Monthly Archives: September 2017
Stardew Valley on Switch Gets Progress Update
If a progress update from Stardew Valley publisher Chucklefish Games is any indication, it won't be much longer before ConcernedApe's role-playing farming sim is finally available on Nintendo Switch.
In a post on Twitter, Chucklefish CEO Finn Brice confirmed the Switch version has been approved, and said they're currently "working on finalizing a release date with all parties involved."
Stardew Valley was initially expected to be released for Switch this summer. A multiplayer mode will be added to the game in early 2018, and the Switch version will be the first console version of the game to support the upcoming feature.
NYCC: New Pacific Rim: Uprising Poster Revealed
The first poster for Pacific Rim: Uprising has been revealed, featuring John Boyega's Jake Pentecost.
Universal Pictures has released the poster ahead of the movie's heavily anticipated panel at next week's New York Comic Con. IGN will be there on October 6 at 12 PM ET to cover any further reveals.
John Boyega is the main focus of the poster, his character Jake Pentecost taking the starring role in the sequel. Jake is the son of Idris Elba's Stacker Pentecost from the first movie.
Naughty Dog Debuts Last of Us Part 2 Merch
In the world of The Last of Us, September 26 is known as Outbreak Day, the day that the Cordyceps Brain Infection hit critical mass. In the real world, developer Naughty Dog has made the day a bit cheerier, celebrating each Outbreak Day by releasing some new The Last of Us content for fans to enjoy, and this year brings with it The Last of Us Part II merchandise.
Naughty Dog revealed three items today in a post on the company's blog, including a new poster, T-shirt, and a PS4 theme. The poster features all new The Last of Us art from Kevin Tong, who also created last year's Outbreak Day poster. The poster is available in limited quantities on MondoTees. Take a look at all three items below:
Naughty Dog Debuts Last of Us Part 2 Merch
In the world of The Last of Us, September 26 is known as Outbreak Day, the day that the Cordyceps Brain Infection hit critical mass. In the real world, developer Naughty Dog has made the day a bit cheerier, celebrating each Outbreak Day by releasing some new The Last of Us content for fans to enjoy, and this year brings with it The Last of Us Part II merchandise.
Naughty Dog revealed three items today in a post on the company's blog, including a new poster, T-shirt, and a PS4 theme. The poster features all new The Last of Us art from Kevin Tong, who also created last year's Outbreak Day poster. The poster is available in limited quantities on MondoTees. Take a look at all three items below:
Competitive Pac-Man Battle Casino Coming to Casino Floors 2018
Bandai Namco and Gamblit Gambling have teamed up to bring Pac-Man into the world of competitive gambling.
Pac-Man Battle Casino is a new, two to four player casino gaming premiering in October at the Global Gaming Expo, basically the E3 for casinos, in Las Vegas.
Gamblit Booth at the Global Gaming Expo
Gamblit is also developing a single-player version of the game to run on its existing TriStation hardware.
Competitive Pac-Man Battle Casino Coming to Casino Floors 2018
Bandai Namco and Gamblit Gambling have teamed up to bring Pac-Man into the world of competitive gambling.
Pac-Man Battle Casino is a new, two to four player casino gaming premiering in October at the Global Gaming Expo, basically the E3 for casinos, in Las Vegas.
Gamblit Booth at the Global Gaming Expo
Gamblit is also developing a single-player version of the game to run on its existing TriStation hardware.
The Avengers Are Going Weekly in Marvel Legacy
Marvel Comics has revealed some big changes hitting the Avengers franchise in early 2018. Beginning in January, Avengers, U.S.Avengers and Uncanny Avengers will merge into one unified Avengers comic that will ship weekly.
As revealed by Newsarama, this change is coming as Marvel kicks off a massive, 12-part crossover called "No Surrender." That crossover will run in the pages of the weekly Avengers series from January through March 2018, starting with Avengers #675. Current writers Mark Waid, Al Ewing and Jim Zub will all co-write the weekly series. Pepe Larraz will draw the January issues, followed by Kim Jacinto in February and Paco Medina in March.
The Avengers Are Going Weekly in Marvel Legacy
Marvel Comics has revealed some big changes hitting the Avengers franchise in early 2018. Beginning in January, Avengers, U.S.Avengers and Uncanny Avengers will merge into one unified Avengers comic that will ship weekly.
As revealed by Newsarama, this change is coming as Marvel kicks off a massive, 12-part crossover called "No Surrender." That crossover will run in the pages of the weekly Avengers series from January through March 2018, starting with Avengers #675. Current writers Mark Waid, Al Ewing and Jim Zub will all co-write the weekly series. Pepe Larraz will draw the January issues, followed by Kim Jacinto in February and Paco Medina in March.
Ataribox Will Be a ‘Full PC Experience for the TV’
Atari has revealed additional details about its new Ataribox console, including pricing information, a release window, and its upcoming crowdfunding campaign.
The Ataribox will launch in "late Spring 2018" for $250-$300 USD, Atari revealed in its latest newsletter (via Polygon). The company says it will be a Linux-based console that's a "full PC experience for the TV, bringing you streaming, applications, social, browsing, music, and more."
Atari's first console in 20 years will be powered by a custom AMD processor with Radeon graphics. Ataribox will support pre-loaded retro Atari games, as well as "current titles from a range of studios."
Ataribox Will Be a ‘Full PC Experience for the TV’
Atari has revealed additional details about its new Ataribox console, including pricing information, a release window, and its upcoming crowdfunding campaign.
The Ataribox will launch in "late Spring 2018" for $250-$300 USD, Atari revealed in its latest newsletter (via Polygon). The company says it will be a Linux-based console that's a "full PC experience for the TV, bringing you streaming, applications, social, browsing, music, and more."
Atari's first console in 20 years will be powered by a custom AMD processor with Radeon graphics. Ataribox will support pre-loaded retro Atari games, as well as "current titles from a range of studios."