Yearly Archives: 2018
Update: Netflix, Warners Hit With $50 Million Lawsuit Over Sabrina Satanic Temple
Update as of 11/08: The Satanic Temple has filed a $50 million copyright suit against Netflix and Warner Bros. that they publicly threatened at the end of October, Variety reports.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in New York, and states that Netflix's new series, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, has copied the organization's design of the statue of Baphomet. The suit alleges that four episodes in the show feature the statue and that producers of the series are now profiting from their work.
In the lawsuit, the temple states that the statue was based on iconography from the 19th century, and was created in 2013 and 2014 for the organization itself. It outlines that multiple design elements of the statue were added to make it an "original expression" and therefore, subject to copyright.
10 Best English Dubbed Anime Series
Whether you’re new to anime and seeking an accessible entry point, a longtime fan who could use a break from reading subtitles, or just looking for an excuse to revisit a classic show in a fresh way, a quality English dub has a lot to offer. As such, we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite anime dubs. Please note we opted to keep movies off this list in favor of specifically highlighting the best English dubbed shows.
Check out our picks for the 10 best English dubbed anime series in the slideshow below, or scroll down to see the list.
Dragon Ball Z
Dragon Ball is without question one of the most popular and recognizable anime franchises outside of Japan, and Funimation’s spectacular English dub of Dragon Ball Z is a huge reason why. Centered around Goku, who’s voiced by the wildly talented Sean Schemmel, DBZ chronicles the adventures of the aforementioned super powerful Saiyan and his friends as they fight to protect humanity from various alien threats. While yes, Dragon Ball Z is known for its crazy, over-the-top action, its beloved cast of eccentric and unforgettable characters is what has truly made Dragon Ball the phenomenon it is today. This is due in no small part to the involvement of one of the most prolific and talented voice actors ever, Christopher Sabat, who does an unbelievable job bringing multiple characters from the series, including Vegeta and Piccolo, to life. — Alex Osborn
Breach Blends All Your Favorite Game Genres with Mythology
Breach is a potent mixture of the last decade of game design. Like something engineered in an off-the-grid laboratory, its a multi-headed creation spliced together with DNA from hack-and-slash action games, hero shooters, MOBAs, and MMOs. It’s currently growing and coming into its own, boiling down that blend into a jump-in-and-play experience of quick 15-minute solo, cooperative, or competitive matches.
After getting hands-on with a healthy section of the technical alpha, what surprises me most about Breach is how well that insane-sounding concoction works. You pick a class – complete with its own basic attacks, skill shots, and abilities – and fight through a series of maps that are broken into six sectors. Each sector has an objective, so you and up to three other players fight to complete the objective in the allotted time while the enemy team of monsters, minions, mythological nightmares, and in some modes player-controlled demons tries to delay or stop you.
Undertale’s Creator Is Teasing… Something
Undertale’s creator Toby Fox is mysteriously teasing something, and whatever it is may be revealed tomorrow.
Toby Fox tweeted out, saying it’s “really important” for those who completed Undertale to check the official Undertale Twitter account in 24 hours from when he posted the tweet early this morning. He says he wants to make something new using fan feedback, and a Windows PC or MacOSX PC is needed for whatever he has planned.
For those who completed UNDERTALE it's really important that you check @UNDERTALE 24 hours from now.
PS4 Surpasses 85 Million Units Sold
Sony has revealed that the PlayStation 4 and PS4 Pro have, combined, sold 86.1 million units as of the end of the company's last fiscal quarter.
In Sony's earnings report for Q2 of fiscal year 2018 (which ended on Sept. 30), the company reported 3.9 million PS4 units sold, which, tacked onto the 82.2 million total units reported in Sony's last fiscal report, brings the PS4 up to 86.1 million lifetime sales. This new figure is down from the same period last year, however, in which Sony reported 4.2 million units sold.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: Live Event Canceled for the Second Time
The first planned in-game live event for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, an Epic Mercenary encounter, has been canceled once again seemingly due to technical issues.
The official Assassin’s Creed Twitter account made the announcement, saying there’s been trouble in tracking down the mercenary in question, Damais the Indifferent.
The Korinthians, inventors of the trireme, will soon send a ship called "The Tyrant" on its maiden voyage. Rumor has it, this ship will redefine naval warfare for Sparta.
Someone should test that theory when the Epic Ship Live Event returns next week.
Xbox Free Games With Gold for November Announced
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Free Games With Gold titles for November 2018.
The games coming to the service include Battlefield 1, Assassin’s Creed, Race the Sun and Dante’s Inferno. Battlefield 1 and Race the Sun are Xbox One titles while Assassin’s Creed and Dante’s Inferno are both Xbox 360 games that can be played on the Xbox One through backward compatibility.
Here’s when each title will be available for Xbox Live Gold members next month:
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Battlefield 1: November 1 - 30 (Xbox One)
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Race the Sun: November 16 - December 15 (Xbox One)
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Assassin’s Creed: November 1 - 15 (Xbox 360/Xbox One)
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The 10 Best Fights From Netflix’s Marvel Universe
Warning! Full SPOILERS for all of the seasons of Marvel/Netflix shows ahead!
We love superheroes because of their incredible powers, fascinating origin stories, heart-breaking challenges - and their supremely awesome a$$-kicking. As animalistic as it may seem, it’s true, many fans love a good beatdown - and there’s no shortage of that in Netflix’s Marvel Universe shows.
In the video below, the IGN staff came together to compile a list of our favorite fights in no particular order:
Daredevil Season 1, Episode 2 “Cut Man” - Hallway fight
New iPad Pro Announced at Apple Event
Apple announced a new iPad Pro at the Apple event Tuesday morning in Brooklyn, NY.
The new iPad Pro offers the same LCD screen that is on the newly released iPhone XR – the Liquid Retina Display.
The display has been bumped up to an 11" screen, as well as offering another 12.9" option. The screen now stretches from edge-to-edge and from top-to-bottom. Corners on the display are rounded as well.
The iPad Pro holds an A12 X Bionic chip and is 90% faster. It is also 5.9 mm thin –15% thinner than before and approximately 25% less volume.
Face ID is also a feature on the new iPad Pro, offering security for owners and almost instant unlocking of the iPad.