Sega Refocusing on Existing IP in Response to Falling Profits
Following an earnings slip, SEGA is gearing up to refocus on its existing IP like Persona, Sonic, and Yakuza and avoid developing too many new ones.
As reported by Tweaktown, SEGA's fiscal year 2018 earnings saw profits drop 70% to $23 million and its "road to 2020 roadmap of games earnings has fallen apart due to market miscalculations, too many games in development, lack of sales performance, and game delays."
In response, SEGA will focus on the previously mentioned IP and may also throw in "a remaster/re-release or two and potentially bring over more of its "key franchises and games overseas.""
PS Plus Games for May 2019 Announced
The free PlayStation Plus games for May 2019 are the original Overcooked and What Remains of Edith Finch.
Revealed on the PlayStation Blog, both titles will be added on May 7. Overcooked is a cooperative cooking game designed for local play where up to four people have to work together to assemble and put out orders before burning everything to a crisp. What Remains of Edith Finch is a mysterious adventure game where you visit your old family’s home to discover more about your relatives and their untimely deaths.
In our review of Overcooked, we called the game “Great” saying "It’s a perfect blend of strategy and chaos, asking you and your teammates to think on your feet as its smart and strange levels do everything they possibly can to make sure you are shouting at each other."
Toy Story 4 Director on the Joy of Casting Keanu Reeves
When it was announced that Woody, Buzz, and the crew would be returning for a fourth entry almost a decade after what fans thought would be the final part of their stories, Toy Story lovers were elated. But when it was revealed that Keanu Reeves would be bringing his instantly recognizable voice and talents to the beloved franchise, the excitement reached a peak. During a visit to the San Francisco Pixar campus, IGN was treated to the story of just how Keanu Reeves came to play action figure and stuntman extraordinaire Duke Caboom in Toy Story 4.
The character was introduced to the journalists in attendance during a footage presentation. The sequence saw the red-and-white-hued hero regale Woody and Bo with his tragic backstory. Based on Canada's most famed stuntman and motorcycle daredevil, Duke Caboom, the action figure was advertised as a superstar toy that could achieve incredible feats. But, alas, he didn't live up to the hype, leaving him cold and alone in the wilds of Canada.
3 Ways Year of the Villain Reshapes the DC Universe
DC has dubbed 2019 the "Year of the Villain." With the Legion of Doom on the rise, a new organization called Leviathan dominating the criminal underworld and villains like Bane, Joker and the Arkham Knight making life a living nightmare for Gotham City's residents, DC's heroes have rarely been this outmatched. And with the release of DC's Year of the Villain #1, we now have a much clearer idea of what the future holds in store for DC's biggest villains.
Read on to find out how this standalone special shakes up the status quo and dramatically revamps characters like Lex Luthor.
Warning: Beware of spoilers for Year of the Villain #1!
Lex Luthor's New Mission
Earn a Shiny Pikachu or Eevee With Pokemon Pass for iOS and Android
The brand new Pokémon pass app is now live and will allow players to earn Pokémon digital rewards, including a Shiny Pikachu or Eevee for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Announced by The Pokémon Company, the Pokémon Pass app can be downloaded for free right now on iOS or Android devices. It will feature events at participating retailers that allow fans to earn free Pokémon, photo stickers for phones like a Detective Pikachu one in honor of the upcoming film, and more.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 to Reportedly Shoot in 2020
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is due to start filming in 2020, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The publication's sources claim that five actors - presumably Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, and Bradley Cooper - are set to reunite for a 2020 shoot. This would mean that the filming of Guardians Vol. 3 will happen just a few months after shooting director James Gunn’s other project, The Suicide Squad, which is due for release in August 2021.
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Saints Row Movie In Development With The Fate of the Furious Director
F. Gary Gray, director of The Fate of the Furious, is set to direct a film adaptation of the Saints Row video games.
As reported by Deadline, development is still in the early stages, but Greg Russo is attached to write the screenplay. Russo is currently scripting the Mortal Kombat movie reboot for Warner Bros., as well as the Resident Evil movie reboot.
So far there’s no story details, but the films will presumably take plenty of inspiration from the games, which follow the exploits of the Third Street Saints gang in the fictional cities of Stilwater and Steelport. The series’ debut on Xbox 360 was somewhat serious, but the sequels increased the amount of comedy and outlandish action involved. As such, the director of a Fast and Furious film seems the ideal fit.
What Do Pro Players Think of Hearthstone’s Huge New Changes?
Hearthstone’s World Championship finished over the weekend (the VODs are here), and during the four day event I had the chance to catch up with justsaiyan, Bunnyhoppor, Ike and the winner of the whole thing – Hearthstone’s new World Champion: Hunterace. I’ve already published their thoughts on Rise of Shadows and any nerfs they’d like to see, but I also asked them about the new Specialist format, the transition away from HCT to Masters and Grandmasters and more. Enjoy! (And for more on Hearthstone’s esports plans for the rest of the year, check out my interview with Sam Braithwaite, the man heading it all up.)
This Avengers: Endgame Character Is Very Different in the Comics
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Avengers: Endgame!
Avengers: Endgame added a new member to the Stark family, as Tony and Pepper became parents of a young daughter named Morgan. As with most characters in the MCU, there is a parallel to Morgan Stark in Marvel's comic book universe, though that version is very different from the one seen in Endgame.
Read on to learn more about Morgan Stark and how this character might fit into the future of the MCU.
Morgan Stark: The Comics
Aside from being related to Tony Stark, the comic book and MCU versions of Morgan Stark could hardly be more different. The comic book version is actually Tony's male cousin. Not only that, but he has a major grudge against his relative. Morgan believes his father Edward was cheated out of his role in Stark Industries by Howard Stark. Because of this, Morgan is obsessed with getting revenge on Tony and stealing the company away from his cousin. What he doesn't know is that Edward willingly sold his stake in the company. Morgan's entire vendetta against Howard and his son is based on a simple misunderstanding.