This Is Why SpongeBob SquarePants Was at the Super Bowl Halftime Show
Following a petition from November after SpongeBob SquarePants creator, Stephen Hillenburg, died from ALS, the late cartoon creator was honored at the halftime show of Super Bowl 53 Sunday night.
The Change.org petition was originally created to have the popular Sweet Victory song from the TV show performed during the Super Bowl halftime show. The petition had over 1 million signatures at the time of the Super Bowl, but the song was not performed by the headliners Maroon 5 Sunday night.
The Metro Exodus Exclusivity Situation Is a Giant Mess
It’s been one week since you looked at me publisher Deep Silver announced that Metro Exodus would be removed from Steam and exclusively sold on the Epic Games Store, and boy has a lot happened since then. That decision made a lot of people mad right off the bat – I even argued that Epic’s store isn’t ready for all the exclusives it’s getting – but things have only gotten messier from there.
Over the last week, there have been a total of six public comments from people either at Deep Silver, Metro developer 4A Games, owner THQ Nordic, and a different THQ Nordic – as well as one from Valve. It’s been a busy week with a lot of confusing and conflicting statements, so here’s a breakdown of what happened in the order that it happened.
The Metro Exodus Exclusivity Situation Is a Giant Mess
It’s been one week since you looked at me publisher Deep Silver announced that Metro Exodus would be removed from Steam and exclusively sold on the Epic Games Store, and boy has a lot happened since then. That decision made a lot of people mad right off the bat – I even argued that Epic’s store isn’t ready for all the exclusives it’s getting – but things have only gotten messier from there.
Over the last week, there have been a total of six public comments from people either at Deep Silver, Metro developer 4A Games, owner THQ Nordic, and a different THQ Nordic – as well as one from Valve. It’s been a busy week with a lot of confusing and conflicting statements, so here’s a breakdown of what happened in the order that it happened.
The Walking Dead Has Been Renewed for Season 10
In news that should surprise no one, AMC has renewed The Walking Dead for Season 10, teasing the news via social media posts from showrunner Angela Kang and the show's official handles.
Building on the buzz surrounding the introduction of new villains The Whisperers, the videos allow Samantha Morton's Alpha to deliver the renewal news - in a whisper, naturally.
The Walking Dead Has Been Renewed for Season 10
In news that should surprise no one, AMC has renewed The Walking Dead for Season 10, teasing the news via social media posts from showrunner Angela Kang and the show's official handles.
Building on the buzz surrounding the introduction of new villains The Whisperers, the videos allow Samantha Morton's Alpha to deliver the renewal news - in a whisper, naturally.
What Does Xbox Live on Switch & Mobile Actually Mean?
Earlier today, a seemingly accidental update to the GDC schedules indicated that Microsoft has been working on a cross-platform version of Xbox Live that stretches beyond Xbox consoles and PC. ‘Xbox Live coming to Nintendo Switch’ is certainly an exciting headline, but you probably don’t need to get all that excited about what it means. Yet.
Microsoft points out that the changes will “enable game developers to connect players between iOS, Android, and Switch in addition to Xbox and any game in the Microsoft Store on Windows PCs."
What Does Xbox Live on Switch & Mobile Actually Mean?
Earlier today, a seemingly accidental update to the GDC schedules indicated that Microsoft has been working on a cross-platform version of Xbox Live that stretches beyond Xbox consoles and PC. ‘Xbox Live coming to Nintendo Switch’ is certainly an exciting headline, but you probably don’t need to get all that excited about what it means. Yet.
Microsoft points out that the changes will “enable game developers to connect players between iOS, Android, and Switch in addition to Xbox and any game in the Microsoft Store on Windows PCs."
X-Men: Kitty Pryde Movie Still in Development According to Writer
Comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis claims the Kitty Pryde Spinoff X-Men film is still in development.
Revealed through Twitter in response to a fan question about the status of the film in the midst of the Disney/Fox merger, Bendis says that he is currently working on the film.
Yeah, I’m working on it right now. It’s vvvvvvvery surreal and delightful to be so deep inside the X mansion and the fortress of solitude at the same time https://t.co/trsQtX4rS9
— BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (@BRIANMBENDIS) February 4, 2019
X-Men: Kitty Pryde Movie Still in Development According to Writer
Comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis claims the Kitty Pryde Spinoff X-Men film is still in development.
Revealed through Twitter in response to a fan question about the status of the film in the midst of the Disney/Fox merger, Bendis says that he is currently working on the film.
Yeah, I’m working on it right now. It’s vvvvvvvery surreal and delightful to be so deep inside the X mansion and the fortress of solitude at the same time https://t.co/trsQtX4rS9
— BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (@BRIANMBENDIS) February 4, 2019
Respawn Is Not Currently Working on Titanfall 3
Following rumors about Respawn's new free-to-play, battle royale Apex Legends that launched Monday, the game is not Titanfall 3, nor is a third installment of the highly-praised game being made at the moment, reported by Eurogamer.
Apex Legends is set within the Titanfall universe and takes place 30 years after Titanfall 2, but is not a sequel. The game focuses around the area known as the Outlands, with characters who compete against one another in what would be looked at as a true battle royale environment.