Monthly Archives: July 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo Reality Show in the Works at Facebook
Facebook is reportedly developing a Cristiano Ronaldo reality series.
Variety reports Facebook is in talks for what is set to be its biggest original show thus far about the superstar soccer player. The potential docu-series would debut on Facebook Watch, Facebook's platform for TV content.
Ronaldo could reportedly net as much as $10 million for the 13-episode series. Matador Content and Religion of Sports would be producing, but no word yet on how close the deal is to being finalized.
Facebook has also ordered a drama series from Ronaldo and Paul Lee's Wiip Studio about a high-school girls soccer team in upstate New York.
Complete Guide to Destiny 2 Forsaken Preorder Bonuses and Collector’s Editions
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Destiny 2's Year 2 kicks off September 4 with the Forsaken expansion (See it on Amazon), with new locations, enemies, super abilities, weapons and gear. One of the new areas, The Dreaming City, is also getting a new raid, one Bungie promises to be dynamic, changing over time.
There's a big caveat if you want to start in on Destiny 2's Year 2 content on September 4. The Destiny 2 Forsaken DLC requires you own the previous expansions, The Curse of Osiris and Warmind. If you don't already have them, you can download the Destiny 2 expansions through Microsoft, PlayStation Store, or Battle.net.
Nintendo Talks Legacy Content For Switch, New amiibo, Next 3DS, Labo Laser Tag, & More! – NVC Ep 414
Weeelcooome to episode 414 of our weekly Nintendo show and podcast, Nintendo Voice Chat. This week, the NVC crew shares their thoughts on Nintendo’s latest comments regarding how users will be able to access legacy content on Switch, a possible successor to the Nintendo 3DS, Gearbox Software’s new Switch game, Nintendo Labo laser tag, and much more!
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EA Motive’s Montreal Studio Working on Second Unannounced Game
EA Motive's Montreal studio has an unannounced project in the works.
Speaking to GameInformer, studio head Jade Raymond revealed, along with working on an unannounced open-world action-adventure title, the Montreal studio also has a brand new game in active development.
The project, which does not have a title or release window, was pitched by three developers.
"They were super passionate, saying 'let us prototype it, let us do it,' and we managed to give them some space to get it done because it was exciting," Raymond said.
The game has since evolved into a full project, with more and more people joining the development team.
Gundam Live-Action Movie Announced
A live-action Gundam movie is in the works.
Per Anime News Network, Sunrise President & CEO Yasuo Miyakawa announced the film during Sunrise's panel at Anime Expo. The project is a collaboration between Legendary Pictures and Sunrise, and co-production on the film has already started.
Not much else about the movie, including a release date, is currently known. This will be the first ever live-action take on the franchise.
The original Gundam series is set in the Universal Century when humanity is forced to emigrate to space colonies due to humanity's growing population. The colonies eventually launch a war against Earth to gain independence, with mobile suits being used during battle.
Why the Man in Black’s Story is Westworld’s Greatest Tragedy
This opinion piece contains spoilers for Westworld Season 2.
The biggest surprise in Westworld Season 1 was probably the revelation that idealistic William and the brutal Man in Black were the same person, whose seemingly concurrent storylines were actually taking place decades apart. To keep the secret of this twist, Westworld didn’t do much to interrogate the older William’s character in its first season, leaving viewers to wonder not only how the young man Delores loved could become such a monster, but also what the Man in Black’s ultimate endgame might be.
Season 2 attempted to correct that problem, offering flashbacks dedicated to William’s life between his first entry into Westworld and the present day. Spread across three separate time periods, they shed some light on William’s (d)evolution into the Man in Black.
MoviePass Peak Pricing Goes Into Effect Today
MoviePass has officially launched its Peak Pricing surcharge, which adds an additional fee for the most popular movies during their busiest showtimes.
Peak Pricing, which was officially announced last month, has started showing up for certain showtimes today. MoviePass has sent out an email to all of its subscribers earlier today detailing the change to this service.
Radiant, Music Girls, More Anime Titles Coming to Crunchyroll
During its panel today at Anime Expo, Crunchyroll announced several new titles that are headed to its streaming service.
Upcoming additions to the Crunchyroll catalog include:
- Music Girls - Summer 2018
- Radiant - Planned for October 2018
- RErideD: Derrida, Who Leaps Through Time - Fall 2018
- Double Decker - Fall 2018
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime - Fall 2018
In addition to the aforementioned titles, the company announced The Rising of the Shield Hero is coming and the first episode will premiere at Crunchyroll Expo 2018, which takes place this September in San Jose, CA.
Netflix Will Outspend Every Hollywood Studio in 2018
Netflix is set to spend around $13 billion in 2018 on original programming which includes, TV series, movies, comedy specials, and documentaries.
According to a briefing from The Economist, the streaming giant will spend more on content than any Hollywood film studio or television company, sports programming excluded - and it'll also be releasing far more projects than its traditional rivals.
In 2018, Netflix's movie slate consists of 82 titles, with Warner Bros. set to release 23 films this year, and Disney (Hollywood's most profitable studio) debuting a mere 10. Looking into the financial crystal ball, investment firm Goldman Sachs predicts that Netflix could have an annual spending budget of $22.5 billion in 2022. This staggering number would bring Netflix close to matching the total spending by all of the cable companies and networks in the United States combined.
PUBG Brings Back War Mode with New Rules
As was previously promised, PUBG is bringing back War Mode with a few new twists. A post on PUBG's Steam page yesterday detailed how War Mode's return starts tonight at 7 p.m. PDT and runs through Sunday at 7 p.m. PDT.
In its older iteration, War Mode took place on the Erangel map, but it will now be set on the recently released Sanhok map. The ante has also been upped: instead of three 10-man squads, War Mode will now feature five 10-man squads. War Mode matches are still set to take place in a small "safe zone" where the first team to 200 points wins.