Fortnite Continues to Be a Problem for Children in School
Fortnite's popularity hasn't slowed down and neither have the problems it's causing for children in school.
Today alone, several local news outlets have reported ongoing problems with Fortnite and its incredibly strong hold it has on students. West Witney Primary School performed a survey on whether or not to ban the incredibly popular game. Older students ultimately voted in opposition to banning and the school went on to warn parents the game is not suitable for younger children.
Another school went a more detailed route and banned Fortnite dances like "Floss" and other emotes. Head teacher Catherine Cox went on to explain these dances were being used to "surround and intimidate other children" and that Fortnite is showing "obsessive and overactive behavior" in students that play. The school was met with backlash when parents took to social media to express their concerns.
31 Awesome Comic-Con Exclusive Collectibles
Some geeks flock to San Diego Comic-Con every year to see the latest pop culture announcements and trailers. Others are just there for the exclusive swag. This year's Comic-Con is shaping up to be a big one for any fan who craves exclusive goodies. From retro-flavored action figures to rare comic book variants to the most insanely detailed Ninja Turtles toys around, this year has something for everyone.
To help you plan your Comic-on trip, we've put together a helpful guide spotlighting the coolest and most noteworthy exclusives being sold at Comic-Con. Check out our slideshow or scroll down to see what's on tap this summer.
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July Monthly Humble Bundle Spotlight
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Things are definitely heating up for the summer, which means it might not be a bad idea to take a break from the scorching summer sun to enjoy some games indoors. The Humble Monthly Bundle is here to keep you cool and keep your game library packed with great games.
Here's how it works: Visit the Humble Monthly Bundle site and sign up for just $12 per month. Then at the beginning of each month, you get a round of early-unlock games immediately. Good games. Fun games. But it keeps on delivering: even more games are revealed at the end of the month. So each month you get a whole grip of games, rationed out carefully for maximum enjoyment. When the next month begins, the process starts all over again, hence the “monthly” part of the Humble Monthly Bundle. You can cancel whenever you want, too, so if you see a game in this month’s bundle that really catches your fancy, but next month doesn’t excite you, there’s no penalty or committment. And isn’t being laid back what summer’s all about?
All 151 Original Pokemon Are Getting Their Own Plush Toy
Fans of Pokemon’s Kanto region now have over a hundred new reasons to celebrate, as the Pokemon Company has announced that all 151 original Pokemon are each getting their own official plush toy.
The “Pokemon Fit” lineup will offer 30 select Pokemon to begin with starting July 13. The 121 remaining Pokemon will be available in November 2018. Each plush will be available through the Pokemon Center stores in Japan.
Check out a gallery of the first 30 Kanto Pokemon plushies below.
The Pokemon Company hasn’t specified the exact dimensions of each plush, although they do describe them as “palm-sized.”
Pokemon Quest Passes 7.5 Million Downloads
Pokemon Quest, the free-to-play game for the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, has passed 7.5 million downloads across all platforms.
The grind-heavy action RPG released on the Switch on May 30 the same day it was announced alongside Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Pokemon Let's Go Eevee. It was later released on iOS and Android on June 27.
When initially released on the Switch, it reached over 1 million downloads in less than two days, and its release on mobile devices accelerated its overall download number significantly.
Kill la Kill the Game: IF Title and Story Details Announced
Studio Trigger and video game publisher Arc System Works announced new details for Kill la Kill the Game: IF during the game’s panel at Anime Expo 2018. As promised last month with its initial announcement, we now have some more details for the upcoming “battle action” title set for 2019.
First and foremost, the game’s official title has been revealed to be Kill la Kill the Game: IF. A brief amount of gameplay was shown off, featuring anime protagonist Ryuko Matoi taking on the ruthless student council president Satsuki Kiryuin with an art style inspired from the anime.
IF isn’t a typical 2D-style fighting game like Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle that Arc Systems Work is known for, as it is a 3D fighting game with flashy action moves and battles taking place on various maps. Panelists at Anime Expo from Trigger, Arc System Works, and developer APLUS said this is to allow for a more “accessible” barrier of entry into the game.
Best Dramas on Netflix Right Now (November 2019)
From Taxi Driver to Roma to Rocky to Winter's Bone and more, there are a lot of drama movies to choose from on Netflix... And now that El: Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie has landed, there's even more reason to stream.
Are you looking for the best dramas to stream on Netflix right now? Some people watch movies to escape from reality, others watch movies to be immersed in it. Serious, dramatic movies represent many of the most powerful stories ever told in the medium, and Netflix has no shortage of films that try to hit you right in the feels. Family stories, music biopics, feel good tales, odes to romance, science histories, current hits... there is no doubt that this page has a pretty extensive list of genre films so that you don't have to search any further! Of course, they have so many movies that it's easy to accidentally wind up watching a bad one, and that's where we come in with our monthly updates on the best new movies on Netflix.
Fortnite’s Playground Shutting Down July 12 – But It Will Return with New Features
Fortnite's on-again/off-again Playground mode is about to be off again – before it comes back on again. Epic Games revealed in a Reddit post last night that it would shut down the limited time mode on July 12 so that it can "take it back under construction for the next version."
Playground is a creative mode in which players can tinker around with weapons and build structures for an hour with friends. When Playground goes offline, Epic hopes to add new features like team selection. In the meantime, it's asked Fortnite fans to submit their own ideas about what they'd like to see included in a future version of the mode.
Ant-Man and the Wasp Pockets $11.5M on Preview Night
Ant-Man and the Wasp saw a stronger start than the original movie and Doctor Strange at the box office last night.
Deadline reports the Marvel sequel scored an estimated $11.5 million on preview night. That's better than Guardians of the Galaxy too, which brought in $11.2 million. But Ant-Man and the Wasp falls short of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom's $15.3 million start last month.
Looking ahead at the full weekend, Ant-Man and the Wasp is tracking to bring in $70 million to $80 million. Those numbers would also top the original movie as well.
Nicolas Cage Joins Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Nicolas Cage will voice one of the web-slingers in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Collider reports the Oscar-winning actor will lend his vocals to Spider-Man Noir in the upcoming animated film. The character is a darker take on the Marvel hero who comes from the Great Depression around the 1930s.
This is the second major animated superhero role for the actor. Cage is also voicing Superman in the Teen Teen Titans GO! to the Movies.
Now Cage will be joined by Shameik Moore (as Spider-Man/Miles Morales), Jake Johnson (as Peter Parker), Hailee Steinfeld (as Gwen Stacy), and Mahershala Ali (as Miles' uncle Aaron).