Gemma Chan joins 'Diablo IV' as a vampire hunter in Season 2

Diablo IV is bringing in a star from Eternals and Crazy Rich Asians to voice a new character in its second season. Gemma Chan will play Erys, a vampire hunter who helps players fight against a bloodthirsty menace. Erys is a key, non-player figure in the game’s story, guiding players through a dark fantasy world where they must face a vampire lord and restore balance to Sanctuary. You can see and hear her in the trailer above.

Chan’s involvement follows the live-action Diablo IV trailer, co-directed by her Eternals director Chloé Zhao, which came out in May. Season 1 of the game has been a huge success. According to Blizzard, it had 12 million players and 1.3 billion hours of playtime since its launch on June 6. Now, season 2 will be available on Oct. 17.

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Microsoft brings PC Game Pass to NVIDIA’s GeForce Now service

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Microsoft is fulfilling its promise to make PC Game Pass available on NVIDIA’s GeForce Now service. The companies have revealed that Game Pass and Microsoft Store games will be streamable on GeForce Now from August 24th. Although not all games will work immediately, this will let Game Pass members enjoy titles like Deathloop and No Man’s Sky on NVIDIA’s platform.

It might seem strange to access one streaming service’s games through another, but there might be benefits. GeForce Now is designed for enthusiasts who want the best visual quality and low latency, with the Ultimate tier supporting 4K at 120 frames per second. So, Game Pass could perform better on GeForce Now than on other platforms if your PC and internet connection can handle it.

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Microsoft joins the console customization game with Xbox Series X wraps

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Microsoft, which has given away several custom Xbox Series S units in contests, is finally selling official wraps for the Xbox Series X. Rival Sony has been offering custom PlayStation 5 plates for quite some time now (including one that gives a Spider-Man 2 look to the console.) 

You can pre-order wraps in two camouflage colours, Arctic Camo and Mineral Camo, or a Starfield-inspired wrap. The Starfield wrap costs USD 50 and will ship in Canada, the US, and Europe on October 18. The camo wraps are USD 45 each and will ship on November 10, except for the Arctic option which is not available in Europe yet.

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The end of an era: Charles Martinet steps back from voicing Mario and becomes a Mario ambassador

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Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario since 1994, is moving into a new role at Nintendo, the company announced on X (formerly Twitter). He will no longer record character voices for their games, including the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

Nintendo posted on X that Martinet will become a Mario Ambassador, travelling the world to promote the Mario franchise and engage with fans. “It has been an honour working with Charles to help bring Mario to life for so many years and we want to thank and celebrate him,” Nintendo wrote. “Please keep an eye out for a special video message from Shigeru Miyamoto and Charles himself, which we will post at a future date.”

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