In an email to Microsoft employees, CEO Satya Nadella expressed his gratitude for Phil’s exceptional leadership and collaboration. Nadella highlighted Phil’s 38 years with Microsoft, including 12 years heading the Gaming division, and noted his significant impact on the company’s direction and operations.
From February 9th to 15th, the movie Noah was the seventh most popular film on Netflix worldwide, racking up 3.6 million views and a total of 8.3 million hours watched. It performed better than films like Twisters and Homefront, earning its spot in the top 10. This marks the sixth week overall that Noah has appeared on Netflix’s top 10 list. A few years ago, the film also became a surprise hit on Netflix in the United States, something actor Russell Crowe didn’t anticipate.
DC Comics used the ComicsPRO conference to preview some upcoming titles before their May announcements. Along with new Absolute editions like Absolute Green Arrow and Absolute Catwoman, DC is focusing on lesser-known characters. One example is The Deadman, a new comic by W. Maxwell Prince and Martín Morazzo. This series continues the story of the hero, Boston Brand, after the events of DC K.O., and sees him trying to restore balance to a disrupted afterlife.
I was reading an interview with producer Roy Lee over at ComicBook, and he was talking about the new Resident Evil movie they’re making with Zach Cregger. It sounds amazing! Apparently, Zach really wants to capture the feeling you get when playing the games – that tense moment when you’re low on supplies and dread going into a new area, but you absolutely have to. That’s what he’s aiming for with the movie, and honestly, as a fan, that sounds incredible. He wants us to feel that same anxiety and anticipation!
Recent reports suggest that James Gunn and Peter Safran are making significant changes to the DC Universe film and TV schedule announced in 2023. One of those changes reportedly involves cancelling the series Paradise Lost. The show would have been set in Themyscira – also known as Paradise Island – the ancient home of the Amazons, and would have explored the history of the island before Wonder Woman (Princess Diana) was born. As Peter Safran explained when the slate was first revealed, the series would have focused on the complex politics within this society of women.
Let’s explore the idea of five Avengers stepping into leadership roles. While they’ve all shown leadership potential in the past, they aren’t currently heading up their own teams. It would be fascinating to see what kind of team each of them would build and lead, and their unique personalities would definitely make for some compelling and entertaining stories. So, let’s take a closer look at these Avengers and imagine their leadership styles.
Nintendo announced today that Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen are coming to both the Switch and the upcoming Switch 2 next week, on February 27th. This is the first time these classic Pokemon games have been released on Switch since the console launched in 2017, making them much easier to play for fans. It could also affect how much used copies of the games are worth.
Someone digging into the game files for God of War Ragnarok has found some hidden conversations. If these conversations are accurate, they might reveal where the next God of War game will take place.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Gorillaz creators Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett talked about the band’s history and creative work. The interviewer suggested Gorillaz paved the way for the game KPop Demon Hunters, a connection Albarn readily acknowledged, though with frustration. He stated that, along with the ABBA hologram concert, many of their original concepts have been adopted and heavily commercialized by others, leaving little truly new.
There are four great deals to highlight right now. First, you can get Tomb Raider: Anniversary for just $0.98 on the Humble Store. This is a remake of the original Tomb Raider game from 1996, released in 2007, and it received an 82/100 score on Metacritic. Tomb Raider Legend, the seventh game in the series and a reboot featuring Lara Croft, is also on sale for $0.97. It acts as both a prequel to the first game and earned an 82 on Metacritic. Finally, Tomb Raider Underworld, the last game in the ‘Legend’ trilogy, is available for under a dollar – currently $0.98 on the Humble Store. While it received slightly lower reviews than the others, it’s essential to play to finish the story.