Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown Quits Twitter Over Homophobic Memes
Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown has seemingly deleted her Twitter account after various users posted memes that depict her as a violent, homophobic individual.
The memes in question typically consist of photos and selfies of the 14-year-old actress accompanied by homophobic and racist slurs, usually with the hashtag #takedownmilliebobbybrown. Brown is a supporter of LGBTQ rights and an anti-bullying advocate; she publicly displayed a GLAAD Together movement pin to the MTV Movie and TV awards last year. It still isn't entirely clear where the meme originated, although Variety and The Wrap report that the memes have been attributed to members of the LGBT community as an "inside joke" on the social platform.
Sable is an Unlikely Companion to Breath of the Wild
Shedworks’ Greg Kythreotis tells me that the first time that he and his development partner, Dan Fineberg, saw Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the response went something along the lines of: “oh s**t”.
The developers had been kicking around ideas for a game that featured a Ghibli-infused living comic artstyle, non-linear open world exploration, a peaceful outlook, even wall climbing across almost all surfaces. Except Breath of the Wild emerged out of Kyoto’s premier dream factory, and Sable is being made primarily by two men in a shed in north London.
The thing is, once Greg and Dan actually played Breath of the Wild, and saw the reaction to it, that comparison wasn’t a problem anymore. The public’s sheer delight at a game that offered the trappings of an open world without any of the clutter has actually bolstered their resolve - it might be way at the other end of the indie spectrum from Zelda, but Sable already feels less like an imitator and more like it’ll be a worthy member of the same new subgenre.
The Shining Sequel Casts Ewan McGregor as Danny Torrance
Ewan McGregor has been cast as the lead role in the sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep.
Variety reports McGregor will portray an older Danny Torace, the son from the original movie. Stephen King is said to have given his blessing on the casting.
The sequel follows Danny, now in his 40s, who's still haunted by the Overlook Hotel. He's dealing with a similar drinking problem as his father Jack Torrance (played by Jack Nicholson in The Shining).
However, Danny eventually sobers and regains his "shining" powers, and establishes a psychic connection with a young girl, who is being targeted by a group with similar abilities. Doctor Sleep will directly connect to the events in The Shining and the Overlook Hotel.
Comcast Makes $65 Billion Bid for Fox
Comcast Corp. is bidding $65 billion for 21st Century Fox.
The all-cash offer comes after last month when Comcast announced it was considering outbidding Disney for Fox. July 10 is reportedly the date set for Fox shareholders to determine the Disney deal, which is an all-stock transaction valued at roughly $52.4 billion.
Mario Tennis Aces Adding Koopa Troopa, Blooper to Roster
Koopa Troopa and Blooper are coming to Mario Tennis Aces as playable characters.
Nintendo shared the news during Treehouse Live today at E3. Players who participate in the July online tournament and earn enough points can unlock Koopa Troopa early. The character will then be made available to everyone via a free update on August 1.
Koopa Troopa in Mario Tennis Aces, via Nintendo on Twitter
Opinion: Gears 5 Has the Potential to Be Xbox’s God of War
This year's Xbox E3 conference unveiled a trio of new games for the Gears of War franchise, but the spotlight very clearly belonged to Gears 5. Though it’s easy to write off the game as yet another entry in the franchise, it looks as though the series will be using this as an opportunity to give the Xbox One a God of War 2018 of its own. Note: spoilers for Gears 4 ahead.
Gears of War as a franchise has always been the Xbox exclusive equivalent to Sony’s God of War, in that it’s also a game that garnered a reputation for being cartoonishly macho from head to toe. Even with Gears 4 telling a more emotional story, those macho undertones have been baked into the series’ DNA, and the emotion is always juxtaposed with the chainsaw mutilations and blood-soaked executions that dominate the campaign and multiplayer.
Wonder Woman 1984: How Can Steve Trevor Still Be Alive?
Update: The first trailer for Wonder Woman 1984 has arrived.
Ever since Wonder Woman 1984 entered production, fans have been speculating about the plot of this sequel. That's because director Patty Jenkins tweeted a set photo showing Chris Pine's Steve Trevor alive and well in 1984, despite the fact that he sacrificed his life during World War I.
How can Steve be alive? We're not sure, but we have some theories. Read on to see some possible solutions and find out how other versions of the Wonder Woman mythos have handled the Steve Trevor issue.
Chris Pine returns as Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman 1984.
Telltale Is Working on Stranger Things Game With Netflix
It appears Netflix is partnering with Telltale Games for an interactive game based off of Stranger Things.
Though TechRadar initially indicated that the potential Stranger Things game would be coming to the streaming service, Netflix issued a response declaring that it would be a more traditional Telltale series on standard gaming platforms.
But that's not the only thing coming as part of the collaboration. Netflix will indeed offer Telltale's Minecraft: Story Mode on the streaming service.
Netflix has dabbled in interactive experiences before, including Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale and Buddy Thunderstruck: The Maybe Pile, which were both choose-your-own-adventure stories for younger viewers. However, Minecraft: Story Mode will mark its first Telltale venture as well as its first interactive game rather than an interactive TV show or movie.
Dumbo Trailer Breakdown
The first trailer for Disney's live-action remake of Dumbo is here so let's breakdown who's who in the teaser and all the homages to the beloved 1941 animated classic we could catch in it.
Dumbo is directed by Tim Burton, who previously adapted another animated Disney classic, Alice in Wonderland, for the screen. This new movie reunites Burton with his Batman Returns co-stars Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito as well as his Dark Shadows and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children actress Eva Green.
Check out everything we caught in the Dumbo teaser trailer by scrolling through the slideshow below:
Grim Fandango Remastered, Broken Age Coming to Switch
Double Fine is bringing Grim Fandango Remastered and Broken Age to Nintendo Switch.
Tim Schafer, the founder of Double Fine and director of both adventure games, unveiled the Switch ports at E3 Coliseum last night. This year is the 20th anniversary for Grim Fandango, with Grim Fandango Remastered originally unveiled at E3 2014.
Broken Age was released across two acts in 2014 and 2015. It was also one of the first huge Kickstarter-backed games, with funding topping $3 million.