By Nolan P. Smith The San Diego Comic Con is in full swing, with the official first day now in the record books. So, how was it? Crowded, but that is to be expected of the monster of all pop culture cons, better known as the SDCC. The popular term of “Line Con” would be a great way to describe […]
The largest and most acclaimed independent superhero universe in comics is joining forces with the most popular mobile game of the year to transform your local comic shop into a red-hot PokéStop! By Staff Reports– Valiant is proud to announce that it is partnering with comics retailers nationwide for a special Pokémon Go sponsorship program designed to increase foot traffic […]
The con of all cons is here as the San Diego Comic Con is nearly upon us By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)– For fans of comic books, movies, television shows, video games, anime, manga, cosplay and more, this week heralds in the mecca of pop culture as the San Diego Comic Con once again rolls into Southern California.
VIZ to host creators of the famed Pokemon Adventures manga series at the San Diego Comic Con By Staff Reports– VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, proudly presents the creators of the famed POKÉMON ADVENTURES manga series – Hidenori Kusaka and Satoshi Yamamoto – for their first-ever […]
Pokemon Go Sets the Bar for Augmented Reality By Nolan P. Smith It is sweeping the world over, and with four simple words, Niantic has turned the world upside down. “Gotta catch ‘em all”.
An Intimate Look Into EA DICE’s New Battlefield Opus (By Staff Reports)– Dark Horse proudly announces the newest video game art book in its long line of best-selling, award-winning titles: The Art of Battlefield 1!
The essential companion to the highly anticipated game ReCore Dark Horse proudly announces the latest video game art book in its long line of best-selling, award-winning titles: The Art of ReCore. Inspired by the newly announced Xbox game, Dark Horse Books presents this comprehensive volume examining the art and inspiration behind the game’s mysterious and dynamic world. From legendary video […]
Frank West is back with Dead Rising 4 By Nolan P. Smith With all the news coming out of E3, one of the games I am most excited for has to be Dead Rising 4. As reported by the XBox Wire, Dead Rising 4 hits the XBox One and PC this holiday season, and looks to be going home. From […]
Your Dream XBox One Wireless Controller Awaits you with the Xbox Design Lab By Staff Reports (XBox Wire)– At Xbox, we’re always looking for ways to offer a variety of options for every fan. To give our players even more choice and personalization with their Xbox experience, we are proud to introduce Xbox Design Lab, the first online customization program […]
New Gears of War 4 Demo Excites and Wows: Watch Until the Very End By Staff Reports (XBOX Wire)– In less than four months, a new Gears of War saga will kick off with the launch of Gears of War 4 on Oct. 11. Today, we’re thrilled to return to the Xbox E3 stage with the first look at co-op […]
Injustice 2 Officially Announced, Gameplay Shows Off New Characters By Nolan P. Smith Fans of Netherrealm Studios Injustice: Gods Among Us have been having a great week as Injustice 2 was officially announced. The fighting game, taking mechanics from the Mortal Kombat series, puts the cast of the DC Comics universe against each other in a very bleak future. The […]
The online game “SMITE: Battleground of the Gods” comes to comics! (By Staff Reports)– Dark Horse proudly announces the newest video game comic book in its long line of best-selling titles with SMITE: The Pantheon War! From veteran games writer John Jackson Miller (Star Wars, Mass Effect), cowriter Jack Banish, and artist Eduardo Francisco (Eve: Valkyrie, Captain Midnight), SMITE: The […]
Ubisoft’s killer franchise, Assassin’s Creed, hits the silver screen in December By Nolan P. Smith It’s a call to arms, as the video game franchise Assassin’s Creed makes the leap of faith from video games to the big screen, and we have the first trailer to prove it! Debuting on the Jimmy Kimmel Show last night, the trailer shows Michael […]
POKÉMON Cookbook to Bring the Imagination of Pokemon to the Kitchen VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, tantalizes the taste buds of POKÉMON fans and home chefs everywhere as it announces plans to publish THE POKÉMON COOKBOOK: EASY & FUN RECIPES on December 6th. Arriving in time […]
Missed Out on Tickets for the San Diego Comic Con? Here’s Your Chance! (By Staff Reports)– Have you ever wanted to attend the greatest pop culture event in the world? Well, Dark Horse Comics is now giving you the chance to party in style at San Diego Comic Con! To celebrate Dark Horse Comics’ thirtieth anniversary, we are offering a […]
Two New, Color Gradient Wireless Controllers are coming soon for the Xbox One: Copper Shadow and Dusk Shadow By Nolan P. Smith Xbox One fans, we are getting a couple more awesome wireless controllers, and soon! Xbox announced via their news-wire that two new, gradient colored controllers are on their way, and they look fantastic. The Dusk Shadow and Copper […]
The Master Chief’s origin story is told in Halo: Fall of Reach from Dark Horse Comics By Art Macias Contributing Guest Reviewer (Inland Empire)– For those familiar with the Halo video game series, or military and war style action, this trade paperback collection from Dark Horse Comics is for you. An awesome tale of the transformation from a boy named […]
The Division, Doom and Pokken Tournament Lead the Charge By Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Now being in March of 2016, some of the most anticipated video games have already been released: like Street Fighter V, Far Cry: Primal, and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD version. But that is only the beginning. Let’s take a look at what 2016 […]
Killer Instinct to Add 8 More Characters with Season 3 (By Staff Reports)– It became clear that anything goes in Killer Instinct’s unhinged universe when Rash from Battletoads was announced to join the roster with Season 3, and then, Halo’s Arbiter was announced. Developer Iron Galaxy is definitely doubling-down on the apparent mandate to go nuts, getting clever with an […]
Street Fighter X GI Joe Brings the Fight Review by Nolan P. Smith Editor (Victor Valley)—It’s the meeting of two monumental franchises that have lasted the test of time. One is one of the most recognizable action figure brands that crossed over into animation, comic books and even live action films. The other is one of the premiere fighting games […]
Experience the distinctive, sci-fi world of Spiders’ epic RPG, The Technomancer The game takes place on a dystopian Mars, hundreds of years after the first human colonies set foot on its red plains. Today’s trailer showcases a few of The Technomancer’s unique environments and dangers. Pursued by a corrupt police force, you must journey across these deadly environments and beyond, […]
Street Fighter V Hadouken’s to the Current Generation Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)—Street Fighter V, the PlayStation 4 and PC exclusive fighter, has a lot of weight on it’s shoulders. The fifth major installment to the groundbreaking fighting game franchise, this game is the fighter’s first new foray into the current generation of consoles, as it brings Capcom’s […]
The Latest Naruto Game Wows on All Levels Review by Nolan P. Smith (Victor Valley)— The long standing anime Naruto Shippuden has captivated audiences across the globe for years. With that has come a slew of video games that help bring to life the young ninja, his allies, and his vast amount of enemies. With Naruto Shippuden- Ultimate Ninja Storm […]
By Staff Reports (BUSINESS WIRE)– For the first time in the beloved Fire Emblem series, you can play through different adventures with unique storylines and characters in the Fire Emblem Fates games for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. The first two versions, Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest, launch on Feb. 19. You are faced with […]
By Staff Reports Legendary comic book and toy creator Todd McFarlane announced today that his company, McFarlane Toys has partnered with one of the gaming industry’s hottest properties, Gears of War, to produce a line of highly collectible action figures. Known for its gritty, gory, hyper realistic gameplay, Microsoft’s Gears of War has been an Xbox staple for nearly a […]
By Staff Reports The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, created by CD Projekt RED, was the most popular and critically acclaimed video game of 2015. The hit game is based on the best-selling fantasy novel series by Andrzej Sapkowski. Dark Horse Deluxe, in partnership with CD Projekt RED, is proud to announce a high-end product line based on The Witcher debuting […]
By Staff Reports Dark Horse Books and Bethesda Softworks® announced that The Art of DOOM will be available in stores on June 8, 2016. The Art of DOOM is a massive art tome from id Software®’s highly anticipated first-person shooter DOOM®. The iconic game that defined a genre, DOOM is considered one of the most influential games ever made and […]
By Staff Reports Today Techland released a statement to fans about the release dates of Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition. Dear fans, As we announced last week, Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition has gone gold. This means the game is ready, and the discs are now being packed and shipped to stores where it will be available starting February 9th. […]
By Staff Reports Scholarship applications for students seeking video game design degrees are now being accepted by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Foundation. The 2016-2017 scholarship program is open to women and minority students who are pursuing computer and video game-related degrees at accredited four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. “We are proud to support the talented students who […]
By Staff Reports Leading toy manufacturer Multiverse Studio Inc. today announced the availability of the Mega Man® Wearable Helmet. Representing iconic characters from the classic platform videogame series Mega Man® from Capcom, this wearable helmet lets you take on the role of your favorite Blue Bomber, with the comfort of a soft, padded interior. Collectible enthusiast and cosplayers alike can show off their appreciation of Mega Man for […]