Monthly Archives: July 2017
Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 9 Premiere Date Announced
The ninth season of Curb Your Enthusiasm will premiere on October 1.
HBO shared the news in a post on Twitter, along with the following image that features series Star Larry David:
Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 9 promo image, via HBO on Twitter
HBO officially announced the return of Curb Your Enthusiasm for a ninth season in June of last year. Regarding his return, David said, "In the immortal words of Julius Caesar, 'I left, I did nothing, I returned,'" which is undoubtedly the inspiration for the tagline on the promotional image pictured above.
Batman and Catwoman Evolutions Coming in Gotham S4
David Mazouz, who plays Bruce Wayne on Gotham, recently shed light on what's ahead for his character, as well as Camren Bicondova's Selina Kyle in Season 4.
In an interview with ComicBook.com, Mazouz said that, in the wake of the events at the end of Season 3, "Bruce really is taking on this vigilante persona and all the things that go along with that."
Mazouz went on to note that the creation of this new persona and "his relationship as this other person" is "definitely going to be a major part of Bruce's journey this year." Removing any shred of doubt, he added, "Batman is coming. Absolutely."
Spider-Man: Homecoming’s Box Office Opening Compared to Other Spider-Man Movies
Spider-Man: Homecoming debuted at the top of the box office with an estimated $117 million domestically, making it the biggest MCU superhero debut ever. But how does that opening stack up to the last five Spider-Man films?
Homecoming's debut, unadjusted for inflation, surpasses the opening weekends of every other Spider-Man film save for Spider-Man 3. Check out the full list of opening weekends below, along with the worldwide total grosses for each film, unadjusted for inflation. (Numbers via Box Office Mojo)
Warframe Getting an Open-World Expansion This Year
Warframe is getting a substantial open-world expansion later this year.
According to developer Digital Extremes' announcement on PlayStation Blog, the expansion is titled Plains of Eidolon and will drop players into a large open world called Landscapes, which you can explore at your own pace. Check out the teaser trailer for the new content below:
Players will no longer just be completing a series of procedurally-generated missions, as you can now explore environments with a day/night cycle, including the wide-open Eidolon Plains and the central town Cetus, which resembles a tribal open market where players can get quests.
7 TV Comedies to Binge Watch
Looking for some laughs? Want to zone out in front of the TV and binge some crackling good comedy? We've got a rundown of some of the best shows currently available for streaming.
From the long running and iconic Cheers and Seinfeld to some quirkier gems like Arrested Development and Community, here are 7 great TV comedies to put in front of your face immediately.
Not only is Cheers one of the best and brightest comedies of all time, but it managed to survive, and thrive, after losing one of its co-leads (and half of a very hot on again/off again TV couple), Shelly Long, who opted not to renew her contract after Season 5. Even with her departure, this fantastic Boston bar comedy - starring Ted Danson, Woody Harrelson, Kelsey Grammer, and more -- lasted six more seasons and went on to garner huge ratings and many more awards.
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Netflix-Style Video Game Service Launches Open Beta
A new on-demand, subscription-based video game service called Jump is preparing to launch, offering an initial library of 60 to 100 indie games playable for a flat monthly fee of $9.99 per month. After a closed beta period, running between now and July 24 with a sample library of 10 to 20 games, the full service will offer unlimited, ad-free playtime for its “highly curated” library, with about 10 new games added each month for Windows, Mac, Linux, HTC Vive, and Oculus Rift.
Jump includes all the standard features of a Netflix or Spotify-style service, including a way to browse recently added games, recently updated games, games with new content, and sort games by genre. Leaderboards, achievements, cloud saves, matchmaking, and multiplayer are all handled through a third-party service called PlayFab, which would most notably allow your saves to carry over onto new devices.
Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Beta Details Revealed
The Battlefront 2 beta will show off a map each from two modes, Galactic Assault and Starfighter Assault, and will run from October 6-9 (or 4-9 if you've pre-ordered).
Galactic Assault will take place on the Naboo map we've seen shown off previously - a ground battle between the the Republic's clones and Separatist droids, set in the city of Theed. The mode will feature four classes to try out - Assault Troopers, Heavy Troopers, Officers (who buff teammates and drop remote weapons) and Specialist (who snipe and plant traps). It will also include prequel-era vehicles and will include some as-yet-unspecified named Heroes.
BoJack Horseman Season 4 Gets Premiere Date
The fourth season of BoJack Horseman will debut on Netflix on September 8.
The date was announced via an image on the official BoJack Horseman Twitter account:
BoJack Horseman Season 4 premiere date, via Twitter
The adult animated series about a washed-up actor who is also a horse was renewed for a fourth season immediately following its Season 3 premiere in July 2016.
Destiny 2: Endless Vale and How Crucible Control is Changing – IGN First
Control has always been one of my favorite modes in Destiny. It was first playable during the alpha and I have fond memories of lobbing nova bombs at my enemies and hearing that rewarding ping with cheers from Shaxx in the background after I successfully landed a multi-kill. In Destiny 2, Control and all of the PVP modes are undergoing a change. Each gametype is becoming 4v4, but in my recent experience playing at Bungie, I’m happy to report that the new Control retains the excitement and tension of this particular outing in PVP. Notable changes include the following:
- Points no longer capture faster if multiple people are standing on them.
- You can activate a power play if you capture all points.