Monthly Archives: October 2015
Cyberpunk 2077 ‘Far Bigger’ Than Witcher 3
Polish developer CD Projekt Red has said its next game, Cyberpunk 2077, will be "far bigger" than anything its done before - including its last enormous game, The Witcher 3.
Speaking to MCV, visual effects artist Jose Teixeira said “Cyberpunk is far bigger than anything else that CD Projekt Red has done before. Far, far bigger. We're really stepping into the unknown in terms of complexity and size and problems we encounter.”
Cyberpunk 2077 was announced in 2012, and was described back then as a realistic, violent and mature game similar to The Witcher, based on the 1988 Mike Pondsmith Cyberpunk pen and paper role-playing game system. The developer since went dark on the project - and will reportedly stay that way until 2017! - to focus on The Witcher 3.
Scarlet Witch Is a “Wild Card” in Captain America: Civil War
Is Scarlet Witch on Team Iron Man or Team Captain America in Marvel's upcoming film Captain America: Civil War? Actress Elizabeth Olsen wants to keep her character's affiliation a secret.
Scarlet Witch was noticeably absent when Marvel released art showing the opposing teams of superheroes in Civil War. Olsen explained in a new interview with USA Today that she enjoys portraying a character who "can play both sides."
"She’s coming into her own and starting to understand and have conflict with how she wants to use her abilities. It’s a dramatic conflict within her and obviously there’s conflict within the
Suicide Squad: Grant Morrison Advised on the Joker
Jared Leto went to the source when he started crafting his version of the Joker in Suicide Squad. Instead of just reading DC comics that feature the classic Batman villain, he called up famed comic book writer Grant Morrison for some insight into the character.
"It looks quite interesting," Morrison told Comic Heroes magazine, as reported by GamesRadar. "
called me to talk about his approach to the character and I steered him in a few directions. I'm keen to see if anything other than slicked back hair and the Marilyn Manson vibe made it into his performance."
Windows 10 Crosses 110 Million Installs
During its Windows 10 event earlier today, Microsoft announced that over 110 million devices are now running Windows 10.
In August, Microsoft revealed that 75 million devices were running the OS four weeks after its launch, meaning an additional 35 million devices made the jump to Windows 10 in the last month.
In a blog post recapping the event's announcements, Microsoft's Terry Myerson said he was "humbled and excited to see people around the world loving Windows 10. Thank you for your feedback – the team and I love reading it and using it to help us shape the future of Windows."
A Real-Life Star Wars Holochess Board
Ian Martin, a 28-year-old living in Washington, has brought to life a game near and dear to many Star Wars fans' hearts: Dejarik.
Also known colloquially as holochess, Dejarik appears during the brief scene in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope where C-3PO famously advises R2-D2 to "let the Wookie" (aka Chewbacca) win the game. Martin has been documenting his endeavor to create a life-size version of the game on his Facebook page, Dejarik Creations (via /Film).
Dejarik in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Forza 6 Logitech G Car Pack Adds 7 New Cars
The Logitech G Car Pack for Forza Motorsport 6 is now available on Xbox One for $7 USD, or free for Car Pass owners.
This month's car pack includes seven new vehicles: the 2013 Caparo T1, 1939 Mercedes-Benz W154, 1994 Nissan #75 Cunningham Racing 300ZX, 2014 Toyota #12 Rebellion Racing R-One, 1967 Honda RA300, 1967 Volvo 123GT, and 2013 Cadillac XTS Limousine. October's free car, the 2015 Infiniti Q60 Concept, is also available for download.
The Logitech G Car Pack is the first of six monthly car packs for Forza 6, each including seven new vehicles. Each car pack will be available individually or as part of the $30 USD Car Pass.
Alongside the new car pack, Turn 10 Studios has released a content update for Forza 6. The update addresses several issues related to cars, tracks, drivatars, and more. Head over to the game's official site for the full list of improvements.
Justice League Series Possibly Coming to Cartoon Network
A new Justice League animated series may be in the works at Cartoon Network, as its Canada branch has appeared to let to cat out of the bag a bit early.
According to The World's Finest, Cartoon Network Canada shared the following confirmation in a post on Facebook:
Our Favorite PC Games of September
IGN Overclocked this week is all about the best games of last month, the games we're most excited about this month, and the most surprising genre on Steam. Mitch Dyer, Miranda Sanchez, Brian Albert, and Dan Stapleton discuss the rise of the visual novel, what makes a great video game story, and what makes a great or hilariously awful video game name.
What TWD Can Learn from Fear (And Vice Versa)
Zombies are taking over AMC, as Fear the Walking Dead's first season just wrapped its run with "The Good Man" and The Walking Dead: Season 6 premieres on October 11th.
The two shows are set during different times in the franchise's zombie apocalypse, and both have different goals; The Walking Dead has turned into a survivor drama, while the purpose of Fear's first season was to be a family drama set against a horror backdrop. But even though they are meant to serve different purposes within AMC's lineup, there still are some key points they can take away from one another.
Here is a breakdown of what The Walking Dead can learn from Fear the Walking Dead.
Apple Rumoured to Announce New 4K iMac Next Week
Apple is preparing to launch a new iMac model next week, if today's rumors are to be believed.
According to 9to5Mac, citing its own sources, Apple is planning to announce a 21.5-inch 4K iMac as part of its Fall lineup. The computer would hit stores in a limited quantity on Tuesday, October 13, but Apple will increase production as it heads into November, thereby making it more readily available.
As for the appearance of the new hardware, it will greatly resemble the non-4K, 21.5-inch iMac, but it will also feature faster graphics cards. Of course, better hardware and a 4K display will most likely lead to a higher asking price, just as the 5K iMac from last year was more expensive that its non-5K counterpart; 9to5Mac's sources didn't share pricing plans, however.