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Netflix increases prices again

The popular streaming service, Netflix, has raised its prices once again. The company increased its price by $1, now making it $9.99 per month. This $1 dollar raise will only affect new customers starting November 11.



CHECKPOINT: Dr. Who Gets a Lego Set

Dr. Who gets its very own Lego set, Bethesda's Battlecry BETA gets pushed back, and Marvel studios announces their updated lineup for Phase 3. Hosts: Andi Tolentino & Aidan Kearney Camera: Julia Parobek Teleprompter: Darby Siscoe Graphics: Meghan Duffy, Lauren Lucas, and Sam Noble Music: Lex Bravary Producer: Dalton Martin


Voice actors might be on strike soon

The Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists recently announced that their vote for a strike in video game voice acting has been met with a "resounding success." They needed a vote of at least 75% to pass the strike and officially commence an organization-wide hiatus on work in the industry.




A blog post on Halo Waypoint details all of the new changes and tweaks coming in the newest iteration of Forge mode.

'Halo 5: Guardians' Forge mode detailed

The popular Forge mode from past Halo games will return in Halo 5: Guardians. A blog post on Halo Waypoint details all of the new changes and tweaks coming in the newest iteration of Forge mode. There are plenty of smart fixes coming in new editor, such as the ability to group objects together or weld items to other items.


CHECKPOINT: Far Cry Goes Primal

Far Cry maybe gets a new game, Super Meat Boy gets new artists for it's soundtrack, and Black Ops III gets real. Hosts: Dalton Martin & Conner Nolan Camera: Aidan Kearney Teleprompter: Caleb Meilink-Smith Music: Lex Bravary Graphics: Meghan Duffy, Sam Noble, and Lauren Lucas Producer: Dalton Martin