Monthly Archives: September 2018
Pokemon Go Will Let Players Submit Their Own PokeStops Soon
Niantic has announced that Pokemon Go will begin letting select users submit their own PokeStops for nomination - the beta for will initially be limited to certain players in Brazil and South Korea, however.
Announced through the official Pokemon Go website, Niantic will begin rolling out the first beta test of the PokeStop nomination system very soon. The feature will initially be limited to level 40 trainers (that do not have child accounts) in Brazil and South Korea. Trainers who meet these requirements can nominate potential PokeStops by taking photographs of the location, which will then be reviewed by experienced users.
Apple Confirms New iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR Models
Apple officially introduced its new iPhone models during its live event. The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max are the next-generation devices joining the Apple iPhone line-up. Apple also introduced the iPhone XR, a smaller phone available in a wider array of colors.
The iPhone XS and XS Max phones come in three colors: Gold, Silver and Space Gray in two sizes: the XS Max at 6.5-inches and XS at 5.8-inch. The XR has a 6.1-inch "Liquid Retina" LCD display.
The XS Max is the largest iPhone ever, with a 458ppi, 2688 x 1242 OLED display. Both XS versions have OLED displays with HDR capabilities.
Prices for the XS start at $999 and the XS Max starts at $1099. The phones are available in 64, 256, and 512GB versions. The XR starts at $749 and is available in 64, 128, and 256GB sizes.
Apple Watch Series 4 Announced
At today’s Apple Special Event, Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 4.
The Series 4 watch features screens that are over 30 percent larger than previous watches, and the screen now goes to the edges. There have been minimal changes to the overall case size, but it’s thinner and has less total volume than the Series 3. It includes a digital crown that is reenginered with haptic feedback that gives physical clicking sensations while scrolling and a speaker that is 50 percent louder than previous watches.
Apple Watch Series 4 will begin at $399 US for the GPS model, and $499 US for the cellular equipped model. The Series 3 line will now start at $279. Orders for the Apple Watch Series 4 begin this Friday, and shipping starts on September 21. The Series 4 GPS will be available in 26 markets at launch, and cellular in 16 markets with 34 carriers. WatchOS 5 will become available on September 17.
Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair Should Be Fighting Inside a Cell
We're just a few delicate days away from WWE's Hell in Cell "Pay Per View Event Streaming Exclusively on the WWE Network" and while everyone's buzzing about Braun Strowman's new stable, the Dogs of War (*chef kiss*), and his use of the entire RAW heel roster (his "Pack?"), and the fact that newly-permed Mick Foley will be the special guest ref for Braun's Cell match with Roman Reigns, it's easy to forget that there's a second Cell match on the card.
Ideally, Hell in a Cell would only feature one Cell match, but with the brand split you can understand the need for other folks (from the over-shadowed Blue Brand) to get a chance to air their grievances inside Ol' Celly. Having one Cell match, though, allows for it to feel a teensy bit more special while relieving some of the pressure to out-do and out-wow not only previous years, but also the other big Cell match on the same card.
Spider-Man’s Tombstone Villain Explained
The superhuman mob enforcer known as Tombstone has made life tough for Spider-Man for decades. While a recurring player in the Spider-Man comics for the past 30 years, Tombstone isn't necessarily the most well-known member of Spidey's rogues gallery. But he is one of the scarier villains Peter Parker has faced.
Here's everything you need to know about the ruthless villain known as Tombstone.
Tombstone Explained: The Basics
With all the colorful characters vying for control of New York's criminal underworld in the Marvel Universe, it takes a special breed of gangster to stay competitive. That's never been an issue for Lonnie Lincoln. A rough upbringing molded him into one of the most feared killers in the city, one who more than justifies the nickname "Tombstone." Even the most powerful crime lords in New York like Kingpin and The Hood recognize Tombstone's talent for getting the job done and sending his enemies cowering into the night. After all, it takes a special breed of fighter to go up against the Amazing Spider-Man and walk away unscathed.
Michael B. Jordan Reportedly Being Considered to Replace Henry Cavill as Superman
Following today's news that Henry Cavill is reportedly done with the role of Superman, Deadline reports that Warner Bros. has considered casting Michael B. Jordan in the role for future installments down the road.
Sources have reported that future Superman movies are several years out, but that Warner Bros. has been looking at different angles to take with future films, as they are aware the current DC universe has not seen the level of success with fans as they would like.
The Walking Dead Season 9: Rick’s Final Episodes Are an ‘Incredibly Emotional Journey’
All September long, IGN is spotlighting the best TV coming your way in the 2018-2019 season. Today, we're diving into Season 9 of The Walking Dead, premiering October 7 on AMC. While the world of the series is expanding with new communities and new cast additions, there will be plenty of threats for our heroes to face, both internally and externally. Not only will our favorite characters have to contend with the loss of Rick Grimes this season, they'll also be faced with a terrifying new threat - comic book villains the Whisperers.
Sunset Overdrive Was Originally a Lot Like Fortnite
Early in development, Sunset Overdrive actually had a lot in common with the then-unreleased, now-immensely-popular multiplayer game Fortnite.
IGN's Ryan McCaffrey sat down with Insomniac CEO Ted Price for this month's episode of IGN Unfiltered (see below) and talked about the origins of the popular Xbox One exclusive.
“Our first prototypes were, actually, you building a fort with friends, fighting off hordes of
" Price said, "So, very similar to a very popular game today, which we all sort of chuckle about, but the game did morph along the way to something that was more of a story-driven, open world game.”
There are still vestiges of that early iteration of the game, which players can experience in Sunset Overdrive's base defense encounters. Price went on to explain other early ideas, which included experiments with cover-based combat and more, and how the team stumbled upon the magic combination which makes Sunset Overdrive so unique.
No, Halo 5 Is Not Coming to PC
For a brief time earlier this week, it looked like one of Xbox One's biggest exclusives might no longer be quite so exclusive, but Microsoft has since shut down rumors that Halo 5: Guardians is on its way to PC.
"As we've shared previously, we do not have plans to launch Halo 5: Guardians on Windows 10 PC," a Microsoft representative told CNET.
Rumors to the contrary emerged Sunday, when a subtle change to Halo 5's Amazon box art was noticed. Instead of reading that it was an "Xbox One Exclusive," the box art was changed to read that Halo 5 was just an "Xbox One Console Exclusive." The change to the latter wording is in line with how Microsoft typically describes games released on both Xbox One and PC, but that's apparently not the case with Halo 5.
American Gods Drops Season 2 Showrunner Amid Behind the Scenes Turmoil
Starz's American Gods has lost yet another showrunner as Jesse Alexander has been "sidelined" due to issues occurring behind the scenes.
As reported by THR, Alexander, who replaced original showrunners Michael Green and Bryan Fuller, was "fired but not fired," and is "no longer working on the hyper-stylized drama as a writer or showrunner, and has been asked not to sit in on editing, be involved on set or participate in any other areas of production or postproduction."