Mighty No 9 Suffers Third Delay
Mighty No. 9 has been delayed.
In a post over on the game’s Kickstarter page, creator Keiji Inafune explains the reason for the latest delay is down to bugs found in the network portion of Mighty No. 9.
“Unfortunately, we have an announcement that will be very disappointing to all of you,” says Inafune.
“In preparation for the February release of Mighty No. 9 we have been working hard with our partners to resolve any network issues and porting work necessary to publish Mighty No. 9 on the various platforms.
“However, the issues relating to the network modes were more critical than expected, and it has become apparent that we will need to delay the game from its February 9 release date. We have been working up until the very last moment to resolve these issues in order to make the February release, but it has become clear that we no longer have enough time to fix the issues and have everything prepared for release.
The Force Awakens’ Daisy Ridley Will Exec Produce Documentary
Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Daisy Ridley has signed on as executive producer for director Otto Bell's documentary, The Eagle Huntress.
Morgan Spurlock, another executive producer on the film, told Deadline that Ridley joined after seeing part of the film, saying that it uncovers an "epic tale" of "female empowerment."
Ridley later confirmed on Instagram, saying that she knew she needed to be a part of the film "the minute
saw The Eagle Huntress." The story, she said, "will speak to millions all over the world."
New Batman v Superman Poster Asks Who Will Win
Warner Bros. has pulled back the curtain on a brand new poster for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
The art was unveiled in a post on the film's official Twitter account and fittingly asks: "Who Will Win?"
Additionally, Warner Bros. released a pair of new Dawn of Justice TV spots, the first of which provides a glimpse at the relationship between Ben Affleck's Bruce Wayne and Jeremy Irons' Alfred:
Special Xbox One Controller Skin Available Tomorrow at Sydney Microsoft Store
Microsoft Australia is offering Xbox One fans a complimentary, limited edition re-skin of their controller, with a design based on the Australian flag.
The offer, available only at the Microsoft Store at Westfield Sydney on Pitt Street, will be available to the first customers who bring in their Xbox One controller tomorrow, Tuesday January 26.
The Australian skins will be available at the store between 10.00am and 5.00pm, though Microsoft notes the skins will be limited and advises keen fans to get in early.
WWE Royal Rumble Live Blog and Results
It's time to get super-invested in a supreme gimmick match that will almost assuredly let me down! It's time to watch the annual Royal Rumble!
The event we just can't resist! Even if the past couple years have smacked us in the mush with a metal gauntlet. But this year, excitement's in the air! How can that be with so many people down and out? With so many members of the locker room inured and gone? Well, this means WWE might be desperate enough to pull off something huge. To throw money at big names. To take a hard left turn when they're constantly used to making three rights. Yes, strangely enough, the thin roster now has us all wondering about surprise visits. Rock, Taker, Hunter, HBK, Goldberg, Bryan, Punk...the list goes from reasonable to ridiculous. But we love to dream.
Hardcore Mode for Driveclub Coming in February
Driveclub developer Evolution Studios is adding a ‘Hardcore Handling’ option to Driveclub in February. Game director Paul Rustchynsky confirmed the upcoming update via Twitter.
The mode, which Rustchynsky clarified is just for cars (not motorcycles) at this stage, will be available to use in both single-player and multiplayer. Toggling ‘Hardcore Handling’ on will disable traction control, stability control, and any other driving assists. It will be available to both pad and wheel users.
Hardcore, a new gameplay option for #DRIVECLUB in February. Traction control, stability control & other assists off! pic.twitter.com/nNo5GcTDSc
The Big Short Just Upset The Revenant’s Oscar Hopes
In a stunning upset in the Oscars' Best Picture race, financial crisis satire The Big Short won top honors at last night's Producers Guild of America awards.
The Big Short -- directed by Anchorman's Adam McKay and whose producers include Brad Pitt -- beat The Revenant, Spotlight, The Martian, Ex Machina, Straight Outta Compton, Sicario, Bridge of Spies, Brooklyn, and Mad Max: Fury Road to win the guild's prestigious Darryl F. Zanuck Award.
Industry analysts have largely pegged The Revenant and Spotlight as the frontrunners for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
The Revenant Mauls Dirty Grandpa at Box Office
While winter storm Jonas appears to have kept many filmgoers on the east coast at home this weekend, The Revenant nevertheless rode its wave of Oscar-nominated buzz to the top of the North American box office.
The film -- whose 12 noms include Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor -- finished the weekend with an estimated $16 million. The Revenant's current domestic total stands at $119.2 million and $223.6 million worldwide.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens landed in second place with $14.3 million. As the highest-grossing film of all time in North America (not adjusted for inflation), The Force Awakens has so far earned $879.3 million at home and over $1.9 billion worldwide.
Space Jam Live Read Before NBA All-Star Game
The TIFF Next Wave Film Festival will hold a Space Jam live read on February 13 in Toronto, coinciding with NBA All-Star Game to be held the next day.
No official names have been announced, though the read is said to feature "an exciting lineup of talent from the sports and entertainment worlds." TIFF members are able to purchase tickets to the event now, and non-TIFF folks interested in attending will have to wait until January 27.
Warcraft: New TV Spot Showcases Enemies Uniting
Legendary released the first TV spot today for their forthcoming big screen adaptation of the video game franchise Warcraft.
The footage (seen below) reveals how two groups of foes -- humans and orcs -- must set aside their differences and unite against a grave threat if they're all to survive. Check it out:
Warcraft is directed by Duncan Jones (Moon) and stars Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell, Ben Schnetzer, Rob Kazinsky and Daniel Wu.