Geeks Under Grace Podcast

This week on the podcast we discuss China's video game curfew, the new trailer for SCOOB!, and the importance of Marvel's Disney+ shows. We also answer a question in relation to D&D and authority figures.   Shawn's D&D article: http://www.geeksundergrace.com/tabletop/christians-play-dd/   GAMING China's radical gaming curfew gaming limits https://www.gamespot.com/articles/china-is-cracking-down-on-online-gaming-over-fears/1100-6471262/   Guerilla Games co-founder now president of Playstation Worldwide https://www.gamespot.com/articles/guerrilla-games-co-founder-is-the-new-head-of-play/1100-6471251/   Google announces Stadia launch lineup https://blog.google/products/stadia/lineup-games-coming-to-stadia/             MOVIES      SCOOB! trailer https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=ZnKvQbpDYXU   Dan Akroyd confirms the original cast is returning for next Ghostbusters (2020) https://screenrant.com/ghostbusters-original-cast-2020-akyroyd-murray-confirmed/   Star Wars movies officially on hiatu

This week we are discussing Blizzcon, the return of Hocus Pocus, and trailers for new shows on the biggest streaming services.     GAMING   Blizzard's vague apology https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/11/blizzard-president-gives-vague-apology-for-hong-kong-protest-response/ The Sims surpasses $5 Billion lifetime sales https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-sims-series-has-surpassed-5-billion-in-lifetim/1100-6471124/   Smash Bros. Ultimate is now the best selling fighting game in history https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-sims-series-has-surpassed-5-billion-in-lifetim/1100-6471124/       MOVIES      Original Cast Returning for Hocus Pocus https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/11/04/sarah-jessica-parker-confirms-original-cast-have-agreed-to-star-in-hocus-pocus-sequel?sf111880546=1   Game of Thrones Star Wars Canceled (David Benihoff and D. B. Weiss)| https://screenrant.com/star-wars-cancelled-movie-trilogy-story-jedi-origin/   Antman Season 3 Starts Filming January 2021 (according to Michael Douglas) https://sc

This week we discuss Bethesda's Fallout 76 subscription service, Sonic's redesign leaks, and the trailer for Steven Moffat's Dracula show.    GAMING   The Last of Us Part 2 delayed https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-last-of-us-2-release-officially-delayed-until-/1100-6470845/   Ubisoft stock down 20% after announcing delays https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/25/ubisoft-ubi-stock-down-20percent-on-game-delays-and-profit-warning.html   Bethesda announces subscription service for Fallout 76 https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/10/bethesda-rolls-out-100year-subscription-for-fallout-76-with-private-servers/   Death Stranding coming to PC next year https://www.pcgamer.com/death-stranding-is-coming-to-pc-in-2020/     MOVIES    Sonic Redesign https://screenrant.com/sonic-hedgehog-movie-improved-character-redesign-possibly-revealed/   Pirates of the Caribbean Reboot https://screenrant.com/disney-pirates-caribbean-movie-reboot-writers/         TELEVISION   Dracula TV Series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC9TjMNqPEo   S

This week we discuss the return of Okami, the final Star Wars trailer, and more information on the Mandalorian. We also answer a question on what music we are currently listening to.     GAMING   Okami director says the series will return https://www.gamespot.com/articles/okami-director-plays-with-our-emotions-by-teasing-/1100-6470679/     Final Fantasy XIV is getting a new game+ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-xiv-will-have-new-game-heres-how-it-/1100-6470694/     Xbox Live will let you choose the gamertag you want https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-live-now-lets-you-choose-gamertag-you-want-ev/1100-6470747/         MOVIES   Jared Leto And The Joker https://screenrant.com/jared-leto-joker-birds-prey-suicide-squad-2-no-role/ https://screenrant.com/jared-leto-cancel-joker-movie/   Black Adam Begins Filming https://screenrant.com/black-adam-movie-filming-july-2020-dwayne-johnson/   Star Wars Episode 9 final trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlnrOr2STaE&t=6s         TELEVISION   Ma

This week: Fortnite's black hole, Robert Downey Jr.'s next movie, and literally everything coming to Disney+ at launch. We answer a question on who the next Smash Ultimate DLC character might be.     GAMING     Call of Duty Mobile is the biggest game launch in history https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-mobile-has-biggest-mobile-game-launch/1100-6470451/   Fornite  was swallowed by a black hole, and chapter 2 came out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KgmY5NrEzU     MOVIES     Zoe Kravitz to play Catwoman in The Batman (she voiced Catwoman in Lego Batman) https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/10/14/zoe-kravitz-catwoman-batman-matt-reeves-robert-pattinson/ Adam Sandler's Murder Mystery getting a sequel https://screenrant.com/murder-mystery-2-sequel-netflix-adam-sandler/ Robert Downey Jr.'s Doolittle trailer https://youtu.be/oTlkoXdvDjc     TELEVISION   Carnival Row Season 2 Gets a new showrunner, creator exits series https://screenrant.com/carnival-row-show-season-2-new-showrunner-creator-exits/   A li

News highlights this week are Wendys' Tabletop RPG, Martin Scorsese's Marvel criticism, and more on the Walking Dead spinoff. We also answer questions on our favorite toothpaste and arranged marriages.     GAMING     Red Dead Redemption 2 coming to PC https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/61153/Red-Dead-Redemption-2-Coming-to-PC-November-5th   Ms. Marvel announced as new character for Avengers game https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nycc-2019-ms-marvel-revealed-as-avengers-games-mai/1100-6470352/   Wendys made a tabletop PRG https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/wendys-rpg-feast-of-legends-dnd       MOVIES   Martin Scorsese (Score-sayz-zee) On Marvel Movies https://screenrant.com/martin-scorsese-marvel-movies-not-cinema/   John Bernthal Wants To Play Little Mac https://screenrant.com/jon-bernthal-little-mac-punch-out-movie/   Matthew Vaughn Fantastic Four Movie (trashy one was from 2015) https://screenrant.com/fantastic-four-movie-matthew-vaughn-director-marvel/       TELEVISION   Vikings Season 6 Tra

This week on the Podcast: Medal of Honor makes a return in VR, Spider-Man swings back into the MCU, and Marvel killing their TV shows. We also answer a question on leveling up your social skills.   GAMING Respawn making a Medal of Honor VR Game https://www.gamespot.com/articles/respawn-revives-medal-of-honor-with-above-and-beyo/1100-6470070/   The Last of Us 2 release date and won't have multiplayer https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/24/20880585/the-last-of-us-part-2-release-date-trailer-ps4-naughty-dog https://www.gamesradar.com/last-of-us-2-multiplayer-mode-canceled/   Troy Baker says Gearbox wouldn't use Union labor https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizlanier/2019/09/30/troy-baker-didnt-voice-borderlands-3-character-because-gearbox-wouldnt-go-union/       MOVIES   Kanye West Jesus Is King Movie https://screenrant.com/kanye-west-jesus-king-imax-movie-details/   Apple TV+ Movies Will Release In Theatres https://screenrant.com/apple-movies-release-theaters-before-streaming/   Spiderman Is Back At Marvel! https://scre

Episode 190 Highlights: We discuss WB teasing a new Batman game, the new Frozen 2 trailer, and a Walker Texas Ranger reboot.     GAMING   WB Montreal teasing new Batman game https://gamerant.com/new-batman-game-teaser/   Project Resistance will have a mode for fans of traditional RE games https://gamerant.com/resident-evil-project-resistance-traditional-single-player-mode/   Switch Lite teardown implies joycon drift will carry over https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-lite-joy-con-drift/     MOVIES   Princess Bride Reboot? https://screenrant.com/princess-bride-remake-famous-people-hollywood/ Indiana Jones 5  https://screenrant.com/indiana-jones-5-movie-writer-david-koepp/ Frozen 2 new trailer https://youtu.be/bwzLiQZDw2I       TELEVISION   Jared Padalecki Walker Texas Ranger https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/jared-padalecki-star-walker-texas-ranger-reboot-1242551   Disney+ Preorders https://screenrant.com/disney-plus-subscription-sign-up-preorder/       MORE INFO Send us your questions! podcast@

Episode 189 Highlights: Turn-based combat comes to the FF7 remake, MoviePass officially shutting down, and the Jurassic World short film.     GAMING FF7 remake will include a turn-based combat option https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-remake-features-classic-mode-plays/1100-6469848/   All the information on Apple Arcade https://www.gamespot.com/articles/apple-arcade-price-and-release-date-confirmed-and-/1100-6469748/   Video Game Awards will be livestreamed on December 12th https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-game-awards-2019-stream-date-revealed/1100-6469803/   Modern Warfare Cross-Play beta this weekend https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/16/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-new-32v32-ground-war-mode-coming-to-cross-play-beta-this-weekend-10749296/      MOVIES   Suicide Squad Cast https://screenrant.com/suicide-squad-2-movie-cast-list-confirmed-james-gunn/   Movie Pass Finally Shutting Down https://screenrant.com/moviepass-is-officially-shutting-down/   Funko Pop Movie https://screenrant.com/funko-animat

This week, we discuss all of the news from the Nintendo Direct, the trailer for Ad Astra, and Netflix beginning to release shows with weekly episodes. We also geek out about some of our favorite video game soundtracks.   GAMING     Everything from the Nintendo Direct https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/09-04-2019/   Last of Us 2 event happening. https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/09-04-2019/       MOVIES   Trailer For Ad Astra https://screenrant.com/ad-astra-video-brad-pitt-moon-pirates/   Snake Eyes casts Iko Uwais https://screenrant.com/gi-joe-snake-eyes-movie-spinoff-cast-iko-uwais/   TankGirl Being Rebooted https://screenrant.com/tank-girl-comics-movie-reboot-margot-robbie/         TELEVISION   Sony Working On 5-6 Spiderman TV Shows https://screenrant.com/sony-developing-spider-man-tv-shows/   Netflix Working on Weekly Released Shows https://screenrant.com/netflix-weekly-episodes-releases-shows-binging/   Will Poulter Cast For Lord of the Rings https://screenrant.com/amazon-lord-rings-tv-show-c

This week on episode 187: Riot Games settles on class-action lawsuit, our thoughts on the current state of Spider-Man, and all the announcements that came from D23.   GAMING Riot Games settles on class-action discrimination lawsuit https://www.gamespot.com/articles/riot-games-settles-gender-discrimination-class-act/1100-6469323/   EGS timed exclusive Hades coming to Steam https://www.gamespot.com/articles/epic-game-stores-first-exclusive-hades-launches-on/1100-6469315/   Gears POP available now! https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-pop-is-available-for-free-right-now/1100-6469312/     MOVIES   Why Fox Movies Were Absent at D23 https://screenrant.com/disney-avatar-fox-movies-absent-d23/   Breaking Bad Movie: El Camino (10/11/19) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZKqMVPlDg8       TELEVISION   Every Disney+ announcement https://screenrant.com/disney-movie-tv-series-news-announcements-d23-2019/       MORE INFO Send us your questions! podcast@geeksundergrace.com Represent the Podcast with the official shirt! w

Highlights for episode 186: We have a ton of news coming out of Gamescom 2019, updates on the Mortal Kombat and Resident Evil movies, and a new He-Man show coming to Netflix.   GAMING   Sony buys Insomniac Games https://gamerant.com/sony-insomniac-games-developer-buy/   Ori and the Blind Forest announced for Switch https://gamerant.com/ori-and-the-blind-forest-switch-release-date-trailer/ Microsoft announces X019 event https://gamerant.com/x019-microsoft-xbox-game-announcement/       MOVIES   Mortal Kombat Cast So Far https://screenrant.com/mortal-kombat-movie-jax-mileena-liu-kang-mehcad-brooks-sisi-stringer-ludi-lin/   New Resident Evil Movie In The Works https://screenrant.com/resident-evil-movie-in-development/     TELEVISION     He-Man Reboot https://screenrant.com/kevin-smith-mattel-he-man-anime-netflix/   Obi-Wan Show https://screenrant.com/ewan-mcgregor-obi-wan-return-not-official/   Loki Is 6 Episodes https://screenrant.com/loki-tv-show-episode-count-disney-plus/       MORE INFO Send us your question

Highlights for episode 185: ESPN pulls an Apex Legends tournament, Lion King is Disney's highest-grossing property outside of Marvel and Star Wars, and we get some updates on Amazon's plans for their Lord of the Rings show.   GAMING   ESPN pulls Apex Legends tournament in the wake of mass shootings https://www.gamespot.com/articles/apex-legends-tournament-pulled-from-espn-following/1100-6469006/   Annapurna's parent company is seeking bankruptcy https://www.gamespot.com/articles/annapurna-interactives-parent-company-seeking-bank/1100-6469003/   Gene Simmons flattered by new pokemon design, Obstagoon https://www.gamespot.com/articles/kiss-singer-gene-simmons-reacts-to-new-pokemon-tha/1100-6468996/       MOVIES     Lion King is Disney’s highest-grossing non-Marvel/Star Wars Property https://screenrant.com/lion-king-disney-box-office-record/   New GI Joe spinoff movie in the works https://screenrant.com/gi-joe-live-action-movie-spinoff/ Guillermo Del Toro says hes done with comic book movies https://screenrant.

  This week we discuss Ninja going to Mixer, Hobbs & Shaw related news, and Kevin Conroy joining CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths. We also answer questions about Evo 2019 and how media can glorify God.   GAMING   Ninja leaves Twitch for Mixer https://www.cnet.com/news/fortnite-pro-ninja-leaves-twitch-for-mixer/   New season pass announced for Tekken 7, Evo may be in trouble for fake teaser https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tekken-7-reveals-new-dlc-characters-while-metal-ge/1100-6468899/   Destiny 2 expansion delayed to October https://www.gamespot.com/articles/destiny-2s-dlc-might-be-delayed-but-fan-requested-/1100-6468856/     MOVIES   Hobbs & Shaw has Worst Fast & Furious Box Office opening since 2009 https://screenrant.com/hobbs-shaw-box-office-opening-weekend/ Nolan’s Tenet teaser trailer secretly shown before Hobbs & Shaw https://screenrant.com/tenet-teaser-trailer-hobbs-shaw-christopher-nolan/ Andy Serkis confirmed as director for Venom 2 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision

Episode 183 Highlights: Shelley's first impressions and news on Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Andy Serkis directing Venom 2, and The Mandalorian.     GAMING   Doom 1-3 shadow dropped on Switch, PS4, Xbox One https://www.gamespot.com/articles/doom-1-2-and-3-surprise-launch-on-nintendo-switch-/1100-6468704/  Doom 64 Rated for PS4 and PC https://gamerant.com/doom-64-port-rating-ps4-pc/   FE Three Houses Voice Actor to be replaced https://gamerant.com/fire-emblem-chris-niosi-sexual-assault-allegations/ Player wins 2nd place in Fortnite tournament with a controller https://www.polygon.com/2019/7/27/8933240/fortnite-world-cup-winners-results-controller-wolfiez       MOVIES   Venom 2 Eying Andy Serkis For Director https://screenrant.com/venom-2-movie-director-andy-serkis/   Dave Batista Has “Tried Everything” For Gears of War Movie https://screenrant.com/gears-war-movie-dave-bautista-update/   Riddick 4 In Development https://screenrant.com/riddick-4-script-update-vin-diesel/       TELEVISION   George Lucas Says Manda

In episode 182, we discuss the biggest news coming out of SDCC, Overwatch's new hero and role queue update, and a question about controversial opinions.        GAMING   Google insists Stadia isn’t “Netflix for Games” https://www.gamespot.com/articles/google-insists-stadia-is-not-netflix-for-games/1100-6468539/   Overwatch implements “Role Queue” system https://www.gamespot.com/articles/overwatch-tests-huge-matchmaking-changes-with-role/1100-6468478/ Overwatch’s new hero, Sigma https://kotaku.com/overwatchs-new-hero-is-sigma-an-astrophysicist-who-doe-1836605852         MOVIES   Marvel Highlights http://whatculture.com/film/sdcc-2019-7-biggest-surprises-from-the-marvel-phase-4-panel   Walking Dead Movie Will Be In Theatres https://screenrant.com/walking-dead-movie-location-rick-taken-philadelphia/         TELEVISION   Picard Details https://screenrant.com/star-trek-picard-data-crew-dog-details/   Crisis On Infinite Earths https://toofab.com/2019/07/21/comic-con-crisis-on-infinite-earths-cw-crossover-arrow-arro

We share our thoughts on the Nintendo Switch Lite, Power Rangers films, and a Cuphead show. Our hosts also discuss their favorite retro games.      GAMING   Nintendo Switch Lite https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/10/tech/nintendo-switch-lite-launch-trnd/index.html   New Lord of the Rings MMO in development https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-lord-of-the-rings-mmo-on-the-way-with-wow-dest/1100-6468347/   Gears 5 to remove smoking references https://www.pcgamer.com/gears-of-war-5-cuts-all-references-to-smoking-and-tobacco/     MOVIES   Kingsman  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcPmz512cCs&feature=youtu.be   Mortal Kombat Rated R - also Sub Zero casted https://screenrant.com/mortal-kombat-movie-r-rated-fatalities/   Power Rangers News - Legend of the White Dragon (Jason David Frank project) https://screenrant.com/power-rangers-movie-sequel-reboot-new-cast/ https://screenrant.com/power-rangers-jason-david-frank-new-project/         TELEVISION      Netflix Shows  https://screenrant.com/zack-snyder-norse-mythology

Episode 180 highlights: We discuss how EA feels about being the bad guy, the new trailer for the live action Mulan, and a television adaptation of Akira. We also answer a question about evangelizing at conventions.     GAMING   Remedy acquired Alan Wake rights from Microsoft https://www.gamespot.com/articles/remedy-acquires-alan-wake-rights-from-microsoft/1100-6468147/   Warframe additional content announced https://www.gamespot.com/articles/warframes-new-frames-ship-combat-and-cool-cinemati/1100-6468247/   EA Struggles with the perception that “We’re just a bunch of bad guys” https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-struggles-with-perception-that-were-just-a-bunc/1100-6468234/       MOVIES     Marvel Confirms Hall H Panel at SDCC https://screenrant.com/marvel-studios-comic-con-2019-panel/   Mask Creator Looking to do Female Spin-Off https://screenrant.com/mask-female-led-reboot-star/   Mulan Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVgdfP7qj7s     TELEVISION      New Akira https://screenrant.com/akira-anime-tv-sh

Highlights for Episode 179: A new PUBG game, lack of originality in Hollywood, and video game TV shows. We also answer a question about our Sunday routines.     GAMING   New PUBG Game Confirmed (not a sequel) https://www.gamespot.com/articles/another-pubg-game-confirmed-but-its-not-a-sequel/1100-6468048/     Pokemon Sword/Shield dev knows of Dex Drama https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-shield-dev-understands-youre-upset-a/1100-6468135/     Twitch Rolls Out Exclusive Subscriber Streams https://www.gamespot.com/articles/twitch-rolls-out-exclusive-subscriber-streams/1100-6468133/       MOVIES    Little Mermaid Castings (Melissa McCarthy maybe Ursula, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder,  https://screenrant.com/disney-little-mermaid-live-action-melissa-mccarthy-ursula/ https://screenrant.com/disney-little-mermaid-live-action-jacob-tremblay-awkwafina/   RoboCop Update  https://screenrant.com/neill-blomkamp-robocop-sequel-update-original-suit/   Jumanji 2 Sequel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-DZ-7OdBWQ&f

Top news on Episode 178: Next Gen might not be so Next Gen, the importance of Far From Home's post-credits scenes, and Amazon casting for the Wheel of Time. We also answer a question on balancing our hobbies, work, and studying the Bible.     GAMING     Platinum Games boss says next gen is "More of the same" https://www.gamespot.com/articles/platinum-games-boss-on-ps5-and-next-gen-xbox-scarl/1100-6467910/    Avengers game gets staff from Call of Duty, God of War https://www.gamespot.com/articles/avengers-game-brings-on-call-of-duty-and-god-of-wa/1100-6467984/     MOVIES    Far From Home post-credits scenes vital to MCU's future https://screenrant.com/spider-man-far-home-post-credit-scenes-mcu-future/   A Quiet Place sequel begins production https://screenrant.com/quiet-place-2-starts-production/   Top Gun: Maverick reported to be at San Diego Comic Con https://screenrant.com/top-gun-2-maverick-sdcc-2019/       TELEVISION      Rosamund Pike cast in Wheel of Time https://screenrant.com/amazon-wheel-time-tv-show