Star Wars: The Last Jedi Director Responds to Fan Outrage
The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has responded to the fan backlash the latest Star Wars film has been receiving.
When a fan on Twitter asked the filmmaker whether it's a good thing The Last Jedi is such a polarizing film, sparking discussions and debates among so many Star Wars fans, Johnson had an interesting answer. In his eyes, while dividing people has never been Johnson's main goal, it's still necessary to have these conversations in order for Star Wars to grow.
"The goal is never to divide or make people upset, but I do think the conversations that are happening were going to have to happen at some point if
Star Trek: The Revenant Writer to Reportedly Script for Tarantino
With Quentin Tarantino's potential Star Trek film gaining momentum over the past few weeks, it now seems the project has found its writer.
Deadline claims The Revenant writer Mark L. Smith is reportedly set to pen the screenplay for Tarantino while the filmmaker focuses on his next untitled movie, which is centered on the Manson family.
Tarantino wants to direct the R-rated Star Trek film, with Tarantino also producing the movie alongside J.J. Abrams. Recent reports indicate Tarantino met with a writers' room in preparation for directing a new installment in the seminal sci-fi series.
Shadowverse: Discussing Chronogenesis With Cygames
In less than a week, Cygame’s anime-infused CCG Shadowverse is going to change forever. Yes, on December 28, the 138 card Chronogenesis set will release and introduce a whole new class – Portalcraft – to the game. At the same time, Shadowverse’s ranked play mode will split into two – Rotation and Unlimited – with the former having a pool of around 500 cards and the latter more than 1000. I’ve already covered Portalcraft in depth and spoken with Cygames about what introducing formats will mean, so today, we’re going to take a bit more of a look at Chronogenesis and also briefly examine the year that was.
AU: PlayStation January Sale Details Announced
PlayStation Australia has just announced the details of its January Sale, with a number of deals for PS4 owners available on the PlayStation Store.
Log in now and you’ll see the following:
Was: $99.95 | Now: $47.95
Standard Founder’s Pack - Was: $59.95 | Now: $29.97
Was: $99.95 | Now: $47.95
Was: $99.95 | Now: $47.95
Was: $99.95 | Now: $13.95
Was: $47.95 | Now: $17.95
What games will you be picking up? Let us know in the comments.
Final Fantasy IV Lead Designer on Series’ Enduring Success
This week marks the 30th anniversary of Final Fantasy, the critically acclaimed franchise that changed the RPG landscape forever. In honor of this momentous occasion, I asked Final Fantasy IV lead designer and Chrono Trigger director Tokita Takashi to share his thoughts on the series' epic journey, what he thinks would make a cool Final Fantasy VR experience, and (while I was at it) if we'll ever see another Chrono Trigger game.
IGN: It’s been 30 years since Final Fantasy was first released, and you’ve worked on the series from pretty much the beginning. Did you have any inkling that the series would be this popular for this long?
Psychonauts 2 Delayed
Psychonauts 2 won't be released in 2018 after all.
In a production update on the crowd-funded sequel's Fig page, Double Fine said the studio is now in "full production mode." As such, the team has a better handle on the game's size and scope, and ultimately how long development will take.
While the developer originally expected to have the game ready for launch in 2018, it has opted to delay Psychonauts 2 to ensure it's a "game that carries on the legacy of Psychonauts in a meaningful and special way."
Steam Winter Sale Now Live With Discounts for Hellblade, Shadow of War, Prey, and More
The Steam Winter Sale is currently live, and Pyre, Wolfenstein II, Hellblade and more are getting substantial discounts.
Right now, you can score some incredible games at steep discounts on the Steam Store, including some of the best games from 2017, and some heavy hitters from previous years.
Pyre, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Tacoma, Prey, and South Park: The Fractured But Whole are 50% off, while games like Cuphead (15% off) and Divinity: Original Sin II (10% off) receive more modest discounts.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Adds 7 New Animals
The latest update for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has added 7 new visiting animals to the rotation.
The UK official Twitter account announced the news with a graphic showing the crew of newly added characters Vesta, Goose, Mitzi, June, Drake, Marshal, and Avery.
Goose adds a brand new animal type to the mix, and these characters also introduce the new Rustic theme which comes with new items and amenities for players to craft.
What Are the Porgs Eating in The Last Jedi, Anyway?
SPOILERS are discussed ahead for Star Wars: The Last Jedi!
Don't read this if you haven't seen the movie! Bookmark this page and come back and check it out after you do!
Everyone loves a Porg, so why doesn’t Chewie? It may be because they’re an invasive species.
In case you didn’t know, Porgs are those cute little critters that live on Ahch-To with Luke Skywalker -- and who recoiled in horror as Chewbacca tried to eat one of their brethren. Apparently they buried the hatchet with Chewie because he’s definitely let them aboard the Millennium Falcon.
As much as we’d like to take it at face value that having a Porg on your spaceship is a good thing, we couldn’t help but wonder about the practical considerations of having a Porg as a pet.
Chrono Trigger Director Shares Which Ending He Personally Thinks is Canon
Chrono Trigger is considered by some people to be one of the best RPGs of all time. (In fact, it ranks #1 on the IGN Top 100 RPGs list.) It has many different endings, however. During a recent interview with Chrono Trigger's director Takashi Tokita, I asked him to weigh in on which ending he personally thinks of as canon. Here was his response (ye olde spoilers ahead!):
"It has to be the ending where you lose the Epoch and everyone is unable to see one another, ever again," he told me via email. "The fact that the game is coming to an end, and the fact that the characters are saying their goodbyes are in sync, and I’m sure those who have played the game can share the sadness and memories." An interesting answer, but that's not all.