Monthly Archives: July 2016
Burnout Creators Start Development on a New Driving Game
Three Fields Entertainment - the studio founded by Criterion Games alumni Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry - has begun work on its spiritual successor to Burnout.
The news was announced by ex-Burnout director, Ward in a nice 'n' simple tweet this morning:
Work has begun on a driving game.
— Alex Ward (@CrashedAlex) July 27, 2016
Last year, Ward made clear that Three Fields would begin development on the game after work was completed on Dangerous Golf - itself a sports-skewed take on Burnout's Crash Junctions.
Edmund McMillen Teases Another New Game
Binding of Isaac designer Edmund McMillen has teased the existence of a new, untitled game, which he is working on with Closure developer Tyler Glaiel.
According to Eurogamer, the game will definitely be coming to PC and Mac, and consoles are a possibility. McMillen said it uses the same character from his game Time Fcuk, but it is not a sequel. So far, our main source of information is an unlisted YouTube video titled "more thingy."
"No name yet so we are just leaking out early teases for now, all I can say is I think most would describe it as a Mega Man / Isaac-like, but a platformer with really tight controls," McMillen told Eurogamer.
Pokemon Go Plus Device Suffers Delay
The Pokémon Go Plus accessory has been delayed.
The real-world add-on was originally expected to release towards the end of July, but according to Nintendo, the device will now launch in September. No reason for the delay was given, but it's probably got something to do with Team Rocket.
The Go Plus accessory connects to the user’s smartphone via Bluetooth to let them perform tasks like catching a Pokémon with just the press of a button. The device also notifies the player when Pokémon are nearby.
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New Professor Layton Game, Lady Layton Revealed
Level-5 has announced Lady Layton, a sequel to the core Professor Layton series for Japanese release on 3DS, iOS and Android in Spring 2017.
Folowing the leak this week, the game will indeed star Professor Layton's daughter, and will be a fairly straightforward follow-up to the core games in the series, with a familiar mix of storytelling and puzzles.
Announced at the developer's Level-5 Vision event, Lady Layton's new puzzle designer Kuniaki Iwanami was also introduced (following the death of original puzzle master, Akira Tago).
Black Panther: Lupita Nyong’o Reveals Story, Villain Details
Plot details for Marvel’s 2018 Black Panther film may be scant right now but actress Lupita Nyong’o did let a little info loose at San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend.
Nyong’o confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that her character, Nakia, is a member of the Black Panther’s elite squad of female bodyguards, the Dora Milaje. It was also hinted that her relationship with the Dora Milaje leader, Okoye (played by Danai Gurira), may be complicated.
Nyong’o also discussed a few more details during Marvel’s own live broadcast.
Nintendo Announces Official NES Book ‘Playing With Power’
Nintendo is giving 17 of its NES classics a scholarly exploration by way of an official hardcover retrospective.
The Prima Games book, titled Playing With Power, is available November 18, and explores classics such as the Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros. 3, and Donkey Kong. The other games in the book aren't listed in the official product description, but you could probably figure them out by crossing 3rd party games off the list of titles on the NES Classic Edition and starting from there.
Alicia Vikander Is Ready to Stay In the Bourne Franchise
Alicia Vikander ushers a new generation into the Bourne franchise in the upcoming flick Jason Bourne.
Marking a continuation from the original Bourne trilogy, the Matt Damon-starring, Paul Greengrass-directed movie tackles modern issues like privacy on the Internet. Vikander's Heather Lee is a CIA agent who is part of the new generation that's emerged since The Bourne Identity hit theaters in 2002. As Damon's Jason Bourne is engaging in epic car chases and running past obstacles, her hacker character is combating him at every turn from behind a computer screen.
Taking on a role in Jason Bourne was more than just a smart career move for Vikander, who won raves for her role in Ex Machina and an Oscar for her part in The Danish Girl; it was a fangirl's dream come true. Read our interview with the 27-year-old to hear her discuss why she always felt herself drawn to the Bourne franchise, what appealed to her about playing Heather and whether she'll be back for future films in the series.
The Division: Chastain Up for Role in Ubisoft Movie
Jessica Chastain is reportedly in talks to join Ubisoft's film adaptation of The Division.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chastain would star opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, who's set to star in and produce the film based on the open-world game released earlier this year.
Chastain's credits include The Martian, Interstellar, Zero Dark Thirty, Crimson Peak, and The Huntsman: Winter's War.
Jessica Chastain in The Martian.
Destiny’s Last Xbox 360 And PS3 Patch Deploys Today
Bungie has confirmed that today's patch 2.3.1.0 – which is paving the way for the next expansion, Destiny: Rise of Iron – will be the last scheduled deployment for legacy consoles - the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
The statement on the official blog reads:
"Before the launch of Destiny: Rise of Iron on September 20th, there are a few issues we are fixing. This update will also be the last scheduled deployment for Legacy Consoles, excluding emergency fixes for future game-breaking issues."
Of course we knew this was coming when Destiny: Rise of Iron was announced. Bungie revealed it would only be supporting current-gen consoles, leaving the fate of the last generation's legacy consoles in question.