Why Warren Spector Isn’t Interested in AAA Gaming’s Future
Warren Spector, the creator of Deus Ex and designer of Epic Mickey, isn't especially interested in the future of AAA games. Instead, he's drawn to the creativity found in the indie space.
"I kinda don't care about the future of AAA gaming," Spector said on the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered. "I think the costs are so high, the teams are so big, the risks are so great that we're seeing an awful lot of same old, same old with prettier pictures. That's a little reductionist, I know, but I don't see a lot that interests me in the AAA space."
Spector went on to note that at events like E3 and GDC, he instead spends the majority of his time checking out games from independent developers. IGN asked Spector if he's seen Cuphead, given Spector's longtime love of Disney cartoons and Cuphead's 1930s Steamboat Willie-esque aesthetic, to which he replied, "Of course I've seen Cuphead! I can't wait for Cuphead." He added, "I think you're seeing immense creativity on the indie side, and in that sense things are way better than they used to be."
Singer Suing Bethesda Over Fallout 4 Commercial
Folk singer/songwriter Dion DiMucci is suing Bethesda over a Fallout 4 commercial that contains what he calls a "repugnant and morally indefensible images".
DiMucci's song, "The Wanderer" was used in a Fallout 4 commercial with the same name (you can view it below). PCGamesN reports DiMucci had an agreement with record label UMG Recordings to allow any of his songs to be licensed for advertising, but claims it included a clause that meant the singer had to personally approve any commercial that used his music. DiMucci says that Bethesda never reached out to him.
DiMucci found the commercial objectionable because it "featured repeated homicides in a dark, dystopian landscape, where violence is glorified as sport." As a result, the musician believes the ads damaged his image.
Every Major Iron Man Armor in the MCU
When Tony Stark isn't saving the world or flirting with supermodels, he's usually in the workshop tinkering away at a new version of the Iron Man armor. And with the Marvel Cinematic Universe now clocking in at 16 films with the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming, we've seen quite a few Iron Man suits on the big screen.
From the original Mark I all the way up to Tony's sleek new armor in Homecoming, here are all the major Iron Man armors that have appeared in the MCU so far...
With Iron Man playing a central role in next year's Avengers: Infinity War, it's a safe bet we'll see at least one new incarnation of the armor in 2018. A recent set photo hints at a major status quo change for Tony Stark in that movie.
Christopher Nolan Remastering Dark Knight Trilogy for 4K
Christopher Nolan is remastering his past films - such as the Dark Knight trilogy - in 4K.
In an interview with BadTaste.It, which you can view here, Nolan revealed he's personally involved in the 4K remastering process of his films.
The filmmaker is excited about the remasters particularly because, according to Nolan, 4K is currently the best way to get the home video audience closer to the 6K resolution his films were shot on.
"So as home video formats keep evolving, 4K — particularly 4K with HDR, it allows us to give somebody at home an experience that’s much much closer to what it was like to see the original film prints as projected on film," said Nolan.
Stranger Things Season 2: Release Date and Poster Revealed
Netflix will release Stranger Things Season 2 on October 27, and has released a very pretty new poster to celebrate.
The last trailer for the new season announced a "Halloween" premiere date - it seems it meant the Halloween season, rather than the day itself:
Some doors can't be closed. @Stranger_Things season 2. October 27. pic.twitter.com/8Ewfyy4lcA
— Netflix US (@netflix) July 11, 2017
Steam Bans 40,000 Cheaters in One Day
A day after the Steam Summer Sale came to a close, over 40,000 Steam accounts were banned by Valve.
Dot Esports reports that an exceedingly large number of bans became apparent on the Steam Database on July 6. The data reveals that nearly 30,000 of the bans were delivered before 12 pm with the final total of 40,411 bans easily beating the last record of 15,227 in one day.
With the crackdown commencing the day after the Steam Summer Sale had ended, it appears Valve cracked down on cheaters buying cheap copies of games for a new account that could be used to cheat with.
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Spidey Producer on If Miles Morales Will Appear in the MCU
WARNING: This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS about Spider-Man: Homecoming. If you haven't seen the wall-crawler's new movie yet then bookmark this page, go see the movie, and come back and read this interview with the producers!
I recently chatted with Spider-Man: Homecoming producers Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal about the Marvel-Sony movie, during which time we spoke on the record about some of the biggest moments and spoilers in the movie.
Donald Glover plays criminal Aaron Davis in the movie. In the Marvel comics, Davis's alter ego is the Prowler, who is also the uncle of the second Spider-Man, Miles Morales. In the movie, Davis does mention having a nephew so I asked Feige if there was a real chance of fans seeing Miles on the big screen in the future.
John Oliver to Reportedly Play Zazu in The Lion King
John Oliver will reportedly voice the red-billed hornbill Zazu in Disney's upcoming live-action remake of The Lion King.
TheWrap reports Oliver will play the uptight but helpful bird who acts as an adviser to King Mufasa and eventually Simba.
John Oliver hosting Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Oliver has done voice work for animated films in the past, including playing Vanity Smurf in The Smurfs and The Smurfs 2. He also has a role in Paramount's upcoming animated comedy Amusement Park.
Marvel’s New Warriors Cast Revealed
The cast for New Warriors, Marvel's first live-action television comedy, has been unveiled and actress Milana Vayntrub will be playing beloved cult character Squirrel Girl.
As reported by Variety, Vayntrub joins a cast that also includes Derek Theler as Mister Immortal, Kate Comer as Debrii, Matthew McCoy as Microbe, Jeremy Tardy as Thrasher, and Calum Worthy as Speedball.
Milana Vayntrub, via Wikipedia