Monthly Archives: January 2016
DeLoreans Are Going Back Into Production
Back to the Future's time-traveling sports car is making a return, as the DeLorean is going back into production for the first time since the 1980s.
According to Houston TV station KPRC (via TIME), DeLorean Motor Company CEO Stephen Wynne plans to make 300 more of the 1982 model using the remaining parts the company still has from the 80s. "It’s huge for us," he told the station. "It means we’re back as a car company again."
Wynne plans to start selling the new DeLoreans sometime next year for less than $100,000.
Valve VR: Up Close With the New HTC Vive Pre
Valve has given an opportunity to get a closer look at a near-final model of HTC's upcoming Vive Pre, a VR system design for developers.
The Vive Pre sports a front-facing camera intended to be used to blend physical elements of the real-world with the virtual world. Also pictured are the controllers, which can be seen from a side view, revealing more of their ergonomic design and trigger buttons.
HTC unveiled the Vive Pre at CES 2016. It features a new design that is expected to be more comfortable, ergonomic, and powerful. The headset is more compact and has a brighter display with improved visual quality.
Dota 2 Winter Battle Pass Announced
Dota 2's winter 2016 battle pass is available now. A "battleground companion" for Dota's 2016 winter season, the $8 pass allows players to use their skills to earn "digital fortune and glory." Access to the 2016 Shanghai Major Compendium also comes with the pass.
Level up your battle pass by completing an in-game quest-line, where you'll choose one of three paths "to determine your current objective"—support, solo, or carry. You're able to choose your path in the picking phase, adjusting for what your team needs. If you complete each task—like "giv
Zack Snyder Consulted With Christopher Nolan Before BvS
Before moving forward with Batman v Superman, director Zack Snyder asked for Christopher Nolan's approval to essentially make Batman a villain in Dawn of Justice.
Snyder recalled his discussion with The Dark Knight trilogy director in an interview Empire, saying he told Nolan: "You tell me if you don’t want me to do it." After a few moments of silence, Nolan replied: "Well, we don’t own these characters. When you’re done making Batman movies, someone else will
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Snyder went on to say he thinks Nolan "found it a little bit hard," admitting he "would feel the same way." That said, the director moved forward with his plan to pit the Superman and Batman against one another, aiming to create an intimate conflict between the two. "In a lot of ways Batman v Superman is a very personal concept," he added. "It is just two people trying to understand each other’s point of view."
Pokken Tournament Championship Series Announced
The Pokemon Company has announced that the Pokken World Championships will be held in San Fransisco during the 2016 Pokemon World Championships. Leading up to the big event, Pokken is set to appear at Evo 2016 in July, as well as at the Pokemon US National Championships.
The Pokken World Championships are invitation-only, granted only to those who've qualified throughout the season, and will take place from August 19 to August 21.
Bandai Namco's Pokken Tournament is set to release across North America and Europe on March 18--the same day it hits Japan. It was revealed earlier this month that Mewtwo, Garchomp, Braixen, and Chandelure will join the fighting game's roster.
Why Caity Lotz Likes Legends of Tomorrow’s ‘Very Different’ Sara Lance
The Sara Lance who Caity Lotz is playing on DC's Legends of Tomorrow already feels like a step away from the character who she portrayed on The CW's Arrow.
Ever since she was introduced as a full-fledged character in Season 2 of Arrow, Sara has gone through the storytelling gamut. She even died in Season 3 of the series before being brought back to life via the Lazarus Pit earlier in Season 4.
The pilot for Legends of Tomorrow shows Sara ready to strike out on her own journey, and already she's shown a lighter, more carefree side of herself than viewers saw on Arrow. With Sara playing a more central role on this new The CW spinoff of Arrow and The Flash, audiences can expect to get to know a whole new side of Lotz's character.
Check Out These Cute Civil War Plushies
Funko are turning some leading characters from Captain America: Civil War into plushies, as part of their 'Mopeez' line.
Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Crossbones, Black Panther, and Vision will all be released in plush form. Slouched over and a little angry, these little guys stand around 4.5 inches tall.
Funko's Captain America: Civil War Mopeez are expected to release in May 2016, and will cost $8. They're available for pre-order over at Entertainment Earth.
Last week, Hasbro also unveiled the newest in its line of Captain America: Civil War merchandise. Its toys include Black Widow as part of the Avengers Titan Hero Series, 3.75 inch and 6 inch Legends Series figures, and a Marvel Miniverse two-pack of figures.
Fire Emblem Fates DLC Will Roll Out Over Time
Nintendo has revealed its road map for the first Fire Emblem Fates map pack.
Completing chapter six in either version of Fire Emblem Fates — Birthright or Conquest — will unlock a new area on one's world map called Dragon's Gate. This seems to be the DLC hub, where players can purchase the already announced Revelation expansion, a discounted add-on of the other full campaign, and of course Map Pack 1.
That last piece will set you back $18 if you choose to pay up front. However, it won't include all of the DLC's 12 missions at launch. Each will instead be released between February 19 and April 21. Prices will range from totally free at the cheapest, to $4.49 at the high end for those who buy them piecemeal.
Make Your Own BB-8 Droid for $120
With some hard work, household materials, a few electronics, and determination, you can build your own phone-controlled BB-8 droid for around $120.
Angelo Casimiro breaks down the process, seen below, on his YouTube channel TechBuilder and goes into further detail in an Instructables how-to article.
According to Casimiro, the project started as a Christmas present for his dad. "When the Sphero BB8 was announced, he wanted it so badly," he said. "The Sphero toy cost $150 online, $210 in our country (Philippines), not to mention that they ran out of stock easily!" Casimiro figured since he had experience building robots, he could build a life-sized version of the Sphero BB-8 for around $100.
Apple’s Safari Browser Crashing on iPhones and Macs Worldwide
Are you a Safari user experiencing crashes this morning? You're not alone.
According to The Verge, many users of the web browser are dealing with problems on both iPhone and desktop versions of Safari.
According to IOS developer, Steven Troughton-Smith, the issue has to do with the search suggestion feature. Reportedly, you can work around the bug by turning off search suggestions or by using incognito mode.
If you use Safari on IOS, you could still use the default Google search bar which the company paid Apple a cool $1 billion to keep as the platform's default search engine.