The hit television show "Game of Thrones" is now the subject of a college course at UC Berkeley. The unpredictability of "Game of Thrones" is now a college course at the University of California, Berkeley. It's not the first course in the country, but it might be the most in-depth. The university's film class on the popular fantasy show is no easy-"A". The students in this class are serious when they get into the show's themes of religion, poverty and the portrayal of women. Unlike other courses on pop culture, this one is happening now, giving them a chance to predict what might happen next. Sandra Doyle, a senior film studies major, said, "I think it's really exciting to be able to study something contemporary. Oftentimes we're looking at movies that have already been completed. And having the opportunity to watch a television series that still in the making and so popular, I just thought it would be a really great opportunity to...

Microsoft rolled out late on August 14 the third cumulative update for Windows 10 since the product began rolling out to users on July 29. The newest cumulative update is  KB3081438 . The Microsoft Support page says nothing about the specific features and fixes that are new to this update beyond "This update includes improvements to enhance the functionality of Windows 10." But a Microsoft spokesperson did let me know that the new update is designed to fix the Windows 10 Store issues which had been affecting a number of us Windows 10 users for the past week. A number of us were unable to access the Store, obtain app updates and/or download new apps. In some cases, Windows Store apps like Mail and Calendar were also not working. "KB 3081438 is now available resolving the Store issues," said the spokesperson in response to my question about what Microsoft was doing to fix the Store issues. Company officials declined to say anything beyond that about what specifically ...

Developer Hi-Rez Studios announced its third-person action MOBA, Smite, will exit open beta and officially launch on Xbox One August 19. New players will be able to merge their PC and Xbox accounts until August 31, according to  the developer . Account merging adds purchases, favor, and XP from your PC account to that you've earned on your Xbox account. Gems, however, will not be transferred. For more info, be sure to check out the  FAQ  on the game's site. The Founder's Pack will also remain available until August 31. For $30 USD, the Founder's Pack includes 400 gems, two exclusive skins, and all present and future playable Gods. In related news,  Hi-Rez Studios recently announced Paladins , an objective-based shooter currently in development for current-gen consoles and PC.

Yuka Iguchi ,  Kanon Wakeshima  to perform theme songs for 2-part  OVA  shipping in November-December Warner Brothers  began streaming a promotional video on Friday for the upcoming two-part video anime ( OVA )  adaptation  of writer  Gakuto Mikumo  and illustrator  Manyako 's  Strike the Blood  light novel  series. The first  Strike the Blood: Valkyria no Ōkoku-hen  ( Strike the Blood : Valkyria's Kingdom Volume) episode will ship in Japan on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on November 25. The second and final episode will ship on December 23. The video outlines the  OVA 's main staff and cast. The anime will again star: Yoshimasa Hosoya  as Kojō Akatsuki Risa Taneda  as Yukina Himeragi Asami Seto  as Asagi Aiba Rina Hidaka  as Nagisa Akatsuki Ikumi Hayama  as Sayaka Kirisaka Ryota Ohsaka  as Motoki Yaze Kanae Itō  as Kanon Kanase Saori Ōnishi  as La Folia Rihavein The main retu...