Monthly Archives: July 2019
How The Walking Dead Was Originally Going to End
With the surprise news coming today that creator/writer Robert Kirkman is ending his epic Image comic The Walking Dead tomorrow with issue #193, another revelation about the long-running zombie series has also emerged. In a letter to fans included in the final issue, Kirkman describes how he originally planned on ending The Walking Dead.
But be warned: The following description of Kirkman's original plan for The Walking Dead could spoil how he's actually ending the book in a general sense. Read no further if you want to remain completely spoiler-free!
The Mozambique: How Apex Legends Designed its Weakest Weapon
Is the Mozambique underrated? "No, No way" Apex Legends principal weapon designer Sean Slayback laughs.
Apex is a game full of powerful weapons that are capable of tearing apart opponents in various ways: the all-purpose power of the R-301, the one-hit-kill potential of the Kraber sniper, or the precision kill ability of the Peacekeeper shotgun. Each of these or the many other varied weapons should be the poster child for Apex Legends.
None of them are. Instead, Apex's most recognizable weapon is its worst.
Keanu Reeves Characters As Cyberpunk Heroes, Ranked
Keanu Reeves stole the show at E3 this year, taking the stage to tell us all we’re breathtaking and announce he’d be playing a prominent role as Johnny Silverhand in the upcoming RPG, Cyberpunk 2077. The world of Cyberpunk is a deadly wonderland of ultra high tech gadgets, complex criminal dealings, corporate intrigue, and tricky ethical questions.
Reeves’ expansive filmography includes plenty of characters who would be right at home on its dystopian streets… and a few who probably wouldn’t. Today, we set out to answer the question: which Keanu Reeves character would make the best cyberpunk protagonist?
The Walking Dead Comic to End with Issue #193 (UPDATED)
The Walking Dead comic has finally reached its end. IGN can confirm that Wednesday's issue of the Robert Kirkman comic, #193, will be the final issue of the ongoing Skybound series. You can read his full letter to fans at the bottom of this article.
Issue #193 is titled "The Farmhouse," and the slim description for the issue on the Image comic reads, "Out in the countryside, trouble is brewing for a certain someone." See the cover image below:
Disney Releases New Cast Photos of The Lion King
Disney has released official cast photos for the upcoming remake of The Lion King, featuring cast members standing opposite their CGI animal counterparts.
The seven cast photos show Donald Glover with Simba; Beyoncé Knowles-Carter with Nala; John Oliver, Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner with Zazu, Pumbaa and Timon; Chiwetel Ejiofor with Scar; Alfre Woodard with Sarabi; Eric André, Florence Kasumba and Keegan-Michael Key with the hyenas Azizi, Shenzi and Kamari; and Shahadi Wright Joseph and JD McCrary with Young Nala and Young Simba.
You can view the photos in the gallery below.
The Lion King Actors and Characters
The only major actors not included in the photos are James Earl Jones reprising his famous role of Mufasa and John Kani as Rafiki.
Rainbow Six Siege Showdown Event Is a 3v3 Cowboy Shootout
Giddy up for Rainbow Six Siege because Ubisoft just released a western-themed limited-time event called Showdown. For the next two weeks, players can partake in a 3v3 PvP mode set in the wild west.
Starting today, July 2, and running through July 16, players can load up an exclusive new “secure area type” map called Fort Truth for Showdown. The LTE features three attackers and three defenders as they battle it out under the sun.
To keep with the western theme of the mode, players on both sides will be limited to only the BOSG 12.2 and Magnum LFP586 weapons. The HUD will also be limited and health, ammo, and crosshairs will no longer be visible. There’s also no preparation phase.
The Terror: Infamy Tells a Horror Story Much Closer to Home
Season 1 of The Terror was a slow-burn horror tale that excelled at building dread and keeping viewers guessing, and Season 2 of the AMC anthology series, titled The Terror: Infamy, looks to be a worthy successor, trading the chills of the Northwest Passage for a World War II story that may hit even closer to home. IGN has an exclusive first look at the new trailer for The Terror: Infamy, in addition to the key art for Season 2.
Just as Season 1 of The Terror used a real-life historical event as the backdrop for a fictionalized story, Season 2 will blend history with folklore - and while both seasons feature a skulking supernatural menace that terrorizes our protagonists, it's clear that the show is just as interested in exploring the cruelties that humans commit against each other, this time focusing on the horrors of an internment camp instead of cannibalistic sailors.
Soundwave, Blaster Get the G1 Art Treatment In This Special Transformers: TCG Boxed Set
A special Transformers: TCG boxed set and 2019 convention pack are coming to San Diego Comic Con this year, and you can get a first look at the cards stats, as well as the (always) excellent Transformers art, right here.
The boxed set celebrates 35 years of transforming tape-decks waging Cybertronian warfare, featuring Autobot communicator Blaster and Decepticon communicator Soundwave, as well as their cassette robot underlings. Check out each card in both their alt and bot modes, as well as their stats, in the slideshow below:
Both the boxed set and the special Transformers: TCG Convention Pack will be available for purchase at "San Diego Comic Con, Gen Con, and PAX Unplugged," and if you can't attend any of the conventions, you can buy them directly from Hasbro Pulse after SDCC concludes.
Cuphead Dev Cites Crunch Avoidance as Reason for DLC Delay
Cuphead developer Studio MDHR has announced that the upcoming DLC expansion, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, has been delayed until 2020.
In a press release, the team cited a desire to avoid the unhealthy "crunch" on a project that is all too common in the gaming industry, saying, "The development of the original game taught us a great deal about the importance of making things in a way that’s healthy and sustainable for our team." It also sounds like the DLC simply needed more time in general. "While we initially announced a 2019 release date for the Delicious Last Course expansion," Studio MDHR said, "our highest priority is making sure this new adventure meets the meticulous level of care and quality we always strive for...We'll be moving the release of The Delicious Last Course, for all platforms, to 2020." They also dropped a new trailer for the expansion, which you can view below:
Shenmue 3: Steam Keys Will Not Be Offered to Backers at Launch
Update:
Following the news that Shenmue 3 developer Ys Net will offer refunds for dissatisfied Kickstarter backers, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced that Epic will fund the cost of all the Kickstarter refunds.
Furthermore, Sweeney says that future games that become Epic Games Store exclusives after an initial crowdfunding campaign that promises availability on other PC platforms will also be covered by Epic. Either by making sure that keys are available for other platforms in advance, or through guaranteed refunds at the time of the Epic exclusivity announcement.
When future games go Epic-exclusive after offering crowdfunding rewards on other PC stores, we’ll either coordinate with colleagues at the other stores to ensure key availability in advance, or guarantee refunds at announcement time.