Monthly Archives: August 2019
Netflix Wins Game of Thrones Showrunners for Massive Overall Deal
Netflix announced Wednesday that it has signed a major deal with Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. The duo will write, produce, and direct new movies and TV shows for the streaming giant. The deal is valued at $200 million, according to Hollywood Reporter.
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have signed an overall deal to develop new films and series for Netflix pic.twitter.com/57gLQOSTLE
— See What's Next (@seewhatsnext) August 7, 2019
Ultra Rare Nintendo Cartridge Traded Into Game Shop
A copy of the ultra-rare Nintendo World Championships 1990 cartridge turned up in a box of traded-in NES games at a used game store in Seattle, Washington.
On August 6, Pink Gorilla Games tweeted a picture of the cartridge and “Just traded in! Not joking.” We followed up for the full story from the buyer and Pink Gorilla Games Owner, Cody Spencer:
"The guy came in not knowing at all what the cartridge was worth. He was pretty blown away with the offer. I made sure to explain to him what the item typically sells for and what we would offer him and why… The seller had no idea what it was nor where he got it. It sounds like he collected NES games a little bit when collecting NES games had yet to grow in popularity."
Ultra Rare Nintendo Cartridge Traded Into Game Shop
A copy of the ultra-rare Nintendo World Championships 1990 cartridge turned up in a box of traded-in NES games at a used game store in Seattle, Washington.
On August 6, Pink Gorilla Games tweeted a picture of the cartridge and “Just traded in! Not joking.” We followed up for the full story from the buyer and Pink Gorilla Games Owner, Cody Spencer:
"The guy came in not knowing at all what the cartridge was worth. He was pretty blown away with the offer. I made sure to explain to him what the item typically sells for and what we would offer him and why… The seller had no idea what it was nor where he got it. It sounds like he collected NES games a little bit when collecting NES games had yet to grow in popularity."
Wesley Snipes and More Cast in Coming to America Sequel
Wesley Snipes is joining the cast of the Coming to America Sequel -- but he's not he only one. The cast will also include fellow newcomers include Leslie Jones, Rick Ross and Kiki Layne, as well as returning actors James Earl Jones and Paul Bates.
The group of actors join Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall who will once again play Prince Akeem and his friend Semmi, respectively. The sequel will see the two characters return to America to meet Akeem's son that he never knew he had and groom him as the next Prince.
James Earl Jones portrayed Akeem's father, King Jaffe, and Bates played Akeem's bodyguard and servant Oha. Entertainment Weekly says that Leslie Jones' role is unknown but Layne will play Akeem's daughter. Snipes will play General Izzi, a ruler of a country that borders the fictional African country ruled by Murphy's character.
Twitch Office Threat Spurs Police Investigation
The San Francisco Police Department is investigating into a threat made against Twitch's San Francisco headquarters on Wednesday, August 7.
"We were made aware of a threat against our San Francisco HQ on Tuesday, and have been working directly with law enforcement as they investigate," a Twitch representative told IGN in an email. "The safety and security of our employees is our top priority, and we are focused on ensuring this is resolved quickly and safely."
Taika Waititi Making a Secret Movie Before Thor: Love and Thunder
Before Taika Waititi heads back to the MCU to direct Thor: Love and Thunder, he will be working on a secret film with Fox Searchlight, although any plot details on the project have yet to be discovered.
As reported by Variety, Waititi will also write the script for this new project and Red Sparrow's Garret Basch will be a producer. The film has been greelit for a fall shoot and will reunite Fox Searchlight and Waititi following their collaboration on the satire film Jojo Rabbit starring Waititi himself, Scarlett Johansson and Sam Rockwell.
Borderlands 3 YouTube Channel Investigated by 2K For Leaks Disappears
Update:
Matt "SupMatto" Somers no longer has a live YouTube channel following reports 2K Games investigated his channel over Borderlands 3 leaks.
Following our report where 2K confirmed an investigation into Somers' Borderlands 3 content over possible leaks, SupMatto's whole YouTube channel and backlog of content has been taken offline.
Somers revealed that his YouTube channel suffered several copyright strikes from 2K Games. YouTube has a three-strike policy where if a channel is flagged three times within a 90-day time period, YouTube will shut down the channel. Considering the number of strikes Somers' YouTube channel received, this could be a likely explanation for the disappearance.
Everything We Know About Darksiders Genesis
Darksiders Genesis brings a new perspective to the near decade-old hack and slash series, as it moves from a third-person action-adventure to a top-down, Diablo-style action-RPG.
Ahead of the spinoff's release later this year, we set out to discover what else is new in Genesis. Below is a compilation of everything we know so far, from details on its story and gameplay to its super limited Nephilim Edition.
Darksiders Genesis Release Date and Platforms
Darksiders Genesis will be released toward the end of 2019 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Google Stadia. Publisher THQ Nordic has yet to announce a specific date.
Darksiders Genesis Story
Pokemon Fans Are Obsessed With Top Hat Weezing, Kiss Zigzagoon
This morning, Nintendo released a new trailer for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, which gave fans a whole lot of content to obsess over while waiting for their November 15 release date.
Top Hat Weezing
The first major update came in the form of Galarian Weezing, a UK-inspired variant of the classic poison type Pokemon that has two smoke stacks atop its heads that are meant to look like massive top hats. Fans quickly compared Galarian Weezing to Texas business tycoon-inspired Doug Dimmadome from The Fairly OddParents, and to, uh... certain illicit paraphernalia. And yes, its ability is Levitate.
PC School Supplies 2019: The Best Computer Gear for Back to School
Back in my day (the 2000s), the most advanced computer you could bring to class was a $200 to $300 graphing calculator. Nowadays that same amount of money can buy you a decent school laptop that’s actually welcome in class. In fact, computers have become an integral part of the classroom for writing papers, working in groups with other students, and keeping up with our ever-increasingly digital world.
There are a lot of different computers you can use for school between laptops, tablets, and Chromebooks, but I’ve done the research for you and picked out the best PCs along with a few important accessories that’ll improve the productivity of students. And for the student gamers we've also picked out the best gaming laptops and gaming PCs "for school."