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Space Jam 2 Is Being Worked On By Director Of Original Mulan

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Tony Bancroft, one of the two credited directors behind Disney's Mulan (1998), has announced that he is working on the much-anticipated Space Jam 2. Bancroft announced on Twitter that he started working on the film in January, and has just been sent to work from home in the wake of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak."Just one more Looney chapter in the making of Space Jam 2," Bancroft said on Twitter. "Have Cintiq will travel."Bancroft is a high-profile animator, and he's far from the only big name attached. The film is being

Remembering E3’s Biggest Moments And Announcements

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E3 is one of the biggest yearly events in the games industry with an extensive history packed with exciting and memorable moments. While it may be canceled this year, that won't stop us from reminiscing about E3's from days gone. After all, there's a lot to talk about.Below you can find GameSpot's personal favorite moments from E3's over two-decade long history. But what are some of your favorite moments? Which announcement or press conference got you to flip your living room table, or cringe at the awkwardness? Shout out your

Xbox to Host Panel on Inclusive Game Design and Building a Welcoming Future in Games

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On Tuesday, March 17 at 11:35 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. PT, Xbox will host and stream a special panel focused on the importance of inclusivity in game design. Titled “Intentionally Inclusive Design: Building a Welcoming Future in Games,” the panel will feature relevant takeaways and tips for anyone who makes games, and will be streamed live via Mixer (includes closed captioning), GameStack.com, YouTube and Twitter. Why is inclusive game design important? With more than 2 billion gamers worldwide, a “typical gamer” simply doesn’t exist; gamers come from a variety of

FarmVille Creator to Launch Blockchain Game Network

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The creator of the popular Facebook game FarmVille, Eric Schiermeye, has transitioned to the blockchain gaming industry.Blockchain Game Partners, for which Schiermeyer is the founder and CEO, has announced that it is developing a blockchain-based gaming platform dubbed the Gala Network. The platform seeks to cater to the innovation of developers, and will afford players full ownership over blockchain-based in-game items represented as non-fungible tokens. The items will be usable across multiple games built on the Gala Network. Fifteen developers are currently working to build Gala.Blockchain to revolutionize gaming experiencesSpeaking to Venturebeat,

E3 2020 To Be Canceled – Sources

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E3 2020 will no longer go ahead, multiple sources have told GameSpot. Rumors swirled today that the consumer and trade show would soon be officially canceled amidst dwindling support from video game publishers and platform holders, as well as ongoing safety concerns due to coronavirus. Several sources have confirmed the news to GameSpot, but the ESA has still not officially announced the cancellation.The first rumblings came from a tweet made by publisher Devolver Digital that encouraged people to cancel their E3 plans, flights, and accommodation. Since then, Ars Technica also

Daniel Craig Doesn’t Want You To Call Bond 25 “Cursed”

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First, Bond 25 lost director Danny Boyle to creative differences, then Daniel Craig injured his ankle while filming, and a controlled explosion at Pinewood Studios went awry. No Time To Die even became the first Bond film to swap composers mid-way through post-production, again citing creative differences.Add in a costly delayed release and it might seem like a whole lot of unfortunate coincidences for one film--but Daniel Craig doesn't want it to be called cursed."It pisses me off," he said in an interview with GQ. "Because I’m just like, 'Don't

Game Of Thrones And Exorcist Star Max Von Sydow Dies

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Legendary actor Max von Sydow has died. The Swedish star was 90 years old, and leaves a formidable body of work, including iconic roles in The Exorcist, Game of Thrones, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.Von Sydow's long screen career began in the late 1940s, but it was his many collaborations with influential Swedish director Ingmar Bergman that brought him to the attention of film fans worldwide. Their best known work was 1956's classic The Seventh Seal, with its much-parodied scenes in which von Sydow's character plays chess with Death

Box Office: Pixar’s Onward Does Well In US But Stumbles Internationally Amid Coronavirus Concerns

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The latest box office numbers are in, and Pixar's Onward was unsurprisingly the biggest movie of the weekend in America. The film raked in $40.4 million in the US, which is a huge number, but it's also well below the $50 million that estimates suggested.The downturn in the US isn't due to the coronavirus, Deadline reported. Instead, "it's Onward itself here that isn't working," the site reported. The site points out a number of issues with the film and how it's framed, but it's too soon to say for sure

I Am Not Okay With This: 16 Classic Movie And ’80s References You Might Have Missed

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Netflix's new show is full of Easter eggs and references.I'm Not Okay With This is a deeply nostalgic show, and despite being set in the present the show's teen stars seem to love all things '80s. There are plenty of references, Easter eggs, and nods towards other films and '80s icons in the series, as well as a nod or two to End of the F***ing World, which, like I'm Not Okay With This, is a Netflix adaptation of a Charles Forsman graphic novel by director Jonathan Entwistle.The show follows

Meet the New Xbox MVPs

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We are proud to welcome three new Xbox most valuable professionals (MVPs) awardees: Dhayana Sena, Courtney Craven, and Matt Armstrong. Everything from creating a welcoming community to creating awareness of game accessibility, these leaders go above and beyond in the gaming community. Read on to find out more about them and how they impact the gaming community. Feeling alone and cast aside due to her love for pop culture and geekdom, Dhayana created her own, community hub, a website called Attack On Geek. After adding game reviews and content to