Yearly Archives: 2018
2018 Oscars Were Least-Watched in Ceremony History
26.5 million people tuned in for the 90th annual Academy Awards, marking an all-time low for the Oscars.
The nearly four-hour ceremony saw a 19 percent drop in viewership compared to last year, according to The Hollywood Reporter, and brought in five million less viewers than 2008's previous low mark of 31.8 million. The Oscars garnered over 40 million viewers as recently as 2014, when Ellen DeGeneres hosted the show.
Declining viewership is not exclusive to the Oscars, however. Other major network TV events in 2018, including the Super Bowl, Olympics, and Grammys, also saw decreased viewership compared to previous years.
Hearthstone’s Arena Draft Is Being Revamped
Hearthstone's 10.4 update is bringing some big changes to Arena, rolling our a new rarity system for draft picks, as well as cards from BlizzCon, that will be available for a limited time.
Details of the changes were announced today. Draft picks will now to offer players a more strategic choice with equally powerful cards of different rarities, rather than just choosing the most powerful card from an unimpressive trio of the same rarity.
No, That Dexter: Season 9 Poster Isn’t Real
Sorry Dexter fans — Michael C. Hall's serial killer is not returning for a ninth season, despite a photoshopped poster indicating just that.
A supposed promotional poster promising a ninth season of the Showtime series, which ended in 2013, has been making the rounds, just in time for the finale's fifth anniversary. The fake poster indicates a Showtime and Netflix collaboration for a September 2018 return, showing both Hall's Dexter and Yvonne Strahovski's Hannah McKay.
One of many tweets from fans wondering if a new Dexter season is coming this fall. It's not.
South Park: The Fractured But Whole DLC Release Date
South Park: The Fractured But Whole's new DLC is launching later this month.
Titled From Dusk Till Casa Bonita, the add-on content will be available on March 20 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The DLC, priced at $12 USD, will feature a new story campaign and superhero class.
The story follows Mysterion’s sister, who's fallen in with the Vamp Kids of South Park. The Vamp Kids have taken over Cartman's favorite restaurant, Casa Bonita, and it's up to you to explore Black Bart’s Cave, indulge in some tasty Mexican food, and defeat the brood of Vampires.
The new Netherborn class will be introduced, and it comes with four new occult powers. You'll also fight alongside a powerful support Witch named Henrietta, the Goth, and have the chance to dress up in new Goth costumes.
Limited Edition God of War PS4 Pro Bundle Revealed
Sony has announced a limited edition God of War PS4 Pro bundle.
As detailed on PlayStation Blog, the console's design is inspired by Kratos' Leviathan Axe. The bundle will be released alongside the game in the U.S. and Canada on April 20 for $400 USD/$500 CAD.
The bundle features a fully customized PS4 Pro console, a Leviathan Gray DualShock 4 wireless controller with insignia, a physical copy of God of War, and digital content. The top surface of the console is the Axe skill tree players will use to upgrade the weapon, along with the runic gem slots on the axe's handle, which enable special attacks.
Limbo, Inside Dev Partners with Sex Doll Manufacturer for New $375 Special Edition
Playdead has announced that they're partnering up with iam8bit and RealDoll for a mystery collector's edition of Inside.
The collaboration was unveiled on iam8bit, and includes a PlayStation 4 game disc for Inside, Steam keys for both Inside and Limbo that will be emailed after purchase, and "other stuff."
"iam8bit x Playdead x Real Doll are collaborating on a mysterious collector’s edition for Inside. We will NOT tell you what it is. Maybe it’s what you’re thinking… maybe not. We can confirm that there are several items included, one of which is a PlayStation 4 game disc. The rest is up for speculation," reads the description.
Netflix’s Lost in Space: Season 1 Trailer Released
Netflix has released the first full-length trailer for its Lost in Space remake ahead of the series' premiere this April.
The footage features new looks at the Robinson family, the planet the family is stranded on, and the reveal of Dr. Smith, portrayed by Parker Posey. The trailer also includes plenty of action, special effects, and the reimagined robot which looks nothing like the one from the 1998 film and 1965 original series. The robot is also not part of the initial crew this time around.
Diablo 3 Rumoured to Be Coming to Switch After All
The 'will they, won't they?' speculation of whether Blizzard will release Diablo 3 on Nintendo Switch continues, and this time, we're back to 'they will', as sources close to the project apparently confirm its existence.
Eurogamer reports that its sources have confirmed a Diablo 3 port for the Switch is a thing, but that the official reveal is scheduled for "several months away."
The kerfuffle kicked off last week with a tweet from Blizzard showing a Diablo-themed nightlight being switched on and off. This was immediately followed by a whirlwind of speculation that Diablo 3 was on its way to the Switch.
Marvel’s Luke Cage Season 2 Release Date Announced
Marvel's Luke Cage will return with a new season on Netflix this June.
Netflix made the announcement via a trailer, revealing Season 2 will premiere on June 22. It's been over a year since the show made its debut back in September 2016, but Mike Colter's Luke Cage was a major part of last year's The Defenders.
Season 2 will pick where the first season left off, with Luke Cage now having cleared his name. He's become a celebrity on the streets of Harlem, but must now face a new enemy. Along with Colter, Simone Missick returns as Misty Knight, and Justin Swain will play detective Mark Bailey.
ESA Receives President Trump’s Invite to Discuss Video Game Violence
The Entertainment Software Association has confirmed that it has finally received an invitation to meet with President Trump to have a "fact-based conversation" about video game violence.
The ESA released a statement confirming its attendance at the meeting, scheduled for Thursday, March 8.
"Video games are enjoyed around the world and numerous authorities and reputable scientific studies have found no connection between games and real-life violence," it said.
"Like all Americans, we are deeply concerned about the level of gun violence in the United States. Video games are plainly not the issue: entertainment is distributed and consumed globally, but the US has an exponentially higher level of gun violence than any other nation."