Mystery Science Theater 3000 New Season Gets a Premiere Date on Netflix

The second season of Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return – and the 12th season overall of the show – will debut on Thursday, Nov. 22nd on Netflix with a six episode run.

Netflix had confirmed the show's renewal last November, but a premiere date hadn't been released.

The date marks the 30th anniversary of the cult classic, which originally aired on Thanksgiving Day in 1988 on KTMA in Minneapolis, MN.

Creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000, Joel Hodgson returned once again for the newest season as an executive producer and co-director to oversee all production.

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Here’s Everything Leaving Netflix in October

It's time for Netflix's official Last Call list for October, as we wave goodbye to Stanley Kubrick films Eyes Wide shut and Full Metal Jacket, along with the first (and only) season of Freaks and Geeks.

Also leaving: Bad Boys, The Lost Boys, The Babadook, Donnie Darko, all of USA's White Collar, all of the (new) 90210, Spielberg's The BFG, Tim Burton's Big Eyes, Red Dragon, Let Me In (American remake of Let the Right One In), Sin City, Kubo and the Two Strings, and more.

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Fortnite Cross-Platform Play Arrives On PlayStation 4 Today in Beta Form

After months of Backlash, Sony is finally allowing PlayStation 4 Fortnite players to play online with other platforms.

Announced on the PlayStation Blog, John Kodera, President and Global CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, said that "following a comprehensive evaluation process, SIE has identified a path toward supporting cross-platform features for select third party content."

"The first step," Kodera continues. "will be an open beta beginning today for Fortnite that will allow for cross-platform gameplay, progression and commerce across PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Mac operating systems."

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Who Dies in DC’s Heroes in Crisis?

DC's Heroes in Crisis debuted today, and it took a heavy toll on the heroes of the DCU.

Warning: this article contains spoilers for Heroes in Crisis #1!

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Heroes in Crisis introduces Sanctuary, a secret safe haven located on the old Kent family farm. Built by Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, Sanctuary is aimed at helping other heroes burdened by the psychological pressures of the job. The facility is run by an artificial intelligence also named Sanctuary, one infused with "the will of Batman, the compassion of Wonder Woman and the honor of Superman."

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Dirt Rally 2.0 Announced

Codemasters has announced Dirt Rally 2.0 for PC and consoles, launching Feb. 26, 2019.

The sequel to 2015's Dirt Rally – Dirt Rally 2.0 launches next year on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, simultaneously, unlike the original, which saw console owners wait four months for the game to reach their platforms.

Players can look forward to six rally locations spread across the globe, including New Zealand, Argentina, Spain, Poland, Australia, and the USA. As the official game of the FIA World Rallycross Championship, it will include eight of the official WorldRX circuits at launch, as well as cars from the 2018 season.

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Big Hero 6 Actors Returning for Kingdom Hearts 3

Updated on Nov. 7 with the Big Hero 6 voice cast. Check the list below for the updated cast list.

Square Enix has finally confirmed some of the Kingdom Hearts III voice cast, primarily that a host of familiar voices from Disney movies are reprising their roles in KH3.

In addition to Disney characters, Square Enix has confirmed that Haley Joel Osment, who originated the role of Sora in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, will return to voice the franchise protagonist in KH3.

Square Enix had no comment when reached by IGN regarding who will be voicing other characters original to the series, including who will be voicing Riku, Kairi, Aqua, and more.

As for Disney characters, Square has confirmed the main cast for Frozen — Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad — will be returning to voice Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf, respectively. Zachary Levi is returning from Tangled to voice Flynn Rider, and Tate Donovan is back to voice Hercules.

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Castlevania Requiem Release Date Announced

Konami has officially announced Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood exclusively for PlayStation 4, launching this October.

Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood has been announced for PS4 with an October 26 release date. We first got wind of the game last week, when an ESRB listing was spotted for the title in Korea.

Just a few days ago, it was rated for the west, but we still hadn't had official confirmation from Konami. The trailer has since dropped on YouTube and the company's Twitter account.

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Who the Hell Is Bowsette and Why Is the Internet Obsessed With Her

If you've made it this far, it's already too late. The phenomenon known as Bowsette is dominating the internet and there's no turning back from the character created through a cruel morphing of Peach and Bowser.

Seriously, the Bowsette hybrid has gone on to inspire countless amounts of fan art, cosplay, and even a custom amiibo in just a matter of days. Most depict Bowsette as Peach donned with black apparel, spikes, two horns, and a strange affect that makes it hard to look away.

What makes this lunacy even more absurd is the fact that Bowsette is actually Bowser who has been transformed, seemingly leaving Peach out of the entire process.

Microsoft Announces the XO18 Fan Event

During today’s Inside Xbox livestream, Phil Spencer announced XO18, an event aimed towards Xbox fans around the world.

Detailed on the official Xbox website, XO18 will be hosted on Saturday, November 10 during the fourth-annual Xbox FanFest in Mexico City.

The event will be live-streamed as an Inside Xbox episode, so fans outside of Mexico can join in on promised announcements. This will be the largest Inside Xbox episode so far, reportedly clocking it at two hours long. There will be announcements from both first- and third-party developers.

This was announced along with mouse and keyboard support for Xbox One. Though not many details were given today, more about this developer-centric input support process will be revealed during XO18.

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