In today's Creators United interview, we have Renita "Niru_Chan" Griesel. We got a chance to chat with Renita, talking about how she deals with trolls, her favourite Pokemon, as well as her participation in Creators United. What inspired you to be a content creator? I just thought that it would be really cool to share me playing games with other people who enjoy watching and playing games, so I thought, "might as well". Who are your inspirations, and why? I don't really have inspirations, to be honest. What type of content do you create? I am a Twitch streamer, playing video games. What would you do to further your field in the South African entertainment industry? To be honest, I haven't really given it much thought. What prompted you to participate in the Creators United? I saw it on Discord and thought it was a really good initiative, so I wanted to join the cause. Have you ever worked with any charity events before? No, this is my first charity event. When you’re not a content creator/superhero, what do you do in your daily life? I am a student, and I am studying to be a Chartered Accountant. What are the greatest difficulties you’ve faced being a content creator? Dealing with trolls, people coming in and being really rude, and it's difficult to regulate, stream, and play at the same time. How did you feel when your content was appreciated for the first time? It felt really good, and it is always a really nice feeling. What is your ultimate goal as a content creator? Just having fun with the content and with the audience. Quick-Fire Questions Favourite dinosaur? Pterodactyl. Why did you choose your specific handle? I really like Japanese culture, and Niru means bubble, and I just really like bubbles so I thought it would be cool name. Favourite video game? Overwatch. How did you get here? I just got here. What’s your favourite and least favourite food? My favourite is seafood and sushi, and my least favourite is mushrooms. Favourite Pokemon? Cubone Your advice on trolls and how to deal with them? Don't take nonsense from them, just ban them outright, and don't take anything that they say or do to heart. Mark your calendars for Creators United, happening July 27th and 28th at the Nexus Hub venue! Make sure you join in to see Renita "Niru_Chan" Griesel and many other content creators collaborate to raise funds for the Abraham Kriel Bambanani Children's Non-Profit. Our theme is superheroes!

Since the last Marvel Ultimate Alliance game, Marvel has drastically grown in popularity in the ten years. You instantly get a sense that the roster in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order reflects the years that Marvel has spent digging into its archives for the live-action adaptions. The diversity of Ultimate Alliance’s roster has always been the strongest aspect of the game, and that is very much present in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3. Characters immediately synergize and perform some intense choreographed attacks brimming with personality that leaves you coming back for more. Not much has changed on the surface of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3. Much like the games before it, Ultimate Alliance 3 is a blend of hack and slash and an isometric action-RPG, featuring four playable characters that you can between at your earliest convenience. While many of the characters are familiar, there are some picks in the roster that may not seem familiar. You have Crystal from The Inhumans and the monster hunting Elsa Bloodstone, which seemed like the only unfamiliar characters in my playthrough so far. As for the story, Ultimate Alliance 3 follows right off of the heels of the hype created by the Infinity Stones. The Black Order wants to get the Infinity Stones for Thanos, and it’s up to you and your team to stop the various villains that try and stop you from saving the galaxy. The story isn’t as intense as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but all of the characters mimic their comic counterparts with remarkable attention to detail. The story isn’t as intense as the Marvel Cinematic Universe... Instead of the live-action tone, you get a sense that this is more like a Saturday morning cartoon. That greatly works in the game’s favour, with the light-hearted writing and lively voice acting carrying the narrative as much as it can, considering there is a lot of characters seemingly clutching at every bit of screen time they get. In the few hours that I’ve gotten to play, the characters don’t waste any time in making themselves at home with their classic one-liners and lively charm. This isn’t just some rip-off story either. Ultimate Alliance 3 draws its inspirations from the classic 1991 saga, Infinity Gauntlet, while somehow managing to incorporate the films, TV shows, and comic books to create something unique. From the second you see the roster, you find exactly how Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 connects every branch that is the Marvel dynamic. Character and costume designs are thoughtfully taken from a variety of sources - coming together by the comic book-inspired art style that is vibrant and full of colour. Each character consists of a light, heavy, and four super abilities that gradually become available as you level up the characters. That being said, the most important part of every character, is how they feel to play. The game wouldn’t be half as enticing as it is if every character didn’t play exactly how you would imagine a superhero with specific powers to handle. Each character consists of a light, heavy, and four super abilities that gradually become available as you level up the characters. You also get a block that reduces the damage taken, and a dodge mechanic straight out of Dark Souls. You can simply single out the character you like to play as and unleash flashy combos on your enemies, but that doesn’t truly explore the capabilities of Ultimate Alliance 3. While the heroes are perfectly strong on their own, the game truly shines when you use special abilities in tandem with other heroes. For example, Captain America can do a reasonable amount of stun damage on his own, but have Iron Man shoot his Unibeam at Cap’s shield, and the damage is significantly amplified. They’re not the only heroes who can use their powers together, either. The differences aren’t just restricted to the hero’s weapons. Venom and Hulk are walking tanks, while Wolverine and Spider-Man are quick and agile. You also get a copious amount of damage types, like piercing, ethereal, fire, binding, and ice. There’s still a lot more to explore, as each character harnesses unique damage types depending on their origin. Then we get to their aforementioned super abilities that tap into the hero’s iconic superpowers. An energy pool dictates how often you can use these screen-filling attacks, but Ultimate Alliance 3 is very generous with how often you can refill that bar. This made things a lot easier because letting loose and mixing things up with the rest of the Marvel crew is just a little too fun. Basic attacks are just as satisfying as their super-powered counterparts, but this does require some button mashing with more enemies. That being said, a lot happens on the screen at once. There can be anything from missiles flying, to giant laser beams making its way onto the screen. Positioning becomes a very important aspect of dodging those attacks, so you never feel like you’re just sitting and mashing buttons against opponents. The level design is fairly simple, but there are some caveats to that nostalgic Ultimate Alliance design. The camera often loses itself and you’re left blind as to what is happening on the screen. It really is a shame that the camera is locked in some locations. That being said, the maps are beautifully illustrated. Everything feels like you’re sucked into a comic book and the environments are fantastically varied. The camera often loses itself and you’re left blind as to what is happening on the screen. Ultimate Alliance 3 makes good use of the various maps, by pairing them with a variety of enemy factions from the Marvel Universe. This makes things very refreshing, especially with the number of boss fights that take place throughout each chapter. It may just be for aesthetic purposes, but this does add a vibrant breath of fresh air to the game. That being said, it can be challenging to take some of these bosses on your own. The default difficulty settings of the game will not exactly be a breeze. Thankfully, there’s a lot of depth when it comes to levelling your characters up. Aside from getting XP, you can also spend in-game currency to enhance each of their powers, removing how much it costs or simply just getting a power boost. If that’s not enough, you also get a skill tree that allows you to increase the stats to every hero simultaneously. This varies depending on whether you’re improving their strength, vitality, or other offensive and defensive buffs. On the other hand, there are crystals known as ISO-8 that let you buff your heroes even further as you progress through the game. It doesn’t do much, aside from slight health buffs, and reducing damage under certain status effects. However, it does give you a further level of customisation that changes how the game feels to play. Every character in the game feels fantastic to play, with each shining in their unique ways. There is still a lot more of the game left to explore, but we will cover that in our full review. Marvel Ultimate 3 picks things up exactly where the original games left off, but adds some modern features that make it fit for 2019. That being said, the game still has its drawbacks, but the initial presentation of the game is packed with personality, charm, and a copious amount of Marvel-based fun.

The second best Batman is finally getting his due as it was announced at San Diego Comic-Con that Batman Beyond, or Batman of the Future as it was known here, is getting the remaster treatment for a Blu-Ray release. It's hard to believe that this show is twenty years old, but it is and fans need to see it in a modern format. Unfortunately, the resolution wasn't mentioned so it's likely only a remaster to 1080p and not 4K. However, the boxset will feature remasters of forty-one episodes, with the other eleven simply getting upressed. No reason for this curious decision was given, but at least they are putting some money and effort into this release. Included in the boxset will be an uncut and unrated remaster of the excellent Return of the Joker film, one that in its release form was pretty damn tense and scary. Also included will be a bunch of featurettes and documentaries as well as commentaries on four episodes by Bruce Timm and other team members. (ed - Best. Batman. Opening. Ever.) The boxset and a digital version are available for pre-order in the US and Canada and will cost $50, $60, $100 or $120 depending on version and country. No word on worldwide availability, but I am certain that various online retailers will ship to SA for a price.

Infinity Ward has finally released some raw gameplay of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Gunfight multiplayer mode, which was only previously available through a livestream demonstration. The gameplay footage, with the 4K added benefit, gives us a closer look at the visuals and presentation of the game running on an entirely new engine. As explained before, Gunfight is a 2v2 mode that pits teams of two against each other in enclosed maps, with the objective to eliminate the opposing team as quickly as possible. If that objective is not completed within a certain time frame, it then becomes a matter of capturing and defending a flag that spawns in the middle of the map. The mode, a first for the Call of Duty series, is high-octane, fast-paced, and quite tactical - but all done with speed and precision. Matches can last anywhere from a few seconds to many minutes, depending on how skilled you and your partner are (or likewise, how skilled the opposing team is). While developer Infinity Ward have yet to reveal any footage from the single-player campaign (which is a little worrying at this point), many have already seen it via a behind-closed-doors presentation - often to mixed reception and responses. We'll just have to wait a little while longer before Activision and Infinity Ward graces us with some minutes of the single-player campaign, but for now, we have our first official taste of gameplay to go by with this gameplay trailer. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare releases on October 25, 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.