Here are some of the week’s highlights in gaming, movies, and other nerd-related news:
After a period o downtime, Fortnite has relaunched with Fortnite Chapter 2
Chapter 2 includes a new map, several gameplay updates, and an new Battle Pass
In case you missed our Monday stream… The Saints Row 2 PC source code has been found and work has begun on updating/fixing performance, stability, multiplayer, and adding the previously console-only DLC!https://t.co/xz8E3tk8QH
After years of issues, Volition is finally updating the Steam version of Saints Row 2 after finding the game’s long-lost source code
Sonic the Hedgehog will be a playable character in the upcoming Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, releasing on Oct. 29
Please be aware that the previously announced Overwatch launch event scheduled for Wednesday, 10/16 at NintendoNYC has been cancelled by Blizzard. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
After recent controversy surrounding player punishment during the Hong Kong protests, Blizzard cancelled an event at Nintendo NYC celebrating the launch of Overwatch on Nintendo Switch
Overwatch‘s yearly Halloween-themed event, “Halloween Terror”, is now live on all platforms
Control developer developer Remedy revealed the addition of a photo mode to all versions of the game (via PlayStation Blog)
League of Legends developer Riot Games held a 10th anniversary stream, showcasing several new projects the developer has in the works including:
League of Legends is coming to mobile and consoles in the form of League of Legends: Wild Rift sometime in 2020
Legends of Runeterra is a League of Legends-themed card game that is now accepting closed-beta invites
Project L, a long-rumored League of Legends fighting game (via Polygon)
A game code-named “Project A”, a hero-based multiplayer tactical FPS
An animated series based in the world of League of Legends titled Arcane
The final tease was a game code-named “Project F”, what seems to be a multiplayer dungeon crawler (via Polygon)
A new trailer for Pokรฉmon Sword and Shield was released, showcasing the Gigantamax versions of several of favorites including Pikachu, Eevee, Meowth and Charizard
The developers behind Vampire: The Masquerade 2 have delayed the game further into 2020 (via Bloodlines 2 Dev Blog)
A new live letter for Patch 5.1 of Final Fantasy XIV released, showcasing the Nier: Automata crossover raid planned for the game
Okami is going to be back! We want to make Okami sequel and fans are looking forward to it too. You guys want to see Kamiyaโs Okami again, right, everyone? I want to work on it too! ๅคง็ฅใใพใไฝใใใ็งใใกใงใใ๐๐@CapcomUSA_@OKAMI_CAPpic.twitter.com/bLwuGnTew1
Ikumi Nakamura, who is touring studios after her exit from Tango Gameworks, shared a video teasing a shared desire to work on a new Okami game with developer Hideki Kamiya at Platinum Games
Gears 5 is adding several new characters to its multiplayer suite, including Gears of War villain General RAAM
The Gears 5 update also adds characters from the upcoming Terminator: Dark Fate
Rockstar Games released the first footage of Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC, available Nov. 5
Introducing Analogue Pocket.
A multi-video-game-system portable handheld. A digital audio workstation with a built-in synthesizer and sequencer.
Analogue, the manufacturer behind several classic game hardware systems, announced the Analogue Pocket
The device will players Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advanced games along with cartridge adapters for other handhelds as well
The Analogue Pocket will also ship with a built in synthesizer for music, and will later have a dock available for connecting to TVs
In a new blog from Infinity Ward, the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will include a Battle Pass system with free and paid tiers for cosmetic items (via Activision Blog)
Bethesda’s planned update to Fallout 76 to add NPCs to the game’s open world has been delayed into 2020 (via Bethesda)
U.S Congress members have urged Activision-Blizzard to rethink its suspension of Hearthstone player Chung โblitzchungโ Ng Wai in an open letter to CEO Bobby Kotick (via Polygon)
In movie/Marvel news, Kevin Feige has been made Chief Creative Officer of Marvel, adding to his title of Marvel Studios President (via Deadline)
Actor John Cho was injured on the set of Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop series, halting production for 7-9 months (via Deadline)
The final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will release on Oct. 21
Disney released a new trailer for its live-action remake of Lady and the Tramp, debuting on Disney+ on Nov. 12
The first trailer for The Outsider, an ew HBO series directed by and featuring Jason Bateman and based on Stephen King’s recent horror novel, was released
The series premieres Jan. 12, 2020
Actress Zoรซ Kravitz (Fantastic Beasts series, Big Little Lies) has been cast as Catwoman/Selina Kyle in 2021’s The Batman (via Deadline)
It has also been reported that actor Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood, Love & Mercy) will appear as The Riddler (via Variety)
And now a list of some of the week’s notable releases in games and movies
Games
10/15: Overwatch (Switch) – Blizzard
10/15: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition (Switch) – CD Project Red
10/15: Outer Wilds (PS4) – Mobius Digital
10/15: Children of Morta (PC, PS4, XONE, Switch) – 11 Bit Studios
10/15: Disco Elysium (PC) – ZA/UM
10/16: Little Town Hero (Switch) – Game Freak
10/17: Felix the Reaper (PC, PS4, XONE, Switch) – Deadalic Entertainment
10/17: Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes (PC, PS4) – Grasshopper Manufacture
10/18: Ring Fit Adventure (Switch) – Nintendo
10/18: A Hat in Time (Switch) – Gears For Breakfast
10/18: Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville (PC, PS4, XONE) – Popcap/EA
10/18: Return of the Obra Dinn (PS4, XONE, Switch) – Lucas Pope
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