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Funko, a contemporary collectible label made famous by its Pop vinyl figurines, is moving into the gaming domain in collaboration with 10:10 Games, led by former Traveller’s Tales and TT Games founder Jon Burton. Within the partnership, the culture and lifestyle brand will launch an AAA Action Platformer in 2023. “By partnering with 10:10 Games and utilizing the best creators in the business, we will have the talent to deliver games that reflect Funko’s unique look and feel across its lines and varied products,” Funko CEO Andrew Perlmutter said in a statement. This isn’t Funko’s first time in the gaming space — the company previously worked with Microsoft on the now-discontinued Gears Pop! mobile game. Notably, the brand’s 10:10 Games partnership will mark its first time working on th...

With just a little more than a month to go before its release, Naughty Dog has now given The Last of Us fans a deeper dive into the upcoming PlayStation 5 remake’s gameplay and new features. In the 10-minute video featured above, the studio offers players a better look at the new graphical enhancements you’ll get to enjoy through the PS5’s superior hardware, with native 4K running at 30 frames per second while you can push framerates up to 60fps if you choose dynamic 4K. Some of the character models have also been updated to provide improved animations and details such as facial expressions, body motions, and physics. Visuals aside, the remake also taps into the AI system used in The Last of Us Part 2 so you’ll be met with NPCs that can deliver more complex interactions and combat seq...

Almost a full decade after the cult classic “dystopian document thriller” was released, indie game developer Lucas Pope is finally making Papers, Please available on smartphones.The game originally debuted back in 2013 for both Windows and MacOS, and offered a puzzle-solving gameplay experience where players took on the role of an immigration agent, analyzing and assessing the passports and documents of those trying to enter a Soviet-inspired country in the Eastern Bloc before deciding whether to allow them to enter into the country. As the difficulty increases, you’ll be presented with more tools and more documents to skim through, picking up missing or falsified information. The game was made available for iPads a year after its launch but has never been ported over to smartphones u...

A new trailer for Gotham Knights has just dropped, showcasing an official footage of Batgirl absolutely dropping enemies. The video showcases the character’s origins and combats, featuring the character’s acrobatic skills to fight off numerous enemies, grapnel device, Batarangs, and more. “Gotham has called,” says Batgirl in the trailer, “and I have answered.” Announced during DC FanDome in 2020, Gotham Knights features four characters: Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin, each with their own unique abilities. “Gotham City still has a Bat, and she’s going to make sure everyone knows it,” reads the description. “Protecting people runs in her veins and will always be a part of who she is, no matter her identity. The people of Gotham need a symbol to believe in, and there’s no one better ...

On April 20, it was announced that World of Worldcraft: Wrath of the Lich King will be returning as part of Blizzard‘s WoW Classic series. Operating alongside the main version of the game, WoW Classic previously saw the relaunch of The Burning Crusade expansion in 2019, allowing players to relive gameplay experiences from the past. For a brief moment, the official World of Warcraft website displayed a release date of September 26 for World of Worldcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic before it was quickly taken down. While Blizzard has yet to confirm or deny the date, oftentimes when this has happened the leaked release date has proven to be accurate. Either way, the new WoW Classic is set to return by the end of the year. Take a look at the trailer cinematic below and stay tuned for...

EA Sports and FIFA have officially released the trailer for FIFA 23, the final title project under their nearly 30-year partnership. The recent release of the reveal trailer for the game hints at major new features and modes that football fans can look forward to. While the trailer offers a more cinematic look at the upcoming FIFA 23 game, the narration discusses the new additions and changes. For the first time in the game’s history, there will be more features on female football players, potentially adding female leagues and game modes that give fans a more well-rounded experience of the game. There will also be a new animation system that delivers more realistic features to FIFA 23 a final, memorable homage to the partnership between the two gaming giants. Not only does the animation be...

It’s been more than a year since PlayStation users have been able to enjoy group voice chats on Discord, but luckily for on Microsoft‘s systems, the app is now finally coming to the Xbox family. The feature will be supported on all three current consoles, including the Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Those of you who are Xbox Insiders will get to access it starting today, while the rest will be able to use it “in the coming weeks.” With proper integration, you’ll also be able to hop into the same voice chat as your friends who are on PC or mobile while being on your Xbox. Enabling the feature is simple: all you have to do is hit the Xbox button, go to Parties & Chats and click on Try Discord Voice on Xbox. A QR code will pop up and once you scan it, your Discord account with...

Call of Duty‘s crossover between The Terminator has finally been unveiled. The Terminator arrives in Call of Duty: Warzone and Vanguard as part of the Season 4 midseason update. After teasing it for weeks, players can finally play as the iconic T-800, commonly known as Arnold Schwarzenegger himself, and the motorcycle cop from Terminator 2: Judgement Day, T-1000. They will come in as a bundle separately, meaning that two bundles would have to be purchased in order to obtain both skins. The T-800 bundle will feature an animated “I’ll Be Back” emblem, “Neural Net Processor” ultra assault rifle weapon blueprint, “Coltan Alloy” and “Motorhead” legendary weapon blueprints, “Always Scanning” charm, and the “Infrared Optics” reticle. In contrast, the T-1000 bundle will feature new animations, thr...