Rebel Galaxy Release Date Announced
Double Damage Games has announced that Rebel Galaxy will launch for PC on October 20.
The "action adventure space opera" from creators of Torchlight and Diablo is coming to Xbox One, PS4, and Mac later in 2015.
In the game, you are put in control of a capital spaceship and have to explore a randomly generated galaxy spanning multiple star systems. "You'll battle pirates, explore anomalies, befriend aliens, scavenge battle wreckage, mine asteroids, and discover artifacts," says the game's description.
Rebel Galaxy was first announced last year. In April, Read our Rebel Galaxy preview for more on what to expect from the upcoming release.
The Celebrities of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
“I think what’s important about the historical characters in this game and this era is that not only does this time have really new inventions and weird facial hair and cool hats, but there’s also a lot of eccentric people with big personalities. This era introduces the concept that we know of today as being a celebrity.”
These words from Mel MacCoubrey, the Assistant Director of Narrative Design at Ubisoft Quebec, seem to perfectly encapsulate the tone of the folks who populate the world Assassin’s Creed Syndicate’s London. As Jacob and Evie set forth to liberate the seven Boroughs from the tight grasp of the Templar, they’re going to come across a motley crew recognizable figures who helped shape not only Victorian London, but the modern world as we know it. This was the era when the tabloids and scandal sheets started, so it’s only fitting that we get a peek inside the lives of some of these people.
The Walking Dead: Season 6 – New Sasha Image
While you eagerly await The Walking Dead's return to AMC on Sunday, October 11th, feast your eyes on this brand new character poster for Sonequa Martin-Green's traumatized Sasha.
Walking Dead: Season 6 Key Art
We last left Sasha in a state of self-isolation. Having been emotionally wrecked by the deaths of loved ones, she separated herself from the rest of the Alexandria citizens by sleeping up in the town's watchtower, forever on the lookout for gruesome walkers to snipe.
Pokemon: Symphonic Evolutions Debuts in UK Later This Year
Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions, a live event celebrating the series, is debuting in the UK on December 20, 2015.
Following the sold-out performances in the North America, the show -- which uses a full orchestra and large-screen projectors to "bring
to life" -- is coming to the Hammersmith Apollo, London.
Susie Benchasil Seiter will conduct the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and perform the game themes composed by Junichi Masuda. Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions will also feature music composed by Chad Seiter and on-screen visual displays directed by Jeron Moore.
There will also be an opportunity to meet Susie, Chad, and Jeron in an after-show poster signing.
Secret Wars #5 Sells Big in August
Secret Wars #5 was the best-selling comic book in August, according to Diamond Comics' sales figures. The continued success of both the Secret Wars crossover and their various Star Wars comics helped Marvel claim seven of the ten slots on the top ten best-selling comics list, though they faced renewed competition from perennial favorites like Batman and The Walking Dead.
The sales figures revealed a couple other interesting trends. Amazing Spider-Man: renew Your Vows appears to be the most successful of the many Secret Wars tie-ins. Is that merely due to the enduring popularity of Dan Slott's Amazing Spider-Man series, or does it indicate a demand for more stories featuring a married Peter Parker? Also, while it didn't quite crack the top ten, DC Bombshells #1 sold unusually well (ranking at #18) for a reprint of a digital-first series.
Minority Report: Meagan Good on Becoming a Sci-Fi Hero
With a varied career that has included everything from Saw V to Think Like a Man and Anchorman 2, Meagan Good is now starring in FOX's new TV series Minority Report, debuting Monday on FOX. Set in the same world as the Steven Spielberg film of the same name, the series picks up a decade after the events of the movie. Good plays Detective Lara Vega, who allies herself with Dash (Stark Sands), one of the precogs freed at the end of the film. While the two work together to stop crimes before they happen, they also search for Dash’s missing precog twin, Arthur (Nick Zano).
A few weeks back at FOX's TCA (Television Critics Association) party, I spoke to Good about her role in the series -- which includes Spielberg among the executive producers -- and what it’s like joining the world of Minority Report.
Elizabeth Banks Rumored to Direct Charlie’s Angels Reboot
Elizabeth Banks is rumored to be in talks to direct a new Charlie's Angels reboot.
Hollywood Reporter (via Variety) reports that as well as directing, Banks will also produce the movie with husband and production partner, Max Handelman.
The 2000 Charlie's Angels movie -- starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu -- grossed $264 million worldwide, and spawned a sequel, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, in 2003.
Telltale’s Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 1 Coming in October
Telltale Games and Mojang have today confirmed that the first episode of Minecraft: Story Mode, ‘The Order of the Stone’, will be made available digitally worldwide from Tuesday, October 13, 2015.
The episode will be available via the Telltale Online Store, Steam, PSN, Xbox Games Store, and other digital distribution services on October 13. It will be available for iOS and Android beginning Thursday, October 15. Telltale and Mojang note the series will also be coming to Wii U and PS Vita but stopped short of confirming when.
Rainbow Six Siege Launches with 10 Maps, More Coming as DLC
Rainbow Six Siege is set to launch with ten maps, though more will be released down the line according to one of the game's developers.
Speaking to PC Gamer, level designer Benoit Deschamps confirmed how many maps would be included when the game is released, explaining the final figure was whittled down from a pool of over 50 potential concepts.
"As for now yes, there are ten maps," he said, "but we have more planned because we’re already working on more content for players after launch."
Rainbow Six Siege is set to enter beta very soon, and we're giving away beta codes to anyone who wants one. Special Editions of Rainbow Six Siege have already been announced, too.
Get Big Discounts on Total War Humble Bundle
A new Humble Total War Bundle is offering heavy discounts on a selection of Total War games, including further savings on extras such as soundtracks and in-game items.
The bundle -- which is "loaded with thousands of hours of content" -- enables gamers to name their own price on a collection that includes Medieval II: Total War Collection, Shogun: Total War Collection, Viking: Battle for Asgard and extras such as a Total War: Warhammer Illustrated Campaign Map, Total War: Rome Original Soundtrack, Sword of Attila – A Total War Novel, and Two Osprey history books on the Roman Period.