Monthly Archives: August 2018
Netflix Announces House of Cards Final Season Premiere Date
The premiere date for the final season of House of Cards has been announced through the official House of Cards Twitter account.
This sixth and final season will be coming to Netflix November 2, and will heavily feature Claire Underwood as its primary character after previous star Kevin Spacey was removed from the show following sexual misconduct allegations last year.
The image announcing the date is reminiscent of posters that once featured Frank Underwood, but now Claire sits atop the chair of the Lincoln Memorial, with her hand clenching the armrest and bleeding profusely. It reveals, like the majority of Netflix series, that all episodes for the season will be released on the same day. The post was accompanied by the hashtag #MyTurn, suggesting Claire's reign over the U.S. presidency is about to begin.
Stan Lee Will No Longer Sign Public Autographs
Stan Lee will no longer participate in public autograph signings.
Bleeding Cool has been told that Lee is no longer able to sign hundreds of comic books and other merchandise due to health concerns. However, private signings will still occur in some capacity.
"To be very clear, Stan is 100% not doing any conventions / public signings," carer Jonathan Bolerjack said in a statement. "In the last few years his well being had been compromised by people for monetary gain and that practice is over."
Desert Wind Comics is also currently advertising a list of rates for Lee’s signatures on merchandise. This will be provided through the company’s Independent Signature Witnessing Services.
Square Enix: Expect More Games Like Octopath Traveler
A commercially successful, Nintendo-exclusive, retro JRPG from Square Enix is something few would have predicted before Octopath Traveler sprang into being, but it may not be the last of its kind.
Wall Street Journal reporter Takashi Mochizuki was at a Square Enix earnings conference today and tweeted that Square had a lot to say about Octopath Traveler. The biggest news from the conference is that Square Enix said to expect more games like Octopath Traveler in the future.
As for whether future Octopath-likes will be Switch-exclusive as Octopath Traveler is, Square Enix gave a non-committal answer. Future games of its ilk, according to Square, would be released on platforms "where appropriate." The publisher did say, however, that it believes Switch is a good platform for middle-range games.
Disney’s Streaming Service Reportedly Won’t Include R-Rated Content
Disney's upcoming streaming service reportedly won't feature R-rated content of any kind.
The New York Times reports Disney will instead focus on producing content exclusively aimed at families, without the inclusion of mature shows and movies.
The streaming service will launch in 2019 with variety of TV series and movies consistent with the Disney brand. This includes a live-action Marvel show, an animated series based on Monsters, Inc. and a High School Musical television show.
The Predator Movie Cuts Edward James Olmos Because the Film Was ‘Too Long’
Edward James Olmos has been cut from The Predator movie, but says that he can "understand why".
Slashfilm reports that Battlestar Galactica's Edward James Olmos has been completely cut from Shane Black’s reboot of The Predator, because the film's run time was 45 minutes too long.
"I’m not in the show though," Olmos said. "It was too long so my character, they had to take me out. They were like half an hour, 3/4 of an hour too long. So I understand why.”
Olmos was cast in the movie last year and was set to portray a four-star general, but his character apparently wasn't integral to the story.
Metal Gear Solid Movie Director Wants to Make a ‘Kojima-San Version’
Metal Gear Solid director, Jordan Vogt-Roberts, says the film is a "different approach to a video game movie", and will be made to reflect Hideo Kojima's approach to storytelling.
In an interview with Collider, Jordan Vogt-Roberts says that he wants to make a film adaptation of Metal Gear Solid that appeals "to the hardcore" fans of the series, but will also make "a general audience falls in love with" it.
“Even if I wasn’t involved in this movie I would read that script and say, ‘Holy sh*t.' It represents a different approach to a video game movie. It represents a different approach to how a three-act structure is put on screen," he said.
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Fortnite Patch 5.2 Adds Double Barrel Shotgun, New LTM
A new weapon, a new limited time mode, and several smaller additions and changes are all part of Fortnite's 5.2 patch update.
The Double Barrel Shotgun joins the shotgun family with epic and legendary variations. This deadly gun is most useful at very close range with its high burst damage that quickly drops off the further you get. The legendary variant can do up to 150 base damage per shot at "extreme close range." See more stats in the full 5.2 patch notes here.
A new limited time mode by the name of Steady Storm rids the map of any circles and instead slowly moves the storm without any pause. The storm does 10 damage per second and matches last 15 minutes.
Forza Motorsport 7 Update Brings Time Attack, Drift Mode Overhaul
This month’s Forza Motorsport 7 update will inject some highly-requested features from the Forza community into the game, including the launch of a Time Attack mode and a significantly improved drift mode. The update, described as one of the biggest in Forza Motorsport history, will arrive on Wednesday, August 8.
As outlined on the Forza Motorsport website, Time Attack mode will introduce a leaderboard for “every track ribbon in the game, across every car class, every weather option and time of day.” Weather conditions will be static rather than dynamic within Time Attack, though this is to ensure that all players have the same experience over every lap for the sake of consistent comparison.
What To Expect From Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros Ultimate Direct
Nintendo will broadcast its latest Nintendo Direct presentation this Wednesday, Aug 8, at 7 am PT/10 am ET, and this time the focus will be solely on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The Smash Direct will feature new information straight from the game's director Masahiro Sakurai. Rumors as to what fans can expect to see have already begun circulating, with everything from expected character reveals to the possibility of an upcoming beta.
With that said, here's what you can probably expect to see during Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct.
While Nintendo's big Super Smash Bros. Ultimate showing during this years E3 was packed with plenty of new information and exciting character reveals, there were still a few highly anticipated characters missing from the presentation. There's certainly no shortage of characters for Nintendo to choose from either. Waluigi, King K. Rool (Donkey Kong Country), and Geno (Super Mario RPG) are just a few characters that Smash fans have been eagerly awaiting to join the fight, but there are also plenty of other familiar faces that would make great additions to the already enormous roster.