Venom Production Officially Starts, First Set Photo Revealed
South Park Devs Talk Delays, Design, and What’s Next
For a company with dozens of studios around the world and massive franchises like Assassin’s Creed and the Tom Clancy games, it would seem like there’s little place for risk in such a big organization. But that’s just what Ubisoft San Francisco, the studio behind Rocksmith and South Park: The Fractured But Whole, prides itself on delivering within Ubisoft’s lineup.
“If we were making the next Far Cry or another Assassin's Creed, people would say, ‘Why are you making it in San Francisco,’” Ubisoft SF head and South Park Executive Producer Nao Higo told IGN with a laugh. “You already have great studios in the rest of the world, in a lot cheaper locations…. We have to be different and take chances, take risks, and do something that maybe the larger organization would shy away from dedicating 1,000 people to work on.”
CERN Scientists Conclude that the Universe Should Not Exist
Scientists at CERN are bemused as to why the universe exists, according to a new study.
As Cosmos Magazine reports (via The Independent), recent discoveries suggest that there's a perfect symmetry between matter and antimatter - meaning it's not clear why they didn't annihilate each other upon the birth of the universe.
CERN's latest study sought to find out whether different magnetic properties accounted for matter's seeming victory after the Big Bang, but found another point of symmetry.
Attack on Titan 2: Launch Window and Characters Revealed
Koei Tecmo has revealed the character roster and launch window for the upcoming Attack on Titan 2.
The game will be released in March 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
The second instalment of the franchise will provide a look into the story of the anime's second season whilst upholding the action gameplay from its predecessor.
The current confirmed playable character roster includes Eren Jaeger, Mikasa Ackerman, Armin Arlert, Levi, Miche Zacharias, Nanaba, Gelgar, Ymir, and Christa Lenz. Players will also have the option to create their own unique Custom Scout.
Attack on Titan 2 will also feature enhanced Titan A.I and Town Life gameplay, affording players the ability to deepen relationships and train outside of the main combat missions.
The Walking Dead Season 8 Premiere Lowest-Rated Since S3
The Walking Dead's 100th episode is the zombie drama's lowest-rated season premiere since 2012's Season 3, and the third-lowest in the series' history.
Nielsen ratings (as reported by Variety) for Sunday night's episode put the total viewers at 11.4 million. By comparison, last season's opener hit 17.03 million.
Only Seasons 1 and 2 had lower-rated premiere episodes - although it's worth pointing out that Season 8 did not start by resolving a cliffhanger, as other seasons have.
These are still strong numbers when compared to the rest of the industry, but its a steep drop for a show that's gained viewers with each season, by and large.
We've been a little divided over the latest episode - our 7.3 review called it "a good set-up episode, but because we were only given the initial stages of this conflict, the stakes fell a bit flat." Some of our other editors were less taken, calling it an all-out bore.
Thor: Ragnarok Finally Solves Marvel’s Biggest Plothole
You know the Infinity Gauntlet? That big glove in the Marvel Cinematic Universe specifically designed to hold all six infinity stones and turn the wearer into basically a God? Well, eagle eyed Marvel fans have been confused by something about it for a while now and Thor: Ragnarok finally clears all that up.
Odin's Vault (Thor, 2011).
We first saw the Infinity Gauntlet in the background of Odin’s Trophy Room in the first Thor film when The Destroyer was popping off against the Frost Giants. Notice this one is a right handed gauntlet. Why is this important? Well, the next time we see the gauntlet in the MCU was in the Avengers: Age of Ultron mid credits scene.
Sarek Actor on the Secrets of Spock’s Father
Spoilers follow for Star Trek: Discovery’s sixth episode, “Lethe.”
Actor James Frain’s take on the classic Star Trek character Sarek got a lot of action in the latest episode of Discovery, “Lethe,” (read our review here) where we learned of a never-before-revealed mission of the Vulcan ambassador -- the integration of his race with humankind -- as well as more details on his relationship with Discovery’s lead, Michael Burnham, as well as his most famous offspring -- Spock.
I recently spoke with Frain about Sarek and these new revelations. Read on for all the details, as well as whether or not Frain knows about Sarek’s other son -- Sybok!
Hitman: Game of the Year Edition Announced
Hitman: Game of the Year Edition has been announced, and it's coming out in just a few weeks.
According to developer Io Interactive, the Game of the Year Edition will be released on November 7 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC and is priced at $60. It comes packaged with all previously released content of the first season of Hitman, including all seven locations, all bonus missions and Challenge Packs.
There will also be plenty of new content for players to look forward to, such as new Escalation Contracts, a new UI, new lighting and graphical enhancements, and a Clown suit to try out. Also included is the new "Patient Zero" campaign, featuring four missions spanning familiar locations (albeit dressed up differently), with new dialogue, briefings and audio tracks.
Injustice 2 Coming to PC, Open Beta Announced
Injustice 2 is coming to PC sometime later this year.
PC players will be able to try out the DC Comics fighting game via an open beta on Steam, which starts on October 25. There are no details yet regarding how long the beta will last for.
Injustice 2 is being adapted for PC by QLOC. The game released for PS4 and Xbox One back on May 11 earlier this year.
Injustice 2 creative director Ed Boon recently discussed the possibilities of bringing the game to the Nintendo Switch, saying that while it is possible, a few compromises would have to be made.
Thor: Ragnarok Easter Eggs and References
Taika Waititi's Marvel movie might be a little bit more offbeat than those that came before but it's still packed with references to Marvel's history, other MCU entries, and even Waititi's own work.
Swipe through the gallery below or watch the video above to check out all the major stuff he smuggled into the movie...
And before you go, you should definitely watch this video of Ragnarok's very funny director Taika Waititi responding to IGN Comments...
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