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THE DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY: THE DEVIL IN ME Unveils New Trailer

2022/07/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Coming this fall from Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., THE DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY: THE DEVIL IN ME opens its doors to a whole new cast and terrifying story. This trailer gives a short but disturbing tour of what’s to come for its unsuspecting cast.

The Lonnit Entertainment TV crew receive a pressing and mysterious phone call from a man called Granthem Du’Met, with a promise of a tour around a faithful recreation of the H. H. Holmes murder castle, an idea that Lonnit Entertainment founder Charlie Lonnit believes might just save his show.

Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley stars as a member of this ill-fated crew that visits this strange hotel location, a place that quickly turns into a deadly trap made by their disturbed host Granthem Du’Met. Observed, isolated, and manipulated like rats in a maze, it soon becomes clear that the crew’s checkout is compromised, and they will have to make some impossible choices that they might live to regret or just not live at all!

THE DARK PICTURES ANTHOLOGY: THE DEVIL IN ME Standard edition is available now for pre-orders at www.bandainamcoent.com/games/the-dark-pictures-the-devil-in-me and at your local retailers.

An Animatronic Collector’s Edition and a new diorama of The Curator will also be available exclusively in the Bandai Namco Store for players in the United States and Canada later this summer. In addition to the game, the Animatronic Collector’s Edition includes:

  • An Animatronic bust figurine
  • An exclusive postcard and envelope
  • A Lonnit Entertainment business card
  • A trusty map of the Hotel Island

The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone branching cinematic horror games designed to present a new terrifying experience on a regular basis. Each game is unconnected and will feature a brand-new story, setting, and new cast of characters.

Arcade1Up Unveils Two New Home Arcade Machines

2022/07/09
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News

Arcade1Up, the leader in at-home retro arcade game entertainment, has announced that pre-orders will open today for BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT LEGACY Ms. PAC-MAN ™ EDITION and CAPCOM LEGACY YOGA FLAME & SHINKU HADOKEN EDITION, adding to their ever-growing Legacy Edition Collection. These fan-favorite additions feature new games and Wi-Fi through online leaderboards and connected multiplayer. Available for pre-order today, each Legacy Edition Collection machine brings 14 classic games to fans’ homes, an unprecedented value with no tokens needed.

These home arcade machines are bursting with retro nostalgia and feature the very best in modern arcade gaming technology. The CAPCOM LEGACY YOGA FLAME & SHINKU HADOKEN EDITION also features exclusive limited edition cabinet art.

Arcade1Up’s Legacy Edition Collection features iconic marquee titles for gamers who want the best in at-home retro arcade game entertainment:

  • BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT LEGACY Ms. PAC-MAN EDITION™: For the first time in a Legacy machine, play against your friends on Ms. PAC-MAN™ via online Wi-Fi leaderboards. Featuring 14 classic titles including Ms. PAC-MAN™, GALAGA™ and PAC-MANIA™.
  • CAPCOM LEGACY YOGA FLAME & SHINKU HADOKEN EDITION: Take your fighting skills worldwide with Wi-Fi enabled gameplay on this Capcom Legacy machine, featuring the renowned games STREET FIGHTER II™: HYPER FIGHTING, STREET FIGHTER II™: CHAMPION EDITION and SUPER STREET FIGHTER II™: TURBO along with other classic titles. The limited-edition arcade machine features arcade cabinet side art created exclusively for Arcade1Up by artist Joe Ng of Udon Entertainment. This unique piece of arcade art will be a great addition to your home arcade collection.

These exciting additions to Arcade1Up’s Legacy Edition line level up the standard idea of retro gameing and provide a modern and artistic twist, including online leaderboards and competitive gameplay via the machine’s WiFi. And, for the first time ever Capcom fans can induldge in some oh so exclusive cabinet artwork designed just for them!

Arcade1Up’s Legacy Edition machines can be pre-ordered on arcade1up.com, and pre-orders for the Legacy Edition machines placed today on arcade1up.com qualify for free shipping for a limited time. Now’s the time to improve your gaming space, living room or just about any space with some nostalgia and retro gaming fun.

HBO Max and Cartoon Network Announce Comic-Con Lineup

2022/07/08
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News, SDCC

Celebrating the momentous return to an in-person event after two years, HBO Max and Cartoon Network announced today a jam-packed kids & family lineup of panels for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. The four panels will include special guests, signings, interactive fun for all ages, sneak peeks, and first looks at fan-favorite and upcoming series.

On Friday, July 22, check-in with the Looney Tunes Looni-verse for an all-star panel and enjoy sneak peeks of the new series Bugs Bunny Builders, Tiny Toons Looniversity, and a new season of Looney Tunes Cartoons. Then, meet the creatives and voice talent behind the highly anticipated animated series, Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai.

The following day, dive deep into Cartoon Network originals with a can’t-miss game show panel on Saturday, July 23. Join the cast and crew of fan-favorites Craig of the Creek, Teen Titans Go!, and We Baby Bears as they go head-to-head during a winner takes all round of trivia to cement their status as the biggest Cartoon Network fan of all. Find out as each team tests their knowledge during an interactive quiz format where the audience helps unlock answers, reveal surprise guests, and super sneak peeks.

Also on Saturday, roll by DC’s Comics Are Fun for Everyone panel to catch an exclusive sneak peek at DC’s first-ever preschool series, Batwheels, premiering this fall on Cartoonito on HBO Max and Cartoon Network..

Plus, don’t miss an action-packed Sesame Street Mecha Builders panel on Sunday, July 24, to learn how Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Abby Cadabby were re-imagined to expand the Sesameverse as robo superheroes-in-training.

Outside the convention center, snap a pic outside the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego with a Bat-tastic inflatable display. Plus, attendees can enjoy photo opportunities with Cookie Monster at a supersized Sesame Street Mecha Builders inflatable located near the Omni San Diego Hotel from Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24.

Finally, don’t forget to stop by the Sails Pavilion at the San Diego Convention Center for autographs from all kids and family panelists on series posters exclusive to Comic-Con. Plus, look out for exclusive news and special messages with HBO Max air drops available at various locations throughout the weekend.

FRIDAY, JULY 22

That’s NOT All, Folks! Looney Tunes for Everyone!
10:00 a.m., Indigo Ballroom
Don’t forget that left turn at Albuquerque on your way to the Looniest panel at San Diego Comic-Con! Take a look at all the latest from the Looney Tunes Loon-iverse, including the new season of Looney Tunes Cartoons, the new series Bugs Bunny Builders, the new Tiny Toons Looniversity , and bonus surprises!  Join Eric Bauza (voice of Bugs Bunny, Tweety, Daffy Duck, and more) as he moderates an all-star panel with Alex Kirwan (Supervising Producer – Looney Tunes Cartoons), Abe Audish (Supervising Producer – Bugs Bunny Builders), Nate Cash and Erin Gibson (Co-Executive Producers of Tiny Toons Looniversity) and more surprise guests! Stick around for sneak peeks, giveaways, and looney games!

Autograph Signing:
That’s NOT All, Folks! Looney Tunes for Everyone! 
Friday, July 22 1:00pm – 2:00pm

The Origin Story You’ve Been Waiting For…Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
11:00 a.m., Indigo Ballroom
Magic, mystery, mayhem, and Mogwai! Join the talented cast and crew of Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai as they answer your burning questions about the upcoming HBO Max animated prequel series. Executive producers Tze Chun and Brendan Hay join Tara Rueping (Art Director), Izaac Wang (voice of Sam), AJ LoCascio (voice of Gizmo), Gabrielle Neveah Green (voice of Elle), and more surprise guests to unveil the first clues to unlocking the secrets of the Mogwai that will leave you hungry for adventure (just don’t eat after midnight!). Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai is produced by Amblin Television in association with Warner Bros. Animation.

Autograph Signing:
The Origin Story You’ve Been Waiting For…Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai
Friday, July 22 2:00pm – 3:00pm

SATURDAY, JULY 23

Cartoon Network: Winner Takes All 
10:00 a.m., Indigo Ballroom
Cartoon Network fans come on down! Be the first in line to test your knowledge of all things Cartoon Network! This multi-show panel will determine which panelists (and audience members!) are the most discerning fans as they are quizzed on their favorite series for a chance to unlock first looks, sneak peeks, and more inside scoop! Play along with the casts and crew of Craig of the Creek (Philip Solomon, voice of Craig; Najja Porter, supervising director; Dashawn Mahone, supervising director), Teen Titans Go! (Pete Michail, executive producer; Tara Strong, voice of Raven; Khary Payton, voice of Cyborg), and We Baby Bears (Calvin Wong, showrunner; Connor Andrade, voice of Grizz; Amari McCoy, voice of Panda; Max Mitchell, voice of Ice Bear). Why settle for second? Come get your first look at everything Cartoon Network! Craig of the Creek and We Baby Bears are produced by Cartoon Network Studios. Teen Titans Go! is produced by Warner Bros. Animation.

Autograph Signing:
Cartoon Network: Winner Takes All
Saturday, July 23 11:30am – 12:30pm

Comics Are Fun for Everyone
12:30 p.m., Room 6DE
No matter if you are a casual fan, a YA fan, completely new to comics or a weekly warrior, comics are meant to be fun and for everyone! We’ll be highlighting comics and graphic novels from across the DC Multiverse, as well as animation and more in this fun-filled panel. DC Senior Editor Katie Kubert will be joined by Daniel Warren Johnson & Juan Gedeon (Jurassic League), Kami Garcia (Constantine: Distorted Illusions), Becky Cloonan & Michael Conrad (Batgirls) and more!

SUNDAY, JULY 24

Sesame Street Mecha Builders
1:45 p.m., Room 5AB
From feathered and furry friends to robo superheroes-in-training, find out how the iconic Sesame Street Muppets got supersized into CGI animated characters for the newest series Sesame Street Mecha Builders. Join Olexa Hewryk, Frank Falcone, David Rudman, Ryan Dillon, and Leslie Carrara-Rudolph as they discuss how Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Abby Cadabby were re-imagined to expand the Sesameverse. The panel will be moderated by Alan Muraoka from Sesame Street.

Marvel Entertainment Unveils Comic-Con 2022 Lineup

2022/07/08
Jerry Paxton
Comics News, Geek News, News, SDCC

Marvel Entertainment returns to San Diego Comic-Con with all-star panels, exclusive announcements, fan favorite talent signings, and unforgettable fan experiences at the Marvel booth all starting Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24.

Stop by the Marvel booth (#2329) for the livestream broadcast, giveaways, and signings, and check out Marvel’s merch booth (#2519) for exclusive San Diego Comic-Con merchandise, Marvel Unlimited subscription offers, and so much more!

Marvel Digital Media will be conducting around-the-clock coverage of all the biggest stories and breaking news at Comic-Con on social media. For exclusive livestream coverage, fans can watch on Marvel.com, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Twitch. Coverage is hosted by Ryan Penagos, Langston Belton, Angélique Roché, and Justin Warner. Experience the convention floor with Marvel, stay up to date on the breaking Marvel news, learn about some of your favorite Marvel characters, and don’t miss a beat from the Marvel stage and events within and around SDCC!

An overview of Marvel Entertainment’s panels can be found below. More details about Marvel Entertainment’s SDCC merchandise, booth, and booth activities, including additional signings and events are coming soon.

FRIDAY, JULY 22

60 YEARS OF SPIDER-MAN: A THIS WEEK IN MARVEL SPECIAL EVENT
3:00PM – 4:00PM | Room: 25ABC
Ryan Penagos (aka Agent M, VP & Creative Executive) and Nick Lowe (VP & Executive Editor) are joined by the one-and-only Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four) and other surprise guests for a very special live episode of the This Week in Marvel podcast! Ring in the 60th year of Spider-Man with Amazing Fantasy #1000 and see what dangers lurk at the Edge of the Spider-Verse!

MARVEL COMICS: MARVEL FANFARE
4:00PM – 5:00PM | Room: 25ABC
C.B. Cebulski (Editor in Chief) is here to answer your burning questions! Come to inquire about everything and anything you ever wanted to know about the Marvel Universe. What is the wackiest version of Spider-Man from across the multiverse? Does the Illuminati have a poker night? Which Marvel editors would survive Judgment Day? You’ll never know for sure unless you attend this panel! Featuring special guest TBA – and an exciting giveaway!

SATURDAY, JULY 23

MARVEL COMICS: JUDGMENT DAY
1:45PM – 2:45PM | Room: 6A
Nick Lowe (Executive Editor) and C.B. Cebulski (Editor in Chief) prepare to pass judgment on their fellow panelists, including Adam Kubert (Wolverine), David Pepose (Fantastic Four) and other Mighty Marvel guests!  With the Eve of Judgment already behind us, join this can’t-miss discussion about what trials and tribulations are just around the corner for the Avengers, X-Men, Eternals, and the rest of the Marvel Universe!

MARVEL COMICS: NEXT BIG THING
3:00PM – 4:00PM | Room: 6A
Marvel’s most famous panel returns! C.B. Cebulski (Editor in Chief), Nick Lowe (VP & Executive Editor), and editors Darren Shan and Lauren Bisom lead a line-up of luminaries including Christopher Cantwell (Iron Man), Ram V (Venom, Carnage), and Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing (Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty). What lies ahead for Shang-Chi, Ms. Marvel, Ant-Man, Ghost Rider, and the rest of the Marvel Universe? And what is the mysterious looming danger of the DARK WEB that threatens the future of Spider-Man and the X-Men? This is the only place you can find out! Come for the incredible reveals and stay for a unique giveaway!

SUNDAY, JULY 24

WOMEN OF MARVEL
10:30AM – 11:30AM | Room: 6A
The Women of Marvel are here!  Writer and podcast host Angelique Roche will lead a lively discussion with Marvel stars including Senior Editor Lauren Bisom, author Nic Stone (Shuri: A Black Panther Novel), and other Mighty Marvel Guests! What is it like for women working in the industry today, and what is next for Marvel’s woman-led titles? And don’t miss a special giveaway at the end of the panel!

Apple Arcade Hit The Oregon Trail Update Brings HealthKit and Apple Watch App

2022/07/08
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos

Gameloft, a leader in the creation and publishing of games, and HarperCollins Productions, are thrilled to announce an exciting new update to the smash hit, 2021 #1 most-downloaded Apple Arcade game, The Oregon Trail, integrating Apple’s Health App and launching The Oregon Trail: StepTracker Apple Watch app. Tied to a theme of “The Oregon Trail – In Real Life,” players can now use their iPhone or Apple Watch to more tangibly experience the actual steps of the Oregon Trail experience through their day-to-day life.

In a first of its kind experience, players can load up The Oregon Trail on Apple Arcade and transform their daily walks and runs, or wheelchair pushes, into a westward journey across a digital United States. With the all-new The Oregon Trail: StepTracker app for Apple Watch, players can set their own pace, walking, running, or wheeling in a way that best suits their daily routine.

Players will find more than just a simple step tracker: other features include digital representations of real-world locations, statistics and progress data, daily summaries, avatar customization, in-game rewards, and more. Players can walk the full 2,000 miles of the Oregon Trail, with five journey legs, 64 locations, seven forts, 15 river crossings, and eight pony express stations, meaning there is a lot to see and do as they “journey” along the trail. The impressive graphics of The Oregon Trail are also front-and-center, with players able to see the animated environments change as they follow the trail from Independence to Oregon. If players walked 10,000 steps every day, it would take more than a year for players to complete this epic journey.

“By utilizing Apple Health, we can confidently say the original walking simulator branches out of being just a game, into a method for players to follow the path of The Oregon Trail with their own steps. We think it’s a great way for people to better understand those who made this journey, all while taking strides towards enhancing their own health and fitness,” said David MacMinn, Game Manager of Gameloft Brisbane.

More details about The Oregon Trail and The Oregon Trail StepTracker can be found here: https://www.gameloft.com/game/the-oregon-trail

Players can download The Oregon Trail for Apple Arcade here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-oregon-trail/id1502228492

The Oregon Trail StepTracker App for the Apple Watch can be downloaded here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-oregon-trail-steptracker/id1624436365

Shout! Factory Reveals Comic-Con Lineup

2022/07/08
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News, SDCC

Shout! Factory is thrilled to announce its in-person return to the convention center this summer for San Diego Comic-Con 2022! Showcasing the very best in pop culture, this year’s highlights include a celebration of the 10th anniversary of LAIKA Studios acclaimed film, the Academy Award©-nominated ParaNorman. Stop by the Shout! Factory booth (#4118) for an exclusive 10th anniversary ParaNorman button, and the chance to see a variety of original production puppets from the film all week, courtesy of LAIKA Studios. Shout! Factory is also proud to join with GKIDS in celebrations for the groundbreaking animated classic Princess Mononoke with exclusive 25th anniversary buttons, available only at the Shout! Factory booth.

Pop culture enthusiasts also won’t want to miss the SDCC exclusive Shout! Factory TV button pack. Featuring the fan-favorite family of channels Mystery Science Theater 3000, Scream Factory TV, Shout! Cult, ALF, and TokuSHOUTsu, these stylish buttons are available only at the Shout! Factory booth (#4118), while supplies last.

Shout! Factory will be selling a variety of its Blu-ray, Steelbook® and box set releases at this year’s convention, from the hottest new releases to cult favorites you may have missed- many with an exclusive gift with purchase! For continuing updates on Shout! Factory’s Comic-Con activities and news, please visit ShoutFactory.com, and follow us on Twitter @ShoutFactory, on Instagram @shoutfactory, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/shoutfactoryofficial.

Shout! Factory Booth (#4118) Comic-Con Exclusives

Princess Mononoke 25th Anniversary Button              ParaNorman 10th Anniversary Button

Shout! Factory TV Buttons

Shout! Factory, Shout Kids and Scream Factory Home Entertainment

Highlights for SDCC 2022

  •  **Indicates gift with purchase or premium sets, available while supplies last.
  •  BELLE: Limited Edition SteelBook®
  •  BELLE: Blu-ray/DVD
  •  Cartoon Saloon’s IRISH FOLKLORE TRILOGY
  •  Coraline: LAIKA Studios Edition
  •  The Craft Collector’s Edition 4K UHD
  •  Escape From New York: Collector’s Edition 4K UHD
  •  Explorers: Collector’s Edition
  •  Fire In The Sky
  •  Halloween 1-5 4K UHD Bundle + Pin Set*
  •  Kamen Rider Zero-One: The Complete Series + Movie
  •  Kubo & The Two Strings: LAIKA Studios Edition
  •  Lifeforce: Collector’s Edition UHD *
  •  Millennium Actress SteelBook®
  •  My Neighbor Totoro Limited Edition SteelBook®
  •  NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: The Complete Series: Limited Collector’s Edition
  •  ParaNorman: LAIKA Studios Edition
  •  Pompo The Cinephile
  •  Poupelle of Chimney Town*
  •  Princess Mononoke: Limited Edition SteelBook®
  •  Species: Collector’s Edition 4K UHD*
  •  Spirited Away: Limited Edition SteelBook®
  •  The Transformers: The Movie: 35th Anniversary Edition 4K UHD

AMC Unveils Comic-Con 2022 Lineup of Panels and More

2022/07/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News, SDCC

AMC Networks announced today its lineup of panels and events at this year’s Comic-Con International, which runs from July 21 to July 24 in San Diego, CA, including the final series panel for the cultural phenomenon The Walking Dead ahead of its must-see last eight episodes this fall; the Comic-Con debut panel for Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, along with panels for Tales of the Walking Dead, the new episodic anthology within The Walking Dead Universe debuting August 14, and Shudder’s new docu-series Queer for Fear, premiering this fall.

In addition to its panels, AMC Networks is returning to the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Hotel this month to transform the Skylight Terrace and Gaslamp ballroom into The Walking Dead Fan Celebration, the ultimate fan destination for The Walking Dead. 

Additional details on the Fan Celebration and Comic-Con panels are below:

The Walking Dead Fan Celebration

  • Located at the Hilton Gaslamp Hotel (4th Avenue and L Street, across from the Convention Center), The Walking Dead Fan Celebration is an in-world activation hosted by AMC Networks on Friday, July 22 at 7:30pm PT, reuniting Comic-Con and TWD fans to relive some of the most iconic moments and characters from the past eleven seasons.
  • Fans will be treated to a variety of exclusive experiences, designed specifically for San Diego Comic-Con, including an impressive collection of series set pieces, props and artifacts from all seasons, showcasing the series’ artistry and craft, and offering fans the chance to capture photos and videos amongst their favorite elements from the series. Custom video content will also highlight memorable TWD moments, and include special messages from cast and crew, honoring this ground-breaking television series.
  • AMC will distribute custom-designed TWD enamel pins, representing iconic images from the show’s eleven seasons, plus one bonus design pin commemorating the The Walking Dead Fan Celebration.
  • Attendees will have the opportunity to choose from four custom-designed screen-printed t-shirts honoring the series, available exclusively that evening; transform themselves into the undead after visiting a Walking Dead-inspired walker make-up station; enjoy the Commonwealth’s “Taste of Tradition” ice cream flavors, along with themed beverages and food; and participate in a Commonwealth-inspired lottery for additional giveaways.

More information on event tickets to come. The Walking Dead Fan Celebration is hosted by AMC Networks and produced by Campfire.

AMC Networks Comic-Con Panels

  • Tales of the Walking Dead panel on Friday, July 22 at 12:30 PM PT, Hall H

The panel will introduce fans to this new episodic anthology consisting of six original one-hour standalone episodes focused on both new and established characters within the walker apocalypse. The stakes are high in each story, pushing new, indelible characters with relentless, life-threatening choices and situations as we get to see the apocalypse through different eyes, discovering more worlds, mythos, and mysteries of the Walking Dead.

Moderated by Chris Hardwick (Talking Dead), the panel will feature Chief Content Officer of The Walking Dead Universe, Scott M. Gimple, Showrunner and Executive Producer Channing Powell, Director and Executive Producer Michael Satrazemis, and cast members Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Samantha Morton (The Walking Dead, Harlots), and Danny Ramirez (Top Gun: Maverick) with additional cast pending.

  • The Walking Dead Season 11C panel on Friday, July 22 at 1:30 PM PT, Hall H

Chris Hardwick moderates the final panel for the hit series ahead of its last eight episodes this fall. This must-watch panel will feature Gimple, Showrunner and Executive Producer Angela Kang, Executive Producer, Director and Special Effects Makeup Supervisor Greg Nicotero and cast members Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Christian Serratos, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Seth Gilliam, Josh McDermitt, Michael James Shaw, Cailey Fleming and Lauren Ridloff as they answer fan questions, share behind-the-scenes stories about filming the final season, and reveal the highly anticipated trailer for season 11.

In the upcoming final episodes of The Walking Dead, threats lurk around every corner, dead and alive, as each group continues to get caught in uncontrollable situations. The looming pressure is cresting towards a day of reckoning for all. Will the sum of their individual journeys cumulate into one, or divide them forever?

  • Queer for Fear panel on Friday, July 22 at 4:45PM PT, Room 6A

Join a discussion for the upcoming Shudder Original four-part documentary series about the history of Queer people in the thriller/horror genre, featuring Executive Producers Bryan Fuller and Steak House, interviewee and filmmaker Kimberly Peirce and interviewee and podcaster Renée “Nay” Bever.

From its literary origins with authors Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and Oscar Wilde to the pansy craze of the 1920s that inspired Universal Monsters and Hitchcock, through the “lavender scare” alien invasion films of the mid-20th century, and the AIDS-obsessed bloodletting of 80s vampire films, Queer for Fear explores the role the LGBTQ+ community played in front of and behind the camera. Through this rainbow lens, we will re-examine genre stories not as violent, murderous narratives but as tales of survival that resonate thematically with queer audiences everywhere.

  • Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire panel on Saturday, July 23 at 2PM PT, Ballroom 20

The highly anticipated first series in AMC Networks’ Anne Rice collection  makes its Comic-Con panel debut with Executive Producer Mark Johnson, Creator, Writer and Showrunner Rolin Jones, cast members Sam Reid, Jacob Anderson, Bailey Bass and Eric Bogosian and Production Designer Mara LePere Schloop discussing this new iteration of Anne Rice’s revolutionary and bestselling novel, stepping into the role of these iconic characters, bringing the world of early 1900s New Orleans to life and debuting a first official series trailer.

Interview’s first season consists of 7 episodes and is an emotionally charged, character-driven series that follows Louis de Pointe du Lac (Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Reid) and Claudia (Bass)’s epic story of love, blood, and the perils of immortality.

Matchpoint – Tennis Championships Launch Trailer

2022/07/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, PlayStation 5 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News, Xbox Series X News

Tennis fever is in the air and a brand-new challenger is waiting to make its debut on the court, are you ready to commence your journey to becoming World #1? Matchpoint – Tennis Championships, the just-released tennis simulator published by Kalypso Media and developed by Torus Games, is ready to make its first serve and is available today with Game Pass for console and PC. The tennis title is available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles (supported through Smart Delivery), PlayStation 4|5, and Windows PC right now!

Matchpoint – Tennis Championships offers a dynamic and immersive gaming experience with its extensive career mode, unique rivalry system, authentic ball physics, and advanced multiplayer mode. From choosing the right coach to implementing the best play style, strategy and decision-making will be central to success as players experience what it truly takes to climb the ranks and become a tennis champion. Unprecedented player control and true-to-life ball physics are combined to make Matchpoint – Tennis Championships an authentic tennis gaming experience in which every swing and hit counts across the clay, hard, and grass courts.

On the virtual courts, players can face up against their friends in the game’s fully cross-platform multiplayer or go racket-to-racket with any of the game’s 16 tennis superstars from around the globe: Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Garbiñe Muguruza, Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, Hubert Hurkaczs, Nick Kyrgios, Benoît Paire, Heather Watson, Hugo Gaston, Madison Keys, Victoria Azarenka, Taylor Fritz, and Pablo Carreño Busta. Additionally, in the aptly named retail Legends Edition, players can also take on the legendary Tim Henman and Tommy Haas.

Matchpoint – Tennis Championships is available today with Game Pass for console and PC and is out now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles (supported through Smart Delivery), PlayStation 4|5, and Windows PC from today. The title will be available on Nintendo Switch™ on October 20, 2022.

Key Features

  • Enter the world of professional Tennis. Matchpoint – Tennis Championships offers a deep career mode featuring a unique merit-based ranking system.
  • Create your own 3D tennis star. Choose your look, fashion, and play style with an array of customization options, including true-to-life techniques such as left-or right-handed, one-handed, or two-handed backhand.
  • Dominate the court as a tennis professional. Matchpoint – Tennis Championships features 16 real-life international tennis stars from the professional circuit, including Nick Kyrgios, Kei Nishikori, and Amanda Anisimova.
  • Fully customize your athlete and wearables. From rackets to clothing, the game features gear from all of tennis’ name brands including Babolat, YONEX, HEAD, and many more. Unlock special equipment by winning competitive matches.
  • Master all strokes and shots in grand style. Determine the outcome of a rally by choosing the best technique for the time: top spin, flat, lob, or slice shot.
  • Take on opponents in local or online matches. Play against a cunning AI or face your friends and rivals on the court via local sessions and online cross-play.
  • Study your rival’s moves and tactics. Watch your opponents and get to know their strengths and weaknesses to gain a tactical advantage before you even hit the court.
  • Practice makes perfect: hire a personal coach to hone your skills. Buff your strengths and diminish your weaknesses with an in-game coaching system of individual training modules.
  • Fine-tune your tactics in Practice and Mini-Game modes: Jump into a variety of mini-games to hone your perfect game and become a force to be reckoned with on the court.
  • Compete in exhibition matches at spectacular venues around the globe. Each court has its own characteristics; study your arenas of play and adapt your game to grass, clay, and hard courts.
  • Replay mode. Breakpoint or deciding match point, capture your fiercest rallies on film and study the outcomes to improve your game.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Brings in Bards and Gnomes

2022/07/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

The eighth major update for Baldur’s Gate 3 was revealed today during the Panel From Hell, featuring a live performance by Hunter – a Belgian metal band led by Larian’s own Head of Production, David Walgrave, an appearance by Neil Newbon*, and commentary by Volothamp Geddarm himself (played by Stephen Hogan).

Larian’s Eurovision-themed live show revealed the addition of the Bard class, playable Gnome race, a major upgrade to the pace of combat, and more. Read the highlights below – the full patch notes will be available on Steam when the patch goes live.

Patch 8: Of Valour and Lore will be available to Baldur’s Gate 3 players later today, July 7. Catch the Panel From Hell VOD on YouTube and Twitch after the livestream.

*No Bards were harmed in the production of this show.

  • New Class: Bard
    • Masters of song and speech, dealing out both inspiration and devastation in battle, the long-awaited Bard class is the latest to join the party in Baldur’s Gate 3. Hurl pithy one-liners at your enemies or play songs with your companions by the campfire.
    • Two Subclasses:
      • College of Valour: A combat-focused subclass, Bards of the College of Valour gain proficiencies and skills that make them hardy enough to join the frontlines of battle while still allowing them the ability to buff and inspire allies.
        • Signature Feature: Combat Inspiration
          • Inspire an ally with your valour.
          • They can add a +1d6 bonus to their next Attack Roll, Ability Check, or Saving Throw.
          • They can also choose to add a +1d6 bonus to the damage their next weapon attack deals, or a +4 bonus to their Armour Class for one attack.
      • College of Lore: A subclass focused on spellcasting, Bards of the College of Lore seek to collect knowledge anywhere it lives, using their deft wordplay and magical abilities to confuse and debuff foes while buffing and inspiring allies.
        • Signature Feature: Cutting Words
          • Use your wit to distract a creature and sap its confidence.
          • It receives a 1d6 penalty to Attack Rolls, Ability Checks, and damage dealt until the start of your next turn.
        • We’ve recorded 97 bespoke insults fit for any occasion.
    • ‘Perform’ Ability: Musical instruments can be used by any class with the Performer feat at Level 4. Perform songs anywhere you like, but be prepared for certain NPCs reacting to your performances or even deciding to join in. If they really appreciate your musical abilities, they may reward you for it.
  • New Playable Race: Gnomes
    • Play as a Gnome! Adventurous and vibrant, curious and small of stature, Gnomes are the first new playable race to come to Baldur’s Gate 3 since its launch into Early Access.
  • Swarm AI
    • Minor enemies (e.g., animals, goblins) are now grouped together in combat. These groups move and attack together, making for a much faster and smoother combat experience during larger battles.
  • Killcams
    • Ranged critical hits now utilize combat cameras! Watching arrows and Magic Missiles pierce your enemies has never been cooler.
  • Hair Upgrades
    • It’s as if everyone in Faerûn’s using a great new shampoo – all hairstyles have received an upgrade in the form of a new hair-shading model and other general improvements.
    • Highlights and graying have been added to character creation.
  • Brazilian Portuguese Localization
    • Baldur’s Gate 3 is now playable with Brazilian Portuguese subtitles – vamo nessa!
  • Improved Multiplayer Stability
    • Implemented network compression, meaning that players with slower and less reliable internet connections should hopefully start to see a noticeable improvement in stability and reduction of lag when playing multiplayer with their friends.

Jupiter’s Claim Set from NOPE to be Featured in Universal Studios Studio Tour

2022/07/07
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Movie News, News

The original Jupiter’s Claim set from Jordan Peele’s expansive new horror epic, Nope, will be featured exclusively at Universal Studios Hollywood as a new attraction on the world-famous Studio Tour, beginning Friday, July 22, in tandem with the theatrical release of the new summer event film from Universal Pictures and Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions.

The impressive and elaborate Jupiter’s Claim set was created by Production Designer Ruth DeJong, then carefully disassembled post-production and transported to Universal Studios Hollywood where it was meticulously reconstructed on site, complete with original props and details from the film.

Jordan Peele, alongside producing partner Ian Cooper and Monkeypaw Productions, is thrilled to bring the film’s fictional theme park to Universal Studios Hollywood as a permanent Studio Tour attraction.  Concepting the integration of the set to the Studio Tour began early in production in partnership with the filmmakers, working collaboratively with Universal Creative at Universal Studios Hollywood to ensure authenticity and accuracy.

The Jupiter’s Claim set – which can only be seen on the Studio Tour – marks the first time that a Studio Tour attraction has opened day and date with a movie release.  It will be staged within Universal Studios’ backlot alongside a host of other iconic movie sets that include Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds, the infamous Psycho house from Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho and Courthouse Square from Robert Zemeckis’ Back to the Future.

“I remember visiting Universal Studios when I was 12 years old and being mesmerized. That experience reinforced my passion and drive to someday join in on the meta-magic of ‘backlot life.’ Since then, I’ve been fortunate enough to direct three movies for Universal,” said Jordan Peele. “It is a privilege to honor these collaborations with my studio partners, crew members and cast, and to be able to share Jupiter’s Claim with fans.”

“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Jordan Peele and bring a piece of his innovative film to Universal Studios Hollywood for our guests to experience,” said Scott Strobl, EVP and General Manager, Universal Studios Hollywood. “Jordan’s creativity and ingenuity have produced unique, thought-provoking movies, and we couldn’t be more excited to showcase his original Jupiter’s Claim set as a permanent centerpiece attraction on the Studio Tour, giving our guests a front row seat to authentic movie-making magic.”

Jordan Peele disrupted and redefined modern horror with the Universal blockbusters Get Out and then Us. Now, he reimagines the summer movie with a new pop nightmare. Written, directed and produced by Peele, Nope reunites the filmmaker with Oscar® winner Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Judas and the Black Messiah), who is joined by Keke Palmer (Hustlers, Alice) and Oscar® nominee Steven Yeun (Minari, Okja) as residents in a lonely gulch of inland California who bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.

Jupiter’s Claim, set in Southern California’s Santa Clarita Valley, is a family-fun theme park and predicated on the white-washed history and aesthetics of the California Gold Rush. Owned and operated with evangelical pride by former child star Ricky “Jupe” Park, Jupiter’s Claim becomes a pivotal location as the characters seek to investigate mysterious, unexplained phenomena, leading them toward increasing danger and terrifying consequences.

The Studio Tour is renowned for taking guests behind-the-scenes of an authentic movie and television production studio. With the exciting addition of the Jupiter’s Claim set from Nope, coupled with the progressive roll out of electric Studio Tour trams, a summer of fun is just beginning at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Following the success of Get Out and Us, Jordan Peele signed an exclusive deal with Universal Pictures and Universal Studio Group for film and television projects.  NBCUniversal has created a vibrant, interconnected brand ecosystem that allows its filmmaking partners to leverage their creative visions through expressions across its broad portfolio, including content throughout the company’s numerous platforms and Symphony campaigns.

The company’s commitment to leveraging its resources to evolve its film and television programming from cultural moments to 365-day evergreen franchises that allow fans to engage through content extensions, branded experiences, irresistible products and games and truly immersive theme park attractions or integrations, resulted in this groundbreaking partnership at Universal Studios Hollywood tied to Nope.

On July 22, fans can experience Nope on its opening weekend at Universal CityWalk’s state-of-the-art Universal Cinema, an AMC® Theater, before heading to Universal Studios Hollywood to see the original set from the film. After all, this is the place to see movies, where movies are made.

More information is available at www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com. Like Universal Studios Hollywood on Facebook and follow @UniStudios on Instagram and Twitter.