John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando Video Game Gets Prequel Comic Book

Netflix has shown that it can handle animated adaptations with releases like Castlevania and Arcane, both top-performing shows. But what else would they be able to bring to life now that we know what it is capable of?

brings the long-running franchise into the world of puzzles, creating a new kind of experience set in the universe fans have come to know over the years. The game comes from Com2uS, a long-time mobile developer which has previously produced other titles like. While the title mainly uses the matching mechanics of games like, gameplay also incorporates elements of settlement building and an overarching narrative.

Black Desert's Ulukita update has gone live, bringing a new main quest addition, monster zone, and more to the long-running MMORPG. To accompany today's update, the team at Pearl Abyss has dropped a new overview video to get players up to speed on what to expect when stepping into Ulukita.

Chinese internet technology firm ByteDance is restructuring the video games side of its business.

Andrzej Sapkowski is quite the renaissance man. He studied economics in college, and knows 20 languages. However, the world primarily knows him as the author behind The Witcher book series, a Polish 1990s low fantasy series that itself became famous thanks to the video game franchise based on it, and after that, the two television series.

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might have set a new standard in video games, but it's far from the only title associated with the tabletop game to offer a unique and rewarding experience. video games have a rich history, from the unlicensed 1975 RPG to huge projects from major developers. Not every experience has aged perfectly, but the best video games are still plenty of fun today and can make for great alternatives to

Sure, romantic dinners at fancy restaurants and long walks on the beach are great ways to get to know someone, but engaging in virtual challenges of multiplayer video games like or can really show one's true face, and, eventually, put every relationship to the test. Besides, it's a witty option for love birds who can't spend much time together, such as in the case of a long-distance relationship. For long-term couples who are avid hobbyists, video games can be a perfect recipe to spice things up as well as for practicing communication and teamwork.

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may be best known for directing classics such as Halloween, The Thing, and Prince of Darkness, but these days, he’s far keener to compose new music, watch basketball, and play video games.

You might be familiar with the small collection of books about video games that appear in every Barnes & Noble. Blood, Sweat, and Pixels. Masters of Doom. Console Wars. The endless pile of novels set in the Halo universe. And if you’re at a particularly cool bookstore, they might even have Rise of the Videogame Zinesters.

Rocksteady's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is drawing nearer, with a release date set for February 2, 2024. The official prequel comic from DC publishes a few days later and acts as an introduction to the game's Task Force X lineup.