The Walking Dead: The Final Season Episode 1 Review

Since the beginning, Telltale’s The Walking Dead has always been Clementine’s story. From her early stages as a young child under Lee’s care in season one to her current status as a budding young survivor in this fourth and final season, the entire series has largely hinged on her development in the aftermath of the apocalypse.

The first episode of this final season focuses a great deal on the parallels between Clementine and Lee, taking everything he taught her and preparing to pass it on to AJ, her own young ward (who we met in season 2). While the parallels between the two situations are similar, stark differences between Clementine and AJ’s childhoods make it a more intriguing and unpredictable dynamic than that of Clementine and Lee. The premiere sets the season up for an emotionally charged and powerful arc, but heavy exposition and character building make this a slow, gradual build.

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Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD Season 6 to Premiere July 2019, After Avengers 4

We found out last month at San Diego Comic-Con that Clark Gregg will be directing Marvel’s Agents of Shield season 6 premiere episode, and now we know the season will premiere in July 2019, according to Comicbook.

Elizabeth Henstridge, who plays Jemma Simmons in Agents of Shield, responded to a comment on an Instagram photo she posted, reportedly confirming season 6’s premiere date.

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One-Punch Man Season 2 Premiere Date Announced

One-Punch Man is returning in spring 2019.

VIZ Media announced on Twitter that Season 2 of the popular anime will premiere in April 2019. A teaser trailer for the new season was also released.

For now, there’s no additional information regarding simulcast plans for One-Punch Man’s new season. However, earlier this year VIZ media did secure the license for the second season of the hit series. This covers digital streaming, TV broadcast, EST, home media and merchandising rights in North America, Latin America and Oceania.

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Is Morgan Leaving Fear The Walking Dead Already?

Fear the Walking Dead’s showrunner has discussed the future of Morgan within the show, and his connection to the core Walking Dead series.

Warning: Spoilers for Fear the Walking Dead’s mid-season premiere “People Like Us” follow…

Lennie James’s Morgan recently crossed over from The Walking Dead to Fear the Walking Dead, but some have wondered if the crossover could be short-lived. Morgan mentioned his intent to return back to Virginia and see his friends again, including Rick Grimes, in Fear’s mid-season premiere “People Like Us.”

Speaking to EW, showrunner Ian Goldberg discussed just how much Morgan has changed this season. The character started out as someone who thought it’d be best to live in a ravaged world alone rather than to be with those close to him. Since then, however, Morgan has changed and is now more willing than ever to be around people.

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New Microsoft Studio Hires Ex-God of War, Red Dead Redemption Staff

Microsoft’s new studio The Initiative has added a wealth of high profile talent, including God of War and Red Dead Redemption developers.

Per Eurogamer, Darrell Gallagher announced the news on LinkedIn before deleting his post. But ResetEra user CrimsonEclipse took a screenshot just in time before the post was removed.

Darrell Gallagher’s post, via ResetEra.

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Undertale Nintendo Switch Collector’s Edition Detailed, Preorders Now Open

Preorders are now open for the Undertale Collector’s Edition coming to Nintendo Switch.

Set to ship in September, the Collector’s Edition is available exclusively through Fangamer for $69 USD. No European or Australian equivalents have been announced at time of writing.

This release mirrors the PlayStation 4 collector’s edition, containing a heart-shaped music box locket, story booklet, soundtrack, sheet music book, collectors box and a copy of the game.

A physical standard edition is also being released and will come packed with the story booklet, priced at $29.

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Check Out This Amazing Firefly Artwork

The Firefly franchise is finding a new home at comic book publisher BOOM! Studios, and on this latest #MalCrushMonday, we have an exclusive first look at one of the covers for the first issue. Check out this image by artist Joe Quinones, which spotlights Mal Reynolds and the heroic women who keep the Serenity chugging along.

Firefly #1 variant cover by Joe Quinones. (BOOM! Studios) Firefly #1 variant cover by Joe Quinones. (BOOM! Studios)

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Microsoft Hires Red Dead Redemption’s Writer And Designer For Its New Studio

Microsoft is making some big hires for its new studio, The Initiative. Studio boss Darrell Gallagher, who came to Microsoft from Square Enix and Activision, announced a series of big-name hires on his LinkedIn page recently, and they include one of the key creative leads on Rockstar’s 2010 acclaimed western Red Dead Redemption.

Though the page has since been deleted, the internet never forgets. The website RemotePlay saw the page and reports that among the new hires is Christian Cantamessa, who was the lead writer and designer for Red Dead Redemption.

One of the other new hires include Brian Westergaard, who was the lead producer on Sony’s God of War. Other new employees include Dan Neuburger (a 12-year veteran of Crystal Dynamics), Blake Fischer (a 16-year Microsoft veteran in publishing), Annie Lohr (formerly a recruiter at Respawn and Snapchat), and Lindsey McQueeney (former recruiter at Google, Crystal Dynamics, and 38 Studios).

The Initiative was announced at E3 as part of Microsoft’s wider announcement of new studios and acquisitions. The company, which is based in Santa Monica, says its ambition is “about craft, creating story, innovating, and looking ahead to the next big thing.” While the company is owned by Microsoft, it claims to operate independently.

The studio currently has two open positions on its career page, including Art Director and Technical Director. There is no word on what The Initiative is actually working on or when it’ll be released, but Microsoft previously said the studio is making “groundbreaking” games.

In addition to establishing The Initiative, Microsoft announced at E3 that it acquired Playground Games (Forza Horizon), Compulsion Games (We Happy Few), Ninja Theory (Hellblade), and Undead Labs (State of Decay).