Absolver dev's martial arts adventure Sifu now arriving two weeks earlier - EUROGAMER

 

Sifu, the striking martial arts adventure from Absolver developer Sloclap, will be making its way to PlayStation and PC a little sooner than expected. Its arrival date has been revised to 8th February, a few weeks earlier than its originally anticipated 22nd February release.

Announcing the revised launch, Absolver explained it wanted to get Sifu into players hands a little sooner so they "can enjoy playing [it] ahead of an incredibly big month for highly anticipated AAA releases". If Sifu had stuck to its original release date it would have been jostling up against the likes of Destiny 2's The Witch Queen expansion, Horizon: Forbidden West, and the mighty Elden Ring.

Sifu, if you're unfamiliar, is a third-person, single-player action game - focussed on "intense hand-to-hand combat" - that charts a young Kung Fu student's decidedly aggressive quest for revenge following the murder of his family.

That journey takes him "from the gang-ridden suburbs to the cold hallways of the corporate towers", felling an onslaught of enemies along the way - using a combination of martial arts and objects plucked from the environment. There's also a magic pendant thrown in the mix, capable of reviving players on defeat. However, its magic isn't limitless and the hero will be older on each resurrection - until he isn't able to be revived at all.

Sifu's combat and progression systems get a bit more of an airing in two new videos shared alongside Sloclap's release date announcement, both of which you'll find on this page.

Sifu will be available on PS4, PS5, and PC via the Epic Games Store from 8th February.

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All of the upcoming comic conventions in 2021 and beyond - NewsRama

 By Chris Arrant

Comic conventions are slowly coming back - here's what to look forward to.

Comic conventions have grown to become an integral part of the comic book experience, allowing fans to meet their favorite comic creators, buy an array of comic book merchandise, and bond with fans just like them.

While the COVID-19 pandemic stymied the 'classic' comic convention experience for much of 2020 and early 2021, convention organizers are slowly beginning to return to in-person events.

Reedpop, for example, has set up dates for Emerald City Comic Con and C2E2 for this fall - and has released some expansive plans for safety in this pandemic times which include proof of vaccine, mask requirements, and temperature checks at some conventions.

And while Comic-Con International: San Diego will once again be 'virtual' this July, the organization is planning a scaled-down event called Comic-Con: Special Edition this November.

With that in mind, we have assembled a list of all the upcoming conventions comic book fans should be aware of.

Please keep in mind your safety. Pay attention to local authorities about social distancing guidelines, and check with the conventions for how they're handling the crowds. Be informed and make the best decision for you and those you're bringing with you.

Due to the pandemic, a number of major conventions have yet to announce dates for their next event, but we're keeping a watch out for news about Small Press Expo, Keystone Comic Con, and more.

Here is a list of the upcoming comic conventions across the globe:

November 2021

• November 5 - 7: Rhode Island Comic Con (Providence, Rhode Island)

• November 5 - 7: Supanova Brisbane (Brisbane, Australia)

• November 6 - 7: Giant-Size Charlotte Mini-Con (Charlotte, North Carolina)

• November 8 - 14: Thought Bubble (Harrogate, United Kingdom)

• November 13 - 14: Comic Con Liverpool (Liverpool, England)

• November 13 - 14: MCM Birmingham Comic Con (Birmingham, England)

• November 19 - 21: London Film & Comic Con (London, England)

• November 20 & 21: Heroes Dutch Comic Con (Utrecht, the Netherlands)

• November 20 & 21: Vienna Comic Con (Vienna, Austria)

• November 26 - 28: Comic-Con Special Edition (San Diego, California)

December 2021

• December 2 - 5: Emerald City Comic Con (Seattle, Washington)

• December 3 - 5: L.A. Comic Con (Los Angeles, California)

• December 10 - 12: Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) Chicago, Illinois)

• December 11: Fan Expo Dallas Holiday Market (Dallas, Texas)

• December 18 & 19: Comic Con Revolution: Ontario (Ontario, California)

• December 30 & 31: Comiket (Tokyo, Japan)

January 2022

• January 14 - 16: Albuquerque Comic Con (Albuquerque, New Mexico)

• January 14 - 16: Puerto Rico Comic Con (San Juan, Puerto Rico)

• January 27 - 30: Angoulême International Comics Festival (Angoulême, France)

February 2022

• February 6: Simi Valley Toy and Comic Fest (Simi Valley, California)

• February 12 - 13: Long Beach Comic Expo (Long Beach, California)

• February 18 - 20: Pensacon (Pensacola, Florida)

• February 19 - 20: Oz Comic Con (Adelaide, Australia)

• February 19 & 20: Alaska Comic Con (Fairbanks, Alaska)

March 2022

• March 18 - 20: Toronto Comic Con (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

• March 18 - 20: La Mole Comic Convention (Mexico City, Mexico)

April 2022

• April 1 - 3: WonderCon (Anaheim, California)

• April 2 - 3: MoCCa Arts Fest (New York City, New York)

• April 7 - 10: Romics (Rome, Italy)

• April 8 - 10: Star Trek: Mission Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)

• April 16 - 17: Edinburgh Comic Con (Edinburgh, Scotland)

• April 21 - 24: Calgary Expo (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)

May 2022

• May 20 - 22: Florida Supercon (Miami Beach, Florida)

• May 21 and 22: Comic Con Revolution - Ontario (Ontario, California)

• May 21 and 22: Comic Con Liverpool (Liverpool, England)

• May 26 - 29: Star Wars Celebration (Anaheim, California)

• May 27 - 29: Comicpalooza (Houston, Texas)

• May 27 - 29: Phoenix Fan Fusion (Phoenix, Arizona)

June 2022

• June 4 & 5: Infinity Con (Tallahassee, Florida)

• June 24 - 26: Heroes Con (Charlotte, North Carolina)

July 2022

• July 8 - 10: Montreal Comiccon (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)

August 2022

• August 25 - 28: Fan Expo Canada (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

September 2022

• September 9 - 11: D23 Expo (Anaheim, California)

• September 9 - 11: Rose City Comic Con (Portland, Oregon)

• September 9 - 11: Ottawa Comiccon (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)

• September 16 - 18: Edmonton Expo (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)

• September 24 - 26: Comic Con Africa (Johannesburg, South Africa)

October 2022

• October 6 - 9: New York Comic Con (New York City, NY)

• October 8 and 9: Comic Con Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland)

• October 28 - 30: Baltimore Comic-Con (Baltimore, Maryland)