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May 17, 2025

‘Murderbot,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘A Minecraft Movie,’ ‘Duster,’ and the best to stream this weekend

Apple TV+ has released a new sci-fi series titled "Murderbot," adapted from Martha Wells’ "Murderbot Diaries." The show features Alexander Skarsgård as a self-aware cyborg tasked with protecting scientists on an uninhabited planet while secretly binge-watching a space opera. The first two episodes are now available for streaming. FX's "Welcome to Wrexham," a docuseries about a Welsh football club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, returns for its fourth season on Hulu. " Duster," an action drama set in the 1970s, stars Josh Holloway and is now streaming on Max. Amazon's "Overcompensating," a college comedy created by and starring Benito Skinner, follows a closeted freshman and his outsider friend on a journey of self-discovery, with all eight episodes available on Prime Video. "The Brutalist," a historical drama starring Adrien Brody, is now streaming on Max after winning three Academy Awards. The Apple TV+ documentary "Deaf President Now!" recounts a 1988 protest at Gallaudet University for a Deaf president, directed by Nyle DiMarco and Davis Guggenheim. "The Quilters," a documentary short about incarcerated men making quilts for foster children, is available on Netflix. The "Minecraft Movie," featuring Jack Black, is now available for purchase on Amazon. Disney's live-action "Snow White" can now be watched on VOD platforms despite previous controversies surrounding its production.

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April 26, 2025

The RoboCop: Rogue City expansion that looks like Dredd will bring more trouble to your PC in July

RoboCop: Rogue City was released in 2023 and is set in a dystopian Detroit. An expansion titled RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business is scheduled to launch on July 17, 2024. This expansion is inspired by the 2012 film Dredd and features a narrative where players guide Murphy through an OmniCorp skyscraper controlled by mercenaries. It includes flashback missions to Murphy's earlier days as a cop. New characters, including a scientist named Miranda, will assist Murphy, and the mercenary leader may have connections to Murphy's past. The expansion aims to capture more of the style and satire of the original RoboCop film.

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October 14, 2024

Semi-open world FPS ExeKiller is a mix of cyberpunk and Wild West with a 1970s-style hovercar

ExeKiller is a game set in a "semi-open" world featuring a cyber-Western aesthetic with retro-futuristic visuals. Players take on the role of Denzel Fenix, a bounty hunter in a post-apocalyptic Earth, navigating a landscape inspired by Cyberpunk 2077 and Drive. The narrative involves a sinister corporation in a decaying New York City, with players facing moral dilemmas and choices that affect the storyline and endings. The game features a desert landscape with smaller locations, a stylish hovercar for transportation, and allows for various approaches to quests, including combat, stealth, hacking, and dialogue. ExeKiller does not use traditional experience points but instead focuses on mods, augments, and advanced weapon technology. It is being developed by Paradark Studio and published by Null Games, with a release expected next year.

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September 8, 2024

Wild Bastards is channeling its creators’ previous work on BioShock with its powers and combos, and even its most normal, ‘all rounder’ character is a cyborg horse with a lever rifle

Blue Manchu is developing a sequel to their game Void Bastards, titled Wild Bastards, which is inspired by classic westerns and aims to create a dynamic ensemble similar to the Magnificent Seven. The design director, Jonathan Chey, expressed challenges with AI teammates in first-person games, noting that they often frustrate players. To address this, the team implemented a swapping mechanic that allows players to switch between characters with unique abilities, enhancing player agency and teamwork without relying on AI. This approach reflects a trend in gaming towards empowering players and may influence future single-player game design.

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September 5, 2024

Spine – This is Gun Fu is shaping up to be a high-octane John Wick simulator and a lot of fun, but it’ll all hinge on how its team sands down the rough edges

Attended Gamescom 2024 and previewed Spine – This is Gun Fu by Team Nekki. The game features a cyborg protagonist, Redline, who seeks vengeance against an AI regime after her brother's death. It is a third-person action game inspired by titles like Batman: Arkham and Sifu, incorporating cinematic influences from John Woo and Hong Kong action cinema, as well as The Matrix and John Wick. Players utilize combat implants for enhanced reflexes and engage in various combat mechanics, including dodges and combos. The game will have around twenty missions, each designed as a cinematic experience with diverse locations. Combat animations are intended to be stylish and contextually relevant, with features like temporary commandeering of enemy firearms. The game is still in early development, with vibrant visuals and refining combat mechanics. Voice lines are currently generated through text-to-speech, with plans for professional voice actors. Observations noted potential brilliance but also issues with animation transitions and the boss fight.

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August 21, 2024

Warhammer: Vermintide Versus is more like a Dark Souls invasion than a multiplayer mode, but that can be fun too

Vermintide Versus is a new PvP+E mode for Fatshark's Vermintide 2, where two teams of four alternate between playing as the Pactsworn, a variety of special skaven foes, and the Ubersreik five, the game's iconic heroes. The heroes aim to progress through levels and accumulate points while battling regular enemies and opposing players disguised as special foes. The Pactsworn includes characters like Ratling Gunners, Warpfire Throwers, Poison Wind Globadiers, Packmasters, Gutter Runners, and a Bile Troll. Success in this mode relies on coordination, ambush tactics, and map knowledge. The Ubersreik five must maintain heightened awareness to counter special enemies. The gameplay experience is enhanced by strategic discussions about ambush placements. An open beta is available from August 21 to September 2, with the full version expected to release soon based on player feedback.

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August 13, 2024

The best Qingyi build in Zenless Zone Zero

The Qingyi build in Zenless Zone Zero focuses on enhancing her ability to stun enemies, supporting her team in combat. She is an electric stunner who can replace Lycaon in certain team compositions. Qingyi's basic attack builds the Flash Connect resource, allowing her to unleash an enhanced attack that applies a stun damage multiplier. Her EX special attack inflicts damage and daze. The recommended W-Engine for her is the Ice-Jade Teapot, which increases her impact and buffs squad damage. Drive Discs like Shockstar Disco and Swing Jazz enhance her impact and energy regeneration. Base stats for Drive Discs include anomaly proficiency or crit rate, electric damage or energy regen, and impact. To promote Qingyi, players need Stun Certification Seals and Investigator Logs, obtained through the Combat Simulation activity. Raising Inter-Knot reputation is necessary for unlocking higher character levels.