After launching the abilty to create and share lists of movies and TV shows, Plex is now rolling out a “discussions” feature that will allow you to chat about content in its app. Other social features, like emoji reactions, are set to arrive throughout the year.
Lionsgate’s partnershuip with Runway seemed to have hit a major snag last fall when the companies couldn’t get their AI model to generate footage suitable to be turned into a full-on movie. And now, they’re reportedly putting more energy into producing “short episodic series using existing Lionsgate IP.”
Still not convinced you need a 3D printer? If you head on over to Printables you’ll find all the model files and instructions you’ll need to turn a standard garden hose nozzle into Curt Turner’s sprayser; a detailed Star Trek phaser replica for blasting begonias instead of the Borg.
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The Arturia MiniLab 37 balances size, price, and playability.
Game publishers are trying so hard to avoid GTA VI in November that they’ve created a new problem: September is far too stacked with releases. The developers of soulslike Valor Mortis are now attempting to get out of that window by delaying the game until October 13th.
It will launch on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on June 22nd. I played The Drifter last year on my Steam Deck, and it sucked me in like a gripping novel — I’d guess it will be just as compelling on Nintendo’s consoles.
As part of giving its Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster attraction at Hollywood Studios a Muppets makeover (goodbye, Aerosmith) Walt Disney World imagineers created an audio-animatronic version of Scooter. To ensure the robot moved like a puppet they used a motion capture studio to record the actual Muppets’ movements performed by a puppeteer.
This summer, take advantage of everything you can do indoors with the AC on.
Following a monthslong carriage dispute, Fubo has announced that it reached a deal with NBCUniversal, restoring access to NBC, Bravo, Telemundo, Universo, NBCSN, and local NBC Sports channels.
Telemundo and Universo have the Spanish-language rights to the World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday.
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It’s also restructuring Ubisoft Barcelona to focus just on Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege and making cuts to its global publishing division, The Game Business says. The closures put 380 jobs “at risk.”
[The Game Business]
