GameStop Stock Is Surging Again, Though It’s Not Entirely Clear Why
— Ryan Cohen (@ryancohen) February 24, 2021What does that tweet mean? Who can say? But Cohen has been a major figure in the WallStreetBets short-selling spree simply by virtue of his joining the board and having been successful in previous ventures. He has petitioned the board for a more dedicated and focused e-commerce strategy, and while he's been light on the exact specifics of what that would entail so far, it seems to jive with what the company's other activist investors are up to. It's not clear what the ice cream has to do with any of this, but it's worth noting that Cohen doesn't tweet all that often, and several of his recent tweets are along these lines -- an image, and an emoji. For example, in early January he tweeted an image of a Blockbuster and a "poo" emoji. Deeper meaning or no, it's possible Cohen's tweet combined with the Bell situation could have been enough to get a buoyant Reddit community of amateur investors buying stock again. But regardless, at least for now, GME Reddit investors are back to cheering on others to keep their "diamond hands" -- holding onto the stock for as long as possible, waiting for even higher prices. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Franchise Expanding with New Animated Movie, Dedicated Studio
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Paramount+, the renamed streaming service formerly known as CBS All Access which encompasses all of ViacomCBS' networks and brands, is getting a huge assortment of new major theatrical films.
Variety and Deadline report that Mission Impossible 7, A Quiet Place 2, and the PAW Patrol movie are slated to release on Paramount+ a mere 45 days after their theatrical debut, with Variety noting, "Paramount will look to 30 days for most titles and 45 days for tentpoles."
A new Beavis and Butthead movie, a Workaholics movie with the original cast, a new Paranormal Activity movie, and a new Pet Semetary movie will forego theaters and exclusively release on Paramount+.
The Hollywood Reporter also states that James Bond: No Time to Die will also eventually land on Paramount Plus thanks to a new deal between Paramount and MGM.
The news was announced at ViacomCBS’ investors’ call on Wednesday. Paramount Plus, which launches on March 4, will serve as Viacom’s competitor to streaming juggernauts like Netflix, Amazon, and HBO Max. More than 2,500 films will be offered in its library.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, details on the new Paranormal Activity movie are scarce, but the upcoming Pet Semetary film will serve as an origin story for the Stephen King horror franchise.
[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=12-cancelled-tv-shows-wed-love-to-see-revived&captions=true"]Heading up Paramount Plus’ comedy offerings are a new Beavis and Butthead film from series creator Mike Judge, The Weekly Show With Trevor Noah, Inside Amy Schumer, a new Workaholics movie, and a new Reno 911 special dubbed Reno 911: The Hunt for QAnon.
Pre-COVID-19, the norm was that movies would screen in theaters for a minimum of 90 days before being available elsewhere. Paramount is following the example set by Warner Bros. and Universal in closing the theatrical window to get their tentpoles in front of audiences at home sooner. Warner Bros. will release its entire 2021 movie slate on HBO Max the same day as their theatrical release, while Universal Pictures will sell movies digitally for a premium price after 17 days in theaters.
A Quiet Place 2 is currently scheduled for theatrical release on September 17, while Mission Impossible 7 is targeting November 17, although both have been the subject of previous release delays.
Also featured as part of ViacomCBS' investor day, a Frasier revival is also headed for Paramount Plus, Showtime's Halo series will premiere on Paramount+ instead of the premium cable network, and Nickelodeon is expanding the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise with a new animated film and dedicated production studio.Kevin Feige Shares Updates on Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, and More
Gayming Awards 2021: All The Winners
- Game of the Year: Hades
- Gayming Icon Award: Robert Yang
- Gayming Magazine Readers' Award: Hades
- Best LGBTQ Indie Game Award: If Found...
- Industry Diversity Award: I Need Diverse Games
- LGBTQ Streamer of the Year: DEERE
- Best LGBTQ Character Award: Tyler Ronan - Tell Me Why
- Authentic Representation Award: Tell Me Why
- Best LGBTQ Narrative Award: If Found...
Halo TV Series Moves From Showtime to Paramount Plus
Mass Effect Project Teased by Henry Cavill
Fans of the Mass Effect franchise will immediately know that these are words and characters pulled right from that beloved trilogy. Furthermore, it appears that the text Cavill has shown us comes directly from Mass Effect 3's Wikipedia page.
"Following the events on Tuchanka and a failed coup by Cerberus to take over the Citadel, the quarians offer their support to the Alliance if Shepard helps them reclaim their homeworld, Rannoch, from the geth," The Wikipedia page reads. "Assisted by a quarian, either Tali'Zorah or Admiral Daro'Xen, Shepard boards a geth dreadnought and rescues a captive geth unit, either Legion or a facsimile occupied by a geth virtual intelligence (VI), then disables the Reaper control signal over the geth."
A possible Mass Effect movie has been in the works as far back as the late 2000s. In 2010, Legendary Pictures acquired the movie rights to the franchise and was set to feature the producers behind The Dark Knight and Spider-Man. There have been more rumors as the years have went on, but nothing too substantial has come since then.
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This could be a hint that Cavill may soon be taking on the role of Commander Shepard or another character in either a film or TV adaptation. It's also possible he could be lending his voice to a game project or otherwise.
After a controversial ending to Mass Effect 3 and the mixed reception on Mass Effect Andromeda, BioWare is gearing up to bring Mass Effect back to its prime, and this could be another part in their plan to do so.
The Mass Effect Legendary Edition is set to be released on May 13, 2021, and BioWare has announced that a brand-new Mass Effect game is in "early production."
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When you die in 30XX, thus bringing your run to a premature and perhaps permanent end, there's a good chance you will receive a message from the Bureau of Encouragement. In a roguelike platformer where death can feel like a crushing setback or at best wasted time, you would be forgiven for expecting to find comfort in such a message. A consoling pat on the back, some inspiring words, or at least a sliver of hope. You would be wrong. "Ooooh! So close…" says the Bureau of Encouragement. "Just kidding. That was terrible!"
I received a lot of messages from the Bureau of Encouragement because I died a lot in 30XX. But the Bureau was not the only regulatory agency to contact me in the aftermath of my demise. The Failure Board and the Department of Aggravation also got in touch to register their contempt at my performance. "Remember, you can stop whenever you have given up hope," they laughed.
Despite their derision, I pressed on. Much like the classic action platformers from which it draws heavy inspiration, 30XX is a game in which defeat is never an ending but rather an opportunity to start over and try again. A roguelike structure is a smart complement to this life-death cycle and positions 30XX--even in its Early Access state--as an accomplished title, worthy of comparison to its 8- and 16-bit forerunners.
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When you die in 30XX, thus bringing your run to a premature and perhaps permanent end, there's a good chance you will receive a message from the Bureau of Encouragement. In a roguelike platformer where death can feel like a crushing setback or at best wasted time, you would be forgiven for expecting to find comfort in such a message. A consoling pat on the back, some inspiring words, or at least a sliver of hope. You would be wrong. "Ooooh! So close…" says the Bureau of Encouragement. "Just kidding. That was terrible!"
I received a lot of messages from the Bureau of Encouragement because I died a lot in 30XX. But the Bureau was not the only regulatory agency to contact me in the aftermath of my demise. The Failure Board and the Department of Aggravation also got in touch to register their contempt at my performance. "Remember, you can stop whenever you have given up hope," they laughed.
Despite their derision, I pressed on. Much like the classic action platformers from which it draws heavy inspiration, 30XX is a game in which defeat is never an ending but rather an opportunity to start over and try again. A roguelike structure is a smart complement to this life-death cycle and positions 30XX--even in its Early Access state--as an accomplished title, worthy of comparison to its 8- and 16-bit forerunners.
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