No One Can Agree On Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s Microtransactions
In the days and weeks following the release of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, an uproar over the game’s inclusion of time-saving microtransactions touched a nerve with the community. Do they cross the line from harmless enhancers to practically necessary against Odyssey’s difficulty spikes? The overall conclusion has people torn.
You don't have to look further than the Assassin's Creed subreddit to find divisiveness over the game's real-money timer savers that generally boils down to one of two opinions. Essentially, some people feel Ubisoft has intentionally designed a pacing system that demands those purchases, while others consider the open-world, exploratory nature of an RPG one that necessitates spending time in that world for progression regardless.
Tom and Jerry: Live-Action Animation Hybrid Movie in the Works From Fantastic Four Director
The Hanna-Barbera classic cartoon duo Tom and Jerry will be receiving a live-action/animated hybrid feature film, and Warner Bros. is in negotiations with Tim Story to Direct.
As reported by Variety, the film is expected to begin shooting in 2019. Story is known for directing 2005’s Fantastic Four and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, as well as Ride Along and the upcoming Shaft film.
Out This Week: Soulcalibur VI, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, Dark Souls: Remastered on Switch
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Chris Evans Says His Avengers 4 Wrap Tweet Wasn’t a Spoiler
A tweet from Chris Evans last week made fans think they've figured out how The Avengers 4 ends, but the Captain America actor wants fans to know that his tweet was not intended to reveal anything at all.
“I should clarify that, I know I did tweet something that made a lot of people think that it was in some way a spoiler, and I should clarify that, regardless of how Avengers 4 ends, I would’ve tweeted the exact same thing,” Evans said this past weekend at Chicago’s ACE Comic Con, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Evans let the tweet in question fly on October 4. In it, he talked about his feelings toward suiting up as Captain America after nearly a decade portraying the character.
Edvard Munch ‘The Scream’ Themed Pokemon Cards Coming to Japan
Norwegian painter Edvard Munch is best known for a series of paintings known as “The Scream” and, for whatever reason, there are now five official Pokemon trading cards that play on its distinct style.
As revealed on the official Japanese Pokemon Trading Card Game website, the cards each feature a different Pokemon: Pikachu, Eevee, Rowlet, Psyduck and Mimikyu. It appears that each one uses a scream-based attack to cause confusion.
Though the pairing may seem exceptionally random, the cards have been made in conjunction with an Edvard Munch retrospective exhibit coming to the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum starting October 27. This same day, the cards will become available and will retail for 450 yen. It appears they can be purchased at the exhibit, and some will be given as promotional items for buying booster packs at Japanese Pokemon Centers.
Breaking Down Venom’s Second Weekend at the Box Office
After a huge opening weekend of $80.2 million, many box office prognosticators felt the surprising success of Venom wouldn’t last, predicting a big second weekend drop in the 60% range.
While most expected the Spider-Man spin-off to easily win its second weekend, which it did with an estimated $35.7 million, most weren’t expecting that minimal a drop, with this weekend just 55.5% off its debut.
Second weekend success is crucial to a movie’s overall success at the box office, so we’re breaking down Venom’s performance compared to other superhero movies, and Venom’s second frame is actually a lot better than many superhero movies.
Fortnite to Receive In-Game Tournaments Open to Everyone
Fortnite, with the release of v6.10, will be introducing In-Game Tournaments that are open to everyone and will be located in a new 'Events' section of Fortnite Battle Royale.
Announced by the Fortnite Esports Team, these tournaments will each have scheduled dates and times during which all players will begin with a "clean slate" and the same score every time and fight for glory.
Fortnite players will compete over "several hours of intense competition to earn as many points as possible," and will earn these points by placing high in each match and/or eliminating as many opponents as possible.
Black Panther’s Shuri Goes Solo This Week
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Once you check out our picks, head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Shuri #1 - $3.99
Writer Nnedi Okorafor | Artist Leonardo Romero | Cover Artist Sam Spratt (Marvel Comics)
Superman Has a New Look in Arrowverse Crossover
Superman has a decidedly dark look in the upcoming Arrowverse crossover.
Green Arrow actor Stephen Amell tweeted a behind-the-scenes photo of himself, Tyler Hoechlin and Grant Gustin. Hoechlin, who has previously portrayed Superman in multiple episodes of Supergirl, is wearing Superman’s black suit.
— Stephen Amell (@StephenAmell) October 15, 2018
Dracula Series Coming to Netflix and BBC From Sherlock Team
We don't know if we'll ever get a new season of Sherlock, but the masterminds behind the Benedict Cumberbatch series are now turning their attention to another literary icon.
Writer-producers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss will offer a fresh take on Dracula in a new miniseries, inspired by the classic Bram Stoker novel. BBC One and Netflix will co-produce the project, which will consist of three 90-minute episodes. Per the BBC's release, "Set in Transylvania in 1897, the blood-drinking Count is drawing his plans against Victorian London. And be warned: the dead travel fast."
In a statement, Moffat and Mark Gatiss said, “There have always been stories about great evil. What’s special about Dracula, is that Bram Stoker gave evil its own hero.”