It Is Possible to Play Oculus Rift Exclusives on the Vive
One independent developer has created some software that patches Oculus Rift exclusive games to make them compatible with the HTC Vive.
Reddit user CrossVR has released a LibreVR plug-in called Revive on GitHub. Its description says it's a "proof-of-concept compatibility layer between the Oculus SDK and OpenVR."
"It works by reimplementing functions from the Oculus Runtime and translating them to OpenVR calls," writes the creator on the GitHub page. However, you will still need Oculus runtimes running in the background on your PC while you play the games using the Vive.
Bandai Namco Releases Dark Souls 3’s VHS Cover Art
Remember the '80s style "Dark Souls III: The Movie" trailer Bandai Namco released a couple of weeks ago? Well, that cover art is real and you can download it now.
If you haven't seen it yet, check out the trailer below, and no, it wasn't an April Fool's joke. Bandai Namco UK's official Twitter account has tweeted out the relevant links for each platform.
The cover art is the same for each platform, but the sizes are different to cater to your Dark Souls III box. Here's the PC version, the Xbox One version, and the PlayStation 4 version.
Transformers 5: Nickelodeon Starlet Isabela Moner Up for Female Lead
Isabela Moner is reportedly up for the female lead in Paramount's Transformers 5, opposite the returning Mark Wahlberg.
According to TheWrap, the 14 year old actress is being looked at for the role of Izabella, "a street-smart tomboy who grew up an orphan and was raised in foster care." She has a small Transformer as a friend, but soon she'll meet the inventor Cade Yeager (Wahlberg).
Isabela Moner.
All Battle.net Games Unavailable After DDoS Attack
All games powered by Battle.net are currently unavailable to play in the US and EU after a DDoS attack on a Blizzard datacenter.
Hacking group, Lizard Squad has claimed responsibility for the attack, with members claiming they have also accessed Blizzard employees' emails.
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Young Han Solo: Alden Ehrenreich Emerges as Frontrunner for Lead Role
Hail, Caesar! and Blue Jasmine actor, Alden Ehrenreich has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to play young Han Solo in the upcoming Star Wars prequel about the roguish smuggler's early days.
As reported by Deadline, the news seemingly comes from inside sources after impressive screen tests that edged him ahead of fellow actors Taron Egerton and Jack Reynor.
Alden Ehrenreich (seen here in Beautiful Creatures)
Take a Virtual, 360-Degree Tour of Blizzard’s Office
If you've ever wanted to see inside Blizzard's offices, you can now do so without leaving the comfort of your home.
We recently visited Blizzard's headquarters in Irvine in sunny, southern California and we brought our 360-degree camera with us. That means you can check out the office in virtual reality, if you're so inclined. Don't bother searching for secrets, though. We didn't see any of Blizzard's secret areas, but it is a cool peek inside its headquarters.
For those of you without a VR headset, you can still click and look around with your mouse.
There's a lot to see, including walls covered with art for Blizzard's upcoming Overwatch. There's also a museum-like display of characters, miniatures, concept art, and more, to satisfy your Blizzard cravings.
Benedict Cumberbatch to Voice the Grinch in New Movie
Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange, The Imitation Game) is set to voice The Grinch in a new animated version of the Dr. Seuss classic.
Directed by Pete Candeland and Yarrow Cheney, Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's big screen adaptation will be produced by Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy, and Scott Mosier, with Audrey Geisel and Chris Renaud executive producing.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas is expected to hit theaters on November 10, 2017.
Artwork for Universal's upcoming animated How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie.
Channing Tatum Reveals He’s in Kingsman 2
Channing Tatum has revealed on Twitter that he'll be starring in Kingsman 2: The Golden Circle.
I'm about to get all up in that Golden Circle. #Kingsman pic.twitter.com/LqCPJ6monO
— Channing Tatum (@channingtatum) April 14, 2016
There's no word yet on who the actor will be playing in the sequel to the 2014 spy flick, which will be helmed by original director Matthew Vaughn. Tatum will be joining returning stars Taron Egerton and Mark Strong, alongside newcomers Halle Berry, Julianne Moore, Pedro Pascal, and very possibly Elton John.
Suicide Squad Director on Directing Batman & Those Reshoots
Rumors have been circulating recently around the reasons behind Suicide Squad's reshoots, and director David Ayer wants to clear things up.
The rumors began when birth.movies.death was told by a source that "every joke in the movie is in the
trailer" (y'know, the Queen-backed one), and reshoots were occurring to up the levity in the otherwise serious film.
But Ayer refuted that in a recent tweet, claiming that that the reshoots were taking place to add another set-piece into his movie. He recently elaborated on this in an interview with Collider.
The 100: ALIE’s Hold on Raven Gets Worse
Raven (Lindsey Morgan) isn’t exactly behaving normally on The 100 these days. Recent episodes found the injured mechanic taking one of the chips that exposed her to the AI known as ALIE (Erica Cerra) – removing her chronic pain but also some of her most important memories in the process.
Last week, things escalated as Raven, trying to escape ALIE’s hold, was completely possessed by her instead, before once more being put back under her sway, leading Jasper (Devon Bostick) to escape Arkadia with her.
IGN has an exclusive new clip from this week’s episode, “Nevermore,” as Clarke (Eliza Taylor) receives some notably harsh words from Raven, with ALIE by her side.
Last fall, I was on the set of “Nevermore,” where I spoke to cast members Taylor, Bostick, Marie Avgeropoulos and Bob Morley – but, unfortunately, not Morgan. Though for good reason, given she was literally tied to a bed nearly the entire time I was there, over the course of several hours late into the night, filming scenes where Raven’s friends tried to help her and in some way free her from ALIE. As Bostick told me, “It’s our Exorcist episode. The band's back together, but it seems like we’ve lost one of us.”