Valve Did Not Intend to Incite Anger With ‘Unfair’ Epic Games Store Comment
Steam's business developer and designer, Nathanial Blue, says Valve didn't mean to encourage backlash against the decision to make Metro Exodus an Epic Store exclusive.
Valve had updated the Metro Exodus Steam page with a note calling the game's move to the Epic Store "unfair," and emphasising Steam was "only recently informed of the decision."
Consequently some fans responded poorly to the news, despite the fact those who'd already pre-ordered the game on Steam would still be able to play it there, and that Metro Exodus is cheaper on the Epic Store thanks to the platform's smaller taxing revenue split. Members of Metro Exodus's development team began receiving threatening messages, and other Metro games were review bombed on Steam.
Wonder Woman Director Patty Jenkins Inks TV Deal With Netflix
Wonder Woman 1984 co-writer/director Patty Jenkins has signed a multi-year overall TV deal with Netflix.
Under the new three-year pact, Jenkins will reportedly have an active role in creating, developing, and producing television series' that will be exclusive to the streaming giant, per The Hollywood Reporter.
According to sources, the recently inked deal has been valued at $10 million.
"We're thrilled to welcome Patty Jenkins to Netflix," Channing Dungey, vice president of original series at Netflix, said in a statement. "Her trailblazing work has pushed boundaries and she confidently tells stories that leave an unforgettable mark. We look forward to fostering her many ideas and helping them to come to life."
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Twilight Saga’s Julia Jones Joins the Cast of The Mandalorian
The Twlight Saga's Julia Jones has been added to the cast of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, the Disney+ series that will launch alongside the service this November.
As reported by Deadline, Jones joins a cast that is led by Pedro Pascal as the titular Mandalorian. Alongside those two will be Gina Carano's Cara Dune, Carl Weathers' Greef Marda, Giancarlo Esposito's Moff Gideon, and Taika Waititi's IG-11.
The Russos on Why the Marvel-Sony Spider-Man Split Didn’t Surprise Them
Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo have opened up about the news that Spider-Man would be leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and both have said they aren't too surprised that it happened considering how hard it was to get him in there in the first place.
Speaking to The Daily Beast, the Russo brothers talked about how "extremely passionate" they were about bringing Tom Holland's Spider-Man in to the MCU.
“We were extremely passionate about it. This is something we really wanted to happen, and fought a long time internally at Marvel to make it happen,” Anthony Russo said.
Celeste: Chapter 9 Free DLC Being Released This Month
Celeste, One of the best platformers of this generation, will be getting its Chapter 9: Farewell free DLC in just a few days.
A blog post on developer Extremely OK Games' website explains Celeste will be sent off with this free chapter that will be available to download for everyone who owns the game. This Chapter 9: Farewell DLC will be available on all platforms on September 9, though the Xbox One version may see a slight delay.
Chapter 9: Farewell will add over 100 new levels to the game, bringing Celeste to over 800 levels in total. These levels also come with new music and mechanics and can be unlocked by completing Chapter 8.
Kojima Says Death Stranding Has ‘Very Easy Mode’ for ‘Movie Fans’
Hideo Kojima has revealed that Death Stranding will have a "Very Easy Mode" that is geared towards "movie fans," as there may be those who will play Death Stranding who may not usually play games but are drawn towards it due to its celebrity cast.
@Kaizerkunkun on Twitter, who also happens to be Hideo Kojima's personal assistant, announced that she finished a test play of Death Stranding and picked Very Easy Mode, which is "for ppl who usually don't play game,movie fans or RPG fans.
Normal or Hard Mode is for action game fans."
Kojima quote tweeted the tweet and said "Normally there’s only Easy Mode, but we added Very Easy Mode for movie fans since we have real actors like Norman, Mads, Lea starred in. Even Yano-san who never completed the 1st stage of PAC-MAN, was able to complete the game on Very Easy Mode."
DC’s Birds of Prey Trailer Will Only Show in Theaters Ahead of IT Chapter Two
DC fans planning on seeing IT Chapter Two in theaters are in for a special treat. As reported by Variety, WB is including a new teaser trailer for Birds of Prey that won't be released online.
If you're not planning on seeing IT (or just have a deep-rooted fear of clowns), we have a breakdown of what's included in the new footage.
Appropriately, the teaser begins with a spoof of IT's opening sequence, featuring the same sinister music and the WB and DC logos being engulfed in a mass of red balloons. A silhouetted figure strolls through the balloons and smashes several with a hammer. But rather than Pennywise, it's Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn, who says "I'm so f***ing over clowns."
Sony Boss Says ‘Door Is Closed’ on Spider-Man Deal, For Now
Another nail has been driven into the coffin of the Sony-Disney Spider-Man deal by Sony Pictures chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra.
“For the moment, the door is closed,” Vinciquerra said at Variety‘s Entertainment & Technology summit, as reported by Variety.
That said, Vinciquerra may have implied the door may one day open again when he added that “it’s a long life.”
Despite the split, Vinciquerra said there is “no ill will” between Sony and Marvel/Disney over the end of the Spider-Man deal.
Vinciquerra admitted the fan backlash to the split has made it “an interesting couple of weeks” for Sony.
Nintendo Teases ‘New Experience’ for Nintendo Switch
Nintendo has teased a "new experience for the Nintendo Switch" that very much looks like a potential successor of sorts to Wii Fit.
Nintendo released a short video that showed Switch owners from around the world playing with a ring and a leg strap that Joy-Con can fit in to be able to track various body movements.
The video showed off various people physically acting out activities that resemble shooting a bow and arrow (Link's Crossbow Training, anyone?!), squeezing the ring, running in place while holding the ring, doing yoga, dancing, lifting weights, doing sit-ups, driving, and much more.
Nintendo promises that we will find out more about this new experience on September 12, although no time or further details were given.