Thor: Ragnarok’s Valkyrie Would Be Down to Star in Saga Movie
Thor: Ragnarok star Tessa Thompson would be down to portray another comic book character in a potential Saga film adaptation.
Thompson, who plays Valkyrie in the latest Thor movie, expressed her love on Twitter for the Image Comics series when a fan said she'll be great as one of Saga's main characters, Alana.
"Oh my," Thompson tweeted, replying to the fan. "I’m very obsessed with Saga. That would be so dreamy," Thompson then went on to share an image of Alana, indicating she'll love to someday portray the heroine.
Twitter Expands 280-Character Tweet to More Users
Twitter has extended its new, longer 280-character limit to more users and languages across the platform.
In a blog post, Twitter discussed the recent test allowing some users to have 280 character tweets over the original 140 and what this has meant for the platform.
The company says the data has indicated new character limits have made Twitter easier to use without having much of an effect on the overall brevity of most tweets. Because of this, the new changes are being rolled out to all languages who will benefit from the expanded characters.
L.A. Noire: VR Case Files Delayed a Month
Take-Two has revealed that the L.A. Noire: VR Case Files have been delayed by one month.
In its earnings report, the publisher states that the HTC Vive title L.A. Noire: VR Case Files will release in December 2017, however an exact date has not been revealed.
Rockstar originally slated the VR game to be released on November 14 alongside the L.A. Noire remasters coming to Switch, PS4, and Xbox One.
L.A. Noire: VR Case Files is a scaled-down version of the original game, which focuses on seven cases from the original game rebuilt for virtual reality.
Hearthstone: Kobolds & Catacombs Gameplay Impressions
The new Hearthstone expansion Kobolds and Catacombs will feature a new game mode called Dungeon Run, which was available to try out at BlizzCon 2017. Here’s what I thought.
Dungeon Run is a new, free-to-play mode where you select a class, receive a pre-made deck, and then battle your way through eight random bosses that ramp up in difficulty the further you progress. After each win, you are presented with your choice of a treasure (a powerful artifact that augments your gameplay and isn’t found in the regular game) and loot (a handful of synergized cards that are added to your deck) in order to boost your power and allow you customize your strategy.
It’s modeled after a “roguelike,” which is a term used to describe RPGs where you progress through randomized levels of a dungeon fighting monsters and collecting loot, with the catch that death is permanent, meaning if you die, you lose everything and you must start over from scratch.
Take-Two Exec May Be Hinting at Possible New BioShock, Borderlands
In addition to Red Dead Redemption 2, Take-Two will be launching a new entry in one of 2K's major franchises in its next fiscal year.
The publisher made the comments in its earning reports when discussing what to expect from the company moving forward.
"Looking ahead, we expect fiscal 2019 to be a record year for Net Bookings and net cash provided by operating activities led by the upcoming launches of Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2 and a highly anticipated new title from one of 2K’s biggest franchises," Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said in a statement as part of the earnings report.
That fiscal year '19 would fall between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019.
Elder Scrolls Online: Clockwork DLC and Xbox One X Update Out Today
The Elder Scrolls Online's newest DLC, Clockwork City, is now available for free to all Elder Scrolls Online Plus members, or for the price of 2,000 crowns for non-Plus members via the in-game Crown Store.
Alongside the release of the DLC, the base game is receiving Update 16, which is free for all players. The new update allows players to try the first act of Return to Clockwork City for free. The Clockwork City DLC also brings new creatures, monsters, stories, new unique armor sets, customization items, crafting motifs, and more. Here are some highlights of what’s included in the download.
Christopher Nolan Apologized to Netflix Chief Content Officer
Christopher Nolan has apologized to Netflix for his statement on their "mindless" release policy.
Nolan previously slammed Netflix over its policy on theatrical releases during a promotional circuit for Dunkirk, saying the company has "a bizarre aversion to supporting theatrical films."
Nolan still believes Netflix's decision to forgo theaters in favor of launching films directly to their streaming service is a mistake, but upon reflection, he told Variety, "I should have been more polite. I said what I believe, but I was undiplomatic in the way I expressed it."
GTA 5 Has Sold-In 85 Million Copies
Grand Theft Auto V has shipped 85 million copies, Take-Two announced today.
According to the publisher, citing The NPD Group during its latest earnings report, Grand Theft Auto V is now the U.S.'s best-selling video game ever in terms of units sold and revenue. NPD says this is based on physical and digital sales across all platforms.
Sold-in means copies sold to stores and not sold-through, which are copies bought by customers.
Take-Two last reported Grand Theft Auto V sold-in 75 million copies, meaning it has shipped an additional 10 million units since February. Despite initially being released over four years ago, Rockstar's hit open-world game continues to appear on NPD's monthly list of best-selling games in the US, most recently charting seventh in September.
Justice League’s Budget Reportedly Revealed
Thanks to a switch in directors and substantial reshoots, the reported production budget for Justice League has climbed to nearly $300 million.
This report comes by way of The Wall Street Journal, who cites "people close to the picture." While the DC superhero ensemble film was originally positioned as the financial linchpin for Warner Bros. in 2017, the success of Wonder Woman and Stephen King's IT has lessened its importance in that regard.
Director Zack Snyder stepped away from the film earlier this year due to a family tragedy, handing the reigns over to Joss Whedon, who handled the reshoots. Meanwhile, Henry Cavill had to have his mustache digitally removed for the reshoots (thanks to his role in Mission: Impossible 6), which undoubtedly contributed to the rise in Justice League's production costs.
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Last Updated: June 2018
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