Monthly Archives: November 2017
Minions Studio Reportedly Making Mario Bros. Movie
Nintendo is reportedly close to agreeing a license for an animated Super Mario Bros. movie with Illumination Entertainment, the studio behind Despicable Me, Minions and Sing.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Illumination has been in talks with Nintendo for a year, with the deal close to sealed because Nintendo has been assured that it will be part of the creative process.
Mario's creator, Shigeru Miyamoto has apparently been involved in the talks, and will likely serve as producer on the film if and when it's made.
PUBG: New Map Hidden in Latest Patch
The latest test patch for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has revealed the layout of the game's upcoming desert map.
Pushed to the test servers last night, it didn't take long for users on the PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds subreddit to sort through the new files and make some discoveries. One Reddit user managed to extract the minimap from the forthcoming wasteland map:
Westworld Artist Announces Switch, PC Game for 2018
We Are Fuzzy has announced Sleep Tight, an arcade-style, twin-stick shooter that tasks players with building the perfect pillow fort and defend their childhood bedroom from monsters, for a Q1 2018 release on Switch and PC.
Sleep Tight comes from a team including Maxx Burman, the Creative Director behind Westworld's opening credits, and an artist who has contributed to productions from Game of Thrones to Far Cry 5 to Titanfall to Iron Man 3. He worked in concert with Disney character artist Dylan Ekren (Zootopia) abd Ubisoft designer Oscar Mar (Far Cry) to bring the game to life. Check out eight minutes of gameplay below:
Redesigned Xbox Avatars “most likely” delayed until 2018
Microsoft’s new and improved Xbox avatars have missed their Autumn release window and likely been delayed until next year.
Microsoft announced Xbox Avatars 2.0 at this year’s E3, giving the update a rough release date of Autumn for both Windows PCs and Xbox One. However, a recent tweet from Vice President of Xbox and Windows Gaming Platform, Mike Ybarra, informed players that that these updates won’t be rolling out until next year, adding that, “Patience will pay off.”
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Every Major Justice League Roster
The Justice League is undoubtedly the most well-known superhero team in the DC Universe, one whose roots date back several decades. And now that team is finally headed to the big screen this week as the Justice League makes its DCEU debut.
To mark the occasion, we're taking a look back at the many incarnations of the Justice League in the comics. From the original Big Seven to the debut of Justice league International to the New 52 revamp, these are the teams that built the Justice league's reputation.
Justice League will hit theaters on November 17. The film is currently tracking to open higher than Wonder Woman's debut earlier this year, but below Batman vs Superman and Suicide Squad's numbers from last year.
EA to Reduce Battlefront 2 Hero Costs by 75 Percent
In response to fan feedback from the Play First Trial, Electronic Arts has announced it will reduce the amount of credits required to unlock top-tier heroes in Star Wars Battlefront II by 75 percent.
"Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader will now be available for 15,000 credits; Emperor Palpatine, Chewbacca, and Leia Organa for 10,000 credits; and Iden at 5,000 credits." DICE executive producer John Wasilzyk said in a post on EA's official site.
"Based on what we’ve seen in the trial, this amount will make earning these heroes an achievement, but one that will be accessible for all players," he added, noting the change will be made via an update that goes live today.
Top Comics to Buy This Week: November 15, 2017
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 James Tynion IV & artist Riley Rossmo | DC
DC Comics Fires Editor Following Sexual Assault Claims
Warner Bros and DC Entertainment have fired DC Comics Group Editor Eddie Berganza after investigating sexual assault claims against him.
Berganza was suspended by DC following a BuzzFeed News report detailing the accounts of multiple women who accused him of sexual assault, some who were employed by DC at the time. According to the report, these women and others reported Berganza to HR, only for him to remain employed.
With Berganza now fired, DC Entertainment released this statement: "Warner Bros and DC Entertainment have terminated the employment of DC Comics Group Editor Eddie Berganza. We are committed to eradicating harassment and ensuring that all employees, as well as our freelance community, are aware of our policies, are comfortable reporting any concerns and feel supported by our Company.”
Why Hunger Games’ Josh Hutcherson Chose Hulu’s Future Man
When you come from a world ravaged by war and you've fought in said war for your entire life, you're going to have one hell of a skewed perspective. That's one of the many issues Tiger (Eliza Coupe) and Wolf (Derek Wilson) face when they travel back in time from 2162 to get janitor and world-ranked gamer Josh Futturman (Josh Hutcherson) to come save the day in Hulu's Future Man. The action comedy centers on the trio and the dynamic that develops when Tiger and Wolf realize Josh's exceptional gamer skills don't translate to being a real life hero.
It's difficult for them to face at first. Eliza Coupe told IGN about Tiger's reaction to the truth about Josh, "She thinks, 'You won this, you have the skills. How can you not embody the skills on your online persona?' It's a devastating thing for her to face."