Monthly Archives: January 2018
5 New Photos From X-Men: Dark Phoenix Released
Fox has released several new photos from the upcoming X-Men film, Dark Phoenix.
The photos, which you can view in the image gallery below, feature returning characters Professor Xavier (James McAvoy), Magneto (Michael Fassbender), Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence), Cyclops (Tye Sheridan), and Jean Grey (Sophie Turner). The photos also feature Jessica Chastain's mysterious character, a shapeshifter who goes by the name Smith.
X-Men: Dark Phoenix, directed by Simon Kinberg, takes place around 10 years after X-Men: Apocalypse. After a space rescue mission goes awry, a solar flare awakens Jean Grey's dark inner force, the Phoenix. Dark Phoenix promises to be the most somber entry in the series.
5 New Photos From X-Men: Dark Phoenix Released
Fox has released several new photos from the upcoming X-Men film, Dark Phoenix.
The photos, which you can view in the image gallery below, feature returning characters Professor Xavier (James McAvoy), Magneto (Michael Fassbender), Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence), Tye Sheridan (Cyclops), and Jean Grey (Sophie Turner). The photos also feature Jessica Chastain's mysterious character, a shapeshifter who goes by the name Smith.
X-Men: Dark Phoenix, directed by Simon Kinberg, takes place around 10 years after X-Men: Apocalypse. After a space rescue mission goes awry, a solar flare awakens Jean Grey's dark inner force, the Phoenix. Dark Phoenix promises to be the most somber entry in the series.
5 Minutes of Video of a Star Wars Game That Never Was
Don't get your hopes up: this Star Wars space shooter is never going to exist.
So says Travis Baldree, co-founder of Double Damage (and of his previous studio, Torchlight developer Runic Games). This five-minute demonstration was "cobbled together" in 2016 from bits of other Star Wars games and Double Damage's own Rebel Galaxy (read the review) to show EA what a potential game might look like, with some flashy results. Unfortunately, the project wasn't approved for development – which means it doesn't qualify for any future list of "canceled Star Wars games."
While it appears far less complex as the Star Wars: X-Wing games that inspired it, there's a lot to like about this unnamed game. We see the original-trilogy-era Millennium Falcon and an X-wing engage in dogfights from both third and first-person perspective, blasting away at TIE Fighters, TIE Interceptors, a Star Destroyer, and even Boba Fett's Slave-1. The concept included the ability to freely switch between ships and hyperspace-jump between areas. You can see the shared DNA with Rebel Galaxy in the interface, including the menu, the shield and radar display in the lower left, and the throttle control in the upper right. There's definitely some vertical movement, though it's not clear how much.
5 Minutes of Video of a Star Wars Game That Never Was
Don't get your hopes up: this Star Wars space shooter is never going to exist.
So says Travis Baldree, co-founder of Double Damage (and of his previous studio, Torchlight developer Runic Games). This five-minute demonstration was "cobbled together" in 2016 from bits of other Star Wars games and Double Damage's own Rebel Galaxy (read the review) to show EA what a potential game might look like, with some flashy results. Unfortunately, the project wasn't approved for development – which means it doesn't qualify for any future list of "canceled Star Wars games."
While it appears far less complex as the Star Wars: X-Wing games that inspired it, there's a lot to like about this unnamed game. We see the original-trilogy-era Millennium Falcon and an X-wing engage in dogfights from both third and first-person perspective, blasting away at TIE Fighters, TIE Interceptors, a Star Destroyer, and even Boba Fett's Slave-1. The concept included the ability to freely switch between ships and hyperspace-jump between areas. You can see the shared DNA with Rebel Galaxy in the interface, including the menu, the shield and radar display in the lower left, and the throttle control in the upper right. There's definitely some vertical movement, though it's not clear how much.
Overwatch Dev Teases New Event, Characters, Map
Blizzard has teased new content for Overwatch in 2018 including a new event, characters, and the release of a new map.
In a developer update video, game director Jeff Kaplan talks about what the Overwatch team has planned for the game in this new year.
Kaplan confirmed the new Blizzard World map announced last year which features a Blizzard-themed amusement park will be coming "very soon" with "tons of great Easter eggs" as well as other "great new maps" to come in the future.
He also discussed about a new Lunar New Year event, much like last year's Year of the Rooster event, which will feature "pretty significant content that players are going to be very happy with."
Overwatch Dev Teases New Event, Characters, Map
Blizzard has teased new content for Overwatch in 2018 including a new event, characters, and the release of a new map.
In a developer update video, game director Jeff Kaplan talks about what the Overwatch team has planned for the game in this new year.
Kaplan confirmed the new Blizzard World map announced last year which features a Blizzard-themed amusement park will be coming "very soon" with "tons of great Easter eggs" as well as other "great new maps" to come in the future.
He also discussed about a new Lunar New Year event, much like last year's Year of the Rooster event, which will feature "pretty significant content that players are going to be very happy with."
2017’s Highest Grossing Domestic Movies
Star Wars: The Last Jedi closed out 2017 as the year's highest-grossing movie at the domestic box office, eclipsing the year's longstanding winner Beauty and the Beast. But what other films join these two in 2017's best-performing films in North America?
Check out the gallery or the chart below to find out a breakdown of the year's top 10 grossing films, including their total grosses, as well as their openings.
2017’s Highest Grossing Domestic Movies
Star Wars: The Last Jedi closed out 2017 as the year's highest-grossing movie at the domestic box office, eclipsing the year's longstanding winner Beauty and the Beast. But what other films join these two in 2017's best-performing films in North America?
Check out the gallery or the chart below to find out a breakdown of the year's top 10 grossing films, including their total grosses, as well as their openings.
Top Comics to Buy This Week: January 3, 2018
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
By writers Scott Snyder & Tony Patrick & artist Cully Hamner | DC
Top Comics to Buy This Week: January 3, 2018
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
By writers Scott Snyder & Tony Patrick & artist Cully Hamner | DC