Month: August 2019

An upcoming movie from Michael Bay, the famed film director behind high-octane action movies like the Transformers franchise, will be spun into a video game on top of the film. That’s according to Variety, which reports that the movie–Black 5–is an original idea that Bay came up with.

The report goes on to say that Bay is speaking with Sony Pictures to finance and distribute Black 5. There are no plot details available, but it will reportedly be “high on action” as most of Bay’s films are. It’s also reported that the movie will come first, at some unspecified point in the future, with the game coming later. Variety editor Justin Kroll said on Twitter that Bay is planning Black 5 to be a “possible video game franchise,” which suggests it could span more than one entry.

Ehren Kruger wrote the script for Black 5. He also wrote the Transformers movies Age of Extinction, Dark of the Moon, and Revenge of the Fallen, while he more recently penned the script for Disney’s Dumbo.

According to Variety, production on Black 5 (presumably just the movie) will begin in 2020 after Bay wraps up his Ryan Reynolds Netflix movie Six Underground.

There are no details at all about the Black 5 video game, but presumably it would also be action-oriented like the movie. It remains to be seen if the Black 5 game would be for mobile, console, or PC, or what developer is behind it. Keep checking back with GameSpot for more.

In 2013 it was announced that Bay would produce Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon movie, but it’s been relatively quiet since, so there is no word on if this partnership is continuing.

If you’ve been on the internet at all over the past few weeks, you’re probably aware that Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+, will launch in November. The company unleashed a slew of announcements during this year’s D23 regarding new shows and movies coming to Disney+, including multiple new Marvel TV series: Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, She-Hulk, and even a show starring Loki. The platform will be home to all of Disney’s major franchises, including Marvel and Star Wars, as well as Pixar films and the entire Disney motion picture library, so it’s no surprise people are itching to try the service out for themselves.

The downside, however, is that you might be adding Disney+ to a long list of streaming subscriptions you already have, like Netflix, Hulu, or HBO Now. A limited-time pre-order offer might make that purchase easier: From now through Sunday, September 1, you can save big on a Disney+ subscription if you’re willing to pay upfront for three years. A one-year subscription generally costs $70, but the deal drops that price to $47 per year. That’s still a total of $140.97 total, but it’s a drastic savings compared to spending more than $200 over three years. And you’ll be paying the equivalent of only $3.92 per month (compared to the regular monthly price of $7).

This deal was first made available to paid D23 members over the weekend, but now it’s available to any US residents with free general membership. To claim the offer, you’ll need to sign up for Disney’s free D23 fan club before 11:59 PM on Sunday night. It may take up to 36 hours to receive your invite to claim the deal if you’re signing up for the first time. The exclusive offer will appear in your account information, and you should also receive an email.

D23’s page detailing this exclusive offer is having loading issues, which suggests a huge amount of people are trying to claim the deal. You can also sign up for free membership through this page, which appears to be working fine, or just wait and try again later. In the meantime, catch up on all the biggest news out of D23 Expo 2019.

Pokemon Go‘s Water Festival is back again for another year, and as part of the event, Niantic is giving players around the world another chance to catch a rare Legendary Pokemon. Tomorrow, August 28, the Legendary lake trio Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie will return to Raid Battles in their respective regions–but they’ll only be around for a very limited time.

From 6-7 PM local time, the Legendary Psychic Pokemon will appear again as Raid Bosses, giving you only an hour to add them to your collection. To help you prepare, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about this week’s Legendary Raid Hour below, from what regions each Legendary will appear in to battling tips for when you challenge them.

Which Region Are The Legendaries In?

All three of the Legendary Psychic Pokemon will return for the Legendary Raid Hour, but each one will only appear in specific regions, so which one you encounter during the event will depend on where you live. You can see which Legendary is exclusive to each region below.

Americas and Greenland

Europe, Africa, and Middle East

Asia-Pacific

How To Catch

Before you can catch the Legendary Pokemon, you’ll first need to visit a Gym that’s hosting a five-star Raid and challenge them to a battle. Fortunately, there will be no shortage of Legendary Raids happening during the aforementioned hour, so it should be easy to find a Gym to visit. Like other Legendaries, Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie have high CP, so you’ll need to team up with several other players in-person if you’re hoping to battle them. Once the Legendaries have been defeated, everyone who participated in the Raid will receive a handful of Premier Balls along with the chance to catch them.

Best Pokemon To Use Against Azelf, Mesprit, And Uxie

All three Legendary Pokemon are pure Psychic-types, so regardless of which one you encounter, you’ll generally want to use the same strategy. Dark, Ghost, and Bug Pokemon all have an advantage against Psychic-types, so your best bet will be to bring along Giratina, Tyranitar, Houndoom, Weavile, and Scizor. Gengar will also deal super-effective damage against the Legendaries, but thanks to its secondary Poison typing, it’ll receive super-effective damage from them back.

Despite their similar appearance, Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie all have slightly different stats and movesets, which you should be aware of before you challenge them. Azelf deals the most damage but is the weakest defensively; Uxie excels at defense; and Mesprit falls between the two of them. You can find more tips on how to catch the Legendaries on the official Pokemon website.

Other Bonuses

While Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie will only be around for a limited time, you’ll have until August 30 to take advantage of the Water Festival’s other bonuses. Throughout the event, Water-type Pokemon like Magikarp, Wailmer, and others are spawning in the wild more often than normal, and if you’re near a body of water, you’ll have a greater chance to find the following Pokemon:

• Wartortle
• Poliwhirl
• Seaking
• Lapras
• Qwilfish
• Mantine
• Lotad
• Feebas
• Piplup
• Buizel
• Finneon

Additionally, Shiny versions of Carvanha and Barboach are appearing in the wild, and Water Pokemon are more likely to hatch from eggs. Separately, Niantic is soon rolling out a set of Ultra Bonuses for the game, which includes the arrival of Gen 5 Pokemon. The Mythical Jirachi is also available through a new Special Research questline called A Thousand-Year Slumber.

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