The Celeste Speedrun That Was Physically Impossible
Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) concluded recently and, as it does every year, it went out with an excellent lineup of impressive speedruns and a remarkable load of cash for charity.
One of our favorite runs of the event this time around was the incredible Celeste Any% TAS. While most speedruns are executed by skilled human players, TASBot runs are a little different – they are run by a robot.
TASBot, to be exact.
TASBot, June 2018. Credit: Games Done Quick.
Do Batman and Catwoman Actually Get Married?
Batman #50 chronicled the long-awaited wedding of Batman and Catwoman, and there were definitely some surprises along the way.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Batman #50 and Catwoman #1!
The big day finally arrived in this issue. But rather than spend a small portion of is fortune on a lavish ceremony, Bruce elected to hold a very small, intimate ceremony on the rooftop where he and Selina shared so much time together. Only three others were chosen to attend - the officiant Judge Wolfman, Alfred and Selina's old partner, Holly Robinson.
Nintendo Reassures Investors That Its 2018 Lineup Hasn’t Been Fully Revealed
Looks like Nintendo has more tricks up its sleeve for 2018.
At its most recent general meeting of shareholders former President Tatsumi Kimishima revealed that Nintendo had unannounced "products" in the pipeline that the company plans to release before the end of this year's holiday season. As translated by DualShockers, Kimishima said that it's not yet time to announce the full lineup.
Kimishima offered reassurances to shareholders, who had grown wary after Nintendo's somewhat lackluster E3 announcements caused the company's stock to sink.
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Jar Jar Binks Actor Opens Up About Struggles Post Star Wars Prequel Backlash
Ahmed Best, who played the much-maligned Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, has opened up about the toll the backlash took on him.
On Twitter today, Ahmed admitted that almost 20 years ago he faced a "media backlash" that caused such pain he considered taking his own life. Though he didn't name the Star Wars prequels directly, the Phantom Menace turns 20 next year.
Yvette Nicole Brown Replacing Chris Hardwick as Walking Dead Comic-Con Panel Moderator
Yvette Nicole Brown is set to replace Chris Hardwick as the San Diego Comic-Con panel moderator for The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead.
Variety reports Brown will take over moderating duties for Hardwick after he stepped down following accusations of sexual abuse made by his ex-girlfriend, Chloe Dykstra.
AMC also pulled the season premiere of Hardwick's chat show Talking with Chris Hardwick in the wake of the allegations. Hardwick has since denied the accusations.
Sea of Thieves Getting 3 New Content Updates This Year
There are at least three more big content updates planned for Sea of Thieves this year.
The three unannounced content expansions will follow the content roadmap Rare has already projected to run through September – The Hungering Deep which was released on May 29, Cursed Sails coming some time in July, and Forsaken Shores dropping in September.
Speaking to IGN, Rare studio head Craig Duncan and Sea of Thieves design director Mike Chapman revealed the team’s new strategy for keeping a quick cadence of content creation going in the coming months and years.
“We've always talked about wanting to change perceptions of what multiplayer could be,” Chapman said. “One way you could look at it is we've done the really hard part. And now we've got this magical opportunity to make all the areas of the game richer. And beyond The Hungering Deep, Cursed Sails, and Forsaken Shores is coming, there's going to be three more this year as well.”
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.