WayForward Is Developing a New Goosebumps Game
WayForward is developing a new point-and-click adventure game based upon the popular Goosebumps book series.
Although the developer has not formally announced Goosebumps: The Game, the new title has appeared on the Xbox Store complete with screenshots, initially penciled in for an October 14 release to tie-in with the upcoming movie also scheduled to release in October.
"The walk home from school today is going to be a lot spookier than usual… Your sleepy neighborhood’s been overrun by monsters!" says the listing on the Xbox Store. "Werewolves prowl the woods, Gnomes roam underfoot, and scarecrows walk at midnight. But these aren’t ordinary monsters—they’re R.L. Stine’s famous Goosebumps monsters, released from their books and looking to wreak havoc!
USA’s Giant Robot Needs Your Help
US based tech company MegaBots has launched a Kickstarter campaign so its Mk.II giant robot can be upgraded to fight with its fists.
Early last month, MegaBots issued a challenge to Suidobashi Heavy Industries' Japanese giant robot Kuratas. A few days later, CEO Kogoro Kurata responded saying, "I'll fight. Absolutely."
However, the fight is set to be hand-to-hand combat, and the MegaBots Mk.II can currently only fire paintballs. The Kickstarter needs $500,000 to add melee combat capabilities, heavy armor plating, and a higher top speed.
IGN’s UK Daily Deals: Shadow of Mordor under £20
Play with Sackboy, Toggle, OddSock and Swoop in LittleBigPlanet 3 for only £12.99 at Base.
Xbox One with Rare Replay and The Elder Scrolls Online is only £299.86 on Amazon.
Hearthstone Could Get Co-op Mode According to Dataminers
Hearthstone players may soon be able to team up with friends to take on foes, at least if some datamined test strings are anything to go by.
Discovered by HearthPwn, the strings themselves don't reveal much. It could be something Blizzard has tested out but doesn't plan to implement, it could be for a brand new mode, an upcoming Tavern Brawl, or just about anything really.
The code reads as follows:
- VO_HRW_TEST_00 – I will cleanse you both of the Curse of Flesh!
- VO_HRW_TEST_01 – Well done! You’ve defeated the boss together.nnBoth players win!
Syfy Announces Cancellation of Haven
Haven's fifth season will mark the end of the long-running cable series, Syfy has revealed.
According to TheWrap, the network has decided to cancel the show once its remaining 13 episodes air. The first half of Season 5 premiered last year, with the remaining set to debut this fall.
While this may come as a blow to fans of the show, Haven showrunner Gabrielle Stanton has made it clear the studio has no intention of delivering an unfulfilling ending.
"We left it open, but if it is the series finale, we think the fans will be satisfied," she said.
Gearbox Is ‘the Full and Rightful Owner’ of Duke Nukem
The lawsuit between Gearbox, 3D Realms, and Interceptor Entertainment regarding ownership of the Duke Nukem property is officially over, with all parties making statements on the matter today. This follows the news in May that a mediated settlement had been agreed upon by all parties.
The terms of said settlement have not been disclosed, although it’s apparent that Gearbox has emerged as the “full and rightful owner of the Duke Nukem franchise.”
“When Interceptor acquired a license to develop ‘Duke Nukem Mass Destruction’ (‘Duke Nukem Survivor’) from 3D Realms, we did so in good faith and were not aware of any conflict,” said 3D Realms CEO Mike Nielsen. “We never intended to cause any harm to Gearbox or Duke, which is why we immediately ceased development after Gearbox reached out. To secure the future of Duke, 3D Realms has agreed with Gearbox that a single home serves the IP best. And as big Duke fans, we’re excited to see what Gearbox has in store for the ‘King.’ As for our own games, we’re eager to complete development of the ‘Bombshell’ game and get it in the hands of our fans.”
Margot Robbie Gave Her Cast Mates Suicide Squad Tattoos
The latest in the on-going delight that is the 'Suicide Squad cast really getting into their roles' sees Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn giving her friends tattoos.
It looks like the real deal, too. Director David Ayer recently tweeted out the following photos:
#skwad pic.twitter.com/HOZDytXnjp
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) August 18, 2015
Video of The Empire Strikes Back Without Music Surfaces
Watching pivotal moments in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back without music is part of composer John Williams' process.
In a video clip from the 1980 BBC Documentary Star Wars: Music by John Williams (courtesy of Slashfilm), we see the composer, George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, and Gary Kurtz sit down and watch The Empire Strikes Back with placeholder voice acting and limited sound. During this time, Lucas is able to evaluate the onscreen action and determine what he wants to do with the film's eventual score to accentuate and accompany different moments.
Warcraft: Everything We Know About the Movie
Even though the Warcraft movie isn't hitting until next year on June 10, we are still buzzing with excitement at seeing Azeroth on the big screen for the first time. The movie has been in development since 2006, so there's years of material to pour over in order to paint a picture of what to expect. We took some time away from grinding rep and gathering herbs to round up all the coolest, most insightful things we know about the movie.
Here’s Why Cary Fukunaga Left the It Remake
True Detective director Cary Fukunaga left the remake of Stephen King's It earlier this year, and he's opened up on the departure.
“It’s never easy,” Fukunaga said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. “Chase
and I had been working on that script for probably three years. There was a lot of our childhood and our experience in it.”
According to Fukanaga, the cause for the split was very simple: he and New Line had different ideas on the direction of the movie.
“Ultimately, we and New Line have to agree on the kind of movie we want to make, and we just wanted to make different movies,” Fukunaga says. “It’s like a relationship: you can try to make the other person who you want them to be, but it’s impossible really to change. You just have to work.”