Monthly Archives: August 2018
Torchlight Frontiers Announced
Torchlight Frontiers, the next entry in Perfect World Entertainment's action role-playing series, has been announced for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
This new installment will feature a shared world where players can group up to explore dungeons and battle monsters with their friends.
For a first look at Torchlight Frontiers, check out the announcement trailer below:
Echtra Games is the development team behind the new title. This new studio is led by Runic Games co-founder Max Schaefer and includes veteran developers who've worked on the Diablo franchise and prior entries in the Torchlight series. Check out our interview with Schaefer to find out how Torchlight Frontiers will double down on pets and co-op play.
New Look at Tom Hardy as Al Capone in Fonzo
Josh Trank, writer and director of the upcoming Al Capone movie, has given us a peek at Tom Hardy as the infamous gangster.
Tom Hardy is set to star in the Fantastic Four director's film about the Chicago mob boss, and we got another look at the actor in-character after writer-director Josh Trank tweeted a still of Hardy from the film. It's our first official look at Hardy as Capone, but we have been treated to a few photos from the set over on his Instagram account.
It was announced that Hardy had signed on for the film back in 2016, although he was attached to the project as early as 2011, calling it a "tremendous honor" and one that he takes "very seriously."
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Out Today: Get Monster Hunter: World on PC
One of the most popular games this year, Monster Hunter: World has just been released on PC. The console version got a review score of 9.5/10, which is exactly the same score the PC review got on the 7th of August. The review was summarised: 'This beautifully implemented port is a perfect PC introduction to the joys of Monster Hunter.'
Smash Ultimate Seems to Be Teasing Some Kind of Boss Mode
Today’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct was chock full of exciting announcements and reveals. But while new fighters like Simon Belmont and King K. Rool were getting most of the attention, Nintendo may have made another sly reveal -- some type of 'Boss Mode'.
Midway through the presentation, during a section about new Assist Trophies, Nintendo revealed that the Rathalos from the Monster Hunter series would be one -- however, that’s not what they showed for its initial reveal. The Rathalos was first shown as a special boss fight against a single player, using unique moves on a brand new stage based on Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate's Ancestral Steppe area.
DuckTales’ Ben Schwartz to Voice Sonic the Hedgehog in Movie Adaptation
Sonic the Hedgehog has found his voice for his upcoming movie adaption in Ben Schwartz, who also voices Dewey Duck on Disney Channel's new DuckTales series.
Variety reported that Schwartz will be joining Jim Carrey, who will be playing Dr. Robotnik, James Marsden, and Tika Sumpter.
Why This Theater Chain Took a Stand Against Slender Man
The Marcus Corporation, owners of a prominent movie theater chain in the Midwest, announced that they will not screen Slender Man in two Wisconsin counties that are in close proximity to a 2014 stabbing inspired by the fictional character.
Slender Man, set to hit theaters on August 10, is based on the popular creepypasta internet phenomenon that was created in 2009. Since its inception, the faceless man has been featured in various mediums, including video games and music. The film version is not inspired by true events, instead telling a fictionalized story about the supernatural character.
Outside the fictional realm, Slender Man is most known for an incident that took place on May 31, 2014, when two 12-year-old girls, Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier, stabbed their friend, Payton Leutne, 19 times.
Chris Hardwick Makes His First TV Appearance Following Abuse Allegations
Chris Hardwick guest-starred on NBC's America's Got Talent on Tuesday night – the host's first TV appearance after allegations of abuse from Hardwick's ex-girlfriend, Chloe Dykstra, surfaced online – and fan reaction was divided.
Some viewers expressed support for Hardwick and enthusiasm to have him back on screen, while others Tweeted that they were "disgusted" to see the host being given a platform.
IGN has confirmed that Hardwick's AGT appearance was filmed before Dykstra published her Medium post, which alleged a history of sexual and emotional abuse during her relationship with an unnamed partner.
Luigi Isn’t Dead, Despite Video Evidence to the Contrary
During today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate themed Nintendo Direct, Luigi had his soul stolen from his body by Death while exploring a familiar setting from Castlevania.
This scene set Twitter ablaze with fans worrying about the fate of the hapless Mario brother, but Nintendo wants to reassure fans that Luigi is alive and well.
A tweet issued from the Nintendo UK VS account confirmed that "Luigi is okay" following the horrific ordeal.
Via the Nintendo UK Vs Twitter
DC’s New Supergirl Costume Solves Longstanding Superman Problem
DC's monthly Supergirl comic returned today, and it explained why Kara Zor-El needs a new costume for her latest mission.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Supergirl #21!
The series' new storyline picks up in the aftermath of the recent Man of Steel miniseries. Kara has claimed the axe of Rogol Zaar, the villain who claims to be responsible for Krypton's destruction. Her goal is to track down any and all beings who may have helped Zaar in his anti-Kryptonian crusade.
The Oscars’ New Popular Film Category Is a Bad Idea
What wins Best Picture this year at the Oscars? The Best Picture, or the Best Popular Picture?
For the last several years, members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences have openly fretted about the increasingly falling ratings for the Oscars telecast. For the last televised ceremony, wherein The Shape of Water won Best Picture, ratings were the lowest they have ever been, gathering a mere 26.5 million viewers, a full 20% lower than the year before. This sparked a familiar discussion among film pundits, citing the usual reasons for loss of a mass audience: For one, the ceremony, which can easily run over four hours, often seems like too much of a chore for casual film fans. What's more, the Academy – as pundits frequently mention – is out of step with a broader popular audience, often awarding Best Picture to smaller indie films like Moonlight and The Shape of Water, while failing to award broad-range pop commercial successes like, say, Wonder Woman or Star Wars. Were more popular films nominated for Best Picture, the logic goes, more people would tune into the Oscars, right?