It's a good day to be a Star Wars fan. Disney Parks has announced the opening dates for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge--the Star Wars-themed land--at both Disneyland in California and Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida. What's more, it's been revealed that both parks will open earlier than projected, though there's a big "but" when it comes with those early openings.
Galaxy's Edge, which is an immersive section of the park means to mimic the world of Star Wars, will open at Disneyland on May 31, with the Florida version of the attraction welcoming visitors on August 29. These openings will be what Disney is calling "Phase One" of the launch.
At that time, guests will be immersed in the planet Batuu, where they can interact with strange characters, shop and dine at interplanetary hot spots, and partake in a new ride called Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. The ride allows visitors to take full control of the Millennium Falcon during a mission. Those on the motion simulator attraction will work together to operate the vessel, control the flightpath, and work the guns. Try not to crash it, will you?
One thing missing from the Phase One launch will arrive later in the year. The second ride featured in Galaxy's Edge, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, will be included in the land's Phase Two, which has not been dated. According to a press release, that ride is "the most ambitious, immersive, and advanced attraction ever imagined, which will place guests in the middle of a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance and will blur the lines between fantasy and reality."
As Disney explains, the decision to open the land early and save Ride of the Resistance for later in 2019 is a move designed to allow guests to enjoy the Star Wars land as soon as possible. And the company is expecting a massive turnout for the opening days of the experience.
To make sure things stay orderly, ticket-holders will be required to make a no-cost reservation for Galaxy's Edge to gain admittance between May 31 and June 23. Reservation information and availability will be announced later, but guests staying at one of the Disneyland hotels will be assigned a time, guaranteeing they'll be able to experience Galaxy's Edge during its first month.
We're giving away 1 free PlayStation 4 Pro with a Hyper Jam skin to one (1) lucky winner and 15 Hyper Jam PS4 Game Codes to fifteen (15) lucky fans! (Scroll down to enter below).
This is not an instant win. No purchase necessary. Competition ends at 12:00 PM PT on March 8, 2019, in which 1 grand prize winner and 15 runner-up winners will be chosen at random. The grand-prize winner will be mailed the console with Hyper Jam skin (MSRP: $430.00). Runner-up winners will emailed a code for the full game (MSRP: $14.99).
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Hyper Jam: PlayStation 4 Pro and Game Code Giveaway
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse swung into theaters last December and immediately broke records, netting $35.4 million in its first three days and marking the highest December opening for any animated film. The film also won the Oscar for Best Animated Film of 2018, an award that usually goes to Disney and Pixar films. In GameSpot's review of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, critic Meg Downey called it "the perfect superhero film" and "an instant animated classic." So it's no wonder we've been waiting eagerly for the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD release of this fantastic movie.
Luckily, we won't be waiting much longer. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is already available for digital download, but the animated film will release in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD formats on March 19. Depending on which format and retailer you decide to go with, different bonuses and collectibles are being offered along with a copy of the movie. Here's what you need to know about pre-ordering Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, including the fascinating special features that will come with it.
Special features
With over 90 minutes of bonus content included, there are plenty of reasons to pick up your own copy of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. A long list of special features are available, including an all-new mini movie starring Spider-Ham and an alternate universe mode that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at bonus scenes, plotlines, characters, and more. Other added features include a tribute to Spider-Man co-creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, lyric videos, a filmmaker commentary, and an Easter egg challenge for super-fans.
See the full list of special features for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse below:
We Are Spider-Man
Spider-verse: A New Dimension
The Ultimate Comics Cast
A Tribute to Stan Lee and Steve Ditko
The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge
Designing Cinematic Comics Characters
Heroes and Hams
Scorpions and Scoundrels
Alternate Universe Mode
Lyric Videos
"Sunflower" by Post Malone and Swae Lee
"Familia" by Nicki Minaj and Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)
All-new original short film: "Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham"
Where to stream Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse
Digital copies of Spider-Verse are already available to buy now, and if you buy the film from the iTunes store, Microsoft, Vudu, or Fandango Now, you'll receive all the special features listed above. Be aware that the Amazon's digital version does not include any special features, and the Google Play Store's digital version does not appear to offer them either.
On that note: If you were a fan of Spider-Man: Homecoming, Google Play is offering a bundle where you can get both movies in HD for just $27, which is a pretty sweet deal.
Purchasing from iTunes will get you an additional, exclusive special feature: IN-GWEN-TION, a behind-the-scenes look at the design and development of Gwen Stacy / Spider-Gwen.
Microsoft also has a nice bonus for Xbox owners: if you purchase a digital version of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse before March 12, you'll receive a code for two weeks of Xbox Game Pass for free. The code will arrive in your Xbox Live Messaging Center within 10 days of purchasing the film. If you've been curious to try Xbox Live's game subscription service, here's a great chance to give it shot. This offer is valid until 11:59 PM PST on March 11 / 2:59 AM EST on March 12.
Pre-order Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse on Blu-ray and DVD
If you're itching to pre-order Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, you have a lot of format options and bonuses to consider. First, let's take a look at the exclusive bonuses several retailers are offering if you pre-order Spider-Verse from their websites. Best Buy has a gorgeous pop art steelbook available, while Walmart's offering a collectible Miles Morales action figurine in his Spider-Man suit. Amazon's exclusive offer is the most expensive and features limited-edition 3D hologram packaging with a Blu-ray copy.
Best Buy -- $33 (Pop Art Steelbook Version - Blu-ray + DVD + Digital)
Amazon -- $39 (Limited Edition with 3D Premium Hologram Packaging - Blu-ray)
Walmart -- $28 (Walmart Exclusive with Miles Morales action figure - Blu-ray + DVD + Digital)
It's worth noting that Target was offering a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital copy of the film with an exclusive 48-page mini-book showcasing the film's art, but unfortunately, pre-orders for that product appear to be sold out.
See more of your pre-order options for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse below. Please note that none of these editions available for pre-order include a 3D disc. However, they'll include all of the aforementioned special features.
DVD + Digital
You can own Spider-Verse in regular DVD format for less than what you probably paid at the movie theater (depending on where you live).
The final event of Battlefield V's Lightning Strikes update, Unstoppable Force, is now live on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and it brings back a fan-favorite Battlefield mode: Rush. The classic game type is now available to play on three maps, but it'll only be around for a limited time.
From now until March 20, players can jump into Rush mode on Twisted Steel, Narvik, and Devastation. The mode has two teams of 16 vying to control sectors of the map; the attacking team is charged with planting explosives on two objectives, while the defending team must prevent that from happening.
The Unstoppable Force event also brings with it two Weekly Challenges, each of which is comprised of several different tasks. If you complete all of them, you'll unlock the Mosquito FB Mk VI and Ju-88C planes. The first Weekly Challenge runs from March 7-14, while the second will be available from March 14-21. You can read more details about the tasks on the official Battlefield V website.
In addition to Rush mode, developer DICE has recently rolled out a new patch for Battlefield V on all platforms. This update is a fairly minor one, primarily resolving a few issues in the game and making other quality-of-life improvements. You can read the full patch notes here.
Battlefield V's third chapter of live content updates, Trial by Fire, is set to kick off later this month. Among other things, it will introduce Battlefield V's awaited battle royale mode, Firestorm, as well as a new Greece map and more.
3D Realms, the creators of Duke Nukem and the original Prey, have whole-heartedly embraced its past as old-school game developers. With Ion Maiden still in the wings, a throwback game that strongly emulates old-school shooters, the team at 3D Realms have more plans for another return trip to the past, strengthing the studio's belief that there's more to be said about games from a particular era. In the upcoming Wrath: Aeon of Ruin--launching this summer on PC-- it channels the same sense of action and pacing found from the early days of the 3D first-person shooter.
In a similar vein to 3D Realms' Ion Maiden, Wrath follows that same trend by sticking closely to the classic design of early 3D first-person shooters of the mid-90s, while also going all in on its action-horror angle. The developers, however, decided to push things a bit further by injecting some modern flair to help enhance some of the old-school aspects of its design. Built entirely on the original Quake engine, the same technology that id Software used for the 1996 FPS Quake, the developers worked closely with a number of designers and modders--including Jeremiah 'Killpixel' Fox--who used the tech at the time to make Wrath a more authentic game from the era.
"Everything we miss about the classic era is kind of gone now in most modern first-person shooters, and we kind of want to bring that back," said Frederik Schreiber, Vice President of 3D Realms. "Ion Maiden was basically the restart of our [3D Realms] timeline, we basically went back to 1996. For Wrath, we actually stumbled upon a Quake modder going under the name 'Killpixel', who was actually working on a particular mod for the game. There are tons of mods for Quake out there, but his stuff looked surprisingly cool. We decided to work with him on this and develop it further, hiring the best people who knew Quake and actually worked on the engine back in the day, all in order to put together a true successor in spirit to what the original Quake was back in the '90s. It's also the first major 3D Realms game that has been made internally in over a decade."
In Wrath, you play as the mysterious Outlander, who finds himself lost within the ruins of an old world. Eventually, he encounters an entity that tasks him with eliminating various deities and monsters lurking throughout the decaying landscape, and he'll use a variety of grotesque weapons and mystical artifacts to do just that. Set across three chapters, with five levels each, the campaign will take the Outlander across a variety of different locations that grow more bizarre and challenging as new creatures and foes come up.
Jumping into Wrath will feel right at home for those who have fond memories of old-school shooters. With swarms of enemies in every field and narrow passage, you'll quickly get accustomed to the strength and weight of your arsenal of weapons. Starting out with a wrist-blade, which offers an interesting secondary attack that can thrust you forward, you'll quickly upgrade to more devastating tools of war like the classic double-barrelled shotgun and a poison-sack launcher. Eventually, you'll find special artifacts that allow you to use powerful perks and skills, such as a relic that absorbs health from enemies. In an interesting twist that highlights the game's focus on challenge, the Soul Tether artifact doubles as a spawn point and a save game mechanic. If you die, you'll return back to where you placed the artifact, which uses up your relic in the process--essentially making saved games a tactical and finite option.
Though it's a classic '90s shooter through-and-through, it does introduce some more modern tricks and innovations. In addition to some new technology boosting the Quake engine beyond its previous limitations, allowing for larger levels and faster gameplay not seen in games from the '90s, it also incorporates some gameplay mechanics and quality-of-life touches on the physics and core gameplay that emulates the ease of use from recent titles. It was interesting getting to revisit this style of gameplay after having been so used to the games of today. There's noticeably very little filler when it comes to making your way through the levels. The action kept up at a swift pace, and it was constant. It all felt very matter of fact and to the point, which of course is by design.
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin aims to rekindle much of the same energy and tone found from the darker FPS games of the '90s. With Quake being such a seminal game of the era, and with hardcore fans keeping the tech and spirit live in the years since, the developers plan to make Wrath a real tribute to the classics of the '90s, while also showing that they're still worthwhile in today's age. Though the PC version will release first, Wrath will also find its way to PS4, Xbox One, and the Switch sometime later in 2020.
By Anonymous on Mar 07, 2019 10:30 pm One of the great modern bullet hell shooters is getting a Switch version! Take a look at how Nintendo's console handles the frantic chaos of Assault Android Cactus.
Anthem players have found another bug, but this time it's not crashing systems or other such inconveniences. Instead it's making a starter weapon overpowered--in fact, it's currently the most powerful weapon in the game.
A player on the Anthem subreddit found the bug. The user said that when experimenting with different loadouts, they found that the level 1 common Defender Rifle is actually stronger than their level 45 masterwork Ralner's Blaze rifle. This is despite the listed damage output for the level 1 weapon being much lower than for the Ralner. They claim they've gone on to try the Defender against other weapons and received similar results.
In response, a BioWare community manager stepped in and confirmed that this is a bug, stemming from how the default loadout items interact with higher-level gear. That would seem to imply that the level 1 Defender won't be as powerful for a brand-new player as it is for an experienced Freelancer with high-level gear. Still, it's definitely not working as intended, and the team is working on fixing it in an upcoming patch to hit on March 12.
In the meantime, though, you can feel free to wreak havoc on the battlefield with the low-level weapon. And this bug is at least much less problematic than the one that's crashing PS4 consoles, and has forced Sony to issue refunds to some users.
While few details about Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV show have been released so far, the company is starting to tease the upcoming production. Following the map and poem released last month, we now know when the series will be set.
The setting for the series has been confirmed via two tweets. They show the map once more, but this time zoomed out to reveal the island of Númenor, which fans of JRR Tolkien's books will know was destroyed thousands of years before the events of Lord of the Rings. In addition, a second tweet of the map includes the caption "Welcome to the Second Age." Check it out below:
— The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) March 7, 2019
In Tolkien's mythology, the Second Age is the 3,500-year time period that leads to the alliance of men and elves defeating the evil Sauron. This epic battle is shown at the start of Peter Jackson's Fellowship of the Ring, the first of his Lord of the Rings movies, which was set in the Third Age. While we knew that the Amazon show would be set before the events of the trilogy, it seems that the writers are going way back into the history of Middle Earth.
The Lord of the Rings show doesn't currently have a title or release date, and no casting has been announced as yet. But it's set to be an incredibly expensive series--it was reported last year that it could cost as much as $500 million to produce, which includes the $250 million that Amazon paid for the TV rights to the property.
By Anonymous on Mar 07, 2019 09:00 pm Wrath: Aeon of Ruin brings up hints of old games like Deathmatch Classic from days past. Here's what it looks like shooting hordes of enemies vying for your demise. Captured on PC.
By Anonymous on Mar 07, 2019 09:00 pm Wrath: Aeon of Ruin is 3D Realms' next throwback to classic '90s shooters, set for release in Summer 2019 for PC, with PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch coming in 2020.
The challenges for Week 2 of Season 8 in Fortnite are fairly simple to complete. For the most part they involve dishing out damage, opening chests, or taking out enemy players in specific locations. However, one of the challenges included in the premium Battle Pass section is a bit unusual, though not terribly difficult either.
The challenge asks players to visit the furthers points of the island in each of the cardinal directions. Now, that sounds pretty simple, but given the strange geography of the island, you may want some specific guidance to ensure that you're not aimlessly wandering around in the wrong location wondering why the challenge isn't completing. It just so happens that we've done the legwork and have got the information you need to speed the whole process up. Take a look below for a list of the locations you need to head to.
Fortnite's Furthest North, South, East, And West Locations
North: Top left of the map, just above Junk Junction
South: Bottom center of the map, below Lucky Landing
East: Right of the map, southeast of Lonely Lodge
West: Left side of the map at Snobby Shores
If you need a hand with Week 1's challenges, make sure to take a look at our our full Season 8 challenges guide. We'll be keeping that up-to-date with new guides every week, so you shouldn't have much trouble completing challenges and earning the Battle Stars necessary to unlock the hot new Season 8 Battle Pass cosmetics.
On March 7, Epic Games released update 8.01 for Fortnite. The big new addition as part of this was treasure maps, which fits in nicely with the pirate theme that began with Season 8. The Buried Treasure item, a map that takes one inventory slot, guides players in the general direction of a treasure. When they're close, they'll need to find the shaft of light denoting where to dig and unearth the goods. Of course, other players will no doubt be hanging around with a goal to swoop in at the last second and steal the goods.
The patch also updated the game with the Slide Duos Limited-Time Mode, which makes it so everyone is sliding around everywhere. Run speed is increased while friction is "greatly lowered," and there is no fall damage. Helpfully, everyone gets a Grappler with unlimited ammo to help them gain some small amount of control.
By Anonymous on Mar 07, 2019 08:30 pm With Halo Infinite on the horizon, we explain why a battle royale experience in the Halo universe could be a real contender to Fortnite, and Apex Legends.
Fortnite Season 8 is now in its second week. By now you should be more comfortable navigating the latest version of the island, which means completing the weekly challenges should be a little easier. Week 2's challenges are now available, so if you've got your eye on one of the many new cosmetic unlocks available in the Season 8 Battle Pass, it's time to put in the work to earn the Battle Stars you'll need to get them.
As always, challenges are grouped into two categories. The first, which is available to everyone, tasks players with completing a multi-stage challenge that begins by landing at The Block. When you've done this, additional challenges in this series will reveal themselves. After that, 200 points of damage need to be done to descending Supply Drops, and three kills must be earned at Salty Springs or Haunted Hills.
The second group of challenges, however, is exclusive to those that have spent V-Bucks on a premium Battle Pass. If that's you, you'll need to start a three-stage challenge by gaining 25 points of health from eating apples. These delicious fruits can be found scattered around the island but we tend to find them more frequently around Wailing Woods, Lonely Lodge, and just below Dusty Divot. After chowing down, you'll need to complete the additional stages of this challenge.
With that done, it's time for a bit of a trek to the furthest north, south, east, and west points on the island. The third challenge in this set requires you to use the new Pirate Cannon to do 100 points of damage, while the final one simply requires you to search a chest in three different named locations in one match.
Fortnite Season 8, Week 2 Challenges
Free
Stage 1 of 5: Land at The Block (1) -- 1 Battle Star
Eliminations at Salty Springs or Haunted Hills (3) -- 10 Battle Stars
Premium
Stage 1 of 3: Gain health from Apples (25) -- 1 Battle Stars
Visit the furthest North, South, East, and West points of the island (4) -- 5 Battle Stars
Deal damage to opponents with a Pirate Cannon (100) -- 10 Battle Stars
Search a chest in different named locations in a single match (3) -- 10 Battle Stars
Along with all the new cosmetic unlocks Season 8 of Fortnite brings, developer Epic Games has also thrown in a new gameplay feature. In the 8.01 update treasure maps became available. By following these, players can hunt down a special chest which contains rare loot. However, treasure maps also make you the target of other players that may be looking to set up ambushes and then steal the loot for themselves. You can see how the new buried treasure feature works here.
As with previous seasons, we'll be creating guides for Fortnite's challenges on a weekly basis. You can stay on top of it all by using our full Season 8 challenges guide.
The Division 2 revolves around a weaponized super-virus that has wreaked havoc on the social order, first starting in New York and then migrating to the United States capitol Washington DC in the sequel. The themes and setting would seem to lend themselves to political commentary, and the latest bit of promotional world-building lays it on thick.
A tweet from the official account shows a fictionalized letter from the state department of Mexico, responding to the "deteriorating situation" in the US. It cites instability due to people fleeing to Mexico from the United States, and announces that it is closing the border. To that end, it says the Mexican government has fully funded a border wall and has dispatched troops for security in the meantime.
The letter mentions the titular Division agents at the very end. In the fiction of the game, you play as one of these agents--an elite cabal who live ordinary lives throughout the country until activated to deal with acute domestic threats. But it says despite their efforts, Mexico has "lost both faith and confidence in the ability of the United States government."
The statement is clearly positioned as cheeky commentary on the current day US-Mexico relationship. President Donald Trump has advocated for a border wall, citing threats from those fleeing Mexico, and has dispatched troops along selected areas of the border. The letter playfully imagines the reverse, when a catastrophe causes Americans to seek refuge.
Ubisoft Massive, the developer behind The Division has stated in the past that it doesn't intend to be overtly political, stating that it's "bad for business." Earlier this year, the Ubisoft marketing team apologized for a previous email that had made light of the US government shutdown, which was ongoing at the time.
While the main campaign tells the next chapter in the story of an out-of-control super-virus, the game itself is a loot-shooter, which means you'll be spending lots of time replaying missions and going on raids to get the best gear. We had an exclusive look at one such gear set, appropriately named the Patriot Set for its red, white, and blue debuffs.
The Division 2 is coming on March 15 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Check out our pre-order guide for more details.
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