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NES-Style Switch Joy-Cons Look Sick, But Will Set You Back $200

By Aiden Strawhun on Jul 01, 2017 09:20 pm

Hopping on the retro gaming craze, custom game controller company ColorWare has released a set of specially painted Joy-Cons that will throw your Switch back to 1985. Here's the catch--these NES-style Joy-Cons are $200.

ColorWare controllers are made from the original manufacturer's controllers, disassembled by hand, then painted, so you can expect all of the functions of the standard controllers to feel and preform the same way. This Joy-Con duo is no different, featuring the same accelerometers, gyro sensors, and buttons the standard Switch Joy-Cons do. This set also comes with matching wrist straps.

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But, these customs will cost you $120 more than the standard Joy-Cons do, and take three weeks to ship. It's not to say that Nintendo's own Joy-Cons aren't cool in their own right launching with vibrant red and blue colors, and recently bright yellow with the launch of fighting game Arms.

Only the first 25 units have numbers of authenticity. This model, like other retro-themed controllers, consoles, and accessories ColorWare has made, is limited edition.


More Free Xbox One And Xbox 360 Games Available Now

By Eddie Makuch on Jul 01, 2017 02:45 pm

It's the start of July, which means Xbox Live Gold members can now pick up more free Xbox One and Xbox 360 games as part of the Games With Gold program.

On Xbox One, Ubisoft's quirky platformer Grow Up is available for the low, low price of $0.00, while Xbox 360 users can grab the backwards-compatible shooter Kane & Lynch 2. One of June's Xbox One freebies, Watch Dogs, will continue to be free until July 15.

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In other news, Xbox Live's massive Ultimate Game Sale is going on now. It features hundreds of deals, including discounts on big-name games like Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption, and Battlefield 1. You can see a roundup of some of the best offers here.

July 2017 Free Games With Gold

Xbox One

  • Grow Up (July 1-31)
  • Runbow (July 16-August 15)
  • Watch Dogs (June 16-July 15)

Xbox 360

  • Kane & Lynch 2 (July 1-15)
  • Lego Pirates of the Caribbean (July 16-31)

Rogue One And Everything Else Coming To (And Leaving) Netflix In July 2017

By Chris Pereira on Jul 01, 2017 02:40 pm

This post has been re-promoted now that it's July.

Netflix has announced its lineup of additions and removals for July, and it's a list headlined by the release of Rogue One. The Star Wars spinoff debuted last December and saw a home video release earlier this year, but you'll be able to able to stream it through Netflix in the US beginning on July 18.

Another particularly notable release comes on July 7, when the first season of the new Castlevania animated series debuts. We recently saw the first trailer for the show--watch it above--and it looks surprisingly promising.

Also coming to Netflix in July are Titanic, Free Willy, ET the Extra-Terrestrial, Spawn: The Movie, and Best in Show, all of which arrive on July 1. Later in the month, you'll be able to watch Bad Santa 2 (July 8) and the Oscar-nominated Lion (July 9).

As for what's leaving, you only have until July 1 to watch Blazing Saddles, the complete MacGyver series, and Season 6 of Futurama. The complete list of removals and additions can be seen below.

New on Netflix in July

Available July 1

  • Titanic
  • The Originals: Season 4
  • Free Willy
  • Disney's The Mighty Ducks
  • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
  • Capo "El amo del tunel" Season 1
  • El Barco: Season 1
  • The Truth Is in the Stars
  • Deep Water: Season 1
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • Hostages (Israel): Season 2
  • Zip & Zap and the Marble Gang
  • The Invisible Guest (Contratiempo)
  • Albion: The Enchanted Stallion
  • Liar's Dice
  • Offspring: Season 6
  • Boat Trip
  • Mixed Signals
  • Delicatessen
  • Caramel
  • Yours Fatefully: Season 1
  • The Ultimatum: Season 1
  • Unriddle II
  • Unriddle
  • Yes We Can!: Season 1
  • Spice Up: Season 1
  • World at Your Feet: Season 1
  • Emma
  • The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
  • Last Night
  • Out of Thin Air
  • Witnesses: Season 2
  • The Longest Yard
  • Jackass: Number Two
  • Punch-Drunk Love
  • Are We There Yet?
  • Are We Done Yet?
  • The Land Before Time
  • Dad
  • The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure
  • The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving
  • Here Alone
  • Spawn: The Movie
  • Code Name: The Cleaner
  • The Astronaut Farmer
  • Best in Show
  • Proof of Life
  • Matchstick Men
  • Taking Lives
  • Police Academy

Available July 2

  • El Chema season 1

Available July 3

  • Diamond Cartel
  • Extraordinary: The Stan Romanek Story

Available July 4

  • The Standups season 1

Available July 5

  • iZombie season 3

Available July 6

  • Speech & Debate
  • The Void
  • Butter

Available July 7

  • Castlevania season 1
  • Dawn Of The Croods season 4
  • Degrassi: Next Class season 4
  • Luna Petunia season 2
  • 1 Mile to You (Life At These Speeds)

Available July 8

  • Bad Santa 2
  • Horse Dancer

Available July 9

  • Lion

Available July 11

  • Gabriel Iglesias Presents The Gentleman Jerry Rocha

Available July 14

  • Friends From College season 1
  • To The Bone
  • Chasing Coral
  • Buddy Thunderstruck: The Maybe Pile

Available July 15

  • Rake season 4
  • West Coast Customs season 4

Available July 17

  • Uncertain Glory
  • Fittest On Earth: A Decade of Fitness
  • A Cowgirl's Story

Available July 18

  • Aditi Mittal: Things They Wouldn't Let Me Say
  • Ari Shaffir: Double Negative: Collection
  • Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce season 3
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Available July 20

  • Pretty Little Liars season 7B

Available July 21

  • Ozark season 1
  • Last Chance U season 2
  • The Worst Witch season 1

Available July 22

  • Railroad Tigers

Available July 24

  • Victor

Available July 25

  • Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special
  • Munroe Island

Available July 28

  • The Incredible Jessica James
  • Daughters Of Destiny season 1
  • The Adventures Of Puss In Boots season 5

Available July 31

  • After The Reality
  • Checkpoint
  • Dark Night
  • Taking Earth
  • Being Mary Jane: The Series season 4

Leaving Netflix in July

Leaving July 1

  • Blazing Saddles
  • American Pie Presents: Band Camp
  • Flicka 2
  • 9/11: Stories In Fragments
  • Secrets: The Sphinx
  • Batman
  • Working Girl
  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
  • An Unmarried Woman
  • Hello, Dolly!
  • MacGyver seasons 1-7
  • Ghost Whisperer seasons 1-5
  • Futurama season 6
  • Day Of The Kamikaze
  • Mystery Files: Hitler
  • Mystery Files: Leonardo da Vinci
  • Nazi Temple of Doom
  • The Hunt for Bin Laden
  • The Incredible Bionic Man
  • History in HD: The Last Bomb
  • Secrets: A Viking Map?
  • Secrets: Richard III Revealed
  • Shuttle Discovery's Last Mission
  • Titanic's Final Mystery
  • Samurai Headhunters
  • America's Secret D-Day Disaster
  • Black Wings
  • Blondie's New York
  • Bombs, Bullets and Fraud
  • Death Beach
  • Hip Hop: The Furious Force of Rhymes
  • American Pie Presents: Beta House
  • Hugo
  • American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile
  • Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
  • While You Were Sleeping
  • Kate & Leopold
  • El Dorado

Leaving July 3

  • The Last Samurai
  • Two Weeks Notice

Leaving July 6

  • Los Heroes del Norte seasons 1 - 2

Leaving July 11

  • Opposite Field

Leaving July 12

  • Sleeping Beauty
  • Adventures of Pepper and Paula
  • In the Basement

Leaving July 13

  • Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain

Leaving July 15

  • Lessons for a Kiss
  • All That Glitters


Everything New On Amazon Prime For July 2017

By Eddie Makuch on Jul 01, 2017 02:35 pm

It's July 1, so we've re-promoted this story.

We already know what's coming to Netflix in July 2017, and now we know what's on the way for Amazon Prime next month. Amazon has announced all the TV shows and movies headed to the service for July 2017, with the list including all manner of titles. Among them are Best Picture winner Braveheart, the silly Frankie Muniz movie Agent Cody Banks, the Johnny Depp-starring Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Breakfast at Tiffany's.

All of those movies arrive on July 1, alongside the first nine Star Trek movies and the George Clooney film Up In The Air.

Looking further into the month, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button arrives on July 4, while Season 2 of Mr. Robot comes to Amazon Prime on 13. On July 28, the food movie Chef lands, while the thriller Jeepers Creepers comes to Amazon Prime on July 31.

You can see the full rundown of what's coming to Amazon Prime in July below, as rounded up and compiled by GameSpot sister site CNET. As for Netflix, here is a roundup of everything coming to and leaving the service for July 2017.

Available on Amazon Prime, July 2017

July 1

  • 1 Dead Party (2014)
  • 14 Women (2007)
  • 18 Swirling Riders (1977)
  • The 28th Day: Wrath of Steph (2010)
  • 48 Hrs.
  • 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag
  • Abolition (2013)
  • Agent Cody Banks
  • Air: The Musical (2010)
  • All American Zombie Drugs (2013)
  • Amnesiac (2013)
  • Another 48 Hrs.
  • Appetite (1998)
  • Area 51
  • The Artworks (2003)
  • Assassin of the Tsar (1991)
  • Bandits
  • BigFoot Wars (2014)
  • Blind Heat (2000)
  • Blood Moon Rising (2010)
  • Blood Reaper (2004)
  • Boomerang
  • Boricua (2004)
  • Braveheart
  • Breakfast at Tiffany's
  • Bull Durham
  • Bumblef**k, USA (2013)
  • Bunnyman Massacre (2014)
  • Carne: The Taco Maker (2014)
  • Carnies (2010)
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
  • Clear and Present Danger
  • Cold Mountain
  • The Corrupted (2013)
  • Crystal River (2008)
  • Cutthroat Island
  • Day We Met (1990)
  • Dead Evidence (2001)
  • Death Wish IV: The Crackdown
  • Destination Vegas (1995)
  • Dilemma (1997)
  • Dirt Merchant (1999)
  • Dragonblade (2004)
  • Dream a Little Dream
  • Drunk Wedding
  • The Eagle and the Hawk
  • Eight Men Out
  • Elephant (1989)
  • The First Wives Club
  • Flashdance
  • Flipping (1997)
  • Fly Me to the Moon
  • Foreign Fields (2000)
  • Frankenstein Reborn (2014)
  • Free Money
  • Frozen Kiss (2009)
  • G Men from Hell (2000)
  • Gene-Fusion (2011)
  • The General (1998)
  • Get Well Soon
  • Ghost Bride (2014)
  • Godsend
  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
  • Gunshy (1998)
  • Hazard Jack (2014)
  • Hobgoblins (1988)
  • House Of The Dead
  • House of the Dead 2
  • The Hunt For Red October
  • Intimate Affairs (2001)
  • Into the Fire (2005)
  • Jack in the Box (2012)
  • Jezebeth (2013)
  • Jingles the Clown (2013)
  • John Grisham's The Rainmaker
  • Johnny Guitar
  • Killing Ariel (2008)
  • Killing Zoe
  • Kingpin
  • The Last Word
  • Lazarus: Day of the Living Dead (2014)
  • The Letter
  • The Little Kidnappers (1991)
  • Little Red Devil (2011)
  • Lost in Siberia (1991)
  • Lovin' Molly (1974)
  • The Lucky Ones
  • Manhattan
  • Married to the Mob
  • The Matrix Reloaded
  • The Matrix Revolutions
  • Meeting Spencer (2010)
  • Metamorphosis (2007)
  • The Midnight Meat Train
  • Model Behaviour (2013)
  • Morning Glory (1993)
  • Mortem (2013)
  • Moscow Heat (2004)
  • My Bloody Wedding (2013)
  • Nerve
  • New Order (2013)
  • Night Train (1998)
  • On the Q.T. (1999)
  • Paradise Lost (1998)
  • Payback
  • The Peacemaker
  • Phil The Alien (2004)
  • Pi
  • Players (2003)
  • Poliwood (2009)
  • Pootie Tang
  • Postmortem (1998)
  • The Presidio
  • Princess Juliet (2013)
  • Private Lessons (1981)
  • Prophet's Game (2000)
  • Reasonable Doubt
  • Red Tide (2013)
  • Redball (1999)
  • Relative Evil (2004)
  • Remington and the Curse of the Zombadings (2013)
  • Rescue Dawn
  • Rosemary's Baby
  • Sample People (2000)
  • Sanctuary (1998)
  • Scrooged
  • Shunned House (2003)
  • Silent Youth (2013)
  • Silo Killer 2 (2010)
  • Slip & Fall (2011)
  • Smoke N' Lightnin' (1995)
  • Squeal (2008)
  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture
  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
  • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
  • Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
  • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
  • Star Trek Vll: Generations
  • Star Trek VIII: First Contact
  • Star Trek IX: Insurrection
  • Streets of Rage (1994)
  • Sugar Boxx (2009)
  • Suicide Kings
  • Sweet Angel Mine (1996)
  • The Tale of the Voodoo Prostitute (2012)
  • The Telling (2014)
  • A Texas Funeral (1999)
  • This Revolution (2005)
  • Top Dog
  • Up in the Air
  • VikingQuest (2014)
  • When Justice Fails (1998)
  • Where Truth Lies (1996)
  • Who's Your Monkey (2007)
  • Wild Wild West
  • Wildflowers (1999)
  • Zombie Wars: Battle of the Bone (2014)
  • Zombiez (2005)

July 4

  • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

July 6

  • The Assignment
  • The Salesman (Amazon original)
  • Under the Gun

July 7

  • Begum Jaan
  • Happy Birthday, Sweetie

July 8

  • Our Kind of Traitor

July 9

  • Sliding Doors

July 13

  • Mr. Robot, Season 2

July 14

  • Its Gawd!

July 16

  • Salvation, season 1

July 19

  • Antarctica: Ice & Sky
  • Miss Sloane

July 21

  • Niko and the Sword of Light, season 1 (Amazon Original)

July 28

  • Chef
  • The Last Tycoon, season 1 (Amazon Original)
  • The Living and the Dead, Season 1

July 31

  • Jeepers Creepers

What's New And Leaving Hulu In July 2017

By Patrick Faller on Jul 01, 2017 02:30 pm

We've bumped this story up now that it's July 1.

Hulu has announced all the new arrivals coming next month, and Star Trek fans are in for a treat. Tons of classic Star Trek movies are hitting the streaming service, from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan all the way to Star Trek VII: First Contact.

Of course, if some (action-packed) history is more your thing, Mel Gibson's Braveheart is on its way starting July 1, and the animated feature film Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV will also hit Hulu on the same day. For something a little lighter, you can relive the 90s with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3, all on Hulu on the first of the month.

Of course, some films are leaving too. It's your last chance to catch a few classic comedies, like Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Coming to America, and The Addams Family. Check out the full list of what's coming and what's leaving Hulu below.

Hulu July 2017 Arrivals

July 1

  • 48 Hours (1982)
  • 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)
  • Altered States (1980)
  • Another 48 Hours (1990)
  • Area 51 (2015)
  • As I Am: The Life and Times of DJ AM (2015)
  • Bandits (2001)
  • Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
  • The Blob (1988)
  • Boomerang (1992)
  • Braveheart (1995)
  • Bull Durham (1988)
  • Cat O'Nine Tails (1974)
  • Clear and Present Danger (1994)
  • Click (2006)
  • Coma (1978)
  • Dark City (1998)
  • Dead Calm (1989)
  • Death Wish IV: The Crackdown (1987)
  • The Devil's Advocate (1997)
  • Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002)
  • Dream a Little Dream (1988)
  • Drunk Wedding (2015)
  • The Eagle and the Hawk (1950)
  • Eight Men Out (1988)
  • Encino Man (1992)
  • The Fan (1996)
  • The First Wives Club (1996)
  • A Fistful of Dynamite (1972)
  • Flashdance (1983)
  • Fly Me to the Moon (2008)
  • Free Money (1998)
  • The Furies (1950)
  • Get Well Soon (2002)
  • Godsend (2004)
  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1967)
  • House of the Dead (2003)
  • House of the Dead 2 (2006)
  • Hudson Hawk (1991)
  • The Hunt for Red October (1990)
  • John Carpenter's Vampires (1998)
  • John Grisham's The Rainmaker (1997)
  • Johnny Guitar (1954)
  • The Juror (1996)
  • Killing Zoe (1994)
  • Kingpin (1996)
  • Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)
  • Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)
  • La Bamba (1987)
  • Les Miserables (1998)
  • The Letter (2012)
  • Lost Souls (2000)
  • The Lucky Ones (2008)
  • A Man Alone (1955)
  • The Mangler (1995)
  • Manhattan (1979)
  • Married to the Mob (1988)
  • The Mask (1994)
  • The Midnight Meat Train (2008)
  • Misery (1990)
  • My Dog Skip (2000)
  • Needful Things (1993)
  • Nerve (2016)
  • Payback (1999)
  • The Peacemaker (1997)
  • A Perfect Murder (1998)
  • Pootie Tang (2001)
  • The Presidio (1988)
  • The Professional (1994)
  • Reasonable Doubt (2014)
  • Rescue Dawn (2007)
  • Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)
  • Road House (1989)
  • Rosemary's Baby (1968)
  • Rustler's Rhapsody (1985)
  • Sacred Ground (1983)
  • Santee (1975)
  • School Daze (1988)
  • Scrooged (1988)
  • Sense and Sensibility (1995)
  • Sniper (1993)
  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
  • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
  • Star Trek IX: Insurrection (1998)
  • Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
  • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
  • Star Trek VIII: First Contact (1996)
  • Star Trek VII: Generations (1994)
  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
  • Suicide Kings (1997)
  • Syriana (2005)
  • The Tall Stranger (1957)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 (1991)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 (1993)
  • The Pursuit of Happiness (2006)
  • The Water Horse (2007)
  • To the Arctic (2012)
  • Top Dog (1995)
  • Top of the Food Chain (2000)
  • Up in the Air (2009)
  • Walking Tall (2004)
  • The Witches (1990)
  • Wolfen (1981)

July 4

  • Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie (2002)

July 5

  • The Eric Andre Show: Complete Season 4 (Adult Swim)
  • Prince Avalanche (2013)
  • The Sorcerer and the White Snake (2011)

July 6

  • Under the Gun (2016)

July 7

  • Pure: Complete Season 1 (Cineflix)

July 8

  • Our Kind of Traitor (2016)

July 9

  • Sliding Doors (1998)

July 10

  • Blood, Sand & Gold (2017)

July 12

  • The Bold Type: Series Premiere (Freeform)
  • Humpday (2009)
  • Melancholia (2011)
  • Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

July 14

  • Uncle Grandpa: Complete Season 4 (Cartoon Network)
  • Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2014)

July 16

  • Inside Job (2010)

July 19

  • John Dies at the End (2012)

July 20

  • Tagged: Complete Season 1 (Awesomeness TV)

July 23

  • Touch of Life (2012)

July 24

  • Guardians of Oz (2017)
  • Touch of the Light (2012)

July 25

  • Midnight, Texas: Series Premiere (NBC)
  • Somewhere Between: Series Premiere (ABC)

July 26

  • Good Ol' Frieda (2013)
  • Oxford Murders (2008)

July 28

  • Betch: Complete Season 2 (Awesomeness TV)

July 30

  • 96 Souls (2016)

July 31

  • Jeepers Creepers (2001)

Hulu July 2017 Departures

July 31

  • 52 Pick-Up (1986)
  • Addams Family Values (1993)
  • The Addams Family (1991)
  • Arrowhead (1952)
  • Bad Influence (1990)
  • Bait Shop (2008)
  • Black Rain (1989)
  • Cabin Fever (2003)
  • Catacombs (2007)
  • Cecil B. Demented (2000)
  • Chuck & Buck (2000)
  • Clue (1985)
  • Coming to America (1988)
  • The Doors (1991)
  • Fatal Instinct (1993)
  • Gator (1976)
  • Heartbreakers (2001)
  • How to Eat Fried Worms (2006)
  • Kill Me Again (1989)
  • Maximum Security (1990)
  • Nick of Time (1995)
  • No Way Out (1987)
  • Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
  • School Ties (1992)
  • Sleepy Hollow (1999)
  • Small Soldiers (1998)
  • Star Kid (1998)
  • Wicker Park (2004)
  • Winter's Bone (2010)

Street Fighter EX Dev Will Show Off New Game At EVO 2017

By Alex Newhouse on Jul 01, 2017 05:32 am

Arika is best known for the Street Fighter EX series, but in recent years the studio has worked less on fighting games and more on puzzle and adventure titles. Today, however, it was revealed that Arika will show off its new project at EVO 2017, the big fighting game tournament.

Tournament organizer Joel Cuellar announced the news on Twitter, stating that the studio was bringing the game in a playable form. He provided no specifics about the title, but considering that it's coming to EVO, it's a safe bet that it'll be a fighting game.

Back on April Fool's Day, Arika shared a trailer of what many people initially thought was a joke, which you can watch above. The studio published a trailer showing an early prototype of a game that featured many characters from Street Fighter EX. Later on, it turned out that this was actually a real, playable prototype. "The fact that we hid that this was going to be the game played is the joke," a translated note from Arika said. There's no word yet on whether or not this will be the game shown at EVO.

The tournament takes place from July 14-16 in Las Vegas, and it showcases competitions between the best fighting game players in the world.


Injustice 2 July Update Out Now, Here's What It Does

By Alex Newhouse on Jul 01, 2017 05:05 am

The latest Injustice 2 update went live today, and it's a big one. Among other things, it includes a lot of bug fixes, balance updates, and stability improvements. It also features a particularly large number of tweaks for Red Hood, who was released as DLC earlier in June.

Developer NetherRealm released the patch notes on the game's website. One highlight of this patch is a tweak that restricts players to using certain stage-specific interactions only once per combo. In addition, the update includes a big fix to projectile attacks that makes them interact correctly with projectile-affecting moves.

Red Hood, meanwhile, has received a number of changes, such as damage reduction to Shrapnel Blast, damage increase to Shrapnel Blast's Meter Burn, and other tweaks. The character's patch list is longer than others', likely because Red Hood is the most recent character added to the game.

You can see the full patch notes below.

The next character coming to Injustice 2 is Mortal Kombat's Sub-Zero, who will be available starting on July 11. You can read more about Sub-Zero here, or watch him in action in the video embedded at the top of this article.

Patch Notes

General Gameplay fixes

  • General offline and online stability improvements
  • Move list corrections
  • Forward and Backward dashes now require a more precise input when buffered
  • Setting Input Shortcuts Off in controller settings makes buffered special move checks in cancel windows, reversals, and wake-ups have to be more precise
  • Bug fixes to lingering visual and sound effects related to some Multiverse Modifiers
  • Players now receive reduced experience bonuses when playing against an opponent of much lower levels.
  • Added Restart Match option to the pause menu in Multiverse where applicable
  • Removed Event Select and Main Menu from the pause menu in the Endless event.
  • Added End Event Run option to pause menu in the Endless event which grants rewards as if you lost your current match.
  • Fixed bug that would cause the boss version of Brainiac to become unresponsive if Drone Summon attack was interrupted at a specific time
  • Fixed several issues with resetting practice mode while using interactions
  • Adjusted misaligned bomb visual placements when done in certain situations (hit regions were not affected)
  • Fixed lingering visual effect errors on several interactions when they were interrupted or used in specific situations
  • Fixed an issue that caused some users to receive an excessive amount of Guild and Mother Box notifications at once
  • Users now have access to a Quick Open Next option after opening a Mother Box
  • Modifier descriptions are now shown before a Multiverse match where applicable
  • Multiverse Meta-Challenges are better highlighted
  • Added quick scroll buttons to the character list in the Customize Characters menu
  • Users can now Mark All As Seen in the Customize Characters menu to clear the 'new' indicator
  • Several projectile attacks have been changed to interact correctly with projectile affecting special moves (such as Captain Cold's The Wall MeterBurn). These moves are:
    • Batman--Sky Grapple
    • Black Adam--Power of Aton Gear Ability
    • Captain Cold--Upward Cold Blast Gear Ability
    • Cyborg--Up Nova Blast MeterBurn
    • Deadshot--Bullet Barrage
    • Green Lantern--Air Battery Blast
    • Green Lantern--Air Oa's Rocket Gear Ability
    • Red Hood--Air Akimbo Blaze MeterBurn

Stage Specific Fixes

  • Bomb interactions now have three active frames (down from five)
  • Atlantis--Statue jump interaction can only be performed as a cancel once per combo
  • Atlantis--Console slam interaction can only be performed once per combo
  • Arkham Asylum--Fixed visual problem when killing an opponent with the toilet interaction
  • Batcave--Fixed character facing issue when killing opponent with hanging light interaction
  • Batcave--Console slam interaction can only be performed once per combo
  • Batcave--Brother Eye interaction can only be performed once per combo and has increased damage scaling
  • Slaughter Swamp--reduced the range in which the truck Environmental Interaction can be used

Character Specific Fixes

  • Atrocitus--Fixed a bug which allowed for Dex-Starr Character Power attacks to sometimes be used in situations where you were in a throw state
  • Atrocitus--additional damage added after Napalm Vomit attacks inside of a combo will now use the correct combo damage scaling. (This does not apply in Competitive/Tournament Mode)
  • Batman--Fixed a bug which allowed for the Mechanical Bats Character Power to sometimes be able to attack in situations where you were in a throw state
  • Batman--Pressing a button not bound to any attacks during Glide will no longer prevent further inputs
  • Black Adam--Fixed a bug which allowed for the Seth Strike Gear Ability to sometimes be able to attack in situations where you were in a throw state
  • Black Adam--Adjusted Air Boot Stomp ability to be able to cross up when an opponent was in the corner (This does not apply in competitive/Tournament Mode)
  • Black Canary--Fixed bug in which online match rollback could cause the Canary Cry audio effect to persist for the rest of the match
  • Black Canary--Canary Cry character power attacks no longer interacts with projectile affecting special moves
  • Brainiac--If a Beta Strike Character Power is active when a throw escape occurs, it is destroyed (This does not apply in Completive/Tournament Mode)
  • Captain Cold--No longer continues to gain Character Power meter if transitioned while holding Cyclotron Charge (This does not apply in Completive/Tournament Mode)
  • Cheetah--Fixed camera issue that could occur when an online rollback happens during Savage Ambush MeterBurn
  • Cheetah--After landing a jump attack during her Jungle Jump Gear Ability, she can now combo into standing attacks
  • Cyborg--Fixed audio issue with Techno Tackle MeterBurn being interrupted
  • Cyborg--Fixed issue with Repair Circuit Gear Ability causing the Character Power UI to not display correct information if cancelled
  • Cyborg--Fixed a bug that prevented the Directed Arm Blaster Gear Ability from dropping from Mother Boxes
  • Cyborg--Fixed bugs with Target Acquired while under the effects of some Multiverse Modifiers
  • Darkseid--Adjusted Low Omega Beam's hit region to collide more consistently
  • Darkseid--Fixed a bug which allowed for the Parademon Character Power to sometimes be able to attack in situations where you were in a throw state
  • Darkseid--Fixed bug where Explosive Demon could be summoned in the background if used immediately following a Background Bounce Interaction
  • Darkseid--Fixed bug causing a summoned Charging Parademon to perform Demon Charge attack in the wrong direction in certain circumstances
  • Dr Fate--Fixed a bug which allowed for the Final Judgement or Final Punishment to sometimes be able to attack in situations where you were in a throw state
  • Firestorm--Fixed bug where Firestorm's character model could become invisible in certain circumstances during online modes
  • Flash--Fixed bug that would cause the Sonic Lift MeterBurn to sometimes miss if the first hit connected directly above Flash's head
  • Flash--On Your Mark now requires a more precise input when buffered
  • Green Lantern--Battery Blast's visual effects now always play correctly when on done from the right side
  • Harley Quinn--Fixed a bug with Hungry Hyenas Character Power which could cause only one hyena to appear when two have been summoned
  • Joker--Fixed a bug that prevented the Gasser Gear Ability from dropping from Mother Boxes
  • Poison Ivy--Fixed a loss of control issue when Thistle Hurt (Away + Medium, Down + Medium, Light + Hard/Throw) misses when an opponent tech rolls on the first frame possible after a large combo
  • Poison Ivy--Fixed a camera issue when Nightshade's projectile interrupted Batman's throw on Poison Ivy
  • Red Hood--Hammer Fury (Hard, Hard, Medium while Electric Hammers is active) starts up 1 frame later
  • Red Hood--Fixed bug that could sometimes cause Supermove to auto-correct after the cinematic
  • Red Hood--When Low Spin Parry is active Red Hood is now considered to be ducking
  • Red Hood--Quick Shot Character Power can now be clashed
  • Red Hood--Shrapnel Blast Gear Ability can now be clashed
  • Red Hood--Shrapnel Blast damage decreased to 6% base damage (from 10%)
  • Red Hood--Shrapnel Blast MeterBurn damage has increased to 10% base damage (from 6%)
  • Red Hood--Akimbo Blaze MeterBurn Gear Ability is now recovers 23 frames faster
  • Red Hood--Gutted MeterBurn Gear Ability is now +8 on hit (from -14)
  • Red Hood--Ground Mine and Ground Mine MeterBurn can now only be parried by low projectile parries, and not all projectile parries
  • Superman--Air Heat Vision follow up from Rising Grab is now a hard knockdown to prevent it from being punishable on hit in certain circumstances (This does not apply in Completive / Tournament Mode)
  • Swamp Thing--Fixed camera issue when Swamp Thing is interrupted during the startup of Sinking Slough Gear Ability with an Away + Hard attack
  • Wonder Woman--Fixed a bug could cause Down + Medium to have a misaligned hit region if done when right after an opponent has jumped over you or switched sides

In An Unusual Move, Twitch Is Streaming An Anime Premiere

By Kallie Plagge on Jul 01, 2017 05:02 am

The first episode of competitive dancing anime Welcome to the Ballroom will premiere exclusively on Twitch on Thursday, July 6, at 6 PM PT/9 PM ET--a day before the worldwide premiere.

Twitch is partnering with Amazon's Anime Strike service to stream the episode. This is a rare move when it comes to anime streaming; normally, Anime Strike would air the episode on its own site, as is the case with the remaining episodes following this special premiere.

Anime Strike is a subscription service available to Amazon Prime users for an additional $5 per month. It has the exclusive streaming rights for Welcome to the Ballroom,so the Twitch stream is a good opportunity for non-subscribers to see if they're interested in the show.

Welcome to the Ballroom is considered among the summer's most anticipated series. Production I.G, the studio known for popular anime like Psycho-Pass and Ghost in the Shell, is heading up the project.


Zelda DLC: Where To Find All The New Armor And Items

By Matt Espineli on Jul 01, 2017 02:40 am

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild already had an impressive array of armor sets and items, but now that the game's first DLC pack is out, there's more to discover. From Majora's Mask to Tingle's outfit, there's a lot of new equipment available that hardcore fans of the franchise will appreciate. To help you find all the new stuff, we've created a roundup compiling all of our guides detailing the locations of all the new DLC content.

The Master Trials DLC is one of two DLC packs included in the Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass, which is available for $20 on the Nintendo Eshop. The second pack, titled The Champion's Ballad, is scheduled to come out sometime this winter. For more about the game, check out our full review, our guide roundup, or our feature detailing everything you need to know about it. And be sure to follow all our Zelda guides and videos for more on the DLC.

Phantom Armor

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The Phantom Armor set has no set bonus but gives an attack boost. Hardcore fans will recognize the armor from Nintendo DS game, The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. [Where To Find Phantom Armor]

Tingle's Outfit

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Tingle's Outfit offers some light protective overall, allowing for freedom of movement and utility. The set bonus however gives Link an increase in speed during the night, giving him greater mobility. The outfit also causes Hyrule's inhabitants to give you funny looks. [Where To Find Tingle's Outfit]

Korok Mask

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When you equip the Korok Mask, it shakes when a Korok is nearby. It's essential for players out there who refuse to use guides to find all 900 of the game's Korok seeds. [Where To Find The Korok Mask]

Majora's Mask

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When in the presence of weaker foes, Majora's Mask will make them ignore you, allowing you to easily move across common areas. [Where To Find Majora's Mask]

Midna's Helmet

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Midna's Mask features a base defense rating of 7. It also offers you a bonus Guardian Resist Up, which increases your defense against those troublesome laser shots. [Where To Find Midna's Helmet]

Travel Medallion

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The Travel Medallion allows you to create your own fast-travel point, which is useful for players who need to a quick way to access a location that would be difficult to go back and forth from. [Where To Find The Travel Medallion]

Trial of the Sword

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The Trial of the Sword challenges you to overcome a gauntlet of enemy-filled rooms with nothing but the armor and weapons you find within. If you finish it, you unlock the true power of the Master Sword, allowing you to utilize its power at all times without the consequence of it powering down. [Where To Find The Trial of the Sword]


Zelda DLC 1: Where To Find The Trial Of The Sword

By Matt Espineli on Jul 01, 2017 02:15 am

The first DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, called The Master Trials, is out now. It includes a new quest known as the Trial of the Sword, which challenges you to overcome a gauntlet of enemy-filled rooms with nothing but the armor and weapons you find within. If you finish it, you unlock the true power of the Master Sword, allowing you to utilize its power at all times without the consequence of it powering down.

For more about Breath of the Wild, check out our full review, our guide roundup, or our feature detailing everything you need to know about it. And be sure to check out our roundup detailing where to find all the new armor sets and items.

Location

The location of the Korok Forest.
The location of the Korok Forest.

The Trial of the Sword can be found in the Korok Forest, which you can only get to by overcoming the Lost Woods. To get there Lost Woods' entrance, follow the path through Mishi Woods located northeast of Hyrule castle, just before the Death Mountain region.

You'll know you're on the right track when you pass by the Woodland Stable. Once you arrive, refer to our guide on how to navigate the Lost Woods.

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It's important to know that you can only start the Trials of the Sword once you've acquired the Master Sword, so make sure to grab that first. For more on the process, check out our in-depth guide on how to find the Master Sword.

Regardless, once you have the Master Sword, simply return it to the pedestal located in the center of the Korok Forest to initiate the challenge.


Classic Turn-Based Multiplayer Game Gunbound Is Now On Mobile Devices

By Alex Newhouse on Jul 01, 2017 01:41 am

Gunbound is a classic, turn-based multiplayer game in the vein of the Worms series, and it's been very popular since its original release in South Korea in 2005. A North American version, called Gunbound Revolution, was released in 2006, but it shut down in 2009. This week, however, a mobile version of the game launched on iOS and Android.

GunboundM has a lot in common with the PC version, although it does feature several major gameplay changes. One of the most significant tweaks is that players take control of several mobiles--the in-game units--at once in one-vs.-one matches. In the original release, players only controlled one mobile and competed in teams of several players. You have to buy new mobiles, either with in-game currency or through microtransactions.

In addition, the game adds a visible bullet path to make aiming shots easier. It also has a training mode that pits you against AI enemies. You can see the game in action in its announcement trailer above; although the video is in Korean, the game has been localized with English text.

GunboundM is a free-to-play game, and you can download it now on the iOS App Store or the Google Play store.


Heroes Of The Storm's New Character Can Push You Across The Map With His Giant Arm

By Chris Pereira on Jul 01, 2017 01:14 am

Another new character is on the way to Heroes of the Storm, and this time it's Stukov, the zerg-infested human character who featured prominently in StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. He's a Support character with some unique mechanics, but what really sets him apart are his Heroic ability options.

One of Stukov's distinguishing features is his giant, zerg-looking arm, and it features prominently into both of his Heroics. Flailing Swipe is relatively mundane, swiping in a large cone in front of him three times to deal damage and knock enemies away. Massive Shove, on the other hand, causes Stukov's arm to fly out in a straight line, grabbing the first enemy Hero it hits and pushing them indefinitely. Only when the character hits a piece of terrain are they let go, which potentially allows you to push characters huge distances across the map. It's a potentially massive advantage in a team fight, and it also has the added benefit of looking hilarious.

In terms of his standard abilities, they revolve around inflicting viruses on other players. Healing Pathogen heals teammates and can spread from one player to the next, provided they're close enough. Weighted Pustule deals damage to enemies in a line, also inflicting them with a virus that deals additional damage and slows over time. Lurking Arm is channeled on a location and silences and does damage to enemies inside its area of effect. His trait, Bio-Kill Switch, detonates any active viruses, instantly healing or dealing damage to affected players.

Stukov has the makings of an interesting new type of Support character, but we should have a better idea of how he plays when he arrives on the PTR next week. A full release date hasn't been announced yet, but it should follow soon after his run on the PTR.

Heroes of the Storm is in the midst of a summer-themed event called Sun's Out, Guns Out. In addition to a special Brawl mode, event-specific Loot Chests are available that include limited-time cosmetic items and skins.

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Zelda DLC 1: Where To Find Tingle's Outfit

By Alessandro Fillari on Jul 01, 2017 01:05 am

The first DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is out and introduces a variety of new armor sets to find, including the outfit for one of Zelda's most infamous characters, the puckish and lightly dressed Tingle.

Making his first appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Tingle's Outfit offers some light protective overall, allowing for freedom of movement and utility. The set bonus however gives Link an increase in speed during the night, giving him greater mobility. While the game will offer clues to help you find the armor set, you can head straight to each piece's location if you're privy to where its located.

Much like the other armor sets, each piece is scattered across the land. While the Sheikah Slate will tell you of special books to help find each piece, you can head to straight to them if you know where to find them. Here are the known locations for each piece of Tingle's Outfit, along with images of map and in field locations.

Tingle's Hood

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Location: Exchange Ruins - In the center of the area on the ground next to a Korok Seed.

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Tingle's Shirt

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Location: Castle Town Prison - On the island west of the castle, right next to the main road, buried in the ground in the center.

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Tingle's Tights

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Location: Mabe Village Ruins - Under a dead Guardian on the south end of the town in a puddle of water.

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The Master Trials DLC is one of two DLC packs available via the Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass, which includes a second DLC pack coming in December for $20 on the Nintendo Eshop. For more on The Master Trials DLC content, check out our roundup detailing where to find all the new armor sets and items. And be sure to follow all our Zelda guides and videos for more on the DLC.


Zelda DLC 1: Where To Find The Travel Medallion

By Kallie Plagge on Jul 01, 2017 01:00 am

The first DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, called The Master Trials, is out now. It includes a very handy item called the Travel Medallion that allows you to create your own fast-travel point. This is useful for players who need to a quick way to access a location that would be difficult to go back and forth from.

The Medallion will be in a treasure chest. To find chests more easily, use your Sheikah Sensor to track treasure chests and enable Magnesis to spot them. While the game will offer clues to help you find it, you can head straight there if you're privy to where it's located.

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Location: The chest is located in an underground cavern on Lomei Labyrinth Island. You'll need to jump down a shaft with an air current flowing upward through it. If you've completed the Tu Ka'loh Shrine, fast travel to it, and you'll find the shaft right in front of the shrine. The chest is along the southern wall of the cavern. The area is filled with Guardians both active and dormant, so be sure to pack Ancient Arrows or master the art of parrying before you enter.

To use the Travel Medallion, go to the location you'd like to set as your custom fast travel point, select the Medallion in your Key Items pouch, and choose "place."

The Master Trials DLC is one of two DLC packs included in the Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass, which is available for $20 on the Nintendo Eshop. For more on The Master Trials DLC content, check out our roundup detailing where to find all the new armor sets and items. And be sure to follow all our Zelda guides and videos for more on the DLC.


WoW's New 7.3 PTR Patch Lets You Visit Argus, Legion's Homeworld

By Chris Pereira on Jul 01, 2017 12:57 am

Patch 7.2.5 only recently arrived for World of Warcraft, and already the next big update is available for players to check out on the Public Test Realm. Among other things, update 7.3 allows players to visit Argus, the homeworld of the Legion.

Blizzard describes 7.3 as "a very story-driven update," with much of the new content being centered around the new Argus location. The version of 7.3 available on the PTR provides access to one of the three main areas that comprise Argus, as well as a limited number of story chapters.

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There aren't many areas that can be treated as safe in Argus, but one is the Vindicaar, a "mobile base of operations" that will help you to get around. At least at this point, players can't fly in Argus, but they can make use of portals available on the Vindicaar. These essentially act as replacements for flight paths while sparing you the time it takes to actually reach your destination.

Improved casting animations are also included for Restoration Druids, Elemental and Restoration Shaman, Discipline and Holy Priests, and all Mage specializations. Blizzard is seeking feedback for all of these, and it notes that Shadow Priest will also receive updates in 7.3, but they aren't yet implemented on the PTR.

In addition to story content, you can expect Argus to eventually offer "areas with sandbox elements intended to be enjoyed even after you complete the main quest." These are compared to the Timeless Isle, Molten Front, and Isle of Thunder. The full, non-PTR version of 7.3 also will include the following, as laid out by Blizzard:

  • Further chapters of the Argus storyline, including many cinematic story moments
  • New World Quests
  • Professions updates, including epic gems
  • The Netherlight Crucible, which allows you to upgrade your Artifact to unlock a new way to customize your Relics
  • New dungeon: Seat of the Triumvirate
  • New raid: Antorus, the Burning Throne (though as with other Legion raids, it won't be released immediately with 7.3)
  • Invasion Points, a new type of replayable content that let you fight the Legion on multiple different worlds
  • Several other improvements and updates to existing features


Beautiful PS4/PC Adventure Game Last Day Of June Dated; Check Out New Trailer

By Alex Newhouse on Jul 01, 2017 12:55 am

Last Day of June, the beautiful, narrative-driven adventure game, is launching soon, the developer announced today. The game will be released on August 24 and it'll cost $20; preorders open today. Alongside this news, the developer published a new trailer that shows off a bit of what you can expect from it. You can see it below.

Last Day of June follows two characters, Carl and June, and focuses on a story of love and loss. According to the developer, it begins with Carl and June heading out for a laid-back, fun day, but it progresses into a struggle to save June's life.

The new trailer shows off one of the main gameplay mechanics, portals, which appear to allow Carl to revisit times in the past. To me, its art style is particularly striking. It looks like a watercolor painting with some Tim Burton inspiration thrown in. The creator of Murasaki Baby is working on it, and the parallels are easy to see.

The game is coming out for PS4 and PC. You can see eight minutes of gameplay from E3 2017 here.


Zelda DLC 1: Where To Find Midna's Helmet

By Miguel Concepcion on Jul 01, 2017 12:54 am

The first DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, called The Master Trials, is out now and introduces a number of masks, including one reminiscent of the helmet Midna wore in Twilight Princess.

Midna's Mask features a base defense rating of 7 and a bonus Guardian Resist Up. Note that this mask can't be dyed or upgraded, and if you sell it, it cannot be replaced. While the game will offer clues to help you find it, you can head straight there if you're privy to where its located.

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Location: Midna's Helmet is at the Sage Temple Ruins. It's west of the Giant's Forest, near the Regencia River in Central Hyrule. Search the far west side along the river. Be sure to use your Magnesis and Sheikah Sensor to aid in your search.

The Master Trials DLC is one of two DLC packs included in the Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass, which is available for $20 on the Nintendo Eshop. For more on The Master Trials DLC content, check out our roundup detailing where to find all the new armor sets and items. And be sure to follow all our Zelda guides and videos for more on the DLC.


Zelda DLC 1: Where To Find Majora's Mask

By Alessandro Fillari on Jul 01, 2017 12:54 am

The first DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is out now and introduces a variety of new equipment to find, and players will be now be able to wear the powerful Majora's Mask, wielded by the lonely and vengeful Skull Kid.

Coming from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask on N64, which also saw a re-release on the 3DS, Majora's Mask offers Link some light protection, but also possesses some unique powers. When in the presence of weaker foes, the mask will make them ignore you, allowing you to easily move across common areas. While the game will offer clues to help you find it, you can head straight there if you're privy to where its located.

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Location: Within the Kolomo Garrison Ruins, there is a chest buried in the ground right outside the main building in the corner on the south end. Inside is Majora's Mask. In the images above, you'll be able to see its location on the map, in the field, and the discovery in the chest.

The Master Trials DLC is one of two DLC packs available via the Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass, which includes a second DLC pack coming in December for $20 on the Nintendo Eshop. For more on The Master Trials DLC content, check out our roundup detailing where to find all the new armor sets and items. And be sure to follow all our Zelda guides and videos for more on the DLC.


Zelda DLC 1: Where To Find The Korok Mask

By Miguel Concepcion on Jul 01, 2017 12:54 am

The first DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, called The Master Trials, is out now and introduces a number of masks, including one that helps in locating Koroks.

When you equip the mask, it shakes when one of those forest spirits are nearby. Note that this mask can't be dyed or upgraded, and if you sell it, it cannot be replaced. While the game will offer clues to help you find it, you can head straight there if you're privy to where its located.

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Location: The Korok Mask is found in a chest in the Lost Woods. To help narrow down the location, leave a pin somewhere between the 'Lost Woods' text and the body of water south of the woods on the map. The Korok Mask is inside a chest, so use your Sheikah Sensor and Magnesis to track and spot it.

The Master Trials DLC is one of two DLC packs included in the Breath of the Wild Expansion Pass, which is available for $20 on the Nintendo eshop. For more on The Master Trials DLC content, check out our roundup detailing where to find all the new armor sets and items. And be sure to follow all our Zelda guides and videos for more on the DLC.


Mass Effect: Andromeda Not Getting Single-Player DLC - Report [UPDATE]

By Oscar Dayus on Jul 01, 2017 12:46 am

Update: EA has provided GameSpot with a statement regarding the new report. It declined to share any new details regarding DLC plans, but it did confirm, "[W]e have never worked with Sinclair Networks and they had nothing to do with the development of Mass Effect: Andromeda." This disputes a claim made in a recent Facebook post, which alleged that a company named Sinclair was working on Andromeda DLC that EA had since canceled.

Original Story: In a departure from previous games in the series, Mass Effect: Andromeda will reportedly not be getting any single-player DLC. No expansions will come to the EA title, according to a Kotaku report citing three anonymous sources "familiar with [developer] BioWare's plans." Previous Mass Effect titles have all received added single-player content following launch, but it seems that will not be the case for Andromeda.

The decision, according to the report, was made at least in part because of the game's mixed critical and fan reception. Andromeda's launch was plagued with issues, leading some players to become unhappy with BioWare and EA.

Kotaku then reported in May that EA had put the Mass Effect series on "hiatus" and scaled down BioWare's workforce. The site's report states a small team remains working on Andromeda to push out fixes and support its multiplayer portion, but that most of the game's primary development studio, BioWare Montreal, has moved on to other projects. The company had originally planned to make a sequel to Andromeda, but that idea has been shelved, sources said.

The Edmonton, Canada-based developer has since unveiled its new IP, Anthem, which is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2018.

In our Mass Effect Andromeda review, critic Scott Butterworth said, "In many ways, Andromeda feels like a vision half-fulfilled. It contains a dizzying amount of content, but the quality fluctuates wildly. Its worlds and combat shine, but its writing and missions falter--and the relative strength of the former is not enough to compensate for the inescapable weakness of the latter." He awarded the game a 6/10.

For more on the troubled RPG, check out our two part documentary on the making of Mass Effect: Andromeda.


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