Henry Cavill to return to Netflix after "The Witcher", Doom and Quake creator says game companies don't need saving - the most interesting news for June 17

NewsSource: Netflix

Translated with AI from the Russian original.

A brief digest of everything that happened in the entertainment industry worldwide over the last day.

  • Let them die: Doom and Quake creator said game companies don't need saving. The gaming industry isn't going anywhere, new developers will come who know exactly what gamers want, says Sandy Petersen
  • Henry Cavill to return to Netflix after "The Witcher" — but in an unexpected role. This time, the actor will appear in a comedy film, which will be a notable departure from his usual roles
  • The entire development team of the shooter Luna Abyss was fired a few weeks after the game's release. The reasons for the dismissals are not officially disclosed
  • Xbox Game Pass to get a wave of new games — list of additions and departing titles. Microsoft also revealed projects leaving the subscription at the end of the month
  • Almost no one believed in the first version of Baldur's Gate 3 — and here's why. This was revealed by Trent Oster, co-founder of BioWare and head of Beamdog studio
  • Gamers praised Regina's butt from The Expanse: Osiris Reborn — Owlcat responded with a spicy GIF of the character twerking. The developers work very well with their audience
  • Unheard-of generosity from Rockstar: GTA V owners for PS4 and Xbox One will be able to upgrade to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions for free. The promotion is timed to prepare players for the launch of a new GTA Online update
  • The union still managed to drag GTA VI developers to court. The hearing is scheduled for September. The scandal surrounding alleged union-busting has been accompanying Rockstar for about a year and regularly becomes a reason for protests near the company's offices in various countries
  • Nintendo reacted to hackers' demands to pay them $2 million for allegedly stolen employee data. The TinyPulse system, used for employee surveys at the company's American division, is to blame
  • New "Shrek 5" teaser divided the internet: "this is no longer DreamWorks, but a neural network." Some viewers criticized the updated animation style and stated that the characters look like they were drawn by a neural network, comparing the visuals to the "uncanny valley" effect

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