Hang on to your stillsuits, the new trailer for HBO's Dune: Prophecy just dropped during the NYCC panel, along with a release date of November 17.The prophecy begins. The new HBO Original Series #DuneProphecy premieres November 17 on Max. pic.twitter.com/YmuXE332KS— Max (@StreamOnMax) October 17, 2024 The show is a prequel to the events of the movies, set 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides and with showrunner and executive producer Alison Schapker telling the story of sisters from the House of Harkonnen and the birth of the sect that becomes the Bene Gesserit. A previous trailer told us: "The more influence our sisterhood gains, the more enemies we make." During the panel it was revealed that spice plays an integral part in the world of Dune even at that po…
The Japan set Assassin's Creed Shadows from Ubisoft is facing yet another controversy as collectible figure maker PureArts has removed a statue from sale over its "insensitive" design.PureArts is "reworking the design" of the Qlectors Assassin’s Creed Shadows Yasuke & Naoe figure after some complained that its use of a one-legged Torii gate was offensive."We recently released an insensitive design," PureArts said in an X/Twitter post. "We appreciate and have learned from the concerns brought to our attention, and we apologize for the harm this caused."After reading and processing the feedback, we have immediately returned to the drawing board and are currently reworking the design of the Qlectors Assassin's Creed Shadows Yasuke & …
PlatinumGames has acquired The Wonderful 101 franchise from Nintendo, though it's unclear if the developer plans to make any sequels.As reported by VGC, a document sent to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office requests a transferral of ownership for the IP, originally released on the Nintendo Wii U but later remastered in 2020. Nintendo is listed as the current owner while PlatinumGames is listed as the proposed owner.The Wonderful 101 remained a Nintendo exclusive from its initial release in 2013 to the remastered release in 2020, as while it did launch on Nintendo Switch, the game also came to PlayStation 4 and PC.…
DC Studios is one step closer to creating its Justice League, as actor Kyle Chandler is reportedly in talks to star in the upcoming Max Green Lantern show, Lanterns.Details on the latest superhero casting news comes from Deadline, which says Chandler is currently negotiating to potentially lead the series as Hal Jordan. If he were to secure the role, it would only be the show’s latest addition to a strong lineup, which includes Lost and Watchmen creator Damon Lindelof, Ozark veteran Chris Mundy, and DC Comics legend Tom King.Kyle Chandler might play Hal Jordan for Max's upcoming Lanterns show.Chandler’s time as an actor dates back to the late ‘80s. He’s since made a name for himself by starring in projects like Peter Jackson’s 2005 King Kong movie, Argo, Game Night, The Wolf…
Earlier this week, Sony announced a limited edition PS5, PS5 Pro, and other accessories as part of a celebration of its 30th anniversary. And now, we've got some up-close photos of the consoles and the limited edition DualSense controllers that show off an incredible level of detail work on the hardware.The photos in question show off the anniversary PS5 Pro and PS5, and the limited edition DualSense and DualSense Edge controllers and case. Up-close photos show off incredible detail on the Edge controller, showing little triangle, circle, X, and square patterns on the touchpad. There's ultra-tiny "30th anniversary" text hidden on the Pro itself, and further tiny patterns on the inner "fold" of the console.…
Palworld developer Pocketpair has responded to Nintendo and The Pokémon Company’s shock patent infringement lawsuit with a statement that says it’s unaware which patents it’s being accused of infringing.Overnight, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced the companies had taken legal action against fellow Japanese developer Pocketpair, alleging Palworld, dubbed 'Pokémon with guns' by fans, “infringes multiple patent rights.” Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are seeking an injunction and compensation for damages.Pocketpair said it will begrudgingly investigate the patent infringement claims while continuing to update Palworld despite the lawsuit, and apologized to players left concerned about the future of the game.…
Last week, Bloomberg reported that 25 people comprising the entire staff of Annapurna Interactive walked out the door in a group resignation. But while some of the circumstances around their departure emerged in the reporting, one pressing question was left unanswered: why?Having spoken to multiple individuals close to the situation who requested anonymity due to fear of reprisal, as well as an Annapurna spokesperson, IGN has pieced together a somewhat complex answer. Disagreements over the direction of the Interactive division, chaotic departures, communication breakdowns, and a perceived lack of leadership transparency at Annapurna Interactive led to a staff walk-out that has left 25 individuals jobless, Annapurna leaders scrambling, and numerous developers concerned about their contract…
Netflix kicked off its big Geeked Week live show with quite a reveal: Miya Cech will be playing Toph Beifong in Season 2 of its live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender adaptation.The reveal was accompanied by a short video that focused on Toph, showing her feet before launching into an Earthbending move. The video also confirmed that Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 has officially started production.Meet Toph, played by Miya Cech in Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/2WJ3wBlCZf— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) September 20, 2024 While we've met plenty of Avatar's important characters in Season 1 of the live-action series — including Aang, Katara, Sokka, Zuko, and even Azula — Toph wasn't introduced until Season 2 of the animated sh…
Netflix reminded everyone that it was making a Magic: The Gathering animated series during its avalanche of Geeked Week Live 2024 announcements, showing off just a single image to give proof of life. Yes queen, give us nothing. It's pure speculation – we've only got that title card to work with – but the bulky figure on the right has to be Planeswalker warrior Ajani Goldmane, while the glow in the hand of the smaller character could signify that it's pyromancer Chandra Nalaar. It’s happening! Netflix’s MAGIC: THE GATHERING animated series is now in production from showrunner Terry Matalas in partnership with Hasbro Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/6502FcslqO— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) September 20, 2024 Originally announced as a…
During Netflix's Geeked Week live event, the streaming platform revealed an "inside look" at One Piece Season 2 and, at first glance, it was just a mere behind-the-scenes clip of a table read. But watch until the end, and you'll get something fans have been clamoring for: a first look at Tony Tony Chopper.You can watch the first look below.Come along for the very first One Piece Season 2 table read with Iñaki Godoy 🏴☠️ #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/dUH4nybHQT— Netflix (@netflix) September 20, 2024 There's not a ton we can glean from this, but it looks like they're taking an approach similar to the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movies. We can just see Chopper's furry hat and antlers, and it could be something of a live-action/CGI mix (but mostl…