WonderCon is known for being one of the largest conventions of its kind, featuring news on movies, comic books, television shows, and the entertainment industry at large. This year, WonderCon took place from April 3rd to April 5th in Anaheim, California, and while the show was abuzz with many exciting announcements, one of the more interesting developments is a rumor about a potential film starring a certain bear and a certain bird....
In recent weeks, there has been plenty of chatter about the long-dormant Prey 2 — and now it seems that the project might be set for a reveal at E3 next month. There’s growing evidence that Prey 2 isn’t quite as dead as previous reports have indicated — and in fact, the game could be set for a big reveal when E3 hits Los Angeles next month. A website for the title has recently been updated, suggesting that preparations are being made for it to go live....
The Last of Us 2: Part 2 is one of the last big PlayStation 4 exclusives in the pipeline, and since it’s the latest project from the award-winning studio Naughty Dog, it understandably has fans excited. Fans have been waiting to play The Last of Us 2 for years, and while we still don’t know when the game is going to come out, an online retailer may have just leaked its release date....
We don’t know what Respawn Entertainment is working on, but we know the world is interested. Led by the minds behind Modern Warfare, Jason West and Vince Zampell– actually, make that just Vince Zampella, the studio has been working in secret on Electronic Arts’ answer to the runaway Call of Duty series. Now rumors are circling of just how big a project Respawn may be constructing in the shadows; with so much experience working in the heart of industry competition and rivalries, it only seems right that the studio’s first product - possibly named Titan - will be coming exclusively to Microsoft’s next Xbox console....
Secret Of Mana is one of those rare gems that achieves iconic status, then holds onto it with all the tenacity of a pit-bull on a chew-toy. It’s been a beloved classic RPG for over 25 years, and one that gamers frequently dive back into for old time’s sake. The recently released remake of Secret Of Mana reignited fan enthusiasm for the game, but there’s still a lot about the characters that were never truly revealed....
Sega Sammy has announced the sale of Sega Entertainment Co., the iconic department that presides over its legendary arcades. The deal was finalized and posted today, November 4. An English version of the official press release notes that the buyer is Genda Inc., who will now own approximately 85.1% of the shares in Sega Entertainment. The remaining 14.9% still belong to Sega Group Corporation (SHQ), although it is stated that Sega Entertainment is due to be excluded from the consolidation....
In an interview with Digital Foundry, Marco Thrush - Bluepoint Games’ president and co-owner - has confirmed that the studio is currently working on a new title, in the form of another remaster. The studio’s latest project - the second remake of the iconic PlayStation 2 original, Shadow of the Colossus - has been an overwhelming success, having already broken its own sales records, while remaining at the top of the charts since its release in early February....
For those who play Skyrim, the Dark Brotherhood may still be very much a mystery. While it has been seen in other games (Morrowind, Oblivion) the Dark Brotherhood still carries with it a creepy reputation because if you’re not in it, it’s likely nothing is known about it. They’re a tight-knit cult which dabbles in the darker side of things, exactly what, though, a player will need to join to find out....
Skyrim is famous for a lot of things, not least of which is the innovative gameplay that helped to streamline the RPG genre. After all, this was the game that allowed players to become the Dragonborn and go on a legendary adventure across the province of Skyrim to save the world. They’ll meet several intriguing personalities over the course of that journey. However, some of the citizens of Skyrim don’t seem to appreciate the Dragonborn’s accomplishments....
This Snowpiercer review contains spoilers. Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 7 There’s always someone to fear on Snowpiercer. Till establishes it well during her cold opening narration. Seven billion lost in the deep freeze versus eight people killed by brutal violence on board the train. Death seems like it should be a familiar friend for the passengers on board, but when humanity’s population is down into four digits at best, it’s not surprising that every loss hits harder than the impossible to comprehend figure of seven billion....
David Hayter, best known for his performance as various incarnations of Snake from the Metal Gear Solidseries, will be lending his voice to the upcoming Castlevania spiritual successor Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Come the game’s release, Hayter will be joining the rest of the cast as the katana-wielding demon hunter known as Zangetsu who will be a second playable character. Zangetsu is a character from the upcoming title’s 8-bit predecessor Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, which had been featured in February 2019’s Xbox Games with Gold....
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to play Wolfenstein 3D while inside a Zorb then you’re in luck. This free-to-play quirky mashup of Wolfenstein 3D and Super Monkey Ball, named Return To Castle Monkey Ball, takes the iconic features of both games and merges them into something truly unique. The arcade fangame combines 1992’s Wolfenstein 3D’s enemies and locations with the bananas, zorb, and level concepts from 2001’s Super Monkey Ball....
Our quick take The alternatives to consider £2,000 £3,299 Sony A1 OLED 4K TV - 4.5 / 5 Sony KD-55A1 review: Design 4x HDMI input 3x USB multimedia ports LAN and Wi-Fi Optical digital audio output Sony KD-55A1 review: Picture features HDR support: HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision via future firmware update Processing engine: Sony X1 Extreme chipset, driving Triluminos and 4K X-Reality Pro systems Sony KD-55A1 review: Smart features Smart systems supported: Android TV, YouView Sony KD-55A1 Review: Picture quality Sony KD-55A1 review: Black level prowess Sony KD-55A1 review: Strong upscaling Sony KD-55A1 Review: Sound quality Speaker configuration: 10W x 5 (including four flat surface exciters, and a subwoofer) To recap The 55A1 is almost everything you could want from an OLED TV....
Sony many not be talking about it an awful lot but it’s pretty much been accepted that they are hard at work on their next major home console, the PlayStation 5, with rumors already circulating that it will be revealed next year. While we have absolutely no details about it, however, gamers are already beginning to form their own theories and desires, especially now in the wake of a new patent registered by Sony....
Our quick take Sony PS4 - 4.0 / 5 Design Measures: 288 x 265 x 38mm body (Pro is larger: 327 x 295 x 55mm) Blu-ray optical drive, 500GB or 1TB HDD (can be user upgraded) No optical audio output (unlike original PS4) High dynamic range (HDR) gaming HDR capable (if you have compatible 4K TV connected), only applicable for certain games Full HD 1080p maximum output resolution (Pro offers 4K 2160p maximum)...
What’s the same? Design similarities Display size and resolution IP65/68 water and dust resistance Fingerprint sensor What’s different? Design Xperia 1 III: 165 x 71 x 8.2mm, 186g Xperia 1 II: 166 × 72 × 7.9mm, 181g Xperia 1: 167 x 72 x 8.2mm, 178g Display Xperia 1 III: 6.5-inch, 4K, HDR, 21:9, CineAlta, 120Hz Xperia 1 II: 6.5-inch, 4K, HDR, 21:9, CineAlta, Motion Blur Reduction Xperia 1: 6.5-inch, 4K, HDR, 21:9, CineAlta Camera Xperia 1 III: Triple rear (including periscope lens) + ToF sensor, single front Xperia 1 II: Triple rear + ToF sensor, single front Xperia 1: Triple rear, single front Hardware Xperia 1 III: Qualcomm SD888, 12GB RAM, 256/512GB storage Xperia 1 II: Qualcomm SD865, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage Xperia 1: Qualcomm SD855, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage Battery Xperia 1 III: 4500mAh battery, 30W fast charging, wireless charging Xperia 1 II: 4000mAh battery, wireless charging Xperia 1: 3330mAh battery, no wireless charging Price Conclusion
Saturday night, Spike TV and Viacom attempted to fix everything that was wrong with the annual VGAs with the help of a rebranding and a three-hour long streaming event. The new VGX model may have succeeded in providing more in-depth coverage for the core gaming community, but not without a few moments of unscripted awkwardness. All right, maybe it was more than just a few moments… In the pauses between announcing the evening’s big winners, interviewing creators, and revealing world premieres of next-gen gameplay footage; co-hosts Joel McHale (The Soup) and Geoff Keighley (GameTrailers TV) demonstrated an amazing example of awkward on-screen chemistry....
Fans of obscure SNES RPGs may be very interested in a recent trademark filing. Square Enix, primarily known for the Final Fantasy series, has filed new trademarks in Australia, Europe, and Canada for its Super Famicom RPG Live A Live. Released in September 1994, back when Square Enix was called Square and collaborated with Nintendo to create one of Mario’s more unique adventures, Live A Live is an RPG that had plenty of ambitious concepts at the time and was the directorial debut of Chrono Trigger director Takashi Tokita....
Square Enix isn’t the only foreign game studio to file patents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, but a newly discovered patent could have been used for one of their recent games. “Rhythm Game Program and Game System,” the patent filed by Square Enix, could be the basis of the gameplay players experience in Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory. Many fans of the Kingdom Hearts series were surprised when a new game was announced earlier this year, and even more were surprised when it was revealed to be a rhythm game....
The granddaddy of survival horror franchises was bound to stir up some creativity among fan artists eager to get their nightmares onto paper and screen. Resident Evil continues to inspire talented creatives with each new entry, and fans get to see their interpretations as they sweep across the internet like a T-Virus pandemic out of control. These are some of the most terrifying pieces of Resident Evil fan art around, and each one deserves high marks for its inventive use of colors, themes and subjects to sell the scares....
