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Marvel Comics NYCC announcements: Peter Parker and Miles Morales fall out, new Captain Marvel, and much more
Marvel Comics revealed numerous new titles and storylines at New York Comic Con, including a 'Crisis of Faith' crossover event that will pit Peter Parker against Miles Morales. New series for Captain Marvel, Spider-Punk, and Magneto were announced, alongside a Hulk event series and manga collaborations with Kadokawa. The publisher also teased an upcoming mysterious event called '1 Day' for June 2027.
Nicolas Cage finally confirms he's opening a case in True Detective season 5
Nicolas Cage has confirmed his casting in True Detective season 5, where he will play a lawman. The actor revealed the news at NYCC, stating he is returning to television after his role in the Prime Video series Spider-Noir. The upcoming season, set in Jamaica Bay, New York, is scheduled for 2027 and will feature showrunner Issa Lopez returning.
Far Cry TV Series Adds Batman, Knuckles McGinty, And More Big Names
FX's Far Cry TV series has announced a stacked cast for its first season, including Lizzy Caplan, Steve Buscemi, Brendan Gleeson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hamish Linklater, Jamie Demetriou, and Sam Spruell. The anthology series will feature new settings and characters each season, similar to the games. Meanwhile, Ubisoft's Far Cry game franchise has been quiet since Far Cry 6 in 2021, with Far Cry 7 reportedly in development under Vantage Studios.
Far Cry series from Alien: Earth creator adds Spider-Noir and Midnight Mass stars
The upcoming Far Cry series from Noah Hawley and Rob Mac has added a significant number of stars, including Brendan Gleeson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hamish Linklater, Sam Spruell, and Jamie Demetriou. The show will follow Hawley's anthology approach, with each season telling a standalone story using the video game franchise as a blueprint. This adaptation joins other recent video game-to-screen projects like Crazy Taxi and Resident Evil.
Until Dawn 2 gets January release date and freaky new trailer with Baldur's Gate 3 star embracing his inner Ghost…
Until Dawn 2 is set to release on January 28, 2027, with a new trailer showcasing its horror anthology elements and a team of ghost hunters. Developer Firesprite revealed the release date and pre-order information during a PlayStation State of Play event. The game will challenge players to guide the ghost-hunting YouTubers 'Dead True' safely off Akishima Island.
Spooky Tales – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
The beta demo for Spooky Tales, an anthology horror game inspired by Tales from the Crypt, is now available on Steam. The demo features a seafaring voyage in cursed seas, while the full game will include distinct stories with 1920s pulp dread, Japanese body horror, and mascot horror.
Machine Party Released
Machine Party, an anthology of violent party games, has been released on Steam for Windows and Linux. The game is from the creator of Buckshot Roulette.
Blue Reflection Quartet review: More like a Trio and a half
Blue Reflection Quartet is an anthology collection featuring the original Blue Reflection and its sequel, Second Light, alongside two new entries: Ray and Sun. While the main games offer a compelling take on the dark magical girl genre with traditional RPG gameplay, the collection's new additions are less successful. Ray's adaptation is weak, and Sun, a reconstruction of a mobile game, feels like a lesser curiosity. The collection is a more efficient way to play the main games, but the Switch versions are locked to 30 fps.
Far Cry TV Show Adds Iconic, Veteran Actor Steve Buscemi
Veteran actor Steve Buscemi has joined the cast of FX's upcoming Far Cry anthology TV series, alongside Rob McElhenney and Lizzy Caplan. Executive producers Noah Hawley and McElhenney aim to create a dialogue with the franchise rather than adapt specific game stories, with each season featuring a new cast and setting. The series will be available on FX, Hulu, and Disney+ internationally, though a release date has not yet been announced.
Far Cry TV show adds Steve Buscemi to the cast, and I think he's playing the villain
Steve Buscemi has joined the cast of FX's upcoming Far Cry TV show, with speculation mounting that he will play a villain. The anthology series, helmed by Noah Hawley, will not directly adapt specific games but will explore the franchise's themes of civilization versus savagery. Other cast members announced so far include Lizzy Caplan and Rob Mac.
Curry Barker says he has a "such a cool idea" for Obsession 2, but thinks people would be just as excited for…
Director Curry Barker has a "cool idea" for a sequel to his horror hit Obsession but prefers to wait several years before making it. He is also considering an anthology series based on the film's world and has upcoming projects including a Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie for A24 and a film titled Anything But Ghosts.
Creepshow Crawls Onto PC in August With a New Anthology Horror Game from DreadXP
DreadXP and PHL Games, in partnership with AMC Global Media, announced that Creepshow, an officially licensed video game adaptation of Shudder's horror anthology series, will launch on PC via Steam in August. The game features multiple playable horror stories with an authentic Creepshow tone, blending wicked scares, twisted humor, and comic-book style dread.
Creepshow Crawls Onto PC in August With a New Anthology Horror Game from DreadXP
The officially licensed video game adaptation of Shudder's horror anthology series, Creepshow, is set to launch on PC via Steam in August. Developed by PHL Games with creative direction from Brian Clarke and published by DreadXP, the game aims to capture the signature blend of scares, humor, and comic-book style dread of the acclaimed television show.
UNSEEN: A VR Horror Anthology Coming Soon to Meta Quest and Later to Major VR Platforms
Ronin Game Studio is developing UNSEEN, a VR horror anthology set to launch first on Meta Quest, with other VR platforms to follow. The game features three distinct stories blending psychological horror, cosmic dread, and dark sci-fi, inspired by classic anthology series and haunted attractions. Founder Patrick Haraguti highlighted the studio's focus on immersive storytelling and pushing VR horror boundaries.
Curry Barker says Obsession 2 is possible, but he'd rather make an anthology series and "invite other filmmakers to give their spin" on wishes gone bad
Filmmaker Curry Barker is open to the possibility of an 'Obsession 2' but is more excited about creating an anthology series based on the film's mythology. He envisions each episode featuring a different wish gone wrong, potentially inviting other directors to contribute their unique perspectives. Actors Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette, who star in the upcoming horror film 'Obsession,' have expressed interest in working with Barker again in future projects.
Return to the Renaissance in the Immortal John Triptych Coming to Consoles Later This Year
Akupara Games and developer Joe Richardson announced the Immortal John Triptych, a collection of three critically-acclaimed point-and-click adventure games: Four Last Things, The Procession to Calvary, and Death of the Reprobate. The anthology will feature bonus content, deleted scenes, and quality-of-life improvements, launching later this year for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, with a PC DLC also planned.
The Immortal John Triptych, a new collection, revealed for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Akupara Games and Joe Richardson Games have announced The Immortal John Triptych, a collection featuring Four Last Things, The Procession to Calvary, and Death of the Reprobate. The anthology is set to release on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch in 2026, with a PC version also planned. It will include new bonus features, deleted scenes, and quality-of-life improvements.
Noah Hawley says his Far Cry TV show won't be adapting any of the games, and is instead betting on an anthology format
Noah Hawley, leading the upcoming Far Cry TV series, has confirmed that the show will not adapt any specific game but will instead adopt an anthology format. Each season will tell a different story, similar to Hawley's approach with Fargo, focusing on civilized people becoming uncivilized in challenging situations. This approach aims to leverage the franchise's nature of releasing distinct stories with each new game.
Game Crossovers and Collaborations
The showrunner for the upcoming Far Cry series, Noah Hawley, has confirmed it will be an anthology and will not directly adapt the video games. Separately, the original soundtrack for Crimson Desert has been released.
Far Cry TV Series Won't Adapt Any Of The Games, Showrunner Says
Showrunner Noah Hawley stated that the upcoming Far Cry TV series will not directly adapt any of the existing games. Instead, Hawley intends to explore his own interpretation of the franchise's themes within an anthology format, with each season featuring a new setting and characters. This approach aims to overcome the challenges of adapting video game narratives for television.
