Monthly Archives: December 2018
Valve Confirms That CS:GO’s Portal Reference Is Just an Easter Egg, Not an ARG
Valve has confirmed that a Portal-themed Easter Egg discovered by CS:GO players is not an ARG.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players caused a stir earlier this week when they discovered a Portal reference hidden in the new Danger Zone Blacksite map. Tucked away in the blocked-off Room 3 of the map's motel was a handful of computers emitting a broadcast that was decoded to reveal the first line of Portal's ending song, Still Alive; “This was a triumph, I’m making a note here: HUGE SUCCESS.”
Infinity Blade Series Removed From App Store, May Appear Elsewhere
Epic Games has announced the removal of the Infinity Blade series from the App Store, as it can no longer support the games to a satisfactory standard.
The iOS-only sword combat series is often credited with helping to popularise premium mobile gaming, but Epic says it can't support the series while it shifts focus to Spyjinx, a collaboration between Bad Robot Productions, Infinity Blade developers ChAIR, and Star Wars director J.J. Abrams.
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Amy Adams Thinks She’s Done Playing Lois Lane and That DC Movies Are Being Revamped
Amy Adams, who has played Lois Lane in Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, and Justice League, says she may be done portraying the character and that DC movies may be headed in a new direction.
Via Vulture, Adams spoke to Nicole Kidman during an episode of Variety's Actors on Actors and said, "I think I'm out of the DC Universe now. I think they're revamping that. I don't know the details."
Marvel Movies Power Disney to Historic $7 Billion Mark at Global Box Office
Disney has topped $7 billion at the global box office in 2018, thanks in big part to its Marvel films.
As reported by Variety, this marks the second time in Disney's storied history that it reached this milestone, with the first being in 2016 with $7.6 billion earned.
Avengers: Infinity War, which holds the number one spot on the worldwide-grosser list for 2018, brought in $2 billion, with Black Panther and Incredibles 2 earning $1.35 billion and $1.24 billion, respectively.
Snake Eyes: Here’s Why Ray Park Won’t Star in the G.I. Joe Spinoff
Ray Park, known for his martial-arts/action roles such as Darth Maul, Toad and more, won’t be reprising his role as Snake Eyes in the upcoming G.I. Joe prequel spinoff due to his age in relation to the character’s.
Per /Film, producer Lorenzo DiBonaventura was asked about the upcoming movie and if Park would return, saying "Probably not, because we are going to the origin story. As you know in the comic book, you saw his face. And it is, I’ll say, the formation of a hero. So you’ve got to see somebody and it can’t be Ray’s age, unfortunately.”
Park, a 47-year-old British actor, is still regularly featured in films performing martial arts feats. In the two G.I. Joe movies, Park is masked and silent, though a younger actor played the 10-year-old version of Snake Eyes in the 2009 original. The prequel reportedly "centers on the character’s origins where he tries to become a member of the Arashikage Clan,” part of which was shown during the first film.
Sledgehammer Co-founder Leaves Activision to ‘Try Something New’
Glen Schofield, one of the co-founders of Sledgehammer Games, has announced he is leaving Activision at the end of December.
Revealed through Twitter, Schofield said he feels it’s time to “try something new” after he’s done taking some time off for relaxation. It isn’t clear what his next move is, though he wrote he’s off to “something else exciting” following his break.
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Gets Festive With Green Army Men Christmas Update
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is getting in the holiday spirit with the free Green Army Men Christmas Special update launching on Steam on December 11.
Tripwire Interactive has announced a Christmas-themed map as well as a seasonal helmet for all Rising Storm 2: Vietnam players. From tomorrow through the first week of January 2019, players will be able to take part in 64-player matches and assume the role of miniature toy soldiers that are gunning to control fortresses spread across a home decked to the brim with holiday decorations.
The map will let players take cover behind building blocks, use toy helicopters to access high ground, and utilize race car tracks to reach other areas. A free seasonal M1 helmet and various holiday-themed achievements will become available as well.
The Academy Awards Reportedly Considering Not Using a Host at All
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences is reportedly considering foregoing a host entirely for the 91st annual Academy Awards ceremony.
Per Variety, Oscars organizers are “scrambling” to find a replacement host after Kevin Hart’s departure from the role. Sources claim various options are being considered, including doing a show without a traditional host, instead doing something “SNL style,” and using a series of celebrities to segue into commercial breaks.
Rockstar Reveals Arena War Update for Grand Theft Auto Online
Stow any concerns you had of GTA Online updates drying up after the arrival of Red Dead Redemption II: Rockstar has confirmed the next big update for GTA Online is called Arena War, and it’s arriving tomorrow.
Revealed via the Rockstar Newswire, the publisher describes Arena War as the place where “ruthless gladiatorial combat meets the bleeding-edge of vehicular modification technology in one spectacular – and highly combustible – competition.”
It appears Arena War will have a career path of its own, and players will be able to earn points within Arena Mode to rank up and acquire more mental, Mad Max-style weaponised vehicles.