Monthly Archives: May 2018
Outlander Season 4 Has a Premiere Date and More Good News
Outlander fans can look forward to many more years of time-traveling adventure with Claire and Jamie Fraser; in addition to announcing the Season 4 premiere month, Starz has renewed the show for Season 5 and Season 6.
Season 4 of Outlander will premiere in November 2018, with two more seasons of 12 episodes ordered, taking the show through the next two books in Diana Gabaldon's bestselling historical series, The Fiery Cross, and A Breath of Snow and Ashes. Season 4 is based on Gabaldon's Drums of Autumn and is comprised of 13 episodes.
“Fans can rest assured their beloved Claire and Jamie will be back facing new challenges, adversaries and adventures in seasons five and six as we delve into American history and continue the story of the Frasers as they settle in the New World,” said Starz president and CEO Chris Albrecht.
Avengers: Infinity War Shatters China Box Office Presale Records
Avengers: Infinity War has shattered box office presale records in China.
THR reports the third Avengers movie has garnered $47.5 million in presales as of late Wednesday night in Beijing. It's now eclipsed Monster Hunt 2, which earned about $47 million in presales back in January.
The Fate of the Furious, which released in 2017, was Hollywood's previous record holder in China with an estimated $25 million in presales.
Avengers: Age of Ultron is China's biggest-earning superhero movie, having made $240 million in 2015, a total analysts believe Infinity War can reach as well. It opens in theaters on May 11 in China.
Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Teases New Zombies Mode
Treyarch is teasing the return of the ever-popular Zombies mode to Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
The official E3 Twitter account seemed to reveal the mode early, but now Treyarch itself has teased the mode by tweeting an image stating "Mankind's reckoning will be its salvation" and "So it begins... #Zombies."
The tweet also features a number of strange symbols, along with a mysterious decaying figure removing an ominous mask.
So it begins. . .
Iron Man Suit Prop Disappears From Warehouse
An Iron Man suit prop has vanished from an LA warehouse.
The LA Times reports Los Angeles police are investigating the disappearance of the the prop, which is believed to have went missing from a Pacoima warehouse sometime between February and late April.
The Iron Man suit is said to be valued at $325,000 and was worn by Robert Downey Jr. himself. Someone reported it missing Tuesday, but there are currently no details about whether the costume was misplaced or stolen.
Whether or not Iron Man will ever get his original suit back, you can still look forward to Tony Stark once again battling Thanos in Avengers 4. The film opens in theaters on April 26, 2019 in the UK and May 3, 2019 in the U.S.
Valve Making Entire Steam Library Playable On Mobile Via Free App
Valve has announced two free mobile apps that will allow you to play any game or video in your Steam Library on any supported iOS or Android devices.
The Steam Link app, which is slated to release the week of May 21, will work similarly to the physical Steam Link device. It will allow you to run games on your PC that you then stream and play on any device using the app, as long as the host PC is connected either to a 5Ghz network or plugged in with an ethernet cable.
How you will actually control those games is a different question altogether, although Steam’s Big Picture mode already has a history of allowing controls to be highly customizable in games that otherwise don't support it. The Steam Link app will support the use of a Steam Controller and MFI controllers, and you’ll likely need to use something similar as most games won’t have native support for touch controls.
Star Wars Battlefront 2: Han Solo Content Detailed
EA and DICE have outlined their plans for Star Wars Battlefront 2's upcoming Han Solo content.
As detailed on a recent forum post, the Han Solo Season, starts on May 16 and will be spread across two months. The new Jabba's Palace multiplayer map will be introduced, located in the Dune Sea on Tatooine. It will be available in Blast, Hero Showdown, and Heroes vs. Villain.
The new Hero Showdown is a 2v2 round-based elimination mode which pits teams of two Heroes against one another in battle. If your team wins a round, you must pick different characters to play as. There will be five rounds in total, and the first team to win three rounds will come out victorious.
Thanos in Fortnite Has Made This Explosive Challenge Easier Than Ever
Thanos and his incredible powers have made one of Fortnite's tougher weekly challenges to get three explosive weapon eliminations a lot easier to complete.
The limited time mode allows one player to take control of Thanos where two of his unique abilities will count as explosive eliminations. The Power Stone allows Thanos to blast players and structures with an intense fire blast and any eliminations made here count to your challenge total. The Air Slam attack allows Thanos to come crashing down, dealing damage and knocking back anyone who survives. Those that don't make it out get added to your total too.
Cobra Kai: Macchio and Zabka on How Johnny is Daniel’s Kryptonite
After more than 30 years since the original, iconic Karate Kid movie debuted in theaters in 1984, stars Ralph Macchio and Billy Zabka have reunited for Cobra Kai - a new 10-episode series on YouTube Red that drops us into the lives of Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence decades later, and infuses everything with a clever take on the classic tale.
Johnny, now down-on-his-luck, seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been struggling to maintain balance in his life without the guidance of his mentor, Mr. Miyagi. It's a project both actors felt compelled to be a part of when they heard the new idea.
Miitomo Shuts Down Today
Nintendo has officially shut down Miitomo today.
The company announced its plans to close its first smartphone app earlier this year. While Nintendo hasn't given a specific reason for the shutdown, it could be due to a drop-off of users. When Miitomo launched in 2016, over 10 million users signed up for the app in the first month.
However, Nintendo still plans on expanding its mobile presence. The company's new president, Shuntaro Furukawa, recently said he's interested in developing more smartphone games and wants to grow Nintendo's mobile games output into a 100 billion yen ($910 million USD) business.
Heads Up: Amazon Is Having a Big Sale on Xbox One Digital Games
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Amazon is having a Digital Deals Days sale on Xbox One games and expansions right now, with some games coming in at a pretty hefty discount. There's also chances to grab discounted in-game currency in NBA 2K18 or just get the Gold edition of the full game for half off. Here are some of the best deals going during the sale.
