San Diego Comic Con 2020 Canceled The Nerd Stash

Maybe Next Year After 50 years of hosting the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), the San Diego Convention Center has canceled the well-known event due to the coronavirus pandemic. A recent tweet from the organization and an update on their website have determined the outcome of their decisions while explaining any immediate questions attendees might have right off the bat. The event will make its return next year from July 22-25 of 2021....

November 24, 2022 · 2 min · 340 words · Greg Goddard

Sekiro Shadows Die Twice Coming To Google Stadia In October

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is coming to Google Stadia on October 29. While we’ve known for a couple of weeks the game is Stadia bound this fall, an announcement on the official blog has pinpointed the date. It will arrive on the streaming service the same day Sekiro gets a massive update on existing platforms. Developers From Software had several happy announcements on Wednesday, touting the number of copies the hugely popular title sold since its release....

November 24, 2022 · 2 min · 215 words · Jo Gourley

Shining A Light On Eyes In The Dark With Its Director And Designer Interview

Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom is a charming roguelike adventure that features a unique weapon for players: a flashlight. Our young hero, the eponymous Victoria Bloom, fights an array of terrifying shadow monsters as she attempts to discover her family history and the mysterious mansion they constructed. The flashlight is an exceptionally versatile weapon players modify each run, renovating the weapon to discover multiple combinations and handle the many adversaries awaiting them in the dark....

November 24, 2022 · 6 min · 1113 words · Gloria Alexader

Skyrim Anniversary Edition Hits Nintendo Switch The Nerd Stash

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the greatest RPG games of all time. Thanks to its incredible community support, it’s still possible to play it in 2022. Fans always look forward to making new content for the game, and Bethesda supports that too. The mode support is fantastic, but the studio didn’t stop developing DLCs for the game. The Anniversary Edition was the most significant update for the game, and it brought a few DLCs that gamers love....

November 24, 2022 · 2 min · 315 words · Clayton Sutton

So When Will Microsoft Officially Drop The Price Of The Xbox One

Price has been a point of contention for many in the six months that new consoles have been available from Microsoft and Sony. Microsoft chose to launch their Xbox One at $500, compared to Sony’s $400 PS4. While both companies claim that these new consoles are doing better in terms of sales than their predecessors, Sony is undeniably having more success with the PS4. They’re ahead in terms of sales figures (7 million sold to consumers vs....

November 24, 2022 · 4 min · 701 words · Daniel Briski

Some Disney And Marvel Films Could Return To Netflix In 2026

Thought that Disney would be scraping together all their precious Marvel content for exclusive streaming on their streaming service? Well, think again. A recent report from the website Bloomberg has revealed that Disney won’t be taking back their Marvel films from Netflix for good. Why? Because under Disney’s current agreement with Netflix, every Disney movie released between January 2016 and December 2018 must return to the streaming giant around 2026. There, they will remain Netflix exclusives....

November 24, 2022 · 2 min · 332 words · Walter Potter

Something Is Killing The Children Gets Film Adaptation The Nerd Stash

Something is Killing the Children is getting a film adaptation. A Netflix film adaptation, that is. The popular comic has been claimed by two veterans of the horror genre. Trevor Macy and Mike Flanagan are teaming up to give SIKTC a Netflix treatment, and the internet is already expecting good things. Trevor Macy and Mike Flanagan: A Quick Synopsis For those who aren’t familiar with the horror works of Trevor Macy and Mike Flanagan, here is a quick summary of their work....

November 24, 2022 · 2 min · 401 words · Donald Durst

Sonic Frontiers How To Get Portal Gears

In Sonic Frontiers, players will come across various collectible items that are essential to progress in the world. While exploring the open-world you’ll square paths with numerous Guardians, and these enemies drop its called Portal Gears. The Cyber Space is a major part of the game, and to travel there you must find these items. Here’s how players can get Portal Gears in Sonic Frontiers. How to find Portal Gears in Sonic Frontiers Portal Gears are items that can be used to open Cyber Space Portals in Sonic Frontiers....

November 24, 2022 · 2 min · 287 words · Naomi Tecuanhuey

Sony Rumored To Launch 4 Flagships 3 Mid Range Xperia Phones In 2020

Sony is back in the news again and for all the right reasons. Yesterday, it announced the Android 10 update schedule for Xperia phones and today, an alleged roadmap for Sony’s 2020 launches has leaked online. The leak suggests that Sony will launch 4 new flagship phones, along with 3 mid-range phones next year to keep its portfolio fresh and trendy. Now, let’s get into the nitty gritties of each of these upcoming devices....

November 24, 2022 · 1 min · 187 words · Steve Sparks

Spellbreak Is Shutting Down In 2023 The Nerd Stash

The wizard royale launched in 2018 and is closing its doors next year. Spellbreak shutting down came as quite a surprise for everyone. While the battle royale market is still dominated by Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone, this announcement was unexpected. When Spellbreak launched back in 2018, the game showed promise. It was a battle royale, yes, but the concept was fresh. Players had gauntlets instead of weapons, and each gauntlet had different spells....

November 24, 2022 · 2 min · 356 words · Homer Dickey

Spelunky Nidhogg And Other Indies Announced For Ps4

Sony has announced a number of new games coming to the PlayStation 4, from numerous indie developers. Over on the PlayStation Blog, Sony revealed a mixture of games that are coming exclusively to the PS4, and some heading out to all platforms. Spelunky is already available on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita, but PS4 owners will soon get to make hell runs of their own in Derek Yu’s popular rogue-like....

November 24, 2022 · 1 min · 183 words · Amy Montalvo

Spike Chunsoft Aiming To Bring Danganronpa Vr To The West

While the Danganronpa series has unfortunately gone without a mainline release this year as Danganronpa V3 won’t be out until next year, gamers in Japan and Asia were able to get a little Danganronpa action in the meantime. The game was called Cyber Danganronpa: The Class Trial, which is a PlayStation VR game. While the game is currently only available for gamers in Japan and Asia through PlayStation Plus, the Asian version of the game features English voice acting....

November 24, 2022 · 2 min · 247 words · James Shorter

Splatoon 3 A Communication Error Has Occurred Error Explained

When it comes to online games, you will run into errors every so often. A standard error that all Splatoon 3 players will encounter is the “A communication error has occurred” error. This error will occur when you’re in the multiplayer lobby and trying to queue up for a match. It will prevent you from getting into the match and kick you out, starting you back at the lobby entrance. Usually, this communication error will only happen once in a while, and you should be able to re-queue without any issue after you get the error....

November 24, 2022 · 2 min · 318 words · James Sutherland

Spotify Continues To Lead The Music Streaming Space Apple Music Comes In Second

As more users have now started relying on streaming services to consume music, the subscribers base in the market grew by more than 26 percent in Q2 2022 as compared to the same quarter last year. Among others, Spotify dominated the market and held onto its numero uno position with a really high market share. Apple’s music streaming service, Apple Music, came in second and its market share might come as a surprise to many...

November 24, 2022 · 2 min · 299 words · William Desilets

Squid Game Like Level Could Come To Fall Guys

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout pits players against each other across obstacle courses until just one person is left standing and crowned the winner. Sounds a bit like the smash-hit Netflix show Squid Game, no? Developer Playtonic sees the similarity too. In fact, the massive success of Squid Game might mean bringing back a previously scrapped level. Speaking to TechRadar about the game’s future, lead game designer Joe Walsh said the team initially tried a Red Light Green Light level, but plans fell through....

November 24, 2022 · 2 min · 278 words · Warren Andrews

Star Wars Squadrons Adds The Mandalorian Dlc The Nerd Stash

Even though Star Wars: Squadrons‘ developer, EA Motive Studios, said that the game won’t be getting DLCs, it seems they have made an exception for special occasions. Starting October 28th, you will be able to unlock The Mandalorian-themed Star Wars: Squadrons DLC, just in time for the season 2 premiere on Disney+. In total, the downloadable contents will consist of eight new cockpit items for both Imperial and New Republic starfighter, including:...

November 24, 2022 · 2 min · 276 words · William Krieg

Star Wars Eclipse Announced At The Video Game Awards Set In The High Republic Era

We got our first look at the upcoming Star Wars, Star Wars: Eclipse, during the Game Awards. The game will occur during the High Republic era, which occurred many years before the original Star Wars movies. The game is being developed by Quantic Dreams, the development studio behind Detriot: Become Human, Heavy Rain, and Beyond: Two Souls. Given Quantic Dreams’ history, we can expect Star Wars Eclipse to be a heavily narrative-based game, with not as much action or adventure as we’ve come to expect from this franchise, such as from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order....

November 24, 2022 · 2 min · 251 words · Marian Pitcher

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Trophies And Achievements

We now have a complete look at the trophies and achievements players can earn in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. For those who are not interested in seeing spoilers for the game and want to figure out what the game has to offer, we recommend looking away now. See the list of all 40 trophies in the game below. Jedi: Fallen Order Trophies and Achievements A New Hope: Earn All Trophies Kicking back: Kick a phillak that has kicked you Collector: Collect all chests and secrets Legendary Beasts: Defeat four mysterious creatures Feel the Force: Unlock all Jedi Skills A Galaxy Far, Far Away: Complete all of BD-1’s holomaps Trust Only in the Force: Complete the story The Mantis: Join the crew A Long Time Ago: Discover the Bogano Vault The Obstacle is the Way: Complete the Tomb of Eilram Everything is Connected: Complete the Tomb of Miktrull The Holocron Awaits: Open the Vault Happy Go Wookiee: Free the Wookiees from Imperial imprisonment Her Name Was Masana Tide: Defeat the Ninth Sister Visiting Aleraan Place: Explore the Crashed Venator Gorgara Falls: Defeat the Winged Terror on Dathomir For A More Civilized Age: Craft a lightsaber of your own I Knew He Was No Good: Defeat a former Jedi Master Back At You: Defeat 50 enemies using reflected blaster bolts Perfect Timing: Parry 100 enemies Kickoff: Defeat an enemy using only kicks Triple Take: Defeat 3 enemies using a single lightsaber throw What Goes Around…: Defeat an enemy with their own Slowed blaster bolt Big Bang: Defeat 20 enemies with explosives Don’t Mess with BD-1: Defeat an enemy with a hacked droid Can’t Touch This: Precision Evade 100 attacks Look Out Below: Send 25 enemies over the edge Not So Fast: Defeat 25 enemies while they are under the effect of Empowered Slow Bank Shot: Defeat an enemy by colliding them with another enemy Blade Master: it a single enemy with all lightsaber types Cal Got your Tongue?...

November 24, 2022 · 3 min · 479 words · Patricia Gray

Steam How To Fix Too Many Activation Attempts The Nerd Stash

The Steam digital storefront is an extremely popular platform, and with popularity often comes problems as well. Users who have been splurging during sales might encounter activation errors and cannot redeem their games. This guide will explain what causes the “Too Many Activation Attempts” error message on Steam and how you might be able to fix the issue. “Too Many Activation Attempts” Error on Steam, Explained “There have been too many recent unsuccessful activation attempts from this account....

November 24, 2022 · 2 min · 383 words · Guillermo Garcia

Stormfoot Catacombs Full Walkthrough In Elden Ring

Early during your travels through the Lands Between, you may come across a door that opens up into a dungeon. These catacombs are beginner-friendly but still difficult for those looking to plumb its depths and loot the treasure within. Here is our full walkthrough for the Stormfoot Catacombs in Elden Ring if you’re looking for some guidance. Getting Started First, navigating to the Catacombs itself is fairly easy — head northwest from the Church of Elleh....

November 24, 2022 · 5 min · 864 words · Timothy Guest