Author: Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

There were just SO MANY DAMN TRAILERS dropped today during the Sony PlayStation Future of Gaming presentation today, including several new and returning titles for PS5. The Hardware Reveal: “Grand Theft Auto V” “Horizon: Forbidden West” “Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart” “Destruction AllStars” “Sackboy A Big Adventure” Oddworld Soulstorm” “Kena: Bridge of Spirits” “Goodbye Volcano High” “GhostWire: Tokyo” “Hitman III” “JETT: The Far Shore” “Godfall” “NBA 2K21” “Gran Turismo 7” “Solar Ash” “Demon’s Souls” “DEATHLOOP” “Little Devil Inside” “Bugsnax” There were also several breakout trailers that we covered in their own pieces, like “Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales,” “Resident Evil 8:…

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Check out the first trailer for Sony PlayStation’s upcoming came title “Returnal,” only for the PS5. “Returnal combines side-scrolling action with rogue-like gameplay into a third-person shooter where players fight to survive a hostile planet that changes with every death. Players can switch instinctively between firing modes by using a single adaptive trigger and can get right back into the action after dying. PS5’s immersive 3D audio brings the alien world to life around the player, helping players navigate the intense positional combat. Coming to PlayStation 5.”

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Watch a breathtaking first look at Project Athia, a thrilling story-led, action-packed adventure from SQUARE ENIX’s new studio, Luminous Productions. Project Athia is the culmination of Luminous Productions’ philosophy to create a completely new and fresh gaming experiences that fuses together the latest technologies with art. With the PlayStation 5, their vision truly comes to life, and with Project Athia you can look forward to being transported to a vast and detailed world filled with beauty and dismay.This title is is expected to launch sometime in 2021.

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We’re trying to madly keep up with all the news and trailers coming out of Sony PlayStation’s big future of gaming reveals today, and this upcoming title for PS5 is right up our alley.Imagine a world with no humans, only robots. And….you’re a cat. That’s “Stray.” Here’s the teaser trailer for “Stray”: Coming in 2021 for the Sony PlayStation 5. We’ll let you know what else we hear about it.

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Today, HBO Max and Cartoon Network released the first 4 minutes of upcoming animated special, “Aventure Time: Distant Lands,” and we needed this bit of magic. “Distant Lands” is the first of four animated releases based on “Adventure Time,” and it looks adorable. Head of Original Content at HBO Max Sarah Aubrey said of the announcement: “The enchanted world of Adventure Time has mesmerized viewers and critics alike as Finn and Jake right wrongs and battle evil. The addition of these specials to the HBO Max kids and family programming lineup is sure to make kids everywhere say ‘Slam-bam-in-a-can!’” From the original…

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There are celebrities who leave their lasting impression on their fans past the simple fame aspect. Their very personalities, their traits, their humor, stay with us sometimes long after we lose them. One of these is the late and wonderful Carrie Fisher. While most know her simply as Princess Leia from “Star Wars,” or as Debbie Reynolds’ and Eddie Fisher’s daughter, Carrie Fisher was a force of nature. She still is, almost four years after her untimely passing in 2016. She was a fierce soul with the mind of a philosopher but the mouth of a sailor. She was an…

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One of the surprise breakout stars of Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” is getting his own Geeki Tikis mug, IG-11! The bounty hunting droid voiced in the “Star Wars” series by Taika Waititi became the greatest babysitter in the galaxy far, far away.Check out this official image from Beeline Creative featuring IG-11 alongside their The Child mug! IG-11 is available to pre-order at Entertainment Earth now, and is expected to start shipping in August. Raise a glass to Star Wars: The Mandalorian! What better way to relax at home than sipping a cold drink from a stylish mug designed to look like…

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This is the kind of wholesome show we really need right now, so thank you “Star Wars” for bringing “Jedi Temple Challenge” into our living rooms. Hosted by Ahmed Best, who most “Star Wars” fans would know as JarJar Binks, “Jedi Temple Challenge” is a wonderful callback to Nickelodeon’s “Legends of the Hidden Temple,” where young adventurers complete in various games of skill, daring, and bravery.Join Jedi Master Kelleran Beq (Best), wise-cracking protocol droid AD-3 (Mary Holland), and astromech LX-R5 in Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge, as they guide Padawans Drake and Grace (Blue Team), Griffin and Brayden (Orange Team),…

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