Surprise! Batman: Caped Crusader is alive and well and premieres this summer

Video game publishing giant 2K Games is gearing up to reveal the “next iteration” in one of its “biggest and most beloved franchises” later this year.

First published by Games Workshop in 1983, Talisman: The Magical Quest Game is remembered fondly by kids who grew up with board games in the 1980s and early 1990s. But the last version of the dungeon crawling board game, its fourth, was published way back in 2008, well before the modern board gaming Renaissance really began. Now Hasbro is bringing it back for a fifth edition. Pre-orders, priced at $59.99, are live now. The game returns to mass market retail on July 1.

The Summer Game Fest showcase returns this June, and it’s already looking to offer some big reveals. On the event’s official Twitter, it’s teased that 2K Games will reveal the “next iteration” in one of its “biggest and most beloved franchises.”

2K Games is planning to reveal the "next iteration in one of its biggest and most beloved franchises" at Summer Game Fest, which is set to take place on Friday, June 7.

A team of veteran developers behind games such as Sid Meier’s Civilization, XCOM, and The Sims have announced the establishment of Midsummer Studios, as well as teased its in-development “next-generation entry” to the life simulation genre.

Disney Villainous is a wildly popular board game that has expanded into the worlds of Marvel and Star Wars in recent years. As the name of the game suggests, the traditional Disney way of always rooting for the heroes is turned on its head as players are given the chance to assume the roles of some of their favorite villains instead. In an attempt to get even more people playing Villainous, Ravensburger announced plans to start releasing something it has dubbed expandalones, and the first of those on the Disney side of things, Sugar and Spite, is now available to pre-order.

Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and Catwoman will ride (together) again this August, Polygon can exclusively reveal, in Gotham City Sirens, a weekly-publishing miniseries from Leah Williams (X-Factor), Matteo Lolli (Marauders), Daniel Hillyard (Plush), and Brandt & Stein (Crowded).

After starring in Black Panther and its sequel under the banner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, one Hollywood star is ready to work with the competition, and they’re gunning for the biggest role that the DCU has to offer.

The first Cal Kestis Lego figure has been revealed as part of a new $160 Star Wars set.

The barrage of TV — and great TV — continues apace in 2024, with plenty of intriguing new and returning shows launching their seasons this week.

The voice actor for Batman in Arkham Origins, Roger Craig Smith, has hinted that he's returning to the role for the recently revealed Batman: Arkham Shadow.

The series deserves far better treatment than it has recently been receiving. Most are aware by now that has failed to impress both critics and players alike. Repetitive gameplay and microtransactions aside, its cringe-inducing story was an additional disappointment. For some, has missed its mark so drastically that it should not even be considered canon alongside the celebrated games that came before it. Player counts on Steam have remained at rock bottom, and even the recently released Joker DLC has failed to make a considerable difference in public interest.