Live-Action Naruto Movie Reportedly in Development
The popular anime and manga series Naruto may come to the silver screen by way of Lionsgate, according to a new report.
Tracking-Board claims Michael Gracey will direct a live-action Naruto movie, which follows the popular Japanese series starring the mischievous ninja named Nartuo Uzumaki, who dreams of one day become the protector of his village as the Hokage. However, IGN has learned that Lionsgate is still only at the negotiations stage so this is by no means a done deal.
Self-proclaimed Naruto fan and former Marvel Studios boss Avi Arad (the Spider-Man movies) will reportedly produce the film via his Arad Productions company, with Geoff Shaveitz, Erik Feig, and Kelly O’Malley overseeing the project.
Nvidia Recalls Shield Tablets Due to Overheating Issue
Nvidia has issued a product recall for its 8-inch Shield tablets.
The mass recall comes after the discovery that the batteries within the device can overheat, making it a potential fire hazard.
Other Nvidia products like the Shield console will not be affected by the recall, but any user of a Shield tablet sold between July 2014 and July 2015 is at risk. Nvidia suggests that people stop using the tablets immediately - unless it's for the purpose of backing up data or participating in the recall.
Klei Announces New Single-Player Expansion for Don’t Starve
Klei Enertainment has partnered with development studio Capy to announce Shipwrecked, a new single-player expansion for Don't Starve.
In Shipwrecked, Don't Starve's survival challenge will be taken off land and to the water. There, Klei promises players will experience new biomes, creatures, and season effects while playing as new characters facing the dangers of the high seas.
Capy Games is known for developing a number of titles, including Superbrothers: Sword and Sorcery, Super Time Force, and Below. Currently, it's unclear exactly what sort of role they'll play in the creation of Shipwrecked.
App Store Update: July 31
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Angry Birds 2 – (Freemium)
Rovio’s pig-bashing, slingshotted birds have been around for years now, with plenty of spin-offs and pseudo-sequels published for the original, million-selling game. This time around, though, we’re getting what’s being marketed as the official, numbered sequel to the first game.
Driveclub Has Sold Over 2 Million Copies
Sony has sold over 2 million copies of Driveclub.
Driveclub game director Paul Rustchynsky revealed the sales milestone for the PlayStation 4 exclusive on Twitter. The racing game came out in October — though it had a rough launch — meaning Driveclub passed 2 million copies sold in roughly nine months.
Last month, Sony and developer Evolution released the PlayStation Plus edition of Driveclub. And the racing game just got another set of cars, thanks to the Horsepower Expansion.
Spider-Man Reboot Writers Debunk Casting Rumors
The recent bevy of casting rumors for Marvel Comics' upcoming Spider-Man reboot have been shot down by the film's writers, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.
"We've discussed certain characters, but nothing is certain yet, for sure," Daley told Vulture.
The duo also shared a few exciting details on Tom Holland's previously confirmed cameo as the wall-crawler in Captain America: Civil War, teasing a potential Spider-Man suit reveal. "We hear good things," Goldstein said. "We might even get to look at the Spidey suit, which is exciting."
EA Clarifies Release Window for Platformer Unravel
The EA-published endearing platformer Unravel is set to release in early 2016.
It was during EA's Q1 2016 financial report call that the company announced Unravel was targeting a release window of Q4 in fiscal year 2016, which lines up with January 1 - March 31 of 2016.
Announced at E3 2015, Unravel is a platformer developed by indie studio Coldwood that initially gained popularity due in part to its adorable main character Yarny, a small red figure made entirely out of twisted yarn.
Unravel is planned to release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Read IGN's E3 2015 Unravel preview to learn more about navigating the world with a body made of yarn.
PS4 Horror Game Until Dawn Has Gone Gold
The PlayStation 4 exclusive horror game Until Dawn has gone gold, meaning it is now in a state considered ready to ship to retailers.
Scheduled for release in a matter of weeks, Until Dawn's gold status was announced today by developer Supermassive Games via Twitter.
A horror game borrowing heavily from teenage slasher films like Halloween, Until Dawn centers on a group of teenagers caught in a sinister plot while on vacation in the mountains. Throughout the game, the different decisions made by the player will determine the outcome of the story, resulting in branching paths and multiple endings.
Attack on Titan: Junior High Manga Gets Anime Adaption
Production I.G has announced it's producing an anime adaptation series for the Attack on Titan: Junior High manga.
According to Anime News Network, the show will premiere this October in Japan. Check out the reveal trailer below.
The show will be based on Saki Nakagawa's youth-targeted Attack on Titan: Junior High spinoff manga series, which draws its inspiration from the original Attack on Titan manga, created by Hajime Isayama.
Kill la Kill episode director Yoshihide Ibata is directing the show, with Midori Gotou handling series composition, Yuuko Yahiro designing the characters, and Asami Tachibana composing the music.
Bloodborne Gets Realistic with Detailed New Figure
A highly-detailed figure of the familiar Hunter prominently featured on Bloodborne's box art will soon be available for purchase in North America.
Made by Japanese figure manufacturing company Gecco, The Hunter is a 1/6 scale, 12.5 inch tall statue with realistic textures and faithful design. The company reports working with developer From Software during its creation to maintain accuracy.
The standard version will be available for $300 USD in December 2015, with a special Puddle of Blood variant coming a few months later in February 2016. Both will run in limited quantities. Visit Gecco's website to learn more about the figure and pre-ordering.