Many games faced delays or were cancelled this year, which is disappointing for everyone involved – especially the teams who worked hard on them. Some of these cancelled games had a lot of potential and could have been fantastic. Here are four that stood out as particularly promising.
Michael Moses, the head of marketing at Universal Pictures, has been talking to the media about the successful release of Wicked: For Good, and he’s strongly hinting that the studio wants to expand the film into a larger franchise with more stories and films.
It’s become more difficult to release adult games on Steam lately, though the exact reasons for these rejections aren’t clear. While Steam does allow sexually explicit content, it requires all characters to be portrayed as legal adults. This is more permissive than platforms like Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo, which don’t allow such games at all. Steam has traditionally been known as a very open platform, but recently, there’s been an increase in games being rejected, leaving some developers confused.
While on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, director Edgar Wright discussed his ideas for a potential Barbarella movie. He said he’d aim for a closer adaptation of the original comic books, explaining his fondness for the 1968 film, which he saw at a young age. He praised the original script by Terry Southern, noting its distinctive style and moments of brilliance, and described both the film and the source material as visually stunning, playful, and forward-thinking.
Dastmalchian recently told Comicbook that his favorite projects to work on are ‘Count Crowley’ and ‘Knights vs. Samurai,’ mentioning they’re very close in his estimation. He jokingly compared it to a horse race, saying he often thinks about how to make ‘Knights vs. Samurai’ a reality. He envisions it as a unique blend of ‘Shogun,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Dungeons & Dragons,’ and ‘Excalibur.’
Shonen Jump is a very competitive magazine, and many new series are cancelled quickly – often before they even reach 20 chapters. Even after that initial period, a series is still at risk of cancellation for its entire first year. While any series can be cut at any time, fans are particularly concerned that Harukaze Mound and Otr of the Flame might end soon, despite having already surpassed the 20-chapter milestone.
Despite the long wait for the next book, The Winds of Winter, and the mixed reactions to the Game of Thrones finale, the A Song of Ice and Fire franchise remains popular. This is partly due to new shows like House of the Dragon and the upcoming Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. But mostly, it’s because the best parts of Game of Thrones were truly exceptional – a testament to the quality of the original source material, one book of which recently celebrated an anniversary.
Over the next few years, many exciting new tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) are expected to be released, each offering something different from Dungeons & Dragons. Some focus on giving players more control over the story, while others feature striking artwork or innovative approaches to battles and character development. We’re already seeing a growing number of new TTRPGs, like Daggerheart, and these four upcoming games could significantly change the landscape of tabletop gaming – whether you’re an experienced game master or just starting out.
While it might seem like pro tournaments are profitable, Harada explained in an interview with The Game Business that they actually don’t generate revenue for the fighting game communities they support.
The video shows the beginning of a game quest and demonstrates how player decisions can change the story and create different outcomes.