Rumor: Lionhead Closed Because Microsoft Wouldn’t Sell Fable
Rumours are claiming Microsoft turned down "several potential buyers" for Lionhead Studios before it was closed down last month.
Kotaku UK claims multiple sources told the website that "some of the biggest names in video game publishing" wrote letters of intent (the documents used to signal a serious desire to purchase a company) regarding acquiring the now-shuttered game studio.
According to one source, the complication came when it came to IP - Microsoft would not sell the rights to the Fable series along with the developer that created it. The source said: "90% of the people interested just walked away at that point," despite bids of hundreds of millions of pounds.
Beta Sign-Ups for Fallout Mods on Xbox One Open
Bethesda has announced that it's accepting sign-ups to beta test Fallout 4's upcoming console mods on Xbox One.
To sign up, you'll need to head to Bethesda's beta sign-up page, log into or create a Bethesda.net account, then fill out a short form, providing an email address, Gamertag and some details about your time with the game.
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Battlefield 1 Will Have a Server Browser
The official Battlefield Twitter account has confirmed Battlefield 1 will have a server browser.
The confirmation came in response to a fan question. However, we weren't given any more details on the browser other than it exists, nor whether it would appear on both PC and console versions of the game.
Server Browser confirmed. https://t.co/QFD8huHMAz
— Battlefield (@Battlefield) May 10, 2016
Last year's Star Wars Battlefront didn't have a server browser, which was a disappointment to some fans. It did still have dedicated servers though.
Dark Souls 3 Has Shipped Over 3 Million Copies
Bandai Namco has announced that Dark Souls III has sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
In a recent press release, translated by Gematsu, the company said 500,000 units have shipped in Japan and Asia, 1.5 million in North America, and 1 million in Europe.
In addition, this means shipments of the series as a whole have surpassed 13 million.
Dark Souls III launched worldwide last month, and quickly became Bandai Namco America's fastest-selling game in the company's history. Apparently though, one in 10 players on PC haven't reached Dark Souls III's first bonfire.
Green Lantern Corps Movie Release Date Pushed
Warner Bros. Pictures has bumped the release date of Green Lantern Corps a little bit further down the road.
According to Batman-News (via TheWrap), Green Lantern Corps -- the last of the DCEU movies scheduled through 2020 -- has a new release date of July 24, 2020.
The film had previously been slated for a June 19, 2020 release. The release of Green Lantern Corps will come roughly nine years after the release of the 2011 film starring Ryan Reynolds.
Reports recently claimed that Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller is a contender to direct Green Lantern Corps, but that remains an unconfirmed rumor for now.
SHIELD Showrunners Talk Civil War Crossover Impact
Spoilers for Marvel's Agents of SHIELD and how it connects to Captain America: Civil War continue below, so read on at your own risk.
As the Sokovia Accords divide the Avengers on the big screen, so too are they setting up battle lines on Marvel's Agents of SHIELD. Captain America: Civil War's aftershocks reached the MCU TV series in Tuesday's episode -- the third to last of the season -- and there were some pretty major repercussions on Phil Coulson's team.
Showrunners Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon got on the phone to talk about tying SHIELD to Marvel's latest film, and also set up what to expect in next week's two-hour season finale. After "Emancipation," Hive is going to be as troublesome as ever. "Right now he's pretty indestructible," said Whedon, "so we'll see how they tackle that problem."
Godzilla 2 Pushed to 2019, King Kong Team-Up Set for 2020
Godzilla 2 has been pushed back nine months to March 22, 2019, Warner Bros. announced. The company also revealed a release date for Godzilla vs. Kong: May 29, 2020.
As Deadline reports, Godzilla 2's original release date of June 8, 2018 would have put it up against Transformers 6. Director Gareth Edwards' first Godzilla film made over $500 million at the worldwide box office in 2014. Edwards will return for the sequel.
Godzilla vs. Kong, meanwhile, was announced last year as part of Warner Bros. and Legendary's cinematic universe of giant monsters. The companies have remained tight-lipped about the project so far; no casting or behind-the-scenes talent has been announced.
US Army on Whether Captain America Entitled to Back Pay
If Captain America was a real person, he may have been entitled to over $3 million in back pay, according to official US Army spokesman Wayne Hall.
In repose to fan theory thread on Reddit, Hall told The Tribunist (via ComicBookMovie.com) that "if Capt. Steve Rogers (aka Captain America) were not a fictional character and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and recovery actually real, he may actually be entitled to receive back pay."
U.S. Comic Book Ambassadors Are a Thing Now
The United States Embassy in Tbilisi, Georgia—the country, not the state—has created a comic book ambassador program to promote teamwork and inclusion through visual storytelling.
Illustrator David Mack and writer Van Jensen will serve as America's first comic book ambassadors.
Jensen, who is best known for his work on The Flash and Green Lantern Corps, will visit in May to hold workshops on storytelling and scripting. The writer will also meet with Georgian publishers, talk to students at a Peace Corps summer camp, and visit "internally displaced" people at the Tserovani settlement camp.
FOX Orders The Exorcist and Lethal Weapon TV Shows
Several new television series are headed to FOX, as the network has ordered four new dramas and a pair of comedies.
According to Deadline, the dramas include Lethal Weapon and The Exorcist, as well as A.P.B. and Pitch. Meanwhile, the network's comedy pickups are Making History and The Mick.
In the Lethal Weapon series—written by Matt Miller and directed by McG—"Texas cop and former Navy SEAL Martin Riggs suffers the loss of his wife and baby and he moves to Los Angeles to start anew. There, he gets partnered with LAPD detective Roger Murtaugh who, having recently suffered a 'minor' heart attack, must avoid any stress in his life." It's based on the popular movie franchise, and stars Clayne Crawford as Martin Riggs.