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Is Final Fantasy 16 Coming to PC and Xbox?

While Sony’s September PlayStation 5 showcase seemed to go smoothly, a series of post-show announcements from the company introduced a bit of chaos to the proceedings. First, there was the matter-of-fact tweet confirming that PS5 pre-orders would go live the morning after the showcase, a time and date most retailers broke immediately, leaving fans scrambling throughout the night to try and pre-order the next-gen console. Then Sony announced launch-day release dates for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls despite the fact that their trailers rolled without release dates during the showcase. The trailers originally closed with “Holiday 2020” instead…
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Xbox Game Pass PC Price Increase Coming Later This Month

Microsoft has revealed that they will be raising the price of Xbox Game Pass for PC now that the game has exited its beta period. “ICYMI: We’re going into General Availability next week,” says the Game Pass team via Twitter. “Wanna take this opportunity to thank everyone who gave us feedback (yes, even the ANGRY ALL CAPS kind) throughout the beta. we couldn’t have done it without you guys!!!” Currently, a Game Pass subscription for PC will set you back $4.99 a month. Starting September 17, though, that price will be increased to $9.99 a month (which is the non-introductory…
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Blake’s 7, Quatermass and the Pit, The Avengers and More Coming to Britbox

Last month saw a clutch of cult British sci-fi TV added to the UK’s Britbox streaming service under the ‘Out of this World’ banner. From Thursday the 10th of September, a choice crop of new additions will be joining the likes of The Prisoner, Space 1999, Sapphire and Steel, UFO and the selection of Gerry Anderson treats already available. Coming to Britbox in the UK will be all four seasons of Terry Nation’s Blake’s 7 plus all three seasons of Nation’s post-apocalyptic Survivors joining at the later date of Thursday the 17th of September. There’ll also be 1967’s Quatermass and…
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Super Mario 3D World Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2021

Super Mario 3D World is finally being ported to the Nintendo Switch alongside a mysterious expansion known as Bowser’s Fury. The collection is currently set to be released on February 12, 2021, but Nintendo notes that complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could force a delay of all their intended release dates. To get the technical stuff out of the way, it sounds like this remaster will include all of the usual stuff that we’ve come to expect from such ports. The visuals and audio will be slightly enhanced so take advantage of the Switch’s capabilities, but this is not…
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Magic the Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons Crossover Coming

Magic: The Gathering has started rolling out a new set, and along with new cards and mechanics coming in Zendikar Rising, they also laid out their plans for 2021. In those plans: an official in-game crossover with Dungeons and Dragons. Magic’s story bounces across multiple “planes” – worlds of the multiverse with different themes, stories, characters and in-game mechanics. The four releases scheduled for 2021 are winter’s Kaldheim, a viking themed set; spring’s Strixhaven, a set built around an elite multiversal university; Adventures in the Forgotten Realms coming out in the Summer; and a dual set focusing on the werewolves…
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Special Coming to HBO Max

Check your egos at the door. Will Smith made the right choice Joyce. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air cast will reunite for an unscripted special to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the series and the cultural impact it’s had since its debut. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Special is set to tape on Sept. 10, 30 years to the day it launched on NBC in 1990. The reunion special was developed by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s media company Westbrook Media, and will debut exclusively on HBO Max around Thanksgiving. The entire Banks family is coming back to the…
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Wonder Woman 1984: Patty Jenkins Still Committed to Coming to Movie Theaters

There was a lot to enjoy during the Wonder Woman 1984 DC FanDome panel. While the event itself was nothing short of a lovefest between the talent and fans, it was genuinely exciting when Kristen Wiig got to virtually meet her childhood idol Lynda Carter during the festivities. And the new Wonder Woman 1984 trailer is a definite showstopper too, complete with the reveal of Wiig’s villainous Cheetah. And yet, perhaps the most compelling moment in the whole conversation occurred at the very top when director Patty Jenkins reconfirmed she is determined to see Wonder Woman 1984 open in movie…
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Spider-Woman Movie Coming From Olivia Wilde

Sony’s “Universe of Marvel Characters” is about to get a little bigger. And if Booksmart is any gauge, a little more delightful too. Multiple outlets report that Wilde has agreed to co-write and direct a new original female-led superhero property at Sony Pictures. Deadline reports that the secret project is likely a Spider-Woman movie. The news, which Sony Pictures declined to comment on, also places Wilde on board as co-writer alongside writing partner Katie Silberman. If accurate this is a major win for Sony Pictures and shows how Marvel properties continue to expand in big ways apart from Disney or…
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Unsolved Mysteries: New Episodes Coming to Netflix in October

Start stretching, gumshoes, there are more unsolved mysteries to solve. Netflix announced today that a new batch of episodes of its Unsolved Mysteries reboot will be arriving on October 19, 2020. This is not a new season, but a continuation of the first season branded as “Unsolved Mysteries Season 1 Voume 2.” And just like the first go-around, this second volume will feature six episodes. Netflix’s full announcement reads:  In six new episodes, Unsolved Mysteries profiles more unexplained disappearances, tragic events, and bizarre occurrences. Perhaps one viewer holds the key to solving these cases. Detectives, journalists, and family members offer intriguing…
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Black Widow Spinoffs Coming From Marvel

Black Widow‘s release delay (due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down movie theaters for less time than they really should have been) had a cascade effect, not just on the rest of the MCU slate, but on the comics planned to capitalize on the film’s expected popularity in theaters. So when Black Widow made it back onto the slate for November, it was only a matter of time before the comics also showed back up. Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova and Taskmaster are also coming in November. Widowmakers comes from Devin Grayson (one of Yelena’s creators) and artist Michele…
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Doctor Who: Time Fracture Immersive Experience Coming to London

Since the 2017 closure of Cardiff’s The Doctor Who Experience, UK fans have lacked a themed outing destination. That’s about to change with the arrival of Doctor Who: Time Fracture, an immersive experience coming to London’s Mayfair next year. Made by the folks behind The Great Gatsby immersive show and Secret Cinema creatives in close collaboration with BBC Studios, Time Fracture promises to put the audience at the heart of a Doctor Who adventure in which they’ll be the heroes saving the universe. Here’s the official story synopsis: 1940 – it’s the height of the Blitz. A weapon of unknown…
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The Vow Documentary Series on NXIVM Coming to HBO August 23

The sex cult that struck at the heart of Smallville will be explored in depth on HBO. Directed by Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmakers Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer, The Vow is a nine-part documentary series focusing on the world surrounding the controversial self-improvement group NXIVM. The first episode debuts Sunday, Aug. 23 at 10:00 p.m. New episodes will air on the subsequent Sundays. NXIVM was founded in 1998 by Keith Raniere and Nancy Salzman. Within a few years, it grew into an influential, international organization. It had thousands of members, including high-profile followers like Smallville actress Allison Mack and Seagram…
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Untitled Goose Game Co-Op Mode Update Coming in September

Untitled Goose Game, one of the best “meme games” in recent years, is getting a new free-to-play co-op mode. As revealed during Nintendo’s recent Indie World showcase, this co-op mode will arrive in the form of a free update currently set for release on September 23. It will support up to two-local players, and there’s currently no information regarding any plans to add online functionality. In other words, you’ll need to find a couch buddy. The mode itself seems relatively simple. It allows you and a friend to wander through the original game’s levels while finding ways to utilize the…
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Unpublished Alan Moore DC Story Pitch: Twilight of the Superheroes Coming to Print

DC’s new comics solicitations for November, 2020, were full of surprises, but there may not be a bigger shock than the announcement that they would be publishing Alan Moore’s pitch for Twilight of the Superheroes. DC is releasing DC Through the ’80s: The End of Eras on December 15th. It’s a compilation of several pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths stories, including Moore and Curt Swan’s legendary “What Ever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?” Detective Comics #500, The Brave and the Bold #200, and several others. The hardcover will also include essays on this era of comics from Elliot S! Maggin,…
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New Batman Series Coming From John Ridley

DC Comics publisher Jim Lee has revealed that 12 Years a Slave scribe John Ridley is writing a new Batman mini-series that “will have a huge impact on the rest of the line.” The new project was announced by Lee while talking to THR about the state of DC Comics in the wake of mass layoffs at the comic book publisher. Lee didn’t go into any further detail about the mini-series or how it’ll play into what James Tynion IV is doing on the main Batman book, Tom King and Clay Mann are planning in their Batman/Catwoman maxi-series, and Geoff…
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Clueless Reboot TV Series Coming to Peacock

Someone is going to try to replace Amy Heckerling’s dialogue and Alicia Silverstone as Cher? As if! Yet that appears to be the case with the announcement that the Clueless reboot is headed to NBCUniversal’s new Peacock streaming network. The project has actually been in development since last year, but the announcement of it moving forward and finding a home at Peacock is a swift development. But the series, which is being written by Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey (Will & Grace, The Muppets.), takes a different direction than you might expect. With its focus on the character of Dionne,…
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The Other History of the DC Universe Coming From John Ridley

Decades ago (pandemic time), DC Comics announced that John Ridley, Oscar-winning writer of 12 Years a Slave and creator of the award-winning American Crime, would be writing a series about major events in DC history from the perspective of heroes from traditionally marginalized groups. And now, in the wake of All This *waves at the world*, that series finally has a release date. The Other History of the DC Universe is coming from DC Comics in November of this year. The book is written by Ridley, with art from Giuseppi Camuncoli (Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith), Andrea Cucchi,…
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Video Game Box Art Documentary Coming From The Nacelle Company (Exclusive)

In the age before Twitch, Let’s Plays, and exclusive trailer and gameplay drops, video game box art was a crucial part of marketing a game. A new docu-series is set to give the illustrators and artists who made iconic covers their due. The series’ title leaves little to the imagination: Video Game Box Art: The Stories Behind The Cover.  The upcoming documentary project comes from The Nacelle Company, whose recent work in this space includes Netflix’s Down To Earth with Zac Efron, The Movies That Made Us, and The Toys That Made Us, as well as Disney +’s Behind The…
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Doom Eternal and The Elder Scrolls Online Coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

Bethesda has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls Online and Doom Eternal are being ported to Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. “Players who own or purchase either title on Xbox One or PlayStation 4 will be able to upgrade for free to the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 versions, respectively, when those versions are available,” Bethesda says via a press release regarding the upcoming ports. “Additionally, our teams are working hard to ensure both titles will support backwards compatibility when the new consoles launch.” Bethesda also notes that they’ll have more information about the next-gen versions of The Elder…
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Pikmin 3 Deluxe Coming to Nintendo Switch in October

Nintendo has shockingly revealed via Twitter that Pikmin 3 is being re-released on Nintendo Switch as Pikmin 3 Deluxe. Prepare yourselves, brave explorers! Set-off for the lush planet PNF-404 when #Pikmin 3 Deluxe lands on 10/30! This version features multiple difficulty modes, new side-story missions featuring Olimar & Louie, and all the DLC from the original release. https://t.co/UbljqJUQjX pic.twitter.com/7oht5o5mZI— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) August 5, 2020 Interestingly, this announcement comes just a day after the seventh anniversary of the North American release of Pikmin 3 on the Wii U. While some fans hoped that Nintendo may choose to re-release the…
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