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The Splat, Nickelodeon’s 1990s themed programming block, will begin on October 5.

Nickelodeon releases details for 90s programming block, The Splat

The Splat, Nickelodeon’s 1990s themed programming block, will begin on October 5. According to Nickelodeon, The Splat will be "a new multiscreen content destination spanning television, seven social media platforms and a dedicated web site aggregating the most loved Nick content from the 1990s and beyond." While originally thought to be just showing cartoons on television, the new information reveals that there will be much more. Currently announced show genres are both animated and live-action.



CHECKPOINT: We're Back!

https://youtu.be/iM5TsMrCHS4 The Star Wars: Battlefront BETA gets a release date, 'Wolfenstein' voice actress hints at a sequel, and Wasteland 2 is coming to consoles. Hosts: Andi Tolentino & Aidan Kearney Camera: Julia Parobek Teleprompter: Spencer Smith Editing: Michael Robb Music: Lex Bravary Graphics: Megan Duffy, Sam Noble, & Lauren Lucas Producers: Dalton Martin & Andi Tolentino


Video games coming to DraftKings

Starting as soon as next month, DraftKings will allow users to create fantasy leagues and contests for competitive gaming.     We're excited to announce our partnership w/ @DraftKings! Check out 1-Day Fantasy eSports at: http://t.co/Nz7MSSU7dg pic.twitter.com/nREybmmBjg — Cloud9 G2A (@Cloud9gg) September 23, 2015   DraftKings will be launching new fantasy leagues to correspond with the annual League of Legends World Championship.



Battlefield Hardline is the next free game that will come to the EA Access Vault on Xbox One.

Battlefield Hardline coming to EA Access Vault

Battlefield Hardline is the next free game that will come to the EA Access Vault on Xbox One. Subscribers can get access to the game sometime in October; no official date has been released at this moment. If Xbox One users want to become future subscribers, the cost starts off at $5 a month or $30 a year.


The Angry Birds Movie teaser trailer released

In the tradition of making movies out of popular series, Sony Pictures Entertainment has released a teaser trailer for its next adaptation, The Angry Birds Movie.   Along with the trailer, the synopsis and cast list were also revealed: "The movie takes us to an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds – or almost entirely.


Voice acting union strike rumored

The SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) is in negotiations with video game producers to renegotiate the Interactive Media Agreement.



Hello Games is expected to release <em>No Man’s Sky</em> in late 2015 or early 2016.

Potential release date for No Man’s Sky at New Yorker Festival

An exclusive look into the upcoming adventure/exploration game No Man’s Sky will be shown at the New Yorker Festival.  Many of the game’s followers wonder if there is finally a release date in sight. The launch date for No Man’s Sky has been pushed back several times during production.  While it had initially been slated for a specific release on the PlayStation 4 platform, creator and project leader Sean Murray stated at E3 2014 that a timed release would not be possible. Due to the game’s open world nature, according to Murray, it was impossible to complete only one section at a time.  No Man's Sky's various interconnected systems would each need to advance in tandem with each other.  This made for slow, but methodical, production.   The premise of No Man’s Sky is simple: climb into a spaceship and explore a galaxy.  Numerous side quests and a flexible, open world plot allow players to mine, upgrade equipment, and explore planets never before seen by man, all while avoiding or confronting dangers both natural and man-made.  The galaxy itself is enormous and spans more than 18 quintillion procedurally generated planets, each with its own plant and animal life that players can discover and permanently name. The “Blast Off” event will be held October 3 at 7 p.m.



Alison Road heads to Kickstarter

Allison Road, the mysterious P.T.-like game that made rounds on the Internet earlier this summer, is heading to Kickstarter. The developer behind Allison Road, Lilith Ltd., is looking to raise £250,000 ($388,281) for the project. The game is aiming for a PC release by the end of 2016, with Mac, Linux and current-gen consoles expected to follow after.