Netflix has revealed the first trailer for its long-in-development animated Splinter Cell show, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch.The trailer, along with confirmation of its full title, arrived as part of Netflix Geeked Week 2024 Live today. It’s our first full look at how the show will bring Ubisoft’s classic stealth series to the streaming giant’s subscribers. The brief video shows stealth legend, Sam Fisher, sinking to the bottom of a body of water along with his iconic night vision goggles. Although no release date has been revealed yet, you can take a look at the trailer below for yourself.Here's your first look at Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, a new animated series from Netflix and Ubisoft Film & Television. Starring Liev Schreiber as Sam Fisher. #GeekedWeek pic.tw…
During Geeked Week's live event tonight, Netflix Animation officially announced another collaboration with CD Projekt Red in the Cyberpunk universe… but didn't confirm what it would be.The tease, which you can watch below, is brief, only really confirming a "return to Night City." Otherwise, the streaming platform merely invites fans to "stay tuned."Netflix Animation 🤝 Cyberpunk 🤝 CD Projekt RedStay tuned… #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/NkZybCa7kt— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) September 20, 2024 While the news is exciting, it isn't a huge shock. During CD Projekt Red's latest earnings call last month, the company teased that it's "definitely" planning more animated projects with Cyberpunk, but was similarly vague."We a…
Squid Game Season 2 is still on track to arrive this December, and Netflix is here to help with the wait with a new teaser trailer.The footage was revealed as part of Netflix Geeked Week 2024 Live today and attempts to take players back to the games that started it all. That means sending main character Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) back into the pit, too, and it looks like he’ll have new challenges to overcome. See how we’ll return to the streamer’s deadly series in the Squid Game Season 2 teaser trailer below. The game ⏺️ never 🔼 stops ⏹️ Are you ready to play? Squid Game Season 2 arrives December 26. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/7L3YTy8Rco— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) September 20, 2024 Squid Game originally aired in September 2021 and quickly became one of Netflix�…
On Tuesday, Electronic Arts (EA) held its annual Investor Day — a three-hour presentation intended for its investors to learn more about the company's direction and promises to make them money in the coming year. But you'd be forgiven if you thought this was some sort of AI tech conference given how effusively the technology was brought up and touted as a key component of EA's future.While we've known for a while that EA and a number of other gaming companies are experimenting with and investing heavily in AI, it was nonetheless a bit overwhelming just how often AI came up throughout the entire presentation. It was mentioned it just about every single segment in some capacity, had its own dedicated segment near the end, and was described during CEO Andrew Wilson'…
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has released the long-awaited update 01.001.100, which tweaks the game balance, weapons, and stratagems as part of a significant overhaul that aims to bring lapsed fans back into the game by making it easier.The PC and PlayStation 5 co-op shooter has changed anti-tank, armor penetration, health, and armor values, rebalanced weapons and stratagems, reworked enemies, tweaked Helldiver health and damage mechanics, reworked gas, added a new Galactic War feature and emote wheel feature, and fixed a long list of bugs.The Galactic War map can now display the location of strategically important assets. Arrowhead said this will make it much easier for players to take them into consideration when deciding their next move. The new emote wheel feature lets players equi…
Magic: The Gathering's next set, Duskmourn, is all about horror. So it's fitting that Wizards of the Coast has announced a round of spooky crossovers, including both Ghostbusters and the one we get to reveal today: Chucky.Flip through the gallery below to see all the cards in the Chucky Secret Lair drop:…
EA is preparing to launch an ambitious new social app that it is says will use its existing technology to mix real-life and virtual sports.Announced during today's Investor Day, the new app functions similarly to existing sports apps from companies like ESPN, featuring news, scores, stats, and highlights. The main hook, Chief Experiences Officer David Tinson says, is its tie-ins with EA's various sports games, including the possibility of unlocking prizes like Ultimate Team cards based on the sizzle reel.The EA Sports app is being touted as a new way to engage with sports using EA's existing technology."Our thesis is simple: With the right products, features, and capabilities, a significant portion of hyper valuable consumer attention is available for a fraction of the …
A former Bungie lawyer has commented on upcoming improvements to embattled live service looter shooter Destiny 2, saying the role of parent company Sony in “forcing” through these changes is very much a good thing.Last week, Bungie unveiled what it called “major changes” to Destiny 2 that it hopes will win back players. Bungie has reportedly struggled to meet key financial targets, with Destiny 2 significantly underperforming last year. The Final Shape expansion reportedly sold less at launch than last year's critically panned Lightfall.…
Microsoft is laying off a further 650 staff from its gaming business, according to a memo sent by Xbox chief Phil Spencer to staff today, September 12, and obtained by IGN.In the memo, Spencer said the roles affect mostly corporate and support functions, and were made “to organize our business for long term success.” He clarified that no games, devices or experiences are being canceled and no studios are being closed as part of these cuts.These latest layoffs mean Microsoft has let go of 2,550 staff from its gaming business since acquiring Activision Blizzard for $69 billion in 2023. In his memo, below, Spencer makes it clear that the cuts are related to the acquisition.Xbox boss Phil Spencer speaking at gamescom 2024. Image credit: Microsoft.Phil Spencer’s email to staff is reproduc…
Venom: The Last Dance debuted a new trailer on Thursday, and one of its key characters was Knull — the eldritch god of darkness who created the alien symbiotes. Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman, two of the creators who helped bring Knull to life, were among those taken offguard by his inclusion, and immediately took to X/Twitter to express their surprise.Yes, I did co-create knull. No, I didn’t know until today that he was gonna be in Venom: The Last Dance. Yes, I do expect to finally be able to afford that lazy river moat around my house— Ryan "x-men man" $tegman (@RyanStegman) September 12, 2024 "Yes, I did co-create knull. No, I didn’t know until today that he was gonna be in Venom: The Last Dance," wrote Stegman, who penciled Venom Vol. 4 #3 where Knull made his…