A new "John Wick" video game starring Keanu Reeves was unveiled at the PlayStation "State of Play" showcase on Thursday, according to BBC Technology. The game, currently titled "Untitled John Wick Game," is being developed by Saber Interactive, the studio behind Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and will include input from film franchise director Chad Stahelski. The trailer suggests the game will be a prequel to the popular action film series.
The announcement was made during the Sony event, which also showcased several remakes of major game franchises, as reported by BBC Technology. The game will feature the likeness and voice of Keanu Reeves, who plays the iconic ex-hitman in the films.
In other news, the designer behind Hello Kitty, Yuko Yamaguchi, is stepping down after 46 years, as reported by BBC Business. Yamaguchi took over design duties for the character in 1980, five years after its initial launch. Sanrio, the firm behind Hello Kitty, stated that Yamaguchi had "passed the baton to the next generation." Hello Kitty has become one of the most lucrative franchises in the world during Yamaguchi's tenure.
Meanwhile, the suspect in a British Columbia high school shooting created a mass shooting simulator on the gaming platform Roblox, according to The Guardian. The simulator was removed by Roblox after the massacre, which left nine people dead, including the shooter.
In the tech world, Steam is introducing a new beta update that allows users to attach their PC specs to game reviews, as reported by The Verge. This update aims to make user reviews more informative. Valve is also adding an option to collect anonymized framerate data for monitoring game compatibility.
Finally, a recent Kickstarter campaign for the cult TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) brought in almost everyone from the old show, according to Ars Technica. The campaign raised $1.8 million. The show's cast and crew were in a near-constant state of flux, according to Ars Technica, a byproduct of the show's existence as a perennial bubble show.
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