Monthly Archives: October 2016
Essential X-23 Comic Books to Get You Ready for Logan
Things are looking up for X-23 lately. Sure, her life as a Wolverine clone is full of pain and misery, but at least she's enjoying plenty of time in the spotlight between her starring role in the comic book series All-New Wolverine and her upcoming live-action debut in 2017's Logan.
We've already broken down the essential things you need to know about X-23 and how she fits into the X-Men franchise. But if you'd rather read her classic comic book adventures for yourself, we can help with that, too. Here are five graphic novels worth a read for anyone interested in following Laura Kinney's tragic journey.
Night in the Woods Release Date Announced
Night in the Woods will release on PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, and Linux on January 10, 2017, developer Infinite Fall announced today.
Previously set for release sometime this year, the official Twitter account for the game explained that the developer "needed a few extra weeks" to work on the game.
The Kickstarter-funded adventure game was originally announced in 2013, while its jump to PS4 was revealed in 2014 — IGN previewed the game later that year and checked back in on the game at this year's E3.
13 Coolest Doctor Strange Easter Eggs, References & Trivia
Doctor Strange is the fourteenth entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and despite being one of the most standalone adventures to date, there are still plenty of allusions to the original comics and the wider MCU.
Here are the best ones we spotted...
The song playing while Strange has his life-changing car crash is the psychedelic rock classic Interstellar Overdrive (1967) by Pink Floyd.
Comparison: a Saucerful of Secrets (1968) and Marie Severin's art from Strange Tales #158.
Apple Just Broke a 15-Year Streak
Apple has reported its first annual revenue decline in 15 years.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the decline is due to relatively mediocre sales of the iPhone 6S and slowing growth in worldwide smartphone sales overall.
During the fiscal fourth quarter, Apple's net income fell 19 percent to $9 billion, down from $11 billion during last year's fourth quarter. Revenue fell 9 percent to $46.9 billion, and the company sold 45.5 million iPhones, which is 2.5 million fewer than in the same period last year.
However Apple is projecting it will have a revenue of between $76 billion and $78 billion in the current quarter, which will be a marginal rise from last year. The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus came out last month and Apple hopes it will drive them forward with strong sales.
5 Ways Doctor Strange Will Expand Magic in the MCU
The MCU is about to get a lot bigger with the release of Doctor Strange, as the Benedict Cumberbatch film looks to delve into a previously untapped (on the big screen) aspect of the Marvel comics -- the realm of magic and the supernatural.
This darker, sometimes scarier side of the Marvel Universe has long been a major part of that world on the printed page, and in fact there have already been some seeds planted in the MCU movies and TV shows that can be capitalized on once Cumberbatch’s Sorcerer Supreme makes his long-awaited debut. So let’s take a look at five of the most notable supernatural doors Doctor Strange opens for the Marvel Cinematic Universe…
The Marvel Universe is a big place! Not only do our heroes traverse every corner of the earth -- including locales like Atlantis and the Savage Land -- but they often journey through space and time as well. But Doctor Strange is also a veteran when it comes to travelling to other dimensions.
Microsoft Partnering With PC Makers for New VR Headsets
New virtual reality headsets for Windows 10 are coming next year, Microsoft has announced.
A post on the official Windows Twitter account relayed the news that was shared during today's Microsoft Event. The company is "partnering with top PC makers to build a range of innovative VR headsets," the announcement reads. These new Windows 10-based headsets will release in 2017, with prices starting at $299.
via Windows on Twitter
New 24: Legacy Trailer Released
Ahead of 24: Legacy's debut next year, Fox has released a new trailer for the series, teasing what lies ahead for the show's new hero, former Army Ranger Eric Carter (Straight Outta Compton's Corey Hawkins).
Season 1 of the new 24 spinoff series that isn't led by Kiefer Sutherland's Jack Bauer, will premiere after the Super Bowl.
Just like the original show, FOX's new 24 series will tell the story of another race against the clock to stop a terrorist attack from wreaking havoc on the United States. Based on what we saw at NYCC, it looks to be a strong followup to the original.
Nintendo Still Listing Miyamoto’s Experimental Robot Game as an Upcoming Title
Project Giant Robot - the experimental Wii U game made by Shigeru Miyamoto and showed off at E3 2014 - is still considered an upcoming first-party game for Nintendo.
Included in a list titled "Launch Schedule of Primary Nintendo Products" alongside today's Nintendo financial reports, Project Giant Robot is noted for all major regions, but without a release date, plus an indication that the title is a placeholder:
Nintendo's launch listings for the US region (my emphasis).
Nintendo Sales Decrease, But Overall Profit Rises
Nintendo has posted its financial results for the six months between April 1 and September 30, 2016, revealing a drop in sales earnings compared to a year previously, but an overall profit.
Net sales came in at approximately 136 billion yen (around $1.3 billion USD), a 33% drop from the same April to September period in 2015. However, the company still recorded a 38 billion yen ($364 million) profit, largely due to its sale of much of its stake in the Seattle Mariners baseball team.
Nintendo Switch: Fewer Consoles to Ship In Launch Month Than Wii U
Nintendo CEO Tatsumi Kimishima has said that current financial guidance leads him to expect that 2 million units of Nintendo Switch hardware will be shipped by the end of this financial year (i.e. by March 31, the new console's launch month).
Reported by the Wall Street Journal's Takashi Mochizuki at Nintendo's financial results briefing, that number is over a million units less than the Wii U's initial 3.06 million unit shipment.
Nintendo CEO says current FY financial guidance assumes 2 million units of Switch to be shipped this fiscal year ending in March
— Takashi Mochizuki (@mochi_wsj) October 26, 2016