Valve has removed an estimated 179 games from Steam for “straight up trolling” over the past few weeks, reports PC Gamer.
Among the games removed are a number with vulgar or sophomoric names, mostly referring to certain body parts and/or sexual content. Also included in the bans were 32 Achievement Hunter games, seven games with the word “hentai” in their name, and the following highlights:
Fortnite’s never-ending map changes that serve as its story are, unsurprisingly, continuing through Season 6. It looks like the focus this season will be on the floating island above Loot Lake, which EGM reports is on the move.
Season 5 ended when the giant purple cube having finished its own journey around the map by melting into Loot Lake.
Season 6 then began when the cube lifted the Loot Lake’s island into the sky. It now seems the cube is moving the island to each of the runes it created during Season 5 in reverse order.
In fact, Fortnite Master tweeted Sunday that the island had reached the first rune and raised the platform it resides on. This seemed to cause bouncy volcanic craters to appear in the corrupted area.
Netflix has acquired the foreign streaming rights for DC Universe’s new Titans series. The series launches in the US on October 12, while the Netflix streaming deal gives DC a cash infusion to show it elsewhere, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The series was originally developed for TNT, but then joined the newly launched DC Universe streaming service as its first scripted drama. It follows Robin as he steps out from the Bat-family to lead a new group of heroes, including superheroes Starfire, Raven, and Beast Boy. DC Universe costs $8 per month, bringing together original television series, comics, and classic movies.
So far the service is in its infancy–it only launched last month–but we’ve been impressed by what seems like a solid start with room to grow. The model works similarly to CBS’ All Access, which offers Star Trek Discovery as an exclusive streaming show.
“DC Universe, as a beta, isn’t filled with too many bugs and actually works exceptionally well for something this large,” wrote Mat Efring. “The only real downside is the lack of certain content, specifically the DCEUDC extended cinematic universe movies. DC Universe will be a thrill to DC Comics readers and enthusiasts but doesn’t have that mass appeal it needs yet. Hopefully, that will change with the release of series like Titans.”
Pokemon Go‘s Ultra Bonus Event has come to an end, but developer Niantic has extended one of the bonuses it offered. The studio announced that Farfetch’d, Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime, and Tauros will continue to hatch from 7 km Eggs until October 8, giving you a little more time to get your hands on these rare Pokemon.
What makes these four monsters particularly desirable is that each one is normally exclusive to a certain region. Tauros can only be found in North America; Mr. Mime only appears throughout Europe; Kangaskhan is primarily found in Australia; and Farfetch’d is limited to Asia.
To add any of these Pokemon to your collection, you’d typically have to either travel to said regions or trade with someone who has already captured them, but even the latter option requires both players to meet in-person. Thanks to this bonus, you’ll have a chance of hatching the monsters from 7 km Eggs–the same type of Eggs that are also capable of hatching Alolan variants.
In addition to that, Pokemon Go players still have a chance to capture Mewtwo. The Legendary Psychic Pokemon began appearing in standard Raid Battles for the first time on September 20, shortly after Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres left the game. Mewtwo will remain a Raid Boss until October 23. Meanwhile, the Mythical Pokemon Deoxys has begun appearing in EX Raids, an exclusive type of Raid Battles that require an invitation.
Pokemon Go’s next Community Day event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 21. The featured Pokemon this month will be Beldum. While Niantic has yet to announce what special move it will be able to learn during the event, it will presumably be Metagross’s signature attack Meteor Mash, which was recently discovered by dataminers in the game’s code.
Spider-Man: Far From Home is the upcoming sequel to last year’s Marvel blockbuster Spider-Man: Homecoming, and it’s set to hit theaters in July next year. It has been rumored for several months that the film’s villain is Mysterio, with Jake Gyllenhall playing the role. While Marvel has yet to officially announce this, new on-set images released suggest that Mysterio is indeed the movie’s bad guy.
The pictures were taken on the Far From Home set in Liberec in the Czech Republic, and while they are not exactly close-ups, you can clearly see Gyllenhall in Mysterio’s distinctive red-and-purple costume. Check it out below, with more over at comicbookmovie.
Spider-Man: Far From Home hits theaters on July 5, 2019. Tom Holland is back as Peter Parker, and the cast also includes Michael Keaton, Zendaya, Marisa Tomei, Cobie Smulders, and Samuel L. Jackson. Homecoming‘s Jon Watts is returning as director.
While specific plot details are still under-wraps, we do know that the movie will start immediately after the events of Avengers 4, which arrives in May. Last year, Marvel boss Kevin Feige spoke about how the film will kickstart the next phase of the MCU. “So much happens in [the third and fourth Avengers movies], as you can imagine, and so much is affected by it, that we felt what better person to hold your hand and lead you into the next incarnation of the MCU, in a grounded, realistic manner, than Peter Parker?” Feige said. “So, coming out two months after Avengers 4, [that’s what] much of what the next Spider-Man film will be about.”
In related news, production also continues on Avengers 4. Last week, actor Benedict Wong released an intriguing behind-the-scene image that hints at one of the movie’s possible villains.
Each Sunday, Best Buy refreshes its weekly sale on video games (and everything else), which means a new set of PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch titles is available for cheap. Let’s take a look at the biggest games to get temporary price drops this week. You might find a deal that’s too good to pass up.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 launches October 12, but pre-ordering it gets you a $10 reward certificate. Select stores are planning midnight openings to let fans pick up their copy when it launches; you can see if there’s one near you here. Previous games in the series are on sale this week, including Black Ops 3 Zombies Chronicles Edition for $25 and WWII Gold Edition for $30.
Sports fans can save $15 if they purchase Madden NFL 19 and FIFA 19 together. If you want to save some cash by playing last year’s football game, you can pick up Madden NFL 18 for just $15. Also on sale for $15 is Mass Effect Andromeda.
A few special DualShock 4 PS4 controllers are available this week for $65 each, including the 500 Million Limited Edition, Berry Blue, and Sunset Orange models. If you’re in the market for a headset, you can save $15 on a Turtle Beach Stealth 600 for Xbox One. And if you buy any console headset, you’ll save $10 on a three-month Xbox Live Gold subscription.
Other games on sale this week include Overwatch Game of the Year Edition and Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition for $30 each. Battlefield 1 Revolution, which comes with all of the expansions, is on sale for just $20, as are Middle-earth: Shadow of War and the racing game Redout Lightspeed Edition.
You can find more video game deals below, or check out the full list in Best Buy’s weekly ad.
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It’s October, and the streaming giant Netflix is unleashing a plethora of new content on its streaming service. Starting on the first of the month, new movies, TV series, and Netflix originals will trickle out onto the service, with new content being added pretty much daily. It can be a lot to go through, but don’t worry, we will be highlighting some choice picks for you to check out.
Returning for a second season on October 5 is the adult animated comedy Big Mouth. Comedians Nick Kroll and John Mulaney star as two adolescent boys going through puberty. The raunchy series has the duo trying to understand life, girls, and everything else while dealing with hormone monsters and uncomfortable moments in early sexuality.
Speaking of returning Netflix originals, Castlevania comes back for a second helping on October 26. The series follows Trevor Belmont as he fights the evil forces of Dracula. Season 1 writer Warren Ellis returns, picking up on the huge cliffhanger from last year with Alucard. This season will add more episodes for a total of eight, doubling up from Season 1’s four.
As far as movies and television go, October 1 is when Netflix will release most of its content. Out of everything coming out that day, you’ll want to watch/rewatch the classic ’80s adventure movie The NeverEnding Story or the first rated-R Marvel movie that matters–sorry, Dolph Lundgren’s The Punisher—Blade. Additionally, Blade II will be available as well. Also, Season 4 of Gotham is coming to Netflix as well, and you can see just how crazy this series has become for yourself.
Sadly, there are a few great items leaving the service as well. The fantastic comedy series Freaks and Geeks is on its way out on October 1, along with Sin City and The Lost Boys. Even though Halloween is right around the corner, The Babadook is headed out on October 14 and V/H/S 2 leaves on October 24.
Check out the complete list of everything coming and going from Netflix below, and if you’re looking for more news from streaming services, we have complete October arrivals lists from Hulu and Amazon Prime Video as well.
Things haven’t been easy for Mega Man fans in the 2010s. Between the cancellations of Mega Man Universe and Mega Man Legends 3 and the disappointing spiritual revival Mighty No. 9, it felt like every hope of seeing the series’ beloved, classic action gameplay return was dashed in some way. So it was to great anticipation and expectations that Capcom announced Mega Man 11, the first all-new Mega Man game in over eight years. And while the game does deliver on its promises of being a charming, challenging action game with a rogue’s gallery of robots to scrap, it makes a few puzzling choices that keep it from true greatness.
Those who have been enjoying our blue buddy’s adventures within the last three decades are probably familiar with the gameplay formula here: You go through eight themed levels in the order of your choosing, claiming the weapons of the end-stage Robot Masters you defeat–and which can be used to exploit weaknesses in subsequent boss encounters. Once the eight robots are beaten, you advance to a tiered fortress with a final Dr. Wily showdown waiting at the end.
The big new feature this time around, however, is that our hero has been fitted with the Double Gear System, which allows him to increase his weapon power or slow down the environment for a limited time. The Power Gear can increase the output of the standard Mega Buster or enhance special weapons with more potent effects, while the Speed Gear can help you in tricky spots where timing or moving quickly is crucial. However, these effects only last a few seconds, and once time runs out you have to wait for a cooldown period to end or collect a special item before you can use them again, preventing you from relying too heavily on them. You’re also not the only one using this new power, as you’ll find Wily’s machines are also putting it to use.
One thing you’ll notice right off the bat is how well the game manages to nail the overall feel and charm of the series in its visual presentation. The 3D character models of Mega Man, his friends, and his Robot Master foes are on point, with subtle visual flourishes like Auto’s exasperated expressions and robot bird Beat struggling to lift Mega’s weight adding a little bit of humor. The stages themselves are packed with the sort of strangely cute, googly-eyed robot enemies that have come to define the franchise, and background elements like Blast Man’s self-advertisements or Block Man’s strange hieroglyphs add a spark of personality to each of the stages. With visuals this nice, it’s easy to overlook the soundtrack, which is pleasant but wholly unmemorable.
Unfortunately, the early-game experience in Mega Man 11 is a trying one. Veterans will certainly notice how unusually long each of the stages are. While you might assume that more Mega Man action is good, the stage length serves to make the game far more frustrating than it should be, as checkpoints are sparsely placed and extra lives are few and far between. Making things worse, you often hit the most challenging parts of a stage in rapid succession, affording you little time to catch your breath. The stage design also tends to put trial-and-error areas like a labyrinth of instant-kill spike walls or a series of rapid-fire jumps at the end of these lengthy levels, making game overs especially demoralizing.
In other Mega Man games, failure feels more like a learning experience than a setback; here, however, the prospect of redoing a 10-minute level laden with strict checkpoints, instant-kill elements, and a mid-boss brawl often feels painful. The Double Gears help somewhat in navigating the more difficult sections, but they always seems to run out of power too quickly to be reliable. Progress gets better once you manage to build up a repertoire of boss weapons and purchase upgrades with collectible bolts found in the stages, but there’s still a small degree of frustration at certain stage design elements, like Torch Man’s three stretches of instant-kill flame wall pursuit, that never quite goes away. And while you can play the game on a lower difficulty, giving you more lives and checkpoints to make the stage hazards more manageable, it overcompensates by severely lowering damage to the point where boss battles become a dull pushover.
Of course, the levels–overly long as they are–aren’t entirely bad, and there are a lot of enjoyable and interesting ideas. Blast Man’s stage has you blowing exploding robots into crates and other mechs to create chain blasts, while Impact Man has some reflex-testing areas where you need to dodge a series of drilling robots that fly out in quick succession. The mid-stage bosses are all pretty great, as well; my personal favorite is the robotic, icicle-summoning mammoth skeleton in Tundra Man’s stage. The Robot Masters themselves are also a lot of fun to fight, and they’ll actually change up their patterns by using their own Double Gears as their health depletes, keeping you on your toes. The collected boss weapons are also tons of fun to use, and the Power Gear variations are a neat touch that calls to mind the Mega Man X series.
Still, it’s easy to forget how much fun you had in other stages when you’re stuck getting nailed by yet another spike trap in the tail end of Acid Man’s stage or struggling with the springy walls and obnoxious slappy-hand platforms present in Bounce Man’s miserable abode. It culminates in a final set of levels that are both awesome and underwhelming: awesome in that they have some really fun gimmicks and bosses, underwhelming in that it doesn’t feel like it’s as significant of a skill test because you already dealt with some of the game’s biggest obstacles in the stages prior.
Mega Man 11 is a good action game that you can easily identify with, but it’s far too uneven and bumpy to hold up against some of the best installments in the venerable franchise. At its best, it’s a terrific retro romp with exciting boss encounters and unique gimmicks. At its worst, it’s a frustrating experience whose too-long levels toss out infuriating obstacles to progress at the worst times. But even with these issues, it just feels good to see Mega Man back in action, and Mega Man 11 will hopefully be the start of many new robotic adventures to come.