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FPS Games Are Finally Getting a Dedicated Showcase
Bulkhead, the studio behind the upcoming Steam Early Access title Wardogs, is launching a new pre-recorded event called the FPS Games Show, dedicated entirely to first-person shooter titles. Set for Thursday 3 September at 2pm EDT and streamed exclusively on Twitch, the showcase aims to fill a gap its creators see in the industry, where…
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Marvel Is Officially Bringing Back The Punisher’s Biggest Rivalry
Marvel Comics is set to revive one of the Punisher’s most notable but rarely-used foes in the second issue of Dan Abnett’s series “Punisher vs. The Amazing Spider-Man.” The series explores an early, unlikely partnership between Frank Castle and Peter Parker, and matters because it deliberately crosses the two heroes’ usually distinct rogues’ galleries, with…
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Bloomberg Media Sets Interview Series ‘Post Credits’ Hosted by Ian Schafer (EXCLUSIVE)
Bloomberg Media is launching a new interview series called “Post Credits,” hosted by Ian Schafer, co-founder and president of production company Ensemble, a Hoorae Media Company. The show will explore conversations with creators, executives, entrepreneurs and cultural figures at the intersection of the creator economy and Hollywood, reflecting Bloomberg’s push to expand its video and…
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Wild! Mattel Sets UNO Card-Game Competition Series to Stream on Twitch
Mattel has launched the UNO Championship Series, a new competitive tournament built around its classic card game, culminating in a live event streamed on Twitch. The initiative marks an attempt to turn UNO into an esports-style spectacle, reflecting a wider trend of toy and games companies leaning into livestreaming and competitive formats to engage fans…
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Zero Gravity Management Signs Horror Director Alex Kahuam
Mexican filmmaker Alex Kahuam, known for his work in indie horror, has signed with Zero Gravity Management, joining the roster of agent David Romero. Kahuam has directed and written several genre features, including Failure! and Forgiveness, both of which screened at genre festivals, and his most recent film, The Remedy, which played SXSW London and…
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Jo Koy Sets Sixth Netflix Comedy Special ‘Blue In The Face’
Comedian Jo Koy has announced his sixth Netflix stand-up special, “Blue in the Face,” which will premiere globally on 15 September. The special was filmed before a sold-out crowd at Stockton Arena in California, a location with personal significance for Koy given the city’s strong Filipino American heritage. In the hour-long set, Koy recounts a…
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“Through the looking glass”: as Arkane fight for their future, Dishonored veteran Harvey Smith reveals new studio dedicated to immersive sims
Former Arkane Austin figures Harvey Smith, Ben Horne and Ricardo Bare have launched a new studio, Black Pony Immersive, dedicated to making “imaginative first-person action RPGs” in the immersive sim tradition that made Dishonored and Prey acclaimed. The announcement comes just days after Deus Ex director Warren Spector said he was leaving the games industry,…
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Haywire Throw $5,000 into the Pit to Celebrate New Album
Boston hardcore band Haywire marked their signing to Roadrunner Records by throwing $5,000 in cash into the crowd during their set at Sound and Fury festival last weekend. The stunt coincided with the announcement of their debut album on the label, I Don’t Wanna Say Goodbye, due out on 2 October, and forms the opening…
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Preview: 6 Ways PS5’s Tides of Annihilation Blew Me Away After 2 Hours of Play
Push Square previewed *Tides of Annihilation*, an upcoming PS5 action game from developer Eclipse Glow Games, following a two-hour hands-on session in Chengdu, China. The outlet compares its promise favourably to *Stellar Blade*, praising its combat and setting as strong reasons for anticipation ahead of release. The game centres on heroine Gwendolyn, who fights using…
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Preview: 6 Ways PS5’s Tides of Annihilation Blew Me Away After 2 Hours of Play
A Push Square journalist travelled to Chengdu, China, for a hands-on preview of Tides of Annihilation, an upcoming PS5 action game from developer Eclipse Glow Games, and came away highly impressed after two hours of play. The writer compares its potential favourably to Stellar Blade, suggesting it improves on that game’s formula in several respects,…