Monthly Archives: December 2015
New Zoolander 2 Trailer Will Stop You in Your Tracks
Paramount Pictures just released a new international trailer and poster for the upcoming sequel Zoolander 2.
In the new comedy, Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) and Hansel (Owen Wilson) return to the world of fashion in order to save famous pop stars from being murdered. The film is directed by Ben Stiller and will be released on February 12, 2016. Here's the new trailer:
And here's the new poster:
Fashion has changed. Zoolander no. 2 arrives February 12th. #Zoolander2 pic.twitter.com/PknU0vwGDA
Pre-Order Nova Covert Ops and Receive In-Game Bonuses
Nova Covert Ops is available for pre-order starting today. StarCraft II's first of the new mission packs don't release until spring of 2016, but Blizzard is offering bonuses to those who buy early.
If you pre-order the three missions together, you'll save 33% on the total price and receive in-game additions—the Nova portrait and Nova's Covert Ops Ghost skin. The portrait will only be available during pre-order, so if you want it, you'll have to buy it soon. Each mission pack will cost $7.50 USD individually, but by pre-ordering now, you'll only have to pay $15 USD for all three.
So what is Nova Covert Ops? These bundle packs are story expansions for StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, and each pack has three campaign-like missions. Nova Covert Ops focuses on, as you might expect, Nova, a highly-trained Terran Ghost.
Mad Max: Fury Road Named 2015 Best Film of the Year
George Miller's apocalyptic action film Mad Max: Fury Road is the best film of the year, according to The National Board of Review.
The group named Mad Max: Fury Road 2015 Best Film of the Year alongside other films in categories such as Best Director, Best Actor/Actress, and Best Screenplay.Below is the full list of winners:
- Best Film: Mad Max: Fury Road
- Best Director: Ridley Scott – The Martian
- Best Actor: Matt Damon – The Martian
- Best Actress: Brie Larson – Room
- Best Supporting Actor: Sylvester Stallone – Creed
Over 8 Million People Have Played Rocket League
More than 8 million people have played Rocket League on PlayStation 4 and PC, developer Psyonix has announced.
The company made the announcement on its Twitter account. Although the sports game may not have sold that many copies, as it was offered for free on PlayStation Plus, we do know that Rocket League sold over a million copies over the course of a month and a half after it released back in July.
Rocket League's latest piece of DLC, Chaos Run, is also available today for $4. The wasteland-themed pack includes two new battle cars and various customization options such as toppers, wheels and rocket trails.
Daily Deals: PS Plus, PS4 Digital Games and Season Passes, 50-inch 4K TV
If you missed this deal during Black Friday here's your second chance. This is as cheap as PS Plus ever seems to get these days. I haven't seen a year go for less than $40 since the launch of the PS4.
Forza 6 December DLC Is Packed With Heavy Hitters
The December DLC for Forza Motorsport 6 has been unveiled, again featuring seven new vehicles that are new to the Forza series. It will be available for $7 USD (or free for Car Pass owners).
The 'Mobil 1 Car Pack' features another mixed assortment of cars from all corners of the world, including one of the most-requested cars by the Forza community to date: the 2015 Koenigsegg One:1 (pronounced 'one-to-one', the One:1 boasts 1341hp, can accelerate from 0 to 250 mph in just 20 seconds, and can theoretically reach a top speed of 273mph). Also included is the Bathurst-bred 1988 Holden VL Commodore Group A SV, the Le Mans winning 1963 Ferrari 250LM, the record-setting 1990 Chevrolet #30 Douglas Shierson Racing Lola T90/00, the IMSA dominating 1991 Mazda #62 Mazda Motorsport RX-7, the 2016 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé, and the 1958 Plymouth Fury (made famous in the movie Christine).
Harrison Ford Says Force Awakens Is ‘Wonderful’
Han Solo himself, Harrison Ford, has already seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens, while the rest of us have to wait a couple of more weeks. It's our lot in life.
But what did Ford think of the seventh installment in the Star Wars saga? He recently expressed his thoughts on Good Morning America (via Entertainment Weekly).
“It was great,” Ford said. “It’s a wonderful movie, it’s got great production values. It’s a real big movie, and I was delighted to see it.”
Here’s the Cheeky New Deadpool Poster
A new international poster for the upcoming Deadpool movie has been revealed, providing a cheeky look at the wise-cracking hero.
The film's new promo art was revealed in a post on Twitter, alongside a hilariously fitting tagline. See it below.
#Deadpool gets cheeky for his international poster. pic.twitter.com/JgxSWpHXYy
— Deadpool Movie (@deadpoolmovie) December 1, 2015
Deadpool opens in theaters on February 12, 2016, which is the perfect time for the smart-mouth superhero's big screen debut, according to leading man Ryan Reynolds. Andre Tricoteux joins Reynolds as Colossus, whose portrayal will draw heavily from the comics.
Fig Will Allow Anyone to Invest in Next Game
Crowdfunding startup Fig is going to allow anyone to invest in the next game on the platform.
Former Double Fine COO Justin Bailey launched Fig in August with this goal in mind, but so far through two projects, only accredited investors have been able to back a game. That will change with the third game on Fig, Bailey told Polygon.
"I think it plays into a larger movement that’s happening," he said. "I like to call it the democratization of society. They include the Uber movement
Rumor: Next iPhone Won’t Have a Headphone Jack
The latest rumor surrounding Apple's next iPhone suggests the smartphone will do away with the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
The Apple-focused, Japanese site Macotakara, citing a "reliable source," states the decision to remove the headphone jack will be a result of Apple trying to make the phone 1 mm thinner than the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.
In place of the headphone jack will be an audio-enabled lightning port, which will allow owners to use the lightning-enabled earbuds that will come packed in. If anyone doesn't want to use those, however, they can always resort to bluetooth headphones, or invest in a converter.