Monthly Archives: February 2016
Daniel Bryan Retires From WWE Due to Medical Reasons
Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan announced his retirement today on Twitter.
Bryan posted: "Due to medical reasons, effective immediately, I am announcing my retirement. Tonight on Raw, I'll have a chance to elaborate. #gratitude"
Bryan suffered a concussion back in April, and hasn't returned to the WWE since. Speaking to IGN in October, Bryan insisted that he was feeling "fantastic," but some of his doctor's weren't so sure. of his condition "The WWE's medical doctor is skeptical, because of my history with concussions and that sort of thing," Bryan said.
Official Star Wars Headspace EDM Album Announced
Star Wars Headspace, a new compilation featuring original electronic dance music and Star Wars sound clips, has been unveiled.
According to StarWars.com, the album will be available via digital outlets on February 19 and in retail stores on March 18. The album's official cover art was also revealed. Give it a look below.
Official Star Wars Headspace cover art.
Daily Deals: Star Wars Risk, Xbox One With $75 Credit, PS4 Digital Games Sale
Every Xbox One Comes With A $75 Microsoft Store Gift Card
Today at the Microsoft Store we have one of the better Xbox One deals I've seen in a while, mainly because you can pick your Xbox One bundle and get $75 in Microsoft Store credit with any of them. It's pretty common to see a $50 discount on the Xbox One, so I'd say $75 in credit is a fair trade for getting to pick your bundle, or opt for an Xbox One Elite console.
My favorite bundles from this deal:
- Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle - 1TB system and you get downloads of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Rare Replay, and Ori and the Blind Forest.
Top 10 Super Bowl 50 Commercials
With celebrities like Drake, Liam Neeson, Ryan Reynolds, Alec Baldwin, and more at their disposal, advertisers really threw everything at the wall this year for Super Bowl 50. And while there was no "Dead Nationwide Kid" to bring everyone down, there was still a pattern of nightmarish imagery. From that haunting Puppymonkeybaby to "Skittles" Steven Tyler to Willem Dafoe reenacting Marilyn Monroe's iconic sidewalk shoot, these ads really leaned into "the uneasy."
Naruto, Bleach Funko Pops Coming to GameStop for Anime Day
GameStop is gearing up for "Anime Day" with exclusive collectibles and extras for the soon to be released Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4.
The Anime Day promotion begins on February 20. Besides various discounts the event marks the release of a limited "Kurama Mode" Kurama POP! Vinyl from Naruto, as well as the "Hollow Ichigo" collectible from Bleach.
Naruto Kurama Mode Pop
The figures will run for $17 and $11 respectively, and are apparently only available at GameStop.
11VR Games to Keep on Your Radar
2016 is the bonafide year of virtual reality. The Samsung Gear VR launched late last year, Oculus Rift pre-orders are up and running, and HTC Vive and PlayStation VR are hot on their heels. While the first year of any new technology is typically rife with launch issues and growing pains, it’s hard not to get swept up in the excitement.
It's true VR has a wide range of functions, but its potential for gaming is what has us most hyped. Anyone that’s ever played a game in VR for an extended period of time knows how immersive and thrilling of an experience it can be. Whether you're equally excited about VR's potential or remain a skeptic, these 11 VR games need to be on your radar.
Hardcore Henry: Here’s the Brand New Poster
We have the brand new poster for you today from Hardcore Henry, an upcoming action-thriller that's a first-person shooter feature film. This essentially allows for the audience to be the protagonist if you will.
Ilya Naishuller wrote and directed Hardcore Henry, which stars Sharlto Copley, Danila Kozlovsky, Haley Bennett, Andrey Dementyev,Dasha Charusha, and Sveta Ustinova. Its producers include Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Night Watch).
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Will Expand Movie’s Lore
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens will follow the movie's plot, but will also add exclusive lore to the Star Wars canon. Mike Taylor, the head of design at TT Fusion spoke to Game Informer about the details.
Taylor said that Disney and Lucasfilm are allowing the team to "create some additional content," including "some levels that take place before the events of The Force Awakens." The game will explore the characters' backstory, which Taylor mentioned is, "...an absolute dream for any fan of Star Wars." A lot of the additional story will be exclusive, though the developer has also, "...drawn from the content in some of the other additional materials that Lucasfilm have been involved in."
Super Bowl 50 Breaks CBS Streaming Record
Streaming Super Bowl 50 was a popular method to watch the Big Game, as CBS reported a "record audience" streaming last night's match between the Broncos and Panthers.
According to re/code, the network has yet to release specific numbers, but this year's figure likely eclipsed NBC's streaming stats from 2015. Super Bowl XLIX brought in a streaming average of 800,000 viewers per minute, with a total of 1.3 million concurrent users and 213 million minutes in total view time.
This year's Super Bowl was easier to stream than ever before, as CBS made it accessible via the CBS Sports app across various set-top boxes and game consoles, including Roku, Xbox One and Apple TV.
Gotham Stories: Mr. Freeze Attacks Penguin
Following our debut of Chapter 1 last week, IGN has your exclusive first look at the second installment of Gotham Stories, the new motion comic from FOX, Warner Bros. TV and DC Entertainment that bridges the first and second halves of Gotham: Season 2.
In this chapter, Victor Fries, having made quite an entrance last week, makes it clear to Penguin and those who work for him just what he and his freeze gun are capable.
The storyline for Gotham Stories was outlined by Gotham Producer/Writer Rebecca Cutter and Senior Writer/Producer, FOX On-Air Promo Creative, Bart Montgomery, with a script by Tony Bedard and artwork by Matt Haley. The series is produced by VP, FOX On-Air Promo Creative, Julio Cabral.