Warcraft 3, Blizzard’s real-time strategy game from 2002, is getting a brand-new patch. In fact, Blizzard last updated Warcraft 3 in 2017 and has been working on updates to its classic games for years. What’s potentially more interesting is the installation process for the strategy game itself and Blizzard’s plans to promote Warcraft 3’s latest update. There is also widespread hope that this new installer could herald the long-speculated Warcraft 3 remaster, akin to the StarCraft remaster that B

Welcome to Week in Revue, a one-minute musical recap of all of the gaming news you need to stay in the loop, curated (and promptly mangled) by Brian and Jenna. Articles discussed:

Welcome to Week in Revue, a one-minute musical recap of all of the gaming news you need to stay in the loop, curated (and promptly mangled) by Brian and Jenna. Articles discussed:

It was a big night for Nintendo at the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences’ DICE Awards, with the company taking home numerous accolades, including Game of the Year for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The Switch and Wii U open-world adventure also won Adventure Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction and Outstanding Achievement in Game Design. The annual DICE Awards are voted on by members of the AIAS, many of whom are game developers. Other notable winners incl

It was a big night for Nintendo at the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences’ DICE Awards, with the company taking home numerous accolades, including Game of the Year for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The Switch and Wii U open-world adventure also won Adventure Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction and Outstanding Achievement in Game Design. The annual DICE Awards are voted on by members of the AIAS, many of whom are game developers. Other notable winners incl

McDonald’s is bringing back Szechuan sauce (again) and this time, the company appears to have learned from last year’s ugly sauce debacle. The fast food giant said today it’s sending more than 20 million packets of Szechuan sauce to McDonald’s restaurants, instead of just sending out three or four packets to select restaurants. Szechuan sauce packets will be available beginning Feb. 26, and will last as long as quantities last. Although Szechuan sauce was just a throwaway joke for Rick and Morty

McDonald’s is bringing back Szechuan sauce (again) and this time, the company appears to have learned from last year’s ugly sauce debacle. The fast food giant said today it’s sending more than 20 million packets of Szechuan sauce to McDonald’s restaurants, instead of just sending out three or four packets to select restaurants. Szechuan sauce packets will be available beginning Feb. 26, and will last as long as quantities last. Although Szechuan sauce was just a throwaway joke for Rick and Morty

Just add the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage.”“Sabotage” is basically cheating. Think of the handful of trailers that officially used the song; Star Trek, Star Trek Beyond and Destiny 2’s live-action trailer. The pacing set by “Sabotage” is perfect for almost any trailer, as YouTubers who partake in trailer remix culture demonstrate time-and-time again. When Adam Yauch, one of the Beastie Boys’ leading frontmen, died in 2012, he declared in his will that Beastie Boys songs couldn’t be used in advertisem

Just add the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage.”“Sabotage” is basically cheating. Think of the handful of trailers that officially used the song; Star Trek, Star Trek Beyond and Destiny 2’s live-action trailer. The pacing set by “Sabotage” is perfect for almost any trailer, as YouTubers who partake in trailer remix culture demonstrate time-and-time again. When Adam Yauch, one of the Beastie Boys’ leading frontmen, died in 2012, he declared in his will that Beastie Boys songs couldn’t be used in advertisem

[Warning: The following contains spoilers for Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. With Black Panther and the upcoming Captain Marvel, Marvel has (belatedly) done the bare minimum to ensure some diversity in its title roles. And then Black Panther came along and turned that trend into a mission statement with a single character. They inform T’Challa’s actions right up until the closing credits, and could possibly set the framework for any Black Panther sequel or spinoff

Growing up, I was a rare breed of nerd who found himself equally enamored by both of the sci-fi staples of the era: Star Wars and Star Trek. In contrast to the swashbuckling adventurousness of John Williams’ Star Wars score, Goldsmith’s work on Star Trek was all about the romance of exploration. So when the news broke in early 2016 that CBS had greenlit a new Star Trek series, I perked up. The bottom line is that, going into my Star Trek adventure, I had zero track record in TV. All of it really

Growing up, I was a rare breed of nerd who found himself equally enamored by both of the sci-fi staples of the era: Star Wars and Star Trek. In contrast to the swashbuckling adventurousness of John Williams’ Star Wars score, Goldsmith’s work on Star Trek was all about the romance of exploration. So when the news broke in early 2016 that CBS had greenlit a new Star Trek series, I perked up. The bottom line is that, going into my Star Trek adventure, I had zero track record in TV. All of it really

Brave is an open-source web browser that YouTubers are using in wake of the platform’s evolving policies. Unlike Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari or any other mainstream browser, Brave was built to block intrusive ads and create a less chaotic online experience. Included within the browser is Brave Payments, which the company introduced in beta in September 2016. Using Brave Payments, users can set up a wallet that could be filled with tokens, and support sites or creators they like mo

Brave is an open-source web browser that YouTubers are using in wake of the platform’s evolving policies. Unlike Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari or any other mainstream browser, Brave was built to block intrusive ads and create a less chaotic online experience. Included within the browser is Brave Payments, which the company introduced in beta in September 2016. Using Brave Payments, users can set up a wallet that could be filled with tokens, and support sites or creators they like mo

Joss Whedon has exited the production of Warner Bros. potential Batgirl movie, according to the Hollywood Reporter. “Batgirl is such an exciting project, and Warners/DC such collaborative and supportive partners, that it took me months to realize I really didn’t have a story,” Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly and director of The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, said in a statement. The existence of a Joss Whedon-lead Batgirl project at Warner Bros.’ DC Films division

The last time writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly took Lara Croft on an adventure, it was a globe-trotting quest for her own past. But this time, the secretive criminal organization has a new operative, one who’s prepared for anything she can throw at them. We’ve been slowly sharpening the weapon that is Lara Croft. Now, in Inferno, Lara’s unleashing that weapon against the enemy. Tomb Raider: Inferno #1 will hit shelves on June 13, 2018, and, Dark Horse notes, is designed to be a good jump

[Warning: The following contains spoilers for Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. With Black Panther and the upcoming Captain Marvel, Marvel has (belatedly) done the bare minimum to ensure some diversity in its title roles. And then Black Panther came along and turned that trend into a mission statement with a single character. They inform T’Challa’s actions right up until the closing credits, and could possibly set the framework for any Black Panther sequel or spinoff

With a staggering 18 films officially falling under the MCU umbrella, we’ve been given a laundry list of male superhero tentpoles. Enter Black Panther. Superheroes — specifically male superheroes — trade heavily on the idea that their physicality is more important than their emotional availability. Where does Black Panther fit in all of this? Black Panther’s revolutionary take on the emotional side of male superheroes can also be found in T’Challa’s ability to be openly affectionate with and lea

With a staggering 18 films officially falling under the MCU umbrella, we’ve been given a laundry list of male superhero tentpoles. Enter Black Panther. Superheroes — specifically male superheroes — trade heavily on the idea that their physicality is more important than their emotional availability. Where does Black Panther fit in all of this? Black Panther’s revolutionary take on the emotional side of male superheroes can also be found in T’Challa’s ability to be openly affectionate with and lea

Joss Whedon has exited the production of Warner Bros. potential Batgirl movie, according to the Hollywood Reporter. “Batgirl is such an exciting project, and Warners/DC such collaborative and supportive partners, that it took me months to realize I really didn’t have a story,” Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly and director of The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, said in a statement. The existence of a Joss Whedon-lead Batgirl project at Warner Bros.’ DC Films division