Gaming News #130 – Warner Bros. Movies on HBO Max, Dauntless Reforged, Dragon Age 4

Fresh news on Warner Bros. releasing all of their 2021 movies in theaters and on HBO Max, upcoming Dragon Age 4 showcase during the Game Awards, the release of the huge Dauntless Reforged update, and much more.

It was another eventful week that started with a bang when Warner Bros. announced their movie release model. We also got some exciting news about the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Movie, a Dragon Age announcement as well as the last infodump about Cyberpunk 2077 before its predictably huge release.

Oscar Isaac cast as Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid movie

Oscar Isaac cast as Solid Snake

Oscar Isaac seems like a great fit for Solid Snake

Even though the movie industry is in somewhat of a decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, things are bound to get better at some point. With that in mind, Hollywood is planning its triumphant return with comic and video-game adaptations leading the charge. One of those movies will be the highly anticipated Metal Gear Solid who just cast Oscar Isaac as the icon that is its main protagonist – Solid Snake. The movie will be directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island) and written by Derek Connolly (Star Wars: Episode XI – The Rise of SkywalkerDetective Pikachu). Even though this is a big step for the movie, we’re still at least two years away from seeing any concrete footage. For more information on what we know about the movie thus far, check out our original news coverage.

Game Awards will give us a glimpse into Dragon Age 4

Game Awards will give us a glimpse into Dragon Age 4

Hopefully, the showcase will feature a bit of gameplay too

An official press release from EA is making the rounds announcing a new Dragon Age 4 showcase during this year’s Game Awards. This info was announced along with the release of four stories that will help paint the picture for the future of Dragon Age. They are The Next One by Bryanna Battye, Ruins of Reality by John Dombrow, The Wake by Mary Kirby, and Minrathous Shadows by Sheryl Chee and you can check them out over on the game’s official site. Oh, and mark Thursday, 10th December on your calendars when the showcase is set to happen. 

Switch System Update 11.0.0 brings some quality of life improvements

Switch System Update 11.0.0 brings some quality of life improvements

Easier screenshot sharing is a life-saver

The Nintendo Switch received a system update recently, bringing with it some small yet significant quality of life improvements. For example, up until now, sharing screenshots from the console was an unnecessarily convoluted mess but the update made it much easier. Users now have the option of either plugging the console directly into their computer via USB or using QR codes to transfer files to a smart device. Along with that, Nintendo Switch Online can now be accessed from the home screen and users can shuffle the order of their downloads. There are a couple of more useful little things in there which you can check in our original news coverage.

Cyberpunk 2077 will have a robust photo mode

Cyberpunk 2077 will have a robust photo mode

You’ll be able to capture it in all its cyberpunk glory

Cyberpunk 2077 fever is at an all-time high. Some reviews are already out and it seems that the game will be what everyone expected it to be. One last thing CDPR had to showcase before the release was the fact that the game has a robust photo mode for the players to toy around with. There’s really plenty of options to create a perfect image with all sorts of filters, poses, facial expressions, weapon effects and much more. The mode seems to be so robust that CDPR released a full 2 min trailer in order to showcase it in its full glory. So be sure to check it out in our original news coverage.

Warner Bros. 2021. movie lineup will release in theaters and HBO Max

Warner Bros. 2021. movie lineup will release in theaters and HBO Max

Warner Bros. making a really risky move

Movies owe most of their financial success to their theatrical runs. Since COVID-19 has put a stop to movie-going as we all know it, studios are looking for new ways to monetize their projects. Besides the failure of Tenent, the seriousness of the situation is made clear with Warner Bros. announcing that their entire 2021 movie lineup will, along with a worldwide theatrical release, have one-month streaming run exclusively on HBO Max. This hybrid release slate includes some gigantic productions like Dune, Matrix 4, The Suicide Squad, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Mortal Kombat. It remains to be seen how financially successful the model will be and if it’s going to be the golden standard going forward.

Monster-hunting goes open-world with the release of Dauntless Reforged

Monster-hunting goes open-world with the release of Dauntless Reforged

Reforged feels like a completely new Dauntless

Dauntless is a great, free alternative to the more popular Monster Hunter. Being free, the game had some limitations in its structure, the biggest of which was the instanced mission structure. Well, this changed with the release of Dauntless Reforged update which added 18 different open-world islands where players can freely explore, hunt, and gather resources. The update also brings a new progression system, new behemoths to hunt, and much more. For the full list, head on over to the game’s official site where you can also download the game and check it out for yourself.

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