Monthly Archives: July 2018
Nintendo Reassures Investors That Its 2018 Lineup Hasn’t Been Fully Revealed
Looks like Nintendo has more tricks up its sleeve for 2018.
At its most recent general meeting of shareholders former President Tatsumi Kimishima revealed that Nintendo had unannounced "products" in the pipeline that the company plans to release before the end of this year's holiday season. As translated by DualShockers, Kimishima said that it's not yet time to announce the full lineup.
Kimishima offered reassurances to shareholders, who had grown wary after Nintendo's somewhat lackluster E3 announcements caused the company's stock to sink.
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Jar Jar Binks Actor Opens Up About Struggles Post Star Wars Prequel Backlash
Ahmed Best, who played the much-maligned Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, has opened up about the toll the backlash took on him.
On Twitter today, Ahmed admitted that almost 20 years ago he faced a "media backlash" that caused such pain he considered taking his own life. Though he didn't name the Star Wars prequels directly, the Phantom Menace turns 20 next year.
Yvette Nicole Brown Replacing Chris Hardwick as Walking Dead Comic-Con Panel Moderator
Yvette Nicole Brown is set to replace Chris Hardwick as the San Diego Comic-Con panel moderator for The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead.
Variety reports Brown will take over moderating duties for Hardwick after he stepped down following accusations of sexual abuse made by his ex-girlfriend, Chloe Dykstra.
AMC also pulled the season premiere of Hardwick's chat show Talking with Chris Hardwick in the wake of the allegations. Hardwick has since denied the accusations.
Sea of Thieves Getting 3 New Content Updates This Year
There are at least three more big content updates planned for Sea of Thieves this year.
The three unannounced content expansions will follow the content roadmap Rare has already projected to run through September – The Hungering Deep which was released on May 29, Cursed Sails coming some time in July, and Forsaken Shores dropping in September.
Speaking to IGN, Rare studio head Craig Duncan and Sea of Thieves design director Mike Chapman revealed the team’s new strategy for keeping a quick cadence of content creation going in the coming months and years.
“We've always talked about wanting to change perceptions of what multiplayer could be,” Chapman said. “One way you could look at it is we've done the really hard part. And now we've got this magical opportunity to make all the areas of the game richer. And beyond The Hungering Deep, Cursed Sails, and Forsaken Shores is coming, there's going to be three more this year as well.”
Best Lapboards for Gaming
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PC gaming with a mouse and keyboard at a desk is awesome and everything, but sometimes you want to recline on your couch instead of sit in a chair for hours. This setup gives you the best of both worlds; the accuracy of a keyboard and mouse with the comfort of a couch while enjoying that huge TV in your living room. To pull this off, you’re going to need some specialized equipment, though, and the most critical is a lapboard. It's essentially a lap-sized tray that holds your keyboard and mouse in such a way that using them on your lap feels natural, as opposed to a wobbly board that makes it harder to aim your mouse or type with your keyboard.
Child’s Play Remake in the Works From IT Producers
MGM is said to be developing a Child's Play remake with the producers behind Stephen King's IT.
THR reports MGM is fast-tracking the film, with production set to begin in September. IT's David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith will produce.
Polaroid director Lars Klevberg is set to helm the remake from a screenplay by Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury 2). A release date has not been set yet.
The Child's Play franchise centers on a toy doll named Chucky that becomes possessed by the soul of a serial killer.
A Child's Play TV series is also reportedly in development from franchise creator Don Mancini and franchise producer David Kirschner. The series is said to be a continuation of the existing story rather than a reboot.
Thor: The Dark World Director to Helm Sopranos Prequel Movie
Alan Taylor, known for his work on Game of Thrones, Lost, Thor: The Dark World and Terminator Genisys, is reportedly set to direct a prequel film of The Sopranos.
According to The Wrap, Taylor has signed on to direct The Many Saints of Newark, a prequel film written and produced by David Chase, the creator of The Sopranos. Taylor won the 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for The Sopranos' sixth season episode “Kennedy and Heidi.”
The story is set in the 1960s during the peak of riots caused by racial tension in Newark, New Jersey. Various characters from the Sopranos are expected to appear in the film, though its cast will naturally be entirely new due to the age differences.
Top Gun: Maverick Casts Miles Teller in Lead Role
Top Gun: Maverick has cast Miles Teller as the young protégé to Tom Cruise's Maverick.
Deadline reports Teller will portray the son of Maverick's (Tom Cruise) late best friend Goose in what said to be a lead role in the sequel. Anthony Edwards portrayed Goose in the original Top Gun.
According to reports last week, Teller was among the fontrunners for the role along with Nicholas Hoult and Glen Powell.
Val Kilmer will reportedly return as Iceman, with the Top Gun sequel also set to feature a new version of the 1980s hit, Danger Zone.
GTA Online Gets Independence Day Discounts
Grand Theft Auto Online is getting patriotic with Independence Day discounts, guest list rewards, double cash bonuses, and more.
Rockstar revealed these deals today, starting with discounted Independence Day content. Through July 9, players can purchase the following at 40% off:
- Vapid Liberator
- Western Motorcycle Company Sovereign
- Musket
- Firework Launcher & Fireworks
- Star Spangled Banner Horns
- Patriot Tire & Parachute Smoke
- Stars n Stripes Facepaint