What do you do with the Nintendo Switch if you’re not Nintendo? You’re going up against Nintendo’s own games, which are backed by Nintendo’s marketing muscle and promotional brilliance. Every Nintendo system is designed to sell Nintendo games first and foremost, and the company doesn’t seem to care if you’re along for the ride or not. The challenge of DoomI’ve been playing Doom on the Nintendo Switch for the past few hours, and I’m a bit obsessed with the port. EA has already taken a wait-and-se

— Finn Wolfhard (@FinnSkata) November 8, 2017Why I even have to tweet that, I don’t know. The harassment Wolfhard faced didn’t stop there, though. The general nature of my social media platforms is often one of humor, sarcasm and playful self-deprecation. When every moment of your life is tracked, both in real life and through social media, harassment isn’t just likely; it’s inevitable. That’s the important thing to remember: Harassment on social media isn’t new, but it’s immediately more alarmi

Lucasfilm is developing a live-action Star Wars series for Disney’s new streaming service, Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger, announced today. There isn’t much information about the series, but it will be released exclusively on Disney’s streaming service. The Star Wars series will be joined by three other live-action shows also based on Disney properties; one will be based on Marvel, another on Monster’s Inc. and a third one based on the High School Musical franchise. The announcement comes just months af

Electronic Arts says it plans to acquire Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind the Titanfall franchise. EA announced the purchase, as well as a new, in-development Titanfall game, in a press release. In addition to a new Titanfall game, Respawn is working on an untitled game set in the Star Wars universe and a virtual reality first-person combat experience for Oculus. EA has been a great partner over the years with Titanfall and Titanfall 2, and we’re excited to combine our strengths. This is

Disney is the only company that has been able to make the idea of the cinematic universe work, and work well. The level of organization that goes into the Marvel films, as well as the interlocking Star Wars timelines, can’t be overstated. That’s why the fact that director Rian Johnson has been tapped to direct the next Star Wars trilogy is such significant news. Disney also didn’t have to announce this now, as shifts in director have become common in both Star Wars and Marvel films. The days of

Rian Johnson will develop a “brand-new Star Wars trilogy” for Disney and Lucasfilm, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced during an earnings call today. Johnson, 43, is co-writer and director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the middle entry in the new Star Wars trilogy. “Star Wars is the greatest modern mythology and we feel very lucky to have contributed to it. The companies said they have not yet set release dates for the three new films of the fourth Star Wars trilogy, although presumably the first one

The Nintendo Switch is an interesting case study in what’s actually required to have a competitive gaming console. But in this case, it’s important to look at what the Switch doesn’t do — because that’s why it’s a great fit for parents who want to let their kids watch television on a portable screen. The Nintendo Switch can’t accidentally make calls like your phone does. It’s easy to set up a password to get into the eShop, so that children can’t spend money without their parents’ permission. Ni

Far Cry 5 is attempting to make a statement simply telling a Far Cry story in America. I’m worried that Far Cry 5 doesn’t understand why Far Cry settings are a problem, based on series’ history and remarks made by creative director Dan Hay. Interacting with local cultureEach Far Cry game finds its protagonist stranded deep in the interior of a country far from home. Far Cry 5 has to prove that a religious doomsday cult can’t just happen in America, it can happen because of America. Far Cry 5 wil

What do you do with the Nintendo Switch if you’re not Nintendo? You’re going up against Nintendo’s own games, which are backed by Nintendo’s marketing muscle and promotional brilliance. Every Nintendo system is designed to sell Nintendo games first and foremost, and the company doesn’t seem to care if you’re along for the ride or not. The challenge of DoomI’ve been playing Doom on the Nintendo Switch for the past few hours, and I’m a bit obsessed with the port. EA has already taken a wait-and-se

— Finn Wolfhard (@FinnSkata) November 8, 2017Why I even have to tweet that, I don’t know. The harassment Wolfhard faced didn’t stop there, though. The general nature of my social media platforms is often one of humor, sarcasm and playful self-deprecation. When every moment of your life is tracked, both in real life and through social media, harassment isn’t just likely; it’s inevitable. That’s the important thing to remember: Harassment on social media isn’t new, but it’s immediately more alarmi

This week on Awful Squad we’re joined by Dan Ryckert for a brand new twist on the classic V.I.P. Today’s Awful Squad attendees include:Griffin McElroyTravis McElroyChris PlanteRuss FrushtickJustin McElroySimone de RochefortGiant Bomb’s Dan RyckertThis week’s featured fan art comes to us from @AThousandWatts! A quick doodle based on today’s awful squad. (I don’t know what wet pork is) #AwfulSquad #doodle (+a small suicidal child (Russ)) pic.twitter.com/2uT4q7at8R — Watts Moore (@AThousandWatts) N

Watchmen is a 1986 graphic novel from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, published by DC Comics. Almost every page of the book is a variation on nine panels of equal size and shape. And symmetricity is a major recurring element of Watchmen, often linked to the character of Rorschach, whose shifting mask is always made of symmetrical shapes. pic.twitter.com/xxFHVxbOCD — Bruja-na Polo (@NerdGerhl) November 6, 2017It turns out people can see what you put on the internet. https://t.co/690POE2gF5 — Bruja-n

While only a limited portion of the single-player campaign is available, the complete multiplayer experience has been unlocked, including the game’s controversial loot crates. When the Battlefront 2 beta kicked off in October, many players spoke up about how the game’s loot crate and level progression systems interacted. He dropped $89.99 straight away to purchase the biggest loot crate bundle available, and then crunched the numbers to see how far that would take him. The good news is that the

While only a limited portion of the single-player campaign is available, the complete multiplayer experience has been unlocked, including the game’s controversial loot crates. When the Battlefront 2 beta kicked off in October, many players spoke up about how the game’s loot crate and level progression systems interacted. He dropped $89.99 straight away to purchase the biggest loot crate bundle available, and then crunched the numbers to see how far that would take him. The good news is that the

Rockstar Games’ detective adventure L.A. Noire is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One next week, and with it comes a change to the game’s interrogation sequences. A new trailer for L.A. Noire on Nintendo Switch was released today, ostensibly to show that console version’s unique features. But it also shows that Los Angeles Police Department detective Cole Phelps’ interrogation style has changed slightly. In the original version of the game, Phelps could choose one of three line

Rockstar Games’ detective adventure L.A. Noire is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One next week, and with it comes a change to the game’s interrogation sequences. A new trailer for L.A. Noire on Nintendo Switch was released today, ostensibly to show that console version’s unique features. But it also shows that Los Angeles Police Department detective Cole Phelps’ interrogation style has changed slightly. In the original version of the game, Phelps could choose one of three line

The Inhumans may have not made the biggest splash on television, but it did raise the visibility of the superhero group’s hard-to-miss mascot — Lockjaw, the massive teleporting dog. Marvel Comics is responding to that visibility by giving the mountainous mutt his very own solo comic for the first time. Lockjaw’s eponymous, four-issue miniseries will be written by the aptly named Daniel Kibblesmith, with art from Carlos Villa. Yes, Lockjaw is now known to be the puppy of an actual dog, who happen

The Punisher makes his debut in the first episode of Daredevil’s second season. Their individual pursuits bring Daredevil and the Punisher back together, resulting in the second round of fighting between the two characters. Castle manages to slip out of his ties thanks to a razor blade he had hidden up his sleeve and, along with Daredevil’s help, takes out the remaining mobsters. Daredevil manages to convince Mahoney that he should only bring in Punisher, to prove that vigilantes can be forces o

Doom will be released on the Nintendo Switch tomorrow, and we have some bad news for people who were hoping to play the game in handheld mode. You can read the whole writeup for details on how the game plays, but the biggest issue isn’t Bethesda’s fault at all; the Switch just isn’t configured for dual-analog first-person shooter controls. The goal is to be able to play these games anywhere you’d like, and right now that’s going to be painful for many players. Nintendo could offer a Joy-Con that

Harry Potter fans will soon be able to stream all eight films in the series in one place: They’ll all be available on HBO platforms starting Jan. 1, 2018, the network announced today. The movies will join the Potter prequel that Warner Bros. Pictures released a year ago, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which is already part of the HBO library. In addition to making all eight Harry Potter films available via HBO On Demand, HBO Now and HBO Go, the network will air them in a marathon — wit