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Cooler Master CK552 Gaming Keyboard Review

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Cooler Master’s new CK550 line of mechanical gaming keyboards deliver ample bang for your gaming buck. I am reviewing the retail-only CK552 model (See it at Best Buy), which features Gateron Red switches, full RGB per-key lighting, and a brushed aluminum chassis. It also supplies convenient on-the-fly controls for lighting and macros in addition to a well-designed, easy-to-use software app that lets you customize your lighting, set macros, map keys, and create profiles. Good luck finding all of this in another keyboard that costs less than $100. At $79.99, the Cooler Master CK552 is a steal.

Why DC’s New Streaming Service Has Us Worried

We explore whether DC Universe’s lineup of content is enough to stand out in today’s streaming landscape.

Opinion: The Problems Marvel’s Netflix Shows Need to Fix

Remember the good old days, back in 2013, when we were all excited at the prospect of an interconnected universe of Marvel shows that would end in an epic crossover, á la The Avengers? Shows that might even tie in with the movies? When the first season of Daredevil premiered in 2015, its approach to the superhero origin story and gritty tone was met with wide acclaim – it even got the r/Arrow sub-reddit to temporarily become a Daredevil forum right after season 2 premiered.

Daredevil gave us a gut-punching, back-flipping first season with the best fight scene in a confined space since Oldboy, a thrilling story with all the darkness and broodiness of Arrow (but a more grown-up approach), and one of the best TV villains in recent memory. It was followed by Jessica Jones, which was applauded for its complex themes and strong cast – but then came a series of misfires, from the disappointing conclusion of Luke Cage Season 1 to the soulless Iron Fist. And when The Defenders finally assembled for their long-awaited team up, the result was a muddled, anticlimactic mess that squandered most of the goodwill that fans had for the concept.

Thor: Dark World Director Attached To Sopranos Prequel Movie

HBO’s classic gangster drama The Sopranos, widely credited as one of the most influential TV shows of all time, is on the way back. The show ended in 2007, but in recent months there have been reports of a prequel movie being in development. It has now been reported that Thor: The Dark World‘s Alan Taylor will direct the film.

According to Variety, Taylor will helm the film, which is titled The Many Saints of Newark. The script has been written by Sopranos creator David Chase, alongside Lawrence Konner, who also worked on the show. The site states that the movie is set is in Newark, New Jersey, during the 1960s, at a time when there was a lot of racial tension between African-American and Italian residents. Although no casting news has been announced, the film is expected to feature younger versions of some of the characters from The Sopranos.

Thor: The Dark World and last year’s sci-fi flop Terminator: Genysis are Taylor’s highest profile credits, but he also has an impressive background in TV. He directed multiple episodes of The Sopranos as well as acclaimed shows such as Game of Thrones, Mad Men, and Boardwalk Empire.

The Sopranos ran for 86 episodes, from 1999 to 2007. The late James Gandolfini starred as mob boss Tony Soprano, a role for which he won three Emmys and a Golden Globe. The show itself was the first cable show ever to be nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series, and was crucial in pushing HBO towards original programming.

First Details on New Intellivision Console Controller, Games

You might have missed it, but just before E3 2018 a new challenger entered the console war: The Intellivision is returning nearly four decades after it initially launched.

The original Intellivision, released as a competitor to the Atari VCS in 1979, had a much better controller than the Atari and a great library of often oddball games. According to current Intellivision Entertainment president, Tommy Tallarico, the controller and games remain the focus of the next-generation Intellivision. Speaking to IGN at E3 2018, Tallarico shared a few new details about the console, its controller, its planned library, and his vision for what could make it a success alongside modern PCs, phones, consoles, and even its resurrected rival, the upcoming re-launched Atari VCS.

The Celeste Speedrun That Was Physically Impossible

Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) concluded recently and, as it does every year, it went out with an excellent lineup of impressive speedruns and a remarkable load of cash for charity.

One of our favorite runs of the event this time around was the incredible Celeste Any% TAS. While most speedruns are executed by skilled human players, TASBot runs are a little different – they are run by a robot.

TASBot, to be exact.

TASBot, June 2018. Credit: Games Done Quick.

Do Batman and Catwoman Actually Get Married?

Batman #50 chronicled the long-awaited wedding of Batman and Catwoman, and there were definitely some surprises along the way.

Warning: this article contains spoilers for Batman #50 and Catwoman #1!

The big day finally arrived in this issue. But rather than spend a small portion of is fortune on a lavish ceremony, Bruce elected to hold a very small, intimate ceremony on the rooftop where he and Selina shared so much time together. Only three others were chosen to attend – the officiant Judge Wolfman, Alfred and Selina’s old partner, Holly Robinson.

Fortnite’s New Emote Adds Some Sparkle Into Your Life

In time for 4th of July celebrations, Epic Games has released a new emote for Fortnite. As with most of Fortnite’s emotes, it’s a simple and charming little animation that has your character light up a sparkler, wave it about for a little bit, and then toss it aside.

You can buy the Sparkler emote from the in-game item shop for 200 V-Bucks. Take a look below to see the animation in action, courtesy of the official Fortnite Twitter account.

In related news, Fortnite: Battle Royale has been updated with the Playground LTM (limited-time mode). Although the mode originally launched on June 28, it was taken offline after server issues arose. A week of testing and bug fixing later and Epic has made Playground LTM available again on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile.

Playground is designed to be a “low-pressure environment” similar to a private server. It enables players to explore the map and hang out with up to three friends, free from the risk of being eliminated by other people. It’s a good place to check out weapons, practice, and refine strategies.

A Fortnite update (version 4.5) has also added a few new weapons to the Save the World and Battle Royale modes. Perhaps most notable among these is the Drum Gun for the Battle Royale mode, which is described as a “hybrid weapon that combines the stopping power of a rifle with the suppressive ability and fire rate of an SMG.” On top of that, there’s the Stink Bomb and Stars and Stripes Heroes. You can find out more about all the new Fortnite update and see the full patch notes here.

Fortnite Season 5 is set to start on Thursday, July 12, at 1 AM PDT / 4 AM EDT / 9 AM BST / 6 PM AET. Players can still finish up Season 4’s challenges to level up their Battle Pass and unlock any remaining rewards. If you need help completing the challenges, take a look at our full Season 4 challenge guide.

Here’s Every Creepy Mask From The Purge to The First Purge, Ranked

Today is the anniversary of America’s birth. But it’s also the release day for The First Purge, because the filmmakers have the subtlety of a lead pipe. Perhaps if this continues, this will be the new Independence Day tradition, the way the Saw movies always debuted on Halloween.

Today, in celebration of America’s independence, we’re ranking the disturbing, unsettling masks from the Purge franchise. It’s the central irony of the films; Purging is supposed to be an annual release of everyone’s true selves, but lots of people hide their faces while doing it.

Happy Fourth of July, everyone! Stay safe out there.

Nintendo Reassures Investors That Its 2018 Lineup Hasn’t Been Fully Revealed

Looks like Nintendo has more tricks up its sleeve for 2018.

At its most recent general meeting of shareholders former President Tatsumi Kimishima revealed that Nintendo had unannounced “products” in the pipeline that the company plans to release before the end of this year’s holiday season. As translated by DualShockers, Kimishima said that it’s not yet time to announce the full lineup.

Kimishima offered reassurances to shareholders, who had grown wary after Nintendo’s somewhat lackluster E3 announcements caused the company’s stock to sink.