2019-04-10
The Addams Family is set to return to the big screen. The spooky family were last seen in a pair of live-action movies in the 1990s and will next appear in a new animated film, which hit theaters in October. The first trailer has been released.The trailer starts by explaining that "some families are more different than others," before introducing all the familiar members of the Addams clan. There's dad Gomez and mom Morticia, their kids Wednesday and Pugsley, plus Uncle Fester and manservant Lurch. It looks like the movie is aimed at a younger audience than the '90s movies, but there's some good jokes in the trailer, including a nice It reference. And of course, the iconic theme music is in there too. Check it out below.The Addams Family has a hugely impressive voice cast. It stars Oscar Isaac as Gomez and Charlize Theron as Morticia, plus Stranger Things's Finn Wolfhard as Pugsley, Chloe Grace Moretz as Wednesday, Nick Kroll as Uncle Fester, and Allison Janney as villainous Margaux Needler. The movie is directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan, who previously helmed Sausage Party. It releases on October 11.The Addams Family was created by Charles Addams. It first appeared as a comic strip in 1938, and was adapted into the popular TV show during the 1960s. In 1991, Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black) directed the hit movie The Addams Family, which was followed by Addams Family Values two years later.Info from Gamespot.com
2019-04-10
After a few days of teases, Blizzard has further detailed its upcoming Storm Rising event for Overwatch. As expected, this story segment will be the latest rotation of the Overwatch Archives seasonal event, starring a few fan-favorite characters in their younger days for a four-player co-op PvE mission.You'll play as Tracer, Genji, Winston, or Mercy as they go after a Talon operative, the Omnic Maximilien. Max is hiding out in Cuba while a storm presses down on the island, and the four heroes need to track him down before he can using the cover of bad weather to escape yet again. Storm Rising will be playable alongside the two returning Archives missions, Uprising and Retribution.Of course it's not an Overwatch event without additional cosmetics, and you'll be able to earn more than 160 spiffy new ones during the event. Storm Rising will run from April 16-May 6, so we're likely to see some of them teased in the meantime. A video (above) shows off the environment and your target.The previous teasers already suggested the four-player team would be going after Maximilien, a well-known member of Doomfist's organization. Today's announcement doesn't shed any further light on Sojourn, the mysterious figure who chewed out Commander Morrison (Soldier 76) and authorized the Storm Rising mission. Blizzard appears to be setting up another important story character who may become playable someday, or otherwise factor into the story.Blizzard has been known to drop hints well in advance of actually introducing new characters, though. Maximilien has already been known in the lore, and Doomfist was mentioned in the very first teaser-trailer for Overwatch, years before he was added to the game. The trailer that accompanied the announcement of Ashe also introduced another upcoming character, Echo. Blizzard says it already has six characters planned out which amounts to "years" of releases. One of those was the recently released Baptiste, so counting Echo that leaves four others still a mystery.Info from Gamespot.com
2019-04-10
Nintendo is holding another tournament in Switch's battle royale-inspired Tetris game, Tetris 99. The second Maximus Cup runs this weekend from April 12-14, with another $10 worth of My Nintendo Gold points at stake. And this time around, you don't need to be a Tetris master to have a shot at winning.Unlike the first Maximus Cup, which ranked participants by the number of first-place wins they racked up during the tournament, all players will receive a different amount of points depending on what place they finish during this weekend's competition. Every 100 points you amass will count as one "Tetris Maximus"--equivalent to a first-place win. You can see the full point breakdown below.1st Place -- 100 points2nd Place -- 50 points3rd Place -- 30 points4th - 10th Place -- 20 points11th - 30th Place -- 10 points31st - 50th Place -- 5 points51st - 80th Place -- 2 points81st - 99th Place -- 0 pointsAs before, the top 999 players with the most points during the Maximus Cup will receive 999 My Nintendo Gold points, which can be redeemed for specific rewards on the My Nintendo website--such as discounts on select 3DS or Wii U games--or used to purchase games and DLC from the Switch Eshop. Gold points can typically only be earned by buying Switch titles, so if you fancy yourself a good Tetris player, this is a good chance to earn some free Eshop credit.The second Maximus Cup begins at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET on April 12 and runs through 11:59 PM PT on April 14 (2:59 AM ET on April 15). Nintendo will notify the winning players via the week of April 28. You can read the full rules on the official Tetris 99 website.Tetris 99 is free to download, but only for players who subscribe to the Nintendo Switch Online service. Memberships cost $4 USD per month, $8 USD for three months, and $20 USD for 12 months. Nintendo also offers a $35 annual Family Membership that can be shared between eight Nintendo Accounts across multiple Switch consoles.Info from Gamespot.com
2019-04-10
Destiny 2's Season of the Drifter is in full swing, and while you might have already fought your way to Thorn, there are new events on their way. This reset marks Arc Week, a full week dedicated to improving the Arc subclasses, and the season is about to see a new spring event called the Revelry. And there's always that new Power level cap of 700 to try to hit, which is where the weekly Ascendant Challenge and its Powerful gear drop comes in.This week, the curse has been reset in the Dreaming City, which means the Shattered Throne dungeon is no longer available--a bummer for anybody who needs to finish it to unlock Izanagi's Burden from The Black Armory. It also brings us back to Week 2's challenge, which is available for one more day before Tuesday's weekly reset. Below, you'll find a complete guide on where you need to go and what to do to complete this week's bounty to earn Powerful gear.The Ascendant Challenge always involves you heading through a portal to the Ascendant Plane, but the particulars of what you're doing are entirely different from week to week. To start out, you'll need a consumable item called the Tincture of Queensfoil. With a Tincture in hand, make your way to the Garden of Esila area near the southernmost point of the map, as seen in the image below. Consuming the Tincture will provide you with the Ascendance buff that allows to see a Taken portal that's somewhat hidden on a cliffside. Jump in, and you'll be teleported to the Ascendant Plane's Forfeit Shrine.Once you're there, you'll have to fend off Taken--or just avoid them--while trying to secure three Arc Charges around the area. Once you pick one up, head toward the center starting area, near the giant Blight ball. Walk into the bright point at the bottom to dunk the charge you're holding. Repeat the process two more times and you'll receive an endless supply of Super energy that will help you to kill all of the remaining Taken in the area. Once they're dealt with, you can complete the bounty (netting you Dark Fragments and Powerful gear) and open a chest.Given that the bounty (not the chest) offers Powerful gear--a reliable way of increasing your Power level--this is an activity you'll definitely want to take part in once you're able. But bear in mind it is a challenge, so be sure to come prepared. It can be done solo, but having multiple teammates to grab charges and draw the enemies' attention can help immensely.Meanwhile, if you're hunting still hunting gear in The Black Armory, be sure to check out our guides to getting Izanagi's Burden and the Jotunn fusion rifle. Also, don't bother collecting Powerful gear bounties to turn in next week when the new season starts--Bungie is dropping an update that changes things so you can stockpile gear drops for a big boost as soon as the level cap rises. You'll have to play through Season of the Drifter content like everyone else to raise your level to the new cap.Info from Gamespot.com
2019-04-10
Destiny 2's latest event is Arc Week, a focus on amping up some of the game's character subclasses. The event comes with a huge update to the game, Update 2.2.1, which makes a bunch of quality-of-life changes to the game and adds a few new things to for players to chase.The Arc subclass changes are some of the most significant in the patch, to be sure, as Bungie's patch notes show. Each increases the effectiveness of perks, abilities, and Supers for each character class. The durations of just about every Arc ability has been lengthened, which should make all the classes a lot more fun to play with. If you haven't messed around with an Arc Super ability in a while, this week is definitely the time.In keeping with the Arc theme, Bungie is also bringing back the quest to unlock the Exotic Arc machine gun Thunderlord. The quest became available last fall during the Festival of the Lost, but ended soon after, forcing players to rely on random drops to get the machine gun if they'd missed it. If you're still Thunderlord-less, though, you can start the quest during Arc Week and finally get a lightning-spitting Exotic of your own. Use our guide to get you started.Another big change in Update 2.2.1 is the addition of new Exotic catalysts. These are special drops related to Exotic weapons that increase they're capabilities, making them even better than they are when you first get them. All the catalysts currently in the game require quite a bit of grinding, but the rewards are usually worth it. Bungie's latest update brings four new catalysts to the game, for Hard Light, Rat King, The Prospector, and Suros Regime. The first three have a chance to come as rewards for regular Strikes and Nightfall Strikes; the last comes from Crucible matches.For players chasing special rewards and Triumphs, Update 2.2.1 also has some major quality-of-life changes. It increases the drop rates for many special rewards, like the ship, Sparrow, and ghost shell that come from completing activities in the Dreaming City. Those items are tied to completing Destiny 2's Seals, a set of major accomplishments that hardcore players chase. These changes should make completing several a few Seals quite a bit less punishing.You can read the full patch notes below.Destiny 2 Update 2.2.1 Patch NotesSandboxTitanStriker—Code of the JuggernautFrontal Assault: Buff duration increased from 10 to 16 secondsBuff timer is now displayed on the HUDBuff now increases weapon damage 25% in PvE20% in PvPKnockout: Buff duration increased from 3 to 5 secondsBuff is no longer disabled after a melee attackIn addition to breaking a shield, buff now triggers once you deal 60% damage to a target Any damage dealt after 60% refreshes the timerIncreased bonus melee damage from 25% to 60%General bug fixFixed an issue where Titans using Code of the Missile could perform the wrong meleeHunterArcstrider—Way of the WarriorCombination Blow: Bonus melee damage can now be stacked 3 times Buff increases melee damage by 60% per stack in PvEBuff increases melee damage by 22.7% per stack in PvPThis ability was previously 1 stack and increased melee damage by 50%Kills with this ability now heal 40 health in addition to starting health regenDeadly Reach: Increased buff duration from 6 to 8 secondsBuff is no longer consumed by a melee hitArcstrider—Way of the WindDisorienting Blow: Increased the melee disorient distance from 4 meters to 6 metersIncreased duration of disorient on players from 1.5 to 2 secondsFocused Breathing: Increased dodge recharge bonus while sprinting from 50% to 100%Combat Meditation: Increased bonus grenade and melee regeneration while bloodied by 25%Lightning Reflexes: Increased damage resistance while dodging from 25% to 40% in PvPIncreased damage resistance while dodging from 63% to 70% In PvEWarlockGeneral Arc ChangesStormcaller Super Damage scales up to 150% over 5 seconds of continuous use of the attackUpdated FX and audio to support this functionalityStormcaller—Attunement of ConductionChain Lightning Melee Can now chain up to 5 times, up from 1, and each individual target can be hit twiceChain damage decreased from 50 to 31 damage per hitArc Web Increase chain range from 10 meters to 12 metersCan now chain to many more targets, and back and forth between targetsChaining Arc damage now reduces the cooldown of your grenade Works with Arc Web chains and chains from Chain Lightning meleeEarn 3% energy per instance of damage in PvEEarn 10% energy per instance of damage in PvPStormcaller—Attunement of the ElementsElectrostatic Surge: Increased bonus regeneration rate of Rift by 600% per nearby friendly GuardianAdded a UI notification when the buff is activeNow extends Rift duration from 15 to 20 secondsArc Soul: Extended duration from 8 to 12 seconds.Voidwalker Nova WarpReduced initial charged detonation energy cost by 20%Reduced energy cost of holding the charged detonation by 7%Reduced time required to fully charge the charged detonation from 0.9 seconds to 0.7 secondsReduced Dark Blink cost by 20%Increased base Super duration from 18 seconds to 22 secondsDawnblade Everlasting FireTuned the amount of Super gained from Everlasting Fire Initial return increased from 10% to 13%Return then decays linearly over the course of 30 kills from 13% to 0.75% returned per killAbilities Bug FixesFixed an issue where the Warlock ability “Bloom†was not dealing any damageImproved consistency of Handheld SupernovaFixed a bug in which canceling Blade Barrage allows players to traverse across the mapWeaponsWeapon ChangesThe Last Word Added a timer to the Fan Fire perkThe Wardcliff Coil Reduced PvE damage by 25% against bosses and vehiclesGeneral Weapon Bug FixesFixed a material on Coldheart that was no longer shinyFixed an issue where ready audio on Veist Submachine Guns was not playing on PS4Updated the Meganeura perk's description to be more accurateFixed an issue where Grenade Launcher initial ammo had been unintentionally reducedFixed an issue bug where the Powerful Statement ornament was visible in Loaded Question's ornament socket before it had been obtainedFixed an issue where Thorn dismantled faster than other Exotic weaponsFixed an issue where the ATB Long Range scope was erroneously highlighting enemies when equipped on the Long Shadow Sniper RifleThe Recluse now appears in Collections only when it has been obtained to match the behavior of other pinnacle PvP weaponsFixed an issue that caused poor scope behavior on the Prospector's ornament "Caution: Heavy Machinery"Fixed an issue where Wish-Ender did not highlight targets while user was invisibleFixed an issue where Jötunn was recorded as a Scout RifleFixed an issue where the Vow could not be infused above 650Fixed an issue where the accuracy ring was not visible on the reticle of Linear Fusion Rifles when using a controller on PCArmorArmor Bug fixesUsing Getaway Artist with Storm Grenades now correctly spawns a super-charged Arc soulCrown of Tempests once again works with Ball LightningStronghold will no longer drain heavy ammo while guarding with Black TalonInvestmentRewardsIncreased drop rate of items in the Last Wish Raid One Thousand Voices: 5% → 10%Glittering Key: 5% → 20% Used to acquire Last Wish ship "Ermine TAC-717"Wish-Maker Shell (Last Wish Ghost Shell): 2% → 20%Cleansing Knife (Last Wish Sparrow): 5% → 20%Increased drop rate of items in the Dreaming City Pallas Galliot (Dreaming City Ship): 2% → 20%Starlight Shell (Dreaming City Ghost Shell): 2% → 20%Silver Tercel (Dreaming City Sparrow): 5% → 20%Increased drop rate of Lore BooksCayde's Stash Lore Cayde treasure map chests: 40% → 100%Planetary chests: 4% → 50%Dreaming City Lore Public event completed: 2.5% → 50%Ascendant challenge completed: 2.5% → 100%Blind Well completed (Tier 1–3): 5% → 50%Lost Sector completed: 1.25% → 100%The Marasenna lore book was missing two entries: Revanche I and Palingenesis III; these entries now unlock after you unlock all other entries.Tangled Shore Lore While Tangled Shore is the FlashpointPublic event completed: 6.5% → 50%Heroic adventure completed: 16% → 50%Lost Sector completed: 3% → 50%Gunsmith reputation packages now only reward Gunsmith WeaponsFour new Exotic weapon catalysts are now available to drop in Nightfall, strikes, and the Crucible Prospector (Nightfall, strikes)Rat King (Nightfall, strikes)Hard Light (Nightfall, strikes)SUROS Regime (Crucible)Xûr's inventory now offers random rolled perks for armorFated Engrams from Xûr now have the chance to reward Forsaken ExoticsQuests/BountiesPower Surge Bounties that have expired or been deleted are now available on the Drifter, though each bounty can still be completed only once per characterPower Surge Bounties now specify "Requires Annual Pass and Level 50" if either requirement is not metReaping in the Wilds Gambit Prime bounty now progresses from all high-value targets in free roamPlayers who sided with the Vanguard on the Allegiance quest can now also bank Motes in normal Gambit to progress on the Prime Research quest stepQuest progress for the Survival Guide or Hidden Messages quest steps will now re-initialize properly; if you are stuck on these quest steps, you should abandon them and pick them up again from the Drifter to update the "tapes discovered" countThe weekly lockout reset for Invitations of the Nine has been moved to Thursday Reset (1700 UTC); players will now have two extra days to complete them before being locked out of a new Invitation the following FridayLost Sector Gambit Prime bounty now progresses from all Lost SectorsAll four weekly role bounties for Gambit Prime now grant powerful head rewardsYes Sir, I'm A Closer weekly Gambit Prime bounty now awards 4 points for a win and 2 points for a loss, with a completion value of 20 pointsPursuitsAda-1 will now offer all seven weapon frames each weekPlayers can still complete only two powerful frames each week, at which point remaining frames are removed until weekly resetFixed an issue where players could acquire pinnacle weapons once per character; pinnacle weapons are meant to be acquired only once per accountDrifter's weekly role bounties will now properly count Motes wagered in the Reckoning when the Mote is a lower tier than the activity itselfGambit Prime now counts to unlock the weekly Gambit clan engramWhen recycling Synths at the Drifter, the error "Your Glimmer is full" will now be properly displayed on all four SynthsFixed an issue with the Sentry emblem where killing Giant Blockers wasn't incrementing the "Blockers killed" statFixed an issue where the Gambit Prime weekly challenge didn't display completion in the UITriumphsFixed an issue where Triumphs from previous seasons were counting Glory Win Streaks in the current seasonFixed an issue where the Triumph "The Best Offense" was not giving credit for all orbs generatedThe Haul Triumphs "Greater Powers" and "IX" can now be completed and will initialize for players who have already completed them as soon as they enter OrbitGeneralArsenic Bite now drops with random rolls; removed Vestian Dynasty from the general loot poolFixed an issue where the BrayTech RWP Mk. II could not be infused above 600Increased drop rate of Polestar II Ghost Shell from 1% to 4%Fixed an issue where Obsidian Crystal would sometimes not drop from the Unidentified Frame quest stepActivitiesReckoningReckoning Tier 2 and Tier 3 boss kills now always have a chance to award a Gambit Prime weaponChances for weapon rewards increase each time a boss is killed without a weapon dropPlayers near the bank should no longer be able to see waypoints until they jump through the portal When players jump through the portal, they should be placed in one of three active locations: Anytime before players begin capturing the bridge: over the horde mode areaAnytime after players begin capturing the bridge, before they fully capture the bridge: at the beginning of the bridgeAfter players fully capture the bridge and begin the boss fight: at the end of the bridgeFixed an issue where the Tier 1 Deceived Nokris was not summoning its Taken WarbeastsGambit PrimeSome Reckoning weapons now have a chance to drop as match completion rewards from Gambit PrimeChances increase after each Gambit Prime match without a weapon dropAn invasion kill now heals 8% of the Primeval's health, down from 12%The invasion portal cooldown time during the Primeval phase has been increased to 40 seconds, up from 30 secondsThis cooldown triggers after a player has been killed or successfully returns from an invasionFixed an issue where all Gambit medals that shipped in Forsaken were not displaying in the HUD when players earned them in PrimeFixed an issue where the Primeval Hobgoblin was not functioning properly in Gambit PrimeBoss reintroduced to Gambit PrimeFixed an issue where killing players in subsequent Wells of Light would unintentionally count towards earning the "Well Well Well" medalFixed on issue on Deep Six and New Arcadia where the Ascendant Primeval Servitor wasn't summoning Immunity BlightsThe Burrow front on Six Deep had some minor adjustments to reduce combatant/environment collisionsGambitHigh-value targets now have a chance to spawn during the first round of a Gambit match; the chance for the HVT to spawn in the second round has been increasedPrivate Matches: Sudden Death can now be enabled or disabled via the Rounds to Win optionsFixed an issue where the "Open 24/7" medal could be acquired during a Sudden Death round of GambitFixed an issue where the "Rainmaker" medal could be acquired during a Sudden Death round of GambitGambit intro cinematics now run at unlocked framerates on PCFixed an issue where Scorn Captain's immunity totems were not properly shielding combatantsFixed an issue where Drifter was announcing "Portal's Up" after the round had endedReduced the number of required Blockers to send for the Taken Herder, Shepard, and Whisperer TriumphsReduced the number of required number of Motes to bank in order to achieve the Protect the Runner TriumphsFixed an issue where players who are restricted from the Crucible/Gambit due to poor network quality were unable to launch Gambit Private MatchesFixed an issue where Infamy ranks could be repeatedly reset without needing to progress through the ranks between each resetStrikesFixed an issue where the gravlift would sometimes be missing in the Warden of Nothing strikeNightfall tickets now have min/max and +-25 for incrementing power reduction; this will allow players to get to the +100 power reduction easier to increase the score multiplierCrucibleCompetitiveFixed an issue where players who are disconnected from Destiny servers could not rejoin games in the Competitive Crucible playlist.Iron BannerThe curated roll "Wizened Rebuke" Fusion Rifle awarded from completing the "Atlas, Unbound" Triumph will now appear in Lord Saladin's inventory so that players can inspect it prior to acquisition Once earned, the weapon may be viewed in CollectionsThe curated roll "Wizened Rebuke" Fusion Rifle can now be reacquired from Collections for the same cost as other Masterworked, curated roll weaponsThe Heavy as Iron emblem may be earned when securing 2500 kills under the effects of the Iron BurdenRemoved ship "Volk-CER" from Collections due to an issue impacting the ship Expect this to return in a future SeasonPatrolsFixed an issue where the architects would sometimes kill Guardians for absolutely no reason in a very specific area of the Dreaming CityCombatantsGeneralFixed an issue where the Taken Hydra rotating shield would flicker when shielded by Taken GoblinsFixed an issue where the Ultra Taken Hobgoblin was using the Swarm attack more frequently than intendedUIGeneralPlayer will now always see equipped titles when inspecting another playerThe weapon ornament "Powerful Statement" is no longer visible in the socket preview for Loaded Question before being obtainedPostmaster "open bundle confirmation" dialogue now shows appropriate strings when it pops up; would previously cause occasional crashesMaterial cost no longer appears red on vendor tooltips if the item is not purchasable, but you have enough materialFixed the description on some bounties to correctly read " ability kills" instead of " kills"PCGeneralFixed an issue where performance on PC would slowly degrade over timeInfo from Gamespot.com
2019-04-10
If you managed to go into Shazam totally blind without being exposed to any spoilers, congratulations! You just experienced one of the most fun twists in superhero movie history: the surprise introduction of the Shazamily. During Shazam's climactic fight, Darla, Mary, Eugene, Freddy, and Pedro all got to Shazam themselves for the first time, transforming into their super-powered, adult alter egos and helping Billy to defeat Dr. Sivana and the seven deadly sins.It was a fun, exhilarating moment on multiple levels. For one thing, it was a payoff for things the movie had been hinting at from the start. It fulfilled the thematic promise of Billy's search for a family. And it was great to see the cleverly cast adult actors (including The OC's Adam Brody) who played the superheroic versions of the kids.In some ways, it seems like an unlikely twist. In the current superhero movie landscape of sequels, prequels, and ever-expanding connected cinematic universes, it's easy to imagine a different version of Shazam that focused entirely on Billy Batson and saved the Shazamily for the sequel--maybe with a teaser thrown into the post-credits scenes. But for once we got to live in the best possible timeline, and Shazam really nailed this crucial twist.Director David Sandberg told GameSpot that this was the plan from the start. "That was always the idea," he said. "We wanted to have that payoff--you get to meet these kids and see their personalities, and then have that transferred into superhero form. That was always the big thing about the movie--that's going to be the big payoff.""It's a delightful moment," Zachary Levi, who plays Shazam himself, told GameSpot. "The movie has so much wish fulfillment in it, and then you get it like times five, right? Five more kids get to be their super-self. I mean, that's f***ing dope...I thought that about it when I read it in the script, and was like, 'This is so cool! We're team building in our own franchise--total Voltron superheroes,' you know?"Part of the magic is that the kids' superhero forms really do look like juiced up versions of themselves. That's down to good casting, including Meagan Good as the adult version of Faithe Herman (Darla), Michelle Borth as Grace Fulton (Mary), Ross Butler as Ian Chen (Eugene), D.J. Cotrona as Jovan Armand (Pedro), and of course, Adam Brody as Jack Dylan Grazer (Freddy). "It makes your job as a director so much easier if you cast people who basically are these characters," Sandberg said. "If you cast it right, your job just becomes 10 times easier." That began with Zach Levi, who the director fondly referred to as "a big child," and extended to casting the other Shazams later. Sandberg also said the most important thing was making sure the adult actors' personalities matched their younger counterparts.As an aside, it's worth noting--as Sandberg pointed out to The Hollywood Reporter--that Brody and Cotrona were also at one point cast as The Flash and Superman, respectively, in George Miller’s Justice League: Mortal, production on which stalled around 2008. "So, afterwards, we said, 'Oh, s***! They finally get to be superheroes in a DC movie,'" Sandberg told THR. "They didn’t even know they were auditioning for superheroes."Of course, if you pay attention to these things, you might have seen the Shazamily twist leak ahead of time. But the filmmakers went to great lengths to prevent that from happening as much as possible. For example, in order to prevent spoilers when they auditioned the actors that would play the adult versions of the kids, they wrote new scripts that weren't actually from this movie. "We just wrote special scenes with characters that have their traits, basically--Darla would be the fast talker, and so on," Sandberg said. "And so, when they auditioned, they had no idea what it was for really, or what it was actually going to be, but we still had close enough personalities to be able to cast from them."Levi said he's glad he wasn't responsible for any of the leaks. "I'm really good at keeping secrets. Loose lips sink ships, as I learned from my time in the Navy during the Second World War," he joked. "You don't want to spoil anything. It's really interesting that people like to spoil things. They like the feeling like they're the ones who gave the secret information. But that's the worst. It's way cooler to not tell people and let it be a surprise."As Sandberg pointed out, the Shazamily reveal works best as an unexpected twist. "I think it works so well when you don't see it coming--and even if you suspect that it's coming, but you're not sure, it still works really well," the director said.Shazam is in theaters now. The latest DC movie had a successful opening weekend, and there's already plenty of buzz about a sequel. Read our full review here.Read next: All The Obscure DC References, Easter Eggs, And Clues You Missed In Shazam Info from Gamespot.com
2019-04-10
Disney's upcoming streaming service, Disney+, does not yet have a launch date, but it is developing a hugely impressive list of new shows. We already know that there are Star Wars and Marvel series in the works, and it has now been reported that a show based on the Pixar hit Monsters Inc. is also on the way.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series is titled Monsters at Work. John Goodman and Billy Crystal, who played monstrous pals Sully and Mike in 2002's Monsters Inc. and its 2013 sequel Monsters University, are set to reprise their roles. Also returning are John Ratzenberger as Yeti, Jennifer Tilly as Celia, and Bob Peterson as Roz.There are a few new names joining the cast too, including Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Henry Winkler (Barry, Arrested Development), Ben Feldman (Superstore), Alanna Ubach (Coco), and Stephen Stanton (Star Wars Resistance).The new show takes place six months after the original movie. The Monsters Inc factory now processes kid's laughter in order to fuel the city of Monstropolis, and Mike and Sully are among the team working on the "laugh floor." The new show's main character is an aspiring monster called Tylor Tuskmon, played by Feldman. Monsters at Work does not have a release date yet, but THR states that it will appear in 2020. Disney+ itself is expected to arrive later this year.In terms of other Disney+ shows we know about, the Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian recently finished production. There's also a seventh season of the animated show The Clone Wars on the way, plus a series focused on the Rogue One character Cassian Andor in the works. On the Marvel side, fans can expect Loki and Scarlet Witch shows, and a limited series focusing on the Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Info from Gamespot.com
2019-04-10
Nintendo is launching its first virtual reality headset (of sorts) this month in the form of the new Labo VR kit. Not only do the included VR Googles allow you to experience Labo minigames in virtual reality, they will be compatible with two of Switch's biggest games, Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, following free updates for both titles later this month.Ahead of the updates, Nintendo has revealed a few more details--as well as a handful of new screenshots--for Super Mario Odyssey's upcoming VR mode on the game's official Japanese Twitter account (via Siliconera). The VR mode will take the form of three "mini missions" set in the Cap, Seaside, and Luncheon Kingdoms, with the main objective being to collect coins and music notes.The notes will be scattered throughout each kingdom, and when you collect enough of them, you'll obtain different musical instruments that you can then give to NPCs to assemble a band. Once all of the performers have received an instrument, you'll be able to watch a special concert in the Metro Kingdom. You can take a look at some new screenshots of the mode below.Both Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be updated to support the Labo VR Goggles on April 25. While the former will receive a dedicated VR mode, the latter will be entirely playable in VR (with the exception of pre-rendered cutscenes). You'll be able to toggle the option on or off at any time from the game's menu, and you won't need to create a new file in order to play it in VR.The Nintendo Labo VR kit launches on April 12 and will be available in two configurations. The full suite will retail for $80, while the starter set--which includes the Labo VR software and the materials to make the VR Goggles and Blaster Toy-Con--will cost $40. The remaining Toy-Cons can be purchased in $20 expansion sets. You can read our impressions of the Labo VR kit here.Info from Gamespot.com
2019-04-10
Back in October and November, Destiny 2's Festival of the Lost brought back Thunderlord, a lightning-slinging machine gun of original Destiny fame. Since the timed quest to retrieve it expired, though, any players who didn't earn Thunderlord have been hoping it to earn it randomly from the pool of Exotics that sometimes drop as they play. As part of the festivities of its Arc Week event, though, the Thunderlord quest is back, and if you haven't completed it, you absolutely should.The multi-part Exotic quest to grab Thunderlord is back with Update 2.2.1, and you've got until April 23 to grab it. Part of the experience is the chance to revisit the Cosmodrome, a location from the original Destiny that's not available in Destiny 2 in any other way. After the quest vanishes again, you'll have to get your Thunderlord from the Exotics pool, which means the chances of it dropping are extremely low.To start the Thunderlord quest and hunt down the killer of Master Ives, the Cryptarch from Destiny's Reef area, head to Amanda Holliday in the Tower. She'll give you Master Ives' journal, which requires players to search for the missing pages from Ives' diary out in the world. Here's how to solve the mystery and get Thunderlord.Step 1: The Crytarch's JournalClearing that first step is actually pretty easy to accomplish. There are 10 pages to acquire, and players can get them either by finding Legendary engrams in various activities--including Gambit, the Crucible, Strikes, and everything else you already do in Destiny 2--or from killing tougher Fallen enemies in the EDZ on Earth.Actually snagging all the pages is an easy feat to knock out if you head to the EDZ. You're looking for Fallen with orange-colored health bars, which are otherwise known as Elite bad guys. You need the orange enemies in particular; you won't get pages from Majors, who have yellow health bars, like the ones designated as high-value targets, for instance.The quickest way to find Elite Fallen to kill in the EDZ is to find a public event and join it. The Glimmer Mining event that takes place in various places in the EDZ is a solid bet, especially if you knock it up to its Heroic level. You won't get a page for every Elite you kill, but the drop rate is pretty high--one or two public events should do it.If you don't feel like messing around on Earth, you can also spend some shards at the Cryptarch in the Tower to quickly gather up the Legendary engrams you need to complete the step. That method will cost you 250 Legendary shards if you buy 10 engrams to get all 10 pages. Given how easy it is to get the pages in the EDZ or by earning Legendaries organically, though, you probably don't need to waste the shards.Step 2: Hunting The FallenThe second step is almost as quick and easy as the first. It returns you to the EDZ, this time to complete four Lost Sectors. You'll start with a batch of three that need cleaning out: Atrium, Widow's Walk, and Terminus East. If you're not familiar with the names, those are the three Lost Sectors located in the Trostland area of the EDZ.You'll find Atrium in the church where Devrim Kay hangs out, Widow's Walk in the northwest corner of the area, and Terminus East in the northeast corner. Once you've wrecked the Major enemies in all three, you'll get a new step that directs you to yet another Lost Sector, called Whispered Falls.Jump on your Sparrow and drive west to the Outskirts area, and look for the Lost Sector up in the hills in the west end of the area. It's north of the narrower portion of the map you drive through to access Winding Cove.Kill the Major in Whispered Falls and you'll need to wait for Amanda Holliday to summon you back to the Tower. She'll eventually give you new coordinates, which will send you to the third and final stage of the quest.Step 3: Return To The CosmodromeYour final step for the mission unlocks when you're prompted to return to Amanda Holliday. She'll identify a strange teleporter in Earth's European Dead Zone you should go check out--it's actually a Mission that starts you on the final step of the quest. To get there, warp into the Winding Cove location in the EDZ, then ride east toward the Outskirts. You'll find the mission start in the northern part of the canyon in the Whispered Falls Lost Sector. Fight your way inside to reach the teleporter.Starting the mission warps you back to the Cosmodrome, the place where Destiny players first started way back in the beginning of the original game. You're basically following the path of the very first Destiny mission, fighting through Fallen into the Wall around the Cosmodrome. Keep following the mission markers until you get inside, where you'll face a big battle with a Fallen Captain called Kikliss, Murderer, and a huge batch of minion enemies.This is the toughest fight of the mission by far, so bring your best guns and try to keep moving. Smaller Fallen enemies will continually spawn into the battle, so Supers that take out lots of enemies at once or are good for crowd control will help. Once you damage Kikliss enough, a giant Servitor will join the fight, which makes it even more annoying. Try to keep space between you and Kikliss while you focus your fire on the Servitor, since it can make other enemies invincible--including the boss.Killing the Servitor should make it a little easier to take down Kikliss, which is your main objective for the mission. Once you do, you'll be prompted to fight your way back out the Cosmodrome. Back outside, you'll get a message from Amanda Holliday suggesting that this could be your last time back in the Cosmodrome, and you'll see an objective prompt reading, "Leave The Cosmodrome?" It seems Destiny 2 is suggesting there might be more secrets to find hidden in Russia, so take your time in leaving to look around. We haven't found whatever secret the game is hinting at just yet, but we'll update this guide when we do.If you approach the teleporter near where you started, you'll be sent back to orbit and prompted to return to Holliday in the Tower. When you do, she'll wonder about what the Fallen who killed Master Ives were really after, but she'll also thank you for avenging his death. Your final reward is a "trinket" she found in his stuff, which is none other than the sparking machine gun Thunderlord. The Exotic goes in your Heavy weapon slot, and carries the "Reign Havoc" perk, which causes lightning strikes from the sky as you rack up kills with bullets.Info from Gamespot.com
2019-04-10
Rockstar has announced the latest update for Red Dead Online, the online multiplayer portion for Red Dead Redemption 2, is now live. Despite the several pieces of new content included in the update, Red Dead Online remains in beta.The update adds a new Showdown mode, called Plunder. This mode sees two teams face off in a race to gather supplies from a central location to outfit their respective bases. You can also sneak into your enemy's base and steal their supplies. However, all other players can more easily spot you when you're holding supplies, so if you're going to steal from the enemy, it might be best to bring along a friend or two to watch your back.New cosmetic items also come included in the latest update. After logging in to Red Dead Online, you'll be able to find the new Owanjila Hat, Porter Jacket, and Concho Pants being sold from outfitters. Additionally, until April 15, all rank 40 coats, holsters, boots, and gloves will become available for all players, regardless of in-game rank. The Turkoman, Missouri Fox Trotter, and Arabian horses are all being lowered to rank 40 as well, with the Volatile Dynamite, Incendiary Buckshot, Explosive Slug, Express Explosive, and Dynamite Arrow pamphlets going down to rank 60.Red Dead Redemption 2 is not only one of our favorite games from last year, it's our game of the year for 2018. In our Red Dead Redemption 2 review, Kallie Plagge gave the game a 9/10, writing, "Red Dead Redemption 2 is an excellent prequel, but it's also an emotional, thought-provoking story in its own right, and it's a world that is hard to leave when it's done." However, our follow-up review for the Red Dead Online beta was not as positive, though Kallie did point out "there's a lot of potential for Rockstar to iterate upon and expand...both in the amount of content available and the nature of that content."Info from Gamespot.com
2019-04-10
A new update is rolling out for Fortnite very soon. Downtime for this week's 8.30 patch is scheduled to begin at 2 AM PT / 5 AM ET / 9 AM GMT tomorrow, April 10, developer Epic Games confirmed on Twitter, and it's slated to introduce a game-changing new feature to the hit battle royale title.Arriving as part of the 8.30 update are Reboot Vans. Much like the respawn stations found in Apex Legends, these vehicles will allow you to revive any fallen teammates during a match. Once a teammate is eliminated, they will drop a Reboot Card, which can be taken to a Reboot Van and used to bring them back into the fray."After a squadmate has been eliminated, grab their dropped Reboot Card and any surviving squadmates can activate it at a van," Epic Games community manager Nathan Mooney explained in a recent Dev Update video. "Once activated, you'll definitely know, as a beacon and audio cue will be set off, informing nearby players to the reboot in progress and how many players will be arriving. Your squad will appear, one by one, on top of the van--ready to jump back into the match."The Reboot Van is only the latest addition to Fortnite this season. Epic has been introducing new weapons and features to the game on a near-weekly basis. Last week's 8.20 content update, for instance, added the Boom Bow, a new kind of bow whose arrows are lined with shotgun shells, causing them to explode on contact. The prior week introduced several new foraged consumables and made adjustments to various other items like the Baller vehicle.There are a few weeks remaining in Season 8 of Fortnite. Week 7's challenges are slated to arrive on April 11, but in the meantime, you can still complete any outstanding missions you have and get one step closer to unlock the Legendary Ruin skin in Week 8. You can find tips and guides for this season's tricker missions in our full Fortnite Season 8 challenges roundup.Info from Gamespot.com
2019-04-10
There's no better time to sign up for Xbox Game Pass--not only are six new games expected to be announced for the service tomorrow, but Amazon has been running a deal where you can buy a three-month Xbox Game Pass and get three months free. Now, an even better deal is on the horizon: starting Thursday, Microsoft will offer new and inactive subscribers three months of Xbox Game Pass for just $1.While the deal hasn't been promoted by Microsoft yet, you can find the details buried toward the bottom of the Xbox Game Pass sign-up page under Description. The offer will go live this Thursday, April 11, at 9 PM PT / Friday, April 12 at 12 AM ET and be available until May 13 at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET. You can't combine this offer with other promotions, and you can claim it only one time per account. After the three months are over, you'll be charged the full monthly price unless you cancel. Details of the promotionXbox Game Pass generally costs $10 per month, so this is a great opportunity to get three months for over 96% off. New subscribers can already sign up and get their first month for $1, so this deal is basically an extension of that one.Xbox Game Pass gives subscribers unlimited access to over 100 Xbox One and Xbox 360 games, which they can download, play, and keep as long as they remain members. New games are regularly added to the service, while others are replaced. Minecraft was the latest addition to Game Pass; other games currently included are Fallout 4, Halo 5, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Doom, Just Cause 4, and more.Sign up for Xbox Game Pass »Info from Gamespot.com
2019-04-10
It's the season of deals at many games stores, with both the PlayStation and Microsoft stores wrapping up huge sales on critically acclaimed games recently. GameStop's massive spring sale is still ongoing, and in the midst of all these deals, Nintendo has been gearing up for a sale of its own. The Nintendo Eshop Blockbuster Sale launches this Thursday, April 11 at 1 PM GMT / 3 PM CEST and will be available for two weeks, ending Thursday, April 25 at 10 PM GMT / 12 PM CEST. As of right now, the sale is only confirmed in Europe--it's not clear if these deals will be available in North America.Some of the Switch's biggest games will be discounted up to 60% off, including select first-party Nintendo games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey, which are 30% and 33% off, respectively. The sale also includes popular Switch ports, like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (50% off), Doom (50% off), Dark Souls Remastered (30% off), and Diablo III: Eternal Collection (30% off).A selection of Nintendo 3DS games will also be marked down, including Super Smash Bros. (33% off), The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D (33% off), and New Super Mario Bros. 2 (33% off). In total, more than 20 games for Switch and 3DS will be part of the sale and available to download directly from the Eshop, according to the press release. We'll update this story when all of the deals become available; in the meantime, check out the list of currently confirmed deals below.Nintendo Switch dealsCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy -- 34% offDark Souls Remastered -- 30% offDiablo III: Eternal Collection -- 30% offDoom -- 50% offThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim -- 50% offL.A. Noire -- 66% offThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild -- 30% offMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle -- 50% offMonster Hunter Generations Ultimate -- 42% offOctopath Traveler -- 33% offSuper Mario Odyssey -- 33% offWolfenstein II: The New Colossus -- 33% offXenoblade Chronicles 2 -- 33% offNintendo 3DS dealsThe Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D -- 33% offNew Super Mario Bros. 2 -- 33% offSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS -- 33% offInfo from Gamespot.com
2019-04-10
Pokemon Go has received a regular stream of new events and Pokemon over the past few months, but that's not the only new content Niantic has planned for it. In a blog post on the Pokemon Go website, the developer shared the first details about Lucky Friends and avatar poses, two new features coming to the hit mobile game.Lucky Friends is a new level of friendship you can achieve once per day with players you've become Best Friends with. Much like Lucky Pokemon, there's a chance you'll become Lucky Friends when you interact with a Best Friend, be it by trading Pokemon, opening gifts from each other, challenging them to Trainer battles, or fighting alongside them in Raids.If you do become Lucky Friends, you'll both see a notification indicating it, and your next trade is guaranteed to give you both Lucky Pokemon. Once the trade has been completed, however, your friendship status will revert to Best Friends, although Niantic says you will have a chance to become Lucky Friends again the following day through the same methods.In addition to the Lucky Friends mechanic, Niantic is introducing avatar poses to Pokemon Go. These can be purchased through the in-game Style Shop for 500 Coins apiece and allow you to customize your Trainer's pose in your profile, the Friend list, and other areas where your avatar appears.Pokemon Go's next in-game event is the Legendary Lunch Hour, which runs from 12-1 PM local time on April 10. Shortly after that, Niantic will hold this month's Community Day on Saturday, April 13. The Legendary Pokemon Latios is returning for a special week-long Raid event from April 15-22, and the annual Eggstravaganza event is coming back for another year starting April 16.Info from Gamespot.com
2019-04-10
Easter is just around the corner, and Niantic is celebrating by bringing back its annual Eggstravaganza event in Pokemon Go. The week-long event returns next week beginning Tuesday, April 16, and this year it'll give players their first chance to capture Shiny Buneary.Throughout the Eggstravangaza, you'll be able to hatch baby Pokemon like Pichu, Smoochum, and Magby from 2 km Eggs, and you'll receive twice the typical amount of Candy for every Egg you hatch. On top of that, Incubators will be twice as effective for the duration of the event, while Lucky Eggs will last twice as long as normal.Beyond that, Niantic will also be distributing special Field Research tasks revolving around Eggs at Poke Stops. Buneary will also appear in the wild much more frequently than normal, and if you're lucky, you may come across its Shiny version. You can find more details about the event on the Pokemon Go website.In the meantime, Pokemon Go's second Legendary Lunch Hour event is set for April 10. Shortly after that, Niantic will host this month's Community Day. The monthly event returns this Saturday, April 13, and will feature the rare Dragon Pokemon Bagon. Then, starting April 15, the Legendary Latios will make an encore appearance as part of a special week-long Raid event.In addition to all of the upcoming events, Niantic has a couple of new features on the way for Pokemon Go, namely the Lucky Friends mechanic. Each day, you'll have a chance to become Lucky Friends with a player you've become Best Friends with, which will guarantee you both receive a Lucky Pokemon in one trade. The developer is also adding avatar poses to Pokemon Go's in-game store. These run for 500 coins apiece and let you customize your Trainer's pose in the game.Info from Gamespot.com