#mojo games studio

[silenttapestry]

I wanted to add another character who could have a pet in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, because I've read spoilers that my wandering marksman Camellia and sacred huntsmaster Lann might not make it till the end, which means I'd miss their respective wolf and leopard. I decided to hire a druid mercenary, but I wanted to make a custom portrait. I went back to a place that had given me some inspiration back when I was roleplaying a druid in Skyrim, and with some work, I edited a pair of photos together to come up with this. I plan to use a dwarf instead of a human, so this isn't a perfect fit. Even so, I like the way it looks, and I think it'll look nice as one of my character portraits next to Seelah, Nenio, Sosiel, or Ember. Source: https://www.tamrielvault.com/groups/topic/view/group_id/3/topic_id/1988

[emma-dennehy-presents]

So havent really been fucking with Blizzard for a long time now, but I think I might be going back to Overwatch. Been really wanting to play a team shooter since the whole Concord debacle. Started playing Paladins again but it looks like that game is a dead horse. I always play against the same people. Devs and artists are dropping out of the game too and I suspect its servers only have a couple years of life left. I have my reasons for not playing TF2 anymore. OW2 seems like my only option if I want a player base.

[joesatmosfere]

We updated the #WritersStrike, then TORCH #HOLLYWOOD and start our own #MovieStudio! #MojoDojoCasaHouse picks its projects and casts them with #HottestCelebrities! This and more of #IGN’s Top 100 #VideoGames…, maybe. Tonight at 5:30pm CST! https://www.youtube.com/live/Cuyy4B_WVEU

[aiscapades]

thinking out loud abt recent discussions in the touchstarved/obscura fandoms :) literally just my own personal opinion !!!!!

i can't stop thinking abt cirrus bc he's honestly what i want so badly for the touchstarved LIs. it's what i wanted for count lucio.

i was reading y'all's opinions abt the touchstarved marketing and your concerns abt how the game is gonna turn out, and while i was understanding, i also was so confused abt .. where this sudden concern was coming from. and then i played obscura and i was like oh! i didn't know a game could be like this! i didn't know a demo could be like this! i had entirely different reactions to the obscura demo than i did the touchstarved demo

—and yeah that's comparing two totally different games, different studios, different projects. the touchstarved demo served to introduce the characters and the world and it did that wonderfully. it's satisfactory. it's not that they did anything wrong?? but i cannot deny they gave me two insanely different reactions. i was YELLING when cirrus was doing his shit. it was like what i imagine watching trashy reality tv is like. or like watching one of those poorly-made TV movies and just enjoying the ride. i was hollering and jumping out of my chair and GAWKING at the screen. like cirrus was real and he was really saying this insane shit and i was SO ON BOARD and selecting every insane option the game gave me. it was just so wild. and it was so, so fun.

so i thought abt it more and i was like yeah. i actually see where this concern is coming from. rss keeps their stuff so close to their chest that it's hard to tell what routes they're taking, how they're dealing with certain issues, how deep the character arcs go, etc. i have no idea how fucked up their version of monstrosity gets, and for a game that is ENTIRELY about monsters and monstrosity, that definitely gives me pause. we don't know anything. they drop hints and we guess and theorize, but we don't know anything. we know leander is fucked up. we know they're all fucked up. in what way? who knows. does mhin murder people as a giant crow beast every night? we don't definitively know. we kinda assume that based on lore drops, but we don't know. but then other studios are doing semi-regular q&as and dropping information into the laps of their fans on a daily basis (lost in limbo??? hello? every day i get a notif that they've told us something new, either abt ALL the characters or about the world). idk how early obscura devs have been answering questions but they're also doing something similar. but for rss you can send in questions and you're probably never gonna hear back. you can't just ask them what song the m5 LIs would sing on karaoke night and get a response 🧍🏼 they don't do that. which isn't to say it's WRONG of them—i'm not saying they're being bad game devs by any means—but it's definitely a different way to handle game development compared to these other studios we follow.

that lack of fan involvement and information sharing is where the concern comes from, i think. at least on my part!

i mentioned count lucio earlier and i want to elaborate why. firstly, he's my favorite character of all time. i've been writing a fanfic for him for 2 years, and it's nearly 200k words (i'm taking a break from it rn). like i love lucio as a character so, so deeply. is it because of the arcana game? no, actually. it's because of the POTENTIAL his character has. it's because of what the FANS have pulled from him and shaped him into.

the arcana was on the app store. it had such strict rules about what it could and couldn't be. and yeah i can rant about how dumb nix hydra is for taking the mico-transaction phone app route, but my point in all of it is that the devs failed lucio. i think they fumbled a lot, with the other characters as well, but lucio was their watch mojo top 10 biggest anime fails of all time #1 spot.

his bad ending shows him as the new DEVIL and dictator of the world??? and we got to see none of that. his whole route woobified him to pieces. he's just a lil meow meow. he's Baby. he didn't know better. he just made some Oopsies 👉🏻👈🏻 uh oh!!

like he was the main VILLAIN of the story and they turned him into a manchild. the wasted potential of this guy is insane. and i guess i saw that and thought "i can make this motherfucker so much worse" and i did that and will continue to do that. so have his other fans. people have rewritten his route altogether because it was so unsatisfactory.

there's overlap from the arcana in the rss dev team. do i think touchstarved will be the new arcana? nope!!!! but am i also worried they'll play it safe because they think the fanbase wants conventionally loveable love interests? yeah. i absolutely see the concern. it's very real and very there. does red spring studio KNOW we want truly monstrous characters? do they? we're just hoping they do.

leander doesn't have to be just like cirrus. none of them have to be anything. but i do want them to be monstrous. i want to FEEL something the same way i feel something when cirrus orders me onto my knees. like not even in a kinky sexual way. i want to be shocked. i want to hesitate and think "what is this character doing right now? what will i do right now?" i want to be confused and shocked and pleasantly surprised and also horrified. i want the adrenaline high i got while playing cirrus's first chapter. it was like my cptsd was triggered in the best possible way (lmao).

and it's not even about that.

lost in limbo is more fantasy romance than it is horror (save for the goddamn voidbound holy fuck!) but i know that i'll enjoy the game anyhow because i love all the characters. why do i love all the characters? because the devs tell us about them. they don't even have to spoil the game. i know amon smells like chocolate and has a fake southern accent (HELLO?) and that ara can't sing. lost in limbo could be the corniest fucking game and i would still love it because i'm already so attached to the characters.

the reason i turned to lost in limbo and obscura is because my excitement for touchstarved waned. because there's just a once in a blue moon post and it's likely it'll just be a "backers have new updates!" post. which isn't said to shame rss or backers !!!! that's normal and fine and valid!!!! do that!!!! i just mean rss is BARELY giving us what we want. we're stranded in the desert dying and rss is trickling water droplets one by one to each of us. lost in limbo devs are pissing fresh spring water into our mouths at firehose speed. is rss bad for this? no. they're not doing anything wrong. but a natural consequence of their marketing strategy is that fans will move on. i still love touchstarved. i'm going to play it. i'm reblogging fanart and fanfics. i'm posing the mormon leander theory. like i'm still here and still very much active but touchstarved isn't on my mind the way lost in limbo & obscura are.

ravenstar games tells me gael would fail the trial in the tale of orpheus and eurydice and i'm like holy fuck??? holy fuck!!!!!!

would ais? would mhin? i don't fucking know.

and what about elyon and sen? i know they're DLC bonus LIs and they don't need to be fleshed-out as soon as the main LIs. they can be on the back burner until touchstarved comes out. this is fair. but what about them? we know nothing other than 1. elyon is rich because of brothel money and 2. sen is an undead warden? (like a prison guard? like the ppl who watch over vere? i don't even know that for sure) (we also know their flowers but that's barely anything). meanwhile lost in limbo is sharing info about cécile and lázaro as often as their main love interests. they're not forgotten about. i can't even make a mc for sen's route because i know nothing about her!!!!!! which hurts my heart because i love sen. i love the idea of sen. it's the first time a female love interest in one of these games is 1. my type but also 2. not exactly like me (ara i love you but we are twins).

they're impersonal. they are 2D concepts we try to fill out.

maybe rss will tell us the LIs go-to karaoke song after the game releases. or maybe they won't. but there are just so many benefits to sharing that kinda thing and bonding with your fans in that way. that's my whole point. it's not "i need a steady stream of touchstarved content pumped directly into my veins 24/7 or i lose all interest" it's not that!!!!! obviously not because rss doesn't do that and i'm still here. this is my most active blog! i'm having a blast here because the fandom is sick as hell. we're vibing, doing our own thing, and it's great. but rss feels very distant. they are the senobium and we are residents of lowtown wondering when or if things will ever be different. if we're going to have a good day (lore drop or new art) or if things will just continue on as expected.

to reiterate: this post isn't about how rss is doing something wrong or bad or that ravenstar games/rotten raccoons are sososososo much better than rss. rss doesn't have to do everything other studios are doing. that's not what i'm saying. this is just the reality of what rss is doing vs other devs and how i PERSONALLY feel about it. i love them i would literally strap a bomb to my chest and demand my loved ones' credit card info to disarm it for any of these studios/games. i am a fan and i'm hopeful and i want to trust in rss so so so so badly. i want the very best for them. i want them to create a great game and be successful. i want them to be creatively fulfilled and proud of their game. on their own time, their own way. really and truly!

[h34vybottom]

Hi-Rez Studios has announced the shutdown of Realm Royale Reforged and Divine Knockout on 17 February 2025. Realm Royale, developed by Evil Mojo and published on 5 June 2018, will have survived for around 7 years. Divine Knockout, developed by Red Beard Games and published on 6 December 2022, will have survived for around 2 years. Hi-Rez claims that these shutdowns are part of their restructuring and mass layoffs to create Smite 2.

This post and everything under it are about service shutdowns for 2024. This is by no means a conclusive post nor will I be able to find everything myself. If you notice anything I've missed, feel free to shoot me an ask about it.

[illyanarasputinfan]

My favorite Magik moments of 2024! (1/4)

Dead X-Men #1 (2024) Marvel Comics - The team visits an alternate timeline where Magik has ascended to Lord of All Hells, and razed the planet.

X-Men #32 (2024) Marvel Comics - Illyana returns from Vanaheim, liberates a mutant prison with Shadowkat, purges the Orchis technology killing her, destroys a Stark Sentinel with Polaris’s assistance, and reunites with Lockheed.

Fall of the House of X #3 (2024) Marvel Comics - Magik teleports Cyclops and Dr. Alia Gregor from the Orchis facility where Scott is being held captive to the moon.

X-Men ‘97 (2024) “Fire Made Flesh” Marvel Studios - Morph shapeshifts into Illyana during a battle against the Goblin Queen to rescue Nathan Summers.

X-Men #1 (2024) Marvel Comics - Magik is revealed as one of Cyclops’s Alaskan-based X-Men team members following Orchis’s defeat.

Marvel Rivals (2024) NetEase Games - Marvel and NetEase Games announce the release of Marvel Rivals, a PVP shooter featuring Magik as one of eighteen playable characters.

X-Men ‘97 (2024) “Motendo/Lifedeath Part 1“ Marvel Studios - Illyana is a character option in Mojo’s twisted 16-bit video game trials for Sunspot and Jubilee.

Weapon X-Men #2 (2024) Marvel Comics - Magik appears as the Sorceress Supreme in an alternate future timeline where she leads the X-Men alongside Nathan Summers and Warlock.

X-Men #33 (2024) Marvel Comics - The X-Men locate and murder Dr. Devo, the supposed head of Orchis, only to learn that he was a pawn of Omega Sentinel and her grab for domination with the other AI lords.

Fall of the House of X #4 (2024) Marvel Comics - Magik rescues Cyclops after he is defeated by Nimrod on the moon.

[dpfantasyzine]

Welcome to the second annual Phantasy Phest! I started this event to bring the spotlight to fantasy theme Danny Phantom content. And we are back for another year.

Phantasy Phest is partnering with @ectoberhaunt this year, since their theme is magic vs science!! Get your fantasy mojo started with Phantasy Phest the week before Ectober Haunt starts, leaving off the weekends so you can have a tiny break between events.

Please tag @phantasycentral and use the tag #Phantasy Phest 2023

Monday 9/25: Fantasy Eldritch Au — this is a leftover prompt from last year. We all love Eldritch Danny, but can you make our eldritch bot extra magical?

Tuesday 9/26: Dungeons and Dragons — is the gang playing DND? Or are they in a fantasy world having a dnd style campaign? Were they isekai’d into a dnd game? Crossover with the new movie? You decide!

Wednesday 9/27: Wings | Scales — you may use one or both!

Thursday 9/28: Studio Ghibli — think Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Nausica, etc. There are so many to chose from! Make an au or a crossover that is Ghibli themed, or a fantasy story with Ghibli vibes.

Friday 9/29: The Doctors Fenton should have planned for all eventualities. 😈

Again, please tag this blog and use the hashtag #Phantasy Phest 2023. I look forward to all you do!!

[ellipse-society]

taps my microphone. everyone in syscourse is asking for questions and i have decided to be fun and whimsy with it.

who's your favorite youtuber and why? what's a genre of youtube content that you really like (ex; gaming, commentary, informational videos)? who's a youtuber you don't like? what's your favorite youtube video of all time?

if you're not big on youtube; then replace youtube with games, movies, books, shows, or any other media!

Favorite YouTuber: Collective Mind DID

They were the first system I found with similar experiences to me and the one I support the most of all YouTubers.

For not system YouTubers(flips through my subscriptions):

I watch a lot of top tens. Ms. Mojo and Most Amazing Top 10(was better back when it was more comedic in my opinion but still got some fun stuff) are my favorites.

Some of us enjoy tarot videos. Charmed Intuition Tarot was the first one we really got into and The Gem Goddess is also really good

We are also subscribed to basically every version/offshoot of the React channel. They honestly have too many now lol. I can't keep up.

Also every channel the OG Studio C cast has been in. We love sketch comedy. And speaking of that also SNL(though it isn't half as good as Studio C) and Foil Arms and Hog

Like so many musical artists. Set it Off and Sigrid have been our favorites recently. Also not a specific artist but so much musical theater. Into the Woods and Curtains are our favorites.

So many Disney related channels and Caitlin Mckillop for our Disney channel/Barbie hyperfixation

We've of course got the Genshin channels. Doro44 and Zyox are probably our most watched

Frank James for our obsession with the Myers Briggs 16 personalities stuff

Late night shows like Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel

Sims 4 videos. Of course lilsimsie and we got into the Sims through Kelsey Impicciche so we still watch her a lot

Michael McIntyre. He's hilarious and I can't get enough of Send to All

Mischief because the number of times we have binged ... Goes Wrong stuff is unreal. We introduced the cast of our high school production of Peter Pan to Peter Pan Goes Wrong at the cast party and everyone loved it

Then there is the D&D stuff. We watch a lot of One Shot Quips and love listening to the stories on MrRipper

Then Ryan George/Pitch Meeting. Again another hilarious person

Oh my goodness and the CTAD Clinic. Definitely recommend for information on CDDs.

The Film Theorists and The Style Theorists(not as into the topics on the other two but of course I've watched the Genshin ones)

Thomas Sanders... do I need to say why lol

Um I think that's everything worth mentioning. We're a system did you expect it to be a short list? Lol. We also spend way too much time on YouTube.

Hmm YouTuber I don't like probably wouldn't be recommended to me... I'm struggling to think of someone that is worth putting on that list. Basically if they are loud or obnoxious probably don't like them. I tend to prefer more chill stuff.

Oh goodness favorite YouTube video of all time. I feel like there is one I absolutely love but I can't remember. Peter Pan Goes Wrong(mentioned above) is probably one of our most watched so that's at least one of our favorites if not the favorite thing we watch on YouTube.

And just to make this even longer than it needs to be favorite...

Game: Genshin

Movie: The Princess Bride

Book: The Thirteenth Princess by Diane Zahler

Show: Bones(though Criminal Minds might win if I had access to watch it on a regular basis)

I think I've made this long enough now :)

[johnkatsmc5]

Rainbow Generator "Dance Of The Spheres"1978 Private + Krozier & The Generator "Tranceformer" 1982 double LP Australia  Psych,Ambient,Experimental,Space Rock,Spoken World,Electronic,Synth Prog

full spotify

https://open.spotify.com/album/6b1iMRNaVFy24mcmEjWb1p

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Rainbow Generator "Dance Of The Spheres"1978

Official reissue of a record originally privately pressed and released in Australia in 1981. Tracks on this album were selected from recordings of live shows and rehearsals conducted at Fission Chips studio between the dates of January 7th and 26th 1981, these being the last performances by the group prior to Geoffrey´s death. These tracks were originally recorded on a four-track TEAC and were subsequently transferred to an Otari eight-track, when they were overdubbed by David and Keith, and were then mixed and mastered at Fission Chips. Dedicated to the memory of Geofrey Crozier 1947 - 1981.....~ Rainbow Generator are Australia’s first true experimental electronic music group. Consisting of David Labuschagne AKA Mojo, and Rob Greaves AKA Ras. Starting in the mid-70’s, the pair took it upon themselves to begin exploring the possibilities of the sonic dimension and with an ‘open mind’ began investigating the interface between psyche and sound. In 1976 David established the ‘Lectric Loo’ studio in Woolloomooloo, Sydney. Known to the ‘heads’ as simply the “Loo”, the 3-story building was owned by the Department of Main Roads, and slated for demolition. So, it was that the entire block became a haven for squatters, and while Mojo had the main 3-story building to himself, the rest of the buildings were taken by a hotch-potch of people that included Anarchists, a Clown School and a collection of other random squatters. Recording in the ‘Lectric Loo’ provided them the ability to record freely. In 1975 they began to experiment, putting Mojo’s Fender Strat through effects pedals, playing with sounds while manipulating shortwave radio stations and also challenging convention by playing the insides of instruments. By 1976 they had built a kit synthesizer and shortly after purchased a full Roland 100 Synthesiser set-up and were on their way. In 1978, with little resources, or any form of distribution they released their sole LP ‘Dance of the Spheres’. As Mojo puts it, “we were intent on making music with whatever we could beg, borrow, buy, and liberate. Albeit with scant regard for the rules or conventions or niceties of the game. Ultimately, it was all an act of love, of joy. Not just an adventure; it was a musical odyssey”. This odyssey continued their exploration of the interface between psyche and sound. Fusing genres and boundaries, Dance of the Spheres incorporates elements of 70’s psych and folk with spoken-word and of course the emerging sounds of the synthesizer and drum machines. Furthermore, the addition of traditional instruments such as the didgeridoo and the classical Indian instrumentation technique of a Raga add a timeless layer, all seamlessly complementing the other elements and launching the album to another dimension....~ Line-up / Musicians - Rob "Ras" Greaves / All keyboards and all other instrumentation - David "Mojo" Labuschagne / Guitar and all other instrumentation Guests: - Damien Burnett - Didjeridu (track 3) - Naomi Lego - Vocals (on Essence and Rainbow Raga) - Tor Davis - Vocals (on City of the Sun) Tracklist Polyploid Spex Quiblings Query Wandjina Asymptote Embryonic Eye Essence Shockwave Rider City Of The Sun D.Lirium Rainbow Raga 'Ssence

Krozier & The Generator  "Tranceformer" 1982 double LP

One of the rarest Australian synth post-prog vinyl artefacts. Combining shamanic spoken word with nodding kosmische instrumentation fuelled by Australian synth technology....~ Credits Guitar, Synthesizer, Drum Machine [Rhythm-Machine] – David Mow Liner Notes [On sticker] – Anton Newcombe Percussion – Keith Casey* Producer [Reissue] – Andy Votel, Doug Shipton, James Pianta Remastered By – Gareth Mallinson Synthesizer, Drum Machine [Rhythm-Machine] – Robert Greaves Vocals – Geoff Krozier Tracklist House Of The Sun 2:33 Khan-Khallili Razaar 3:18 The Devil May Care 8:01 Slave Traders 2:33 Land Of Unclean Spirits 3:54 Perhaps Reincarnation 2:02 House Of The Joker 8:15 Take A Look 4:42 Temple Of Exotic Delights 14:23 Feed You To The Sharks 1:43 Lapis-Lazuli 6:35 I´ll Be A Sphinx For You 1:30 Doubting Thomas 1:30 Paid Your Money 7:18

Rainbow Generator "Dance Of The Spheres"1978 Private + Krozier & The Generator "Tranceformer" 1982 double LP Australia  Psych,Ambient,Experimental,Space Rock,Spoken World,Electronic,Synth Prog

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[fluffycow016]

Some Future Marvel Rivals Season thoughts (repost)

(Reposting bc I realized I could add pictures lol)

Been playing way too much Marvel Rivals lately instead of focusing on my new semester of law school and I may or may not have come up with a bunch ideas for future seasons based on how Season 1 has introduced the Fantastic Four

Assuming that the basic structure of a Marvel Rivals season is (1) an antagonist character consistent with the theme of arriving playable characters who is not really broadly appealing enough to be playable themselves; (2) 4 characters to be rolled out in pairs throughout the competitive season with at least one of each main role; and (3) 2 new maps, one for competitive play and one for an arcade game mode; the following are some of what I'd love to see

X-MEN

Antagonist: Henry Gyrich and/or Bolivar Trask and the Sentinels Maps: Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, Master Mold Characters: Cyclops (Duelist), Emma Frost (Vanguard), Jean Grey (Strategist), Colossus (Vanguard) I'm honestly still stunned that Cyclops wasn't included at launch but here we are I suppose. I'm not gonna argue about Emma Frost being a vanguard, she's literally a diamond lady, let her shift forms to become invulnerable. Jean should summon the Phoenix for her ultimate to do huge healing and damage, and honestly, maybe have a self-ressurrection ability like Adam Warlock? Lastly, I refuse to play Hulk right now because the real fastball special is done with our big Russian farm boy, not some green science nerd.

EXCALIBUR

Antagonist: Opal Luna Saturnyne Maps: Otherworld, London Characters: Kitty Pryde and Lockheed (Duo Strategist), Nightcrawler (Strategist), Brian or Betsy Braddock (both Vanguard), and Rachel Summers (Duelist) I think that we need more mutants, more strategists, and anohter funny little non-humanoid guy like Lockheed who could be incorporated into Kitty's ability kit as an ultimate or something. There's also just so many mutants to add that i think grouping them by teams like this is a better way than to just add the most popular mutants all together, and leave little thematic cohesion between those left behind.

KRAKOA

Antagonist(s): The Sinister Clones (Dr. Stasis, Orbis Stellaris, Mother Righteous) Maps: Krakoa, Arakko Characters: Charles Xavier (Cerebro helmet version) (Strategist), Mr. Sinister (Strategist), Apocalypse (Vanguard) and Mystique (Duelist) Also how did this game not launch with a Krakoa map? Anyway, we gotta get Chuck in here because I know we'll get some fun voice lines between him and Magneto. I've seen people talk about him being in the chair, but I think since Magneto is so clearly a Krakoan version, Charles should be the same, therefore no chair, not even no fancy flying Shi'ar contraptions. I think that Nimrod would be a super fun character to play as, but I could see them passing over him. There's less clear opportunities for team ups with Nimrod, and Apocalypse is just the more popular one. With Chuck and Apocalypse, the other two being members of the Quiet Council of Krakoa just makes sense, so lets get some bad guys in here.

THE DEADPOOL+CABLE/X-FORCE SEASON

(OK, i swear this is the last one about mutants) Antagonists: Mojo Maps: Ashkahni Future, Marvel Studios Offices/Mojoworld Characters: Deadpool (Duelist), Cable (Vanguard), Domino (Strategist), Shatterstar (Vanguard) They can't just not do Deadpool eventually. It wouldn't make any sense to just leave out such a popular charcter, but I would love to tie him into some X-Force theming. Plus, shifting the season's focus to more Cable-related stuff would help avoid how Deadpool's constant 4th-wall breaking can get a bit repetitive. I'm imagining a map for Mojoworld that is kind of like if Mojo was Kevin Feige or something?

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY/ANNIHILATION WAVE

Antagonist: Annihilus Maps: Xandar, Knowhere Characters: Drax (Vanguard), Gamora (Duelist), Moondragon (Vanguard or Duelist), and Cosmo the Space Dog (Strategist) We know they have to round out the core guardians roster eventually, but I think that the Annihilation Wave would be a cool backdrop for it as a storyline. I could also see perhaps a different map instead of Xandar like the Negative Zone because it would have significance for our cosmic characters and the Fantastic Four.

ALL-NEW AVENGERS

Antagonist: The Leader Maps: Palos Verdes (West Coast Avengers HQ), Avengers Mountain Characters: Giant-Man and the Wasp (Duo Vanguard), She-Hulk (Vanguard), Vision (Strategist), and Captain Marvel (Duelist) I know I'm always gonna choose my X-Men over the Avengers but we gotta show them some love. We're missing huge characters in the Avengers lineup here, and this would fill those gaps pretty well. A duo Vanguard like Cloak and Dagger in Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne would be so cool. Maybe an ultimate that shinks or grows allies or enemies? I'm also missing my beautiful green attorney Jen Walters, so let's fix that. And both Vision and Carol Danvers are big enough characters to demand inclusion too.

CHAMPIONS

Antagonist: Gwenpool Maps: Jersey City, Carefree, Arizona Characters: Ms. Marvel (Vanguard), Spider-Man (Miles Morales) (Duelist), Sam Alexander (Duelist), Viv Vision (Strategist) Kamala is so precious and perfect and wonderful I must play as her as soon as possible. Miles should have more of a focus on his electric venom powers but still play pretty similar to Peter. I neglected to put Richard Ryder on the GOTG season because I just think Sam is a better pick for the mantle in this game. Lastly, the fourth member would have a problem: Viv would be very hard to differentiate from Vision, and our alternatives have the same problem. Amadeus Cho is not meaningfully different in powers from Bruce Banner, and Kid Cyclops is literally just Cyclops but younger. Idk how to fix it but i want it. I also think that Sam Alexander's town of Carefree AZ would be a fun, super suburban nuketown-style map.

MIDNIGHT SUNS

Antagonist: Nightmare Maps: Nightmare Realm, Everglades Characters: Man-Thing (Vanguard), Blade (Duelist), Ghost Rider (Duelist), Doctor Voodoo (Strategist) I'm not a huge Ghost Rider head so I dont have a huge preference for Robbie Reyes vs. Johnny Blaze but I think I prefer Robbie's design. Maybe some kind of gestalt between the two or just a skin would make me happy. Definitely prefer him to ride a motorcycle than drive a car though. It was wild IMO to do Fantastic Four vs. Dracula for Season 1 and not save Dracula for these guys. Other than that, yeah get more of the supernatural side of marvel in this game.

SPIDER-VERSE

Antagonist: Morlun and the Inheritors Maps: NYC Loomworld (mash-up of NYC Noir, Spider-Ham's NYC, and Nueva York 2099), Oscorp Labs Characters: Spider-Gwen (Duelist), Green Goblin (Duelist), Doc Ock (Vanguard), Black Cat (Strategist) Gwen and Cat are gonna bring in a certain kind of fan but lets be honest thats the business model here. I think that this season would launch with SO many skins for our spider-characters too. Would be cool to get some more bad guys in here. I'm most excited about the Loomworld map though. Just the clashing art styles making a city environment would be super unique.

I also think to partly solve the problem of characters being too similar or having alternative versions, perhaps some characters can just have complete model swaps and keep the same controls and kit? Like I love Laura Kinney Wolverine/X-23, but yeah she would just play like Logan. What if you could take a page from Smash Brother's book and do Echo fighters perhaps? Let me play as X-23 with unique voice lines and team ups, but just essentially play Logan's kit? Not sure how this would work balancing-wise having two Wolverines on the field.

Other characters I'd love to see which I couldn't really fit into this format include Hisako Ichiki aka Armor, Fantomex, Elixir from Academy X, Exodus, Kid Omega, Forge, Polaris, Iceman and probably a bunch more I'm not thinking of just yet.

Would love to hear anyone else's ideas formatted like this in the replies! Or just thoughts in general! Hope everyone is enjoying the game as much as I am! Also definitely looking for mutuals who wanna do competitive together and yap about comic books lol.

[fitrahgolden]

Lilies and Soap

—

"You could consume this scene through me

And assess the same majesty

But you could never know the welfare, the glee

That being in the presence of your beauty throws at me"

- "Share in the View" by Lilies and Soap. Lyrics by A. E. Bridgerton and K. K. Sharma.

—

"Looking good, Lamb!" Anthony whistled obnoxiously at Kate, who was leaving the hair and makeup area of the small studio.

"Come off it. They barely did anything."

"Well, doesn't that make it even more of a compliment?"

"If you were being serious, I suppose it might."

"Oh, but I am."

Kate sighed, exasperated. "Fine. Thank you. So kind of you to say." She curtsied, making Anthony laugh.

A producer walked up to them and pointed toward the camera and chairs setup. "Alright, we're ready for you. If you'll just head over there, we can get started."

Kate nudged Anthony with her shoulder as they walked over. "Nervous?"

"Nah. We've done interviews before."

"First time on camera, though." Kate fiddled with her necklace. Anthony put his hand over hers to still her fingers.

"Then just don't mind the camera, Lamb. It'll be fine."

Kate smiled up at him as a journalist approached them with an outstretched hand.

"Hi! I'm Etta, with MOJO Magazine. So nice to meet you, Anthony, Kate."

After everyone exchanged handshakes, Anthony and Kate were directed to the elevated chairs situated opposite Etta. Anthony helped Kate up into hers.

“Thank you, Tony.”

“Oh,” Etta looked down at her notes as she settled into her chair. “Do you go by ‘Tony’?”

Anthony smirked. “Not generally, no.”

“So, is Tony, like, a family nickname?”

“No, it's, uh… Well," Anthony looked over to his bandmate. "It’s a Kate nickname.”

“Aw, that’s adorable.”

Anthony shrugged. “She's adorable, aren't you, Lamb?” he teased as he tugged on Kate’s hair.

Kate batted his hand away. “Arsehole,” she muttered.

—

Coming soon...ish? (Hopefully, maybe, possibly.)

As a primer, here a playlist to give you an idea of the kind of band Lilies and Soap is.

And here is the list of songs here:

“9 Crimes” by Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan

“Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star

“Colorblind” by Counting Crows

“Relator” by Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson

“Stay” by Rihanna and Mikky Ekko

“Dancing On My On” cover by Calum Scott

“Collide” by Tianna Major9 and EARTHGANG

“Higher Love” cover by James Vincent McMorrow

“I Wanna Be Yours” by Arctic Monkeys

“Nicest Thing” by Kate Nash

“broken (acoustic)” by lovelytheband

“Back at Your Door” by Maroon 5

“Wait” by Alexi Murdoch

“Upward Over the Mountain” by Iron & Wine

"Out Loud" by HRVY

“Wanna Be On Your Mind” Valerie June

“Crystalised” by the The xx

"Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" by The Velvet Underground

"Cecilia" by Simon and Garfunkel

"Last Goodbye" by Jeff Buckley

"Make Me Feel" by Janelle Monáe 

"Your Baby Ain't Sweet Like Mine" by Carolina Chocolate Drops

"Crash Into You" by Dave Matthews Band

"Wicked Game" Chris Isaak

"Happier (Stripped)" by Marshmello and Bastille

“Little Talks” by Of Monsters and Men

“Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers

“Don’t Hurt Yourself” by Beyonce and Jack White

“To Love Somebody” cover by Ray Lamontagne and Damien Rice

“Ever Fallen In Love” cover by Pete Yorn

“Nothing Better” by Postal Service

"Samson" by Regina Spektor

"Everlasting Light" by The Black Keys

"Amsterdam" by Coldplay

"I Will Follow You Into The Dark" by Death Cab For Cutie

"You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)" by The White Stripes

"Top Yourself (Bluegrass Version)" by The Raconteurs

[vickiabelson]

** TODAY SEPT 11th/ SPECIAL DAY SPECIAL TIME **

RUMER 1 PM PT LIVE FROM LONDON

I first heard about Rumer through our mutual friend, the late, J Marhsall Craig.  As soon as I had my first taste I became obsessed with her and made it my quest to have her sing in my living room.  I saw her perform at a benefit concert about 10 yrs ago and vowed to make it happen. A great friend and collaborator of the late, beloved PF Sloan, Rumer oft lived across the country and abroad, I met her at last at PF’s memorial 9 yrs ago, just after he’d performed in the living room.  We became fast friends and I’ve listened to her in heavy rotation almost non-stop since. We came thisclose to her appearing at Women Who Write in 2016, and it’s taken all this time to get her on Game Changers… good things come to those who wait. 

Under the name of Sarah Prentice, Rumer sang with the London-based folk/indie band La Honda between 2000 and 2001. In 2004, she formed Rumer & The Denials and released an early version of Come To Me High, and an acoustic recording of Slow.

Rumer's debut album, Seasons of My Soul, was released in 2010. Her debut single, Slow, was featured on Smooth FM, one of my favorite songs, ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvYUfwMBCrU  and the single Aretha on BBC Radio 2’s Record of the Week feature.

Burt Bacharach invited Rumer to his home in California so he could hear her sing, and wrote a number of songs for her with lyricist Steven Sater. A Christmas EP, Rumer Sings Bacharach at Christmas was released in 2010. It featured Some Lovers, from the musical by Bacharach and Sater, Gift of the Magi.

In 2011 Rumer was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Breakthrough Act And Best British Female Solo Artist, she was nominated for for the UK Asian Music Award for Best Alternative Act and Best Newcomer and won the former, she was also nominated for the MOJO Award for Best Breakthrough Act, Best Album with Seasons of My Soul and Song of the Year with Slow and Won the MOJO Award for Best Breakthrough Act that same year. 

Rumer released her second album Boys Don’t Cry, which contains a selection of songs by artists and writers from the 70s.

Rumer released her second album of all original material, and her third total studio album, Into Colour in 2014 in the UK, Ireland, and Japan. The record was then released worldwide in early 2015 by Atlantic Records. 

In 2015, Rumer released a collection of unreleased tracks and b-sides from her back catalog entitled, "B Sides and Rarities". The collection features collaborations with the likes of Dionne Warwick, Stephen Bishop, and Michael Feinstein.  

Close your eyes and Karen Carpenter lives… in bluesier, sexier, more soulful sounds… she’s most oft accompanied by her collaborator and husband Rob Shirakbari, Burt Bacharah’s long-time musical director. She’s sung at the White House for President Obama, been Elton John’s special guest at his BBC Electric Proms concert, sang Jimmy Webb’s P.F. Sloan, with PF Sloan, and recorded it for Jimmy Webb, and appeared on an episode of Daryl Hall’s Daryl House where they performed Sara Smile together as well as I Can Go For That. Unforgettable!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzr6mvDar30

Rumer’s last album, Nashville Tears, released in 2020 covers songs from singer/songwriter, Hugh Prestwood, created during a joyful time in Rumer’s life, enjoying the bliss of motherhood. We’ll be discussing her new single, Before The Planes, which is tragically so apt for this day. 

I so look forward to catching up with my girlfriend, with whom I’ve shared deep truths and laughs. Her voice moves me like no other. It’ll be 9 pm in London, early afternoon here, so I don’t have long to wait. YAY!

Rumer Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 

Wednesday, 9/11/24, 1 pm PT, 4 pm ET

Streaming Live on my Facebook

WednesDaily by Toni Vincent & @peter_and_paul_ Cartoons

[the-monkey-ruler]

Paladins (2018)

Date: May 8, 2018 Platform: Mac / PC / Xbox One / PlayStation 4 / Nintendo Switch Developer: Evil Mojo Games / Hi-Rez Studios Publisher: Hi-Rez Studios Genre: First-Person Shooter / MOBA Theme: Fantasy Type: Appropriation

Summary:

Paladins: Champions of the Realm (known in-game as Paladins) is a free-to-play multiplayer-focused high-fantasy first-person/third-person shooter developed by Hi-Rez Studios (later by Evil Mojo) and released digitally by Hi-Rez Studios for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and Mac on May 8, 2018. It was later released for the Nintendo Switch on June 12, 2018.

A "hero shooter" in the same vein as Blizzard's Overwatch, Paladins combines elements from class-based teamplay shooters (such as Team Fortress 2) with hero-based MOBAs (such as SMITE). The game includes a deck-building system, allowing players to customize the abilities and playstyle of each Champion, and later added complete cross-platform multiplayer and progression support.

The game takes place in a fantasy realm years after a group of magical warriors (known as the Paladins) brought about an era of peace after a cataclysmic event. After the discovery of newfound limitless magic through crystals, two major factions are at war: a powerful order of magic users known as the Magistrate (led by ex-Paladin Karne, who seeks to quell potential chaos by banning all crystal magic from the common population) and the common Resistance (led by ex-Paladin Valera, who believes that crystal magic can be used freely for progress).

The Steam version of the game was originally released as an early access title September 15, 2016, while the XB1 and PS4 versions received an open beta on May 3, 2017. Along with seasonal updates, the game later received two spin-offs: the mobile top-down "hero shooter" Paladins Strike and the survival-shooter Realm Royale.

Source: https://www.giantbomb.com/paladins/3030-51613/

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnUZl3zZnyU

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43 similarities between Crash Bandicoot and Sonic Boom!

1. They both have a minigame in which the main character works out with their strong buff friend! Both Minigames are button mashers too, and reward you with some sort of victory animation and collectables!

2. Both Crash 4 IAT and the Sonic Boom 3DS games reward you for collecting things and completing specific tasks within the stage! They are all gems/crystal inspired too, which is pretty cool!

3. Both Crash and Sonic have a smart and adorable siblin sidekick!

4. Both have legends of an ancient civilation that was supposedly very powerfull! While Crash didn't directly confirm it, I'm pretty much convinced they were the ones leaving those mysterious ruins!

5. Some of the developers of Crash's original trilogy also worked on Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric! One of the artists, Bob Rafei, even founded the studio that would pitch it! Take a pinch of salt with the following, But I heard some of those devs later worked on the new Crash games!

6. Both Crash Mind over Mutant and the 3DS Sonic Boom titles allow you to enter your house, even if its just to access bonus content!

7. Uka Uka and Cortex have a very similair dynamic to that of Lyric and Cortex! Uka and Lyric are both ancient forces that manipulate a scientist (Cortex/Eggman) to free them and do their bidding!

8. Both Sonic Boom and Crash Bandicoot have a controversial Beat 'm up title with 2 player co-op!

9. Cortex and Eggman both got depressed at some point when realizing they were never able to beat their nemesis.

10. The Crash n' burn prototype made by Big Red Button features very similair environment design to Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric! This is likely because Big Red Button were the developers behind Boom, and were reusing assets to speed up prototyping!

11. Both Crash Bandicoot and Sonic Boom feature iconic crab enemies

12. Both Sonic Boom and Crash Bandicoot have an overdosis of Jungle stages! Some of these games have atleast 4 different jungle worlds, some even are JUST jungle worlds!

13. The villains of both series are humans with a PhD in mad science

14. Both series take place on tropical islands!

15. Crash Bandicoot and Sonic Boom are both "Semi-consistent" timeline! The wrecked robot from titans remains there up to Crash on the Run, where you recycle its parts to make helpfull machines! HypnoBot returns as a villain because it feels Tails treated it very poorly..

16. Both Sonic Boom and Crash Bandicoot feature death routes/challenge rooms!

17. Mojo in Titans and Orbs in Sonic Dash 2: Boom are very similair in appearence!

18. Both Crash Bandicoot and Sonic Boom have been on an "indefinite hiatus". While Crash made an impressive comeback since, I'm afraid I can't say the same for Sonic Boom..

19. Sonic Boom and Crash Bandicoot are both written like cartoons! Crash Bandicoot takes heavy inspiration from Looney Tunes, while Sonic Boom tries to be more like a cartoon sitcom like the simpsons!

20. Both Crash and Boom offered an endless runner mobile game that use elements from their franchise (crates and collecting for Crash, enerbeam and combo from Boom) to improve and innovate upon the experience!

21. Both franchises feature worlds that are inhabbited by regular animals, anthropomorphic animals, and on more rarer occasions, humans!

22. They both have an evil dimension with purple sky!

23. Speaking of dimensions, Team Sonic and Team Bandicoot have both traveled through different dimensions and time periods before!

24. Both Crash Bandicoot and Sonic Boom tend to refrence Uncharted time to time because their original developers worked on that project too! Crash Bandicoot tends to keep the refrences to social media posts, but Sonic Boom went as far to refrence it directly in its redesigns!

25. From what I heard, the original plans for the Sonic Boom brand would be a more expirimental branch to try new stuff for the Sonic franchise, which were quickly axed when RoL happend.. Either way, these plans sound very similair to the PS2 crash line-up to me!

26. Both Amy and Crash Bandicoot have a spin attack ability!

27. If the Crash of the Titans shorts are to be believed, then both Crash Bandicoot and Sonic Boom have a village on their island!

28. Both Sonic Boom and Crash Bandicoot devs put in lots of effort in on getting characterization right! Some even confirmed this in official interviews!

29. Another similarity between Sonic Boom and Crash Bandicoot is that both main characters live in a very small house near the beach!

30. Both series had their main protagonist team up with the main antagonist several times!

31. Sonic Boom and Crash Bandicoot games tend to have their plot written around gems and crystals! Chances are that you will have to collect these before the villain does!

32. Boom and Crash both try to diversify their content by adding gimmick stages! Some of these concepts are nearly 1:1 concepts!

33. World map design is very similair!

34. When there is no adventure on the schedule, the main protoganist tends to nap!

35. Coco and Tails both have a similair attire, both wearing goggles and beltpouches!

36. Boom Knuckles and Crunch both are pretty beefy characters that put a lot of effort in staying in shape! Both do lots of workouts and very clearly skip leg day!

37. Crash and Boom!Sonic both live near an native village!

38. Crash and Boom!Sonic are both troublemakers with a good heart! Basicially, they will save the day, but also leave a trail of destruction on their own.

39. Crash Twinsanity and Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric are both ambitious titles that have more concept art then actual content! I'm talking mountains upon mountains of concept art! Go look it up, its a rabbit hole you wont get out of anytime soon!

40. Meh Burger (Sonic Boom TV Show) and Dingo's Diner (Crash 4) are two infamous restaurants that ensure you never want to eat again!

BONUS:

41. Its about time and Rise of Lyric had similair ambitions for their visuals: Pushing the genre futher! Unfortunately, only one of them succeeded.. :c

42. Boom Tails was going to have a bazooka at some point! The design looks really similair to the Fruit Bazooka from Crash 3!

43. Crash Twinsanity and Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric both have some hubworlds where you can solve puzzels and get optional rewards!

[alphadursgate32023]

Baldur's Gate 3 is a triumph of exploration and creativity

Prepare yourself for an immersive journey in this thrilling top-down, mostly turn-based RPG adventure, situated in the enchanting city of Baldur’s Gate and the vast expanse of Faerûn. Brace to counter a sinister dark cult, poised to dominate the liberated realm of Baldur’s Gate 3 using its mesmerized underlings. And here's the exciting part – you're the hero amidst this chaos! While you're at it, don't forget to explore options to "buy PS5 games" to enhance your heroic gaming experience. But hold on, there's a gross twist – a revolting parasite has decided to call your brain it's new home. Imagine a creepy Mindflayer shoving a tadpole parasite into your eye socket. This pale, spaghetti-loving abomination messes with your head, quite literally. Once that squiggly critter settles in, a mysterious voice pops into your mind, asking the ultimate question: Who are you? It's not just a character creation prompt; it's the question that'll stick with you as you dive into countless hours of adventuring through the vast realm of Faerûn, all while considering where to buy cheap PS5 games.

A Triumph of Exploration and Creativity

Baldur's Gate 3 drops a mind-blowing map, seriously a total masterpiece, giving players this huge and epic world to explore while you're busy deciding where to snag those PS5 games. The game totally nails both exploring and dungeon-crawling, creating this crazy exciting experience. From lush forests to creepy swamps, the different environments are like jaw-dropping, and every spot you hit up is a total blast to uncover. Compared to Baldur's Gate 2, the map in Baldur's Gate 3 is like on a whole new level with its super intricate design and insane attention to detail. Seriously, every nook and cranny of that map's got a surprise waiting, so you're like totally encouraged to just go for it and unlock all its secrets. The dungeons themselves are like a total flex of the developer's hard work, serving up this epic mix of challenge and mystery. You'll be stoked navigating through these crazy cool spaces, no doubt.

Larian Studios, the legends behind this, have once again flexed their skills with a ton of sick options for players. Building on what they've pulled off before, the studio's like magically woven their mojo into Baldur's Gate 3. Players get to like experiment and cook up these genius ways to deal with problems. Whether you're stacking crates to reach a building rooftop or riding the physics of the environment to your advantage, it's this totally fresh and wild take on problem-solving. Baldur's Gate 3 totally nails this perfect balance between having the freedom of an open-world playground and the structure of a story-driven game. And with those Dungeons & Dragons tools in the mix, things get like way deep and real, letting players tackle challenges from all angles. It's like the gameplay's blown wide open, letting players unleash their creativity to totally crush any obstacles.

Cracking Open Mysteries and Owning the Shadows: A Quest Through Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 is like this epic win for explorers and creators, this mind-blowing RPG adventure that like totally sucks you into this world full of mystery and danger. The map's so insanely detailed and the environments are all "come explore me!" vibes, guaranteeing you loads of heart-pounding exploration. Larian Studios, these genius innovators, have once again flexed their awesomeness by like perfectly mixing mechanics and magic to serve up this gaming experience where you totally make your own story. And when they bring in those Dungeons & Dragons tools, the game gets even deeper, adding this real authentic feel to the whole thing. As you go out there to shut down that dark cult and tackle the gross parasite challenges, you're totally pushed to think outside the box, try out some next-level solutions, and just straight-up conquer all the crazy stuff in your way. Baldur's Gate 3 is more than just a game; it's a captivating journey that empowers players to unravel the mysteries of Faerûn while showcasing the limitless possibilities of their imagination. So, prepare to answer the ultimate question - Who are you? - and let your heroic adventure in Baldur's Gate 3 unfold.

[onenettvchannel]

#OneNETnewsInvestigates: Online Netizens amplifies 'Chicken Jockey' scene in "A Minecraft Movie", leading to a potential block flop, viral trend and theater disruptions [EXCLUSIVE]

BURBANK, CALIFORNIA -- The American fantasy-adventure comedy "A Minecraft Movie" based on the hit video game originally created by Swedish developer 'Mojang Studios', first opened in the United States theaters on April 4th, 2025 to a maddening and mixed reception. Featuring four (4) misfits who are sucked through a magical portal into the cubic expanse of the Overworld, where they must learn to survive unfamiliar terrain and recover lost creativity in order to return home, the movie is based on the iconic game where creativity and survival collide, struggled despite the built-in fan base of a game that has captivated millions of individuals around the world. Early reviews failed to crack even the 50% mark on Rotten Tomatoes.

The financial performance produced contradictory results when examined at the box office film. Box Office Mojo (BOM) displayed the film's statistics after its 24-hour first release period which amounted to U$D116,523,163 U.S. dollars, but this financial outcome proved disappointing considering the U$D150-million production budget for the U.S. market. The weekly revenue increase to U$D138,841,290 showed a 119.14% growth, yet remained substantially lower than the market average for similar releases at U$D255,364,453. Industry experts question whether the film's underwhelming start will allow it to achieve a profitable recovery because of its gradual earnings growth together with negative critical responses.

A new and contentious social media phenomenon spread throughout the weeks leading to Holy Week which served as additional fuel for the spreading controversy. The investigative team uncovered all the underlying factors behind this situation at OneNETnews. What later became known as the "Chicken Jockey" phenomenon derived its name from Jack Thomas Black's famous script movie line during the film's chaotic match in the boxing ring. The trend began as an innocent virtual mockery but turned into a public order disaster. There were accounts of children and youths tossing popcorn & snacks illegally and even one incident of someone taking a live chicken into a theater. The resulting mayhem compelled police authorities in the U.S. and seemingly even authorities in the United Kingdom to escort rowdy movie-goers out, and several chains of theaters have since halted further showings of the movie, opting instead to prepare for home media and digital distribution.

Facing a mixed critical response and the viral sensation of the "Chicken Jockey" meme, director 'Jared Lawrence Hess' has been a vocal advocate for the film's artistic direction. He confessed that adapting an open-world game, famed for its endless creativity and fan-created tales, into a traditional movie format posed significant challenges. Hess maintained that the chaotic online criticism was an unforeseen result of a film trying to convey something that has moved beyond the limits of traditional media standards.

At the same time, 'Warner Brothers Pictures' wasted no time in shifting gears. In candid Deadline interviews, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) named 'Mike de Luca' and co-chair 'Pam Abdy' confirmed that a sequel, the working title "A Minecraft Movie 2" is already underway. They were optimistic that a sequel would simplify the story, take lessons from the mistakes of the past, and avoid the fabricated viral moments that have marred the opening of the film. During its international rollout, the film release plan faced numerous questions from audiences overseas. In the Philippines, "A Minecraft Movie" hit theaters on April 2nd, two (2) days before the actual U.S. movie release.

So why did a movie based on one of the most popular games in the world almost tanked up? Some say it was the obligatory plot that couldn’t bring the open world of Minecraft to the big screen. Critics found the plot fractured and not nearly as good as they wanted and the mixed reaction, plus the in-game "Chicken Jockey" phenomenon has left the movie in limbo.

With a sequel in the works and lessons learned from this rocky debut, insiders are hopeful that "A Minecraft Movie 2" can combine a blockbuster with a more cohesive, more emotional story. As the industry goes back and forth on video game adaptations, further research into the social media hit vs box office success will have some useful lessons for future directors.

SCREENGRAB COURTESY: Warner Brothers Pictures BACKGROUND PROVIDED BY: Tegna

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-- OneNETnews Online Publication Team