It Takes Almost 2 Years to Complete Just the First Pokémon TCG Pocket Set, Unless You Spend Money

A Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket player has calculated just how long it takes to complete the first set, Genetic Apex, and those not looking to spend any money can expect to be collecting 'em all for towards two years.Kotaku spotted a Reddit post from TCGPCollector, who broke down how different methods of collecting resulted in different completion times, revealing that the most optimal way to collect the 286 Genetic Apex cards without spending money will take 655 days.Those put off by the huge amount of time, which requires players to log in every single day and always have access to a card they need in the often unreliable Wonder Pick feature, can take solace in knowing this number includes the 60 alternate art cards not included in the regular numbered set (which totals 226 card…

A Trio of Live-Action Lego Movies Is in the Works With Directors Patty Jenkins, Jake Kasdan, and Joe Cornish

A trio of new Lego movies is in development, although these ones might look a little different than what you're expecting. Deadline reports on Thursday that Universal is developing three live-action Lego movies, and it's already tapped three buzzy directors for the job. Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman), Jake Kasdan (Jumanji), and Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) are attached to direct one movie each.Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Deadline's report does reveal the writers of each film. Jenkins' was written by herself and former DC Entertainment President Geoff Johns; Kasdan's was written by Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul based on an original idea and previous draft by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows; and Cornish is rewriting a draft by Heather Anne Campbell (Rick…

Secret Second Predator Movie Releasing Before Badlands in 2025, Both Directed by Dan Trachtenberg

A second, heretofore unannounced, Predator movie is in the works for 2025, with 20th Century Studios planning to release it sometime before Predator: Badlands arrives in November.In a wide-ranging interview with THR packed with new info about its release slate, studio president Steve Asbell revealed that director Dan Trachtenberg directed a second Predator project that may be destined for a streaming release. Asked whether the next Predator movie would get a theatrical release, Asbell said "yes and no," and then explained what he meant.…

Sony Quietly Increases the Price of the PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller Worldwide

Sony has quietly bumped up the price of the standard PlayStation 5 DualSense controller worldwide.Despite no public announcement from the company, myriad retailers including Sony's own PlayStation Direct increased the price of all DualSense colorways by $5 today, September 9, 2024. Target, Best Buy, and Amazon all saw the price rise too.The standard DualSense in White, Starlight Blue, Galactic Purple, Cosmic Red, Midnight Black, and Gray Camouflage now costs $74.99 instead of $69.99, while the more expensive colors including Sterling Silver, Cobalt Blue, and Volcanic Red have increased to $79.99 from $74.99.…