Monthly Archives: February 2016
Joshua Hale Fialkov Signs With Oni Press
Comic writer Joshua Hale Fialkov will now exclusively be working with Oni Press.
This news comes via The Hollywood Reporter. Fialkov, who has written comics such as Elk's Run, I, Vampire, and The Life After, has signed an exclusive deal with Oni, and will be launching Jeff Steinberg: Champion of the Earth this year.
I, Vampire. Art by Andrea Sorrentino
Hunger Games’ Star Joins Seth Rogen Gamer Comedy
Josh Hutcherson will be starring in an upcoming Hulu comedy pilot called Future Man.
Future Man is from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and according to The Wrap, Hutcherson will star as Josh Futturman, "a socially inept janitor who is also a world-ranked gamer."
Josh Hutcherson in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay
Ron Howard Reportedly Directing Downey Jr’s Pinocchio
Ron Howard (In the Heart of the Sea) has reportedly taken over directing duties for Warner Bros.' Pinnochio. The film has been in development for years, but with Howard on board, Tracking Board says "things are expected to move quickly."
Iron Man's Robert Downey Jr. has been attached to the film for a while, and with him, Warner Bros. has been quick to switch directors. The team was originally eyeing Tim Burton to direct, though both Ben Stiller and Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood) have also been named.
Just Cause 3: Sky Fortress Expansion Revealed
Sky Fortress, the first expansion for Just Cause 3, is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in March, Square Enix announced today. Those who have purchased the Air, Land, and Sea Expansion Pass will be able to play the add-on a week early.
Sky Fortress introduces the Bavarium Wingsuit, a "new upgradeable, rocket-powered, weaponized" wingsuit for Rico Rodriguez. The expansion also includes new missions, a personal defense drone, and a new assault rifle called the Bavarium Splitter. Each new item will be useable in the main game.
If you haven't purchased the expansion pass, Sky Fortress will be available as a standalone download for $12 USD / €12.
Square Enix also detailed Just Cause 3's second expansion pack, titled Land Mech Assault. The "land" expansion will also include new missions, as well as a drivable, gravity gun-wielding armored mech.
Minecraft: Pocket Edition Update Adds Witches and New Skins
Mojang released its first update of the year for Minecraft: Pocket Edition and Windows 10 Beta Edition. The patch focuses primarily on redstone pieces, adding repeaters, comparators, dispensers, droppers, hoppers, and trapped chests.
Image via Mojang
Players will now have to beware of witches, and make sure to avoid their flying splash potions. Those potions, Mojang said, can make you "move slower or even poison you." Update 0.14 also adds armor-dying, for those "tired of
Capcom to Address Street Fighter 5 ‘Ragequit’ Penalty Issue
Capcom has confirmed that it will be addressing an issue that permits players to "ragequit" Street Fighter V without penalty.
Players who routinely exit games in an attempt to avoid defeat are currently able to retain their win streaks without punishment.
Speaking to Eurogamer, a Capcom representative said: "I can confirm that it is something we are going to be addressing to make the gameplay experience one that all fans can enjoy and be rewarded fairly for."
Capcom recently provided an update on the post-launch status of Street Fighter V, highlighting a handful of issues which have now been remedied.
European Game Information Site Lists Smite PS4 Release Date
Smite may be coming to PlayStation 4.
A listing detailing the age-rating and release date of the PS4 version of the MOBA appeared on the Pan European Game Information (PEGI) website, only to be removed shortly afterwards.
PEGI had rated the game as a 12 given the game's “non-realistic looking violence towards human characters” and detailed a release date of February 18, 2016 - which is today, of course.
Although the listing has been removed, Eurogamer was able to grab a screenshot:
Paragon May Be the MOBA for the Rest of Us
I thought I had a pretty good idea of what to expect from Paragon, the upcoming MOBA/shooter hybrid from Epic. I was all set for ‘Gears of War and League of Legends have a baby in an alternate sci-fi universe.’, It turns out I had no idea just how damned fun that would turn out to be.
In Paragon, Epic Games (Gears of War, Unreal Tournament) has flipped the entire MOBA genre on its side – literally, by way of the traditional third-person action-game camera – to create an amalgamation of genres and ideas that’s equal parts strikingly beautiful and exciting to behold. And while it does retain many of the familiar elements of League of Legends, Dota, and Heroes of the Storm, Paragon also shares a lot of similarities to newer MOBAs like SMITE and Gigantic, with fast-paced gameplay that puts you closer to the action. But it stays true to its roots as a MOBA with everything from 5v5 matches, minions, lanes, towers, cores, and the litany of specialized heroes to choose from. It’s all here.
Assassin’s Creed: Last Descendants Novels Announced
There may be no new Assassin's Creed game this year, but 2016 still has some Assassin's Creed in store. Today, Ubisoft and Scholastic announced their partnership on a series of young adult novels based on the Assassin's Creed franchise.
The series, titled Last Descendants, will have its first book published in September 2016 in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, with the second book following a few months after that in January 2017.
The cover for Last Descendants, an Assassin's Creed-inspired book series for young adults.
Comic Book Reviews for February 17, 2016
In this week's comic book lineup, Harley Quinn had her long-awaited reunion with the Joker, Marvel's newest Avengers crossover kicked off, Luke Cage and Danny Rand hit the streets, Lara Croft began a new chapter in her globetrotting career and Bill and Ted took a trip to Hell. Check out our reviews for these and many other new comics, and let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
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