Need for Speed Payback Free Roam Mode Available Tomorrow
Need For Speed Payback's free roam mode Alldrive is coming in tomorrow's update.
Announced on EA's Need For Speed website, Alldrive boasts a new social mode called Hangout which will let players explore Fortune Valley with friends and other community members.
Catch-up packs are also being added to the Tune-up shops in game. These will let players upgrade cars faster for in-game currency and different tiers of the packs will unlock through leveling up.
Cosmetic and user interface improvements are also coming in the latest update including new underglow and tire smokes, changes to the in-game camera mode Snapshot Pro, and the ability to scrap all unequipped parts.
Everything We Know About Avengers 4 (So Far)
Now that Avengers: Infinity War is out, all fans are turning to the big question of "what's next?" We already know that Ant-Man and the Wasp and Captain Marvel are both scheduled to come out between Infinity War and Avengers 4 (which still doesn't have an official title). We also know that Joe and Anthony Russo - who directed Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War and Infinity War - are returning for Avengers 4, along with most of Infinity War's cast and crew.
But we don't know much beyond that about the follow-up to Infinity War. Nevertheless, we have been able to cobble together some revelations about the fourth Avengers movie, due out in theaters on May 3, 2019, and here's what we've got. Some potential spoilers for Avengers 4, and definite spoilers for Infinity War, follow. So be warned!
The Incredibles 2 Gets New Poster
Pixar has revealed a new poster for The Incredibles 2, with Michael Giacchino (Rogue One) starting work on the film's score.
The Incredibles 2 Twitter account shared the poster earlier today with the caption: "Don’t mix your delicates with your indestructibles." It features the Parr family's superhero costumes in a laundry basket. Check out the image below.
New Incredibles 2 poster, image via Twitter.
Harry Potter Director to Helm Five Nights at Freddy’s Movie
Harry Potter director Chris Columbus will write and direct Blumhouse's film adaptation of the video game Five Nights at Freddy's.
Deadline reports Columbus will also produce the movie alongside Jason Blum and Five Nights at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon. Blumhouse welcomed Columbus on Twitter earlier today. A release date for the movie has not been set yet.
Power Rangers Will Air on Nickelodeon for Many More Years
Power Rangers will continue to air on Nickelodeon for many more years.
The network announced it has extended its partnership with Saban Brands to keep Nickelodeon as the official U.S. broadcaster for Power Rangers through 2021. This year, the series celebrates 25 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest running TV shows ever with nearly 900 episodes aired.
"Saban Brands has been a leader in kids' entertainment since its inception and we look forward to continuing our strong relationship by bringing fans more Power Rangers on Nickelodeon in the coming years," Nickelodeon Group chief marketing officer and president of consumer products Pam Kaufman said.
Miyamoto Talks Working With Minions Studio on Mario Movie
Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed why Nintendo decided to develop a Mario movie with Minions studio Illumination Entertainment.
During a recent Q&A, Miyamoto said Nintendo has long been talking about making a Mario movie by itself. However, after realizing making games is completely different from developing films, Miyamoto decided to enlist help from a renowned movie studio. The Mario creator met with several filmmakers, but Miyamoto clicked with Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri the most.
Nintendo Plans to Extend the Normal Console Lifecycle with the Switch
Nintendo is enjoying a wave of success with the Switch, drowning out the tepid reception of the Wii U, which the Switch has already outsold, just 10 months into its lifecycle. At the company's investor call, director and creative lead Shigeru Miyamoto outlined plans for the console, which are ambitious to say the least. Miyamoto seems confident that the usual console lifecycle of five to six years is something that Nintendo can prolong for the Switch.
"Nintendo also has a system in place whereby the software developers focus on these hardware features in their development efforts for the continuation of the Nintendo Switch business," Miyamoto said in a recent investor Q&A.
Final Fantasy 14’s Eureka Content Detailed in Square Enix Live Stream
Final Fantasy 14's latest DLC, Rise of a New Sun, rolled out in patch 4.2 last month, and is the second major expansion following 2017's Stormblood. Matt "Bayohne" Hilton, from Square Enix's community team, has confirmed that The Forbidden Land - Eureka Anemos will follow in patch 4.25. The content will be similar to Diadem, which wasn't very well received at the time, but Final Fantasy 14's director and producer, Naoki Yoshida, has elaborated on what's in store, and the lessons they learned from Diadem's realease.
Vikings Creator, Martin Scorsese Making Ancient Rome TV Series
Vikings creator Michael Hirst and Goodfellas director Martin Scorsese are developing an ancient Rome TV series.
In an interview with The Guardian, Hirst revealed he is teaming up with Scorsese on a series about the rise of the Roman empire and a young Julius Caesar titled The Caesars. Hirst and Scorsese envision the show as a TV drama lasting several seasons. The show will focus heavily on Julius Caesar's experiences as a young man and ruler, which Hirst believes hasn't really been explored yet on television or film.
“In the movies he’s usually a middle-aged guy, struggling with political complexities," Hirst said, speaking about Julius Caesar. "But he was fantastically interesting and ambitious when he was younger. A lot of the Caesars came to power when they were young, and we’ve never really seen that on screen."
Nintendo’s Teases Their Next Announcement on Their Paid Online Service
Nintendo's managing executive officer, Shinya Takahashi says that there are some aspects of the company's upcoming paid online service that will be "worth the wait." The online service was discussed in an investor Q&A, and Nintendo President, Tatsumi Kimishima, said that the service is going to be just "one component" of the company's plan to "diversify" how their games are played, as well as how they'll get more people to play them.
Nintendo's online paid service for the Switch was initially planned to launch last year, but a delay was announced, pushing it back to 2018. The service is now planned for a September 2018 launch, and we've not had much more information other than the prices for the membership plans and the names of a few titles that will be included in their Classic Game Selection.