Monthly Archives: September 2016
FX Renews Atlanta and Better Things for Season 2
FX has renewed both Donald Glover's Atlanta, and Pamela Adlon's Better Things for second seasons.
Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, presidents of original programming at FX Networks and FX Productions, announced the network has ordered 10 new episodes for each of the series.
"It is clear to us that Atlanta and Better Things have struck a nerve with viewers, which is a credit to Donald Glover’s vision for Atlanta and Pamela Adlon’s vision for Better Things," said Grad and Schrier. "They, along with their spectacular casts, writers and directors, have created exceptional shows that we are incredibly proud to produce."
Atlanta, a comedy focusing on two cousins working through the Atlanta music scene, had the most-watched basic cable primetime scripted comedy premiere in over three years in the 18-49 demographic. Its viewer numbers have been increasing between episodes, and it then went on to become the most watched telecast of a new comedy series in 18-49 since April 2014.
Curtis Hanson, Director of LA Confidential and 8 Mile, Dies
Acclaimed director Curtis Hanson has died, aged 71.
TMZ reports paramedics were sent to Hanson's home in Hollywood Hills yesterday afternoon. It appears to have been a heart attack, and Hanson was pronounced dead at the scene.
Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson won an Academy Award in 1998 for the L.A. Confidential screenplay, which he wrote and directed. He's also known for directing Eminem's 8 Mile, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, The River Wild, and In Her Shows.
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What’s In the Box And 7 More SHIELD Premiere Questions
The introduction of Ghost Rider might have been the biggest thing to happen in Marvel's Agents of SHIELD's Season 4 premiere, but the episode left audiences with a whole bunch of questions.
Full spoilers for SHIELD's premiere episode, "The Ghost," continue below.
Fortunately, the cast and creative team behind the series sort of answered them at a special premiere screening of the episode. While they deflected most of the questions in typical Marvel fashion, the people behind Agents of SHIELD did offer some interesting insights into the upcoming season -- particularly in how it connects with Doctor Strange.
Steve Aoki Headlines TwitchCon: The Party
TwitchCon announced a slew of new attractions for its 2016 event, including TwitchCon: The Party headlined by DJ Steve Aoki.
In addition to The Party, TwitchCon also has Inclusivity City featuring "AnyKey, Hack Harassment, Online SOS, and I Need Diverse Games." Designed to help make Twitch "a welcoming place for everyone," Inclusivity City also hosts a series of Super Smash Bros. tournaments presented by Smash Sisters.
There's also the TwitchCon Arena, "where esports fans can play games against each other," and also watch pro level tournaments running over the course of TwitchCon. On top of that, there's an Esport Viewing Lounge, a scavenger hunt called Twitch Quest covering the venue, as well as a Bob Ross paint-along to help you find the perfect place to put any happy little trees.
Paladins Developer Responds to Overwatch Comparisons
The developer behind Smite, Hi-Rez Studios, has addressed the allegations that its hero shooter Paladins: Champions of the Realm, which recently went into open beta, is copying aspects of Blizzard’s Overwatch.
In a statement exclusively provided to IGN, Hi-Rez’s COO Todd Harris asserted that Overwatch “was not the inspiration for Paladins” and that characters in the game who appear to mimic Overwatch heroes “were available and playable in the Paladins beta long before similar character abilities were shown in Overwatch."
Read Harris’ full statement below:
While Overwatch is a fine game, it was not the inspiration for Paladins. Game development is an interactive process with ideas coming from many past projects. For the hero shooter genre, the game that deserves the most credit is Team Fortress 2. We released a TF2 inspired class-based shooter called Global Agenda way back in 2010. Paladins was conceived as a fantasy version of Global Agenda and of the approximately 85 combat abilities currently in Paladins, the vast majority are from the game Global Agenda we made 10 years ago.
Comic Creators Band Together for Orlando Tribute Book
DC Comics and IDW Publishing are teaming up once more, but this time for a charitable cause. The two publishers are working together on a graphic novel anthology called Love Is Love. Proceeds from the book will benefit the charity Equality Florida and its efforts to help victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando.
The graphic novel is being organized by writer Marc Andreyko, known for his work on lesbian character Batwoman. Love Is Love will be 144 pages long and feature over 100 short stories from a number of writers and artists. The full creative lineup hasn't been revealed yet, but according to The New York Times, Lost Executive Producer Damon Lindelof, comedian Patton Oswalt, and artists Phil Jimenez and Olivier Coipel will be involved.
Every Map and Mode Revealed for Battlefield 1
Electronic Arts and DICE have pulled back the curtain on every map and mode in Battlefield 1.
The World War I shooter will launch with nine maps and six different multiplayer modes. And DICE is already working on DLC for Battlefield 1, with the free Giant's Shadow locale set to go live in December.
The nine launch maps are (with an image gallery below as well):
- Ballroom Blitz
- Argonne Forest
- Fao Fortress
- Suez
- The St. Quentin Scar (not pictured)
- Sinai Desert (playable in the beta)
Star Trek Beyond Blu-ray Clip and Release Details
The crew of the Starship Enterprise returns this fall when Star Trek Beyond hits Digital HD, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D Combo Packs. We’ve got all the details below, including the word on the retail exclusive versions of the release -- and an exclusive behind-the-scenes clip called “The Demise of the Enterprise.”
Star Trek Beyond will be released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3DCombo Packs on November 1, 2016. It will also hit Digital HD a month earlier on October 4th. The sequel will also be available as part of the Star Trek Trilogy Blu-ray Collection. Watch IGN’s exclusive clip right here:
Justin Lin (Fast & Furious) directs Star Trek Beyond, which stars Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto, as well as newcomers to the Star Trek universe Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service) and Idris Elba (Pacific Rim). In the film, the Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.
Persona 5 Gets New Art for Western Special Edition
Atlus has revealed new art for the steelbook case of Persona 5 that will be available when the game launches in the West next year.
Persona 5's new steelbook case art.
As announced in June, this steelbook will be a free bonus for anyone who pre-orders the PlayStation 4 version of the game, and will also be included in the Take Your Heart collector’s edition.