Podcast: Control 2, Insomniac’s Wolverine, and how slim is the new PS5?

The latest episode of VGC: A Video Game Podcast is now available for listening.

Todd Howard went up on a new video with Wired to talk about his career, game by game.

Coral Island includes every feature you’d expect from a farming sim game while remembering its Indonesian roots with its novel diving mechanic. We know the basics of fishing, farming, and mining all too well, but what is this new activity all about?

This week’s TV premieres are all heavy hitters — some more literally than others (Godzilla is pretty much always at fighting weight, and a total knockout at that). But suffice it to say that while everything else might be looking ahead to the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, television is bringing its A game.

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The latest episode of VGC: A Video Game Podcast is now available for listening.

There's a new Punisher in the Marvel Universe as of November 8's Punisher #1 - Joe Garrison. We've known his name for a little while, but not his full backstory, or how he came to take up the mantle left behind by Frank Castle. 

On November 5, a video of actor Rashmika Mandanna emerged online where she can be allegedly seen entering an elevator. The video went viral on social media, but soon it was revealed that it was not Mandanna at all. In fact, it was a masterfully created deepfake video where the actor's face was superimposed on that of a British-Indian influencer. The video has now created a huge row over just how dangerous is this AI-powered technology, how can it be spotted to mitigate misinformation, and how can people protect themselves from being impersonated.

Much to gamers' delight, the BlizzCon 2023 is currently on. Blizzard Entertainment's annual convention has finally returned to an in-person event this year and is taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center, US. Among the various announcements and reveals Overwatch 2 was a major highlight. Fans of the popular online game are in for a treat as a new hero, Mauga, has been announced. The new hero is a tank hero, unlike the regular mold of Overwatch 2 heroes. The hero will be introduced officially in season 8, but there is a way for players to try him out before that. Let us take a closer look to know his abilities, ultimate, and how to try him out.

BlizzCon returns to the Anaheim Convention Center in California this weekend for the first time in four years.

The Scottish Games Awards 2023 took place yesterday in Glasgow, with Alexander Tarvet's The Longest Walk winning Best Small-Budget Game, and Agatha Christie: Hercule Poirot - The London Case (developed by Blazing Griffin) getting Best Large-Budget Game.

In Coral Island, it’s all about finding the right balance between cooking and your other activities. You don’t need to spend all day in the kitchen. Cook when it’s convenient and integrate it with your daily gameplay.