Yearly Archives: 2018
What This Watchmen Teaser Reveals About the HBO Series
HBO has given Watchmen fans their first real glimpse of the upcoming TV series. Yesterday, the newly launched Watchmen Instagram account posted a photo of one of the new characters in the series, a mysterious, masked vigilante wearing a yellow bandana.
Check out this new character below:
At first glance, this lone photo doesn't seem to reveal much about the tone and direction of Lindelof's show. However, there are a few key inferences to be made from this character. Scroll down for some thoughts on the reveal and what it means for the HBO series.
Epic Games Suing YouTubers for Promoting, Selling Fortnite Cheats
Epic Games is suing YouTubers Brandon "Golden Modz" Lucas and Colton "Excentric" Conter for allegedly using, promoting, and selling Fortnite cheats on their YouTube and other social media channels.
The North Carolina lawsuit, published on TorrentFreak, claims Lucas and Conter's actions are in violation of copyright laws, are breaches of contract, and could be considered "unfair and deceptive trade practices and unfair methods of competition." Epic claims that both Lucas and Conter have been banned for using Fortnite cheats in their videos but have persisted in doing so by creating new accounts with false info.
Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is ‘Next Level Dark,’ Says Kiernan Shipka
If you grew up in the '90s and had a passing knowledge of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, chances are you were probably obsessed with Salem Saberhagen, the snarky cat (voiced by Nick Bakay) who stole every scene he appeared in, despite generally appearing as a rather stiff looking puppet. In Netflix's new Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, the kitty isn't quite as chatty (at least in the series premiere) and so far has no credited voice actor.
But in a new behind-the-scenes featurette released by Netflix, we do get a hint of what the character might sound like if he does decide to start communicating with our teen heroine - and much like the new iteration of the series, it's a little more chilling than comedic.
Dragon Quest X Producer Wants to Turn the MMO Into an Offline Game for the West
Dragon Quest X, 2012's Japan-only multi-platform MMO, could still come west – just not in its original form.
Speaking during the Super Dragon Quest X TV Fall Festival, series executive producer Yu Miyake expressed interest in bringing the MMO west (via Siliconera):
“Dragon Quest X has plenty of rich stories, and I want to make something to share it with others, including those overseas,” Miyake said.
Former Dragon Quest X producer Yosuke Saito echoed Miyake's comments. "We talk about an offline version here and there, but I don't think it's impossible. It'd be great if we could introduce it to customers."
Bandai Namco to Distribute Cyberpunk 2077 Across Europe
Bandai Namco has announced that it will distribute CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 across several European markets.
The partnership includes 24 countries in total: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Malta, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
"We're looking forward to working once again with CD Projekt Red and
another of its games in Europe, providing first-class services to one of the most eagerly awaited games of the coming years," said Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe VP Southern Europe & Biz Dev Alberto González Lorca in a press release.
The 3 Hellboy Comics Inspiring the New Movie
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There's a new Hellboy movie on the way in 2019. Not only will this latest cinematic adventure reboot the franchise and introduce a new cast (including Stranger Things' Jim Hopper, David Harbour, in the titular role), it promises to draw even more closely from the Hellboy comics. That's according to Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, anyway. Mignola recently revealed that the film is specifically inspired by three Hellboy graphic novels - Darkness Calls, The Wild Hunt and The Storm and the Fury.
Yooka-Laylee Comic Spin-Off Revealed, Headed to Kickstarter
Yooka-Laylee could be getting a spin-off comic, with Dreamprism Press launching a Kickstarter campaign for Yooka-Laylee and the Kracklestone tomorrow, October 17.
Written and illustrated by Dreamprism’s D.M. Cumbo with developer Playtonic’s blessing, the funding target of $40,000 USD will help the creator complete the 120-page graphic novel. Set after the game, the new story sees the chameleon and bat duo entering a new tome world in a race against Dr. Quack to grab an artifact rumoured to grant invincibility.
You can check out some sample art from the comic below:
The Kickstarter will run until Friday November 16, with rewards to ship in June 2019. A digital edition is offered for a $15 pledge, a hand-sewn hardcover at $30, a Kickstarter-exclusive edition at $50, and the limited Grand Tome Collector’s Edition at $75.
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Inside the Huge Arrow Twist We Didn’t See Coming
This interview contains spoilers for the Arrow Season 7 premiere, "Inmate #4587." Check out our review of the premiere here.
Arrow spent its first five seasons telling the story of Oliver Queen's evolution from a spoiled rich kid into a hardened vigilante through flashbacks to his time on Lian Yu - but in the Season 7 premiere, the superhero show introduces a new twist on the plot device, flashing forward in time to offer a different hero's journey.
We see a mystery man traveling to Lian Yu in the midst of a brutal storm - only coming to realize at the episode's end that we've jumped forward in time, and we're seeing Oliver's son, William, all grown up. He's seeking out an older Roy Harper, who has apparently been living on the island, and it seems like William hasn't seen his father, or Roy, for quite some time.
The Flash Solo Film Delays Production, May Not Come Out Until 2021
The Flash standalone film starring Ezra Miller has had its production delayed, potentially pushing its release into 2021.
As reported by Variety, Warner Bros. is delaying the beginning of filming, with production expected to commence sometime in late 2019. Because of this late start, it could very well end up sliding to a 2021 release.
The film had originally been expected to start shooting in March 2019, though this was pushed back because its script is reportedly still being worked on. To compound the issue, Miller might now have scheduling conflicts due to his ongoing role in the Fantastic Beasts films, the third of which begins shooting in July.