Disintegration Can Be an Esport, but Only If the Fans ‘Demand’ It
Disintegration is a new, sci-fi first-person shooter and real-time strategy hybrid from the former creative art director of Halo. We were able to speak briefly with Disintegration Marcus Lehto at PAX West where we discussed the origins of Disintegration, and the directions it can take in the future, including maybe even as an esport.
Disintegration was formally announced at Gamescom this year. Published by Take-Two’s boutique games label Private Division, Disintegration is a hybrid FPS/RTS. Although you should read our full hands-on preview from Gamescom, Disintegration essentially combines the point and command mechanics of an RTS with a first-person player character who flies around the filed on a hover bike and shoots things.
Tomb Raider Sequel Reportedly Gets Release Date, Ben Wheatley Directing
The Tomb Raider movie sequel is reportedly set for release on Mar. 19, 2021 with director Ben Wheatley at the helm. The news first broke on Deadline, and IGN can independently confirm its accuracy. Production on the movie is said to begin early 2020.
Alicia Vikander is said to be back in the main role as Lara Croft, a character that was first introduced in the 1996 video game Tomb Raider.
Wheatley previously directed the movies High Rise starring Tom Hiddleston and Free Fire starring Brie Larson. It was previously reported in April that Amy Jump, a writer for both of those movies, was hired to write the Tomb Raider sequel.
Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series Casts Will Poulter in Leading Role
Amazon’s Lord of the Rings television series has cast Will Poulter in an unspecified leading role, according to Variety.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Will Poulter during the EE BAFTA Film Awards nominations announcement held at BAFTA on January 9, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Getty Images)
Spider-Man’s Legacy ‘Rests in Sony’s Safe Hands’ Says Tom Holland
Ever since Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures failed to reach an agreement on how the profits of each Spider-Man film would be broken down, throwing Spidey’s future in the MCU into serious question, the internet has been salivating to know what actor Tom Holland thinks of it all. Though Holland made some comments alongside Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige during last month’s D23 expo, the actor has opened up even further about his thoughts in a new interview with GQ magazine, saying “the legacy and future of Spidey rests in Sony’s safe hands. I really am nothing but grateful, and I’ve made friends for life along the way.”
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Is Available Now in Early Access
PopCap and EA have just surprise announced the new Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, based on PopCap’s popular mobile franchise. What’s more, an early version of the game is available right now.
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville won’t be available until October 18. However, EA and PopCap are taking something of an early access approach to the new Plants vs Zombies shooter. Available today and until September 30, players can pick up the Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Founder’s Edition, which is an early version of the game.
Every week for six weeks, Founder’s Edition players will access new parts of the game like new multiplayer modes and free-roam regions, all leading up to the game’s full release on October 18. Founder’s Edition players will also get exclusive cosmetics for the first four weeks of the early access, though you’ll need to log in each week to collect the rewards.
Star Wars: Origin of First Order Teased to Be Revealed in The Mandalorian
In an interview with EW, one of the directors and executive producers for The Mandalorian, Dave Filoni, and showrunner Jon Favreau tease details about the First Order's origins being involved in the upcoming Star Wars series on Disney+.
"This doesn’t turn into a good guy universe because you blew up two Death Stars," Filoni said. "You get that the Rebels won and they’re trying to establish a Republic, but there’s no way that could have set in for everybody all at once. You have in a Western where you’re out on the frontier and there might be Washington and they might have some marshals, but sometimes good luck finding one."
Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale Sequel Getting Hulu TV Adaptation
MGM Television and Hulu have signed on to adapt Margaret Atwood's new novel The Testaments, which is the sequel to her best-selling book The Handmaid's Tale.
Time reports that the studio and the streaming giant are in preliminary discussions with Bruce Miller, showrunner for the award-winning television adaptation of The Handmaid's Tale, about the best way to bring these brand new pages to the screen.
Landing on bookshelves on September 10, The Testaments picks up more than 15 years after the ambiguous ending of the original novel. The story offers a new window into Atwood's dystopian world, as told from the perspective of three women connected to Gilead.
Doomsday Clock Reveals the Fate of Two Watchmen Characters
The latest chapter of Doomsday Clock sheds light on the fates of two iconic Watchmen characters.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doomsday Clock #11!
While Doomsday Clock features a number of familiar characters from the original Watchmen (including Doctor Manhattan, Ozymandias, The Comedian and new character Reggie Long taking up the mantle of Rorschach), two characters have been conspicuous in their absence. Whatever happened to Nite Owl and Silk Spectre? Issue #11 finally answers that question.
The Best 4K TV Deals Right Now
4K TVs are more affordable than ever in 2020, and prices continue to drop across a number of top brands like LG, Sony, Hisense, and Philips. The thing is, TV deals also change constantly, so it can be a hassle trying to keep up with the very best deals.
To help you stay on top of things, we have tracked down the best 4K TV deals from the UK this week. Some of the best deals this week include discounts on the larger TV sets, including an LG 70-Inch UHD 4K HDR Smart LED TV now only £749, down from a £1099.99 list price.
Best 4K TV Deal of the Week - Our Pick
A notable highlight is Philips 4K HDR TV with Ambilight, a unique picture-perfect smart TV that can set the mood with a stunning lighting system that matches whatever you're watching. The incredible 55-Inch OLED set is now only £989, down from the £1300 list price.
Predator: Hunting Grounds Is a Blast as Predator (And Fun as a Human, Too)
Developer Illfonic is no stranger to pitting a few humans against a force of nature and pure terror as the developers of Friday the 13th. And after playing a couple of rounds of Predator: Hunting Grounds, the studio’s new, upcoming PS4 exclusive, I’m pretty convinced they’ve found a fun, tense, and balanced formula capitalizing on another beloved movie franchise for some multiplayer mayhem.
Predator: Hunting Grounds pits four human soldiers against the titular alien first made famous after going toe to alien-toe with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 film Predator. Stuck in the jungle, the soldiers need to complete a series of objectives, fight or slip by a hostile human faction of soldiers, and eventually get to the chopper, all while being hunted down by the Predator. Only one of those soldiers needs to make it to the helicopter in the end, and there are opportunities to revive downed teammates along the way. But the squad needs to do its best to defend against the Predator and human foes while also knocking out relatively simple quests (activating a few radio relays, holding down a certain location while a timer runs down, etc.).