The eighth and final season of Game of Thrones finally starts this month, and HBO is keeping the promos coming. Following the two new teasers released earlier this week, we have another new video. It's titled "Aftermath," and it takes a more abstract and haunting approach than those more traditional trailers.The video showcases the deserted snowswept streets of Winterfell. There are no characters or dialogue, but it does feature the possessions of key Game of Thrones characters, most buried in the show. These include Tyrion's Hand of the King pin, Arya's needle, Bran's wheelchair, Jaime's golden hand, Lyanna's feather, Dany's dragon chains, and Jon's Longclaw. What can it all mean? Check the trailer above and let us know in the comments below.Game of Thrones Season 8 premieres on April 14, with the remaining five episodes coming each week until mid-May. While there are only six episodes, they combine for a total of 432 minutes of runtime, or around 7.2 hours. Here's a full breakdown of each episode's premiere date and runtime.The full trailer for Game of Thrones Season 8 was released in March. It focuses on setting up the the epic battle against the Night King and his army of the dead at Winterfell--for more insight, check out GameSpot's trailer breakdown.Game of Thrones is ending, but a prequel is on the way, with X-Men: First Class' Jane Goldman serving as a showrunner for a story developed with series creator George RR Martin. The show is expected to start filming early this summer. Info from Gamespot.com

The live-action movie adaptation of the classic manga and anime Akira has been in development for over a decade, but it seems that it's getting closer to actually happening. Thor: Ragnarok's Taika Waititi is currently attached, and it has been reported that the movie has been selected to receive tax credits from the California Film Commission.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Akira is one of 18 projects that will benefit from California Film Commission's Film & TV Tax Credit Program. The movie will be filmed entirely in California and as a result will receive $18.5 million in tax credits. THR states that it will shoot for an estimated 71 days.Akira does not yet have a production start date and casting has not yet begun, but Warner is clearly continuing to move forward with it. The movie is set to be produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, through his Appian Way production company.It was first reported that Waititi was involved with Akira in September 2017, and in April last year he spoke about his intentions for it. "I haven't really started to get my head around it yet," he admitted. "What I want to do is an adaptation of the books, 'cause a lot of people are like, 'Don't touch that film!' and I'm like, 'I'm not remaking the film, I want to go back to the book.'"A lot of the people freaking out haven't even read the books, and there are six gigantic books to go through. It's so rich. But Akira is one of my favourite films. My mum took me to see it when I was 13 and it changed my life."Waititi is the latest in a long line of filmmakers to be linked to the Akira remake. The likes of David Sandberg (Shazam), Daniel Espinosa (the upcoming Morbius), Justin Lin (Star Trek: Beyond), George Miller (Mad Max), and Jaume Collet-Serra (The Shallows) have all been attached at various stages over the years. In 2012, the film actually reached the pre-production stage before the Vancouver production offices were shut down by the studio.The manga of Akira ran between 1982 and 1990 and is widely credited for popularising Japanese comic books internationally. Equally, the success of the 1989 movie version did much to introduce Western viewers to anime, and is now considered one of the finest sci-fi films ever made.Info from Gamespot.com

Avengers: Endgame is coming on April 26, and the opening of ticket sales came alongside a brand new trailer. This final installment in the Infinity Saga is a long one at just over three hours, but if that's still not enough Marvel for you, you may want to revisit the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe in theaters, all in one go.Select AMC theaters (in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco) and the Alamo Drafthouse are planning marathon screenings of all 22 MCU movies. Altogether they clock in at almost 60 hours. That's two and a half days of noble superheroes, dastardly villains, witty quips, and whatever Thor: The Dark World was. Those who shell out for the massive marathon get to start watching Endgame slightly earlier than everyone else, at 5 PM on Thursday, April 25. Other screenings begin at 6 PM.Endgame is the culmination of more than ten years of Marvel films. Marvel began seeding a large, interconnected universe with the release of Iron Man in 2008, and then started to hint at Thanos as a key villain as early as 2012's Avengers. Infinity War was the first part of the long-awaited story, and it didn't end happily for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Endgame will conclude the arc, which Marvel recently dubbed the Infinity Saga.Watch the latest promo video above, and check out our breakdown of this "special look" trailer. You can also read up on merch that will get you hyped for the upcoming film--at least, while we wait for the ticket sites to stop crashing.Info from Gamespot.com

What a wild 24 hours for the Clown Prince of Crime. Less than a day after Gotham revealed its final Joker look for the Fox show's upcoming series finale, the first poster for the upcoming Joker standalone film has arrived. Joaquin Phoenix plays the titular madman in Joker, from The Hangover director Todd Phillips.The poster doesn't give away too much, other than a slight look at Phoenix in this movie's take on the iconic Joker makeup and a fair amount of blood smeared in, as he looks to the sky. In the film, Phoenix plays Arthur Fleck, a man that essentially dons the white paint and maniacal smile to become the Joker. We don't know much in the way of plot details yet, but a previous photo released by Phillips suggests Fleck may actually be a circus clown. View this post on InstagramTeaser trailer tomorrow. #JokerMovieA post shared by Todd Phillips (@toddphillips1) on Apr 2, 2019 at 8:34am PDTThankfully, we should know more about the movie--and this version of the classic character--very soon. Along with the poster, Phillips promised that the first teaser trailer for the film would be released on Wednesday, April 3. So make sure you check back for that.The poster's arrival comes at a very interesting time, as Phillips posted it the same morning that Avengers: Endgame tickets went on sale--and crashed many ticketing websites. If you need something tide you over until the Joker trailer is released, though, you can obsess over this new Endgame teaser.Joker also stars Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Marc Maron, and Frances Conroy. It's currently scheduled for theaters on October 4.Info from Gamespot.com

It's been a busy few weeks in the PlayStation Store, but now that the Great Indoors Sale has come to an end, the deal selection is slimming down quite a bit this week. That said, we're still here to fill you in on the game deals worth considering. Some of these discounts will be even greater if you're a PS Plus member (and if you are, be sure to check out April's free PS Plus games, which are now live). While the Elder Scrolls 25th Anniversary Sale ended this morning, The Elder Scrolls Online is still marked down for another week--you can grab it for just $10 instead of $20. That purchase includes the base game and the Morrowind Chapter.Battlefield V is 50% off for exactly one more day--you can get it for just $30 until tomorrow, April 3 at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET. Battlefield V's free battle royale mode, Firestorm, released last week, so there's really no better time to pick up the game and see how Firestorm measures up against existing competitors in the battle royale scene.This week's small batch of deals includes several pre-order discounts--we've limited our below list of deals to the games available now. Note that many of these deals end on different days (always at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET) rather than next Tuesday as usual. We'll update this story if other good deals are added throughout the week.Shop this week's PS4 game deals »And see more of our picks below.Anima: Gate of Memories - The Nameless Chronicles -- $15 (ends April 3)Battlefield V -- $30 (ends April 3)Deployment -- $5 (ends April 8)Dirt Rally 2.0 -- $39.59 (ends April 5)Dirt Rally 2.0 - Digital Deluxe -- $60 (ends April 5)Distrust -- $9.74 (ends April 3)The Elder Scrolls Online -- $10 (ends April 9)Inside My Radio -- $3 (ends April 16)The Mummy Demastered -- $13 (ends April 3)Mystik Belle -- $9.74 (ends April 3)Paladins - Digital Deluxe Edition 2019 -- $45 (ends April 4)Sundered - Eldritch Edition -- $6.59 (ends April 4)WWE 2K19 - Digital Deluxe Edition -- $29.69 (ends April 9)Info from Gamespot.com

The Iron Banner might have ended in Destiny 2, but there's still a lot of stuff to chase in the Jokers Wild expansion. With pinnacle weapons to chase, the allegiance mission to complete, Gambit Prime competitions to win, and the upcoming Revelry spring event, there are plenty of reasons to keep climbing toward the Power level cap. As always, a new weekly Ascendant Challenge can help you do that.As players have come to expect, the Ascendant Challenge starts out with acquiring the corresponding bounty from Petra in the Dreaming City. You'll also need a Tincture of Queensfoil, a consumable item you can earn by taking part in certain activities in the Dreaming City (or you can outright buy one). Once you have both the bounty and a Tincture, you'll head to a Lost Sector, Aphelion's Rest, which is located in The Strand, just beneath the area where Petra is sometimes found. Using a Tincture will grant you a buff, Ascendance, that allows you to see a Taken portal. This one is located partway through the Lost Sector, atop a hill--it's hard to miss if you've used your Tincture.Jumping into the portal takes you to the Ascendant Plane's Ouroborea. There, you'll have to explore the area to find four different blights. Enter the dome and destroy its core; you'll know you've done it when it disappears and the text "a seal breaks" pops up in the bottom-left corner. Once you've dealt with all the blights, you'll go back toward the center to destroy crystals (whose protective shield has been temporarily dropped). Just beware the knights who will chase you around as you do this--your best bet is to keep moving in a circle, which should let you destroy the crystals without allowing the knights to get too close.Although the chest is unlikely to have much in the way of worthwhile rewards, finishing the Ascendant Challenge also completes the bounty you picked up from Petra. That rewards you with a piece of Powerful gear that is highly desirable and can increase your level, making this all worth the trouble, provided you're capable of getting it done. With The Black Armory expansion in full swing, players are back to the gear grind to get to the new level cap of 650.Although this Ascendant Challenge is not a new one, there is a lot happening in Destiny 2 right now. Niobe Labs means the fourth of The Black Armory's new Forges to unlock, as well as a new step in the Mystery Box Exotic quest we've been tracking since the expansion released last month.There are actually five new Exotic weapons in The Black Armory to find, four of which we know about (and one of which we can take a guess at). There's also a lot more happening in January and beyond: Bungie laid out its content calendar for the rest of Year 2, which is pretty extensive.Info from Gamespot.com

BioWare has issued a statement regarding the development of Anthem, in response to an article that explored development troubles that may have contributed to its rocky launch. The response explains its rationale for not participating in the story, addresses some of the criticisms, and rebukes what it suggests is some team members "tearing down one another."The spark behind the response was an expose published on Kotaku. It spoke with several developers that either worked on the game or are familiar with the conditions around its development. Their stories included first-hand accounts of stress and burnout, as well as troubles adapting the Frostbite engine and purported warnings to management that went unheeded. BioWare itself chose not to engage with the article, but the statement makes very clear that the expose is what prompted the response."We'd like to take a moment to address an article published this morning about BioWare, and Anthem's development," the statement reads. It then says it stands behind all of the developers who worked on the game, and that was why it abstained from participating. "We chose not to comment or participate in this story because we felt there was an unfair focus on specific team members and leaders, who did their absolute best to bring this totally new idea to fans. We didn't want to be part of something that was attempting to bring them down as individuals. We respect them all, and we built this game as a team."The statement goes on to give BioWare's positions on building a healthy workplace culture, and says it will be looking at stress company-wide in feedback and team surveys. It also says that the team collectively accepts criticisms, but also issues a pointed criticism that appears aimed at those who spoke to Kotaku for the article."We don't see the value in tearing down one another, or one another's work," it reads. "We don’t believe articles that do that are making our industry and craft better."For his part, the expose's author, Jason Schreier, noted on Twitter that BioWare's response was written before they could have read the article.Anthem has suffered from a host of problems since launch, including middling reviews, crash bugs, and refund requests. BioWare has even openly acknowledged the rough launch. Still, BioWare is planning several updates and making quality-of-life quality-of-life adjustments. The game had a strong sales debut, so BioWare has every reason to continue supporting it.Info from Gamespot.com

Rockstar has rolled out another content update for Red Dead Redemption 2's multiplayer component, Red Dead Online. This week, the developer has introduced a new Showdown mode called Up in Smoke, as well as a limited-time bonus on Ability Cards and an assortment of new clothing options to buy.As its name suggests, the object of Up in Smoke is to blow up the opposing team's camp. Each player will begin the match with an explosive package that they'll need to deliver to the enemy's base. Every time the explosives are successfully delivered, a portion of the camp will be destroyed until one team's base has been completely razed.In addition to the new Showdown mode, Rockstar is giving players a 30% XP boost on all Ability Cards this week in Red Dead Online, allowing you to level the cards up to a new tier faster. A new selection of clothing has also been added to the Wheeler, Rawson and Co. Catalogue. Starting this week, players will be able to purchase the following:Winter Shotgun CoatBenbow JacketDarned StockingsManteca HatRockstar has been steadily releasing new content for Red Dead Online over the past few months. Last week, the developer introduced Target Races, which have players racing through a track while firing at targets along the way. Thanks to Rockstar's timed exclusivity agreement with Sony, PS4 players also received early access to Open Target Races.There are more updates planned for Red Dead Online in the near future. Later this spring, Rockstar will release a big update that addresses griefing and makes other changes. The developer also has another Showdown mode called Plunder on the way, as well as new Land of Opportunities missions, additional Free Roam missions, and more.Info from Gamespot.com

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is full of sidequests and paths that aren't strictly necessary to complete the game. Follow those paths and complete those quests, however, and you can unlock different endings for the game. Some come down to a simple choice at a key moment, while others require several extra steps in order to complete them.Unlocking each of Sekiro's endings is worth the effort, though. They don't just show you a different possible conclusion for the game--they also give you more insights into its overall story and lore, suggesting things about who's behind the attack on Ashina, what the deal is with the Sculptor, and how things got to be the way they are in the country. Plus, one ending lets you get some payback on that giant white snake.Unfortunately, the ending requirements in Sekiro aren't always super obvious. The two that are toughest to get (and could be called the "best" endings) are full of unlockable conversations and events that require you to visit people several times. It's very easy to miss a step or go too far in the story and lock yourself out of an ending.All the information you need to see all four of Sekiro's endings is in the guide below. We walk you through what each one requires. Some of the steps can be completed before you do your first boss fight at the top of Ashina Castle, so feel free to explore; but make some cannot be completed after you've finished the Fountainhead Palace, so keep that in mind.Spoilers beyond!Shura EndingThe first and easiest ending to nab is also what might be considered the "bad" ending--it's certainly the darkest. You can kick it off when the game sends you back to Ashina Castle for the second time. After you battle through a mess of Shinobi, you'll head to the top of the castle, where you'll run into someone you thought was dead: Owl, the Shinobi who found and trained Sekiro as a child.You last encountered Owl in the Hirata Estates level, where he seemingly died in the attack. But it turns out that Owl orchestrated the attack on Hirata and Ashina Castle. When you find him atop Ashina Castle, Owl commands you to join him and follow the Iron Code, turning against the Divine Heir. If you choose to help Owl, you'll face some new boss fights you won't get in any of the other endings, but the game is pretty much over right here, so you might want to save this one for a second playthrough.Immortal Severance EndingThis one's the most straightforward of the endings, requiring you to follow the Divine Heir's instructions to complete the game. When Owl asks you to obey the Iron Code, instead choose to remain loyal to the Divine Heir. You'll have a boss fight with Owl, and then finish the Kuro's plan to sever his immortality.That requires you to go on to the Divine Realm and retrieve Dragon Tears. It all culminates in another battle in the Silvergrass Fields near Ashina Reservoir, the same place you fought Genichiro at the start of the game. Complete the boss fight there to kick off the ending.Purification EndingThe path to the Immortal Severance ending includes some dialogue about another item you need to save Kuro from the Dragon's Heritage: an Everblossom branch. Unfortunately, as you'll learn from Emma, the tree in Ashina that produces the blossom has withered. There's seemingly no way to get it.You can, in fact, track the blossom down, but the steps are intricate. It requires getting some information and triggering a handful of conversations with various people. Start by refusing Owl in Ashina Castle, then talk to Kuro about gathering the Dragon Tears. When you leave, head to the watchtower where you met Isshin Ashina after defeating Genichiro. You'll see Emma there--from outside, eavesdrop on their conversation.Head back to Kuro (you might need to rest at the nearby idol) and talk to him again. He'll give you a rice ball, and if you read the description, you'll get the suggestion that something's weighing heavily on Kuro's mind. Go behind the screen at the back of the room and you'll get the chance to eavesdrop on Kuro as he talks to himself.If Emma's in the room, talk to her, and if she's not, rest until she shows up again. She'll suggest that you need to do something for Kuro, to which you should agree; rest and talk to her again, and she'll again bring up the Everblossom. Emma mentions the nobles who brought the Everblossom to Ashina to ruminate on how to solve the problem.Rest again and head down to the Old Grave location in Ashina Castle. You can get there by going inside the castle and dropping down (there's now a Chained Ogre where the Sabimaru was, so be aware of that), where you'll open a door that leads to out behind the castle. If you've been back here before, you would have found Blackhat Badger, a merchant from whom you can buy the Iron Fortress umbrella prosthetic.Head left from the exit door to find the graves. Talk to Emma again here, then use the Sculptor's Idol to travel to the Dilapidated Temple. Emma will be here, talking to the Sculptor. Go around behind the temple to get another chance at eavesdropping.Now talk to Emma again and she'll give you another offering bell, which you can use to get back to Hirata Estate by using it on the Buddha statue in the temple.Fight your way through the Estate again--you'll deal with some tougher versions of fights you saw earlier, including Juzou the Drunkard. When you get to where you fought Lady Butterfly, you'll have another battle on your hands: the Owl. He'll be a lot tougher than the version you fought on Ashina Castle thanks to being younger. If you defeat him, you'll get the Everblossom you need.After that, continue through the rest of the game until you reach the final fight in the Silvergrass Field. When prompted, use the Everblossom on Kuro at the end of the game to unlock the ending.Return EndingThis is the ending that requires the most stuff, but also seems to be the best available option. Note that you need to complete all the steps before defeating the Divine Dragon in the Fountainhead Palace. Once you do that, you can't get everything you need for this one.First, you'll want to complete the Senpou Temple area. You can get to the very end of the level before fighting Genichiro, and you do that, you'll find the Temple's leader sitting in front of the large Buddha statue inside. Talk with him and he'll give you the Holy Chapter: Infested text. If you have already defeated Genichiro, the monk won't be in the temple, but you can still find the text in a pond in the Temple Grounds area. You'll need the ability to dive underwater to get it, though, so continue through the game until you defeat the Corrupted Monk in Mibu Village.Take the text to the Inner Sanctum of the Senpou Temple, where you met the Divine Child (if you haven't beaten Genichiro at Ashina Castle yet, go do that, then progress through the story for a bit). Take the rice she offers and eat it (or give it to the Old Woman you'll find in Senpou Temple and Sunken Valley).Once you've taken a couple of batches of rice, you'll tire the Divine Child out, and she'll ask you for a persimmon. You can buy one from the Memorial Mob merchant in the Shugendo area near Senpou Temple, or earn one by killing the enemies in the Senpou Temple area. You'll also get one as a reward for completing Kotaro's sidequest--he's the guy you find when you first enter the Senpou area, who asks for a white flower, and then asks for you to spirit him away. If you hit him with the Divine Abduction prosthetic, you'll find him in the Hall of Illusion, and he'll give you the Taro Persimmon.After the Child has a persimmon, talk to her again. She'll give you more rice, and if you keep prompting her, she'll give you rice for Kuro. Take it to him and he'll make a rice ball out of it, which you can then eat or save for later. Return to the Inner Sanctum and you'll find the Child is gone; find her in the Hall of Illusion and talk to her again.Now the Child tells you that there was another text that went with the Infested text you brought her earlier. She says the leader of the Senpou Temple has it, and you can find him in the cave behind the temple. Head into the cave until you hit the part where you can drop down. Pull a 180 and swim beneath the wall where you just dropped down, then follow the path to the end. You'll see a bunch of gray statues that look like skeletal monks, plus one who's still wearing vibrant clothes. Check that last one to find the text the Divine Child was referring to, which you can bring back to her.Rest and talk to the child again and she'll tell you what you need: two fruits from the Great Serpent. That's the giant snake you've dealt with a few times. Attaining the fruits will take you off the beaten path a bit, and you'll need to have earned the Puppeteer Ninjutsu kill by working your way through the story.First, head to Senpou Temple, near the entrance to the Abandoned Dungeon, where you talk to Kotaro. If you head down and to the right from the entrance, you'll find a crank with a kite and a diminutive Senpou assassin--one of those short guys with the round hats. Use the Puppeteer skill on the little guy and he'll crank out the kite for you. Now head up the mountain to where you find the huge tree. Climb up on it and you'll see the kite, which is now a point you can grapple to, carrying you across to the far side of the ravine.If you're facing where you just came from, look for spots where you can climb down to the left (you should see snake skin hanging from trees along the way). Keep moving until you hit a cave entrance with a Sculptor's Idol. Push through until you hit the other side, where you'll find a big wood beam that you can walk out onto. If you look down, you should see the Great Serpent coiled around an outcropping (if you don't, keep progressing the story until you've found the snake in the Sunken Valley). You'll get a prompt to target it; jump down and perform a deathblow and you'll grab the Fresh Fruit.The Dried Fruit can be found in the Sunken Valley, near the Memorial Mob merchant there. Start at the Riven Cave Sculptor's Idol and head out onto the snowy cliffs, where you start to see the statues. Jump down and grapple on a tree below; you're headed for the valley floor to the right, where you'll find a big flat stump and a cave entrance that houses the merchant. Continue into the cave, past the snake's body, until you can't progress any further; you'll be blocked by the Great Serpent searching for you, and you can hug the wall of a stone pillar nearby. From here, drop down on the left side of the area, where the snake isn't looking. Keep moving forward until you find a monkey here. Backstab it with Puppeteer and it'll climb up and dance around to get the snake's attention, allowing you to quickly grapple over and run into the temple beyond. Inside is the Dried Fruit.Take both fruits back to the Inner Sanctum and give them to the Divine Child. You'll need to let some time pass, so rest, check the door, and rest again. The Child will now have the Frozen Dragon Tear to give you. From here, you're set to continue on to the Fountainhead Palace, then complete the rest of the game as usual, through the fight in the Silvergrass field. When prompted at the end, use the Frozen Tears to unlock the Return ending.If you're looking for more on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, check out our guide roundup--it includes explainers for things like finding and taking down Headless, beating Lady Butterfly, Genichiro, and the Guardian Ape, locations for all the Shinobi Prosthetics and Gourd Seeds, and more. Info from Gamespot.com

The new Blackout map in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, titled Alcatraz, has launched on PS4. Alcatraz is expected to release on Xbox One and PC at a later date."Alcatraz is a small island, and that means super fast-paced, frenetically fun fighting," Treyarch studio design director David Vonderhaar said in a video describing the new map--which can be watched in the tweet linked below. Treyarch producer Miles Leslie added, "And our Zombies players might recognize this, but we've handcrafted Alcatraz for the Blackout experience."Alcatraz unlocked 🗝️'Map Briefings' gives an insider look at the new Blackout map, Alcatraz. Here's everything you need to know with #BlackOps4's Studio Design Director, David Vonderhaar, and Producer, Miles Leslie. pic.twitter.com/EuJiS1MtNS — Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) April 2, 2019"So as an island, we've got 40 players in a Quad configuration," Leslie continued. "So that's 10 teams battling it out, but the other big thing is respawns." The video goes on to explain that, when you die, you can respawn 30 seconds later and redeploy back into the game--but only up to five times.Unlike the traditional battle royale method of deploying from a drop ship that travels in a straight line at the start of the match, in Alcatraz, you and your team deploy from portals stationed at random points above the island. There's no collapsing zone wall like on Blackout's original map either. Zombies seem to be more plentiful as well, roaming throughout the map as opposed to being contained to certain buildings and landmarks.Alcatraz also borrows the Zombies mode's weapon wall feature--including predetermined locations where you can buy a firearm. "At these locations, you're guaranteed to find a new weapon every 30 seconds," Vonderhaar said.As opposed to Blackout's horizontal-focused original map, Alcatraz is more vertical. The center of the island contains a massive landmark called the Cell Block, which provides ample opportunities for attacking, looting, and defending. Surrounding the Cell Block are numerous other landmarks, each one descending in elevation until you get to the island's coast. Alcatraz provides numerous opportunities for players to ascend or descend, from snaking paths to climbable cliffs. There's even a tram that provides a direct path for you and your team to go from Alcatraz's outskirts straight to the Cell Block.Until April 30, Blackout is free on all platforms, allowing you to try out Black Ops 4's battle royale mode on both maps.Info from Gamespot.com

Mortal Kombat 11 is only a few weeks away, and developer NetherRealm continues to reveal new characters in the lead up to the game's launch. Last week, the company gave fans their first look at three returning fighters--Liu Kang, Kung Lao, and Jax--during Sony's inaugural State of Play presentation, and now it's unveiled a brand-new character named Cetrion.As we see in her reveal trailer (via Game Informer), Cetrion is an Elder God connected to the Earth, and she's able to utilize her elemental powers in battle; the trailer showcases her summoning vines from the ground to restrain opponents and conjuring up rocks to pummel foes with. The video ends with a look at one of Cetrion's Fatalities, which sees her growing to god size and raining down a beam of energy onto a hapless Jade.Source: Game InformerCetrion is the second entirely new playable character announced for Mortal Kombat 11 thus far, following Geras, the loyal servant of MK 11 boss Kronika. Much like Cetrion, Geras also has some elemental powers; he's able to conjure up objects made of sand--such as a bed of spikes that he can slam his foes onto--and even manipulate time. You can see the full list of all the confirmed fighters so far here.In addition to the base roster, NetherRealm will release an assortment of DLC characters for MK 11. The developer hasn't yet announced how many there will be, but we did get our look at the first one during C2E2 last month: Shang Tsung. This time, Tsung's likeness is based on Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the actor who portrayed the character in the 1995 Mortal Kombat movie. Players who pre-order the game will also receive Shao Kahn as a bonus character.Mortal Kombat 11 launches for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch on April 23. We recently had an opportunity to go hands-on with the Switch version at PAX East 2019, and while it was a noticeable visual downgrade, we found the game ran and played perfectly fine on Nintendo's console. You can read more about the title in our Mortal Kombat 11 pre-order guide.Info from Gamespot.com

Less than a week after returning to Pokemon Go, the Gen 4 Legendary Giratina has changed forms. From now until April 29, the Renegade Pokemon will appear in its Origin Forme, making this your first opportunity to catch this version of the monster in the mobile game.Like Dialga and Palkia, Giratina debuted in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, but its Origin Forme was first introduced in Pokemon Platinum. In contrast to its Altered Forme, this variant features a more serpentine appearance and is the form the monster takes in the Distortion World--a parallel universe it was banished to in Pokemon lore.Regardless of what form it assumes, Giratina remains a dual Ghost/Dragon Pokemon, so the same strategies you used to battle it when it first appeared during last year's Halloween event will still apply. What's unique about this combination is that both Ghost and Dragon are susceptible to their own types, so you'll want to bring along Pokemon like Salamence, Rayquaza, and Gengar to battle it. Dark-types such as Tyranitar and Houndoom will also be effective. You can find more tips on how to catch Giratina here.In addition to Giratina Origin Forme's debut, Niantic has kicked off a new event in Pokemon Go. The Bug Out event runs until 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on April 9. During that time, Bug-type Pokemon like Scyther will appear in the wild more frequently, and Incenses will last twice as long as usual. You'll also receive special Field Research tasks revolving around Bug Pokemon from Poke Stops.Pokemon Go's next Community Day is set for Saturday, April 13. This month, the featured Pokemon will be Bagon, the first form of Salamence. Throughout the event, Bagon will be much easier to find in the wild, and you'll receive triple the normal amount of XP for capturing Pokemon. Niantic has also announced its second annual Earth Day campaign, and if enough players around the world participate, the developer will introduce Shiny Diglett to Pokemon Go as one of the rewards.Info from Gamespot.com

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the original Doom, as well as the impending release of Doom Eternal. To mark the occasion, Bethesda has announced that the theme of this year's QuakeCon will be the "Year of Doom."The company wasn't specific regarding what the festivities would include, other than to say the event will feature "hellish activities and events that look back at a quarter century of demon-stomping and a look forward at what's to come." Naturally the event will include the usual slate of panels, hands-on demos, and Bring-Your-Own-Computer (BYOC) tournaments.Registration for QuakeCon will open on April 11 at 10 AM PT, through the official site. The event will take place July 25-28 in Grapevine, TX. General admission is free, while a BYOC entry will be $75 and admission to all the panels and events will cost $125. You can also have a combo ticket for $200, or VIP entry for $400. BYOC purchasers should be advised that this year you won't be selecting a seat as soon as you register, as seat selection will take place separately at a later date.Last year's QuakeCon brought news about Fallout 76, Doom Eternal, and Quake Champions. This year Doom is taking center stage, though it isn't clear if the company will keep that the singular focus or if it will venture into the wider network of Bethesda franchises. Most recently, Doom Eternal was one of a handful of playable demos available at Google's Stadia unveiling. We know already that Elder Scrolls 6 and Starfield won't be at E3 this year.Info from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's new Blackout Alcatraz map has launched on PS4. Alcatraz is expected to release on Xbox One and PC at a later date this month. For the entire month of April, you can play on either of Blackout's multiplayer maps for free. Alcatraz is only live on PS4 right now, though. However free access to Blackout is live on Xbox One, PC, and PS4.Although Blackout--the name of Blackout's original map--is a more traditional battle royale, Alcatraz makes slight changes to the formula. Instead of deploying from a drop ship that travels in a straight line at the start of a match, in Alcatraz, your team deploys from portals that appear at random points above the island. There's no collapsing zone wall either, and zombies seem to be more plentiful as well.Like Apex Legends, Alcatraz also features respawns. After falling in battle, you're allowed to redeploy after 30 seconds have passed. You can respawn up to five times. Also like Respawn's battle royale, Alcatraz supports a smaller collection of players, all of whom are grouped into teams. All in all, there are 40 players on the map, each in a four-person squad for a total of 10 teams.Alcatraz also features predetermined locations where you can buy firearms to use. New weapons are made available at these locations every 30 seconds, making them ideal for setting up ambushes. Alcatraz is also more vertical-focused in comparison to Blackout. The entire island is basically one large hill, with the Cell Block landmark dominating the topmost point. Numerous paths are available for teams to reach different elevations, ranging from climbable cliffs to a slow-moving tram."Alcatraz is a small island, and that means super fast-paced, frenetically fun fighting," Treyarch studio design director David Vonderhaar said in a video describing the new map. Treyarch producer Miles Leslie added, "And our Zombies players might recognize this, but we've handcrafted Alcatraz for the Blackout experience."Info from Gamespot.com

Ninja Theory has announced that the Switch port of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is releasing next week, on April 11. The game is already available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.Hellblade's Switch port was first teased during Nintendo's February 2019 Direct. The acclaimed action game explores mental illness through the lens of Norse mythology. Hellblade first released in 2017 as a PS4 console exclusive, before getting an Xbox One port in 2018. We love Hellblade, calling it one of GameSpot's top 10 games of 2017.#Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is coming to #NintendoSwitch next week on April 11! pic.twitter.com/hYjonlgasK — NinjaTheory (@NinjaTheory) April 2, 2019On Xbox One, Hellblade is a part of Game Pass, so you can download the title if you're subscribed to the subscription service. Game Pass costs $10 USD a month, allowing you to download games from a vast library of titles for a fraction of their total retail price. Hellblade is an Xbox One X enhanced title as well. On a One X console, Hellblade plays at 4K HDR with 60fps, and there's additional fog, foliage density, and shadow quality.In our Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice review, Alessandro Fillari gave the game an 8/10, writing, "Hellblade's most notable achievement is the handling of an incredibly sensitive subject matter within an engaging and well-crafted action/adventure game. At its heart, the story is about Senua's struggle to come to terms with her illness. In the process, she learns to find the strength within herself to endure, and to make peace with her past. And in a profound and physical way, we go through those same struggles with her, and come away with a better understanding of a piece of something that many people in the world struggle with."Several other Switch ports were announced during that February 2019 Direct. Deltarune, Toby Fox's follow-up to Undertale, released on Switch on February 28. A Switch port for Final Fantasy VII followed on March 26. Assassin's Creed III: Remastered for Switch is scheduled for release later this year on May 21.Info from Gamespot.com