Monthly Archives: October 2017
All the Secrets in the Spider-Man PS4 Trailer
Greetings true, believers! Sony revealed a brand new trailer of Insomniac’s Spider-Man game at PSX today and it’s full of awesome story details.
The trailer opens with Mary Jane Watson and Peter Parker talking about how Wilson Fisk, AKA The Kingpin, is behind bars, and how maybe the city’s safe enough for Peter to take a break from being Spidey.
Meanwhile, Aunt May volunteers for FEAST, a homeless outreach program run by Martin Li, pictured on the cover of The Daily Bugle. Li is otherwise known as Mister Negative, who seems to be the game’s central villain. Also mentioned on the Bugle’s cover are Fisk, the Kingpin, the mayor (who we know is Norman Osborn AKA The Green Goblin), and The Shocker.
House of Cards Spinoff Reportedly in The Works at Netflix
A House of Cards spinoff is reportedly in early development stages at Netflix.
Variety reports that several concept ideas set in the same universe as Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) are being discussed between the streaming service and producer Media Rights Capital. One focuses on political aide-de-camp Doug Stamper (Michael Kelly), with House of Cards S 1-4 executive producer Eric Roth set to write. The publication reports that at least two other concepts are being explored, but no writers are attached yet.
The report comes in the wake of Netflix's official announcement that House of Cards will end after season 6, which TVLine says was a decision made months ago, rather than made in the light of the recent disturbing allegations made against Spacey. Netflix and series producer Media Rights Capital released a joint statement yesterday saying they are "deeply troubled" by these allegations, but as of writing, season 6 is still going ahead.
Ghosts of Tsushima What History Tells Us About Its Setting
While the opening cinematic had a lot of us thinking about Tenchu or Onimusha (or, in my case, Shogun Total War), the happiest part of the Ghost of Tsushima debut during Paris Games Week was the announcement that Sucker Punch would be developing the game. The studio’s been silent for three years since the last Infamous DLC, so we’re happy to see what the team behind Infamous and Sly Cooper has been up to.
And though there aren’t many details yet on what the game is actually like, the historic setting does give us a couple of clues.
The game is set during the First Mongol Invasion of Japan, which took place in 1274. The Kublai Khan had already established a dynasty in China and claimed Korea. Upon reaching the sea, his next target was the island of Japan. He made multiple demands to the Emperor of Japan, encouraging him to submit to Mongol rule. Anticipating the Emperor would reject these offers, the Great Khan was, at the same time, constructing an invasion fleet. When the rejections did come, the Khan set sail with thousands of soldiers and hundreds of boats.
4 Theories From The Last of Us, Part II’s New Trailer
The Last of Us, Part II's new Paris Games Week trailer offers a completely unexpected look at the world of Naughty Dog's franchise — one without protagonists Joel and Ellie.
Instead of the core duo, we get a look at several new, key characters, leaving us with plenty of theories — and many more questions — about The Last of Us, Part II. Check out the trailer below, and read on for the four questions and theories we have about the upcoming sequel after watching this intense look at the game.
Naughty Dog confirmed the cast of characters revealed in this new trailer, save for one — the woman being hung (played by Laura Bailey) who then grabs onto a bloody hammer. Her name is specifically four characters long according to a tweet from Naughty Dog's account.
Planet Hulk Explained
While Thor: Ragnarok may be named after a certain Asgardian thunder god, this new MCU film also focuses a great deal on Hulk. In the process, Ragnarok draws heavily from one of the most popular and influential Hulk storylines in Marvel's history - Planet Hulk.
What exactly is Planet Hulk, and how is it informing the latest Thor movie? Read on to learn everything you need to know about this critical Hulk saga.
Planet Hulk served as a major chapter in Hulk's growth as a character in the mid-2000s. This yearlong story saw Hulk dragged away from Earth and crash-land on the alien world of Sakaar. There, Hulk was forced to battle for his life in a gladiatorial arena, all for the amusement of Sakaar's bloodthirsty emperor, a tyrant known as the Red King.
House of Cards to End With Season 6
Netflix's first self-financed original series House of Cards will end with a sixth and final season.
IGN has confirmed that the long-running series starring Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood and Robin Wright as Claire Underwood will end with a sixth season that reportedly began filming two weeks ago.
TVLine reports that the decision was made to end the show months ago and not in light of the allegations made against Spacey yesterday that he made advances toward actor Anthony Rapp when he was 14 years old. Netflix and series producer Media Rights Capital released a joint statement saying they are "deeply troubled" by these allegations.
The Best Board Games to Play Solo
Traditionally a group activity, board games are a great way to spend an evening with friends and family, sharing in conversation and friendly competition. But sometimes assembling a group of adults with conflicting schedules can be tough. Luckily, more and more board games are being designed with solo play in mind. From cooperative board games that scale down well to one player or let a single player play two-handed, to board games designed exclusively to be played solo, it's official: it's no longer weird to play a board game by yourself. So grab your favorite drink, turn on a podcast or playlist, and crack open one of these great single-player games.
Mage Knight
Star Wars: Did Adam Driver Spoil Rey’s Identity?
Actor Adam Driver, who plays Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, may have let slip a very big SPOILER about Rey during a recent interview.
Seriously, SPOILERS ahead if Driver's statement is accurate!
Still here? OK, consider yourself warned!
In a chat with GQ Magazine, Driver recalled his early conversations with Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams about Kylo Ren's motivations and character: "I remember the initial conversations about having things 'skinned', ... peeling away layers to evolve into other people, and the person Kylo's pretending to be on the outside is not who he is. He's a vulnerable kid who doesn't know where to put his energy, but when he puts his mask on, suddenly, he's playing a role. JJ had that idea initially and I think Rian
Captain America Returns to Classic Status Quo This Week
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
By writer Mark Waid & artist Chris Samnee | Marvel
14 New PS4, PSVR Game Announcements by Sony
There was no shortage of new PS4 games revealed today during Sony's PlayStation Media Showcase at Paris Games Week. In addition to major game reveals like Sucker Punch's new title Ghost of Tsushima, a sequel to Spelunky, and Guacamelee! 2, there was a bevy of unique indie and PSVR game announcements for PlayStation 4 owners to get excited about.
Don't miss our rundown of all the big news and trailers from PlayStation's Media Showcase, and check out our comprehensive overview of all the indie and PSVR game announcements from Sony's conference and pre-show below.