May 2018 – Page 122

New Pokemon Go Event Features Bonuses And Fighting Types

The latest live event for Pokemon Go is a test of strength. A special “Battle Showdown” starting today makes Fighting-type Pokemon appear more frequently, gives you some extra XP for battles, and offers other incentives for visiting Gyms.

Brawlers like Machop and Makuhita will show up more in the wild. Through May 14, you’ll get a double XP bonus for Gym Battles and Raid Battles. Raid Battles will also grant a guaranteed 3,000 Stardust just for playing, and you’ll get at least one Rare Candy for a win. Gyms are also getting various bonuses, like a double Badge multiplier for visiting one that you visit frequently. Spinning a Photo Disc will get you more items as well.

Pokemon Go has received pretty regular support since launch. Most recently it wrapped up an Earth Day themed event with Ground- and Water-type monsters, and gave bonuses for participating in special clean-up events. After this fighting event wraps up, the game will host the May Community Day. That will feature a Charizard, and Lure Modules will last for three hours. You’ll also get triple Stardust for capturing Pokemon.

The May Community Day kicks off on May 19, and the time will vary by region. In the US, it starts at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET and ends at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET; in Europe and Africa, it will place from 10 AM – 1 PM UTC; and in the Asia-Pacific region, the event lasts from 12 PM – 3 PM JST

LG 27UK850-W Monitor Review

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After LG released its first HDR monitor last year, the 32UD99, it quickly followed up with three more 27-inch models, and the 27UK850-W (See it on Amazon) I’m looking at here is at the top of the heap. It isn’t specifically a gaming monitor but it does come with some features gamers appreciate, including HDR support, AMD’s adaptive sync technology, a low response rate – and the benefits of an IPS panel. Plus it’s 4K resolution too. But even with that resolution, is HDR and a smattering of gaming features enough to justify a price just shy of $700?

Westworld Renewed for Season 3

Westworld is returning for a third season, HBO has announced.

The network has renewed the hit series shortly after Season 2 made its debut on April 22. A premiere date for Season 3 has not been revealed yet, and it’s also not known which cast members/characters will be coming back.

“It’s been an extraordinary pleasure to work with the exceptionally talented Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, as well as their gifted cast and crew,” Casey Bloys, president of HBO Programming, said in a statement alongside the announcement. “From the inspired storytelling to the incredible visuals, we are so excited to see where the next chapter will take us.”

For IGN’s thought on the latest Season 2 episode, read our “Reunion” review. Also check out our explanation for the Season 2 Episode 1 ending and find out if the hosts actually poop.

Could Adam Warlock Appear in Avengers 4?

Full spoilers follow for Avengers: Infinity War.

Avengers: Infinity War draws a lot of inspiration from classic Marvel storylines like The Infinity Gauntlet, but there’s one major character that didn’t make the transition. Despite being a big player in The Infinity Gauntlet, Adam Warlock sat out the events of Infinity War. Fans may have to wait until 2020’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 to finally see this cosmic messiah on the big screen alongside folks like Star-Lord, Drax the Destroyer, Gamora, Nebula and the rest. (Assuming they all survive 2019’s Avengers 4!)

Still, there’s always a chance that Warlock will make his debut in Avengers 4 first. Here’s a quick breakdown of who this character is, why his story is so intertwined with that of Thanos and how Avengers 4 could fill that void.

Undoing Avengers: Infinity War’s Ending Will Come at a ‘High Cost’

Warning: Spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War follow. Turn back now if you haven’t yet watched the film.

Avengers: Infinity War ends on a gruesome note, with Thanos successfully killing half of the universe and Marvel superheroes. Speaking to Variety, directors Joe and Anthony Russo confirmed the ending can be undone, but it’ll come at a “high cost.”

“I will say this: There is a real commitment on our end to the stakes,” Anthony Russo said. “Yes, this is a fantasy world, and yes, remarkable things can happen in a fantasy world, but, they come at an incredibly high cost,” Joe Russo continued.

Kevin Feige Shoots Down One Possible Avengers 4 Title

Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige hasn’t revealed what the next Avengers movie is called, but he did say one name that won’t be used.

In an interview with Collider, Feige confirmed the fourth Avengers movie, hitting theaters on May 4, 2019, definitely won’t be called Infinity Gauntlet.

“That is definitely not what it is called,” Feige said, when asked if Infinity Gauntlet is the official title. “Definitely not called that. My favorite wrong theory about Avengers 4 is that it will be called Infinity Gauntlet.”

Feige did not tease what the actual name might be, but we have our own theories about the Avengers 4 title, with The New Avengers being one option. Feige recently told IGN he believes the speculation behind the name has “gotten entirely out of hand.”

Ikaruga on Switch Will Let You Play the Game Vertically

Nicalis is bringing the vertically-oriented sci-fi shmup Ikaruga to Nintendo Switch at the end of this month.

Ikaruga on Switch has single-player and local, two-player coop play, along with “global leaderboards that can be accessed online for tracking high scores.”

The Switch version also lets you flip the Switch vertically for “arcade-style TATE mode action,” making it true to its arcade roots.

The top-down, bullet hell shoot ’em up has a lot of descriptors, but essentially combines the fast action of a shmup with a polarity system for strategy. Whereas most games in the genre will end quickly if you can’t avoid the multitude of on-screen dangers, Ikaruga’s ammo system means you have to take hits. As long as they’re the correct color, they’re absorbed.

Avengers: Infinity War Director Confirms This Character Survived

Avengers: Infinity War co-director Joe Russo has confirmed a certain character did indeed survive.

Warning: Spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War follow. Turn back now if you haven’t yet watched the film.

In the opening scene of the film, Thanos and the Black Order wipe out an entire Asgardian refugee vessel, as well as Loki and Heimdall. However, Valkyrie’s (Tessa Thompson) fate is never directly addressed throughout the movie. So, fans were left wondering if the warrior is still alive after the events of the third Avengers film.

During a school-sponsored Q&A at the University of Iowa, Russo did confirm Valkyrie is still alive and kicking. According to a Reddit user who was in attendance, the director explained a few Asgardians managed to survive the massacre via escape pods, with Valkyrie was among the survivors.

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Fortnite Season 4 Adds Fan-Favorite Orange Shirt Kid Dance

Fortnite Season 4 may have brought a giant meteor with it, colliding with parts of the map and changing the landscape, but it’s nothing compared to the discovery that Orange Shirt Kid’s dance made it into the game after all.

In case you missed it, Fortnite recently ran a Boogie Down competition on Twitter, with the winner’s dance being immortalised in the game as an emote. One of the submissions caught the community’s eye, and although he didn’t win, such was the outcry that it seems Epic Games has slipped in Orange Shirt Kid’s dance after all. In honour of the hashtag Justice for Orange Shirt Kid, the in-game emote called Orange Justice. Here’s the original submission: