Monthly Archives: October 2018
Telltale’s Walking Dead Will Get Its Ending Through Robert Kirkman’s Skybound
Robert Kirkman announced that the final episodes of Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: The Final Season will be released via his company, Skybound, during The Walking Dead panel at New York Comic Con on Saturday.
"We’ve successfully negotiated with Telltale Games for our company Skybound to come in and see Season 4 of the Telltale game to completion,” Kirkman said.
According to a statement from Skybound, the company has "taken ownership of Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Final Season and will finish the season. Skybound will work with members of the original Telltale team to finish the story in a way the fans deserve. Skybound will continue to update fans on the status of the game on Skybound.com, Twitter, and Facebook."
11 Movies to Watch After Venom
If you enjoyed the idea of Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock being taken over by a homicidal alien "loser" obsessed with eating people's dismembered parts and the Odd Couple dynamic created by Eddie's attempts to regain control of his faculties in Venom, then you should check out these movies - a mix of horror flicks, comedy classics, and madcap mayhem.
Read on or sift through the slideshow below for 11 movies you "must watch" if you either enjoyed -- or tolerated -- Venom, especially while we wait for what the post-credits scene sets up for the sequel. Here are some humble suggestions for films to watch that share a lot of what Venom attempted to accomplish.From Jake Gyllenhaal squaring off against a squirmy slug thing from Mars to Edward Norton going toe-to-toe with himself to a rat improving the life of a guy who can't cook for s***, here are some "Venom"-type movies to consider...
11 Movies to Watch After Venom
If you enjoyed the idea of Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock being taken over by a homicidal alien "loser" obsessed with eating people's dismembered parts and the Odd Couple dynamic created by Eddie's attempts to regain control of his faculties in Venom, then you should check out these movies - a mix of horror flicks, comedy classics, and madcap mayhem.
Read on or sift through the slideshow below for 11 movies you "must watch" if you either enjoyed -- or tolerated -- Venom, especially while we wait for what the post-credits scene sets up for the sequel. Here are some humble suggestions for films to watch that share a lot of what Venom attempted to accomplish.From Jake Gyllenhaal squaring off against a squirmy slug thing from Mars to Edward Norton going toe-to-toe with himself to a rat improving the life of a guy who can't cook for s***, here are some "Venom"-type movies to consider...
James Gunn in Talks to Direct New Suicide Squad
Update: New reports have once again confirmed Gunn's involvement in the next Suicide Squad movie, with THR reporting he will direct the next film featuring the DC team following confirmation he would write it late last year.
However, THR reports Gunn's new Suicide Squad movie will not be a direct sequel but in fact a relaunch of the property, with new characters and a mostly new cast.
Original story follows:
James Gunn in Talks to Direct New Suicide Squad
Update: New reports have once again confirmed Gunn's involvement in the next Suicide Squad movie, with THR reporting he will direct the next film featuring the DC team following confirmation he would write it late last year.
However, THR reports Gunn's new Suicide Squad movie will not be a direct sequel but in fact a relaunch of the property, with new characters and a mostly new cast.
Original story follows:
Ring of Elysium Devs Say Game Isn’t Stealing User Data
Despite many Steam users claiming that the battle royale game Ring of Elysium steals user data and even installs malware on computers, its developer Tencent Games says otherwise.
As posted on the official Ring of Elysium Facebook page, an announcement was made regarding user data and privacy security for the game. The post states "For the data and privacy issues that players have been concerned about recently, we solemnly promise to all users of Ring of Elysium that your privacy is respected and protected at all times, Ring of Elysium would never illegally spy on user privacy."
Ring of Elysium Devs Say Game Isn’t Stealing User Data
Despite many Steam users claiming that the battle royale game Ring of Elysium steals user data and even installs malware on computers, its developer Tencent Games says otherwise.
As posted on the official Ring of Elysium Facebook page, an announcement was made regarding user data and privacy security for the game. The post states "For the data and privacy issues that players have been concerned about recently, we solemnly promise to all users of Ring of Elysium that your privacy is respected and protected at all times, Ring of Elysium would never illegally spy on user privacy."
Microsoft Reportedly Planning to Acquire Pillars of Eternity Dev Obsidian Entertainment
Microsoft is reportedly making moves to acquire independent developer, Obsidian Entertainment.
According to sources close to Kotaku, Microsoft's acquisition of Obsidian is "90%" complete, with one source saying, "It's a matter of when, not if."
Some of Obsidian's most notable games include the Pillars of Eternity series, South Park: The Stick of Truth, KOTOR 2, and Fallout: New Vegas.
IGN has reached out to both Obsidian Entertainment and Microsoft for comment. A Microsoft spokesperson told IGN, "We do not comment on rumors or speculation."
Microsoft has recently acquired several studios such as Playground Games, Undead Labs, Ninja Theory. Microsoft is also opening a new Santa Monica studio called The Initiative, and is interested in acquiring even more new studios.
Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 Now Backward Compatible on Xbox One
Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 HD are both officially backward compatible on the Xbox One starting today.
Announced by Major Nelson on Twitter, these classics join the ever-growing library of backward compatible games on the system. They both come from the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection released on the Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2011. The HD Collection also contained Peace Walker, which was made available via backward compatibility on Xbox One earlier this year.
Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3 HD is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today https://t.co/qPMRNs2ZLo pic.twitter.com/lLNW6T2PEO
Where to Preorder the Google Pixel 3 Right Now
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Google's Pixel 3 phone was officially unveiled today. The phone comes in two variations: the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL. The Pixel 3 costs $799, while the Pixel 3 XL is priced at $899. This makes it cheaper than recently revealed phones from its competitors, the iPhone Xs and the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
The Pixel 3 has a 5.5-inch display, while the Pixel 3 XL has a 6.3-inch screen. Both phones feature USB-C ports and "all-day" batteries.
