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First Pokemon Go Anniversary Event Additions May Disappoint Fans
July marks the first year since Pokemon Go was released and made unbelievable waves in the mobile gaming and augmented reality industry. While the hype has considerably ebbed yet solidified enough to still have a strong following, recent events were supposed to bring back old players and get them walking around and catching ‘mons. You’d think that the features and events set for the first-year… → Read More
Batman and Harley Quinn Animated Film Will Have a Prequel Comic
In just a month, we’ll see just why Batman, Nightwing, and Harley Quinn have teamed up to save the world. DC Comics has a bigger plan of letting us see the story behind why that team-up had to happen, by way of a comic prequel to the animated film. Screenrant announced the first few details of the comic book, dubbed Harley Quinn and Batman, which will narrate the events prior to the movie. Part… → Read More
Batman & Planet of the Apes Director Has a Plan for a Superhero Trilogy
It’s not uncommon for a previously stand-alone movie to be stretched into a threequel to explore character dynamics and backstories. It would be more efficient if it has been planned as a threequel, though reality, budget, and box office performance will always be issues to deal with in the industry. That’s why successful trilogies and sequels that were born from the original material alone are… → Read More
Peter Parker May Still Have His Spider Sense in Spider-Man: Homecoming
The mechanics for Peter Parker’s powers as Spider-Man in the MCU is still a little hazy—at least until we finally see a few of it played out in theaters when the movie arrives. There was one thing that director Jon Watts had confirmed, and that was that Spidey won’t have the tingly Spider Sense in Spider-Man: Homecoming. It even served as some kind of an explanation as to how some of the heroes… → Read More
Spider-Man: Homecoming Will Bring Fans Closer to the Action
There are certainly a number of things that set apart Tom Holland’s Spider-Man from the previous actors and iterations of the web-slinger. However, from what we’ve seen in Holland’s appearances post-Civil War, his abilities may prove to be a good addition to the superhero formula. Speaking to Den of Geek, director Jon Watts shared a little about the process that he undertook when it case to… → Read More
Assassin’s Creed Anime Coming From Castlevania Netflix Creator
From live-action adaptations from Warner Bros, it appears that the trend is also moving the other direction; that is, Western franchises are being adapted into anime works. Assassin’s Creed has joined the ranks, with the announcement from Adi Shankar the producer of Netflix’s Castlevania of the new project. Shankar took to Facebook to announce his involvement in the anime project. What’s… → Read More
Mass Effect Andromeda Will Get a New Difficulty & Playable Race
BioWare may be bringing in a familiar race from the trilogy, which is technically new to Andromeda. The developer has confirmed that it will include the batarians in the new game. Not just that, this new race will be playable in the game. This was confirmed in a new clip released via Twitter. The teaser shows the first hint of the batarians alongside the teaser of the Platinum Difficulty, which… → Read More
Stan Lee’s The Reflection Arrives This Month
Japan will be the first to enjoy the new animated superhero series from executive producer Stan Lee. Variety announced that The Reflection is set to arrive on NHK on July 22—and it’s bringing an interesting story with it. The Reflection will run for 12 episodes, which will follow the adventures of Xon and I-Guy, the superhero and villain respectively in the series. The story starts after the… → Read More
Tokyo Ghoul Live-Action Film Gets First Positive Review
The world of live-action anime adaptations is expanding its standards to create even better movies to erase our past horrific experiences with adaptations. Hot on the heels of Fullmetal Alchemist’s positive feedback, Tokyo Ghoul’s live-action film may be gearing fans for an equally positive viewing experience. At the Anime Expo 2017, fans were able to preview Tokyo Ghoul, and the reception from… → Read More
Spider-Man: Homecoming Won’t Have a Lone Wolf Spidey
As the third Spider-Man movie in a short span of time, it’s no wonder that fans are asking if it’s still relevant to have another Spidey movie in what a superhero-dominated industry. The challenge of ensuring that Spider-Man: Homecoming will stand out from previous iterations was accepted by director Jon Watts and the rest of the production crew, and it’s boils down to one thing: balancing the… → Read More
Rihanna Talks About Valerian’s Bubble
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets has been in production for a decade for director Luc Besson. And his passion shows through—so much so that singer Rihanna, who has been seen in trailers for the movie, has enjoyed working on the project. Sharing with Lain Networks, the singer talked about what exactly appealed to her about Valerian, and among that is her character, Bubble. According to… → Read More
Pokemon Go in Trouble for Refund Policy
Niantic Labs may be enjoying a new boost in popularity for Pokemon Go with the introduction of Raids and new Gym battle mechanics, but things aren’t all sunshine and good times, at least not in the area of its policies. It appears that the Korean Consumer Agency has called out the developer and the app for its unfair policy and terms when it comes to refunds. According to the Korea Times, the… → Read More
Game of Thrones Spin-offs Won’t Have Emilia Clarke
A major player for this seventh season won’t extend her role in the planned spin-offs for Game of Thrones. Mother of Dragons, Queen of Meereen, Breaker of Chains, and the Unburnt Dany Targaryen won’t be returning for the spin-offs. Actress Emilia Clarke confirmed with RollingStone the extent of her participation in the series—and it doesn’t look like it’ll be for too long anymore. “I normally… → Read More
Wonder Woman Costumes Had This Cool Feature
Wonder Woman has done a lot of good for the DCEU movie franchise. For starters, it has become one of the most top-billing titles in recent memory. It has also given female directors a chance to prove that they can create a smart, stable, and amazing job in showing that a female superhero can do wonders onscreen. However, this epic-ness seems to have started much smaller and can be felt in the… → Read More
Spider-Man: Homecoming is First of 5-Story Journey
A lot of hopes have been put on the young shoulders of Peter Parker, as portrayed by Tom Holland. His entry into the MCU pretty much gives another run for the web-slinger in the comic book movie industry, and all eyes have been turned to Spider-Man. From the looks of it, even in Marvel Studios, there’s a lot going on for our friendly neighborhood hero—far beyond Spider-Man: Homecoming. While… → Read More
Fullmetal Alchemist Live-Action Film Sequel Confirmed
There’s a reason why Japanese-made live-action adaptations of animes tend to be kickass renditions—the studios behind them know what to include and how to best portray it. And while fears of bad portrayals and adaptations still resound in anime fans’ hearts (especially those that had been tainted by Hollywood), there are a few lucky gems that make it out alive and then some. The latest case in… → Read More
Doctor Who’s The Master Shares Thoughts on His Character’s Future
The Master has returned as the main villain in the season 10 finale of Doctor Who, which meant the return of fan-favorite John Simm for the role. And while everyone’s talking about that finale, Simm gave his two cents’ worth on his return for another run at playing the role. Speaking to Doctor Who Magazine (via Doctor Who TV), the actor revealed that this chance to return was something that he… → Read More
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy Gets a Release Date
August will hold a special place in Naruto fans’ hearts, especially for those who have always wanted to revisit the classic line of games in the Ninja Storm collection. Bandai Namco has announced earlier this year that four of the games will be re-released in an all new collection, dubbed Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy. The collection will see remastered visuals from the old games… → Read More
Spider-Man: Homecoming VR Experience Now Available for Free
Can’t wait to see Spider-Man: Homecoming in theaters this week? If you’re having the bad case of unbearable waiting and happen to have a VR headset at the ready, then you may want to get your hands on the Spider-Man: Homecoming VR experience. At the very least, you can pretend to be the webslinger with the new program, and best of all, it’s available for download at no cost. The official Steam… → Read More
Dissidia Final Fantasy to Get FFIV Stage Update
Fans of Dissidia Final Fantasy will be getting a new update this month. Square Enix announced that those who are enjoying the game via the arcade version can expect a new drop on July 12. This was announced during a Tokyo livestream (via DualShockers). The announcement also confirmed that a new stage from the Final Fantasy IV will be part of the update. The level will take from the Lunar… → Read More