Paramount Drops Animated Ark: Survival Evolved Series Without Warning

Is there anything sweeter than a perfect limited series? A crisp, contained story that knows exactly what it’s trying to tell and metes out only the space needed to tell it? In an age when IP is king and there’s always at least a question of how a story could continue, a miniseries is certainly a vulnerable species, especially if it’s high-quality.

A third season of beloved 2011 romance anime Kimi ni Todoke - From Me to You will air exclusively on Netflix this August, and the first trailer for the unexpected continuation is so pitch-perfect that it almost feels like it's been no time at all.

Final Fantasy 7's lead characters have been turned into action figures of all descriptions, most of them selling out quickly without much controversy surrounding them. Cloud, Tifa, and Aertih's Bring Arts figures were the exception. The collectibles caused a stir when they went on sale in 2022 due to the NFT versions of the figures that came with their Digital Plus editions. Square Enix is now selling the Cloud and Tifa options again following Rebirth's release but has made the wise decision to do so without including any NFTs.

AI roundup: With the use of AI expanding rapidly, over 200 musicians including the Jonas Brothers, Katy Perry, Billie Eilish and others have signed an open letter against AI replacing the work of human artists. They urge tech companies to take steps against people stealing or using their artwork, music, writing, etc. In other news, Yahoo acquired Artifact, an AI news platform founded by Instagram co-founders. Check out more about AI news from today, April 3, 2024. 

We've had a fair number of exciting new game releases lately, and they've all had a moment to shin in the UK's physical games chart. This time, though, it's the turn of South Park: Snow Day, which makes a perhaps surprising debut at number three. It's behind usual hits EA Sports FC 24 and Hogwarts Legacy, with the PS5 version the most popular.

The is just around the corner, and viewers are wondering when they can start streaming the TV series.

Publisher SOEDESCO and developers Indigo Studios and Grindstone have announced first-person horror adventure game Dollhouse: Behind the Broken Mirror for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam). It will launch in 2024.

Remember when Ark: Survival Evolved was announced to be getting an animated series with a star-studded cast including the likes of Michelle Yeoh, Russell Crowe, Elliot Page, David Tennant and Malcolm-bloody-McDowell? I sure didn’t! That was over three years ago during the heights of a worldwide pandemic, though, so I think we can forgive ourselves a little. Anyway, Ark: The Animated Series has now arrived out of the blue, dropping its first six episodes on streaming service Paramount+.

A Marvel's Spider-Man 2 concept art made by a fan has given a Prototype theme to the Symbiote Suit. The Prototype franchise has been stagnant for over a decade now, though thisMarvel's Spider-Man 2 illustration has brought back some fine memories for several diehard fans of the franchise.

Following the recent Campfire Chat Developer Livestream on March 20th, Blizzard has been providing extra details regarding some of the upcoming changes and features we can expect in Diablo 4 Season 4. Recently, Blizzard has confirmed that the new Uber Boss Andariel will be an alternative to fighting Duriel for the coveted Uber Unique items such as The Grandfather.

Nekki has released an early gameplay trailer and new screenshots for single-player story-focused action game SPINE showcasing the game’s “Gung Fu” action.

Narrative adventure game Farewell North will launch for Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam on August 15, publisher Mooneye Studios and developer Kyle Banks announced.