Most of Dead by Daylight is spent running away from its stable of horror villains, but a surprise visual novel will soon have players running toward familiar characters like The Trapper... for romance.

At a recent anniversary event, Behaviour Interactive announced a new dating sim titled Hooked On You: A Dead By Daylighting Dating Sim. Developed by Psyop, the creators of I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin' Good Dating Simulator, it will feature "romance, steamy references and... shirtless outfits."

Hooked On You's stars will be four familiar Dead By Daylight killers who inhabit something called a magical land called "Murderer's Island:" The Huntress, The Spirit, The Trapper, and The Wraith. Here's how the official release describes it:

Death’s a beach.

Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™ – out this summer on Steam! Learn more: https://t.co/vmler13PlF pic.twitter.com/rJd6azSxEN

— The Narrator (@HookedByBHVR) May 17, 2022

Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim takes players on Murderer’s Island. Their companions: four dead-sexy Killers who, underneath their murderous exteriors, just want a little romance. Fans flirt their way into the hearts of The Huntress, The Spirit, The Trapper, and The Wraith, uncovering dark twists along the way. Will they find true love, forge friendships or get hacked to death? Only they can decide. As mystery unfolds, it’s their job to make sense of it all. What brought them here? Where did these Killers come from? Why do they show so much interest? And, most importantly, if only one had to be chosen for love… who would it be?

On top of its new dating sim, Behaviour Interactive also announced another crossover with Resident Evil titled "Project W"; a new original chapter titled "Roots of Dread"; an Attack on Titan collaboration, and a major update for its mobile game.

Now seven years old, Dead by Daylight has grown to include some 31 survivors and 28 killers, collaborating with famous franchises such as Hellraiser, Ringu, and Stranger Things. As for its quirky new dating sim, Hooked On You will be out this summer on Steam.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

Most of Dead by Daylight is spent running away from its stable of horror villains, but a surprise visual novel will soon have players running toward familiar characters like The Trapper... for romance.

At a recent anniversary event, Behaviour Interactive announced a new dating sim titled Hooked On You: A Dead By Daylighting Dating Sim. Developed by Psyop, the creators of I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin' Good Dating Simulator, it will feature "romance, steamy references and... shirtless outfits."

Hooked On You's stars will be four familiar Dead By Daylight killers who inhabit something called a magical land called "Murderer's Island:" The Huntress, The Spirit, The Trapper, and The Wraith. Here's how the official release describes it:

Death’s a beach.

Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim™ – out this summer on Steam! Learn more: https://t.co/vmler13PlF pic.twitter.com/rJd6azSxEN

— The Narrator (@HookedByBHVR) May 17, 2022

Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim takes players on Murderer’s Island. Their companions: four dead-sexy Killers who, underneath their murderous exteriors, just want a little romance. Fans flirt their way into the hearts of The Huntress, The Spirit, The Trapper, and The Wraith, uncovering dark twists along the way. Will they find true love, forge friendships or get hacked to death? Only they can decide. As mystery unfolds, it’s their job to make sense of it all. What brought them here? Where did these Killers come from? Why do they show so much interest? And, most importantly, if only one had to be chosen for love… who would it be?

On top of its new dating sim, Behaviour Interactive also announced another crossover with Resident Evil titled "Project W"; a new original chapter titled "Roots of Dread"; an Attack on Titan collaboration, and a major update for its mobile game.

Now seven years old, Dead by Daylight has grown to include some 31 survivors and 28 killers, collaborating with famous franchises such as Hellraiser, Ringu, and Stranger Things. As for its quirky new dating sim, Hooked On You will be out this summer on Steam.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

Today, Marvel finally gave us a lengthy look at its upcoming series now titled She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, showing off Tatian Maslany's portrayal of Jennifer Walters in earnest, and dropping a release date of August 17.

Aside from some seemingly accidental teases earlier this year, this is the first full look we've gotten of Maslany in the role as well as a more full look at the character of Walters and the comedic juxtaposition of her role as She-Hulk with her goals to be a serious lawyer.

We also get a look at Mark Ruffalo returning as Bruce Banner, handing off the Hulk role to a reluctant but powerful Walters as she comes to terms with her powers and their intersection with her personal life and career.

Marvel also dropped official poster art for the series:

In the comics Jennifer Walters is a lawyer who is a cousin of Bruce Banner. After an accident, Banner gives Walters a blood transfusion only to discover that it also gave her similar Hulk abilities.

The difference is that Walters is that it is a milder form of his Hulk abilities allowing her to control her emotions and intelligence. Something Banner can now do in the MCU following the events of Avengers: Infinity War.

Alongside Ruffalo, Tim Roth returns as Abomination, looking like he might need some legal advice from Walters.

For those unfamiliar with She-Hulk, our deep dive into the character can help give you a heads up of what to expect ahead of the series' release in August on Disney+.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

Today, Marvel finally gave us a lengthy look at its upcoming series now titled She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, showing off Tatian Maslany's portrayal of Jennifer Walters in earnest, and dropping a release date of August 17.

Aside from some seemingly accidental teases earlier this year, this is the first full look we've gotten of Maslany in the role as well as a more full look at the character of Walters and the comedic juxtaposition of her role as She-Hulk with her goals to be a serious lawyer.

We also get a look at Mark Ruffalo returning as Bruce Banner, handing off the Hulk role to a reluctant but powerful Walters as she comes to terms with her powers and their intersection with her personal life and career.

Marvel also dropped official poster art for the series:

In the comics Jennifer Walters is a lawyer who is a cousin of Bruce Banner. After an accident, Banner gives Walters a blood transfusion only to discover that it also gave her similar Hulk abilities.

The difference is that Walters is that it is a milder form of his Hulk abilities allowing her to control her emotions and intelligence. Something Banner can now do in the MCU following the events of Avengers: Infinity War.

Alongside Ruffalo, Tim Roth returns as Abomination, looking like he might need some legal advice from Walters.

For those unfamiliar with She-Hulk, our deep dive into the character can help give you a heads up of what to expect ahead of the series' release in August on Disney+.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

Spoiler warning: This story contains spoilers for Hawkeye.

The Marvel machine never stops turning. Moon Knight is over, Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness is in theaters right now, and Ms. Marvel is waiting in the wings, but Marvel Studios keeps moving forward. Today, it announced that Echo is beginning production, with a planned release in 2023 on Disney+.

The series follows Maya Lopez, the Kingpin enforcer who featured in the Disney+ series Hawkeye. Maya, also known as Echo, is a deaf fighter with photographic reflexes. She was an Enforcer for Wilson Fisk who wanted revenge against Hawkeye for killing her father while in his Ronin persona. Ultimately, she parted ways with Fisk, shooting him towards the end of the series.

The Disney Plus show picks up with Maya in her hometown, when her former criminal activities in New York begin to catch up with her. According to Marvel, Maya has to "reconnect with her Native American roots and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward."

As such, the cast is filled out with Native actors, including Twilight and The English actor Chaske Spencer, Stumptown and Killers of the Flower Moon actress Tantoo Cardinal, Reservation Dogs and American Gods actress Devery Jacobs, Hey Viktor! writer and director Cody Lightning, and 1883's Graham Greene. Zahn McClarnon is also reprising his role as Maya's deceased father, William Lopez.

A first look at Marvel Studios’ Echo. Coming to @DisneyPlus in 2023. pic.twitter.com/C4ySMS9jud

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) May 17, 2022

Episodes of Echo will be directed by Sydney Freeland, who previously directed episodes of Reservation Dogs, Rutherford Falls, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds; and Catriona McKenzie, who has directed episodes of The Walking Dead, Supernatural, and Mythic Quest. Both directors are also of Native heritage, with Marvel pointing out that Freeland is Navajo and McKenzie is Gunaikurnai.

Echo looks to tell a mostly original story for the character, whose comic appearances have largely been in the pages of Daredevil and Avengers. Echo moved from being a Daredevil antagonist to a hero in her own right, and currently she's the host of the Phoenix Force.

Echo is coming to Disney Plus in 2023. While we're waiting for that series to drop, Ms. Marvel will be making her presence felt on the streaming service on June 8, 2022. The film side of Marvel Studios will then follow that up with Thor: Love and Thunder, hitting theaters on July 8, 2022.

Mike Williams is a freelance writer at IGN

Spoiler warning: This story contains spoilers for Hawkeye.

The Marvel machine never stops turning. Moon Knight is over, Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness is in theaters right now, and Ms. Marvel is waiting in the wings, but Marvel Studios keeps moving forward. Today, it announced that Echo is beginning production, with a planned release in 2023 on Disney+.

The series follows Maya Lopez, the Kingpin enforcer who featured in the Disney+ series Hawkeye. Maya, also known as Echo, is a deaf fighter with photographic reflexes. She was an Enforcer for Wilson Fisk who wanted revenge against Hawkeye for killing her father while in his Ronin persona. Ultimately, she parted ways with Fisk, shooting him towards the end of the series.

The Disney Plus show picks up with Maya in her hometown, when her former criminal activities in New York begin to catch up with her. According to Marvel, Maya has to "reconnect with her Native American roots and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward."

As such, the cast is filled out with Native actors, including Twilight and The English actor Chaske Spencer, Stumptown and Killers of the Flower Moon actress Tantoo Cardinal, Reservation Dogs and American Gods actress Devery Jacobs, Hey Viktor! writer and director Cody Lightning, and 1883's Graham Greene. Zahn McClarnon is also reprising his role as Maya's deceased father, William Lopez.

A first look at Marvel Studios’ Echo. Coming to @DisneyPlus in 2023. pic.twitter.com/C4ySMS9jud

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) May 17, 2022

Episodes of Echo will be directed by Sydney Freeland, who previously directed episodes of Reservation Dogs, Rutherford Falls, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds; and Catriona McKenzie, who has directed episodes of The Walking Dead, Supernatural, and Mythic Quest. Both directors are also of Native heritage, with Marvel pointing out that Freeland is Navajo and McKenzie is Gunaikurnai.

Echo looks to tell a mostly original story for the character, whose comic appearances have largely been in the pages of Daredevil and Avengers. Echo moved from being a Daredevil antagonist to a hero in her own right, and currently she's the host of the Phoenix Force.

Echo is coming to Disney Plus in 2023. While we're waiting for that series to drop, Ms. Marvel will be making her presence felt on the streaming service on June 8, 2022. The film side of Marvel Studios will then follow that up with Thor: Love and Thunder, hitting theaters on July 8, 2022.

Mike Williams is a freelance writer at IGN

A new still from Thor: Love and Thunder is now available, and while it's just one image, it offers quite a bit of insight for fans hungry for new info about the upcoming MCU movie.

In the photo, we can see Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie and Natalie Portman's Mighty Thor. Much has been said about Portman's increased physique for the role and she clearly shows off the results of her training. Valkyrie seems to be wearing a different set of armor, a far cry from the business suit she wore in the recent trailer.

However, the person sitting below them is a little more interesting. Some have identified the figure as the Goddess Bast, played by Akosia Sabet. Bast is well-known as a Panther deity worshipped by the Wakandans. Given that Gorr, the God Butcher is integral to Love and Thunder's story, it's not surprising that Bast would be present in the movie.

It's unknown if this is Bast herself or an avatar hosting the spirit of Bast similar to Moon Knight and Khonshu. The scene pictured here could be a gathering of different pantheons of gods and goddesses as they reckon with the threat of Gorr. Russell Crowe's Zeus was shown briefly in the trailer standing in front of what could be other deities.

Mighty Thor and Valkyrie being in attendance would also make sense considering they would represent the Norse pantheon.

There's also speculation that aspects of Moon Knight might tie into Love and Thunder's plot considering its focus on the Egyptian pantheon. In fact, the show was originally going to reference Love and Thunder, but the idea was scrapped due to scheduling uncertainties.

Thor: Love and Thunder releases on July 8, 2022. While you wait, go take a look at what's on the horizon for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Kevin Feige and his team plan the next ten years.

David Matthews is a freelance writer specializing in consumer tech and gaming. He also strongly believes that sugar does not go in grits. Follow him on Twitter @shortblktechie

A new still from Thor: Love and Thunder is now available, and while it's just one image, it offers quite a bit of insight for fans hungry for new info about the upcoming MCU movie.

In the photo, we can see Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie and Natalie Portman's Mighty Thor. Much has been said about Portman's increased physique for the role and she clearly shows off the results of her training. Valkyrie seems to be wearing a different set of armor, a far cry from the business suit she wore in the recent trailer.

However, the person sitting below them is a little more interesting. Some have identified the figure as the Goddess Bast, played by Akosia Sabet. Bast is well-known as a Panther deity worshipped by the Wakandans. Given that Gorr, the God Butcher is integral to Love and Thunder's story, it's not surprising that Bast would be present in the movie.

It's unknown if this is Bast herself or an avatar hosting the spirit of Bast similar to Moon Knight and Khonshu. The scene pictured here could be a gathering of different pantheons of gods and goddesses as they reckon with the threat of Gorr. Russell Crowe's Zeus was shown briefly in the trailer standing in front of what could be other deities.

Mighty Thor and Valkyrie being in attendance would also make sense considering they would represent the Norse pantheon.

There's also speculation that aspects of Moon Knight might tie into Love and Thunder's plot considering its focus on the Egyptian pantheon. In fact, the show was originally going to reference Love and Thunder, but the idea was scrapped due to scheduling uncertainties.

Thor: Love and Thunder releases on July 8, 2022. While you wait, go take a look at what's on the horizon for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Kevin Feige and his team plan the next ten years.

David Matthews is a freelance writer specializing in consumer tech and gaming. He also strongly believes that sugar does not go in grits. Follow him on Twitter @shortblktechie

Netflix has laid off around 150 employees, or about 2% of its total workforce, primarily due to budget cuts and "business needs."

In an internal email sent to staff viewed by IGN, Netflix Global Head of HR Sergio Ezama informed employees today about the layoffs, writing, “These changes are especially tough as they are primarily driven by business needs, not individual performance, and no one wants to lose great colleagues.”

Furthermore, the email says that as Netflix continues to prioritize its biggest opportunities, like non-English content, and amid further budget constraints due to slowing revenue, employees should “sadly expect some more departures in the coming months.”

A Netflix spokesperson told IGN, "As we explained on earnings, our slowing revenue growth means we are also having to slow our cost growth as a company. So sadly, we are letting around 150 employees go today, mostly US-based.

"These changes are primarily driven by business needs rather than individual performance, which makes them especially tough as none of us want to say goodbye to such great colleagues. We're working hard to support them through this very difficult transition. A number of agency contractors have also been impacted by the news announced this morning. We are grateful for their contributions to Netflix.

After years of dominating the streaming industry in Hollywood, Netflix is on the defensive after announcing its biggest subscription loss earlier this year. During a financial briefing, Netflix announced it was down 200,000 subscribers compared to the previous quarter, and the company expects to lose another 2 million subscribers in the coming quarter.

News of Netflix's subscriber woes recently caused its shares to plummet to its lowest point since 2018.

Since then, Netflix has cut back on its programming slate, including slashing its animation projects — which Ezama confirmed in the employee email — and laying off most of its in-house editorial team, Tudum.

Netflix plans to explore alternative strategies to grow including a new focus on mobile games, cracking down on password sharing, introducing a cheaper ad-supported tier, and potentially offering live streaming. But with the latest round of layoffs, and knowing there could be even more in the future, Netflix is no longer in the position of strength it once was.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Additional reporting by Kat Bailey, IGN's Senior Editor. You can reach her @The_Katbot

Netflix has laid off around 150 employees, or about 2% of its total workforce, primarily due to budget cuts and "business needs."

In an internal email sent to staff viewed by IGN, Netflix Global Head of HR Sergio Ezama informed employees today about the layoffs, writing, “These changes are especially tough as they are primarily driven by business needs, not individual performance, and no one wants to lose great colleagues.”

Furthermore, the email says that as Netflix continues to prioritize its biggest opportunities, like non-English content, and amid further budget constraints due to slowing revenue, employees should “sadly expect some more departures in the coming months.”

A Netflix spokesperson told IGN, "As we explained on earnings, our slowing revenue growth means we are also having to slow our cost growth as a company. So sadly, we are letting around 150 employees go today, mostly US-based.

"These changes are primarily driven by business needs rather than individual performance, which makes them especially tough as none of us want to say goodbye to such great colleagues. We're working hard to support them through this very difficult transition. A number of agency contractors have also been impacted by the news announced this morning. We are grateful for their contributions to Netflix.

After years of dominating the streaming industry in Hollywood, Netflix is on the defensive after announcing its biggest subscription loss earlier this year. During a financial briefing, Netflix announced it was down 200,000 subscribers compared to the previous quarter, and the company expects to lose another 2 million subscribers in the coming quarter.

News of Netflix's subscriber woes recently caused its shares to plummet to its lowest point since 2018.

Since then, Netflix has cut back on its programming slate, including slashing its animation projects — which Ezama confirmed in the employee email — and laying off most of its in-house editorial team, Tudum.

Netflix plans to explore alternative strategies to grow including a new focus on mobile games, cracking down on password sharing, introducing a cheaper ad-supported tier, and potentially offering live streaming. But with the latest round of layoffs, and knowing there could be even more in the future, Netflix is no longer in the position of strength it once was.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Additional reporting by Kat Bailey, IGN's Senior Editor. You can reach her @The_Katbot