Monthly Archives: October 2020
Tiny Toon Adventures Reboot Coming to HBO Max and Cartoon Network
If the impending return of Animaniacs on Hulu isn't enough to quench your '90s cartoon nostalgia, maybe the Tiny Toons can help. The beloved animated series is also due for a comeback in the form of Tiny Toons Looniversity.
Warner Bros.' press release teases "They're tiny. They're toony. They're back for a reboot-y," so Looniversity appears to be a reboot of the original Tiny Toon Adventures rather than a continuation (not that the series was ever very plot-heavy). Tiny Toon Adventures originally ran from 1990 to 1992 and chronicled the misadventures of a new generation of toon students studying under the classic Looney Tunes cast. It later became a mainstay of the Kids' WB animation block alongside Animaniacs, Batman Beyond, and other '90s favorites.
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The original series was also notable for being the first collaboration between Warner Bros. Animation and Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, and Spielberg will return to executive produce Looniversity. Sam Register, President of Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, and Amblin Television Co-Presidents Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank are also serving as executive producers. Erin Nash (of the Throwing Shade podcast fame) is serving as showrunner, and she and Nate Cash (Adventure Time) are co-executive producing the series.
“For many kids, Tiny Toons was their introduction to the world of Looney Tunes and, over time, Buster, Babs, Plucky, and all the characters grew to be just as beloved by an entirely new generation," said Register in Warners' press release. "The continuation of our great creative partnership with Amblin Television will bring these characters back for fans of all ages to enjoy.”
“These smart, hilarious and cheeky characters have left an indelible impression on the childhoods of so many," said Falvey and Frank. "We’re thrilled to be able to continue our relationship with Warner Bros. Animation, HBO Max, and Cartoon Network to reimagine the Tiny Toons for new audiences, and we know that fans of the original series will be just as excited to share the show with their children as they will be to revisit a childhood favorite.”
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Tiny Toons Looniversity has been given a straight-to-series order for two full seasons and will air on Cartoon Network and stream exclusively on HBO Max. No release date has been revealed yet, and it's unclear whether any of the original voice cast will return.
The good news is that we don't have much longer to wait for Hulu's Animaniacs revival. That series is scheduled to debut on November 20. Hulu has confirmed Animaniacs will return for a second 13-episode season in 2021. The revival itself reportedly came about because of a surge of popularity for Animaniacs on Netflix, which may have also played a role in Tiny Toon Adventures being given a second lease on life.
Are you excited for the return of the Tiny Toons? Let us know in the comments below.
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Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.
Tiny Toon Adventures Reboot Coming to HBO Max and Cartoon Network
If the impending return of Animaniacs on Hulu isn't enough to quench your '90s cartoon nostalgia, maybe the Tiny Toons can help. The beloved animated series is also due for a comeback in the form of Tiny Toons Looniversity.
Warner Bros.' press release teases "They're tiny. They're toony. They're back for a reboot-y," so Looniversity appears to be a reboot of the original Tiny Toon Adventures rather than a continuation (not that the series was ever very plot-heavy). Tiny Toon Adventures originally ran from 1990 to 1992 and chronicled the misadventures of a new generation of toon students studying under the classic Looney Tunes cast. It later became a mainstay of the Kids' WB animation block alongside Animaniacs, Batman Beyond, and other '90s favorites.
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The original series was also notable for being the first collaboration between Warner Bros. Animation and Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, and Spielberg will return to executive produce Looniversity. Sam Register, President of Warner Bros. Animation and Cartoon Network Studios, and Amblin Television Co-Presidents Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank are also serving as executive producers. Erin Nash (of the Throwing Shade podcast fame) is serving as showrunner, and she and Nate Cash (Adventure Time) are co-executive producing the series.
“For many kids, Tiny Toons was their introduction to the world of Looney Tunes and, over time, Buster, Babs, Plucky, and all the characters grew to be just as beloved by an entirely new generation," said Register in Warners' press release. "The continuation of our great creative partnership with Amblin Television will bring these characters back for fans of all ages to enjoy.”
“These smart, hilarious and cheeky characters have left an indelible impression on the childhoods of so many," said Falvey and Frank. "We’re thrilled to be able to continue our relationship with Warner Bros. Animation, HBO Max, and Cartoon Network to reimagine the Tiny Toons for new audiences, and we know that fans of the original series will be just as excited to share the show with their children as they will be to revisit a childhood favorite.”
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Tiny Toons Looniversity has been given a straight-to-series order for two full seasons and will air on Cartoon Network and stream exclusively on HBO Max. No release date has been revealed yet, and it's unclear whether any of the original voice cast will return.
The good news is that we don't have much longer to wait for Hulu's Animaniacs revival. That series is scheduled to debut on November 20. Hulu has confirmed Animaniacs will return for a second 13-episode season in 2021. The revival itself reportedly came about because of a surge of popularity for Animaniacs on Netflix, which may have also played a role in Tiny Toon Adventures being given a second lease on life.
Are you excited for the return of the Tiny Toons? Let us know in the comments below.
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Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.
New PlayStation App Adds Voice Chat, a Better Store, and More
Son'y revealed an updated version of its PS App, which will roll out on iOS and Android today. The update brings a new design, a native PS Store, voice chat features, and more.
Announced on the PS Blog, the new version of the app aims to make it easier to keep track of your PS5 and PS5, your friends on PSN, and general PlayStation news. Check out images of the new design and features below.
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Per the blog, here's a list of new features:
- Updated user interface – The first thing you’ll notice is the sleek new user interface of the redesigned PS App. The new home screen lets you quickly see what your friends are playing and access details about your recently played games, including your Trophy List.
- Messages integration – For a unified experience, the PS Messages app feature will now be integrated in the updated PS App so you can seamlessly message your friends all in one place. As part of this integration, PS Messages will no longer be available as a standalone app. Your existing messages and threads in PS Messages will be carried over to the updated PS App.
- Voice Chat and Party Groups – You can now create party groups from PS App, and voice chat with up to 15 other friends though your mobile phone. Also, a note to fans: the PlayStation team is looking into your feedback around the Parties changes introduced in the PS4 system software update 8.00. There are no updates to share today, but thanks for speaking up about your concerns – we’re listening and evaluating.
- Natively integrated PlayStation Store and remote downloads – The new native PS Store experience enables fast and smooth shopping and browsing, with the ability to remotely download games and add-ons directly to your PS4 and PS5.
- New features for PS5 – When PS5 arrives, you’ll be able to remotely launch games, manage storage on your console if you run out of space while downloading a game, and quickly sign in to PS5 straight from the PS App.
- All the latest PlayStation news – The Explore tab surfaces Official News from game developers and PS Blog content to help you stay up to date with the world of PlayStation.
New PlayStation App Adds Voice Chat, a Better Store, and More
Son'y revealed an updated version of its PS App, which will roll out on iOS and Android today. The update brings a new design, a native PS Store, voice chat features, and more.
Announced on the PS Blog, the new version of the app aims to make it easier to keep track of your PS5 and PS5, your friends on PSN, and general PlayStation news. Check out images of the new design and features below.
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Per the blog, here's a list of new features:
- Updated user interface – The first thing you’ll notice is the sleek new user interface of the redesigned PS App. The new home screen lets you quickly see what your friends are playing and access details about your recently played games, including your Trophy List.
- Messages integration – For a unified experience, the PS Messages app feature will now be integrated in the updated PS App so you can seamlessly message your friends all in one place. As part of this integration, PS Messages will no longer be available as a standalone app. Your existing messages and threads in PS Messages will be carried over to the updated PS App.
- Voice Chat and Party Groups – You can now create party groups from PS App, and voice chat with up to 15 other friends though your mobile phone. Also, a note to fans: the PlayStation team is looking into your feedback around the Parties changes introduced in the PS4 system software update 8.00. There are no updates to share today, but thanks for speaking up about your concerns – we’re listening and evaluating.
- Natively integrated PlayStation Store and remote downloads – The new native PS Store experience enables fast and smooth shopping and browsing, with the ability to remotely download games and add-ons directly to your PS4 and PS5.
- New features for PS5 – When PS5 arrives, you’ll be able to remotely launch games, manage storage on your console if you run out of space while downloading a game, and quickly sign in to PS5 straight from the PS App.
- All the latest PlayStation news – The Explore tab surfaces Official News from game developers and PS Blog content to help you stay up to date with the world of PlayStation.
Halo Infinite Director Leaves Project After Delay
Halo Infinite project director Chris Lee has left the project after following a delay that will see the next Master Chief adventure released in 2021 instead of this holiday.
Lee confirmed the departure to Bloomberg News. In a statement Lee said, “I have stepped back from Infinite and I am looking at future opportunities. I believe in the team and am confident they will deliver a great game and now is a good time for me to step away.
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Lee is the latest top director to depart the project after creative director Tim Longo left 343 in 2019 followed by lead producer Mary Olson. Halo veteran Joe Staten now leads the single-player campaign development, and Pierre Hintze is leading multiplayer.
“Chris Lee remains a Microsoft employee and while he has stepped back from Halo: Infinite right now, we appreciate all he has done for the project to date,” Microsoft said in a statement provided to Bloomberg.
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Halo Infinite was originally slated to be a launch game alongside the Xbox Series X this holiday, but was delayed until 2021 to further develop and refine the project after a tepid reveal over the summer. However, Xbox Series X boxes still include pictures of Master Chief as part of the original launch plan.
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Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.
Halo Infinite Director Leaves Project After Delay
Halo Infinite project director Chris Lee has left the project after following a delay that will see the next Master Chief adventure released in 2021 instead of this holiday.
Lee confirmed the departure to Bloomberg News. In a statement Lee said, “I have stepped back from Infinite and I am looking at future opportunities. I believe in the team and am confident they will deliver a great game and now is a good time for me to step away.
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Lee is the latest top director to depart the project after creative director Tim Longo left 343 in 2019 followed by lead producer Mary Olson. Halo veteran Joe Staten now leads the single-player campaign development, and Pierre Hintze is leading multiplayer.
“Chris Lee remains a Microsoft employee and while he has stepped back from Halo: Infinite right now, we appreciate all he has done for the project to date,” Microsoft said in a statement provided to Bloomberg.
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Halo Infinite was originally slated to be a launch game alongside the Xbox Series X this holiday, but was delayed until 2021 to further develop and refine the project after a tepid reveal over the summer. However, Xbox Series X boxes still include pictures of Master Chief as part of the original launch plan.
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Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.
PS5: How to Get the PSVR Free Adaptor
Sony has detailed how owners of PlayStation VR will be able to acquire a free PlayStation Camera adaptor to allow their virtual reality headset to work with PS5.
The first step is to visit the Sony support page for owners of a PS VR headset (Models CUH-ZEY1 or CUH-ZEY2) and request the PS4 PlayStation Camera adapter to work on PS5. If you weren't aware, the PS5's HD Camera is not compatible with the original PSVR, so this will be the only current option for those looking to bring their PSVR with them to the next-generation.
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Once received, you can plug the PlayStation Camera adaptor into the USB Type-A port in the back of your PS5 console, and then connect the PlayStation Camera to the AUX port on the adaptor.
If you want to grab one of these adaptors, you'll need to provide your PSVR processor unit serial number, first name, last name, email address, shipping address, and phone number. Your serial number can be found on the rear panel of the PSVR processor unit.
Only one PlayStation Camera adaptor can be redeemed per household. All regions should be eligible, but check the support page to make totally sure.
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The PlayStation Camera Adaptor will be covered by a manufacturer's warranty for 12 months from the date of delivery.
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PS5: How to Get the PSVR Free Adaptor
Sony has detailed how owners of PlayStation VR will be able to acquire a free PlayStation Camera adaptor to allow their virtual reality headset to work with PS5.
The first step is to visit the Sony support page for owners of a PS VR headset (Models CUH-ZEY1 or CUH-ZEY2) and request the PS4 PlayStation Camera adapter to work on PS5. If you weren't aware, the PS5's HD Camera is not compatible with the original PSVR, so this will be the only current option for those looking to bring their PSVR with them to the next-generation.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/28/ps5-official-launch-trailer-featuring-travis-scott"]
Once received, you can plug the PlayStation Camera adaptor into the USB Type-A port in the back of your PS5 console, and then connect the PlayStation Camera to the AUX port on the adaptor.
If you want to grab one of these adaptors, you'll need to provide your PSVR processor unit serial number, first name, last name, email address, shipping address, and phone number. Your serial number can be found on the rear panel of the PSVR processor unit.
Only one PlayStation Camera adaptor can be redeemed per household. All regions should be eligible, but check the support page to make totally sure.
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The PlayStation Camera Adaptor will be covered by a manufacturer's warranty for 12 months from the date of delivery.
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Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
AMD Announces Radeon RX 6900 XT for $999
At its Radeon 6000-series event today, AMD pulled out all the stops and revealed a new top-end graphics card: the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT. According to AMD, this king of the "Big Navi" stack matches or beats the Nvidia RTX 3090 while costing $999 – $500 less than Nvidia's top-end graphics card.
The RX 6900 XT features 80 compute units, a 2015Mhz game clock, 2250Mhz boost clock, 16GB GDDR6 memory, and a 300W TDP. It will be available on December 8 for $999.
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AMD Announces Radeon RX 6900 XT for $999
At its Radeon 6000-series event today, AMD pulled out all the stops and revealed a new top-end graphics card: the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT. According to AMD, this king of the "Big Navi" stack matches or beats the Nvidia RTX 3090 while costing $999 – $500 less than Nvidia's top-end graphics card.
The RX 6900 XT features 80 compute units, a 2015Mhz game clock, 2250Mhz boost clock, 16GB GDDR6 memory, and a 300W TDP. It will be available on December 8 for $999.
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