Nickelodeon Considering Reviving Several Series
Nickelodeon is considering the idea of bringing back some of its earlier programs.
Russell Hicks, president of content and development at Nickelodeon, told Variety "we are looking at our library to bring back ideas, shows that were loved, in a fresh new way."
Some options include the likes of Rugrats, Hey Arnold, You Can't Do That on Television, and the much more recent Victorious. Variety suggests that any revivals would not take up much of Nickelodeon's development efforts, and it's possible they would come back as a movie or one off special, rather than a full series.
WildStar Free-to-Play Release Date Revealed
Carbine Studios has announced WildStar will officially go free-to-play on September 29.
The business model conversion comes alongside the biggest update poised to hit the game yet, with new content, revamped loot and stats, and a heck of a lot of quality-of-life improvements.
The studio is also stressing a streamlined starting experience for those new to the game or put off the first time round, alongside a loyalty program for its veteran players.
A closed beta for the new business model is still ongoing, with a second phase starting imminently to make sure the economic aspects of the game are ready for the shift, alongside the already-tested gameplay modifications. Any current subscriber can access the beta now, otherwise intrigued players can register interest now.
Comic Book Reviews for September 2, 2015
September is underway, and the month is already off to a strong start as far as new comics are concerned. Marvel delivered another wave of Secret Wars tie-ins this week, as well as the final issue of Daredevil and the start of Deadpool vs. Thanos. However, it was the first in their series of "50 Years of S.H.I.E.L.D." specials that proved to be the surprise hit of the week.
DC had a solid outing as well, in between DC Bombshells #2, The Omega Men #4 and Midnighter #4. Meanwhile, Dynamite kicked off a strange new crossover in Aliens/Vampirella #1, while Image launched yet another winner with Plutonia #1.
Scroll down to see reviews for these and other new releases, and be sure to let us know your favorite comics of the week in the comments below.
The Force Awakens: Kylo Ren’s Helmet Revealed in Full for the First Time
Star Wars: The Force Awakens villain Kylo Ren’s helmet was shown in full for the first time during Disney's global live toy unboxing event.
The Tokyo, Japan segment showcased three giant JAKKS figures with a 31-inch First Order Stormtrooper, a 48-inch talking First Order Stormtrooper and a 31-inch Kylo Ren.
Previously only seen in frontal view, the removable cloak on the Kylo Ren figure gave fans a full look at the villain's masked helmet.
The helmet’s design has almost identical qualities to Darth Vader’s own obsidian helm, especially the skirting that curves around the back of the hull.
World of Warships Release Date Revealed
Wargaming has announced its follow-up to World of Tanks, World of Warships, will officially launch on September 17.
The free-to-play title will release with four classes of warships, spanning more than 80 different vessels and nations including the UK, US, Germany, Japan and the USSR.
“Based on our Open Beta success with World of Warships, Wargaming is poised to launch our next big game,” stated Fred Menou, Head of Global Publishing at Wargaming. “With 2 million participants and the average player spending three hours a day in game we have an armada of sea captains ready to take the helm."
If you're wanting to know more about what the title has in store, be sure to check out our impressions from a trip to the studio's headquarters in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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Uncharted - The Nathan Drake Collection is available for only £34.85 at Simply Games.
Fallout Monopoly Officially Announced for Release This Year
Bethesda has officially confirmed a special edition of Monopoly themed around the hit Fallout franchise is set to be released later this year.
The Fallout Twitter announced the game, with ShackNews reporting Monopoly: Fallout Collector's Edition will be released in November to coincide with the launch of Fallout 4 and will include locations from all games in the series. It will be a GameStop exclusive in the US - we're waiting to hear on other territories.
Daredevil’s Dawson, 2 More Join Luke Cage Series
Rosario Dawson, Theo Rossi and Simone Missick will all appear in Marvel's Luke Cage.
Deadline reports that Dawson will return as her Daredevil character Claire Temple.
Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple in Marvel's Daredevil.
In the Luke Cage comics, Temple was a love interest of the titular character. She's also pegged to appear in Marvel's Jessica Jones.
Gym for Nerds Opens in Los Angeles
Are you ready to get “nerd strong?” A new gym open in LA is catering specifically to those of us in the geek communities.
It’s called Nerdstrong, and it thinks it’s time for you to stop being the scruffy-looking nerf herder.
Many of the workouts are built around fantasy, sci-fi, and superhero adventures as a way of making exercising more fun. You may be kicking down dungeon doors, raiding temples, joining the Avengers, fighting zombies, or even taking on Game of Thrones’ the Mountain in combat.
My favorite, though, is battling Coily alongside Q*bert. That is a fairly obscure idea for a workout routine. Although, I imagine all that jumping would be good exercise.
Star Wars Developer Making New Multiplayer Game
Former Star Wars: The Old Republic developer Dallas Dickinson is heading up a new studio to make a new multiplayer online action game.
Dickinson has assembled a staff full of veteran online game developers who have worked on The Old Republic, Dark Age of Camelot, and Warhammer Online, for his new studio called QC Games and have partnered with publisher Nexon for its first game.
“Having the freedom to bring our vision to life is paramount to me and my team,” Dickinson said in a statement, “working with Nexon America provides us creative control as well as deep support from a partner who understands the online market better than anyone else.”
No details were given in regards to the studios' first game.