Monthly Archives: April 2019
The 10 Best id Software Weapons
Legendary game developer id Software is practically synonymous with first-person shooters. Part of the reason they earned that reputation is by creating some of the most fun and memorable weapons in any action game. These are our favorite 10 weapons id Software weapons ever.
10) Berserker Fist (Doom 1 & 2)
Oooh, a little spike ring on your index finger. scary! Well, it in fact is terrifying to your enemies when you pair it with a Berserker health pack, which sends you into a fit of murderous rage. Watch enemies literally pop like blood-filled balloons when you deck them under the influence of the Berserker pack.
Meet the Record Label Turning Video Game Soundtracks Into Cool Vinyl
It’s not often artists like Weezer and Courtney Love are mentioned in the same breath as Hollow Knight, Darkest Dungeon and Nuclear Throne. For Ghost Ramp, a boutique record label based in Southern California, representing video games soundtracks alongside traditional music is a typical day at the office.
Founded in 2008 as the music blog of Nathan Williams, the frontman of San Diego punk/pop group Wavves, Ghost Ramp evolved into a fully-blown independent record label in 2011, when it backed a handful of west coast indie acts such as Antwon, Cloud Nothings and So Stressed.
Fast forward to 2015 and Ghost Ramp extended its purview to video games, when Williams and label manager Patrick McDermott – both lifelong gamers – pressed an official limited-edition vinyl run of Austin Jorgensen’s score for the quirky post-apocalyptic side-scrolling role-player LISA.
Meet the Record Label Turning Video Game Soundtracks Into Cool Vinyl
It’s not often artists like Weezer and Courtney Love are mentioned in the same breath as Hollow Knight, Darkest Dungeon and Nuclear Throne. For Ghost Ramp, a boutique record label based in Southern California, representing video games soundtracks alongside traditional music is a typical day at the office.
Founded in 2008 as the music blog of Nathan Williams, the frontman of San Diego punk/pop group Wavves, Ghost Ramp evolved into a fully-blown independent record label in 2011, when it backed a handful of west coast indie acts such as Antwon, Cloud Nothings and So Stressed.
Fast forward to 2015 and Ghost Ramp extended its purview to video games, when Williams and label manager Patrick McDermott – both lifelong gamers – pressed an official limited-edition vinyl run of Austin Jorgensen’s score for the quirky post-apocalyptic side-scrolling role-player LISA.
Avengers: Endgame Directors Wouldn’t Give Tom Holland the Script
Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo reportedly wouldn’t give Spider-Man actor Tom Holland a script, due to his past MCU leaks.
Reported by ComicBook.com, Joe Russo revealed this information at a Marvel Anthem launch event in India. Considering Infinity War and Endgame were essentially filmed back-to-back, it’s possible he was simply referring to Holland’s lines in Infinity War.
“Yeah, Tom Holland does not get the script,” Joe reportedly said. "Tom Holland gets his lines and that’s it. He doesn’t even know who he’s acting opposite of. We’ll just, we use like very vague terms to describe to him what is happening in the scene, because he has a very difficult time keeping his mouth shut.”
Avengers: Endgame Directors Wouldn’t Give Tom Holland the Script
Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo reportedly wouldn’t give Spider-Man actor Tom Holland a script, due to his past MCU leaks.
Reported by ComicBook.com, Joe Russo revealed this information at a Marvel Anthem launch event in India. Considering Infinity War and Endgame were essentially filmed back-to-back, it’s possible he was simply referring to Holland’s lines in Infinity War.
“Yeah, Tom Holland does not get the script,” Joe reportedly said. "Tom Holland gets his lines and that’s it. He doesn’t even know who he’s acting opposite of. We’ll just, we use like very vague terms to describe to him what is happening in the scene, because he has a very difficult time keeping his mouth shut.”
Every Walking Dead Death So Far
Warning: Full spoilers follow for ALL of AMC's The Walking Dead so far...
The Walking Dead's ninth season hit us with two time jumps, gruesome new foes, some major character exits, and the horrors of a giant inter-community fair. It also continued the show's legacy of having a high-ass body count, with a bunch of big names getting the axe over these past 16 episodes, leaving a very different-looking ensemble in their wake.
Gotham Reveals First Look at Cameron Monaghan’s Joker
In a move that is very fitting for April Fools' Day, Fox revealed a new promo and image for Gotham's final two episodes that both feature Cameron Monaghan in full Joker make-up and attire.
While it's never safe to believe anything on a day like today, this is a pretty convincing tease that makes sense considering the announcement and first look we got of Batman last week, who has been confirmed to appear in the final two episodes of Gotham.
We feel a punchline coming on... HA! ha! hA! Ha! HA! #AprilFoolsDay #Gotham pic.twitter.com/YelGWQBgF1
Gotham Reveals First Look at Cameron Monaghan’s Joker
In a move that is very fitting for April Fools' Day, Fox revealed a new promo and image for Gotham's final two episodes that both feature Cameron Monaghan in full Joker make-up and attire.
While it's never safe to believe anything on a day like today, this is a pretty convincing tease that makes sense considering the announcement and first look we got of Batman last week, who has been confirmed to appear in the final two episodes of Gotham.
We feel a punchline coming on... HA! ha! hA! Ha! HA! #AprilFoolsDay #Gotham pic.twitter.com/YelGWQBgF1
Arrow: Stephen Amell Posts Emotional Goodbye to Emily Bett Rickards
Stephen Amell, who portrays Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, posted an emotional goodbye to Arrow co-star and Felicity Smoak/Overwatch actress Emily Bett Rickards, who is leaving the show prior to its eighth and final season.
Posted on Instagram, the photo shows Amell and Rickards together, along with a heartfelt caption. The post also indicates today marks the first day of filming for the final episode Rickards will appear in, though the final episode of Season 7 is set to premiere relatively soon: May 13, 2019.
"For me... August 3rd, 2012 is the most important day in the history of our show,” writes Amell. "It was the first day I worked with Emily. Her energy and the vibrancy she gave to Felicity Smoak is only surpassed by what she personally gave to me. She was a co-worker that became a best friend. So on the first day of our last episode together, I’d like everyone to know how deeply I appreciate the past seven years. EmBett... We wouldn’t be here without you. I love you. And I cannot wait to see what you do next."
Arrow: Stephen Amell Posts Emotional Goodbye to Emily Bett Rickards
Stephen Amell, who portrays Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, posted an emotional goodbye to Arrow co-star and Felicity Smoak/Overwatch actress Emily Bett Rickards, who is leaving the show prior to its eighth and final season.
Posted on Instagram, the photo shows Amell and Rickards together, along with a heartfelt caption. The post also indicates today marks the first day of filming for the final episode Rickards will appear in, though the final episode of Season 7 is set to premiere relatively soon: May 13, 2019.
"For me... August 3rd, 2012 is the most important day in the history of our show,” writes Amell. "It was the first day I worked with Emily. Her energy and the vibrancy she gave to Felicity Smoak is only surpassed by what she personally gave to me. She was a co-worker that became a best friend. So on the first day of our last episode together, I’d like everyone to know how deeply I appreciate the past seven years. EmBett... We wouldn’t be here without you. I love you. And I cannot wait to see what you do next."