Monthly Archives: November 2017
Morbius the Living Vampire Movie in the Works at Sony
Sony is developing a new Marvel Comics movie based on the Spider-Man villain and antihero, Morbius the Living Vampire.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Power Rangers writers Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama have recently submitted a script for the movie, simply titled Morbius, to Sony after a secret development process.
The character, named Dr. Michael Morbius, was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gil Kane, and first appeared in 1963's Amazing Spider-Man #101. Morbius is a scientist suffering from a rare blood disease who, after attempting to cure himself, becomes afflicted with a form of vampirism.
Lord of the Rings Series Gets Multi-Season Deal at Amazon
A TV series based on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings novels is officially moving forward at Amazon.
According to Variety, Amazon has given the series a multi-season commitment in a deal with Warner Bros. TV and the Tolkien estate, after reports surfaced earlier this month. The series will be set in Middle Earth and serve as a prequel of sorts. It will take place sometime before the events of the first novel, The Fellowship of the Ring, and will feature new storylines.
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology Gets Release Date
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology will be released for Nintendo 3DS this coming February, Atlus has announced.
This enhanced port of the critically acclaimed RPG that launched on Nintendo DS in 2011 will launch on February 13 in the Americas and on February 16 in Europe. The title will be available digitally and physically for $40 USD.
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology features additional story content and difficulty settings, as well as several other improvements over the original. The game sports redesigned character art, new voice-over work, a new theme song, a new opening sequence animated by A-1 Pictures, and five new tracks from composer Yoko Shimomura.
This Star Trek: Discovery Theory About Lorca Is Crazy
Full spoilers follow for Star Trek: Discovery's first nine episodes.
Last night, Star Trek: Discovery streamed its mid-season finale, "Into the Forest I Go" -- AKA the conclusion of Season 1's "Chapter One," according to CBS All Access. And while a ton of stuff happened regarding the Klingon War, Michael Burnham's struggling with the loss of Captain Georgiou, Lt. Tyler's creepy and possibly more-than-meets-the-eye past with L'Rell, and much more, it was perhaps the final moments of the cliffhanging episode which were the most interesting... and the most telling in regards to the mysterious Captain Lorca's true nature. (Read my review of "Into the Forest I Go" here.)
For Honor Season 4 Launches Tomorrow
For Honor Season 4, Order & Havoc, kicks off tomorrow for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.
A new 4v4 mode called Tribute will arrive alongside two new maps and two new heroes: Aramusha and Shaman. The heroes will be playable for season pass holders starting tomorrow, and will be made available for all players on November 21, with each costing 15,000 Steel.
Meanwhile, all players will get the new maps and Tribute mode for free, and the forthcoming Ranked Dominion mode will arrive later in the season.
The new Tribute mode is all about objectives, where players must fight for control of three Offerings located around the map. Holding the Offerings will give teams unique buffs, and teams will have to decide which Offering to pursue first.
Hitman TV Series in the Works at Hulu
Hulu is developing a Hitman TV series with John Wick creator Derek Kolstad.
Deadline reports Hulu has teamed with Fox 21 and Kolstad to develop a show that will be based on IO Interactive's Hitman video game series. Kolstad, who wrote the screenplay for the first and upcoming third John Wick movies, will write the pilot script for the series.
Additionally, Kolstad will executive produce alongside Adrian Askarieh and Chuck Gordon, with the series being overseen by Fox 21's Bert Salke, Jane Francis, Gloria Fan, and Kira Innes and Hulu's Jordan Helman.
Wolfenstein 2 DLC Release Dates Announced
The previously announced DLC packs for Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus have received release dates.
Bethesda announced the first of the three DLC packs will release in December, with the final pack releasing in March. Players who pre-ordered Wolfenstein 2 have already received Episode Zero as a bonus, but players who didn't pre-order can get it as part of the Season Pass.
Post-launch roadmap for Wolfenstein 2 DLC, via Bethesda
Overwatch Getting 4K Support for Xbox One X
Blizzard has announced plans to add 4K resolution support to Overwatch on Xbox One X.
"The team is currently exploring how the game experience can be enhanced on this platform to leverage the console's incredible hardware, and is working on implementing 4K resolution in the game on Xbox One X," Blizzard told Windows Central.
Blizzard said it's "very important for the team to make sure the user interface looks natural on a truly big screen," and will provide more details about its plans for 4K support on Xbox One X sometime in the future.
There's no shortage of new content on the horizon for Overwatch players. Earlier this month at BlizzCon 2017, Blizzard revealed the game's next hero, a support healer named Moira, and pulled back the curtain on Blizzard World, a new map that draws inspiration from the studio's array of different games.
The Best Bluetooth Speakers
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There was a time when playing summer jams at the beach required lugging a giant boombox around on your shoulder. Thankfully the Bluetooth connectivity on our smartphones and other devices combined with streaming music services and portable speakers means you never have to look like a person in an '80s breakdancing video ever again.
The Best Gifts for Kids
The problem with buying gifts for kids is that everyone tends to visit the same stores and the same toy aisles. That means kids get a very narrow range of presents at best, and duplicate gifts at worst. It’s time to break the mold this holiday season and get more creative with your gifts for the kids in your life.
To that end, we’ve selected a wide range of gift options for kids of all ages.
They eat, sleep, cry, and look adorable. They’re infants, and their needs are pretty basic. Here are some gifts that will make their lives a little more comfortable.
