The Oscars We Think Marvel Will (and Won’t) Win
A decade after The Dark Knight was infamously snubbed, Black Panther is the first comic book movie to receive an Oscar nomination as Best Picture. The Marvel-Disney film also picked up six other noms: Costume Design, Original Score, Original Song, Production Design, Sound Editing, and Sound Mixing.
Black Panther, though, isn't the only film based on a Marvel comic vying for Oscar gold at this Sunday's 91st Annual Academy Awards, as Sony Pictures Animation's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is nominated for Best Animated Film and Avengers: Infinity War is in the running for Best Visual Effects.
The Black Man Who Revolutionized Gaming as We Know It
At 6’ 6” and 280 pounds, Jerry Lawson -- a Black man -- was extremely far from the stereotypical image of an engineer and inventor in 1970s America, or even today. But then, nothing about Jerry's life was stereotypical.
Black inventor and self-taught engineer Gerald “Jerry” Lawson was one of the few Black engineers of his time; yet, he was almost left out of the tome of gaming history. With his work on the Fairchild Channel F Console, Jerry was the first to innovate the use of interchangeable cartridges in consumer gaming consoles, changing the landscape of the gaming industry as we know it. In 2018, the gaming industry’s estimated worth was $138 billion and is built on the backbone of consumer flexibility: being able to play multiple games comfortably in your home or on the go. None of this modern-day success would have been possible if it wasn’t for Jerry Lawson; but, let's start at the beginning.
The Black Man Who Revolutionized Gaming as We Know It
At 6’ 6” and 280 pounds, Jerry Lawson -- a Black man -- was extremely far from the stereotypical image of an engineer and inventor in 1970s America, or even today. But then, nothing about Jerry's life was stereotypical.
Black inventor and self-taught engineer Gerald “Jerry” Lawson was one of the few Black engineers of his time; yet, he was almost left out of the tome of gaming history. With his work on the Fairchild Channel F Console, Jerry was the first to innovate the use of interchangeable cartridges in consumer gaming consoles, changing the landscape of the gaming industry as we know it. In 2018, the gaming industry’s estimated worth was $138 billion and is built on the backbone of consumer flexibility: being able to play multiple games comfortably in your home or on the go. None of this modern-day success would have been possible if it wasn’t for Jerry Lawson; but, let's start at the beginning.
Apex Legends Player Uses Spider-Man Web Shooter to Play
It can be tough enough for some of us to win in Respawn Entertainment's hit battle royale shooter Apex Legends. But one player has decided to take a unique tactic to playing the legend Pathfinder — using a modified Spider-Man web shooter toy as a controller.
Louis Hamilton, ATwerkinYoshi on Reddit, posted his awesome controller mod, which activates Pathfinder's grappling hook ability with the press of a Spider-Man glove. Mimicking the webhead's iconic motion, Hamilton presses down with his middle and ring finger on a modded web shooter glove, which launches Pathfinder's grapple. Check out the video below to see the glove in action.
Apex Legends Player Uses Spider-Man Web Shooter to Play
It can be tough enough for some of us to win in Respawn Entertainment's hit battle royale shooter Apex Legends. But one player has decided to take a unique tactic to playing the legend Pathfinder — using a modified Spider-Man web shooter toy as a controller.
Louis Hamilton, ATwerkinYoshi on Reddit, posted his awesome controller mod, which activates Pathfinder's grappling hook ability with the press of a Spider-Man glove. Mimicking the webhead's iconic motion, Hamilton presses down with his middle and ring finger on a modded web shooter glove, which launches Pathfinder's grapple. Check out the video below to see the glove in action.
A Creepy Glitch in Red Dead Online on Xbox One Leaves the Whole World Empty
Red Dead Online players on Xbox One have been riding around in empty towns for close to a week, due to a glitch in the game.
Reported by Polygon and posted on Reddit and Twitter, players are describing the issues as the typical townsfolk being completely deleted from the areas, horses not spawning when they are called, and all animals being gone from the game.
Others are saying that Red Dead Online's beta will just kick them out of the game entirely while they are beginning to play, in which, Rockstar sent a troubleshooting link to a player on Twitter who inquired about the issue. Players have responded by saying the troubleshooting does not work.
A Creepy Glitch in Red Dead Online on Xbox One Leaves the Whole World Empty
Red Dead Online players on Xbox One have been riding around in empty towns for close to a week, due to a glitch in the game.
Reported by Polygon and posted on Reddit and Twitter, players are describing the issues as the typical townsfolk being completely deleted from the areas, horses not spawning when they are called, and all animals being gone from the game.
Others are saying that Red Dead Online's beta will just kick them out of the game entirely while they are beginning to play, in which, Rockstar sent a troubleshooting link to a player on Twitter who inquired about the issue. Players have responded by saying the troubleshooting does not work.
John Krasinski Confirms A Quiet Place 2 Development, Release Date
John Krasinski, co-writer, director and star of A Quiet Place, has confirmed that its sequel is in development, and that it will be coming out in May 2020.
Krasinski confirmed this via Twitter, writing "...time to go back. #PartII 5-15-20,” confirming a May 15, 2020 release date. This was accompanied by an image that appears to take place in the same farmhouse from the original film.
...time to go back.
5-15-20 pic.twitter.com/rDMw4UUwDn
Fortnite: World Cup and Other 2019 Events Share $100 Million Prize Pool
The upcoming Fortnite World Cup and other Fortnite events that will take place across 2019 will share a $100 million prize pool.
Announced by Epic Games, the the lead up to the Fortnite World Cup includes ten weekly online open qualifiers from April 13 - June 16. Each week, $1 million will be on the line for eligible Fortnite players, with broadly distributed payouts.
Ultimately, the top 100 solo players and the top 50 duos teams from around the world will take part in the Fortnite World Cup Finals in New York City from July 26-28. Here, a $30 million prize pool is up for grabs. Each participant will be guaranteed at least $50,000, while the solo cup champion will earn a cool $3 million.
Release Dates: The Biggest Games of December and Beyond
A new year is nearly upon us, but in 2020 video games will continue to release. The first quarter of 2020 is particularly stacked with big titles, and then we'll have the inevitable PS5 and Xbox One Series X games launching in Q4. Whether your console of choice (for the moment) is PS4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch, you have a lot to look forward to in the coming months. We've assembled the list below to help you keep track of what's on the way, with release dates for all the major games across all consoles. And if you're ready to secure a copy of any of the games you see, click the buy links to preorder where available.
And if you're only interested in one system in particular, you can click the shortcuts below to hop right to the relevant upcoming video games.