After several years in development, theIronheartMarvel Cinematic Universe series is finally out, but the delays to the show’s release had some unfortunate ripple effects, as explained by the author of a canceledIronheartminiseries that was meant to run alongside the debut of the live-action series in 2023. As reported by BleedingCool.com,Invincible Ironheart, written by Stephanie Phillips, with art by Jim Towe, would have spanned four issues, had it been released two years ago, which was Marvel’s original plan....

Disney Dreamlight Valley’sMysteries of Skull Rock update went live on June 18, introducing Peter Pan, a continuation of The Forgotten’s storyline, and changes to Skull Rock that transform it from a decorative skull structure to a fully fleshed-out, pirate-themed region. When Gameloft first teased this update in their content roadmaps, I was stoked to see what Skull Rock’s inside would look like. I figured it would have something to do with pirates, but I wasn’t expecting it to be full of puzzles and riddles....

Life is Strangedeveloper Dontnod has seen quite a bit of change in the last year. Now, it will start publishing third-party titles, beginning with a game for developer PortaPlay. Dontnod’s flagship series looks to now be in the hands of Deck Nine, a studio made of Dontnod veterans, at least for its upcoming installmentLife is Strange: True Colors. Additionally, Square and Dontnod will no longer create games together afterTencent purchased a minority stake in Dontnod, allowing the company to continue self-publishing titles, but one of Square Enix’s subsidiaries will still be publishingTrue Colors....

As players no doubt know from bothRed Dead Redemptiongames, the Outlaw life is not a good one. It would often take a toll on personal relationships, seen in the kidnapping of the Marston family and theloss of Arthur Morgan’s son, Isaac. The events ofRed Dead Redemption 2would haunt several characters for years, and directly or otherwise, impact their death. With the two games spanning decades and, specifically, four years, it’s interesting to see how the life of the Dutch Van Der Linde gang caught up to them....

James Doakes (Erik King) is returning inDexter: Resurrection, but the most important character from the originalDexterseries still isn’t confirmed to be in the sequel show. AsDexter: Resurrection’s July 11 release dateapproaches, we’re learning more about the show every day. Thecast ofDexter: Resurrectionis quickly filling out with the likes of Peter Dinklage, Uma Thurman, and even returningDextercharacters like Angel Batista (David Zayas) and Harry Morgan (James Remar). Even dead characters like the Trinity Killer (John Lithgow) andDoakes are set to return inResurrection, and it looks like the sequel series will be a massive franchise reunion....

Summary After years of speculation, survival city builderFrostpunk 2has a release date of June 10, 2025. Announced over two and a half years ago,Frostpunk 2looks to offer an even more distressing experience than before, and in greater detail. Both the city-building and survival genres have long been well-established in the gaming space, with the latter experiencing a relatively recent surge in popularity thanks to the likes ofValheim,Palworld, andSons of the Forest....

Grey’s Anatomystar Camilla Luddington, who plays Dr. Jo Wilson on the show,has given an exciting season 22 update, as Link’s fate hangs in the balance. Luddington has played Jo since 2012, and has been a series regular since season 10 of the show, with her popular character tying the knot withon-screen husband Atticus “Link” Lincoln. The explosiveGrey’s Anatomyseason 21 finaleleft a number of fates unclear. One of the characters at risk wasJo’s husband Link, who wasabout to perform late-night surgery when the hospital was rocked by an explosion....

Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch has joined a growing number of developers who are ready for the next console generation, stating that the boundaries of the Xbox 360 and PS3 are “creatively limiting.” Saber is currently working on the single-player portion ofHalo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. “The next-generation of consoles will do great things,” he said, writing for CVG. “We’re limited in what we can do right now in terms of games and that comes primarily from the power of the processors....

A recently-released mod forHogwarts Legacyallows players to play as Lord Voldemort. It’s not the first mod to change the game’s protagonist, with another modder allowing gamers toplay asGTA: San Andreas' CJ inHogwarts Legacy. The modding community forHogwarts Legacyis still small, as modders get to grips with what’s possible in Avalanche Software’s latest title. That hasn’t stopped modders from creating some truly weird and wonderful mods for the game so far. Onemod even added Thomas the Tank Engine toHogwarts Legacy, replacing the Hogwarts Express....

Quick Jump More Guides Honkai: Star Railmay look like a typical turn-based game, but with the gorgeous character design and large areas to explore, it’s bound to keep players entertained for hours of gameplay. The combat starts off easy, but will slowly get harder as the game progress, which means it’s necessary to properly raise the Trailblazer’s party and always keep up with the best equipment. Here, players can easily access the availableHonkai: Star Railcharacter guides, which include builds, team compositions, Light Cone ranking, and level-up materials....

One of the most interesting things with anime and manga is its propensity for cross-platform media. Much more commonly than in western comics or animation, a lot of manga and anime are adopted from illustrated light novels. One textbook example of this cross-media adaptation model so ubiquitous in Japanese entertainment is theArifuretafranchise, which began as a light novel series in 2013 and has branched out to several adaptations in anime and manga....

How to Train Your Dragonseems to have the potential to start an exciting live-action trend for DreamWorks, which would be similar to the one set by Disney’s live-action films. Live-action remakes of animated movies are often met with immense skepticism, and rightfully so. Since animation is a significantly distinct visual storytelling medium, translating it to live-action is often challenging. Yet, Disney has proven that it is possible to bring a new live-action spin on familiar animated stories with critical and commercial hits, likeThe Jungle Book,Pete’s Dragon, andCruella, among others....

Gateways are how you get back home inPacific Drive. While the concept of them is simple, there are a few nuances that, I’ll admit, slipped my mind the first time the tutorial let me off the leash. So here’s how they work. Gateways only occur at the end of your journey. Leading up to the last node on your route, you’re just taking access roads to leave to the next area....