By: Eddie Makuch A new Chronicles of Riddick game is in development, actor Vin Diesel revealed in a new interview with ScreenCrush (via Eurogamer). The untitled new game is in development by Starbreeze Studios team members who worked on 2004’s Escape from Butcher Bay. “My diehard gamers want [Tigon Studios] to deliver the third chapter in the Riddick game,” Diesel said. “And we just over … Continue reading New Riddick game in the works
By: Arielle Stomski Chester It was announced in 2011 that a sequel to the cult horror film “Beetlejuice” (1988) was in development. Tim Burton would produce the film and Michael Keaton would reprise his role as the eccentric title character. The sequel would be written by Seth Grahame-Smith , who has recently worked with Burton on “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” and “Dark Shadows”. No new … Continue reading Writing begins on “Beetlejuice” sequel?
By: Kevin J. Anderson Published: November 1, 2007 (reprint) Publisher: Orbit Series: The Saga of the Seven Suns Genre: Science Fiction, Space Opera Having colonized other worlds, humans are certain the galaxy is theirs for the taking. But they soon discover the horrifying price of their arrogance when a scientific experiment awakens the wrath of the previously unknown Hydrogues and begins a war. Hidden Empire … Continue reading Hidden Empire (The Saga of the Seven Suns, #1) | Book Review
By: Eddie Makuch Upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game The Elder Scrolls Online was not originally conceived for consoles, according to Sony. Adam Boyes, VP of publisher and developer relations at SCEA, told Game Informer that a console version of the online game was born after Sony and Bethesda met on numerous occasions to discuss the idea. “That game was never planned to come to … Continue reading Sony: Elder Scrolls Online not originally planned for consoles
By: Eddie Makuch Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg has responded to claims that the company is relying too heavily on first-person shooter games, namely the Call of Duty series and Bungie’s upcoming Destiny . Speaking with CVG , Hirshberg said the company’s portfolio is diversified, referencing the Skylanders series as an example. He pointed out that the franchise did not exist 18 months ago and … Continue reading Activision on its “appetite for risk”
By: Eddie Makuch Sony: Elder Scrolls Online not originally planned for consoles Free-to-play real-time strategy game BattleForge will be shut down on October 31, Electronic Arts has announced. “Today we bring sad news to the world of Nyn as the rift between our worlds is coming to a close, and with this we come to the unfortunate retirement of BattleForge,” the company said in a … Continue reading EA closing BattleForge
Directed by Thor Freudenthal Screenplay by Marc Guggenheim Based on The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan Starring: Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Douglas Smith, Leven Rambin, Jake Abel, Stanley Tucci & Nathan Fillion Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters is the sequel to the very horrendous 2010 film Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief and continues the adventures Percy Jackson, the son of … Continue reading Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters | Movie Review
By: Eddie Makuch Activision has spoken out to defend the yearly release cycle for its popular Call of Duty series. Speaking with Eurogamer, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said one gamer per year is on par with player’s demands. “The cadence of the releases seems to have found a nice equilibrium with people’s appetite,” Hirshberg said. “There’s demand and excitement each and every time out. … Continue reading Activision defends yearly Call of Duty releases
By: Martin Gaston Sony’s PlayStation 4 will support up to four controllers simultaneously, the company has announced. SCE Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida confirmed the PS4’s controller support on Twitter , following news that Microsoft’s Xbox One will allow foreight controllers . The PlayStation 3 can support up to seven controllers, though few games take advantage of this capability. The PlayStation 4 will come with … Continue reading PlayStation 4 will support four controllers
By: Eddie Makuch Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare will be a multiplayer-only game, PopCap Games creative director Justin Wiebe told Shacknews in a new interview. He also revealed pricing for title, confirming the Frostbite-powered third-person shooter will cost $40 on Xbox One (retail and digital) and $30 on Xbox 360 and PC. The Xbox One version features exclusive content like the Boss Mode. Wiebe also … Continue reading Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is multiplayer-only
