By: Katey Rich Michael Bay is finally stepping way from the Transformers franchise next year by making, of all things, a dark comedy, teaming up with the dynamic meathead duo of Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg for Pain and Gain, due next year. It seems like a promising direction for a guy who started his career with the wry Bad Boys, but it won’t be … Continue reading Mark Wahlberg Considering Lead Role In Transformers 4?
By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix has extended the deadline for its first ever Super Fan contest. You’ll now have until October 29th to get your video submissions in, so you’d better hurry! Anyone from all over the world is eligible to enter this contest – all you have to do is create a short 30-60 second clip of yourself and why you should be … Continue reading Final Fantasy Super Fan contest deadline extended
By: Eddie Makuch The first major content update for Guild Wars 2 is rolling out today, publisher NCSoft has announced. The free Shadow of the Mad King adds a new four-act story, Halloween-themed activities, and nearly 80 new pieces of content in total. The four-chapter story begins today and runs through October 31. It details the legend of the Mad King, with players able to … Continue reading Guild Wars 2 Halloween-themed update arrives today
By: Eddie Makuch BioWare has released new concept art for Dragon Age III: Inquisition, giving gamers a first look inside the upcoming role-playing game‘s universe. The three shots, embedded below, show sprawling outdoor and indoor environments, as well as a castle set on a rocky mountain. Dragon Age III: Inquisition was announced in September. The game will run on a new engine, with the team … Continue reading BioWare releases Dragon Age III: Inquisition concept art
By: Laura Parker The previously-announced Penny Arcade Expo Australia will be coming to Melbourne in 2013 and 2014 with the support of the Victorian government. The news was announced today by Victorian Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher andPenny Arcade president Robert Khoo. Next year’s PAX Australia will be held at the Melbourne Showgrounds from 19-21 July. The Victorian government will be … Continue reading PAX Australia confirmed for Melbourne
By: Eddie Makuch Disney appears to be pouring its efforts back into console gaming. A new console game with “extensive mobile and online applications” is in development at the company, Disney Interactive co-president John Pleasants told The New York Times. This project is currently codenamed “Toy Box.” Its gameplay involves various Disney and Pixar characters interacting with each other. No further details were shared. Disney … Continue reading Disney working on ‘Toy Box’ console game
Another hard book to critique. This book is about the concept of Utopia, the idea of a coexisting uniform. Just think 1984. There are so many extreme ideas in this book, but for the most part in this society, they seem to work. A lot of them are very extreme and I think, believe rather, is that Sir Thomas More was mocking his society. Think … Continue reading Utopia
By: Eddie Makuch The upcoming Assassin’s Creed movie is coming sooner rather than later. Ubisoft today announced that its Ubisoft Motion Pictures outfit has “fast-tracked” the film, and partnered with production company New Regency to get the job done. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ubisoft’s deal with New Regency allows the game maker to maintain control of “key elements” of the film’s creative … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed movie ‘fast-tracked’
By: Katey Rich Pitch Perfect isn’t the kind of monster hit that makes headlines like Taken 2or Paranormal Activity 4, but the sassy and surprisingly funny a cappella comedy is a major success, having notched $45 million at the box office since opening in late September. It’s a great launching pad for a lot of the up and coming stars in the cast, including Rebel … Continue reading Anna Kendrick Set For Musical Adaptation The Last Five Years
By: Kristy Puchko With ever-expanding worlds and incredible action sequences, video games have become a reliable inspiration for movie adaptations, no matter how often the results are decried to be terrible. However, there seems to be plenty of promise attached to the in-development adaptation of Ubisoft‘s Assassin’s Creed. For one, there’s an intriguing premise: Desmond Miles, a modern-day bartender who comes from a long line … Continue reading Michael Fassbender’s Assassin’s Creed Adaptation Finds Funding And Distribution
