Surviving in the Wasteland of Mad Max
Avalanche Studios has unveiled a large amount of gameplay details for its upcoming open-world Mad Max game.
As part of Game Informer's April cover story, Avalanche revealed Mad Max will have "soft" borders, meaning you'll be able to travel beyond the limits of the in-game map. However, venturing into this space, known as The Big Nothing, is incredibly dangerous. This area doesn't contain any food or water, and is filled with deadly sandstorms. If you're able to survive more than a few seconds, you'll occasionally find rare auto parts for Max's Magnum Opus.
Survival within the map's borders will also be challenging. Food and water, which are both used to replenish Max's health, will be scarce. When you're low on health and out of food, Avalanche suggests you look toward the sky for circling birds. Birds will fly over nearby decomposing bodies, which are covered with maggots. Luckily for Max, maggots are a good source of protein. Rodents can also be consumed for health, since this world has "absolutely no" vegetation, and very little life.
It Director Seeking the “Perfect” Pennywise
True Detective's Cary Fukunaga is searching for "the perfect guy to play Pennywise" for his upcoming remake of Stephen King’s It.
Bloody Disgusting (via Portuguese paper O Globo) reports that Fukunaga revealed that the project has been a long process, and that he has been working on an It remake for several years and still hasn't found the right actor for the iconic killer clown.
Jackman: Wolverine/Avengers Could Happen
Wolverine himself, Hugh Jackman, believes his character could one day appear in the same movie as The Avengers.
"You know, I think as an optimist I would love it. That’s the best thing about comic books; you can just pitch these characters into each other," Jackman told Yahoo. "I’m surprised by what’s happened with Spider-Man joining. You’re in a very complex world where big, big sums of money are being spent for different franchises and so getting them together is difficult.
"Two years ago I’d have said you’d be a real optimist to think it’d ever happen, but weirdly now I just think it maybe could. I think there is the possibility that it will happen."
Spielberg and Lawrence Team for It’s What I Do
Steven Spielberg and Jennifer Lawrence are teaming up to adapt It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love And War, the memoir by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario.
The author has worked in some of the most dangerous places in the world and the memoir has been garnering interest since it was excerpted by The New York Times Magazine. Deadline reports that Warner Bros. is closing a deal for the memoir after an auction that included bidders and interested parties such as Working Title and Reese Witherspoon, Darren Aronofsky and Natalie Portman, Margot Robbie, and The Weinstein Company and George Clooney and Grant Heslov.
Pebble Time Becomes Highest-Grossing Kickstarter Ever
Last week, Pebble unveiled its new third-gen smartwatch, the Pebble Time, and reached its $500,000 USD Kickstarter funding goal within minutes, Now, the campaign has gone on to become the highest-grossing Kickstarter of all time.
At the time of writing, Pebble Technology has raised over $14.2 million USD with 24 days still left in the campaign. Pebble also holds the third highest-grossing Kickstarter with its Pebble: E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android campaign, earning $10.2 million USD.
Netflix’s Luke Cage Is “Geared Towards An Adult Audience”
"It's geared towards an adult audience, which is something that will be different from the Marvel Cinematic Universe that you've seen before on the big screen," says Mike Colter, the actor charged with bringing Luke Cage to life in the forthcoming Netflix series.
Speaking to IGN about the forthcoming release of Halo: Nightfall on DVD and Blu-ray, Colter spoke in detail about how race doesn't factor into his preparation for Cage, why he's excited about the role, and how Marvel's shows on Netflix will feel connected but distinct from the rest of the established MCU.
"I'm excited about playing the character because I've read the comic books," says Colter. "They're very detailed, gritty; the world they've written in the comic books is very clear. Marvel does a fantastic job about bringing human stories – because you're telling big stories with a heart at the centre of it – and that's what connects all of the characters to our audience members. Audience members have to feel connected with these characters, to make them relate to the character's situations and that's what you see with all of the Marvel characters."
Wrestling Wrap Up: Jon Stewart Appears on RAW
It's going to have to be a lickety-split, quick Wrap Up this week. Got a lot of irons in the fire and a ton of plates a' spinning. So let's get to smashin' all the big, broad moments with a sledge.
Jon Stewart. One of those celebs who's been a mostly-closeted wrestling fan for years. Not that he's necessarily hidden it, but it's also never been flaunted. Until now. And you could tell, just from the way that he spoke last night on RAW when he confronted Rollins (who was hosting his own Daily Show from the middle of the ring), that Stewart knew what he's talking about. He didn't need to spend time backstage memorizing names and storyline plot points - he knew them. Usually with big name fans you find that they're wrestling fans because they used to watch wrestling, but it's clear that Stewart still keeps up. Plus, as far as we know, his response to Rollins - that initial loosevideo he made - was just done on a lark. With no real expectations of it ever building into anything.
App Store Update: March 3
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
The Banner Saga – ($4.99, Down from $9.99)
This Viking-fueled tactical adventure has been bouncing back and forth between two price points since its debut, and right now it's bounced back to $4.99. Grab it before it bounces forth again!
Batman: Arkham Underworld, Other WB Games Coming to Mobile
Warner Brothers has announced it will be bringing some of its biggest properties to the mobile gaming space.
Warner Brothers already announced yesterday that Mortal Kombat X will be coming to both Android and iOS devices in April, and today it revealed four other games currently in development.
Batman: Arkham Underworld, LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, DC Comics Legends, and an as-of-yet untitled Game of Thrones will be getting the mobile treatment.
Players who download both the console and mobile versions of Mortal Kombat X will be able to unlock content in the mobile game and vice versa, according to Warner Bros.
Forza Horizon 2 Rockstar Energy Car Pack Now Available
Forza Horizon 2's Rockstar Energy Car Pack is now available in the Xbox One for $5.
With the new pack, racers get to enjoy five new cars: the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle GRC, the 2015 Subaru WRX STI, the 1996 BMW 850CSi, the 2015 Jaguar XFR-S and the 1970 Volkswagen #1107 Desert Dingo Racing Stock Bug.
There is also the free car of the month available to all Forza Horizon 2 players, the Acura Integra Type-R
Last month, the Top Gear Car Pack was released, adding six new cars, including the 2015 Lexus RC F, 1986 Lamborghini LM002, 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale, and the 1993 Jaguar XJ220.