Ubisoft Removes Some Microtransactions From Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
Ahead of Ghost Recon: Breakpoint's launch on October 4, Ubisoft has addressed its philosophy towards microtransactions and why it chose to remove some Time-Savers items that weren't supposed to be available quite yet.
As reported by USGamer.net, Ubisoft took to its forums to discuss in-game purchasable content and how it "aimed at offering a fair and rewarding experience to our players however they want to experience our game, in solo, co-op, PvE or PvP."
Harley Quinn: November Premiere Date Revealed for DC Universe Series
The upcoming DC Universe animated series Harley Quinn now has an official release date: November 29.
Executive Producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker were on hand at New York Comic Con to officially announce the premiere date for the original adult-animated comedy series Harley Quinn.
Amanda Conner, artist and co-writer of DC’s hit New 52 Harley Quinn series, was on hand as well to talk about the art she created that went on to inspire the look of the animated series. Pieces of are featuring Harley were hung throughout an immersive pop-up installation at DCU HQ.
IGN reviewed the Harley Quinn series premiere when it was aired at San Diego Comic-Con.
Hasbro Reveals Marvel Legends Stan Lee Figure
Hasbro announced at New York Comic Con 2019 that the new line of Marvel Legends figures will include a six-inch figure of Stan Lee, as well as a Deadpool figure assortment and Fantastic Four figure assortment.
Take a look at all the new figures in the gallery below:
The Stan Lee figure will be available starting Spring 2020 for $24.99. The design is inspired by Lee's cameo in Marvel's The Avengers, where he played a chess player skeptical of Earth's mightiest heroes. The figure also includes a Captain America shield featuring Lee's signature and the chessboard from his cameo. Lee passed away in 2018 at the age of 95.
5 Obscure SNES Games We Want on Switch
It’s been a while since Nintendo dropped 20 free SNES games for the Nintendo Switch Online Service, meaning we’ve already finished them all and are looking for something else to play.
With 721 games released in North America alone, Nintendo has a lot of choices when it comes to what to re-release next… whenever that may be. Still, with so many options to choose from, we’ve got the ones we know we’d like to see first. Here are five (more) SNES games that we want to see on Switch.
Click through the gallery above or scroll down the page for the full list.
5. Secret of Evermore
WGA Will No Longer Award Video Game Writing
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) confirmed today that it is dropping the video games category from its annual awards until further notice.
In a statement to IGN, a WGA spokesperson confirmed that “There won’t be a Videogame Writing Award in 2020.” The WGA did say that the category may return in the future, however, “when there is a critical mass of video games covered by the WGA in order to provide a meaningful award selection process.”
The WGA Awards have had a video game category since 2008. Previous winners included: God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, and The Last of Us.
Intel’s Latest 18-core Core X CPU Costs Less than $1000
Intel has unveiled a new set of X-series high-end desktop processors. While the new Cascade-X chips offer more power and support for your high-end hardware, the most important thing about these chips is the fact that they’re far cheaper.
Intel’s last top-end 18-core CPU, the Intel Core i9-9980XE, went for a cool $1,999 at launch, but its replacement, the Intel Core i9-10980XE, costs half as much at only $979. More impressively, Intel’s new entry-level 10-core Core i9-10900X processor only costs a mere $590, again nearly half the price of the previous $989 Intel Core i9-9900X.
1917: Sam Mendes and Roger Deakins Recreate World War I
Director Sam Mendes (Skyfall, Road to Perdition) and cinematographer Roger Deakins (Skyfall, The Shawshank Redemption) brought their World War I drama 1917 to New York Comic Con today. The film consists of one single shot over the course of its two hours, with no cuts.
Also on hand were writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns, producer Pippa Harris and stars George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman. Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Madden, Mark Strong and Colin Firth also have roles in the ensemble drama (but weren’t in New York today).
Check out this behind the scenes look at 1917:
The panel began with a tease for the film, which lays out the basic premise: Mendes explained that the movie is set over the course of about two hours on one day. Two soldiers (MacKay and Chapman) are sent on a mission to convey a message that will save 1600 of their fellow soldiers, who have been lured into a trap at the Hindenburg Line. And as noted above, the film is made up of one single take, with no cuts.
Gotham City Comes Alive Thanks to Incredible Batman Statues
Half the fun of NYCC is checking out all the amazing new toys and collectibles on display. DC Collectibles' booth doesn't disappoint, especially if you like your collection heavy on all things Batman.
Check out the slideshow gallery below for a closer look at what DC is showing off this week (photos by Josh Du).
DC is placing a lot of focus on the long-running Batman: Black & White statue line, which makes sense given that the upcoming Todd McFarlane-inspired statue will be the 100th in the series. DC's display features a greatest hits lineup of classic B&W statues along with a closer look at the aforementioned McFarlane piece and the debut of a new Jim Lee-inspired piece.
The Grudge Remake Debuts Footage at NYCC
The cast of The Grudge remake - Betty Gilpin, Lin Shaye, and Andrea Riseborough - were on hand at New York Comic Con 2019 to promote the R-rated horror reboot alongside writer/director Nicolas Pesce and executive producer Sam Raimi.
The panel - which was moderated by IGN's Terri Schwartz - gave NYCC attendees a first look at the new iteration of the franchise, which takes place in the same continuity as the American Grudge films that kicked off with the 2004 movie starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. The series is based on the Japanese horror franchise Ju-On, created by Takashi Shimizu.
The new film stars Riseborough as small-town cop investigating a mysterious case that leads her to a cursed house. As you may remember from the earlier films, The Grudge features a curse that is enacted when someone dies in the grip of rage, and takes hold of a particular place and "infects" anyone who enters, cursing them with a violent death.
Randy Pitchford ‘Exonerated’ In Legal Battle With Ex-Gearbox Lawyer
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has settled the legal dispute between him and a former Gearbox legal counsel. According to a new report, the two have agreed to a settlement while Pitchford has been "exonerated" from all allegations against him.
In a new report from The Hollywood Reporter, the legal battle between Pitchford and former Gearbox legal counsel Wade Callender that began in December 2018 has reached its conclusion. The decision was discovered in a filing to the Dallas County (Texas) district court on Thursday.