D&D I was able to check out the Secrets of D&D Dungeon Mastering with Chris Perkins and learned much more about D&D At SDCC this year, I was one of the fortunate folks who got to attend the Dungeons & Dragons wiseman Chris Perkins discussion of how to be a (or be a better) Dungeon Master. I say fortunate due to the line to get in being so vast there are probably still people waiting to get in as write this over a week later. I showed up to Room 29CD for Secrets of D&D Dungeon Mastering with Chris Perkins over an hour and a half early due a combination of being unable to get into a panel on the fungus in The Last Of Us and its likelihood of ever actually happening plus my personal anxiety to never be late to anything. When I arrived, I found a sizeable yet reasonable line. Read More...

Video Games A lot has gone on this week in video games. Here is a recap of what we covered in the world of video games on the site this week Well, things took quite a bit of a turn with SDCC popping off and keeping the whole team's attention for all things video games and pop culture in general. Thankfully, we were able to hop back in this week, get caught up, and still have more to share for titles like Mortal Kombat 1, Spider-Man 2, and Star Wars Outlaws. That is, we only want to focus on the video games we had the chance to check out and talk about during the event too. Read More...

Tekken Tekken 8 has one more fighter show up in the mix during the foray recently for the Tekken IP we just had While not generally the biggest focus for Bandai Namco out at SDCC this year, they did have a little bit to offer up for Tekken 8 with another character getting to join the ranks. The roster is getting rather large at this point and it does look like it will be vast once it lands on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For now, we get to add Claudio Serafino to the growing list, as the character is back once more from Tekken 7 to join the fight. It is a newer character this time even if it is not a fully new character that we have been waiting to see announced along this path we have taken with it all. Read More...

Immortals See more of the Immortals showing off their acting chops in the latest from Immortals Of Aveum out of SDCC 2023 Hollywood may have been more or less non-present at SDCC this year, but it looks as if Immortals Of Aveum had to step up and give us something cinematic to look at. That is a poor attempt to slide right into the new bits of the game that Ascendant Studios brought to the world out there during the event. They needed something to get us all excited for the August 22nd release of Immortals Of Aveum on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Not only that but also to let some of the actors that have shown off some of their chops in the video game format. Read More...

Star Wars Star Wars fans had a whole lot more to take in at SDCC this year with some behind-the-scenes looks at Star Wars Outlaws Strap in and take a seat, as we have more for Star Wars Outlaws fresh out of SDCC that just wrapped up not too long ago. Not much in the way of gameplay, with most being what Massive Entertainment has already shown the world up to now, but there is a bit more of what to expect in the game when it launches. Some of it great and new and some of it more of what Ubisoft has in many of their titles already. The latter being that there will be many cosmetics to use in Star Wars Outlaws for the characters and vehicles in the world. Read More...

Spider-Man One more look at Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 happened out at SDCC along with a panel showing off a bit more for this Spider-Man title We all knew Venom was coming at us in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and out of SDCC this year, we have a lot more to see and listen to about the game and character. I mean, Insomniac Games were able to get Tony Todd to do the voice, so they are going to want to show all of that off before the launch of the game on October 20th this year on the PS5. Which, of course, they do while talking about Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 during the panel out at the con. Read More...

High On Life Shooter title, High On Life, is finally making the jump over to the PlayStation with High On Life out there now It looks like we had a few things slip out during SDCC that were not specifically on the floor but were using the hype of things with the announcement that High On Life will no longer be an Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC exclusive. After seven months of having that be the case, Squanch Games is ready to give the PS4 and PS5 games a shot at the game. In fact, so ready that High On Life is available for you to buy and download as you are reading these words here. Read More...

The Expanse The panel for The Expanse: A Telltale Series went down at SDCC and we are getting a bonus episode for The Expanse after it launches Not everyone was able to make it out for SDCC this year and that means that not everyone was able to make it out to the panel for The Expanse: A Telltale Series. We heard your cries and so did Telltale Games and Deck Nine. Especially when it comes to the fact that we all want to see more for The Expanse and now we will in the game too. Read More...

Mortal Kombat More characters for Mortal Kombat 1 have been announced out of SDCC along with more guest characters coming in for Mortal Kombat 1 In general, SDCC does not feel like the place where new information for Mortal Kombat 1 would have been dropped out there, but gods did we have a massive drop of information out there this year. Quite a bit of stuff that feels like NetherRealm Studios would have given us if the more traditional video game conventions would have been happening, but had to wait until they could pack a room with fans. Not only that, but to make sure we were all excited for that September 19th release of Mortal Kombat 1 on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC. Read More...

Venom A new pinball machine featuring Marvel’s Venom will be out at SDCC this year with the Venom symbiote changing the game a bit I know it is not the news you normally hear from us here, but it is SDCC week and that means we are getting gaming from all walks of life to cover here, and this time it is for Marvel’s Venom and the new pinball machine that is on the way. A new machine from Stern Pinball that will not only highlight the character and some of the comic stories, but change things up a bit as it comes to the arcade machines. Well, unless you have the funds to buy your own Marvel’s Venom Pinball machine, then it is no longer just relegated to an arcade. Read More...

Hulu Hulu is bringing all of the animation to us as SDCC with the Hulu Animayhem: Enter The 2nd Dimension activation Even in the midst of all of the strikes going on around SDCC this year, it looks like Hulu is coming hard at us for the announcement of the Hulu Animayhem. If you missed the news for that before, this is a new sub-brand for the service that will be hosting all of the adult animation and anime that the parent company now has the rights to stream out there. We are talking titles like Family Guy, Futurama, and Solar Opposites to name a few. All the new and old episodes that are coming out there too. Read More...

Video Games A lot has gone on this week in video games. Here is a recap of what we covered in the world of video games on the site this week The week is over and we can jump back into the various video games we have out there right now. We are going to need a nice little bit of downtime before SDCC kicks off. A nice little convention still going down in the mix of all of the strikes, but when we look forward to Mortal Kombat 1, Silent Hill: Ascension, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 more than the actors and writers of the film/TV industry, you have a lot more to look forward to. More so with what we can share with you at the beginning of the week, the convention is going down. Read More...

Daymare A demo for Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is on the way to some gamers so they can see how Daymare has shaped up We like to bring you as much gameplay as possible when it comes to titles and we have been doing that here for Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle for a while now. Gameplay videos are fun and all, but they never truly give you the feeling of how the game will handle when it is in your hands. I am guessing that Invader Studios is feeling the same with the impending full release of Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle on August 30th for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. That is most likely why that during the Xbox Summer Game Fest (there are too many of these "fests") we are going to be able to give the game a play for ourselves. Read More...

Video Games A lot has gone on this week in video games. Here is a recap of what we covered in the world of video games on the site this week The week is over and we are ready to dive into some of those video games. That and get ready for SDCC to run up on us all out there and get us deeper into the nerd culture once again. As if we could go deeper than AWE: Fight Forever, Atomic Heart, or Stray as we did this week already. Well, I am sure we can, but that is some of what we had here for the video games in the mix of other interactive experiences to enjoy. Read More...

Review We check in on our guest reviewer Mr. Hartgrave to see how he has been enjoying the review titles we have sent over The AggroCast crew is joined by Mr. Hartgrave in the latest episode of the podcast. They have put Mr. Hartgrave through the wringer with a few reviews so far, with more to come, and it is time to hear the feelings about all of that. Listen in as they all talk about the process, titles, and what is coming down the line for these special reviews being done out there. You can also listen to the AggroCast podcast on your favorite streaming services too. Read More...