Sigourney Weaver Compliments High School Production of Alien
Students at North Bergen High School recently went viral for putting on an amazingly intricate stage production of the 1979 horror classic Alien. With a small cast, intricate props, and a detailed recreation of a Xenomorph suit, the students were able to make a successful adaptation from mostly donated and recycled materials and a $3,500 budget.
Ripley actress Sigourney Weaver recorded a video message for the cast and crew, congratulating them and sending the regards of others involved in the making of the 1979 original and the 1986 sequel Aliens.
Borderlands 3 Finally, Officially Announced
Update March 29, 10 a.m. PT: Since the reveal and confirmation of Borderlands 3 being in development, IGN has taken a deeper dive into what we've seen of the long-awaited sequel so far.
Be sure to watch IGN's trailer rewind of the Borderlands 3 reveal below to see all the Easter eggs, gameplay details, and other secrets you may have missed below.
Be sure to read on for all of the information we know so far about Borderlands 3, and be sure to stay tuned to IGN as more details are revealed.
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Update: 2: Randy Pitchford and Paul Sage at the end of Gearbox's PAX East 2019 finally, officially announced and confirmed Borderlands 3 is in development.
Borderlands: GotY Edition Fixes Fans’ Issues With Original Game
Borderlands fans have even more to look forward to in the lead-up to its launch, including a release next week of the original Borderlands with a number of updates.
In addition to Gearbox confirming Borderlands 3 is in development, the company announced Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition is being released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on April 3, and will include a few quality-of-life updates. These include a Borderlands 2-style mini-map in addition to the game's original compass, inventory updates that allow players to lock and label weapons as junk, and auto-pick-ups of items from the ground.
Biggest Comic News and Reviews Roundup
Another new comic book day has come and gone. If you want to know what the biggest and most noteworthy comics of the week were, you've come to the right place.
Scroll down to hear about some of our favorite plot twists and new debuts, and to read our new reviews and editorials. And as always, be sure to let us know your favorite books in the comments below.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Heroes in Crisis #7!
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We Happy Few DLC Release Date Announced
Gearbox has announced the release date for the first DLC pack for We Happy Few, entitled They Came From Below.
The announcement came during the studio's keynote address at PAX East 2019. The first piece of downloadable content will launch on April 4, 2019, and cost $7.99 individually or can be purchased along with the rest of We Happy Few’s Season Pass for $19.99.
The first of three additional stories in the WHF world, They Came From Below casts players as Roger, an NPC appearing in the main game, as he and his partner James attempt to survive a “robot uprising” - though the initial announcement for the DLC suggests that “all is not as it seems.”
Risk of Rain 2 Surprise Launches, Published by Gearbox
Update: Gearbox Software announced that it had partnered with Risk of Rain developer Hopoo Games to publish Risk of Rain 2 during its PAX East show today.
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The sequel to the excellent 2013 roguelike Risk of Rain surprise launched in Early Access on Steam this morning.
Risk of Rain 2 is still an action roguelike with online co-op for up to four players, but it’s now entirely in 3D. While the plan was always for Risk of Rain 2 to arrive in Q1 2019, no hard date was ever given – though developer Hopoo Games began teasing something yesterday.
Why What We Do in the Shadows Is Perfect for TV
In the snowy wilds of Toronto, a show is being made. It's about Vampires, and there's blood, a lot of blood. This isn't your average story about nocturnal beasties who go bump in the night. In fact, it's anything but. What We Do In The Shadows is based on the cult film of the same name, and luckily for everyone it comes from the brilliant minds behind that movie: Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi.
A lot has changed since that creepy comedy hit screens. Both storytellers are now household names, Clement from his roles in the surreal comic book trip Legion and his turn as a shiny crustacean in Moana. Waititi has been on a directorial journey, casually turning in an $800 million Marvel movie with his superhero debut, Thor: Ragnarok. Their ever-growing fame meant that fans were slightly worried that the pair might not be behind FX's spin-off of their beloved bloodsuckers, but when we spoke to the pair in a strangely hot office in Toronto it was clear that What We Do In The Shadows is every bit still their weird and hilarious baby.
Bruce Campbell Welcomes Ash Williams to Dead by Daylight
Ash vs. Evil Dead is no longer with us, but the memories live on in Dead by Daylight on April 2.
Actor Bruce Campbell introduced his character to the game in a behind-the-scenes style video, pitch perfect to the character and the movies and series from which Ash originates.
This isn't the first time a horror movie character has shown up in Dead by Daylight. Nightmare on Elm Street's Freddy Krueger joined the Dead by Daylight roster as a killer, as well as Halloween's Michael Myers. Ash Williams is a survivor, rather than a monstrous killer.
Bruce Campbell Welcomes Ash Williams to Dead by Daylight
Ash vs. Evil Dead is no longer with us, but the memories live on in Dead by Daylight on April 2.
Actor Bruce Campbell introduced his character to the game in a behind-the-scenes style video, pitch perfect to the character and the movies and series from which Ash originates.
This isn't the first time a horror movie character has shown up in Dead by Daylight. Nightmare on Elm Street's Freddy Krueger joined the Dead by Daylight roster as a killer, as well as Halloween's Michael Myers. Ash Williams is a survivor, rather than a monstrous killer.
Hulu’s Into the Dark: “I’m Just F***ing With You” Clip
Hulu's Into the Dark is a 12-episode horror anthology series co-produced by Blumhouse Television. The show debuts one new episode per month for an entire year, with each story tied to a specific holiday. Premiering on Monday, April 1, "I'm Just F***ing With You" is the seventh installment in the series, and April Fools is the holiday at the center of the narrative.
According to a synopsis from Hulu, "On the way to a family wedding, a man and his sister endure a night of increasingly frightening practical jokes during a one-night stay at a secluded motel." For an exclusive look at "I'm Just F***ing With You," check out the clip below.
"I'm Just F***cking With You" is written by Gregg Zehenter & Scott Barkan, and directed by Adam Mason. The episode features Keir O’Donnell (Ray Donovan), Hayes MacArthur (Angie Tribeca), and Jessica McNamee (Sirens) in the leading roles.