Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime Retires, Replacement Named
Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime will retire and Doug Bowser has been named as the new President.
Nintendo officially announced the transition this afternoon. After 15 years at Nintendo of America, almost 13 of which were as president and COO, Fils-Aime will retire on April 15. Nintendo of America’s current SVP of sales and marketing, Doug Bowser, will then succeed Reggie as president.
“Nintendo owns a part of my heart forever,” said Fils-Aime. “It’s a part that is filled with gratitude – for the incredibly talented people I’ve worked with, for the opportunity to represent such a wonderful brand, and most of all, to feel like a member of the world’s most positive and enduring gamer community. As I look forward to departing in both good health and good humor, this is not ‘game over’ for me, but instead ‘leveling up’ to more time with my wife, family and friends.”
Wolverine’s Hot Claws Power Explained
Marvel's Return of Wolverine miniseries has now wrapped. The series lives up to its name, ushering in the long-awaited return of the iconic X-Man and sending him on the path to rejoining the X-Men. But this series may be most notable for introducing a brand new mutant power - the hot claws. And thanks to the series finale, we know know why exactly Wolverine's adamantium claws have been heating up.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Return of Wolverine #5!
Art by Steve McNiven. (Image Credit: Marvel Comics)
Ex-EA Exec Shows First Glimpse of His New Studio’s Game
Patrick Söderlund, former chief design officer at EA, has shown off test footage and concept art for the first game his new development group, Embark Studios, is working on.
Revealed through a blog post, Embark is working on a cooperative free-to-play action game set in a distant future, and it’s about “overcoming seemingly impossible odds by working together.” He wrote this with the caveat that the game will undoubtedly change and evolve as production progresses.
The team is using Epic’s Unreal Engine, augmented with some of Embark’s own technology, and the team is reportedly “having lots of fun getting to know the engine, and
Jordan Peele’s The Twilight Zone Gets New Trailer and Poster
The official trailer and poster for The Twilight Zone reboot has been released.
Oscar-winner, Jordan Peele, will be hosting, narrating and producing the series, which will premiere with two episodes on Monday, April 1 on CBS' streaming platform, CBS All Access.
Following the premiere, all other episodes will air on Thursdays starting April 11, and will be exclusive to CBS All Access subscribers.
The Best Password Managers 2019
If you’re still using the same password (or a variant of the same password) for every site you visit, you’re putting yourself at risk. With so many sites experiencing data breaches, it’s all but guaranteed that someone’s going to uncover your login info one day—and if you use the same credentials across multiple sites, those thieves could have access to a whole lot of your sensitive personal data. A good password manager can help protect you by randomly generating unique, strong passwords for each of your accounts, and automatically entering them for no-hassle logins.
There are countless password managers out there, but when it really comes down to it, there are only a few really worth your time. Here are the best password managers, and how they differ.
Showtime’s Halo TV Series Finds Its New Director
Showtime’s live-action Halo television series has tapped Otto Bathurst as its new director and executive producer.
As reported by Deadline, Bathurst will helm multiple episodes of the first season’s nine episode order. The first season was initially slated for 10 episodes, but was reportedly changed after the show’s writers mapped out the season and broke down the stories accordingly.
Bathurst is best known for directing last year’s Robin Hood, and episodes of Peaky Blinders and Black Mirror. He has also directed two episodes of the upcoming His Dark Materials series.
The Haunting of Hill House Gets Season 2 Order From Netflix
Netflix has announced a second season for The Haunting of Hill House, which will be delivered as an anthology.
The theme for Season 2 was released shortly after the official announcement, after a teaser on Netflix's Twitter revealed the details.
Season 2 will be titled The Haunting of Bly Manor, based off of Henry James' gothic horror novella from 1898, The Turn of the Screw.
James' story takes place largely at an old mansion and has been adapted numerous times across media platforms, including film, radio, and television.
Last Chance to Score Free Galaxy Buds on Samsung Galaxy S10 Preorders
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Samsung unveiled its new S10 line of smartphones, revealing the S10e, S10, S10+ and the S10 5G. The S10 5G utilizes upcoming 5G data technology, and will be a timed-exclusive for Verizon customers. The S10 5G will see a wide roll-out later this year.
Best Samsung Galaxy S10 Deals
One of the best deals on preordering a Samsung Galaxy S10 is at Walmart. The promotion applies to the S10, S10e and the S10+ (currently sold out, sadly), and includes the free Galaxy Buds wireless ear buds. But on top of the Galaxy Buds, valued at $129.99, Walmart's promotion offers a free Samsung charger duo on an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S10 128GB for $899 or on an unlocked 128GB Samsung Galaxy S10e for $749.
The Best Nintendo Switch Deals and Bundles Right Now
The Nintendo Switch has notoriously held its value since its release, bar Black Friday when Amazon reduced it to £249. If you're one of those that are looking to get a Nintendo Switch on the cheap but didn't jump in on the Black Friday deal, you've come to the right place.
I've highlighted my picks on what I feel are the best and cheapest Nintendo Switch bundles, games and accessories below (updated monthly). It's good to note that Nintendo Switch bundle deals right now aren't as good as they are in promotional periods such as Black Friday, but if you can't wait to get your hands on one, then these deals are currently your best bet.
If you want to check out early Black Friday deals in 2019 for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and more, visit our sister-site BlackFriday.co.uk.
What Did You Think of This Week’s Comics?
This week's comic book lineup included the latest chapter of the Batman/Flash crossover "The Price" and the debut of Mark Millar and Simone Bianchi's Sharkey the Bounty Hunter.
Check out our new reviews and thinkpieces, and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
Batman #65 Review
Written by Joshua Williamson | Drawn by Guillem March
"Even though 'The Price' is basically putting Tom King's Batman run on a short hiatus, this story actually winds up working better as a companion to that run than it does a tie-in to Heroes in Crisis. This short crossover doesn't fit very organically into the events of Heroes in Crisis. It does, however, allow guest writer Joshua Williamson to address one of the biggest loose ends from King's work. That definitely counts for something." -Jesse