We Haven't Seen Monolith's Wonder Woman Game In 850 Days

It sometimes seems surprising that tennis doesn’t inspire more movies. Its one-on-one gladiatorial clashes are inherently dramatic and psychological, while the devious scoring system means no match is ever lost until it’s lost. Nail-biting climaxes and last-minute turnarounds are baked into the design. On the other hand, the fast-moving, seesawing action is technically difficult to frame in a way that’s both exciting and legible — and that same scoring system might drastically confuse anyone who doesn’t follow the sport.

Sony has confirmed that the Stellar Blade in-game art alluding to a racial slur will be patched out with a day one update, saying it was «unintentional.»

The PS5 exclusive action game Stellar Blade launches tomorrow, 26th April, and as with most game launches these days, a day one update will arrive alongside it. While the patch will no doubt fix some bugs and get the title in better shape for release day, this one also throws in a big new feature: New Game+ mode.

Stellar Blade in-game graffiti which references a racial slur will be patched out in the game’s day-one patch, Sony has said.

Bumi: Next Stop, Earth! is a new game by Blamorama Games that dropped right on Earth Day. It’s a game but it’s also about getting eco-conscious and giving a little love to our planet. This is the first game by Blamorama Games. Apparently, the devs have plans for more games, comics and even films in the pipeline.

Xbox Game Pass is making four more games available to subscribers, including a day-one launch title and three additions for Core members. Xbox Game Pass Core, which launched in September 2023, replaced Xbox Live Gold and did away with the two free games subscribers received each month. Instead, for the same price, Core offers a catalog of more than 25 games for members to enjoy at their leisure, and the selection of titles changes about two to three times per year.

Diablo 4 is celebrating Earth Day by donating up to 666 buckets of maggots to the Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital! Players can help contribute to this cause by Liking the post from the official Diablo account. Every 25 Likes will provide 45,000 more maggots to help feed birds who are undergoing treatment and rehabilitation. Some Diablo 4 players even received an email that goes into more detail about the charity and their cause.

Mother’s Day in the U.S. falls on Sunday, May 12, this year, and it isn’t far off. Your mom is too cool to ask for a gift, but we all know she deserves more than a little recognition for her efforts. So this Mother’s Day, make sure to give your mom a call, and maybe pick her up something nice to show her you care.

As the calendar continues its ceaseless onward march, Epic has announced its next batch of weekly Epic Games Store freebies, which this time look very much like Cold War shooter Industria and post-apocalyptic RPG bundle Lisa: Definitive Edition.

Five of the top 10 most wishlisted games on Steam are coming to Xbox Game Pass as day one releases, including eagerly awaited titles such as Manor Lords and Hollow Knight: Silksong. This marks an excellent time to be an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, as Microsoft keeps adding several amazing games to its subscription service.

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Zack Snyder, renowned for directing Wonder Woman and numerous other DCEU projects, unveiled insights into a prospective Wonder Woman film that could have portrayed the beloved superhero in an entirely new environment.