On 4/10 a very curious thing happened in the gaming world. The Nostalrius server was shut down by Blizzard. Now that might not mean much to many of our regular readers but it’s an important moment for MMO fans and video game historians. So what exactly was Nostalrius? It was a fan-run private (some would… Continue reading Nostalrius and MMO Nostalgia
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‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ to be ‘R’ rated
For the first time in Batman’s nine-year film history, the upcoming animated-film adaptation of The Killing Joke will be “R” rated. There are no plans for a PG-13 version, at this time. “From the start of production, we encouraged producer Bruce Timm and our team at Warner Bros. Animation to remain faithful to the original… Continue reading ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ to be ‘R’ rated
‘Political Idiotest’ coming to GSN
GSN, leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, announced a new half-hour special event that combines its hit series Idiotest with America’s obsession with all things politics: Political Idiotest. It’ll be produced in association with POPSUGAR, one of the strongest media brands among millennials. The special will air Wednesday, April 20 at 11 p.m. ET/PT. Political… Continue reading ‘Political Idiotest’ coming to GSN
Everything You Need to Know about Kingsman 2
Here’s all the news to date about the sequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service, which grossed $400 million worldwide: Director Matthew Vaughn Cast Channing Tatum confirmed he’s joining the cast as a mysterious Southern character. I'm about to get all up in that Golden Circle. #Kingsman pic.twitter.com/LqCPJ6monO — Channing Tatum (@channingtatum) April 14, 2016 Pedro… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know about Kingsman 2
After 4 days, DARK SOULS 3 sells over 520,000 units on STEAM alone
It looks like a lot of people are gluttons for punishment. The third game in developer FromSoftware’s action-rpg Dark Souls series has surpassed 520,000 units sold just on the Steam marketplace. This piece of information comes Steam Spy and was brought to light by Reddit user ImFranny. Steam Spy is a data gathering service that… Continue reading After 4 days, DARK SOULS 3 sells over 520,000 units on STEAM alone
Batman ’66 will meet Steed and Mrs. Peel in June
The Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder are back. This time they are teaming up with another great show from the sixties. The Avengers from across the pond. That’s right Batman and Robin will be teaming up with British spies John Steed and Mrs. Peel from the hit television show The Avengers that was… Continue reading Batman ’66 will meet Steed and Mrs. Peel in June
Not Even Superman Can Escape Death…Again
Recently, our own Brad Bell has posted some interesting editorials on DC Comics’ upcoming soft re-launch dubbed Rebirth. In one of these articles, Brad mentions how comics have a tendency to get gimmicky when launching a slew of new titles and No. 1’s to the comic book masses. While personally I don’t think gimmicky is the… Continue reading Not Even Superman Can Escape Death…Again