August 2022

From the moment attorney Woo introduced herself to her colleagues, I knew this character was going to take me on a fascinating, fun, and eccentric journey. I remember being captivated and not sure what to expect as attorney Woo hesitated before she blurted everything out.

“My name is Woo Young-woo, whether it is read straight or flipped. Kayak, deed, rotator, noon, racecar, Woo Young-woo. Yeoksam Station.”

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For anyone who hasn’t seen Extraordinary Attorney Woo, I hope my opening statement persuades you to give at least the first episode a try. The show takes a slice of life from Woo Young-woo while she navigates her internship at the prestigious Hanbada law firm as an autistic genius.

Actress Park Eun-bin’s performance brings an innocent charm and deserves every bit of empathy as she expresses what the character’s life must be like. If you have any emotions, you’ll be affected by her endearing portrayal as a young woman and new attorney with autism.

Cover has officially revealed that VTuber Sakamata Chloe will be the fifth and newest member of the Hololive music unit UMISEA. Sakamata Chloe debuted alongside fellow unit members in their latest single, "It Comes Ryuuu And It Goes Kyuuu". A music video is available to watch on YouTube, and the single is available on various music streaming platforms. [Thanks, Famitsu!]

UMISEA is a music group consisting of several talents from Hololive and Hololive EN. Its members include Gawr Gura, Houshou Marine, Ninomae Ina'nis, Minato Aqua, and the newly-joined Sakamata Chloe. As the group's name suggests, each unit member shares some connection to the ocean. In Sakamata Chloe's case, her clothing and mascot resemble an orca. Her fans are also typically compared to zookeepers.

Aside from her work with Hololive UMISEA, Sakamata Chloe also has her own solo music career. Earlier this month, she released her own single "Jinsei Reset Button Pochi". In addition to two other original songs, she occasionally hosts karaoke streams and has frequently mentioned her passion for music.

The release of group's latest single, "It Comes Ryuuu And It Goes Kyuuu", also comes with a new music video. The music video features the five members sailing on a boat, after which it crashes and leaves Marine, Aqua, and Chloe stranded on an island.

You can check out the music video for "It Comes Ryuuu And It Goes Kyuuu" below:

On Friday the Netflix Twitter account announced more details about its live-action feature film adaptation of the Bioshock franchise. Though it notes "franchise," which implies that it will cover more than just the first game, the teaser picture shows Rapture, the setting of the first two games. It is likely that even if the movie focuses on more than the first Bioshock, it will not touch on events in Bioshock Infinite.

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Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire) will direct the movie, while Michael Green (Logan, Blade Runner 2049) will write the script. It is unknown who will star in the film, or any of the other staff. More information on that, as well as the release date, will appear in the future.

The Summer 2022 anime season is entering its final stretch, and several series are going full throttle. Some are diving headlong into their final story segments, while others are tying together loose threads before they go dormant for another year or two. As we enter September, though, some of these shows have risen above the others, and that’s not even considering the new shows taking the scene at the last minute. Of them, these are the five best anime of September 2022 you should watch.

A few weeks ago, Disney announced that one of the showcases that will be present during D23 this year would be focused on video games, with the event being called the Disney and Marvel Games showcase. This particular showcase will take place on Sept. 9, 2022, the first day of the convention. While there have been some games announced to be appearing during the event, these are possibly not all that will be featured, but only time will tell on what will be making an appearance.

So without further ado, here are the 13 games that we are predicting as the most likely to appear during the Disney and Marvel Games Showcase. First, let’s start by talking about the games that have either been officially confirmed or teased as ones that will be showing up at the event.

It seems that while Marvel’s Spider-Man getting ported was a win for those PC players who were never going to pick up a PS4/PS5, it was also a win for modders everywhere. The game has exploded since being ported to PC with mods anywhere from turning Spidey into Homelander from The Boys, or a mod making Spider-Man’s webs entirely invisible.

However, one new mod proves that good memes never die, they just translate into other mediums. That’s right, a mod from NexusMods user HiBlakkes has added a new suit to the game. This suit will allow you to Morb into the tragic vampire himself, Morbius.

Genshin Impact’s 3.0 update has brought with it a plethora of new content to dig into, not least of which being new materials for crafting and ascension. As with other materials in the game, these new components can only be found through certain means, which may be a hassle to decipher. Fungal Spores are one such item, and if you’re struggling to find them, we’ve got you covered with a guide on where to get Fungal Spores in Genshin Impact.

How to Get Fungal Spores in Genshin Impact

Getting Fungal Spores in Genshin Impact is fairly easy to do, though it is worth noting that they can only be obtained through one method.

This material is only dropped by the Fungi enemies found in the Sumeru area. They can be dropped by any variant of these enemies, and their level doesn’t impact their drop rate, meaning you can farm Fungal Spores from most every Fungi enemy you come across.

As such, you simply need to reach the Sumeru area and start grinding for Spores. It’s not an ideal strategy for getting the stuff, but it’s better than having to jump through endless hoops to get only a minute number of materials.

What Fungal Spores Are Used for

This powdery material is primarily used for character and Talent Ascension. Specifically, it can allow you to Ascend the player character and the newly introduced Tighnari as well as their Dendro Talents. You’ll need 24 Fungal Spores for each character’s Ascensions, meaning you’ll need a total of 48 pieces of the material in all.

With the release of the Genshin Impact 3.0 version, HoYoverse added the much-awaited Sumeru region to the game. This new area is filled to brim with a number of new world quests that players can undertake to unlock hidden achievements and valuable resources. One such world quest, in particular, is the Static Views quest, which rewards travelers with free Primogems and a hidden achievement. So without any further delay, here’s an ultimate guide to completing the Genshin Impact Static Views world quest.

How to Complete Genshin Impact Static Views World Quest

In season 1, episode 2 of House of the Dragon, we’re already seeing big plays towards control of the Iron Throne. There’s Lord Corlys Velaryon pushing for power in an upfront and diplomatic way. And then there’s Daemon with his underhanded tactics. But why did Daemon steal the egg in House of the Dragon? What are his motivations? Here’s why.

Warning: The following article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon, Season 1 Episode 1 and Episode 2.

Why Did Daemon Steal the Egg in House of the Dragon?

Long story short: to get his brother’s attention. Of course, that was only a single facet of Daemon’s plan to force a visit with Viserys in House of the Dragon. In the premiere episode of House of the Dragon, Viserys sent Daemon away, back to Runestone to his wife but not before Daemon was disinherited. Viserys’ daughter would now be heir to the Iron Throne.

In addition to swiping a dragon egg, Daemon also:

• Rounded up Gold Cloaks as his own personal army
• Seized Dragonstone
• Announced that he would marry Mysaria

For starters, having your own personal army stationed at Dragonstone isn’t a good look; Dragonstone is a seat that the heir inherits, which he no longer is. Secondly, Daemon is already married to Lady Rhea Royce. Before Daemon seized Dragonstone, he was supposed to return to Lady Rhea Royce at Runestone.

Still, it’s quite the power move. Had King Viserys I Targaryen taken the bait, which he almost did, there’s no telling what may have happened. After all, Viserys wouldn’t have a dragon at his call, and we already know Daemon thinks Viserys is a weak king.

The second expansion for Turtle Rock Studio’s exciting multiplayer shooter is almost here, as Back 4 Blood: Children of the Worm is set to release tomorrow, Aug 30. To celebrate the release, a brand new trailer has come out, featuring info on the game’s new story campaign, playable cleaner, and enemy threat that are set to be introduced.

Children of the Worm is scheduled to release on as part of the Back 4 Blood Annual Pass, Back 4 Blood: Deluxe Edition, Back 4 Blood: Ultimate Edition, or via standalone purchase. You can check out the trailer and a brief description of the DLC for yourself right down below.

Ready for a new Act? Children of the Worm has 6 brand-new chapters along with a new Cleaner, 8 exclusive character skins, 12 exclusive weapon skins, new weapons, accessories, and cards. Recent reports describe an alarming rise of attacks on survivors along the coast of the Kanowa River.

While the motivation of attacks remain unknown, these disturbing events share a common thread–assailants ambush unsuspecting groups, dragging away some victims and brutally butchering the rest. To help combat this unknown adversary is new arrival “Prophet” Dan. He’s an Irish, gun-toting, self-proclaimed preacher of the end times, whose mission is to save his flock that was taken by this new enemy.

Back at EVO 2022, SNK announced that a new Fatal Fury/Garou game is coming, but the popular fighting game developer did not provide many details.

At Gamescom 2022 Twinfinite sat down with chief producer Yasuyuki Oda and associate producer Joshua Weatherford, and we tried to glean as much information as possible about the game.

First of all, development has already started. This isn’t a case in which the game has just been greenlit on paper.

That being said, the new Fatal Fury is a “very big release” for SNK, so it’ll be “a little while” before we see more. The developers want to make sure it’s perfect before prime time.

Oda-san mentioned that when he returned to SNK in 2014 (After a long stint at Dimps), one of the first things he said to then president Eikichi Kawasaki was “please let me make a new Garou game.” It took a while for the stars to align, but ever since then bringing the series back has been one of his goals.

We also learn that while there will still be a focus on online play and VS fighting, the new Fatal Fury will also have more of a focus on the single-player mode compared to SNK’s recent releases.

This shouldn’t surprise those who know the series, as the Fatal Fury series has an extremely complex story, so it’s not surprising that the new one may feature an extensive story mode as well.

Speaking of the story, Oda-san acknowledged that the large time gap from the latest Fatal Fury release and today creates a challenge because many of today’s players aren’t aware of what happened in previous entries. The team is definitely thinking about this and they have a few plans to overcome it.

I Am Groot is a short and sweet mini-series created by Kirsten Lepore and, as the title suggests, features Groot. These animated shorts showcase a chaotic and curious side of Groot, from arts and crafts to terrorizing lifeforms. But what’s so cute is that it’s Baby Groot causing all kinds of trouble. If you caught up with the show, here’s the 10 most adorable things that happen in I Am Groot.

As has been chronicled on Kotaku, my journey into Pokémon GO has been one that began two years ago in lockdown-induced happiness, and then slowly descended into disappointment after disappointment. However, this weekend, despite what appear to be Niantic’s best efforts, I finally experienced Pokémon GO at its absolute…

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Over the weekend, a trailer for a blatantly right-wing biopic about president Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, made the rounds. It looks all kinds of bonkers. Also, it’s directed by a voice actor from Bungie’s Halo trilogy. Hey, let’s all give it up for the gaming angle!

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More details about the temporary Jujutsu Kaisen-themed attractions in Universal Studios Japan have appeared, this time featuring the restaurant. The SAIDO Japanese Restaurant will temporarily convert into the Jujutsu High School Cafeteria between September 2022 and July 2023. In addition to an exclusive menu inspired by the manga and anime franchise, the restaurant will also have a photo spot featuring a Clone-oid statue of Satoru Gojo.

The restaurant will offer a special menu containing meals and beverages such as a panda-decorated parfait for the event's duration. The venue will also sell a drink bottle shaped after a 3D photo box featuring Yuji Itadori, and a barbecue-flavored popcorn bucket with Satoru Gojo's design.

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USJ coined the term "Clone-oid" to refer to its technology that allows them to produce lifelike statues of fictional characters. It had previously made Clone-oids of Attack on Titan characters, which it displayed as early as 2015. People who order the eligible menu entries in the upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen restaurant will be able to take a photo with the Satoru Gojo Clone-oid. The venue will also offer a specially designed photo folder for an extra fee.

It's time for Konosuba to explode back onto screens. On Friday, Kadokawa teased the first look at Konosuba: An Explosion on this Wonderful World!,  a spin-off show starring Crimson Arch Wizard Megumin. The show broadcasts in 2023. [Thanks, ANN!]

Check out the teaser below.

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The Konosuba: An Explosion on this Wonderful World! teaser shows off the inciting incident in young Megumin's career. As a child, Megumin was saved by an older magician. Her savior wielded the ultimate offensive spell: Explosion. Ever since then, Megumin has been so devoted to acquiring and mastering the spell that she vowed to "cast Explosion once a day or die," even when a single casting drains her magic so thoroughly that she collapses into a heap.

The Konosuba: An Explosion on this Wonderful World! adapts the light novel series of the same name. Megumin and her self-declared rival Yunyun star, and its story covers their lives before meeting Konosuba protagonist Kazuma Satou. In the series, Rie Takahashi will reprise her role as Megumin. She also plays Mash in Fate/Grand Order and Emilia in Re:Zero. Aki Toyosaki will also be returning as Yunyun. Her other roles include Justine and Caroline in Persona 5 and Yui in K-On!.

Mafia celebrates its 20th anniversary today, and in a new blog post by Hanger 13, the principal minds behind the series reflect on its creation and history while also teasing what’s next.

Longtime Mafia designers Roman Hladík (general manager), Tomáš Hřebíček (head of production/media director), and Alex Cox (game director) sat down to discuss Mafia’s entire history and their most cherished memories of the franchise. It’s worth a read if you consider yourself a diehard fan (check it out here), but the most exciting news from the conversation is the confirmation that the next game in the series is in development.

Hřebíček writes: 

“A few years away” is a long time to wait, especially since the last mainline entry, Mafia III, is approaching six years old, launching in October 2016. But we're happy to see the series continue and are curious to see where it heads next. In 2020, Hanger 13 released enhanced remasters of all three games, the most substantial being a complete remake of the original dubbed Mafia: Definitive Edition. 

2K Games and Firaxis Games released another trailer for the turn-based tactical game Marvel’s Midnight Suns, dedicated to one of its playable protagonist.

This video is all about the Hunter, which is the customizable hero that serves as the main character of the game.

Speaking of customization, we don’t get to see just glimpses of gameplay and cutscenes, but also a quick look at the character customization itself.

You’ll be able to completely customize the Hunter to create your ideal superhero to serve as your alter-ego in the game.

You can check the trailer out below.

This follows the trailer that showcased the gameplay of Steve Rogers A.K.A. Captain America, and another that delved into his history.

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment and Naughty Dog released a new trailer about their upcoming game The Last of Us Part 1.

This time around we get a more extensive video in which the developers show and talk about the improvements made to the game to honor the legacy of the original.

Not only do they focus on graphics, but also on AI improvements, which according to them make this “the best version of the game possible.”

This trailer follows another comparison video released a few weeks ago, a second, a third, and a fourth, which showcased different scenes.

You can check it out below.

The Last of Us Part 1 will release for PS5 on September 2, with a PC version following soon after.

If you’re unfamiliar with this game, it’s a remake “built for the ground up” for PS5 according to the developers, bringing the ultra-popular 2013 classic to today’s standards.

Today Destiny 2 developer Bungie officially announced via press release that Clan Elysium came out at the top of the World First race for the returning King’s Fall raid.

Following the implementation of King’s Fall, a fan-favorite Destiny 1 raid that returns after five years, the guardians of Clan Elysium were the first to emerge from Hive Dreadnaught victorious.

What makes the achievement even more relevant is the fact that this is the third word first in a row claimed by the claim, which is unprecedented in the history of the game.

All six members of the team will receive World First title belts as a reward. You can see it above.

Incidentally, Guardians that finish the raid before September 6, 2022, at 9:59 am PDT will be able to unlock the ability to purchase the 2022 King’s Fall Raid Ring for $125 via Bungie Rewards.

You can see what it looks like below.

Last Thursday was the very first bit of gameplay for season two, Master of Arms for Battlefield 2042. It showed off a few additions coming with the new season. However, a new battle pass trailer has shone more light on what players will be able to earn.

The battle pass for the second season will once again feature 100 tiers of both free and premium items. In terms of usual first-person shooter battle passes, Battlefield 2042 has some incredibly unique unlockables. The trailer shows off a grenade. The fact that someone can just have that first and start using it before players know how to defend against it is crazy.

You can see the trailer for yourself below, there are a lot of goodies to show off, it seems.

While we saw new Battlefield 2042 specialist Charlie Crawford in the gameplay trailer and got a peek at his Mounted Vulcan specialist gadget, the trailer gives more details. For instance, Charlie Crawford will be one of the free items available and can be found early on in the battle pass as the tier four reward.

Earlier today, a brand new interview from The Cut with Megan Thee Stallion may have revealed some new information about the musician’s involvement with She-Hulk: Attorney At Law. According to interviewer Ashley C. Ford, Megan mentioned that she will be appearing in an episode of the show later this season, which ends on Oct. 13.

This is quite a surprising development as there has been no official word from Marvel Studios or Disney yet on the musician’s involvement in the show. It’s likely we won’t know anything until Megan appears in She-Hulk: Attorney At Law.

While it’s surprising that she would just come right out and mention this potential role in an interview, it’s not all that surprising to see celebrities in the MCU. From Tom Morello and Elon Musk in the first few Iron Man movies to Matt Damon and Luke Hemsworth in the more recent Thor films, celebrity cameos are an established part of the universe.

However, the fact that the words are coming directly from Megan herself makes them much more believable than someone reporting insider information. Still, we’ll just have to wait for official confirmation from Marvel Studios or see her appear in the show before we can confirm her involvement.

You can check out the first two episodes of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law streaming on Disney+ right now. The last one formally reintroduced Emil Blonsky/Abomination to the MCU. There are currently seven episodes left to go and new ones are added to the streaming service every Thursday.

Forget pivots to Jersey and re-pivots back to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. MTV’s Video Music Awards is hedging its bets on a new savior: NFTs. Last night, megawatt rappers Snoop Dogg and Eminem jointly performed at the show…as their Bored Ape Yacht Club digital avatars.

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Before I played the latest Saints Row game, confusingly titled just Saints Row, I expected a shitshow. On YouTube, I saw countless, popular channels calling it soulless, dead, and the worst game of 2022. Reviews from various outlets weren’t much better. Yet after putting about 14 hours into the game on Xbox Series X,…

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DICE has shown off new gameplay footage of Battlefield 2042's latest map: Stranded.

Set in the drained carcass of the Panama Canal, fitting the broader climate-apocalypse theme of the game, Stranded is a small-sized map with a focus on infantry combat. You can read more about the map and my initial impressions here.

You can also have look at how Breakthrough and Conquest 64 plays out on the map through gameplay captured during a hands-on session.

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Today, Activision has revealed the new Khaled Al-Asad MWII Pre-Order Bundle for Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone players.

Once this exclusive debut becomes available in the in-game store, fans can pre-order MWII Vault Edition and automatically receive the latest pack of this notorious antagonist within the Modern Warfare series.

You can check out the announcement on Call of Duty’s official YouTube here:

With this Khaled Al-Asad bundle, you’ll gain two Legendary Operator skins, two Legendary Weapon Blueprints, and many more. Additionally, players can earn additional rewards with Al-Asad’s 20-level Operator XP progression path, such as XP bonuses, Skins, and three Operator Quips.

The best of the best have proved themselves throughout 2022 and set the stage for Valorant’s biggest international competition to date, Valorant Champions. With a live crowd confirmed for the entire playoff stage and the title of the best in the world up for grabs, the stakes are higher than ever. In this article, we’ll answer when Valorant Champions is going to take place and how to watch it.

When Does Valorant Champions Take Place?

Throughout the first half of August, the teams that performed well enough in their regions but fell short of automatic qualification were entered into one of five Last Chance Qualifier gauntlets, featuring other top domestic talent.

When the dust had settled, 100 Thieves, Team Liquid, KRÜ Esports, FURIA, BOOM Esports, and EDward Gaming had emerged victorious, and joined the 10 teams that had been confirmed for Champions via circuit point placing in their respective regions.

The event will start on Wednesday, Aug. 31, in the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul, Turkey with the group stage matches.

Valorant Champions Format Explained

Unlike the past two international events, all teams at Champions will have to battle their way through the group stage to reach the playoffs. From each group of four teams, only two will advance to the eight-team playoff stage. Two wins against the best from around the world are required in order to advance.

All matches will be best-of-three matches except the lower bracket final and grand final. Those two series will be best-of-five.

The teams that have been slotted into each group are:

Genshin Impact 3.0 update brings the highly anticipated Sumeru region to the game. Similar to other areas, Sumera has its own unique tab of Daily Commissions quests that players can undertake to earn daily rewards. However, you can’t partake in Sumeru’s daily missions right away. For this, you’ll need to meet certain requirements and complete a particular world quest known as Adventure Takes Courage. So without any further delay, here’s everything you need to know about unlocking Sumeru Daily Commissions in Genshin Impact.

Political intrigue is ramping up in House of the Dragon, now that King Viserys’ wife is dead, and the major players are revealing themselves and their intentions for the Iron Throne. Even Daemon Targaryen is causing trouble by seizing Dragonstone, declaring a marriage to Mysaria, and stealing a dragon egg for his unborn child. Is it a sneaky ploy or was Mysaria really pregnant in House of the Dragon?

Warning: The following article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 1, episode 2.

Was Mysaria Really Pregnant in House of the Dragon?

No, Mysaria wasn’t really pregnant in House of the Dragon, as it was just a lie Daemon told to justify his act of stealing a dragon egg. Considering Mysaria’s reaction to the news of her supposed pregnancy and wedding, she wasn’t clued in on Daemon’s shenanigans, either.

It’s unlikely to ever come true because, according to Mysaria, “I ensured long ago that I would never be threatened by childbirth,” which strongly suggests she is incapable of having children. Daemon wasn’t aware of that fact, nor does he seem to care, but he’s now placed a bullseye on Mysaria’s back.

Compared to the book, Fire & Blood, the events unfold very differently. Daemon leaves for Runestone, sends a very pregnant Mysaria away, but she loses the child in a storm while sailing back to Lys. It’s that unfortunate event that creates a schism between Daemon and Viserys.

In House of the Dragon, just like it was in Game of Thrones, kings need queens, and to go without weakens one’s hold on the Iron Throne. In season 1, episode 2, we see King Viserys struggle with this decision, to move on from his deceased wife and find a new queen. Among several possibilities, does Alicent Hightower marry the king in House of the Dragon.

Warning: The following article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 1, episode 1 and episode 2.

Does Alicent Hightower Marry the King in House of the Dragon?

Yes, Alicent Hightower is set to marry the King in House of the Dragon, a major plot point that the show has been subtly hinting at since the premiere episode.

With King Viserys’ wife dead, the Small Council has been urging the King to remarry in order to strengthen his hold on the Iron Throne. Corlys Velaryon offers his daughter’s hand in marriage to bring together the last two remaining houses from Old Valyria, which everyone agrees is the best option, exception Otto Hightower.

Otto Hightower expresses how unfortunate the king’s position is, to marry out of duty after just laying his wife to rest, but reading between the lines Otto is covertly suggesting marriage out of affection rather than duty. Alicent has been visiting Viserys’ chambers over the past six months, at Otto’s request, so it’s only natural for the king to choose her.

Following the announcement made last week, the joint Kickstarter campaign for the JRPGs Armed Fantasia and Penny Blood has been launched.

The campaign is available here and aims to gather at least $750,000 in pledges from backers.

You can pledge approximately $42 for both games in digital versions or $80 for both. Physical versions are also available alongside several additional pledge options. Proceeds will support the development of both games.

Stretch goals will be reached separately, but also jointly, meaning that pledges for each game will contribute to reaching its own stretch goals but also a “combo” stretch goal that will benefit both.

Armed fantasy is a “western punk” JRPG developed by Wild Bunch Production. At the helm will be Wild Arms creator Akifumi Kaneko, alongside Wild Arms 5 and XF character designer Tomomi Sasaki, and composers Michiko Naruke (who created the music for Wild Arms) and Noriyasu Agematsu.

Penny Blood is a noir JRPG set in the 1920s developed by Yukikaze and Studio Wildrose. Shadow Hearts creator Matsuzo Machida, character designer Miyako Kato, and composer Yoshitaka Hirota will also return together.

If the console stretch goal is reached (for the moment the amount has not been announced but it could be the $1,000,000 joint goal if the hint is any indication), the games will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with a tentative Nintendo option if the house of Mario and Zelda releases new hardware in the meanwhile.

Developer Hangar 13, which was formed out of the previous 2K Czech to handle both Mafia III and the definitive edition of the first Mafia game, has announced they have started work on a new Mafia game during an in-house interview.

There’s not too much information given, but it at least does guarantee we will be getting a new game in the Mafia series at one point in the future.

The reveal comes from General Manager Roman Hladík at the end of the interview, who says:

I’m happy to confirm we’ve started work on an all-new Mafia project! While it’s a few years away and we can’t share anything more right now, we’re really excited to keep working on this beloved franchise and to entertain our players with new stories.

Considering there was a six-year gap between Mafia II and Mafia III (of which we have already surpassed for Mafia III) sizeable gaps in releases are nothing new for this series. There’s still plenty of demand for the series, and this interview/reveal is going to build hype even if it is 2024 until we actually see anything on this Mafia IV or whatever it turns out to be.

As usual, we will absolutely keep you in the loop as we know more. Though, going by the above quote, it may be a good while until there is more news to share. Rest assured, when we know something further, you will as well.

Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Publisher: Neowiz
Developer: Round8 Studio
Release: TBA

You’ve likely heard of Lies Of P after it took the internet by storm after Gamescom Opening Night Live. If you haven’t, I’ll quickly catch you up to speed: it’s a Pinocchio-themed Soulsborne.

You play as the iconic marionette fighting to become human in a fictional French city inspired by the historic Belle Époque era – a time of abundant affluence for the country. Familiar characters like Geppetto, Pinnochio’s creator and father figure, and Gemini Cricket help familiarize the story, but Lies Of P promises intriguing twists through a dark reimagining. 

When Genshin Impact’s annual update finally arrived last week, I was expecting minor tweaks to its open world formula. Instead, the Sumeru region feels like an entirely different game. As I zipped around the forest canopy in every direction, I started to forget about the main quest and my daily farming routine.…

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