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Nov 20, 2024

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Video Games

Retail Pre-Orders For 'Indiana Jones And The Great Circle' Over 86% Worse Than 'Dragon Age: The Veilguard'

John F. Trent

Nov 19

Retail Pre-Orders For 'Indiana Jones And The Great Circle' Over 86% Worse Than 'Dragon Age: The Veilguard'

A retail insider has shared pre-order numbers for Machine Games’ upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle revealing that the game has sold 86% less pre-orders compared to Dragon Age: The Veilguard.Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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'Star Wars Outlaws' Barely In Top 250 Of Most Wishlisted Upcoming Steam Games A Day Before Release

John F. Trent

Nov 20

'Star Wars Outlaws' Barely In Top 250 Of Most Wishlisted Upcoming Steam Games A Day Before Release

Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws is just barely inside the top 250 on the Most Wishlisted Upcoming Steam Games list.Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Video Games

After Embarrassing 'Dragon Age: The Veilguard,' 'Farming Simulator 25' Developer Reveals It Sold 2 Million Copies In Its First Week

John F. Trent

Nov 20

After Embarrassing 'Dragon Age: The Veilguard,' 'Farming Simulator 25' Developer Reveals It Sold 2 Million Copies In Its First Week

Farming Simulator 25 developer GIANTS Software revealed it sold 2 million copies of the game in its first week after its peak player counts embarrassed BioWare and its Dragon Age: The Veilguard release.Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Books

Goodreads Suspends Ratings After Samantha Harvey's Science Fiction Novel Orbital Gets Review Bombed Over Having A Russian Character

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Nov 20

Goodreads Suspends Ratings After Samantha Harvey's Science Fiction Novel Orbital Gets Review Bombed Over Having A Russian Character

Mainstream publishing has massive problems when it comes to identity politics, and a new science fiction book, Orbital by Samantha Harvey, is allegedly getting review bombed on Good Reads because it features a Russian character.

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Movies & TV

Elon Musk Agrees With Megyn Kelly That Disney Needs To Redo The 'Snow White' Film Again After Rachel Zegler's Anti-Trump Comments

John F. Trent

Nov 20

Elon Musk Agrees With Megyn Kelly That Disney Needs To Redo The 'Snow White' Film Again After Rachel Zegler's Anti-Trump Comments

Elon Musk agreed with political and culture commentator Megyn Kelly that The Walt Disney Company is going to have to remake its upcoming live-action Snow White film starring Rachel Zegler due to Zegler’s recent anti-Donald Trump comments.Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or…

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Movies & TV

Universal Studios, DreamWorks, And Hollywood Sycophants Get Roasted For Race Swap Of Astrid In 'How To Train Your Dragon'

John F. Trent

Nov 20

Universal Studios, DreamWorks, And Hollywood Sycophants Get Roasted For Race Swap Of Astrid In 'How To Train Your Dragon'

Universal Studios, DreamWorks, and numerous Hollywood sycophants and shill accounts got roasted following a first look of Nico Parker’s race-swapped Astrid in the live-action adaptation of How To Train Your Dragon.Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Comics

Marvel Comics Editor Tom Brevoort Says Company "Ground Rules" For Writing Amazing Spider-Man Is Not To Allow Peter Parker To Marry Mary Jane

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Nov 20

Marvel Comics Editor Tom Brevoort Says Company "Ground Rules" For Writing Amazing Spider-Man Is Not To Allow Peter Parker To Marry Mary Jane

Marvel Comics seems to like to do anything with regard to Spider-Man, but listen to what fans want. Editor Tom Brevoort confirmed the worst suspicions of long-time readers that the comic publishing company will never allow Peter Parker and Mary Jane to be married in the mainline continuity again.

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Video Games

Reflector Entertainment Begins Mass Layoffs After 'Unknown 9: Awakening' Utterly Fails

John F. Trent

Nov 19

Reflector Entertainment Begins Mass Layoffs After 'Unknown 9: Awakening' Utterly Fails

Reflector Entertainment began mass laying off its employees in the wake of Unknown 9: Awakening commercially and financially failing.Fandom Pulse is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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Movies & TV

New Star Trek Fan Film, '765874: Unification', Honoring Captain Kirk And Spock Goes Viral With Massive Fan Praise

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Nov 20

New Star Trek Fan Film, '765874: Unification', Honoring Captain Kirk And Spock Goes Viral With Massive Fan Praise

Classic Star Trek fans have not had much to look forward to in recent years, with Alex Kurtzman taking the science fiction brand with Discovery and Lower Decks and turning the show into something unrecognizable from what it was. Now, the Roddenberry Archive has teamed with OYOT to make a beautiful tribute to Captain Kirk and Spock, which has fans hopefu…

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Indiana Jones Pre-Sales Disaster, Spider-Man Terminally Single, Game Studio Layoffs - Fandom Pulse Daily Briefing

Retail Pre-Orders For 'Indiana Jones And The Great Circle' Over 86% Worse Than 'Dragon Age: The Veilguard'

'Star Wars Outlaws' Barely In Top 250 Of Most Wishlisted Upcoming Steam Games A Day Before Release

After Embarrassing 'Dragon Age: The Veilguard,' 'Farming Simulator 25' Developer Reveals It Sold 2 Million Copies In Its First Week

Goodreads Suspends Ratings After Samantha Harvey's Science Fiction Novel Orbital Gets Review Bombed Over Having A Russian Character

Elon Musk Agrees With Megyn Kelly That Disney Needs To Redo The 'Snow White' Film Again After Rachel Zegler's Anti-Trump Comments

Universal Studios, DreamWorks, And Hollywood Sycophants Get Roasted For Race Swap Of Astrid In 'How To Train Your Dragon'

Marvel Comics Editor Tom Brevoort Says Company "Ground Rules" For Writing Amazing Spider-Man Is Not To Allow Peter Parker To Marry Mary Jane

Reflector Entertainment Begins Mass Layoffs After 'Unknown 9: Awakening' Utterly Fails

New Star Trek Fan Film, '765874: Unification', Honoring Captain Kirk And Spock Goes Viral With Massive Fan Praise

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