App Store Update: October 13
Every day hundreds of new apps make their debut on the App Store, and hundreds more are updated or reduced in price. We have sifted through the noise and highlighted those select few that might be worth your attention.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Pac-Man Bounce – (Freemium)
Sometimes even games with prominent names will fly under my radar, and that's been the case with Pac-Man Bounce – this latest adventure featuring gaming's iconic dot-muncher first debuted in the Store two weeks ago, but I totally missed featuring it then! So here it is today, stepping into the spotlight. Looks like a fun, Pac-ricocheting time:
Quantico Gets a Full-Season Order
You can add ABC's Quantico to the list of Fall TV's winners as the drama/thriller has been granted a full season.
Quantico, which is the top scripted show on Sunday nights in the 18-49 demo, is a mystery series where each week viewers are taken along on the search for the mastermind of a giant NYC terror attack (revealed in flash-forwards) - the major clue being that the perpetrator was one of a diverse group of FBI recruits who arrived in Quantico for training just a few months earlier.
Quantico Gets a Full-Season Order
You can add ABC's Quantico to the list of Fall TV's winners as the drama/thriller has been granted a full season.
Quantico, which is the top scripted show on Sunday nights in the 18-49 demo, is a mystery series where each week viewers are taken along on the search for the mastermind of a giant NYC terror attack (revealed in flash-forwards) - the major clue being that the perpetrator was one of a diverse group of FBI recruits who arrived in Quantico for training just a few months earlier.
Hearthstone’s Warsong Commander Will Be Nerfed in Upcoming Patch
Hearthstone is receiving a major balance change in an upcoming patch that will nerf the Warsong Commander. Its new card function will read: "Your Charge minions have +1 Attack."
Since the release of the Blackrock Mountain adventure, Hearthstone's competitive ladder has been subjected to the wrath of the "Patron Warrior." Like other decks in Hearthstone, the Patron Warrior relies on a core combination of cards, but unlike other decks in the game these synergies usually resulted in a "one turn kill." The deck gained notoriety in the competitive scene, where even the best of Hearthstone's elite couldn't play around the seemingly endless flurry of damage caused by Grim Patron, Frothing Berserker, and Warsong Commander.
Hearthstone’s Warsong Commander Will Be Nerfed in Upcoming Patch
Hearthstone is receiving a major balance change in an upcoming patch that will nerf the Warsong Commander. Its new card function will read: "Your Charge minions have +1 Attack."
Since the release of the Blackrock Mountain adventure, Hearthstone's competitive ladder has been subjected to the wrath of the "Patron Warrior." Like other decks in Hearthstone, the Patron Warrior relies on a core combination of cards, but unlike other decks in the game these synergies usually resulted in a "one turn kill." The deck gained notoriety in the competitive scene, where even the best of Hearthstone's elite couldn't play around the seemingly endless flurry of damage caused by Grim Patron, Frothing Berserker, and Warsong Commander.
Johnny Depp: I Never Want an Oscar
Black Mass is earning Johnny Depp some of the best notices of his career, including Academy Awards chatter for his performance as Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger, but the actor's not having any of it.
In a chat with BBC, Depp outright said he doesn't want an Oscar for this performance or any other. “I don’t want to win one of those things ever, you know,” said Depp. He added, "The idea of winning means that you’re in competition with someone and I’m not in competition with anybody."
But there's another reason why Depp doesn't want to win: making an acceptance speech. "I don't want to have to talk."
Johnny Depp: I Never Want an Oscar
Black Mass is earning Johnny Depp some of the best notices of his career, including Academy Awards chatter for his performance as Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger, but the actor's not having any of it.
In a chat with BBC, Depp outright said he doesn't want an Oscar for this performance or any other. “I don’t want to win one of those things ever, you know,” said Depp. He added, "The idea of winning means that you’re in competition with someone and I’m not in competition with anybody."
But there's another reason why Depp doesn't want to win: making an acceptance speech. "I don't want to have to talk."
Trippy New Animated Promo for The X-Files
FOX has revealed a new promo for the upcoming X-Files revival.
Check out the trippy new animated teaser below, which debuted during Gotham Monday night, where we are asked to consider whether we are truly alone, "or are we being lied to?"
The first full trailer was released late last month, and can be found here on IGN.
The new series of The X-Files airs in January, but we've got a reaction to the premiere episode from New York Comic-Con. We also have thoughts from a Q&A with David Duchovny, Mitch Pileggi, showrunner Chris Carter, and podcaster and comedian Kumail Nanjiani, as well as interviews with them which can be found below.
Trippy New Animated Promo for The X-Files
FOX has revealed a new promo for the upcoming X-Files revival.
Check out the trippy new animated teaser below, which debuted during Gotham Monday night, where we are asked to consider whether we are truly alone, "or are we being lied to?"
The first full trailer was released late last month, and can be found here on IGN.
The new series of The X-Files airs in January, but we've got a reaction to the premiere episode from New York Comic-Con. We also have thoughts from a Q&A with David Duchovny, Mitch Pileggi, showrunner Chris Carter, and podcaster and comedian Kumail Nanjiani, as well as interviews with them which can be found below.
Daily Deals: God of War 3 Remastered, Jurassic World, $332 PS4
God of War 3 Is $20 On PlayStation 4
If you never completed the saga of Kratos, or just want to experience it again in HD, the remastered PS4 version is down to $20.
Metal Gear Solid V Collector's Edition for Xbox One
Amazon suddenly has more back in stock, and they're not full price either.