Yearly Archives: 2018
South Park Is Hulu’s Most Watched Show
Hulu announced on Wednesday at its annual upfront presentation that it now has over 20 million US subscribers, and also revealed some interesting viewer statistics concerning its subscriber base.
According to Business Insider, South Park was the streaming providers' most-watched show in 2017, with subscribers watching 135 hours of the popular animated program. The long-running Comedy Central series extended its contract with Hulu back in 2015, for five more years, in a deal worth $192 million.
Another interesting fact from Hulu's presentation revealed that 35,000 subscribers have watched all 331 episodes of ER in just 2 months since the popular medical drama dropped on the streaming service.
This Arrow Star Is Leaving After Season 6
Arrow is losing an original cast member after Season 6.
THR reports Paul Blackthorne won't reprise his role as detective Quentin Lance for Season 7. The character has been a part of the show since the pilot, and there's currently no word yet on why Blackthorne is leaving and how Quentin Lance will be written out.
This will leave Stephen Amell (Oliver/Arrow) and David Ramsey (Diggle/Spartan) as the only two series regulars remaining from the first episode. Arrow is also getting a new showrunner in Beth Schwartz, with current co-showrunners Marc Guggenheim and Wendy Mericle stepping down soon. Find out more about the showrunners' exits in the video below:
Pillars of Eternity 2 Will Have Fully Voiced Dialogue For Every Conversation
In a final Backer Update before Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire’s launch next week on May 8, developer Obsidian Entertainment revealed it will have fully voiced dialogue for every conversation in the game.
Given the vast scope of Deadfire, that’s likely a massive amount of VO. “This is a huge effort, and it makes a world of a difference when you get to hear it in action,” said Obsidian PR Manager Mikey Dowling. You can watch the full update in this video:
The update video also showed off the ability to rename your boats, and even whole islands you’ve conquered. It also gave a glimpse at some interesting new abilities, including a firecracker explosive you can use to distract NPCs and the Fallout-inspired ability to ‘reverse pickpocket’ live bombs into enemy inventories.
Final Fantasy XV PC’s Half-Life DLC Is Now Free for Everyone
Agents of SHIELD Will Contain More Avengers: Infinity War Tie-ins
Agents of SHIELD will contain more tie-ins and nods to Avengers: Infinity War.
Warning: Spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War follow. Turn back now if you haven't yet watched the film.
Per TVLine Adrian Pasdar, who plays Glenn Talbot on the TV series, has confirmed the show isn't done referencing the movie, though it's unclear if the film's ending will factor heavily into the TV show.
Agents of SHIELD's latest episode, "Option Two," acknowledged the strange events happening in New York City at the start of Infinity War, and it seems Agent Coulson and the rest of the team will eventually get wind of what's been going.
Beyond Good and Evil 2 Livestream Set for Tomorrow
A Beyond Good and Evil 2 developer livestream has been announced for tomorrow, May 3, at 9am PDT.
This will be the first time Ubisoft has given people a look at Beyond Good and Evil 2 since the first Space Monkey Report livestream last December. During that, they gave a progress update and showed off some concept art for the first time, which you can see below:
Ubisoft hasn’t said what specifically will be shown in tomorrow’s livestream, simply saying we’ll see what the dev team has been up to since the last livestream. Whatever that is, you’ll be able to watch on Ubisoft’s Twitch channel.
PlayStation Now Adds PS2 Games This Month
The first batch of PlayStation 2 games have been added to PlayStation Now.
Announced on the PlayStation Blog, the lineup includes Dark Cloud 2, Ape Escape 2 and Hot Shots Tennis, which are available for download on the PS Store. The games run in HD and include trophy support.
The service also added Limbo and Metal Slug 3, as well as a PS3-to-PS4 upgrade for BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend.
Here is the full list of games added to PlayStation Now this month:
- Ape Escape 2
- Dark Cloud 2
- Hot Shots Tennis
Red Dead Redemption 2 Confirmed to Feature John Marston
The latest trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2 has finally revealed that the last game’s protagonist, John Marston will make an appearance.
We see two brief shots of a younger Marston, fresh from receiving his trademark scars, and clearly in trouble with what looks to be a rival gang.
It was always likely that Marston would appear considering his connection to the Van Der Linde gang. In the first game, Marston was coerced into tracking down members of the gang he was once a part of. The new game, set before the events of the first, sees you play as Dutch Van der Linde’s right-hand man, Arthur Morgan.
Ryan Reynolds Is Unsure if Deadpool 3 Will Happen
Ryan Reynolds doesn't know if Deadpool 3 will happen.
Speaking to EW, Reynolds touched on the possibility of making a third film in the franchise, saying he's unsure at this time. According to the actor, Deadpool 3 might be a bit derivative. However, Reynolds does see the X-Force as being the next logical step for the Merc with a Mouth.
“I don’t know that there would be a Deadpool 3. I really don’t,” Reynolds said. “I feel like the character, in order for him to function properly within his own universe, you need to take everything away from him. I don’t think that you can keep doing that.
Paladins Leaving Early Access Next Week
After more than a year and a half in early access, free-to-play shooter Paladins will officially launch on PC, Xbox One, and PS4 on May 8.
While the launch patch has already been pushed into the live game, adding a Battle Pass system along with other changes, Developer Hi-Rez Studios says the official launch marks its commitment to the current direction of the game. Paladins will still regularly receive updates with new content, bug fixes, and more, but Hi-Rez doesn’t plan to make any more major system changes.
Leading up to the launch, every champion in the game will be temporarily unlocked for all players until May 7. Paladins will also be giving 200 Crystals ($5 worth of premium currency) to anyone who has played before May 8 and then logs in between May 8 and May 31.