Rings of Power is out, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet has a new trailer, and Assassin’s Creed is back in the spotlight with a seemingly return-to-roots sequel set in Baghdad. Oh, and Liz Truss is Prime Minister – you may wonder how that aligns with media, let alone gaming, but I’ll get to that.
Simply put, it’s been another busy seven days here at TheGamer, so here are the week’s best features, conveniently put together for your reading pleasure.
Microsoft is in the process of buying Activision Blizzard and plans to put one of the biggest game franchises on one of the biggest game services: Call of Duty on Game Pass. This has confused Sony with exclusivity concerns, but Xbox boss Phil Spencer offered PlayStation another three years of CoD after the current deal expires.
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan wasn’t too happy, but editor-in-chief Stacey Henley says he doesn’t have a leg to stand on. In the eyes of many, PlayStation 4 “won” the console race of its generation for its vast library of exclusive games, from The Last of Us to Spider-Man to God of War, while in the past it had time-limited exclusives in Call of Duty itself. .
What do we really want from a Back To Basics Assassin’s Creed?
Assassin’s Creed Mirage looks like a return to form with a dense city and a focus on stealth, with the main art paying tribute to the classics in a way that leaves fans giddy with nostalgia. But what do we do? actually do you want a game that goes back to basics? As editor-in-chief Andrew King points out, there’s a big risk of getting stuck in the past and falling into outdated mechanics instead of building something new.
Ron Gilbert and Dave Grossman talk about Monkey Island, working with Disney and internet toxicity
Return to Monkey Island is a highly anticipated sequel that creator Ron Gilbert has been working on in secret for the past two years, finally announcing it on April 1. But sadly, the announcement was met with an ongoing toxicity that even prompted Gilbert to stop announcing news altogether. For example, editor Eric Switzer sat down with Gilbert and co-designer Dave Grossman to discuss this rampant internet vitriol.
“When I started this game, my biggest fear was that Disney wouldn’t let me make the game I wanted to make, but they were great to work with,” he wrote. “It’s ironic that the people who don’t want me to make the game I want to make are some of the hardcore Monkey Island fans. And that’s what makes me sad about all the comments.”
Team Star finally brings style back to Pokemon villains
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet got a new trailer this week that was packed with reveals from new titan’ mons to car battles, but what caught Stacey’s attention were the fashionable villains bringing over-the-top camp back to Pokemon. One even rocks a musical tank, complete with giant speakers and a disco ball.
How The Rings Of Power Created A ‘More Accessible’ Middle-earth
It’s no secret that The Rings of Power has captured the attention of all the wrong crowds, with racist bigots sharing hateful comments online in droves. But the cast of the show and Peter Jackson’s films showed solidarity against this online toxicity. Feature editor Ben Sledge reached out to a cast member to talk about the show’s rich diversity and what it means to them.
“I am extremely proud and excited about the mountainous amount of people who are so excited to say that we are now seeing [ourselves]’, said Disa actor Sophia Nomvete. “Now my daughter or my son will see themselves staring at them, now I see myself on the screen. And now this story in this franchise has really started, which is a celebration of every person in this world.”
Five Video Game Characters Who Would Be a Better Prime Minister Than Liz Truss
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Liz Truss, an open transphobe, is now Prime Minister. It’s a worrying time to be LGBTQ+ in the UK, or to have a marginalized identity, which is why features led Jade King to try to lighten the mood and compile a small list of horrible people who still would be a better choice than ol’ Truss. From Albert Wesker to King of the Cosmos, there are some bizarre but fun picks to take apart.
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