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10 DLCs that are better than the base game

Sometimes DLC is good! Here are 9 pieces of DLC that manage to usurp the base game.

DLC used to be a dirty word. Remember when some of it was only accessible if you bought the game brand new and redeemed the online pass? Remember Oblivion’s pricy horse armor? The bad old days. Thankfully, we’ve come a long way since then. 

These days we have some incredible pieces of DLC, including entire expansions that enrich and add to the base game. Some of them even end up usurping the main event, twisting up the formula in an unexpected way, creating something truly memorable. 

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So let’s take a look back at the 9 pieces of DLC that were better than the base game. 

Netflix’s BioShock movie gets a director

Rapture is heading to the streaming platform at long last.

We’ve known that Netflix was working on a BioShock movie since February, and now some concrete details have come to light regarding who’ll be sitting in the director’s chair.

On Thursday, Netflix announced that Francis Lawrence will direct the BioShock movie. Best known for I Am Legend, Constantine, and The Hunger Games series, Lawrence has extensive experience with sci-fi genre films. He’s also joining Michael Green, screenwriter behind Logan and Blade Runner 2049, who’s writing the script.

BioShock, developed by Irrational Games and 2K Australia, is often heralded as one of the all-time great FPS titles. Players step into the shoes of Jack, a man who’s just entered the dilapidated underwater city of Rapture. Unsettling monstrosities and dangerous folk skulk about every dimly-lit corridor that’s rife with gaudy artwork. Without delving too far into spoiler territory, much of the narrative was inspired by objectivist writings like Ayn Rand’s 1957 novel Atlas Shrugged.

There isn’t any other publicly available information regarding the BioShock movie thus far. Netflix notes that Lawrence is still knee-deep filming The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, so it’ll probably be quite a while before the director gets around to BioShock.

An astonishing number of video game-to-film project announcements lately. Some examples are The Last of Us,  Twisted Metal, Minecraft, Gravity Rush, Horizon Zero Dawn, and plenty more. The Game Awards even has a ‘best adaptation’ category at this year’s show.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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Netflix is working on a BioShock film

Rapture on the silver screen.

In a shocking move, Netflix announced Tuesday that a BioShock film is coming in the future.

Information on the adaptation is sparse, with Netflix offering only slight details in the initial announcement.

“Netflix, 2K, and Take-Two Interactive are partnering to produce a film adaptation of the renowned video game franchise BioShock,” Netflix said on Twitter.

Everything suggests the ink is barely dry on this deal, so it’ll likely be quite some time before we hear more about the BioShock movie. Netflix has a reputation for making solid video game adaptations, if nothing else. With Castlevania and Arcane: League of Legends being good examples.

Take-Two CEO and chairman Strauss Zelnick did release a statement about the film.

“Netflix is among the best and most forward-thinking storytellers in all of entertainment today,” Strauss Zelnick said in a press release. “We are thrilled that they share our vision and commitment to the BioShock franchise, which is beloved by millions of fans around the world. 2 K’s Cloud Chamber studio is deep in active development on the next iteration of the series, and coupled with our partnership with Netflix, we remain highly confident that BioShock will continue to captivate and engage audiences like never before.”

The BioShock movie is the first new project tied to series in quite a long time. There’s a fourth video game in production at Cloud Chamber Studios for sure, but series creator Ken Levine isn’t involved. 

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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‘I’m not involved’ – BioShock creator regarding next game in the series

Ken Levine will be a fan like anyone else for BioShock 4.

Ken Levine isn’t returning for the fourth BioShock  from the sounds of things.

During an interview with Arcade Attack, Levine spoke a bit about Bioshock 4, which is in development at Cloud Chamber Studios — a team made up of many veterans from the older BioShock games. However, Levine isn’t one of them.

“I’m not involved with it at all. I don’t want to do half measures. I never want to be half in half out,” Levine said. “I wish them the best. I know as much about the game as anybody else, essentially. And I’ll play it as a player when it comes out.”

Despite Levine’s tenure as a director on both BioShock and BioShock Infinite, this won’t be the first time he hasn’t worked on a game in the series. BioShock 2, which many fans herald as the best one, had zero involvement from Levine as well.

Not since BioShock Infinite in 2013 have we seen a new entry in the series, and it was also Levine’s last game.

Levine is working on a brand new project at Ghost Story Games these days. However, recent reports claim that  the studio is likely in trouble. Or if nothing else, it’s seen a lot of delays. However, plenty of games got hit with the delay stick and  still turned out great.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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BioShock creator’s next video game is reportedly in trouble

Ken Levine’s auteur-like style is making things difficult.

Ken Levine, the creator of BioShock, hasn’t released a video game in almost eight years due to ongoing internal struggles at Ghost Story Games, Bloomberg  reported Monday.

In 2014, Levine  shut down Irrational Games  only a year after releasing its immensely successful BioShock Infinte to form Ghost Story Games, a much smaller studio that Levine believed would give him more creative freedom. However, not a single video game has yet to come out of the developer. Several current and former Ghost Story Games employees, including Mike Snight, claim that Levine’s auteur-like style made development an arduous task.

“Ken is a very hard person to work for,” Snight said via Bloomberg. “I think he tried a lot to change, and he really excels better at this company than Irrational because it is a smaller group of people.”

According to the report, Levine will allegedly throw out months of work in the blink of an eye if it’s not aligning with his creative vision. 

“When it continuously goes in cycles and you don’t align anymore, you kind of get tired of being part of that,” Snight says  via Bloomberg. “I wasn’t really happy anymore.”

Since the formation of Ghost Story Games, more than half of its founders and many other employees have quit. The studio is on track to finally release something, but it’s apparently still two years away.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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7 video game sequels we’re desperate to see

Yeah, remakes are nice, but imagine getting some long-awaited sequels.

Remakes seem to be the hottest trend in the video game industry at the moment. Classic games like Final Fantasy 7 and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater are being brought back to life with a new lick of paint and modernized controls to allow a whole new generation of players to enjoy them. But what about the games that deserve actual follow-ups instead? Some series have lain dormant for years, while other one-hit wonders have never seen the light of day for decades.

In this article, we’re going to run through some seriously influential games in the hopes of galvanizing some potential revivals. If you haven’t played them, this list should also stoke your interest in some older titles that are well worth going back to, even now. If you’re tired of endless remakes and remasters, here are some of our favorite games that really warrant a modern sequel, with all the trimmings.

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NFL and 2K Sports announce partnership to produce video games

The NFL and 2K announced a partnership to produce new non-simulation NFL video games, with the first game set to release in 2021.

After a 16-year hiatus, 2K Sports is making a comeback to the NFL. The league and video game maker announced a multi-year partnership on Tuesday that encompasses multiple games.

The games will be non-simulation, with 2K announcing in a news release that they are in early development and are expected to launch in 2021. Because the games will be non-simulation, they will not compete with the “Madden” franchise.

“We’re thrilled to be back in business with the NFL in a partnership that will span multiple video games centered on fun, approachable and social experiences,” said David Ismailer, president of 2K. “It’s exciting to bring together 2K’s expertise in creating award-winning sports games with the NFL’s renowned status as a world-class entertainment and sports organization.”

2K published the “NFL 2K” franchise from 1999-2004. It currently produces the “NBA 2K” franchise as well as “WWE 2K,” “BioShock,” The Golf Club” and “X-COM.”

“It’s an exciting time for 2K and our fans,” said Ismailer. “We’re growing our s​ports offerings and building on our core games with new [intellectual property], as well as continued support of award-winning franchises, all with the goal of giving our fans more amazing games and entertainment for years to come.”

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