Yearly Archives: 2018
Todd McFarlane: Spawn Spinoff Series Still Alive
The Sam & Twitch TV show based in the world of Spawn is still alive despite Spawn creator Todd McFarlane's recent film announcement of his comic book creation.
Speaking to ComicBook.com, McFarlane explained that the Kevin Smith-produced series for BBC America is alive, and is just in some state of waiting at the moment.
"It's Hollywood. Hollywood has its fits and starts. We'll see," McFarlane said.
The creator of Spawn recently announced he is directing a Spawn reboot for Get Out production company Blumhouse. He very much believes that film's possible success would kickstart production of the TV series.
Ninjala – Splatoon Meets ARMS on Nintendo Switch
It's always refreshing when a developer can describe their game in a few short words while simultaneously capturing its tone in a creative fashion. Ninjala, a Nintendo Switch exclusive game announced at E3 2018, exists in the "ninja gum action" genre of games. While that might sound confusing at the moment, don't worry, it'll make much more sense once you see it in action.
Designed by Takeshi Arakawa, former Senior Director and Co-Producer of the Dissidia: Final Fantasy series, and Kazuki Morishita, Executive Producer of Puzzle & Dragons, Ninjala aims to rein in a new generation of ninjas through online battles against other players.
Ninjala is all about pummeling your opponents with melee weapons and smothering them with the many bubblegum-related techniques you'll have at your disposal. While it's hard not to compare Ninjala to another certain Switch title that also features colorful multiplayer-focused kid-on-kid combat, it still looks to offer enough original ideas to make itself stand out as its own unique experience.
Devs Say Twitch is Hurting Single-Player Games
At every video game event I’ve been to for the past six months, including this year’s E3, I’ve asked a wide variety of game developers about the future of single-player games. Even though we’re still getting enormous single-player successes like God of War, it’s undeniably easier to monetize multiplayer experiences, and I think that’s how this fear of the “death of single player games” has shown up in pockets of the gaming community. The notion even goes back to 2011, with Mark Cerny, lead architect of the PlayStation 4, saying: “Right now you sit in your living room and you’re playing a game by yourself – we call it the sp mission or the single-player campaign. In a world with Facebook I just don’t think that’s going to last.”
PlayStation Now Reportedly Getting Downloads Later This Year
PlayStation Now, Sony's game streaming service, is reportedly adding the ability to download games later this year.
An "industry source" has told Kotaku UK that "downloads are coming to Playstation Now" in September this year. According to this source, downloads will initially be limited to PlayStation 4 titles.
Similar to Netflix's download feature, if you have an active PlayStation Now subscription you'll be able to download titles directly to your primary PlayStation and then play them offline. Kotaku says other accounts on the PlayStation will also be able to use the content.
Blizzard To Launch StarCraft Remastered League in Korea
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of StarCraft, Blizzard is launching its own StarCraft Remastered League in Korea later this month.
The Korea StarCraft League (KSL) will be the first time Blizzard has self-owned and operated its own tournament for StarCraft Remastered. Though the tournament is open to players worldwide, and registration is open now, the on-site qualifiers and playoffs will take place in Seoul, Korea.
So how does it work? Open sign-ups run from June 15 to June 24, those who register will then battle in online qualifiers from June 28 to June 29, fighting for one of 256 spots in the on-site qualifiers on July 1.
10 Best Guardians of the Galaxy Comics
The Guardians of the Galaxy were at the forefront of Marvel's efforts to build out their cosmic universe in the late 2000s, so it's little wonder why they went on to become a smash hit blockbuster movie franchise. While the comics didn't initially feature the lineup of strictly Peter Quill, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, Groot and Drax the Destroyer, there were still many great stories that are worth reading. And who knows? You might meet a character that shows up in a future Guardians movie. With the popularity of the first film, that lineup became the main cast of Guardians comic series, so if that's what you're after, then you won't be disappointed.
Check out our list of the 10 best comics the Guardians of the Galaxy have to offer.
Revamped Xbox Avatar Editor Set to Launch Today for Xbox Insiders
At E3 2017, Xbox announced that they would be reworking and upgrading their Xbox Live Avatar system and focus more on customization and inclusiveness.
Yesterday, Xbox Wire announced the update would officially be going live for Alpha and Alpha - Skip Ahead Xbox Insiders today, June 19th, by 12pm PDT/3pm EDT.
When the update goes live, Insiders will be able to access the beta Xbox Avatar Editor via the Xbox Insider Hub’s Insider content tab.
Jump Force: Death Note’s Ryuk “Too Strong” to be Playable Character
Death Note's Ryuk won't be featured as a playable character in Jump Force because "he'd be too strong."
Jump Force was announced at E3 2018 and if you watched the reveal trailer, you'll have spotted Death Note's Light Yagami and Ryuk at the end, but producer Koji Nakajima has confirmed that the Ryuk will not be a playable character.
"Ryuk from Death Note isn’t a playable character," Nakajima confirmed in an interview with Bahamut via Siliconera, "because if he writes names into the Death Note, people die, right? He’d be too strong."
Fallout 76’s Stealth Mode Lets You Disappear From the Mini-Map
Bethesda has revealed Fallout 76 will include a stealth mode which allows you to disappear from the mini-map, so other players cannot find you.
In a video posted to the official Fallout Twitter account, Jeff Gardiner, project lead for Fallout 76, was asked: "How do sneak perks and detection work in Fallout 76?"
Gardiner responded:
"As soon as you crouch, which engages our stealth mode, the dot
will very quickly fade away, so other players won’t be able to find you.”
For those of you who like to play on the stealthier side. #Fallout76 pic.twitter.com/ZiaYZlE5K6
The Best Cheap Laptop Deals for June 2018
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