Rob Lowe Investigates the Paranormal Because Why TF Not
Rob Lowe and his sons, Matthew and John Owen, hit the road and investigate everything from mythological creatures to famous paranormal happenings in A&E's The Lowe Files - premiering Wednesday, August 2nd. And yes, you read all of that correctly. And no, this isn't a spoof of ghost hunting shows. It's the real deal.
Being just as much of a father/son bonding show as it is a search for spooky hidden truths, The Lowe Files stars appeared at the Television Critics Association press tour to chat about their new series, which Rob Lowe described as "Anthony Bourdain in a blender with Scooby-Doo."
"When I was eight-years-old I saw the Roger Corman movie The Legend of Boggy Creek," Lowe revealed, "and it so traumatized me that I've been obsessed with bigfoot ever since." Yes, the idea for this show wasn't just a random pairing of "Rob Lowe plus ghosts" as the Lowe household has been fascinated by the supernatural for decades. Telling ghost stories and asking big questions about the paranormal was how Rob and his sons bonded throughout the years. "To go out and do this is a like an eight-year-old boy trapped in a 53-year-old man's body's dream."
What to Expect from Sarah Silverman’s New Weekly Hulu Series
"We will absolutely be taking about doody," Sarah Silverman said of her new weekly show coming to Hulu.
She discussed the pitch for I Love You, America at the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour. "I'm hoping with this show to connect with un-like-minded people," Silverman said, "It's a fun challenge. What I realize is it doesn't have to be a, 'Look at this deep moment we did where we connected with these people and it's really smart and it's moving and look at it.' But what is really important is that it will be funny and silly, and it's aggressively dumb, which is my favorite kind of comedy. Anything smart that's in there will be served in a big, fat, bready sandwich of super, super dumb, because that's how I like my comedy."
Now Is the Time to Get Into Competitive Pokemon
If you've ever thought about becoming a Pokemon Master and absolutely destroying your peers in "friendly" Pokemon battles, now is the time to stop procrastinating. Right now, a competitively viable Shiny Tapu Koko is available to everyone with Pokemon Sun or Pokemon Moon for a limited time, and The Pokemon Company just confirmed that the 2018 Pokemon Videogame Championship Series will still use Pokemon Sun and Moon, not Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
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Final Fantasy XV’s Regalia Coming to Forza Horizon 3
Prince Noctis' Regalia will soon join the car lineup of Forza Horizon 3.
According to Xbox Wire, starting August 1, Forza Horizon 3 players who've played Final Fantasy XV on Xbox One will be able to download the new vehicle for free. To see Noctis' car in action, check out the trailer below:
Forza Horizon 3 players will be able to redeem the Regalia via the in-game messaging system, and Final Fantasy XV players will get a code to redeem the car in an Xbox Live message.
Last month, Final Fantasy XV received an update that added the Regalia Type-D, a version of Noctis' vehicle that allows players to take the Regalia off the main road.
Where to Find More Details on Kylo Ren’s Story
Much of the story of Kylo Ren and his connection to the dark side is being saved so far, presumably for Episodes VIII and XI. The dossier on Han Solo and Leia Organa's son, Ben Solo, is slim and primarily filled from scenes from Star Wars: The Force Awakens or found in supplementary material like The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary and The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But still, if you dig deep enough there are more Kylo tidbits to be found out there in the media beyond the movies.
Kylo is the master of a group called the Knights of Ren. He associates with and takes orders from Supreme Leader Snoke. He spent some time training with Luke Skywalker, but it didn't end well. He idolizes and wants to emulate his grandfather, Darth Vader. He has access to excellent hair care products (maybe the First Order has a salon?). He made his cross-guard lightsaber using an ancient design, and he uses it to wreck consoles when he's angry. Those are the basics.
IGN UK Podcast #394: Spooky Mavericks
We take a look back over the biggest and best things that went down at this year's San Diego Comic Con. Okay, mainly it was Taika Waititi's delightful outfit.
Gav, Krupa, and Rory try to track down a missing Dana Skully and meet the Flukeman along the way. Honestly, this will make perfect sense if you just download the podcast now. Go on.
IGN UK Podcast #394: Spooky Mavericks
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Dragon Quest XI Coming to the West
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be released in the west sometime in 2018, Square Enix has announced.
Franchise creator Yuji Horii shared the news in a video message addressed to Dragon Quest fans, during which he confirms that localization work has already begun. The game is being localized into five languages, one of which is English.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age features character art by the beloved manga artist Akira Toriyama and music from longtime series composer Koichi Sugiyama.
The game launches this week on July 29 in Japan for PlayStation 4 and 3DS. While both versions can be purchased separately, a bundle that includes both versions is also available in Japan. A version for Nintendo Switch has also been confirmed for the region, but Square Enix has yet to announce a release date.
Foxhole Is An RTS Where Every Unit Is a Real Player
Online multiplayer games often excel at capturing the intimate scenes of war: the frenzied firefights in claustrophobic ruins or the stealthy march of small squads through hostile territory. The wider business of ferrying supplies to and from the front lines largely remains the realm of strategy games, where players act not as individuals but godlike figures who command the wills of hundreds of soldiers with a drag of the mouse. Foxhole wants to change that. It's a sandbox multiplayer war on a grand scale, complete with fights for territory over sprawling maps that spread out for miles, but with a focus on the player as individual soldier.
Prior to its release on Early Access, lead artist Adam Garib showed me what to expect as he led me over the battlefields in the sidecar of his motorcycle, and I'm fascinated by the concept.
PS Plus Prices Rising By 25% in Europe
If you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber living in Europe, we've got some bad news for your wallets.
From August 31, the price of your subscription is going up. Any recurring fees payable by you from that date onward will be charged at the new price. However, you do have until August 31 to purchase extra months at the current price.
The annual subscription will increase from £39.99 to £49.99 / €59.99. The quarterly subscription is increasing from £14.99 to £19.99 / €24.99, and the monthly subscription is going up from £5.99 to £6.99 / €7.99.
This follows a price hike in the US in August last year.