11 Ways Spider-Man PS4 Changed the Marvel Comics
Warning: this article contains full spoilers for Marvel's Spider-Man!
Marvel's Spider-Man for Playstation 4 draws from decades of classic Spider-Man stories in order to craft its take on Peter Parker and his world. But even though the game's comic book influences run deep, it also made some pretty significant changes to the source material -- from Mary Jane Watson to Gwen Stacey (or the lack thereof) to Miles Morales.
Here are the biggest ways in which the game changed what we know about the Spider-Man franchise.
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Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition Coming to PS4 and Xbox One This September
Hollow Knight is finally hitting the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on September 25 in the digital, content-packed Voidheart Edition.
Announced by developer Team Cherry, Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition will include the core game and its four additional content packs: Hidden Dreams, The Grimm Troupe, Lifeblood and Godmaster. It’s unclear if any exclusive content beyond these packs will be coming to the Voidheart Edition.
No price was announced for this version of Hollow Knight, though pre-orders for the PS4 version will begin on September 14, with a 20% discount for PlayStation Plus members. For reference, Hollow Knight for the Switch released earlier this year for $15 US and it also included the four content packs at no additional cost. This version of the game sold over 250,000 copies in its first two weeks.
Treyarch Will Adjust Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout’s Item Pickup System
Treyarch and Activision opened the beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout yesterday and immediately received a flood of negative feedback about how items are picked up. Treyarch has heard its players loud and clear, though, and will make changes to the battle royale mode before the final game launches.
The way things currently work, Blackout players have to aim precisely at items like ammo and weapons and then press and then hold a button to pick them up. Various players have complained that this mechanic feels clunky and unintuitive, slowing them down and leaving them vulnerable to being eliminated. Posting on Reddit, Treyarch outlined its plans to smooth things over some.
Too Much TV Will Lead to an Industry ‘Hangover,’ Says FX Boss
For one network executive, the potential pitfalls of too much TV is a very real threat to the industry, with several major entertainment companies willing to spend billions of dollars on hundreds of hours of original programming to attract new viewers.
In a recent conversation on Variety's weekly podcast, FX Networks' CEO John Landgraf pointed out that there are currently four major players in the digital streaming market, "Netflix, Amazon, Disney in its future iteration (Disney Play), and AT&T-Time Warner,” Landgraf explained.
Disney's upcoming streaming platform, launching in Q4 of 2019, is hoping it can make a splash in this highly competitive race. There will be an uphill climb, however, for any new competitor, no matter how much money the company may have, with Netflix alone planning to release over 700 new series by the end of 2018. And don't forget about Apple. The tech giant is developing its own unique lineup. Check out the full list in the slideshow below.
The Last Remnant Remastered Release Date Announced
The Last Remnant is getting remastered, and the release date has been announced.
At the 2018 Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix confirmed the remaster will make its PS4 debut on the 10th anniversary of the game's original release.
The Last Remnant came to Xbox 360 in 2008 (a PS3 version was planned but never released.) The $20 remaster will be available digitally on PlayStation 4 on December 6. You can check out the teaser trailer below:
The Last Remnant Remastered uses Unreal Engine 4, and the story revolves around ancient artifacts called "Remnants," which grant immense power to the wielder. The game follows the journey of a young man named Rush Sykes who is desperately searching for his kidnapped sister as a war rages.
Which Is the Best Episode of Game of Thrones?
HBO's Game of Thrones is now in the realm's rear view, but it'll be a little while longer before it clears our hearts and minds, what with recent documentary "The Last Watch" revealing so many cool facts about the large-scale production.
Still, it's the perfect time to drink, know things, and look back at the show's 73 episodes for a trial by combat that'll weed out the Top 25 of the bunch. The real question now is: Given how polarizing Season 8 was for die hard fans, did any episodes from this final run crack the list? You'll have to find out!
WWE 2K19 Roster Pt 3: 55 Playable Legends Announced
With over 130 Superstars already revealed (you can see the Week 1 and Week 2 groups here), WWE and 2K have just announced an avalanche of icons.
Rusev and Lana are back, this time with The Bar - Sheamus and Cesaro - as their tag team addition, to run through this awesome list of legends and trailblazers. From megastars like Steve Austin, The Rock, Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, and Andre the Giant to the '80s/early'90s glory of Ravishing Rick Rude, Mr. Perfect, Rick "The Model" Martel, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, this is truly a special assortment.
Bond 25: Wonder Woman Actor Saïd Taghmaoui Says He’d Been Cast as the Villain
Saïd Taghmaoui, a French-American actor of Moroccan descent known for his recent role in Wonder Woman as Sameer, says he’s been cast as the main villain in the upcoming James Bond film - or at least he had been, before Danny Boyle left the project. Now the casting is in question.
As reported by Variety, Taghmaoui told The National (an Abu Dhabi newspaper) that he had definitely gotten the role under Danny Boyle’s watch, but now the producers don’t know which nationality they want the villain to be.
“We don’t know who the director will be, and the producers don’t know if they’re going to go Russian or Middle East with the baddie right now,” Taghmaoui said. “I literally just received a message saying: ‘If they go Middle East, it’s you. If they go Russian, it’s someone else.’”
EA Reportedly Under Criminal Investigation in Belgium For FIFA Loot Boxes
Electronic Arts has refused to comply with the Belgian government's gambling laws that were put in place earlier this year, which declared loot boxes in certain video games illegal. Due to this, the Belgian government has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into EA, according to Eurogamer.
First reported by the Dutch publication Metro, the game EA was told needed to be modified to reach the new standards of the law, is FIFA 18 – as it is not transparent what items players will receive in the Ultimate Team Packs or loot boxes.
The Gifted Season 2 Sneak Peek Teases Morlocks, Purifiers and a Magneto Connection
The Gifted ended its freshman season with our heroes on the brink of civil war, as Polaris (Emma Dumont) and Andy (Percy Hynes White) chose to join the Hellfire Club's Inner Circle along with the Frost sisters (Skyler Samuels), abandoning their loved ones in the Mutant Underground for a more proactive (i.e. aggressive) stance against the humans who have been oppressing them.
Season 2 picks up six months after the events of the finale, with Polaris now on the verge of giving birth and anti-mutant sentiment at an all-time high following her destruction of Senator Montez's plane. In IGN's exclusive sneak peek promo and key art from the new season, the divisions are obvious, with the promo promising that every character will be forced to pick a side in the upcoming conflict.