Originally scheduled for a 2020 release, Tales of Arise now has a firm release date: September 10, 2021. Alongside that announcement is a substantial chunk of footage from the instalment—and it’s a marked visual improvement over 2017’s Tales of Berseria. While the series has always flaunted an anime-inspired art style that doesn’t exactly aim for realism, the footage above is definitely more detailed and elegant than we’ve seen before. The ground textures in particular are more ornate (the sand and rocks don’t just look like carpet), and the combat UI far less busy than the usual JRPG fare. Arise is meant to be a reboot of sorts for the series: speaking to Famitsu back in 2019, producer Yusuke Tomizawa acknowledged that new Tales Of games needed to work harder to appeal to “young users,” hence the move to Unreal Engine 4. That said, the move wasn’t born of a desire to embrace photorealism. “It is completely new in order to draw unique graphics that look like watercolors … [Read more...] about Tales of Arise gets a lengthy gameplay showcase and September launch date
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Jeremy Renner celebrates Hawkeye Disney Plus series finishing filming with new photo
The Hawkeye Disney Plus series has wrapped filming, according to star Jeremy Renner. "Last day, for Now…" Renner wrote on his Instagram Story, along with a behind the scenes picture of himself looking a little worse for wear, with cuts on his face. "This is not a goodbye, but a see you soon" he continued, adding: "Thank you cast, crew, and Marvel" Check out the Story below. Renner also posted another picture to Instagram confirming the series has wrapped, captioned: "Bravo to everyone @marvel @disneyplus, our entire crew, stunt team @heidimoneymaker and amazing cast for all the hard work [put] into this show!!! We can't wait to share it. Thank you all for the incredible journey... #hawkeye" A post shared by Jeremy Renner (@jeremyrenner) A photo posted by on Not much is known about the plot of Hawkeye just yet, but Hailee Steinfeld's Kate Bishop is making her MCU debut in the series, and Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova, who will first appear in Black Widow , is … [Read more...] about Jeremy Renner celebrates Hawkeye Disney Plus series finishing filming with new photo
Disney Inks Massive Deal With Sony Bringing Spider-Man Movies To Disney Plus
Disney and Sony have inked a new deal that will give streaming and TV rights for Sony Pictures' new releases--including movies like Spider-Man: No Way Home --to Disney's many streaming and linear services. It's complicated, so buckle in. The streaming deal includes Sony's new theatrical releases between 2022 and 2026 as well as titles from Sony's existing library, with releases heading to Disney+, Hulu, ABC, Disney Channels, Freeform, FX, and National Geographic as appropriate. In the press release, Sony specifically calls out its Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters films, which would include any Spider-Man films, as well as spin-off characters like Venom , Morbius , and Kraven --not to mention Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and its upcoming sequel . Here's where things get complicated, though. Earlier this month, Sony made a very similar-sounding deal with Netflix , which specifically included Spider-Man. So what's up? These features would go to Netflix … [Read more...] about Disney Inks Massive Deal With Sony Bringing Spider-Man Movies To Disney Plus
Unraveling the curious history of videogame mazes and labyrinths
The history of mazes and labyrinths is a maze itself. The first recorded labyrinth was commissioned by the Egyptian king Amenemhet III thousands of years ago: unlike the Minotaur labyrinth of Greek myth, this was built to be lived in, with banqueting halls, temples, and offices. Since then, mazes have been cut from turf, mosaicked on cathedral floors, stamped on coins, hacked into cornfields, formed by parking tourbuses, and fashioned from hedgerows as dallying spots for English aristocrats. Mazes and labyrinths generate a surprising range of emotions. Partly, this is because the former isn't quite the same as the latter. The associations of the noun 'maze' are largely negative, referring to bewilderment, deceit and worldly distraction. A labyrinth is a similarly confusing structure, but the word has acquired more positive senses over time—it can serve as a place for reverie and contemplation. Psychotherapists like Dr. Lauren Artress have even prescribed labyrinth-walking as a form … [Read more...] about Unraveling the curious history of videogame mazes and labyrinths
Oscars 2021: When is it? Who’s been nominated? Your biggest pre-Academy Awards questions answered
The 93rd Academy Awards are almost upon us. Of course, this is going to be a ceremony like no other – with only a smattering of famous faces in Hollywood attending, while the glass ceiling promises to be shattered when it comes to the awards themselves. It could be a famous night – and you’ll need a front-row seat. Below, we’ve whizzed through the main pre-Oscars 2021 talking points. Namely, how to watch the Oscars this year, the date and time of the full event, and a cursory glance at the big nominees. When are the Oscars? Time and date of the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony Taking place on Sunday, April 25 , the 2021 Oscars begin at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern . That’s technically April 26 in the UK, at a bleary-eyed time of 1am. Expect the show to last for around three-to-four hours – give or take a few dodgy video calls – and interviews from the red carpet will likely be found pre-event on the official Academy YouTube channel. There’s even a pre-show for US viewers. From … [Read more...] about Oscars 2021: When is it? Who’s been nominated? Your biggest pre-Academy Awards questions answered