Monthly Archives: January 2023

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Gets Teen ESRB Rating, Features Mild Swearing

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is just about two months from its March 17 release, and it has finally been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. The ESRB gives insight into why it has gotten a Teen rating, and even divulges a few mild swear words some of the characters utter. As pointed out by… Read More: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Gets Teen ESRB Rating, Features Mild… »

Carnival Row Season 2 Trailer Previews Amazon Series’ Epic Conclusion

Amazon Studios has finally dropped the official trailer for the upcoming second and final season of the fantasy drama Carnival Row, more than three years after the show’s renewal. The series is scheduled to make its return on February 17. The Carnival Row Season 2 trailer continues to highlight the growing tension between the humans… Read More: Carnival Row Season 2 Trailer Previews Amazon Series’ Epic Conclusion »

Microsoft’s new AI can simulate anyone’s voice with 3 seconds of audio

Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a person’s silhouette. Ars Technica reader comments 67 with 0 posters participating Share this story On Thursday, Microsoft researchers announced a new text-to-speech AI model called VALL-E that can closely simulate a person’s voice when given a three-second audio sample. Once it learns a specific voice, VALL-E can synthesize… Read More: Microsoft’s new AI can simulate anyone’s voice with 3 seconds… »

Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann Is Intrigued by Elden Ring’s Storytelling

Uncharted and The Last of Us are known for their cinematic storytelling, but Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann is becoming increasingly fascinated with more subtle worldbuilding. Speaking to The Washington Post, Druckmann said he’s inspired by FromSoftware’s minimalist storytelling in last year’s Elden Ring. “I’m more recently intrigued by stuff like Elden Ring and Inside that… Read More: Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann Is Intrigued by Elden Ring’s Storytelling »

Koala Man Interview: Creator Michael Cusack on Juggling Shows & Living the Dream

ComingSoon Senior Editor Spencer Legacy spoke with Koala Man creator Michael Cusack about developing the show and juggling projects like Smiling Friends and YOLO: Crystal Fantasy. All eight episodes of Koala Man are now streaming on Hulu. “It follows middle-aged dad Kevin and his titular not-so-secret identity, whose only superpower is a burning passion for… Read More: Koala Man Interview: Creator Michael Cusack on Juggling Shows &… »

This New Switch Controller Revives Nintendo’s Best Controller Ever

NYXI, a gaming peripheral controller maker, recently announced a new third-party controller for the Nintendo Switch. The design is not only reminsicent of the WaveBird — aka the best Nintendo controller ever — but the company claims that this controller will never get Joy-Con drift. Ready?The NYXI WIZARD combines the retro appearance of our long-run… Read More: This New Switch Controller Revives Nintendo’s Best Controller Ever »

Community Movie Update: Joel McHale Confirms Filming Start Date

In a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmy Live!, Community alum Joel McHale unveiled a new update about the long-awaited film sequel to creator Dan Harman’s fan-favorite sitcom. The former The Soup host confirmed that they’re currently planning to start the project’s production this coming summer in June. McHale recently appeared in three shows last year… Read More: Community Movie Update: Joel McHale Confirms Filming Start Date »