Hideo Kojima ‘Contractually Forbidden’ From Talking Konami
According to a recent interview, Hideo Kojima is "contractually forbidden," from discussing his split from Konami.
Despite not being able to talk about the specifics of the split, Kojima did explain to The New Yorker some of the struggles many AAA publishers face in today’s market.
"The only way to create high-end games is to target the global market," says Kojima. "But in order to target the global market, the management behind the project needs to have a keen sense for what will work, and be willing to take risks."
"If you’re only focussed on the profits immediately in front of you, the times will leave you behind," he said. "It becomes impossible to catch up again."
Bandai Namco Launches Teaser Site for ‘Mysterious Game’
Bandai Namco has launched a countdown site, teasing a 'mysterious game' announcement.
The publisher shared a link to the teaser site in a post on Twitter, saying: "Can you feel the hunger?"
Can you feel the hunger? #MysteriousGame https://t.co/zzg20VyiMs
— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) December 18, 2015
The Best Games of 2015
Everyone has their own pick. Is it Fallout 4, or maybe The Witcher 3? Gav, Krupa and Alex certainly know their favourite games of 2015, some of which you will probably agree with and some you might not - but that's okay, because individual tastes and all that. The most important thing is that 2015 has been yet another great year for games, whether it's indie darlings like Her Story breaking new ground or Kojima's Konami swansong, Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain.
So don't get in a huff because we didn't pick your favourite (we probably did love it, it just wasn't on our list), but be thankful for yet another bountiful 12 months!
BioShock Creator: ‘Gamers Want An Experience That Lasts More Than 10 Hours’
Ken Levine, creator of the BioShock series, has confirmed that his new game will feature a "small-scale open world".
Talking to the On Point show (via Gamespot), Levine stated that "AAA, single-player narrative games" were "starting to disappear", suggesting that tastes were shifting, and gamers today want a longer, more replayable games.
"The real reason
is they're very expensive to make and I think gamers are saying pretty loud and clear that if they're going to spend $40, $50, $60, they want an experience that lasts more than 10-12 hours. That's a lot to ask somebody to spend."
Diamond Select Shows Off its X-Files Action Figures
Diamond Select Toys has showcased its range of action figures based on the new X-Files miniseries.
The big reveal of the toys took place over on ActionFigureInsider. Each of the 7-inch figures feature 16 points of articulation, come with weapons and accessories, and diorama pieces which include an office floor and wall for Mulder, and a desk and chair combo for Scully.
The sculpts have been crafted by Gentle Giant Studios. Each figure will retail for $25 a pop.
Also coming from Diamond Select are two Vinimates PVC figures. Both of the 4-inch minifigures come with weapons, feature a ball-jointed neck, and will cost $10 each.
Uncharted’s Best Moments
From bombastic explosive set-pieces to quieter moments of exploration, Naughty Dog’s Uncharted series has a stack of highlights and its fair share of hidden gems to boot. Take a look below to whet your appetite or dive straight into the video to relive some classic hijinks with Nathan Drake and the gang in Uncharted’s Best Moments.
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune kicked it all off back when the PS3 launched. Nate and sidekick Sully find a submarine in a strange place and it’s the first time we really see Drake in action, scaling fortress walls where even the slightest mistake could see him plummet to his death. Death, however, seems altogether more attractive compared to the fate the treasure hunters meet in chapter 17, the Heart of the Vault.
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Power Rangers, The Divergent Series: Ascendant Delayed
Lionsgate has announced new North American release dates for its upcoming Power Rangers movie and the final Divergent film.
Instead of opening on January 13, 2017, Saban's Power Rangers will now open two months later on March 24, Variety reports. Meanwhile, The Divergent Series: Ascendant, which was originally scheduled to open in that March slot, has been pushed to June 9.
This isn't the first time the Mighty Morphin film has been delayed. Power Rangers was originally slated to hit theaters on July 22, 2016, but earlier this year Lionsgate announced a six-month delay, pushing the film to 2017.
BvS: Lex Luthor “Interviewed” About Batman, Superman
LexCorp CEO, Lex Luthor, sat down for a "chat" with WIRED Magazine's Ron Troupe about the "vigilante industrial complex" as part of a WIRED Brand Lab collaboration with Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
While not the BvS villain's first brush with the real-world press (he previously spoke to Fortune Magazine about his "rivalry" with Bruce Wayne and his difficult relationship with his father), the new interview is a great window into his character... and perhaps even the wider DC cinematic universe.
Macaulay Culkin Explores the Dark Fallout of Home Alone in New Short
Being left home alone for a week would be pretty traumatizing for an eight year old, wouldn't it? In Jack Dishel's new web series :DRYVERS, Macaulay Culkin reprises his role as Kevin McCallister, "the cutest f--king eight-year-old in the universe, by far," and we see how it has influenced his life.
In the debut episode, Dishel—comedian and former Moldy Peaches guitarist—is picked up Uber-style by a distraught Kevin McCallister, played by Culkin. The ride goes bad from the beginning, and it's clear that Kevin's been deeply, deeply affected by his Home Alone childhood trauma.