Monthly Archives: May 2019
It’s Gonna Be Easier Than Ever to Play Dungeons and Dragons
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Today during DnDLive 2019: The Descent, Wizards of the Coast has announced the D&D Essentials Kit, a new starter box product designed to make it easier to get started playing Dungeons and Dragons.
The D&D Essentials Kit (pictured below) will feature a newly designed rulebook to help those interested in playing Dungeons and Dragons by teaching them how to make characters without the often intimidating amount of information contained within the three core rulebooks. The kit includes a 64-page rulebook for creating characters levels one thru six, from five different classes (the four iconic classes and the bard).
Infamous Game of Thrones Starbucks Cup Shows Up in Skyrim
PC modders have managed to extend Skyrim's cultural relevancy yet again with a not-so-subtle nod to the famed Game of Thrones coffee mishap.
In case you missed it - though that seems nearly impossible considering it's been one of the most talked about pop culture goofs of the past year - someone on the Game of Thrones production team accidentally left a coffee cup on set during a shoot for episode 4 of the fantasy epic's final season.
The error in the Game of Thrones episode has since been corrected, but the initial response on social media was immediate and all-consuming, with even HBO and Starbucks getting in on the fun. Now, the Skyrim modder JohnRose18 has added the infamous latte into Bethesda's 2011 open-world adventure (Skyrim also came out in 2013, 2016, 2017, and 2018, but this mod only works on the PC version).
Infamous Game of Thrones Starbucks Cup Shows Up in Skyrim
PC modders have managed to extend Skyrim's cultural relevancy yet again with a not-so-subtle nod to the famed Game of Thrones coffee mishap.
In case you missed it - though that seems nearly impossible considering it's been one of the most talked about pop culture goofs of the past year - someone on the Game of Thrones production team accidentally left a coffee cup on set during a shoot for episode 4 of the fantasy epic's final season.
The error in the Game of Thrones episode has since been corrected, but the initial response on social media was immediate and all-consuming, with even HBO and Starbucks getting in on the fun. Now, the Skyrim modder JohnRose18 has added the infamous latte into Bethesda's 2011 open-world adventure (Skyrim also came out in 2013, 2016, 2017, and 2018, but this mod only works on the PC version).
Hulu Picks Up Stephen King’s The Eyes of the Dragon
Fans looking for a fantasy show beyond the final episode of Game of Thrones may be in luck, as Hulu is currently set to adapt a bestselling fantasy novel by Stephen King.
According to Deadline, Hulu will develop a pilot based on The Eyes of the Dragon, King's 1984 fantasy novel, which tells the story of two brothers, and a struggle for control of the kingdom of Delain.
Deadline reports Seth Grahame-Smith (Lego Batman Movie, It) is serving as showrunner. Grahame-Smith is also set to write the first episode, and will executive produce alongside Bill Haber (Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow), Roy Lee (It), and Jon Berg (Aquaman).
Hulu Picks Up Stephen King’s The Eyes of the Dragon
Fans looking for a fantasy show beyond the final episode of Game of Thrones may be in luck, as Hulu is currently set to adapt a bestselling fantasy novel by Stephen King.
According to Deadline, Hulu will develop a pilot based on The Eyes of the Dragon, King's 1984 fantasy novel, which tells the story of two brothers, and a struggle for control of the kingdom of Delain.
Deadline reports Seth Grahame-Smith (Lego Batman Movie, It) is serving as showrunner. Grahame-Smith is also set to write the first episode, and will executive produce alongside Bill Haber (Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow), Roy Lee (It), and Jon Berg (Aquaman).
Best Horror Movies on Netflix Right Now (May 2019)
From a guy named Freddy and a guy named Jason finally meeting up to Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street to three Final Destinations to Spielberg's Jaws and beyond, there are a lot of good scary horror movies to choose from on Netflix in April...
Are you looking for the best horror movies streaming on Netflix right now? We've got you covered with our monthly updates on the best scariest new movies on Netflix.
It's as wild and as varied as a film genre gets -- from indie stories of terror to digital features of killing to high-brow masterpieces about evil -- and whatever the brand of horror you're in the mood for, there's something on the service for you. So let's take a look at the best scary new releases in horror to stream on Netflix right now, including many of the top recent horror films from 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015, as well as many of the best, all-time greatest classics. We've picked splatter thrillers, terror-inducing nightmare fests, schlocky tales, blood-curdling flicks, and more. It's horror for fans of all kinds to watch, whether it's Halloween or not!
Every Death on Game of Thrones
Warning: This article contains spoilers for all of HBO's Game of Thrones, up through Season 8, episode 5, "The Bells."
With Game of Thrones about to close up shop for good, it's time to look back at the massive mountain of dead bodies it's left in its wake (some of which come courtesy of The Mountain).
The most recent episode, "The Bells," left fans traumatized, as usual, due to the shocking deaths it contained (and also because of Daenerys' controversial - but not completely unexpected - villainous turn). We expect an even higher body count in the series finale, which is an hour and 20 minutes long.
The Batman Villains Reportedly Revealed
The upcoming Batman film, The Batman, will reportedly feature at least two major villains from the dark knight's famous Rogues Gallery.
According to The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision newsletter, Catwoman and Penguin will be two foes Batman will square off against and sources close to Collider say Riddler is also rumored to appear.
While sources disagree on just how many villains the film will have, with some citing two villains, and others saying there might be as many as six, fans will have to wait to know for sure. As for Batman himself, Robert Pattinson is reportedly the "top choice" for the role after Ben Affleck departed to direct and star in Ghost Army.
Dungeons and Dragons New Adventure Sends Players to Hell
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Dungeons and Dragons’ next story adventure, Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus, will send players to hell, Wizards of the Coast announced today.
The new 256-page book will be released on September 17 and focus on the city of Baldur's Gate as it slowly succumbs to the sway of corrupt powers and evil gods. Adventurers will then get the chance to descend into the first layer of the Nine Hells to discover whether there's a chance for redemption.
Final Fantasy 7 Switch Update Fixes 7-Year-Old Bug
Final Fantasy 7’s Switch port quietly received an update that seems to fix one of its most notorious bugs: an audio glitch that has been reintroduced in nearly all of its modern ports.
The now-squashed bug caused the game’s overworld music to restart from the beginning of the song after every battle. It’s not the worst bug in the world, but can make playing significantly more repetitive as you’ll rarely hear more than the opening moments of any overworld song… and you’ll hear it a whole lot.
Frustratingly, this particular audio bug has been a recurring nightmare for longtime fans. It dates back almost a full decade at this point, first present in the modern PC port of FF7 from 2012 before popping up again in the PS4 port from 2015.