Steam Is ‘Unrealistic’ For Developers, Says Ubisoft Executive
Ubisoft's vice president for partnerships and revenue, Chris Early, has said that Steam's business model is impractical in 2019.
Speaking to the New York Times, Early said Ubisoft decided to stop selling its latest blockbuster games on Steam because Valve will not budge on its revenue sharing model, where Steam keeps 30 percent of a game's sale price.
“It’s unrealistic, the current business model that they have,” he said. “It doesn’t reflect where the world is today in terms of game distribution.” Early explained that the decision to not sell The Division 2 on Valve's platform was made as part of a larger business discussion at Ubisoft in regards to releasing games on Steam.
Ms. Marvel: Kamala Khan’s Powers Could Be ‘Creepy’ in Live-Action
Ms. Marvel co-creator G. Willow Wilson recently discussed the upcoming Disney+ series that will bring her titular superhero to the small screen, saying she never imagined Kamala Khan as a live-action character.
Wilson, who penned the Ms. Marvel comic book series for 60 issues spanning across five years, spoke to Polygon about some of the potential challenges of transferring the character from page to screen, saying that she almost couldn't process the "completely wild" adaptation.
Ninja Signs Adidas Sponsorship Deal
The ever popular streamer Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, has signed a sponsorship deal with Adidas.
Ninja announced the deal on his Twitter account saying "I’m humbled, and excited, to officially announce my partnership with @adidasoriginals." The tweet was then shared from the Adidas Originals account welcoming him to the family.
No shortcuts. Only long days. Never let anyone tell you that you can’t catch your dreams.
WandaVision Will Be the ‘Oddest of All the Marvel Endeavors So Far’
Expect WandaVision to get weird.
IGN caught up with the creative team behind the new Disney+ series at D23 Expo and asked how the series intends to approach its biggest WTF question: How can there be a WandaVision show when half of the series' name, Vision, was killed in Avengers: Infinity War? Apparently, that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to WTF moments in the series, which is slated for a spring 2021 debut.
"It's super avant-garde and weird. I don't think either of us
could have expected to be going in this -- if we were going to continue in this --
Classic 16-bit Disney Games Aladdin, Lion King Allegedly Returning to Stores
The beloved and beautiful SEGA 1993 Genesis game, Disney’s Aladdin, might be joining the perhaps slightly less beloved, but no less beautiful, The Lion King (1994) in a collection allegedly coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One. The two will reportedly be getting boxed retail versions for consoles this year.
The original Disney's Aladdin box art for the SEGA Genesis.
As confirmed in an image sent to GameXplain and first noted by Twitter user @wolverinefactor from the GameStop managers convention, the collection was shown off to attendees. It will allegedly include Genesis and SNES versions of these games and include original soundtracks.
Doctor Strange Error Spotted in Avengers: Endgame
Given that the final battle in Avengers: Endgame features thousands of characters battling for the fate of the universe, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that a tiny mistake slipped through. Eagle-eyed fan @ironman.tw (via ComicBook) pointed out on Instagram that there’s one shot where Doctor Strange is inexplicably wearing the Eye of Agamotto even though it was destroyed by Thanos at the end of the Titan fight in Infinity War.
The blink-and-you-miss-it moment where you can catch a glimpse of the necklace comes just before Captain America gives his signature “Avengers assemble!” rallying cry.
World of Warcraft Director Explains Why Classic Server Queues Are Still So Long
World of Warcraft Classic servers are now live, and as expected, players are crowding to get in. Unfortunately, servers are still pretty packed leading to long queues for some of the more popular servers. World of Warcraft director has now issued some clarification on Blizzard’s plans to alleviate the long queues in the near future.
In a post on the Blizzard forums (via USG), WoW director Ion Hazzikostas was asked why Blizzard is hesitating on opening up new servers when queues to enter World of Warcraft classic can grow into the tens of thousands. The reason, Hazzikostas says, is because Blizzard is prioritizing the long-term health of World of Warcraft Classic over quick fixes.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint Minimum and Elite PC Settings Revealed
Ubisoft has announced the minimum, recommended, and elite PC settings for the upcoming Ghost Recon Breakpoint. As with other recent Ubisoft PC releases, Ghost Recon Breakpoint features several tiers of PC settings, which can go as high as 4K settings.
The PC version of Ghost Recon Breakpoint comes with several features, including: 4K resolutions, uncapped frame rate, ultra-wide and multi-monitor support, customizable controls, Discord integration, and Gameplay and menu eye tracking with tobii.
The question is, can your PC run it? Here are the different levels of PC requirements you’ll need to run Ghost Recon Breakpoint.
Minimum – Low Setting, 1080p
Mortal Kombat Movie Casts Shang Tsung and Scorpion
The Mortal Kombat movie reboot has officially cast its Shang Tsung and Scorpion, according to Variety. Actor Chin Han is set to play Tsung, the evil, shape-shifting warlock who once oversaw the original fighting tournament. Actor Hiroyuki Sanada will play Scorpion, the yellow ninja that bears a striking similarity to the frosty Sub-Zero.
Most moviegoers may remember Han from his brief, but significant role in The Dark Knight as the corrupt mob accountant that Batman travels to China to retrieve. Since then, Han has appeared as Frank Chen in WB’s Arrow, as one of the council members in Captain America: Winter Soldier, as Togusa in the live-action Ghost in the Shell, and in 2018’s Skyscraper.
Robert Downey Jr. Talks ‘Very Sobering’ MCU Retirement
Robert Downey Jr. talked about his and Chris Evans' retirement from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in an interview with Disney Twenty-Three Magazine.
The actor said he felt it was time for him to leave the role of Iron Man and the decision was placed in his hands. Now that Tony Stark has officially -- for real this time -- put down his suit, he's looking forward to greeting more superheroes who join him and Evans in the MCU retirement home.
"We had to get off. We opted to, and knew it was part of the job to get off the bus while it rolled on to other destinations," Downey said to twenty-three magazine (via Digital Spy). "There's something very sobering about it. I'm glad he and I will be there to welcome others as they retire their jerseys."