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.
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime Coming Soon
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime will launch on Xbox One and Steam on September 9.
The 1-2 player co-op game has you frantically switching back and forth between the various systems of a spaceship.
You'll be using an "array of weapons to battle dastardly robots and monstrous creatures, while avoiding galactic forces of nature to rescue kidnapped space bunnies from a galactic-vacuumy demise."
If you still don't know what Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is, IGN has a better answer for you. Back in October, it was also one of our 5 best indie games you haven't heard of yet.
Creative Director Leaves Warhammer 40K MMO
David Ghozland, Creative Director on the upcoming MMO Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade, has announced that he is leaving developer Behaviour Games.
"I am telling you with a heavy heart that today I am leaving Warhammer 40,000: Eternal crusade. I have been honored to be your creative director for the last 2 years," Ghozland wrote on the official Eternal Crusade forums.
This news follows a string of other departures from the studio earlier this year, which included the lead programmer, lead level designer, and studio head.
We first learned about Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade over two years ago. Last June, a semi-crowdfunding effort was announced to bring more content to the game. A closed beta is coming soon to those who backed it, with the official launch planned to be in 2016.
Iceman Wants Ghost Rider Role
Shawn Ashmore says he would love to make a standalone Iceman movie, and also intimated that he’d be keen to play Ghost Rider should the opportunity arise.
We spoke with the X-Men star while he was promoting Quantum Break at GamesCom, and asked if he’d like to see he most famous character take centre stage in a spin-off.
“An Iceman solo movie? If Fox would make it then I would do it. I love that character, I love the Marvel universe, especially the last couple of films. I was so excited about Days of Future Past when I heard about that – reading the script, realising the script – it was so exciting for me, so if that was ever an opportunity? Absolutely.”
However, Ashmore says he’s very aware that standalone movies might not be right for the series. “The other thing about the X-Men is I think is that they work best as a team” he explained. “What I always loved about the X-Men is that it wasn’t about solo characters. I think that the characters really come to life when you put them in the context of the school with Xavier, with the team – that’s what I always loved about the X-Men. So I’m not sure if that would ever happen. It would be exciting if it did, but there is something to be said about the team.”
September’s Arkham Knight DLC Includes Dark Knight Tumbler
Warner Bros. has announced the 1989 Movie Batmobile Pack and Bat-Family Skin Pack that were first revealed last month for Batman: Arkham Knight will be available to PS4 and Xbox One Season Pass holders today.
Anyone who doesn't have a Season Pass yet still fancies either of the new DLC packs will be able to buy them for $1.99 starting today. As for what's in each pack:
- 1989 Movie Batmobile Pack: Battle through the streets of Gotham City with this pack that includes the Batman skin and Batmobile from the 1989 Batman film, as well as two tracks inspired by the film’s sequel.