Monthly Archives: April 2018
Life Is Strange Developer in Discussions to Make 2 New Titles
Life Is Strange developer Dontnod is reportedly in discussions with a major publisher to make two new games.
According to a story from the French publication Le Figaro (translation via Resetera), Dontnod is in talks to launch two new IPs. However, not much is currently known about these mystery projects.
Dontnod is looking to ensure it's able to continue to partially fund its future games, and as such the studio has taken the first steps toward going public on Euronext Growth, which is the European stock exchange. It recently registered with the French regulator Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) before it goes public soon.
Rick and Morty Made the Most Random Cameo
In what was perhaps the result of one of their most bizarre adventures yet, Rick and Morty found their way into the world of My Little Pony.
The reality-hopping duo was spotted by Reddit user Roxopenguim in the background of a recent My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic episode. Both characters are seen with their signature hairstyles, while Pony Rick sports his unibrow, lab coat, and a science-themed cutie mark.
Perhaps even more bizarre than the unexpected cameo is the title of the children's series' latest episode in which the characters appeared, "Grannies Gone Wild."
DICE Reportedly Prototyping Battle Royale Mode for Battlefield V
DICE is reportedly protoyping a battle royale mode for Battlefield V.
According to an anonymous source from VentureBeat, the potential mode would feature mechanics similar to Fortnite and PlayerUnkown's Battlegrounds, where 100 players battle each other until there's only one player or team left standing.
The studio is allegedly looking into how it could make such a mode work with Battlefield V's mechanics. The report also states that even if DICE is satisfied with what it has, the mode won't be ready in time for Battlefield V's launch this fall.
Steven Spielberg’s DC Comics Movie Blackhawk Explained
DC fans have another new movie to look forward to, thanks to the news that Steven Spielberg will produce and possibly direct a Blackhawk movie. This means one of the oldest heroes in comics is returning to the big screen -- yes, he's been there before! -- and under the guiding hand of one of the world's most beloved filmmakers no less.
If you're not familiar with Blackhawk or his team of elite fighter pilots, worry not. Here's everything you need to know about the latest DC hero to get the blockbuster treatment.
Blackhawk is one of the finest pilots ever to take to the skies in the DC Universe, a mysterious hero known to most people only by his codename. After losing his family in World War II, this Polish Air Force officer swore vengeance against the Axis powers and formed a squad of like-minded fighter pilots called the Blackhawks. These heroes helped turn the tide of the war and became legends the world over. They continued to fight for freedom and justice after the war ended, building a legacy that survives into the present-day DCU.
Wave Race Producer Teases Series’ Possible Return
If a recent tease from Wave Race producer Shinya Takahashi is any indication, Nintendo's jet ski racing franchise may see a revival on Switch.
"You may see that game again," Takahashi told Fandom at the 2018 BAFTAs when asked about the possibility of Wave Race coming to the console. "We have been trying to make many games and that may be one of them... I personally love Wave Race!"
It has been quite some time since Nintendo has released a new entry in the Wave Race franchise. The series made its debut on Game Boy in 1992 and a sequel followed in 1996 on Nintendo 64. The third, and most recent entry in the series, titled Wave Race: Blue Storm, was released for GameCube in 2001.
Bendis’ New Superman Villain Reveals a Twist We’ve Already Seen
DC’s Action Comics #1000 is an 80-page anthology of Superman stories by different creative teams done in order to celebrate the impressive landmark, but it also includes the first taste of Brian Bendis’ upcoming run on Superman. The 12-page story drawn by Jim Lee and titled “The Truth” introduces a new villain who has a significant personal connection to the Man of Steel, although the twist isn’t exactly original.
Warning: full spoilers ahead!
The issue starts with Superman and Supergirl fighting an alien warrior named Rogol Zaar across Metropolis. Zaar has a big axe that fires off energy blasts, a half-disfigured face with rotted green flesh (Kryptonite poisoning, perhaps?), and a skull on his belt buckle. He’s pretty much bad news all-around, shrugging off every attack thrown at him and eventually batting Supergirl away and pinning Superman down so he can deliver a truth bomb: he not only knew Superman’s father Jor-El, but he destroyed Krypton.
Syfy Orders Deadly Class Comic Adaptation From Infinity War Directors
Syfy has picked up the Deadly Class comic adaptation from Avengers: Infinity War directors Joe and Anthony Russo.
The network ordered a pilot for the show last year, which is based on the acclaimed Image Comics graphic novel of the same name by Rick Remender and Wes Craig. The story is set in a dark world against the backdrop of late 1980s counter culture.
Deadly Class #1.
The series follows a homeless teen being recruited into a elite private school where every crime family in the world sends their kids. He must survive a ruthless curriculum and social cliques while trying to maintain his moral code.
For Honor Adding New Training Mode Over a Year After Release
Ubisoft is adding a new training mode to For Honor over a year after the game's initial release.
The mode will be available as a free update on April 19 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. It will let new and veteran players hone their skills in a variety of ways before heading into battle.
Newcomers can learn the controls and familiarize themselves with the game's basic and more advanced techniques in the Apprentice Trials and the Warriors Trials. You'll also have a grading system which will allow you to replay and measure your progression.
For advanced players, the Training Arena is a great place to perfect your mastery of the Art of Battle, as well as go up against specific Heroes or move sets. Lastly, the Training Media is an in-game library for tutorials where you can watch helpful videos on game modes, the faction war, and learn some quick info on in-game features.
The Westworld TV Series Nobody Talks About
HBO’s Westworld is everywhere. It’s on billboards and computer screens, in articles from just about every publication you can think of, and theories about what could possibly happen next are filling every social media platform and message board. Whether you love the series or not, it’s enough to make us all wonder if we’ll ever get BEYOND Westworld… which is pretty ironic, since we already got a TV series call Beyond Westworld way back in 1980.
Yes, 36 years before HBO got the incredible idea to turn a futuristic amusement park full of realistic and increasingly self-aware robots into a mystery-laden, high-concept and super expensive television series, CBS tried to turn Michael Crichton’s Westworld into a television show about robots infiltrating football teams and rock bands.
World of Demons: Platinum’s Latest Pits Samurai Against Folktale Creatures in a Gorgeous Japanese Setting
The world is aflame. Fires burn all around and the ground glows red, but my attention is consumed by something else: the demon Kuma Doji, towering in front of me, wielding a scythe so large that my katana feels like a toothpick by comparison.
He leaps up high into the air, weapon raised, but just as he swings ferociously down I evade to the side, kicking the scene into slow-motion and allowing me to splash a great gash of black ink across the screen. I dance away from the ice pillars that spring up all around and trigger a special ability, calling on one of my equipped yokai, a sickle-wielding weasel called kama-itachi, to let me attack from range. The boss falls, showering the ground with loot, and I sit back to think about my first taste of a mobile title from PlatinumGames.