Riot addresses issues at League of Legends playoffs

By: Eddie Makuch Riot vice president of eSports Dustin Beck has sounded off on cheating allegations and connection issues that rocked day three of the League of Legends World Playoffs. Writing on the League of Legends forums, Beck called the day “disappointing,” adding that steps are being made to remedy issues moving forward. “In hindsight, the potential visibility of minimap screens for players was a … Continue reading Riot addresses issues at League of Legends playoffs

No Zombies mode in Black Ops Declassified

By: Eddie Makuch Next month’s PlayStation Vita game Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified will not have a Zombies mode. The news comes by way of Activision community manager Dan Amrich, who explained on his One of Swords blog that standard multiplayer took priority during development. “That’s the core experience, and that simply needs to come first,” Amrich wrote. “There’s always a list of things you want … Continue reading No Zombies mode in Black Ops Declassified

Wellington, New Zealand To Rename Itself The Middle Of Middle-Earth For The Hobbit Premiere

By: Eric Eisenberg If it weren’t for New Zealand the Lord of the Rings trilogy would have been much worse off. Not only is it the home country of director Peter Jackson, it was the majestic nature of the country’s topography that brought the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth to life. And the series has been a huge boon to New Zealand as well, … Continue reading Wellington, New Zealand To Rename Itself The Middle Of Middle-Earth For The Hobbit Premiere

Paul Dano Joins Hugh Jackman And Jake Gyllenhaal In Prisoners

By: Eric Eisenberg Paul Dano is moving from the world of time-travel hitmen to a story of vigilante justice. The actor, who very recently appeared alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis and Jeff Daniels in Rian Johnson’s Looper, has signed on for a part in Prisoners the new film from director Denis Villeneuve. Based on a script by Aaron Guzikowski, the plot follows a man who … Continue reading Paul Dano Joins Hugh Jackman And Jake Gyllenhaal In Prisoners

X-Men Producer Lauren Shuler Donner Says She’d Love To See A Marvel Cinematic Universe Crossover

By: Eric Eisenberg No matter how far into its deep catalog of characters Marvel Studios goes, they will always be missing some very key characters. Prior to producing their own movies, the company would sell off the rights to their characters to other studios for a good chunk of cash. That’s how Spider-Man ended up at Sony and the X-Men and Fantastic Four ended up … Continue reading X-Men Producer Lauren Shuler Donner Says She’d Love To See A Marvel Cinematic Universe Crossover

Anne Hathaway Nabs The Lead In The Low Self-Esteem Of Lizzie Gillespie, Written By Mindy Kaling

By: Eric Eisenberg You wouldn’t know it by looking at the skin-tight Catwoman costume that she wore in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, but apparently Anne Hathaway has low self-esteem… or at least she will in the new film The Low Self-Esteem of Lizzie Gillespie. THR, which reported the casting, says that the script was co-written by The Office scribes Mindy Kaling and Brent … Continue reading Anne Hathaway Nabs The Lead In The Low Self-Esteem Of Lizzie Gillespie, Written By Mindy Kaling

Atlus USA Announces Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends Of The Titan

By: Shawn Collier   (@ShawnCollier) Ever since its Japanese release earlier this year, fans of Atlus’s Etrian Odyssey franchise, which started back on the Nintendo DS, have been wondering when the publisher would announce their localization plans for the newest Nintendo 3DS entry. That time is now, as the game has now been officially announced for North America. Etrian Odyssey IV plays similarly to its predecessor … Continue reading Atlus USA Announces Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends Of The Titan

Game Fixing Resident Evil 6 Patch Now Live On PSN

By: Darryl Kaye   (@DarrylGU) A new patch has been released for Resident Evil 6 on the PlayStation Network which fixes a major problem with the game. The day one patch rendered copies of the game which had been downloaded via PlayStation Store unplayable. This lead to Capcom stopping the release of the patch and telling those affected to re-download the game. Gamers who purchased a … Continue reading Game Fixing Resident Evil 6 Patch Now Live On PSN

How Assassin’s Creed III Is Hurting Liberation

By: Spencer Pressly   (@torchwood4sp) At the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo otherwise known as E3 the fate of the Playstation Vita was still in an unsure state. Fans of Sony’s newest handheld were hoping that the Sony press conference would show off tons of great new Vita games and show that they had something to look forward to in the handhelds future. The biggest game announced … Continue reading How Assassin’s Creed III Is Hurting Liberation

Yang Hyunsuk "2NE1·Taeyang, New songs in November"

By: KRISTINEKWAK 2NE1 and Big Bang’s Taeyang will both come out with new songs this coming November. The head of YG Entertainment, one of the greatest entertainment labels in Korea, Yang Hyunsuk explained the plans of new releases of 2NE1 and Taeyang. Yang Hyunsuk stated “2NE1 originally planned to release a new album in October but with the world tour, it is very likely for … Continue reading Yang Hyunsuk "2NE1·Taeyang, New songs in November"