Monthly Archives: August 2017
Super Meat Boy Announced for Nintendo Switch
Super Meat Boy is making the jump to Nintendo Switch.
Team Meat announced the game is heading to the system on Twitter. Blitworks will handle the Super Meat Boy port for Nintendo Switch, after previously working on versions for Wii U and PlayStation 4.
Team Meat tweeted out this image of Super Meat Boy on Nintendo Switch.
King Kong Visits the Planet of the Apes
The two most popular ape-related franchises in pop culture are finally joining forces. Today BOOM! Studios revealed first details for Kong on the Planet of the Apes, a new comic book mini-series that pits King Kong against Planet of the Apes villain Dr. Zaius.
This six-issue mini-series will be written by Ryan Ferrier (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and drawn by Carlos Magno (Kong of Skull Island). The series will feature covers by Magno, Mike Huddleston (The Coffin) and movie poster veteran Hans Woody.
Kong on the Planet of the Apes #1 cover by Mike Huddleston. (BOOM! Studios)
Spider-Man Makes Huge Sacrifice in Secret Empire
Peter Parker faced a difficult decision in the latest chapter of The Amazing Spider-Man.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for The Amazing Spider-Man #31!
This issue wrapped up the series' Secret Empire tie-in storyline, with Spider-Man confronting the Hydra-affiliated Superior Octopus at the Shanghai headquarters of Parker Industries. While Otto Octavius had already succeeded in destroying the other three branches of the company, his ultimate goal was to steal Parker Industries' research and reclaim the company he started (back in the days when his mind was occupying Peter Parker's body).
Next PS4 Update to Add 1080p 60FPS Twitch Streaming
Details about PlayStation 4's forthcoming firmware update 5.0 have reportedly surfaced, revealing that 1080p 60fps Twitch streaming support is on the way for PS4 Pro users.
According to Eurogamer, who reports to have acquired a copy of update 5.0's release notes, the update also adds the ability to follow any user account without needing a friend request or maxing out your friends list. According to the update notes, Sony is doing this to "encourage more sharing of content and more interactions" among players and "boost the viral potential of UGC" for developers.
The Best Wireless Gaming Mouse for 2017
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There’s a lot of convenience and freedom with a wireless mouse—once you get used to whipping your mouse around without dragging a cable along with it, it’s hard to go back. So why do most gamers stick with regular corded gaming mice?
Well, that extra freedom and mobility comes at a cost. Wireless gaming mice are typically $40-$50 more expensive than their wired equivalents. And while a regular non-gaming wireless mouse may last months before the battery dies, the ultra-precise tracking and fast polling rates of gaming mice, together with a desire to keep them as lightweight as possible, means smaller batteries are included so you have to charge them up every few days.
FX Exec Offers Updates on Deadpool, Louie, Fargo’s Futures
FX Networks President John Landgraf offered a host of updates about a number of FX series, including the upcoming Deadpool animated series, Fargo, Louie, and more.
Speaking to FX's untitled animated Deadpool animated series, Landgraf said the series will be a distinct take on the character.
"It will be really different from the
movies," Landgraf said. "It has a different tone and and editorial voice, as evidenced by the fact that Donald Glover and Stephen Glover, who certainly have their own voice and their own tone are creating it. I think we did that because we wanted to make something that was distinctly different from the movies, which are great."
Rez Infinite Gets Surprise PC Launch
Rez Infinite gets a surprise launch on PC with optional VR support for both SteamVR and the Oculus Rift.
The game is available now for the discounted price of $20 USD on Steam and the Oculus store. Starting August 16, it will cost $25. The PC version of the game has a new View Mode, unrestricted resolution, and support for multiple controllers.
For a limited time, those who purchase Rez Infinite on Steam will get the Digital Deluxe DLC package for free. This comes with a seven-track digital soundtrack sampler by Hydelic, over 20 desktop wallpapers, a few original Rez avatars, and a digital excerpt from iam8bit's Rez Infinite Retrospective art book.
Which Avenger Does Captain Marvel Want to Fight?
Captain Marvel actress Brie Larson has revealed that she wants to go head-to-head with The Hulk.
Speaking with USA Today, Larson talked about tangling with the Avenger. "I do kind of have fantasies of battling The Hulk, just because that's, like, it's just visually so good," she said.
She'll have to get in line, though, since The Hulk will next appear in Thor: Ragnarok later this year. Plus, the Captain Marvel movie is set in the early 1990s, a decade before Bruce Banner's radiation accident.
Coen Bros Partner with Netflix for Western Anthology
Netflix has announced it's partnered with the Coen brothers to debut their new Western anthology, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, in 2018.
As previously announced, Joel and Ethan Coen are writing and directing the six-part miniseries, which is being produced by Annapurna Television.
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs will star Tim Blake Nelson as Buster, and feature six tales set in the American frontier, with each installment covering a separate story about the West.
"The Coens are visionary directors, masterful storytellers, and colorful linguists. We are thrilled for Netflix to become home to the full range of their talents," Netflix original content VP Cindy Holland said.
Game of Thrones: New Photos Show Daenerys, Jon Reunion
Game of Thrones' fourth episode of Season 7, "The Spoils of War," was one of the biggest episodes the show has ever done, and its follow up, "Eastwatch," is looking to be even bigger.
In addition to the promo for Season 7, episode 5, HBO has released eight new photos for "Eastwatch," which can be viewed below. These images show a reunion between Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen, as well as Tyrion Lannister walking the battlefield after the showdown with the Lannister forces.
While these images mostly focus on character interactions between people like Jon and Dany, Varys and Tyrion and Sam and Gilly, with a title like "Eastwatch," it seems likely that the next episode of Game of Thrones could be building up to a confrontation with the Night King and his army, which we know were last seen near Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.