After George R. R. Martin’sGame of Thronesbecame a smashing success for HBO, it became clear to the network that there was something magical about their partnership with the award-winning author. Luckily for them, Martin has agreed to develop multiple new HBO television shows in a massive deal that will keep him busy for the next couple of years. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the five-year contract, which is “worth mid-eight figures,” will allow Martin to continue exploring the fantasy genre but with brand new stories beyond hisA Song of Ice and Firebook series....

Summary A popularGrand Theft Auto 5mod that employed generative AI to create interactive NPCs has just been removed after Take-Two Interactive took action against its creator.AI-powered mods are getting increasingly common, especially in open-world games such asGTA 5,Fallout 4, orSkyrim, and it seems that some copyright holders are not very happy with them. The “Sentient Streets” modwas originally released some weeks ago by a prominent modder called Bloc, and it allowed gamers to use a microphone to ask questions to certain NPCs in real time....

One of the things that makes theHalouniverse so rich is the wide assortment of novels, comics, and short series that have added to the lore of the franchise. Now, the artist behind the cover of the most recentHalonovel is joining developer 343 Industries to help promote the upcomingHalo Infinite. TheHalouniversehas long been supplemented with additional media outside of the franchise’s mainline video games. The firstHalonovel,Halo: The Fall of Reach, was published just before the release ofHalo: Combat Evolved, allowing early fans to contextualize the universe they were about to enter....

Popular HBO Max adult animated seriesHarley Quinnhas been confirmed to be getting a holiday special early in 2023. The project will be a welcome look back in on the beloved show in the wait leading up to the recently announced fourth season. The Max OriginalHarley Quinnseries is based on the popular DC comic villain turned antihero more commonly known for her time as the love interest of the Joker, Gotham City’s Clown Prince of Crime and Batman’s most iconic foe....

More than ten years after the last cinematic installment ofHarry Potterwas released in theaters, audiences may get re-acquainted with everybody’s favorite teenage wizard in another live-action installment. However, instead of a sequel to the original film series, all indications are that this upcoming version of the iconic book series will come as a TV show. AHarry Potterreboot appears to be on the way. Except for this time,theHarry Potterfranchisewill come in the form of a TV series where each season adapts one of the seven books....

The year is 2002, and one of the biggest names in anime fandom is Tokyopop. Tokyopoprevolutionized mangain America with not only a standard $9.99 price tag across all titles (minus specialty titles here and there), but with their “100% Authentic Manga” line. While manga in the past from companies like Viz and Dark Horse Comics took several months to translate due to flipping the artwork and replacing the sound effects, Tokyopop streamlined the process by leaving their manga unflipped and by leaving the sound effect artwork untouched....

With the recent announcement ofHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, manyLegend of Zeldafans are excited for the game’s release. Along with the latest game in theNintendofranchise, some fans will be able to purchase the game with special bonuses along with it. On September 8, Nintendo announced the upcomingHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity,which will be coming out in November. The game will be set 100 years before the events ofBreath of the Wild, so players will be able to see more of what Hyrule looked like in its prime as well as learn more about the four Hyrule champions that accompany Zelda and Link on their quest to take downCalamity Ganon....

Halo Infinitehas finally been released, and the game is already seeing the arrival of a series of limited-time events called Fracture: Tenrai. The first wave of Fracture: Tenrai events brought a chance for players to unlock a selection of free samurai-themed cosmetics, including an Armor Core. The second wave will apparently bring the new Iron Eagle Armor Core to the game, and oneHalo Infinitefan has helpfully gathered every leaked image associated with the Armor Core so far....

The moment it hit the scene back in 2013 on the PlayStation 3,The Last of Uswas hailed as a masterful achievement and big step forward for narrative possibilities in gaming. The theme was familiar, taking place in a post apocalyptic world with legions of infected creatures being nothing new to pop culture. However, what made thePS3game special was the memorable characters within the story, each fully realized and well developed, with complete character arcs....

After what felt like ages,Kingdom Heartshas finally completed its first story arc. The Dark Seeker Saga, or the “Xehanort Saga,” is finally finished after 17 years. Some fans could split hairs and say that it didn’t finish untilKingdom Hearts Union X’s world-shattering ending, and others may suggest that it won’t be truly over untilDark Roadis finished as well. Whatever one’s views, the battle between Sora, Riku, their friends, and Xehanort’s forces came to an end inKingdom Hearts 3....

The upcomingKraven the Huntermovie has found a new cast member in Fred Hechinger. The rising star is joining theSpider-Manspin-off, potentially as Kraven’s equally villainous brother Chameleon. Hechinger has recently gained a lot of traction lately, especially as a breakout character in HBO’s black comedyThe White Lotus. Other hit projects of hisinclude Netflix’sFear Streettrilogyand Hulu’s bio-dramaPam & Tommy. And since Chameleon is a master of disguises, able to impersonate anybody, this will prove a meaty role for the young actor, and he should get a wide variety of scenes to prove his talents in theSpider-Manspin-off....

Popular manga and anime seriesMade in Abyssis being adapted into a video game. The game is officially titledMade in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness, and is set to launch worldwide on PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. Now, after almost a year since first announcing the video game adaptation, developer and publisher Spike Chunsoft has finally given the official release window forMade in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness. While theMade in Abyssanime series tells the story of a girl named Riko on her journey to find her long-lost mother in a giant hole inside the earth known as the Abyss, the video game adaptation will feature an original story that is written under the supervision ofMade in Abyss’original creator, Akihito Tsukushi....

The release ofMass Effect: Legendary Editionhas both given players a chance to relive the original trilogy, as well as giving modders a newly updated version to start fiddling with. One modder in particular has taken to correcting a legendary glitch from the original release of the trilogy that was eventually made into the canon of theMass Effectstoryby Bioware. This bug that managed to make it all the way fromMass Effect 2and intoMass Effect: Legendary Editionis the Conrad Verner glitch, which would cause the NPC to misremember his first encounter with Commander Shepard....