IGN UK Podcast #498: Once Upon a Time… in Fódlan
Cardy and Matt have been lucky enough to see Quentin Tarantino's 9th/10th (depending on who you ask) film, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood. They possess different views on the film, sparking MUCH chat. Joe's been spending more time playing hard Japanese games so here is to tell us all about Fire Emblem: Three Houses and the upcoming Monster Hunter: World expansion, Iceborne. We also break down Amazon's The Boys and pay a brief visit to Fast and Furious spin-off, Hobbs and Shaw.
Joe has a new Endless Search offering this week and crisp conversation also takes place, but we're opening up the tuck shop this week...
Star Trek: Picard Prequel Novel and Comic Series in the Works
It has been recently announced that a number of Star Trek: Picard prequel projects are in the works ahead of the CBS All Access series due for release next year.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network is partnering up with IDW Publishing and Simon & Schuster's Galley Books to release a prequel novel and comic book miniseries that will help to bridge the gap between the end of Star Trek: Nemesis and the beginning of Star Trek: Picard.
IDW's Star Trek: Picard – Countdown will be the first prequel to land, with the first issue of the comic book miniseries due to be released in November, and the third installment expected in January. Mike Johnson and Picard supervising producer Kristen Beyer are assuming writing duties for this series, which will focus on a single mission that changed the titular captain's life forever.
No Man’s Sky: Beyond Release Date Announced
No Man’s Sky’s next major update, Beyond, will release on August 14.
Developer Hello Games initially revealed Beyond in March, calling it the game’s “most ambitious chapter so far.” Beyond’s date was announced in a (very brief) trailer that you can watch here:
Two of the most notable additions Beyond will bring are VR support and No Man’s Sky Online. The latter of those two, as you might have guessed, focuses on expanding No Man’s Sky’s multiplayer components, with Hello Games saying it “includes a radical new social and multiplayer experience which empowers players everywhere in the universe to meet and play together.”
The Outer Worlds Is (Almost) Exactly the RPG I Had Hoped It Was
When it was announced at last year’s Game Awards, I was almost instantly head-over-heels for The Outer Worlds. I was glad to see one of the best teams in the choice-driven RPG business stepping back onto the field, and even more excited when I got invited to try it for myself a few weeks back.
Picking up a controller and stepping into The Outer Worlds felt like putting on a jacket that I used to love but thought I had lost. One that still fits almost as well as it used to, and still looks pretty damn good despite the aging threads holding it together.
Rockstar Releases Specialist Roles Trailer, Announces Outlaw Pass
Update:
Rockstar Games released the new trailer showcasing the specialized roles coming to Red Dead Online. In an updated titled, Frontier Pursuits, players can specialize in one of three roles: Bounty Hunter, Trader, and Collector. Check out the new Red Dead Online trailer above.
Red Dead Online is also adding a battle pass, or rather, an Outlaw Pass. Like other battle passes, the Outlaw Pass lets players earn XP and unlock rewards after completing various milestones. You can earn new clothes and accessories, gun wraps, bonus cash, tonics, and more.
Hitman 2’s Farcical Homing Briefcase Is Now an Official Weapon
A bug from Hitman 2 that turned Agent 47's briefcase into a homing missile has been anointed as an official weapon in an upcoming content drop.
The ICA Executive Briefcase MKII will be available as a reward from August 8 for players who complete the Best Case Scenario Challenge Pack. If you have access to the Sgail map, the pack is free.
Like the original bug, when Agent 47 throws the new briefcase it will glide regally through the air - even around corners - seeking out unsuspecting NPC skulls. The original bug was so unintentionally masterful that IO Interactive dragged their feet in patching it. After reluctantly fixing it, the development team decided to introduce it as an official weapon
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Original Lion King Animators Reveal Their ‘Resentment’ of Disney’s Remake
It seems some of the animators from Disney's original Lion King film aren't too pleased with the remake.
According to Indie Wire (via Slash Film), many of the original animators declined to comment on the new film when reached out to by Huffington Post, but those who did talk didn't seem pleased.
“I will only get myself in trouble if I comment on the ‘other’ version,” said one animator anonymously about the new, more lifelike interpretation. Another said “There is a huge resentment against these 3D remakes from the original 2D crews. Maybe if we got any kind of royalties it would be different.”
Stephen King Requested a New Scene for IT: Chapter Two
Best-selling author Stephen King has reportedly teamed up with Andy and Barbara Muschietti to add a new scene for IT: Chapter Two.
Director Andy Muschietti, who helmed the first film, revealed during a recent interview with Total Film (via Syfy) that King reached out to him following the success of the original adaptation, which was praised by the horror maestro.
"It was absolutely huge," Muschietti said. "For me, it would be unthinkable when I was 12 or 13."
FIFA 20: Release Date, News, Preorder Deals, Ultimate and Champions Edition Details
The release of FIFA 20 isn't far away, and preorders are now live for the 27th instalment of the best-selling game. FIFA 20 is launching on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, on September 27, and will feature a number of new gameplay tweaks in an effort to achieve a new level of football realism. But, if you preorder the Champions Edition of the game, you can get three days early access, meaning you'll be kicking-off on September 24 instead.