Monthly Archives: February 2018
Valve Suspends Counter-Strike Co-Creator Following Disturbing Allegations
Counter-Strike co-creator Jess Cliffe has been suspended by Valve following his arrest for sexual exploitation of a child.
According to Seattle's KIRO7 (via Kotaku), Cliffe was booked at the King County Correctional Facility in the early hours of February 1, though he has not yet been charged with a crime. A bail hearing is reportedly expected to take place today.
Valve provided Kotaku with the following statement regarding Cliffe's arrest:
Valve Suspends Counter-Strike Co-Creator Following Disturbing Allegations
Counter-Strike co-creator Jess Cliffe has been suspended by Valve following his arrest for sexual exploitation of a child.
According to Seattle's KIRO7 (via Kotaku), Cliffe was booked at the King County Correctional Facility in the early hours of February 1, though he has not yet been charged with a crime. A bail hearing is reportedly expected to take place today.
Valve provided Kotaku with the following statement regarding Cliffe's arrest:
Jumanji Creator Lands Movie Deal with Fox
Jumanji author Chris Van Allsburg has landed a movie deal with 20th Century Fox.
Deadline reports Allsburg and his producing partners William Teitler, Ted Field, and Mike Weber have agreed to a production deal with Fox, which will see the studio develop several projects based on Allsburg's past work, and his future books and ideas.
This deal follows the success of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, which has grossed over $800 million at the worldwide box office and is now one of 2017's top-grossing movies. Allsburg has had two other novels of his adapted into films before: the 2004 animated movie Polar Express and 2005's Zathura.
Jumanji Creator Lands Movie Deal with Fox
Jumanji author Chris Van Allsburg has landed a movie deal with 20th Century Fox.
Deadline reports Allsburg and his producing partners William Teitler, Ted Field, and Mike Weber have agreed to a production deal with Fox, which will see the studio develop several projects based on Allsburg's past work, and his future books and ideas.
This deal follows the success of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, which has grossed over $800 million at the worldwide box office and is now one of 2017's top-grossing movies. Allsburg has had two other novels of his adapted into films before: the 2004 animated movie Polar Express and 2005's Zathura.
Monster Hunter World Director Reveals Nerfed, Favorite, and Most Difficult Monsters
Monster Hunter World released last week to great acclaim – we gave it a 9.5, and it shipped 5 million copies in just three days. To celebrate Monster Hunter World’s launch, executive director and art director Kaname Fujioka flew to San Francisco for a fan meet-and-greet. The next day, he kindly stopped in to IGN's office to make an appearance on Up at Noon, and to play Monster Hunter World with us for an hour – where we had the chance to ask twenty-three questions.
Monster Hunter World Director Reveals Nerfed, Favorite, and Most Difficult Monsters
Monster Hunter World released last week to great acclaim – we gave it a 9.5, and it shipped 5 million copies in just three days. To celebrate Monster Hunter World’s launch, executive director and art director Kaname Fujioka flew to San Francisco for a fan meet-and-greet. The next day, he kindly stopped in to IGN's office to make an appearance on Up at Noon, and to play Monster Hunter World with us for an hour – where we had the chance to ask twenty-three questions.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Comic Adaption to Include New Material
This May will see the release of the Star Wars: The Last Jedi six-issue comic book adaption from Marvel Comics, which will include never-before-seen material. While no details were given about what the new content will be, a Marvel spokesperson told IGN that it will be brand new material created just for the comic as opposed to deleted scenes from the movie.
UPDATE: Artist Michael Walsh said on Twitter, "We’ll be adding scenes and telling others from a new perspective."
It will be written by Gary Whitta (co-writer of the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and writer on the Star Wars Rebels animated series), drawn by Michael Walsh (artist of Star Wars Annual, Hawkeye, The Vision), colored by Mike Spicer, and have covers for Issues #1 and #2 by Mike Del Mundo.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Comic Adaption to Include New Material
This May will see the release of the Star Wars: The Last Jedi six-issue comic book adaption from Marvel Comics, which will include never-before-seen material. While no details were given about what the new content will be, a Marvel spokesperson told IGN that it will be brand new material created just for the comic as opposed to deleted scenes from the movie.
UPDATE: Artist Michael Walsh said on Twitter, "We’ll be adding scenes and telling others from a new perspective."
It will be written by Gary Whitta (co-writer of the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and writer on the Star Wars Rebels animated series), drawn by Michael Walsh (artist of Star Wars Annual, Hawkeye, The Vision), colored by Mike Spicer, and have covers for Issues #1 and #2 by Mike Del Mundo.
Abrams’ Sci-Fi Drama Gets Straight-to-Series Order at HBO
HBO will be the home of J.J. Abrams' new sci-fi drama series Demimonde.
As reported by Variety, the show got a straight-to-series order from the network. The show is described as "an epic and intimate sci-fi fantasy drama."
Plot details are still largely under wraps, but it was previously reported the series will follow a family who is in a terrible car accident, leaving the mother, who is a scientist, in a coma. Her daughter then combs through some of her mother's experiments and ends up in a different world where she must battle an oppressive force.
Abrams’ Sci-Fi Drama Gets Straight-to-Series Order at HBO
HBO will be the home of J.J. Abrams' new sci-fi drama series Demimonde.
As reported by Variety, the show got a straight-to-series order from the network. The show is described as "an epic and intimate sci-fi fantasy drama."
Plot details are still largely under wraps, but it was previously reported the series will follow a family who is in a terrible car accident, leaving the mother, who is a scientist, in a coma. Her daughter then combs through some of her mother's experiments and ends up in a different world where she must battle an oppressive force.