Other actors are reportedly on the shortlist for the part, including Stranger Things actor David Harbour. According to THR's sources, Kyle Chandler (Manchester by the Sea, Bloodline), whose name popped up for the part last summer, was "never in contention for the role."
Shannon, who received Oscar nominations for Revolutionary Road and Noctural Animals, is no stranger to superhero movies, as he played General Zod in the Superman movie Man of Steel.
Potentially impacting Shannon's ability to play Cable is scheduling, as he is confirmed for the independent movie What They Had, which begins shooting this spring. Deadpool 2, on the other hand, is lined up to begin filming this summer.
Ahead of the Age of Triumph update's release next week, Bungie today hosted the final of three streams dedicated to Destiny's new additions. Today's broadcast focused on Sandbox changes and new items coming in the update.
On the armor front, Bungie showed off new sets for each of the Raids (which are being brought back in Age of Triumph). This includes a Vault of Glass set that has a particularly "Vexified" look, as well as robot-esque legs for Warlocks. There are also particularly cool Crota's End and King's Fall sets that react to you taking damage--energized areas of the armor lose color when your health is low and then return to their original state as it's restored. Additionally, completing Age of Triumph's questline will allow you to get your hands on new, Age of Triumph-specific armor sets.
You can see concept art and in-game images of all of these in the gallery above. We'll pass along official images if and when Bungie shares them.
On the weapon side, Bungie is introducing new, Adept versions of certain weapons, with many of them being Exotics. These will include elemental versions of the primary weapons from both King's Fall and Wrath of the Machine. New Ornaments include those for Dragon's Breath, Suros, Lord of Wolves, No Land Beyond, and Touch of Malice.
In terms of balance, auto rifles receive a buff, while sidearms are being tweaked. When you die, you'll now respawn with only a single full magazine of sidearm ammo but nothing more. And as with heavy ammo crates, opening a special ammo crate will now automatically refill your magazine. A specific weapon change targets No Land Beyond, which now functions more like a sniper rifle with added flinch when taking damage.
Finally, the effect from Memory of Skorri now lasts for one minute when you get a kill with your Super full, which should allow you to keep it active most of the time in PvE and PvP (except for Trials).
Full patch notes for update 2.6.0 are coming next Tuesday, March 28, at 10 AM PT, when the update itself will be deployed. Bungie has described this as the final live event for Destiny as it leads into the launch of Destiny's sequel later this year. You can read more about Age of Triumph in our coverage of the previous livestreams, which centered around updated raids and activities.
Actor Ian McKellen is not finished playing the wise wizard Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings just yet. It was announced this week that McKellen will reprise one of his most famous roles during a nine-night stage production at London's Park Theatre for a one-man show called Shakespeare, Tolkien, Others & You. He will perform as characters from his 50-year history in the entertainment business.
McKellen said he's doing the performance to help raise money to help the Park Theatre stay open. In a statement (via The Hollywood Reporter), McKellen said the establishment does not receive any subsidies for the group's core costs and relies on donations for its continued operations. The theatre needs to take in around £250,000 ($311,000) "just to keep the doors open," McKellen said.
Shakespeare, Tolkien, Others & You runs July 3-9. In addition to performing as some of his movie and stage roles, McKellen will discuss his work with other actors and directors, while the audience will get to ask questions and even come up on stage to perform alongside the veteran actor. Attendees will also get to see "never-before-seen" posters, paintings, and photographs from throughout McKellen's career, with some of them available to buy.
Tickets start at £85 (ticket price £25; suggested donation £60) and go up from there. You can pay more for a special package that includes a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with McKellen. Another package includes a bottle of Vranec wine with a label made specifically for the show.
There will be 10 £10 seats available for each performance on the day of the show, released on a first-come, first-served basis. You can learn more about the production at the Park Theatre's website.
McKellen played Gandalf in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings series, reprising the role for Jackson's Hobbit prequel series. He has earned two Oscar nominations, first for Best Actor in 1998's Gods and Monsters and the second for Best Supporting Actor for The Fellowship of the Ring.
As mentioned, he is a veteran of the stage and screen. Some of his other famous roles include the Shakespeare characters Macbeth and Iago, which he portrayed during his time with the Royal Shakespeare Company. McKellen also portrayed Magneto in the X-Men series and most recently played Cogsworth in Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast.
If your Nintendo Switch's left Joy-Con de-syncs when you're playing with it wirelessly, there's new hope for a solution. There are reports the company is fixing the hardware issue.
It happened to CNET writer Sean Hollister, who called Nintendo to report the connection issue (not to mention several instances of Link dying as result). To his surprise, he got right through to a support agent even though it was 6:00 PM on a Saturday.
"She spent only a few minutes verifying that yes, I did indeed have wireless issues (and not merely some gunk caught in the gap around the analog stick) and verifying my serial numbers before agreeing to repair my controller for free," he wrote.
Hollister sent his left Joy-Con to Nintendo and had it back in little over a week. It now works perfectly, and he says he's uncovered the fix. He opened up the Joy-Con and discovered Nintendo has put a little black square of foam in the lower-right corner.
Courtesy: Sean Hollister/CNET
He did some research and determined that foam is either shielding the Joy-Con's from interference, or keeping other parts of the Joy-Con from touching the antenna.
"I even tried removing the foam, and sure enough: The controller stops working properly when it's not there. Seems like an open-and-shut case," wrote Hollister.
Hollister also bought a new $50 Joy-Con from Amazon to see if it had issues too. He said it works perfectly, despite not having a foam square on top of the antenna.
"Maybe Nintendo has already modified its manufacturing process, and that the differently labeled Joy-Cons--the Amazon batch--rolling off the assembly line don't have the de-sync issue," he speculated.
Nintendo has a section on their support page about what to do if your Joy-Con stops responding, saying interference from physical objects or other wireless devices could stop your controller from working. It also recommends not using a microwave anywhere near your Joy-Con (no, seriously).
With about a week left to go in March, Netflix today announced everything that's coming to and leaving the streaming site for April 2017.
In terms of new additions, Steven Spielberg's classic World War II movie Schindler's List arrives on April 1, alongside Gremlins, Tropic Thunder, and Cool Runnings.
Also debuting in April are Netflix originals such as the Adam Sandler movie Sandy Wexler (April 14), Bill Nye Saves the World Season 1 (April 21), and the next special from comedian Louis C.K. (April 4). The excellent, Oscar-nominated animated movie, Kubo and the Two Strings, comes out on April 8. Additionally, the Mystery Science Theater 3000 revival debuts on April 14.
As for what's leaving, now is your last chance to watch Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Princess Bride, and The Usual Suspects, as those all leave Netflix on April 1. Also heading out that day are Superman movies such as Superman II, Superman III, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, and Superman Returns.
A lot of good shows are leaving in April, including Season 1-7 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Seasons 1-8 of House, and Seasons 1-9 of The X-Files.
You can see the full coming and going lists for Netflix in April 2017 below, as rounded up by GameSpot sister site TV Guide and Collider.
Arriving On Netflix In April:
April 1
A Weekend with the Family
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Across the Universe
An American Tail
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster
Boy Bye
Born To Be Free
Cool Runnings
Good Witch: Season 2
Gremlins
Only for One Night
Richard Pryor: Live & Smokin'
Scooby-Doo
Schindler's List
Something's Gotta Give
Thunderstruck
Wynonna Earp: Season 1
Trouble with the Curve
Tropic Thunder
The Tenth Man
April 2
The D Train
April 4
Chewing Gum: Season 2 (Netflix original)
Louis C.K. 2017 (Netflix original)
April 6
Disney's The BFG
April 7
El Faro De Las Orcas (Netflix original film)
Dawn of the Croods: Season 3 (Netflix original)
The Get Down: Part 2 (Netflix original)
Win It All (Netflix original film)
April 8
Kubo and the Two Strings
April 10
Documentary Now!: Season 2
April 11
Kevin Hart: What Now
April 12
DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Season 2
April 14
Chelsea: Season 2 (Netflix original)
El Elegido
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return (Netflix original)
Sandy Wexler (Netflix original film)
April 15
Disney's Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Slam (Netflix original)
April 18
Lucas Brothers: On Drugs (Netflix original)
April 19
A Plastic Ocean
April 21
Bill Nye Saves the World: Season 1 (Netflix original)
Girlboss: Season 1 (Netflix original)
Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On: Season 1 (Netflix original)
Sand Castle (Netflix original film)
Tales by Light: Season 2 (Netflix original)
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show: Season 4 (Netflix original)
The Prestige
Tramps (Netflix original film)
April 22
The Great British Baking Show: Masterclass: Seasons 1-3
The Secret Life of Pets
April 23
Liv and Maddie: Season 4
Phantom
April 24
Long Nights Short Mornings
April 25
Disney's Queen of Katwe
The 101-Year-Old Man Who Skipped Out on the Bill and Disappeared (Netflix original film)
Social networking giant Facebook announced today that it's expanding the platform's livestreaming capabilities. Starting today, anyone can post livestream video from PC desktop or laptop computers on their personal page, following the launch of the feature for mobile devices in 2016.
A new "Live Video" option will appear on the top of the newsfeed or timeline to allow you to do this. You can then stream to Facebook Groups, Events, and Pages, with the ability to share screens and insert custom graphics.
You can use external hardware for Facebook livestreams from a computer, a feature that was previously only available for Facebook Pages. Click through the images in the gallery above to see what the new PC livestreaming features look like.
In its announcement, Facebook specifically called out gaming, saying the new feature makes it "easier than ever to stream your PC gaming to friends and followers."
The new feature from Facebook puts the company more closely in competition with Twitch, which offers streaming through PC, mobile, and consoles.
Do you plan to use Facebook's new livestreaming features? Let us know in the comments below!
Led by Alexander the Great, Macedon features the Hellenistic Fusion ability, which provides a bonus after conquering a city. This bonus varies depending on the type of districts that city has built. Alexander himself provides a bonus that reduces the amount of war weariness Macedon suffers, allowing it to engage in long-term warfare with fewer penalties.
Macedon's unique unit is the Hypaspist, which replaces the Swordsman. They gain an edge when attacking districts and receive more support bonuses than standard units. Alexander also grants an additional unique unit, the Hetairoi, which take the place of the Horseman and starts out with a free promotion.
The Basilikoi Paides is Macedon's unique building. It provides Science when you build a non-civilian unit in the city and offers bonuses when building certain military units.
Developer Firaxis revealed another new civ, Persia, just yesterday. We still don't know the specifics of how or when they'll be released, but Deluxe Edition owners will definitely be receiving Persia for free. The two will apparently be sold as part of the Double Civilization & Scenario Pack that's on the way alongside the Spring update.
Unlike recent games in the series, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is fairly indirect in how it shepherds you through its world. While it reveals some details, most of the time it's up to you to figure out how to survive. That's why we've compiled all of our in-depth guides to better help you in your journey to understand and overcome the game's myriad threats and mysteries. Keep in mind, there are potential spoilers in some of the guides below.
You can also check out our full review of the game, as well as our feature detailing everything you need to know about it. Be sure to check back often as we update this article with our upcoming Breath of the Wild guides and features.
It's dangerous to go alone in the world of Breath of the Wild; the unwary can perish in a matter of seconds. That's why we've compiled beginner's tips to help you become a veteran survivalist of Hyrule. For a condensed take on what you need to know, watch the video above. Otherwise, check out our comprehensive guide for the full details. [Beginner's Guide]
How To Find The Master Sword
Breath of the Wild breaks away from tradition, discarding many of the time-honored tropes the series has been known for. Despite this, it still keeps a few iconic elements from past games. The most notable is the Master Sword, which remains a useful tool you can use to complete your quest. But acquiring the blade is no easy task, as it's hidden somewhere beyond your reach. Here are directions to help you find the Master Sword. [How To Find The Master Sword]
How To Care For Your Horse
Breath of the Wild changes the tradition from past games in the series by removing Link's iconic trusty steed, Epona. Instead, you must find your own horse. Check out the video above for some tips on how to better tame and care for it. [How To Care For Your Horse]
Things The Game Doesn't Tell You
There are numerous important mechanics and concepts that the game never explains outright. At times the game alludes to them, but the majority of the time, you're left to figure them out on your own, either by experimenting or completing a sidequest that introduces a particular mechanic. With so many veiled secrets, we've compiled 14 useful things to know to help you on your journey. For a condensed version of the guide, watch the video above. Otherwise, check out our comprehensive version for the full details. [Things The Game Doesn't Tell You]
Great Fairy Fountain Locations
It's possible to upgrade your armor in the game. But to do so, you must reawaken the power of any of the four Great Fairies that exist in the world. However, finding them is a difficult task if you're not sure where to look. Here are details on how to find the Great Fairies, as well as how to reawaken them. [Great Fairy Fountain Locations]
All The Memory Locations
As you explore, you can discover special cutscenes called Captured Memories. These scenes are triggered when you reach specific locations that correspond to photographs in your Sheikah Slate's album. Finding these memories is difficult, as it requires an intimate knowledge of the world. To help you obtain and find all the memories, we've compiled a guide with details on the locations of all 12. [All The Memory Locations]
How To Make Money
Money can be hard to come by in Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but if you're resourceful, you can get rich in no time. Here are seven tips to keep your pockets full of Rupees. For a condensed version of the guide, watch the video above. Otherwise, check out our comprehensive version for the full details. [How To Make Money]
There are plenty of weapons to find in Breath of the Wild. In our time spent with the game, we've found quite the arsenal. Take a look at all the weapons that we've found so far. [All The Weapons We've Found (So Far)]
All The Armor We've Found (So Far)
Breath of the Wild has a plethora of awesome armor sets to discover. In our time spent with the game, we've been able to find a decent amount. Check out each armor set we've found thus far. [All The Armor We've Found (So Far)]
How To Find Korok Seeds
If you've been playing through Zelda: Breath of the Wild for even a few hours, you might have noticed that you have very little inventory space for weapons, bows, and shields. Luckily, you can expand your inventory slots! All you have to do is find Koroks, children of the forest that are hiding all over the map. When you find one, it will give you a Korok seed, which you can then trade to an adorable musician named Hestu for inventory slots. There are 11 different kinds of Korok hiding spots and 900 Korok seeds total--you can get them all for completion, but you'll only need 441 to max out your inventory slots. Rather than show all 900 locations, we've put together everything you need to know to find as many as you need. [How To Find Korok Seeds]
Cooking Tips And Tricks
Cooking is essential to your survival in Breath of the Wild. Eating food raw will restore a very small amount of your hearts, but cooking food will maximize its health benefits--and sometimes grant you useful side effects, like the cold resistance you need to safely travel through snow. For a condensed version of the guide, watch the video above. Otherwise, check out our comprehensive version for the full details. [Cooking Tips And Tricks]
How To Dye Your Clothes
Unlike previous games in the series, Breath of the Wild allows you to change the color of your clothing. To do so, you need to talk to Sayge, the manager of Kochi Dye Shop in Hateno Village. Below you can find details on where to find him and what you need to do in order to dye your clothes. [How To Dye Your Clothes]
Amiibo Unlock Guide
The official Nintendo page for the The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild lists Amiibo that are compatible with the game, but it provides few other firm details. Fortunately, we've tirelessly been scanning various Amiibo into our games here at the office to try and lock down exactly what items you can get. [Amiibo Unlock Guide]
How To Survive Every Environment
Pretty much everywhere you go in Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be dangerous, but some areas require more specific preparation than others. Venturing out in the middle of a thunderstorm or scaling a snowy mountain can be deadly, if not downright impossible, without the right gear, items, and knowledge. Here's what you need to know to survive in almost every situation. For a condensed version of the guide, watch the video above. Otherwise, check out our comprehensive version for the full details. [How To Survive Every Environment]
How To Buy A House
The game allows you to purchase your own house. And the best part is that you can get one relatively early in the game. Check out how to become a homeowner in the land of Hyrule, as well as how to expand the benefits you receive from it. For a condensed version of the guide, watch the video above. Otherwise, read our comprehensive version for the full details. [How To Buy A House]
For more on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, check out the news stories below.
A new patch for Mass Effect: Andromeda has arrived, fixing a number of single-player and multiplayer issues. Additionally, BioWare has suggested that improvements might be on the way for the game's much-discussed facial animations that some believe leave much to be desired.
As outlined in a BioWare blog post, patch 1.04 fixes a serious-sounding issue in single-player where players could not land on Ark Natanus. It also corrects a problem when Andromeda would boot to a black screen. In terms of multiplayer fixes, the update addresses an issue where players would hear audio from a different character instead of their own.
An Early Access Patch is also now available for people playing the 10-hour trial of the game available for EA/Origin Access subscribers on Xbox One and PC. This patch contains "overall performance improvements," as well as fixes for things like collision and audio problems.
This patch also delivers improvements to "many cinematics, conversations, and other character interactions," though this may not be for the much-discussed facial animations. When asked about the current state of Andromeda's facial animations, lead designer Ian Frazier said on Twitter (via Eurogamer), "We're looking at patching lots of issues and want to strongly support the game moving forward. I can't say more just yet."
Frazier also said that BioWare is currently "evaluating various options" for making Andromeda's character creator better, presumably in terms of more customization options.
Ghost Recon: Wildlands' second big patch is coming very soon--in fact, if you're on PC, it's out already, while PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners will have to wait until the morning of March 23.
The biggest changes include the ability to turn radios off by default, whilst you can also choose the type of vehicle that spawns when you use the Drop Vehicle skill. On PC, left-handed players should be more adequately catered for too, as you can now remap the Home, End, Insert, Delete, Page Up, and Page Down keys.
Publisher Ubisoft is quick to note that in order to continue playing in co-op, you and your friends will all need to be running the same version of the game.
This patch, which comes in at around 3 GB on consoles and up to 5 GB on PC, is the second major update since Wildlands' March 7 launch. The first fixed a load of bugs--as does this second one, in fact, and you can see all its improvements below, via Ubisoft.
Wildlands launched a couple of weeks ago to a mixed critical reception. In our Ghost Recon: Wildlands review, critic Miguel Concepcion called the game "a middlingly safe tactical shooter and a slightly wasted opportunity."
Ghost Recon: Wildlands Title Update 2 Patch Notes
Missions / Narration
We received reports of some players having issues with certain missions in the game. After investigating the causes, we have implemented fixes so they can now have a smooth experience. We also fixed an XP farming exploit related to the Rebellion Rising mission, which created interference with the co-op experience.
Adjusted various missions markers & GPS pathfinding.
The following missions are now unlocked correctly for players who reported issues:
Gold Rush
Sueño's proposition
Sandoval Dead Body
El Cerebro
Adjusted various mission triggers in order to smoothen the player's progress and game experience.
Fixed situations where dialogue and barks would not trigger correctly.
The following missions are now replayable:
El Cerebro
Boss missions
Sandoval Confession
Western Cocaine Cache
Fixed infinite XP farming exploit on Rebellion Rising mission.
NPCs now exit the vehicle properly in Stop the Convoy missions.
User Interface
We implemented various fixes and tweaks related to trophy and weapon packs unlocking. We also fixed an issue related to the character model not being positioned correctly. On top of that, players who love to play with the HUD completely hidden will now be able to select the type of intel they want to collect when they interact with files or NPCs.
Players can now select what intel they want to collect, even with all the HUD options turned off.
Trophy requirements adjustments:
The Champion
Eagle-Eyed
With a Pistol!
Fixed some weapon packs not unlocking properly:
Underbarrels and Rails Pack
Fixed Character hiding behind menus in certain situations.
HUD now updates when XP boosters are activated.
Co-op
We detected some replication issues during cooperative sessions between players. This patch should provide a more consistent experience between Ghosts sharing the same game session.
Corrected various replication issues, such as:
Paint jobs & attachments not showing correctly in the lobby
Rebel Radio explosion not synchronizing
Sniper scope glare effect not synchronizing
Players seen running beside VHC/bike they should be sitting in
Suppressor not synchronizing when removed from a vehicle's shooting position
Burning corpses from systemic events
Explosion not replicating if the distance is too high
The following achievements should now be awarded to all the players in the two missions below:
A Better Mousetrap
The Cluster Bomber
Fixed a bug where hits would register with a 0.5-second lag.
Fixed kick/ban vote notifications.
Fixed game freezes in 4-player sessions.
Connectivity
We detected and fixed some issues that were causing some player disconnections. The experience should be more solid after the patch.
Fixed various disconnection bugs.
Fixed a bug where the user could not reconnect to a previous session.
Fixed errors when looking for public sessions.
Gameplay
Added fixes and improvements for gameplay-related issues and requests that some players reported.
Players can now select the vehicle they want to spawn when using the "Drop Vehicle" rebel skill.
Fixed XP awarded when killing an enemy undetected.
Fixed a bug where sometimes vehicle seats could stay booked after NPC exiting.
Fixed a bug where the player would take cover too far from certain props.
Players can no longer teleport to safe houses while being hunted.
The Medical Helicopter will now spawn correctly in the Tabacal area side-mission.
Fixed bikes not slowing down in water.
Fixed flash grenades not stopping detection.
Fixed an occasional instant game-over when falling off a dirt bike.
Fixed a bug where sometimes the player could not tag enemies after hot joining.
Adjusted damage caused by explosives in Arcade difficulty.
Fixed an issue where sometimes pilots didn't die after AI helicopter crash.
Fixed a situation where sometimes vehicles disappeared when driving at high speeds.
Audio
We implemented some fixes and improvements related to some audio aspects of the game, as well as the option to mute radios for those players who requested it.
Added a feature allowing the player to mute every radio in-game.
Fixed Car radio not functioning in various situations.
Amplified the radio voice effects to avoid player confusing El Sueño's voice on the radio and the one of the Ghosts.
Introduction video mix enhanced.
Graphics
We focused on fixing various issues in order to provide a solid experience. For stability and performance improvements, see the section below.
Fixed player models appearing with twisted limbs if they were killed in certain positions.
Fixed low-resolution textures appearing while aiming/driving.
Fixed camera clipping through some textures and props.
Fixed missing textures in certain environments.
Fixed drone showing blur effect on objects.
Fixed the textures flickering when using parachute or helicopter.
Stability
Fixed various crashes.
Fixed an occasional infinite loading screen after validating settings at first launch.
PC-Specific Improvements
Fixed various world building glitches.
Fixed some world parts where the player could get stuck.
Graphics
Added the SMAA anti-aliasing mode.
Added a notification for anti-aliasing recommendations in multi GPU setups.
Addressed a series of issues causing flickering in multi GPU setups.
Fixed an issue with HUD scaling in 4-monitor multi display setups.
User Experience And Interface
Added support to bind Home, End, Insert, Delete, Page Up and Page Down keys.
Added several menu navigation improvements with mouse and keyboard.
Added a notification if the video driver is outdated.
Added a notification when the system is low on free RAM and starts writing to the virtual memory.
Fixed a HUD issue in co-op for users who have already completed the selected mission.
Fixed the Pitch icon display when using mouse to steer helicopters.
Co-op
Fixed an issue with co-op sharing of systemic activities.
Fixed the use of Push to Talk in the co-op lobby.
Controls
Changed the Enable Controller default option to Only Gamepads.
Addressed a number of issues with the Steam Controller icons and functionality.
Performance
Addressed a series of random crashes encountered by users.
Fixed an issue causing framerate drops when the saving icon was being displayed.
Fixed an issue where the menu was lagging while running the game on a Hard Disk Drive.
Solved an issue with VRAM bar update when lowering Resolution scaling.
Misc
Fixed a bug on the Medication Air Transport mission in Tabacal.
Fixed an issue with character poses in Ansel.
Solved a controls issue where one couldn't sprint from crouch or prone position.
With an abundance of Xbox One deals as of late, we now have a few solid offers for those looking to pick up a PS4 in the US.
Over on eBay, Newegg is offering the PS4 Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Legacy Edition bundle, which comes with a 500 GB Slim system, Infinite Warfare, and Modern Warfare Remastered for $300. It's also throwing in two recent games as freebies: For Honor and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, the latter of which is particularly desirable on PS4 due to its excellent PlayStation VR support.
Shipping is free on the bundle, and you may not have to pay tax. The offer is available until Monday, March 27, or when stock runs out.
If you're looking for a cheaper option, highly rated sellers are also offering the Uncharted 4 Limited Edition bundle (with a specially designed system) for $270 or the standard Uncharted 4 bundle for $235.
Psyonix's soccer-with-cars game Rocket League grows today with the launch of a new update that adds the cool-looking Dropshot mode that basically reinvents the game. Specifically, the free update lands at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET / 10 PM GMT, Psyonix said on Twitter.
Dropshot sounds like craziest of the bunch so far, at least in terms of setup. As we reported when the mode was announced earlier this month, matches take place in a hexagonal arena that's divided down the middle and overlaid with a grid of smaller hexagons. There are no fixed goals or scoring areas; instead, players must break through the floor on their opponents' half of the field by knocking the ball downward.
Rocket League's new update today also adds Easter-themed items, including an Easter Egg Antenna, Easter Basket Topper, and the Bunny Ears Topper. These items will be distributed randomly as post-game drops for all online playlists, but only until April 17.
Psyonix also confirmed that the game's third competitive season ends today at 2:30 PM PT / 5:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM GMT, immediately preceding the launch of the update.
The first trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of the hugely popular manga series Death Note has been released. The movie is produced by Netflix and hits the streaming service in August. Watch the trailer below:
Death Note is directed by Adam Wingard, who previously helmed cult hits You're Next and The Guest, as well as last year's horror sequel Blair Witch. Production on the film moved from Warner to Netflix last year, following the former's decision to halt its development.
The movie tells the story of a high school student named Light, who comes into possession of a supernatural notebook that allows him to kill anyone whose name he writes into it. Light sets out to rid the world of evil but finds himself relentlessly pursued by a legendary police detective.
It stars Nat Wolff, best known for the hit teen drama The Fault in our Stars, plus Keith Stanfield, Paul Nakauchi, and Shea Whigham. Willem Dafoe will perform the voice of Ryuk the Shinigami, the demonic creature who puts the story into motion.
Death Note ran for 108 issues between 2003 and 2006. These were subsequently collected into 12 graphic novels, which to date have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. There have also been three live-action Japanese films, an anime series, and a number of video games for the Nintendo DS, published by Konami.
A new, Water-type Pokemon-focused event kicks off worldwide today in Pokemon Go.
During the week-long Water Festival event, you'll have a better shot at finding Squirtle, Totodile, and Magikarp in the wild, as well as their respective evolutions. If you venture somewhere that Water types normally show up, you'll have a "greater chance" at coming across some of Johto's Water-type Pokemon, including Lapras.
This event kicks off today at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET / 8 PM GMT. It will wrap up at the same time next Wednesday, March 29.
Additionally, today you'll find a new item in the wardrobe, which you'll likely either love or hate: a Magikarp hat.
A new trailer for the upcoming big screen reboot of Baywatch has landed. The action-comedy stars Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Zac Efron, and hits theaters in May. Check the new trailer out below:
Baywatch is directed by Horrible Bosses' Seth Gordon and also stars Alexandra Daddario, Kelly Rohrbach, Priyanka Chopra, and Ilfenesh Hadera, with a cameo expected from David Hasselhoff, the star and producer of the original TV show. Last year, Johnson posted a picture of him and Hasselhoff on set together.
In a recent interview with EW, Gordon spoke about the way the new movie would reference the show."The history of the show is to showcase beauty," he said. "There's a beat where one of the characters sees someone running and asks, 'Is she running in slo-mo? And why is she wet but not that wet?' Stuff like that shows that we are in on the joke."
The original Baywatch ran from 1989 to 1999, with a spinoff, Baywatch Hawaii, airing until 2001. The main show was a huge international hit, and had clocked up a total of 242 episodes by the time it was cancelled.
Baywatch hits theaters on May 26, 2017. Check out the earlier trailers here and here.
Last year's Ghostbusters reboot was not the hit that its makers hoped it would be. Now producer Ivan Reitman, who also directed the original movie, has spoken about his reaction to the film's disappointing commercial performance.
"We certainly would've loved to have a larger hit," he told io9. "But considering the last film was almost 30 years ago, it really did extremely well. I think the film cost too much, frankly, and that's the real issue.
"I personally had other points of view in terms of where the film should go and it was kind of a continuous conversation with Paul [Feig, director] about that. But Paul was the filmmaker on this one and he's a very talented director. I wanted to give him enough room to do the film he thought it should be."
However, Reitman explained that although another live-action movie is unlikely for some time, the franchise was far from dead, with an animated film currently in development.
"We jumped into an animated film," he said. "I want to bring all these stories together as a universe that makes sense within itself. Part of my job right now is to do that."
"If the studio was knocking on the door to do another one, I'd have to think about it," he said. "We had so much fun, and I'd love to work with that team again. But I would be very surprised."
This week has also seen the surprise release of a virtual reality game for the PSVR called Ghostbusters: Now Hiring. Reitman was heavily involved with its development, with the game's ghost is voiced by American comedian and Agents of SHIELD star Patton Oswalt. Read more about it here.
Without warning, a new Ghostbusters game has launched for PSVR. Called Ghostbusters: Now Hiring, the virtual reality title places you in the shoes of a new poltergeist-catching recruit.
It's an episodic series that opens with an entry called Firehouse. Jake Zim, senior vice president of VR at Sony Pictures (one of the studios behind the 2016 Ghostbusters film), told io9 that the plan was to "put out Chapter 1, [see] if people like it and see what they want, then we can add Chapter 2 and keep going." Take a look at the launch trailer below.
Franchise co-creator Ivan Reitman, who also directed the original 1984 movie, was heavily involved in the project, according to io9--one of his biggest suggestions was the addition of the Ghostbusters Icon Ghost as the player's guide. In Now Hiring, the ghost is voiced by American comedian and Agents of SHIELD star Patton Oswalt.
Ghostbusters: Now Hiring - Firehouse is out now on the PlayStation Store in the US, available for $7, though it doesn't seem to be available yet in the UK or Australia.
Dark Souls 3's next update, version 1.11, will introduce PlayStation 4 Pro support, publisher Bandai Namco has announced.
As well as implementing some changes for all players, the patch "increases" Dark Souls 3's frame rate on PS4 Pro. It's unclear whether the frame rate will be enhanced all the way up from 30 FPS to 60 FPS however--the game's community manager, Kimmundi, said the game's frame rate would be "variable" after the patch on PS4 Pro.
Elsewhere, the update features a bunch of bug fixes and adds two new maps--Dragon Ruins and Grand Roof--to the game's PvP mode, Undead Match. Many items and weapons have been re-balanced as part of the update, including a significant buff for Heavy Armor and Heavy Weapons.
The Ringed City launches for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on March 28. It costs $15 on its own or is included with the $25 season pass, which also provides access to Ashes of Ariandel.
Dark Souls 3's 1.11 update drops for PS4, Xbox One, and PC late on March 23 or early on March 24, depending on your time zone and platform. Check out the full list of changes below.
Dark Souls 3 Update 1.11 Patch Notes
Made system updates for The Ringed City.
Increased frame rate for gameplay on PS4 Pro.
Two new maps added to Undead Match, Dragon Ruins and Grand Roof.
Added function to Undead Match where, if password matching is used, players can split into teams.
Added function to Undead Match that allows one team of players to match with one password, and the other team to match with another password.
Added function where various hosts could be displayed on the bonfire warp menu.
Added warning text that advised player if he/she has dropped too many items in a single location on the field.
Fixed issue where the loading screen was displayed for longer than usual when the guest returned to his/her own world after an online multiplayer session.
Fixed issue in The Painted World of Ariandel where the opened/closed status of the door to the Cleansing Chapel did not synched properly during online multiplayer session.
Fixed issue where a guest could enter alone into the boss room for the Dancer of the Boreal Valley during online multiplayer session.
Fixed issue where the level sync feature in Undead Match did not synched consistently during online multiplayer session.
Fixed issue in the loading screen where guests were not alerted to an error that occurred on the host's side during online multiplayer session.
Fixed issue when player using the miracle Tears of Denial doesn't get attacked during online multiplayer session.
Fixed issue where weapons and items sent to the box get corrupted when inventory is full.
Fixed icons that specify which certain items are for which gender (Chain Armor, for example).
Improved attack power for Daggers (fixed). In accordance with this fix, critical hit is decreased in order to make critical power the same as present.
Improved motion of normal attack for Ultra Greatswords, Great Hammers and Curved Great Swords.
Decreased stamina depletion when attacking using Ultra Greatswords, Great Hammers, and Greataxes.
Improved attack power for Curved Greatswords.
Decreased motion of normal attack while dashing for Katanas. Improved motion of any other normal attacks.
Improved motion of shield bash skill. In accordance with this fix, stamina consumption has been reduced.
Improved motion of Dagger's Blind Spot skill.
Increased rate at which Frostbite builds up when using Vordt's Great Hammer, Irithyll Straight Sword, and Friede's Great Scythe.
Shortened attack window of Carthus Curved Sword and Dark Sword, Gargoyle Flame Spear and Follower Sabre.
Improved motion of Crescent Moon Sword's skill, Crescent Blade.
Improved the motion of Moonlight Greatswords's skill, Moonlight Vortex.
Improved FP recovery effect of Executioner's Greatsword.
Fixed so that Frost Blade appears from the beginning of Pontiff Knight Curved Sword skill.
Improved FP decrease effect of Yorshka's Spear skill, Pacify.
Improved motion and the frost effect of Pontiff Knight Great Scythe skill.
Improved motion of normal attack for Greatlance.
Fixed so that poise is applied during Greatlance two-handed attack.
Fixed so that poise is applied during Dark Hand skill, Lifedrain.
Disabled parry during Pickaxe's two-handed attack.
Improved duration of the Perseverance effect.
Fixed issue where attack power of some bolts was different from the assumed value when using Avelyn.
Fixed issue where one-handed attack motion of Crow Talons was incorrectly using the animation for the Fists.
Fixed issue where player can apply enchantment of Bloodlust to other weapons.
Fixed so that poise is applied during Spin Sweep attack.
Fixed issue where Onislayer continued to attack consecutively.
Improved correction value for Sharp or Heavy Weapons' upgrade.
Improved the Bleed build-up of Blood infusions.
Reduced Bleed build-up of weapons not infused with Blood.
Improved the Poison build-up of Poison infusions.
Along with improving correction value for Sharp or Heavy Weapons' upgrade, adjusted correction value for Refined weapons' upgrade.
Improved defense and also reduced weight for heavy armor.
Improved the motion of Lightning Stake, Lightning Storm and Way of White Corona.
Extended the time you can move during the casting of the miracles of Gnaw, Dorhys' Gnawing and Wrath of the Gods.
Fixed issue where bonus value is not affected by Dark Damage when equipping Hornet Ring during critical attack.
Increased the damage of Poison and Toxic dealt by players, and shortened its duration.
Decreased rate at which blood builds up when using Carthus Rouge.
The sci-fi thriller Ghost In The Shell hits theaters next week, but if you can't wait until then, Paramount has posted the first five minutes of the movie online, with an introduction from star Scarlett Johansson. Check it below:
Ghost In The Shell stars Johansson as The Major, a cyborg cop who fights cyber-terrorism in a futuristic city. It's based on the classic anime franchise.
There has been plenty of other promotional activity over the past few weeks. Yesterday this action-packed clip was released, and there have been several recent making-of featurettes too, including a look at the movie's visual style and another focusing on the Section 9 taskforce.
In a recent interview with Indiewire, Johansson discussed the film's visual design. "Rupert [Sanders, director] described the film to me as cities built on cities and the abundance of waste," she said. "It's a kind of collage of cultures and it's sort of identity-less. [There's] a whole melange of different kinds of textures and colors--it's really rich. The depth of this movie is amazing. I find that the sets are so incredibly detailed."
Ghost In The Shell also stars Pilou Asbæk, Takeshi Kitano, Juliette Binoche, and Michael Pitt. It hits theaters on March 30.
[UPDATE] Unikrn CEO Rahul Sood told GameSpot in an email, "We are not in any way associated with the publishers of Rocket League. However, we love the game, and like other titles on our sportsbook, we create odds and content on the pro matches and their top tier tournaments."
The original story is below.
Earlier today, Unikrn, a platform that lets you bet real money on competitive gaming matches, announced that Psyonix's Rocket League was joining its lineup in Australia.
Now, Psyonix itself has responded to the news, saying it does not support betting on the company's hit soccer-with-cars game. Psyonix VP of Publishing Jeremy Dunham told GameSpot, "Psyonix is not affiliated with Unikrn, nor do we support or endorse online betting for our game."
Unikrn said in its announcement today that Rocket League was approved by regulators in Australia to have the game available for real-money betting in the platform's sportsbook in that country. Australia and the UK are the two regions worldwide that offer real-money gaming betting through Unikrn, though the company made no announcement about the UK for Rocket League.
GameSpot has followed up with Unikrn in an attempt to get more details about this situation.
Like many other AAA games, BioWare's just-released Mass Effect: Andromeda offers microtransactions for its multiplayer mode. Now that the game is available in the wild, pricing for its virtual currency, called Points, has emerged on digital storefronts such as the Xbox Store and the PlayStation Store.
Points can be spent on new multiplayer packs, which come with cosmetic items. Alternatively, multiplayer packs can be acquired through normal gameplay, so the microtransactions are more of a means to unlock the items more quickly.
Andromeda's Points are offered in bundles, starting with 500 for $5 and running up to 12,000 for $100. As always, EA/Origin Access subscribers on Xbox One and PC can save 10 percent on the prices.
Hines said Howard told him that, "Fallout 4 VR is the most incredible thing you've ever seen in your life. You can't even imagine what it's like, playing in VR and how realistic it looks and everywhere you turn your head. It is going to blow your mind. It is the craziest thing you've ever seen."
Fallout 4 for VR will be released in 2017 for PC on HTC Vive, though a specific date has yet to be announced. It also remains to be seen if the game will be playable on other VR headsets such as PlayStation VR or Oculus Rift.
Also in the interview, Hines said he's optimistic that VR will grow in popularity, though he does not foresee it ever completely taking over and replacing traditional gaming.
"I personally don't believe it's ever going to be a thing where, 'Oh I don't play other things; I only play on VR,'" he said.
Hines went on to say that when he plays games at home, his wife likes to watch. If he has "some damned headset" on to play a VR game and asks his wife to watch, he said she might say, "'What? No.'"
While Hines said he has no doubt that VR will "grow and expand" in popularity and prominence, he doesn't like the idea of putting on a VR helmet and "shut[ting] everybody else out."
Domino's Pizza has recruited Stranger Things actor Joe Keery for a new commercial that riffs on the '80s movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. In the new spot, titled "Home For Pizza," Keery makes a mad dash home just as Matthew Broderick did to avoid getting caught playing hooky. Keery's quest is to make it home in time to meet the delivery person (via The Hollywood Reporter).
Keery sprints through a neighborhood, vaulting over shrubbery and even snagging a drink from a neighbor and stopping to chat with bikini-wearing sunbathers, just like Broderick did in the movie. Actor Alan Ruck, who played Bueller's friend Cameron in the movie, has a cameo in this ad--and of course, he's wearing his Detroit Red Wings jersey. For comparison, you can watch the race home scene from Ferris Bueller's Day Off here on YouTube.
This new Domino's ad promotes the pizza company's tracking service that gives you updates on the status of your pie as it makes its way from the oven to your home. A 15-second version of this trailer will air on TV.
It's not the only commercial that Domino's created starring Keery and riffing on Ferris Bueller's Day Off. A second one (below) takes on Broderick's opening, fourth-wall-breaking monologue from the film, but again, with a pizza theme.
As for Stranger Things, which is set in the '80s, the show returns for a second season on Halloween this year. The first trailer was released during Super Bowl LI earlier this month and can be seen here.
A major update has arrived for Diablo III on all platforms today, bringing with it a large number of changes and some new features.
The video above provides an overview of patch 2.5.0's main additions, which include the Armory feature announced at BlizzCon last year. This lets you store up to five different builds for each of your characters, allowing you to easily swap between sets of gear, skills, gems, and runes. It may sound like a relatively minor thing, but it's a really exciting addition for those who like to mix up their play style without going through the tedious process of memorizing and manually swapping out all of these things.
Crafting materials (such as Arcane Dust or Forgotten Souls) no longer take up inventory space, as they've been moved to their own area. Any materials you already have will be sent here automatically, freeing up your personal inventory and bank space. When picking up these types of items, you'll now see a floating message above your head that helps to keep you informed about what you've obtained.
High-end players have a new type of item to track down. Primal Ancients are very rare items that are guaranteed to have perfect Ancient-level stats on their affixes, as well as the maximum number of sockets possible for the item. You'll only be able to find them after you've reached Greater Rift 70 solo with one of the characters on your account. Once you've done so, any you find will be for the class you're playing when the item drops.
Adventure mode sees some changes, as certain tilesets will now appear less often in Greater Rifts. Additionally, your highest solo Greater Rift completion will now dictate what difficulty levels you can access, rather than your Paragon level. And Bonus Acts are no longer a thing, as you're now free to play any Act you wish--completing an Act still nets you the same rewards as you'd receive for completing the Bonus Act previously.
Other changes to specific classes and items have been made, along with quality-of-life changes such as allowing you to assign Paragon points 100 at a time by holding the Control key on PC. You can see the full 2.5.0 patch notes for the PC version here.
Those playing on Xbox One or PS4 will see the introduction of Seasons. The first will begin on March 31 and operate like Seasons on PC, where you start a fresh character who can't access your bank.
Also on the way to Diablo III is the new Necromancer class, which we recently got to check out for ourselves.
A new update for Pokemon Go has arrived, but don't expect any new features.
As outlined on Pokemon Go's website, the focus of the newest update is on smaller items, focusing on two areas. First, players will now receive a random evolution item for completing the seven-day "First PokeStop of the Day" challenge. Previously, you received 2,500 XP and other items for the Photo Disc when you visited a PokeStop every day for seven days in a row.
Today's Pokemon Go update also includes "minor text fixes," though these were not detailed. With the update applied, Pokemon Go should show up as version 0.59.1 on Android and 1.29.1 on iOS.
In other news about Pokemon Go, developer Niantic Labs has confirmed that more Legendary creatures are coming this year. Also coming to Pokemon Go is the highly anticipated trading feature. At the Game Developers Conference this month, product manager Tatsuo Nomura said trading will not be done through the internet. Players will need to be physically close to swap creatures.
What new features would you like to see added to Pokemon Go? Let us know in the comments below!
Other offers not attached to that promotion include Kingdom Hearts 2.8 for $42, Killing Floor 2 for $27, and, for Plus members, NBA 2K17 for $39 on PS4 or $30 on PS3.
Last week's 2-for-1 sale also continues until April 11. This is a buy one, get one free sale on select $20 PS4 games, such as Firewatch and Amplitude.
Earlier this week, retailer GameStop announced that it received a new shipment of Nintendo Switch systems and would make them available starting on Wednesday, March 22. It seems some stores have started to sell their stock early, as online reports claim the systems are being sold in-store right now.
People on NeoGAF are reporting that their local stores received 10 units, and they're being sold right now, including at least one store in Houston, Texas. As always, your market may vary, so it's a good idea to speak with your local GameStop about stock and availability.
If you're willing to part with your gaming hardware, you could get a Nintendo Switch for well below its $300 price point. GameStop is paying $150 in store credit for Wii U and 3DS systems, $175 for Xbox One, and $200 for PlayStation 4 when you apply that to the purchase of a new Nintendo Switch. This means you could get the hybrid console for $100-$150.
This special trade promotion is good until March 26.
"The customer enthusiasm and response we have seen so far [to Nintendo Switch] has been incredible as we continue to sell through our supply of systems," GameStop merchandising director Eric Bright said in a statement this week. "We strongly suggest any customer who is still looking to purchase a Nintendo Switch, visit one of our stores as soon as they can. This new allotment will go fast!"
The Xbox One deals keep coming. Retailer GameStop has rolled out a new offer on the system that gets you any Xbox One game for free when you buy an Xbox One.
Many of the 500 GB and 1 TB Xbox One systems at GameStop already come with bundled games (Battlefield 1, Gears of War 4, and Forza Horizon 3 are examples), so you're actually getting two games at no extra cost. One limitation is that you can't use it on special editions priced above $60.
2017 is a big year for the Xbox ecosystem, as Microsoft will release the new console, Project Scorpio, this holiday. It's described by Microsoft as being the most powerful system ever made.
Igarashi shared the news in a update posted on the game's Kickstarter page, explaining the rationale behind the move and apologizing to those hoping for a Wii U version.
"During our Kickstarter campaign [in 2015], the Wii U was at the height of its popularity, but the situation has drastically changed after the release of Nintendo Switch. This change made it difficult to receive the necessary support from the hardware maker, which has led us to drop the Wii U development and shift the development to Nintendo Switch.
"We are very sorry that it has come to this after all your support, but we hope you will understand," he said.
Backers will be able to choose a different version of the game or request a refund. More details about how to do are are shared here, but if you had chosen the Wii U version and now want a Switch copy, you don't have to do anything.
Bloodstained, which was delayed last year until 2018, is now slated for release on Switch, PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Vita. The Wii U port was only ever planned because Kickstarter funding reached a $3 million stretch goal. The campaign ultimately raised about $5.5 million, making it one of the platform's highest-funded games ever.
"Since we began working with Red 10 years ago, our customers have made a significant impact in fighting the spread of AIDS through the purchase of our products from the original iPod nano Project Red Special Edition all the way to today's lineup of Beats products and accessories for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch" said Cook.
"The introduction of this special edition iPhone in a gorgeous red finish is our biggest Product Red offering to date."
The red iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be available in 128 GB and 256 GB models on March 24, starting at US $749 / £699 / AU $1,229.
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