Monthly Archives: May 2018
Fortnite Update 4.2 Now Live, Here’s What It Does
Epic Games has released Fortnite's 4.2 update, adding a new rifle, a new health item, audio enhancements, and more.
As detailed by Epic, the latest patch introduces Epic and Legendary Burst Assault Rifles to Fortnite Battle Royale. These rifles will deal 32 and 33 damage, respectively, and use "the same damage fall-off ranges as other Assault Rifles."
Fornite Battle Royale's Burst Assault Rifle
Fans of The Expanse Rent a Plane to Fly Over Amazon Studios
Fans rented a plane to fly over Amazon Studios to help revive The Expanse.
Syfy recently canceled the series after three seasons. Since the cancellation, fans have gathered on the show’s Reddit page to come up with creative ways to convince Amazon to save The Expanse.
This included hiring an airplane with a banner reading “Save The Expanse” to fly outside the Amazon Studios headquarters in Santa Monica, California. The show's writers shared a brief video of the plane on Twitter while thanking fans for their effort.
Ocean Master Explained: Who Is the Aquaman Movie Villain?
Aquaman is the latest hero to get a solo movie in the DCEU. The new film pits Aquaman/Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) against his brother Ocean Master/Orm Marius (Patrick Wilson) in a battle for the fate of Atlantis itself. But who is Ocean Master, and why is he so determined to keep the rightful king of Atlantis from the throne?
Here's everything you need to know about this longtime Aquaman villain.
Ocean Master Explained: The Basics
While Ocean Master's backstory and even powers have changed a great deal over the years, a few things remain constant. His real name is Orm Marius. He's the half-brother of Aquaman, and he covets the throne his brother sits upon. He's been one of the most constant thorns in the side of Aquaman as the hero has tried to steer his kingdom in the right direction and promote peaceful relations with the surface world. But Orm would just as soon wage war and establish Atlantis as the dominant force on the planet, above or below.
Pennyworth TV Show: Batman Prequel Series in the Works from Gotham Boss at Epix
Gotham showrunner Bruno Heller is developing a TV series centered on Bruce Wayne's butler, Alfred Pennyworth.
Epix has given a 10-episode straight-to-series for the show, simply titled Pennyworth. It won't be a Gotham spin-off, but rather its own story focusing on Alfred's origins as a former British SAS soldier. He eventually forms a security company and goes to work with Bruce Wayne's father Thomas Wayne in 1960’s London.
Production will begin later this year, with the series slated to premiere in 2019. Heller will serve as executive producer and writer, while Danny Cannon (Gotham) will also executive produce and direct the pilot.
Casting has not yet begun as Sean Pertwee, who portrays Alfred Pennyworth on Gotham, won't be involved.
Update: Lucasfilm Would Love to Eventually Make a Lando Spin-Off
Update: Premiere France has since updated its original story, revealing there was a misunderstanding between the publication's journalist and Kathleen Kennedy.
What Kennedy actually said was Lucasfilm would love to eventually make a Lando spin-off one day, but this is currently not a priority. Instead, Kennedy teased more potential movies about Han and Chewie.
"We would love to tell a story about Lando Calrissian one day, but it’s not relevant, it would be fun to tell the story of Han and Chewie …," Kennedy said, translation via Entertainment Weekly.
Sony Ending Production of Physical Vita Cartridges
Sony is reportedly ending production of physical cartridges for PlayStation Vita.
Kotaku reports Sony's American and European branches plan to end cart production by the close of "fiscal year 2018," although digital distribution of games will continue. Sony's 2018 fiscal year ends March 31, 2019.
According to Kotaku, the news was revealed in a message Sony sent game developers, in which Sony asked all product code requests be submitted by June 28, 2018, with final purchase orders entered by February 15 of next year. A representative for Sony has confirmed to IGN that Vita physical cart production will be ending and that Kotaku's report is accurate.
Fortnite: There’s Something Inside the Dusty Divot Meteor
Fortnite was updated to patch 4.2 today and with it came a number of small changes to the map, particularly an eerie update to the meteor at Dusty Divot.
Small holes have been drilled into the meteor to reveal parts of what looks like some kind of metallic object. One of the holes reveals a medal rod leading some fans to speculate that there's a robot inside. The dinosaur footprint discovered when Season 4 began could also be related.
It's also possible that whatever is inside is creating the holes. Reddit user DramaLlamaNite suggests the skin reward for completing the seven weeks of Blockbuster challenges may be whatever is inside the meteor.
Why Anthem is One of Our Most Anticipated Games of E3 2018
It's that time of year again: E3 2018 is just on the horizon. From June 9-14, we'll be covering the biggest games and hardware announcements of 2018 and beyond. While you can check out our continually-updated Games of E3 List, we're now going to start diving deeper. Every day leading up to the show, we'll be highlight the stuff we want to see and play at E3 2018. Today's game: ANTHEM.
When Did We Last See Anthem?
Though we haven’t seen anything new from Anthem since its stellar reveal at E3 2017, BioWare has definitely kept us in the loop on the game’s progress. In a recent blog post, the studio’s general manager Casey Hudson remarked how the team is taking lessons learned from some of Mass Effect: Andromeda’s stumbles, and learning from them during Anthem’s development.
Okami HD Gets Nintendo Switch Release Date
A release date for the upcoming Okami HD on Nintendo Switch has been revealed.
Capcom will launch Okami HD on August 9, with it currently available to preorder via the Nintendo eShop.
The news was revealed via the official Okami Twitter account, showcasing a GIF of the touch-controlled Celestial Brush in action on the Switch.
Experience the stunning legend of Okami on Nintendo Switch on August 9th!
eShop pre-orders are now live. pic.twitter.com/Zme3OATasF
— Okami (@OkamiOfficial) May 16, 2018
The Big Bang Theory Might Continue After Season 12 After All
CBS wants The Big Bang Theory to continue past Season 12.
Deadline reports CBS is hopeful the hit series won't end with the twelfth season, which was presumed to be the show's last. Earlier this year, The Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki revealed the cast and crew felt Season 12 would be the best time to wrap up the hit comedy show.
However, it seems the recent Season 11 finale preformed quite well, with The Big Bang Theory showing no signs of slowing down.