Yearly Archives: 2018
Funimation Announces Its Fall Anime SimulDub Schedule
Funimation has revealed its SimulDub schedule for the fall 2018 anime season.
This season's lineup includes several new series, including That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Goblin Slayer, and Radiant, as well as a number of returning series, like Fairy Tail, Golden Kamuy, and Tokyo Ghoul:re. Check out the slideshow below to see when SimulDubs for all of these and more will premiere on Funimation.
For a look at the SimulDub schedule at a glance, check out the lineup of premiere dates and times below:
- Double Decker! Doug & Kirill - 9/30 at 8:30am PT/11:30am ET
A DDR Movie Is in the Works Where Dancing Will Save the World
A movie centered around the arcade sensation Dance Dance Revolution is currently in the works.
According to Variety, Greg Silverman's new company Stampede is behind the film which is being made in partnership with producers J. Todd Harris and Marc Marcum from Branded Entertainment as well as Konami who still own the intellectual property.
Dance Dance Revolution appears to have been taken quite literally as the movie is set to take place in a world where their only chance of survival is to unite through the power of dance.
The announcement was made alongside the news that Cara Fano, who has been at Stampede since launch and previously worked with Silverman at Warner Bros, has been promoted to director of development across film and television.
Toys R Us Bankruptcy Auction Canceled, Brand May Live on After All
Toys "R" Us Inc. has canceled its bankruptcy auction and is looking to "revive the business behind the Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us brand names."
As reported by the Wall Street Journal, "Toys "R" Us's proposed reorganization plan contemplates "a new, operating Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us branding company that maintains existing global license agreements and can invest in and create new, domestic, retail operating businesses" under the brand name, court papers said."
Toys "R" Us' controlling lenders determined that any "qualified bids" for their bankruptcy auction most likely would not "yield a superior alternative to the plan."
Blizzard Gives First Look at Overwatch Legos
Blizzard and Lego today gave Overwatch fans their first real look at the forthcoming Overwatch Legos, and they chose to do it with the two characters featured most prominently in Overwatch marketing going back to the original 2014 announcement trailer.
"Build the perfect team, brick by brick," reads an official Overwatch tweet from this afternoon. The tweet contains a short clip of Overwatch Game Director Jeff Kaplan assembling a Lego character in the likeness of Overwatch's Tracer. Once assembled, the Lego Tracer turns into an animation that zips around the screen with the character's trademark speed.
Why Daredevil Is Going Back to the Black Costume
It's pretty clear that Matt Murdock's world is going to get a lot darker in Daredevil Season 3. We mean that literally when it comes to his outfit. Daredevil will go back to a version of his original, Season 1-era black costume this season, and we found out the reasons why on a recent visit to the set.
While Matt's red suit is certainly useful when it comes to protecting Matt Murdock from the worst Hell's Kitchen has to offer, star Charlie Cox hinted that Matt will willingly abandon the suit as part of his descent into darkness in the new season.
Cox told us, "The way we transitioned into the red costume in the end of Season 1, the thing that really sold it for me was this conversation that Matt had with Father Lantom, where Lantom says... sometimes it’s important for there to be a symbol to be feared by people. They see something, it keeps them in check, it allows them to remember why they behave in a moral way. And that was the impetus for Matt to go and embrace this symbol, this red suit."
Complete Guide to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Preorder Bonuses
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey is the next installment in Ubisoft's mega-franchise and might be the best entry of all. In our Assassin's Creed Odyssey review, we gave it a 9.2, calling it a "resounding achievement in world building, environment, and engaging gameplay."
As is almost always the case with triple-A releases, there is a huge selection of editions and preorder bonuses to entice you into securing your copy of the game ahead of time. The Assassin's Creed Odyssey release date is October 5, but some editions of the game let you start playing right now.
Mega Man: Every IGN Review
Our review of Mega Man 11 says that it "feels almost like a classic Mega Man game," and our collection of past reviews is any indication, that's strong praise. He's had his low points over the past 30 years, certainly, but any Mega Fan knows the greatness of the early games, including spinoffs like the X and Legends series. What are your favorite Mega Man games?
Dan Stapleton is IGN's Reviews Editor. You can follow him on Twitter to hear gaming rants and lots of random Simpsons references.
XCOM 2’s New DLC Is Out Next Week with New Maps, Modes and More
2K and Firaxis have announced that the XCOM 2: War of the Chosen - Tactical Legacy Pack will be available on PC next Tuesday, October 9, and will bring with it a new story, new game modes, maps, and more.
The Tactical Legacy Pack will tell a new story that bridges the gap between XCOM: Enemy Unknown and XCOM 2. In addition, this latest DLC will include new game modes, maps, weapons, armor, and photobooth options that "honor the legacy of the XCOM series."
One of the new gameplay modes is Legacy Ops which allow you to "command a squad of soldiers through a series of linked consecutive tactical missions." These include:
Witcher Author Demands More Compensation From CD Projekt Red
Andrzej Sapkowski, the original author of The Witcher series of short stories and novels, has officially demanded further compensation from CD Projekt Red, developers of the highly successful Witcher games based on his work.
Via Kotaku, CD Projekt Red released an official report on the matter today, addressing that the company has received an official demand for further payment from Sapkowski, indicating that he expects additional royalties “beyond what had been contractually agreed upon between himself and the Company.”
Harry Potter RPG Leaked Gameplay Has Fans Freaking Out
Footage of what appears to be a Harry Potter game in development leaked Monday evening, throwing the internet into immediate speculation Tuesday morning.
The footage was shared on Reddit by VapeThisBro, who recorded the footage secretly while in a survey group at a mall. He said that signs in the lobby of the place read that no phones or cameras were allowed, but the company performing the survey neglected to check him.
Reddit users began commenting about his legitimacy and if an NDA was signed, in which, VapeThisBro explained the company in charge of the surveys forgot to have him sign his NDA before he finished watching the video and left.