Monthly Archives: July 2018
Fortnite Season 5 Patch Notes Reveal Desert Biome, New Vehicle
Epic has released the official patch notes for Fortnite's big Season 5 update just as downtime goes into effect.
The map is indeed getting an update with a new desert biome, although it's not yet clear if this covers the entire map or just a portion. Paradise Palms and Lazy Links are the two latest named locations to join the map.
A new vehicle named the All Terrain Kart (ATK) is being added and will fit your entire squad. Rear passengers can lean back and release at the same time to help leap over jumps and obstacles. The roof of the new vehicle acts as a bounce pad.
Shotguns now indicate the number of pellets hit within the reticle. The Heavy Shotgun can now fire 10 pellets instead of five, and players who fire a shotgun won't be able to to switch to a second shotgun for "a very short time."
16 Things We Learned on the Set of The Happytime Murders
Last October, just when Southern California was putting out their Halloween decorations and preparing for spooky mayhem, Santa Clarita Studios was experiencing another type of darkness — The Happytime Murders. I went with a group of journalists to the set where we got the chance to speak to some of the cast, crew, and puppets.
On a day almost exactly halfway through production, we visited the Henson puppet shop on set, watched a pivotal (and spoiler-filled) scene from the finale of the film being shot, and chatted with stars Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, and Elizabeth Banks in addition to producer Ben Falcone and director Brian Henson about the unique experience of creating a film that stars both humans and puppets.
6 Switch Games That Could Launch With Nintendo Switch Online
Release Date For Ridley, Inkling, and Wolf Amiibo Announced
Ridley, Inkling, and Wolf will be joining the rest of the Super Smash Bros. series amiibo when they launch on December 7, the same day as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, for USD $15.99.
In addition, the Nintendo Versus Twitter account also confirmed that, "many" of the original Super Smash Bros. amiibo will be seeing re-releases "later this year and will be $12.99."
Release Date For Ridley, Inkling, and Wolf Amiibo Announced
Ridley, Inkling, and Wolf will be joining the rest of the Super Smash Bros. series amiibo when they launch on December 7, the same day as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, for USD $15.99.
In addition, the Nintendo Versus Twitter account also confirmed that, "many" of the original Super Smash Bros. amiibo will be seeing re-releases "later this year and will be $12.99."
Valve Will Start Tailoring Steam’s ‘Upcoming’ Tab to Users’ Interests
Valve has introduced a number of changes to Steam users' "Upcoming" tab.
In a post, Valve detailed how the tab will now be customized for each user, showing games based upon individuals' wishlists and pre-purchases and highlighting games from developers and publishers each user owns past games from.
"We believe Steam does a good job of taking early customer interest (even if that interest isn't enormous) and helps a game amplify that interest through connection to quality customers," reads the post. "This smarter list on the front page aims to do just that."
Valve Will Start Tailoring Steam’s ‘Upcoming’ Tab to Users’ Interests
Valve has introduced a number of changes to Steam users' "Upcoming" tab.
In a post, Valve detailed how the tab will now be customized for each user, showing games based upon individuals' wishlists and pre-purchases and highlighting games from developers and publishers each user owns past games from.
"We believe Steam does a good job of taking early customer interest (even if that interest isn't enormous) and helps a game amplify that interest through connection to quality customers," reads the post. "This smarter list on the front page aims to do just that."
Gamescom Awards Applications Open, Include Best Streamer Category
Applications for the Gamescom 2018 awards are now open until August 1, and there are a bunch of new categories including 'Best Streamer'.
Registered exhibitors can apply across 29 categories, and this year the winners, determined by an international jury, will be announced on the first day of Gamescom (much like E3, a jury will see the nominated games two weeks prior).
The genre category groups are Best Action Game, Best DLC, Best Casual Game, Best Family Game, Best Hardware, Best Multiplayer Game, Best Puzzle Game, Best Racing Game, Best RPG, Best Sim, Best Social/Online Game, Best Sports Game, Best Strategy Game, and Best VR Game. Platform categories include Best Xbox One Game, Best Nintendo Switch Game, Best PS4 Game, Best Mobile Game, and Best PC Game.
Gamescom Awards Applications Open, Include Best Streamer Category
Applications for the Gamescom 2018 awards are now open until August 1, and there are a bunch of new categories including 'Best Streamer'.
Registered exhibitors can apply across 29 categories, and this year the winners, determined by an international jury, will be announced on the first day of Gamescom (much like E3, a jury will see the nominated games two weeks prior).
The genre category groups are Best Action Game, Best DLC, Best Casual Game, Best Family Game, Best Hardware, Best Multiplayer Game, Best Puzzle Game, Best Racing Game, Best RPG, Best Sim, Best Social/Online Game, Best Sports Game, Best Strategy Game, and Best VR Game. Platform categories include Best Xbox One Game, Best Nintendo Switch Game, Best PS4 Game, Best Mobile Game, and Best PC Game.
Chadwick Boseman to Star in Action Thriller Produced by the Russo Brothers
Black Panther's Chadwick Boseman will star in a new action thriller from Avengers: Infinity War directors Joe and Anthony Russo.
Per Variety, Boseman will produce and star in STXfilm's 17 Bridges, with the Russo brothers producing as well. Brian Kirk (Game of Thrones, Luther) will direct from a screenplay by Adam Mervis (The Philly Kid).
Production will start in September but a release date has not been set yet.
“STX has assembled a dream team of collaborators on 17 Bridges bringing together the global talents behind two of the biggest action films ever made to give audiences a thrilling new take on the race-against-the-clock crime-drama,” STXfilms chairman Adam Fogelson said.