Monthly Archives: February 2016
Hot Toys Reveals Deadpool Cosbaby
Hot Toys's Deadpool Cosbaby bobble head figure is really cute—not a compliment attributed to our favorite Merc with a Mouth very often. Based off Ryan Reynold's character in Marvel's upcoming Deadpool movie, this little guy stands just under 4 inches tall and comes with katana in hand.
Marvel's unconventional superhero was first previewed alongside Hot Toys's sixth scale premium figure at ToySoul 2016 in Hong Kong. Hot Toys has not released a price or ship date for the cosbaby at this time, but the sixth scale figure is available for preorder now, with an expected release window between July and September 2016. The premium figure will cost $235.00 USD, and it's expected the cosbaby iteration will cost much less.
15 Most Anticipated Horror Games of 2016
It's a great time to be a fan of horror games. The genre has been consistently producing quality games that terrify us in all the right ways, and 2016 looks like its going to continue this trend. Below are 15 of the creepiest looking horror games we're most looking forward to in 2016.
Layers of Fear is a journey into the mind of an insane artist. The level of madness is expressed through a constantly shifting reality within the game itself. Simply looking left or right can change the surrounding entirely, but it's only through exploration of this constantly shifting reality that the story unfolds.
So many of us cried out in horror when we learned the collaboration between Guillermo del Toro and Hideo Kojima that was P.T. had been cancelled. Allison Road is taking the torch and running with it, with players exploring the corridors of a decidedly P.T.-like house. But Allison Road goes beyond the walls, with the action also taking place in a darkened forest surrounded by marshlands.
Bethesda to Host Fallout 4 Session at GDC
Bethesda will host a GDC 2016 session to discuss the creation of Fallout 4's open world.
The session, titled "Fallout 4's Modular Level Design," will provide an inside look at how the development team was able to construct the game's massive wasteland "with so many high-quality locations in a relatively short amount of time."
Senior Designer Joel Burgess and Lead Artist Nathan Purkeypile will discuss the process of using modular art kits and iterative level design to create Fallout 4's large and detailed locales. Additionally, the session will share how smaller teams can make use of these tools when creating open worlds of their own.
Star Wars Comic Editor Reflects on 2015, Has Jar Jar Idea
Last year brought us our first full year of Marvel's new Star Wars comics, and so with 2015 closed out, we hopped on the phone with the man who is steering the Star Wars ship over at Marvel Comics, editor Jordan D. White.
He talks about how they approached making a new line of Star Wars comics, the challenges of working with the Lucasfilm Story Group, the potential for comic characters to make the jump to other media, and why Poe Dameron was chosen as the first character from The Force Awakens to get his own ongoing comic series. Plus, believe it or not, we ask White about the idea he has for a Jar Jar Binks comic.
We also have your exclusive first look at three interior art pages by Salvador Larroca from Darth Vader #16.
Is The Division This Year’s Destiny?
For many, myself included, the dots between what Destiny offers, and what The Division is seemingly leaning toward are easy to connect.
Though we’ve already detailed the basics of Tom Clancy’s The Division, the differences between The Division and Destiny, and the steps Ubisoft Massive is taking to avoid the disappointments that marred Destiny’s first year, the question remains: “What the hell is The Division?”
While you may have heard comparisons or read synopses, it’s not until you get your hands on The Division that you really begin to understand it, to get a feel for what it’s all about. Indeed, some of you have already put your hands on a small slice of The Division thanks to its alpha and closed beta periods, but those only provided the briefest of glimpses as to the game’s structure and scope, like being allowed to touch the thing but not really get to grips with it.
Microsoft Hololens Reimagines How We’ll Watch the Super Bowl
There’s still very little information out about Microsoft’s Hololens augmented reality (AR) headset, but today we get a glimpse into what the company thinks is possible with its technology. The company released a two minute ad showing off how we’ll be watching football in the future, just in time for Super Bowl 50.
Vin Diesel Reveals Fast and Furious 9 and 10 Release Dates
Fast and Furious actor Vin Diesel confirmed the dates for The Fast and The Furious 9 and 10 on Instagram—April 19, 2019, and April 2, 2021, respectively. The final trilogy kicks off April 14, 2017 with The Fast and The Furious 8.
Last year, Diesel announced he would "deliver one last trilogy to end the saga," which has spanned two decades. And while The Fast and The Furious proper will end in 2021, Diesel also confirmed spin-off films are currently in the works.
Green Ranger Embraces the Sword of Darkness New MMPR #0 Cover
Boom Studios is going to be putting out a third print of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #0.
According to ComicBook.com, the publisher said the second printing is sold out at the distributor level, and it's not even out on shelves until February 17.
Image credit: ComicBook.com
The image above shows off the new cover for the third printing of #0 by Goni Montes, in which Green Ranger has his hands on the Sword of Darkness.
Bungie Asks Destiny Fans If They’re Still Having Fun
Bungie has emailed registered players to ask if they're still enjoying Destiny.
The brief email asks: "How would you rate you most recent experience in Destiny?" Answers can be ranked 1-5, with 1 being Not Fun, and 5 being Very Fun.
In the recent Bungie Weekly Update, the Destiny team addressed several of the bigger events coming to the game, including the upcoming Crimson Days event.
Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro to Present Keynote Address at DICE
Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro have been confirmed as DICE Summit keynote speakers.
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences confirmed today that the Metal Gear Solid creator will be joining the film director on stage for the Thursday afternoon keynote address on February 18.
Kojima and del Toro were supposed to be collaborating on the cancelled Silent Hills project, but still plan to work together. Kojima had an up and down year before announcing a new partnership with Sony. Kojima will be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame this month.