Monthly Archives: June 2015
Daily Deals: Steam Summer Sale, 1TB Xbox One With $50 Gift Card, Spirited Away
The Steam Summer Sale has begun. Don't miss Fez for $2, Metro Redux for $10, Tales from the Borderlands for $12.50, The Complete XCom and Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number for $10.
A Deadly Adoption: Teaser for Will Ferrell/Kristen Wiig Lifetime Movie
Lifetime has released a teaser trailer for A Deadly Adoption, the network's upcoming movie starring Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig. Check it out below.
Here's a plot synopsis of the Ferrell/Wiig Lifetime flick from IGN's initial report back in April:
"Ferrell and Wiig star in the dramatic thriller as a successful couple who house and care for a pregnant woman (played by 90210 alum Jessica Lowndes) with the hopes of adopting her unborn child — then things quickly go awry."
Star Wars: Episode VIII Might Not Be Shot in IMAX
We know for sure at least some of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was shot in IMAX, thanks in part to tweets like the one below:
#bestformatever pic.twitter.com/fs6JcTALmZ
— Bad Robot (@bad_robot) July 8, 2014
However, it's still unclear whether Episode VIII will be shot in IMAX at all. First, there was this exchange on Twitter with Episode VII director Rian Johnson about 35mm:
Get Close to the Oculus Rift and Oculus Touch With These Photos
In advance of E3, Oculus has revealed the final design for its Rift virtual-reality headset, as well as unveiled the Oculus Touch, its new input device for the Rift.
While we weren’t able to put our hands on the Rift or the Touch during today’s event, we did get up close with the hardware to take some photos. Check out the Rift’s new strap design in the back, as well as the Touch’s unusual shape.
Captain America Featured in Funko’s Latest SDCC Exclusives
Funko has revealed another second wave of San Diego Comic-Con exclusive toys.
Featuring Pop! Vinyls, a posable action figure, and a vinyl collectible, this wave will only be available for purchase on the SDCC show floor. No pre-buy option will be made available.
Unmasked Captain America, Dragon Ball Z's Golden Frieza, Supernatural's French Mistake Castiel, Cars' Dinoco Lightning McQueen, ReAction unmasked Flash, and a Dorbz Rocket Raccoon are all included in this second wave.
Funko will continue to announce more SDCC exclusives in the weeks heading up to San Diego Comic-Con. Check out last week's announced wave if you have any interest in an Infrared Boba Fett, Futurama's Bender, or a slimed Dr. Peter Venkman.
Conan O’Brien Hunger Games Panel at Comic-Con
As the final movie in the series approaches, The Hunger Games is returning to San Diego Comic-Con for the last time – and they’re bringing Conan O’Brien with them! Lionsgate today announced that the talk show host will serve as moderator for the studio’s big Hall H presentation on Thursday, July 9th from 12:00pm to 1:15pm at SDCC.
Lionsgate is bringing both The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 and the new Vin Diesel movie, The Last Witch Hunter, with O’Brien serving as moderator for both.
Currently, only “stars and filmmakers” are listed as taking part in the Lionsgate panel, though it’s hard to not assume it’s highly likely both Jennifer Lawrence and Diesel will be present.
First Star Wars: The Force Awakens Toys Revealed
The first wave of licensed toys for the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens have been revealed and are set to debut during the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con from July 9-12.
Entertainment Weekly reports The First Order's redesigned Storm Troopers will be featured in the new toys, some of which will be available to purchase during the show.
First is the LEGO Storm Trooper minifig, a 9-inch figure constructed from 81 special LEGO pieces. The minifig will be on display, but will not be available to consumers until January 2016.
App Store Update: June 11
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Veecaloid Pop – ($1.99)
Made by some WayForward alums, Veecaloid Pop has you taking on the role of a pop singer who can transform into a magical girl – you have to swap back and forth between her two forms to collect icons matching one or the other.
The 100: Looking at Octavia’s Amazing Transformation
On a series where nearly everyone has changed a lot from when the show began, Octavia (Marie Avgeropoulos) has had arguably the most notable transformation on The 100. The naïve, sheltered girl we met in the pilot has become a hardened warrior over the show’s two seasons, showing off some very cool and impressive fighting skills in the Season 2 finale – even after her decision to stay to save her brother Bellamy led to her rejection by the Grounders and her mentor, Indra.
Season 3 of The 100 will begin filming this summer, for its midseason debut on CW next year. At the Upfronts in New York last month, I spoke to Avgeropoulos about the journey Octavia has taken so far, who she truly can count on and what could be next for her.
Blood Bowl 2 Release Date Revealed
Warhammer/American football mashup Blood Bowl II is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on September 22.
Based on the Games Workshop board game of the same name, Blood Bowl combines the fantasy world of Warhammer with a much more violent version of American football. Get your first look at the game's campaign in the new trailer below.
Initially expected to be released this month, Blood Bowl II was delayed by a few months to allow developer Cyanide a bit more time for polish. To reward players for their patience, those who pre-order Blood Bowl II on any platform will receive either the Lizardmen or the Wood Elves -- two additional races including their own AI, design, skills, and Star Players. Pre-ordering on Steam will also get you access to the multiplayer beta. The beta will take place on PC "a few weeks" ahead of the game's release.