Sony’s Jim Ryan on Leaving Indie Games Out of E3
Sony Interactive Entertainment's global boss Jim Ryan has commented on the focal shift away from indie titles at this year's E3 Sony conference.
In an interview with gamesindustry.biz, Ryan spoke about the ineffective nature of showing small clips from indie games during presentations. He explained that the method doesn't allow viewers to learn enough about the games and that "
t is almost viewed as wasted time."
Ryan went on to discuss the importance of having such a reel during the early years of PS4 to solidify Sony's commitment to bringing indie titles to the console.
Upgrade Your Basic Display With The Best 27-inch Gaming Monitor
Gaming monitors have been going through somewhat of a renaissance lately thanks to advancements in GPU technology. Instead of the boring Full HD monitors that have been around since forever, we now have displays with higher refresh rates, adaptive refresh rate technology, quantum dot panels, eye tracking, and much more. You basically can't buy a basic 1080p 60Hz monitor anymore now that midrange graphics cards can easily drive a 1080p display at high frame rates, so it's time to reassess what is the gold standard for your traditional gaming.
Damon Lindelof to Adapt Watchmen for HBO
Lost and The Leftovers creator Damon Lindelof is reportedly in talks to develop a TV series adaptation of Watchmen for HBO.
According to Variety, Lindelof's take for the DC Comics-inspired series won't be tied to the Watchmen series HBO had looked into developing a few years ago, but will instead serve as a fresh start for the network.
Watchmen comic, created by writer Alan Moore and artist Dave Gibbons
Han Solo Star Wars Spinoff Film Loses Directors
Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have left the Han Solo spinoff Star Wars film scheduled for a 2018 release. A new director will be announced soon.
Lucasfilm announced their departure in a post on StarWars.com with a statement from Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy who said they and the directors "had different creative visions on this film." The film is still set for its May 2018 release, according to the post.
The full statement reads:
"Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are talented filmmakers who have assembled an incredible cast and crew, but it’s become clear that we had different creative visions on this film, and we’ve decided to part ways. A new director will be announced soon."
Street Fighter Producer on How Mortal Kombat Inspired Series
While looking back over the franchise's 30-year anniversary, Street Fighter Producer Yoshinori Ono explained how a competing, long-running fighting series had an impact on Capcom's franchise.
Speaking to IGN at E3, Ono discussed how Ed Boon's 2011 Mortal Kombat reboot, with its focus on a fleshed out story mode, inspired Street Fighter V.
"When
saw that,
thought Capcom should really take advantage of mimicking this and incorporate it into its games as well. So story mode has then become a big thing in Street Fighter also," Ono said, additionally noting that he does seriously consider suggestions fans offer to him on his Facebook page.
Inspiration between the two franchises is a two-way street of course, as Boon told IGN earlier this year that Street Fighter II's dizzy mechanic ultimately resulted in Mortal Kombat's fatalities.
Can Tom Holland Name All These Spider-Man Gadgets?
Peter Parker is the mastermind behind many of Spider-Man's gadgets and gizmos, but does Tom Holland know them as well as his character? We decided to put the Spider-Man: Homecoming star's knowledge to the test.
Does Tom Holland ace our Spider-Man's gadgets quiz? Find out below:
In other Spider-Man news, IGN can reveal that Amazon has partnered up with Sony for a unique Ask Alexa experience. Beginning today, Alexa customers can ask the device for a daily Spider-Man tip to learn a different fact, piece of trivia or even a special message from Holland and his costars leading up through the July 7th release of Spider-Man: Homecoming.
For more on Spider-Man: Homecoming, make sure to check out Holland's favorite stunt and favorite prop from the movie, as well as him showing off the Homecoming web shooters. And here's our list of the top Spider-Man gadgets!
Game of Thrones’ Oona Chaplin Joins Avatar Sequels
Game of Thrones alum Oona Chaplin has joined James Cameron's Avatar sequels.
Deadline reports Chaplin, who played Robb Stark's wife Talisa on Game of Thrones, will portray Varang, one of the central characters in the sequel films. Aside from being described as strong and vibrant, little is known about Varang.
Oona Chaplin as Talisa in Game of Thrones
Chaplin joins a cast that includes Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Sam Worthington, Cliff Curtis and Joel David Moore.
DC Films Brass on How Whedon Got Involved in DCEU
DC Films co-boss Jon Berg has shared how Avengers filmmaker Joss Whedon got involved in the cinematic DC Extended Universe.
In an interview with Variety, Berg revealed that Warner Bros. always has general meetings with creatives about comics and superhero movies. During Whedon's visit, the filmmaker found out the studio was interested in making a Batgirl film, and Whedon instantly got excited over the possibility of making it himself.
LawBreakers Could Come to Xbox One
LawBreakers is coming to PC and PlayStation 4 on August 8, but Cliff Bleszinski's newest game could come to Xbox One at some point.
In an interview with IGN at E3, Bleszinski said he wouldn't rule out the possibility of an Xbox version and explained why LawBreakers is launching on PS4.
"Xbox fanboys got really salty at me on Twitter, like, ‘It’s like you’re turning your back on the box that built your career with Gears,’" Bleszinski said. "And I’m like, not necessarily, because my first priority to me is my employees. I have 65 employees, many of whom have families, and I need to keep the lights on. When we looked at the fact that we could only ship on one console initially, PlayStation has the huge install base. That doesn’t mean that we can’t do an Xbox version later, or Xbox XOXO, or whatever they’re calling it these days. I wouldn't rule it out."
Wonder Woman: DC Films Brass on Sequel
Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins is already hard at work on the sequel to the DC solo film.
In an interview with Variety, DC's Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns was asked whether Jenkins will be back to direct Wonder Woman 2, as it was reported earlier this month that Jenkins hadn't signed on yet to direct a sequel. Johns confirmed Jenkins will return, as he's currently writing the treatment for the sequel with the filmmaker.