Monthly Archives: April 2018
PUBG’s Miramar Map Is Playable Tomorrow on Xbox One
PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds' desert map, Miramar, is coming to Xbox One test servers tomorrow, April 24.
The map is expected to drop on the console in May, and the test schedule is detailed up until April 29, so all being well, we might see the map in the full game next month. In a developer update earlier today, it was announced Xbox One players can download the Miramar test server from the Microsoft store today in preparation for tomorrow.
Netflix Orders Fast and Furious Animated TV Series
A Fast & Furious animated TV series is coming to Netflix.
Per THR, the show will center around Tony, the cousin of Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel's character in the movies). The story follows Tony and his friends, who are recruited by a government agency to infiltrate an elite racing league, which serves as front for a crime organization planning on taking over the world.
Tim Hedrick (Voltron Legendary Defender) and Bret Haaland (All Hail King Julien) will serve as showrunners. Hedrick and Haaland will executive produce alongside Diesel, Neal Moritz, and Chris Morgan.
The Must-See Genre Movies of Summer 2018
The studios save all their fanciest motion pictures for the end of the year, but the summer is when the fun ones come out. Giant blockbusters and exciting independents are all vying for your attention (and your cash) this year, and there are so danged many that it might be hard to keep track of them all.
That's what we're here for, of course. We've got a look at all the exciting action epics, the super sequels, the wacky comedies, the shocking horror movies and mind-blowing sci-fi films that are on the way, from the beginning of May to the end of August. Mark your calendars and start saving your allowance, because you're going to want to see these genre films in theaters.
Note: Release dates are subject to change.
Marvel Studios Considering Nova, Eternals Movies
Marvel Studios president and producer Kevin Feige has confirmed the studio is looking into making movies based on Nova and the Eternals.
"Eternals is one of many many many things that we are actively beginning to have creative discussions about to see if we believe in them enough to put them on a slate," Feige told TheWrap.
Additionally, insiders told the outlet that several screenwriters have met with the studio and been asked to come up with a story centered around Sersi, a fourth generation member of the Eternals—a race of ancient humans created by the Celestials.
Feige noted that while the majority of the studio's efforts right now are focused on Infinity War, Captain Marvel, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Avengers 4, they're also doing a bit of planning for what's to come after Phase 3 and gearing up to shoot the globe-trotting sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming in July, which kicks off Phase 4 of the MCU and will be a return to normal life after Avengers 4.
Top Comics to Buy This Week
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Once you check out our picks, head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Writer Charles Soule | Artists David Marquez & Paolo Siquiera | Cover Artist Steve McNiven (Marvel)
Dragon Ball FighterZ’s Next DLC Character Revealed
Dragon Ball FighterZ's next DLC character is Fused Zamasu.
Bandai Namco revealed the major antagonist from the Dragon Ball Super series will be released soon for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Fused Zamasu is a fusion of Supreme Kai apprentice Zamasu and Goku Black, and some of his special moves enable him to fly freely. You can check him out in action in the image gallery below.
An exact release date hasn't been given, nor has how much he'll cost individually. However, Fused Zamasu is included as part of the game's $35 season pass and the previous two DLC characters, Broly and Bardock, cost $5 USD each.
Quantic Dream Reportedly Suing Two Publications Over Negative Coverage
Detroit: Become Human developer Quantic Dream is allegedly suing French media outlets for negative press coverage of working conditions at the studio.
Kotaku reports the developer is suing French newspaper Le Monde and the website Mediapart after they published reports earlier this year on overworked staff and a work environment that allegedly fostered racist, sexist, and homophobic behavior. The third outlet, a website called Canard PC has received two "threatening letters" from Quantic Dream, but has suffered no legal action as of yet.
Marvel Studios Won’t Have a Hall H Panel At Comic-Con this Year
Marvel Studios won't be hosting a Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2018.
Marvel Studios head, Kevin Feige confirmed to Screen Rant the company will be skipping out on Hall H this summer. “We’re going to do um, of course, Marvel will have a presence
," Feige said. "Marvel Studios will have a presence there only in that there will be 10th-anniversary materials and a 10th-anniversary panel. Not doing Hall H this year."
Feige did not give a reason for the decision, as Marvel Studios usually has a strong presence at Hall H. It has hosted some of its biggest panels there. However, it seems fans will still have a 10th-anniversary MCU panel to look forward to.
Detroit: Become Human Demo Releasing Tomorrow
Detroit: Become Human has gone gold and to celebrate the milestone, developer Quantic Dream is releasing a new demo for the game tomorrow.
Per the PlayStation Blog, the demo will be available for download on April 24 via the PSN Store. You'll get to play the first scene of the game, Hostage, which has been shown off at various events previously.
You'll assume the role of an android named Connor, who's sent to save a kidnapped girl taken hostage by another android on a rooftop.
In an odd twist, you will also be able to utilize an extended Amazon Alexa Skill named CyberLife, which will help guide you throughout the investigation. The skill will also help you alter your decisions to get different endings.
Amazon Reportedly Making a Home Robot
Amazon is reportedly making a home robot at its Lab126 hardware R&D centre - the developer behind the Echo, as well as the Kindle, and the Fire tablet range.
Bloomberg reports that the project, code-named Vesta for the Roman goddess of the hearth, the home, and domestic life, is being overseen by Gregg Zehr, president of Lab126.
Amazon has reportedly increased the number of hires for the project, which will form part of a "smart team of doers that work passionately to apply cutting edge advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges" in order to "transform" their customers' experiences in ways they "can’t even imagine yet."