Monthly Archives: October 2017
Thor: Ragnarok Finally Solves Marvel’s Biggest Plothole
You know the Infinity Gauntlet? That big glove in the Marvel Cinematic Universe specifically designed to hold all six infinity stones and turn the wearer into basically a God? Well, eagle eyed Marvel fans have been confused by something about it for a while now and Thor: Ragnarok finally clears all that up.
Odin's Vault (Thor, 2011).
We first saw the Infinity Gauntlet in the background of Odin’s Trophy Room in the first Thor film when The Destroyer was popping off against the Frost Giants. Notice this one is a right handed gauntlet. Why is this important? Well, the next time we see the gauntlet in the MCU was in the Avengers: Age of Ultron mid credits scene.
Sarek Actor on the Secrets of Spock’s Father
Spoilers follow for Star Trek: Discovery’s sixth episode, “Lethe.”
Actor James Frain’s take on the classic Star Trek character Sarek got a lot of action in the latest episode of Discovery, “Lethe,” (read our review here) where we learned of a never-before-revealed mission of the Vulcan ambassador -- the integration of his race with humankind -- as well as more details on his relationship with Discovery’s lead, Michael Burnham, as well as his most famous offspring -- Spock.
I recently spoke with Frain about Sarek and these new revelations. Read on for all the details, as well as whether or not Frain knows about Sarek’s other son -- Sybok!
Hitman: Game of the Year Edition Announced
Hitman: Game of the Year Edition has been announced, and it's coming out in just a few weeks.
According to developer Io Interactive, the Game of the Year Edition will be released on November 7 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC and is priced at $60. It comes packaged with all previously released content of the first season of Hitman, including all seven locations, all bonus missions and Challenge Packs.
There will also be plenty of new content for players to look forward to, such as new Escalation Contracts, a new UI, new lighting and graphical enhancements, and a Clown suit to try out. Also included is the new "Patient Zero" campaign, featuring four missions spanning familiar locations (albeit dressed up differently), with new dialogue, briefings and audio tracks.
Injustice 2 Coming to PC, Open Beta Announced
Injustice 2 is coming to PC sometime later this year.
PC players will be able to try out the DC Comics fighting game via an open beta on Steam, which starts on October 25. There are no details yet regarding how long the beta will last for.
Injustice 2 is being adapted for PC by QLOC. The game released for PS4 and Xbox One back on May 11 earlier this year.
Injustice 2 creative director Ed Boon recently discussed the possibilities of bringing the game to the Nintendo Switch, saying that while it is possible, a few compromises would have to be made.
Thor: Ragnarok Easter Eggs and References
Taika Waititi's Marvel movie might be a little bit more offbeat than those that came before but it's still packed with references to Marvel's history, other MCU entries, and even Waititi's own work.
Swipe through the gallery below or watch the video above to check out all the major stuff he smuggled into the movie...
And before you go, you should definitely watch this video of Ragnarok's very funny director Taika Waititi responding to IGN Comments...
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Wolfenstein: The New Colossus Doesn’t Have Multiplayer Because it Would “Dilute” the Story Mode
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus has been developed without multiplayer to ensure that the storytelling is not "diluted"
In an interview with Gamesindustry.biz, MachineGames' Tommy Tordsson Bjork talked about the team's single-player focus when developing the sequel.
"The only way we can create these super immersive narrative experiences is if we can solely focus on the single-player. Having a multiplayer component in this work process would just dilute it all. That's the danger if you try to do two things at once."
Tjordsson Bjork further went on to clarify that MachineGames do not believe they are a first-person shooter developer.
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GameCube Controllers Now Work With Nintendo Switch
There's been an unexpected, unmentioned addition to Nintendo Switch with its 4.0.0 update - GameCube controllers (when using the Wii U's USB adapters) now work with the system.
Twitter user Master Mewking was among the first to discover the new controller support. It's not foolproof as yet, with many users reporting that it takes multiple attempts to pair a pad - perhaps explaining why Nintendo hasn't publicised the change.
The process is, on paper, fairly simple: Make sure your Switch is set to accept wired controllers, plug the adapter in, plug the controller in, choose to pair controllers, then press L and R. Up to four GameCube controllers can be used simultaneously.
How The Gifted’s High-Stakes Episode Changes the Show
The huge turn of events in “eXit Strategy” will have serious implications for the rest of the first season of The Gifted. We hopped on the phone with showrunner Matt Nix to hear more about what tonight’s game-changing twists mean for the future of the show.
(Be sure to check out our review of The Gifted: “eXit Strategy”!)
Warning: this article contains full spoilers for The Gifted: “eXit Strategy”!
From the first episode, both the Strucker family and the mutant underground have been splintered thanks to Sentinel Services capturing both Reed and Polaris, but after tonight’s successful prison break, they’re all back together. Having every principal character in the same scene taking part in a dangerous battle filled with gunfire, explosions and mutant powers might sound more fit for a season finale than Episode 4 of 10, but Nix purposely planned it this way so that it would have an impact big enough to change the course of the show.
All the Walking Dead: Season 8 Premiere Easter Eggs
With The Walking Dead's 100th episode coinciding with its Season 8 premiere, "Mercy," EP/showrunner Scott Gimple and EP/director Greg Nicotero decided to throw in a few nods back to the very first episode, "Days Gone Bye."
The episode wasn't filled top to bottom with references, so as to not constantly pull viewers out of the story, but some of the opening sequences, in particular, were meant to pay tribute to the show's pilot. Check out the slideshow below to see all the little winks and nods contained in The Walking Dead's 100th episode.
Warning: Spoilers for The Walking Dead's Season 8 premiere...
So what did you all think? Did you spot all those moments? Were there any that you saw that we might have missed? Let us know down in the comments.