Beyond: Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s Multi-Part Decision
This week, Max, Marty, Brian and Golden Sun talk about about FF7 Remake's episodic decision, Uncharted 4 dialogue trees, Brian's awful acts of terror in Far Cry Primal, and the worst Christmas songs ever.
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What to Expect From CES 2016
CES 2016 is only a few weeks away, and to help you prepare for the flood of news coming out of the convention, here are the most exciting things we expect to see.
We’ve analyzed and compiled rumors of what we expect to see, though this list is far from definitive. We’ll be updating this post with more information leading up to the event.
Here’s what you need to know about CES 2016:
What is it?: The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the biggest tech event of the year.
When is it?: January 6-9th, with pre-show events on the 4th and 5th.
Where is it?: Las Vegas, NV.
Why should I care?: If you want to see what you’ll be buying in a year, pay attention to what’s being announced and shown at CES.
The Flash: What to Expect from Wally West
Full spoilers for The Flash's Season 2 midseason finale, "Running to Stand Still," continue below.
Wally West has arrived on The Flash! In Season 2's midseason finale, "Running to Stand Still," Keiynan Lonsdale's character arrived on Iris (Candice Patton) and Joe West's (Jesse L. Martin) doorstep to connect with the family he never knew.
As fans of DC Comics know, Wally West has a larger role to play than just being a new family member. After the episode aired, I hopped on the phone with Lonsdale to talk about how long it will take to get to know Wally more, find out whether he can offer any Kid Flash teases and learn what we have to look forward to when The Flash returns from its winter hiatus.
Showtime Orders New Seasons of Homeland, The Affair
Both Homeland and The Affair have been picked up an additional season, Showtime has announced.
Homeland will be receiving a sixth season, while The Affair will enter its third, after both shows have climbed to the top as the two highest-rated scripted series currently airing on premium TV.
The Season 5 finale of Homeland will air on December 20 at 9pm ET/PT and star Claire Danes' Carrie Mathieson and Mandy Patinkin's Saul Berenson, as the two seek to prevent a terrorist attack from taking place in Berlin.
You’re the Worst Stars Preview the Season 2 Finale
Grab your trash juice, because the Season 2 finale of FXX's fantastic comedy You're the Worst is almost here.
Full spoilers for Season 2 continue below.
It's been a doozy of a season, mixing comedy with drama as its central story followed Gretchen dealing with the return of her clinical depression. Fortunately that arc came to a positive place at the end of Season 2's penultimate episode, "Other Things You Could Be Doing," and things seem to be in a better place for the series' central couple going into the finale.
To preview the new episode, "The Heart is a Dumb Dumb," I hosted a Google Hangout with stars Aya Cash and Chris Geere to talk about the show and what they hope will happen in Season 3. You can watch it in its entirety below.
Xbox One $50 Off Console Deal Returns for Limited Time
Thanks to a successful Black Friday, Microsoft has announced it's bringing back the $50 discount on all Xbox One console bundles.
According to Major Nelson's announcement on Xbox Wire, the promotion begins in the United States today, December 9, and will continue until December 26. The deal extends to all console bundles, including the Xbox One Limited Edition Halo 5: Guardians Bundle, the Xbox One Elite Bundle and the Xbox One 1TB Holiday Bundle.
In addition, the company will be holding a special Countdown sale from December 22 to January 7. According to Microsoft, it will be the "biggest digital game sale of the year for the Xbox Store," offering an array of titles at discounted prices with weekly and daily deals.
Community’s Dan Harmon to Script MST3K Reboot
The creator of Community and Rick and Morty, Dan Harmon, will be a guest writer on the upcoming Mystery Science Theater 3000 reboot.
MST3K creator Joel Hodgson announced the guest writer spot on the Kickstarter campaign today, via TheWrap. Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland is already aboard as a guest writer, along with several others including Ernie Cline (Ready Player One), Rob Schrab (The Lego Movie Sequel), and Robert Lopez (The Book of Mormon).
The crowd-funding campaign currently sits at more than $4 million, with just over two days to go. It ultimately aims to hit $5.5 million to produce a full 12-episode season.
6 New Photos From Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has gotten six new publicity stills, showcasing Rey, Poe Dameron and even Han Solo embracing General Leia.
The photos — via ComicBookResources and seen below — also give us a new look at Kylo Ren and General Hux walking together, with Captain Phasma off in the background. And Chewbacca gets a close-up as part of the collection, looking like he hasn't aged a day since the Rebellions destroyed the second Death Star.
Earlier this week, we learned The Force Awakens is vying for a Visual Effects Oscar award. And Star Wars creator George Lucas has seen the finished film, saying "fans are going to love it."
Billie Lourd’s Leia-Inspired Look for Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens actress Billie Lourd has a Princess Leia Organa-inspired look, even though she's not portraying her daughter.
People Magazine has the first look at Lourd, who is Carrie Fisher's daughter, in The Force Awakens. While her ear buns aren't quite as big as Leia's in A New Hope, there's no doubt her hairdo is inspired by the princess-turned-general.
Courtesy of People Magazine
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s Newest Gun Is Much Too Powerful
The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive community has been rocked by the seemingly innocuous addition of the R8 Revolver.
The weapon costs $850 in in-game currency — just $150 more than the standard Desert Eagle. Yet the game's Reddit community has been worked into a fervor over the pistol’s stopping power, which sounds to be on par with weapons that cost five times as much.
Reddit posters note that the R8 seems incredibly accurate, even while moving, and can eliminate enemies in a single hit on most parts of the body. Videos of the weapon in action have begun to surface just hours after the patch, and seem to back this claim up.