Gabe Newell Invests in High-Tech Sous Vide Cooking Company
Known for his work with Valve and their Steam gaming platform, Gabe Newell has ventured into new ground after investing in ChefSteps, a group of graduates from the Modern Cuisine lab that aim to merge modern tech with cooking.
According to a report from Eater, Chefsteps has launched its first piece of hardware, an immersion circulator called the Joule. It cooks specially sealed food by warming it in a pot of water, allowing it to soak in any spices or seasonings while being heated. The result is often a consistent, tender product with low effort. Newell is no stranger to supporting modern tech, with his company Valve supporting the HTC Vive virtual reality headset and the Steambox, a line of living room PCs that Newell believes will overtake modern consoles.
Cruise Reportedly in Talks for Mummy Reboot
UPDATE: Deadline is reporting that their sister publication, Variety, is wrong in their reporting (cited below) that Tom Cruise is in talk for Universal's Mummy reboot.
"Both Universal and the star’s people tell Deadline adamantly that no deal with Cruise is in the works for the film," reports Deadline. "He is currently filming Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. Mission: Impossible 6 begins shooting next August."
The original report follows.
Tom Cruise's next mission, should he choose to accept it, might be starring in Universal's contemporary reboot of The Mummy.
You Don’t Know Star Wars as Well as This 3rd Grader
From the moment 7-year old Arden Hayes stepped onto the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live, it was clear he meant business. In a segment Kimmel called Ard-Wars, the Los Angeles 3rd grader went up against Star Wars cast members in a battle of the brains.
Assisted by teammate R2-D2, Arden competed against Star Wars stars Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, John Boyega and Daisy Ridley. Easily answering questions like "Who was Red Leader during the Battle of Endor?" (it was Wedge Antilles), Arden went so far as to steal a question right out from underneath the nose of the cast members.
The cast members, it should be noted, were severely outclassed in the show down. Arden only missed one question, beating the stars 60-0.
7 Ways Frank Miller Changed Batman
DC Comics is about to kick off one of their biggest new projects in years with the release of The Dark Knight III: The Master Race. This mini-series serves as the final chapter of a story that began nearly 30 years ago with Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns. The tale of an aging Batman carrying out one last crusade is one that's resonated with countless readers over the years.
Miller has had a profound effect on the Batman franchise, not just with The Dark Knight Returns, but later stories like Batman: Year One and The Dark Knight Strikes Again. In honor of The Dark Knight III, we're looking back at seven ways in which Miller changed the Caped Crusader forever.
Lucasfim Reportedly Disarming Cosplayers for The Force Awakens
In an effort to stay cautious, Lucasfilm has reportedly reached out to cosplayer groups and told them all blaster replicas are banned from being used at showings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Furious Fanboys reports groups such as the 501st and Rebel Legion have been contacted by Lucasfilm and asked to abstain from bringing the fake weapons as a precautionary measure.
Being that The Force Awakens is expected to have a massive opening, theater owners and others attached to the film are taking precautions to prevent a tragedy similar to the Aurora shootings during the debut The Dark Knight Rises. Many theaters have already issued bans on fake weapons and masks brought by theater attendants.
Retro City Rampage Sequel Coming to PS4, PS Vita
Developer Vblank Entertainment has announced a sequel to 8-bit open-world action parody Retro City Rampage coming to PlayStation 4 and PS Vita.
Set 30 years after the events of Retro City Rampage, Shakedown Hawaii takes The Player out of retirement and thrusts him into a 16-bit world, featuring “destructible environments and an arsenal of supercharged weapons,” according to a post on the PlayStation Blog.
A trailer for the game reveals more detailed environments and similar shooting and driving gameplay to Shakedown Hawaii’s predecessor.
Affleck: A Lot of Pressure on Batman v Superman
Warner Bros. is placing a lot of stock in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, according to Bruce Wayne star Ben Affleck.
"I think there is a ton of pressure on it," Affleck told Variety. "I mean I would be bulls—ting you to say there isn’t."
While Warner hasn't had the strongest film output this year, Affleck is confident 2016 will be different, with Zack Snyder's upcoming superhero flick leading the charge. "You’ll see next year they are going to have a great year," he said.
"They are now developing … probably the single greatest under-exploited IP asset in the entertainment business, the DC comic world," Affleck continued. "And now they have started to exploit that and you are going to see that blossom. And, when it does, it’s going to be massive."
Google Search Feaures Star Wars Easter Egg
If you've grown tired of search results sitting static on Google's search results page, a new Star Wars Easter Egg might make your day.
Entering "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" into the Google search bar will automatically transform the engine's background to a galactic expanse with the search results scrolling toward the top of the page, much like Star Wars' iconic opening sequence.
Google has been celebrating Star Wars: The Force Awakens in full form, with customization options on various Google Apps for both the Light and Dark side of the Force.
Marvel’s Luke Cage Casts Claire Temple’s Mother
Marvel's Luke Cage series has found its Soledad Temple in Sonia Braga.
According to Marvel.com's announcement, the three-time Golden Globe nominee, whose work includes Kiss of the Spider Woman and Brothers & Sisters, will play the mother of Rosario Dawson's Claire Temple in the upcoming Netflix-exclusive series.
Those who've seen Marvel's Daredevil or the more recent Jessica Jones will be familiar with Claire, who's made appearances in both series, and is said to develop a close bond with Mike Colter's Luke Cage.
Our Favorite PC Games of November
Spoiler Warning: IGN Overclocked's final topic this week is a full, spoiler-filled rundown of Telltale's Game of Thrones series. Mitch Dyer, Lewis Leong, and Dan Stapleton are conflicted, but before they explore their feelings with Thrones, they wonder about what December may bring, the best game of November, and the best Black Friday deals for anyone looking to save some coin on awesome PC parts.
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