Spider-Man Spin-Off Venom Has Finally Started Production, First Set Image Released

After a few delays, the Spider-Man spin-off Venom has started shooting. The movie stars Tom Hardy, Riz Ahmed, and Michelle Williams, and is set for release in October next year.

The start of production was revealed by the movie’s official Twitter account. A first behind-the-scenes image was also released–it doesn’t exactly give much away, but it does show Hardy looking very happy to be on set. Check it out below:

Hardy was announced in the lead role in May. He plays Eddie Brock; in Marvel’s comic books, Brock is a photographer and rival to Peter Parker, who becomes a host for the parasite Venom and sets about to destroy him.

Venom is directed by Ruben Fleischer, who previously helmed the horror comedy Zombieland. The movie was originally set to begin production in early September, but a series of delays postponed the shoot until now.

The film is the first of Sony’s Spider-Man spin-offs; although Spider-Man features in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sony still owns the movie rights to the character. There was initially some confusion about whether Venom will be part of the MCU, and whether Spider-Man could appear in any of the spin-offs. Both Marvel boss Kevin Feige and Spidey actor Tom Holland have stated that the two universes are entirely separate. However, in June, former Sony boss and Spider-Man: Homecoming producer Amy Pascal suggested otherwise, before subsequently switching to Feige’s position.

In terms of other Spidey spinoffs, Venom will be followed by Silver & Black. That movie will focus on Silver Sable and the Black Cat, and is set to arrive on February 8, 2019.

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GameCube Controllers Now Work With Nintendo Switch

There’s been an unexpected, unmentioned addition to Nintendo Switch with its 4.0.0 update – GameCube controllers (when using the Wii U’s USB adapters) now work with the system.

Twitter user Master Mewking was among the first to discover the new controller support. It’s not foolproof as yet, with many users reporting that it takes multiple attempts to pair a pad – perhaps explaining why Nintendo hasn’t publicised the change.

The process is, on paper, fairly simple: Make sure your Switch is set to accept wired controllers, plug the adapter in, plug the controller in, choose to pair controllers, then press L and R. Up to four GameCube controllers can be used simultaneously.

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South Park Devs Talk Delays, Design, and What’s Next

For a company with dozens of studios around the world and massive franchises like Assassin’s Creed and the Tom Clancy games, it would seem like there’s little place for risk in such a big organization. But that’s just what Ubisoft San Francisco, the studio behind Rocksmith and South Park: The Fractured But Whole, prides itself on delivering within Ubisoft’s lineup.

“If we were making the next Far Cry or another Assassin’s Creed, people would say, ‘Why are you making it in San Francisco,’” Ubisoft SF head and South Park Executive Producer Nao Higo told IGN with a laugh. “You already have great studios in the rest of the world, in a lot cheaper locations…. We have to be different and take chances, take risks, and do something that maybe the larger organization would shy away from dedicating 1,000 people to work on.”

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Check Out This Cool Assassin’s Creed Origins Legendary Armor (And Some Mean Hippos)

Assassin’s Creed Origins introduces a variety of new features, such as the ability to scout areas with an eagle you control, enlist the support of animals, and take part in a Horde-style mode. It also features a new gear system, which means you’ll be rewarded with cool equipment for completing certain tasks.

Case in point is the Isu Legendary armor set featured in the video above. It’s a reward for finding all the star constellations in the game, and although it’s purely a cosmetic set, we still think it’s worth the effort. (The stylish gear resembles what you can earn in Destiny 2‘s Trials PvP mode.) The video above shows it off in Origins’ Arena mode.

We’ve also got a new gameplay video showcasing an animal in Origins that you probably don’t usually associate with viciousness: hippopotamuses. But these do in fact present a danger to the game’s inhabitants, as you can check out in the video below, which highlights a side mission with some dangerous hippos.

Ahead of the game’s launch later this week, you can also check out Assassin’s Creed Origins gameplay running on an Xbox One X–something you’ll be able to enjoy yourself once the system arrives on November 7. Origins releases this Friday, October 27, on PS4, Xbox One, and PC; you can get prepared by checking out the history of Assassin’s Creed.

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See Assassin’s Creed Origins Running On Xbox One X In Impressive Gameplay Video

We’re nearing the release of Assassin’s Creed Origins, with the launch of Xbox One X not much further off. Provided you’re patient enough to wait for the latter, you’ll be able to take advantage of Xbox One X enhancements in Origins, a taste of which you can get in the video above.

In the gameplay clip, we scale the Great Pyramid of Giza and soak in the view before getting down in the most obvious way possible: by sliding down it. From there, we hop aboard a camel and engage in a chase before finally infiltrating part of a base. You can see all of this above.

Xbox One X renders Origins at 4K for those with 4K displays and offers supersampling for lower-resolution screens. It also offers “higher quality architectural models, vegetation, rocks and display[s] them at longer Draw Distances in dense environments like the grand cities of Alexandria and Memphis,” according to Ubisoft. Xbox One X game enhancements will vary from title to title, with each developer allowed to decide how to leverage the system’s power.

Origins launches for Xbox One, PS4, and PC this Friday, October 27–a particularly big day for new game releases. Xbox One X follows it not long after, on November 7. We’ll have much more coverage of both in the days and weeks ahead; in the meantime, get caught up on the history of Assassin’s Creed, or check out some cool Origins Legendary armor (and mean hippos).

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