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Kickstarted title Fabulous Beasts has had a change of name following trademark issues with Warner Bros. The latter claimed that the toys-to-life game’s title was too similar to that of the upcoming Harry Potter spin-off movie, ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’. Developer Sensible Object thus decided to rename …
Read More »Fabulous Beasts changes name after trademark clash with Harry Potter movie
Sensible Object’s toys-to-life title becomes Beasts of Balance
Read More »New LEGO Dimensions packs confirmed, including A-Team, Knight Rider, Gremlins
As if there was any doubt about it, Warner Bros is going all out to target parents just as much as it is kids with a wide and assorted range of new brands coming to LEGO Dimensions this year. As revealed earlier this week, Adventure Time, Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts …
Read More »Warner Bros reveals Injustice 2, coming out in 2017
The leak was true: there is a sequel to 2013’s Injustice: Gods Among Us on the way. Publisher Warner Bros has revealed that a sequel – simply called Injustice 2 – is set for a 2017 launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The title is being developed by NeverRealm, …
Read More »Leaks now point to Injustice 2, Prey 2, Wolfenstein 2, The Evil Within 2 at E3
The pre-E3 prime time leak season continues with more games outed ahead of the show. As well as a Skyrim remaster, Eurogamer reports that The Evil Within 2, Wolfenstein 2 as well as Prey 2 will be announced at Bethesda’s E3 press event. Prey 2 was officially canned in 2014, …
Read More »Adventure Time, Sonic, The Goonies and Harry Potter tipped for LEGO Dimensions
Nine new brands will be added to the LEGO Dimensions roster at E3, one report has claimed. Press Start reckons it has the jump on the announcement, claiming that the additions will be headlined by cult games IP Sonic the Hedgehog and current Cartoon Network hit Adventure Time. Also on …
Read More »Warner finally announces its Batman Arkham collection remasters
It’s been a long time coming. Warner Bros has confirmed that its Batman bundle, offering remastered versions of two of the Caped Crusader’s four adventures. Batman: Return to Arkham includes his first two Rocksteady outings – Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City. Both games are getting the remaster treatment, …
Read More »Force Awakens voice cast confirmed for LEGO adaptation
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley and John Boyega are among the voice stars stepping up for duty in the upcoming LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Also confirmed, via the trailer you can see below, are Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie and Anthony Daniels, all of …
Read More »Leaks point to Batman Arkham HD collection
Rocksteady’s Batman games may be getting the HD treatment. According to a GameStop employee, who sent a picture of a game listing for the unannounced collection to Eurogamer. This is set for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This compilation – titled Batman Arkham HD Collection – features both Batman: Arkham …
Read More »Big job losses at Scribblenauts studio 5th Cell
5th Cell, creator of the Scribblenauts series has been forced to cut a number of positions. According to tweets from former lead animator Tim Borrelli, artists, programmers, designers, QA and IT workers are among the 45 staff laid off. Borrelli stated that the first round of losses took place last …
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