The Biggest Gaming News For August 2, 2022
It's been a trying time for Warner Bros. as it has managed to somehow anger and please Batman fans in a single day. The anger comes from reports that Warner Bros. has allegedly shelved the upcoming Batgirl movie over fears it isn't a big enough theatrical event for DC.
There was some good news for Batman fans today though as Warner Bros. also gave us a further look at Gotham Knights, while Xbox Game Pass subscribers get to see which new games are coming to the service. For more details, read on.
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We'll get the bad Batman news out of the way first as Warner Bros. has reportedly shelved the Batgirl movie, allegedly because it wouldn't line up with the rest of DC's offerings as a theatrical event. Despite costing the company up to $90 million thanks to Covid-19 shutdowns, Warner Bros. apparently has no plans to release Batgirl theatrically or on HBO Max, effectively shelving the project until further notice.
Warner Bros. also had some good news to share though, as it revealed the first 16 minutes of Gotham Knights gameplay. The snippet shows a player picking the character they want to play as, who proceeds to grapple into a professor's office who Batman was investigating prior to his death. Finally, the gameplay sequence then ends with a good, old-fashioned brawl as we get a further look at the game's combat.
Away from DC, the latest batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass has been revealed and once again there's something for everyone. The best of the bunch include Ghost Recon: Wildlands as well as Two Point Campus which is set to launch on August 9. But with new additions means more games leaving, as
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