Legion TV Series Will ‘Relate’ to X-Men Movies
While FX's upcoming Legion television series will serve as a standalone piece based on the greater X-Men universe, the movie franchise's godfather Bryan Singer has confirmed the show will connect in some way with future X-Men films.
During the Edinburgh Television Festival (as conveyed by The Hollywood Reporter) Singer said that while Legion will be a "part of the X-Men universe" it can "exist completely on its own." That said, he also went on to note that both Legion and another, as of yet untitled upcoming X-Men TV series "will relate to future X-Men movies" and that Legion will feature a "really ambitious and fun and very unique storyline."
Rick and Morty Co-Creator Launches VR Game Studio
Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland and ex-Epic Games executive producer Tanya Watson have launched Squanchtendo Games, a new development studio dedicated to virtual reality.
Announced via a comic strip press release starring the studio's mascot, Little Splzooshly, Squanchtendo plans on creating "funny, imaginative, story driven VR game experiences of all sizes across all VR platforms."
Image via Squanchtendo
6 Ways Minecraft Changes in VR
The Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition beta is now available on Oculus Rift, and it brings a handful of surprising changes to Minecraft’s well-loved gameplay.
Since Minecraft on Oculus puts you virtually into the game, the size of individual mobs is surprisingly intimidating. I hadn’t even noticed that Zombies were taller than players until I had to look up at one of them who was sticking his big, blocky arms through my front door, making that creepy groaning sound under his breath. The threat of taking damage is the same as it has always been, but the invasion of space that comes with a seemingly giant mob chasing ‘me’ made me run away a lot more often than stay and fight like I usually would. This is made even more intense by the Oculus’ built-in positional audio. It sounds just like whatever chasing you really is physically behind you.
Angry Birds Movie Sequel Happening
The Angry Birds movie is officially getting a sequel.
While not revealing any details, Rovio Chief Executive Kati Levoranta said the company has "started planning" the second Angry Birds movie.
Based on the hit mobile game series, the Angry Birds movie debuted atop the box office when it was released earlier this year. As The Wall Street Journal reports, it ended up being quite profitable, grossing $347 million USD worldwide on a budget of $73 million.
Anne Hathaway’s Colossal to Close Fantastic Fest
UPDATE: Fantastic Fest’s final wave of programming has been announced, and the closing night film is a doozy, being Nacho Vigalondo’s Colossal. Starring Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis and Dan Stevens, the film revolves around Hathaway’s character discovering she has an improbable connection with a giant monster destroying South Korea.
Additional highlights include J.A. Bayona’s adaptation of creature feature A Monster Calls, which stars Felicity Jones, Sigourney Weaver and Liam Neeson, and a special screening of HBO’s forthcoming adaptation of Michael Crichton’s Westworld.
And at a very special event, Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA will be scoring a kung fu classic via RSA: Live From the 36th Chamber of Shaolin.
Overwatch Made the Internet (and Me) Lose Its Mind Last Night
I had decided on a nice evening to myself. I bought a semi-expensive steak from one of the supermarket shelves that’s harder to reach. I spent more than £5 on wine. Between turning the potatoes and warming a skillet, I would casually check the results of the fermenting internet conspiracy I had been monitoring all day. I went home. At 1am, I watched a Discord chat community of thousands tear itself apart in search of prime numbers, base64 sequences and datamoshed imagery. It was fantastic.
Sombra is Overwatch's supposed 23rd character, and has been the subject of an Alternate Reality Game (or ARG) since the game's release. By this point, she's something like the Godot of Overwatch - a figure one talks about, speculates on, even loves in absentia, but never sees. Months of cryptic, miniature hints about the character – who, depending on which crackpot screed you’re reading, is an invisible stealth melee user, a teenage hacker, a rogue AI, or all of the above – have slowly splintered the dam holding back an absolute torrent of internet froth. Yesterday, it broke, and I was happily washed away amidst it.
X-Men: New Mutants Film World Is “Really Fascinating”
Though 20th Century Fox has yet to confirm the casting of any of the rumored leads of the upcoming X-Men spinoff movie The New Mutants, all three stars are eager to become a part of the X-Men film world.
In March, it was reported that The Witch's Anya Taylor-Joy, Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams and X-Men: Apocalypse's Alexandra Shipp were cast as Magik, Wolfsbane and Storm, respectively, though Fox later denied the report. Since, all three women have come out to state their enthusiasm for the project, with Taylor-Joy confirming her interest in The New Mutants to IGN while promoting her new sci-fi thriller Morgan.
Splatoon’s Creators Pick Sides: Callie or Marie?
“It felt like it has been a while since we created a brand new franchise,” Splatoon producer Hisashi Nogami told IGN of Splatoon, Nintendo’s competitive multiplayer shooter released back in May 2015. The game’s final Splatfest competition may be over, but Nintendo hasn’t forgotten the fans who helped its new IP succeed. “We’re really happy with the response to Splatoon and with the amount of fans who are supporting it.” Since launch, Splatoon has sold 4.42 million worldwide on Wii U.
IGN spoke to Nogami and Nintendo EPD general manager Katsuya Eguchi during Gamescom. Both men oversaw the creation of Splatoon by younger developers at Nintendo. The duo are credited as co-directors on the first Animal Crossing, released in 2001, as well as a wide swath of other Nintendo games.
Fallout Shelter Update Adds Nuka-World Characters
Bottle and Cappy—Fallout 4's Nuka-World mascots—have made their way over to Fallout Shelter in the game's 1.7 update. They've arrived with a quest, and once you complete it, they'll "visit your vault bearing gifts," according to the patch notes.
Tapping on Bottle and Cappy when they visit will earn players rewards. Additionally, if there's a quest you don't feel like doing, the new update allows you to skip them. Speaking of quests, there are a bunch of new ones, including weekly and special limited time quests. New challenges, too.
Fallout Shelter is available on iOS, Android, and PC. While the Android and iOS versions have been available for a while, but the PC edition of Fallout Shelter arrived in July, and update 1.7 is the first update since the one that came with Fallout Shelter's PC debut.
Dear Esther Coming to Console Next Month
Dear Esther will arrive on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on September 20, developer The Chinese Room and publisher Curve Digital announced today. It'll cost $10.
The spooky narrative-driven exploration game's next-generation edition, called Dear Esther: Landmark Edition, is tweaked to "finesse the experience on consoles," with graphic and gameplay adjustments. Developers Jessica Curry, Dan Pinchbeck, and Rob Briscoe will also provide the director's commentary mode for Dear Esther, giving interested players a behind-the-scenes look into the game's process.
Dear Esther was originally released on PC in 2012; its console release will kick off a celebration of its legacy. On September 30, The Guardian is holding an event in London to discuss the game's impact and development. Tickets are £10 and available through The Guardian. On October 14, a live playthrough and soundtrack performance of Dear Esther will be held at the Milton Court Concert Hall in London. Tickets are £22.50 and available through The Barbican.