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Geek Freaks Headlines

Hey all! This is a micro-podcast from the Geek Freaks Network. These minute-long episodes will give you the latest in geek news every day. We will discuss the news in further detail on the Geek Freaks Podcast every Tuesday.

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00:00:51

WWE and UFC Merging

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2023/04/04

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has been sold to Endeavor Group Holdings in a deal valued at $21bn. The merger of UFC, which is owned by Endeavor, and WWE is set to create a “global live sports and entertainment company”. The newly combined company is expected to have a collective fanbase of over a billion people. WWE shareholders are set to receive 49% of the new company, while Endeavor shareholders will own a controlling 51% stake. Vince McMahon, WWE’s executive chairman, said the new company

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00:00:45

Dwayne Johnson to Reprise Role in Disney's...

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2023/04/03

Disney has announced that it is developing a live-action reimagining of its animated hit Moana, with Dwayne Johnson set to reprise his role as the demigod Maui. The project was unveiled during Disney's annual shareholders meeting, with Johnson revealing that Moana, Gramma Tala, Te Fiti, Heihei, and of course, Maui, will all appear in the new movie. Johnson, who is also producing the film, said in a statement that the story is "emblematic of our people’s grace and warrior strength", and

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00:00:48

UK Watchdog Changes Stance on Microsoft’s Acquisition...

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2023/04/03

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has updated its provisional findings on Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The regulator has said that it no longer believes the deal will significantly reduce competition in the console gaming space, following new evidence that alleviated some of its concerns. The CMA had previously expressed worries that the acquisition could affect PlayStation’s ability to compete with Microsoft. However, Microsoft has told regulators it would

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00:00:36

Questlove to Direct Disney’s Live-Action Remake of...

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2023/04/02

Questlove, who recently won an Oscar for his documentary Summer of Soul, will direct and oversee the music for the upcoming Disney live-action hybrid remake of The Aristocats. The project will be written by Will Gluck and Keith Bunin and will be similar in style to recent Disney remakes like The Lion King and Aladdin. The original 1970 animated classic follows a mother cat and her kittens on a journey with an alley cat to find their way home and features a popular soundtrack, which Questlove will

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00:00:55

Magamind Series Coming 2024

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2023/04/01

Dreamworks has announced that a sequel series to its 2010 animated movie “Megamind” will premiere in 2024. The show, titled “Megamind: TV Series,” will follow the villain-turned-hero as he becomes a social media influencer, with Will Ferrell’s return as the titular character yet to be confirmed. The new show will be produced by “Megamind” writers Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, as well as Eric Fogel and JD Ryznar. The original movie grossed $321.88 million worldwide and established a dedicated

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00:00:57

Disney Shuts Down Metaverse Division and Scraps...

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2023/03/31

According to The Wall Street Journal, Disney has closed its metaverse division and laid off all its 50 members as part of its broader restructuring process. The division was tasked with finding interactive ways to tell Disney’s stories using new technologies and was led by company veteran Mike White, who will remain at the company in an unknown role. The division’s closure also means the cancellation of White’s plan to launch a subscription service for Disney, which would have united Disney+ with

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00:00:45

Is Left 4 Dead 3 in Development?

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2023/03/30

Rumors have been circulating for years about the highly-anticipated Left 4 Dead 3 game, but a recent discovery in the Counter-Strike 2 files has given fans a glimmer of hope that the game may be in development. A screenshot posted on the Steam subreddit by user u/PaP3s showed code titled “Left4Dead3” located inside the CS2 files. The code indicates that the game is in version 2, with the owner being triage, severity high, priority none, category —, product left3dead3, and component other. While this

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00:01:04

Microsoft Ends $1 Trial Offer for Xbox Game Pass...

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2023/03/29

Microsoft has ended its long-standing $1 trial offer for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The company is now exploring different marketing promotions for new members. The trial period, which allowed people to sign up for a month before the full Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription kicked in, was a popular way to recommend the service to friends or family members. Microsoft is also expanding its Friends & Family plan for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which lets users share benefits with up

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00:00:45

Liv Tyler to Reprise Role in Marvel’s Captain America 4

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2023/03/29

Liv Tyler is set to return to Marvel Studios in the upcoming film, Captain America 4. She will be reprising her role as scientist Betty Ross, the daughter of General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross. Tyler last appeared in a Marvel film in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk, and fans have been eagerly anticipating her return to the franchise. The upcoming film will also feature several other familiar faces from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Carl Lumbly as Isaiah Bradley, Danny Ramirez as Joaquin

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00:00:48

John Wick Spinoff Release Window Revealed

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2023/03/29

Lionsgate executive Joe Drake announced that the John Wick spinoff movie, The Ballerina, starring Ana de Armas, is scheduled to be released in the spring or summer of 2024. The film will follow a young female assassin seeking revenge for the murder of her family and is set between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and the latest 2023 installment. The film is directed by Len Wiseman and written by Emerald Fennell, with Keanu Reeves and Ian McShane reprising their roles. In addition,

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00:00:45

Ubisoft Ditching E3 2023

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2023/03/29

Ubisoft has announced that it will not be participating in this year’s physical E3 event, despite previously committing to attending. The company will instead hold its own Ubisoft Forward Live event on June 12 in Los Angeles. In a statement to VGC, a spokesperson for Ubisoft said that while E3 has fostered unforgettable moments throughout the years, the company has decided to move in a different direction. With three months to go, no major company has been officially announced as attending E3 2023,

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00:01:45

Secret Invasion Release Date

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2023/03/28

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00:00:56

Atari Set to Acquire Night Dive Studio

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2023/03/28

Atari has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Night Dive Studios, a video game development and publishing company, for a purchase price consisting of an initial consideration of $10 million, payable in cash and Atari shares. Atari also announced that it plans to issue €30 million ($33.9 million) worth of convertible bonds in order to meet its capital needs for its growth strategy and debt refinancing. Night Dive’s expertise in restoring, optimizing, and publishing classic video

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00:01:00

Apple Invests BIG in Hollywood

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2023/03/27

Apple is reportedly planning to spend $1 billion a year to release movies in theaters as part of an effort to increase its profile in Hollywood and bring more subscribers to its streaming service. This would be a substantial increase compared to previous years, as most of their original movies have been exclusive to their streaming service or given limited theatrical releases. The move would give Apple movies more traditional theatrical rollouts in thousands of theaters across the country for at

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00:00:54

TMNT's The Last Ronin Getting a Game Adaptation

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2023/03/26

Paramount Global, the rights holder for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, is developing a new video game adaptation of The Last Ronin graphic novel. The Last Ronin video game will be a third-person action role-playing game, similar to Sony’s God of War titles, and will focus on a single character, the lone surviving turtle Michelangelo seeking justice for his fallen comrades. The game will be developed by an unnamed studio and is expected to target an older audience. While the game is a few years off

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00:00:58

Counter Strike 2 Coming this Summer

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2023/03/26

Valve has just confirmed the arrival of Counter-Strike 2, and it is set to be released sooner than we anticipated. The exact date is yet to be revealed, but the release window is scheduled for the summer of 2023. The game will run on the Source Engine 2 and will be a free upgrade to CS:GO.Valve has also announced that it will be available for limited testing to some CS:GO players, and more details on how to participate will be revealed shortly. The CS2 website states that this release will be the

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00:01:51

Nintendo Closing eShops This Week

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2023/03/24

The Nintendo 3DS and WiiU eShop is closing on March 27, 2023, and many games will no longer be available for legal download. Nintendo’s decision to close eShops has upset fans and lovers of video game history as many games may disappear and never be available again. In response, YouTuber The Completionist spent almost a year buying his way through both libraries, purchasing 866 Wii U games and 1547 3DS titles, totaling 1.2TB of data for the Wii U and 267GB for the 3DS. He spent $22,791 and is

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00:01:45

Marvel President Victoria Alonso Fired Amid Visual...

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2023/03/24

Victoria Alonso, the longtime Marvel president in charge of physical production, post-production, VFX, and animation, has been fired at the behest of Disney co-chair Alan Bergman, according to a new report by Variety. This news has come as a surprise to many observers, as Alonso had been with Disney since 2006 and was known as one of the company’s most influential producers. Her work dates back to 2008’s Iron Man, where she was a co-producer and visual effects producer. It is unclear why Alonso was

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00:01:17

Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Jon Spaihts to...

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2023/03/24

Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Jon Spaihts has joined Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the popular video game “Gears of War,” marking another attempt to bring the franchise to the big screen. Spaihts, who is best known for his work on “Dune” and “Doctor Strange,” will adapt one of gaming’s richest and most acclaimed video game sagas with over 40 million copies sold. The “Gears of War” franchise centers on a society divided and on the brink of collapse, facing total extinction by the

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00:01:07

Marvel Pursues Legal Action Against Reddit Leakers of...

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2023/03/23

Marvel is pursuing legal action against the individual or group responsible for the Reddit leak of the script of “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”. The leak included dialogue and key plot points from the film, and Marvel has submitted a DMCA subpoena application to Reddit and Google to reveal the leakers. The subreddit, r/MarvelStudiosSpoilers, which leaked key plot details for several MCU films before their theatrical release, shut down after the subpoena was issued. Marvel’s strict policy to

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