Valve has removed Digital Homicide’s games from Steam following news of their lawsuit against 100 anonymous Steam users
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Valve has removed Digital Homicide’s games from Steam following news of their lawsuit against 100 an
. “Valve has stopped doing business with Digital Homicide for being hostile to Steam customers,” the company told Kotaku. -
Review: Effective Scares & Thrills Make 'Blair Witch' a Worthy Sequel
Any verdict on the quality of the actual film aside, Blair Witch is the surprise of the year. It may not be as groundbreaking as when The Blair Witch Project stunned audiences at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival or even when the film stampeded through movie theaters later that summer. The controversy and marketing behind it had something to do with that, but the surprises involved with this latest film, simply called Blair Witch, are undeniable. Thank Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett for this. Their mark on the indie horror scene has definitely been made with hit films like You’re Next, The Guest, as well as the V/H/S pair of anthologies. There doesn’t seem to be a more perfect union between filmmakers and project ›››
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New Trailer for 'A Street Cat Named Bob' Film Starring Luke Treadway
“I’m ready… I’ve got Bob. He’ll look after me…” Cleopatra Films has debuted a new official US trailer for Roger Spottiswoode’s inspirational film A Street Cat Named Bob, based on the bestselling book about a street musician whose life is changed by an adorable stray cat named Bob. Luke Treadway plays James Bowen, a young homeless busker and recovering drug addict living on the streets of London. The cast also features Bob the Cat (the real one!), Ruta Gedmintas, Joanne Froggatt, Anthony Head, and it was filmed mostly on location around Covent Garden. This looks quite charming and it should definitely find an audience in today’s cat-photo-obsessed world. This seems more uplifting and hopeful than most indie films. ›››
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First Full Trailer for 'The Windmill' Horror Film from The Netherlands
“Without windmills, there would be no Holland.” XLrator Media has debuted the first official trailer for indie horror The Windmill, originally known as The Windmill Massacre, from The Netherlands. The film is about an Australian girl escaping her past visiting The Netherlands, where she ends up on a tourist bus taking people to all the famous windmills in the country. The bus breaks down near an infamous windmill where “legend has it, a Devil-worshiping miller once ground the bones of locals instead of grain” and people begin to disappear. The cast includes Charlotte Beaumont, Noah Taylor, Patrick Baladi, Ben Batt, Tanroh Ishida and Fiona Hampton. This seems like it might be fun, with plenty of gore for horror fans. One review says this film “isn’t your average slasher” so don’t expect the usual going in. Check it out below. ›››
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Interview: Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett On Fear and 'Blair Witch'
The creative team behind the horror films You’re Next and The Guest seem like the perfect choices to bring something as groundbreaking and phenomenal as The Blair Witch Project back to modern audiences. That team, director/producer Adam Wingard and writer/producer Simon Barrett, are no strangers to the world of indie horror and all that comes with it and this shows in everything the pair have delivered so far. Taking what they learned in creating the V/H/S series, the filmmakers once again take to the stage of scares for Blair Witch, a direct sequel to the 1999 film that shaped the horror genre that directly after. Their update is relentless in its intensity and loaded with surprises that fans of the original will eat up in droves. ›››
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Joel Edgerton & Ruth Negga in Another Trailer for Jeff Nichols' 'Loving'
“I’m gunna raise my family here… I don’t care what they do to us.” Focus Features has unveiled a second trailer for the second Jeff Nichols film out this year, titled Loving, about Loving family from Virginia. The heartwarming film tells the story of the legendary interracial couple, Richard and Mildred Loving, played by Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga, who married and then spent the next nine years fighting for the right to live as a family in their town in Virginia. The cast includes Alano Miller, Martin Csokas, Nick Kroll, and Michael Shannon. I first saw this in Cannes and wrote in my review that it’s a “a tender and heartfelt film.” The trailers are as beautiful as the film itself, focusing on their love above all. Go see this film for the story, see it for the performances, see it to be reminded what true love is all about. Just don’t miss this film. ›››
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$770 Witcher 3 Statue Features "Lifelike" Skin, Looks Incredible
It’s been a big week for Geralt of Rivia. First, Poland announced that the Witcher hero would be featured on an official postage stamp in the country. Now, he’s getting his own statue with a premium price tag.
From Prime 1 Studio, this premium statue stands 26″ tall and is priced at an eye-watering $770. Only one thousand are being made, while a second version, featuring a switchable head–one with a shaved face, one regular–will be limited to 500 units. This version also costs $770. The statue is completely epic, showcasing Geralt standing on the head of an enemy creature that got in his way.
As you can see, the statue looks like a wonderful recreation of the video game hero. That’s due in part to its use of “high-quality translucent resin” that creates the look of “lifelike” skin.
Here are the key takeaways:
- Dimensions: 26″ (H)66.2cm (W)40.9cm (D)36.1cm
- Accurate details
- High-quality translucent resin for a lifelike skin effect
- Retail price: $769 USD (both versions)
One thing to note is that this is only a prototype design for now, so the look and other details could change. Also, this is just the first in a new line of “premium collectibles” based on The Witcher from Prime 1. Starting with Geralt makes a lot of sense, but maybe Ciri is next?
You can preorder the Geralt statue here–it is expected to arrive in the July-September 2017 window.
In other news about The Witcher series, The Witcher 3: Game of the Year Edition, featuring the base game and expansions Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine is out now.
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Weekly Recap: PS4 4.00 Arrives, Battlefield 1 Beta Breaks Records, Last Guardian Delayed
We made it through another week. Here’s a roundup of some of the biggest stories this week and others you may have missed. Have a great weekend!
THE BIG STUFF:
The PlayStation 4’s newest firmware update, 4.00, came out this week. Among other things, it added folders (hooray!) and introduced the ability to see the details for hidden trophies. Update 4.00 also added HDR support for all PS4s–not just the new PS4 Slim models. Read this post to learn more about 4.00.
Battlefield 1’s beta was a huge success. EA announced this week that more than 13.2 million people tried it across all platforms. That’s a new record for an EA beta; by comparison, Star Wars Battlefront’s beta had around 9 million players and was the previous record-holder.
The Last Guardian was delayed again this week, extending the game’s already length development cycle even further. Previously expected to debut in October, the game is now slated for December. Sony’s Shuehei Yoshida said this latest delay is to give the development team more time to fix bugs. What’s two more months?
Hideo Kojima shared some new details on his mysterious PS4 and PC game, Death Stranding, this week. He revealed that the game will be in the action genre and that it will be open world, with “a degree of freedom.” Death Stranding will also have online elements. Kojima spoke of his wish to give gamers a way to be connected via these “strands,” or elements that are different to the usual multiplayer teams.
There won’t be a new mainline Assassin’s Creed game this year, but Ubisoft is still putting out a “new” game for consoles in November. The Assassin’s Creed Ezio Collection for PS4 and Xbox One comes with new versions of Assassin’s Creed II, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, and Assassin’s Creed Revelations with “enhanced graphics.” You also get an $8 movie voucher for the Michael Fassbender Assassin’s Creed movie.
THE OTHER STUFF:
A new IGDA study released this week shed some new light on industry statistics. For one, 10 percent of men reported earning more than $150,000, while only 3 percent of women said they made that much. Additionally, 31 percent of the workforce declared they had some form of a disability. You can see all the results from the survey here.
The developers behind PSVR game Battlezone announced this week that the game will feature a four-player co-op mode. Learn lots more about the new mode in the extended trailer below.
Nexon and This Game Studio this week launched Oz: Broken Kingdom, a mobile RPG that puts players into a “reimagined” world of Oz. This time, the happy world has been overtaken by a “Great Darkness.”
“Players are introduced to newcomer Ophelia Shen, who joins familiar but now legendary Tin Man, Lion, and Scarecrow on an epic quest to battle the new evil and restore Oz to its former glory,” reads a line from the game’s description. You can grab the free game now using these links: App Store, Google Play.
PlayStation and Taco Bell are at it again. The latest partnership between the two companies encourages you to eat tacos for a chance to win a PlayStation VR device. What a time to be alive.
You can now play an unreleased Warcraft adventure game. Go to Eurogamer to get all the details on the 18-year-old Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans.
You can basically count on death, taxes, and new Sims expansions. EA this week announced the newest expansion for The Sims 4, called New City Living. It comes out on November 1, and like the name suggests, it features content themed around city living. Here’s a trailer:
With the release of NBA 2K17 coming up, you might be wondering what’s new in terms of gameplay. You’re in luck, then, as 2K Sports has published an in-depth blog post that covers everything that’s new.
Digital Foundry has posted its video analysis of Forza Horizon 3’s new Xbox One demo. How does the racing game hold up from a technical perspective? Watch the video to find out:
Rolling Stone has a great interview with Ken Levine, who talks about the pain and difficulty of making what would become a celebrated and best-selling game. Read it here.
Could StarCraft II get announcer packs? Blizzard is apparently gauging interest in that in a new survey, according to Eurogamer. What do you think?
People really do like getting Gears of War tattoos; here’s the newest video in Microsoft’s Gears Ink series, spotlighting how Gears of War brought two people together and more.
The next Hitman Elusive target has been announced; it’s the game’s 10th and it challenges players to murder a pharmacist. Get all the details here.
Capcom has released its newest yearly report–it’s not for everyone, but if you enjoy diving into the nitty-gritty of how a big company runs and operates, this might interest you. Here’s the report [PDF]
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Metal Gear Survive: Watch 15 Minutes of Gameplay Here
Today at the Tokyo Game Show, Konami released the first gameplay footage for Metal Gear Survive. The extended demo, which runs for more than 15 minutes, shows a squad of four players working together to break into a compound and then hold it as a wave of “relentless creatures” come bearing down.
“Using co-op stealth, infiltration, and defense tactics, and special new equipment and weapons, the squad provides a glimpse of both new and familiar survival gameplay elements that form Metal Gear Survive,” the video’s description reads.
The video is in Japanese, but there are captions for English.
Among other things, we learn that you can use the Fulton Cannon strategically, as the character traps a sheep with it. As the sheep hangs in the air, its bleating draws enemies to it, which you can then attack with a grenade or other means. There is no recovery chopper in the world of Metal Gear Survive, but items suspended with the Cannon can be transported back to your base through a wormhole.
Metal Gear Survive was announced during Gamescom in August. It is a multiplayer stealth game coming to Xbox One, PS4, and PC in 2017. The spinoff is set in the same universe as Metal Gear Solid V and takes place after the events of Ground Zeroes.
In the aftermath of the attack on Mother Base, Militaires Sans Frontières soldiers are sucked into wormholes along with chunks of the base itself. They are transported into alternate timelines and are forced to fight for survival alongside their comrades. Players will take control of one of these soldiers and team up with others to take on what look like zombies. You can watch the first trailer for Metal Gear Survive here.
Konami has said Metal Gear Survive will not cost $60. Instead, it will be “somewhere in the vicinity” of what Ground Zeroes cost at launch, which was $30.
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Awesome Art Picks: Daredevil, Harley Quinn, Spider-Gwen, and More
Each week we search and gather up the coolest comic book art you won’t see in actual comics. The reason you won’t is because professional artists often draw sketches for fun or commissions and post them on their websites, blogs, and Tumblrs. Some artists even arrange commissions through their sites so be sure to check them out. This is a way to see the artists working on one book draw characters from other comics or publishers.
Todd Nauck posted new art on his Tumblr. He’ll be at Long Beach Comic Con this weekend.
Skottie Young posted more Daily Sketches and commissions on his Tumblr.
Chris Samnee posted new sketches on his Instagram.
Michael Walsh posted some commissions from FanExpo Canada on his Tumblr.
Chrissie Zullo posted a couple commissions from Rose City Comic Con on her Facebook page.
Dustin Nguyen posted another one of his late night sketches on his Instagram. He’ll be at Long Beach this weekend.
Paolo Rivera posted a Daredevil commission on his blog.
Kris Anka posted some recent commissions on his Tumblr.
Chris Giarrusso put some new sketches for sale here and more sketch cards on his website.
Jim Cheung posted some commissions on his Instagram.
Kevin Wada posted some recent commissions on his Tumblr.
Peter Nguyen posted some new sketches on his Tumblr. He’ll be at Long Beach this weekend.
Brett Booth posted some new sketches on his Twitter. He’ll also be at Long Beach.
Ryan Lee posted a Killer Croc sketch cover on his Twitter.
Agnes Garbowska posted some commissions on her Tumblr.
Joel Gomez posted new commissions on his Tumblr. He’ll also be at Long Beach.
Ramon Perez posted some sketches and commissions from FanExpo on his Instagram.
Franco posted new art on his Instagram. You can buy his art here.
Terry Dodson posted a Harley Quinn commission from Rose City on his Deviant Art page.
Mike Henderson posted new art on his Instagram. You can buy his art here.
That’s it for this week. Let us know which ones you dug. We’ll have more awesome art next time.
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