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Our gaming podcast takes a Grand Canyon flight, and the reviews for Dune: Prophecy are in!

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Michael Ahr
November 20, 2024

Volume I, Issue 3 November 20, 2024

What if you took a simulated flight through the Grand Canyon and then followed it up with the real thing? That’s what POWER-UP host Sam Stone did in a segment we’re calling “Adventure Mode”! Den of Geek’s new gaming podcast (available both in video and audio form), is always worth checking out, but this one’s a doozy!

Along with our editor’s picks and trivia of the day, we’ve also got our review of Prime Video’s Dune: Prophecy, which attempts to expand on the Frank Herbert story made popular in the Villeneuve films. But does it succeed in doing so? Read on!

— Michael Ahr

GAMES
POWER-UP Flies with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Goes Behind Prime Video’s Secret Level

In POWER-UP’s very first Adventure Mode segment, host Sam Stone traveled to the Grand Canyon to not only go hands-on with ambitious Xbox title Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 but also to fly a real-life plane! Get a view of the Grand Canyon unlike any you’ve seen on any other video game podcast!

And in a new Bonus Level interview, we talked to creators Tim Miller and Dave Wilson about the making of Secret Level, the brand-new anthology series from Prime Video. The creatives tell us what it was like making a show that expands the lore of Warhammer 40K, Dungeons & Dragons, New World, Mega Man, and many more!

In a special PC Gaming segment, Sam sits down with Dwight Kwok, Global Head of Growth for Razer Software, to talk about how Razer Cortex and Razer Axon are changing the game for the better.

Watch above or on YouTube, listen on Spotify, or read more »

TODAY’S QUIZ

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TV
Dune: Prophecy Episode 1 Review: An Ineffective Sisterhood

Photo: Attila Szvacsek | HBO

We’re sad to report that Dune: Prophecy, the new television adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal work, is… well… not good. Even worse than the 1984 David Lynch movie.

For example, Dune: Prophecy addresses the problem of catching audience members up with the prequel story by reducing almost all dialogue to exposition, complete with voiceover narration for the first ten minutes or so of the episode, referencing a war against “thinking machines” and elements that viewers might know from the movies.

Yet, for all its attempts to explain the timeline and characters and basic motivations, Dune: Prophecy never creates a legible story, let alone an engaging one.

EVENTS
Big Apple Comic Con Takes Over NYC This Weekend

The Big Apple Comic Con, New York's premier comic book convention, is teaming up with Crash Media Partners for an unforgettable event on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024. This partnership brings together industry veterans and exciting new developments, promising attendees a day filled with rare collectibles, special guests, and exclusive announcements. From Pokémon to Star Wars, this year's convention offers something for every fan of comics, anime, and pop culture.

Get ready for a special guest appearance from Al Kahn, the man behind Pokemon’s global success. Crash Media and the Kahnstellation Group are also joining forces to create an exciting new collectible label set to launch on eBay in fall 2024. Plus panels, autograph sessions, cosplay contests, and more!

Tickets available online and at the door.

EDITOR’S PICKS

What ‘Awakening the Arcane’ Means in Arcane Season 2

Before the final act of Arcane season 2, let’s take stock of all the epiphanies, reconciliations, and other witnessed awakenings, both good and bad.

The Star Trek First Contact Plotline That Is Still Incredibly Powerful Today

Star Trek: First Contact reminded viewers that the future envisioned by the series doesn't come without a lot of hard work from a lot of different people.

Red One’s Box Office Coal Raises Eyebrows Over Spending $200+ Million on Christmas Movie

Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans’ Red One was originally not intended for theaters. It shows.

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- David Crow, Movies Editor

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