Star Wars Battlefront Gets a New Multiplayer Mode
A new multiplayer mode in Star Wars Battlefront will give players the option to engage in close-quarters encounters instead of its featured large-scale battles.
Called Blast, this mode pits players against each other in a 10 versus 10 team deathmatch face-off between the Imperial and Rebel forces.
Like other deathmatch modes, the winning team in Blast must either score 100 kills or be in the lead by the end of the 10-minute round.
Developer DICE stresses Blast maps will not be scaled-down versions of those found in regular multiplayer. Rather, they'll be specially-designed close-quarters maps taking place within the interiors of several key settings for battles in Battlefront. Locations including the interior of Endor, the canyons of Tattooine, and the ice caves of Hoth will all be featured as Blast mode maps.
House of Cards Actress Joins Agents of SHIELD
Actress Constance Zimmer has been added to the ever-growing cast of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel says Zimmer's character will be the head of a new group Coulson and the other SHIELD agents will encounter while searching for new Inhumans. Things will likely become complicated, as Zimmer's group is also hunting super-powered beings. No further information regarding her character's name or role is currently known.
Zimmer's past credits include Netflix's House of Cards, Hot in Cleveland, and Entourage.
Marvel Universe LIVE Announces 2nd Year
Marvel Universe LIVE! is adding a second year to its tour.
Feld Entertainment announced the extension as the touring live show celebrates its one year anniversary, having entertained over 1 million people, according to a press release.
Marvel Universe LIVE! debuted last July, featuring an original story revolving around the Cosmic Cube with dozens of Marvel characters. IGN described the show as "loud, flashy and fun" because of its acrobatic stunts, motorcycle jumps, and loud pyrotechnic effects.
New Battlefield Game Coming in 2016
During EA's latest investor call, the company's CFO, Blake Jorgensen, confirmed a new Battlefield game for next year.
When an investor asked about the future of EA's core titles, Jorgensen said:
"What we've said is that our intention over the next couple of years is to have a first-person shooter as one of the core titles. This year, obviously, it's Star Wars Battlefront. Next year, it's another Battlefield title."
The last Battlefield game released was Battlefield Hardline in March of this year. Check out our Battlefield Hardline review.
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BvS: More New Details on the Batmobile
The new Batmobile, which is being crafted for DC Comics' overarching film universe and set to first appear in Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, is quite different from the Tumbler.
In the latest issue of Empire (via ComicBookMovie.com) production designer Patrick Tatopoulos discussed the creation of Batman's new ride, calling it "an emotional process" that has been "about what feels right."
Tatopoulos went on to speak to the importance of creating a vehicle that seamless fits within the grounded nature of DC's film universe. "These films are very grounded. There will be tons of CG, but also a lot of real stuff - especially with Batman. Of course, building a car from scratch is challenging. The car drives, jumps, pretty much does everything. We got the best people."
EA Earnings Report Sees Rise in Digital Sales in Q1 2016
Electronic Arts has announced that while it did not generate more revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, it still managed to exceed expectations.
The major publisher revealed a net revenue of $1.2 billion, down from the previous $1.21 billion. Net income, however increased $355 million to $442 million year-over-year.
EA's digital sales have seen a large increase, currently making up more than 50 percent of revenue. This marks a significant jump from the 44 percent reported at the same time last year.
A number of statistics about EA games were revealed as well, including the fact that FIFA 15 players have played an average of 16 million matches per day, the monthly active users for EA mobile games averaged more than 150 million people, and trailers, livestreams, and gameplay of upcoming EA games were viewed 53 million times during the week of E3 2015.
Become Godlike in Skyforge’s Crucible of the Gods Update
In August, Skyforge will grant you godlike abilities.
For those who seek to attain it, anyway. A new update called Crucible of the Gods is scheduled to arrive for the sci-fi MMO on August 11, and with the update come a number of bug fixes, enhancements, and new content.
This includes Divine Form, a mode players can unlock upon completing the "New God" storyline quest. This form grants the user special abilities, including switching classes mid-battle, growing larger, and having their damage, attack range, and speed all increased. It also unlocks invasions and raids for high-end players.
Developers Obsidian Entertainment and Allods Team will release a list of patch notes as the update's release draws near.
New Spider-Man Reboot Casting Rumors
A rumored cast list for the Marvel Cinematic Universe reboot of Spider-Man has revealed potential actors for several iconic characters.
Now bear in mind that there isn't even a screenplay yet for the planned reboot -- the writers were just hired! -- so take all of the following with a big ol' grain of salt. Still, for the sake of conversation ...
Latino-Review posted a purported casting document, with several parts listed as undergoing final negotiations. According to the document, the villains Vulture and Scorpion will be played by Billy Zane and Jason Biggs, respectively. The report notes that both villains use mechanized suits, fueling speculation of a Tony Stark cameo.
Hannibal: A Look at the Characters from Film to TV
With Hannibal: Season 3 now in its second half and the "Red Dragon" portion of the story underway, we thought it'd be a delicious time for a look back at some of the previous iterations of the characters we've all come to admire and adore (and hate and fear).
For those who may be experiencing the Dr. Lecter-verse for the first time, the show is based on the crime-fiction world created by novelist Thomas Harris. His books Red Dragon, The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, and Hannibal Rising have all been turned into feature films (in Red Dragon's case, twice - first under the title Manhunter) and the TV show is a glorious, grotesque, reimagining/remix of the characters and events from those books.
Hayao Miyazaki Blu-Ray Set Announced
A Blu-ray set featuring eleven of famed filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's films is coming out on November 17.
According to Nerdist, the set features Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, Ponyo, and The Wind Rises.