PlayStation Now Adds PS4 Game Streaming
Sony will soon bring PlayStation 4 game streaming support to PlayStation Now.
Currently, PlayStation Now offers over 480 PlayStation 3 games (in certain regions - the service isn't available in Australia and many parts of Europe), but soon the streaming service will add PlayStation 4 games to the library. Sony made the announcement on the PlayStation Blog, saying a private test for PlayStation 4 games on PlayStation Now will start in the next few weeks.
This year will see other significant changes to PlayStation Now as well. Sony is dropping hardware support for the service on PlayStation 3, Vita and TVs, meaning PlayStation Now will eventually only work on PlayStation 4 and Windows PC.
How Kong: Skull Island Stacks Up With Modern Film Series
Kong: Skull Island ascended to the top of the box office over the weekend, beating out previous champion Logan in the process. But how did the monster movie stack up against the other modern-era films featuring the humongous gorilla?
Well, when it comes to unadjusted opening weekends, Kong: Skull Island stands atop the list with $61 million. Though if they were adjusted, Peter Jackson's King Kong from 2005 would barely break away with $63.6 million. See how the movies compare in the chart below, along with the rest of the modern franchise. (Numbers via Box Office Mojo)
The Big Bang Theory Prequel Gets Series Order
Young Sheldon, a prequel to The Big Bang Theory that centers around a young Sheldon Cooper, has been ordered to series by CBS.
The new half-hour comedy will be broadcast in the 2017-2018 season, with Iron Man director Jon Favreau on board to helm and executive produce the first episode.
The Big Bang Theory showrunner Steve Molaro and Chuck Lorre are the creators behind the prequel series, which tells the story of a 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper, played by Iain Armitage, and his life growing up as a boy genius in East Texas who's already in high school.
In addition to Armitage, the series will star Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Raegan Revord and Montana Jordan. Jim Parsons will narrate the series as Adult Sheldon.
Game of Thrones: What We Know About the Final Seasons
The end is in sight for Game of Thrones. HBO's hit fantasy series has two shortened seasons left before it concludes, and slowly but steadily details are being revealed about what will happen in those seasons -- and when we'll see them.
To help you keep up-to-date with all the developments as we head into Game of Thrones' final two seasons, we've compiled all the need-to-know info that's been released so far The hype is dark and full of terrors.
July 16th, to be exact. This breaks with HBO's tradition of debuting new Game of Thrones seasons in spring around April, but for good reason. Production on the seven-episode season was delayed so, appropriately, it could be shot during winter. Winter is coming, after all.
The ‘W’ in WASD Stands for ‘Warmth’ With New PC Hand Heater
If you've ever suffered from the literal sting of cold hands while you use your keyboard, one company wants you to know it doesn't have to be that way.
The Envavo Heatbuff is a small infrared heating lamp that sits in front of your keyboard and pumps out a comforting warmth that's basically an invisible hug for your hands. A hand-hug, if you will.
According to the Heatbuff Kickstarter page, the device is safe enough to touch, but still radiates the warmth our hands crave without heating up your keyboard.
It also features an adjustable angle, so "no matter how you sit at your desktop computer" your hands will be perfectly toasty.
Viacom CEO Talks Star Trek Sequels
Viacom, the parent company of Paramount Pictures, has outlined its plans for the future film releases, implying the Star Trek series will indeed continue.
During a Deutsche Bank investors event (via TrekMovie.com), Viacom CEO Robert M. Bakish said the company is taking a more "integrated" approach, where Paramount isn't just an isolated "silo" within the company. Looking ahead, he said the studio is "committed to releasing 15 pictures a year," with half based on Viacom TV properties and the other half reserved for Paramount tentpoles, including Star Trek.
Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Sequel Announced with Don’t Breathe Director, Entirely New Cast
Fede Alvarez is directing the follow-up to 2011's The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. The Girl in the Spider's Web comes to theaters October 5, 2018, with production scheduled to begin this September.
The new movie, based on the Steig Larsson Millennium book series, is also bringing on an entirely new cast, with Alvarez currently "meeting with actresses" to play lead character Lisbeth Salander.
In the 2011 movie, Salander was played by Rooney Mara. Back in 2015 Mara claimed she was still involved with The Girl in the Spider's Web, but that is no longer the case.
Digital Toolset for Dungeons and Dragons: Fifth Edition Announced
An official set of digital tools for Dungeons & Dragons is coming this summer.
The new tools, developed by Wizards of the Coast and game-communication company Curse, includes "rules compendium, character builder, digital character sheets, and more."
D&D Beyond is coming to "any device," meaning it won't be limited strictly to desktop computers. It also includes access to news, "articles, forums, and more."
Dungeons & Dragons senior director Nathan Stewart said D&D Beyond represents "a way forward for D&D."
"We’re excited to get them into the hands of players soon," he said.
Beta sign-ups for the new digital service are currently open on the official D&D Beyond website. The site also promises more news and details about both the "beta and launch" are "coming soon."
Iron Fist Star Responds to the Show’s Poor Reviews
Finn Jones, star of Netflix's Iron Fist, has responded to the largely negative reviews the latest Marvel series has received from critics so far.
"Well I think there’s multiple factors," Jones told Metro. "What I will say is these shows are not made for critics, they are first and foremost made for the fans. I also think some of the reviews we saw were seeing the show through a very specific lens, and I think when the fans of the Marvel Netflix world and fans of the comic books view the show through the lens of just wanting to enjoy a superhero show, then they will really enjoy what they see."
Netflix Renews A Series of Unfortunate Events for Season 2
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is returning for Season 2.
Netflix made the announcement in an unusual way, with a video on the show's official Twitter account pointing to a URL, vastlyfrighteningdecision.com. On the site, Lemony Snicket (Patrick Warburton) has written a letter that confirms the Baudelaire children will continue to experience even more unfortunate events at the hands of Count Olaf (Neil Patrick Harris), much to Snicket's horror.
"Even as we speak, set builders, costume designers and trauma specialists are snapping into action, the better to bring you even more upsetting episodes, all because of your reputed enthusiasm for this grim example of so-called family programming," the letter says.