It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy! 
This last week we have been graced with ALL THE GAMES! Seriously this is the most gaming heavy episode I have ever done. This is a good time to be a gamer it would seem... unless you are a Sony or Capcom fan perhaps. AND other news too.
Tune in Wednesdays for the regular show and Saturdays for the re-post of the Friday night LIVE SHOW. Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content.    

Kim Dracula - Death Before Designer https://youtu.be/DGxl9bH34Ps 

Slipknot - Memories (Adderall Rough Cut) https://youtu.be/eftIr13jFUo NEW EP FROM SLIPKNOT!! https://slipknot1.lnk.to/AdderallEP 

Blackbraid - The Spirit Returns https://youtu.be/OVwLojBW4Wc 

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - https://youtu.be/IpUKO-WKaqo Dragon

Botch - Converge and Cave In have been added to 2 of the reunion shows. Boston MA show and Sayreville NJ shows. https://www.stubhub.com/botch-tickets/performer/150035280/ 

Static-X - Another US tour. Support from Sevendust and Dope. Starts Oct. 6 in Houston TX through Nov 1 in LA.https://www.stubhub.com/static-x-tickets/performer/150042085/ 

Pantera - The LoG tour JUST announced the openers for the US leg. S.N.A.F.U, Child Bite, Flesh Hoarder, Spirit in the Room, King Parrot, all set to be openers for different chunks of the tour. https://www.stubhub.com/lamb-of-god-tickets/performer/133425 

New England Metal and Hardcore Fest - Back for the first time since 2016. Sept 15 & 16. Notable acts: LoG, Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Vein.fm, 200 Stab Wounds, Undeath, and TONS more. https://metalinjection.net/tour-dates/new-england-metal-and-hardcore-festival-returns-feat-lamb-of-god-hatebreed-shadows-fall-more 

Tenacious D - Sept 6th in Charlotte NC through Sept 15 in Austin TX. https://www.stubhub.com/tenacious-d-tickets/performer/130929 

Jinjer - North american off dates from their trek with Disturbed. Sept 7th in Huntsville AL through Sept 25 in Vancouver. https://www.stubhub.com/jinjer-tickets/performer/100296673 

Slipknot - Craig has left the band… no official reason why, but he already has a replacement. That and clown is currently not on tour. Staying at home to take care of his wife.

Blackbraid - Blackbraid II To be self-released on July 7th, 2023. 

Blackbraid is a Native American Black Metal solo project hailing from the Adirondack Mountains. 

Blackbraid I - Blackbraid's debut album, Blackbraid I, was released on August 26, 2022. Krieger, a multi-instrumentalist, wrote and tracked the entire album apart from the drums, which were tracked by his friend Neil Schneider. Schneider also recorded, mixed, and mastered Blackbraid I. The cover art was done by Adrian Baxter.

Spider-Man 2 - Release date of Oct 20. Pre-order starts June 16th. Pre-order bonuses are Arachknight suit for Peter, Shadow Spider suit for Miles, web grabber gadget and 3 extra skill points. Collector’s edition will feature a Venom VS Spider-Men statue amongst other bits. https://cosmicbook.news/marvels-spider-man-2-gets-release-october-20-on-ps5 

Microsoft/Activision - FTC (federal Trade Commission) has filed an injunction to stop Microsoft’s purchase of Activision https://www.engadget.com/ftc-expected-to-file-injunction-to-block-microsofts-purchase-of-activision-blizzard-165738788.html 

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty - Sept 26. DLC for one of the most infamous releases of the modern gaming era.

Injustice 3 - In all the madness Boon has reassured the community that Injustice 3 is not off the table.https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/injustice-3-netherrealm-ed-boon-tease/ 

Flight Simulator - DUNE EXPANSION!!! https://youtu.be/YkZj0xbVSkw 

Mortal Kombat 1 - According to the official MK Discord MK1 will be playable at EVO 2023. https://www.evo.gg/news/mortal-kombat-1-playable-at-evo-2023 

TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge - Dimension Shellshock https://youtu.be/DvmwcSyHqu4 Usagi Yojimbo!! Later this year.

Sonic Superstars - https://youtu.be/hIGP7Zy9Bx0 classic 2D platforming on switch!!

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - https://youtu.be/6veUl98it9c 

Squirrel with a Gun - https://youtu.be/hRiRyopVm6Q WTF did I just watch?

Star Wars: Outlaws - https://youtu.be/5Gbi7VXeFow definite Serenity vibes.

Brawlhalla - https://youtu.be/u_lS6bbp2H8 Master Chief and the Arbiter are joining the cast. Both as full on characters.

Clockwork Revolution - https://youtu.be/DDFuhaYxeMU inXile’s first outing for parent company microsoft seems to be heavily shaded by fan outcry for a BioShock sequel.

Avowed - https://youtu.be/ULsF7B6bFuU Obsidian seems to not be able to do wrong.

Lies of P - https://youtu.be/hPOdeLE6d6I goth pinocchio? Sept 19.

Call of Duty - Nickmercs, Tatman, and Dr Disrespect.

Summer Game Fest - 

- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is coming in early 2024.

- Spider-Man 2 gets an October 20, 2023 release date.

- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is coming next year.

- Mortal Kombat 1 gets a bone-crushing gameplay trailer.

- Fortnite Wilds reveals a Transformers crossover.

- Sonic Superstars is a new 2D classic Sonic game coming this year.

- Alan Wake 2 gets a huge gameplay reveal.

- Like a Dragon: Gaiden is coming this November.

- Star Trek Infinite is announced.

- John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is revealed.

- SandLand is a new action game from Akira Toriyama and Bandai Namco.

- Palworld is a game like Pokemon but with guns.

- The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is coming this fall.

- Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis is getting a closed beta.

- Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is a new action RPG.

- Baldur's Gate 3 introduces Jason Isaacs as a major villain.

- Twisted Metal debuts on Peacock on July 27.

- Marvel Snap is getting a new competitive mode.

- New trailer for Season 4 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

- Path of Exile 2 gets a gameplay trailer.

- Exoprimal is getting a Street Fighter 6 crossover.

- Lies of P gets a demo and new release date.

- Netflix shares The Witcher Season 3 trailer.

- Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 reveals co-op.

- Nicolas Cage is coming to Dead By Daylight.

- Yes, Your Grace sequel is announced.

- Witchfire comes to early access in September.

- Remnant 2 release date is revealed.

- Immortals of Aveum gets an extended gameplay clip.

- Under the Waves gets an August release date.

- Honkai Star Rail gets a PS5 release window.

- Black Desert Online expansion gets a new trailer.

- Lysfanga: The Time-Shift Warrior is a new hack-and-slash game.

- FaeFarm gets a release date and PC reveal.

- Throne and Liberty gets a new trailer.

- Party Animals gets a release date.

Ubisoft Forward - 

Here are the major announcements from the given text:

- Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora:

  - Release date: December 7.

  - First story trailer revealed.

  - First-person, single-player adventure with optional two-player co-op.

- The Crew Motorfest:

  - Location: Oahu.

  - Release date: September 14.

  - Race in cars from different eras.

  - Closed beta: July 21 to 23.

- Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR:

  - Play as Ezio, Kassandra, and Connor in VR.

  - Release window: Holiday 2023.

  - Available on Meta Quest.

- Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade:

  - Mobile game based in China.

  - Closed beta registration open.

- Assassin’s Creed Mirage:

  - Story and gameplay deep dive.

  - Release date: October 12.

  - Focus on stealth-focused combat.

- Star Wars: Outlaws:

  - Open-world game.

  - Story and extended gameplay revealed.

  - Release date: Next year.

Other announcements include:

- Just Dance 2024 release date: October 24.

- XDefiant open session from June 21 to 23.

- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown deep dive.

- Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix release on Netflix in fall.

- The Division Resurgence release on Android and iOS in fall.

- Skull and Bones closed beta: August 25 to 28.

- Jet Set Radio crossover into Roller Champions.

- Brawlhalla Master Chief, Combat Evolved crossover.

- Free trial of Rocksmith+ on PC and new mobile app.

- Riders Republic skateboard add-on release: September 26.

- Final Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope DLC with Rayman release in late 2023.

Capcom Showcase - 

Gameplay deep dive trailer.

Larger fantasy world and new Pawn system.

Coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.

Delayed indefinitely.

Action adventure game.

HD remasters of Ace Attorney 4, 5, and 6.

Coming to Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC in early 2024.

New trailer and roadmap revealed.

Dino hunting game.

Release date: July 14, 2023.

Second open beta test from June 16 to June 18.

Remaster of the game.

Demo available now.

Coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

Unveiled at the Xbox showcase.

Action and strategy gameplay.

Coming to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.

New mobile and PC game.

Play as Mega Man X and other franchise characters.

Coming this year to Steam, iOS, and Android.

Xbox Showcase and Extended - 
- Fable reboot: First trailer revealed, Richard Ayoade introduced, available on Xbox Game Pass, no release date announced.

- South of Midnight: Compulsion Games' new game, third-person action-adventure in the Bayou, play as Hazel, mythical creatures featured.

- Star Wars: Outlaws: Ubisoft's open-world Star Wars game, starring Kay Vess, release date: 2024.

- Persona 3 remake and Persona 5 tactics spinoff: Persona 3 Reload (early 2024), Persona 5 Tactica (November 17).

- Avowed: First-person RPG by Obsidian Entertainment, Living Lands of Eora showcased, release date: 2024.

- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2: Release window announced (next year), new footage highlighting motion-capture.

- Forza Motorsport: Releasing on October 10, Turn 10 Studios rebooting.

- Starfield: New trailer showcased.

- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty: First major story expansion, release date: September 26, features Keanu Reeves and Idris Elba.

- Clockwork Revolution: InXile Entertainment's new game, first-person shooter RPG, steampunk-inspired with time travel, Xbox first-party exclusive.

- New Xbox Series S model: Carbon Black color variant, 1TB SSD storage, release date: September 1.

Other announcements include:

-33 Immortals: Co-op action game for 33 players, releasing in 2024 

-Payday 3: Releasing on September 21, 2023, available on Xbox Game Pass.

-Sea of Thieves: Crossing over with The Legend of Monkey Island on July 20.

-Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: New career opportunities for pilots, landing in 2024.

-Fallout 76: New DLC set in Atlantic City, release date not announced.

-Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess: Japanese-inspired game, announcement trailer.

-The Elder Scrolls Online: Journey to Necrom: Expansion for the MMO, releasing on June 20.

-Overwatch 2: Invasion: New story missions and cosmetics, releasing on August 10.

-Jusant: Magical climbing puzzle game, releasing in fall 2023.

-Still Wakes the Deep: Eerie game about an offshore oil rig worker, releasing in early 2024.

-Dungeons of Hinterberg: Cozy RPG with monster fighting and skating, releasing in 2024.

-Cities: Skylines II: City-building game, releasing on October 24.

-Metaphor: ReFantazio: Atlus' fantasy RPG, releasing in 2024.

-Towerborne: New game by Stoic, releasing next year, available on Game Pass.

- High on Knife DLC for High on Life: Revealed, horror-themed, story set two years after the game, new weapons, release later this year (purchase required).

- The First Descendant crossplay beta: Xbox Series X gameplay showcased, co-op sci-fi shooter, August 22-28 beta, full game release before end of the year.

- Hi-Fi Rush - Arcade Challenge update: Meaty update for rhythm action game, new modes (BPM Rush and Power Up! Tower Up!), new photo mode and character customization, release on July 5.

- Another Crab's Treasure and more ID@Xbox games on Game Pass: 10 indie games coming to Game Pass at release, including Another Crab's Treasure, Techtonica, Sea of Stars, Harold Halibut, and more.

- CD Projekt Red details Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty expansion: Black Market walkthrough, overhauled police system, air dash ability, Keanu Reeves interview.

- The Lamplighters League release date: October 3.

- Avowed details from game director Carrie Patel: Breakdown of the trailer, premise, characters, combat, size comparison to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II and The Outer Worlds.

- Towerborne developer diary and post-launch support tease from Stoic Studio.

- Fallout 76 Once in a Blue Moon update: June 20 release, glimpse of Atlantic City expansion.

- The Elder Scrolls Online - Necrom expansion: Details and June 20 release.

- Phasmophobia coming to Xbox Series X: Early access with cross-platform play in August.

- Capcom details PvE content for Exoprimal in Exosuit variants and Savage Gauntlet.

- ID@Xbox developer acceleration program sizzle reel: Drag Her!, Stray Gods, Sonzai, Slime Heroes, and more featured.

- Microsoft Flight Simulator - Dune Expansion creation process detailed: November 3 release.

- Go Mecha Ball revealed: Release in 2024.

- Lies of P details: Various weapons, bosses, and upgrade systems, September 19 release.

- Behind-the-scenes video for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2: Motion capture process showcased.

- Xbox FanFest celebrations and tease for 2024 Xbox games.

- Lightyear: Frontier multiplayer features showcased, early 2024 release.

- Phil Spencer plays 33 Immortals with developers and interviews them.

Non-E3 showcases

Avengers Inc. - Marvel announced a new Noir-Inspired series. written by Al Ewing with art by Leonard Kirk, and set for a September release. The series is said to pay homage to the 60s roots of the team, and specifically the role that Janet Van Dyne/Wasp had in founding the group.

https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-announces-noir-series-avengers-inc-wasp-vision/ 

Marvel Ultimate Universe - Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch together will be rebooting the Ultimate universe at Marvel. This is a direct sequel to the events of Ultimate Invasion. First time since 2015.

https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/marvel-relaunch-ultimate-universe-jonathan-hickman-stefano-caselli/ 

Predator V Wolverine - Marvel announced a crossover series with their newly acquired fox property. written by Benjamin Percy, the acclaimed writer known for taking Wolverine's ferocious spirit to its limits in the character's current ongoing solo series. Percy will be joined by a host of all-star artistic talent including Greg Land, Andrea Di Vito, Ken Lashley, Kei Zama, and many more. The series will reveal a bitter rivalry between Wolverine and a Yautja who's been stalking him since his earliest days… Set for a September release.

https://comicbook.com/comics/news/predator-vs-wolverine-marvel-comics-release-date/ 

Batman Versus Predator is a comic book crossover featuring a duel between Batman and members of the titular extraterrestrial race from the Predator film franchise. It was written by Dave Gibbons with art by Andy and Adam Kubert, and was published by DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics in 1991. Adam Kubert won an Eisner Award in 1992 for his contribution.

In 1995, a sequel was published called Batman Versus Predator II: Bloodmatch. It was written by Doug Moench, with art by Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin. A third series, Batman Versus Predator III: Blood Ties, was published in 1997. Written by Chuck Dixon with art by Rodolfo Damaggio and Robert Campanella, it features Mr. Freeze and a Catwoman cameo

Superman & Lois - Renewed for a 4th season after all. https://cosmicbook.news/superman-lois-renewed-for-season-4 

Gotham Knights - Canceled after one season. Surprising NO ONE. https://comicbook.com/dc/news/gotham-knights-canceled-one-season-the-cw/ 

Twisted Metal - https://youtu.be/-Mn4RBWv03A July 27th on Peacock.Sweet Tooth and John Doe scene teaser… this might be worth watching.

The Boys - https://youtu.be/WoyzCDeuDaY Homelander teaser

Foundation - https://youtu.be/2t0BGkVQMuQ proper season 2 trailer. July 14th. Season 3 is already filming.

Wheel of Fortune - Pat Sajak is retiring after the end of the upcoming season.41 seasons. 76 years old. 

https://twitter.com/patsajak/status/1668392746787418114 

Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai is an American computer-animated fantasy comedy television series. Serving as a prequel to the 1984 film Gremlins and its 1990 sequel Gremlins 2:The New Batch, the series is set in 1920s Shanghai, East China and tells the story of how 10-year-old Sam Wing met Gizmo, a young Mogwai. It was written and executive produced by Tze Chun. Steven Spielberg, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Sam Register, and Brendan Hay also serve as executive producers, with Joe Dante (the director of the Gremlins films) as consulting producer. In February 2021, ahead of the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season.

Alien - the new movie now has a release date. August 16, 2024. https://comicbook.com/horror/news/alien-movie-new-release-date-confirmed-fede-alvarez/ 

MCU - Marvel Studios has delayed the release of two upcoming films, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars. The films were originally scheduled to be released in 2024, but have now been pushed back to 2026 and 2027, respectively. The delay has caused some fans to express disappointment and frustration, but Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has explained that the decision was made in order to give the filmmakers more time to work on the films and ensure that they are of the highest quality. Feige has also said that the studio is planning to slow down the pace of its output in order to allow each project to "stand out and stand above."

Fast X: Pt 2 - Release date April 4, 2025.https://www.instagram.com/p/CtQAuTuJxDK/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading 

Expendables 4 - https://youtu.be/DhlaBO-SwVE Sept 22 in theaters… Megan Fox and 50 Cent join the fray… is this needed?

Justice League: Warworld - https://youtu.be/IPDLodUE9gg July 25. R rating

The Venture Bros - https://youtu.be/jxkGUWRJV24 July 21st digital release and 25th for physical. And HOW did i miss this? https://youtu.be/DF_7mqtgV1o RADIANT IS THE BLOOD OF THE BABOON HEART

Spider-verse: The Spider Within - https://youtu.be/gT0aqknRkms Horror spidey?

Johnny Mnemonic is a 1995 cyberpunk film directed by Robert Longo in his directorial debut. William Gibson, who wrote the 1981 short story, wrote the screenplay. Keanu Reeves plays Johnny, a data courier with an overloaded brain implant designed to securely store confidential information. The film, set in 2021, portrays a dystopian future wracked by a tech-induced plague, awash with conspiracies, and dominated by megacorporations. Takeshi Kitano portrays the CEO of a megacorporation attempting to suppress the data; he hires a psychopathic assassin played by Dolph Lundgren to do so. Ice-T and Dina Meyer co-star as Johnny's allies, a freedom fighter and a bodyguard, respectively.

Mortal Kombat 1 - Havik, Reiko, Nitara, Li Mei, Ashrah, Sub Zero, Scorpion, Smoke, Reptile, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Raiden, Shang Tsung, Kitana, Mileena, Tanya, Sindel, Johnny Cage, Kenshi

Star Wars - Selling Lucasfilm back to GEORGE LUCAS??

Superman: Legacy - Said to be our introduction to The Authority before the movie for the group launches.

Lucasfilm - Foreign Oil tycoon said to be interested in the purchase of the Star Wars production house.

The Batman 2 - Josh Hartnett and Joel Edgerton reportedly the front runners for Two Face role.

Legend of Zelda - Movie reportedly nearing a final deal with universal.

Wheel of Fortune - Ryan Seacrest said to be in talks to replace Sajak.