The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red’s PC games store, GOG, has launched a “Back to School” sale. As part of the promotion, more than 300 games are marked down by as much as 90 percent.
Go to GOG to see all the available deals. Don’t see anything you like? New titles will be added every day for the duration of the sale, which runs until Sunday, October 2. Keep checking back with GameSpot for more.
Additionally, GOG announced today that new GOG Connect titles have been added to the library, including Hotline Miami, X Rebirth, Anno 1404, Dex, and Shadow Warrior (2013). As announced previously, GOG Connect lets you link your GOG and Steam accounts to add some GOG games to your Steam library for free. This service launched in June 2016.
One of the big surprises of last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens is that Han Solo and Princess (now General) Leia were no longer together. The fact that their son had become evil Kylo Renn probably didn’t help matters, and now actress Carrie Fisher has spoken about some their other relationship issues, in typically frank style.
In a Q&A at the Saskatoon Comic & Entertainer Expo, Fisher explained that Han’s profession and choice of friends may have been a problem. “He smuggled way too much,” she joked, as posted on the Expo’s Facebook page. “And girls, I know you don’t want your husband smuggling, do you? [And] hanging out with the hairy guy too often. I think there are a lot of problems with that.
“He wouldn’t take me on that hyperspace thing enough. [That’s a] euphemism.”
Fisher will return as Leia in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VIII, which is directed by Rian Johnson. The film finished shooting in July, and is now in post-production ahead of its December 2017 release.
“It’s great,” he told Collider. “It’s similar to how The Empire Strikes Back has a different tone. For that people always go, ‘Oooh, it’s dark.’ But I don’t know that it necessarily is. It’s just different in tone in a way that I think is great and necessary but also very clear.
“[Rian] trusts [that] his audience is ready for nuance and ambiguity. He’s not dumbing anything down for someone and that’s really fun to play,” he added.
Star Wars: Episode VIII arrives in theaters on December 15, 2017. It also stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Mark Hamill, Laura Dern, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, and Andy Serkis.
Hit anime One Punch Man will receive a second season, it has been announced. The first season ended in December 2015 and–given how overwhelmingly popular it was–fans expected a follow-up would be announced very quickly.
Animation studio MadHouse left fans hanging for eight months, but the second season was confirmed on Twitter on September 25. As of yet, there are no further details on when the show will return or what the new arc will entail.
One Punch Man started as a web comic created by an author that works under the pseudonym ONE. It follows Saitama, a superhero that has become so powerful that he can defeat all villains with a single punch. Over the course of the season one, Saitama takes on monsters of various sizes to climb up the hero ranking.
Following the success of One Punch Man, ONE had another of his creations–Mob Psycho 100–adapted for anime. Like One Punch Man, it stars an unassuming main character that has incredible powers–in this case it’s psychic ability.
This year’s Minecraft convention, Minecon, is going on right now in California. There was some big news on the first day, starting off with the announcement of the Chinese Mythology Mash-Up Pack.
Due out on October 4, the add-on introduces a brand-new pre-made world. According to an official description, players can “wander through the streets of an ancient great city, marvel at the dragons that dwell around the high mountains, contemplate on [their] crafting within a mythical monastery and just enjoy the view as you walk through fields and discover how mobs would look in ancient China.”
The Chinese Mythology Mash-Up Pack adds 41 new skins and 13 themed music tracks. It also features its own map for Minecraft’s Battle mini-game, which debuted in June. “Just look out for the dragons!” Microsoft said. The expansion sells for $5 across all console platforms.
Also debuting on October 4 is a free update for all console versions of Minecraft that will add the following content, as written by Microsoft:
New mobs: You’ll now find polar Bears (and their babies!) roaming frozen biomes
New items: Farm beetroots and keep yourself nourished with some healthy beetroot soup
Banners: Make beautiful banners to hang in your bases and spruce the place up
New terrain generation: You’ll find Igloos in Arctic biomes, Fossils buried underground, as well as different village paths and materials
New blocks: End Bricks, Beetroot, Grass Path, Frosted Ice, Magma, Nether Wart Block, Red Nether Brick, and Bone Block
In other Minecraft news, Microsoft also confirmed that the game’s Boss update is coming to Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition, Minecraft: Pocket Edition, and Minecraft: Gear VR Edition on October 18. Go to the Xbox Wire to get even more details.
Minecon continues today, so check back later for more.
The Flash is one of the most popular, best received superhero shows of recent years, and it returns to screens next month. A new extended trailer for season 3 of the DC series has been released–check it out below:
The new season centers around an alternate timeline created by Barry Allen at the end of season 2, in which there is a second Flash running around. Barry is forced to make to make some difficult choices as to which timeline he chooses as his powers begin to fade.
Grant Gustin returns in the lead role, but despite the acclaim he has received for his performance, he is not reprising the character for the movie version of the Flash that is set for a 2018 release. The CW’s DC universe is separate from the one being developed by Warner for the big screen, where Ezra Miller has been cast in the role.
The Flash season 3 premieres on The CW on October 4, 2016.
It sounds like Halo 5‘s Anvil’s Legacy expansion, which came out earlier this month, may not be the Xbox One game’s final piece of add-on content. In its latest weekly report, developer 343 Industries teased that “there’s more brewing on the Halo 5 front.”
“We’re not done just yet,” the developer said. “Various teams here at the studio are hard at work finishing up a few different flavors of goodness, and we’ll be talking about all of that and more in the near future. I am particularly excited about that part.”
Given that Halo 5’s playerbase is still reportedly very strong, it makes sense that 343 would want to keep the ball rolling with more content.
Anvil’s Legacy was Halo 5’s ninth free expansion. Halo 5’s other expansions included The Battle of Shadow and Light (November), Cartographer’s Gift (December), Infinity’s Armor (January), Hammer Storm (February), Ghosts of Meridian (April), Memories of Reach (May), Hog Wild (May), and Warzone Firefight (June).
What new content would you like to see added to Halo 5? Let us know in the comments below!
Square Enix ran a livestream event at this week’s EGX in London where it showed off the first 40 minutes of Final Fantasy XV running on Xbox One.
DualShockers captured the footage, which can be seen in the two videos below. If you’re hoping to play Final Fantasy XV in November with fresh eyes, maybe don’t watch these videos.
Oculus Rift creator Palmer Luckey has released a statement following the news that emerged this week that he reportedly funded a pro-Donald Trump political group that’s behind “s**tposting” memes about Hillary Clinton. In his statement, posted on Facebook (the site that owns Oculus), Luckey said he is “deeply sorry that [his] actions are negatively impacting the perception of Oculus and its partners.”
“The recent news stories about me do not accurately represent my views,” he added.
Luckey hand-delivering the first consumer Rift unit early this year
Luckey, 24, added that he contributed $10,000 to the anti-Hillary Clinton group, Nimble America.
“I thought the organization had fresh ideas on how to communicate with young voters through the use of several billboards,” he explained. “I am a libertarian who has publicly supported Ron Paul and Gary Johnson in the past, and I plan on voting for Gary in this election as well.”
He said he is “committed to the principles of fair play and equal treatment.” Luckey also said he did not write Reddit posts under the name “NimbleRichMan” nor did he subsequently deleted the account. Editors from The Daily Beast, which broke the news on Thursday, have challenged some of these claims.
“Reports that I am a founder or employee of Nimble America are false. I don’t have any plans to donate beyond what I have already given to Nimble America,” he added. “Still, my actions were my own and do not represent Oculus. I’m sorry for the impact my actions are having on the community.”
PlayStation Plus got more expensive this week, as the yearly rate went up to $60 from $50. If you locked in for a new year before September 22, you won’t be asked to pay more until a year from now.
The rumors were right. Grand Theft Auto V is getting biker DLC, Rockstar revealed this week. The new update is called Bikers and allows players to form biker gangs of up to eight players. There will be different roles in the club (prospects and presidents are both mentioned), which can partake in “a massive slate of new competitive and co-op gameplay.” Details of those activities weren’t shared, but Rockstar talks in its announcement about ascending the ranks of your gang and building a lucrative business.
Pokemon Go might be getting a battle mode. The CEO of The Pokemon Company said this week that developer Niantic plans to add new features, like a multiplayer mode, over time. It didn’t want to put out all the new features at launch so as not to overwhelm new players, the executive said.
The name Battle.net will soon be no more. Blizzard announced this week that it has begun the process of phasing out the name because it doesn’t make sense anymore. Learn more here.
Bungie’s multiplayer game Destiny expanded again this week with the launch of Rise of Iron, its latest DLC offering. The $30 expansion added new quests, weapons, items, and more. It also brought a new raid, Wrath of the Machine, which players quickly beat, of course.
The Other Stuff:
An official virtual reality version of Alien Isolation could happen, according to a Sega boss. Can you even imagine how scary that would be? Get all the details here at MCV.
Roadhouse Interactive, a Canadian studio that was working on metal band Iron Maiden’s mobile game, has reportedly closed its doors. An estimated 100 people are believed to be out of work. Get more information on the story at Pocket Gamer.
The 38 Studios case continues. Rhode Island news site NBC 10 WJAR reports that the RI Commerce Corp. has reached a $2.5 million settlement with defendants Curt Schilling and others at the defunct Kingdoms of Amalur studio.
The Battlefield 1 beta was a huge success, drawing more than 13 million players. There were also a lot of hilarious glitches, as this wonderful video shows off.
A Pokemon Go player says he was mugged while livestreaming the game in New York City recently. The video footage of the attack is dramatic and tough to watch. We hope he’s OK.
Drama in the world of GTA 5 mods this week, as the creator of the stunning GTA 5 Redux mod has been sued by another modder. The other people claims Redux uses his work without crediting him. Get the full story at Eurogamer.
Mafia III is getting a tie-in mobile game. Mafia III: Rivals is the name of the title from developer Cat Daddy. It’s a “battle RPG” that will launch alongside the console/PC game for iOS and Android on October 7.
FIFA 17 isn’t officially out until September 27, but Xbox One owners with an EA Access membership can start playing right now. Go, go, go.
Rolling Stone’s Glixel has a fascinating, in-depth interview with Gears of War boss Rod Fergusson. In the sweeping interview, Fergusson talks about pushing the franchise to new areas with Gears of War 4 while trying to respect the franchises legacy–and a lot more. Read it here.
Kotaku UK did a lengthy investigation into what it called the troubled development of Star Citizen. The feature is packed with insight and quotes to help you understand how the game is coming along. Read it here.
There is a big sale on Rockstar Games titles going on now on Steam, with games like Grand Theft Auto V, Max Payne 3, and LA Noire discounted. See all the deals here.
A Zelda movie made by Studio Ghibli? It may never happen, but one fan created a video that shows off what it could look like. Watch the fan-made trailer below and get more details at Game Informer.
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.
We’re still seeing new Stranger Things art. Denis Medri posted this one on his Deviant Art page.
Sara Richard posted Eleven from Stranger Things and more on her Instagram.
Mahmud Asrar posted pre-show commissions for New York Comic Con on his Tumblr.
Andrew Robinson posted commissions from Granite State Comicon on his Instagram.
Dustin Nguyen posted new sketches on his Instagram.
Terry Dodson posted a Wonder Woman commission from Rose City Comic Con on his Deviant Art page.
Chrissie Zullo is getting ready for NYCC too and posted a couple sketches on her Facebook page.
Marcus To posted some recent commissions on his Tumblr.
Chris Giarrusso put more sketch cards up for sale on his website.
Todd Nauck posted commissions from Long Beach Comic Con on his Tumblr.
Ramon Perez posted commissions from Saskatoon Expo on his Instagram.
Joel Gomez posted a sketch from Alien on his Tumblr.
Franco posted new art on his Instagram. You can buy his original art here.
Paolo Rivera posted a drawing of Marvel’s Enchantress on his blog.
