The ongoing debate over whether Elsa should be given a lesbian identity or not has escalated as LGBT advocates lobby Disney to make the protagonist come out of the closet. On the other hand, conservatives are launching their own counter-offensive campaign to put a halt on pro-gay activists’ #GiveElsaAGirlfriend agenda.
Latest financial report from game publisher Take-Two Interactive confirms an October release for WWE 2K17 although no specific date has been announced as of press time. Rumors are swirling of a possible release of future titles in two versions following Raw-SmackDown brand split.
CD Projekt Red officially declares that the upcoming ‘Blood and Wine’ expansion to award-winning The Witcher III: Wild Hunt will also be the franchise’s last as the game studio moves on to other projects. The developers are reportedly working on Cyberpunk 2077 and another AAA RPG game which many fans speculate could be another Witcher title lined up for a 2017-2021 launch window.
The Android N release is getting closer though Samsung Galaxy owners might have to wait awhile for the company to roll out its version of Google’s upcoming operating system.Earlier this year, Google confirmed the next version of Android. Android N is currently in beta ahead of a public release that’s expected to take place, for Nexus phones and tablets, sometime this summer.Android N doesn’t have an official name yet, Google is asking the public to help name it, but it does have a nice list of confirmed features.While some companies (like HTC) have announced plans to bring Android N and its impressive set of features to market, companies like Samsung remain silent.
Google’s latest Android Marshmallow update seems rolling out on all Samsung Galaxy devices albeit slowly. Another rumors points to another Android software upgrade called Android N which will reportedly take effect on Samsung Galaxy-branded gadget sometime in the fourth quarter this year.
Charlize Theron will come off as a bad ass villain in the upcoming Fast and Furious 8- an adversary the Toretto-led crew has never faced before. In her latest social media snap, she was pictured sporting a ponytail hairstyle while wearing a black Metallica T-shirt with some big guns nearby.
Following massive outbreaks in Latin America and Caribbean, CDC has warned that the number of Zika-infected pregnant women in the US has more than tripled in recent months. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama has recently criticized the US Congress for not approving his $1.9 billion budget request to fund anti-Zika programs.
Game studio 2K Sports is reportedly looking at an October 2016 release window for WWE 2k17. Developers are currently selecting fan-based ideas through the online community forum in an attempt to fill the gaps in the previous iteration which 2K Sports believe can be done by closely collaborating with the market.
Destiny is reportedly getting its new expansion titled the ‘Rise of Iron’ according to a leaked promotional poster that is currently making rounds online. The forthcoming DLC is expected to arrive sometime in fall while the anticipated sequel will be slated for a 2017 release.
The open-world Western-themed game ‘Red Redemption’ is reportedly getting a sequel due for release in 2017 according to speculations by fans and observers following Take 2 Interactive’s statement that Rockstar Games is ‘hard at work’ on a new project. The rumor probably stemmed from a purported leak about a map of the said upcoming sequel title that is swirling across gaming land.
Even though “The Division” by Ubisoft got off to a rocky start, the company is convinced that they will do the best they can to get their successful title back into the game. With the new update, the gamers can expect several additions, improvements and changes to the online open world third-person shooter game.
The Legend of Zelda is reportedly getting its own game-inspired trading cards that is initially set for release in Australia as per preorder listing posted on EB Games. Meanwhile, the next installment is up for release next year after a disappointing delay purportedly on both Wii U and upcoming next gen Nintendo NX platforms.
Debates surrounding Elsa’s possible lesbian identity in Frozen 2 are gaining quite a lot of traction with groups from the progressive and conservative ends of the social spectrum launching their own respective campaigns. While LGBT advocates push to increase gay representation in movies including Disney’s, conservatives (especially religious groups) are campaigning for preserving the moral integrity of the film with child-friendly content.
WWE NXT star Shinsuke Nakamura gears up for a middle-card showdown with Bray Wyatt in July when the pro wrestling promotion heads out to Tokyo for their two-day Japan tour. The Japanese wrestler is also bound to face John Cena at a June 29th WWE live event in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Beta testing for ‘Pokémon Go’ is currently ongoing as new updates indicate that the testing phase is probably in its final stages. Meanwhile, game developer Niantic has recently announced the expansion of the beta field testing to the United States following a series of beta tests in various locations around the world.
