Monthly Archives: October 2018
Hunt: Showdown’s New Map Is an Eerie Afternoon Hellscape
Hunt: Showdown is still in early access but that hasn’t stopped developer Crytek from teasing an upcoming new map for its Southern Gothic multiplayer shooter.
Coming very soon, a brand-new map called Lawson Delta will be available for hunters to skulk, shoot, and slay through, this time in the harsh afternoon sun. Set in Louisiana following the Civil War, Lawson Delta is a stark contrast to the inky darkness of the currently playable Stillwater Bayou map. You can check out an exclusive fly-through of the new map in the video above.
Click the slideshow above to see some of the major landmarks in Lawson Delta.
Oculus Disputes Reports That Rift 2 Has Been Canceled
Along with the departure of Brendan Iribe from Facebook, there had been reports that the Oculus Rift 2, which Iribe was leading development on, would also be cancelled. Facebook has since spoken up and now the future of the Rift 2 isn't quite as clear.
As reported by TechCrunch, Iribe, who had been the co-founder and former CEO of Oculus, and the Facebook executive team had "fundamentally different views on the future of Oculus that grew deeper over time." It was also mentioned the Brendan wasn't "interested in a race to the bottom in terms of performance."
Universal Pictures GameDev Challenge Crowns a Winner
The winner of Universal Pictures and Unity's GameDev Challenge – which allowed developers to create games based on Universal's IP – has been won by Swiss studio Gbanga's Voltron: Cubes of Olkarion.
The challenge allowed developers to make games based on Back to the Future, Jaws, Battlestar Galactica, Turok, and Voltron Legendary Defender.
Of 550 entries, Gbanga's entry won through for its take on the Voltron property, which sees the show turned into a real-time strategy board game.
"Judges selected Voltron: Cubes of Olkarion based on its instant playability of the game prototype," reads a press release, "the game’s potential for expansion into a commercial product, and, most importantly, the amount of fun judges had while playing it.
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LEGO Overwatch Sets Officially Announced
Update: LEGO and Blizzard have officially announced the previously leaked LEGO Overwatch sets on the way.
Check out the gallery below for officially released product and box shots of upcoming sets:
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- Tracer vs. Widowmaker - 129 pieces, Available Jan. 1 for $14.99
- Hanzo vs. Genji - 197 pieces, Available Jan. 1 for $19.99
- Dorado Showdown - 419 pieces, Available Jan. 1 for $29.99
- D. Va & Reinhardt - 455 pieces, Available Jan. 1 for $39.99
- Bastion - 602 pieces, Available Jan. 1 for $49.99
- Watchpoint: Gibraltar - 730 pieces, Available Jan. 1 for $89.99
Daredevil Season 3’s Ending Explained
The third season of Marvel's Daredevil is now streaming on Netflix. And while a fourth season hasn't been confirmed yet, the series certainly leaves plenty of room for a follow-up. That's especially true for the final scene, which introduces a new villain and hints at a big transformation for another.
From Matt Murdock's future to the fates of Bullseye and Kingpin, here are some major plot points that we expect to be explored in Season 4.
Lord Dark Wind
The clearest tease for a potential Season 4 comes at the very end of the Season 3 finale. Here, we see a paralyzed Benjamin Poindexter being operated on by two spinal surgeons, one of whom (played by Glenn Kubota) is referred to as Dr. Oyama. In the comics, Dr. Oyama is better known as the Japanese crime boss Lord Dark Wind. He was responsible for developing the process that bonds adamantium to bone. Wolverine is the most famous result of that experimental procedure, but Oyama also used his scientific knowledge to cure Bullseye after his spine was shattered fighting Daredevil.
WWE: Roman Reigns Diagnosed with Leukemia
After notably being absent from this past weekend's live events, and rumors of an injury floating, Roman Reigns just appeared in the opening segment of Monday Night RAW and announced that the leukemia he'd been living with for 11 years had returned.
Roman Reigns, real name Joe Anoa'i, was diagnosed with cancer when he was 22. After learning that it had returned, Reigns relinquished the WWE Universal Championship on live TV and announced "Right now the best thing for me to do is go home and focus on my family and my health."
"I've been living with leukemia for 11 years, and unfortunately it's back...I'm going to have to relinquish the Universal Championship." - @WWERomanReigns #RAW pic.twitter.com/WnT4qyBUSx
— WWE (@WWE) October 23, 2018
Spider-Gwen Becomes Ghost Spider 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!
Black Panther vs. Deadpool #1 - $3.99
Bethesda Knows Fallout 76 Beta Will Have Bugs and Wants Your Help
Fallout 76 developer Bethesda Game Studios knows its upcoming beta is bound to have some bugs, and wants players to help find and give advice on issues they encounter while playing.
In a note to its fans, Bethesda was candid about Fallout 76 being a new endeavor for the company, being a “Fallout-Online-Survival-Game” with functionality Bethesda wasn’t used to implementing into its previous open-world games. With the Fallout 76 beta starting tomorrow on the Xbox One, the game’s journey from concept to completion still has some hurdles to cross.
Friday the 13th: LeBron James Producing Horror Reboot
LeBron James' SpringHill Entertainment and Vertigo Entertainment are in talks to produce a reboot of the classic Friday the 13th, THR has confirmed.
Although the popularity and success of the Halloween sequel could be a factor for the interest in the Jason franchise, legal issues are partially at play. Last month, original screenwriter for Friday the 13th, Victor Miller, won a legal battle for the rights of the franchise.
Although Miller was awarded the copyright, director and producer, Sean Cunningham, could still appeal. Another layer is that it is unknown who holds the rights for the character of Jason Vorhees.