Monthly Archives: February 2017
The Top 10 Super Bowl 51 Commercials
We get it. People aren't talking about the Super Bowl commercials this year as much as the shocking come-from-behind fourth quarter tie -- and then historic overtime win! -- by the New England Patriots. But there were still some notable Big Game ads this year, featuring the likes of Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg, Melissa McCarthy, Tina Fey, as well as spectral hounds, secret societies, and more!
FOR THE LOVE OF MANKIND!!! GAGA HAS A FAMILY DAMNIT! pic.twitter.com/TDZlgQNeI6
— The Man, Forever. (@khristen) February 6, 2017
Psychonauts 2 Gets a Publisher, New Footage
Starbreeze Studios, the publisher and developer behind games like Payday 2 and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, will publish Psychonauts 2.
Double Fine founder Tim Schafer confirmed the publishing partnership in a new developer video for their crowd-funded sequel, which also features some new footage of the game in action. See it below.
"We are excited to be working with them because they are from a development background just like us, and so they know where we're coming from," Schafer said of Starbreeze in the video update.
Starbreeze is investing $8 million in the production of Psychonauts 2, and after that investment, the studio will receive 60 percent of the profits from that point on. Double Fine will retain the rights to the Psychonauts IP.
Hearthstone’s Next Expansion Seems to Be Dinosaur-Themed
An accidental leak seems to have revealed that Hearthstone's next expansion will be dinosaur-themed, and titled "Lost Secrets of Un'Goro".
Enterprising types on Reddit noticed that established Hearthstone voice actress, Lani Minella had included the unannounced expansion on her resume (excerpt below).
Lani Minella's resume, revealing her five voice roles.
UK Deals: Preorder Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition Here and Save £20
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Preorder Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition Here and Save £20
Due for release on the 21st of April, 2017, the Fire Fades Edition of Dark Souls III is available to preorder for both platforms from Base for £34.99, making you save £20. This very special edition will include Dark Souls III as well as Ashes of Ariandel and The Ringed City.
Terry Crews Performs Mock Audition For Overwatch’s Doomfist
It's widely accepted that a character called Doomfist will be, if not the next Overwatch hero, then certainly a hero in Overwatch at some point. Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor and confirmed Blizzard fan, Terry Crews has made it very clear he wants to voice the guy.
Having posted on Reddit, Twitter and Facebook about it, not to mention gotten official endorsement from The Rock, Crews has now made his latest bid for the role. In a video for Yahoo eSports, Crews performs a mock audition for Doomfist's voice lines. It is amazing:
2017 MVP Named in Puppy Bowl XIII
Nikita, an 18-week old Cocker Spaniel / Bichon Friese mix playing in her rookie year in the prestigious Puppy Bowl, has been officially named the Puppy Bowl XIII MVP. Florida's own La Femme phenomenon locked the competition up in total isolation as part of the 2017 Starting Line-Up at this year's Puppy Bowl.
The 13th year of Puppy Bowl play once again pitted the underdog Team Fluff against two-time chomp'ions, Team Ruff. This was a doo-doo or die game for the Fluff team, after losing the highest-scoring Puppy Bowl in history in 2015 and then again getting muzzled in a 70 to 44 ruff game last year. Fans were ready to chant "flee-peat" and rub the Fluff's noses in yet another loss ... but doggonit, the Fluff team refused to bark down!
First Look at Guardians Vol. 2 Villain Ayesha
The new teaser for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 surfaced during Super Bowl 51 and we have the all new teaser poster and all new images from the film.
Take a look at the new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 teaser poster and teaser trailer images below, which includes our first look at Elizabeth Debicki as the villain Ayesha.
Pirates 5: New Poster Features Jack Sparrow
Ahead of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' debut this May, Disney has released several photos and a new poster for the film.
The new poster offers an early look at Johnny Depp's return as the legendary pirate Jack Sparrow. See it below.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales poster
Check out the gallery below to see a collection of images that include some brand-new photos, as well as a few previously revealed stills from Pirates 5's first trailer.
Getting into Games: What Do Tools Programmers Do?
It’s easy to forget how much work goes into making a videogame, particularly the AAA kind. We tend to associate games with one or two visionaries – the Miyamotos, the Levines, the Kojimas – while overlooking the dozens, sometimes hundreds, of men and women who strive daily to implement their vision.
In this multi-part feature, we shine a light on the forgotten, the overlooked – the unsung heroes. Drawing on the expertise of over a dozen experienced developers, we get an insider’s overview of five vital but seldom celebrated roles in game development. We find out what makes these roles so important, what it’s like to work in one, and what it takes, skills and knowledge-wise, to obtain one.
Super Bowl 51: Watch All the Big Game Movie Spots
Super Bowl Sunday isn't just about football. It's also a huge opportunity for Hollywood to promote some of their hottest upcoming movies to one of the biggest televised audiences imaginable. Super Bowl LI will be no exception.
As of time of first publish, Transformers: The Last Knight, Ghost in the Shell, and Life had all released Big Game spots.
Meanwhile, Dwayne Johnson confirmed via social media that spots for his next two movies, The Fate of the Furious and Baywatch, will also air during the Super Bowl.
Check out the following movie commercials airing during this year's Big Game. (And check out all of this year's Super Bowl's TV product commercials!)