Stranger Things Books On The Way, Including Prequel Novel
Netflix and Penguin Random House are teaming up to release Stranger Things books, including a prequel novel.
According to Deadline, the prequel, set to release in early 2019, will follow Eleven's mother and the MKUltra Program. Gwenda Bond will write the prequel. Bond has previously written a YA series covering the early life of Lois Lane, who would later develop a relationship with Superman.
Random House will also be releasing a behind-the-scenes book and a hardcover gift book for younger readers, both due out in the fall. The books will be released in the U.S. and the U.K., with international release dates to follow. More books are expected to come out throughout 2019.
Dead or Alive 6 First Hands-On: Can Team Ninja Balance Familiar and Fresh?
When Dead or Alive 6’s producer/director Yohei Shimbori handed us the controller, the first thing we did was mash the punch button. The series’ heroine Kasumi performed a series of familiar open-handed strikes. Our opponent, Zack, tried to punch her in the face, but we were able to successfully time a hold counter attack, and Kasumi twisted Zack’s incoming hand, dropping him to the ground. As soon as he was back on his feet, we executed a throw. Kasumi jumped on top of Zack and mercilessly stamped on his head multiple times. Barely 10 seconds had passed, but it was enough to confirm one thing: This was still the good old Dead or Alive that gamers have come to love since the series’ first entry way back in 1996.
Dead or Alive 6 Announced
A new installment of long-running fighting game series Dead or Alive is coming, IGN can exclusively reveal. Almost seven years after the last numbered title, Dead or Alive 6 is planned for an early 2019 release, coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC via Steam. View the trailer below.
Running on a new engine, Dead or Alive 6 introduces more refined and realistic visual details, including dynamic facial expressions. Characters make a fierce grimace as they execute kicks and punches, sweat covers their body after a combo, and wounds appear when they take damage. The concept art shows a more serious-looking take on series heroine Kasumi, with wounds on her face and a determined look in her eyes. 4K graphics and a drastically improved lighting system should enhance that new image.
Anthony Bourdain Dead at 61
Anthony Bourdain has died at age 61.
THR reports Bourdain was found dead Friday morning in his hotel room in France. The cause of death is believed to be from an apparent suicide. He was working on an episode for the latest season of his hit show, Parts Unknown.
Anthony Bourdain (Courtesy of his Twitter account)
IGN UK Podcast #438: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Special with J.A. Bayona
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is out now in the UK, and if you've any interest in the movie, you'll probably get quite a lot from this week's episode.
Gav and Krupa sit down with director J.A. Bayona to discuss his love of the Jurassic series and how he's tried to take the franchise in a new direction, not to mention what it's like having to show your movie to Steve Spielberg. He's very nice, and you should listen to it.
We also see if we have what it takes to work at Jurassic World by enduring its rigorous interview process. They don't let anyone work there.
How Batman’s ‘Batpoint’ Story Highlights the Tragedy of Booster Gold
Booster Gold has finally found a spotlight in the Rebirth era, care of the most recent arc of Batman, but so far, his long-awaited return has been anything but celebratory. The once famously funny Booster's reappearance has been down right dark.
Warning: beware spoilers for Batman #45 through #48!
The recent three-part story arc "The Gift" (Batman #45 through #48) had Booster attempting to alter the current timeline as a "wedding present" for Bruce Wayne: a life in which his parents were never killed to prove the "value" of the pain that sparked his crusade as the Dark Knight. If that sounds like a terrible idea, that's because it was. (Editor’s Note: Remember Flashpoint? Booster sure didn’t.) In doing so, Booster effectively created a splintered timeline fans have dubbed the "Batpoint" in which all of Gotham became a nightmarish hellscape without Bruce as Batman.
11 Days of Unmissable Deals on PlayStation Products at GAME
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The 10 Best Tech Gift Ideas for Father’s Day
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Father's Day in the UK falls on the 17th of June this year. If you're struggling to think of what to get him, don't panic - I've rounded up 10 Tech gift ideas that are sure to please, some with Father's Day discounts to be taken advantage of.
How Rocket League Helped Me Through One of the Hardest Times of My Life
Losing someone close to you can knock you down with devastating effect. It can feel like everything’s crumbling beneath your feet, as you struggle to deal with the knowledge that your last interactions with them were ultimately final.
I went through this experience in a turbulent October and November of 2017 after a close friend passed without warning. Soon after this two pets of mine from home also passed away. It was a one-two punch that sent me reeling, and left me in what was one of the worst emotional ruts of my life.
During this time my room felt more like a prison than anything else. From the outside, it was a quiet, peaceful little area filled with bits and bobs that could keep almost anyone occupied and content. For me, it was my chamber — my area for thought and reflection, and my incubator for thinking about all the opportunities of bonding that’d be missed following my mate’s passing.
Big E3 Leaks Ahead of Nintendo Direct, Fortnite for Switch, Paladins Announced & more! – NVC Ep. 411
Weeelcooome to episode 410 of our weekly Nintendo show and podcast, Nintendo Voice Chat. This week, the NVC crew discusses all the big E3 leaks ahead of the big show, the recent Paladins announcement for Switch, a new game from the Director of Mother 3, the possibility of Gamecube controllers making a comeback, Mario Tennis Aces Tournament demo impressions, and much more!
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