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A new four-part comic book series based on the critically-acclaimed Life Is Strange video game is hitting shelves and digital comic shops next week, and we’ve been given a first look. The story centers on the lives of best friends Max Caulfield and Chloe Price, exactly one year after the devastating effects of one of the game’s possible endings.

Published by Titan Comics, the first chapter in the comic is written by Emma Vieceli, whose work includes being the artist for the Young Avengers #14 and Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor Miniseries #1. Art will be done by Claudia Leonardi and color by Andrea Izzo. The first chapter is comprised of 32 full-color pages and becomes available November 14. You can check out the official trailer below.

Thus far, the video game has sold 3 million copies across every platform, so fans should be excited to resume the story of these two beloved characters. For our review of the first chapter, you can travel back in time here.

On September 27, the first chapter of Life Is Strange 2 also launched for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, introducing new characters and a new setting to the series. You can see our review for the first chapter of that here. Time will tell if these characters reach comics. 

For a first look at some of the art and scenes from the upcoming comic, check out our gallery below. 

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Earlier this week, we reported that YouTube may be coming to Switch this week. We can now confirm that is officially the case, and you can download it now.

Almost a year ago, Nintendo added Hulu to the Switch. YouTube is the next big addition for media options on the console  Hopefully, this means Netflix is also in the near future.

Nintendo hasn’t exactly been clear on its plans for media apps, putting more of a priority on bringing games to its latest console. Time will tell if more will come. While we wait, you can go to the store and add YouTube to your Switch. 

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Industry veteran Patrick Söderlund, best known for his leadership roles at EA and on DICE’s Battlefield, announced his departure earlier this year. Now we know what he’s been working on, thanks to Nexon’s most recent earnings call.

It was revealed the publisher famous for its PC and mobile games, such as Mape Story and Dungeon & Fighter, have invested in Söderlund’s new studio called Embark and will act as worldwide publisher for its games.

It’s still early, so not much was revealed about Embark’s upcoming products, but Söderlund did give some insight into his goals. “I believe games are on the cusp of changing radically, thanks to new technologies,” he said in a press release. “Connected players, big data, speech recognition, cloud computing, advanced AI and more will open up new play, enabling developers to build a wider range of experiences, and for players to create and contribute. Embark is a group of veteran creators eager to move beyond current play experiences into the future.”

Söderlund founded Embark Studios to create “new types of interactive entertainment” that mostly focus on simulated online virtual worlds. He wants to take advantage of new technology, particularly across streaming, cloud computing, and A.I. The company is creating its own technology platform to accomplish this.

“What remains scarce is the ability to make deeply engaging online virtual worlds that appeal to a broad global audience that can grow for many years, ” said Nexon president and CEO Owen Mahoney. “The formation of Embark represents one of the most exciting developments for the future of online games.”

For why his new studio teamed up with Nexon, Söderlund added, “The partnership between Embark Studios and Nexon is built on a deeply aligned vision about the future of interactive entertainment, and about challenging the standard conventions and practices of how to create. Also, Nexon’s global leadership in nurturing online game worlds and communities for many years is critical to our mission.”

To learn more about Söderlund’s new studio, you can visit its official site here. 

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