2018’s A Quiet Place was a big hit; it made a lot of money and was a critical success. But director and star John Krasinski wasn’t enamored with the idea of making a sequel.
Krasinski told Screen Rant that he had no plans to make a sequel. In fact, he said no when he was first approached about it over concerns that it would be seen as a cash grab. But Krasinski eventually agreed to make a sequel because he came up with an idea that he latched onto. The sequel plays with the idea that parents tell their children they can keep them safe, when they know in reality they cannot. This idea felt organic to Krasinsk, and it’s why he agreed to get behind the camera again for A Quiet Place II, which opens this weekend after a 14-month delay due to the pandemic.
“I had no intention of doing a sequel because I’m an audience member first, before a director, writer, actor. When I see sequels, a lot of the time I do the eye roll and go, ‘Oh man, it’s just a cash grab studio kind of move. It’s not going to be nearly as good as the first.’ And I didn’t want that to happen, so I just said no,” he explained. “And what happened was I had this organic, tiny idea and it was about Millie. And the idea was if [Emily Blunt] was the lead of the movie not just because it’s cool to have [Blunt] be the lead of the movie, but she’s actually the continuation of the metaphor in the first movie. So if the first movie is about the promise you make to your kids that will inevitably be broken and everybody knows it, except your kids, that if you stay close I can keep you safe forever.”
“When that promise is broken I think that’s what growing up really is,” he added. “So if the first movie is a love letter to my kids from me, what I thought it meant to be a parent, this one is a hopeful sort of futuristic dream that I have that my kids will be this courageous, this optimistic, this hopeful, no matter how dark life gets, that they can still light a candle and try to soldier on.”
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Krasinski doubled down on these comments, saying he had “no intention” of making a Quiet Place sequel “because I didn’t think that I could come up with anything as organic as the first one was to me and certainly nothing as personal as the first one was to me.”
Krasinski also spoke about the potential for a third Quiet Place film, saying the sequel contains some Easter eggs that might allude to what happens in a third movie.
“We even went so far as to put in a couple Easter eggs, so that if I did do a third one, they would connect back to the second one,” he said.
Krasinki isn’t in charge of the Quiet Place series from an executive-level position, as that power resides with Paramount. And he acknowledges that if the franchise continues in the future, he’s happy to have someone else take over directing duties.
“Even though I’m the guy who did the first two, I won’t be the guy or girl who does the last one or the last two. I know that,” he said “At the end of the day, this world is really fun to explore. This is an amazing sandbox to play in, and whether or not I’m the guy to do any more of them or how many more of them, I don’t know.”
“A Quiet Place Part II is the best kind of horror sequel–one that honors the elements that made the first so successful, but instead of simply repeating the formula, finds new ways to keep the story fresh and the scares effective,” reviewer Dan Auty said.
After years getting stuck in development hell and multiple delays due to COVID, the Uncharted movie is finally coming in February 2022, and now Sony has released the first video footage. Don’t get too excited, however, as the footage is limited to literally two seconds.
As part of Sony’s latest corporate strategy meeting (via Collider), the technology giant gave an update on all of its business segments, including Sony Pictures. At 1:32-1:34 in the video below, we see Mark Wahlberg as Sully and Tom Holland as Nathan Drake dressed up for what looks like a fancy cocktail party. It’s hard to know what’s going on with such little context, but the pair don’t seem to be very friendly at this moment in time.
Sony Pictures Entertainment lawyer Sofia Stanley says through voiceover as the segment runs, “To work for Sony Pictures is to constantly strive to tell great stories. Important stories. Stories that connect audiences to the human experience.”
In addition to Wahlberg and Holland, the Uncharted movie stars Antonio Banderas in an unspecified role, while Sophia Ali (Grey’s Anatomy) is lined up to play Chloe Frazer. Tati Gabrielle from Chilling Adventures of Sabrina plays Braddock.
The Uncharted movie wrapped filming last October. It’s directed by Ruben Fleischer, who previously directed the Zombieland movies and Venom.
The Children of Thanos are the centerpiece of the next update for Netmarble’s superhero brawler Marvel Future Fight, as the Black Order are officially returning to the game with brand-new looks.
Supergiant, Corvus Glaive, Proxima Midnight, and Black Dwarf have returned to Future Fight, with new uniforms and Uniform Skills added to each character. The full list of abilities being added to the foursome can be viewed here.
Other changes coming via the May update include six more characters achieving “Potential Realized” status, meaning they can be upgraded to Level 70. This change applies to the following:
Goliath
Killmonger
Supergiant
Ulysses Klaue
Whiplash
Yellowjacket
Other improvements include changes to the Dispatch mission system, a revamping of the S.H.I.E.L.D Lab where new characters are added, and a new Ultimate difficulty for the World Boss Supergiant battle for those who have defeated him on standard difficulty. The full patch notes are below.
Marvel Future Fight is a freemium side-scrolling brawler from Netmarble starring many of the Marvel universe’s mightiest heroes. The game first launched in April 2015, surpassing 50 million downloads within two years of its release.
Four New Uniforms
New uniforms have been added to Supergiant, Corvus Glaive, Proxima Midnight, and Black Dwarf! Check out the ability of these heroes that now possess new powerful weapons and armor.
New Uniform Skills are based on Skill Level 6 stats.
The 4 new uniforms will be on a 40% sale during the and will be available for purchase in the Marvel Universe and Uniform Room after the event.
Ebony Maw will be displayed in-game after the Update, but will not be available for purchase. The purchase schedule of this uniform will be announced later on.
Six New Potential Realized Heroes
A total of six heroes will realize their Potential through the May Update:
Supergiant
Goliath
Killmonger
Ulysses Klaue
Whiplash
Yellowjacket
These heroes can be upgraded to Level 70.
Proxima Midnight Tier-3 Ultimate Skill
The invincible warrior of the Black Order, Proxima Midnight is now available for Tier-3 Advancement!
Check out the powerful shockwave emitting from the tip of her spear.
Corvus Glaive, Supergiant, and Black Dwarf Potential Awakening & Transcend Potential
Potential Awakening & Transcend Potential have been added for these three Black Order members through the May Update! Check out the awesome Co-op skills that these Super Villains will present.
S.H.I.E.L.D. Lab Content Adjustment
Each content of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Lab has been revamped.
The has been changed to the Craft System.
You can enter the Craft system through the game menu at the upper right corner.
The original Level before the Update will be reflected in the Craft system.
Agents that have not used the of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Lab will begin with Craft Level 1. You can now craft Tier-3 and Potential Awakening materials.
The craft result rank of Custom Gear, Comic Card, and Enchanted Uru has been changed from 1★ – 4★ to 3★ – 5★.
Anti-Matter, Anti-Matter Generator, and Warp Device has been removed.
These contents will no longer be available after the Update.
Some of the materials used for enhancing the level of the Anti-Matter Generator and Warp Device will be refunded.
12,000 – 1,254,600 Gold will be distributed based on the maximum amount of Anti-Matter (6,000 – 627,300) according to the S.H.I.E.L.D. Level.
8,500 – 18,273,300 Gold will be distributed based on the Anti-Matter Generator Level (2 – 15).
6,400 – 13,705,200 Gold will be distributed based on the Warp Device Level (2 – 15).
For all Agents that still have the Anti-Matter Booster effect period left even after the Update, due to purchasing this item multiple times prior to the end of sale 5/21 5:30 a.m. (UTC+0) / 5/20 10:30 p.m. (PDT), we will distribute 122 Crystals per day based on the number of exceeded dates.
The deployed missions for the Warp Device proceeded before the Update, will be immediately completed.
Only tokens will be distributed as rewards excluding the EXP gain, and the amount will be the 5 Recommended hero bonus + Basic Dimension Token Reward (45 – 70 depending on the deployed stages).
The Item Shop and Dimension Token System moved to the Dispatch Mission.
Dispatch Mission Improvements & Item Shop Transfer
Several functions have been added to the Dispatch Mission for your convenience
and the S.H.I.E.L.D. Lab – Item Shop has been transferred to the Dispatch Mission.
Dimension Tokens have been added to the supplies that are acquirable after dispatching characters.
‘All Factions’ and ‘All Species’ have been added in the filter function of the My Team screen.
Bonus Dispatch EXP can be obtained based on the hero’s Growth Grade.
The amount of Dispatch EXP will increase based on the Growth Grade for each sector.
Due to the addition of the Bonus Dispatch EXP, the current Growth Grade sections have been specified.
An equipped Dispatch Mission character can be dragged and moved to other slots.
Some UI such as the Growth Grade, Reward List, and Result Screen have been improved.
When there is a sector that has reached the maximum supply time in the Dispatch Mission, a push notification will be sent or a notification message will be displayed in the Challenges navigation screen.
The Item Shop of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Lab has been transferred to the Dispatch Mission.
The original Item Shop Level before the Update will be reflected in the Item Shop.
Agents that have not crafted the of the original S.H.I.E.L.D. Lab will begin at Level 1.
The Rank Up materials for the Item Shop have been changed to Gold and Gear Up Kit, instead of Anti-Matter.
The Item Shop will also be accessible through the Store Menu.
World Boss Supergiant: Ultimate Difficulty
World Boss Supergiant: Ultimate Difficulty has been added. Challenge this World Boss with the new Difficulty! (If there is a record of clearing a Supergiant Normal Difficulty stage, the Ultimate Difficulty will be unlocked after the Update.)
Titan’s Record: Universal, Odin’s Blessing: Balance, Tier-3 materials, and more can be obtained in Supergiant Ultimate Difficulty.
The Challenges and World Boss Challenge Records have been added to Supergiant Ultimate Difficulty.
You can acquire Biometrics of the according World Boss or X-genes by clearing a World Boss Ultimate Difficulty stage for any World Bosses that have an Ultimate Difficulty.
Story Content Improvement
You can now acquire hero EXP through Normal Mode in Story Mode and use the newly added function to sell Story Fragments!
Hero EXP can be acquired by clearing a stage of Story Normal Mode.
S.H.I.E.L.D., uniform, and Alliance EXP cannot be acquired.
Boost Points, Agent Level, and VIP (acquire EXP when using instant clear) effects will not be applied.
The first clear reward of some stages have been changed.
Originally: Level up Captain America / Black Widow / Iron Man
Changed to: Acquire additional Character EXP
A hero that has already reached the maximum level will not be able to acquire the first clear EXP.
Story Fragments can now be sold.
A Chat message will be added when acquiring Odin’s Blessing, Premium Card, 6★ (Awakened) ISO-8, or C.T.P. as a Story Fragment Combine reward.
Guided Quest
The Guided Quest where you can upgrade some heroes to Tier-2 has been added.
Select one hero from the designated heroes and upgrade the selected hero to Tier-2 by following the quests.
When you already have all the designated heroes at Tier-2, Level 60 or above, you cannot begin the Guided Quest.
You can purchase a designated uniform at a discounted price while proceeding the quests of the selected hero.
Additional Benefit for Repurchasing Some Items
When repurchasing some timed items within a set period of time,
you can acquire additional bonus Crystals.
New Season of Future Pass with Improvements & New Special Icons
A new season of Future Pass will begin after the Update.
Various rewards and a Special Icon can be obtained through the Future Pass!
The Future Pass effects will apply immediately upon purchase and cannot be refunded.
Legendary and Mythic Future Pass will only be available during the season the pass was purchased, so please do not forget to check the remaining event time!
The Mythic Pass can only be purchased after purchasing the Legendary Pass.
The Legendary and Mythic Future Pass will not be available for purchase near the end of a season, so please check the sale schedule in-game.
Some functions of the Future Pass have been improved.
The Future Pass menu will not be displayed on the main lobby screen after acquiring all of the rewards from the Normal – Mythic Future Pass.
A pop up screen has been added to enable our Agents to immediately use the Special Icon upon acquiring it through the Future Pass reward.
Improvements have been made to enable the use of the Special Icon item stored in the Inventory from the Select Main Icon screen.
Also, there are Special Icons that can represent our Agents!
Collect two new icons as Future Pass Rewards and one more from the upcoming Event Store!
New Uniform Collection
Check out the new uniforms of the May Update.
There are rewards for completing the collection, so be sure to claim them!
Other Information
The UI has been improved when changing the Craft Combine options of a Premium Comic Card.
A magnifying glass button has been added in the pop up screen of Upgrade Ticket items to be able to check the detailed information of heroes.
The Achievement level has been expanded from the original Level 75 to Level 100.
The heating issue of certain devices has been improved.
The issue of certain structures blocking the screen in Timeline Battle has been improved.
When touching the purchase button in the Special Offer of Legendary Battle, a pop up screen to confirm the purchase has been added.
Dialogue has been added in the World Boss Legend: Mephisto’s Magic Circle pattern.
The stage difficulty of Story – Dimensional Clash Normal Mode Chapter 2 has been lowered.
‘Leader’ has been added to Vision ’s recommended position.
Game Error Fixes
The issue of not being able to acquire the Weekly Alliance Challenges reward has been fixed.
The issue of the icon in the buff purchase confirmation pop-up screen of the Timeline Battle Challenger League being displayed as the ‘Gold’ icon instead of the battle support fund icon has been fixed.
The issue of the notice pop-up screen of acquiring the Story Normal and Ultimate Mode Fragments not being displayed in certain situations has been fixed.
The issue of the next purchase remaining time of free Energy not being displayed has been fixed.
The issue of the Auto-play function being applied as Auto Progress and not working properly in other game modes at times after using the Auto Progress function from the Dispatch Mission has been fixed.
The issue of not being able to move to the Story stage when touching a stage from the Location screen of Story Theme 1 – Combine Fragments has been fixed.
The issue of the Co-op play Completion Reward – S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Support displayed as being activated, even when the S.H.I.E.L.D. Special Support item’s benefit is not being applied, has been fixed.
The issue of the Tier-2 Advancement benefit being displayed after the Advancement to Tier-3 when the 14th day [Tier-2 Advancement] and 84th day [Tier-3 Advancement] benefits overlap from the Special Daily Growth Support item has been fixed.
The issue of the reward information not being properly displayed in the reward pop up screen when completing certain missions or Achievements has been fixed.
The King of the Hill Agent’s icon in Shadowland not being properly displayed has been fixed.
The issue of the green Random Option (Activation Rate) of a possessed Comic Card not being displayed in the [Inventory] menu and only being displayed in the [Card] menu has been fixed.
The issue of the Shadowland Stage Information (Floor) not being displayed on the first entrance and being displayed when re-entering, has been fixed.
The Agent Grade being displayed in a wrong order has been fixed.
The issue of the Agent Grade being displayed as a Director level after sending a message in the Giant Boss Raid chat screen has been fixed.
The issue of the Agent Grade being displayed differently from the actual grade in the Danger Room chat screen has been fixed.
The issue of the ISO-8 filter being displayed when combining ISO-8 has been fixed.
The issue of acquiring points of other game contents such as Future Pass and Cosmic Core when clearing a stage of Dispatch Mission without using Energy has been fixed.
Points will be normally acquired when clearing a stage of Dispatch Mission using Energy.
The issue of the last explosion effect of Rescue Active 5 Skill ‘Hyper Charge’ being displayed awkwardly, has been fixed.
Dragon Quest X has long been one of Square Enix’s most successful online titles, and it’ll be getting a spin-off next year in Dragon Quest X: Offline, which will feature cuter visuals and other changes which will be revealed at a later date.
“As you might have guessed from the title, this is a new version of [Dragon Quest X Online] that you don’t need an internet connection to play,” producer Takumi Shiraishi said during this week’s Dragon Quest 35th anniversary stream, as translated by Gematsu. “We’re looking to create an easy-to-pick-up, easy-to-play standalone version of Dragon Quest X–and as you saw in the promotional video, one with a completely different version style to its online cousin. With these super-deformed, pixel art visuals, we’re aiming for a style that’s as nostalgic as it is charming.”
At this point, Dragon Quest X: Offline has only been confirmed for a release in Japan in 2022. There was no word on whether an international launch may be coming, but its online predecessor has never been released in the West. That was reiterated once again by producer Koji Aoyama’s section within the live stream, which had text in the corner that simply read, “There are no plans for a worldwide release,” in reference to Dragon Quest X.
There’s a lot more Dragon Quest on the horizon, as Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate is in development and will receive a worldwide release. This latest game in the core series being developed on Unreal Engine 5 and is being directed by Takeshi Uchikawa, who helmed Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age.
If you’re on Xbox, now’s also a good time to check out Dragon Quest Builders 2, which was recently added to Xbox Game Pass and is a more relaxing spin-off from the main series of RPG games.
A new PlayStation 5 model has seemingly been registered, but it might not be all that different from what’s currently being sold today.
This news comes by way of tech specialist and business analyst, Roberto Serrano (via VGC). According to Serrano, a new model of the PS5, known as CFI-1115A, has been found in a new wireless communciation module, M20DAL1, registered by Sony Group Corp. on April 26, 2021.
“This suggests a revision of PS5 is coming sooner or later, already registered on May 23, 2021,” Serrano said, as you can see in their tweet below.
New #PS5 model CFI-1115A spotted in the latest Wireless communication module M20DAL1 registered by Sony Group Corp. at https://t.co/pLg44umht0 on Apr 26, 2021
The launch PS5 uses a similar CFI-1XXX model scheme, and the use of CFI-1115A in this new registration suggests the first revision of the PS5 could be on its way. However, don’t necessarily expect a PS5 Pro or Slim model out of this revision.
The documentation reveals that a new wireless module — known as AW-XM501 — is replacing the current J20H100 module in the launch PS5. This translates to a change in antenna gain, according to VGC.
This revised PS5 will have a peak antenna gain of 4.0/3.5dBi, which is an antenna’s decibel isotropic number, when connected to a router on a 2.4GHz signal. This decibel isotropic number determines how much area the antenna signal covers. The higher the number, the more area covered by the antenna’s signal.
This new 4.0/3.5dBi peak antenna gain on a 2.4GHz router signal is lower than the current 6.0/6.0dBi found in launch PS5s. On a 5GHz router signal, the revised PS5’s peak antenna gain will be 6.0/4.5dBi, which is higher than the launch PS5’s 5.0/3.5dBi peak, according to VGC.
It’s unknown at this time if these changes in peak antenna gain will have any affect on WiFi connection speeds, however, so this revision could amount to a virtually identical PS5 despite a different wireless module.
Cross-play is finally coming to Borderlands 3 for all but one platform. According to Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford, cross-play support for PlayStation consoles had to be removed.
It is not immediately clear why PlayStation consoles had to be left out for the Borderlands 3 cross-play update. In a tweet announcing the update, Pitchford said, “For certification, we have been required by the publisher to remove cross-play support for PlayStation consoles.”
However, Borderlands 3’s publisher 2K may not be the main cause of Sony’s consoles being excluded from cross-play. During the Epic vs. Apple trial, documents submitted to the court revealed that Sony would require that developers adding cross-play functionality to their games pay a royalty fee. Sony would calculate this fee based on the popularity of the PlayStation version of the game in question, and how much money it made on the PlayStation Network.
Good news or bad news first? Good News: An update for Borderlands 3 has been prepared for release that includes full crossplay support across all platforms. Bad News: For certification, we have been required by the publisher to remove crossplay support for PlayStation consoles.
Historically, Sony hasn’t been a fan of cross-play, with Rocket League developer Psyonix saying that the tech giant has been hesitant to allow cross-play on PlayStation consoles. Sony has defended its stance on cross-play by saying it was protecting its userbase. In the time since, Sony has become more lenient with allowing cross-play on PlayStation consoles, with multiple games supporting the feature.
We have reached out to 2K for comment on this situation and will update this story if we get a response.
In other Borderlands 3 news, the game has a new event slated to start today. Players today can tackle the True Trials event for the Trial of Discipline. Until 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET on June 3, the Trial of Discipline boss will have more health and deal more damage, but also reward players with two legendary weapons.
Borderlands 3 is currently available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PS4, PS5, Stadia, and PC. Assumedly, cross-play will be heading to all of those platforms save for the PS4 and PS5.
Two prominent Call of Duty developers from Infinity Ward have left the studio to pursue what they are calling a “rare and exciting new opportunity.”
Narrative director Taylor Kurosaki and design director Jacob Minkoff left Infinity Ward earlier this year, though the news is only just becoming public now. “It was an honor to be a part of the studio for the last 7 years and we’re so proud of what we created together with Modern Warfare and Infinite Warfare. We wish the team nothing but the best,” they said in a joint statement.
The statement goes on to explain that Kurosaki and Minkoff are not yet able to announce their next gig, but they remarked that more details should come soon. The joint statement was attributed to both Kurosaki and Minkoff, so they are presumably sticking together for whatever they are working on next.
As for Kurosaki, he also came to Infinity Ward from Naughty Dog. He worked at the Sony studio for more than 10 years as a narrative design lead across a number of projects.
Given their experience, it will be interesting to see where Kurosaki and Minkoff land next. The statement says only that they are leaving Infinity Ward and not Activision overall, though that could be a possibility as well. We’ll report back with more information as it’s announced.
Image Comics has just launched Made in Korea, a new science fiction series set in a world where biological children are a thing of the past. Instead, becoming a parent is as simple as placing an order, unpackaging your “Proxy,” or synthetic child, and powering them on. The series aims to explore what it means to be a family in this post-biological era, as seen through the eyes of an artificial intelligence named Jesse.
With Made in Korea #1 on store shelves, IGN can exclusively reveal a preview of the second chapter in this six-issue limited series. Get a first look at Made in Korea #2 in the slideshow gallery below:
Made in Korea is a collaboration between writer Jeremy Holt (Skip to the End) and artist George Schall (Chasing Echoes). The series is inspired by Holt’s own background as a transracial adoptee, with the goal of exploring themes of identity and belonging and providing a commentary on the Asian American experience. It’s no coincidence the series made its debut during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
“Made in Korea is the story I was born to write, literally and figuratively,” Holt tells IGN. “And it was fate that I crossed paths with George who’s helped me craft a unique take on the AI narrative.”
Made in Korea #1 is available to purchase in print and digitally now. Issue #2 will debut on June 30, 2021.
Get your wallets ready because Amazon Prime Day 2021 is apparently coming up soon. Bloomberg reported that this year’s sales bonanza will take place June 21-22.
Last year’s Prime Day event took place in October due to the pandemic, but these rumored June dates are more in line with when the event took place in pre-pandemic times. Amazon already confirmed Prime Day 2021 would be held in June, and now Bloomberg has obtained what could be the actual specific dates for the sale period.
GameSpot sister site CNET reported that Amazon is likely to confirm the dates for Prime Day 2021 soon. The company is known to announce the dates for its annual Prime Day event about three weeks before it starts.
When Prime Day 2021’s details are confirmed, you can expect extended, in-depth coverage from GameSpot about the best deals around.
If history is any indication, you can expect deals to cover basically every segment of Amazon’s store, including items you might care about the most–video games and tech deals. Keep checking back with GameSpot for the latest on Prime Day sales. We’re also expecting other retailers to piggyback on the event with their own sale periods, so stay tuned for more information in the days and weeks ahead.
In other Amazon news, the company recently splashed out $8.45 billion to acquire MGM, the movie giant behind film franchises like James Bond and Tomb Raider.
Virtua Fighter 5 is making a comeback next month on PS4, in a new package that has completely remastered the original game using Yakuza studio Ryu ga Gotoku’s Dragon Engine. If you’re wondering what a 14-year glow-up looks like on a more modern console in comparison to the game’s 2007 release on Xbox 360 and PS3, you can watch a new trailer below that highlights the more detailed character models and stages.
These upgrades have been applied to all 19 fighters, arenas, and cinematics ahead of Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown’s launch on June 1. Not everyone’s a fan of high-definition visuals though, and if you want to take the game all the way back to its arcade roots, there’s an option available for a 1990s graphics mode:
If this looks like your type of game but funds are a bit tight currently, the good news is that Virtua Fighter 5’s upgraded edition will make its day one debut on PlayStation Plus and will also be available through PlayStation Now. As a PS4 game, it’s presumed that it’ll be fully backward compatible with the PS5 console as well.
“This project started as a part of Sega’s 60th Anniversary Celebration; it was made as a gift for our community,” chief producer Seiji Aoki explained to GameSpot just before the game was revealed. “We want as many people to play it as possible. Launching on both PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now allows us to offer the definitive Virtua Fighter experience as an essentially ‘free’ game for millions of players around the world, many of whom may just be trying out the series for the first time!”
