Yearly Archives: 2018
Best Lapboards for Gaming
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PC gaming with a mouse and keyboard at a desk is awesome and everything, but sometimes you want to recline on your couch instead of sit in a chair for hours. This setup gives you the best of both worlds; the accuracy of a keyboard and mouse with the comfort of a couch while enjoying that huge TV in your living room. To pull this off, you’re going to need some specialized equipment, though, and the most critical is a lapboard. It's essentially a lap-sized tray that holds your keyboard and mouse in such a way that using them on your lap feels natural, as opposed to a wobbly board that makes it harder to aim your mouse or type with your keyboard.
Child’s Play Remake in the Works From IT Producers
MGM is said to be developing a Child's Play remake with the producers behind Stephen King's IT.
THR reports MGM is fast-tracking the film, with production set to begin in September. IT's David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith will produce.
Polaroid director Lars Klevberg is set to helm the remake from a screenplay by Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury 2). A release date has not been set yet.
The Child's Play franchise centers on a toy doll named Chucky that becomes possessed by the soul of a serial killer.
A Child's Play TV series is also reportedly in development from franchise creator Don Mancini and franchise producer David Kirschner. The series is said to be a continuation of the existing story rather than a reboot.
Thor: The Dark World Director to Helm Sopranos Prequel Movie
Alan Taylor, known for his work on Game of Thrones, Lost, Thor: The Dark World and Terminator Genisys, is reportedly set to direct a prequel film of The Sopranos.
According to The Wrap, Taylor has signed on to direct The Many Saints of Newark, a prequel film written and produced by David Chase, the creator of The Sopranos. Taylor won the 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for The Sopranos' sixth season episode “Kennedy and Heidi.”
The story is set in the 1960s during the peak of riots caused by racial tension in Newark, New Jersey. Various characters from the Sopranos are expected to appear in the film, though its cast will naturally be entirely new due to the age differences.
Top Gun: Maverick Casts Miles Teller in Lead Role
Top Gun: Maverick has cast Miles Teller as the young protégé to Tom Cruise's Maverick.
Deadline reports Teller will portray the son of Maverick's (Tom Cruise) late best friend Goose in what said to be a lead role in the sequel. Anthony Edwards portrayed Goose in the original Top Gun.
According to reports last week, Teller was among the fontrunners for the role along with Nicholas Hoult and Glen Powell.
Val Kilmer will reportedly return as Iceman, with the Top Gun sequel also set to feature a new version of the 1980s hit, Danger Zone.
GTA Online Gets Independence Day Discounts
Grand Theft Auto Online is getting patriotic with Independence Day discounts, guest list rewards, double cash bonuses, and more.
Rockstar revealed these deals today, starting with discounted Independence Day content. Through July 9, players can purchase the following at 40% off:
- Vapid Liberator
- Western Motorcycle Company Sovereign
- Musket
- Firework Launcher & Fireworks
- Star Spangled Banner Horns
- Patriot Tire & Parachute Smoke
- Stars n Stripes Facepaint
New Mega Man 11 Details Revealed
New details for Mega Man 11 have been revealed, including the addition of Time Attack and Balloon Attack modes, as well the new Robot Master, Blast Man.
Capcom announced Time Attack mode allows Mega Man to revisit Robot Masters' stages and play through them as quickly as possible to try and top online leaderboards.
The Balloon Attack mode also runs on a timer, but it removes all of the stage's enemies in favor of red and blue balloons. If Mega Man misses a blue balloon, or accidentally hits a red balloon, his overall time will take a hit.
We Happy Few No Longer Banned in Australia
After being denied classification by the Australian Classification Review Board back in May – effectively banning the game for sale in the country – We Happy Few has been given an official rating and will now be released in Australia.
No official explanation was given when We Happy Few was originally denied classification. However in today's official media release, the ACB revealed it was specifically due to We Happy Few's portrayal of drug use, writing "In the Classification Review Board’s opinion We Happy Few warrants an R18+ classification because the interactive drug use is high in impact."
The Top 10 Rick and Morty Episodes
After just three seasons, Rick and Morty is already widely regarded as one of the best animated sitcoms of all time. It's hard to top the series' winning blend of high-concept storytelling, absurd humor and emotionally raw characterization, even if fans are often left waiting for months - or even years - between new installments.
Adult Swim recently renewed Rick and Morty for a whopping 70 more episodes. Co-creator Justin Roiland said that this will allow he and Dan Harmon to start producing new seasons more rapidly and consistently. Unfortunately, there's no word yet on when Season 4 will debut.
First 13 Episodes of Dragon Ball Super Free on Microsoft Store
You can watch the English dubbed first "season" of Dragon Ball Super for free for a limited time.
The first 13 episodes of the hit anime are currently available to watch for free on the Microsoft Store for the next week, which you can access through an Xbox or Windows 10 PC.
Dragon Ball Super recently wrapped up with episode 131, which we think concludes the series "in the best way, delivering a truly special experience from beginning to end."
Playground Mode Returns to Fortnite
Playtime has returned to Fortnite.
Epic Games announced the return of Fortnite's Playground mode late last night, a week after the developer took it offline for retooling. The news appeared on Reddit from the developer's official account.
Epic Games initially revealed the limited time mode back in May as a consequence-free environment for players to practice their crafting, try new weapons, and generally play around.