Destiny 2's latest patch, Update 2.5.1.1, added something unexpected to the game in addition to Moments of Triumph and killing the Menagerie chest glitch: Bad Juju. The Exotic pulse rifle is the latest to appear in the game, following Lumina, a new hand cannon that can heal your teammates, and Truth, the Destiny 1 rocket launcher. Getting Bad Juju isn't too difficult if you're dedicated (or carrying a lot of resources); here's where to start on the path to unlock the new gun.Bad Juju is tied to a new location added to the game in the latest patch, called the Tribute Hall. You'll find it on the Leviathan, but you can't access it right away. First, you'll need to visit Werner 99-40, the Calus quest giver who hangs out on the Barge on Nessus.Where To Start The QuestHead to the Watcher's Grave area of Nessus to board the Barge. When you head to Werner, you'll see what you're looking for: a brand-new treasure chest standing beside him. Open it and you'll receive an Imperial Invitation, which starts you on the quest for Bad Juju. Once you have the Imperial Invitation, you'll unlock access to the Tribute Hall. Find it on the Director's Destination screen, on the map for Nessus--it'll be right next to the icon that lets you enter the Menagerie. When you find it, you'll need to talk to the big statue there called the Visage of Calus. When you do, you'll gain access to a new set of bounties called Champion. Bounties. Completing one kicks off the quest in earnest, which requires you to fill the Tribute Hall with statues commemorating your accomplishments.Complete the quest and you'll unlock Bad Juju, a pulse rifle that charges your Super and does increased damage as you land kills. There's also an Exotic Catalyst for the gun that makes it even more effective--but you'll need to earn some 40 tributes in the Tribute Hall in order to unlock it.Info from Gamespot.com

After a really fun--and completely free--Fyter Fest PPV a few weeks back, All Elite Wrestling is ready for its next show, Fight for the Fallen. While AEW's weekly programming doesn't begin until later this year on TNT, the promotion has been steadily pumping out quality events, with Fight for the Fallen being the third one since the company's inception.Most importantly, this is a wrestling event for a good cause, with proceeds from the gate going to the Jacksonville’s Victim Assistance Advisory Council (VAAC). AEW will raise money to those affected by the mass shooting in the area last year at a Madden Tournament.Fight for the Fallen will take place on Saturday, July 13 on B/R Live. The show will take place at the Daily’s Place Amphitheater at TIAA Bank Field, airing at 4:40 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET / 12:30 AM BST (July 14). Once again, this event will be free to stream. Yes, you do not have to pay a single dime to watch this. You will just need to sign up for an account on B/R Live. Just like with Fyter Fest and Double or Nothing, I highly recommend hooking your computer up to your TV with an HDMI cable as getting something to stream from B/R Live to your television is a bit of a process. There have been some issues with casting. While the card is a little light, it's full of some spectacular matches. Everything feels fresh here, and there are no repeats from matches we've seen at the previous two events. The Buy-In consists of six talented wrestlers in a three-on-three battle; however, it's a tragedy that MJF isn't in the main event. He's better than everyone else here, and you know it. One of the big questions about Fight for the Fallen is "What's Chris Jericho going to do?" He has his own title card, but he's not scheduled to face anyone. Jericho also missed out on Fyter Fest as well, so maybe we'll see some build-up to All Out. This will also be the first AEW event where CBO Brandi Rhodes has a match, which will be against Allie. However, the most-anticipated bout on the card is the Young Bucks vs. Cody and Dustin Rhodes. On recent episodes of Being The Elite, Matt and Nick Jackson have been poking fun at Cody's speech to Dustin after their Double or Nothing match, so there should be some bad blood between these teams.Below, you'll find the full match card for Fight for the Fallen, and more matches will updated if they're added leading up to the event. Fight for the Fallen Match Card:Jimmy Havoc, Darby Allin, and Joey Janela vs. Shawn Spears, Sammy Guevara, and MJF (The Buy-In Pre-Show)Chris Jericho appearsYoung Bucks vs. Cody and Dustin RhodesKenny Omega vs. CimaHangman Page vs. Kip SabianBrandi Rhodes vs. AllieSCU vs. The Lucha BrosMake sure to come back to GameSpot on July 13 for live coverage of the show.Info from Gamespot.com

Bungie has done a good job of giving Destiny 2 players something new to do on a regular basis lately, and this week is particularly notable in that regard. While we knew the latest weekly reset would bring with it the Moments of Triumph for 2019, that coincided with both a new update and the release of a new Exotic weapon questline. Here's what to be ready for next time you log in.Bad Juju Is HereThe beloved Exotic pulse rifle from the first Destiny, Bad Juju, is now in Destiny 2. If you, like many players, made a trip to Eververse after the weekly reset, you likely noticed a pair of Exotic ornaments are currently up for sale for Bad Juju. Additionally, among the new Moments of Triumph is one that tasks you with acquiring three Exotic weapons, including Bad Juju. All of this pointed to the gun being in the game, and sure enough, it is--although the game doesn't go out of its way to tell you where to go or how to get it.For a more in-depth explanation of how to start the Bad Juju quest, check out our guide. But essentially it involves opening a chest on Nessus. That sends you to a new area called the Hall of Triumph, and from there you'll have to complete tasks (or spend a bunch of in-game currency) to unlock Bad Juju. It comes surprisingly soon after the release of the Lumina Exotic hand cannon.Moments of Triumph 2019With Year 2 of Destiny winding down, Moments of Triumph for 2019 are now available. You may have already completed many of these objectives, while some (such as the aforementioned one that requires getting your hands on Bad Juju) are only now doable. Rather than rewards being tied to specific Triumphs, you'll earn rewards--such as a ship, sparrow, and emblem--for completing certain numbers of Triumphs.Additional Triumphs may be coming later this month, when the annual Solstice of Heroes event returns. You have until August 27 to complete Moments of Triumph.Update 2.5.1.1 Patch NotesJust ahead of all of this debuting, Bungie released a new patch, update 2.5.1.1. The patch notes aren't necessarily the most exciting, but they do make some adjustments to clan XP and fix various bugs, and the Pursuits screen gets a slight touch-up. The update does, however, make one significant change to the Menagerie.Menagerie Chest Glitch Is FixedAs of now, the Menagerie is a one-chest-per-run affair. The glitch that allowed players to repeatedly open the chest at the end of a successful Menagerie run has now been fixed. That means you'll need to be particularly thoughtful about what you want to get out of that reward chest.Info from Gamespot.com

The eighth generation of Pokemon games kicks off this November with the release of Pokemon Sword and Shield for Nintendo Switch. Regardless of which version you decide to pick up, the core adventure will be the same across both titles, so you can generally expect to encounter the same characters, Gen 8 Pokemon, and story beats whether you're playing Sword or Shield. However, as has been the case since the series' inception, each version will also boast some distinct elements, so the experience will differ somewhat depending upon which version you play.Traditionally, the biggest difference between Pokemon games is which monsters you can capture in the wild, but some installments have shaken things up in more dramatic ways with version-exclusive locations and characters. There is still much we don't know about Pokemon Sword and Shield, but we've already gotten a look at some of the ways in which the two games will differ, and we've broken them down below. Be sure to check back as Nintendo and The Pokemon Company reveal more details about the titles and we continue to update this list as we learn more. Be sure to also check out our Pokemon Sword and Shield release date and pre-order guide.Version-Exclusive GymsIn a first for the series, Pokemon Sword and Shield will feature some version-exclusive Gym Leaders. As we learned from the games' latest trailer, some cities in the Galar region will be home to different Gyms depending on which version you're playing. It's unclear at present just how many Gyms will differ between the two games, but we know of at least one. In Pokemon Sword, players will challenge Bea, a Fighting-type expert. However, the same Gym in Shield will be led by Allister, a Ghost-type trainer. Version-Exclusive PokemonJust as in the past, Sword and Shield will each be home to a handful of Pokemon that can't be captured in the other version. We don't yet know the full list of version-exclusive Pokemon in each game, but The Pokemon Company has confirmed a handful of older monsters that can only be found in Sword or Shield.Sword-exclusive PokemonDeinoZweilousHydreigonJangmo-oHakamo-oKommo-oShield-exclusive PokemonLarvitarPupitarTyranitarGoomySliggooGoodraDifferent Legendaries Like previous Pokemon games, Sword and Shield are each represented by a different Legendary Pokemon. The cover of Sword is adorned by Zacian, which wields a sword in its maw and moves about gracefully, while Shield's cover is graced by Zamazenta, which boasts an armor-like mane. Not many details about the two Legendaries have been revealed as of yet, and they may not necessarily be exclusive to their own versions. However, it's safe to assume each Legendary will at least play a bigger story role in the game it represents.Info from Gamespot.com

Though Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is on the horizon, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is still receiving updates. A new Black Ops 4 update has arrived on PlayStation 4 and with it comes an assortment of additions and features, including a new multiplayer mode, an added Specialist, and more.Operation Apocalypse Z is the latest update for the first-person shooter and it launches first on PlayStation 4 on July 9, with PC and Xbox One to follow soon. On the PlayStation Blog, Activision outlined the contents of the new Black Ops 4 patch.The headlining feature is the return of Reaper, a Specialist who debuted in 2015's Black Ops 3. The combat robot wields the Scythe heavy machine gun (which applies a suppression effect on targeted enemies) and an ability called Radar Shroud (a deployable jammer that prevents enemies in its radius from using the minimap).The Black Ops 4 patch also includes fan-favorite game mode Sticks and Stones, a free-for-all where players use nothing but crossbows, Ballistic Knives, and Combat Axes to be the last one standing. Additionally, the "Alpha Omega" Zombies mode is available to Black Ops Pass owners. Developer Treyarch shared a roadmap for Operation Apocalypse Z, which features what's currently available and what's arriving during the season.Along with the roadmap, Treyarch posted a trailer, below, of what fans can expect from the Black Ops 4 update.You can read the full Black Ops 4 patch notes below.SummaryMultiplayer Reaper now playable in Multiplayer, earnable at Tier 1 in the Contraband stream (PS4).3 Black Ops Pass maps added to rotation: Der Schatten, Remnant, and Havana (PS4).Sticks and Stones game mode now in Featured Playlists (PS4).Map Pack Moshpit added to Featured Playlists, including Der Schatten, Remnant, and Havana (PS4).New weapon tuning for the Daemon 3XB.Featured playlist updates on all platforms.Zombies "Alpha Omega" Zombies experience now available for Black Ops Pass holders (PS4).New Perk: Blood Wolf Bite (PS4).2 Epic Elixirs added: Phoenix Up and Head Drama (PS4).New Black Ops 4 version of "Damned""Alpha Omega" Zombies music now plays in the lobby (PS4).Support added for new Black Market weapons and new MKII Weapons (PS4).Blackout "The Haunting Fog" and "Alcatraz: Nightfall" map updates (PS4).Quads Fog and Alcatraz Horde limited-time modes (PS4).Zombies Wonder Weapons now available in the Mystery Box (PS4).Outfit Mission added to unlock "The Numbers" Outfit for Reaper (PS4).Zombies-themed music now plays during infiltration (PS4).New Humiliations now available (PS4).Featured playlist updates on all platforms.Global New Contraband stream added to the Black Market, including "Wundergewehr 115" Koshka Mastercraft at Tier 20 and earnable Ultra Weapon Bribe at Tier 40 (PS4).Reaver C86 auto-crossbow and Argus shotgun now available in Reserves (PS4).New weapon camos, MKII Weapons, Zombies-themed outfits and more now available in the Black Market (PS4).Various fixes for Contracts in Multiplayer and Zombies.PlayStation 4MultiplayerSpecialists Reaper Reaper now available in Multiplayer after being unlocked at Tier 1 in Contraband.Weapon: Scythe – High-damage machine gun with a fast fire rate and suppressing status effect.Equipment: Radar Shroud – Deployable jamming device that conceals an area from enemies’ mini-maps.Black Ops Pass Maps Der Schatten, Remnant, and Havana added to rotation for Black Ops Pass holders.Game Modes Sticks and Stones Now live in Featured Playlists.Free-for-all mode where players only use crossbows, Ballistic Knives, and Combat Axes.Score varying points by getting kills with crossbows and Ballistic Knives.Reset your enemy’s score to zero with a successful Combat Axe kill.UAV periodically sweeps, marking the score leader with a gold dot on the mini-map.Weapons Reaver C86 Added Create-a-Class support for the Reaver C86 auto-crossbow.Argus Added Create-a-Class support for the Argus shotgun.Zombies"Alpha Omega" New Zombies experience now available for Black Ops Pass owners.The Aether story continues in a new experience taking place in an overrun Broken Arrow testing facility in Nevada, where both the Primis and Ultimis characters are playable for the first time.Perks Blood Wolf Bite New Perk now available in Chaos and Aether maps.Spawns a wolf companion to fight alongside you.Modifier: Wolf attacks have the chance to spawn a mini-Power-up.New Epic Elixirs Phoenix Up Revives all teammates and allows them to keep their Perks.Head Drama While active, any bullet that hits a zombie counts as a headshot.Weapon Support Support added for Reaver C86 auto-crossbow, Argus shotgun, and new MKII Weapons.BlackoutMap Updates “The Haunting Fog" An eerie fog has covered the map, bringing with it blood-red waters, dead vegetation, new Wall Buys at the Asylum, signs of a violent apocalypse throughout the map, and more.Applies to Quads, Duos, and Solo matches; heavier fog theme is exclusive to the Quads Fog limited-time mode."Alcatraz: Nightfall" Night has fallen across the entire island, along with a brooding storm in the distance.Limited-Time Modes Quads Fog Tactical limited-time mode featuring a thicker fog than the standard map.Alcatraz Horde Alcatraz limited-time mode featuring an increased horde of zombies over the entire island, along with new Hellhound and Brutus enemy types.Wonder Weapons Various Zombies Wonder Weapons can now be rewarded from Chaos Mystery Boxes and Zombies mini-bosses.Infiltration Zombies-themed music now plays during infiltration in Blackout.Zombies AI Zombies can now destroy doors and attack player Equipment, including the Sentry and Barricade.Outfit Mission Reaper’s Outfit Mission now available to unlock “The Numbers” Specialist camo.GlobalBlack Market New personalization items added to the Black Market: weapon camos, MKII Weapons, Daemon 3XB Mastercraft, Zombies-themed outfits, Weapon Charms, Death Effects, Gestures, Jump Pack, and more.Reaver C86 auto-crossbow and Argus shotgun now available in Reserves.PlayStation 4 and Xbox OneMultiplayerWeapon Tuning Daemon 3XB Reduced 6-hit kill range by 5 meters.Reduced 7-hit kill range by 6 meters.Featured Playlists (July 9-16) PS4 Sticks and StonesMap Pack Moshpit (featuring Der Schatten, Remnant, and Havana)Prop HuntBolt-Action BarebonesBarebones Deathmatch MoshpitXbox One StockpileProp HuntBolt-Action BarebonesBarebones Deathmatch MoshpitEndurance Chaos MoshpitBlackoutFeatured Playlists (July 9-16) PS4 Alcatraz HordeQuads FogQuadsDuosSoloXbox One AlcatrazHot PursuitQuadsDuosSoloGlobalContracts Addressed an issue where Contracts could shift slots, making it difficult to select new Contracts.Addressed an issue where Barebones playlists weren’t properly tracking progress toward the “Challenger” Contract in Multiplayer.Addressed an issue where the “Ticket to Ride” Contract in Zombies would not properly track the use of telepads.Addressed an issue where players would have to get a direct hit in order to progress the “Shotgun Kills” Contract in Zombies.Addressed an issue where Perks and bonus point Power-ups that spawn from the Reign Drops Elixir did not count toward the “Power Master” Contract in Zombies.Closed an exploit where players could complete the “Hoarder” Contract in Zombies by dropping and picking up weapons multiple times.PCMultiplayerFeatured Playlists (July 9-11) QuickplayStockpileBolt-Action BarebonesProp HuntBlackoutFeatured Playlists (July 9-16) QuickplayAlcatraz DuosHot PursuitSoloInfo from Gamespot.com

The latest set of weekly deals on PSN (North America only) has gone up, offering loads of discounts on big games and compilations. You can snag some great prices on retro PlayStation 4 games as long as you act fast.This week's discounts include a PlayStation Retro sale, so the store has plenty of old-school action up for grabs. The sale seems especially primed toward compilations of games, like a Spyro + Crash Remastered Bundle for $41, the BioShock Collection for $15, and the Mega Man 30th Anniversary Bundle for $40. The Wipeout Omega Collection is just $8, and the Castlevania Anniversary Collection is $14. Many of the bundles are also selling the individual games at a discount too, if you're only interested in one piece.A few standalone deals are worth noting as well. Yakuza Kiwami 2 is down to $25. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is $18. Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-Tered is $15 and Shadow of the Colossus on PS4 is $13. Psychonauts is just $2.50. Plus, if you need to catch up on Destiny 2, you can get the entire Forsaken annual pass for $15.SHOP PSN'S GOLDEN WEEK GAME DEALS »See some of our picks from this week's sale below, and browse the full collection of offerings at the PlayStation Store.Spyro + Crash Remastered Bundle -- $41BioShock: The Collection -- $15Mega Man 30th Anniversary Bundle -- $40Odin Sphere Leifthrasir -- $30Hitman HD Enhanced Collection -- $24Yakuza Kiwami 2 -- $25Dark Souls Remastered -- $24Jak and Daxter Bundle -- $16Destiny 2 Forsaken Annual Pass -- $15Darksiders 2 Deathinitive Edition -- $6Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen -- $18Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-Tered -- $15Shadow of the Colossus -- $13Shenmue 1 & 2 -- $18Castlevania Requiem -- $12Wipeout Omega Collection -- $8Psychonauts -- $2.50Castlevania Anniversary Collection -- $14Info from Gamespot.com

Amazon Prime Day 2019 is nearly upon us, and this year more than ever, that means sales at a wide variety of non-Amazon retailers. The latest to throw its hat into the ring is PC manufacturer Dell, whose response to Prime Day is to host Black Friday in July from now through July 15 at 5 AM PT / 8 AM ET. The sale includes some serious discounts on items across every section of the store, including gaming PCs and laptops, monitors, and accessories. Signing up for Dell's loyalty program (which has no fees or subscription charges) can also net you an additional 3% back on purchases when you spend $500 in a 12-month period (which isn't that hard if you buy a computer).Alienware 34-Inch Curved Gaming Monitor -- on sale for $800 (was $1,500)You could set yourself or a loved one up with a brand-new gaming rig at a serious discount from just the purchases made in this sale alone. For instance, you could get an Alienware Aurora gaming desktop, with a crisp 34" curved monitor, a gaming keyboard and mouse bundle from Logitech, and an Astro headset, all together for $2,425, saving a whopping total of $1,385. Check out some of the sale's gaming highlights below:Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop -- $1,400 ($1,930)Alienware m15 Gaming Laptop -- $1,700 ($2,410)Alienware 34" Curved Gaming Monitor -- $800 ($1500)Dell 24" Monitor -- $110 ($200)Logitech G513 Gaming Keyboard + G502 Gaming Mouse Bundle -- $140 ($230)Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse -- $23 ($60)Astro A40 TR Gaming Headset -- $85 ($150)Before Prime Day comes around on Monday, you can brush up on our general tips for getting the best deals. Gamers will also want to take note of Twitch Prime's freebies on offer this year. We'll be posting all the best gaming-focused deals from Prime Day as they go live, as well as rounding up all of the other non-Amazon sales so you can compare and make sure you're getting the best deals possible.See more Amazon Prime Day 2019 coverage:Everything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day 2019Free Apex Legends Skins Coming To Twitch Prime Members For Prime DayGameStop Kicks Off Huge Summer Sale Just Before Prime DayTarget Deal Days Sale Announced, Overlaps With Amazon Prime DayEbay Sale Might Have You Rooting For Amazon To Crash During Prime DayNew Exclusive Star Wars Funko Pop Launching For Amazon Prime DayEarly Prime Day Perk Includes Free Rewards For Red Dead 2 Online, GTA 5 OnlineThe Free PC Games Twitch Prime Members Can Claim In JulyInfo from Gamespot.com

There are few genres so centered around individual movie releases as horror. The popularity of the different horror subgenres--whether zombies, slashers, possession films, killer dolls, or haunted houses--are almost always created by the huge success of a single film. From Night of the Living Dead and Halloween to The Exorcist and Scream, these genre classics inspired dozens and dozens of imitators over the following years, before their popularity waned and something else took their place.Sometimes a horror wave isn't a specific genre--the current popularity of Stephen King adaptations cover many different types of movies, but are all unified by the appeal of the iconic writer. The same was true of found footage in the 2000s. Found footage means nothing more than a movie comprised of footage "filmed" by its protagonists, and was used throughout the decade in everything from the cheapest films imaginable to mainstream blockbusters such as Matt Reeves and JJ Abrams' Cloverfield. But it all started in one place.The Blair Witch Project wasn't the first found footage horror movie, just as Halloween wasn't the first slasher movie. But it was the one that ushered the concept into the 21st Century and provided a filmmaking template for dozens of cash-strapped filmmakers. This was a film that cost a measly $60,000 to make and yet earned nearly $250 million worldwide. And while no subsequent filmmakers expected to recoup 4,000 times their production budget like Blair Witch did, the success showed that a few friends and a domestic grade camcorder was all you needed to be in with a shot at making a small profit.But while this might be the reason why horror in the 2000s was defined by the sheer number of found footage movies, it doesn't explain why The Blair Witch Project was such a phenomenon to start with. It's crucial to remember that this was the late-1990s. The internet as a domestic service was in its infancy--while plenty of homes were online by this point, the possibilities of the internet as a commercial tool were still being explored by individuals and organisations. And even more importantly, there was no social media. Online discussions were conducted via bulletin boards, meaning a slower, more controlled spread of information as opposed to the constant, relentless, and instant information (and misinformation) dump we all experience today.All of this played to Blair Witch's advantage in terms of building buzz. The movie had already screened at the Sundance Film Festival six months before its release, but back in 1999, all this meant was a handful of reviews in industry trade publications. Mainstream magazines and websites rarely covered festival hits until they reached theaters. But even though directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez were only hoping for a TV sale, Artisan Entertainment saw the movie's great commercial potential and bought the film for $1.1 million at Sundance. Artisan set up a wide July release, right in the middle of 1999's blockbuster season, 20 years ago this week.That's where the fun began. The Blair Witch Project is widely credited as the first movie to use online "viral" promotion, and the filmmakers did it in a way that would be impossible today. The plot of the movie--three student documentary filmmakers go missing in the woods while investigating the spooky legend of a local witch--fed directly into the marketing campaign, to the extent that the campaign became a part of the movie's narrative. Artisan and Haxan Films, Myrick and Sánchez's production company, collaborated on creating content for the movie's official website in the build-up to its release. The site featured mock police reports about the missing students and "interviews" with some of the residents who live near the woods where the Blair Witch reportedly lurked. In an era before every aspect of our online lives is constantly deconstructed and analysed, this was incredibly effective, causing confusion about whether these reports were real or not. It helped build buzz for the movie in a way that had never been seen before.Artisan and Haxan's publicity genius didn't stop there. What remains so impressive is that they never broke cover--the campaign was consistent and focused on one thing: make people believe that The Blair Witch Project was a document of real events. There was never an "official" trailer, which is unheard of for a movie hitting thousands screens across the US in July. Instead, there were a pair of spooky and realistic short videos that gave no real clue that they were advertising a movie. The approach even went as far as changing the IMDB entries for the movie's three stars to 'missing, presumed dead,' while missing person flyers were handed out at film festivals. In 2019, it would take just a few minutes on Google or Twitter for the entire conceit to come crashing down, but 20 years ago it worked brilliantly.Of course, the idea that everyone who stepped into a theater to watch The Blair Witch Project on the weekend of July 14 thought they were about to watch something that actually happened is itself a myth. By that point, the hype machine was in full swing, reviews and articles about the movie's production were everywhere, and audiences knew this was a fictional film, not some shockumentary. But it didn't matter--the mystique of the movie had been set, making it an absolute must-see. And for that first viewing, with the backstory of the movie bleeding into the events that unfolded on-screen, it was a scary movie like few audiences had experienced for a long time.The Blair Witch Project was released after a period where American horror had moved into a safe, mainstream place following the success of Scream in 1996. Wes Craven's post-modern classic inspired a new wave of knowing slasher movies, but these were polished, commercial releases featuring casts of recognisable actors and little danger. Blair Witch was the complete opposite. It was raw, it was cheap, it was incredibly realistic, and it was damn scary. It broke conventions in terms of its structure and refused to bend to audience expectations.I vividly remember watching The Blair Witch Project for the first time on its opening weekend in central London. While today the vast majority of movies open simultaneously in the US and UK, this wasn't the case 20 years ago, and British film fans like myself had to wait a long three months for it to finally hit UK theaters. In a way, an October release made more sense--it is the month of horror after all. But it meant by this point, absolutely no one thought the film was anything but a work of fiction. But it didn't matter. The immediacy of the film, the uncomfortable realism, and the naturalistic performances quickly removed the barrier that often lies between the viewer and the screen, and had me utterly gripped, fully immersed in Heather, Mike, and Josh's nightmarish situation. I've seen hundreds of horror movies since, but the visceral effect that those final ten minutes had on me that first weekend remains a powerful memory to this day.But while no horror movie is as effective the second time round when it comes to scares, this was especially true of Blair Witch. Despite the rave reviews, huge box office, and reports of absolutely terrified audiences, this is a film that is now remembered more for its influence on the genre than its power to scare. I rewatched it at home several months after my first viewing and it contained only a fraction of its power. It quickly became clear that not much really happens, and viewed on the small screen without a terrified audience around me, it was impossible to recapture that first experience. Even the movie's ending, so utterly petrifying only a few months earlier, seemed a bit silly. So wait, he's just standing in the corner?Nevertheless, even if the film does not hold up to repeat viewings, the filmmakers did something remarkable with The Blair Witch Project. It was the perfect film for the era, one that simply couldn't have built its reputation in the same way either five years earlier or five years later. Like many of the genre's most influential classics, it was an independent film made far outside the Hollywood system, and for a brief moment, it truly reminded audiences how scary a horror movie can be. Happy birthday Blair Witch.Info from Gamespot.com

The second Pokemon Go Fest event of the summer took place this past weekend in Dortmund, Germany, and as usual, developer Niantic held a series of Global Challenges during the event that players around the world could participate in. As a reward for completing enough of these challenges, the studio has made some more bonuses available within the game for a limited time, and it's bringing the Legendary Pokemon Entei back for a special Raid Day soon.From now until 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET / 9 PM BST on July 16, all Pokemon Go players will receive triple the normal amount of XP for catching and hatching Pokemon. On top of that, you'll earn twice as much XP from Raids as normal, and any Lucky Eggs you use will last for an hour rather than their usual 30-minute duration.In addition to those bonuses, Entei, one of the three Legendary dogs from Pokemon Gold and Silver, will be making an encore appearance in Raid Battles this weekend. You'll have another chance to battle the Legendary in five-star Raids from 4-7 PM local time on Sunday, July 14, and this time around, you may encounter its Shiny form. You'll also be able to receive up to five free Raid Passes during that time, which you'll need in order to participate in a Raid.Entei is the second Legendary dog to return to Raids so far this summer; last month, Niantic held a special Raikou Raid Day as a reward for completing enough Global Challenges from Chicago's Pokemon Go Fest event. One more Pokemon Go Fest is scheduled to take place in Yokohama, Japan, from August 6-12, and if players can likewise complete enough challenges during that event, the final Legendary dog, Suicune, will return to Raids.In the meantime, Pokemon Go's current Legendary, Groudon, is leaving Raid Battles on July 10 (although you'll still have a chance to encounter it through July's Field Research tasks). That same day, Armored Mewtwo will make its debut in the game, and it'll be available through the end of the month. Another Pokemon Go Community Day is also taking place on July 21, and this one will feature the Gen 3 Water starter, Mudkip.Info from Gamespot.com

In its final season, FX's Legion isn't pulling any punches. To prove it, the X-Men show finally introduced one of the franchise's most iconic characters in Season 3 Episode 3: Charles Xavier, otherwise known as Professor X. And although the father of the X-Men has been through many iterations, the Charles Xavier we met on Legion was--unsurprisingly--unlike any version of the character that's come before.Legion has always been era-agnostic--although the show has a general 1960s aesthetic, its technology is often far beyond what was possible then. With the introduction of time travel in Season 3, Legion's timeline has become even more muddled. The show places Charles Xavier some time after an era that resembles World War II, but is never referred to in detail as such--an ambiguity that Legion creator and showrunner Noah Hawley said is deliberate."When we meet Professor X in this season, he has been a soldier in a war--a war that probably feels a bit like World War II, I guess I would say, though we never commit to what it is," Hawley told journalists during a recent visit to Legion's set in Los Angeles. "So there's something about the timing of it that may not necessarily fit in with the canon."But even more significant than the change in setting is the change in actor: Legion's Professor X is played by Harry Lloyd, perhaps best known for his role as Daenerys Targaryen's abusive brother Viserys in Season 1 of HBO's Game of Thrones. On a gut level, the two characters--Viserys Targaryen and Charles Xavier--couldn't be more different. But the Xavier we met in Legion Season 3, Episode 3 was not the sage, fatherly Professor X portrayed by Patrick Stewart, or James McAvoy's warm, easygoing version. Lloyd's Charles is a bit more unhinged--David and Switch find him earlier in his journey, and like every character on Legion, Charles has good and bad qualities."One of my favorite things about Legion is that, having watched the X-Men films and seen McAvoy and Stewart on the screen--live-action portrayals of him--and the comics, [you see] things they all had in common," Lloyd told journalists during the set visit. "But then you look at Legion, and you kind of--it gives you permission to kind of throw that all away, to a certain extent."Lloyd said he was offered the part of Professor X back in December 2018, but he didn't immediately grasp exactly who he'd be playing. "The breakdown was: His name is Charles, he's a war veteran that believes the good of humanity. I was like, hmmm, sounds about right," Lloyd said. Later, while chatting with Hawley about the part, the showrunner casually dropped the name "Charles Xavier." "And I pretended that I knew," Lloyd said. "Of course, I didn't--I hadn't pieced it together. But then, obviously, that made it even more exciting."He said working on Legion is collaborative, playful, and crazy, with plans and scripts sometimes changing on a dime when a bolt of inspiration strikes. Naturally, Legion's Professor X couldn't be the same version we're used to."It's such an irreverent, ridiculous show, and it's surreal, so I didn't feel that I had to be in debt to do the straitlaced Charles that we know," Lloyd said. "The story that we're telling doesn't really allow for him to be always in control and very pope-like. He's actually a young man, and he's been thrown into his own story before he's ready because of what's happening in the future with David. So he's actually quite lost for most of it. To play someone who is normally quite grounded and thoughtful and deliberate in his actions, to see him before he gets there, to see him as a young man, confused and doubtful and exploring his own powers...that's been really fun."Better HalfEpisode 3 didn't just introduce us to Professor X--we also met Gabrielle Haller, his wife and David's mother. When Charles realizes that there's someone out there with powers similar to his--Amahl Farouk, who will come to be known as the Shadow King, as Legion viewers well know--he leaves Gabrielle and baby David behind, abandoning them to what is ultimately a terrible fate."True to the comic style, you see them meet in the hospital, and then they fall in love, and they actually have a really beautiful love story," Stephanie Corneliussen, who plays Gabrielle, told journalists during the set visit. "It's very easy to fall in love with Harry Lloyd, I'll say that much.""Professor X is a super important character for the whole universe, whether or not you're kind of playing with your own alternate version. I mean, it's Professor X!"Corneliussen said Legion's version of Gabrielle is very different from what's in the source material, which shaped her goals for the character. "In the comic, you see this very strong side of Gabrielle Haller. She's a powerhouse, she works for the embassy, she's a lawyer, she's in human rights," the actress said. "Here you actually get to see the real, frail version of her, and when I read that that was what we were going at, for me, it was just important to make her a real person...For Marvel and for fans of Legion, I thought it was my job to try and give her real life."Corneliussen said they didn't take the inclusion of these beloved characters lightly. "I feel like Noah [Hawley] made a point of going to depth with carving out these two characters," she said. "Obviously, Professor X is a super important character for the whole universe, whether or not you're kind of playing with your own alternate version. I mean, it's Professor X! And I think they're actually being done justice, for what it is. It's a fun season, you know what I mean?"For his part, Hawley said he was excited by the idea of showing Charles as a younger man than we're used to seeing."I think my goal is to look at Charles Xavier as a father, and a new father at that--someone who falls in love under circumstances that echo his son's love story, of meeting his love after the war in a sanitarium, and helping her get back to a healthy place," the showrunner said. "And so the context of the story of Charles Xavier is really through that. It's very early in his development of discovering his own powers and what he can do with it, and discovering that there are other people out there like him."Lauren Shuler Donner, who in addition to being executive producer on all three seasons of Legion has produced all the X-Men movies under Fox, told journalists she's especially aware of how important the character is to fans. Doing Professor X in a way that fans don't recognize--or worse, don't like--could potentially be disastrous."I'm cognizant of his legacy," Donner said. "Personally it's kind of a thrill for me, because I remember the day on 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' when we had both Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy in the scene that Charles was in, and everybody was thrilled--not just James and Patrick. So, to me, it keeps the legacy going. It is within the canon to show a younger Charles, a young, naïve, just-finding-his-powers Charles. So I think it sort of finishes a story, a Charles Xavier story, at the right time, in that Fox is now moving to Disney and there'll be a whole new iteration. So [these] universes have synced in a wonderful coincidence."Like Father, Like SonLegion is, of course, centered not around Charles Xavier, but on his son, Dan Stevens' David Haller. The two characters have plenty in common--not just their strong psychic powers, but also their tendency to act selfishly when presented with hard choices. David never knew his father, but he blames him for his lifelong problems--and not without reason. During the set visit, Stevens teased some of the duo's future scenes."Those scenes that I have with him, you know, David playing opposite his father at a very similar age--it's trippy stuff, and it's a nice resolution to that relationship, I think," Stevens said. "There's a lot of confusion and hurt, obviously, in that direction, and so, yeah--there's a few episodes towards the end where we see that sort of harmony and a discussion of that whole thing, which is really lovely.""Whenever Legion shows up, things get really weird, really quickly, and a lot of worlds are turned upside-down--sometimes literally."Legion has never really felt like an X-Men show. Tonally, aesthetically, and in every other way, it's very different from the live-action X-Men movies that most fans are used to. Stevens said it's nice to have Professor X in Legion's final season, as the beloved character anchors the series to the main franchise in a way that hasn't been done before."The bubble of Legion, I mean even in the comics, is quite tangential to a lot of the main X-Men narrative, and whenever Legion shows up, things get really weird, really quickly, and like, a lot of worlds are turned upside-down--sometimes literally. And we have always been quite comfortable in this sort of odd pocket, in a way," Stevens said. "But it is nice to finally, in this three-season structure, to have this--I guess a string that ties our crazy balloon to the main raft of the X-men stories. I think that will be satisfying for people who know and love X-men and Legion."There are quite a few people who have watched this show who have no knowledge of the Marvel of it all, and hopefully that will make them curious, you know--might cause them to go and watch some other X-Men-y type things," Stevens continued. "But yeah, I guess having surprised so many people with this sort of unique look and style of the show, to bring it back to that universe is quite fun."The fun promises to continue as Legion's third and final season airs Mondays on FX. Info from Gamespot.com

The band Avenged Sevenfold have been friends of Call of Duty: Black Ops developer Treyarch for a long time now, and the partnership continues with Black Ops 4. Avenged Sevenfold singer M. Shadows will be a playable character in an upcoming content release for Black Ops 4's battle royale mode, Blackout. Actor Danny Trejo is also presumably playable character in the new update. You can see both characters in the image below..@CallofDuty: #BlackOps4's Operation Apocalypse Z is here. More surprises in store... pic.twitter.com/6aYfs6E4Pq — Avenged Sevenfold (@TheOfficialA7X) July 9, 2019Celebrity appearances in Black Ops are nothing new. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Michael Rooker, Jeff Goldblum, Ron Perlman, and Heather Graham, among many others have appeared in Black Ops Zombies mode. Shadows and Trejo appear to be the first celebrities in Blackout, however. Avenged Sevenfold has also written original music for the Black Ops series. They wrote the song "Not Ready To Die" for Black Ops 1, and the entire band even features in the credits scene for Black Ops 2 alongside a dancing Hilary Clinton. Avenged Sevenfold also wrote the song "Mad Hatter" for Black Ops 4.Shadows also confirmed that Avenged Sevenfold music will appear in the updated Blackout mode. The singer said the new Blackout update will make the battle royale mode darker with an increased focus on zombies, it seems. While you have to wait a while long to play as Shadows in Blackout, Black Ops 4's new Zombies expansion, Operation Apocalypse Z, is out now on PS4. Get all the details here. Info from Gamespot.com

Surprise: There's another new Exotic weapon available in Destiny 2, thanks to the game's latest update. Bad Juju makes its return from the original Destiny, and it's just as powerful and frightening as it was in that game. You'll have your work cut out for you in earning it, though; while it's not particularly difficult as far as Exotic quests go, getting Bad Juju requires you to either work hard or be rich (which makes sense, given it's the Season of Opulence). Here's hoping you have lots of Glimmer and planetary materials handy.The mission to unlock the Exotic pulse rifle concerns a new location you'll get access to when you go hunting for the weapon: the Tribute Hall. It's a special room Emperor Calus has set up as a gift to you, where you can track your accomplishments. It's similar to the new Moments of Triumph activity that just launched, but not related--and while Calus likes to lavish affection on you, you're going to have to pay him for the privilege.To get started with the Tribute Hall, you'll need to pick up a new quest called "Imperial Invitation." To do that, you're going to need to go to Nessus. Here's everything you need to know to get Bad Juju fast.Where To Start: Talk To WernerFirst, head to Werner 99-40, the Calus quest-giver who hangs out on the Barge in Watcher's Grave on Nessus. You'll receive the quest from opening the new treasure chest that's standing beside the quest-giver. Once you have that, you can access the Tribute Hall, a new location on the Leviathan. The icon will appear next to the one for the Menagerie.Go to the Tribute Hall and talk to the Visage of Calus statue. After a brief explanation, he'll give you a set of weekly Champion bounties. You only need to complete one to advance the quest, so pick whatever's most comfortable for you and go knock it out.Gathering TributesOnce you finish a Champion bounty, return to the Tribute Hall and talk to the Visage of Calus again. Trade in your bounty as a Tithe, which will reduce slightly the price of the Tributes you can purchase from Calus. More on that in a minute. He'll also give you an item, which you'll place next to the door to the Tribute Hall proper to open it. Calus will also explain that you can fill the hall with trophies (called Tributes) to celebrate your own magnificence.Filling the hall with Tributes is precisely how you (eventually) obtain Bad Juju. The quest will advance to instruct you to get your first three Tributes and place them in the hall. You can get Tributes in two ways: by earning them and by purchasing them. You earn Tributes by completing Triumphs under the Tribute Hall section of your Triumphs menu (located in the Destinations tab next to where you'd find the Menagerie). These mostly have you completing activities like Strikes, Gambit and Crucible matches, and Raids while wearing and using Opulence gear. Calus will also sell you several Tributes, which you can buy for a combination of Glimmer, planetary materials, Legendary shards, and Bright Dust.Expensive FurnitureEvery time you place three Tributes, you'll advance the quest and receive another item to place: a Memory of one of Calus's war hounds from the Leviathan Strike. They get set around the treasure chest in the center of the room; once you have all four, you can open it.In total, you need 18 Tributes to access the chest. Getting them from Triumphs is the smart way to do things; you'll pay through the nose buying Tributes from Calus at the start, but completing bounties can bring the prices way down over time. The trouble is, you'll be waiting quite a while to get your Bad Juju if you don't buy from Calus. If you do choose to go the purchase route, make sure you have plenty of planetary materials, Legendary shards, and especially Glimmer. Everything costs Glimmer in addition to other currencies, so you'll run out of that the fastest. If you need more of any given thing, stop by the Spider on the Tangled Shore, who will trade you various currencies for others.The Other SideHowever you do it, work your way up to 18 Tributes to access your final mission, called "The Other Side." Calus will direct you to the chest in the middle of the Tribute Hall, which holds a frightening weapon. You'll need to venture to the Ascendant Plane to find it, working your way through a mixed-up version of the Leviathan, filled with Taken enemies.For the most part, this mission is pretty easy, despite feeling a bit overwhelming. While it's bustling with powerful Taken enemies who are great at overwhelming you (especially if you're alone), there are no points at which falling in battle will set you back--so feel free to die as much as you need to as you advance. Some of the challenges you'll face are twisted versions of what you went through on the Leviathan, including a frightening take on the Pleasure Gardens (pro tip: don't try to climb up above the enemies). You don't have to do much except keep fighting and killing enemies--but you're going to want to bring guns that are good for crowd-clearing, as there are a lot of Taken thralls around. Something with good distance, like a machine gun, will also be very useful for taking out Shriekers and snipers along the way.Once you complete The Other Side, you'll win your reward: Bad Juju. It's a fully automatic pulse rifle with String of Curses perk, which earns you magazine refills and increased damage for kills, and gives you Super energy for multi-kills.Working On The CatalystJust because you've got Bad Juju doesn't mean you're done filling the Tribute Hall. There are still lots of other things to earn and place throughout the room. Doing so unlocks you another reward: the Bad Juju Catalyst, which makes its String of Curses perk more effective and gives you Super energy more easily. To get it, you'll need to place 45 total Tributes. You'll need to purchase some in addition to the ones you can earn from the Triumphs, so save your money. Info from Gamespot.com

For weeks now, Breaking Bad actors Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul teased some kind of future collaboration. Though they never said anything about it being related to Breaking Bad, people naturally thought it might be. As it turns out, it's not at all about Breaking Bad.Cranston and Paul today officially announced a new booze brand. The pair are working together on a Mezcal brand known as Dos Hombres, or Two Brothers. View this post on InstagramThree years ago we sat in a sushi bar in New York. Talking about life and what we could possibly do down the road together. We had the time of our lives while shooting Breaking Bad and truly built a very special bond. Knowing that we couldn’t share the screen for quite a while - our thoughts turned to a new project. We sipped cocktails and thought about what it should be. The younger one looked at his drink and said, you know what we should do? We should do a really special Mezcal. The older one said, you mean the liquor with a worm at the bottom? Nah, that was just some bullshit gimmick, I mean real, artesanal Mezcal made by hand in Mexico. After that dinner we couldn’t get the idea out of our heads. So, we started traveling to Oaxaca to see if we could find it, and we mean it had to be “it,” something so damn good even people who don’t think they like Mezcal will love it. It had to be perfect or we weren’t going to do it. We searched high and low all over Oaxaca, met incredible people along the way and after a beautiful yet grueling search throughout that majestic landscape we believed we may have found our place. Our Mezcal. It was on a dirt-road, in tiny village, hours away from the center of town, we found it and it was perfect. Holy shit it was perfect. We looked at each other and just simply nodded. This is it. We named it Dos Hombres - two guys on a quest. It’s been a long and crazy journey and we couldn’t be happier to share this with you and the rest of the world. We are crazy about the taste, the aroma, and the versatility of this smokey, age-old alcohol. Try it, and let us know what you think. We are certain you will love it. Well, that’s our story. What’s yours? Go to Doshombres.com to get a bottle of your own. Follow us at @Doshombres and @Mezcal to hear more about Mezcal and Dos Hombres. — AP & BCA post shared by Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul) on Jul 9, 2019 at 9:59am PDT A joint statement released on Instagram states that Cranston and Paul sat down in 2016 in a New York sushi bar to talk about what they might work on together in the future. Booze was the answer."We had the time of our lives while shooting Breaking Bad and truly built a very special bond. Knowing that we couldn't share the screen for quite a while--our thoughts turned to a new project. We sipped cocktails and thought about what it should be," reads the statement. "The younger one looked at his drink and said, you know what we should do? We should do a really special Mezcal. The older one said, you mean the liquor with a worm at the bottom?"Dos Hombres is not that kind of Mezcal, which the pair said is "just some bullsh*t gimmick."Their booze brand is "real, artisinal Mezcal made by hand in Mexico."Cranston and Paul traveled to Oaxaca to find the perfect ingredients for their Mezcal. "Something so damn good even people who don’t think they like Mezcal will love it. It had to be perfect or we weren't going to do it. We searched high and low all over Oaxaca, met incredible people along the way and after a beautiful yet gruelling search throughout that majestic landscape we believed we may have found our place," they said.You can go to the Dos Hombres website to learn more and order yourself a bottle, which costs $58 USD for 750ml. The booze only ships to Arizona, California, Nevada, New Jersey, and New York. Cranston and Paul are not the only Breaking Bad alums working on booze brands. Hank Schrader's in-universe home-made beer, Schraderbrau, is being produced in real life, too.As for the Breaking Bad series, a movie starring Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) is in the works. The show takes place after the events of Breaking Bad, but that's pretty much all we know. It's unclear if Walter White (Bryan Cranston) will appear given what happened in the show. But he could appear, at least potentially, in flashback sequences. Info from Gamespot.com

Final Fantasy XIV Online's new expansion, Shadowbringers, is out now--and it's pretty great. If you're thinking about getting into the MMO right now, also enjoy pizza, and live in Australia, Square Enix has rolled out a pretty unique offer.Now until July 28, everyone who orders pizza from Domino's can get a free copy of Final Fantasy XIV Online's Complete Edition--which contains the base game, along with the Heavensward, Stormblood, and Shadowbringers expansions. You must order the "Gaming bundle" that comes with three (traditional) pizzas, one order of garlic bread, and a 1.25 litre drink. It costs $60 AUD for delivery or $54 AUD for pick-up.Mmmmh pizzaThe Complete Edition is yours through a download code for PC. This offer is only available for the PC version of Final Fantasy XIV Online, not the PlayStation 4 edition.Also remember that you need to add the following codes to your order to receive a free copy of Final Fantasy XIV Online Complete Edition with your pie order: For pick-up: 239495 For delivery: 741327Additionally, Square Enix created a special-edition PS4 Pro with a snazzy Final Fantasy design and matching DualShock controller. Those who order the pizza gaming bundle from Domino's and enter a code (see below) will be entered into a raffle to win the system and a digital copy of The Complete Edition for PS4.Enter these codes at checkout to enter for a chance to win the Shadowbringers PS4:Pick-up: 584083Delivery: 210836You can see the full T&Cs for the Domino's promotion here.Shadowbringers is out now for PS4 and PC. In GameSpot's 9/10 review, Ginny Woo wrote, "Equal parts redemption, vengeance, cruelty, and sassy Elezen, Shadowbringers promises a hell of a lot when you take your first steps into Norvrandt and delivers a truly spectacular finish even if it stumbles a little along the way."Info from Gamespot.com

Nintendo has announced the latest free NES games for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, along with a brand-new feature for all NES games.The new titles are Donkey Kong 3 and The Wrecking Crew, which will become available starting July 17. As for the new feature, the "Rewind" feature is exactly what it sounds like. You can hold the ZL + ZR buttons to rewind gameplay for all of the games in the NES library on Switch.It sounds like how it works in the Forza Horizon series. Bungle a section or just want to try again? You can press the buttons to rewind the gameplay and have another go. It sounds like a handy feature that could be most useful in more challenging titles.The Rewind feature arrives on July 17 alongside the release of The Wrecking Crew and Donkey Kong 3. Those titles join the 40+ others in the library of freebies for Switch Online members. Classics like The Legend of Zelda and the original Donkey King are also included.A Nintendo Switch Online membership also provides access to online play and cloud saves, while the battle royale game Tetris 99 is also included with the membership.Nintendo Switch Online has more than 10 million subscribers. Looking ahead, Nintendo plans to grow and "enhance" Nintendo Switch Online, but no other details are available yet.Info from Gamespot.com