Monthly Archives: January 2017
Thanos Returns for Guardians of the Galaxy Finale
Brian Michael Bendis will be bringing back Thanos to battle the Guardians of the Galaxy for his final issue of the series.
Check out this extended cover of Guardians of the Galaxy #19, the series finale, by artist Art Adams and colorist Jason Keith.
Guardians of the Galaxy #19 by Art Adams and Jason Keith. (Marvel Comics)
The Guardians series finale will be drawn by artist Valerio Schiti.
Logan Director Shows Off New Character Images
Director James Mangold has shown off three new pictures of the core cast of his upcoming X-Men spin-off, Logan.
Posting on Twitter, the images show us Logan, Professor X and the somewhat mysterious Laura (who will almost certainly turn out to be X-23). None of them look very peppy.
The moody shots fit with the film's apparently more "human" approach. Mangold has previously said that the film - which features the ex-Wolverine caring for an ailing Professor X in hiding - is "the story of a man who is struggling with mortality and legacy, and whether the world has been better off with him or without him."
Respawn Cancels Titanfall: Frontline
Respawn Entertainemnt has cancelled Titanfall: Frontline - a standalone mobile game - following unsatisfactory beta tests.
As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, the Titanfall-themed card game was to be the first in a multi-title partnership with mobile specialist Nexon.
A statement on the Titanfall: Frontline website reads:
"We’ve learned an incredible amount in the beta test of Titanfall: Frontline, but in the end felt the experience wasn't ready to deliver the intense action-packed gameplay synonymous with Titanfall. While it’s never easy to cancel a game, we’re excited to take some of the concepts we saw resonate with players and build off of them in future Titanfall mobile games."
Artist Reveals Concept Art from Cancelled Darth Maul Game
New artwork for the cancelled Darth Maul game, Star Wars: Maul has been revealed by an artist who had been working on the title.
Back in 2014, we learned that developer Red Fly was working on a Star Wars game starring Darth Maul, the Sith Lord from Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and eventual star of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It was supposed to be a stealth-action game inspired by the likes of Batman: Arkham Asylum, but was cancelled in 2011.
Artist Thomas A. Szakolczay shared the artwork on his online portfolio (thanks, Game Informer), complete with concept images of characters, storyboards and even in-game holographic advertising.
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The Defenders: New Images from Marvel Series Released
Netflix has released three new images from upcoming Marvel TV crossover, The Defenders.
The new shots depict Jessica Jones, Trish Walker, Iron Fist, a harried goon in a gas mask and Sigourney Weaver's soon-to-be villain, Alexandra. Here they are now!
It follows our first look at the street-level superhero team (made up of Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and Daredevil) last week.
If you want to get acquainted with the heroes in their new hangout - who have never previously been part of The Defenders at the same time - Marvel's releasing a new comic featuring the line-up in June.
Here’s What’s Included in the Resident Evil 7 Season Pass
Steam has revealed details of Resident Evil 7 Season Pass.
Although the price and individual release dates have yet to be detailed, the Steam page update does confirm all DLC drops will be available before December 31, 2017.
Here's what you'll get if you pick up the pass:
Banned Footage Vol. 1
- Nightmare
- Bedroom
- Ethan Must Die
Banned Footage Vol. 2
- 21
- Daughters
- Jack's 55th Birthday
Additional Story Episode
Okay, so those titles aren't giving too much away, but we can safely presume that it doesn't look good for Ethan... or Jack, for that matter.
Ben Affleck’s Live by Night Bombs Big at Box Office
Live by Night was one of three new films that bombed at the domestic box office this weekend, earning just $5.4 million.
Warner Bros.' gangster film starring Ben Affleck failed to crack the top 10, opening wide in eleventh place. As noted by The Hollywood Reporter, the film has a long way to go before reaching profitability, as Live by Night cost a net total of $65 million to produce. The movie may not even hit the $6 million mark by the end of the four-day weekend, and is also performing poorly internationally, debuting to just $3.3 million overseas.
Nintendo Switch Will Support Up to 2TB Micro SDXC Cards
Nintendo has confirmed that its upcoming console, Nintendo Switch, will support Micro SDXC cards, enabling users to expand the system's storage space to 2TB.
"Nintendo Switch is compatible with the SDXC standard, which supports up to 2TB," a representative from Nintendo told Game Informer. While 2TB capacity cards are not yet available for purchase, Nintendo said the console will support them once they hit the market.
The largest capacity micro SDXC cards currently available for wide commercial purchase are 256GB in size and cost roughly $200 at major retailers. As seen in the video above, Nintendo showed off a 256GB card in use with the system during its Treehouse Live event stream last week.
GameStop Sells Out of Nintendo Switch Pre-Orders
GameStop has sold all of its allotted Nintendo Switch pre-orders.
GameStop said it sees this as a sign the Nintendo Switch is resonating with gamers. Senior vice president of merchandising Bob Puzon said the company is working with Nintendo to get additional units and "will let our customers know when they become available."
Puzon encouraged interested customers to sign up for notifications on its website.
While GameStop has gone through its allotment, it's still possible to pre-order a Nintendo Switch if you haven't yet gotten one. We put together a Nintendo Switch pre-order guide to help you navigate the retail waters.