Author: Mary Anne Butler

We are very sad to report the news that Masayuki Uemura, lead architect behind iconic gaming systems NES and SNES, has passed away. This news was confirmed by The Ritsumeikan Center for Game Studies at Ritsumeikan University, where Uemura was co-director, confirmed the news. Uemura joined Nintendo in 1972, and eventually moved into the company’s R&D2 team. While there, he was the head of the Hiroshi Yamauchi-mandated home console initiative, which would eventually become the Famicom. The Family Computer, aka the Famicom (the Japanese name for the Nintendo Entertainment System, NES), was first developed 1981. The system eventually launched in…

“Cobra Kai” is back for a 4th season, and we’re ready for Netflix to show NO MERCY. A final trailer for s4 hit this morning. We know there are some familiar faces from the films returning for this season, and certain rivalries are at a breaking point. Taking place over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, the inescapable conflict between Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) continues. Season 4 finds the Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang dojos joining forces to take down Cobra Kai at the All Valley Under 18 Karate Tournament.…

Disney+ has just released a new teaser for their upcoming “Star Wars” universe series “The Book of Boba Fett.” Featuring the return of Temuera Morrison, we’ll FINALLY get to know just how Boba survived the Great Pit of Carkoon and the Sarlacc on Tatooine. Also do we get to see a new Rancor?! The series hits Disney+ on December 29th, 2021.

TASCHEN books are outrageously amazing. With a price tag to match, these glorious pages celebrating all manner of things are more of an investment than anything else. The premiere coffee table book company- although calling them that is sort of disingenuous- TASCHEN really does have a book for everyone.Oh, and they’ve just entered into a partnership with Marvel.Not just any partnership, but one titled The Marvel Comics Library. It’s set to be an extensive collection of some of the most iconic characters and titles in Marvel’s catalog, and it’ll kick off with Spider-Man Vol. 1 1962-1964. This will be released…

Another one of those stories of a casting that almost was. Imagine if you will, Gal Gadot as a temperamental Kandorian facing off with Superman rather than Themyscirian Princess Diana. Apparently this almost happened.Gadot recently revealed this during an interview with XNet. She was offered “the bad character” in “Man of Steel,” which we can pretty well surmise was Faora, Lt. of General Zod’s (Michael Shannon), and foe of Superman (Henry Cavill). “When I was [pregnant with my daughter] Alma, I got an offer to be the bad character in Superman. If I hadn’t been pregnant I would have taken…

This just in- an official trailer for the upcoming “Halo” tv series starring Pablo Schriber as Master Chief is coming this week! Announced on the official Twitter account for the show, the trailer will release during The Game Awards. We got our first tease for the show last month. We also know that the original voice actress for Cortana will be reprising the role for “Halo.”The show is set to premiere sometime in the spring of 2022 exclusively on Paramount+.

Say it ain’t so- yet another product shortage is causing chaos! Well, at the least, some irritated folks looking for their normal breakfast. Apparently, New York City is suffering due to a lack of cream cheese!For roughly three weeks, cream cheese orders dairies have placed with manufacturers are not getting filled completely. This is due in part to worker shortages, as well as the ongoing shipping/transport delays plaguing the world at large. According to the New York Times, various NYC bagel shops are experiencing shortages of their direct-from-the-suppliers shipments of raw, unprocessed product. That said, Philadelphia Cream Cheese says they’re…

George Pérez is one of those names in the comics industry everyone knows. You’ve seen his work cross the pages of the big houses. You’ve felt his style and influence in almost every presentation of superheroes in the medium. Maybe you’ve even encountered Pérez at a convention, where he would routinely join cosplayers recreating some of his fantastic art. Almost three years ago, Pérez announced his retirement. This was due to many things, most of which had to do with his failing eyesight and other health issues. This morning, George’s official Facebook page shared an absolutely heartbreaking update. Pérez has…

Some homeowners are just too clever when it comes to their holiday light displays. We’ve brought you stories about some really awesome ones over the years, but this one is special. Fans of Steven Spielberg’s classic “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” will no doubt love this example. From back in 2020, this home used “The Dialog” from the 1977 film, the instantly recognizable piece of music composed by the great John Williams. As you can see, there is a radio station dial location on display. This is so the music would play over your radio rather than annoy the…

A new ceasefire has happened in the great fast food wars. Jack in the Box, popular late-nite snackery, has purchased Del Taco. Reportedly, a sum of upwards of $575 million exchanged hands. No word on whether it was in cardboard boxes or paper bags.Darin Harris, Jack in the Box CEO, said of the news:”Joining forces will provide additional resources to drive innovation to create more unique, innovative menu items and exceptional guest experiences. This will allow Jack and Del Taco to better engage with their existing guests and reach new ones.” The deal is expected to finalize sometime in early…