Monthly Archives: August 2017
Official Fallout Board Game Announced
Fallout is getting an official board game later this year from Fantasy Flight Games.
According to FFG, the game, simply called Fallout, is based on Fallout 3 and Fallout 4, supports up to four players, and will cost $59/£55.
You can choose from five different explorers to play as, such as a super mutant to a member of the Brotherhood of Steel. The Fallout board game begins by picking one of four different scenarios: The Capital Wasteland, The Pitt, The Commonwealth, and Far Harbor.
Each campaign will feature most of the elements from the Fallout series, like the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. leveling system, event cards for main and side quests, and RPG-like moral decisions that'll dramatically change the outcome of each campaign.
Wrestling Wrap Up: SummerSlam Shouldn’t Be 6 Hours
Hey, crazy babies, it's time for another Wrestling Wrap U...SWEET FANCY MOSES!
Goodness gracious, sweet potty Pete! Say what you will, make your arguments for or against possibly getting sick of seeing Roman and Braun smack each other in the jowls over and over, but you're almost guaranteed to get an awesome murder spot each match. Just straight up sexy homicide. They sure do love giving Braun new and inventive ways of swatting Roman down like a pesky varmint and it's usually enough to fuel my week. God bless the child that's got his own. Gargle hell, Roman!
Donald Glover on Han Solo Director Switch
Lando actor Donald Glover has come forward to share his thoughts on the production on the Han Solo movie, which hasn't been entirely smooth, with the removal of directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller from the project, and Ron Howard stepping in to finish the film.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Glover weighed in on the director switch, likening his situation to that of a kid caught in the middle of a divorce. "I feel like I was the baby in the divorce, or the youngest child," he said. "The oldest child is like, 'We know what's happening, but we are keeping you out of it.' And I'm just like, 'Was that scene good? How did you feel?'"
Valve’s Artifact Won’t Be Free To Play
It’s not Half-Life 3, Portal 3, or anything else ending with ‘3’, but Valve has announced its first new game since releasing Dota 2 in 2013, Artifact. Maybe not what people were expecting, Artifact is Dota-themed card game revealed with the teaser trailer below.
We got a chance to play Artifact, and you can read first details here, but here’s everything we know so far:
Batman Sidekick Duke Thomas Gets His Own Comic
Batman's current sidekick, Duke Thomas, will be the star of a new comic mini-series titled Batman and the Signal. This series will build on recent developments with the character in books like All-Star Batman and Dark Days: The Casting and establish his new role in Gotham City's ever-growing superhero community.
As revealed by Heat Vision, Batman and the Signal will be co-written by Batman veteran (and Duke's co-creator) Scott Snyder along with newcomer Tony Patrick, a recent graduate of DC's New Talent Development Workshop. The mini-series will be drawn by Cully Hamner (Black Lightning: Year One).
A Complete Buyer’s Guide to Dominion Board Game
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Dominion almost singlehandedly invented the deckbuilding genre when it released in 2008. Now, almost 10 years later, the game has seen many expansions and re-releases, some worthwhile and some easily skippable. Each expansion interacts with the rest of the series in different ways, resulting in a huge number of potential combinations. This makes Dominion an eternally replayable beast that will continue to feel fresh long after being unwrapped.
New Star Wars: The Last Jedi Magazine Covers
Ahead of Star Wars: The Last Jedi's release this December, a pair of new magazine covers offer a new glimpse a Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker and Daisy Ridley's Rey.
The covers are featured on the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly. See them both below:
Luke Skywalker magazine cover (Credit: Bruno Dayan//© 2017 Lucasfilm Ltd.) via EW
GoT Behind-the-Scenes Video Breaks Down Epic Battle
Warning: Game of Thrones spoilers follow. For our thoughts on this week's new episode, check out IGN's "The Spoils of War" review.
HBO has released a new behind-the-scenes video breaking down what went into the incredible loot train attack that took place during the latter half of "The Spoils of War." Several members from the cast and crew, including executive producer Bernie Caulfield, showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Emilia Clarke, and many more discuss the work that went into bringing this epic battle to life.
Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT Closed Beta Dates Announced
Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT's upcoming closed beta will begin in late August, Square Enix announced.
The beta will run from August 25 at 9 p.m. PT/12 a.m. ET/5 a.m. BST/2 p.m. AEST through September 3 at 9 p.m. PT/12 a.m.ET/5 a.m. BST/2 p.m. AEST.
For those living in North and Latin America, the last day to register for a chance to participate in the beta is on August 20. You can register on Square Enix's website.
Though Final Fantasy X antagonist Jecht was recently revealed as a new fighter, Square Enix has confirmed he won't be playable in the beta.
eSports Could Be a Part of the 2024 Olympics
Gaming could join the roster of sports at the 2024 Paris Olympics due to the increasing popularity of eSports among young people worldwide. While it's yet to be decided which specific games will be included, video games will also be featured as an official medal event at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
According to ESPN, Paris Olympic bid committee co-president Tony Estanguet will present the proposal to bring gaming to the 2024 Olympics to the International Olympic Committee meeting in Peru next month, hoping to bridge interest in the Olympics for younger generations.