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Published April 3, 2021

Batman video game Gotham Knights delayed to 2022

The Batman video game Gotham Knights has been delayed until 2022, publisher Warner Bros. Games announced.

Gotham Knights, which focuses on the Bat family and has players take control of Batman allies Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin and Red Hood, was originally set to be released sometime in 2021.

“We are giving the game more time to deliver the best possible experience for players. Thank you to our amazing fans for your tremendous support of Gotham Knights. We look forward to showcasing more of the game in the coming months,” the game’s official Twitter account said.

The game, from developer WB Games Montréal, is coming to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC. Warner Bros.


Sony announces ‘K-Pop: Demon Hunters’ feature

Sony Pictures Animation has announced development on K-Pop: Demon Hunters (working title), a musical action-adventure feature that taps into the global phenomenon that is Korean pop music.

It will follow “the story of a world-renowned K-Pop girl group, as they balance their lives in the spotlight with their secret identities as rough and tough demon hunters, set against a colourful backdrop of fashion, food, style and the most popular music movement of this generation.” The idea of a K-pop-inspired animated feature sounds like a no-brainer, especially seeing how the musical genre already incorporates bold visuals into its presentation.


Loki, Tom Hiddleston returns for Disney+ series

Disney+ is giving a glimpse of Tom Hiddleston’s return as Loki. The streaming service shared a poster for the series Loki featuring Hiddleston as the titular Marvel character.

The recently released poster shows Loki (Hiddleston) wearing a collar and a prison-style jumpsuit. He is illuminated by a clock in the background with several hands. Hiddleston first played Loki in the 2011 movie Thor and has reprised the character in several other films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Avengers: Endgame (2019). Loki takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame.

Loki is created by Michael Waldron and co-stars Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Sasha Lane and Wunmi Mosaku. Loki will premiere June 11 on Disney+.

Published in Dawn, Young World, April 3rd, 2021

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