Monthly Archives: December 2018
Daredevil Writer Thought Show ‘Was Too Big to Fail’
Fans apparently weren't the only ones surprised by Netflix's sudden cancelation of Marvel's Daredevil last week. Daredevil's writers also didn't see it coming.
As was revealed by showrunner Erik Oleson on Twitter last month, Season 4 had already been pitched to Netflix. Two weeks later, however, Netflix would confirm it would not renew Daredevil. In an interview with io9 writer Tamara Becher-Wilkinson recounted what it was like in the moment.
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Devs Lay off Staff in Wake of Disney Partnership
Just weeks after securing a multi-year partnership with Disney, Jam City has announced a restructure that has resulted in a number of layoffs.
Talking to GamesBeat, one anonymous source said the total number of staff laid off was significant. The developer reportedly had layoffs earlier this year, with Gamasutra saying that the rumoured cuts were sizable.
"Jam City rolled out organizational changes on Friday that altered some teams and staff positions," the studio said in a statement. "We are reallocating resources to support the goals of our global business.
Hulu Signs Multi-Year Deal with Funimation to Expand Anime Library
Funimation and Hulu have entered into a multi-year exclusive partnership to bolster Hulu's library of anime content available for streaming.
The deal sees Funimation serving as the primary provider for both subtitled and dubbed anime on Hulu, making it the largest anime streaming deal in Hulu's history. Starting next year, Hulu will have a first look at on-demand streaming rights to future anime series from Funimation. Additionally, Hulu and Funimation will be the co-exclusive premiere platforms for new subtitled anime the same day they debut in Japan.
Funimation and Hulu are now the only services in the US that stream both subtitled and dubbed episodes of a number of anime series, including My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan, and Tokyo Ghoul.
The Last of Us Part 2 Will Not Appear at The Game Awards 2018
Naughty Dog has confirmed that it will not be sharing anything new from The Last of Us Part 2 at The Game Awards 2018 on Thursday.
Revealed in a tweet, the developer says it is hard at work on the game, and will be showing off more “when the time is right.” The last time Naughty Dog gave us a look at the game was at E3 back in June.
We’re looking forward to celebrating a year of incredible games at #TheGameAwards this Thursday, however, we won’t have anything new to share from The Last of Us Part II. We’re hard at work and looking forward to revealing more when the time is right! pic.twitter.com/6iP1AA8ncT
Overwatch Teases Winter Wonderland Event
Blizzard has announced the return of Overwatch's annual Winter Wonderland event. In a tweet, the developer revealed that Winter Wonderland will run from Dec. 11, 2018 through Jan. 2, 2019.
"Snow off your holiday spirit!" Blizzard tweeted today. "Overwatch Winter Wonderland returns December 11."
The tweet features a brief five-second video showing the map Blizzard World being redecorated for Winter Wonderland. After a snowstorm sweeps across the screen, Blizzard World is shown with holiday lights strewn about.
34 Epic Images From the Second Captain Marvel Trailer
The second trailer for Captain Marvel has dropped, giving fans a closer look at Carol Danvers' MCU debut and offering new hints about the movie's plot.
To help you get the most out of the new trailer and get the speculative fires roaring, here's a slideshow featuring every images of every big moment:
And just for posterity, here's the new trailer in all its glory:
And for more Captain Marvel goodness, check out our set report and in-depth interview with Brie Larson about the challenges of bringing Carol Danvers to life.
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There’s Never Been a Better Time for Captain Marvel’s Debut
The MCU has been long overdue for a major female-led solo film. Jessica Jones held her own on Netflix, Agent Carter was a powerhouse in her major network television series, and significant, complex characters like Valkyrie, Shuri, and Okoye show female representation has improved dramatically from the scant supporting female characters in the early days of the Avengers. It’s frankly sad it’s taken 10 years to finally get an MCU film with a female lead, but right now Captain Marvel is the hero the Marvel Cinematic Universe needs, and there’s never been a better time for her to make her debut. (Watch the new Captain Marvel trailer here.)
Resident Evil 2 Redefines What a Remake Can Be
I’m cynical when it comes to video game remasters. What’s the point of taking the time to completely overhaul Crash Bandicoot’s visuals if he still controls like a bag of rocks? After four hours with Resident Evil 2, the sort-of-but-not remake of the 1998 survival horror masterpiece, I can happily say that it is so good to play, look at, and listen to that it feels like a completely new game.
My demo starts as Leon ascends a ladder into the car park of the Raccoon City Police Department. Memories of watching, terrified, as my older brother led Leon down those familiar cramped corridors almost 20 years ago come rushing back. Even though I’m playing in a brightly lit boardroom, the oppressive darkness and grimy, dank muck of Leon’s surroundings pull me into his world. Raccoon City has never looked so good.
Epic Games Announces Store Launch, 88% Revenue Share with Developers
Epic Games announced Tuesday the launch of their new online store, which will have an 88 to 12 percent split for developers.
A date for the store opening has not been released, but a statement from Epic said it will launch soon and will include, "a hand-curated set of games on PC and Mac and will open up more broadly to additional games and other open platforms throughout 2019."
Games developed with any game engine are allowed in the store, but the first releases include Unreal, Unity and others.
Epic has stated they will not take a profit from any of the games made with Unreal Engine.
“As a developer ourselves, we have always wanted a platform with great economics that connects us directly with our players,” Epic Games founder and CEO, Tim Sweeney, said. “Thanks to the success of Fortnite, we now have this and are ready to share it with other developers.”
How Stan Lee Revolutionized Fandom
When discussing Stan Lee's legacy, it's easy to get distracted by the flourishes and flares. After all, as the man who co-created heavy hitters like Spider-Man or The Fantastic Four, it's not hard to see why -- there's no small amount of glitz and glamor to be had. But buried beneath Lee's massive roster of creative contributions to Marvel's pantheon is a detail that may be considerably less flashy than the Bang! Zoom! Pow! of his costumed heroes, but is no less monumental in scale. By crafting himself into a bombastic, over the top editorial voice -- "Stan The Man" or "Smilin' Stan" -- that featured heavily in every Marvel publication, Lee was leading a quiet revolution in not only the comic book industry's business practices, but the world of superhero fandom as a whole.