Hogwarts Legacy will be getting a brand new gameplay showcase tomorrow, November 11, that will take Harry Potter fans through a "small tour of Hogwarts Castle, a deep dive into the character creator system, a first look at the UI, and an introduction to combat."

The news was announced by Hogwarts Legacy's official Twitter, and it confirmed the showcase will arrive on November 11 at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm GMT. If you live in Australia, this translates to November 12 at 5am AEDT.

Your next adventure in the wizarding world is coming soon. On November 11th, experience a brand new look at #HogwartsLegacy during a gameplay showcase hosted on https://t.co/t4mVCPgVlo and https://t.co/LDoBiUGomX pic.twitter.com/beM2Bz68gZ

— Hogwarts Legacy (@HogwartsLegacy) November 10, 2022

The showcase will be hosted on Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche Software's Twitch channel and the official Hogwarts Legacy YouTube page. The show will be hosted by community guest host XpectoGO.

Hogwarts Legacy will be released on February 10, 2023, on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC. A Nintendo Switch version is also in the works, but it currently has no set date.

The last time we say Hogwarts Legacy was at September's PlayStation State of Play and it showcased a console-exclusive quest that involved a shop near Hogsmeade.

Previous footage has shown off Slytherin, Dark Magic, and zombies, and it shows a world where you can live out your Harry Potter dreams. One thing we won't be able to do, however, is play Quidditch. Luckily, we'll still be able to fly on brooms.

Hogwarts Legacy remains a controversial game following repeated transphobic comments made by Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Warner Bros. has confirmed she is not involved in Hogwarts Legacy, but she still owns IP and will earn royalties from sales of the game.

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Alongside revealing the voice cast and a new trailer, Netflix has announced that all six episodes of the animated series Dragon Age: Absolution will be released on December 9, 2022.

Dragon Age: Absolution is a new series from BioWare and Red Dog Culture House that is a spin-off of the video game franchise that began in 2009 with Dragon Age: Origins. The story will follow Kimberly Brooks' Miriam, an eleven mercenary who was once a slave in Tevinter and who must now become the hero she was born to be.

Welcome to Miriam's Story. Dragon Age: Absolution - based on BioWare's fantasy video game series - premieres Dec 9, only on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/h0JvMZMwZC

— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) November 10, 2022

"When a heist against the most powerful man in Tevinter goes south, an elven mercenary named Miriam (Kimberly Brooks) is forced into a desperate fight for survival," the official description reads. "Now, to save herself and her friends, Miriam will have to confront the tragic past she’s spent a lifetime trying to escape."

Alongside Brooks, the cast includes Matthew Mercer, Ashly Burch, Sumalee Montano, Phil Lamarr, Keston John, Josh Keaton, and Zehra Fazal. The characters and their descriptions, as revealed by Netflix, are as follows;

• Kimberly Brooks as MIRIAM - A pragmatic elven mercenary who escaped enslavement in Tevinter, Miriam is closed-off to many who know her. But her heroic nature shines through when she’s forced to confront the nation that destroyed her life, and the man at the heart of her misery.
• Matthew Mercer as FAIRBANKS - A veteran freedom fighter, Fairbanks leads our heroes with a warm-hearted sense of adventure, a pair of daggers, and a dashing smile to boot.
• Ashly Burch as QWYDION - A bubbly Qunari mage with a penchant for explosions, Qwydion is an open-hearted, easily-distracted blabbermouth who can level a building or cure a hangover, depending on the situation.
• Sumalee Montano as HIRA - An idealistic mage, Hira hopes to rekindle her relationship with Miriam while advancing her relentless crusade against Tevinter. But a terrible secret will put both at risk.
• Phil LaMarr as ROLAND - Despite his effortless demeanor, the charming Roland possesses unmatched grit. When disaster looms and all seems lost, Roland is as sure as the blade he wields.
• Keston John as LACKLON - A dwarven Lord of Fortune, Lacklon is a gruff fighter, a born brawler, a complete glory hound, and just enough of a coward to make sure he stays alive.
• Josh Keaton as REZAREN - Born to privilege and plagued by tragedy, Rezaren sees himself as a good man in a wicked world. Intelligent and charismatic, Rezaren is determined to build a better future for everyone in Tevinter, no matter the cost.
• Zehra Fazal as TASSIA - Dutiful and hardworking, Tassia turns a blind eye to everything that doesn’t meet her moral standards. But even she won’t be able to ignore the sins of Tevinter (or Rezaren) forever…

Dragon Age: Absolution will feature "an ensemble of new characters inspired by Dragon Age lore, including elves, mages, knights, Qunari, Red Templars, demons and other special surprises."

This new Netflix series will hopefully help with the wait for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, the next main entry in the video game franchise. In October 2022, BioWare confirmed Dreadwolf had completed its Alpha milestone. This means that, while it still has a lot of work to do, the RPG is now playable from start to finish.

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The John Wick franchise has never played it safe when it comes to its jaw-dropping action set-pieces led by Keanu Reeves as the titular hero. In John Wick: Chapter 4, arriving in theaters on March 23, 2023, Reeves and director Chad Stahelski return with a new epic adventure, which will have the longest runtime in the franchise's history.

Lionsgate released an insane new trailer today, providing an action-packed look at some of the jaw-dropping set-pieces we'll see when the film is released next year. We spoke with Stahelski to learn how in the hell his team continues to push the envelope with bigger and better fights in each new entry of the John Wick saga.

"It starts with me," Stahelski told IGN. "So if you want a better John Wick 5, I've got to get better. I have to learn some tricks as a director, I have to try new lenses. I have to learn how to edit. I have to learn how to shoot better. I have to learn how to talk to my cast better. I have to be able to go out and take meetings and cast my movies better to get the best actors I can."

Getting better, according to Stahleski, also extends to long-time collaborator and friend, Keanu Reeves, who spent months learning how to properly use nunchucks for the upcoming film.

"Keanu's got to get better. I'm saying he's got to get better at John Wick. He's got to expand, he's got to get better at martial arts. He's got to get better in every way," Stahelski explained. "Keanu does nunchucks in this movie, which you've seen in the trailer. Keanu spent months knocking himself out, getting good at nunchucks. Ambidextrous, right hand, left hand, while shooting a gun. F***ing guy is great at it."

John Wick: Chapter 4 will expand the story and the world even further, adding a batch of fascinating new characters to join Reeves on this adventure. We were particularly interested in learning more about what iconic Chinese martial arts star Donnie Yen (Rogue One, Ip Man) brought to the table as Caine.

"Donnie's very collaborative. He's in the weeds with you," Stahelski said. "He's not just showing up on set, he was in it with us. He brings a work ethic much like Keanu's and he brings a very different perspective from the actual genre, especially from the Asian action side, which was very enlightening. And it was a big learning experience working with him too. He taught me a few things too, which is great."

Stahelski is keeping himself busy with other projects outside of the John Wick universe. Back in March of 2021, we learned that Stahelski was set to direct a Ghost of Tsushima film adaptation, with Takashi Doscher onboard to write the screenplay.

"As far as Ghost of Tsushima," Stahelski told IGN, adding "it's on my list of things I'm dying to direct. We have a very good script, still working out some of the details because it's a whole new kind of a ball game with that. Anyone that's played Ghost of Tsushima realizes the visual style and how intricate."

What did you think of the new John Wick: Chapter 4 trailer? Let us know in the comments. And for more on the world of entertainment, be sure to check out our reviews of The Crown Season 5, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and Andor episode 10.

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A new John Wick: Chapter 4 trailer has been released and it shows Keanu Reeves taking out countless enemies in a spectacular way only he can on his way to defeat the High Table once and for all.

John Wick: Chapter 4 will be released in theaters on March 24, 2023, and follows Wick as he "uncovers a path to defeating the High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes."

Joining Reeves on this journey will be Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, Rina Sawayama, Scott Adkins, and Ian McShane, and we get a glimpse of them in this action-packed trailer.

The first trailer for John Wick: Chapter 4 was released at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 and started to reveal that this film is about finding a way for John Wick to find an end to this seemingly never-ending battle. Now, if that battle ends in victory or defeat remains to be seen.

One thing we do know, however, is John Wick: Chapter 4 will be the longest film in the franchise. Don't worry, though, as director Chad Stahelski says it's still "not that long."

For more, check out the news that Reeves may be returning as John Wick in the spin-off film The Ballerina that stars Ana de Armas and Ian McShane.

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Saints Row is getting a huge new update, and it’s said to be "a beast."

According to Saints Row’s Patch Hub, a new update is on its way in November, and it sounds as though it’s going to add a lot of new features.

“We would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patience while we got this update ready for release,” developers confirmed. “It includes over 200 fixes and quality-of-life updates, so it’s a beast!”

The update includes plenty of new features, but most notably, improves co-op.

That’s right – Saints Row’s co-op system is getting an upgrade, making it much easier for you to team up with friends and rain chaos upon Santo Ileso.

“Co-op has been a huge priority for us,” they explained. “Significant effort has gone into ensuring that this is working as intended – including connectivity, mini-map issues, and proper credit of player rewards. Fun with a friend in Santo Ileso should be a much smoother experience going forward!”

Additionally, players should see an improvement to Challenges & Collectibles – these will now track properly, and any challenges already completed should be awarded retroactively.

The upcoming update will launch later in November and also includes:

• More balanced combat encounters
• More Saints roaming completed districts
• More vehicle slots and 7 new garage locations
• More pedestrians and police
• Easier to escape notoriety levels
• A voice pitch slider to customize your character further
• PS5 Haptic Feedback

There are still plenty of other improvements and additions yet to come, and full patch notes will be released alongside the update when it goes live later this month.

IGN’s Saints Row review gave it 6/10 and said: “There are a few spectacular story moments and the city of Santo Ileso serves as a sprawling new playground full of surprisingly antiquated and non-interactive amusements, but the distinct lack of new gameplay ideas – and the frequency with which some of its least interesting ones are reused – means this Saints Row feels more like a repetitive retread than a proper reboot. It’s definitely a new gang of Saints, but they’re guilty of the same old sins.”

Want to read more about Saints Row? Check out every character customization in the Saints Row boss factory as well as why every Saints Row sequel should be a reboot.

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Carlos Pacheco, the legendary Marvel and DC comic book artist, has died at the age of 60.

As reported by CBR, Pacheco died on Thursday, November 9 following a battle with the neurodegenerative disease ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a diagnosis which he publicly disclosed in September. The Spanish-born artist leaves behind a lasting legacy in the world of comics, having worked in the industry since the early 1990s.

Marvel Comics posted a tribute to Pacheco on Twitter, writing: "We mourn the loss of a dear part of the Marvel family, comic artist and writer Carlos Pacheco. His legacy of iconic designs and storytelling like Avengers Forever, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Excalibur, Captain America, and more will be remembered. Our thoughts are with his loved ones."

DC Comics also shared a few words in honor of Pacheco in a tweet recalling his extraordinary work, saying: "Carlos Pacheco was a visionary artist whose contributions to the Superman, Green Lantern and the JLA/JSA legacies will have a lasting impact on the industry. DC offers its sincere condolences to his family, friends, fans and many collaborators."

In the early years of his career, Pacheco contributed to several Spanish-language editions of Marvel Comics. He then started to branch out further, gaining recognition as the sole penciller on the four-issue Marvel series Dark Guard. After that, he became a key figure on the likes of Avengers Forever, X-Men, Fantastic Four, Green Lantern, and The Flash.

My LAST piece. pic.twitter.com/ikmTO6EsJ1

— Carlos Pacheco (@Cpachecoficial) September 28, 2022

In 2003, Pacheco reunited with his Avengers Forever collaborator Kurt Busiek to work on Arrowsmith, a fantasy series that earned him an Eisner Awards nomination. He hardly put the pencil down in the subsequent years, attaining more popularity for his work on high-profile storylines such as 2009's Final Crisis and 2013's Age of Ultron.

This year, Pacheco reteamed with Busiek to produce Arrowsmith: Behind Enemy Lines, a sequel to the original fantasy series, which will be fondly remembered as one of his last published works alongside his cover for Damage Control #2. Pacheco tweeted this image as his "last piece" when he announced his retirement in September.

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Legendary animation company Studio Ghibli has teased a possible collaboration with Star Wars and Indiana Jones studio Lucasfilm.

Studio Ghibli shared a short video on Twitter that only shows the logos of the two companies. There is no further text or explanation beyond the logos appearing one after the other.

While it isn't 100% a confirmation this is a Star Wars project, it is important to note that the official Star Wars Twitter account did Quote Tweet the video.

pic.twitter.com/RZ74q04w7J

— スタジオジブリ STUDIO GHIBLI (@JP_GHIBLI) November 10, 2022

Studio Ghibli is the Japanese animation studio behind such beloved films as Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.

While anything can change, celebrated Studio Ghibli co-founder and director Hayao Miyazaki has said that he came out of retirement for one last film - How Do You Live? - which has yet to be released. We know the film is inspired by the 1937 novel from Yoshino Genzaburo of the same name, but we have yet to learn much more.

Miyazaki first retired in 2013 after directing The Wind Rises, and How You Live? will be his first feature film since then. Could Lucasfilm draw him back for one more? Only time will tell.

Lucasfilm, which was founded by George Lucas in 1971, is the company now owned by Disney that is behind Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Willow, and more. The last feature film from Lucasfilm was Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and its focus has been on shows and shorts on Disney+.

For more, check out our ranking of the 11 best Studio Ghibli films of all time and all the upcoming Star Wars projects to get an idea where a new one may fit in.

Google has begun the process of refunding customers for Stadia hardware, games, subscription fees and more as the demise of the cloud gaming service draws ever nearer.

Back in September Google announced that it would shut down its short-lived Stadia video game streaming service on January 18. 2023, after the virtual console failed to gain the “traction with users” it had expected.

In the same blog post that announced Stadia’s impending demise, Google also stated that it would be refunding all hardware purchases made via the Google Store and all game and DLC content bought through the Stadia Store.

This includes hardware such as controllers, AAA open world RPGs like Cyberpunk 2077 and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and Google’s own Stadia exclusive game Outcasters, which will cease to be playable when the service is terminated in January.

In a new blog post and FAQ, the company announced that it has started automatically processing refunds as of November 9. Wherever possible Google will attempt to refund “each transaction to the form of payment used to make the purchase”. If this fails, an email will be sent to the Google account used to make the purchase that will prompt the customer to set up an alternative method of receiving the money.

Google has also said that it will not be refunding any Stadia Pro subscriptions issued before September 29. However players who held these subscriptions will be able to access their library and other services free of charge after this date, prior to the shut down.

Customers also won’t need to return hardware in most cases in order to get a refund, however, in some situations, proof of a device’s existence may be required.

Gamers will be able to keep playing their libraries on Stadia up until January 18. 2023, after which time the service will be consigned to the annals of video game history, at which point the company expects to have processed the majority of the refunds.

For full details on the refunds head over to the Google blog, and for an in depth history of Stadia’s tragic rise and fall check out this article from Rebekah Valentine for IGN.

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Dark Nights: Death Metal writer Scott Snyder has been keeping very busy since wrapping up his massive Justice League epic and moving on from DC. Snyder's latest new creator-owned series is a post-apocalyptic adventure called By a Thread. And the biggest twist with this new series is that it's co-created by Snyder's eldest son, Jack.

By a Thread is written by the Snyders, drawn by Valeria Favoccia (Beatrix Rose) and colored by Whitney Cogar (Giant Days). The series is set in a world ravaged by an infection. But rather than your run-of-the-mill zombie plague, this infection rises up from the ground and devours anything it touches. The earth itself is no longer safe to touch.

"When my teenage son Jack brought me the idea over the summer I thought it would be an incredible opportunity for us and we've been working on it ever since," Scott Snyder tells IGN. "As a dad, I'm so proud and grateful to share this experience with him and we hope the fun we're having creating it is evident when it's released."

By a Thread is the latest collaboration between Snyder's Best Jackett Press imprint and Comixology. In 2021, Comixology revealed no fewer than eight Best Jackett Press titles to be published under the Comixology Originals banner. The final three books in that arrangement were recently showcased at SDCC 2022. By a Thread is the first in a new lineup of comics to be revealed since Snyder renewed his partnership with Comixology.

Like all Comixology Originals titles, By a Thread will be free to read for subscribers of Comixology Unlimited, Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading, and the series can also be purchased individually. Snyder will be attending the Thought Bubble Comic Convention in North Yorkshire this weekend, so more information about this and other upcoming books should be revealed there.

This isn't the first time a publisher has announced a high-profile comic by a father/son writing duo in recent years. JJ Abrams and his son Henry collaborated on a limited series called Spider-Man: Bloodline in 2019, with the series set in an alternate Marvel Universe where Mary Jane is killed and Peter Parker becomes a single father raising a super-powered son.

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Sylvester Stallone won’t be joining Creed 3 and had a very different idea for the sequel.

During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the 76-year-old Rocky star explained that the upcoming Creed 3 was taken in a “very different direction” from what he originally envisaged.

“That’s a regretful situation because I know what it could have been,” he said. “It was taken in a direction that is quite different than I would’ve taken it. It’s a different philosophy — Irwin Winkler’s and Michael B. Jordan’s. I wish them well, but I’m much more of a sentimentalist. I like my heroes getting beat up, but I just don’t want them going into that dark space. I just feel people have enough darkness.”

Creed 3 sees Michael B. Jordan return as Adonis – the son of Rocky legend, Apollo Creed. However, this time around, it looks as though he won’t be facing up to anyone from Rocky’s or his father’s past, instead he will be tackling his own demons in the form of his friend, Dame Anderson (Jonathan Majors).

The film’s recent trailer gives us a glimpse of what to expect - when a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he’s eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. But it’s more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian – a fighter who has nothing to lose.

How would Stallone have tackled it? We have no idea… but we do know why he won’t be back.

Stallone has been pretty vocal about losing the rights to Rocky – even calling out Dolph Lundgren for agreeing to the upcoming Rocky spin-off, Drago.

Although he and Dolph have since patched things up, he’s still annoyed by what happened.

“This is a classic case of them going around and trying to continually cherry-pick aspects of Rocky without even asking me if I want to join in,” he said. “I’m not an executive producer on the Creed movies. [Director] Ryan Coogler is. [Star] Michael B. Jordan is. [Winkler and Chartoff’s] children are. Not mine. I’m the only one left out.”

Stallone recently called out producer Irwin Winkler, demanding the rights back… but it looks as though he’s getting nowhere.

“No. It’s never gonna happen,” he said. “It was a deal that was done unbeknownst to me by people that I thought were close to me and they basically gave away whatever rights I would have had. At the time I was so excited to be working and I didn’t understand this is a business. Who knew Rocky would go on for another 45 years? I’ve never used one [line of dialogue] from anyone else — and the irony is that I don’t own any of it. The people who have done literally nothing, control it.”

Whether or not Stallone will ever return to the franchise remains to be seen. But for now, don’t expect him to make an appearance in the upcoming Creed sequel… or the Rocky spin-off, either.

Want to read more about Creed 3? Find out why Stallone isn’t returning for Creed 3 and why Stallone is campaigning to get his Rocky rights back.

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