Monthly Archives: September 2018
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What Did You Think of This Week’s Comics?
It was another big week for the comic book industry, especially with new issues of Batman and The Walkking Dead hitting the stands. DC also debuted the latest addition to the Jinxworld line, as Brian Bendis and David Mack kicked off Cover.
Scroll down to check out our new reviews and thinkpieces, and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
Batman #54 Review
How This New Superman Comic Aims to Hook New DC Readers
When a strange kidnapping occurs, you might think that Batman is the right hero to take the case, but when the evildoer abducts the little girl into space, it becomes a job for Superman. That’s the premise of the upcoming "Up in the Sky!" 12-part story arc from writer Tom King and artist Andy Kubert, although that’s not the only thing a little different about this comic. The story will be debuting exclusively in Superman Giant #3 -- a 100-page collection of comics that can only be found in Walmart, rather than your typical comic book shop. DC’s partnership with Walmart aims to reach a new audience with these comics that feature both classic and brand new material, and this story by two comic industry juggernauts is intended to be one of the big draws.
EVE Online Developer Bought by South Korea’s Pearl Abyss
EVE Online developer, CCP Games, has been acquired by Black Desert Online creator Pearl Abyss for $425 million.
The South Korean buyer will allow CCP to continue to operating independently out of its offices in Reykjavik, London and Shanghai. GamesBeat reports that the $425 million deal is expected to close on October 12.
"We are thrilled to have CCP Games join our team as Black Desert Online continues to branch out globally," said Pearl Abyss CEO, Robin Jung in a press release. "CCP is a seasoned publisher with over 15 years of digital distribution experience and know-how. They have done an incredible job of engaging and maintaining their playerbase, which we aim to learn from and hope to integrate natively into Pearl Abyss’ general practices across all our games.
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Valve Rolls out Steam Adult Only Filter
Steam has a new Adult Only filter for games with "explicit or graphic" sexual content.
Amidst a number of changes detailed in a blog post today, Valve has announced the addition of a new Adult Only filter alongside a general Mature Content filter, giving players more control over the games that pop up in their searches.
"So far, the Store has allowed you to filter out games that feature Frequent Violence/Gore or Nudity/Sexual Content", wrote Valve's Tom Bui. "After looking at the mature content in submissions we're receiving, and at some games that are already in the Store, we've added two more options.
Nintendo Direct Delayed Due to Earthquake in Hokkaido, Japan
Nintendo has delayed its upcoming Nintendo Direct due to an earthquake that has struck the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan.
Announced via Nintendo's Twitter, Nintendo made the decision to delay the 35-minute Nintendo Switch and 3DS Direct and will "provide a new date and time in the near future."
My Hero Academia, The Ancient Magus’ Bride, and More Fantastic Cosplay from Crunchyroll Expo
Crunchyroll held its second convention this past weekend in San Jose, California, with all sorts of guests from the anime and wider entertainment industry. Like with most conventions, there were also great panels on all sorts of anime topics, and, of course, plenty of fantastic cosplayers were in attendance.
Check out some cosplay from Mob Psycho 100, Land of the Lustrous, The World Ends with You, and a more in the slideshow below:
Fans recently cast their vote on the best Dragon Ball villain of all time, which resulted in quite the interesting list. For more on anime, be sure to check out IGN's review of the latest episode of Attack on Titan and our picks for the summer 2018 anime worth putting on your watchlist.
Bond 25 Eyes Franchise’s First Female Director
As the search for a new director for Bond 25 continues following the departure of Danny Boyle, the latest development indicates that MGM and Eon have shown interest in what would be the first female director for the franchise.
As reported by Variety, S.J. Clarkson, who is set to direct Star Trek 4, is one of the new choices being considered alongside American Animals' Bart Layton and White Boy Rick's Yann Demange. If chosen, Clarkson would be the first female director to lead a Bond film.
Best Horror TV Shows on Netflix Right Now (November 2019)
From The Haunting of Hill House to Chilling Adventures of Sabrina to The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell, some of the best shows on TV are about monsters, literally or figuratively, and a lot of those scary shows are currently available on Netflix!
Are you looking for the best horror TV shows on Netflix right now? It can be hard to dig through the service to find what's worth watching. But that's where we've got you covered with our monthly updates on the best new shows on Netflix. There's always some hot new show title that you need to get off the TV screen and into your eyeballs asap. But what to watch? What date does it drop? Current originals, American indie titles, the scariest creatures -- vampires, ghouls, monsters, serial killers, and more -- we've got the news on what Netflix has to offer.