Update: Astral Chain NOT Planned As First Game in a Trilogy After All
Update 6/27: It turns out reports that Astral Chain was planned to be the first game in a trilogy were caused by a mistranslation in an interview with game director Takahisa Taura. Taura clarified on Twitter that he said he is simply thinking about how Astral Chain could be expanded into a trilogy if the first game sells well, not that the first game is already planned to set up two more.
It's a subtle but important distinction to make, as the implication of this game being only the first of three is that the story it tells might leave things hanging. Taura's tweet did, however, reconfirm the initial reports that no additional content is planned for Astral Chain.
Locke & Key’s Joe Hill Launches Horror Imprint at DC
DC may have recently announced the end of the long-running Vertigo imprint, but fans needn't worry about a sudden lack of mature readers-focused horror comics. Today DC announced a new horror imprint called Hill House Comics, spearheaded by Locke & Key and NOS4A2 creator Joe Hill.
Entertainment Weekly broke the news, revealing that the initial Hill House Comics lineup will consist of five series. Check out the slideshow gallery below for an early glimpse at covers for all five titles:
Dr. Disrespect’s Twitch Ban Has Been Lifted
The popular Twitch streamer Guy "Dr. Disrespect" Beahm has been reinstated after a two-week ban.
Beahm's channel, which currently has just under 3.5 Million followers on Twitch (several thousand of them being paid subscribers), was initially banned during E3 2019, when Beahm repeatedly entered convention center restrooms while broadcasting live to his Twitch channel.
In addition to this being against the law in California, it's also a violation of Twitch's community guidelines, which states "Sharing content that violates another's reasonable expectation of privacy" (like they're using the restroom) as a valid reason for banning a user. Beahm also had his E3 badge revoked by the ESA, according to a report from Kotaku.
Terraria Coming to Switch This Week
Terraria is finally making its way to Nintendo Switch with a release date unexpectedly set for June 27 - that's tomorrow!
A Terraria forum post announcing the date said that the initial release will be digital only, but that a physical retail version would eventually follow. Developer Re-Logic explained that "since the game is ready, we figured we would just get it into your hands as soon as possible."
Marvel’s Kevin Feige Responds to Gay Controversy in Avengers: Endgame
While doing press for Spider-Man: Far From Home, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige responded to the gay controversy in Avengers: Endgame. And we’re not talking about how the movie showed characters sporting a glowing rainbow glove knowing full well they were wearing Pride apparel before June!
Feige responded to a question from io9 about how the LGBTQ+ community was disappointed with how Marvel debuted the first ever gay character in an MCU movie. But before we get to what the Marvel mastermind said, we should point out who we're talking about, as it was a character who was easy to miss. We’re referring to the man in the group therapy scene with Steve Rogers who talks about his date with another man that ended in tears. There have been a few different sticking points with this from both queer fans and allies.
Tom Holland Details His Nixed Into the Spider-Verse Cameo
Spider-Man actor Tom Holland has revealed what his cut cameo from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was going to be.
Speaking with the UK outlet JOE, Holland revealed "At one point I was supposed to be in it. There was going to be another Peter Parker. There was like a scene in a train station or something, it was gonna be like an Easter egg. I was gonna walk through the background and say like 'Hey, kid' or something. Never happened.” To this, he added: "Heartbroken.”
EXCLUSIVE: Tom Holland was meant to cameo in the excellent Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse - here's what would have been in his cut scene... pic.twitter.com/R6nUx6XeNT
How Marvel’s War of the Realms Changes Thor Forever
Marvel's latest crossover event has changed the god of thunder forever.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for War of the Realms #6!
Thor has been through a real rough patch lately. He lost the ability to wield Mjolnir in 2014's Original Sin, followed by his left arm. These defeats lead to Jane Foster taking up the hammer and the mantle of Thor. And even though the Odinson recently reclaimed that mantle, Mjolnir itself was destroyed in the heart of the sun, leaving Thor to settle for an armory of lesser hammers instead.
A Narrative-Driven PUBG Game Will Require a Complete Gameplay Overhaul
There's a new PUBG game coming, and it's not a battle royale. It's not a sequel, either. In fact, it's "an original narrative experience within the PUBG universe," according to the PUBG Corporation. Glen Schofield, formerly of Sledgehammer and Visceral Games, is leading up PUBG Corporation's new studio 'Striking Distance' to build this new PUBG game.
The gameplay is going to require a complete, ground-up rebuild, though.
If you've ever played one of the custom PUBG modes, like death match, you know the game doesn't lend itself well to being played outside its battle royale comfort zone. With all the hundreds of hours I have into PUBG, I still don't like how the guns feel.
PlayStation Plus Games for July 2019 Announced
The free PlayStation Plus games for July 2019 have been revealed, and they take a slightly more sporty angle this month with a little bit of soccer and a little bit of racing.
Announced on the official PlayStation Blog today, the following games will be available free with PlayStation Plus between July 2 and August 5:
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 (Read our review here)
- Horizon Chase Turbo
Dead Space Creator’s New Studio to Develop PUBG’s ‘Narrative Experience’
Glen Schofield, the former vice president and general manager of Sledgehammer Games and Visceral Games, who was instrumental in creating Dead Space and co-directed multiple Call of Duty games, has been named the head of Striking Distance studio by PUBG Corporation and will be creating an "original narrative experience within the PUBG universe."
PUBG Corporation announced the news today that Schofield will be building a "world class development team from the ground up" to help create this new narrative experience within the PlayerUnknown's Battleground's universe. The new studio will be located in San Ramon, CA.
“Throughout my career, I’ve had a lot of opportunities to make some remarkable games that tell incredible stories, and each of them has meant something special to me,” said Schofield. “But now, those learnings will help me build a AAA team that can explore new designs and concepts at Striking Distance.”