Monthly Archives: December 2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Version 1.2.0 Brings Pikachu/Eevee Spirits for Pokemon Let’s Go Players
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been updated to version 1.2.0 and it brings with it online connection stability in Battle Arenas, character adjustments, Pikachu/Eevee Spirits for players of Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and/or Let's Go, Eevee!, and more.
Announced by Nintendo Versus, in addition to the online connection stability, version 1.2.0 also contains "matchmaking improvements to further prioritize Preferred Rules in Quickplay."
Call of Duty Black Ops 4: Blackout, Zombies Holiday Events Begin Today
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 holiday event in Blackout and the Winter Calling event in Zombies officially begins today for PlayStation 4 players.
Referenced on the official Black Ops 4 Reddit, both seasonal events kicked off today on PS4, and will reportedly come next week for Xbox One and PC players. In Blackout, snowballs, holiday lighting and decorations, and holiday-themed supply stashes are available for some festive flavor.
Blizzard Scales Down Heroes of the Storm Development
Blizzard Entertainment announced Thursday their decision to pull back further development on the multiplayer game, Heroes of the Storm.
In a blog post, Blizzard President, J. Allen Brack and Chief Development Officer, Ray Gresko commented on all the new projects they have in the works and why these changes are being made.
"We’re also at a point where we need to take some of our talented developers and bring their skills to other projects. As a result, we’ve made the difficult decision to shift some developers from Heroes of the Storm to other teams, and we’re excited to see the passion, knowledge, and experience that they’ll bring to those projects."
February 2019 Is the Most Unexpectedly Busy Month in Pop Culture
If there’s one thing I love, it’s Kingdom Hearts. If there’s a second thing I love, it’s keeping track of weird phenomenon in pop culture release date scheduling. Luckily for me, 2019 has already proven itself to be a surprisingly packed time during a normally quite period of the year — February.
While Sony has used February expertly for hits like Horizon Zero Dawn and Shadow of the Colossus, it’s a normally quiet month in pop culture. Until 2019, specifically on February 15.
Jason Momoa Says Henry Cavill Is Still Superman
Aquaman star Jason Momoa claims that fellow Justice League actor Henry Cavill isn’t done playing Superman.
In a red carpet interview with Entertainment Tonight at a Wednesday premiere of Aquaman, Momoa was asked if Cavill is finished playing the character, responding “He’s absolutely not. He loves the character and he’s not, 100%.” The reporter asks again if Cavill’s exit is happening, and Momoa once again responds “No, it’s absolutely not."
This follows recent comments from Momoa on Cavill and Ben Affleck when he said "If they’re both out, then listen: It’s just the place they’re at in their careers. I mean, how many has Henry done? He’s done three? Yeah, I mean, like, you want to move on. I think if I did... shit, I have done three."
Arrowverse’s Crisis on Infinite Earths’ Psycho Pirate Explained
With The CW's announcement that 2019's Arrowverse crossover will be Crisis on Infinite Earths, it got us theorizing on just what that could mean for this DC TV universe. It also got us questioning how a specific character in this year's crossover is significant to next year's Crisis.
Full spoilers for the "Elseworlds" crossover finale continue below.
10 Most Searched for Smash Bros. Ultimate Guides and Tips
Considering just how massive Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is, it's not a surprise players already have dozens of burning questions. We've compiled the most common inquiries by looking through a combination of searches, comments, and our very own page traffic. Here are the most searched for Smash Bros. Ultimate terms, complete with explanations and links to detailed guides.
Call of Duty Dev Infinity Ward Evacuated Following Bomb Threat
The L.A. offices of Infinity Ward, known for creating and developing various Call of Duty games, have been evacuated following a bomb threat.
Reported by Kotaku, the police came to the studio this morning and told the employees to evacuate the building. The staff reportedly evacuated without issue.
According to ComicBook.com, sources claim this was one of several buildings evacuated in the area due to the recent bomb threats. Similar events appear to be happening across the country, with an alleged Bitcoin e-mail scam possibly to blame for the scares.
Once Upon a Deadpool Earned $1 Million in Wednesday Previews
Once Upon a Deadpool has crossed the $1 million mark thanks to Wednesday previews.
According to Variety, forecasters have had a difficult time estimating how much Once Upon a Deadpool will make over the coming weekend given how few other movies have similar approaches to watering down an R-rating for a more general audience.
The film is also up against several new releases this weekend, including Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Mortal Engines.
Netflix’s Most Binged Shows of 2018 Revealed
With 2019 just a few weeks away, Netflix is looking back at its most binged shows of 2018. According to Netflix, the list is based on "series released between January 1 to November 28, 2018, with the highest average watch time per viewing session. Based on US viewing data." You can check out the list below:
Image courtesy of Netflix
Netflix has been under fire recently for its cancelations of Daredevil, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist, which had less to do with viewership numbers and more to do with expensive licensing fees the streaming provider pays to Marvel. Even with these setbacks, Netflix had several hits in 2018, including The Haunting of Hill House and Narcos: Mexico, among others.