Geek Culture
Making the Cut: Genre TV Returning Next Fall

As the month of May nears the halfway point, many networks have finalized their lineups for next fall. Due to a strong showing from many genre offerings, some of our favorite sci-fi, horror, and fantasy shows survived the chopping block, while others will only remain as bittersweet memories (and floaters on Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon). Some shows are still awaiting notification, but most have received their hall passes or their walking papers. Who made the grade?
Fox
Comic book favorite “Gotham” pulled together a solid fan base, despite a few growing pains. As a result, young Bruce Wayne and his nemeses-in-training will live to fight for the city another day. Quirky post-apocalyptic riffer “Last Man On Earth,” late-bloomer “Sleepy Hollow,” and now permanent fixture “The Simpsons” will also return. Unfortunately, unless he knows what Fox’s executives did last summer, Kevin Williamson’s serial killer cult offering, “The Following,” will get the axe. Also on the out is “Utopia,” which disappears under the weight of its dystopian ratings.
CW
Already a bastion for televised comics, horror, fantasy, and sci-fi, it seems like the CW programs are almost as much genre TV as SyFy. And it shows in terms of ratings, as faithful fans have kept their cadre of original programming alive. Newbies like sci-fi potboiler “The 100,” DC comics speed demon “The Flash,” medieval drama “Reign” and campy undead whodunit “iZombie” have been renewed for another season, as well as perennial favorites like the wisecracking Winchesters of “Supernatural,” and regulars like goth-vamp melodrama “The Vampire Diaries,” DC bow-slinger “Arrow” and “Beauty and the Beast.” In media res apocalyptic thriller, “The Messengers,” on the other hand, wound up in the TV wastelands.
CBS and NBC
On the big eye, nerd-humor stalwart “The Big Bang Theory” sets up for another year of chuckles. The computer-savvy champions of “Scorpion” will also get another round, as CBS’s limited genre lineup posts no losses. The peacock has also had some degree of success with TV subculture this year. Fairy tale mishmashers “Grimm” will also spend another season unravelling paranormal calamities. A sad addition to the chopping block is Alan Moore and Stephen Bissette’s sardonic hellion-fighter “Constantine.” Joining him will be spies not liked by us, espionage thrillers “State of Affairs” and “Allegiance,” which have been neutralized.
ABC
Disney’s little network that could has also boasted some degree of success in the realm of the fantastic. Riding the wave of Marvel superhero hits, ABC saw fit to continue the storylines of “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and “Marvel’s “Agent Carter.” In spite of lukewarm ratings, ABC also saw fit to continue the lighthearted quests of “Galavant” for another season. Also set for another year of reality-warping is popular fairy tale blender “Once Upon A Time.” Less successful shows, however, like mortality seeker “Forever,” vengeance-will-be-mine thriller “Revenge,” and return of the living drama “Resurrection” are all taking their final bows after this season finishes.
Stay tuned to GeekReply.com for more updates on your favorite genre programming.
Gaming
Life DLC High on Knife hits PlayStation 3 on October 3

High on Life gets its first major paid DLC next week. From October 3, you can experience High on Knife. The offering was announced by a strange claymation trailer, and while you can still expect a silly experience, the developers wanted to make it spooky.
Announcing the DLC, Squanch Games CEO Mike Fridley said: “High On Knife is still hilarious and weird, but we’re getting spooky. Maybe not ‘I may never sleep again’ terror, but ‘my dreams are going to be broken for a while’. Imagine body horror, but your horrible body gets worse. We need your trust for now.”
Consider our curiosity piqued. Would you have bought High on Life for PlayStation or played it before? Any thoughts on High on Knife? Are you considering another serving?
Gaming
For Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s PS5 Trophies, Do Everything

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 appears to be a completionist’s dream, like its predecessors. Famous developer Insomniac Games has revealed a partial list of Trophies for the upcoming release, likely excluding spoilers. The lesson is that you must do almost everything to get Platinum.
Gongs include 100% completing every district in the game, including quests, collectibles, and crimes. You must also buy all gadget upgrades, unlock all suits, and complete combat missions as Peter Parker and Miles Morales. It seems simple, but you must do everything.
Here is a partial list of spoiler-free Trophies. After browsing, let us know if you’ll go Platinum. Doesn’t it look fun to unlock?
Gaming
PlayStation Delete Account Search Traffic Soars After Security Breach

After an alleged data breach this week, Google Trends registered a 277% increase in “delete PlayStation account” searches. Ransomware group claimed to have “successfully compromised all of Sony’s systems” and sold stolen data. The Japanese giant says it’s investigating.
Despite no leak confirmation, search data suggests many gamers are eager to close their accounts in the aftermath. A 277% increase in search traffic is alarming, but we don’t know how many queries it represents.
Sony was hit hard over a decade ago when a PSN data breach took down its online network. This led the company to offer free security and several games as compensation. Naturally, it increased behind-the-scenes security.
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