Monthly Archives: August 2018
Why Did Batman Go Back to His Old Costume?
Batman #53 features the return of Batman's classic costume, and now we know exactly why the Caped Crusader is rocking his retro look.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Batman #53!
This issue wraps up the "Cold Days" storyline, as Bruce Wayne and his fellow jurors deliberate and try to decide the fate of Victor Fries. Bruce is convinced that his mistakes as Batman have condemned an innocent man (in this case, anyway) to die. But short of admitting that he's Batman, Bruce's only option is to convince the rest of the jury that they put too much faith in Batman. He's not the infallible god Gotham believes him to be.
Guardians 3: Chris Pratt Says It’s ‘Not An Easy Time’ For Cast After Gunn’s Firing
It's not been an easy time for the Guardians of the Galaxy cast following James Gunn's firing, according to Chris Pratt.
Speaking to the AP, Pratt explained the cast loves Gunn but everyone still wants to move forward, with the recent controversy being complicated for everyone.
“It’s not an easy time," Pratt said. "We all love James and he’s a good friend of ours, but we also really love playing the Guardians of the Galaxy. It’s a complicated situation for everybody.
"And you know, we just want to move forward and do what’s right and be the best people we can be."
Pratt and the rest of the core Guardians cast released an open statement defending Gunn. The filmmaker was fired by Disney after a series of older offensive tweets from the director recently surfaced. Pratt reiterated the open letter from the cast is mostly all they have to say about the situation.
Hollow Knight’s Next Expansion Changing Name to Avoid Potential Legal Action
The upcoming Hollow Knight content pack formerly known as Hollow Knight: Gods & Glory is now officially Hollow Knight: Godmaster - this change is likely to avoid potential legal conflicts with another similarly named game.
Announced by developer Team Cherry, this fourth and final free content pack for Hollow Knight is still coming to Switch, Windows, Mac and Linux on August 23, and it will reportedly contain the exact same content that it was going to before the name change. To announce this, Team Cherry poked a bit of fun at the situation.
"So why the 11th hour change?" asked Team Cherry's co-director William Pellen. "Well not only is the new name 100 times cooler, more distinct, more ‘Hollow Knight’, it also doesn’t conflict with the title of a certain mobile game, made by a very large, very powerful video game company! It’s a win win all-round! Now, let’s all take a moment to enjoy this stylish upgrade."
New Xbox Elite Controller Reportedly Launching in October
Rumors of an updated version of Microsoft's Xbox Elite Wireless Controller have been circulating for months, and the latest one points to a release this fall. The Verge Senior Editor Tom Warren tweeted yesterday that a new $149 Xbox controller codenamed "Washburn" is due out in October.
Though Warren never specifically called this controller "Elite," it's a pretty safe bet that this is what he was referring to, given that the $149 price tag he mentioned is the MSRP of the existing Elite Wireless Controller.
Gone Home Announced For Nintendo Switch
Gone Home is coming to Nintendo Switch on August 23.
Developer Fullbright and publisher Annapurna Interactive announced the Switch version today, on the fifth anniversary of the game's original PC release date.
A new trailer has also been revealed, which you can check out below:
Gone Home is the story of Katie Greenbriar, who returns home to find her entire family missing. As she explores her family home, she begins to piece together what happened and learns something is very wrong.
For more on Gone Home, be sure to check out our review, which gave the game a 9.5, calling it a "powerful experience," and "a remarkable achievement."
Westworld Season 3 Will Be a ‘Radical Shift’
Westworld's third season will be a "radical shift" for the show, according to showrunners Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan.
Warning: Spoilers for Westworld Season 2 follow...Be sure to refresh yourself on the events of Season 2 finale with our review.
In an interview with THR, Joy and Nolan teased their vision for Season 3 and what fans can expect from Westworld moving forward. According to Nolan, it's easier to take storytelling risks when most of the series' main characters aren't human.
Fortnite Gets New Soaring 50’s Mode
Fortnite's v5.21 patch arrived today, bringing with it a couple new versions of existing limited-time modes, a new weapon, and a new skin, Epic Games has announced.
First up is Soaring 50's, which adds a new dimension to Fortnite's 50 vs. 50 mode by letting players glide all over the map. Instead of only being able to use gliders at the start of matches and by using special items, but Soaring 50's grants the ability to deploy gliders whenever a player jumps or falls from a significant height.
Fortnite 5.21 Patch Notes: Heavy Sniper and Two New Limited Time Modes
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Timesplitters IP Bought By Koch, Project Seemingly in the Works
Koch Media has bought the the IP and rights to the Timesplitters series, as well as fellow Free Radical development Second Sight.
“We are hugely excited to have acquired Timesplitters” said Koch CEO Klemens Kundratitz. “The original games gave fans a massive content offer and provided a pure and genuinely fun arcade shooter experience.
"We have many fans of the Timesplitters series among our own staff who are passionate about creating a product that will thrill today's gaming audience.”
That final part of the statement implies that work has begun or will begin on a Timesplitters project.
Koch owns and operates Dambuster Studios, the studio that was once Timesplitters and Second Sight creator Free Radical Design. Dambuster most recently released Homefront: The Revolution, and has not announced a new project since its 2016 launch.