Movies, animation, comics, gaming and tech. Want to know what’s happening in Africa and beyond? Here’s the Run Down for this week.
NEWS OUT OF AFRICA – Gaming/ Entertainment
Look Out For Legends of Orisha
When a mysterious force begins pursuing him, a former soldier is forced out of retirement and on a quest that leads him to seek help from powerful and ancient beings.
This is the story of Legends of Orisha: Blood and Water.
A RPG (Role Playing Game), Action Adventure based on Yoruba culture, the game is currently being developed at Nigerian-based, Dimension 11 Studios.
Legends of Orisha: Blood and Water is scheduled to launch in 2022.
Check out more https://gamesindustryafrica.com/2021/12/15/dimension-11-open-up-about-legends-of-orisha/
Warshmallow Now On Nintendo Switch
Developed by Tunisian company, Yourun Ltd, Warshmallow is a 2D action-platformer that sees players take control of cute but ferocious marshmallows and battle to be the last one standing.
After a successful launch in March, 2021 the game has now made its way to Nintendo Switch!
Watch the game trailer https://youtu.be/dDmDPLTySVM
Find out more https://gamesindustryafrica.com/2021/12/17/warshmallows-makes-switch-bow/
NEWS BEYOND AFRICA – Animation/Entertainment
Marvel’s Upcoming Series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is an upcoming animated 2D series based on the Marvel comics of the same name.
After young super genius, Lunella Lafayette accidently brings a giant T-Rex into present day New York, the two team up to protect the Lower East Side from all danger.
Watch the teaser https://youtu.be/v2d3W9E1Nco
The show will star Diamond White as Lunella Lafayette/Moon Girl and Fred Tatasciore as Devil Dinosaur. The series is executive produced by Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix, black-ish), who will also voice The Beyonder, a reappearing mischievous trickster.
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is scheduled for release in 2022.Check out more https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/marvels-moon-girl-and-devil-dinosaur-animated-series-gets-a-summer-2022-release/