Sony Brings Forward Horizon: Zero Dawn UK Release Date
Sony has confirmed Horizon: Zero Dawn will now release on March 1, 2017 in the UK.
The revised street date - which has been brought forward two days - was confirmed in a recent tweet via the official PlayStation UK account.
Want to hunt the Thunderjaw two days earlier?
Horizon Zero Dawn will now launch on 1st March 2017 in the UK. pic.twitter.com/TVixlwUqWP
— PlayStation UK (@PlayStationUK) December 13, 2016
The open-world, post-apocalyptic action-RPG was initially scheduled for release at the end of 2016, but was pushed back by developer Guerrilla earlier in the year. There are currently no indicators that the US release date, scheduled for February 28, 2017, will change.
For Honor’s Single Player Requires an Internet Connection
A Ubisoft representative has reportedly confirmed to a user on Neogaf that the single player portion of For Honor will require an online connection to play.
NeoGAF user Gamezone has shared an image of a private message he received on the game's forums regarding rumors over For Honor's single player campaign.
"We can confirm that For Honor is an always online experience," replied UbiJurassic, who is listed as a Community Representative. "Some elements of progression, which is hosted online, are shared across story and multiplayer modes. Players will need to be connected to the Internet at all times to play For Honor."
Evolve Dev Announces Fantasy FPS for Free-to-Play Publisher
Turtle Rock Studios has announced it is developing a fantasy first-person shooter with publishing partner Perfect World Entertainment.
"We are developing a new franchise set in an all new universe that leverages the style of gameplay our community loves and expects from Turtle Rock Studios," said Phil Robb, co-founder of Turtle Rock to GamesIndustry.biz.
Steve Goldstein, president of the company, says "we are definitely going back to our moment-to-moment gameplay roots with a huge focus on co-op FPS." Turtle Rock's Left 4 Dead was a hugely popular game for the studio, however Goldstein says "it is not a zombie game or anything post-apocalyptic. What we can say right now is there's a strong dark fantasy element to it."
Underworld’s New Director Wants to Recapture Its Glory
The Underworld franchise is changing hands yet again in the upcoming installment Underworld: Blood Wars, with Outlander director Anna Foerster taking the reins. Her goal is to direct the film back towards what worked in 2003's Underworld, and admits she wasn't the biggest fan of the direction the series went in its most recent installment, 2012's Underworld: Awakening.
"The first one I saw it when it just came out. It was quite extraordinary, especially as a visual piece and creating a world that I have not seen before at that time. I mean, later a lot of people copied it in different way. I think at the time this was one of the movies that kind of set a specific standard for the genre and I was a big fan of the look and the vibe and the tone of it," Foerster said during a December 2015 visit to Blood Wars' Prague set. "I have to admit I wasn’t a big fan of
Yooka-Laylee Gets Release Date
Playtonic has announced that Yooka-Laylee will be released on April 11, 2017 - but it won't be coming to Wii U anymore.
Following a recent delay, the date for the Banjo-Kazooie spiritual successor was set in a new trailer (below).
However, in an FAQ posted to the developer's site, Playtonic explains that it has "unfortunately encountered unforeseen technical issues that mean it will be impossible for us to release the game on Wii U as initially planned.
"We can however confirm the exciting news that we are now working very closely with Nintendo to look to bring Yooka-Laylee to the upcoming Nintendo Switch. We’re looking forward to exploring the opportunity and will have more details to share early next year."
Marco Polo Cancelled By Netflix
Netflix has cancelled Marco Polo after two seasons, making it the first Netflix original scripted series to not be renewed for a third season.
The decision to not renew Marco Polo was a mutual one between Netflix and producer The Weinstein Co., according to The Hollywood Reporter. Both seasons of the drama cost Netflix a combined $200 million.
"We want to thank and are grateful to our partners on Marco Polo," Netflix original content VP Cindy Holland said in a statement. "From the actors, whose performances were enthralling and top-notch; to the committed producers, including John Fusco, Dan Minahan, Patrick Macmanus, and their crew, who poured their hearts into the series; and of course Harvey, David, and our friends at TWC, who were great collaborators from start to finish."
Free Street Fighter V Tournament at the Sydney Opera House This Weekend
“Australia’s largest Street Fighter tournament” will take place at the Sydney Opera House this weekend as part of BINGEFEST, the Opera House’s new 24-hour festival.
The Opera House has partnered with fighting game community OzHadou for the event.
Casual stations will be available throughout the whole event (Saturday December 17 to Sunday December 18, 11:30pm to 11:30pm) and there will be a double elimination Street Fighter V tournament on the Sunday afternoon.
Entry for both the 24 hour Street Fighter binge and the tournament itself is free. Those interested in the latter can register in the Joan Sutherland Theatre Northern Foyer on Sunday December 18 between 9am and 4pm. The tournament will commence at 4pm.
Report: Porsche/EA Exclusivity Deal Is Over
It’s understood that, from around the turn of the century, the license to feature Porsches in video games has belonged exclusively to EA. Since 2000’s Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed (released as Need for Speed: Porsche 2000 in PAL territories) EA’s driving franchises were just about the only place you’d find Porsches (exceptions, like Microsoft’s Forza and PGR series, featured Porsches as the result of sub-licence granted via EA).
In news that ought to please racing fans that deal is reportedly set to expire at the end of the year. According to German website SpeedManiacs.com (and translated by GTPlanet) Porsche’s manager of branded entertainment Sebastian Hornung has confirmed that the license with EA “runs out this year, because together they arrived at the realisation that the current situation was not desirable anymore.”
This $220 Jyn Erso Action Figure Is Crazy Detailed
Sideshow and Hot Toys have given us an up-close look at their sixth scale Jyn Erso figure, and it's ridiculously detailed.
The figure, announced last week, comes in two versions. The regular version features "a newly developed head sculpt", layered costume, blaster pistol, fighting baton, E-11 blaster rifle, and figure stand. The deluxe version comes with a second costume: a poncho with bandolier, breathing mask, hat with goggles, quadnoculars, and additional blaster parts for Jyn’s blaster. The figures will retail at $219.99USD and $249.99USD respectively. Check out both in the slideshows below.
Aquaman Casts Watchmen Actor Wilson as Villain
Patrick Wilson (Fargo) has reportedly been cast as the villainous Ocean Master in the Aquaman movie.
According to Deadline, Wilson will play Aquaman's human half-brother Orm Curry, a hi-tech pirate who also caused natural disasters. He wears a special suit that allows him to breathe underwater.
If the report pans out then Aquaman will reunite Wilson with his Insidious and The Conjuring director James Wan.
Patrick Wilson in Insidious: Chapter 2.