Monthly Archives: August 2018
Crackdown 3 ‘Pretty Much Done,’ Devs Using 2019 Delay to Polish
Crackdown 3 is somewhat infamous for being delayed and delayed some more, but lead developer Sumo Digital is apparently very nearly done developing the core of Crackdown 3 at long last
Sumo Managing Director Paul Porter said as much in a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz. A fan of the original Crackdown, Porter also said he's keen to avoid Crackdown 2's failings.
"My experience of Crackdown is probably similar to a lot of other people's," he said. "I played the first one to death – played it in co-op, collected all the orbs. After a couple of hours of playing Crackdown 2 I wanted to throw my controller at the TV, and I was really quite sad. That's definitely not the route that's been taken with Crackdown 3."
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Are Making a Monopoly Movie With Deadpool Writers
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are teaming up to make a McDonald's Monopoly fraud movie.
Deadline reports the untitled film, written by Deadpool scribes Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, will tell the true story of how a former cop stole millions by rigging the McDonald's Monopoly game.
The movie will be based on a recent Daily Beast report by Jeff Maysh chronicling an FBI operation to uncover an underground criminal ring run by "Uncle Jerry." The ex-cop worked as a security officer at the firm that printed the Monopoly game pieces, and was able to defraud the annual promotion of $24 million in prize money over several years.
Jared Leto’s Spider-Man Movie Morbius Explained
Update: Jared Leto has shared the first on-set photo from his Marvel/Sony movie Morbius. Read on for a breakdown of the Spider-Man spin-off character!
Most of the time, vampires are the villains in Hollywood movies. They're portrayed as soulless bloodsuckers who pose an existential threat to all humanity. But sometimes even a vampire can be a hero. That's the case with Morbius, a Marvel hero who's set to be portrayed by Jared Leto in Sony's upcoming Spider-Man spin-off movie.
To help prep for this new addition to Sony's growing Spider-Man cinematic universe, here's everything you need to know about the man they call "The Living Vampire."
Overwatch League Adds 2 New Teams for 2019 Season
Two new teams are joining the Overwatch League for the 2019 season, Activision Blizzard announced today. Atlanta and Guangzhou, China, will be the homes of the new teams, which will become the league’s 13th and 14th franchises, respectively.
Atlanta Esports Ventures, a partnership between Cox Enterprises and Province, Inc., will operate the Atlanta-based team, while the Guangzhou franchise is owned by Nenking Group, owners of the Chinese Basketball Association’s Guangzhou Long-Lions.
Official team names, logos, and rosters for the new franchises, as well as news on “other new Overwatch League teams,” will be revealed at a later date, according to Activision Blizzard.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy Will Require a Download to Play Spyro 2 and 3
The upcoming Spyro Reignited Trilogy will require significant downloads of some sort for Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage and Spyro: Year of the Dragon.
The game's official website points out two of the three games on the retail disc, Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage and Spyro: Year of the Dragon, will "require download." When reached for comment about what that specifically means, Activision provided IGN with the following statement, as first given to PlayStation Lifestyle.
“As with most games today, downloading an update after purchase is quite common. The language on packaging and on the web is to let players know the requirements for Spyro Reignited Trilogy.”
Avengers: Infinity War Filmmakers on Star-Lord’s Big Mistake
Ever since being introduced in 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy and returning in last year’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) has become one of the MCU’s most beloved characters. After Avengers: Infinity War hit theaters, though, his popularity took a hit, as many fans blamed him for his actions that enabled Thanos (Josh Brolin) to complete his mission. On the commentary track for Avengers: Infinity War, director Joe Russo commented on how the fans reacted to Star-Lord’s emotional outburst that, essentially, put half the universe's population at risk.
“A lot of fans were upset with Star-Lord’s choice in this movie. He made an emotional decision. It’s a very human mistake, and I think what’s interesting about narrative is you learn to view things from the point-of-view of different people, different characters. You learn things about life. Thor makes an equally complicated decision.”
Fox Bosses Trust The Simpsons Creators to ‘Handle’ Apu Controversy in Upcoming Seasons
Fox Television Group bosses Dana Walden and Gary Newman weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding The Simpsons and the character of Apu at Fox's Television Critics Association summer press tour presentation.
"We have had conversations with
Jim Brooks and his team, and we’ve left it up to them," Walden said, when asked how the show intended to tackle the criticisms leveled against it over the past year. "They’ve treated the show and their characters with so much respect, we trust them to handle it in a way that will be best for their show... I’m not sure yet what they’re going to do, but we thought that should be their decision."
Last season, The Simpsons chose to directly address the concerns raised by Hari Kondabolu's 2017 documentary The Problem With Apu, which explored the cultural impact of the Indian character and how he inadvertently shaped and perpetuated racial stereotypes, featuring interviews with celebrities of South Asian descent who revealed that they had grown up being bullied and mocked because of the way the character was portrayed.
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Fox Executive Gives Update on Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot
The recently-announced Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is still a long ways off, according to Fox Television CEO Gary Newman.
While speaking during the 2018 TCA summer press tour, Newman explained the reboot, from Joss Whedon and Monica Owusu-Breen, is still in the early stages of development and doesn't have a script yet.
"There's actually no script to see," Newman said. "But, we've sat down with the creators and had some conversations about it. It's a very exciting prospect. It's still early, we haven't pitched it to any possible licensees yet, and all of that is still to come."
Announced last month, the TV reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer will feature a black actress in the titular lead role, made famous by Sarah Michelle Gellar. This new version will be contemporary while also building on the mythology of the original.