“Somebody really messed up,” President Donald Trump said of the Washington Post columnist’s death.
Fallout 76: Where to Find Power Armor
Get your first suit of Power Armor during Fallout 76’s Beta by checking out these confirmed locations!
Stephen King Gave Teenage Film Students the Rights to One of His Stories for $1
Master of horror Stephen King sold the film rights to his short story Stationary Bike to students at the Blaenau Gwent Film Academy in Tredegar, Wales for a whopping $1.
As reported by LA Times (via Mashable), the film’s screenplay is written by 16-year-old Alfie Evans and 14-year-old Cerys Cliff. Roughly 30 students are expected to work on the project. Stationary Bike is one of the stories included in King’s collection Just After Sunset.
Trump calls Khashoggi murder ‘worst cover-up in history’
The US said it would revoke the visas of Saudi operatives suspected of killing of the journalist.
GA candidate Brian Kemp claims voter suppression is a ‘farce,’ blames Obama.
Kemp also said that if his race were to end in a recount, he wouldn’t recuse himself as secretary of state.
Fallout 76 Shows New Screenshots Alongside Beta Launch
Fallout 76’s beta is beginning today on Xbox One, and Bethesda has released a whole new batch of screenshots to mark the occasion. These images put an emphasis on the lovely vistas of West Virginia, albeit a slightly more irradiated version than you may have seen in the state’s tourism ads.
To prepare for launch, the company also released a letter to its fans thanking them for their support and cautioning that this is a very different kind of Fallout game. It stressed that the studio cares about these worlds and wants to do right by them, and that as an online and live game the launch of Fallout 76 would be just the beginning. The studio is looking ahead to a long period of bug fixes and other support.
“Given what we’re doing with 76, we know we’re opening everyone up to all new spectacular issues none of us have encountered,” Bethesda wrote. “Some we’re aware of, such as areas where performance needs to improve with lots of players.”
The beta is coming first to Xbox One, with PC and PS4 to follow on October 30. Pre-ordering will grant you access to the beta but you may not get in right away. Instead, Bethesda will be giving out codes for the beta itself as it invites in more players to stress test. For that same reason, the tests themselves will take place in concentrated chunks of a few hours at a time to force players together.
The beta is said to be the the full game and your progress will carry over to the full game. The full game launches on November 14.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy Launch Trailer Is On Fire
The Spyro Reignited Trilogy is quickly approaching, bringing the mascot character back to his roots before his trip to Skylands. The latest trailer shows the little dragon and his surrounding cast looking better than ever.
The reignited trilogy features three Spyro games that hit the PlayStation from 1998-2000. That includes Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage, and Spyro: Year of the Dragon. The character was notable at the time for its characterization and animation, and that shows well in this visual overhaul. Developer Toys for Bob had its work cut out for it creating an updated style that remains true to the original, which required some filling in the gaps.
“When you look at the original game and you squint your eyes at it, there’s a lot of imagination that you had to do at the time to fill in the blanks.” Toys For Bob co-studio head Paul Yan told us. “For us, it’s taking the game, and asking: What do people remember about this? It was important to start with the memories as opposed to how do you interpret exactly what’s on the screen.”
Pre-ordering can get you a Spyro keychain. There’s only one version of the game, so you don’t have to pick and choose between editions that are special or definitive. As a remaster of a classic trilogy, it comes in at a budget price of $40. It’s due to release on November 13 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The Flash Struggles With Its Supporting Cast
Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below.
The Flash has quickly established a compelling family struggle in Season 5, with Barry and Iris dealing with having their time-displaced daughter Nora hanging around Central City. But while that new conflict seems to be working in the series’ favor, there’s still a long way to go when it comes to reinvigorating the supporting cast. “The Death of Vibe” is the first time the new season has turned its attention more towards Cisco, Caitlin and Ralph. It’s also the episode that introduces the Season 5 incarnation of Harrison Wells. But in both cases, the execution is mixed at best.
One thing this episode makes abundantly clear is that Nora has inherited her father’s talent for screwing with time and making bad situations even worse. The opening scene lends a little more context to both her decision to travel back in time and the threat posed by Cicada. We now know that he’s a serial killer who’s destined to never be caught, not even when heroes like Supergirl or Green Arrow are brought to bear. That’s all fine and well, but what’s more interesting is the reveal that Nora has already messed up time so badly that Cicada has now become a different person entirely. This episode featured a nod to the character’s traditional David Hersch identity from the comics while also making it clear that the series is moving in a completely different direction.
Republicans Try To Fill In The Blanks On Fake Trump Tax Bill
The president seems to want a do-over of his last tax bill.
Joker Movie Includes Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth
The upcoming Joker film starring Joaquin Phoenix is set to include depictions of both Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth.
Per The Hollywood Reporter (via Comicbook.com), Dante Pereira-Olson has been cast as a young Bruce Wayne, long before donning the black cowl and becoming Batman. Pereira-Olson and Joaquin Phoenix both starred in the recent film, You Were Never Really Here.
Dante Pereira-Olson in Happy! Credit: SYFY