Month: March 2024

2024 is the year of science fiction: the most ambitious film in the history of the genre arrives in theaters

Just take a look at the movie and series release calendar to realize that 2024 is a year full of great science fiction bets. On one hand, there’s Dune: Part 2, which has just arrived in theaters with incredible numbers. We also have The Three-Body Problem, the biggest Netflix series coming this year. And from Adam Sandler playing an astronaut to the second part of Code 8, there are constantly new releases related to the genre.

However, there is a premiere that will arrive in 2024 that can overshadow everything else in science fiction. It’s Megalopolis, a highly anticipated film directed by none other than Francis Ford Coppola, the filmmaker behind The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. Coppola had not directed anything since 2012, let alone a big blockbuster like his colleagues Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese. However, he has chosen 2024 to release what could be his last film, at the age of 84.

A movie that seemed cursed

Megalopolis tells the story of an architect who wants to rebuild the city of New York as a utopia after a devastating disaster. We don’t know much more about the film, but the truth is that it is one of the director’s long-standing projects. Francis Ford Coppola wrote the script in the early 1980s, but the film always took a backseat to his other projects. However, as explained by Variety, when he was ready to direct it in 2001, the September 11 attacks happened and the production was canceled for obvious reasons.

Since then, directing Megalopolis has always been a dream for the filmmaker, and finally he will achieve it in a big way: with a budget of 120 million dollars and the possibility of premiering during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The protagonists will be Adam Driver and Audrey Plaza, two of the hottest actors of the moment, so it’s clear that it has everything to succeed at the box office.

Disney Dreamlight Valley x Guardians of the Galaxy

Before exploring the world of Disney Dreamlight Valley, players must create an avatar. To do this, Disney Dreamlight Valley will offer a series of…

For those who are not familiar, Disney Dreamlight Valley is a charismatic mix of life simulator and adventure, where players meet the heroes and villains of Disney and Pixar. Of course, that includes everyone, even those from the Marvel universe.

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Another aspect that stands out about Gameloft’s title is its customization options. Before exploring the world of Disney Dreamlight Valley, players must create an avatar. To do this, Disney Dreamlight Valley will offer a series of customization options such as body type, eyes, and hairstyle.

Next, players will be able to dress up their avatars by accessing the Wardrobe, which will make their experience in Disney Dreamlight Valley even more personal.

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Thanks to the variety of customization tools, players can recreate various characters in the game, from Cersei from Game of Thrones to the Disney Dreamlight Valley version of Obi-Wan Kenobi. On this occasion, a Disney Dreamlight Valley player decided to create a well-known group of comic book heroes and shared the result with the rest of the community.

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Reddit user pibbyfibi recreated Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy using Disney Dreamlight Valley tools. The images show Gamora with facial features very similar to her MCU counterpart, alongside Rocket Raccoon.

Starlord then appears wearing a jacket that will remind Disney Dreamlight Valley players of Peter Quill’s suit used in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie. After Quill poses with Rocket, Nebula, Gamora’s sister, appears wearing a turtleneck sweater. The last one to appear is Mantis, the character played by Pom Klementieff in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, wearing a green turtleneck sweater.

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Disney Dreamlight Valley offers players great freedom when it comes to creating their avatars. But creative freedom goes beyond that, as Gameloft also allows players to customize their homes in Disney Dreamlight Valley. With these two gameplay elements, Disney Dreamlight Valley is renewed by creating different forms of fun for players, combined with the nostalgia of making friends with classic characters.

This highly anticipated science fiction thriller has just premiered on Netflix with spectacular numbers

A few days ago we announced that Code 8: Part II was coming to Netflix, the movie starring the Amell brothers (Robbie Amell and Stephen Amell) that serves as a sequel to the successful 2019 film. Now, the numbers have just arrived and they are surprising: it has made it into the worldwide top 10 in all the countries where it has been released.

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Netflix matches the good numbers of the first part of the movie, a very particular bet that managed to be a great success on Netflix despite its low budget. With this new film, it becomes clear once again that science fiction is the trendy genre and the one that more and more streaming platforms are targeting.

The most anticipated sci-fi movie on Netflix

In Code 8, Connor (Robbie Amell) is a young man who resides in a futuristic civilization where numerous individuals are born with extraordinary abilities, which they must keep secret due to their illegality according to current regulations. As a result, they are forced to live in complete seclusion, performing exhausting tasks to survive.

In the first part, Connor ends up in jail, leaving a surprising cliffhanger for the future. This will now be resolved with the sequel, which follows the protagonist immediately after his release from prison, working as a janitor in a community center. After distancing himself from Garrett (played by Stephen Amell) after past events, he seeks to avoid any complications.

No Rest for the Wicked: everything presented from the creators of Ori’s game

This game is called “No Rest for the Wicked,” and it has nothing to do with what we’ve seen so far. It’s a mix of Dark Souls and Diablo IV: pretty crazy.

The responsible studio for the two games in the Ori saga now has its sights set on a game that has caught the attention of the entire gaming community. This game is called No Rest for the Wicked and has nothing to do with what has been seen so far.

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For those who are not familiar with either Ori and the Blind Forest or Ori and the Will of the Wisps, our recommendation is that you subscribe to Game Pass and play both, as both are wonderful platform games, with a marvelous soundtrack, gameplay, and artistic design.

That’s why we’re a bit in shock with this No Rest for the Wicked, a game that goes beyond everything Moon Studios had shown us so far. However, it looks incredible.

A mix between Diablo IV and Dark Souls: how?

No Rest for the Wicked seems like a cross between Dark Souls and Diablo, with a touch of Darksiders just in case. The game also has elements of Hades and appears to blend 2D and 3D platforms with RPG hack-and-slash gameplay.

Aesthetically, No Rest for the Wicked has a dark and gloomy atmosphere and uses a cell-shaded animation style that makes the world and the game appear vibrant at the same time.

Set in high fantasy with knights, monsters, and what appears to be an exciting story, No Rest for the Wicked could be a hit among fans of the genre.

What is this No Rest for the Wicked about

You play as a being known as Cerim, a special kind of sacred warrior who, in addition to having a mysterious power to defeat the capital Plague that afflicts the cursed land of Sacra, also seems to be characterized by his strangely long arms.

This cursed plague that you have to stop is turning the locals into “indescribable things”, in the words of the wonderfully malicious King Magnus, but it is essentially a code for zombies and other horrible stuff.

However, when your ship wrecks on the coast, you will have to make your way to the main settlement of Sacra, aptly named Sacramento, to regroup and equip yourself before starting your journey.

When is it released, for which platforms and how much does it cost

The planned early access version is only for PC and will be released on April 18th. As for its official release, it will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X and S. We don’t have an official date or price yet, so we’ll have to wait.

New objective in Fortnite: unlock the Pandora’s Box

Before Chapter 5 of Fortnite begins on March 8th, the game has welcomed a new mini-event: “Pandora’s Box“.

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Located near Ruined Reels, a colossal-sized hand holds the box with chains with trillions of health points. It is very likely that if you enter now, you will find a large number of players hacking and attacking these chains. At this point, 60% of its life points had already been depleted in just 15 hours. If this pace continues, the chains should break today.

The legend of Pandora’s Box tells us how Pandora opened a jar, driven by curiosity, and unleashed misery upon humanity. For now, we don’t know exactly what kind of relationship there is between this legend and Fortnite, which has made players expectant for the future breaking of chains.

All indications are that Greek mythology will be the main protagonist during chapter 5 of season 2 of Fortnite. In the Box itself, we can distinguish up to 8 constellations, which could be the trident of Poseidon, the helmet of Ares, and the heart of Aphrodite, for example.

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An eBay PS3 could contain the prototype of TimeSplitters 4

Frenetic action and lots of shooting: that’s how we could define the essence of TimeSplitters, the acclaimed shooter developed by Free Radical Design. Now, an eBay seller has brought back the name of TimeSplitters in the most unexpected way.

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In 2007, it was announced that the studio was working on a continuation for the saga, the highly anticipated TimeSplitters 4 at the time. However, the restructuring and subsequent closure of Free Radical ended all hopes of seeing a new game in the franchise. But, against all odds, we may be able to “get our hands on” a new TimeSplitters, more or less.

It all started on eBay. As reported by The Loadout, a Reddit user posted about a discovery they had made on the platform: a seemingly ordinary PlayStation 3. However, the truly interesting part was revealed when sliding through the photos that showcased the console.

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Among the images, what appeared to be a prototype of TimeSplitters 4 could be seen. Curious, the Reddit user asked this seller about the origin of the console. His response was that “he had a friend who worked at Free Radical until November 2008”, practically a month before the studio closed. In case it is real, the redditor has committed to buying the PlayStation 3 and making said prototype public.

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The design of the iPhone SE 4 is leaked: it will have nothing to envy to the latest models

The expectation surrounding the launch of the fourth-generation iPhone SE is high; we’ll see if it’s one of the surprises awaiting us this week.

We have been dealing with some back and forth about the new iPhone SE 4 for quite some time. From the first rumors, over a year ago, to the various delays and its apparent cancellation, along with all kinds of designs, the information has been scarce but quite contradictory. However, recently, the idea of a significantly redesigned design is gaining strength, and now, the alleged CAD designs have been leaked.

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The best of an iPhone 14, in a very attractive phone

The design of the highly anticipated fourth-generation iPhone SE looks like this in a series of renders shared by 91Mobiles. According to the images, this new iPhone SE would feature a full 6.1-inch display with the notch at the top to house the TrueDepth camera system for Face ID, flat edges, and a USB-C port replacing the traditional Lightning connector. A significant advancement compared to the current iPhone SE, which has curved edges, a 4.7-inch display, a home button with Touch ID, and rather pronounced bezels, by current standards.

The new model, with dimensions almost identical to those of the iPhone 14 —147mm tall, 71.5mm wide, and 7.7mm thick—, suggests that Apple is ready to standardize the design of all iPhones. Beyond the physical proportions, these designs —if we consider them valid— confirm that, although it maintains a single rear camera, the iPhone SE 4 will come with Face ID authentication and a 6.1-inch OLED display, a home button, and the mentioned USB-C port.

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Although 91Mobiles has shown accuracy in previous leaks about Apple products, it remains to be seen if these renders will be completely accurate. The expectation around the launch of the fourth-generation iPhone SE is high, we will see if it is one of the surprises that await us this week.

Adam Sandler’s science fiction movie arrives on Netflix today and the critics are not sure

With its release, the first reviews of Adam Sandler’s movie for Netflix have started to come in, and we’re not quite sure if the movie is bad or good.

Spaceman was supposed to have been released several months ago, but the actors and writers strike changed their plans. Now, on March 1, 2024, the film is being released on Netflix and it’s hard to tell if it’s good or not.

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The first reviews have started to arrive for Adam Sandler’s film for Netflix and we don’t really know if the movie is bad or good, since no one agrees.

Adam Sandler’s latest film is quite different from his previous direct-to-Netflix films, such as Murder Mystery (2019), Claw (2022), and You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023).

Sandler plays Jakub Prochazka, an astronaut on a solo mission on the edge of the solar system who encounters an ancient arachnid creature on his spaceship.

Jakub establishes an unlikely relationship with the gigantic arachnid figure named Hanus, voiced by Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood, Little Miss Sunshine), and it becomes a slice-of-life film… but in the middle of an extraterrestrial planet.

In Rotten Tomatoes it only has a 57% approval rating with 63 professional reviews, it gets a 6 out of 10 on IMDb and on Filmaffinity it has more negative opinions than positive ones.

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These loose notes will not pose any problem for Adam Sandler, who signed a long-term contract with Netflix a while ago to star in movies for years in exchange for exclusivity. In 2020, he signed with the streaming giant to make 6 more films.

The new iPads could arrive this same week, although not as we expected

It will be a good idea to be more than attentive, because this same week we could have news about the new iPads, Macs, and perhaps some other unexpected surprise.

While we all assumed that we would see a spring event from Apple in the coming weeks, it seems that the company will opt for a more discreet approach to the presentation of its new products. According to Mark Gurman’s publication in his weekly newsletter, Apple will not organize a traditional event to present its highly anticipated new iPad and Mac. Instead, it is expected that the company will announce these products through a series of videos and various marketing campaigns.

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No event, but with several surprises

What are we waiting for? Rumors suggest that we could be about to see the arrival of the new iPad Pro and iPad Air models, along with updates to the MacBook range. Specifically, we expect the new iPad Pro to not only be thinner, but also come equipped with the new M3 chip, OLED displays, and a horizontally oriented front camera, similar to the iPad 10, significantly improving the video calling experience. We would also see two new iPad Air models, one of them being 12.9 inches.

In addition to the iPads, it is rumored that Apple is preparing to launch new models of MacBook Air with M3 chips, which promise significant improvements in performance and energy efficiency. The presentation of new accessories is also expected, such as a redesigned Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro and at least one new version of the Apple Pencil.

These are very interesting news, but apparently, they will not have their announcement at an event. One that, if held, would have been between March and April, but its absence does not seem to delay the schedule at all. So much so that, according to MacRumors, a launch will take place this same week.

And we are talking about “one” launch, because in addition to the list of potential new products, a new color for the iPhone 15 and also new colors for Apple Watch straps and iPhone cases must be added. In this sense, Apple could either launch all the elements at once or distribute the presentations over different days.

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In any case, although the presentation of Apple’s new products for this spring may not follow the traditional format we are accustomed to, the excitement and expectation around what the company has prepared have not diminished in the slightest. It will be a good idea to be more than attentive, because this same week we could have news about the new iPad, Mac, and perhaps some unexpected surprises.

Were you going to buy Helldivers 2? Be careful, there are scammers on Steam

Helldivers 2 is being a success, something that some unscrupulous individuals are taking advantage of to try to scam people who want to play it.

Helldivers 2 has been a monumental success. Despite no one betting on it, Arrowhead Games Studios have managed to create a game that is already one of the big hits of the year. Even using a graphics engine that has been unsupported for many years. A feat that no one expected, probably not even the people at the studio themselves. This has led to some unscrupulous individuals trying to take advantage of its success.

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For a few hours, on August 29, 2024, it seemed like Helldivers 2 had a 75% off offer. And another one for 50%. And also the game at its base price, 39.99 euros. That is, for a few hours there were three different entries of Helldivers 2 on Steam, causing some users to feel very confused about it. As noted by the well-known influencer Wario64 on Twitter, this was an attempt to scam and take advantage of the game’s success. Because the two Helldivers 2 with an associated offer were, in reality, other games pretending to be Arrowhead’s in order to scam users.

Modifying metadata on the Steam page is very easy, as long as the game is already approved. Reviewing the information on Steamdb, it is possible to see that these two entries were for games called DO NOT SMILE and Figurality. Despite the name change, it is possible to see their original names and the changes made over time, both coinciding with the fraud.

Figurality modified all its data to copy Helldivers 2 at 3:53 in the morning on Thursday, February 29th, while DO NOT SMILE would do it at 4:45 on the same day. Although we do not know if it was a coordinated scam, or if the developers of DO NOT SMILE saw what Figurality did and decided to take advantage of the situation, Steam would take approximately four hours to remove both pages from the store.

While this type of scams is not common, they could happen again in the future. The best ways to avoid them are to use common sense. If an offer is too good to be true, it is important to check the developer’s social media to see if they mention anything about an ongoing offer. If not, we should check if there are multiple entries for the same game in the search engine; if there are, it is likely to be a scam, but not necessarily. Finally, for complete security, we can check the Steamdb record, where changes cannot go unnoticed. This is the 100% safe way to avoid being deceived.

While it is true that Steam took care of both quickly, that doesn’t mean it’s not important to keep in mind that these things happen. They could happen again. And the best way to avoid them is to have the tools to be able to identify them and let the platform know so they can intervene.

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