The director of Netflix’sThe Witcherseries has confirmed that, after a pause on production caused by Coronavirus, he is back to work on season 2 of the popular show. He took to Twitter to share a photo of himself and showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich practicing their social distancing while continuing to work on the show. The first season ofThe Witcher, based on the novels and video games of the same name, came out on Netflix back in December 2019, and was a big hit for the streaming service....

The torture horror craze began in earnest in the early 2000s with Leigh Whannell and James Wan’sSaw. That surprise hit spawned nine sequels and countless competitors. The draw of torture horror is multifaceted. Many will argue that it’s all meaningless gore, but there are many other subgenres for that. PerhapsDread, an unfairly forgotten late entry in the dying trend, understands something about its appeal that other entries don’t. Clive Barker’s enormous body of workhas been hugely influential on the horror genre....

Summary Since its introduction,World of Warcraft’s Trading Post has been a great way for players to interact with systems they may have never interacted with before. Every single month, a new set of tasks is given to them via the Traveler’s Log that lets them earn Trader’s Tender that can then be spent on a massive rotating catalog of cosmetics. And this month, many of those tasks seem to be incentivizing players to level up newWorld of Warcraftcharacters....

Summary Dragon Ball Zis best known for its well-crafted and choreographed fight scenes, depicting the greatest fighters of the universe going head-to-head with the next greatest threat to humanity. Every new arc is chock-full of training for another battle, fists clashing, and new forms being achieved. Though the focus is primarily placed on two Saiyans in particular, Goku and Vegeta, theDragon Ballfranchise still has a roster full of capable fighters, including the next generation of Saiyan warriors fathered by the aforementioned two....

Popular Twitch streamer Felix “xQc” Lengyel joined many others over the weekend trying out theCall of Duty: Vanguardopen beta. During a recent stream, xQc had some critical words for the upcomingCall of Dutytitle. While streaming theCall of Duty: Vanguardbeta, xQc got into an encounter with an enemy soldier that took most of his ammo before dying. Shortly afterward, xQc was shot dead by an enemy soldier and this is when he got into his feelings about the multiplayer....

Summary We live in a day and age where cable television is dying. Disney is rumored to be selling offnetworks like ABCand ESPN as not being “core to their business.” This was a shocking admission from Disney CEO Bob Iger, who once considered ESPN to be one of the crown jewels of the company. These days though, the network has been undermined by live sports going to streaming platforms like Peacock and Amazon Prime, to the point where Spectrum was willing to part ways with the channel (and other networks) in a hotly contested negotiations feud with the mouse....

For many, it’s likely hard to believe that it’s already September, and there’s still a lot unknown about the next PlayStation. In any other console year, there’s aspects like UI and additional software features that fans would’ve already known about by now compared to thePS5in 2020. Sure, there are plenty of assumptions that can be made, but many aspects like these would’ve already been common knowledge by now. Now, on the assumption that PS5 will release in November, there’s time for one more deep dive into PS5 prior to release....

Xbox Game Passis the monthly video game subscription from Microsoft that has been compared to the likes of Netflix but for video games. The Ultimate version of the subscription also includes Xbox Live Gold, necessary for playing online, while EA Play is a base add-on, which includes ahandful of top EA titles and sometimes launch day releases. RELATED:Sony’s Answer to Xbox Game Pass Can’t Be Keeping Games From It Games Added to Xbox Game Pass for May Dragon Quest Builders 2:Console and PC | Arrives May 4...

Hogwarts Legacyis by no means a perfect game, but it does get a lot right, and one of its biggest highlights is the titular castle itself, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. After a brief prologue, players are given free rein over the castle and its surrounding grounds, and from the get-go,Hogwarts Legacyabsolutely nails the whimsical atmosphere of exploring a magical school, with nostalgic musical cues, lively NPCs, and a slew of hidden pathways and secrets to discover....

The premise of a Spider-Verse has always been popular in the Spider-Man mythology due to the creativity in introducing countless other wall-crawlers. This was also a boon for comics after having featured Peter Parker for as long as it has, and diversifying the web-slinger’s alter ego has done wonders for making him even more unique. That is a big reason whyMarvel’s Spider-Man’s Miles Morales is such an exciting character, andSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Versecapitalized on it all....

The first big-screen appearance of any comic book character immediately undertakes a lot of pressure. Even the most minor figure in the Marvel catalog has a few fans who’ll defend their portrayal to the death. The newest adventures of Ant-Man and the Wasp will be the MCU introduction of a few characters, but one antagonist in particular has sparked some strange responses. MODOK was introduced in1967, and he swiftly became a reoccurring villain for Captain America....

SoulGlad Scorchsand Audition Venue is a new arena that was released withHonkai Star: Rail’s Version 2.2. The area becomes availableafter the Seabiscuit questduring the main Trailblaze Mission. However, most of the platforms and challenges won’t be fully unlocked unless you complete the Scorchsand Vacation quest. You can unlock the quest after completing theHonkai: Star Rail’s Trailblaze Mission and responding to a message from Aideen. This will give you the chance to unlock all the hidden challenges in the area....

Quick Links The self-publishing video game marketplace Itch.io is unique for its huge array of user-created video games spanning all styles and price points. There’s little moderation or editorialization of the listings, unlike Steam or Epic Games, so users can publish whatever they like (barring illegal or similar content) and have full control of the monetization of their work. Developers can even choose to make their Itch.io games free or offer a pay-if-you-want scheme....