Monthly Archives: January 2023

Orphan: Oscar Nominated Director to Helm Ellen Pompeo Miniseries

Oscar nominated documentary filmmaker Liz Garbus has signed on to direct Hulu’s forthcoming scripted Orphan-inspired miniseries. According to Deadline, Garbus will be executive producing alongside leading star Ellen Pompeo in addition to directing. The miniseries is based on the real-life story of Ukrainian-born Natalia Grace and her adoptive parents. Garbus gained recognition for her work… Read More: Orphan: Oscar Nominated Director to Helm Ellen Pompeo Miniseries »

ComingSoon Podcast Episode 2: MILF Manor, Eddie Murphy Interview

The second episode of the ComingSoon Podcast is now live. This is a podcast series from ComingSoon that delves into the latest movies, shows, and games, as well as random older stuff that the hosts feel like talking about. In this second episode, ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese, Senior Gaming Editor Michael Leri, and Senior Editor Spencer Legacy… Read More: ComingSoon Podcast Episode 2: MILF Manor, Eddie Murphy Interview »

nOS is a New Switch App That Turns the Console Into a Mini Tablet

The Nintendo Switch has notably less customization features and apps than its Nintendo handheld predecessors — themes aren’t customizable beyond two simple colors, users can’t rearrange their home screens, and it lacks a note-taking feature like the 3DS’ Game Notes app. But today, indie developer and publisher RedDeerGames released nOS: New Operating System, an app… Read More: nOS is a New Switch App That Turns the Console… »

YouTuber’s Pet Fish Streams Pokemon, Then Commits Credit Card Fraud

YouTuber Mutekimaru Channel is well-known for livestreaming their pet fish playing various games through motion tracking software, which registers the pets’ positions as button inputs. The fish have accomplished some pretty impressive things during these streams — in 2020, they even beat Pokemon Sapphire after a 3,195 hour run. But earlier this month, their fish… Read More: YouTuber’s Pet Fish Streams Pokemon, Then Commits Credit Card Fraud »

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer on Activision Blizzard Takeover: ‘It’s Been a Learning Experience for Me’

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer admits that Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been a learning experience, but he remains confident in it going through. Speaking with IGN, Spencer said he “didn’t know anything” about this type of acquisition when it was announced in January 2022, but having undergone the process and having conversations… Read More: Xbox CEO Phil Spencer on Activision Blizzard Takeover: ‘It’s Been… »

Phil Spencer Interview: Xbox Was ‘Too Light on Games’ in 2022, But a Big 2023 Could Await

Xbox couldn’t have imagined it would be where it is right now when it first laid out its roadmap for the current generation. Led by Xbox Game Pass and massive acquisitions, the Xbox Series X|S was supposed to reverse Microsoft’s dire fortunes from the previous generation while changing how we play games. But while the… Read More: Phil Spencer Interview: Xbox Was ‘Too Light on Games’ in… »

Phil Spencer on Halo’s Future: ‘The Heart and Soul of Halo Is with 343’

After a mass wave of 10,000 layoffs at Microsoft that impacted, among other Xbox teams, 343 Industries, there have been a number of concerning reports and rumors surrounding the future of the Halo series in the hands of a significantly downsized team. In response to these concerns, Xbox head Phil Spencer has reassured that 343… Read More: Phil Spencer on Halo’s Future: ‘The Heart and Soul of… »

#GermanyRIP. Kremlin-loyal hacktivists wage DDoSes to retaliate for tank aid

Enlarge / An iteration of what happens when your site gets shut down by a DDoS attack. reader comments 62 with 0 posters participating Share this story Threat actors loyal to the Kremlin have stepped up attacks in support of its invasion of Ukraine, with denial-of-service attacks hitting German banks and other organizations and the… Read More: #GermanyRIP. Kremlin-loyal hacktivists wage DDoSes to retaliate for tank aid »

Naughty Dog Is Done With Uncharted, But There’s Still So Much Potential With the Series

This piece contains spoilers for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. In an interview with Buzzfeed, Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann confidently said the studio is “Moving on” from the Uncharted series saying, “Uncharted was insanely successful — Uncharted 4 was one of our best selling games — and we’re able to put our final brushstroke… Read More: Naughty Dog Is Done With Uncharted, But There’s Still So… »