Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Explains Why There’s No Character Gender Option Anymore
CD Projekt Red is doing away with traditional character gender options in Cyberpunk 2077 to keep with the cyberpunk ethos of the genre. The developers confirmed the latest development in a new interview.
Metro caught up with CD Projekt Red senior concept artist Marthe Jonkers to talk more about the world building in Cyberpunk 2077, and how that manifests in the gameplay. Specifically, Metro asked about gender in Cyberpunk 2077, an area that CD Projekt Red received criticism for in the past.
Jonkers said the developers are working to make Cyberpunk 2077 “really inclusive.” This resulted in gameplay design choices like an expanded character customization menu.
Meet Every Character and Cast Member in Netflix’s Dark Crystal Prequel
Netflix's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance arguably has one of the most impressive voice casts ever assembled, including genre mainstays like Sigourney Weaver, Mark Hamill, and Simon Pegg; Game of Thrones alums Nathalie Emmanuel, Lena Headey, and Natalie Dormer; and Harry Potter stars like Jason Isaacs and Helena Bonham Carter.
The show is already drawing comparisons to Game of Thrones for its sprawling ensemble cast of warring clans, anchored by Emmanuel's Deet, Taron Egerton's Rian, and Anya Taylor-Joy's Brea, and you'd be forgiven for being unable to tell which Skesis is which in the first episode, which throws you right into the middle of a tumultuous political power struggle taking place in the world of Thra.
Poll Results: What’s Happening to Rey in The Rise of Skywalker?
With the release of a new teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, one question is on every Star Wars fan's mind right now: What exactly is the deal with that final shot of Rey? Has the Force-user truly gone over to the Dark Side, or is there another explanation for her dark costume change and double-bladed lightsaber?
We asked IGN readers to vote on their theories about Dark Side Rey. More than 30,000 readers chimed in, and here are the final results:
Scarlett Johansson Is Reportedly the Highest-Paid Actress of 2019
Scarlett Johansson is the top-earning actress of 2019.
According to Forbes, Johansson is the highest-paid actress of the year, earning a reported $56 million between June 1, 2018, and June 1, 2019. The lucrative pay day comes primarily from her role as Black Widow in the MCU, including backend points.
The rest of the list is as follows:
- Scarlett Johansson — $56 million
- Sofïa Vergara — $44.1 million
- Reese Witherspoon — $35 million
- Nicole Kidman — $34 million
44 Gorgeous Cinematic Moments From Joker’s Final Trailer
The final trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures' Joker is a visual marvel, which also showcases Joaquin Phoenix's unique take on the iconic DC Comics villain. Director and co-writer Todd Phillips is joined by his long-time Hangover trilogy collaborator, Lawrence Sher, who serves as the film's director of photography.
Together, Phillips and Sher have created a stunning new cinematic world for Phoenix's Arthur Fleck to inhabit, one that doesn't resemble any other DC Comics-based movie we've seen before. In the gallery below, we've selected 44 of our favorite cinematic moments from the trailer.
Very little is known about the film's overall story, apart from a brief synopsis from Warner Bros. that describes Joker as an "exploration of Arthur Fleck, a man disregarded by society, is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale."
Shovel Knight Dig and New Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Details Announced
Yacht Club Games has announced Shovel Knight Dig, a brand-new game and adventure for the titular character from 2014's Shovel Knight, and has also revealed more details on King of Cards, Showdown, Plague Knight, Specter Knight, and King Knight amiibo, and new features headed to Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove.
Announced by Yacht Club Games, Shovel Knight Dig is also being worked on by Nitrome and has been in development for over a year, although it has "quite a ways to go still."
Following Drill Knight and "his dastardly digging crew blasting apart Shovel Knight's peaceful campsite" and stealing his loot, Shovel Knight grabs his Shovel Blade and begins chasing after them. Players will "jump, slash, and dig
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Spider-Man and Venom Battle a Shocking Enemy in Absolute Carnage
Absolute Carnage pits Cletus Kasady against Spider-Man, Venom and a host of other Marvel heroes. But as the series is showing, Carnage has a few unexpected allies to back him up.
Warning: this article contains SPOILERS for Absolute Carnage #2!
The first issue of Absolute Carnage ended with the Grendel-powered Carnage turning the inmates of Ravencroft Asylum into mindless Carnage clones. Cletus also recruited an insane Norman Osborn into the fold. Osborn already believes himself to be Cletus Kasaday, and now he has the symbiote powers to complete the illusion. Though unlike the rest of Carnage's symbiote army, Osborn still retains his free will and quickly begins butting heads with his new master.
The Wolf Among Us 2: Telltale Games’ Revival Explained
Update 12/13: The Wolf Among Us 2 has been announced at The Game Awards for the second time. The sequel to the Fables-based adventure game was originally announced in 2017, but the unfortunate closure of Telltale Games meant that the game never came to be. The story doesn't end there, though; Telltale Games has been revived, and The Wolf Among Us 2 is back in development, with some of the original developers and voice cast returning, too.
But what happened to Telltale Games, and why is the studio back? Is it even the same studio? Our full explainer below will tell you everything you need to know.
Telltale Games is alive (in some form) again following a buyout by a Malibu, California-based company called LCG Entertainment. But news of Telltale’s revival isn’t as clear-cut as headlines would suggest, especially considering Telltale’s complicated history leading to its closure in 2018.
Update: Glorious Saga Game Pulled After Blizzard Files Lawsuit
Update: Following the lawsuit filed by Blizzard Entertainment, Sina Games has taken its Glorious Saga game offline.
An update was posted on the Glorious Saga Facebook page on August 29, stating the game will not be playable anymore. The post reads:
"Dear players, Thanks for your support and love of our game. We had a great and happy time in the game. But due to some irresistible reasons, we decided to announce that the game will stop operating at 06:00 on 29th of Aug. (EDT), 2019, and all the servers will be closed. Players can't login any longer. We are very sorry and we will do our best to guide and provide best service for all the players during the server closure process."