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The Banner Saga 3 Announced, Kickstarter Campaign Launched
Developer Stoic has announced a Kickstarter campaign for its final third entry in the Banner Saga series, The Banner Saga 3.
Stoic aims to raise at least $200,000 USD to successfully make what the studio deems a "worthy, climatic conclusion" to its turn-based strategy series which, for now, has only been announced for PC and Mac. The Banner Saga 3 will have players travel journey beyond the wall of Darkness to explore the world for the first time, including the city of Arberrang.
The game will also sport the same hand-drawn art style and challenging turn-based tactical battles the series is known for. A release date for the title has not been announced yet.
Being an independent developer, Stoic doesn't plan on taking any outside funding "to bring this series home, we’d love Kickstarter support to add additional features that are simply beyond our current budget," said John Watson, co-founder and Technical Director at Stoic.
Legion: New X-Men Series Gets Augmented Reality Experience
As FX Networks prepares to debut its new X-Men-related TV show Legion on February 8th, an immersive art experience is being launched in New York along with five augmented reality murals which will be seen in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The three-day New York art exhibit, called "Legion Where?House," features original art by renowned artists. Additionally, exclusive art will be made available to fans in 56 comics shops throughout the U.S. From the FX press release:
"Comic lovers around the country can access the headspace of one of the world’s most powerful mutants and embrace the fractured reality of this new original series through one-of-a-kind experiences presented by FX Networks."
Kevin Smith Joins Call of Duty’s New Co-Op Zombie Mode
If you like zombies and '90s nostalgia, the new Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare DLC is right up your alley.
Rave in the Redwoods is a new co-op survival mode included with the upcoming Call of Duty DLC map pack, Sabotage. The zombie mode takes place in an abandoned summer camp and features four "classic '90s characters" battling for survival.
Kevin Smith lends his likeness and voice to the game, helping players escape the hordes of raver zombies who've taken over.
In addition to Smith, the four characters from the original Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare zombie mode return, along with Willard Wyler, the villainous film director played by Paul Reubens, perhaps best known for his Pee-wee Herman character.
Logan: Take a Closer Look at Those Fake Comics Pages
Longtime Marvel comic book editor Joe Quesada (Iron Man, Daredevil) has shared some fake comic book pages from the third Wolverine film, Logan.
In the recent second trailer for Logan, Hugh Jackman is seen holding a fake X-Men comic book. As it turns out, director James Mangold asked Quesada to work on artwork for the comic book. Mangold also enlisted the help of Dan Panosian, who has worked on Thor, Wolverine, and Capatain America comics, to recreate Quesada's digital penciling for a more '90s ink and coloring aesthetic.
Marvel to Launch 10 New Comics in April
Marvel released their full lineup of solicitations for April 2017 today. It's shaping up to be a pretty huge month for Marvel, with several more ResurrXion titles debuting and the debut of the new Scarlet Spider comic.
New Series:
- Ben Reilly: The Scarlet Spider #1
- Black Panther: The Crew #1
- Deadpool vs. Punisher #1-2
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Dream On #1 (one-shot)
- Monsters Unleashed #1
- Nick Fury #1
- Royals #1-2
- Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation #1
- Weapon X #1-2
- X-Men Blue #1-2
- X-Men Gold #1-2
The 2017 Oscar Nominations Are…
The nominations for the 89th Academy Awards have been announced, and La La Land is leading the pack with 14 salutes under its belt, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Song.
That number means La La Land is now on level pegging with All About Eve and Titanic, who until now have jointly held the record of the most nominated films at the Oscars. La La Land can also now lift the title of most nominated musical, having beaten Mary Poppins' 13 nods at the 37th Academy Awards in 1965.
Meryl Streep has also had her name inked into the history books as the most nominated performer in Oscar history, having scooped a salute for her lead role in Florence Foster Jenkins.
Overwatch Leak Showcases New Mode, Map and Skins
A new trailer for Overwatch's upcoming Year of the Rooster event appears to have leaked, showcasing a new mode, map and skins for Blizzard's popular multiplayer shooter.
Tracer, Junkrat, Symmetra, and Bastion's bird Ganymede will all apparently be sporting new looks for the event. Check out the trailer below for a sneak peek at the new skins, as well as what appears to be a Capture the Flag mode, aptly dubbed Capture the Rooster, and a Chinese New Year-inspired take on the Lijiang Tower map.
This trailer comes shortly after a set of Legendary skins for the upcoming Year of the Rooster event surfaced online, showcasing Zenyatta dressed as the Buddhist master Tang Sanzang, while Winston, Reinhardt and Roadhog are dressed as his three disciples.
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Funko Reveals New Overwatch, Mass Effect: Andromeda Figures
Funko announced several new additions to its line up of collectible figures during London Toy Fair.
Included in today's announcement is wave 2 of its Overwatch line of Vinyl Pops, as well two figures from the upcoming Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Wave 2 of its Overwatch Pops includes a 6-inch Meka with D.VA figure, as well as 6-inch Reinhardt, along with Symmetra, McCree, Lucio, and Mei Pops.
Overwatch Wave 2