Actor Sylvester Stallone has written a treatment for a Rocky Balboa TV show. The actor revealed this on Instagram, saying he woke up on Monday morning and decided to write a treatment for a Rocky prequel TV show, and then he went fishing.
The show would be 10 episodes, as Stallone envisions it. He said it would “really get to the heart of the characters in their younger years.” Stallone went on to say he believes the Rocky show could work at a streaming company.
Based on what he’s written in the treatment–which is the Hollywood term for a pitch document–Stallone said the Rocky show might take place in the 1960s when Rocky was a 17-year-old. Amid the major events of the time–like the Civil Rights movement, the Moon landing, and Vietnam War–Robert “Rocky” Balboa was living a normal, plain life, Stallone wrote.
The document doesn’t get into the specifics of storylines or anything like that, but many might agree that learning more about a young Rocky could be an interesting story to tell.
To clear his head, Stallone went fishing after putting pen to paper on the Rocky script. “Talk about extremes!” he said. “Keep punching, my friends.”
Spider-Man: Miles Morales developer Insomniac Games has revealed a brand-new suit for PS4 and PS5 players to equip, which is included in an update that is out now.
The Advanced Tech Suit equips Miles with an incredibly shiny and futuristic look, like that of Peter Parker’s in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The colors represent the familiar black and red stylings of Miles’ signature look, while also looking like it could have come out of a Tony Stark lab. Check it out below.
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The new suit comes to the game alongside a new update, which Insomniac says addresses some lingering issues across both platforms. Exclusive to PS5 players, however, is a new graphical feature that will allow for accurate muscle deformation of specific suits. The exact ones weren’t shared, which might give you an excuse to try out even more of your favorites beyond the new Advanced Tech Suit to see it in action.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales launched with the PS5 back in November, acting as a follow-up to 2018’s Spider-Man on PS4. It follows Miles Morales after the events of the first game, this time during a winter in New York that sees Peter Parker on a leave of absence. To find out more about the game, check out our Spider-Man: Miles Morales review, and keep an eye on our PS5 stock alerts if you’re still trying to pick up Sony’s latest console.
Nintendo has rolled out its latest update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons‘ companion service, NookLink. As previously announced, this update adds a new feature to the smartphone app: the ability to earn Nook Points, which can then be redeemed for exclusive items.
Following the update, you can now receive 10 Nook Points each day by opening the app daily and tapping on the new Nook Points icon. These points can be redeemed within the app for a handful of brand-new items, which you will then receive in your game. The items include photos of Tom Nook, Isabelle, and Timmy and Tommy, as well as a Nook Link doorplate and poster. The full list of items and how much Nook Points each costs can be seen below:
Nook Inc. poster – 10 Nook Points
Nook Inc. doorplate – 40 Nook Points
Aloha-edition carrying case – 60 Nook Points
Timmy and Tommy’s photo – 100 Nook Points
Tom Nook’s photo – 100 Nook Points
Isabelle’s photo – 100 Nook Points
On top of that, Katrina the fortune-teller will impart some “words of wisdom” each day you claim Nook Points. Katrina herself has yet to make an appearance in New Horizons, so this currently the only way to receive one of her famously profound fortunes.
NookLink is a service within the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app. To use the app, you’ll need to have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. In addition to NookLink, the NSO app features companion services for Splatoon 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
In other Animal Crossing news, eggs have started appearing in the game once again ahead of Bunny Day, which falls on April 4 this year. Fortunately, the eggs won’t be around for nearly as long this time. Nook’s Cranny is also selling a few brand-new Bunny Day items each day leading up to the holiday, while whoopee cushions are available to order from Nook Shopping until April Fool’s Day.
CD Projekt Red will acquire the Canadian studio Digital Scapes, which assisted the Polish developer on Cyberpunk 2077. In its announcement of the deal, CD Projekt Red said it had been working with the Vancouver-based Digital Scapes for three years already.
In acquiring Digital Scapes, CD Projekt Red is creating a third studio that will be henceforth known as CD Projekt Red Vancouver. It joins the studio’s main teams in Krakow and Wroclaw Poland, and all three will work together on the company’s upcoming games.
“For three years we have been closely working together, and we trust them completely. Digital Scapes have put in a great deal of work during the making of Cyberpunk 2077, assisting with development of the game and optimizing its various features,” CD Projekt Red head of production and CTO Paweł Zawodny said. “In addition to contributing to our projects the new team will help us perfect our technologies and will broaden our competences in this respect. “We believe that the hugely talented Digital Scapes crew is the perfect foundation upon which to build a wider CD Projekt Red Vancouver team.”
Heading up CD Projekt Red Vancouver is Marcin Chudy, who himself is Polish-Canadian.
“Being a Polish Canadian, I personally take great satisfaction in building bridges between Canadian and Polish game development industries,” he said. “This is a great opportunity for Canadian developers to get involved with CD Projekt Red’s incredible IP and for CD Projekt Red to tap into Canada’s deep talent pool and game-making craft.”
Indeed, Vancouver is one of the biggest game development hubs in Canada, alongside Montreal, Toronto, Quebec, and others.
CD Projekt Red Vancouver has around 12 employees right now, but the company did not say if it plans to grow as a result of the buyout.
It’s been a tumultuous time for CD Projekt Red, which released Cyberpunk 2077 in December to a mixed reaction and lots of bugs and issues. Just this week, CD Projekt Red released an update for the game containing 500+ fixes. However, it remains to be seen if the game will be reinstated on PSN.
The latest update for Red Dead Online has arrived, revealing that it’s a good time to earn extra rewards if you’ve chosen a career as a Bounty Hunter, Naturalist, or a Collector in the harsh frontier of Red Dead Redemption 2‘s multiplayer spin-off. Developer Rockstar Games has detailed all of this week’s updates and more in a new blog post that you can read highlights of below.
Naturalist bonuses
Naturalists can grab triple the usual cash and experience points rewards for selling Black-Tailed Jackrabbit samples this week.
Bounty Hunter bonuses
Bounty Hunters can earn a 50% bonus on cash payouts for all bounties, including Legendary and Infamous villains. All licensed Bounty Hunters above Rank 5 will also receive an offer for 50% off the Navy Revolver.
Collector bonuses
Collectors with sharp eyes will receive an extra 50% cash bonus on top of the usual payout for completing the Weekly Egg Hunt Collection. Simply bring duck, heron, or goose eggs to Madam Nazar for the extra rewards. Collectors who take part in the Condor Egg Free Roam Event will receive a discount for 40% off a novice or Promising Collector Item of their choice.
Time-limited clothing
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You can’t explore the old west without looking the part, and this week’s Wheeler, Rawson & Co. Catalogue includes the return of a selection of clothing that will only be available for the next two weeks:
Hopeman Vest
Cardozo Vest
Leavitt Jacket
Lister Hat
Manteca Hat
Covington Hat
Menasco Hat
Owanjila Hat
Bowyer Boots
Discounts
The Bounty Hunter License and the Collector’s Bag, which allows players to pursue those career paths, will be available this week with the price reduced by five gold bars. A 40% discount on Refined Binoculars, the Collector’s Saddle Bag, and all Collector’s maps are some of the other discounts you can grab for a limited time.
Bounty Hunter License – Price reduced by five gold bars
Collector’s Bag – Price reduced by five gold bars
Bounty Hunter Outfits – 40%
Collector Outfits – 40%
Refined Binoculars – 40%
Collector’s Saddle Bag – 40%
Collector’s maps – 40%
Bounty Wagon – 40%
Prime Gaming Benefits
Rockstar announced that everyone who connects their Rockstar Games Social Club account to Prime Gaming will be able to start a career as a Bounty Hunter and outfit their wagon with a new livery:
A free Bounty Hunter License
An award for the Trimmed Amethyst Bounty Wagon Livery
Players who connect to Prime Gaming before April 12 will receive an offer for 30% off select multi-class horses, an offer for 30% off select horse care pamphlets from the Fence, and an additional offer for 40% off any saddle.
Red Dead Redemption 2 has one of Rockstar’s biggest critical and commercial hits since it launched in 2018, selling more than 36 million copies so far. Red Dead Online, which was introduced not long after the game debuted, has also proven to be successful as player numbers have continued to rise since the multiplayer component became a standalone offering.
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April is nearly upon us, and that means Xbox Live Gold subscribers, including Game Pass Ultimate members, are getting a new batch of free games very soon. Microsoft has now announced the full lineup, and they include Vikings: Wolves of Midgard and Truck Racing Championship for newer titles. Additionally, games that released on the Xbox 360, including Dark Void and Hard Corps: Uprising, are on the way.
Vikings: Wolves of Midgard, which was originally released in 2017, takes players to the mythological world of Midgard, where they fight against Jotan and other creatures of Ragnarok. The other current-gen freebie, Truck Racing Championship, came out in 2019. Like its name suggests, it is a big-rig racing game featuring 45 vehicles and 14 circuits.
April’s other free Games With Gold titles include Dark Void, an Xbox 360 game that originally released in 2010. Players can fight against hostile aliens on the ground or in the air with a special jetpack feature. The fourth and final freebie for April is Hard Corps: Uprising, the 2011 run-and-gun action game set in the Contra universe.
Since Warframe’s debut in 2013, the community surrounding the free-to-play online game has grown significantly across PC and consoles. With the concept being about playing as “space ninjas” exploring a strange universe filled with open worlds to explore and ancient loot to uncover, there have undoubtedly been some lingering questions from fans. These include the fate of key characters, how to unlock some of the more high-end Frames, and just where the hell you can find some of the rare crafting materials. With this in mind, we spoke with the one person at developer Digital Extremes who has been at the forefront of answering all of the internet’s most asked questions about Warframe, and that’s “Space Mom” herself, Rebecca Ford.
Along with being the voice of the in-game character Lotus, who serves as the guide for all active Tenno, Ford is also Digital Extreme’s Live Operations and Community Director and is the most knowledgeable Warframe player on the internet. When she isn’t playing Warframe on livestreams, she’s answering the community’s burning questions and keeping fans up to date on the latest of what’s happening with the game.
In this latest video, GameSpot spoke with Ford about the growing scope of Warframe and how the community has reacted to the latest updates. In addition to explaining what some of the top-tier Frames are, what’s new with the Railjack, and just what the deal is with characters like Clem, she also gave a brief update on the current state of things with the anticipated expansion The Duvari Paradox, first announced back in 2019.
For more on Warframe, check out our latest update for our Warframe review, which includes impressions on the PS5 edition of the game.
Much like last year’s show, the 2021 edition of Summer Games Done Quick will be an online-only event that will be held from July 4-11.
An annual week-long showcase where the goal is to complete games as quickly and as skillfully as possible, SGDQ also uses its platform to raise money for charities around the world, which has included Doctors Without Borders, Prevent Cancer Foundation, Direct Relief, AbleGamers, Malala Fund, and the Organization for Autism Research over the years. Since starting in 2010, $31 million has been raised for these organizations.
This year’s event will be broadcast live on Games Done Quick’s official Twitch channel, with additional details on charity beneficiaries, the full games list, and the schedule being announced at a later date.
Last year’s show was postponed from its usual July slot to August last year due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with SGDQ’s organizers ultimately opting for a safer online approach instead.
Speedrunner submissions for SGDQ 2021 Online will open on the GDQ website from March 31 and will close on April 11.
After what felt like an untenable wait, Adult Swim has announced that Rick and Morty will be returning for Season 5 on June 20 at 11 PM. The announcement was made with a trailer uploaded to YouTube, captioned with the tongue-in-cheek suggestion that fans “can start asking us about Season 6.” Check out the trailer below.
Beyond the excitement above, the show also last year shared an animatic of a Season 5 scene, which together can hopefully help tide you over until June.
Season 4 began airing way back in November 2019, which of course means the show’s subsequent production–just like everyone and everything else on the planet–had to adapt to the pandemic. Even though it’s been a lengthy delay to this point, last fall, the show’s co-creator Dan Harmon said during a virtual panel that, “We’re more on schedule than we’ve ever been… It kind of makes you have to focus on the whole process when you don’t have this office environment anymore.” Harmon wasn’t kidding–he also added that the show’s team is “very late into the process of writing Season 6.”
In fact, Harmon has been so prolific that he also has another animated show coming to Fox sometime in 2022. The untitled series will reportedly be set in ancient Greece and be centered on “a flawed family of humans, gods, and monsters that tries to run one of the world’s first cities without killing each other.” Harmon has also been keeping the dream alive for a Community movie.
Microsoft has announced a partnership with the high-end headphone company Bang & Olufsen for a new “designed-for-Xbox” headset that carries a premium price tag. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal wireless headphone set is the first product in the new “Designed for Xbox Limited Series” program and costs as much as the Xbox Series X: $500 USD.
The headphones are available in Black Anthracite, Grey Mist, and Navy Brass. The black pair released today, March 30, while the Grey Mist and Navy Brass are up for preorder.
The headphones will work with any audio input, but they also have a range of gaming-specific features. The headphones let you customize the game/chat audio balance, and you can also mute and change the volume directly on the headphones or through the Bang & Olufsen app.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal headset costs $500 USD and is available from the Microsoft Store. The Black Anthracite color is available to purchase today (though we’ve seen it go in and out of stock already), and you can preorder the Grey Mist and Navy Brass versions. Those colors will ship in May.
The headphones have built-in wireless connectivity to sync up to your Xbox or any other device with Bluetooth 5.1. The headphones have 12 hours of battery life on a full charge when using Xbox Wireless, Bluetooth, and active noise-cancellation, and 24 hours when you’re only using Bluetooth and active noise-cancellation.
The headset also includes a “virtual boom arm” for a microphone that uses the magic of technology to replicate the audio experience of a real, physical microphone.
“An array of directional, beamforming microphones isolate and amplify your voice while cancelling out background noise for crystal clear conversations,” reads a line from its description.
As for the dedicated mobile app, this lets you create a number of pre-sets to tailor the experience to what you’re playing and the type of audio experience you want. The app also lets you adjust the active noise-cancellation, mic monitoring, game/chat balance, and mic tone.
Regarding the design itself, it’s described as “contemporary.” The headset has aluminum earcups featuring “gradient anodization.” The ear cushions are made of lambskin, while they also have built-in jaw support. The exterior headband is made of calfskin leather, with bamboo fiber textile on the side. The headset weighs 9.9 ounces.
You can buy the headsets from the Microsoft Store or from Bang & Olufsen direct. Other retailers will sell the headsets as well. The Black Anthracite headset is available now, though we’ve seen it go in and out of stock at the Microsoft Store already today. The Grey Mist and Navy Brass headsets, meanwhile, can be preordered now, but they don’t ship until May.
