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God of War Ragnarok: “Fat Thor” Design Divides the Internet Despite Being Perfect

While we were all buzzing about PlayStation’s incredible September showcase, Sony Santa Monica Art Director Raf Grassetti caused a bit of a debate on Twitter when he shared the first full, official image of Thor as he appears in God of War: Ragnarok. My boy! pic.twitter.com/5hPocTewBJ— Raf Grassetti (@rafagrassetti) September 9, 2021 To get a portion of the editorial portion of this program out of the way early, I think that design is awesome. Aside from a few scenes in Avengers: Endgame that were mostly played for laughs, we typically don’t see Thor depicted in this way despite the fact…
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Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered: Why Peter Parker’s New Design Is Controversial

Developer Insomniac Games has recast Peter Parker’s face model in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered in an attempt to better utilize the visual upgrades offered by the PS5 and to set the series up for its future on the next-gen console. When Peter Parker appears on the PS5, it’ll be with the face of Ben Jordan and not John Bubniak. As you might expect, the fan reaction to this change has been…interesting so far. In fact, the first thing that most people pointed out is that Peter Parker’s new face actor bears more than a passing resemblance to current big-screen Spider-Man actor,…
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Xbox Series S Design Memes Include Washing Machines and Boomboxes

The reveal of the Xbox Series S is about so much more than the console itself. As the first next-gen console with a confirmed price point and release date, the Xbox Series S’ has provided a practical idea of the costs of next-gen gaming as well as a definitive date for when we can expect to buy (or at least try to buy) next-gen hardware. At a time when many were wondering if the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 would even be released by the end of the year, its reveal essentially helps set the stage for the next…
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Dr DisRespect Rogue Company Map Design Video Revealed

Popular streamer Dr DisRespect has revealed his final 3D design for “The Arena,” the map he created for the free-to-play multiplayer shooter Rogue Company. The streamer, who made his comeback on YouTube earlier this month after being permanently banned from Twitch in June, has been working on the new map for the past few days as part of a partnership with the game, which is currently in a closed beta. Check out the video below: Here's the final design @RogueCompany. Do we have a deal?#RoguePartner pic.twitter.com/hpi8OtsOm0— Dr Disrespect (@drdisrespect) August 17, 2020 Dr DisRespect’s campaign to promote the shooter on…
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Justice League: The Snyder Cut Reveals New Steppenwolf Design

Even the most hardcore DCEU fan is likely to admit that Justice League movie villain Steppenwolf was something of a disappointment. Despite having the pedigree of being created by the legendary Jack Kirby, the big screen Steppenwolf resembled a washed out video game boss, stripped of any/all notable motivation in favor of his quest to collect Mother Boxes and…um…make bad things happen on Earth. Of course, it’s entirely possible that Steppenwolf was a victim of the troubled production of Justice League, which saw director Zack Snyder leave the project after a personal tragedy, and replaced by Joss Whedon, who stewarded…
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Sherlock Designer Arwel W Jones: ‘There’s a Magic to Set Design’

It’s summer 2011 and Arwel W Jones is causing a commotion in the Brecon Beacons. Cars overtake his forklift along the narrow country road, puzzling at the sight of a living room wall travelling solo past hedgerows and moorland. The wall belongs to Irene Adler, sometime adversary/paramour of Sherlock Holmes. It’s on its way to stand behind Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and Lara Pulver in the series two opener of Sherlock, to help to tell their story and to make them look good.  Storytelling and making things look good are Jones’s job. As Sherlock’s production designer, his art department conceived, created and…
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New Batman Costume Design Teased Ahead of Batman #100

Holy blue cowl, Batman! Fans of the Caped Crusader’s classic blue-and-gray suit have something to look forward to in October. A new Batsuit design has been revealed in the solicitation for Batman #100. Drawn by series artist Jorge Jimenez, a full model study of the suit will first appear on a variant cover for the issue, and it’s a drastic departure from the black-and-gray Jim Lee design that’s been the standard Batsuit for years at DC. Take a look for yourself: Newsarama first posted the variant cover ahead of the October DC solicitations that will be published today at 12…
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