Octopath Traveler: On the Town With Cyrus the Smooth-Talking Scholar
Octopath Traveler – then titled simply “Project Octopath Traveler” – had me at hello.
The art style of Square Enix’s RPG boldly asked – and answered – the question, “What if 16-bit graphics were dynamically lit with volumetric fog?” When the surprise playable demo dropped onto the Nintendo eShop last fall, I was pleased to see that the gameplay lived up to the uniquely impressive visuals. Now, as the July release nears, I played another 30 minutes of the octo-heroed RPG and its Bravely Default-esque turn-based combat system and once again came away very impressed.
This was my first introduction to Cyrus the Scholar, who joins Primrose the Dancer and Olberic the Warrior as the characters we’ve seen so far. Cyrus is a bit...self-confident, proudly boasting about himself in his conversations. He used to be an instructor at an academy but he got fired. His overarching goal is to try and find a missing tome. His action path is Scrutinize, which lets him get extra information, such as rumors, from conversations with people. (Olberic’s is Challenge, if you’ll recall from the demo, which let him challenge anyone, even townsfolk, to a fight.)
Rosario Dawson Unsure If She’ll Return to Netflix Marvel Shows
Rosario Dawson, AKA Marvel's Claire Temple, is unsure if she'll return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
According to ComicBook.com, when asked at MCM Comic Con in London whether she would be returning to the MCU after Luke Cage Season 2, Dawson was uncertain.
Speaking to ComicBook.com, Dawson said:
"I don’t know if I’ll be back after this, to be honest, but it’s been an amazing few years. I’ve been on a lot of different shows. I mean, I don’t know if maybe they do a third season of Luke Cage potentially, or maybe if they figure out some kind of way for me to be on The Punisher – just so I can feel like I’ve done every show. But it’s been like, my daughter is in high school, so I kinda wanna not be 3,000 miles away for work."
Harry Potter: Alan Rickman’s Letters Reveal He Was ‘Frustrated’ by Snape Role
It seems there were moments when Alan Rickman wasn't all too happy with portraying Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter franchise.
Per Deadline, a collection of letters released for auction reveal Rickman was sometimes "frustrated" with the role. In one letter, producer David Heyman acknowledged Rickman's unhappiness.
“Thank you for making HP2 a success," Heyman wrote in the letter. "I know, at times, you are frustrated but please know that you are an integral part of the films. And you are brilliant.”
Another note reveals Rickman thought Snape was being mishandled by director David Yates in the Half-Blood Prince.
“Shocking” Pokémon News to Be Announced This Week
"Shocking" Pokémon news is to be announced on Japanese TV later this week.
According to Pokémon fansite Serebii.net, Japanese children's TV show, Oha Suta, will share this exciting Pokémon news during its 31 May episode, with the show's website initially calling the announcement "a moment a new story begins."
Clearly sensing it got everyone too riled up, the website has since changed this description, instead writing the episode will be "full of Pokémon information."
The episode is due to air at 7:05am JST on Thursday 31 May (that's 3:05pm PT / 6:05pm ET / 11:05pm UK on the 30 May, or 8:05am AEST on the 31st), however no other details have been given about what the news will be.
Fortnite Seemingly About to Get Its First Vehicle
It seems Fortnite Battle Royale is about to get its first drivable vehicle - in the form of a shopping cart.
Fortnite's 'new updates' section teases a shopping cart is "coming soon", with the description reading "roll into battle alone or with a buddy." You can see the update below:
Unfortunately, developer Epic Games hasn't given away any more than this, so we don't know how exactly a shopping cart vehicle will work or when it will be added to the game. However, it seems the vehicle will be able to hold two people at once.
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PUBG is Suing Fortnite For Copyright Infringement in Korea
PUBG Corp., the subsidiary of Korean publisher Bluehole and the studio behind PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Epic Games for copyright violation over its own popular Battle Royale game, Fortnite.
The Korea Times reports that an injunction has been filed with the Seoul Central District Court alleging copyright infringement against Epic Games Korea. The suit, which was allegedly filed in January, was created "to determine whether the latter's "Fortnite" was copied from the former's "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds."
PUBG Corp. first suggested it was contemplating action over the similarities between PUBG and Fortnite back in September.
Zack Snyder’s Next Movie is Apparently The Fountainhead
Zack Snyder has indicated that his next project will be an adaptation of The Fountainhead.
According to Deadline, Snyder announced that the adaptation will be his next project in response to a fan's question on the social media site Vero. Twitter user @ChrisRa7en documented the exchange.
The Fountainhead is officially Zack's next project instead of The Last Photograph. pic.twitter.com/pKS84l3uO8
Sesame Street Suing R-Rated Puppet Movie The Happytime Murders
Sesame Workshop, the non-profit behind the beloved long-running children's TV show Sesame Street, has filed a lawsuit against the upcoming R-rated puppet comedy The Happytime Murders.
Per The Wrap, the lawsuit states that the marketing campaign for the movie appropriates the Sesame Street brand to sell its violent and raunchy message.
The Happytime Murders is produced by STX Productions and directed by Brian Henson, son of Muppets creator Jim Henson. Its trailer promises to show what puppets get up to when kids aren't around, and comes with the tagline "No Sesame, All Street."
GTA Online May Be Teasing New Radio Stations
Rockstar appears to be teasing new music content for GTA Online with flyers posted across its social media channels.
An image found on Rockstar's official site looks to be promotional art for a concert held in the fictional town of Los Santos.
The lineup includes four electronic artists, namely Solomun, Tale Of Us, Dixon and The Black Madonna, and the gig is set for Summer 2018.
— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) May 28, 2018