Video Games Remove Genders, CGC Hates Trump, No White Men For Star Wars - Fandom Pulse Daily Briefing

Nov 21, 2024

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Video Games

Sony Insider Claims To Reveal Why Sony Wants To Purchase Kadokawa

John F. Trent

Nov 21

Sony Insider Claims To Reveal Why Sony Wants To Purchase Kadokawa

An alleged Sony insider claims to reveal why the company wants to purchase Kadokawa, the parent company of Elden Ring developer FromSoftware.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

CGC Comics Refuses To Grade A Book Featuring A Positive Cover Image Of President Trump Deeming It "Political Offensive"

Fandom Pulse

Nov 21

CGC Comics Refuses To Grade A Book Featuring A Positive Cover Image Of President Trump Deeming It "Political Offensive"

CGC, the comic book grading service, has been under fire over the last year for its business practices. Now, it is facing scrutiny again because of political discrimination, refusing to grade a comic book because of an image of President Donald Trump.

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Books

Star Wars Author Claims He No Longer Gets Work From Lucasfilm Because He's Not Diverse Enough

John F. Trent

Nov 21

Star Wars Author Claims He No Longer Gets Work From Lucasfilm Because He's Not Diverse Enough

Star Wars author Adam Bray, known for his work on various Star Wars and Marvel Encyclopedias and guides, claims he no longer gets work from Lucasfilm because he’s not diverse enough.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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Celebrity

Star Trek Actor George Takei Appears To Advocate For Open Violence and Insurrection Against Donald Trump's Government

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Nov 21

Star Trek Actor George Takei Appears To Advocate For Open Violence and Insurrection Against Donald Trump's Government

Hollywood's rhetoric surrounding Donald Trump's due and fair election was nothing but harrowing even before the results were announced. Still, on BlueSky, where it’s supposed to be more civil, Star Trek actor George Takei appears to be calling for a violent insurrection.

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Movies & TV

'The Boys' Showrunner Eric Kripke Claims He Lives "In Absolute Terror Of Becoming The Thing We've Been Satirizing For Five Years"

John F. Trent

Nov 21

'The Boys' Showrunner Eric Kripke Claims He Lives "In Absolute Terror Of Becoming The Thing We've Been Satirizing For Five Years"

Eric Kripke, the showrunner for Amazon MGM Studios’ The Boys television show, claims he lives “in absolute terror of becoming the thing we’ve been satirizing for five years.”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

Ubisoft Discounts 'Star Wars Outlaws' By $20 Ahead Of Release To Steam

John F. Trent

Nov 21

Ubisoft Discounts 'Star Wars Outlaws' By $20 Ahead Of Release To Steam

Ubisoft slashed the price of Star Wars Outlaws by $20 just ahead of the game’s release to Steam.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

Another Sweet Baby Inc. Failure: 'Hyper Light Breaker' Developer Lays Off Staff Ahead Of Game's Early Access Release

John F. Trent

Nov 21

Another Sweet Baby Inc. Failure: 'Hyper Light Breaker' Developer Lays Off Staff Ahead Of Game's Early Access Release

Heart Machine, the developer behind the upcoming Hyper Light Breaker, which was worked on by Sweet Baby Inc., announced it is already laying off staff before the game releases to early access on Steam.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

‘RED ONE’ Review - The 80's Called, They Made a Movie and Time Warped It to 2024

ArtGainz

Nov 20

‘RED ONE’ Review - The 80's Called, They Made a Movie and Time Warped It to 2024

Reviews are mixed for action-adventure-buddy-cop-comedy Red One, starring an absolutely ripped J. K. Simmons (Invincible, Spider Man), Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and Chris Evans (The Avengers, Knives Out). Soy-chugging left-wingers are universally condemning the film as an overly masculine, testosterone-fueled nightmare that could only appeal to deplora…

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Video Games

'Planet Coaster 2' Uses "Shape 1" And "Shape 2" Instead Of Male And Female In Character Creator

John F. Trent

Nov 20

'Planet Coaster 2' Uses "Shape 1" And "Shape 2" Instead Of Male And Female In Character Creator

Frontier Games’ most recent release Planet Coaster 2 replaced male and female options in its character creator with “Shape 1” and “Shape 2.”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 Remove Genders, CGC Hates Trump, No White Men For Star Wars - Fandom Pulse Daily Briefing

Sony Insider Claims To Reveal Why Sony Wants To Purchase Kadokawa

CGC Comics Refuses To Grade A Book Featuring A Positive Cover Image Of President Trump Deeming It "Political Offensive"

Star Wars Author Claims He No Longer Gets Work From Lucasfilm Because He's Not Diverse Enough

Star Trek Actor George Takei Appears To Advocate For Open Violence and Insurrection Against Donald Trump's Government

'The Boys' Showrunner Eric Kripke Claims He Lives "In Absolute Terror Of Becoming The Thing We've Been Satirizing For Five Years"

Ubisoft Discounts 'Star Wars Outlaws' By $20 Ahead Of Release To Steam

Another Sweet Baby Inc. Failure: 'Hyper Light Breaker' Developer Lays Off Staff Ahead Of Game's Early Access Release

‘RED ONE’ Review - The 80's Called, They Made a Movie and Time Warped It to 2024

'Planet Coaster 2' Uses "Shape 1" And "Shape 2" Instead Of Male And Female In Character Creator

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