Monthly Archives: December 2018
Spider-Man: Far From Home Stealth Suit Revealed at Brazil Comic Con
Spider-Man: Far From Home has a presence at Brazil Comic Con, which is now underway in Sao Paulo, where Spidey's "Stealth Suit" is on display. at the Sony Pictures booth.
The suit, which can be seen in the image below (via IGN Brazil), is clearly reminiscent of the Spider-Man Noir costume from the Marvel Comics (and the character voiced by Nicolas Cage in the upcoming Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse animated movie).
Star Wars: When Will Disney Reveal Episode 9’s Official Title?
We're a little over a year away from the release of Star Wars: Episode IX, and fans are getting antsy about when we'll start to learn some concrete details about the third and final film in this Star Wars trilogy. Disney and Lucasfilm definitely like to keep their cards close to the vest when it comes to the Star Wars franchise, and we still haven't learned the full title for this sequel, much less seen any actual footage.
While we're not expecting a trailer to drop before next spring, we'd like to think a title announcement might be coming a little sooner than later based on how Disney has rolled out information about this Star Wars trilogy in the past. Here are some theories for when Disney might finally let slip this crucial piece of information.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Is Now Free-To-Play, Battle Royale Mode Added
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is officially free-to-play on PC and Mac, and a new, smaller scale battle royale mode has been added.
Announced through counter-strike.net, the mode is called Danger Zone, and is played by 16 players at a time (this can go up to 18 if players queue as a squad of two or three). This battle royale mode revolves around a tablet that characters can use, seeing a visual representation of where the Danger Zone is closing in as the match progresses.
The tablet can also track the movements of other players and their drone deliveries, allowing you to strategically use this information to your advantage. The tablet can be upgraded to gain more detailed intel on the ever-changing Danger Zone.
Did the Events of Infinity War Hurt Black Panther’s Oscar Chances?
Warning: This editorial will contain spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War.
As of this writing, Ryan Coogler's Black Panther is the highest-grossing film of 2018 (domestic) as well as one of the year's best reviewed. Although Black Panther was released back in February, a month that infrequently produces awards bait, there was nonetheless immediate and undeniable Oscar buzz surrounding it. Immediately after Black Panther's release, the external conversation began: Would this film, the 18th in an ultra-popular and well-regarded series of superhero films, finally be the first of its genre to be nominated for Best Picture? It didn’t happen for The Dark Knight. It didn't happen for Logan. It didn't happen for Wonder Woman. Maybe this time the superhero bug would finally make its way into the ear of The Academy.
New Far Cry Game’s Name, Box Art Seemingly Leak
Seemingly leaked box art has revealed the next Far Cry game may be titled Far Cry: New Dawn.
Posted by Wario64 on Twitter, the potential cover art features the same lush post-apocalyptic setting and buzzsaw-blade-shooting crossbow highlighted in yesterday's teaser trailer.
Far Cry: New Dawn's potential Xbox One box art via Wario64
Shazam! New Poster Revealed
A brand new poster for Shazam! has just been released, along with news that a second trailer is coming soon.
Revealed through Zachary Levi’s Instagram, the post came with a caption letting fans know that another trailer is coming “in the new year.” The poster includes the tagline “Just say the word,” referencing Shazam’s ability to transform from a regular kid to a super-powered adult by saying the word Shazam!
Red Dead Online: First Update Re-Balances Economy and Offers Player Gifts
Rockstar has announced that they’re beginning to implement some of the updates and changes to Red Dead Online they’re making in part due to player feedback. The team also promises gifts of cash and gold (the in-game premium currency) to players who have participated in the beta up through midnight (PT) tonight.
The most notable updates are that cash and gold payouts throughout all game modes will increase, price drops on most weapons in in-game shops and refunds for players that have already purchased them at full price.
Here’s a Brand New PUBG Short Film by Metal Gear Solid Movie Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Jordan Vogt-Roberts, director of Kong: Skull Island and the upcoming Metal Gear Solid movie, has directed and released a PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds live-action short film.
Revealed on PUBG's Twitter, this collaboration is in celebration of PUBG launching on the PlayStation 4 tomorrow, December 7, and stars Jason Mitchell, also of Kong: Skull Island, and "a Level 3 pan."
PUBG is thrilled to finally be joining the PS4 family! To celebrate, we called @VogtRoberts to direct a cool trailer starring a Level 3 pan and @JasonMitch.
Hulu’s Into the Dark Reveals a New Monster
For a spoiler-free review of Into the Dark's first episode, called "The Body," click here.
Hulu's horror anthology series, Into the Dark, is back with another terrifying adventure, titled Pooka! Directed by Oscar-nominee Nacho Vigalondo (Colossal), Pooka! is set to premiere on Friday, December 7.
According to Hulu, "a struggling actor gets a holiday season job as a Christmas character in a plush suit to promote the hottest toy of the year, 'Pooka.' At first, it’s a fun and friendly distraction, but he slowly develops two personalities–one when he’s in the suit, and one that’s outside it–as Pooka slowly starts to take possession of him." For a closer look at Nyasha Hatendi's transformation into the monster, check out the video below:
First Details, Video of Burnout Successor Dangerous Driving Revealed
If the Dangerous Driving video above looks a bit familiar and hits you right in the nostalgia portion of your soul, that’s by design. Three Fields Entertainment, formed almost five years ago by Burnout co-creators Fiona Sperry, Alex Ward, and a number of other former Criterion developers, has been building up to this moment for a while. The team learned the Unreal Engine and got its feet wet with the engine’s physics system in its first project, Dangerous Golf, and then dipped its toe in the Burnout waters with Danger Zone. 2018’s Danger Zone 2 (see my review below) got us closer to the glory days of Burnout’s Crash Mode than ever, and now Dangerous Driving looks to do the same for Burnout’s other memorable mode, Road Rage.