Monthly Archives: September 2019
Danny Torrance Faces His Past, New Foes in Final Doctor Sleep Trailer
The final Doctor Sleep trailer is here (you can watch it at the top of the page), and it looks like Danny Torrance will face a variety of foes old and new in this sequel to Stephen King’s the Shining.
Danny Torrance, now an adult (and played by Ewan McGregor), is plagued by many of the same vices as his father, as well as many of the malevolent spirits that haunted the Overlook Hotel. He’s joined by a young girl who exhibits many of the same psychic powers he displayed, but the pair aren’t alone in their quest for answers. A group of strange individuals known as the True Knot want the young girl’s power for themselves, spurring Danny into action.
It Chapter Two Has Second Biggest Horror Opening of All Time
While it earned roughly 25% less than its 2017 predecessor did in its opening weekend, It Chapter Two dominated the weekend box office with an estimated $91 million debut.
That makes it the second-biggest opening weekend of all time for a horror film, behind 2017's It, which earned $123.4 million in its bow.
It Chapter Two performed on par with the first film's opening overseas, grossing $94 million from international markets this weekend and making it the No. 1 movie worldwide.
Here are the Top 10 domestic opening weekends of all time for R-rated horror movies (via Box Office Mojo):
PlayStation Says the Dualshock’s ‘X’ Button is Actually Called ‘Cross’
Earlier this week, the official PlayStation UK account tweeted out something that seemingly rocked the gaming community. It turns out, that “X” button (commonly pronounced “ex”) on the right side of the PlayStation Dualshock controller is actually called the “Cross” button, as reported by Eurogamer.
"Triangle. Circle. Cross. Square," PlayStation UK tweeted. "If Cross is called X (it's not), then what are you calling Circle?"
Celeste’s Free Chapter 9 DLC Is a Fond Farewell to a Fantastic Game
SPOILER WARNING! These hands-on impressions won’t go into story details, but they will be discussing the structure, new mechanics, and themes of Celeste Chapter 9. Be warned if you’d prefer to go into it blind.
It’s hard to tell if Celeste Chapter 9 has some of the game’s hardest levels yet, or if a year and a half of accumulated rust from not playing is just slowing me down. I’m willing to bet it’s a bit of both, but this free expansion to an already incredible game is a blast either way.
Chapter 9, titled Farewell, will be added to Celeste on all platforms tomorrow, and it feels a little bit like like a bite-sized sequel in some respects. It tells a mostly contained story that picks up after the base game and introduces plenty of new mechanics while also remixing some previous ones in clever ways.
Celeste’s Free Chapter 9 DLC Is a Fond Farewell to a Fantastic Game
SPOILER WARNING! These hands-on impressions won’t go into story details, but they will be discussing the structure, new mechanics, and themes of Celeste Chapter 9. Be warned if you’d prefer to go into it blind.
It’s hard to tell if Celeste Chapter 9 has some of the game’s hardest levels yet, or if a year and a half of accumulated rust from not playing is just slowing me down. I’m willing to bet it’s a bit of both, but this free expansion to an already incredible game is a blast either way.
Chapter 9, titled Farewell, will be added to Celeste on all platforms tomorrow, and it feels a little bit like like a bite-sized sequel in some respects. It tells a mostly contained story that picks up after the base game and introduces plenty of new mechanics while also remixing some previous ones in clever ways.
Best Audio Equipment of IFA 2019: Headphones, Earbuds, Soundbars and Speakers
IFA has always been a big show for audio makers to show off their latest technology and products and this year was no different. Over the past week, the show floor has been bumping to the sound of new Bluetooth speakers and soundbars. But the biggest group of new audio equipment announced this week was wireless headphones and wireless earbuds.
There were over a dozen new product announcements this week, but we’ll save you the time of having to read through all the boring stuff and highlight just the best new headphones, earbuds, Bluetooth speakers, soundbars and more from IFA 2019.
Best Audio Equipment of IFA 2019: Headphones, Earbuds, Soundbars and Speakers
IFA has always been a big show for audio makers to show off their latest technology and products and this year was no different. Over the past week, the show floor has been bumping to the sound of new Bluetooth speakers and soundbars. But the biggest group of new audio equipment announced this week was wireless headphones and wireless earbuds.
There were over a dozen new product announcements this week, but we’ll save you the time of having to read through all the boring stuff and highlight just the best new headphones, earbuds, Bluetooth speakers, soundbars and more from IFA 2019.
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Best Smartphones of IFA 2019
IFA 2019 isn’t typically a show for smartphones but there with so many new great models coming out, I felt it was appropriate to round up the best ones announced at the show. Over the last few days I’ve seen the rise of more than a few budget smartphones in response to users shying away from over $1,000 handsets and gotten our hands on some of the most elite mobile devices coming out soon.
Without further ado, these are the best smartphones from IFA 2019:
Asus ROG Phone 2 Ultimate
- Release date: October 2019
- Pricing: €1,199 (about $1,320)
Joker Wins Top Prize at the Venice Film Festival
With a little less than a month to go before it debuts in theaters for the public, Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker movie has already become a critical success, snagging the top award at the Venice Film Festival, according to Variety.
Joker took the Golden Lion award at the festival, beating out controversial director Roman Polanski’s “An Officer and a Spy.” Joker is directed by Todd Phillips, who previously directed the Hangover trilogy and produced 2018's A Star is Born.