Whatever happened to _____?
News items come and go fast these days, which means we often see something as its happening, in the thick of things. So much of what we see stops there, and we don't get the full story later, once the dust has settled, because resolution is a lot less newsworthy.
This is a chance to ask about old news items (or other events) and get updates on how things have panned out from people in the know. Also, interpret "news" very loosely here. This topic is open to, well, ANYTHING people want updates about. It could be about headline stuff, or something in, I don't know, the Stardew Valley modding scene, for example.
For organization's sake, please limit each top-level comment to ONE topic. If you'd like to ask about multiple things, feel free! Just please make them as separate comments so that individual threads aren't a mix of different answers to different prompts.
Whatever happened to Wizards of the Coast and their attempt to change tabletop game licensing?
I'm not a big tabletop gamer, so I know there was a big hubbub about this a while ago, but I have no idea how it panned out. What ended up happening?
They back tracked and actually ended up releasing the base rules ("SRD") under a Creative Commons license.
https://www.pcgamer.com/wizards-of-the-coast-fully-retreats-from-dandd-license-changes-after-community-outrage/
Despite the backtracking, they showed their hand. I know of several tables (mine included, after my current campaign ends) that will not be purchasing any new DnD materials and have taken the opportunity to check out other game systems.
Add-on: what happened to MTG collabs of a whole bunch of other media? Are people happy? New fans joining?
Tempted to try getting a (specific) Chocobo card, but with my luck that'll be crazy expensive.
Financially they've been wildly successful.
Lead Designer Mark Rosewater talks on his blog about how it is a very effective pipeline to get new players into the game.
Sentiment online from entrenched players is somewhat split. I quit the game but I check the subreddit once in a blue moon and still see negative threads about it. But there are also people posting about how excited they are about certain IPs or cards.
That card (Sazh's Chocobo) is $0.43.
What happened to Steel Sticks for N64 controllers?
https://steelsticks64.com/
The guy that was making them has had "all gone but making more" for the joystick components for years. I haven't seen any updates anywhere.
What happened to sequels /
expansionsspin-offs (Edit: forgot English word) of a few pieces of very popular media? Looking for super quick synopsis along the lines of "yeah it sucked, pass / surprisingly watchable / watch this super condensed fan edit that's actually good instead / you missed the very fantastic season X". Under a rock out of loop gnat here.Lord of the Rings after the Hobbits trilogy (Ring of Power)?
Star Wars, after Rogue One?
TV version of Game of Thrones after the very messy ending where Bran Storyteller becomes king? The books?
Star Trek after Picard first season?
Rick and Morty after Pickle Rick -- is Rick and everyone else less horrible / redeemed?
Marvel MCU after ShangChi / Antman quantum / Dr Strange Multiverse ?
Dr Who after Rory / Amy / Melody?
Breaking Bad after series original ending?
AI Yazawa's Nana, last heard author is determined to finish after 15 years hiatus. Did she?
The Good Place spin-off?
Other inquiries of series welcome .
They made a movie called El Camino that showed Jesse after the show. It was pretty good I thought.
I haven't seen the spinoff show about the lawyer.
Better call Saul in my opinion was every bit as good as Breaking Bad.
New Marvel movies are OK but not great. Thunderbolt was pretty good.
I still really like Rick and Morty but most people think its generally fallen off with a few especially good or bad episodes.