Category: av

Inside the virtual production of ‘The Lion King’

[ad_1] Scar is still easy to distinguish from the other lions. You can see this commitment in the characters, too. They’re emotive, but not to the same extent as the original movie. “If anyone had actually seen us over-animate these characters or over-design the worlds and the characters within them… I think it’s a very […]

First ‘Blair Witch’ gameplay trailer is all kinds of spooky

[ad_1] The first-person psychological horror game Blair Witch is set to arrive next month. Today, Bloober Team released the first gameplay trailer. The minute-and-a-half clip offers a preview of just how creepy the woods, haunted houses and monsters of Black Hills Forest will be. It gives us a better idea of how the game will […]

‘Fortnite’ gets a premier esports circuit in the Championship Series

[ad_1] More details are forthcoming, but Epic will kick off the Championship Series in earnest when the tenth season of Fortnite starts sometime in the near future. This is one of Epic’s first major moves in competitive Fortnite play after recruiting Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer, and signals the company’s intentions. It wants official competitive […]

After Math: Never stop not watching

[ad_1] Even as the price of a Netflix subscription continues to creep steadily higher here in the States, the streaming service announced this week that it is rolling out a low cost plan for television fans in India. The only catch to the $3/month scheme is that you have to watch everything on your phone. […]

Bethesda’s ‘Doom’ re-releases will no longer need internet access

[ad_1] The requirement was ostensibly to reward members of Bethesda’s Doom Slayers Club for playing the original titles. While that’s a nice perk if you own the more recent Doom (or plan to get Doom Eternal), it’s a hassle if you just wanted a quick nostalgia trip. There have been a few other complaints as […]

Jammy’s digital guitar is a futuristic idea let down by today’s tech

[ad_1] Essentially, Jammy is a MIDI controller with built-in sounds. It’s not the first guitar-style MIDI controller, but they’re not common. There’s a good reason for that: They’re very hard to do right. There are a lot of moving parts, and the way in which a guitar is played makes it much harder to track […]

The original ‘Pillars of Eternity’ RPG comes to Switch on August 8th

[ad_1] Obsidian promised months ago that Pillars of Eternity 2 would come to Switch owners, but what good is that if you’re a newcomer to the role-playing revival? Don’t worry, you won’t have to read a wiki to catch up. Obsidian has confirmed that the original Pillars of Eternity will reach the Switch on August […]

Hulu’s Wu-Tang Clan series debuts September 4th

[ad_1] Hulu confirmed Marvel’s Runaways will return for its third season on December 13th, when the entire season will drop. Other premiere dates include those for comedy series Dollface starring Kat Dennings (November 15th), revenge drama Reprisal (December 6th) and Looking for Alaska, which is based on John Green’s bestselling novel (October 18th). Amy Schumer […]

Hulu’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ renewed for a fourth season

[ad_1] Since it debuted two years ago, The Handmaid’s Tale has been a major hit for Hulu. It’s apparently the platform’s most-watched series overall, including originals and licensed shows, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise Hulu renewed it. Only three episodes (from the second season) were eligible for this year’s Emmy awards, but the […]

Original ‘Doom’ games hit PS4, Xbox One, Switch and mobile

[ad_1] Quakecon 2019 is underway and one of the first big announcements from the event is that the first three Doom games are now available on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. You’ll also be able to carry around the first two entries in the classic FPS series on your iOS or Android device too. […]