The Verge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Netflix debuted a video from its upcoming series based on Neil Gaiman’s DC comic book series The Sandman. which owns DC Entertainment, that was reportedly “massive.” Image: Netflix. The video was brief, but it gave us a good glimpse at actor Tom Sturridge as Dream.

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GeekWire

MARCH 28, 2023

If you’ve never so much as read a D&D book, then HAT is a light, funny heist caper set in a big, sprawling fantasy world. If you’re a longtime fan of the games, then it’s also entertaining to see so many of D&D ’s spells, creatures, and cities in live action. You can’t ask for much more than that.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Season 6 is coming December 10th, and the company just dropped the final trailer at New York Comic Con and on YouTube (you can watch it immediately above). A colleague points out to me that the books dedicate three entire novels to exploring this current story arc in the show.)

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Vox

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

And at least one actor hired for the event has accused House of Illuminati, the company behind the event, of using AI to write the script for the experience , which is said to have featured nonsensical phrases and odd new characters that don’t exist in the books or related movies. For that, I am absolutely truly and utterly sorry.”

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The Verge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

League of Legends developer Riot Games is working on a massively multiplayer online (MMO) roleplaying game in the League universe, Riot’s VP of IP and entertainment, Greg Street, tweeted on Thursday. “My In fact, the studio even partnered with Marvel for League comic books. Image: Riot Games. Street said. “My

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The new dates put it directly in competition with the current plans for the Electronic Entertainment Expo, E3, the American games industry’s annual trade show. Relatedly, ReedPop also announced in November that Seattle’s own comic book event, the Emerald City Comic Con, has been scheduled for Dec.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Lots of new trailers this week, including one I am extremely excited for: The new series based on Stephen King’s 1978 book The Stand, about a deadly pandemic that forces survivors to choose between good and evil factions. Be advised that Kirkman promises the series will include the gory violence of the comics, plus “a little bit of spice.”

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The Verge

JUNE 24, 2021

Books: Developers offering premium books, audiobooks, and comics should make tablet and foldable device optimizations, integrate with Entertainment Space , and for audiobook services, build apps for Wear OS and Android Auto.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 14, 2020

” Hoyer is a game and entertainment industry vet who was recently named VP of Creative for the new Wizards Kids Studio. In that position, she worked on a wide variety of projects with some of the industry’s biggest studios such as Insomniac Games and Remedy Entertainment. Screenshot from Batman: The Enemy Within.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Microsoft wasn’t there at all, Sony was reportedly only present via an off-the-books appearance by PlayStation Indies chief Shuhei Yoshida, and if Valve was at PAX, they weren’t obvious about it. That trend is part of what’s led to the slow demise of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). Its identity is secure.

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The Verge

JULY 8, 2021

The studio has partnered with Marvel Entertainment to make comic books , for example, and there’s a Netflix series on the way called Arcane. The Rise of the Sentinels visual novel represents Riot’s latest effort to build out the League of Legends universe, which it has also expanded to other mediums.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

It’s part of the company’s long history of pushing the boundaries of publishing, including its original online bookstore; its expansion into Kindle e-books and devices; and its acquisitions of the CreateSpace self-publishing platform, Audible audiobook service and Goodreads reading community.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 29, 2020

They’re short films and TV shows, comic books and novels, sports and live-streaming entertainment. You can play Overwatch and watch the Overwatch League and read Tracer comic books, and it all ties together. The actual game is just one part of the overall experience. Andrew Webster.

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Trends in the Living Networks

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

One of the enquiries was from AVN, a publishing company that focuses on the adult entertainment industry, wanting insights into where their world was heading. Richard invited me to co-write the article on The Future of Adult Entertainment. The Future of Adult Entertainment New technologies could take it almost anywhere.

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The Verge

MARCH 19, 2021

On the Dream SMP, there’s always something big brewing, but it’s also the tiny, funny, and sweet moments that transform each streamer into a character worth rooting for — not unlike comic book heroes and villains. The only thing more impressive than the elaborate world they’ve created is the fan base that’s sprung up around it.

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Kitaboo

OCTOBER 8, 2021

With the onset of the digital era in the early 2000s, the rapid growth of eBooks, ePUB viewers , eBook reader apps, e-readers, and eBook devices, many skeptics predicted the absolute and complete extinction of the book publishing industry. It allows you to read books in various formats like TXT, FB2, PDF, HTML, etc.

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Gizmodo

MARCH 21, 2022

When you talk about the all-time most valuable comics, a few instantly come to mind. Superman’s first appearance in 1938's Action Comics #1 , Batman’s first appearance in 1939's Detective Comics #27, and Spider-Man’s first appearance in 1962's Amazing Fantasy #15 are probably the most well-known.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Zoe Kravitz discusses getting her claws out for The Batman. Squid Game ’s Hwang Dong-Hyuk says he’s in talks for more. Plus, new looks at Star Trek: Discovery , Cobra Kai ’s new season, and the debut of Peacemaker. To me, my spoilers! Read more.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Though he’s got a new movie on the horizon, DC Comics has decided that there should be a new hero to carry the title, and that’s where his sister Mary Bromfield comes in. Since 1939, Billy Batson has been the only one to carry the mantle of the thunder-wielding hero Shazam. Read more.

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Gizmodo

AUGUST 10, 2021

Fans generally think of pop culture conventions as being tied to a specific city: San Diego , Chicago, New York, etc. But those conventions are usually run by larger companies—and now, after its latest acquisition, one company in particular has become the biggest of all. Fan Expo, which already runs almost a dozen… Read more.

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Trends in the Living Networks

JUNE 18, 2008

Booking Angel. Description: Service for restaurants to take online bookings without needing a computer. Description: Collaborative filtering and recommendation engine provided as a web service for online retailers or entertainment providers. Description: Online booking and appointments system for small business.

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Gizmodo

JUNE 23, 2020

It’s widely known that the comics industry is an extremely insular , rarified space where people’s careers are made or broken based on their interpersonal, social connections to those ( typically older, white men ) who have a seat at the table. A seat that affords them a distinct institutional power. All too often this… Read more.

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Gizmodo

MARCH 14, 2022

The Batman ’s noir aesthetic gave us a moody, grimy world for Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne, as well as his many friends and enemies, to play around in. But if you’re looking for more on how Gotham was brought to life in Matt Reeves’ new DC movie , a new artbook has you covered—and io9 has an exclusive look inside. Read more.

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Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

San Diego Comic-Con is about to hold its first in-person event since 2019. It’s called Comic-Con Special Edition and it takes place November 26-28 in San Diego, CA—but if you were worried that by not attending you’d be missing on big exciting news, you can breathe easy. Read more.

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Gizmodo

JULY 29, 2021

Moonhaven ’s cast continues to grow. Issa Rae and J.J. Abrams are working on an adaptation of Octavia Butler ’s Fledgling for HBO. Plus, new pictures from Day of the Dead and Legends of Tomorrow ’s return, and what’s next for American Horror Stories. Spoilers get! Read more.

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Gizmodo

MARCH 25, 2022

Jensen Ackles teases the infamous comic book moment coming to The Boys ’ third season. Mandy ’s Panos Cosmatos is working on a new fantasy nightmare with A24. Simmons talks about being a dad for Batgirl. Plus, more Moon Knight footage, and MST3K prepares for its next season. To me, my spoilers! Read more.

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Gizmodo

JULY 1, 2021

From the hard boiled crime worlds of the Pete Fernandez series to the galaxy far, far away to chart the young life of Star Wars ’ Poe Dameron , Alex Segura might be better known to comics fans for his work at Archie Comics and now Oni—but his latest novel is combining both sides of his professional career, and now io9's… Read more.

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Gizmodo

JANUARY 27, 2022

Good Omens ’ second season has lost some divine voices. Showtime’s Let the Right One In adaptation starts growing its cast. Get a dark look at what’s coming in Raised by Wolves season two. Plus, what’s next for Kung Fu , Legends of Tomorrow , and more. To me, my spoilers! Read more.

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