Pro Evolution Soccer Loses Champions League License
Konami's 10-year partnership with the UEFA Champions League will come to a close this year.
Club football's most prestigious cup has been a part of Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series since 2008. The football franchise was known for featuring the competition as a playable tournament in-game, as well as offering special promotions in relation to the league in its MyClub game mode.
However, following the Champions League final in Kyiv this May, Konami will no longer hold exclusive rights to feature the competition in-game.
Based on the UEFA statement, it's unclear if the decision stems from UEFA, Konami, or is a mutual choice.
Deadmau5 Is Making a First-Person Shooter
Electronic musician Joel Zimmerman (known professionally as Deadmau5) is developing a first-person shooter game, but it will be "a year at least" before release.
The game is being developed in the Unreal Engine and is currently in the early alpha stage. Zimmerman streamed himself playing a prototype of the game on Twitch, showcasing shooter gameplay within a Team Deathmatch setting.
mad early "alpha alpha" testing... but making great progress with the team. For now, consider it a pet project... give us a year at least. https://t.co/z63JrAC6UQ
Cable Will Have a 4-Movie Arc, Suggests Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin has revealed that his take on Cable was planned to encompass four movies - but his other Marvel role, playing the world-conquering Thanos, might not last quite that long. Speaking to Empire (via Comic Book Movie), Brolin discussed both his Marvel character roles, specifically covering how long he might be playing them. With regard to Cable, he explained: "We think about it in four movie terms. We tried to think of Cable as a full arc, not just in
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343 Lays Out Upcoming Halo: Master Chief Collection Changes
343 has explained some of the coming changes set to hit the Halo: Master Chief Collection in the near future.
Detailed in a Halo Waypoint developer update, the planned changes follow what was promised late last year and include public flighting which is essentially releasing unfinished builds for testing to some members of the Master Chief Collection insider program.
The Master Chief Collection has had matchmaking issues since its release and the first public flight is set to test new matchmaking updates added to Halo 2's Team Slayer mode on a few maps. To be included in these tests, players do not need to own a copy of the Master Chief Collection as it is a standalone download, but owning the game will increase your chances of being selected.
xXx 4 in the works With Vin Diesel
xXx 4 is in the works, with Vin Diesel set to reprise his role as Xander Cage.
The H Collective and Diesel’s production company One Race Films acquired the rights to the franchise from Revolution Studios, with the latter retaining its rights to the first three movies. Production on xXx 4 will begin this December.
D.J. Caruso, who directed 2017's xXx: Return of Xander Cage, is returning to helm the new entry. Joe Roth, Samantha Vincent, Jeff Kirschenbaum, and Diesel are producing. Not much about the film's plot is currently known, as well as who'll be starring alongside Diesel.
The xXx franchise, which also includes 2002’s xXx and 2005’s xXx: State of the Union, has grossed nearly $1 billion worldwide.
Netflix is Now Bigger Than Warner Bros., Fox, Sony
Netflix is now one of the eight largest media conglomerates after their market cap soared to $146 billion.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming services' good fortune is due to the 7.14 million new subscribers the company acquired in its first quarter. Netflix's impressive new market cap overshadows five other major players in the industry:
Time Warner (Warner Bros.) - $76 billion
21st Century Fox - $70 billion
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Arrow Gets New Showrunner as Marc Guggenheim Steps Back
Arrow has named its new showrunner as co-creator Marc Guggenheim takes a step back from the series.
Deadline reports Beth Schwartz, who started as a writer's assistant on Season 1, is set to be the new showrunner for Season 7. Current co-showrunner Wendy Mericle will depart after the end of Season 6, with fellow co-showrunner Guggenheim transitioning into an executive consultant role.
Guggenheim is also taking a step back on the other series he's been co-showrunning, DC's Legends of Tomorrow. Phil Klemmer, who's currently co-showrunner on Legends of Tomorrow, will serve as the sole showrunner for the fourth season.
How Fortnite Became the Biggest Game in the World – IGN Expert Mode
About 45 million people have played Fortnite Battle Royale, and well over half a million have tuned in to watch the game on Twitch... concurrently. Not bad for a mode that came together at the drop of a hat. I sat down with design lead Eric Williamson at Epic Games who told me the story of Fortnite Battle Royale's blisteringly fast initial development, and how the team has iterated and adapted to keep the growing fanbase satiated ever since.
Some of Willaimson's design philosophies might come as a surprise, for example, Epic has no plans at this time to add a second map. But as you'll hear below, behind every perplexing design decision is a logical and well-informed explanation that betrays a great aptitude and understanding of the Battle Royale space. When you consider the talent, work ethic, and willingness to communicate present in the team behind Fortnite Battle Royale, its success isn't all that baffling.