Monthly Archives: August 2018
The Fortnite Cube Has a Low-Gravity Dome Around It, and Is Leaving Behind Runes
Update 18/29/18 Part 2: The cube has been leaving behind mysterious runes in its wake. Watch the video below for more.
Update 08/29/18: The cube still seems to be empty but is now surrounded by a low-gravity dome, which appears to have the added effect of slowly increasing the shields of anyone who walks inside it. In addition, the base of the cube now glows pink. There's still no official word from Epic, but you can see the dome in this tweet:
The cube is now surrounded by a dome of low gravity! #Fortnite pic.twitter.com/dNHrxcVmAn
Ubisoft CEO Pictures the Future of Games
Yves Guillemot has big ideas about the future of gaming. Beyond just better graphics and more power for new systems, Guillemot sees a future where the concept of home consoles could change altogether, and games could embrace new technology to grow in major ways.
Speaking to IGN at Gamescom, Guillemot described a vision he’s laid out many times in the past: that the future of home gaming will arrive via streaming.
“Technology is actually going in that direction. The machines will be more powerful and the system to transfer data will be more efficient, so at one point, we will have a better experience streaming something than having to buy a machine and change the machine regularly,” Guillemot told IGN.
EA Cancels Remaining Madden Classic Qualifiers After Shooting
EA has cancelled the three remaining Madden Classic qualifying events in the wake of the August 26 shooting at a competitive Madden event in Jacksonville, Florida, where a competitor shot and killed two other players. 11 others were wounded during the shooting, nine with gunshot injuries, before the gunman took his own life.
In a statement released today, via the company's website, EA CEO Andrew Wilson expressed his shock and grief in the wake of the incident.
“First and foremost, it is an unthinkable tragedy that Taylor Robertson and Elijah Clayton, two of our top Madden competitors, lost their lives in this way,” said Wilson. “They were respected, positive and skilled competitors, the epitome of the players and personalities at the heart of our community. Their love of competition was evident through their participation in our events over the past few years. We are committed to supporting Taylor and Elijah’s families through this difficult time, and we send our deepest sympathies to their loved ones, to those injured yesterday, and everyone affected.
PlayStation Finally Fixes Baffling PSN Search Bar (for Some Players)
Sony is finally rolling out a better way to search for content on the PlayStation Network.
Some IGN PS4 owners have noticed a revised search function while browsing the store, which means Sony is finally addressing an issue many fans have had since they first brought their consoles home.
The new search function incorporates the same virtual keyboard PS4 owners have used to enter credit card information or search for friends on the PSN for years.
A representative for PlayStation confirmed that the changes are being rolled out globally, and include changes to the keyboard, more content details, and other alterations.
In addition to creating a faster search tool, users will enjoy expanded functionality, as the tool can be used to search for games by name as well as by genre, studio, or even publisher.
PAX Organizers Issue Statement on Safety Following Jacksonville Shooting
In the wake of Sunday's Madden Championship Series shooting in Jacksonville, Florida, Penny Arcade and partner ReedPOP have issued a statement regarding security for their upcoming PAX West convention.
Penny Arcade and ReedPOP wrote that their "hearts go out" to everyone affected by the shooting, which resulted in three deaths, including the shooter's, and 11 injuries.
"The safety of our attendees, exhibitors, and staff is paramount to ReedPOP and Penny Arcade," reads the statement. "As PAX has grown in popularity, we have responded with the addition of increased private security, law enforcement, and other personnel, each of whom are on-site at all times during our events."
Alec Baldwin Denies He’s Been Cast in Joker Movie
UPDATED, August 29: Alec Baldwin denies that he's been cast in the Joker movie.
Baldwin tweeted Wednesday: "Let me state, for the record, that I have NOT been hired to play a role in Todd Phillips’ JOKER as some Donald Trump manque. That is not happening. Not. Happening."
Baldwin informed USA Today that "scheduling" issues were the big reason why he was dropping out of the movie. "I'm no longer doing that movie," Baldwin told the outlet. "I'm sure there are 25 guys who can play that part."
Game of Thrones Reveals Super Brief Season 8 First Look
HBO has shared a first brief look at Game of Thrones' upcoming final season.
The network released a trailer, via EW, showing what's coming to HBO in 2019, which includes the return of Game of Thrones. While almost all of the Game of Thrones footage featured in the trailer is from Season 7, there is one new shot of Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner).
The two characters can be seen reuniting in Winterfell, embracing each other.
Fans will have to wait a bit longer for Game of Thrones' return, as Season 8 is set to premiere in the first half of 2019.
Melissa McCarthy Just Had the Worst Debut of Her Career
Actress Melissa McCarthy returned to theaters this weekend with her outlandish R-rated puppet comedy The Happytime Murders, although it managed to underperform with just over $10 million in third place. The opening is actually the worst of McCarthy’s career, for a movie opening in wide release, and when you take a closer look at the movie’s she’s opened, they often aren’t very consistent. With that in mind, we’re taking a deep dive through McCarthy’s previous films, and how they debuted at the box office.
There are movies McCarthy has appeared in that have opened worse than The Happytime Murders, but these are movies where she only had a minor role, like The Life of David Gale ($7.1 million), Drowning Mona ($5.8 million), White Oleander ($5.6 million) and Go ($4.7 million). There are also others which had worse debuts, since they were only given a limited debut such as St. Vincent ($109,878 from four theaters), The Nines ($23,617 from two theaters) and Pretty Ugly People ($2,522 from three theaters). Still, with those movies aside, The Happytime Murders marked a new career low for McCarthy.
‘Netflix for Comics’ App Coming to Nintendo Switch
InkyPen, a new comic subscription service, will be brought to the Nintendo Switch this November, making it possible for users to read comics on the handheld device. It will also be the first international non-game app to come to the eShop on the Switch, according to Variety.
The app will let comics be read in either the handheld or TV mode and will be launching at $8 per month. InkyPen will have a library of over 10,000 graphic novels, manga, and European comics.
Venom Flashes Back to Vietnam 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.
Once you check out our picks, head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Web of Venom: Ve'Nam #1 - $4.99
