Marvel Promotes Kevin Feige to Chief Creative Officer
The architect of the Marvel Cinematic Universe just got a big promotion: Kevin Feige has been named Chief Creative Officer, Marvel.
According to Deadline, this means Feige will now oversee the creative storytelling direction of not just the movies but all TV, animation and publishing efforts. He will remain president of Marvel Studios. Marvel TV and Marvel Family Entertainment, which produces Marvel’s live-action and animated TV shows, respectively, are being moved under the Marvel Studios banner.
Deadline reports that Feige’s new position will see all creative executives reporting to him; Marvel Entertainment President Dan Buckley will report to Feige on all publishing creative and editorial endeavors, and also continue to oversee publishing operations, sales, creative services, games, licensing and events, where he'll still be reporting to Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter. Joe Quesada will still report to Buckley in his role as EVP and creative director for Marvel Entertainment. Feige will continue to report to Walt Disney Co-Chairman and Chief Creative Officer Alan Horn and Co-Chairman Alan Bergman.
Call of Duty: Mobile’s Microtransactions Could Be Worse
Given the Call of Duty series’ less-than-sterling reputation when it comes to loot boxes, and the long history of cash-hungry “free-to-play” games turning out to be overly aggressive with their monetization – especially on smartphones – a free-to-play, mobile version of Call of Duty sounds like a perfect storm of microtransactions. Surprising no one, Call of Duty: Mobile is chock full of opportunities to spend money, ranging from season passes to full-on shameless loot boxes, and some of these can be downright predatory. At the same time, it’s not as bad as it could be.
There are two forms of currency in Call of Duty: Mobile: Credits and COD Points. Credits are the currency you can earn by playing, and they’re about as useless as you would expect. I’m certainly not the best Call of Duty player, but in my 10 or so hours of playtime I’ve only earned a little over 1,000 Credits. A weapon skin in the store can cost anywhere from 1,500 Credits for a more common skin, to 20,000 for the rarest available skin, the M4LMG - Black Gold. If you extrapolate that out, at my pace you’d have to play for roughly 200 hours to earn the most coveted skin.
Google Pixel 4 and Google Pixel 4 XL Hands-On Impressions
The Google Pixel 4 has to be the world’s worst kept secret. However, despite months upon months of rumors, early hands-on videos, and leaks by Google itself, it has been the Android phone I’ve been desperately waiting to get my mitts on.
This new flagship handset is the most substantial reinvention of the Pixel phone since its inception. Among the things Google has changed here, this device features a new design, a new telephoto camera, and a built-in radar.
But before we get too into the weeds, let’s talk about how this new phone looks and feels. With the Pixel 4, Google has gone away from the two-tone smooth glossy and textured matte design. In its place, the phone now has a prominent black bumper that wraps around the edges.
Aquaman’s Jason Momoa Congratulates Stepdaughter Zoë Kravitz on Catwoman Casting
Aquaman congratulated his stepdaughter, Catwoman, on Instagram in a post published Monday night.
Jason Momoa married Zoë Kravitz's mom in 2017 after over a decade of dating and raising their own two children. Now, the Aquaman actor is thrilled his stepdaughter is a member of his DC family as well.
"I’m so proud of u zozo bear," Momoa wrote. "On and off screen OHANA. DC WB ohana Lola and Wolfies big sister is CAT WOMAN Unbelievable so freaking stoked. Your going to have so much fun Aloha P bear"
The accompanied image Momoa added to the post was previously published on Kravitz's Instagram account on October 2.
Everything Announced at the Made by Google ’19 Event
Google held its 2019 Made by Google event and revealed the release date of Google Stadia alongside a ton of new products, including the Google Pixel 4 and Google Pixel 4 XL, Google Pixel Buds, and the Pixelbook Go.
We've gathered everything announced today at Google's big event below. Enjoy!
Google Pixel 4 and Google Pixel 4 XL
Google announced the Google Pixel 4 and the Google Pixel 4 XL and they both are the first smartphones to feature radar capabilities with Google's Motion Sense. This allows users to use their phones "without touching" them by sensing through materials and improving the gesture experience.
How to Find the Best Black Friday Gaming Deals for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are closer than you think, and these sales present a great opportunity to pick up deals on the Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.
This is the perfect time of year to find a bargain on all things gaming, with new consoles expected to land prior to Black Friday next year. This sale season could be the last chance for retailers to sell current systems, and as a result, Microsoft and Sony are expected to push console sales as much as possible this year.
Why Should You Buy Now?
We can confidently say that current-gen consoles will receive significant discounts come Black Friday. They've received discounts every year, so it would be unexpected if this didn't happen again. Why should you consider a purchase now though, six years after the initial launch? It's a fair question to ask, considering the PS5 and Xbox's "Project Scarlett" aren't that far away, but there are a few different reasons, with one of the biggest contributing factors being cost.
Robert De Niro Says De-Aging VFX Can Make Movies ‘Cartoony’
Robert De Niro has shared his opinion on technological advances in filmmaking, saying that special effects in films can reach a point where it becomes "another type of entertainment", referencing Marvel.
The acclaimed actor, who recently starred in DC's Joker as talk show host Murray Franklin, addressed the extensive use of computer technology in comic book adaptations and films while promoting Martin Scorsese's The Irishman at the BFI London Film Festival on Friday.
Google Pixel 4 Announced, Has Radar Built-In
After being the world's worst kept secret ever for months, Google has finally officially announced the Pixel 4 at its Made By Google Press Event.
The Pixel 4 is the first smartphone to include radar capabilities. Radar allows the phone to be touched "without touching," sensing through materials and improving the gesture experience, according to Google.
One of the new features touted with Motion Sense on Pixel 4 was shutting off your morning alarm. As you reach for your phone, the radar senses your reach and the nalarm volume decreases as your hand grows closer.
On top of the new radar features in Motion Sense, Google Pixel 4 also has live transcription capabilities. The Pixel 4 audio recorded "taps into
The Pixelbook Go is Google’s Most Affordable Self-Made Chromebook Yet
Google's has a history of making the most premium and expensive Chromebooks around, but at its Made by Google event, it introduced an affordable Pixelbook Go laptop.
A "thin and light laptop" with reported all-day battery life, the Pixelbook Go comes in just black "and not pink," but the "not pink" can be ordered at a later date.
It includes a "wavy" bottom for increased grip and has a keyboard promised to be both "comfortable and quiet."
Unlike Google's previous convertible Pixelbook or detachable Pixel Slate, this new Chrome OS device is a classic clamshell laptop. From the outside, it looks like an everyday slim 13-inch notebook, that is until you flip it over and reveal its ribbed, washboard-styled bottom.
WWE: RAW and SmackDown Draft Results – Night 2
WWE's Draft, meant to more definitively split the main roster between USA Network's Monday Night RAW and FOX's Friday Night SmackDown, concluded on Monday.
Night 2 saw the likes of Seth Rollins, Charlotte Flair, and Rusev head to RAW while SmackDown nabbed Brock Lesnar, New Day, Bayley, and Daniel Bryan.
As mentioned back in the Night 1 results, WWE's two main shows have two separate corporate masters (which have also been turned into on-air "characters" in the form of "executives") so this Draft, even though it's the second one this year, is meant to be a more permanent split.