Are You Ready for Archie vs. Sharknado?
This morning Archie Comics made the unexpected announcement that the Archie and Sharknado universes will be crossing over this summer. Archie vs. Sharknado #1 is a standalone comic book that sees a new deadly, shark-infested tornado lay waste to the town of Riverdale.
Sharknado 3 Gets an Official Title, Release Date
Archie vs. Sharknado will be written by Anthony C. Ferrante (director of all three Sharknado movies) and drawn by Archie mainstay Dan Parent. This 48 page comic is priced at $4.99 and will be released on Wednesday, July 22, the same day Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! debuts on the SyFy network.
Ian McDiarmid Says the Emperor Is Dead, Dead, Dead
Playing off of Star Wars fans' knowledge of the Expanded Universe, Emperor Palpatine actor Ian McDiarmid had a little fun with the audience during his panel at Star Wars Celebration yesterday, at one point speculating that perhaps the character cloned himself before he took a header down that Death Star shaft in Return of the Jedi.
“The Emperor was too bright not to know that,” said McDiarmid of Darth Vader’s potential to turn back to the side of good and betray his master. “Maybe he cloned himself in time to be in the next movie.”
The Emperor of course made just such a comeback in the EU. But as we all know, the Expanded Universe is now dead. And so, it seems, is Palpatine.
Bitten: Laura Vandervoort Previews Season 2
Bitten returns for Season 2 Friday night on Syfy, with plenty more for Elena Michaels (Laura Vandervoort) to deal with, as she navigates her dangerous and turbulent life as the only female member of a pack of werewolves.
Back at New York Comic Con, we spoke to Vandervoort about what to expect this season, as Elena takes a more proactive role in the group, seeking revenge for how things left off in Season 2. On top of that, she'll have to deal with the arrival of witches, as a new supernatural element comes into the mix. Check out the video above to see everything Vandervoort told us!
In addition, you can check out images from Bitten: Season 2 in the gallery below.
Carmageddon Reincarnation Has a New Release Date
Stainless Games has announced that the release date for Carmageddon Reincarnation has been pushed back to May 21.
The previous release date for the game had been April 23. The release has been pushed back a month, but the Steam Early Access build will be updated before the full game comes out.
Carmageddon Reincarnation received over $600,000 in funding on Kickstarter, and backers will receive a special edition Red Eagle vehicle.
To find out what to expect on May 21, check out IGN's preview of Carmageddon Reincarnation.
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Mortal Kombat X: Modder Unlocks Rain, Sindel and Baraka
A modder has found a way to make unplayable characters from Mortal Kombat X's story mode playable, replete with their own move sets.
XVermillion posted a couple of videos to YouTube of Rain, Sindel and Baraka in training mode on PC, along with an explanation about how he did it on Reddit.
In essence, he took assets located in the game's source files and renamed them so they matched the names currently used by those associated with Shinnok. As a result, the game thinks you're playing with Shinnok, but in actuality you look like one of the other three characters and are able to execute all their moves without hassle.
Project CARS Goes Gold, Reveals 110 Different Courses
Project CARS has gone gold, meaning the game is finished and ready to be sent to manufacturers so discs can be produced.
This means further delays are pretty much impossible, and confirms yesterday's announcement about a May 7 release in Australia and Europe, with a May 8 release date in the UK.
"We know the wait for the game to be released was worth it, as we’re confident the quality and realism level we have achieved will provide our fans with the game they are all expecting," head of developer Slightly Mad Studios Ian Bell said. "Finally, we are also delighted to reveal the final track list. With more than 30 locations, Project CARS offers the largest track roster of any recent racing game."
US Government Once Again Discusses Console Jailbreaking
The US Government is once again considering the legality of jailbreaking consoles.
As reported by ArsTechnica, hacking proponents, along with industry members, are now fighting for proposed exceptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act as the Copyright Office reviews Section 1201 exemptions.
Jailbreaking, for those unfamiliar, allows the owner of a platform to modify – or ‘reverse engineer’ – a console, tablet, phone, or similar device, to run unsigned code. If acting within the law, this could be adding streaming functionality to the original Xbox, or running homebrew games on a PS One. The problem, the Law fears, is that by allowing users unrestricted access to unsigned code, people will modify a console so it can run – you guessed it – pirated software.
IKEA Unveils Wireless Charging Furniture
IKEA will start selling furniture which wirelessly charges devices this Spring.
Wireless pads with plus symbols on them will blend into your furniture. There will also be a wireless charger called JYSSEN which you can buy for $30 and insert into your own furniture.
There will be a wide range of wireless charging products available, such as the $60 SELJE nightstand, and the $70 VARV table lamp. If your phone doesn't already support wireless charging, the VITAHULT charging cover will be available for purchase also.
David Hasselhoff Drops Incredible ’80s Action Movie Music Video
David 'The Hoff' Hasselhoff has adopted his power stance to release an aggressively '80s music video, and it is wonderful.
Titled 'True Survivor', the video was made to tie in with the Kickstarter-funded Kung Fury; an '80s-style action comedy movie centered on a super kung fu cop who goes back in time to kill Adolf Hitler. For more on the project, check out Kung Fury's Kickstarter page, which also features the film's hilarious trailer.
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The Apple Watch Won’t Be Available In-Store Until June
It is likely that the Apple Watch will not be available for purchase in Apple Stores until June due to high global interest compared to initial supply.
A staff memo obtained by The Telegraph from Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts says Apple is "only taking orders online right now" and this is expected to "continue through the month of May".
For those who have already pre-ordered, they should "start receiving deliveries from next Friday as planned".
If you're not sure whether to buy an Apple Watch, IGN has a guide to help you decide.