Metal Gear Is (Sort of) Becoming a Reality Thanks to a Russian Weapons Manufacturer
Russian weapons manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern is (sort of) making a Metal Gear-like walker.
RT reports Kalashnikov is developing a mechanized walker concept which looks eerily similar to the titular weapons used in the Metal Gear franchise, such as Metal Gear REX.
The mechanized walker concept, image via RT.
All News, Trailers, and Gameplay Revealed at Gamescom 2018
The second day of Gamescom 2018 has officially come to a close. For deeper dives into the daily news and announcements from Cologne, Germany – as well as exclusive previews and interviews with developers – tune into our live coverage of Gamescom 2018 every day from now until Thursday, August 23. Find more info on our Gamescom 2018 how-to watch guide.
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Battlefield V Developer says It’s ‘a Shame’ DICE Didn’t Include Women in Battlefield 1
Aleksander Grøndal, executive producer at DICE, has gone on record stating he wishes the team had added female characters to Battlefield 1 instead of waiting until Battlefield V to do so.
Speaking with GamesRadar+, Grøndal asserted that players being able to express themselves through characters in gameplay is essential, which includes being able to play as women.
"I mean, if we were getting on the bandwagon, I created Battlefield 1, and we could've 'jumped on the bandwagon' that time around,” Grøndal said. "I think it’s a shame we didn’t
, because that perhaps would've been better for us. I don’t think it’s a bandwagon thing, I think it’s about gamers wanting to express themselves in different ways."
Netflix’s The End of the F***ing World Renewed for Season 2
Netflix has renewed its dark teen comedy The End of the F***ing World for Season 2.
Charlie Covell will return to pen the new season, which doesn't have a premiere date yet. Season 2 will debut globally on Netflix, but only on Channel 4 in the UK.
The show is based on Charles Forsman's award-winning comic of the same name, and follows high schoolers James and Alyssa who embark on a road trip to find a better life and Alyssa's father.
Murray Ferguson, Ed Macdonald, Andy Baker, Charlie Covell, Dominic Buchanan, and Jonathan Entwistle will all executive produce. However, there's no word yet on who's directing. In our Season 1 review, we said, "The End of the F***ing World is f***ing brilliant."
Hulu in Talks for Veronica Mars Revival Series Starring Kristen Bell
IGN has confirmed that talks are underway at Hulu for a revival of the long-time favorite crime series, Veronica Mars.
As reported by EW, a new season is near a deal at Hulu with the original creator of the show, Rob Thomas on board and series star Kristen Bell set to reprise her role.
Warner Bros. and the streaming service have been quietly working on a deal for months, and EW was told that arrangements would be made so that Bell can come back as Veronica, despite her obligations on NBC's The Good Place.
All other details are unknown at this time, including if other actors will be coming back to the series.
Arrowverse’s Next Crossover, Featuring Batwoman Introduction, Happens This December
The next big Arrowverse crossover is coming to The CW this December, and it will feature the first appearance of Ruby Rose's Batwoman.
The CW has announced the crossover event will involve The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl, with a special episode of Arrow on Monday, December 10 at 8pm ET/PT.
Crossover episodes of The Flash and Supergirl will swap time slots this year, with the Flash episode airing Sunday, December 9 at 8pm ET/PT, and Supergirl following on Tuesday, December 11 at 8pm ET/PT.
A special three-night Arrowverse crossover event is coming to The CW this December.
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Medusa Killed Me Stone Dead in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
I’ve been handed the controller for my first taste of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey in a behind closed doors demo here at Gamescom. My character Kassandra is level 50, and I’m assured the quest line I’m about to experience is indeed very late in the game. My task is to track down the ‘Writhing Dread’, a mysterious and much feared monstrosity on the island of Lesbos currently residing in the bowels of the nearby Petrified Valley, one whom has recently stolen the daughter away from a local. That ‘Writhing Dread’ I’m about to find out, is more commonly known to her friends as Medusa.
As far as first looks at games go, this isn’t just being thrown into the deep end. This is like being sparta-kicked into a bottomless pit.
Captain Marvel to Make MCU Debut in Marvel Prelude Comic
Captain Marvel isn’t coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe until 2019, but Marvel is prefacing the film with a prelude comic starring Nick Fury and Maria Hill.
As reported by CBR, Captain Marvel Prelude #1 was among the advanced solicitations for Marvel’s November comics. Written by Will Corona Pilgrim with art by Andrea Di Vito, the issue incorporates "life-or-death” missions undertaken by Fury and Hill (portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson and Cobie Smulders in the MCU) that will directly lead to the appearance of Captain Marvel.
This 32 page one-shot will run for $3.99 USD and will be released at some point in November.
HTC Announces Release Date for Vive Wireless Adapter
For anyone who's been waiting for HTC to cut the cords before taking the plunge on a Vive headset, next month might be the time to buy. The HTC Vive Wireless Adapter will arrive on Sept. 24 for $299, HTC announced today.
Available for pre-order starting on Sept. 5, the adapter will work with both the Vive and Vive Pro, but Pro owners will also need to purchase a $60 compatibility pack to use the adapter. Included in the compatibility pack is a connection cable, foam padding, and an attachment device.
“Since the first demos of Vive, we’ve known that to deliver on the best of premium VR, we wanted it to be wireless,” HTC Vive GM of Americas Daniel O’Brien said in the announcement post. Daniel also acknowledged that developing the adapter, which was first announced along with the Vive Pro in January, took time.