Star Wars fans are sure to enjoy this new 15 minute Star Wars featurette which has been published to YouTube this week and describes the birth of the Star Wars Lightsaber. Witihin the new short film George Lucas with the help of actor Mark Hamill, and sound designer Ben Burtt discuss the concept … [Read more...] about George Lucas Explains How Star Wars Lightsabers Were Created (video)
Geeky Stuff
Oculus Employees Receive Death Threats
The biggest news this week is the recent sale of Oculus VR to Facebook for $2 Billion. It shocked the world and the gaming community to hear that the social networking giant scooped up the company responsible for the technology that has recently made virtual reality a very serious topic of … [Read more...] about Oculus Employees Receive Death Threats
1,000 Devs Signed Up to make Playstation Games
Sony announced that is has licensed more than 1,000 developers worldwide to self-publish PS4 games. 20% of those developers were North American based and have been licensed since the PS4 was first unveiled in February of last year, meaning so far they’ve had a year to work on a PS4 game. … [Read more...] about 1,000 Devs Signed Up to make Playstation Games
The Status of F2P on the PS4
One of the biggest reasons I’m looking to pick up a PS4 in the next month or so is Sony’s commitment to free-to-play gaming. They recognized the impact it has had on the PC gaming community, and the potential impact it could have on consoles as well, and were one of the first to start making moves … [Read more...] about The Status of F2P on the PS4
Harry Potter Spinoff will be a Trilogy
A while back I reported on a story that broke about J. K. Rowling, the writer of the infinitely popular Harry Potter series, agreeing to work with Warner Bros. on a movie spinoff entitled Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The New York Times recently confirmed that the spinoff is going to end … [Read more...] about Harry Potter Spinoff will be a Trilogy
Sony Responds to Planetside 2 Pop-Up Criticism
Players who take part in Sony’s free-to-play MMOFPS Planetside 2 have been rudely interrupted recently by in-game pop-up windows asking them to subscribe to the game’s premium membership option. These pop-ups, which appear on the lower right-hand portion of the screen, are apparently easy to agree … [Read more...] about Sony Responds to Planetside 2 Pop-Up Criticism
Minecraft Steampunk Tortoise with a City on its Back?
When Minecraft first appeared on the gaming scene, I thought it was going to be a gimmick. Yea, the game was genre defining and was clearly going to leave a lasting mark on the gaming industry, but I didn’t think the game itself would thrive for as long as it has. Part of its continued success is … [Read more...] about Minecraft Steampunk Tortoise with a City on its Back?
Jupiter Ascending Trailer Released From The Creator Of The Matrix Trilogy (video)
If you enjoy science fiction movies you are sure to enjoy this three-minute trailer for the new upcoming movie called Jupiter Ascending, produced and directed by The Wachowskis the creators of the Matrix trilogy. The Jupiter Ascending movie is set in the future where Gods rule over humans and … [Read more...] about Jupiter Ascending Trailer Released From The Creator Of The Matrix Trilogy (video)
16 New Lego Simpsons Minifigures Launching For 25th Anniversary
Lego has today announced that it will be soon launching 16 new Simpsons mini figures to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the animated series. Lego and Simpsons fans can expect to see the new Lego Simpsons mini figures arriving in stores during May of this year and include all your favourite … [Read more...] about 16 New Lego Simpsons Minifigures Launching For 25th Anniversary
Hercules Movie Starring Dwayne Johnson Trailer Released (video)
A trailer for the upcoming new movie Hercules starring Dwayne Johnson has been released this week and allows us to get a first glimpse at what can be expected from the new movie. Hercules, as you might have guessed, is an action film directed by Brett Ratner and starring Dwayne Johnson, Ian … [Read more...] about Hercules Movie Starring Dwayne Johnson Trailer Released (video)
New HTC One M8 Teardown By iFixit (video)
iFixit has been busy once again this week and has already taken their tools to the New HTC One M8 smartphone revealing its inner workings to the world. During the New HTC One M8 teardown iFixit encountered a number of problems trying to just get into the case. Explaining that it was very … [Read more...] about New HTC One M8 Teardown By iFixit (video)
New Edge of Tomorrow Movie Trailer Released By Warner Bros. (video)
Those of you that are looking forward to the release of the new upcoming film Edge of Tomorrow starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, are sure to enjoy this new trailer released today providing a further look at the storyline and characters within the movie. The Edge of Tomorrow movie is set to be … [Read more...] about New Edge of Tomorrow Movie Trailer Released By Warner Bros. (video)
