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Yes, it’s only the third episode of the BossCast and we’re already breaking from the regular format for our first special edition! In these specials, we’ll be taking a deep dive into one particular subject; first up it’s Jaws! Noted FinalBoss shark experts James and Shaun are on board to voyage through the history and […]

The World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) is an annual Apple tradition dating back to 1987. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year, the conference will be held digitally for the first time ever. That doesn’t mean it will be any less exciting. As CEO Tim Cook takes the stage on June 22, there’s a lot […]

June 2020 is the 45th anniversary of the release of Jaws and we here at FinalBoss believe it is without a doubt the best shark-based movie ever made. There are other amazing films that have sharks in them, such as Finding Nemo, but I’m here today to tell you that you’re all forgetting about the […]

This week marks 45 years since Jaws burst onto American cinema screens and launched the concept of the summer blockbuster. (Though bizarrely, it was released in the UK in December). Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Peter Benchley’s novel stars Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw as the men responsible for dealing with a great white […]

Snapchat may not be the go-to platform for teens anymore, but that doesn’t mean they are giving up. At it’s virtual Snap Partner’s Summit 2020, the company announced a whole slate of new features to make itself relevant again. From Augmented Reality (AR) to wellbeing, the company has spread its wings, diversifying to become a […]

Despite multiple setbacks, cancellations and the coronavirus, Google has finally given users a first look at the new Android 11. The public beta of the software was launched on June 12th, without any fanfare. Developers managed to get their hands on the software back in February, but now anyone can test out what’s new in […]

Welcome to the gaming edition of our weekly pop culture round-ups. Here you can find out all about the week’s latest video game gossip and what’s due out soon. The News Sony finally unveil PS5 Sony yesterday held their long-awaited PS5 reveal event and showcased several big games along with the new hardware. The hardware […]

The News No More Copyrighted Music on Twitch Clips In partnership with Audible Magic, Twitch will begin scanning clips (highlights cut by fans) for copyrighted music the company announced. Any video found to contain such music will be taken down, but streamers won’t be penalised. There’s no way to appeal against automatic clip deletions just […]

Welcome to the TV and movie edition of our new weekly round-ups. In this new FinalBoss feature we’ll bring you bitesize chunks of the latest news from the TV and movie worlds. It will all in be in one place, allowing you to catch up on anything you’ve missed without endless searching!  Eventually, we’ll also […]

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the latest novel by Suzanne Collins in the Hunger Games world. With the success of the Hunger Games franchise (a whopping $2,968,191,442 worth of success worldwide no less!), it was inevitable that a movie would be made and I suspect a large part of the motive for writing […]

The FinalBoss team are back with our second episode in the revamped podcast format. The BossCast returns with chatter about games, movies, TV and more. This week, we’re joined by another member of the FinalBoss team, Roy! A gaming aficionado and fan of the Playstation lifestyle, Roy’s joined us this week to discuss our feature […]

Welcome to the technology edition of our weekly round-ups. We’ll run down the latest news from the tech world, take a look at what’s buzzing and new gadgets you can get your hands on. The News Streaming Services join Black Lives Matter movement On Tuesday (02/06/20), in support of ‘Blackout Tuesday’, Apple Music along with […]

Welcome to the gaming edition of our weekly pop culture round-ups. Here you can find out all about the week’s latest video game gossip and what’s due out soon. The News Elite Dangerous finally getting grounded Developer Frontier Developments were this week forced to reveal their latest expansion Odyssey, after the trailer was “accidentally” leaked […]

Welcome to the TV and Movie edition of our new weekly round-ups. In this new FinalBoss feature we’ll bring you bitesize chunks of the latest news from the movie and TV worlds. It will all in be in one place, allowing you to catch up on anything you’ve missed without endless clicking! Eventually, we’ll also […]

With summer just around the corner, and the coronavirus keeping us indoors, there’s never been a better time to invest in home entertainment. Streaming devices are a great way to watch your favourite movies on the big screen and bring the whole family together for a movie night. They can also do so much more. […]

Welcome to the gaming edition of our weekly round-up pop culture round-ups. Here you can find out all about the latest video game gossip of the week and what’s due out soon. This Weeks Gaming Roundup PS5 Event Confirmed Sony has finally given a date for when it plans to reveal the next round of […]

Microsoft recently showed off their first round of Xbox Series X games to mixed reactions across the board, with many gamers left wanting more. Misguided Promises In the days before the Inside Xbox live stream, Microsoft was hyping fans up for a visual gameplay feast; what they actually offered up was nothing more than appetizers. […]

Sony’s PlayStation 5 is certainly expected to be faster than previous generations, but how fast you ask? Well Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeny called it ‘far ahead’ of high-end PC’s. This is because of the PlayStation 5’s secret weapon: the Solid State Drive (SSD). Sweeny’s comments came at the unveiling of the company’s next-gen game […]

After a long hiatus, FinalBoss is back with the first episode of our rebooted podcast. This time, the team has expanded and your hosts will be James, Ryan, Shaun and Scott. Abiding by strict social-distancing measures, the team chat from their homes via webcast. In this episode, FinalBoss talk: Our top news picks of the […]

In 1997, the animated film Hercules was released by Disney, which detailed the life of the famous hero of ancient Greece. Recently there has been news that Disney is going to make a live-action version of this film in their current pattern of updating their classics with flashy CGI and actual, live people. Avengers: Infinity […]

The NVIDIA GTC 2020 keynote is finally done, and just as CEO Jensen Huang promised, it did not disappoint. In a series of nine pre-recorded episodes, Huang unveiled the future of NVIDIA’s GPU –  the Ampere – from his kitchen. With it, the company set out a vision for the future of computing – a […]

As the world begins the shift to a new normal, NVIDIA is gearing up to host the first digital keynote of the coronavirus era – the GTC 2020. The address, by CEO and founder Jensen Huang, will take place on May 14 at 06:00 Pacific Time (14:00 BST).  The pre-recorded keynote will be streamed on […]

This is a work of parody. I have never played this game and do not plan to. Following the strict social distancing measures set in the town of Animal Crossing, Mayor Villager has lifted the restrictions this week, allowing residents to once again leave their homes and, I don’t know, shake trees and stuff again. […]

On Star Wars Day 2020 (May the 4th) Disney/Lucasfilm announced that Taika Waititi would direct a future film in the franchise. There were no specifics about what characters, stories or worlds would feature. The New Zealand born director has grown in status in recent years. His early films, such as What We Do In The […]