The 91-year old actor has voiced Darth Vader since 1977, providing the menacing tone to the imposing, black clad figure in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope and as recent as Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+. But according to a new report, Jones had been looking to wind down his depiction of the character. But where does this leave Darth Vader and his familiar voice for future Star Wars projects?...
Unlike most shonen manga, which are typically marketed to boys between the ages of 12 through 18, each arc in One Punch Man revolves mostly around how long it takes for the protagonist, Saitama, to meet with the final boss and save the day, often to the credit of another person. You’d think that this “foolish” premise wouldn’t work, but you’d be surprised. A lot happens in between the appearance of the big baddies and their eventual defeat at the hands of Saitama’s very basic yet powerful moveset....
John Wick Chapter 3 - Parabellum leaves Wick in a bit of a bind. Betrayed and bruised, he’s got every High Table assassin in the world after him following Winston’s double cross, and suffered some severe injuries. Last viewers see him, he’s in New York, teaming up with Lawrence Fishburne’s Bowery King character. However, based on something Reeves stated in an interview with Esquire, Chapter 4 isn’t going to be directly picking up that exact thread....
According to several videos we’ve seen online over the past 24 hours, Modern Warfare 2 is going to feature a gameplay mechanic where players can jump from one vehicle to another to hijack the ride and commandeer it, ala Grand Theft Auto. Other clips show players swimming up to a dock or firing an MP7. Unfortunately, Activision Blizzard has done an excellent job sending DMCA takedown notices to anyone caught uploading the videos....
If we believe the claims of what’s believed to be the burner account of a prominent industry figure, this is about to end soon as Square Enix is reportedly set to announce a remaster of 2007’s Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. Before we proceed, SPOILER ALERT! Crisis Core details the events of Zack Fair’s life before the start of Final Fantasy 7 as well as its remake. However, the ending of the INTERmission DLC might have “confirmed” what gamers thought of all along: that the remake isn’t a simple retelling of the original timeline but the diverging of two separate ones....
On the last Nintendo Direct, Mario Golf: Super Rush was announced, the newest game in the sports series starring the company’s mascot and his comrades. This is the first game in a golf setting since Mario Golf: World Tour, released in 2014 for the Nintendo 3DS. The game will have traditional gameplay, on a golf course, with clubs, balls, and a hole, right? I think I still remember the rules....
Months after rumors suggested that it was only a matter of time before Mediatonic made the hit bumble royale title available on Xbox, one of the game’s lead designers has now confirmed the same via the Xbox Newswire. In the same post, Joe Walsh confirmed that Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is headed to the Xbox Series S and X, as well as the Xbox One and X, this summer. This puts its release date just barely under a year before Mediatonic first release the game on the PS4....
What made the recent giveaway quite the surprise though, was that not just one game was given away, but two. In addition to For the King, which Epic had already revealed a week earlier, they decided to surprise fans with another free title in the form of Metro: Last Light Redux. For the King is one of the more underrated titles released in the past decade. It puts a ragtag group of adventurers in a quest to try and save their kingdom and features traditional strategy gameplay with roguelike elements that can either be played solo or with friends....
According to Microsoft’s Chris Charla, it has spent “hundreds of millions of dollars” to pay developers and publishers for licensing rights for the Game Pass since the company launched the service back in 2017. Charla added that “There are amazing games out today on Xbox (and other platforms!) that would never have existed without the support of Game Pass members.” Interestingly, the figures aren’t as high as expected considering the Game Pass’ robust library....
The Xbox Series S has effectively rendered the Xbox One moot At one point, the Xbox One’s reputation soured so much that the original Xbox creator thought that Microsoft would kill the brand. This didn’t happen thanks to a series of savvy moves by Microsoft and Xbox Game Studios. The combination of the Xbox One’s extensive backward compatibility library and all the subsequent upgrades eventually made the console worth the investment....
After companies such as Take-Two Interactive, Blizzard Entertainment, and Valve, have said no to NFTs, the Microsoft-owned Mojang Studios is joining the “anti-NFT” club. In a surprisingly lengthy statement, the team behind the best-selling game in video game history explained why it is not keen on embracing the supposedly magical technology. In addition to this, the studio took the time to rationalize its decision to ban anything related to blockchains in Minecraft....
According to THR, the budget for Mission: Impossible has already hit a whopping $290 million, including tax incentives. This is easily the highest production budget of any Mission: Impossible film, nearly doubling that Mission: Impossible - Fallout at $178 million. The upcoming film is now on track to break the $300 million mark, and if that happens, it will displace 2007’s Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End and 2017’s Avengers: Infinity War as the fifth most expensive film ever made....
MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, partnered with Epic for “MrBeast’s Extreme Survival Challenge”, which is a virtual gauntlet of several challenges with the million-dollar prize pot waiting for the winner. The goal is to rack up the highest score when playing the MrBeast challenge mode when it launches on December 17. You’ll find the game mode in the “Fortnite competitive” section of the popular battle royale. For the more competitive players out there, Epic has already rolled out the challenge island, so you’ll have several days of practice before the contest begins....
The official MultiVersus Twitter account tweeted the artwork along with the caption: “What’s better than officially kicking off #MultiVersus Season 1? Announcing Black Adam and Stripe are also coming this season. 😏 You’re welcome.” MultiVersus currently has a roster of 17 playable characters from across all the Warner Bros franchises, with more fighters coming later on in the season. Characters can be unlocked by earning in-game currency or purchasing the premium currency from the game’s marketplace....
All jokes aside, it’s been quite a long time since we’ve heard more about the project. Now, it seems like Netflix is finally ready to start filming. Is Netflix’s live-action Avatar going to be good? According to Hollywood North Buzz, Netflix intends to start filming its live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender this November in Vancouver. For the unaware, Avatar: The Last Airbender is the first media released for the Avatar universe....
As reported earlier, Dwayne Johnson surprised a test screening of Black Adam with his presence. And true to his word, a new trailer was released today during Thursday Night Football. Fans are highly anticipating the film, expecting it to set up the 10-year plan of Warner Bros. Discovery for its superhero cinematic universe. What’s new in the Black Adam trailer that should get fans excited about the upcoming DCEU movie?...
Get ready, Trainers. A Pokémon Presents video presentation will be taking place on the official Pokémon YouTube channel tomorrow—Friday, February 26—at 7:00 a.m. PDT. ? Don’t forget to subscribe–hit that bell to be the first in the loop! https://t.co/EWuPwUX9s2 pic.twitter.com/zisPK8Xa6e — Pokémon (@Pokemon) February 25, 2021 The broadcast will be approximately 20 minutes long and will take place via Pokémon’s official YouTube channel. Although there is no confirmation of the content that will be brought at this presentation, hopes are up for the ever-wished Pokémon’s Diamond and Pearl remake, which was released for Nintendo DS....
This is a problem faced by many console gamers and not just those who play on Microsoft’s Xbox consoles. However, one company wants to solve this problem on Xbox with a premium-priced wireless headphone. Say Hello to the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal Wireless Headset The biggest issue when using wireless headsets is the audio latency, which isn’t as noticeable for daily use. However, for gamers, high audio latency can literally make a game unplayable....
The gameplay video comes just a week before Ramattra becomes playable at the start of Overwatch 2’s second season. The incoming hero is locked behind the battle pass, specifically at Tier 55. Blizzard calls Ramattra “Overwatch 2’s first Tempo Tank” as he has the ability to transform and switch up his play style, depending on the flow of the game. The developers describe the tank’s combat style as “complex and multifaceted, mirroring his history and ideals....
Weta Digital now belongs to Unity The publicly-traded tech giant, Unity, just acquired Weta Digital for $1.65 billion using a mix of stock and cash. Jackson said in a statement released by both companies that the tools created and designed by Weta Digital have allowed him to “bring to life the worlds and creatures that originally lived in our imaginations.” Peter Jackson co-founded Weta Digital alongside Richard Taylor and Jamie Selkirk back in 1993....
