Expand Your Nintendo Switch Capacity With One of These MicroSD Card Deals
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is nearly here, and if you want to start playing the second it's made available, you need to buy yourself a digital copy. But what if your Nintendo Switch is almost filled up? You could get rid of some of the stuff you have cluttering up its 32GB of internal memory, or you could take advantage of these micro SD card deals at Amazon right now.
Of course, these aren't just Nintendo Switch micro SD card deals. If you have an Android phone, camera, drone, 2DS/3DS or other device that accepts micro SD, this is a great opportunity to expand their capacity as well.
Netflix Will Reportedly Pay $100 Million to Keep Friends in 2019
After the Friends confusion on Netflix over the weekend, Netflix will reportedly pay around $100 million to keep licensing the show from WarnerMedia, its current owner, according to The NYTimes.
In the past, Netflix's licensing deal for Friends was at $30 million per year to be able to stream the series on its platform. The deal was reportedly up by the end of 2018, with Netflix and AT&T – WarnerMedia's parent company – both in negotiations for months trying to extend it.
Report: Sam Raimi No Longer Directing The Name of the Wind Film
ScienceFiction.com has reported that The Name of the Wind is in need of a new director after Sam Raimi has exited the job.
Back in January, Raimi was said to be in negotiations with Lionsgate to direct The Name of the Wind, the first in a trilogy of films adapted from author Patrick Rothfuss' Kingkiller Chronicle novels.
Revealed by an anonymous source close to the film, Raimi is now no longer involved in its production.
Crash Team Racing Remaster Teased for The Game Awards
If a pair of fuzzy dice and a brief note are anything to go off of, it appears CTR: Crash Team Racing is primed for a reveal at The Game Awards.
IGN received a large, orange pair of fuzzy dice (reminiscent of Crash himself) in the mail, along with a note that reads: "Sliding into the Game Awards on 12/6... - Anonymous.” One of the die only has a six on it, while the other has the standard one-six. Combined, it adds up to a six and a 21, perhaps hinting at a Friday, June 21 (6/21) release date.
Daredevil Writer Thought Show ‘Was Too Big to Fail’
Fans apparently weren't the only ones surprised by Netflix's sudden cancelation of Marvel's Daredevil last week. Daredevil's writers also didn't see it coming.
As was revealed by showrunner Erik Oleson on Twitter last month, Season 4 had already been pitched to Netflix. Two weeks later, however, Netflix would confirm it would not renew Daredevil. In an interview with io9 writer Tamara Becher-Wilkinson recounted what it was like in the moment.
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Devs Lay off Staff in Wake of Disney Partnership
Just weeks after securing a multi-year partnership with Disney, Jam City has announced a restructure that has resulted in a number of layoffs.
Talking to GamesBeat, one anonymous source said the total number of staff laid off was significant. The developer reportedly had layoffs earlier this year, with Gamasutra saying that the rumoured cuts were sizable.
"Jam City rolled out organizational changes on Friday that altered some teams and staff positions," the studio said in a statement. "We are reallocating resources to support the goals of our global business.
Hulu Signs Multi-Year Deal with Funimation to Expand Anime Library
Funimation and Hulu have entered into a multi-year exclusive partnership to bolster Hulu's library of anime content available for streaming.
The deal sees Funimation serving as the primary provider for both subtitled and dubbed anime on Hulu, making it the largest anime streaming deal in Hulu's history. Starting next year, Hulu will have a first look at on-demand streaming rights to future anime series from Funimation. Additionally, Hulu and Funimation will be the co-exclusive premiere platforms for new subtitled anime the same day they debut in Japan.
Funimation and Hulu are now the only services in the US that stream both subtitled and dubbed episodes of a number of anime series, including My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan, and Tokyo Ghoul.
The Last of Us Part 2 Will Not Appear at The Game Awards 2018
Naughty Dog has confirmed that it will not be sharing anything new from The Last of Us Part 2 at The Game Awards 2018 on Thursday.
Revealed in a tweet, the developer says it is hard at work on the game, and will be showing off more “when the time is right.” The last time Naughty Dog gave us a look at the game was at E3 back in June.
We’re looking forward to celebrating a year of incredible games at #TheGameAwards this Thursday, however, we won’t have anything new to share from The Last of Us Part II. We’re hard at work and looking forward to revealing more when the time is right! pic.twitter.com/6iP1AA8ncT
Overwatch Teases Winter Wonderland Event
Blizzard has announced the return of Overwatch's annual Winter Wonderland event. In a tweet, the developer revealed that Winter Wonderland will run from Dec. 11, 2018 through Jan. 2, 2019.
"Snow off your holiday spirit!" Blizzard tweeted today. "Overwatch Winter Wonderland returns December 11."
The tweet features a brief five-second video showing the map Blizzard World being redecorated for Winter Wonderland. After a snowstorm sweeps across the screen, Blizzard World is shown with holiday lights strewn about.
34 Epic Images From the Second Captain Marvel Trailer
The second trailer for Captain Marvel has dropped, giving fans a closer look at Carol Danvers' MCU debut and offering new hints about the movie's plot.
To help you get the most out of the new trailer and get the speculative fires roaring, here's a slideshow featuring every images of every big moment:
And just for posterity, here's the new trailer in all its glory:
And for more Captain Marvel goodness, check out our set report and in-depth interview with Brie Larson about the challenges of bringing Carol Danvers to life.
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