Monthly Archives: May 2017
343 Says There Is No Halo 3 Anniversary Remaster
10 years after Halo: Combat Evolved, we got Halo Anniversary. 10 years after Halo 2, we got Halo 2 Anniversary as part of The Master Chief Collection. 10 years after Halo 3 we... probably won't be getting anything.
343 community manager Brian Jarrard (better known as sk7ch343) responded to speculation about a celebratory remaster on Reddit, saying, "OMG stop. There is no Halo 3 Anniversary."
Fans were responding to Jarrard's previous comments about the fact that while Halo 6 will not be at E3, 343 will "have a little something". Back to the drawing board on that one, seems.
SEGA Planning to Revive ‘Major IPs’
SEGA has revealed plans for a revival of “major IPs” within the SEGA Sammy group’s new “Road to 2020” document, released following the March 31, 2017 end of the fiscal year.
The presentation does not specify precisely which “major IPs” SEGA may be seeking to exhume at this stage, though it does stress the company will also seek to expand existing properties and challenge for potential new franchises.
The strategy to resurrect major IPs is noted as one of the major points in SEGA’s goals for the “packaged game field.”
SEGA Sammy's "Road to 2020" plans.
Martin Says Fifth Potential Game of Thrones Spinoff in Development
Game of Thrones scribe George R.R. Martin has revealed that there are potentially five spinoff Game of Thrones series in development, one more than the originally reported four.
In a blog post, Martin said that the fifth is a recent development. "We had four scripts in development when I arrived in LA last week, but by the time I left we had five," the author wrote. He said he would wait for HBO to announce the fifth writer once the deal has closed, but called him a "really terrific addition" who knows Westeros inside and out.
Nintendo Reportedly Developing Zelda Mobile Game
Nintendo is bringing Zelda to mobile, according to a new report.
The Wall Street Journal claims that The Legend of Zelda will follow in the footsteps of Animal Crossing, Super Mario and Fire Emblem as the next big name Nintendo franchise heading to your mobile device. Although not much information was proffered, TWS said the Zelda mobile game would follow the Animal Crossing app that is reportedly being released in the latter half of 2017 after several delays. The Legend of Zelda on mobile will be developed with DeNA.
Superman and Doctor Manhattan Meet in ‘Doomsday Clock’
DC's Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns is returning to comics later this year to continue the work he started with DC Universe Rebirth #1. Johns, artist Gary Frank and colorist Brad Anderson will chronicle the long-awaited meeting between Superman and Watchmen's Doctor Manhattan in a mini-series entitled Doomsday Clock.
Doomsday Clock was first revealed by Syfy Wire. The mini-series appears to serve as the endgame of the current DC Rebirth status quo, building directly on the events of both DC Universe Rebirth #1 and the Batman/Flash crossover "The Button" (which is set to wrap up in The Flash #22 on May 17). The series will explore the fallout when the DC and Watcmen universes collide, as Superman's innate sense of hope and optimism clash with Manhattan's cynical attempts to experiment with the fabric of the DCU.
Designing Hearthstone’s Innovative New Legendary Minions
Hearthstone’s latest expansion, Journey to Un’Goro, has been a huge success. From a broad perspective it introduced a raft of new mechanics and synergies, like Quests, Adapt and Elementals. You can read all about how Team 5 went about designing those elements here. Focusing in, however, there are just a heap of great cards in this set, including returning characters and brand new ideas. I asked senior designers Peter Whalen and Mike Donais about the design process behind some of my favourites.
King Arthur Is This Summer’s First Box Office Bomb
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword bombed in its opening weekend, placing third at the domestic box office with an estimated $14.7 million.
As noted by Variety, director Guy Ritchie's fantasy drama, starring Charlie Hunnam, is this summer's first box office flop and has a long way to go before recouping its hefty production budget of $175 million. Read IGN's King Arthur: Legend of the Sword review, or watch the video below, to find out why the film's "incessant desire to be clever and funny, go too far and become off-putting."
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The Binding of Isaac Dev Teases New Project
Super Meat Boy and The Binding of Isaac designer Edmund McMillen has confirmed he and programmer Tyler Glaiel have been working on a completely new project that will be announced sometime in the near future.
In an post on The Binding of Isaac's Tumblr outlining the game's upcoming booster content, McMillen teased the new project, saying "it's hard, it's weird, it's personal, it has amazing controls, it's a totally new unannounced IP and it's easily one of the largest games I've ever made level wise."
According to McMillen, he and Glaiel "have been in crunch mode for the past 3 months trying to finish this secret project," and they "are coming close to announcing it and its release date."
MLB The Show Devs Offer Apology Gift to Early Adopters
MLB The Show released in late March to a positive reception, but unfortunately server issues prevented players from fully enjoying the game at launch.
In an attempt to make amends for the game's launch issues San Diego Studios announced that it will be rewarding all early adopters with a large sum of in-game currency.
According to its statement on The Show Nation website, the developers have been working nonstop to repair the game's online experience. A number of changes have been made, and the developers feel that the online experience has been greatly improved. However San Diego Studios still regret the struggle the fans experienced over the last month, and will offer a care package to all early adopters of the game.