Arnold Schwarzenegger Isn’t Afraid of Death, But He Is Pissed Off By It

Arnold Schwarzenegger may play an unliving robot in the Terminator franchise, but the very human and very mortal Schwarzenegger has strong feelings on death. During an appearance on The Howard Stern Show to promote the upcoming movie Terminator: Dark Fate (via ComicBook.com), a conversation about the afterlife prompted Schwarzenegger to share how while he’s not afraid of death, the idea that he will eventually die does make him incredibly angry.

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Marvel Sued Over X-Men: The Animated Series Theme Song

The iconic, hummable theme song to the beloved ‘90s cartoon X-Men: The Animated Series is now the subject of controversy thanks to a new lawsuit. According to TMZ (via Newsarama), a man named Zoltan Krisko is suing Marvel Entertainment and others for copyright infringement due to the song’s similarities to the theme of a Hungarian cop show from the ‘80s called Linda. Krisko filed the lawsuit on behalf of the estate of Gyorgy Vukan's, the late composer of Linda’s theme song.

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Marvel Sued Over X-Men: The Animated Series Theme Song

The iconic, hummable theme song to the beloved ‘90s cartoon X-Men: The Animated Series is now the subject of controversy thanks to a new lawsuit. According to TMZ (via Newsarama), a man named Zoltan Krisko is suing Marvel Entertainment and others for copyright infringement due to the song’s similarities to the theme of a Hungarian cop show from the ‘80s called Linda. Krisko filed the lawsuit on behalf of the estate of Gyorgy Vukan's, the late composer of Linda’s theme song.

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Blizzard Is ‘Assessing’ How To Proceed Following Hong Kong Controversy

Blizzard is figuring out its next moves following a massive outcry after the company banned a Hong Kong Hearthstone esports pro. Fans, players, prominent industry members, and even lawmakers have criticized Blizzard in the wake of the scandal.

In a short comment to Engadget a Blizzard spokesperson said that the company is, “assessing the situation for now,” following its decision to ban Hearthstone player Ng Wai “Blitzchung” Chung for a year after the player publicly raised support for the Hong Kong liberation protests that are currently happening on the island.

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Blizzard Is ‘Assessing’ How To Proceed Following Hong Kong Controversy

Blizzard is figuring out its next moves following a massive outcry after the company banned a Hong Kong Hearthstone esports pro. Fans, players, prominent industry members, and even lawmakers have criticized Blizzard in the wake of the scandal.

In a short comment to Engadget a Blizzard spokesperson said that the company is, “assessing the situation for now,” following its decision to ban Hearthstone player Ng Wai “Blitzchung” Chung for a year after the player publicly raised support for the Hong Kong liberation protests that are currently happening on the island.

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PS5: Next-Gen Buzzwords Explained

Sony recently revealed a number of details about its next console, the PlayStation 5. But if you’re confused by all the talk of “ray tracing” and “threads”, you’re not alone, and we’re here to help.  Here are all the next-gen buzzwords, deciphered, that should hopefully answer some of your burning questions about the PS5.

USB-C Charging

Let’s start with the basics. I usually don’t like defining things using the very words you’re trying to define, but USB-C charging is quite literally plugging in a USB-C cable into a device to charge. However, the far more interesting feature USB-C charging could introduce is fast charging, which basically helps you recharge your devices much more quickly.

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PS5: Next-Gen Buzzwords Explained

Sony recently revealed a number of details about its next console, the PlayStation 5. But if you’re confused by all the talk of “ray tracing” and “threads”, you’re not alone, and we’re here to help.  Here are all the next-gen buzzwords, deciphered, that should hopefully answer some of your burning questions about the PS5.

USB-C Charging

Let’s start with the basics. I usually don’t like defining things using the very words you’re trying to define, but USB-C charging is quite literally plugging in a USB-C cable into a device to charge. However, the far more interesting feature USB-C charging could introduce is fast charging, which basically helps you recharge your devices much more quickly.

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The Blizzard China Controversy Explained

Blizzard has found itself under international criticism after imposing a 12-month ban on professional Hearthstone player Ng Wai "blitzchung" Chung for vocalizing his support of Hong Kong's liberation movement. #BoycottBlizzard is trending on Twitter, while countless community members, pro players, industry professionals, and lawmakers have voiced their displeasure — and disgust — with Blizzard's decision. But how did it begin?

The Hong Kong-China Conflict

Before diving into the controversy, it's important to understand Chung's motivation, which requires a brief explanation of the current Hong Kong protests. As written by IGN's Matt Kim, "Hong Kong is currently in the midst of a public protest that began earlier this year when the

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The Blizzard China Controversy Explained

Blizzard has found itself under international criticism after imposing a 12-month ban on professional Hearthstone player Ng Wai "blitzchung" Chung for vocalizing his support of Hong Kong's liberation movement. #BoycottBlizzard is trending on Twitter, while countless community members, pro players, industry professionals, and lawmakers have voiced their displeasure — and disgust — with Blizzard's decision. But how did it begin?

The Hong Kong-China Conflict

Before diving into the controversy, it's important to understand Chung's motivation, which requires a brief explanation of the current Hong Kong protests. As written by IGN's Matt Kim, "Hong Kong is currently in the midst of a public protest that began earlier this year when the

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PS4’s Newest First-Party Exclusive Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

Sony has its major PlayStation 4 exclusive, Death Stranding, coming out in just a few weeks, The Last of Us Part 2 finally got its big re-reveal with hours of hands-on and a release date, and the Ghost of Tsushima and the PS5 is still on the way. But, if you’re a PS4 owner, you shouldn’t be turning a blind eye to a smaller scale but big-hearted Sony first-party game debuting this week, Concrete Genie.

Concrete Genie is the second game from Pixelopus, a first-party Sony studio that previously developed Entwined. And while it may not be working at the scale of a Naughty Dog or Guerilla Games, Concrete Genie is still a wonderful, heartwarming adventure that can stand proud alongside the God of Wars and The Last of Us. It’s important that Sony is still focusing on smaller stories, and Concrete Genie is well worth your time if you’re looking for a short, sweet, unique tale.

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