Monthly Archives: December 2018
Top 10 Box Office Hits of 2018
It was a feast or famine year at the box office in 2018, with several records being broken at the same time as several high-profile movies managed to severely under-perform. While 2018 was the first year in history to have three movies gross more than $600 million at the domestic box office, the bottom half of the domestic top 10 is currently separated by just $11.5 million. There is still a chance, sure, that some of this year’s late-December hits could sneak into the top 10 by the end of their run, like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Aquaman and Mary Poppins Returns, but even while the bottom half could fluctuate, the top half is likely set in stone.
For this piece, we’ll be focusing on the domestic top 10 in 2018, not the worldwide charts, which almost seems moot anyway since most of the domestic top 10 is represented on the worldwide top 10 anyway, with the exception of two movies which I’ll point out later.
Sony vs Nintendo vs Xbox 2018 Exclusives
It's been a strong year for console exclusives, with each console having at least one genuine smash hit to proudly lead it into the next. Still, it's fun to compare what Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft had to offer gamers that they could proudly say were exclusive to their platforms...so we've done just that in the slideshow below.
Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Trolls Critics of Character’s Look
After the first official poster of the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie circulated last week, fans have been voicing their opinions about his legs in the image, saying they look too human-like in comparison to the original games.
The official Twitter account for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie has now tweeted a photoshopped image in response to the fan jokes, with Sonic having overly-muscular legs, holding up a sign that says, "Can't a guy workout? Be back next year."
This shouldn’t get any attention on the internet, right? #RespectTheLegs#SonicMoviepic.twitter.com/Gqz9wSvYhD
Dreams Beta Release Date Finally Revealed
Media Molecule has confirmed the Dreams beta for PS4 is finally launching this week, though the general public won't have access to it this year.
After teasing the announcement yesterday, the Dreams creator beta will launch on Wednesday, Dec. 19, Media Molecule announced in a livestream today. The beta, which will not support the full game's PSVR functionality, runs through Jan. 21, and anyone who has been following Media Molecule's newsletter should receive an invitation to it. The general public will not be able to sign up for the beta until after the new year, and invitations for the public will begin to go out the week of Jan. 8.
How the R-Rated Hellboy’s New Look Was Designed
Hellboy is coming to the big screen in a big way, with a new R-rated take on the titular hero. Starring David Harbour as the beast in red, this adaptation of Hellboy heads straight to the comics for inspiration, with creator Mike Mignola acting as consultant and executive producer on the project.
Of course, this isn't the first time Hellboy has come to the big screen, and the creative team is actively working to differentiate this version of the beloved character from Guillermo del Toro's previous films featuring Ron Perlman. IGN spoke with Academy Award-winning makeup designer Joel Harlow to discuss this new iteration of Hellboy.
"I love the Del Toro films and absolutely appreciate all the characters that were brought to life in them. It's a tough act to follow for sure, so we all made a conscious decision to not reference any of the live action versions that came before. We focused on the artwork and the comics," Harlow told IGN.
Walmart Has a Great Deal on Board Games Right Now
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If you're one of those last-minute Christmas shoppers, or you're just looking to round out your collection of excellent board games, Walmart has a great deal right now. The store is offering $10 and $20 gift cards with the purchase of select games and expansions. These are some solid games, too, like Catan, Carcassonne, Pandemic, and more. with $20 Gift Card
Ticket to Ride with $20 Gift Card
Ticket to Ride is a great game you can either give as a gift or just keep it for yourself. Either way, there's that extra $20 gift card and it's up to you to decide what you want to do with it. Ticket to Ride is a highly-rated, well-regarded board game, but you probably already knew that.
Netflix Renews Chilling Adventures of Sabrina for 16 More Episodes
Netflix has conjured up 16 new episodes of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which will air in two parts, similar to how Netflix split the show's initial 20 episode order. Instead of differentiating the episodes as "Season 3" and "Season 4," "Part 3" and "Part 4" will begin production in 2019. The show's previously announced "Part 2" will premiere on April 5, 2019.
In a statement, creator and executive producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa said of the news: “Praise Satan! I’m so grateful to my partners at Warner Brothers, Netflix, Berlanti Television, and Archie Productions for supporting this darker vision of the world’s most famous teen witch. And I’m thrilled to be continuing to tell Sabrina's chilling adventures with our incredible cast and crew, led by the unstoppable Kiernan Shipka.”
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Sold Over 3 Million Units in 11 Days
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has, in the U.S., sold over 3 million units since it launched on December 7 and the Nintendo Switch has officially become the fastest-selling console of this current generation through 21 months.
According to Nintendo's internal sales data and The NPD Group, these milestones point to the continued success of the Nintendo Switch in the U.S., which now has over 8.7 million units sold since its launch in March of 2017.
Through November of this year, Nintendo has also been the overall top-selling software publisher in the U.S., an accomplishment that doesn't even take into consideration Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
While Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was already crowned the best pre-selling Smash Bros. and Nintendo Switch title, it has now become the fastest-selling Nintendo Switch and Smash Bros. game of all time.
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Marvel Ends Spider-Geddon and Infinity Wars This Week
With dozens of comic books to choose from, let us show you which are the best coming out this week. Take a look at this list spotlighting our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then head to the comments to let us know what you’ll be buying this week!
Freedom Fighters #1 - $3.99
Writer Robert Venditti | Artist Eddy Barrows (DC Comics)