Month: June 2020

Following recent allegations against now-former Assassin’s Creed Valhalla creative director Ashraf Ismail, Ubisoft has issued a public statement on the matter.

“We have started by launching investigations into the allegations with the support of specialized external consultants,” the studio said. “Based on the outcomes, we are fully committed to taking any and all appropriate disciplinary action. As these investigations are ongoing, we can’t comment further. We are also auditing our existing policies, processes, and systems to understand where these have broken down, and to ensure we can better prevent, detect, and punish inappropriate behavior.”

Though the studio didn’t go into further detail, Ubisoft said it will be sharing “additional measures” that will be put in place company-wide in the coming days.

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Fallout 76‘s first season, The Legendary Run, starts on June 30, alongside Update 20, Bethesda announced. Seasons in Fallout 76 had been previously announced as a free battle pass type system where players can earn cosmetics and premium currency through completing challenges.

Season 1 features 100 ranks for players to progress through, with each rank offering a new reward to earn. Players rank up by completing challenges, public events, and gaining XP, all of which increase their S.C.O.R.E. The Legendary Run features a board game theme and will run for 10 weeks, ending in mid-September.

Season 1 is free for all players and Fallout 76 initially encourages you to rank up by playing the game. However, starting on July 14, season ranks can be purchased for 150 Atoms a piece, about $1.50 USD. Seasons will offer Atoms as one of the rewards for ranking up, replacing the option to earn the in-game currency by completing daily and weekly challenges. According to Bethesda, this change will lower the amount of Atoms that you can earn without paying real-world money.

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HBO is making a Last of Us TV show, but so far, there is no word on casting for the lead roles of Joel and Ellie. Actor Troy Baker, who plays Joel in the video games, has now weighed in with his thoughts on who might be a good choice to step into Joel’s shoes.

Speaking to Collider, Baker said veteran actor Josh Brolin is a “knockout choice” for the part–but he’s not sure if Brolin would necessarily be the right person for the part.

“I think on its face, literally, Josh Brolin would be a knockout choice, but I don’t know if I would walk away learning something different about Joel,” Baker said.

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Christopher Nolan’s Tenet has been delayed once more from July 31 to August 12 due to a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.

As reported by THR, Warner Bros. announced the shift and that it will be releasing the film on a Wednesday to “allow audiences to discover the film in their own time.”

“Warner Bros. is committed to bringing Tenet to audiences in theaters, on the big screen, when exhibitors are ready and public health officials say it’s time. In this moment what we need to be is flexible, and we are not treating this as a traditional movie release,” a Warner Bros. spokesperson said. “We are choosing to open the movie mid-week to allow audiences to discover the film in their own time, and we plan to play longer, over an extended play period far beyond the norm, to develop a very different yet successful release strategy.”

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THR also reports that Disney is expected to move Mulan’s July 24 release date. Disney has already postponed Disneyland’s planned reopening of July 17 as the state of California will not offer guidelines for reopening themeparks until July 4.

Sources have said that WB and Nolan are “taking their cues from the exhibition community in pushing the film to Aug. 12, a Wednesday.”

Nolan had reportedly been very adamant in his desire to have this upcoming time-bending espionage thriller open in theaters in July, while Warner Bros. was a bit more cautious and wanted to push back the date.

WB has also confirmed that the 10th Anniversary re-release of Inception has been moved from July 17 to July 31, so fans of Nolan will be able to see one of his films if that date holds.

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With this new surge, theaters in cities like Los Angeles and New York City may also delay their planned July 10 reopening plans, as there may not be any big movies to draw guests back to the theater.

While the wait may be a bit longer for Tenet, be sure to check out Nolan’s comments on why it was easier to blow up a real jumbo jet than use VFX and read star John David Washington’s comments on how the movie’s plot even confused the cast.

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Jurassic World: Dominion is seemingly bringing back the character Lewis Dodgson from the original Jurassic Park. Collider reports that Dodgson is coming back, and he’ll be played by character actor Campbell Scott.

Cameron Thor played Dodgson in the original movie. Dodgson is being recast following Thor’s conviction of a sex crime.

Dodgson–who is an executive at InGen rival BioSyn–appeared in just one scene in the original Jurassic Park, where he met up with Wayne Knight’s Dennis Nedry to give him a Barbasol can with a fake bottom where Nedry could hide the dinosaur embryos he stole. Nedry successfully steals the embryos but is killed by a dinosaur when he’s attempting to deliver them, leaving the Barbasol can in the mud.

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Warner Bros. has delayed The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan’s mysterious new movie, Tenet, once again. The movie is now due out on August 12, following a delay from July 31.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. is pushing the release date once again due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in America.

Warner Bros. has released some of its other movies on streaming services, including Scoob!, but the film company won’t do this for Tenet, even if it means multiple delays.

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Fortnite live concerts are back with Diplo returning to headline. This time we have some special guests – Noah Cyrus, and Young Thug. Here’s the full gameplay of the concert.

Following multiple sexual misconduct allegations against Ubisoft team members, the video game company has issued a statement committing to take “any and all appropriate disciplinary action” against those guilty of abuse.

The full statement from Ubisoft is as follows;

“Concerning recent allegations raised against certain Ubisoft team members: We want to start by apologizing to everyone affected by this – we are truly sorry. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and safe environment for our teams, players, and communities. It is clear we have fallen short of this in the past. We must do better.”

“We have started by launching investigations into the allegations with the support of specialized external consultants. Based on the outcomes, we are fully committed to taking any and all appropriate disciplinary action. As these investigations are ongoing, we can’t comment further. We are also auditing our existing policies, processes, and systems to understand where these have broken down, and to ensure we can better prevent, detect, and punish inappropriate behavior.”

“We will be sharing additional measures that we are putting in place with our teams in the coming days. Our goal is to foster an environment that our employees, partners, and communities can be proud of –one that reflects our values and that is safe for everyone.”

There has already been at least one major change at Ubisoft, as creative director Ashraf Ismail has stepped down from his role on Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla following allegations of engaging in extramarital affairs.

Ubisoft product and brand manager Andrien Gbingie was also accused of manipulation, emotional abuse, and rape. Gbinigie has denied these allegations in a now removed post on Medium.com.

Ubisoft’s Stone Chin was said to use “his position within Ubisoft’s public relations team to prey on multiple women, with many claiming his behavior has been an ‘open secret’ for some time.”

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