Yearly Archives: 2018
Best Black Friday Xbox Deals 2018
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Black Friday 2018 is nearly upon us, and with it comes numerous sales in video games. Given how many games are out there, across the various platforms, we decided to break things down into three separate pages this year. Below you will find our continuously-updated guide to the best Black Friday deals on anything Xbox related, with console bundles at the top of the list, followed by games and accessories. All links will take you to Amazon, unless otherwise noted!
With Black Friday almost upon us, we've put together an ever-growing list of all the best Black Friday 2018 deals, including Black Friday sales from Walmart, Amazon, Dell, and more. If you're looking to grab a new Black Friday laptop deal, or want to scoop up a new 4K smart TV on sale, make sure to keep checking our complete Black Friday coverage, as it's constantly being updated as new deals are announced or go live.
The Best Black Friday 2018 PS4 Deals
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Black Friday 2018 is nearly upon us and with it comes numerous sales in video games. PlayStation is no exception, of course, with the PS4 Slim 1TB Spider-Man bundle being one of the best Black Friday 2018 deals so far. We've been collecting the announced deals to let you know what to expect from the top Black Friday 2018 sales events, and we're adding the best PlayStation deals right here. There's still no sign of one of the most requested Black Friday 2018 deals, and that would be a Black Friday PS4 Pro sale. So far, there's no sign of one, but there are still some surprises and announcements in store for Black Friday 2018.
How the Devil May Cry/Castlevania TV Series Multiverse Could Work
Today brought some unexpected but very welcome news for fans of Netflix's Castlevania animated series. As showrunner Adi Shankar revealed exclusively to IGN's Jacki Jing, work has begun on a Devil May Cry animated series that will exist as part of a shared multiverse with Castlevania. Suddenly, two of the biggest franchises in the gaming world have become intertwined.
While at first glance these might seem like very random pairings of AAA franchises, there's actually a lot of potential in linking Castlevania and Devil May Cry. Here's how we think these two shows will connect with each other and begin to forge a larger animated multiverse.
Devil May Cry Series Joins Castlevania in New Multi-Verse from Adi Shankar
IGN can confirm that an animated-series adaptation of Capcom's popular video game franchise, Devil May Cry, is in the works. The series will be developed by Castlevania executive producer Adi Shankar.
Shankar, in an exclusive interview with IGN's Jacki Jing, also revealed that his Devil May Cry series “will join Castlevania in what we’re now calling the bootleg multiverse.”
While Shankar didn't give us any specifics in terms of what this all means for the series' overall story, he did inform us that he "acquired these (Devil May Cry) rights myself so the jabronis in Hollywood don’t f*** this one up too." Shankar's financial investment should allow him more creative freedom, as he begins to build this wildly ambitious multiverse of his.
Nintendo Has No Plans to Release an N64 Classic Right Now
Given the NES Classic Edition and SNES Classic Edition's popularity, many have assumed Nintendo would follow them up with an N64 Classic Edition, but that appears unlikely for now.
Speaking with Kotaku, Nintendo President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime poured cold water on the idea of a retro Nintendo 64 console.
“We were clear when we did the first two Classic series that, for us, these were limited-time opportunities that were a way for us as a business to bridge from the conclusion of Wii U as a hardware system to the launch of Nintendo Switch,” Fils-Aime said. “That was the very strategic reason we launched the NES Classic system.”
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD Renewed for Season 7
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has been renewed for a seventh season, months before its sixth season airs in the summer of 2019.
Announced by Channing Dungey, president of ABC Entertainment, season seven will follow an abbreviated sixth season that will run for 13 episodes, instead of the 22-episode run that all previous five seasons have had.
Supergirl: Lex Luthor Has Been Cast
Supergirl has found its Lex Luthor.
The CW has announced that Two and a Half Men and Pretty in Pink star Jon Cryer will portray the iconic DC villain Lex Luthor during Supergirl's fourth season. Luthor will be a recurring role, who makes his debut in Season 4, Episode 15.
Jon Cryer (photo by Matt Beard), Lex Luthor (art via DC Entertainment)
"We are enormous fans of Jon Cryer, and he was instantly our dream actor to play the iconic role of Lex Luthor.," Supergirl's EPs Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller said in a joint statement. "Jon is a super-talent, and the fact that he played Lenny Luthor in Superman IV brings an added layer of legacy to his casting. We’re beyond thrilled to welcome Jon to the Supergirl family."
Princess Bride Writer William Goldman Dead at 87
William Goldman, the novelist and screenwriter who scripted The Princess Bride, has died at 87. Goldman passed this morning, according to his son-in-law, Mike Pavol.
As NPR reports, Goldman launched his career with his first novel, The Temple of Gold, after graduating with a master's in English from Columbia University. He then began dabbling in film by contributing to Masquerade (1965) and adapting Harper (1966).
He cemented his place in the industry by winning a best original screenplay Oscar for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in 1970, his debut effort as an original screenwriter. In 1977, he won another Oscar for best adapted screenplay for All the President's Men.
Best Black Friday 2018 Nintendo Deals
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Black Friday 2018 is nearly upon us, and with it comes numerous sales in video games. Below you will find our continuously-updated guide to the best Black Friday deals on anything Nintendo related, with console bundles at the top of the list, followed by Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games and accessories. Default links will take you to Amazon, while other links take you to the noted retailer.
With Black Friday almost upon us, we've put together an ever-growing list of all the best Black Friday 2018 deals, including Black Friday sales from Walmart, Amazon, Dell, and more. If you're looking to grab a new Black Friday laptop deal, or want to scoop up a new 4K smart TV on sale, make sure to keep checking our complete Black Friday coverage, as it's constantly being updated as new deals are announced or go live.
Young Justice: Outsiders Finally Gets a Premiere Date
Young Justice fans, the wait for Season 3 will soon be over. The new season, Outsiders, will officially premiere on DC Universe on January 4, 2019.
The announcement comes in the form of a short but juicy new teaser trailer. While the trailer's main function is to reveal the Young Justice: Outsiders premiere date, it also clearly teases Apokolips, leaning into the fact Darkseid is on the way. Check it out below:
We've gotten plenty of teases that Darkseid will play a key role in Season 3, not the least of which was the Comic-Con poster that showed him front and center. The image featured villains Darkseid and Vandal Savage side-by-side following their ominous alliance that was teased toward the end of Season 2. Also pictured in the poster were heroes like Nightwing and Superboy as well as three new heroes fighting alongside Tigress.