Tony Todd (1954-2024) – The Legendary Voice Behind Venom and Gaming’s Greatest Characters Died

Tony Todd Died

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13 November, 2024

Tony Todd Tribute voice-over spectacle of Venom Marvel Spider-Man 2

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Final Performance Coming in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

The gaming world lost one of its most powerful voices on November 6, 2024, when Tony Todd left us. But here’s the bittersweet truth – we haven’t heard the last of that incredible voice yet.

Spider-Man 2’s Venom and BAFTA Recognition

For us gamers, 2023 was a gift, as Todd brought the terrifying Venom to life in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. His performance was so compelling it earned him a BAFTA Games Award nomination. That’s the thing about Tony – he didn’t just voice characters; he became them. And we’ll get one final chance to experience his talent in the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, where he plays the character Locus. It’ll be a posthumous release, but what a way to cap off an incredible gaming legacy.

Half-Life, DOTA 2, and Call of Duty: A Voice Acting

I first discovered Todd’s gaming work in Half-Life 2, where his distinctive voice brought the mysterious Vortigaunts to life, a role he continued to master through Half-Life: Alyx. But man, the range this guy had was incredible. From commanding respect as Admiral Tommy Briggs in Call of Duty: Black Ops II to striking fear as the monstrous boss in Back 4 Blood, he could do it all. DOTA 2 players know him as both Dragon Knight and Viper, proving he could handle multiple characters in the same game with equal skill.

From Candyman to The Flash’s Zoom: Todd’s Screen Legacy

Of course, you can’t talk about Tony Todd without mentioning Candyman. That role didn’t just define supernatural horror in the ’90s – it showed us what horror could be: sophisticated, scary, and surprisingly deep. His performance as Zoom in The Flash proved that whether we could see his face or not, Todd could send chills down our spine with just his voice.

Transformers and Beyond: Bringing Video Game Villains to Life

Remember battling against The Fallen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen? That was Todd too, bringing that signature intensity to the robot world. Every role he took, whether in games, movies, or TV, got the full Tony Todd treatment – that perfect mix of power and presence that nobody else could quite match.

The Final Chapter: From Spider-Man to Indiana Jones

To think that we’ll get one last performance in Indiana Jones… it’s like a final gift from an actor who gave us so many memorable moments. For those who never got the chance to meet him at conventions or hear him speak in person, just fire up any game he’s in. That voice – powerful, distinctive, unforgettable – that’s the real Tony Todd.

Legacy Lives On: Tony Todd’s Impact on Gaming

Rest in peace, Mr. Todd. While we mourn your passing, it’s comforting to know that new generations of gamers will still get to experience your talent. The gaming world is better because you were part of it.

War Thunder – 12th November 2024 Update Overview

War Thunder

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12 November, 2024

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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Hi guys Gaijin brought us a new set of interesting changes and updates in the War Thunder game, lets dive in together.

Graphics & Core Features:

Ray Tracing implementation and new graphics settings
Enhanced test map with BR-appropriate spawn height adjustments
Multiple new visual effects
“Abandoned Factory” map overhaul with interactive rail cars
New modern aircraft airfield

Changes to Nations Forces

🇺🇸 United States Forces: The F-117 enters as a squadron vehicle (BR 8.7 air/10.0 ground) with dual bomb capacity. Additional vehicles include T77E1 (BR 3.7), Skink (BR 5.3), and F-15E (BR 13.7 air/12.7 ground). HSTV-L and LAV receive enhanced model detail. Airfield defense updates replace Roland with Patriot systems.

🇩🇪 German Forces: Ju-288C receives upgraded 2x 2500kg bomb capacity. Early Fw-190 variants feature new detailed cockpits. New additions include Osa-AKM (BR 10.3, 6 missiles), Lynx (BR 7.3), and premium Su-22M4 WTD61.

🇷🇺 Russian Forces: Premium event vehicle KV-7 (U-13) arrives at BR 4.0, alongside Su-34 (BR 13.3 air). New guided munitions include Grom-1 (rocket-powered) and Grom-2 glide bombs, featuring 120km range and 400s GNSS guidance. Object 140 joins as premium (BR 8.3), with Mi-8 AMTSh-VN helicopter and Osa-AKM (BR 10.3).

🇬🇧 British Forces: Ram II (BR 3.7 premium), Scimitar (BR 7.7), and Tornado GR.4 (BR 12.3) with Brimstone missiles join the ranks. Additional vehicles include 🇿🇦 Super Hind (BR 10.3, squadron vehicle) and 🇮🇳 Osa-AKM (BR 10.3).

War Thunder - British Helicopter Super Hind — War Thunder – British Helicopter Super Hind

🇨🇳🇵🇰 Chinese/Pakistani Forces: PLZ05 self-propelled artillery (BR 7.7) features laser rangefinder. Line-up expands with Mirage 2000-5Ei and 🇵🇰 Mi-35M (9000 GE premium).

🇯🇵 Japanese Forces: Harrier AV-8S 🇯🇵🇹🇭 (BR 9.7) and ICV IFV prototype (BR 9.7) join the tech tree, with the latter being a prototype version of existing squadron vehicle.

🇮🇹 Italian Forces: MS 444 premium vessel (BR 2.7) and 🇷🇴 Osa-AKM (BR 10.3) strengthen the lineup.

🇫🇷 French Forces: Dunkerque/Dunkirk naval vessel (BR 7.0), Mirage 2000D-RMV, and 🇳🇱 Leopard series (2A4NL/2A5NL/2A6NL) expand French options.

🇸🇪 Swedish Forces: 🇫🇮 BMP-2MD (BR 8.7) arrives as squadron vehicle, featuring 2nd gen thermals but no missiles. JA37DI F21 Viggen appears in both premium and tech tree variants (BR 13.0).

🇮🇱 Israeli Forces: Sabra Mk.1 (BR 10.0) joins as Patton modification with 120mm gun (589mm penetration). F-15I Ra’am arrives at BR 13.7 air/12.7 ground.

New Gameplay Mechanics: Advanced gun depression system implementation affects tanks like Leopard series and Tiran 6, realistically modeling obstacles including external storage interference with turret rotation and gun depression.

Supply System:

Deployable supply crates for stationary positions
Ammunition resupply functionality
Limited to specific vehicles (AA systems and missile platforms)

Additional Features:

Night battle adjustments: flare removal and stock NVD for equipped vehicles
WWII-era US tank crew uniforms
Enhanced damage replay system showing: • Impact position • Shell trajectory • Component damage analysis

Epic Games Store Serves Up Moving Out, Witch It, and Ghostwire: Tokyo for Free

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27 October, 2024

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Talk about perfect timing – Moving Out just leaving PlayStation Plus, and now it’s landed as a freebie on Epic Games Store. This chaotic furniture-moving simulator, where you can yeet sofas through windows with up to three friends, is available to claim until October 31st.

But the treats don’t stop there. Starting Halloween, Epic is unleashing a spooky double feature running through November 7th. First up is Witch It, a multiplayer hide-and-seek game where witches transform into props while hunters try to track them down. Think classic prop hunt with a magical twist.

The real showstopper, though, is Ghostwire: Tokyo. This supernatural action-adventure from Tango Gameworks drops you into an eerily empty Tokyo, where you’ll face off against yokai using mystical hand gestures. Originally a full-price release, it blends modern urban environments with Japanese folklore in a uniquely atmospheric package.

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Don’t sleep on these offers – grab Moving Out before October 31st, then be ready to claim both Witch It and Ghostwire: Tokyo. As always with Epic’s freebies, once they’re in your library, they’re yours to keep. No tricks, just treats.

Call of Duty Black Ops 6: First Take – More Than Just Another CoD

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25 October, 2024

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Looks like Activision finally remembered what made Black Ops cool in the first place. Just dropped into Black Ops 6 on my Xbox, and honestly? This feels different – in a good way.

Remember that “buying CoD is like going back to an abusive ex who swears they changed” meme? Well, this time they might actually mean it. The new spy thriller vibe hits different from the usual “shoot everything that moves” approach. You’re not just another soldier – you’re playing in the shadows with Adler and Woods in this wild 1991 conspiracy involving something called The Pantheon.

The game’s new “omnimovement” system is absolutely nuts – one player already called it “doing Palpatine barrel rolls for kills,” and they’re not wrong. You can literally sprint and shoot in any direction, making you feel like you’re in a John Wick movie rather than a military sim.

Sure, there are some launch day headaches (that launcher interface is a bit of a mess), but the actual gameplay? Smooth as butter on current-gen consoles. The visuals are insane, especially during those slick spy mission sequences. You can go full stealth or guns blazing – your call. There’s this one casino heist mission that’s pure adrenaline.

The campaign is surprisingly meaty too – none of that three-hour nonsense from recent CoDs. Even the zombies mode, though it only has two maps right now, feels solid (though one player hilariously noted they “still felt longer than the whole MW3 campaign”).

Full review coming soon, but for now, I’m actually having a blast. And that’s saying something for a franchise that’s been more hit-or-miss than my multiplayer aim lately.

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is now available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam – just be ready for some chunky updates(250GB) before you can jump in. Because apparently, that’s still a thing in 2024 and will be likely worse

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Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 – Into the battle

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Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 – Kuwait 1991

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Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 – Gorbachev Bush Handshake from intro

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Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 – The Cold War is coming to end

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Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 – Is it the enemy?

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Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 – Airplane from cutscene

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Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 – Just before the bomb hit

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Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 – Rockets of freedom

Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 - Alawi we had a deal with CIA — Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 – Alawi we had a deal with CIA
Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 – Alawi we had a deal with CIA

Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 - Adler killed Alawi — Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 – Adler killed Alawi
Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 – Adler killed Alawi

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Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 – Frank Woods

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Has Been Banned In Kuwait

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22 October, 2024

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With just a few days to go until the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, IGN announced Activision statement today that players in Kuwait will not be able to play the game. The game has not been allowed to be released in the country located on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf. Activision is, therefore, currently canceling all pre-orders and will refund players. “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has not been approved for release in Kuwait. The game will, therefore, not be available in the region for the time being. As a result, all pre-orders for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be cancelled in Kuwait and refunded. We remain hopeful that local authorities will reconsider their decision and players in Kuwait will be able to enjoy this all-new experience in the Black Ops series,” reads a statement from Activision.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will delve into the Gulf War of the early 1990s when then-Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait with what was then the world’s fourth-largest army and captured it within days. Led by the US, the UK, and Saudi Arabia, a coalition of 42 countries opposed Hussein and a war was launched to liberate Kuwait, which was indeed eventually achieved, but it took many casualties. The game was banned by the authorities, most likely because the conflict occurred during the lifetime of potential players who might not find it pleasant to relive these events.