Gran Turismo Sport Won’t Have Dynamic Weather
The next entry in the Gran Turismo franchise won't have dynamic time-lapsing or weather.
In an interview with GTPlanet, CEO of Polyphony Kazunori Yamauchi confirmed this news over the weekend.
Yamauchi said: “We opted to not have the transitions in the race this time in order to raise the framerate and the quality of the image *during* the race. So the user will be able to set that before they enter the race. So you’ll still be able to have night races, morning, races at dawn, dusk, and so on.”
This news will disappoint fans who enjoy the ever-changing nature of Gran Turismo races, but the switch to more constant conditions will apparently improve the technical quality of the game. There will be 19 tracks (including dirt tracks) with 27 possible layouts, and you'll be able to have up to 20 cars on the grid.
Dan Aykroyd: New Ghostbusters Has ‘More Laughs and More Scares’ Than Originals
Original Ghostbuster Dan Aykroyd has said that the new Ghostbusters film "has more laughs and more scares than the first 2 films".
Writing on his Facebook page, the writer/star of the original two films praised "brilliant, genuine performances from the cast both female and male" after watching a test screening. He even addressed the hilarious elephant in the room, saying that this was despite Bill Murray appearing in the originals.
The new Ghostbusters, which features an all-female lead cast, has attracted criticism from some of the darker corners of the Internet.
If Aykroyd is to be believed, we have a treat in store: "As one of millions of man-fans and Ray Stantz, I'm paying to see
Watch Us Play Hitman Episode 3 Live
The third episode of Hitman releases today, and we'll soon be rowing our boats not-so-gently down the livestream to bring you all the action.
IGN's Rory "Shredder" Powers and Gav "Murderous" Murphy will slip back into Agent 47's shoes to play through the third episode, which takes place in the same kind of dusty, exotic metropolis that perfume adverts are filmed in.
Only, Dior usually omits the sound of pistol gun fire.
But that's what we're in Marrakech for, after all, so strap yourself in and ready your garrottes.
Bookmark this page and check back at 12PM BST / 4AM PST / 9PM AEST, on Wednesday June 1 to see the game in action.
Fans Protest as Chinese Translations Rename Pokémon Characters
In an effort to translate Pokémon games into traditional and simplified Chinese, Nintendo has essentially renamed Pokémon characters, including Pikachu.
The Pokémon Company recently announced Pokémon Sun and Moon for Nintendo 3DS. These are first Pokémon games to be translated into Mandarin, but in doing so, the efforts overlook Hong Kong's primary language, Cantonese.
According to QZ.com, in Greater China Pokémon will be officially called 精靈寶可夢 -- or "Jingling Baokemeng" in Mandarin (Jingling means “spirit” or “elf,” and Baokemeng is a transliteration of Pokémon).
Starbreeze Acquires PayDay Franchise, Confirms Payday 3
Stockholm-based studio Starbreeze has announced today it has struck a deal with publisher 505 Games to acquire the rights to the PayDay franchise. Following the agreement Starbreeze will be the sole rightsholder for the entire PayDay series.
Starbreeze notes that it will collect all net revenue from sales of PayDay 2 via Steam (starting retroactively from May 1, 2016), but 505 Games will continue to publish the console game PayDay 2: Crimewave Edition (and revenue will continue to be split between the companies).
Starbreeze also confirmed the existence of PayDay 3 within the announcement, explaining 505 Games will share in the net revenue of PayDay 3 (capped at USD $40 million).
Deadpool: Stan Lee ‘Mad’ About Strip Club Cameo
Comic book legend Stan Lee recently discussed his cameo in Deadpool, joking that he's "damn mad" about his strip club appearance in Fox's R-rated flick.
"I don't know if I should tell you the truth about that cameo. It will kill all your fun," Lee said in an interview at MegaCon (via The Hollywood Reporter). "I was not in the topless dancing place. I did that in a studio and then they put it into the movie, and I'm damn mad about that!"
He jokingly went on to say he "made them promise" that he'll actually be on location the next time.
Lee then teased several forthcoming cameos, noting he'll soon be traveling to the East Coast to film three cameos. "I've got to be there either next week or the week after, and I'm going to do three cameos for three different movies," he said. "Now, I don't know what the movies are. I don't know what the cameos are, but I know I'll damn well be there."
Cars 3 Will Feature New Racer Character Cruz Ramirez
A new lady character is joining the cast of Cars 3 to help Owen Wilson's Lightning McQueen learn some new skills.
According to USA Today, Cruz Ramirez is a "young, Hispanic female race car," as shown in a new piece of concept art.
Cars 3 concept art. Image credit: USA Today, Noah Klocek, Pixar
Creating a Legend: The Inside Story of The Last Guardian
Japan Studio is housed within a nondescript office block a few minutes walk from Shinagawa Station in Tokyo’s Minato ward. At present there’s no signage on the building itself, just a small panel on the sidewalk outside, and the inside proves to be just as low-key. Aside from a reception area with trophies and posters on the walls, this is a restrained, neutral space.
The lack of character is very much at odds with the studio’s output over the years, which has been driven – in large part – by vibrant art and ideas. Japan Studio, after all, created (and co-created) PlayStation exclusives like Ape Escape, Ico, LocoRoco, Echochrome, Tokyo Jungle and Puppeteer. It became known as a go-to for first party quirkiness; for the games that made PlayStation platforms different.
Watch Sony’s E3 Press Conference at a Theater Near You
PlayStation E3 Experience is making a return, as Sony has announced plans to once again screen its press conference live in select theaters on June 13.
The media briefing will be shown in over 85 movie theaters across the United States, Canada and Latin America. You can find the list of participating theaters at PlayStation Blog.
Tickets are free and will be available right here starting tomorrow, May 31 at 10am PT, 1pm ET. Attendees will receive a digital gift basket and exclusive PlayStation goods, including a collectible card and commemorative cup. Sony's E3 briefing will begin on Monday, June 13 at 6pm PT, 9pm ET.
The Rock Confirms He’ll Play ‘Weirdo’ Doc Savage
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will play the title role in director Shane Black's Doc Savage film.
The Fast and Furious actor confirmed via Instagram he'll be playing Clark "Doc" Savage in the film written by The Nice Guys writer Antony Bagarozzi and Jekyll writer Chuck Mondry. The crew met with Johnson this weekend to collaborate on the "very cool project."
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Johnson also laid out some history on the character, writing that Doc Savage was the original inspiration for Superman. "First name Clark, called 'Man of Bronze,' retreats to his 'Fortress of Solitude' in the Arctic," he wrote. "Doc was physically and mentally trained from birth by his father and a team of scientists to become the perfect human specimen."