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Abubakr Ali (Power: Book II) has been tapped to star as Hunter Rose. A gifted fencer and acclaimed novelist, Rose is driven by a mixture of boredom and vengeance to become a costumed vigilante, before ultimately taking control of the city’s criminal underworld. Jaime Ray Newman (Dopesick) has been cast as Hunter’s mentor Jocasta Rose. Julian Black Antelope plays Hunter’s heroic nemesis, Argent, a centuries-old Native American man transformed into a werewolf.

The Season 1 cast also includes Madeline Zima (Californication) as Liz Sparks, Kevin Corrigan (Scenes from an Empty Church) as Barry Palumbo, Emma Ho (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) as Stacy Palumbo, Erik Palladino (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as Teddy Ciccone, Brittany Allen (What Keeps You Alive) as Annabelle Wright and Andy Mientus (The Flash) as Andy Stohler.

Grendel originally debuted in 1982’s Comico Primer #2, with Wagner later expanding on his original, unfinished story in the graphic novel Grendel: Devil by the Deed. Since then, the Grendel saga has continued at Dark Horse through various ongoing and limited series, the most recent of which was 2019’s Grendel: Devil’s Odyssey. While the early Grendel tales focus on Hunter Rose’s rise and fall, Wagner’s story often jumps forward in time to explore other characters taking up the Grendel mantle and the the never-ending cycle of violence and aggression Rose leaves in his wake.

“I couldn’t be more thrilled about the Grendel saga, one of the longest-running independent comics series, finally being translated into live-action for the screen,” said Wagner in a statement. “Under the sharp guidance of showrunner Andrew Dabb, our incredible creative team, sure-to-be stellar cast and Dark Horse Entertainment have teamed with Netflix to produce this provocative adaptation that will bring my characters and concepts to an all new audience and yet still provide excitement and surprises for die-hard fans. I’m especially excited to see Abubakr Ali bring the character of Grendel/Hunter Rose to life — he has the charisma, style and vital edginess that I’ve been envisioning in the role for years.”

Grendel marks the latest collaboration between Netflix and Dark Horse. The streamer announced Umbrella Academy: Season 3 in November 2020, and we have some ideas for where the story is headed next. Netflix is also developing an animated adaptation of Stan Sakai’s Usago Yojimbo comics dubbed Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles.

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Platinum Games’ Hideki Kamiya (studio creative director) commented on the frenzy and the sky-high prices attached to certain “vintage” video games, expressing understanding but also pointing out the problems obscenely high prices attached to older games causes–it makes it harder for players to experience classic titles, and this is in his view, “holding game culture back.”

In an interview with VGC, Kamiya stated, “As a collector myself, I understand the lure of wanting to have that game in the sealed package,” Kamyia stated. “People want the value of that package and not necessarily of the game itself. But as a fan, it’s a problem if somebody wants to play a game but they can’t get it because it’s being traded in these ridiculous marketplaces.”

He continued, “And the responsibility for keeping those games available belongs to the company that owns the IP. If people want to play a classic game and they can’t, because it’s not available on new platforms and can’t be found in its original form either, that’s like a threat … it’s holding game culture back. The people who own the rights to these games should be actively making moves to preserve game culture and making games available to everyone who wants to play them.”

In the same interview, Kamiya and Platinum Games’ Atsushi Inaba (studio head) covered other ground, including the question they both probably expected: Any Bayonetta updates? Short answer: No.

It largely sounds out of Inaba and Kamiya’s hands on what Bayonetta details–including an approximate timeline–they can reveal. Kamiya commented, ” … If you remember last time, I said that even though everyone was asking about Bayonetta 3, maybe you should tell everyone to forget about it for a while. I kind of need to keep to that stance for now because ultimately, it’s not our decision what to say and when to say it.”

In other Bayonetta 3 news, original Bayonetta voice actress Hellena Taylor gave a pretty indirect, sort-of, comment on her involvement in the upcoming game. In response to a fan saying that they could not imagine anybody else voicing Bayonetta, Taylor replied, “Well you might have to.” Asked to further clarify, Taylor responded, “I’m not at liberty to say.” She later replied to another tweet asking about her involvement in the project, stating “I so wanna answer that one but I’m bound by confidentiality agreement.”

Sol Cresta–a retro vertical shooter–is Platinum Games’ next big release and will launch on December 9. It will retail for $40 and be available on PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.

A real-life Warthog from Halo Infinite made a splash at the world premiere of the Ryan Reynolds video game-themed film Free Guy, and now a new 10-part weekly video series on YouTube will dive deep into the vehicle’s creation.

The build comes from Hoonigan Industries, an automotive brand that is no stranger to crafting custom vehicles. The Warthog took hundreds of hours to build over the course of a year, and is capable of reaching a top speed of over 100 mph thanks to a 438ci twin turbo small block Ford V8 engine. The vehicle’s body, interior, and accessories were all hand-crafted using high-res images of the Warthog provided by Halo developer 343 Industries.

This real-world Warthog comes with fully functional off-road racing suspension and active 4-wheel steering, meaning it’s capable of climbing over rocks and rough terrain just like its in-game counterpart.

In the first first part of the ongoing series, fans get to see the early stages of the Warthog’s creation, including a discussion with Halo franchise creative director Frank O’Connor and senior Halo franchise manager Corrine Robinson. Oh, and the builders over at Hoonigan also play a bit of Halo: Combat Evolved for good measure.

Players will get their first chance to take Halo Infinite’s Warthog for a spin soon, as the game’s next multiplayer test starts September 24 and will include the game’s Big Team Battle mode. The mode will pit two teams of 12 against one another on larger maps perfect for vehicular mayhem. To get the chance to participate in the upcoming playtest, you need to become a Halo Insider.

Red Dead Online’s focus has officially shifted away from any content involving its Blood Money expansion to more run-of-the-mill activities. It’s a stance that’s reflected perfectly in this week’s Red Dead Online weekly update, which gives a suite of bonuses to players completing Collector role activities. However, there are also some extra rewards in store for players looking to finally wrap up the game’s story missions.

This week’s Red Dead Online weekly update was shared via the Rockstar Newswire, and you can find the most important details down below.

Collect ’em all

Red Dead Online is all about the Collectors this week, with double the rewards for any and all Collector’s Set sales. With some sets coming in at $300 as their base selling price, players can easily earn well over $600 by getting together the right collections. Simply collecting items will also give players a bit of a bonus, with twice the usual XP being paid out.

Collectors will also receive a free Collector’s Map just for logging in this week, along with an offer for 40% off a novice or promising Collector role item and a reward for 2000 club XP for completing a weekly collection list.

The fat of the land

Players who haven’t finished Red Dead Online’s A Land of Opportunities line of missions yet will have the perfect reason to this week. Completing any mission in the storyline will net players twice the cash they’d usually get. While these missions don’t historically pay out too much, they’re a great starting point for new players, and with double the rewards, they can even look forward to a good amount of money to start with.

Similarly, one of Red Dead Online’s multiplayer modes is also paying out more, albeit it’s only twice the XP. Fans of Hardcore Gun Rush can look forward to the bonus experience whether they win or lose.

Discounts on Collector gear

This week’s discounts are for the Collectors and those aspiring to join the role. Along with a discount on getting into the profession, players can look forward to additional deals on Collector gear, cosmetics, and more. A full list of this week’s deals is down below.

• Collector’s Bag – 5 Gold Bars off
• Collector’s Maps – 40% off
• Pennington Field Shove – 40% off
• Metal Detector – 40% off
• Collector Role Outfits – 30% off
• Rafferty Eyepatch – 30% off
• Criollo Horses – 30% off
• Pistols – 40% off
• Double Bandoliers – 30% off

Insomniac has carved out a space for itself in the industry with two excellent Spider-Man games, an upcoming third entry starring Marvel’s wallcrawlers, and a future game based on the most violent member of the X-Men, Wolverine. While that game starring Canada’s finest export won’t be out for a few more years, Insomniac is confirming that it’ll be a full game with a mature tone.

Asked on Twitter if Marvel’s Wolverine will be a full-size game similar in scope to Marvel’s Spider-Man or if it’ll lean closer to the more compact size of the recent Spider-Man: Miles Morales game, creative director Brian Horton responded with a precise and brief tweet:

A Wolverine game that shies away from mature themes wouldn’t do the mutant any justice, but that’s a theme that Insomniac applied to its Spider-Man games through the stories that it told. 2018’s Spider-Man mixed in some surprisingly emotional moments between its action sequences, while Miles Morales had his own set of complex situations to navigate while working to keep New York City safe.

Considering the rich history behind Logan from long before he even established his Wolverine persona, it’s easy to see just how much nuanced and emotional material Insomniac has to draw from for a game that can easily be more than just a violent brawler starring a hero with built-in forearm dinner knives.

It has been a long time since Logan headlined his own game, with the last notable instance being an official tie-in to X-Men Origins: Wolverine, a fun game based on a terrible film.