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New 60FPS Update and a Month Full of Giveaways on Marvel Contest of Champions

10-Year celebrations continue for Kabam’s popular mobile fighter Marvel Contest of Champions with the official introduction of 60 frames per second launching this Monday, Nov. 4! 60FPS is a milestone update for MCoC, allowing its players to experience fluid, action-packed gameplay. Check out a side-by-side video of 60FPS gameplay in motion below. The new month also welcomes new Champions with X-men Spiral and Dazzler!

Set a reminder! Players will have the opportunity to obtain Spiral on November 14, while Dazzler can be obtained on December 9. With over 280 Champions in The Contest, players can also add other classic Marvel Super Heroes and villains such as Dani Moonstar, Longshot, Cable, and more.

CHARACTER BIOS

Spiral

Spiral is a six-armed sorceress and swordswoman originating from Mojoworld. Once a talented stuntwoman named Rita Wayword, she was cybernetically transformed by the loathsome Mojo, whom she was forced to serve. Initially an adversary to Longshot and the X-Men, she eventually made amends, and has fought beside them on many occasions. Her magic is powered by dance-like progressions of Wushu forms, which she further enhances with her many arms and armaments.

Dazzler

Alison Blaire, better known by her stage name Dazzler, is a famous singer and powerful Mutant with the ability to convert sound into stunning displays of light. While she tries to focus on her music career, Alison constantly seems to get roped into saving the world. Whether she winds up fighting alongside the X-Men, thrown into deep space, or even pulled into alternate dimensions, Dazzler always maintains her rhythm.

A MONTH FULL OF GIVEAWAYS

  • To celebrate the milestone anniversary, MCoC will be releasing 10 Glorious reveals, kicking off with the Glorious Guardian Reworks, Alliance Super Season and Bounty Missions. Catch up on the latest MCoC news HERE and stay tuned for more content reveals!
  • With the theatrical release of Venom: The Last Dance, MCoC will host a series of Venom-related content, in addition to its players receiving a new and improved Venom! Players who login for 7-days total from October 21st to November 15th will be able to receive in-game rewards including Champions Venom [Reskinned] and Anti-Venom.
  • Additionally, Kabam will be giving out free Champions in November and December in their Early Bird Rewards if you register your email over at Playcontestofchampions.com. Register now to receive unique monthly promo codes for Mojo and Purgatory and stay updated on MCoC’s 10th Anniversary rewards and news.

Preview: Multiversus: Collision Detection #4 (of 6)

Multiversus: Collision Detection #4 (of 6)

(W) Bryan Q. Miller (A) Jon Sommariva
In Shops: Oct 30, 2024
SRP: $4.99

START YOUR ENGINES! The Clown Princess of Crime. The Maiden of Mischief. PhD. Call Harley Quinn anything you want, but don’t you dare try to take away her cuddly-wuddly new best friend from another universe! Clear the crosswalks and fasten your seatbelts as Harls leads the Justice League and a skyful of multiversal champions through the streets of Gotham City on a physics-bending, law-breaking, rubber-burning race to the finish…that will leave one champion’s life hanging in the balance!

Multiversus: Collision Detection #4 (of 6)

Preview: Multiversus: Collision Detection #4 (of 6)

Multiversus: Collision Detection #4 (of 6)

(W) Bryan Q. Miller (A) Jon Sommariva
In Shops: Oct 30, 2024
SRP: $4.99

START YOUR ENGINES! The Clown Princess of Crime. The Maiden of Mischief. PhD. Call Harley Quinn anything you want, but don’t you dare try to take away her cuddly-wuddly new best friend from another universe! Clear the crosswalks and fasten your seatbelts as Harls leads the Justice League and a skyful of multiversal champions through the streets of Gotham City on a physics-bending, law-breaking, rubber-burning race to the finish…that will leave one champion’s life hanging in the balance!

Multiversus: Collision Detection #4 (of 6)

Marvel Future Fight Explores A Terrifying New Universe In ‘What If…Zombies?!’

Netmarble has launched a new update inspired by Marvel Studios’ ‘What If…?’ for its mobile RPG MARVEL Future Fight. Players can now experience brand new content featuring a new character, costumes and more. 

The latest update adds the new playable Zombie Survival mode. Agents will form their own team to survive from zombie attacks and compete against each other to see who survives the longest. 

Okoye (What If… Zombies?!) has been added to the roster of characters, and new What If… Zombies?!-themed uniforms for Captain America, Falcon, Doctor Strange and Wong inspired by Marvel Studios’ ‘What If…?’ have been introduced. Agents can now experience character tier upgrades for Wong (Tier-4 with new Striker Skill) and Okoye (Tier-3 with new Ultimate Skill), as well as Awakened Potential and Transcended Potential for M’Baku and Killmonger with Awakened Skills. 

Other content updates include a new Comic Card Collection featuring new comic and premium cards. In addition, the maximum score in Alliance Battle (Extreme and Legend) has been expanded, offering new higher score rewards for both difficulty levels. 

MARVEL Future Fight has over 150 million players across the world with the game currently available worldwide in the App Store and Google Play.

Minecraft: Out of Order Vol. 1 Encourages You to Build Your Own Way

Dark Horse Books and Mojang Studios bring Minecraft fans even more reason to build their own way in a new graphic novel, Minecraft: Out of Order Volume 1. Cartoonist, writer, and filmmaker Josh Hicks helms this story as writer and artist, taking the action and adventure of Minecraft above and beyond when this comic releases in March 2025.

Riley is an unassuming farmer living a comfortable life in a small hillside hamlet, with little desire for adventure. That all changes when the militant Province of Perfect Sameness storms into town and flattens their home, led by identical twins, Paula and Prentice. On a campaign to impose their “perfect sameness” vision on the Overworld, Riley is forced to stop them, and embark on the adventure of a lifetime!

The good news is, they won’t have to save the Overworld alone. Riley is joined by their friend Charlie, a brilliant builder with a love of TNT and a tendency to ignore health and safety rules, and Jesse, a loner and former warrior for the Province of Perfect Sameness torn by guilt over her service. Together they must venture to the Province’s fortress, cross swords with the twins’ legion of soldiers, and pull off the biggest heist ever to steal back all the materials taken from their Hamlet!

With over 300 million video game copies sold across all platforms, readers can jump into one of the ever-growing adventures of Minecraft in this 88-page (6” x 9”) paperback graphic novel, Minecraft: Out of Order Volume 1, when it arrives in bookstores on March 18, 2025 and comic shops March 19, 2025. Pre-order now from TFAW, Amazon, Barnes and Noble or your local bookstore for $10.99.

Minecraft: Out of Order Volume 1

Preview: Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Land of the Giants #2

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Land of the Giants #2

(W) Paul Tobin (A/CA) Luisa Russo
In Shops: Sep 18, 2024
SRP: $3.99

With Claptrap playing Hilly the Kid’s digitized diary, the party can finally figure out the reason for his ruckus-and maybe how to put a stop to it. That is, if they don’t get sidelined by side quests! With Tiny Tina running the show anything can happen! A new comic tie-in to video games Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands and Borderlands!

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Land of the Giants #2

SAG-AFTRA Video Game Performers to hold a Disney Picket Line Reunion this Thursday

SAG-Aftra Interactive Media Agreement

Calling on all 2023 Disney picketers, strike captains, members, and supporters! Join the SAG-AFTRA video game performers in solidarity for their strike which was called against all video game companies signed effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 26.

SAG-AFTRA is striking this contract so that members working in interactive media (video games) can continue earning a living doing the job they love. Its members’ work and likenesses are being exploited by artificial intelligence, and video game companies have refused to offer a fair deal that addresses this existential threat.

SAG-AFTRA Interactive Media Agreement Negotiating (IMA) Committee members Andi Norris, Zeke Alton, Nancy Linari, and many more; SAG-AFTRA leadership including National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland; and SAG-AFTRA members, labor allies and video game fans will be in attendance.

Disney Character Voices- 2600 W. Olive Avenue, Burbank, CA 91505
Parking : There are two parking lots on Frederick, and there is 2 hour street parking in the vicinity.    
Thursday, September 19,  9 a.m. – 12 Noon PT

Preview: Multiversus: Collision Detected #1 (of 6)

Multiversus: Collision Detected #1 (of 6)

(W) Bryan Q. Miller (A) Jon Sommariva
In Shops: Sep 18, 2024
SRP: $4.99

THE HIT VIDEO GAME IS NOW A CAN’T-MISS COMIC! Bruce Wayne, Diana Prince, and Clark Kent each wake in a cold sweat, troubled by strange dreams they’ve had about the rabbit, the star child, and the witch. Their investigation into these enigmatic visions brings them to unexpected locales and unusual characters, but none more unusual than the mysterious rabbit from their dreams as they find themselves face-to-face with the one and only Bugs Bunny. What the heck is going on here? And who in the name of the Multiverse are the star child and the witch? The hit video game spills from your screen and into the DCU, and it’s bringing a whole lot of friends from some of your favorite universes with it!

Multiversus: Collision Detected #1 (of 6)

Marvel Contest of Champions Goes Nefarious in Latest Update Featuring Shathra, Count Nefaria, and Glorious Games Motion Comic

Kabam is ramping up 10-Year Anniversary celebrations for its mobile fighter Marvel Contest of Champions with the introduction of this year’s Summoner’s Choice 2024 Winner and feral wasp goddess Shathra, joined by Maggia crime syndicate leader Count Luchino Nefaria!

Set your reminders! Count Nefaria arrives in-game on September 12 and Shathra on September 26. Players can get an early look at the new Champions with their pre-release bundles dropping on September 5 for Count Nefaria, and September 17 for Shathra. With over 250 Champions in The Contest, players can also add other classic Marvel Super Heroes such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, Deadpool, Wolverine and more.

Additionally, September marks the beginning of the third Saga: Glorious Games!

Below is a quick look at what Marvel Contest of Champions has in store this month: 

Glorious Games

Introducing the third Saga: Glorious Games! To celebrate the history of The Contest and his triumphant return, The Maestro has declared four months of celebratory games. Each month of the Saga will revolve around a different element of games, starting with September’s Circus Maximus and culminating in the celebration of December’s Grand Banquet! Featuring a classical antiquity aesthetic, an exciting Champion chase, surprise Champion reworks and brand new kinds of Events and Quests, Glorious Games is sure to usher in our 10-year anniversary celebration in style!

CHARACTER BIOS

Count Luchino Nefaria was the descendant of a long line of Italian noblemen, and used his wealth and connections to become a powerful leader within the Maggia crime syndicate. He furthered his rise to power by subjecting himself to scientific experiments that granted him superhuman abilities, but cost him his life. He was later resurrected as a being made entirely of Ionic energy, rendering him effectively immortal as long as he drains other Ionic beings to maintain his power.

Shathra, Daughter of Elder Goddesses Oshtur and Gaea, comes from the world that would come to be known as Loomworld. Shathra was tasked with creating the Celestial Map of Humanity – however, after being outdone by younger sister Neith, she became enraged with jealousy and spite towards her sister and the Great Web she had designed. Consumed by her vengeance and envy, Shathra gave into her feral nature to tear down everything her sister created, one Spider at a time.

Stay tuned for more Anniversary content and the start of Act 9 – Chapter 1: THE RECKONING on September 11. Other Marvel Contest of Champions updates, including bug fixes, balance updates, the “Lupus In Fabula” event quest, “Ludum Maximus” side questRealm Events, and more can be found HERE.

SAG-AFTRA Video Game Performers will picket this Wednesday in front of WB Games

SAG-Aftra Interactive Media Agreement

SAG-AFTRA members who perform in video games went on strike against all video game companies signed to the Interactive Media Agreement, effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 26. 

SAG-AFTRA is striking so that members working in interactive media (video games) can continue earning a living doing the job they love. The members’ work and likenesses are being exploited by artificial intelligence, and video game companies have refused to offer a fair deal that addresses this existential threat. As has been a regular issue, artificial intelligence is the sticking point.

The kick-off picket began August 1 outside WB Games, Inc. and the union has announced a new picket taking place August 28 again at WB Games Inc., Gate 5 at the Corner of Warner Blvd. and South Avon Street Burbank, CA 91522, with parking on Riverside Drive. The picket will be held from 9 a.m. – 12 Noon PT.

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