Monthly Archives: April 2018
New Xbox Avatars Seemingly Shown in Leaked Video
A look at Microsoft's revamped Xbox Live avatars has seemingly been revealed.
Per The Verge, Resetera user Gowans shared a YouTube video (now removed) of the upcoming new avatars, which a former Microsoft designer apparently uploaded unlisted to a personal YouTube channel. Check out the video below, courtesy of The Verge senior editor Tom Warren.
Malware-Infected Minecraft Skins Were Available on Official Website
Until recently, skins containing malware were available to download on the official Minecraft website, Minecraft.net. It's estimated that almost 50,000 users have been infected as a result.
As revealed by cybersecurity firm Avast, the malware was delivered inside PNG files used to apply new Minecraft avatar skins. Avast points out that by being distributed through the official Minecraft site, even warnings that the files were infected could be treated by users as a mistake.
The included malware is "designed to reformat hard-drives and delete backup data and system programs", and can send messages to infected users' email inboxes, like the charming: “You Are Nailed, Buy A New Computer This Is A Piece Of S**t”.
The Weirdest Superman TV Series Ever
Superman celebrates his 80th anniversary this week, and while it’s obviously the perfect opportunity to relive the important events in this beloved pop culture icon’s life, it’s also the perfect time to remember that one time when he was a nightmare dog who worked for the Daily Bugle in a live-action television series called The Adventures of Superpup.
Let’s back up. The year was 1958, and after six years, The Adventures of Superman was still a lucrative television series. George Reeves starred as the title character, a handsome and moral hero who fought mad scientists and mole people on a regular basis, and who was impervious to bullets but always seemed to duck out of the way when bad guys threw their guns at him out of frustration.
Netflix’s Lost in Space Season 2 Will Have a Time Jump
Warning! SPOILERS follow for Season 1 of Netflix's Lost in Space. You can check out our spoiler-free review right here.
Netflix's Lost in Space first season ended with a thrilling cliffhanger that left the Robinson family stranded in an uncharted system far away from the Resolute and its crew. The binary star system that is shown before the credits roll is an image Will Robinson has seen before. But what does it all mean?
While the series is still awaiting confirmation of its second season renewal, executive producer Zack Estrin (Prison Break) gave us some insight into what could await us in Season 2.
GLOW Season 2 Premiere Date Announced
Netflix has announced the return date for GLOW's second season - June 29.
The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling are getting back in the ring for a 10-episode second season. The announcement came through a video spoofing the training montage from the 1983 film Flashdance with the wrestlers dancing to Michael Sembello's 'Maniac' in the locker room.
Alison Brie appeared as part of the announcement at Netflix's See What's Next event in Rome, and discussed the show's popularity and timeliness, particularly with regard to Hollywood's recent push for female empowerment:
"MeToo and Times’s Up are things people have been saying behind closed doors for a long time in our industry", Brie said at the event, as per Deadline. "It makes me very grateful as an actress to go to work every day. There are women behind and in front of the camera and at the top making decisions. It makes a big difference to feel really seen and heard on set and have ownership of yourself.”
Fortnite Removes Guided Missile Weapon
Following complaints, Epic has removed the Guided Missile weapon from Fortnite Battle Royale.
As part of a patch notes post on Reddit, an Epic spokesperson wrote:
"We’ve gotten a lot of feedback around the Guided Missile, in particular concerns over fairness and strength of the weapon. We share your concerns, so we’ve put the Guided Missile into the vault while we figure out the next steps for its future."
"The Vault" is Epic's term for items that have been removed from the game with a potential to return having been worked on internally. The Guided Missile joins submachine guns and smoke grenades. You can see a full list of Vault items on our Wiki.
Pro Evolution Soccer Loses Champions League License
Konami's 10-year partnership with the UEFA Champions League will come to a close this year.
Club football's most prestigious cup has been a part of Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series since 2008. The football franchise was known for featuring the competition as a playable tournament in-game, as well as offering special promotions in relation to the league in its MyClub game mode.
However, following the Champions League final in Kyiv this May, Konami will no longer hold exclusive rights to feature the competition in-game.
Based on the UEFA statement, it's unclear if the decision stems from UEFA, Konami, or is a mutual choice.
Deadmau5 Is Making a First-Person Shooter
Electronic musician Joel Zimmerman (known professionally as Deadmau5) is developing a first-person shooter game, but it will be "a year at least" before release.
The game is being developed in the Unreal Engine and is currently in the early alpha stage. Zimmerman streamed himself playing a prototype of the game on Twitch, showcasing shooter gameplay within a Team Deathmatch setting.
mad early "alpha alpha" testing... but making great progress with the team. For now, consider it a pet project... give us a year at least. https://t.co/z63JrAC6UQ
Cable Will Have a 4-Movie Arc, Suggests Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin has revealed that his take on Cable was planned to encompass four movies - but his other Marvel role, playing the world-conquering Thanos, might not last quite that long. Speaking to Empire (via Comic Book Movie), Brolin discussed both his Marvel character roles, specifically covering how long he might be playing them. With regard to Cable, he explained: "We think about it in four movie terms. We tried to think of Cable as a full arc, not just in
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