Deadpool and the Mercs for Money will be an upcoming five-issue series from Uncanny X-Men writer Cullen Bunn and artist Salva Espin.
According to a recent legal filing, Blizzard is finalizing a settlement with app developer Innovis Labs, which registered the Overwatch trademark in 2013 a year before Blizzard announced its venture into the first-person shooter genre. Innovis’ Overwatch is an app that “enhances airsoft, paintball, and first-person shooter gameplay” by adding radar, perks, and several other features through the players' smartphones. The terms of the upcoming settlement have not been released, but according to Stephen McArthur, an attorney in the video game industry who has been following the case, Blizzard stands to receive complete legal rights to the Overwatch name. ----- Source: Polygon Image: GameFront
by Benjamin Northern The day has finally arrived. Blizzard has opened the Overwatch Closed Beta to a “relatively small” group of people.
Sony’s Paris Games Week presentation has brought a slew of announcements, one of which is Gran Turismo: Sport. This installment is coming exclusively to PlayStation 4, and will be Playstation VR compatible.
Star Wars Battlefront has a slew of new modes and heroes. The first new game mode is a “short, intense” Heroes vs.
Prey for the Gods is an upcoming indie title from the developer No Matter. It’s release trailer has garnered quite a bit of attention. The developer describes the game as “a brutal journey set on a desolate frozen island, where your only chance of survival is to destroy the very gods you believe in.” The hero is tasked to “restore balance and reclaim the land from the brink.” Apparently this is done so by climbing and destroying giant creatures.
Sonic Lost World is coming to PC Nov. 2 as the “latest in a string of high quality PC ports,” according to SEGA Europe. Previously exclusive to the Wii U, the Steam version is listed at $29.99 and includes the Nightmare DLC.
Twitch Plays Dark Souls has defeated Gwyn, Lord of Cinder. After 43 days and 904 deaths, victory has finally been achieved. The channel was playing a modified version of the game, allowing for it to be paused and actions to be voted on in the chat.
The SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) is in negotiations with video game producers to renegotiate the Interactive Media Agreement.
