Warner Bros. Sets Up Harry Potter Games Division, Portkey
Warner Bros. has announced that it will be publishing a range of mobile and console Harry Potter titles under a new label, Portkey Games.
Revealed today in a blog post on the Pottermore website, Portkey's games "will feature both new characters and – excitingly – could feature familiar characters ‘at different points in their lives’ from the Harry Potter stories".
President of Warner Bros. Interactive David Haddad notes that Portkey Games is "working with talented creators" and that the games "will live alongside the magical universe created by J.K Rowling"
Where Battlefront II Fits into the Star Wars Timeline
Star Wars Battlefront II arrives on November 17 and alongside the massive multiplayer mode it features a full-length single-player campaign.
This story slots into the wider Star Wars universe, meaning it can and will refer to events that have taken place in other Star Wars stories. It also means any future books, comics, animated series or even films can link back to it as a factual source of Star Wars lore, which is pretty cool.
With this in mind, let’s take a look at how and where Battlefront II’s campaign fits into the Star Wars timeline.
The story of Battlefront II follows Iden Versio, a soldier born and raised as part of the Galactic Empire. Yes, the same Galactic Empire the Rebel Alliance is fighting against in the films Episode IV: A New Hope through to Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
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Black Panther Star on the Political Statement T’Challa’s Accent Makes
The king and protector of Wakanda doesn't speak with a European accent, and star Chadwick Boseman says the choice is very much deliberate.
Speaking to CNET, Boseman said his accent is based around the fact that in the Marvel universe, Wakanda has never been conquered.
"There's no way he would speak with a European accent" without the influence of colonialism, he said.
Boseman said in the colonialist system, "in order to be a ruler, his education comes from Europe." Since Wakanda is the most technologically advanced nation on Earth "without colonialism tainting it," Boseman eschewed any accent that might betray that.
Kevin Spacey Cut from All the Money in the World
Despite the movie already being finished, Kevin Spacey has been cut from All the Money in the World.
According to Deadline, director Ridley Scott, as well as Dan Friedkin and Bradley Thomas from Imperative Entertainment, have decided to remove the actor from the film. Replacing Spacey in the role of J. Paul Getty will be Christopher Plummer.
Spacey as J. Paul Getty in All the Money in the World
Nintendo Says Goodbye to Miiverse With Collage
Nintendo has marked the end of its social networking service Miiverse by releasing a collage of user posts.
The mosiac, which you can view below, was created with handwritten posts from Miiverse users that include submissions from the "Everybody's Message Community."
Miiverse collage, image from Nintendo.
Nov. 17 Is One of 2017’s Craziest Release Dates
Earlier this year, we dubbed October 27 the busiest day of 2017 in the world of games, movies, and television. Between three major game releases, a huge Netflix debut, and a big Halloween movie, the day seemed more packed than any other this year.
Well, November 17 is giving that Friday a run for its money, with Justice League, The Punisher, Star Wars Battlefront II, and so much more being released.
Check out the gallery below, watch the video above, or read our full breakdown of the absolutely packed day. And be sure to come back to this page over the coming days, as we'll update this post with all relevant reviews for November 17's biggest releases.
Aquaman Artist Shares Unused Movie-Inspired Design
It's not unusual for comic books to have synergy with the movies when it comes to how the character looks, and it turns out that the look of Jason Mamoa's Aquaman almost made it to the ongoing Aquaman comic book series. Aquaman artist Brad Walker shared his unused designs on Twitter, showing Arthur Curry with the same big beard, shaggy hair, and shoulder-armor chest strap that Mamoa sports in the Justice League movie.
"Don't think I ever posted these. Early round of #aquaman designs when we thought we would need to lean into the movie look. Ended up going more classic though, which I probably like better, anyway," Walker said in his tweet.
Uber Wants to Bring On-Demand Flying Taxis to LA
When people think of future promises unfulfilled, they often lament the lack of the flying car. Ride-sharing service Uber wants to change that in a way no one could have predicted 50 years ago.
Instead of a vast highway system of flying cars like we were promised in Back to the Future 2, UberAir instead wants to bring on-demand electric flying taxis to Los Angeles and Dallas-Fort Worth by 2020.
Artist Rendering of an Uber Flying Taxi
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Trial Now Available on Xbox, PC
A Star Wars Battlefront 2 trial is now available on Xbox One and PC.
The trial, which includes up to 10 hours of gameplay featuring campaign missions and multiplayer, is now up on EA Access and Origin Access. However, it's only accessible to EA Access subscribers and players who bought the $79.99 Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition on Xbox One or PC.
Battlefront 2 trial on Origin Access.
Battlefront 2 trial on Origin Access.