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The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival Beat-’em-Up Revealed 

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TRAILMARK Games and AMC Global Media have announced The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival, a new single-player, modern beat-’em-up game set in the gripping world of AMC’s The Walking Dead, coming soon to PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Play as legendary characters from The Walking Dead and use all your skills to battle through hordes of walkers, deadly human strongholds, and other explosive encounters to survive.

Fight through an action-packed campaign that reimagines the infamous All-Out War storyline from The Walking Dead television series, which saw the conflict between Rick and his allies against Negan’s ruthlessly cruel Saviors come to an explosive head. The new premium game features unique walkers and classic environments – including the Sanctuary, Hilltop, Alexandria and more – enhanced by dynamic set pieces, retro pixel-art visuals, and intense, story-driven moments.

Unleash crushing combos, signature weapon attacks, and devastating finishers in a relentless brawl for survival made for The Walking Dead die-hards and action game enthusiasts alike. Get ready to rumble with iconic weapons like Rick’s magnum, Michonne’s katana, and Daryl’s trusty crossbow.

  • Hard-Hitting Beat-’em-up Combat: Use brutal melee abilities, crowd-clearing ranged attacks, or a mix of the two in fast-paced skirmishes. Enjoy responsive, crisp, and satisfying fighting gameplay while surviving the apocalypse.
  • Overwhelming Walker Swarms & Ruthless Enemies: Battle through creeping armies of the undead and dangerous gangs of Saviors that force you to fight for every inch of ground and adapt as new threats emerge.
  • Face Iconic Bosses: Take on powerful, fan-favorite walkers like Winslow, the Well Walker, and more. The Saviors provide their own challenges as you throw down with Negan and Simon in intense, multi-phase boss battles that test your skill, strategy, and killer instincts.
  • Replayable Arcade Challenge: Master each character’s moveset and tackle multiple difficulty levels in an experience built for repeat runs and escalating challenges. Or jump in with an optional Easy Mode for casual play.

Paramount Skydance launches Paramount Games Studio Combining Operations

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Paramount Games Studio

Paramount Skydance has shifted its focus for a bit on video games as it has launched Paramount Games Studio, a “core pillar” of the company’s content strategy. It’s a key focus along with television, film, and streaming. The move is the latest shakeup since David Ellison’s purchase of Paramount.

Paramount Games Studio merges Skydance’s existing game studios, Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media, and mixes in Paramount’s intellectual property which has be mostly licensed to third parties.

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, which was announced in March of 2024, along with a Star Wars game made in collaboration with Lucasfilm are in the works. The studio has also teased TMNT: The Last Ronin and Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game.

Tony Driscoll will be the president of Paramount Games Studio and is also the company’s head of corporate strategy and development which he’ll continue to lead.

This is a bigger deal in that Paramount Skydance is currently attempting to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery. Along with a massive amount of intellectual property, Warner Bros. Discovery also has Warner Bros. Games which includes Avalanche Software, NetherRealm Studios, Portkey Games, Rocksteady Studios, TT Games (TT Games Publishing, TT Fusion, Traveller’s Tales, and TT Odyssey), as well as WB Games Boston, WB Games Montreal, WB Games New York, and WB Games San Francisco.

It’s likely all of those studios will be folded into Paramount Games Studio if not worse (like studios closed) if the purchase of WBD by Paramount Skydance is approved.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 18 and comes with a new LEGO Retro Video Game Batman Minifigure

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Warner Bros. Games has announced LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will launch worldwide for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 18, 2026. Pre-orders are available now for the Standard Edition ($69.99) and Deluxe Edition ($89.99).

Additionally, the upcoming Mayhem Collection downloadable content (DLC), featuring the new Mayhem Mode with The Joker and Harley Quinn as playable characters, will release on the same day, September 18, for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC (Steam & Epic Game Store) Deluxe Edition owners.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Nintendo Switch 2 Deluxe Edition owners will receive the following content at launch on September 18:

  • Free LEGO Retro Video Game Batman Minifigure (available with physical edition only & while supplies last)
  • Access to the Legacy Collection DLC, incl. new suits, vehicles, and Batcave items inspired by the Batman: Arkham videogame series, Batman Beyond television series, and a party music themed pack
  • Access to the Mayhem Collection DLC, incl. the new Mayhem Mode with The Joker and Harley Quinn as playable characters, a new story mission, and the Sinister Pack, consisting of seven (7) new suits (one [1] for each of the main game playable characters), five (5) new Batcave items, and a new Batmobile to traverse the open world

All Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders (Standard & Deluxe Editions) will receive The Dark Knight Returns in-game Batsuit, inspired by the acclaimed comic book series, available at launch.

The LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Standard Edition ($69.99) and Deluxe Edition ($89.99) on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC (Steam & Epic Game Store) are available now. Current Standard Edition owners on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC (Steam & Epic Game Store) can purchase the Deluxe Edition upgrade ($24.99) to receive the Legacy Collection DLC now and the Mayhem Collection DLC on September 18.

Marvel Contest of Champions Drops Cosmic Champions, Celebrates X-Men ‘97 Season 2, Pride Month Updates, and a New Game Mode

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Marvel Contest of Champions

Kabam is gearing up for a galactic journey with their popular mobile fighter Marvel Contest of Champions with all new Champions and game mode, Pride Month content, X-Men ‘97 Season 2 celebration, bundles, events, and more. See below for what star-studded content The Contest has in store this month:

TRAVERSE THE MULTIVERSE WITH GALACTIC CHAMPIONS

The cosmic defender PHYLA-VELLand the mutant time-traveler SHATTERSTAR enter The Contest this month!Players can add Phyla-Vell on June 11, while Shatterstar will arrive on June 28.

THERE’S MORE! THOR (RAGNAROK) is getting a thunderous update on June 1. Be sure to tune into weekly Twitch streams to gather OBSERVANCE and claim this newly polished gladiator! With over 350 Champions in The Contest, players can also add other classic Marvel Super Heroes and Villains such as Adam Warlock, Captain Marvel, Nova, Dazzler, and more.

PHYLA-VELL

Descendant of the Captain Marvel lineage, Phyla-Vell uses her Kree and artificially created Eternal physiology to protect the cosmos. While fighting the Phalanx, Phyla became the Avatar of Death to save her romantic partner Moondragon, gaining new abilities and her new title: Martyr.

SHATTERSTAR

Shatterstar, Gaveedra Seven, is a mutant gladiator from the Mojoverse and the time-travelling son of Longshot and Dazzler. Due to his time in the Mojoverse, Shatterstar became extremely skilled in swordsmanship.

★EVENT QUEST: Stars And Martyrs [June 3 – July 8]: MOJO, the malicious master of multiversal multimedia, has decided to change the channel on his schemes. He’s forcing PHYLA-VELL and SHATTERSTAR to give his ratings a boost, but will our heroes cancel this sinister streaming service?

◆MOJO has once again decided to make mayhem within The Contest. This season of his show brings Guardians of the Galaxy to intergalactic screens. However, some faulty pan-dimensional signals may get crossed as we see PHYLA-VELL and SHATTERSTAR as surprise Guest Stars on this dangerous drama!

Marvel Contest of Champions

ALL-NEW TOWERS LAUNCH & EVENT

Introducing Towers, a new permanent game mode! Towers challenges Champions’ growth where Defenders can only be defeated at their strongest. Players’ rosters will be tested as they use unique Champions to climb the numerous Floors and Blocks of each Tower. The all-new Towers game mode will be available on June 17. To celebrate, Kabam will host a specific Towers livestream on June 10 where players can learn more about this new game mode.

★ALLIANCE WAR SHOWCASE – TOWER: Featuring both Dinosaur and Meteor Tactics, Defender Mastery loadouts, and a special Block for Saga attackers, the TOOTH AND CLAW SHOWCASE is now permanently available in the Saga Showcase Tower.

X-MEN LEGACY NEW PLAYER BUNDLE GIVEAWAY

MCoC celebrates Season 2 of Marvel Animation’s X-Men ‘97 with a new player bundle giveaway! New players can kickstart their roster with 20 X‑Men Champions to build their dream X‑Men team—log in, claim, dominate. *New players will have the opportunity to add these Champions to their roster starting June 8 at 5PM PT.

What players can expect each day during the 14-day supply drop:

Day 1 – All 20 Champions + 5x 3-Star Crystals
Day 2 – Level-Up & Rank-Up Material
Day 3 – Potions & Energy
Day 4 – Rank-Up Material (Catalyst)
Day 5 – ISO-8 & Gold
Day 6 – 3-Star Awakening Gem
Day 7 – Nexus 4-Star Hero Crystal (Select 1x of the 20 Champions as a 4-Star)
Day 8 – Level-Up & Rank-Up Material (Catalyst, ISO-8, Gold)
Day 9 – Signature Stones + Potions
Day 10 – Rank-Up Material (Catalyst)
Day 11 – ISO-8 & Gold
Day 12 – Potions & Revives
Day 13 – Rank-Up Material (Catalyst)
Day 14 – 4-Star Awakening Gem

Who’s included in the bundle? 20x Champions and rank-material to power them up!

★Rogue
★Gambit
★Magneto
★Sunspot
★Cyclops (Blue Team)
★Jean Grey
★Madelyne Pryor
★Pixie
★Beast
★Jubilee
★Storm
★Nightcrawler
★Bishop
★Bastion
★Wolverine
★Mojo
★Emma Frost
★Sentinel
★Apocalypse
★Mister Sinister

*First time players are eligible to access the New Player Bundle Giveaways and must create a new account between June 8 – July 6, 2026 @ 5PM PT. New players must complete the in-game tutorial and reach level 5 to unlock the Mail Message function where the giveaway awaits. 

MORE FROM THE BATTLEREALM

★PRIDE MONTH EVENT – SPARKLE AND SHADE [June 1 – June 30]: There are many types of love in The Battlerealm, some sparkle while others shade and all of them are wonderful in their own way. So this Pride Month, we welcome the glow of sunshine and the refreshing shadows of dark clouds with our SPARKLE AND SHADE Event. Get exclusive Profile Pictures, Titles, and rewards as we show all the colors of Pride.

★THE CHAMPION’S WORKOUT ROUTINE EVENT [June 10 – June 24]: The Champion wants to help pump up your Relics and has set out a whole workout routine for you. Fight in special arenas to earn Relic based rewards, ISO, Gold, Exclusive Titles and Profile Pics!

Other Marvel Contest of Champions updates and game modes, including bug fixes, collectibles, “Incursions – Pump it Up Saga Sector”, “Creepies Vs Crawlies” event, “Alliance Coliseum”, and more can be found in the latest release notes HERE.

Movie Review: Play Along with The Lost Man in EXIT 8

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Video game adaptations, by definition, wrest control away from players. To an extent, they ask them to watch the same story they already played through but with less direct input. Gone is the anxiety of making a big jump to finish a level. Gone is the tension of inadvertently walking into a boss fight with limited ammunition. Simply put, video game adaptations turn players into spectators.

Genki Kawamura’s Exit 8, an adaptation of the walking simulator/puzzle horror game hit of the same name (developed and published by Kotake Create), finds success by leaning into the spectator aspect of the experience to foster interaction. Rather than turning the story into a 90-minute long cutscene, it opts for a quiet and spaciously-framed affair that audiences can still participate in by spotting important details along with the characters.

EXIT 8

Like the game, Exit 8 takes place in a looping passageway in the Japanese metro system. While the game doesn’t define or describe a specific character per se, the movie follows a man (played by Kazunari Ninomiya) who learns his ex-girlfriend is pregnant just as he’s getting off the train. While attempting to exit the subway station, he suddenly finds himself in a loop of corridors. There, he sees a sign with a set of rules printed on it that must be followed to escape this punishing liminal space.

To reach the real exit, the man must search for anomalies in the repeating passageways eight times in a row before he’s allowed to leave. Failure to identify these anomalies, or lack thereof, results in a reset that sends the man back to level 0 (the first run-through). If a poster or a door is in the wrong position, walk back to the rules poster to progress. If nothing’s changed, complete the loop.

The man meets a walking man and a kid that might or might not be lost in the loop as well. Whether they’re anomalies or not depends on the cues and hints the movie dishes out at key moments.

This is where director Kawamura finds an opening to make sure some of Exit 8’s gameplay elements make it into the movie. A lot of this relies on the observational aspects of the source material. Posters, signs, doors, and other important details are few but crucial to progression, so it’s easy to start looking for anomalies as an audience member while the man attempts to make it through all the stages. If the character misses out on anything you caught, an incredible sense of anxiety creeps in. You want to scream at the screen to point out the differences before it’s too late.

EXIT 8

Kawamura is smart to go for wide-shots here. We’re given a great big look at everything that could be hiding or pointing to a clue, and the movie does well to stick to the open and strikingly bright dimensions of the corridors that make up the loop. Nothing’s ever really obscured, which means the horror resides in what’s seen rather than what’s unseen. As a video game movie, it does what no other film of its kind ever truly manages to pull off: it lets people play the game from their vantage point, if only to an extent.

The only thing that undercuts the terror of the liminal subway loop is the movie’s insistence on hammering a message on indecisiveness, which hinges on the news of the pregnancy that hovers over the main character. It tries too hard to turn the loop into a metaphor for anxiety regarding big life decisions, detracting from the mystery.

What made the situation so unsettling was its random nature. That it simply forced someone to play a game about noticing strange alterations in a self-repeating space should’ve been enough. The message is just too blunt, and it compromises the creepiness factor. In fact, it takes away the bit of control it had afforded audiences so well beforehand up to that point.

EXIT 8

Exit 8 should be commended for adapting a video game while still giving audiences the chance to feel like active players in it. Its ending betrays some of the good work done up till then, but it doesn’t diminish its accomplishments entirely. If anything, it’ll make you want to pick up a controller and look for anomalies yourself in the original game. Hell, it might even make you look for anomalies in actual subway stations as well.

Owlcat Games reveals a Wishlist Goal campaign for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy on Steam

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Owlcat Games shared the Wishlist Goal campaign for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy on Steam. Launched in order to add more community-driven bonuses to the upcoming CRPG, players can earn a series of rewards set across four tiers and tied to community wishlist milestones: from digital bonus materials to exclusive in-game content. The campaign will progress further as more players add the game to their Steam wishlists.

The stronger the community support, the more rewards that will be unlocked, with the full list of rewards including:

  • Tier 1 (800K Wishlists) – A previously unseen, high-quality digital book event wallpaper pack from Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy and an appearance customization bundle, including new hairstyles, tattoos, and augments, as decided by a community poll
  • Tier 2 (1M Wishlists) – New music for the servitor in Bastion Serpentis and exclusive armour, both of which are decided by the community
  • Tier 3 (1.25M Wishlists) – An ‘Ask Me Anything’ session with the developers, with the community being able to choose the two departments they’re most interested in speaking with, and new custom in-game character portraits to use
  • Tier 4 (1.5M Wishlists) – Mysterious rewards that are yet to be revealed!

Across the four tiers, Owlcat Games is putting its community at the forefront, allowing players to vote across specific rewards and help shape the game ahead of its upcoming release.

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy will launch on Windows PC (Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store) and consoles (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S).

Warhammer 40000 Dark Heresy Wishlist Milestones

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Reveals The Joker and Harley Quinn as Playable Characters, New Suits, Vehicles, and More

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Warner Bros. Games has released a new LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight trailer spotlighting the Deluxe Edition, which offers a wide range of content to expand the experience.

All Deluxe Edition pre-orders will receive 72-hour early access to the game beginning on May 19, prior to the main launch on May 22. Start times may vary by platform and region. See retailer for details.

Beginning with the May 19 early access launch, Deluxe Edition owners will have access to new suits, vehicles, and Batcave props inspired by the Batman: Arkham videogame series, Batman Beyond television series, and a party music themed pack to let loose in Gotham City.

Available in September, Deluxe Edition owners can play the upcoming Mayhem Mode featuring The Joker and Harley Quinn as playable characters. Each of these DC Super-Villains will have their own abilities, gadgets, and takedowns as they break out of Arkham Asylum and cause chaos on the streets. Additionally, players will unlock a mayhem-themed pack of downloadable content (DLC) that includes new suits for the main game’s playable characters, new Batcave props, and a new Batmobile to traverse the open-world Gotham City.

The LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Deluxe Edition includes the following content:

  • LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight main game
  • Legacy Collection (Available at Launch)
    • Arkham Trilogy Pack
      • Seven (7) new playable character outfits – Arkham Trilogy Batman, Arkham City Robin, Arkham Trilogy Nightwing, Arkham Trilogy Batgirl, Arkham Trilogy Jim Gordon, Arkham City Catwoman, and Arkham City Talia al Ghul
      • Batman: Arkham Trilogy Batmobile
      • Five (5) Batcave props – Arkham Asylum Diorama, Arkham City Blueprints, Joker TV, Lady Gotham Statue, and Riddler Trophy
    • Batman Beyond Pack
      • Seven (7) new playable character outfits – Batman Beyond, Batman Beyond Robin, Batman Beyond Nightwing, Batman Beyond Batgirl, Batman Beyond Jim Gordon, Batman Beyond Catwoman, and Curaré (Talia al Ghul)
      • Batman Beyond Batmobile
      • Five (5) Batcave props – G.L.M., Eggbaby Crib, Bat Armor, Bat-Hound Doghouse, and Photo Op Board (Terrific Trio)
    • Party Music Pack
      • Seven (7) new playable character outfits – Party Music Batman, Party Music Robin, Party Music Nightwing, Party Music Batgirl, Party Music Jim Gordon, Party Music Catwoman, and Party Music Talia al Ghul
      • Monster Truck Batmobile
      • Five (5) Batcave props – Dance Floor, Giant Skull, Metal Throne, Lava Lamp, and Stage
    • Mayhem Collection (Available Sept. 2026)
      • New Mayhem Mode featuring The Joker and Harley Quinn as playable characters with their own abilities, gadgets, and takedowns
      • New Story Mission with The Joker and Harley Quinn breaking out of Arkham Asylum and causing chaos on the streets of Gotham City
      • Sinister Pack – Seven (7) new suits (one [1] per original playable character), five (5) new Batcave props, and one (1) new Batmobile for the main game open-world Gotham City

Head back to the 90s with Seal’s Kiss From a Rose as The LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Showcases Bruce Wayne’s Epic Journey to Legend

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Warner Bros. Games has released the LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Launch Trailer, taking viewers on a thrill ride through Bruce Wayne’s epic journey to become DC’s hero of Gotham City, from origin to legend.

Set against the backdrop of Seal’s Grammy-winning song “Kiss from a Rose” from the Batman Forever (1995) film soundtrack, the trailer features new cinematic and gameplay moments of the Caped Crusader and his crime-fighting allies – Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, Jim Gordon, Catwoman, and Talia al Ghul – as they take on an ever-growing threat from The Joker, Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, Two-Face, Ra’s al Ghul, Bane, and other infamous DC Super-Villains in the ultimate LEGO Batman experience.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will launch worldwide on May 22 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam & Epic Games Store). Pre-orders are available now for the Standard and Deluxe Editions of the game on the above-mentioned platforms*. Deluxe Edition pre-orders will receive 72-hour early access beginning on May 19, prior to the main launch. All pre-orders will receive The Dark Knight Returns Batsuit (at launch), inspired by the acclaimed comic book series.


*Nintendo Switch™2 version of the game will launch later in 2026 and is available to Wishlist now.

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