Monthly Archives: January 2019
31 Big Xbox One Games Coming in 2019
It's no secret the Xbox One had a slim year in exclusives, but highlights like Sea of Thieves, State of Decay 2, Forza Horizon 4, and several ID@Xbox gems like Below helped fill out the Xbox family stable. With 2019 upon us, and Microsoft's newly acquired studios hard at work, let's look forward to what we know is coming to our Xbox Ones, Xs, and Ss.
While we know games like Tunic and Halo Infinite could potentially arrive this year, we don't know for certain and aren't including those could-be games right now. But, it's going to be a long year with plenty of surprises in store, so expect this list to look radically different after E3 2019. In the meantime, here are the 31 big Xbox One games confirmed for 2019!
WWE Hall of Famer Gene Okerlund Passes Away at 76
"Well lemme tell ya something, Mean Gene!"
Old school WWF/WWE fans will certainly remember that iconic phrase, always kicking off one of Hulk Hogan's interview segments in the '80s and early '90s.
Sadly, WWE is reporting that Hall of Famer Gene Okerlund has died, at age 76.
"Mean" Gene Okerlund (credit: WWE)
Dark Souls Studio Working on 2 Unannounced Games
Dark Souls developer From Software has two unannounced games currently in development, according to studio president Hidetaka Miyazaki.
Speaking with 4Gamer (via Gematsu), Miyazaki teased both games are "
-esque," adding the studio needs "a little more time" before it discusses any further details.
While those two games remain mysteries, we know the studio's next release will be Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, which comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on March 22. Published by Activision, the action-adventure takes players back to a fantastical reimagining of 1500s Japan during the Sengoku period.
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A Giant Tesla Battery in Australia Has Saved $40 Million in Its First Year
The owner of the huge Tesla battery system in South Australia, Neoen, released a report showing the energy storage system saved approximately $40 million over the past year, reported by Electrek.
Hornsdale Power Reserve, where the battery system sits, is operated by Neoen who also operates the adjacent wind farm. It is the largest lithium-ion battery energy storage system in the world.
The project began after a state-wide blackout in 2016, with the South Australian government soliciting bids – Tesla was chosen out of 90 other competing companies.
Tesla previously explained the system's usability, saying, “It will help solve power outages, reduce intermittencies and manage summertime peak load to support the reliability of South Australia’s electrical infrastructure, providing enough power for more than 30,000 homes—approximately equal to the amount of homes that lost power during the blackout period last year.”
Aquaman Will Be DC’s Biggest Hit Movie Since The Dark Knight Rises
Aquaman, DC's latest movie to hit the cinema, is shaping up to be the biggest success for the company since the 2012 Batman hit The Dark Knight Rises.
The Hollywood Reporter states the film finished the Christmas period at the Box Office earning a whopping global total of $751.8 million. It beat out other seasonal movies Mary Poppins Returns and Bumblebee by significant margins. This puts the movie on trajectory to easily make over $900 million by the time it leaves theaters.
Update: Fired Activision Blizzard CFO Joins Netflix
Update 01/03/2019: As speculated below, Spencer Neumann has now been appointed as CFO at Netflix, as confirmed by Variety,
It appears Neumann's contract at Activision Blizzard was terminated because of a breach of his employment agreement in connection to this move.
Neumann will replace 14-year Netflix veteran David Wells in the CFO position.
Activision Blizzard has placed the company's chief financial officer, Spencer Neumann, on a paid leave of absence after informing him that it intends to terminate him from his position.
Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games Confirmed for 2019
Nintendo Switch owners have much to look forward to in the new year. From a new Animal Crossing and Luigi's Mansion 3 to the next proper entry in the core Pokemon RPG series, there's no shortage of exciting first-party exclusives confirmed for release on the platform in 2019. Plus, with titles like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Mortal Kombat 11 set to arrive this year, there are plenty of promising third-party titles on the not-too-distant horizon as well.
Read on for a look at some of the biggest titles confirmed for release on Switch in 2019. Please note this list has been kept to games that have been announced to arrive this year. As such, titles with release windows—like Bayonetta 3, Metroid Prime 4, and Shin Megami Tensei V—have not been included. We also opted to keep ports of significantly older games off the list, so you won't find the slew of classic Final Fantasy games headed to Switch here either.
These Are the 25 Worst Passwords People Used in 2018
SplashData has revealed the top 25 worst passwords of 2018 and "123456" and "Password" have continued to hold the #1 & #2 spots for the fifth year in a row.
SplashData has been aggregating these lists since 2012 and have been using more than 5 million passwords that have been leaked through various data breaches and such.
United States President Donald Trump made the list this year, debuting at #23 with the password "donald."
“Sorry, Mr. President, but this is not fake news – using your name or any common name as a password is a dangerous decision,” said Morgan Slain, CEO of SplashData, Inc. “Hackers have great success using celebrity names, terms from pop culture and sports, and simple keyboard patterns to break into accounts online because they know so many people are using those easy-to- remember combinations.”