Monthly Archives: May 2016
27th Battleborn hero is a sneaker-wearing snake called Pendles
Gearbox has whipped the cloak off a second post-launch hero for its first-person shooter Battleborn, and it's a two legged snake called Pendles.
A description on Gearbox's Battleborn blog reads: "Hailing from the water world of Akopos, and pals with Alani, Pendles is a cold-blooded killer. No, literally. This anthropomorphized reptile will ssssneak up on you, poison you, perforate you with dual kamas then – poof – disappear without leaving a trace."
Official Dishonored Comic and Novel Series Coming Soon
Dishonored is getting the comic book treatment in the form of a four-issue miniseries, plus a new prose novel series by Titan Comics.
According to Newsarama, the miniseries will continue the story of Corvo in a "throwback industrial setting," taking place between the first Dishonored and this year's upcoming sequel. Gordon Rennie is writing the series, with illustrations by Andrea Olimpieri and Marcelo Maiolo.
Dishonored comic book miniseries. Photo credit: Titan Comics.
Twitter Mashed Up Game of Thrones and Hamilton and It’s Perfect
Have you heard of Hamilton? It's this little Broadway musical that's slowly taking over the world, having won a Pulitzer, been invited to the White House, won a Grammy and been nominated for 16 Tony Awards. Now it's gotten an even better treat: the Twittersphere decided to mash it up with Game of Thrones.
Turns out the hit musical about the life of one of America's founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton, mashes up perfectly with Game of Thrones. Using the hashtag #HamOfThrones, brilliant minds around the Internet came together to give us the gift of matching Hamilton lyrics to surprisingly perfect Game of Thrones situations.
"What Comes Next?" is really all about Daenerys Targaryen (and really, what does come next for her?):
No Man’s Sky Reportedly Delayed
The ambitious space exploration game No Man's Sky has reportedly been pushed back from its expected June release date.
Sources close to Kotaku have reported that No Man's Sky has been pushed to "at least" July or August. It was originally expected to launch on the PlayStation 4 and Steam on June 21.
Kotaku had an initial "reliable" source who reported the delay, while a second source working at retailer GameStop said their store was instructed to cover up any mention of June 21 on No Man's Sky marketing materials with a "Coming Soon" label. Photographic proof was provided.
We've reached out to Sony for comment.
7 Crazy Expensive X-Men Figures
X-Men Apocalypse will hit cinemas later this week, with the highest budget of any X-Men film to date.
To coincide with the release, we compiled a list of some of the most expensive X-Men figures/statues currently available online, with prices morbidly inflated thanks to resellers getting their hands on limited edition pieces.
Here they are, from least (still coming in at over $1,000) to most expensive. Click right to see them all:
You can still find some of these pieces for cheaper than they're listed above, particularly on collector forums, but due to their limited quantities, they're likely to get even more expensive - and even more limited - as time goes on.
Road to E3 2016: Battlefield 1
Brace yourselves: E3 2016 is nearly upon us. From June 12-16, the entire gaming industry will converge on Los Angeles to showcase the biggest games that we’ll be playing for 2016 and beyond. We’ve been updating our Games of E3 List whenever news drops, but now we’re going to go even deeper. Every day leading up to the show, we’re going to highlight one of the biggest games that we hope to see more of at E3. Up today: Battlefield 1!
New Xbox Reportedly 4x as Powerful as Xbox One
Following this morning's report, more information is streaming in regarding Microsoft's two new Xbox One models the company will reportedly release over the next two years.
One of Microsoft's new consoles—codenamed project Scorpio—will be four times as powerful as the current Xbox One model, a source told Polygon. The second console, which is reportedly a "slimmed down version of the current hardware," will also receive a controller redesign.
In Kotaku's earlier Xbox One report, it was said the smaller, cheaper Xbox One console would release this year, and contain a 2TB hard drive. This console is expected to be revealed at this year's E3. Polygon's source reported the announcement was prompted, "among other things," by Sony's speedy timeline for its upgraded PlayStation 4.
Mirror’s Edge Being Adapted for Television
Mirror's Edge is the latest in a long line of video game series to receive a television adaptation.
As reported by Deadline, Endemol Shine Studios has acquired the rights to adapt EA DICE's first-person series onto the small screen. This news comes shortly prior to the release of Mirror's Edge Catalyst, which releases June 7 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
“We clearly see Mirror’s Edge as a franchise for the global TV audience,” said Sharon Hall, President of Endemol Shine Studios. “It has a strong female protagonist, a wildly rabid fan base and a worldwide brand that Electronic Arts and EA DICE have done an amazing job establishing.”
Ghost in the Shell Movie Casts Wolverine Actress
Rila Fukushima—of The Wolverine and Arrow—will reportedly join Scarlett Johansson in DreamWorks Pictures' Ghost in the Shell.
The Hollywood Reporter says the Japanese actress has joined the cast, but has no details regarding her specific role. The live-action adaptation of the popular manga centers on Johansson's special ops cyborg character, "the Major," who leads an elite task force called Section 9.
Rila Fukushima in The Wolverine
New Rogue One Stormtrooper, AT-AT Type Revealed
A new type of Stormtrooper was revealed today in the new key art for the upcoming Star Wars Celebration in London. Additionally, a new type of AT-AT, the AT-ACT was also revealed.
Also in the art is a better look at the Deathtroopers seen in the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer.
The AT-ACT is an abbreviation of "all-terrain armored cargo transport." The reveal came as part of the starwars.com weekly Star Wars show.
The Shoretrooper joins a long list of Stormtroopers already in the official Star Wars canon.