Month: September 2024

New Australian video game classifications aim to restrict kids’ exposure to loot boxes

Video game classifications are set to be overhauled in Australia starting from Monday, September 22 to help curb the exposure of “gambling-like” content. This includes loot boxes and could affect some of the biggest games like NBA2K, EA Football Club and Madden. First introduced last year, the changes to Australia’s…

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The Penguin episode 1 includes a fascinating Batman Easter egg that’ll fill The Dark Knight fans with glee or dread

Full spoilers follow for The Penguin‘s opening episode and The Batman. The Penguin has premiered on streaming services worldwide – and its first episode has already filled Batman fans with glee or dread after the inclusion of a specific reference to the Dark Knight’s 80-plus year history.  Episode 1, titled…

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New Squid Game season 2 trailer confirms some big plot details about the hit Netflix show’s return, and I can’t wait to dive back in

Squid Game season 2 arrives in a few months and we’ve finally got a clearer picture of what the anticipated new instalment will bring to the table. With the first season setting new records for Netflix, aka the world’s best streaming service, fans, myself included, have been desperate to see…

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Netflix adds Civilization VI and Street Fighter IV to its games lineup

Netflix’s newest games are actually a bit old. During its Geeked Week 2024 presentation, the streaming service revealed it’s adding Civilization VI and Street Fighter IV: Champion Edition as well as a host of other titles to its ever-increasing and legitimately impressive gaming lineup. For Civ 6, players will have…

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Netflix’s One Piece and Avatar: The Last Airbender shows just got some serious season 2 cast upgrades at Geeked Week Live 2024

Netflix has announced some big-name additions to the season 2 casts of its live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender and One Piece adaptations. Revealed as part of Netflix Geeked Week 2024‘s live event, the streaming giant confirmed that three actors – one for Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2, and two…

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Arcane’s final season starts streaming on November 9th

This evening, during the final night of this year’s Geeked Week showcase, Netflix and Riot announced that Arcane’s final season will be a three-part event. Act One is set to premiere on November 9th, Act Two debuts on November 16th, and Act Three drops on November 23rd. Along with the the…

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