Podcast: The Digigods dig into the latest from Jonah Hill and Woody Allen
From their secluded home-theater compound, film critics Wade Major and Mark Keizer mix insightful commentary with irreverent banter, covering the latest DVD and Blu-ray news and new releases of the week, including studio, independent, television and special-interest titles.
Digigods Podcast, 08/18/15 (MP3) -- 36.9 MB
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Pick What Game Kalimba Dev Press Play Works on Next
Developer Press Play wants fans to pick what game project the Denmark studio works on next.
Describing the process as a "transparent development initiative," Press Play is letting the public vote for one of three different game ideas: Projects Karoo, Dwarka and Knoxville. The team is taking feedback until September 1 and then will announce the winner September 8.
As for the different concepts:
- Project Karoo is a physics-based construction game that features multiplayer. It's set in an open world and lets players build vehicles and machines.
Wrestling Wrap Up: Undertaker Low Blows Lesnar Again
So. No massive wrestling controversies this week. No tragic deaths. No racist rants. Everything was pretty dang hunky dory. We're a week out from the first four-hour SummerSlam in existence and things are running semi-smoothly.
Jon Stewart's even re-entering the WWE fray to act as the "host" for the event. I mentioned this back when he started up that mini-feud with Rollins while on his way out of The Daily Show. Once Stewart announced his retirement from that desk, it was almost as if he went "ah, f*** it" when it came to hiding his love of wrestling. Because, yes, despite the fact that WWE is a global sensation that reaches a ton of countries and often now gets covered by mainstream outlets for its outside-of-the-ring community work, there will forever be a stigma attached to wrestling. And to wrestling fans. It's just he way the Oreo dunks.
Resident Evil 2 Fan Remake Shut Down By Capcom
Now that Capcom is working on an official Resident Evil 2 remake, popular fan project Resident Evil 2 Reborn has been cancelled at Capcom's request.
It might not be all bad news for creator Invader Games, though, who took to Facebook yesterday to announce that although they have to can their own remake, Capcom has invited them to meet on official terms.
"We're honoured to announce that we've been officially invited to meet Capcom," wrote Invader Games. "Capcom called us up in advance of the announcement and asked us if we would mind stopping the project as they had longer term plans for a Resident Evil 2 Remake. They have invited us to a meeting to discuss further ideas."
Taking Over the World with Robots & Video Games
The creative mind of Daniel H. Wilson seems like it's always up to something weird and extraordinary. At DC Comics he's currently creating a brand new Batman on Earth 2, in the world of film he's awaiting an adaption of his hit Robopocalypse novel by Steven Spielberg, in gaming he's promoting a spoken command mobile game inspired by Alien called Mayday! Deep Space, and in publishing he just today released Press Start to Play, an anthology of video game themed short stories by famous video game and sci-fi writers.
Wilson has a Ph.D. in Robotics and exhibits a wild passion for science and philosophy, which has led to many works of fiction about robots, including How to Survive a Robot Uprising, Where's My Jetpack?, How to Build a Robot Army, and Robogenesis. It's probably no coincidence that his comic -- Earth 2: Society -- features a Lois Lane whose mind now resides inside the robotic Red Tornado.
First Look: Hemsworth in Ghostbusters Uniform
Chris Hemsworth will be the male member of the team in Paul Feig's upcoming Ghostbusters reboot, and now we have our first look at the Thor actor in costume.
Vulture tweeted the photo, featuring Hemsworth riding a motorcycle, fully clad in his Ghostbusters getup:
Here's your first look at @chrishemsworth in #Ghostbusters: http://t.co/4kmE1TZVmO pic.twitter.com/oEHQgxQ9Z8
— Vulture (@vulture) August 17, 2015
Is Prometheus 2 Stalling Alien 5?
Ridley Scott’s Prometheus 2 could be holding up the production of Alien 5.
Alien 5 is being directed by Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Chappie) and produced by Ridley Scott, while Scott is producing and directing Prometheus 2. Scott, of course, also directed the first Alien before finally returning to the world of the xenomorph for Prometheus 1.
Sources confirmed to Bloody Disgusting that 20th Century Fox is “hot on the
project” and Blomkamp is working on a script for the film, but Ridley Scott insists on Prometheus 2 being made first.
Evangeline Lilly Has Already Been Fitted for a Wasp Costume
Apparently, Marvel is planning to make good on Ant-Man's teasing post-credits Wasp scene.
In a Facebook Q&A with Evangeline Lilly, the Hope van Dyne actress revealed she had previously been fitted for the famous Wasp costume at Marvel. Since that time, she explains, she's been pregnant and unable to try it on. Still, the fitting has taken place, and she's ready to put it on as soon as possible.
"Let's hope I fit it again!" She joked.
Fans asked Lilly a wide number of questions, ranging from her take on Hope's wardrobe to whether or not Hope would return as Wasp in future Marvel Cinematic Universe films.
Transformers Splatfest Coming to Splatoon
Splatoon players will be able to choose between Autobots and Decepticons in an upcoming Splatfest.
Nintendo and Hasbro announced a Transformers-themed Splatfest set to begin at 9 pm PT on August 28, running through 9 pm PT on August 29.
Players will choose a side, as is customary for Splatfest events, and compete head-to-head against other players in Turf War. In-game characters will sport the t-shirt of their chosen Transformers team.
Upon the end of the event, the side with the most points is awarded the most Super Sea Snails, which are used to upgrade player’s in-game gear.
Check out some screenshots of the upcoming Transformers Splatfest below:
Previous Splatoon Splatfests have featured Team Roller Coaster versus Team Water Slide and Team Marshmallows versus Team Hot Dogs.
Rainbow Six Siege Delayed
Ubisoft has announced Rainbow Six Siege has been delayed to December 1.
The upcoming title was originally due to release worldwide on October 13, with today's delay pinned on adjustment and improvements across all game modes.
"We’ve decided to push the release date of Rainbow Six Siege to December 1, 2015 for all regions," explains a post. "This wasn’t an easy decision, but based on the feedback we’ve received, and based on our own internal tests, we felt there are adjustments and improvements we can make, including improving the co-op experience across all game modes, weapon and gadget balancing, as well as menu and interface navigation. We’re taking a little more time to make these changes, and we think it’s the right call.