Life Is Strange 2: Episode 1 Gets a Release Date
Life Is Strange will begin its second season on September 27, with the first episode coming to PC, Xbox One and PS4.
Announced on Twitter, the sequel will again comprise 5 episodes. A teaser trailer shows the announcement being sewn across a tattered backpack, but it looks like we won't see the significance of that image until August, when developer Dontnod says we'll get more information.
Episode 1 of #LifeisStrange2 will release on September 27th 2018.
Nintendo Exploring More Entertainment Partnerships Like Mario Movie
After expressing reticence over the years, Nintendo made the surprising announcement of a partnership with Minions production studio Illumination to create a Super Mario animated movie. But that isn't the end of Nintendo's intention to explore the entertainment space.
Speaking to IGN at E3 2018, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime explained that Nintendo is having a "range of conversations" in the entertainment sphere akin to the Illumination partnership and the planned Universal Studios Nintendo theme park. But, of course, much like with its lack of announcements for franchises like Animal Crossing and Mother 3, Nintendo will reveal those partnerships when the time is right and something is in the works.
Devil May Cry 5 Development Is 75 Percent Done
Capcom's Devil May Cry 5 is supposed to release by March 31, and if its development progress to date is anything to go by, its chances of meeting that timeline are high. WCCF Tech reports that Capcom informed Japan's Famitsu magazine that the action game's development is already 75 percent done.
In the same interview, Capcom also stated that protagonists Nero and Dante will square off against their strongest foe yet in Devil May Cry 5. The story will center on "something mysterious" happening in the demon world, with Nero on a quest to recover something (someone) that (or whom) he's lost.
Hellblade Has Sold 1 Million Copies
After arriving on Xbox One in April, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice has sold 1 million copies.
Developer Ninja Theory announced the new sales milestone for the game and thanked fans on Twitter. Hellblade originally released for PlayStation 4 and PC last year before making its way to Microsoft's console.
In November, Ninja Theory noted that Hellblade hit 500,000 downloads and already turned a profit for the studio. And just this month, the independent developer was acquired by Microsoft along with PlayGround Games, Undead Labs and other teams.
DC Partners With Walmart for New Justice League Comics
DC Comics has announced a new partnership with Walmart, one that will see DC publish a series of monthly "Giant" comics to be sold exclusively in Walmart retailers. These oversized anthology books will feature a variety of new stories and reprints focused on iconic characters like Batman, Superman and the Justice League.
Among the new stories included in these comics is the first Batman project from newly DC-exclusive writer Brian Michael Bendis. Other stories include a Superman tale from writer Tom King and artist Andy Kubert and a Wonder Woman story from Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti.
Scroll down to learn more about these new titles and the stories included in the first issue of each.
Hackers Reportedly Setting Porn As Nintendo Switch Profile Pictures
Hackers have reportedly found a way to upload their own Nintendo Switch profile pictures, with some setting pornographic images that can be seen publicly.
Nintendo only allows certain set profile images to be used on the Switch, but a homebrew tool has seemingly allowed hackers to change the image to whatever they want. And no, we're not going to show you the pictures.
These images were reportedly spotted by a concerned parent, who posted them to Reddit, advising parents to disable online services for the Nintendo Switch.
The post has since been removed for unspecified reasons, but originally read:
EA Says ‘Fair Is the Number One Thing’ Regarding Loot Boxes
EA has stated it wants the economy to be "fair" in its games, which is why loot boxes have been done away with.
Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, EA's chief design officer Patrick Söderlund explained why there the company has changed its thinking on loot boxes, which means there aren't any in Anthem or Battlefield V.
"For us, we have come together after the learnings with what happened last year," Söderlund said. "We've put together a framework on how we believe a large service should function, and it's something we apply across the whole company, across all products. You have to look at it from the perspective of what's fair. Fair is the number one thing. When you buy a product from us, you should get full value for the money you spend."
How to Kill Venom
Venom is one of Spider-Man's most powerful foes, at least when he isn't making a go at being a hero as a Lethal Protector. He has all of Spidey's powers, even greater super-strength and a few extra tricks up his symbiotic sleeve for good measure. However, Venom is far from invulnerable. This character has weaknesses, and those weaknesses have led to him being killed or mortally wounded in past Marvel stories.
Read on to find out what Venom's weaknesses are and learn about when this character has met his end in Marvel's comics, movies and TV series.
Venom's Weaknesses
The Venom symbiote has two major weaknesses - sound and fire. Loud noises cause the symbiote to writhe in pain. That's how Peter Parker originally freed himself of the symbiote. A tolling church bell drove the two apart and sent the fleeing symbiote straight into the arms of an unsuspecting Eddie Brock. Even now, sonic weapons tend to be the first line of defense against Venom and his fellow symbiotes.
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God of War: Here’s What Old Kratos Looks Like Without the Beard
We finally know what old Kratos from God of War would look like without a beard - and it's not exactly charming.
God of War art director Raf Grassetti tweeted a series of images showing what Kratos' base face looked like before the addition of shaders and textures. This included an image of a beardless and hairless Kratos.
The beardless God of War looks even less inviting than before - if that's even possible - with a vibe that suggests he might mug you in a back alley. Or, you know, murder you and wear your ashes like suncream for the rest of his life.
Despite his rugged appearance, in our God of War review we found Kratos makes an epic comeback as The Nine Realms' greatest dad. We gave the title a perfect 10 as a whole, praising its outstanding characters, world, and combat.