Month: September 2020

2019’s Toy Story 4 introduced a few new characters to the world of Toy Story, including lovable trash boy Forky and Canadian Evel Knievel knock-off Duke Caboom. Now, the latter toy is at the center of a legal challenge, with Knievel’s son filing a trademark infringement suit against Disney and Pixar.

As reported by Deadline, the suit claims that the character uses the “likeness, reputation, and image” of Evel Knievel through Duke Caboom’s portrayal, both in the film and in sales of Duke Caboom action figures. Knievel’s likeness has been used “through marketing, promotion, advertising, and sales,” the suit says.

The suit is being filed by Kelly Knievel, the son of Evel (real name Robert Knievel), and his company K and K Promotions. He claims that the company “has suffered, and will continue to suffer, monetary damages to its business, reputation, and goodwill” following the release of the movie.

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Microsoft will continue to make new gaming hardware after the release of the Xbox Series X/S this year, Phil Spencer has said. Speaking to Yahoo, Spencer said that just because the gaming industry is embracing digital and streaming now more than ever, that doesn’t mean Microsoft will abandon gaming hardware anytime soon.

“In terms of future hardware, absolutely I think we’re going to see more console hardware down the road,” he said. “Just like in video, just like in music, it’s not that streaming has cut off device innovation. I think we’ll continue to see that, and that’s absolutely what we’re planning for.”

While Microsoft is committed to continuing to make new hardware, the company won’t force you to buy an Xbox if you want to play Xbox games. Microsoft’s new strategy is to release its titles across platforms whether that be a game console, a PC, or a smartphone/tablet.

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The second season of Netflix’s The Witcher has undergone a shakeup of sorts, as actor Thue Rasmussen had to drop out of the sophomore season due to a scheduling conflict, and now we know who his replacement is.

Deadline reports that Victoria actor Basil Eidenbenz has come aboard to play Eskel in Season 2. Eidenbenz has been filming scenes for Season 2 since the production resumed again in August. Eskel, a new character for Season 2, is a Witcher from the school of the wolf.

The Witcher was one of the first major productions to be suspended in the UK due to COVID-19, after actor Kristofer Hivju tested positive for coronavirus.

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Spelunky 2 has arrived on PS4 already, and a PC release is fast approaching–but one component will be missing at launch. In an update ahead of the game’s September 29 launch, it’s been revealed that online multiplayer has been delayed by a few weeks.

In an update on Steam, the team has announced that, because “online multiplayer had a bit of a rocky start on PS4,” they’re delaying this mode on PC. “Sorry, we know that’s disappointing for players who were excited to jump right into online co-op on day one,” the post reads. “Until very recently we were still hoping that we would be able to launch with it as planned.”

However, when online multiplayer does arrive, hopefully within “a few weeks,” the game will support cross-platform play with the PS4 version. There’s also a plan to introduce online PvP modes, too, which are currently in the works.

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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has received a new costume, and it’s based on one of the most acclaimed platform-puzzle games of the last few years. The costume is based on Gris, and it gives your little guy a wig that looks like the hair of Gris’ protagonist. The costume can be purchased on PS4 and PC.

You can see the costume in the tweet below. Buying the Gris costume will set you back 10 crowns, so hopefully you’ve racked up some wins if you want it.

Fall Guys has previously received costumes from Half-Life 2 and Hotline Miami, but Gris is a very different sort of game from either of those, with no combat elements. A costume in Fall Guys is a big deal, with the viral hit having previously brought in $1 million for charity in exchange for an in-game costume.

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Not only was Resident Evil 4 once a GameCube exclusive, it was also the final nail in the coffin for a legendary deal between Nintendo and Capcom.