PewDiePie First YouTube Personality to Hit 10 Billion Views
Felix Kjellberg, better known by his YouTube moniker PewDiePie, has become the first YouTube personality to reach 10 billion views.
He is also the most subscribed to YouTuber around, with over 39 million subscribers and counting.
Today we made history! 10 billion views! THIS IS INSANE. Thank you all so much! Kisses pic.twitter.com/L3Td2HMX4N
— Felix Kjellberg (@pewdiepie) September 6, 2015
Kjellberg, 25, from Sweden, is known for his unfiltered gaming videos which he uploads on a daily basis.
Why Isn’t Scott Snyder Writing The Dark Knight III?
In our recent interview with Batman writer Scott Snyder, he revealed why he isn't collaborating with Frank Miller on the highly anticipated Dark Knight Returns sequel, The Dark Knight III: The Master Race. When rumors of a third Dark Knight Returns comic first surfaced last year, it was suggested that Snyder would be co-writing the series alongside Miller. Instead, DKIII will pair Miller with co-writer Brian Azzarello and artists Andy Kubert and Klaus Janson.
Snyder told us:
In the last year especially,
been coming to New York a lot to work on the Dark Knight III project. That's something I was initially going to be more involved in. But once Brian came in and started working with Frank - they have a long history and they work so well together - they were working so intimately in Frank's studio that I felt like I would be more of an interloper if I tried to be a part of that process. Seeing what they've come up with for that story is so great. It's really inspiring, and I can tell you that I'm proud of them.
Ronda Rousey Is Your New Patrick Swayze
UFC champion and actress Ronda Rousey is set to star in the Road House remake, taking over the role that Patrick Swayze made famous in the original 1989 film.
Variety reports that, before Rousey joined the film, she contacted Swayze's widow, Lisa Niemi, who gave the mixed martial artist her blessing to play the role. Rousey (Furious 7, Expendables 3) will portray a bouncer who's tasked with cleaning up a boisterous Missouri bar.
With production planned for next year on the Road House remake, MGM is searching for screenwriters.
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Every Announcement From Apple’s Press Event
Apple had a lot to show at its press event earlier today, including a new iPad, new iPhones, and a new Apple TV model.
Learn more about the iPad Pro, the iPhone 6S, and all the new features included in Apple's recently unveiled products in this handy wrap-up article.
Apple announced the new gold and rose-gold Apple Watch face finishes, as well as some new Apple Watch band colors, available today.
The 12.9 inch iPad Pro is the largest iPad yet, powered by the 3rd generation 64-bit A9X chip and boasting a 10-hour battery life. It's 6.9 mm-thin, weighs 1.57 pounds, and comes with four speakers that automatically balance depending on how you're holding it.
Persona Event Announced for This Month
Atlus has announced Persona Special Stage, an event happening later this month at Tokyo Game Show.
The Persona Channel reports the special event is occurring September 19, with Yumi Kawamura, Lotus Juice, Shihoko Hirata and DJ WAKA performing. This also marks a good opportunity for Atlus to reveal the release date for Persona 5, which is slated to come out this year.
Persona 5 was missing from E3 2015, but the Tokyo Game Show is a prime spot for the JRPG to re-enter the spotlight.
52 Games & Movies That Made 1993 Awesome
Welcome back to IGN's History of Awesome - a year-long look back at all the coolest and most influential games, movies, TV shows, comic books, toys, and tech that have shaped pop culture, and shaped the lives of an entire generation. Up this week is 1993 - the year of some major gaming greats, Star Fox, Doom, and Myst among them.
Catch up on IGN's History of Awesome:
Bringing Balance to New & Old Star Wars Characters
With Marvel's Star Wars: Shattered Empire #1 hitting today -- the first issue of a four-part mini-series showing what happens after the Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi -- we talked to writer Greg Rucka about his new addition to Star Wars lore. While the comic does feature some of the original cast like Han and Chewie, the main character is expert A-Wing pilot Shara Bey, whose primary concern is finding her husband, Rebel solider Kes, and deciding what to do now that the war is done. Or at least they think the war is done, but clearly that's not the case.
Daily Deals: $350 PS4, Xbox One With Gears and $50 Credit, iPhone 6 Battery Case
Brand new PS4 with The Last of Us Remastered for $350.
Xbox One Gears of War Bundle With $50 Amazon Credit
You'll see the credit when you add the bundle to your cart and hit Proceed To Checkout. You can also get a 1TB Xbox One with Madden 16, 3 months of Xbox Live, and $10 in credit from Amazon Instant Video, Music, and Comixology.
Apple Announces iPhone Upgrade Program
Apple has revealed the iPhone Upgrade Program coming to United States' Apple stores. The new initiative allows users to upgrade their devices yearly.
Starting at a $32 monthly fee, you'll be able to get an unlocked iPhone from any carrier once per year. Additionally, you get Apple Care+.
With this announcement and the reveal of the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, Apple is also reducing the prices of older models. On a two-year contract, the iPhone 5S will be free; iPhone 6 starts at $99 and the 6 Plus at $199. Apple also revealed the date and price of the iPhone 6 and 6S today.
Apple Just Made it Super Easy to Switch from Android
Apple has created an app that helps Android phone users switch to Apple.
Designed by Apple, the app found in the Google Play store helps Android users move their information over to an iPhone.
At the same event, Apple unveiled the new iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6 Plus.
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