Monthly Archives: May 2015
Vin Diesel Reveals New Furious 8 Logo
Franchise star Vin Diesel took to social media today to unveil the new logo for The Fast and the Furious 8.
The image below comes via Diesel's Instagram account:
That's the New York City skyline in the logo, which is in keeping with Diesel's recent comments that the sequel will take place in the Big Apple.
First Ultra Street Fighter 4 PS4 Patch Is Imminent
A patch to improve Ultra Street Fighter IV’s PlayStation 4 performance issues is on the way.
Sony Director of Third Party Production Gio Corsi took to Twitter to reveal the first patch will be submitted tomorrow. After testing, users will be updated with incoming improvements.
#USFIV #PS4 update: first patch being submitted tomorrow, will test and update you all with improvements. Thanks for all the support!
13 Things You Need to Know About Dirty Bomb
Dirty Bomb may well be a game name you should be wary of saying at airport security, but it primarily represents a return to old-school form for developer Splash Damage. That’s the developer that most recently forged the divisive multiplatform game Brink but has returned to PC-exclusive space with a class-driven, team-based shooter that’s well worth having a crack at given the free-to-play price tag. There are a variety of Mercs on offer that suit specific play styles but there’s a lot more going on beneath the hood. Below is the skinny on what you need to know before making a splash in Dirty Bomb.
Dirty Bomb may have a ‘closed beta’ label slapped on it at the moment in the Steam store (the open beta begins next week, on June 2) but it’s already filled with the kind of competent players that Splash Damage wants to attract. It’s worth taking the training mission for a spin but your real training is online and, much like how Dark Souls treats player education, you should expect to die. A lot. Persistent players will reap rewards for their patience, and you have to be prepared to give it a good handful of hours to see if it’s for you.
Ninja Turtles 2’s Rocksteady is…Sheamus?
It looks like WWE personality Sheamus has been cast as Rocksteady in the upcoming sequel to last year's Ninja Turtles movie.
Hot off the heels of yesterday's set photo drop which revealed Brittany Ishibashi as Shredder's daughter Karai, The Daily Mail have nabbed some photos of Sheamus alongside a distinctively pre-mutation Bebop played by Gary Anthony Williams. Check them out below.
Jaws Returning to Theaters for 40th Anniversary
Jaws is getting a theatrical re-release in celebration of its 40th anniversary this summer.
Universal Pictures announced a partnership with Fathom Events to show the film four times in theaters throughout June. The screenings will take place June 21 and June 24, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Each screening will feature a special introduction from Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz.
The Jaws 40th Anniversary screening will be available in nearly 500 theaters, and you can purchase tickets through Fathom Events.
“'Jaws' is a classic thriller enjoyed by generations and it is ready for a comeback,” said Fathom Events programming VP Kymberli Frueh-Owens. “Movie buffs will love seeing their favorite killer shark larger than life on the big screen. No risk of shark bite!”
Amazon Blocks Out Specific Times for Wave 4 Amiibo Sales
If you were unable to score that Wave 4 amiibo of your dreams, Amazon has announced that it will be blocking out certain hours where each individual amiibo will be made available.
The figures will begin appearing at 2:00pm PT/5:00pm ET and will be showing up in 30-minute windows.
The figures will be made available for sale at random times during the 30-minute windows. That means that you won't be able to open the page every half hour and snatch up your favorite figures, because Amazon has gamified amiibo hunting through random drops. They are also in limited supply, so once the figures appear, you'll have to act quickly to make sure you secure yours.
Peter Molyneux’s 22cans Undergoing Reboot
Peter Molyneux's studio 22Cans is going through a reboot, having announced major changes to upper management.
Simon Phillips has been named CEO, which will leave co-founder Molyneux himself available to focus on his role as creative director. GamesIndustry reports that Phillips has been at 22Cans since March, having previously worked at FairPlay Media and Gusto Games.
"It's important for us, as a studio, to fully understand what it is we do best and what our role is in delivering our ideas," Phillips said in a statement. "I want to ensure the lifeblood of the studio is as creative and dynamic as possible."
The Top 10 Mad Men Episodes
It's the end of an era as AMC's Mad Men has taken its final bow, bought the world a Coke, and ridden off into the Sunkist. We left Don in the midst of a personal epiphany. And the implication that, in the near future, he very quickly uses (or exploits?) his own catharsis in the name of advertising. A solid end to one of TV's most compelling, provocative shows.
Square Enix Working on New ‘Experimental Projects’
Japanese game developer and publisher Square Enix is currently at work on new projects, which promise to be both "experimental" and wholly unique in nature.
"I cannot disclose much at this moment, but we are working on various initiatives, including some experimental projects," Square Enix president and representative director Yosuke Matsuda said during the company's latest financial briefing.
"So far, we have created IPs for a wide range of platforms, including consoles, smart devices, PCs and publication," he continued. "Based on this strength, we will actively work on creating new IPs in FY2016/3."
Every Announcement from Google I/O
With its I/O conference keynote all wrapped up, Google has left us with a lot to look forward to in the worlds of Android, mobile payments, and virtual reality. If you weren't able to keep up with the news through our live blog, worry not. Here are all of the big announcements from 2015's Google I/O.
Android M is the follow-up to Android Lollipop, and today we got our first look at what we can expect to get from the next major update to the OS. The upcoming version doesn't contain as many drastic visual changes as Android 5.0, but there are still quite a few upgrades on their way.