Monthly Archives: August 2018
Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Demo Stream Included Hidden Message
The Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay demo stream included a hidden message that was placed in the final frame of the demo and contains a letter from the development team, CD Projekt Red.
Discovered and transcribed on Reddit, the letter from CD Projekt begins by them apologizing for making fans wait so long and goes into detail into what brought them to the decision to finally show Cyberpunk 2077's gameplay demo to the world.
New Arrow Season 7 Poster Teases Oliver Queen’s Prison Sentence
Arrow star Stephen Amell has shared a new poster for Season 7, teasing Oliver Queen's prison sentence.
Amell shared the poster on Facebook and it features Oliver in prison clothing, including the caption "This fall, Green Is The New Black." Check out the image below.
New Arrow Season 7 poster, via Facebook. Credit: CW.
Cyberpunk 2077: 77 New Gameplay Screenshots
CD Projekt RED’s mysterious Cyberpunk 2077-related “data transmission” live streamed early Monday morning, August 27, ended up being exactly what fans have been waiting for – their first real look at Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay.
The Cyberpunk 2077 demo was essentially the same version of the demo shown off behind-closed-doors at E3 2018 and Gamescom 2018. You can check out our rundown of all the differences between Cyberpunk 2077’s E3 and Gamescom demos, or just watch out the 48 minute Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay demo in its entirety for yourself.
Cyberpunk 2077 Dev on Why They Released the Gameplay Now
Since its first demo at E3, Cyberpunk 2077 has been one of the most talked-about games of 2018. Both the E3 and Gamescom versions of the behind-closed-doors demo offered an in-depth look at the first-person sci-fi RPG, but what was shown has remained unshared with the public... until now.
Earlier today, CD Projekt Red debuted the 50-minute gameplay sequence to the general public, and ahead of its reveal, IGN spoke to the developer about the decision to release the footage now.
“We felt a little uneasy doing it, but the demand was high enough, so we're putting it out there,” explained Cyberpunk 2077 Quest Designer Patrick Mills to IGN, reminding us that “this is a game still deep in development, and elements are subject to change.”
The Walking Dead Finds Its Beta in Sons of Anarchy Alum Ryan Hurst
The Walking Dead has cast Sons of Anarchy alum Ryan Hurst as The Whisperers' Beta.
The Wrap reports Hurst will be a recurring guest in Season 9. Beta is the second-in-command to The Whisperers' leader Alpha, played by Samantha Morton.
The Whisperers were introduced in Issue 130 of The Walking Dead following the All Out Way storyline with Negan. They're a group of survivors who can blend in with walkers by wearing roamer skins.
The Walking Dead Season 9 premieres on October 7 on AMC.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Pro Controller and Special Edition Steelbook Revealed
Nintendo has revealed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch will be receiving a Special Edition and a Pro Controller when it launches this December.
On the Smash Bros. website we are given our first look the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Edition Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and a Special Edition bundle that appears to include the Pro Controller and a black steelbook case that has the fiery Smash logo emblazoned on it.
There are no prices or further information currently shown, besides the Pro Controller being available day-and-date with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on December 7, and the website just says to "Check back for retailers."
Captain Marvel: First Official Movie Merch Reveals Logo
Insight Editions has opened preorders for their Captain Marvel Notebook Collection, revealing promo art for the upcoming film – including a Captain Marvel logo.
As originally reported by Vital Thrills, the notebooks will be available on April 2, 2019. The listing describes the collection as using "imagery from Captain Marvel" and has Marvel's official logo on them.
Dwayne Johnson’s Big Trouble in Little China Movie Won’t Be a Remake
The new Big Trouble in Little China movie starring Dwayne Johnson wont be a remake, but rather a continuation of the original story.
Speaking to Collider, producer Hiram Garcia revealed the new film will see Johnson portraying a new character rather than playing Kurt Russell's Jack Burton from the 1986 original.
"You can’t remake a classic like that, so what we’re planning to do is we’re going to continue the story," Garcia said. "We’re going to continue the universe of Big Trouble in Little China.
"Everything that happened in the original exists and is standalone and I think there’s only one person that could ever play Jack Burton, so Dwayne would never try and play that character."
Microsoft Is Interested in Acquiring Even More New Studios
Microsoft isn't done acquiring studios, and according to Matt Booty, head of Microsoft Studios, they have interest in developers that are capable of bringing "content that is a little different to what our big AAA franchises can deliver."
Speaking to Gamesindusty.biz, Booty elaborated and said while they aren't trying to hit a "quota", they do want to expand the breadth of their titles, especially content that is geared more towards Xbox Game Pass subscribers.
"I don't want to seem like we're going out to fill a quota," Booty explains. "It's not about filling a spreadsheet by any means. We will, however, have an interest in studios right now that fit this criteria of 50 to 100 people, who are making games on a two to three year cadence, and have content that we think will be of interest to our Game Pass subscribers. That means content that is a little different to what our big AAA franchises can deliver"
Microsoft Officially Announces Xbox All Access
Following weeks of rumors, Microsoft officially unveiled its Xbox All Access program. Xbox All Access lets consumers pay for an Xbox One X or Xbox One S in monthly installments when they commit to two-year Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.
Essentially an interest-free console financing plan, Xbox All Access will last for a limited time and, as earlier rumors suggested, appears to only be available in the United States. The Xbox One X bundle costs $34.99 per month for 24 months, while the Xbox One S bundle is $21.99 per month for 24 months.
