New Xbox Controller Adapter Delayed to 2018 in US
Microsoft's new, smaller Xbox Wireless Adapter has been delayed.
Windows Central reports the adapter was originally meant to launch last week on August 8 in the US, with a slow rollout across other markets. However, a Microsoft representative confirmed to the outlet that the adapter will now release on January 31, 2018 in North America.
New Xbox One Wireless Adapter, image via Windows Central
Marvel Legacy Resurrects the Power Pack
Marvel Comics has revealed that the Power Pack will be returning as part of this fall's Marvel Legacy relaunch. A new Power Pack ongoing series by writer Devin Grayson (Nightwing) and artist Marika Cresta (Grimm: Tales of Terror) will join three other current Marvel titles (Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man/Deadpool and Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider) in being inducted into the Marvel Legacy lineup in November.
Comicbook.com debuted the cover art and solicitation text for these four series. Scroll down to find out what to expect from this new wave of Legacy books.
Captain Marvel Movie Enlists Tomb Raider Screenwriter
Marvel has tapped Geneva Robertson-Dworet to take over scripting duties for Captain Marvel.
According to Deadline, the script was previously being written by Nicole Perlman (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Meg LeFauve (Inside Out), but LeFauve left the project to co-direct Gigantic, Disney Animation's upcoming take on Jack and the Beanstalk.
In addition to Captain Marvel, Robertson-Dworet is writing the upcoming Alicia Vikander-led Tomb Raider movie and the Harley Quinn spinoff, Gotham City Sirens.
The Witch Director Reteams with Taylor-Joy for Nosferatu
The Witch director Robert Eggers is looking to reteam with Anya Taylor-Joy for his upcoming Nosferatu remake.
Variety reports Taylor-Joy, who played the lead role of Thomasin in The Witch, is in talks to star in an unspecified role in Nosferatu.
Anya Taylor-Joy in The Witch
Not much is known about the remake, besides the fact that Eggers will both direct and write the film, with Chris Columbus and Eleanor Columbus producing.
DC’s Flashpoint Movie Explained
Warner Bros. has big plans in mind for Ezra Miller's The Flash. Not only will the Scarlet Speedster play a prominent role in the Justice League movie this November, but he'll also be the star of another upcoming DC Extended Universe film, The Flash: Flashpoint. This new movie will adapt the comic book storyline of the same name and introduce a dramatically different version of the DC Universe on the big screen.
By now, the "Flashpoint" name probably rings a bell with a lot of DC fans, as this isn't the first time the comics have been adapted for a different medium. But if you're not sure why this story is so significant, here's everything you need to know about the epic superhero crossover that's inspiring the blockbuster movie. Spoilers for the comics story follow.
Rick and Morty Will No Longer Livestream for Free
Future episodes of Rick and Morty will not be livestreamed by Adult Swim.
The network caused a storm of excitement amongst fans of the show when the third season premiered earlier this month, by livestreaming the first two episodes for free, and following up with more of the same for the season’s third episode (although the stream was not without its problems).
This week, however, as Polygon reports, fans were disappointed to find that instead of episode four, Adult Swim instead streamed a fake live-action version of the show, with the episode only airing on traditional television or as a catch-up option for those with a cable subscription.
The Walking Dead Creator Files Lawsuit Against AMC
AMC is heading for the courts regarding its handling of The Walking Dead - again.
Following original showrunner Frank Darabont's lawsuit last year, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that series co-creator (and original creator of the comic book series) Robert Kirkman, along with producers Gale Anne Hurd, Glen Mazzara and David Alpert, are suing for damages, citing breach of contract, tortious interference (essentially 'messing with someone else's contract') and unfair or fraudulent business acts.
Blizzard Admits it Shouldn’t Have Rebranded Battle.net
Blizzard has reversed its decision to drop the name Battle.net from its online networking service, rebranding the service as 'Blizzard Battle.net'.
"When we announced that we’d be transitioning away from the Battle.net name for our online-gaming service, we suspected that the shift would be challenging," said Blizzard in a brief statement. "We understood that Battle.net stood for something special—it represents years of shared history and enjoyment, community and friendship, for all of us and our players."
The Battle.net networking technology, described by Blizzard as its "central nervous system", was established in 1996. With the modern normalisation of online gaming, Blizzard no longer saw it necessary to have a separately-named online service to help facilitate people's understanding of the concept of online gaming, and dumped the moniker last September.
Football Manager 2018 Release Date Announced
Football Manager 2018 will be released on November 10 for PC, Mac and Linux, Sega announced today.
More details about this latest entry in the football management simulation series will be revealed sometime in late September.
However, you'll be able to play the game two weeks prior to its launch via a beta if you pre-order Football Manager 2018 through a SEGA approved retailer. All single-player progress in the beta will be carried over in the full game.
Additionally, you'll receive a 25% discount on your purchase of Football Manager 18 if you both pre-order the game via Steam or the Sega Store before October 9 and have Football Manager 2017 in your Steam library.
John Boyega Posts New Star Wars: The Last Jedi Image
Star Wars: The Last Jedi star John Boyega shared an intriguing new image of Finn.
In the photo, which Boyega posted on Twitter, new character Rose (Kelly Marie Tran), a Resistance worker, and Finn are dressed as some sort of First Order officers. Along with the image Boyega also wrote, "Back at my old job like....."
Finn (John Boyega) and Rose (Kelly Marie Tran), image via Twitter.