Every Spider-Man Movie Spin-Off in Development
Spider-Man is one of the few Marvel heroes with a supporting cast and rogues gallery wide enough to support an entire cinematic universe. And that's exactly what Sony is trying to launch. Now that Tom Holland's Spider-Man has apparently parted ways with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (for now?), Sony’s universe of Marvel Characters is drawing from all corners of the Spider-Man franchise in order to create new movies starring characters like Venom, Morbius and Black Cat.
We know that Sony has "seven or eight years" planned for the Spidey universe both on film and TV, which raises the question... what projects are actually happening? It's a lot to keep track of, so we've put together a handy guide breaking down every Spider-Man-centric movie currently in the works at Sony and how exactly these projects are meant to fit together. Check them all out below!
What Are Amazon’s New Echo Loop and Echo Frames?
Amazon showed off a slew of new, in-house products during its Seattle event yesterday. The usual suspects were shown off, most of which were improvements or slight tweaks to existing Amazon Echo devices. It also introduced some entirely new, exciting products like the Echo Buds wireless, Alexa-enabled ear buds, and a smart oven combining the convenience of a microwave and convection oven into one device.
The two stand-out "Day 1 Edition" announcements were for new wearables, an Alexa-enabled ring called Echo Loop and a pair of Alexa-enabled glasses frames called Echo Frames. Both are invite-only, meaning only certain Prime members who apply will get the chance to try out these Day 1 Edition devices. If you really want to, you can sign up for your own Echo Loop or Echo Frames and "have the opportunity to contribute feedback that informs future product ideas and development." The real question is: do you want to?
What Are Amazon’s New Echo Loop and Echo Frames?
Amazon showed off a slew of new, in-house products during its Seattle event yesterday. The usual suspects were shown off, most of which were improvements or slight tweaks to existing Amazon Echo devices. It also introduced some entirely new, exciting products like the Echo Buds wireless, Alexa-enabled ear buds, and a smart oven combining the convenience of a microwave and convection oven into one device.
The two stand-out "Day 1 Edition" announcements were for new wearables, an Alexa-enabled ring called Echo Loop and a pair of Alexa-enabled glasses frames called Echo Frames. Both are invite-only, meaning only certain Prime members who apply will get the chance to try out these Day 1 Edition devices. If you really want to, you can sign up for your own Echo Loop or Echo Frames and "have the opportunity to contribute feedback that informs future product ideas and development." The real question is: do you want to?
Tinder Goes Bandersnatch With Swipe Night Interactive Series
Popular dating app Tinder is throwing its hat into the streaming arena with a live-action interactive series called Swipe Night. The four-episode dating-themed drama will consist of four episodes and is set to premiere on Tinder on Sunday, October 6, 2019.
Here's how Tinder describes the series: "Swipe Night follows four friends - including the user in a first-person, starring role - on their journey to the end of the world after discovering there’s three hours left to live. It’s shot entirely in first-person, so the member is placed squarely in the middle of the storyline, making each of its four episodes a wild ride of self-discovery and new connections. As the story unfolds, members will face moral dilemmas and practical choices, as they decide what happens to them next. Their choices dictate more than just the story; they also impact who they match with and what they will chat about once the story ends. Critical choices will be added to members’ profiles following the experience, showing which decisions potential matches did - or did not - make."
Tinder Goes Bandersnatch With Swipe Night Interactive Series
Popular dating app Tinder is throwing its hat into the streaming arena with a live-action interactive series called Swipe Night. The four-episode dating-themed drama will consist of four episodes and is set to premiere on Tinder on Sunday, October 6, 2019.
Here's how Tinder describes the series: "Swipe Night follows four friends - including the user in a first-person, starring role - on their journey to the end of the world after discovering there’s three hours left to live. It’s shot entirely in first-person, so the member is placed squarely in the middle of the storyline, making each of its four episodes a wild ride of self-discovery and new connections. As the story unfolds, members will face moral dilemmas and practical choices, as they decide what happens to them next. Their choices dictate more than just the story; they also impact who they match with and what they will chat about once the story ends. Critical choices will be added to members’ profiles following the experience, showing which decisions potential matches did - or did not - make."
Every Star Wars Toy Announced for Force Friday
Lucasfilm has announced all the toys and products you’ll be able to purchase on Force Friday next week. Not only are there action figures and collectibles, but socks and underwear too for good measure. You know, for the true Star Wars fans.
Check out the gallery below for all the upcoming products you’ll be able to purchase when Force Friday happens next week, on October 4.
Star Wars Force Friday has become something of a tradition during years when a major Star Wars film is set to release. This year, Disney and Lucasfilm are heavily promoting both the upcoming Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian TV series for Disney+.
Every Star Wars Toy Announced for Force Friday
LucasFilm has announced all the toys and products you’ll be able to purchase on Force Friday next week. Not only are there action figures and collectibles, but socks and underwear too for good measure. You know, for the true Star Wars fans.
Check out the gallery below for all the upcoming products you’ll be able to purchase when Force Friday happens next week, on October 4.
Star Wars Force Fridays has become something of a tradition during years when a major Star Wars film is set to release. This year, Disney and LucasFilm are heavily promoting both the upcoming Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian TV series for Disney+.
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker and Mandalorian Lego Sets Revealed
Eight new Star Wars-themed Lego sets were revealed today during a Star Wars Force Friday kick-off event, including new sets from The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian.
Also included are two "Classic" Star Wars sets, one of which is a 16" tall, $100 Yoda set with 1771 pieces. Here's a full list of the sets, prices, and piece counts:Death Star Cannon Set - Classic ($19.99, 159 pieces)
- Kylo Ren's Shuttle Set - Rise of Skywalker ($119.99, 1005 pieces)
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker and Mandalorian Lego Sets Revealed
Eight new Star Wars-themed Lego sets were revealed today during a Star Wars Force Friday kick-off event, including new sets from The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian.
Also included are two "Classic" Star Wars sets, one of which is a 16" tall, $100 Yoda set with 1771 pieces. Here's a full list of the sets, prices, and piece counts:Death Star Cannon Set - Classic ($19.99, 159 pieces)
- Kylo Ren's Shuttle Set - Rise of Skywalker ($119.99, 1005 pieces)
Nintendo’s Mobile Game Ventures Never Amounted To Much
In 2015, the late Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata took to a Japanese stage to make an announcement that could conceivably turn the tide of the company’s history. In one of the last major deals that Iwata made before his passing a few months later, the executive announced that Nintendo would be developing software for mobile devices. Nintendo was acquiescing to angry shareholders upset that the Japanese developer was not leveraging their properties in the high-revenue mobile market and, to observers at the time, potentially changing everything we knew about the company.
But that would not be the case. It has been over four years since that announcement was made, three years since Shigeru Miyamoto landed in San Francisco to lend his creations and credibility to Apple’s 2016 keynote, two years since Nintendo overhauled its sales tactics for the mobile market, and its mobile games have not changed the world. They have barely changed the company, which is both a consequence of Nintendo’s own plans for mobile and its lack of experience in the arena. However you look at it, the house that Mario built has failed to make the dent in the mobile game industry that everyone assumed it would.