Toejam & Earl: New Game Delayed to 2018
Toejam & Earl: Back in the Groove will not meet its expected 2017 release and has been pushed back to an unspecified release date some time in 2018.
Citing the "inexact science" of game development and a desire to "deliver the best, most solid game possible", developer Humanature Studios offers its apologies to fans but closes with an assurance that the team is hard at work on the game, with more updates to come in the next few weeks and months. There's currently no estimation of how long the delay is likely to be, but it looks like things will become clearer as we head into 2018.
The project has been running since 2015, when Humanature announced the launch of a Kickstarter project to fund production of a return to the bizarre universe of Toejam and Earl. The campaign amassed well over the asked-for $400,000, with the total currently sitting at a little over $500,000.
‘Influencers’ Are Getting a Super-Limited Xbox One X Bundle
Microsoft is releasing a highly-limited edition Xbox One X bundle - but you can't buy it.
In celebration of both the launch of the Xbox One X and Under Armour's Curry 4 basketball shoes, Microsoft and Under Armour have announced a special partnership with an array of collaborators including Stance, V-MODA and Incase to launch a special edition of the new console is referring to as the "Xbox One X "More Power" Curry 4 VIP Kit". Rolls off the tongue.
Apparently, it's been "inspired by today’s top athletes, entertainers, and influencers who enjoy playing video games and want the best experience possible."
Watch 57 Minutes of Brand New Star Wars Battlefront 2 Gameplay
We recently got a full run-through of Star Wars Battlefront 2, and tried out all its new modes, maps, heroes and villains.
Check out some of our favourite bits of Battlefront 2 gameplay below.
There isn't much in this galaxy (even one far, far away...) more satisfying than getting a huge kill streak. We played the pint-sized, Jedi master himself, Yoda and scored a hefty 30 player kill streak.
We also got to play a ton of the new Galactic Assault mode. Check out gameplay from Tatooine, Hoth, Kamino and Kashyyyk - each with their own unique spin on the mode:
Check out the new and improved Heroes vs. Villains mode, which now adds in elements of the last game's Hero Hunt and 8 brand new characters to choose from (on top of the last game's selection). Watch us wreaking some suitable havoc with Lord Vader:
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Hitman: CEO Teases a New Game
CEO of Hitman developer Io Interactive, Hakan Abrak has confirmed that a new entry in the series is in development.
2016's entry in the Hitman franchise - simply titled Hitman - has received a Game of the Year edition, adding an additional episode's worth of playable content alongside new items and visual and mechanical upgrades. In an open letter to the community, Abrak celebrates the milestone of 7 million Hitman players for the game's 'Season One', whilst also looking ahead to the franchise's future.
The next Hitman game is confirmed to be in development, although no real details are touched upon. Abrak reports that the team are making "great progress" and promises "exciting new features and some franchise firsts", whilst also cautioning that fans shouldn't expect to hear anything else about the game until some point in 2018.
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.