Month: October 2018

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Crackdown 3 Still Needs More Work, Xbox Boss Says

Crackdown 3 was originally set to launch in 2016. It was later delayed to 2017 and then again to 2018; it was delayed a third time to its current release date in February 2019. Microsoft showed a new, Terry Crews-filled trailer for the game at E3 2018, but the company hasn’t said much about it since.

So how’s it shaping up?

Xbox boss Phil Spencer said on Twitter that he recently played a “full” version of game. While it appears to be coming together, Spencer said it still needs “more work.” On the bright side, Spencer–who is in the business of selling you games–said he thinks Crackdown 3 succeeds in fulfilling the fantasy of being a “wrecking machine.” This is likely a reference to the game’s heavily touted destruction systems.

Crackdown 3 was at one point in development at three different studios: Raegent Games, Sumo Digital, and Cloudgine. However, for various reasons, now only Sumo is working on the game.

Cloudgine was founded by Crackdown creator David Jones, who was also working on Crackdown 3 until Fortnite studio Epic acquired Cloudgine. Jones now works at Epic as its director of eSports and cloud technology. Cloudgine created a proprietary cloud system that is said to have contributed significantly to Crackdown 3’s hyped-up destruction system.

Microsoft executive Matt Booty strongly suggested that Crackdown 3 will no longer use the Cloudgine technology, presumably due in part to Epic’s acquisition of Cloudgine. Asked directly by Polygon if Crackdown 3 will use Cloudgine’s tech or Microsoft’s cloud systems for Crackdown 3, Booty avoided the question. “You know, I’m not going to get into the actual technical breakdown,” he said. “Let’s just say that we’ve got access to a great infrastructure, and the game’s got some great tech in it, and we’re going to put those two together in the way that makes the most sense.”

Crackdown 3’s destruction elements were at one point touted as the game’s standout features. Jones, who again is no longer working on Crackdown 3, said a while back that he thought the game’s multiplayer experience “will redefine what it feels like to play games.”

As for Raegent Games, the status of the studio is in question. The studio has not tweeted since January 2017 and its website appears to be offline. What’s clear is the studio is no longer working on Crackdown 3, as Booty confirmed this in June.

Crackdown 3 is scheduled to launch in February 2019 for Xbox One and PC, and Xbox Game Pass subscribers will get to play it at no extra cost. Are you still looking forward to Crackdown 3? Let us know in the comments below!

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Mayans MC Renewed For A Second Season

Mayans MC, the Sons of Anarchy spinoff that was popular right out of the gate, has unsurprisingly been renewed for a second season. Network FX announced today, in the middle of the first season’s 10-episode first season, that the show is coming back for Season 2 in 2019.

FX executive Nick Grad said the show is “performing fantastically,” according to Variety. “We couldn’t be more excited to take this ride to a second season.”

Season 1 premiered in early September. According to Variety, Mayans MC has been popular from the beginning; it is currently averaging 8.2 million viewers per episode.

Mayans MC follows Ezekiel “EZ” Reyes, who is played by JD Pardo. After getting out of prison, EZ becomes a prospect in the Mayans M.C. character near the border of California and Mexico. The show also features Edwards James Olmos.

The show was created by Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter and Elgin James. In an Instagram post, Sutter used more colourful language to express his excitement about Mayans MC getting renewed. “Season 2 motherf**kers!” he wrote.

For more on Mayans MC, check out GameSpot’s video breakdown above to see how the show connects to Sons of Anarchy.

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The Spider-Man Scene in Venom Isn’t What You Think

The Spider-Man scene in Venom probably isn’t what you expected.

Read on at your own risk!

Ever since the Venom movie was announced, there’s been speculation about whether it would be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and if Tom Holland’s Spider-Man would appear in it.

(Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures struck a deal in 2015 to share the screen rights to Spidey, allowing for the web-slinger to appear in Disney’s MCU movies and for MCU actors to appear in Sony’s Spider-Man solo films.)

When it comes to Venom, though, Marvel Studios ultimately opted not to have Tom Holland’s Spider-Man appear or be mentioned in it. For all intents and purposes then Venom exists in a world devoid of superheroes and villains.

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How Many End Credit Scenes Are in Venom?

With the social media embargo for Venom now up following its world premiere in Los Angeles, we can reveal whether there are any end- or post-credit scenes in the Sony-Marvel film and, if so, how many.

Turn away now if you don’t want to know!

Still here? OK then …

There is one mid-credits scene in Venom. It happens just a few moments into the end credits so be sure to stay in your seats for it.

We’re not going to reveal what the scene is about but we will do a breakdown of the movie’s ending and this mid-credits scene after the film opens October 5th. Suffice to say, the mid-credits scene offers a healthy dose of fan service and hints at what a potential Venom sequel might be about.

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