Games

SAG-AFTRA actors involved in video game production have announced a strike starting from July 26th. After over a year and half of negotiations, they feel the need to take this action in order to secure reasonable compensation and protections, particularly with regards to the use of artificial intelligence and video games. Key points of contention include how AI is utilized within the industry and decision-making processes surrounding its implementation.

At this afternoon’s ceremony, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Many actors from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) attended, such as Chris Evans, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Kathryn Hahn, Simu Liu, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Chris Pratt, Ke Huy Quan, and Brie Larson, among others. Introduced by his longtime collaborator Louis D’Esposito, Feige took the microphone to express some heartfelt comments. He expressed gratitude towards his mentor Laura Shuler Donner and acknowledged the enthusiasm of fans from various fandoms. You can listen to some of his speech here.

I was thrilled to learn that DC Comics is unleashing one of their grandest and daring crossover storylines yet, titled “Absolute Power.” At San Diego Comic-Con, the creative minds behind this epic event shared insights into the making of this exciting new adventure, leaving fans like me eagerly anticipating its release!

At the rollout of Overwatch 2 in 2022, Blizzard developers introduced some contentious adjustments that left a significant portion of fans from the initial game feeling displeased. The most striking alteration was shrinking the team roster from six to five members. For devoted Overwatch 2 enthusiasts who had constructed a cohesive unit of five friends, this shift compelled them to exclude one friend from their lineup. In the latest blog post for Overwatch 2, director Aaron Keller offered extensive justifications for the modification. He highlighted the advantages of swifter queue times and the complications players encountered while trying to monitor the actions of eleven opponents during combat. However, Keller also shared their intention to investigate the potential impact of 6v6 in Overwatch 2, with a view to possibly reintroducing this team configuration for further assessment.

In the final installment of the Star Wars saga, “The Rise of Skywalker,” Freddie Prinze Jr made a surprise appearance as Kanan Jarrus, offering guidance to Rey towards the end of the film. During a recent interview with ScreenRant, Prinze Jr shared how he came to be part of this cameo. Initially hesitant, he was eventually persuaded to join for a brief voice role due to some strategic phone calls. With the renewed interest in Star Wars and its animated series like Rebels, there’s a strong sense of nostalgia driving expectations high for all the actors involved. Although no confirmation yet, we might see more of Kanan in the future.

Danny McBride and his “The Righteous Gemstones” partner Edi Patterson are set to team up with acclaimed novelist Grady Hendrix for an adaptation of Hendrix’s book “The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires.” Previously, this quirky horror-comedy project was being developed at Prime Video under PKM Productions, but it has now been abandoned. Instead, Hendrix will bring the project to HBO. With its unique blend of horror and comedy, the film may remind you of titles like “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.” This is not a mere coincidence: Quirk Books, which was known for publishing offbeat genre fiction at one point, published both Hendrix’s book and the “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” adaptation.