AMC Launches MoviePass-Like Service
AMC is directly taking on MoviePass with a new service called AMC Stubs A-List.
For $20 a month, AMC Stubs A-List members can see three movies per week, including IMAX and 3D showings at AMC theaters. In addition, the service will allow people to order tickets online and even make reservations in advance, as there is no physical card.
The A-List service — which officially begins June 26 — also offers AMC Stubs Premiere benefits, like free upgrades on popcorn and soda. Plus, repeat viewings of movies is acceptable.
MoviePass and AMC have a rocky history, though you can use MoviePass once again at the latter company's theaters. MoviePass offers a movie-a-day subscription for $10 each month, though repeat viewings are a no-go.
Aquaman: Atlanteans Will Ride ‘Sea Dragons’, Sharks, and More Into Battle
Aquaman will feature Atlanteans riding seahorses, just like the comics, except we're calling them sea dragons now.
James Wan's take on Aquaman is aiming to be a far cry from the comics, where the character has become a bit of a running joke. Aquaman's trusty steed will also be getting a change of image, having been re-branded as a 'sea dragon' that will carry Atlanteans into battle alongside a host of other aquatic creatures.
EW has an exclusive first look at a new batch of official photos from the film, including one of an underwater gathering of Atlanteans astride their various underwater mounts:
Street Fighter 5 is Getting a Loot Box Equivalent
Street Fighter 5 is getting the equivalent of loot boxes as part of this week's big update.
Street Fighter 5 is getting an update this week which makes improvements to Survival Mode and adds new obtainable skins. However, the update also introduces a system called Fighting Chance.
Fighting Chance sees playable character Menat opening her own Fortune Teller establishment. If you spend 500 Fight Money (the in-game currency), you will get a 'Fantasy Fortune Reading', which contains multiple, random items - some of which are exclusive to Fighting Chance.
New American Girl Doll Set Comes With Pretend Xbox One S
American Girl has unveiled an Xbox Gaming Set for its line of dolls, complete with a pretend Xbox One S and gaming chair.
American Girl has apparently partnered up with Xbox for its newest set, which includes everything your doll needs for a sweet gaming set-up. The Xbox Gaming Set was revealed earlier this week, and Xbox's Larry Hyrb tweeted out the newest addition to the American Girl store yesterday.
"And now for something completely different: You can now get an American Girl Doll with an 'Xbox Gaming Set' - a console, controller, headset and her own gaming chair," he tweeted.
Kingdom Hearts 3: Switching Between English and Japanese Voiceover ‘Difficult’ Right Now
Kingdom Hearts 3 director, Tetsuya Nomura, has said that switching between the English and Japanese voiceovers in the game is proving difficult to support.
Nomura mentioned the difficulties in an interview with Weekly Famitsu, via Gematsu, saying that the differences in lip syncing to the audio is causing the issue. It's not clear from the interview whether it's something the studio is continuing to look into solving.
Nomura also touched on the size of the game as a whole, saying that some in-engine cutscenes are being turned into pre-rendered movies to reduce load times.
Pokémon Quest Coming to Mobile Next Week
Pokémon Quest is coming to mobile on June 28.
According to a tweet from the Japanese Pokémon Twitter account, RPG Pokémon Quest is coming to iOS and Android devices. The tweet reveals that Pokémon Quest has been downloaded on the Nintendo Switch 2.5 million times worldwide, and that pre-registration for mobile versions of the title start from today.
Nintendo Switch版で世界250万ダウンロード達成！ わちゃわちゃ探検RPG『ポケモンクエスト』のスマホ版（iOS／Android対応）が、本日より事前登録開始！ ※iOS版の事前登録は、iOS11.2以降より対応 https://t.co/789KRNeRvx #ポケモン #ポケモンクエスト pic.twitter.com/NBCRzDojdq
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Earth Defence Force: Iron Rain Delayed Into 2019
Earth Defence Force: Iron Rain has been delayed until 2019.
D3 Publisher announced in this week's issue of Famitsu (via Siliconera) that the latest addition to the Earth Defence Force series will not launch until next year, rather than its original release window of 2018. However, a reason was not given for the delay.
Earth Defence Force is a third-person shooter which focuses on a unified multinational military that's been created to defend against hostile aliens. Each title in the series is a light-hearted splat-fest which sees you taking on the role of an EDF soldier during an alien invasion.
The Netherlands Starts Enforcing Its Loot Box Ban
Update 06/20/18: Valve has already made a move to comply with the Netherlands' loot box regulations by disabling item trading and Steam Marketplace transfers for Dota 2 and CS:GO in the country, reports Eurogamer.
Dutch gamers received a notification explaining that while Valve still doesn't "understand or agree with" the country's ruling, its only option for the moment is to comply.
The Netherlands will being enforcing its ban on loot boxes as of today, by handing out fines and eventually moving to prosecution.
New Comic Explores James Bond’s Teen Years During World War II
A new comic book series from Dynamite Entertainment will explore James Bond's teenage years before he became a deadly double-O agent.
THR reports the series, titled James Bond Origin, follows the titular character and his adventures during World War II. The story begins in March 1941, with Bond's visit to a friend suddenly interrupted by German attacks on the U.K.
James Bond Origin is written by Jeff Parker (Batman 66, Future Quest), with art by Bob Q (The Green Hornet).
James Bond Origin No. 1, via THR.