Monthly Archives: October 2018
Yooka-Laylee Comic Spin-Off Revealed, Headed to Kickstarter
Yooka-Laylee could be getting a spin-off comic, with Dreamprism Press launching a Kickstarter campaign for Yooka-Laylee and the Kracklestone tomorrow, October 17.
Written and illustrated by Dreamprism’s D.M. Cumbo with developer Playtonic’s blessing, the funding target of $40,000 USD will help the creator complete the 120-page graphic novel. Set after the game, the new story sees the chameleon and bat duo entering a new tome world in a race against Dr. Quack to grab an artifact rumoured to grant invincibility.
You can check out some sample art from the comic below:
The Kickstarter will run until Friday November 16, with rewards to ship in June 2019. A digital edition is offered for a $15 pledge, a hand-sewn hardcover at $30, a Kickstarter-exclusive edition at $50, and the limited Grand Tome Collector’s Edition at $75.
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Inside the Huge Arrow Twist We Didn’t See Coming
This interview contains spoilers for the Arrow Season 7 premiere, "Inmate #4587." Check out our review of the premiere here.
Arrow spent its first five seasons telling the story of Oliver Queen's evolution from a spoiled rich kid into a hardened vigilante through flashbacks to his time on Lian Yu - but in the Season 7 premiere, the superhero show introduces a new twist on the plot device, flashing forward in time to offer a different hero's journey.
We see a mystery man traveling to Lian Yu in the midst of a brutal storm - only coming to realize at the episode's end that we've jumped forward in time, and we're seeing Oliver's son, William, all grown up. He's seeking out an older Roy Harper, who has apparently been living on the island, and it seems like William hasn't seen his father, or Roy, for quite some time.
The Flash Solo Film Delays Production, May Not Come Out Until 2021
The Flash standalone film starring Ezra Miller has had its production delayed, potentially pushing its release into 2021.
As reported by Variety, Warner Bros. is delaying the beginning of filming, with production expected to commence sometime in late 2019. Because of this late start, it could very well end up sliding to a 2021 release.
The film had originally been expected to start shooting in March 2019, though this was pushed back because its script is reportedly still being worked on. To compound the issue, Miller might now have scheduling conflicts due to his ongoing role in the Fantastic Beasts films, the third of which begins shooting in July.
Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Dies at 65
Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, has died.
The 65-year-old Seattle-born philanthropist and tech innovator died due to complications from lymphoma.
The Allen family released the following statement:
“My brother was a remarkable individual on every level. While most knew Paul Allen as a technologist and philanthropist, for us he was a much loved brother and uncle, and an exceptional friend.Paul’s family and friends were blessed to experience his wit, warmth, his generosity and deep concern. For all the demands on his schedule, there was always time for family and friends. At this time of loss and grief for us – and so many others – we are profoundly grateful for the care and concern he demonstrated every day.”
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Players Are Using Emotes to Look Around Corners in Blackout
Blackout, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s battle royale mode, has been impacted by players taking advantage of its emote system to look around corners and gain an advantage.
As reported by Kotaku (via VG247) players are breaking this mode by using emotes (officially called gestures) to pull the camera out into the third person in order to get a tactical view of their surroundings.
Black Ops 4, like all mainline Call of Duty games, is a first-person shooter, meaning any advantage gained by looking around corners can be hugely helpful to some players, but particularly annoying and harmful to those on the receiving end.
Update: Sony Says It’s Fixed Malicious PS4 Message Exploit
Update 10/16/18: Sony says that it's now rolled out a fix for the malicious message exploit.
Over the weekend, PlayStation 4 users began reporting their consoles were being rendered inoperable upon opening certain PSN messages. Sony has since acknowledged the exploit and told IGN it’s "planning a system software update to resolve this problem."
No One Can Agree On Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s Microtransactions
In the days and weeks following the release of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, an uproar over the game’s inclusion of time-saving microtransactions touched a nerve with the community. Do they cross the line from harmless enhancers to practically necessary against Odyssey’s difficulty spikes? The overall conclusion has people torn.
You don't have to look further than the Assassin's Creed subreddit to find divisiveness over the game's real-money timer savers that generally boils down to one of two opinions. Essentially, some people feel Ubisoft has intentionally designed a pacing system that demands those purchases, while others consider the open-world, exploratory nature of an RPG one that necessitates spending time in that world for progression regardless.
Tom and Jerry: Live-Action Animation Hybrid Movie in the Works From Fantastic Four Director
The Hanna-Barbera classic cartoon duo Tom and Jerry will be receiving a live-action/animated hybrid feature film, and Warner Bros. is in negotiations with Tim Story to Direct.
As reported by Variety, the film is expected to begin shooting in 2019. Story is known for directing 2005’s Fantastic Four and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, as well as Ride Along and the upcoming Shaft film.
Out This Week: Soulcalibur VI, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, Dark Souls: Remastered on Switch
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