Monthly Archives: September 2016
Daily Deals: Xbox One S, PlayStation VR, Pre-Order Two A-List Games for £70
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2 for £80 £70 on Selected Pre-Order Games at Tesco
Use code TDX-KTRP to pre-order 2 games for £70: An amazing offer that Tesco have put together, even without using their discount code! However, 2 games for £70 effectively means you are pre-ordering an A-list game for just £35. Now that E3 and Gamescom 2016 have come and gone, you should have a clear indication of what games you want for the rest of the year. Currently, 62 games are included in this offer and they consist of A-list titles such as FIFA 17, Battlefield 1, Mafia III, The Last Guardian and many more highly anticipated upcoming games!
Sony Drops Uncharted Movie From Release Schedule
Sony Pictures has removed the Uncharted film from its upcoming release schedule, as noted by Comingsoon.net. The film was slated to arrive on June 30, 2017 before it was dropped.
In late July it was confirmed The Grey writer and director Joe Carnahan would pen the script for the Uncharted movie, although it didn’t appear he’d be helming it. At the time Carnahan declared he would “love to” direct the film as well but would not be able to unless production was pushed back, due to his commitment to the third Bad Boys film. There’s been no mention of Carnahan taking on Uncharted as director or if his existing directorial duties on Bad Boys For Life may explain Uncharted’s removal from the schedule.
The Roddenberry Vault: Never-Before-Seen Original Star Trek Footage Coming to Blu-ray
Paramount and CBS have confirmed the Blu-ray release of Star Trek: The Original Series – The Roddenberry Vault will feature 12 classic episodes, plus three documentaries.
The documentaries will boast previously unseen footage and new interviews with “notable Star Trek figures.” The new content includes “alternate takes, deleted scenes, omitted dialogue, outtakes, and original visual FX elements” that have been transferred from unused material preserved in film canisters by the Roddenberry Estate.
The episodes are The Corbomite Maneuver, Arena, Space Seed, This Side of Paradise, The Devil in the Dark, The City on the Edge of Forever, Operation – Annihilate!, Metamorphosis, Who Mourns for Adonais?, Mirror Mirror, The Trouble with Tribbles, and Return to Tomorrow. The episodes will be presented in 1080p with both DTS 7.1 Master Audio as well as freshly-restored original Mono. All but one episode will feature an isolated music track and three episodes will come with newly-recorded audio commentaries.
Has American Horror Story’s Cover Been Blown?
The theme for American Horror Story's sixth season may have just been revealed.
FX CEO John Landgraf and showrunner Ryan Murphy have been purposefully vague on details around season 6 of its horror anthology series, releasing a a number of different promos in order to keep the audience guessing. Landgraf said there have been "many more trailers than you've actually seen for hypothetical seasons of American Horror Story ... One of them is accurate, and the others are misdirects."
Lost’s Jeremy Davies Playing Jesus Christ in American Gods
Jeremy Davies, best known as the physicist Daniel Faraday in Lost, has just been cast as Jesus Christ in the TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman's American Gods.
EW has confirmed Davies has joined the cast which includes Gillian Anderson, Deadwood star Ian McShane The 100 actor Ricky Whittle, and Sucker Punch's Emily Browning.
Overwatch Season 2 Has Started
Surprise! Overwatch Season 2 has begun, at least on PC and Xbox One.
Game Director Jeff Kaplan confirmed on the Battle.net forums that the second season of Overwatch's competitive mode has begun on PC, several days before its predicted launch date of September 6. Overwatch's Twitter quickly confirmed the season has also begun on Xbox One.
Patch 1.3 has also gone live, which makes notable changes to Competitive mode's structure, including the addition of skill tiers and the removal of Sudden Death. It also adds a brand new competitive map, Eichenwalde.
Overwatch Getting Free Weekend on PS4, Xbox One
Between September 9-12, Overwatch will be free to play on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with all 22 heroes and 13 maps available. All progress made during the free weekend, including levels, Loot Boxes, and any skins, sprays, voice lines, etc. unlocked in the Hero Gallery, will remain, so any players who choose to purchase Overwatch: Origins Edition (on the same console they demoed on) can pick up where they left off.
The free weekend begins at exactly 11am PT on September 9 and runs until 4pm PT on September 12. Blizzard has more detailed information about the Overwatch free weekend and global start times on the official Overwatch blog.
Jackie Chan to Receive Academy’s 2016 Governors Award
Legendary martial arts actor Jackie Chan is set to receive the Academy's 2016 Governors Award, which recognizes pioneers in their craft.
Chan will receive the Oscar statuette alongside film editor Anne V. Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman.
“The Honorary Award was created for artists like Jackie Chan, Anne Coates, Lynn Stalmaster and Frederick Wiseman – true pioneers and legends in their crafts,” said Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs in a press release. “The Board is proud to honor their extraordinary achievements, and we look forward to celebrating with them at the Governors Awards in November.”
Lindsay Lohan, GTA 5 Lawsuit Dismissed
A New York state appellate court has decided to dismiss Lindsay Lohan lawsuit against Take-Two Interactive over what they claimed was an unauthorized use of their likeness in Grand Theft Auto V.
According to the decision, the suit "must fail because defendants did not use
name, portrait, or picture" and because Lohan's name is never used or referred to in the game, she herself is not an actress in the game, and a photograph of her was never used.
"Even if we accept plaintiffs' contentions that the video game depictions are close enough to be considered representations of the respective plaintiffs, plaintiffs' claims should be dismissed because this video game does not fall under the statutory definitions of 'advertising' or 'trade,'" the decision continues.
ARK: Survival Evolved Scorched Earth Available Today
The largest update yet for ARK: Survival Evolved arrives today with the Scorched Earth expansion pack.
The Scorched Earth pack is now available on Steam Early Access and Xbox One's Game Preview. The expansion adds a desert area, complete with new creatures, tools, weapons, and more. It costs $19.99 on both platforms. Meanwhile, the base game is discounted 40% this week.
The desert element adds a new layer of survival, as you begin naked and dehydrated and need to quickly find water and build a shelter. It includes 50 new crafting items, new creatures like the Wyvern and Death Worm, and hazards like heat stroke and sandstorms. If you manage to survive all that, you can take your newfound tools back to the main game's island with you.