Looking Forward to Stretch Armstrong… and Back at Spectacular Spider-Man
Netflix already has an impressive lineup of original animated series thanks to shows like Voltron: Legendary Defender and Trollhunters, but they're not stopping there. This fall Netflix will add to that lineup and introduce a new take on iconic action figure Stretch Armstrong. Dubbed Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters, this new series will re-imagine Stretch as a teenager and a member of a team of super-powered heroes.
We recently had the chance to chat with executive producer Vic Cook about this new series and how Flex Fighters will update an old favorite. During our talk, Cook also reflected on his time working for critically acclaimed animated show like Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated and The Spectacular Spider-Man. Scroll down to find out what he had to say.
Destiny 2: First Raid Arrives a Week After Release
Bungie has announced the first raid for Destiny 2 will be coming the week after its September 6 release date.
This news comes via Eurogamer, who also say that the Trials will launch a couple of days after that on September 15. All of the game's Nightfall activities will be available on release day.
Bungie is keeping the details of the first raid under wraps, however we do know its name and the list of trophies to be unlocked while playing.
True Detective Season 3 Greenlit; Director Announced
Back in July, we reported that crime anthology series True Detective had locked down Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Luke Cage) to star in an in-development third series, following the second season's conclusion back in 2015. Now, HBO have given the third season the official green light, and in the process have released more details about what to expect.
According to Deadline, Ali's character has been named as Wayne Hays, a "state police detective from Northwestern Arkansas" who is drawn into the mystery of a "macabre crime deep in the Ozarks". It's also been confirmed that the season will feature three different time periods, across which the story will unfold.
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Mario + Rabbids Prototype Was Made in Under 4 Weeks
When Ubisoft Milan pitched its idea for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle to Nintendo, the team had just three and a half weeks to craft a playable demo before showing it to Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto.
"The first time we proposed the prototype to Miyamoto, we had only three weeks and a half to come up with a playable prototype, because we truly wanted to show him gameplay," creative director Davide Soliani said on the debut episode of IGN Expert Mode.
Guardians of the Galaxy’s James Gunn to Develop Starsky & Hutch TV Reboot
Amazon has announced plans to put Starsky & Hutch back on the streets, steered by Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director James Gunn.
The Prime Video project is being developed in conjunction with Sony Pictures Television Studios and is being described as a character-driven, one-hour police procedural and “a continuation of the original 1970s series.”
Gunn will be working with writing partners Mark Gunn and Brian Gunn.
“When I was a kid, Starsky & Hutch was the first ‘adult’ show I ever saw, and I fell in love,” said James Gunn in a statement. “It instilled in me a lifelong love of gritty street shows, of killer ’70s threads, and muscle cars. So when Neal Mortiz asked me if I wanted to be a part of an all new Starsky & Hutch on TV, I was instantly intrigued. I teamed up with the two writers I trusted most in the world to work with us, my brother Brian Gunn and my cousin Mark Gunn and together we came up with a show that I’m really proud of. At Amazon I believed we would have the most freedom to create something that is different, challenges the audience, and that strays outside the parameters of genre from time to time.”
New Shovel Knight Amiibo Announced
Yacht Club Games has announced three new Shovel Knight amiibo.
During tonight's Nindies livestream at PAX West, the studio unveiled its upcoming Plague Knight, Specter Knight and King Knight figures.
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Why Mario + Rabbids Made Him Cry
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The five episodes of the show will air first exclusively on Facebook’s new “Watch” platform, so be sure to follow IGN Expert Mode if you want to see it before it airs in the weeks following on IGN, our apps and places like YouTube.
The stories vary depending on the guest and game, but in addition to learning about the game itself, we hear about things like how it was first pitched, if it had different design elements we never saw, and all of those inside stories you may always wonder about.
Jury Rules Against Nintendo in Wii Remote Lawsuit
After suing Nintendo over the motion-sensing accelerometers used for Wii Remotes, iLife has been awarded $10 million by a Texas Jury.
Nintendo has provided a statement explaining "On Aug. 31, 2017, a jury in Texas found that certain Wii and Wii U video game systems and software bundles infringed a patent belonging to iLife Technologies Inc. related to detecting if a person has fallen down.
"The jury awarded iLife $10 million in damages. Nintendo disagrees with the decision, as Nintendo does not infringe iLife’s patent and the patent is invalid. Nintendo looks forward to raising those issues with the district court and with the court of appeals."
This award is significantly less than what iLife was originally seeking back when the case was raised nearly four years ago. Dallas law firm Munk Wilson Mandala originally filed a $144 million infringement case, on behalf of the company which used the motion sensing technology to monitor infants and the elderly.
Atlus Potentially Teasing Catherine Sequel
If a few hints from Atlus are any indication, a sequel Catherine might be on the horizon.
During today's "Golden Recruitment Special Program," which Atlus held to recruit talent for its new development team Studio Zero, several nods to the narrative-driven puzzle adventure game appeared.
As reported by Persona Central, the stream was Golden Playhouse-themed and featured music from Catherine. On top of that, appearances by Trisha, the host from Catherine, bookended the livestream.