Black Adam and Every Other DC Movie’s Release Date
As the DC movie universe (or the DCEU as fans have come to call it) prepares to unleash its next wave on fans with Birds of Prey, Wonder Woman 1984, and now The Rock's Black Adam, which just had its release date of December 22, 2021, and a piece of concept art revealed, what better time to catch up on the state of the DC Extended Universe?
Unlike Marvel though, DC's plans don't include synergy across all mediums. Their movies, while containing many of the same characters, do not cross over with the CW TV-verse that includes Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl, or DC Universe streaming shows like Titans. Yes, DC's betting big and doubling up on their heroes, but the TV realm is another story entirely. Just FYI!
Respawn Developer Laughs Off the Idea of Titanfall on Switch
EA may consider itself a partner for Nintendo Switch, but you won't see its Titanfall franchise on the machine anytime soon.
Speaking to YouTube channel Drunk Tech Review, Respawn Entertainment senior designer Mohammad Alavi was emphatic in response to a question about whether a Titanfall 2 port to Switch was possible:
"No. F*** no. No you're not going to be able to fit Titanfall on it. That's the same Zelda from the Wii U
."
Alavi compared the Switch to its home console predecessors, and their inability to sustain AAA third-party interest:
"I was excited about it, because Nintendo's been in such a niche market recently like, you know, catering to the handheld
House of Cards: Season 5 Teaser/Debut Date Revealed
Netflix has released the first teaser and debut date for the fifth season of House of Cards. With a show focused on the President of the United States (Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood), it's obviously no coincidence this was revealed on inauguration day.
The first look at Season 5 is short, as the teaser only provides a brief look at the series' dark tone, with several kids reciting the Pledge of Allegiance while an upside down United States flag is shown, which is usually a signal of distress.
House of Cards will return on May 30, 2017, later than the show's usual February or March premieres. Also notable is that May 30th is a Tuesday, unlike the Friday debuts Netflix usually uses for new seasons of their series.
Limbo, Inside Developer Shows Concept Art From Next Game
Playdead has shown off the first piece of concept art from its untitled next game.
The Limbo and Inside developer took to Twitter to show off some familiarly bleak, muted imagery:
Thanks for your warm reception of INSIDE. Since release, Playdead founder Arnt Jensen and the team have been working on the next adventure. pic.twitter.com/RfejnH39mR
— Playdead (@Playdead) January 20, 2017
There's a good reason to be excited for this - Limbo is considered part of the birth of the modern indie movement, while last year's Inside garnered a 10/10 review and was IGN's runner-up for game of the year.
IGN UK Podcast #367: The Questions No One’s Asking About The Switch
Last week, we could only speculate on everything the Switch had in store. This week, we've left sticky fingerprints across all 6.2inches of its screen, and a lot of the questions about it have already been answered on IGN.
But Gav, Alysia and Joe are here to ask the questions that no one else is asking - perhaps for good reason. Plus, a new Logan trailer has just been released for your eyeballs, and Gav has another set of films prepped for the return of Keyword Countdown proper.
IGN UK Podcast #367: The Questions No One's Asking About the Switch
New Overwatch Skins Seemingly Leaked
A set of Legendary skins for the upcoming Overwatch Year of the Rooster event appear to have leaked.
The event - which was teased earlier this week - celebrates Chinese New Year and, as pointed out by Eurogamer, the seemingly leaked skins mimic characters from Chinese novel Journey to the West.
Nintendo Switch Will Have Miis, But They Won’t Be Mandatory
Nintendo will be updating Miis for the new generation, but they won't remain a key part of using the console.
On Wii, Wii U and 3DS, Miis were a compulsory part of creating a user profile, but thanks to Kotaku we know that won't be the case on Switch.
"Mii characters can be used to represent a user profile, but are not required," said a Nintendo spokesperson. "Users also have the option to choose a profile picture from an included library of Nintendo character images. Mii characters can still be used in games if developers choose to include them."
Nintendo also confirmed that what was the Mii Maker app is now a part of the console's system settings, and that Wii U and 3DS Miis can be transferred to the new console via an Amiibo figure.
When Can You Read DC’s Injustice 2 Comic?
Good news, Injustice fans. Now that the Injustice 2 video game has a release date, DC can finally reveal more details about their upcoming prequel comic. The Injustice 2 comic will make its digital-first debut on April 11.
As with the original Injustice: Gods Among Us comic, new digital-first chapters will premiere every Tuesday on services like Comixology, iBooks, the Kindle Store, the Nook Store and the DC Comics app. Print issues of the series will kick off in May, closer to the release of the game, and will ship twice monthly from that point on.
Injustice 2 #1 cover by Bruno Redondo. (DC Comics)
Destiny Won’t Have a Valentine’s Day Event This Year
Bungie has confirmed that Destiny's Valentine's event, Crimson Days, will not take place this year.
On the Bungie blog, community manager DeeJ opened the latest post by saying, "First things first: Crimson Days will not be making a return this year. We enjoyed adding some gunfire to your date night, but we have other plans. Instead, we’re dedicating our efforts to delivering different things for you to play."
Instead, it seems Bungie has other early-year plans: "
next content update is taking shape. We’re super excited to tell you about it – but not so excited that we’ll jump the gun. There will come a time when we’ll take a seat on our streaming set to talk about how we’ll spend the springtime together. That moment will come closer to the thaw."
The Division’s Next Expansion Adds a Team-Based PvP Mode
Details on the third expansion for Tom Clancy's The Division have been revealed.
Dubbed Expansion III: Last Stand, the next update for Ubisoft's popular third-person shooter adds a "dedicated, separate player combat arena" that provides a more structured way to face off against your friends in PVP than the more open-ended style of play the Dark Zone offers.
As detailed in a post on the The Division's official site, "Last Stand is session based and features clear objectives and win conditions, while still incorporating aspects of the Dark Zone such as PvE enemies and Landmarks."