Stray is an adorable new game about a cat exploring a post-apocalyptic future full of robots, and now, you can play through the whole thing as the laziest, chillest cat of them all: Garfield.

A new mod by modder Chris Rubino replaces the cat in Stray with a surprisingly believable rendition of Garfield of comics fame, right down to the lazy expression and chubby cheeks. That's it, that's all it does - no lasagna or Odie or Lorenzo Music voice, just the good old Garfield wandering around a robot city, fending off Zurks, and probably getting into more trouble than Garfield himself ever could at Jon Arbuckle's house.

For me, the best part of this mod is the deep expression of total ennui on his face:

It's no surprise that Garfield has entered Stray given that the original kitty is an orange tabby just like him, but other modders have taken it even farther already. There's a weird mod you can add that replaces Stray's meowing action with the sound of Heavy Rain protagonist Ethan Mars calling for his lost son. And delightfully, a number of modders are jumping on a new trend of making the cat in Stray look like their own cats at home.

Even though we reviewed a version of Stray sans Garfield, we still found it to be a "delightful cat-based adventure in a cyberpunk world worth exploring." If you're picking it up for the first time, there are a number of wonderfully cat-like things you can do in Stray's world, and IGN has a full wiki guide to help you through from start to finish.

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Breath of the Wild is one of the greatest games of all time, but wouldn't it be better if you could play it together? And no, we're not talking about Linked Together, we're talking actual split-screen multiplayer.

Well, thanks to one modder, the dream to play Breath of the Wild with a friend is now a reality.

First spotted by Eurogamer, a new mod developed by Kirbymimi introduces split-screen gameplay to the world of Breath of the Wild. The mod will release in beta form this Friday, July 29.

You can watch over 8 minutes of split-screen Breath of the Wild gameplay on YouTube, which shows the pair of Links exploring Hyrule Castle, battling enemies, and eventually taking on the final boss. The two Links can even harm each other! Of course, this version of Breath of the Wild isn't running on Nintendo's official hardware, so don't expect to romp around Hyrule with a friend on Switch.

In late 2021, the content creator PointCrow offered a $10,000 reward for the first person to create a working Breath of the Wild multiplayer mod. However, the reward had a number of stiff requirements, including granting PointCrow 1 to 2 weeks of exclusive access to the mod, which has not happened with Kirbymimi's mod.

The modding community for Breath of the Wild has been active basically since the game launched back in 2017. Some of our favorite mods include one that turns the game into a NieR: Automata hybrid starring 2B, or a mod that swaps Link with the fan-favorite Waluigi.

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Sorry, Tolkien fans – Daedalic has announced that its upcoming stealth title The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has been delayed "by a few months" so that the team can “deliver the best possible experience.”

The studio shared the news via Twitter, where it thanked fans for their ongoing patience regarding the release of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. The statement, which says that the game has been pushed back by a few months, promises that the team is dedicated to "uncovering the untold story of Gollum in a way that honors the vision of J. R. R. Tolkien."

An important message. pic.twitter.com/s2UvhPfILF

— The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (@GollumGame) July 25, 2022

While no updated release date was given, the statement promises an update on the exact timing in the "near future." The game was initially planned for release on September 1, so with only a handful of months before the end of the year, it's now feasible that it could join the growing list of games to be delayed into 2023.

That may be for the best, though, based on what we've seen of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum already.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum casts players as the titular creature in a tale set before the events pertaining to the mainline books and movies. As a stealth title, combat will be very limited, instead asking players to sneak through perilous locations within Middle-earth and assassinate enemies in creative ways.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is set to release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

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Developer Game Island has announced Serum, a first-person survival game for PC in which you must craft, hunt, adapt, and survive in a forest that's been posioned by the titular serum.

Game Island says there will be safe zones and shelters where you can craft weapons and traps and prepare to stave off the wilds. Meanwhile, you'll need to fight off the serum-infected mutant animals in the forest.

A hook, though, is that you have to inject the serum into your own system in order to stay alive; even though it will change you physically and mentally, you will die if you don't get more of it every few minutes. But every living thing is a potential serum source, as you can harvest the serum from enemies and other entities.

Serum does not yet have a release date, but it will be released on Steam when it's ready.

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If you're looking forward to playing The Last of Us Part 1 on PC, you may be able to get your hands on it sooner than you thought. According to one Naughty Dog dev, the studio's overhaul of the beloved post-apocalyptic game is expected to launch on PC "very soon" after the PS5 release.

Naughty Dog Senior Environment Texture Artist, Jonathan Benainous, responded to a fan on Twitter (below) to tell them that The Last of Us Part 1's PC version would be coming "very soon" after September's initial PS5 launch.

Glad to hear you're hyped man! PC version should come out a bit later, but very soon after the PS5 release!

— Jonathan BENAINOUS (@JonathanBenaino) July 23, 2022

While the PS5 version had been announced for a September 2 release, a PC version had only been listed as "in development". Given the long waits for PC releases for many PlayStation exclusives, some worried that this could be a similar situation – but Benainous may have helped ease that a little.

"Very soon" isn't much to go on, of course, but it sounds like those hoping to play the game on a computer shouldn't have to wait too long after PlayStation fans get to check it out.

Notable is the fact that The Last of Us Part 1 will mark the first time the two-part franchise has landed on a non-PlayStation platform, so the remake's launch on PC adds at least a little bit of credibility to long-standing rumors of The Last of Us Part 2 will eventually receive a port, too. Only time will tell if Naughty Dog has that one in the pipeline.

The Last of Us Part 1 will take advantage of the PS5's hardware with vastly updated character models, redesigned environments, haptic feedback, and more. However, reception to the remake has been understandably mixed given that the majority of the improvements are related to the game's visuals, leaving many frustrated by its high price-tag – especially considering 2014's PS4 remaster of the game still holds up remarkably well.

The Last of Us Part 1 launches September 2 on PS5. Stay tuned to IGN for more information regarding the release date of the PC port.

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Anker has a new line of chargers, which the company says are "faster, smarter, and greener" options for people looking for high-wattage charging accessories.

As part of its Series 7 lineup of charging products, six new accessories have been added to the lineup — each of the new products uses a new type of charging system, which Anker calls "GaNPrime." This new technology combines the latest gallium nitride (GaN) tech with some of Anker's proprietary features packaged into compact, travel-oriented designs.

Here's a full list of all the new Anker GaNPrime chargers, which are available now to purchase on Amazon:

• Anker 735 Charger (65W) — $59.99
• Anker 615 USB Power Strip (65W) — $69.99
• Anker 727 Charging Station (100W) — $94.99
• Anker 737 Charger (120W) — $94.99
• Anker 733 Power Bank (65W) — $99.99
• Anker 747 Charger (150W)— $109.99

The new GaNPrime chargers include Anker's new PowerIQ 4.0 technology, which the company says will allow these accessories to automatically adjust the power distribution in each USB-C port to prioritize which device needs to charge faster. The company says the GaNPrime chargers will dynamically adjust power distribution every three minutes and release extra power output to devices being charged concurrently. Anker claims that its GaNPrime chargers can reduce the charge time of two 67W 14-inch MacBook Pros by 62 minutes.

Anker sent me the GaNPrime 747 charger, and I could charge my MacBook Pro, iPhone 13 Pro, and Apple Watch Series 7 using the three USB-C ports. My iPhone 13 Pro was able to charge from 0% to 100% in less than two hours.

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Halo Infinite's long-awaited campaign co-op does not include online matchmaking in either its current beta phase or final version.

As reported by GamesRadar+, 343 Industries has confirmed that the game will not include an option to connect with a stranger online, only including direct user-to-user invites.

"Online matchmaking will not be available with final co-op," an Xbox spokesperson said. "We encourage you to use the Halo [Looking for Group service] and the new Discord voice call feature on Xbox to find players to party up with as you continue playing the beta."

The campaign co-op beta finally went live on July 15 eight months after Halo Infinite was released. It was delayed from the game's initial release date in December last year. 343 later announced another delay to the mode, saying it wouldn't arrive until May 2022 at the earliest, and only in June confirmed a beta would begin in July.

The game hasn't had the smoothest post-launch period and even 343 admitted its multiplayer mode is lacking content, and while the Season 2 update was meant to address concerns, it too had a bumpy launch.

Elsewhere in the world of Halo, however, excitement has built around a new $20,000 competition launched by content creator Charlie ‘Cr1tikal’ White, who will award the cash to anyone who can complete the game on the hardest difficulty without dying.

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Armor Wars writer Yassir Lester has assured fans that the Disney+ series is still going ahead, even though it didn't get a mention from Marvel at San Diego Comic-Con 2022.

As reported by CBR, Lester shared an Instagram story to ease cancellation concerns surrounding Armor Wars after fans noticed that it was absent from Marvel's announcements at SDCC this year. The words "I promise it is still coming out" reportedly appeared on a black screen posted on Lester's stories, referring to the previously announced Disney+ series starring Don Cheadle's War Machine.

Armor Wars was a seven-issue Iron Man story arc that was written by David Michelinie and Bob Layton, with art by Mark D. Bright and Barry Windsor-Smith. That story is expected to become the basis of the MCU series, which was first announced at Disney's Investor Day 2020 along with the premise that War Machine will find out "what happens when Tony Stark's tech falls into the wrong hands."

The Cheadle-led Armor Wars series is just one of two MCU projects planned to spotlight Tony Stark's legacy, with the other being Ironheart, also coming to Disney+. That series has now been tied to a Fall 2023 release window and will tell the story of Dominique Thorne's Riri Williams, "a genius inventor and creator of the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man."

War Machine will also be making an appearance in Secret Invasion when that premieres on Disney+ in Spring 2023. Cheadle's character appeared in a trailer for the MCU series that exclusively debuted at SDCC. The footage showed Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury in action as he launches an investigation into a sect of Skrulls who have infiltrated the highest levels of authority in the MCU.

Armor Wars does not yet have a release date, but there's plenty to keep Marvel fans busy in the meantime. The studio showcased a whole range of previously revealed projects at SDCC, while also teasing new Marvel movies and shows in the works, like Avengers: Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars — hinting at what's to come by showcasing not just all of the MCU's Phase 5, but most of Phase 6 as well.

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British actor David Warner, who starred in Star Trek and Tron among many other projects, has died, aged 80.

The BBC reports that Warner died of a “cancer-related illness.” His family shared the news “with an overwhelmingly heavy heart.”

“Over the past 18 months he approached his diagnosis with a characteristic grace and dignity,” said an official statement. “He will be missed hugely by us, his family and friends, and remembered as a kind-hearted, generous, and compassionate man, partner, and father, whose legacy of extraordinary work has touched the lives of so many over the years. We are heartbroken.”

Warner began his career on the stage in 1962, making his debut as Snout in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Royal Court Theatre. However, he went on to a long and celebrated career in film and television – appearing on Doctor Who and landing several Star Trek roles.

These included St. John Talbot in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and Chancellor Gorkon in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.

Warner’s career spanned decades, appearing in numerous popular sci-fi properties – notably as the characters Sark, Dillinger, and the Master Control Program in the cult Disney sci-fi flick, Tron.

According to The Guardian, Warner developed stage fright after a disastrous stage production of I, Claudius in 1973, and began to focus on his film work even more. He soon racked up an impressive filmography, often playing villains. These included performances in Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits, and several collaborations with Sam Peckinpah such as The Ballad of Cable Hogue, Straw Dogs, and Cross of Iron.

Throughout his career, Warner has worked with some of the biggest filmmakers in the business, landing a role in James Cameron’s Titanic, as well as the David Lynch classic, Twin Peaks. He even starred as photographer Keith Jennings in the horror classic, The Omen.

The Rada-trained actor eventually returned to Stratford in 2007 for the first time in more than 40 years to play Sir John Falstaff in Henry IV, Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2 at the Courtyard Theatre.

Already, tributes to the British actor have begun pouring in, with fans and filmmakers alike paying their respects to the beloved actor.

Very sad to hear of David Warner's passing, an actor with a huge legacy on stage & screen and unforgettable roles in; Morgan: A Suitable Case For Treatment, Straw Dogs, From Beyond The Grave, The Omen, Time After Time, Time Bandits, Tron, Titanic and much more. He will be missed. pic.twitter.com/sBh4VVvEfH

— edgarwright (@edgarwright) July 25, 2022

“David Warner. Immaculate and singular in every part he played,” said Reece Shearsmith via Twitter. “Such fun working together, (always patient with me when I discussed his head coming off in “The Omen”). An honor to have worked with him and got to see him at his absolute funniest. A sad day.”

IGN sends its condolences to Warner's family and friends.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 director James Gunn isn’t worrying about the superhero team’s next lineup.

During an interview with IGN, the 55-year-old filmmaker confirmed once more that this current version of the Guardians of the Galaxy won’t be together for much longer.

“This iteration of the team is done after this [movie],” he said. But it looks as though he’s too bothered about who comes next right now.

“I never said there was a new team,” he explained. “I don’t care about the new team. All I care about is what this team is and being really true to the story of these characters, and finishing the story in an honorable way, and telling Rocket’s story fully, and telling Nebula’s story fully, and telling Quill’s story fully, and really getting into what this is now.”

It’s no surprise that the Guardians of the Galaxy could shift their line-up. After all, heroes come and go throughout comic book history, so a new roster for the MCU’s version of the Guardians of the Galaxy would be an interesting change.

But Gunn isn’t thinking that far ahead. And it seems he’s not really as into the interconnectedness of working within a cinematic universe as he is telling his own stories within it.

“I’m not into everything going off here, and this is to set up this, and this is to set up… I don’t care,” he said. “I never have cared about any of that. All I care about is the story here and now, moving an audience, sharing our love for the material and our love for each other, with the audience. That’s what matters.”

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 wrapped filming just a few months ago and will debut early next year as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s upcoming Phase 5.

Guardians of the Galaxy 3 stars Chris Pratt as Peter Quill, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, and Vin Diesel as Groot. They’re joined by Karen Gillan, Elizabeth Debicki, Chukwudi Iwuji, and Will Poulter.

James Gunn both wrote and directed the movie based on characters created by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning.

Want to find out more about Marvel’s upcoming slate? Check out everything that was announced at Marvel’s SDCC panel, and find out why the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 trailer still isn’t online.

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