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New Smash Bros. Ultimate Freebie Available Now For Nintendo Switch Online Members
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate‘s latest DLC fighter, Terry Bogard from Fatal Fury, has finally arrived alongside the game’s 6.0 update, but that isn’t the only new content for the title this week. Nintendo is also offering another free Spirit Board Challenge Pack for Switch Online subscribers.
The Spirit Board Challenge Pack 3 is available now. Whereas previous packs contained items related exclusively to the game’s Spirit Board mode, this one comes with 5,000 Gold and three Classic Tickets, which will let you continue a Classic Mode run if you’re defeated without dropping its intensity.
You can grab the free pack by going into the Switch Eshop and selecting the Nintendo Switch Online option from the left sidebar–the pack will be listed under exclusive offers. Alternatively, you can select the Eshop icon from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s main menu and see the pack listed with the game’s other DLC.
As was the case with the previous two Spirit Board Challenge Packs, you can only claim this freebie if you have an active paid NSO subscription; you can’t grab it during a free trial to the service. Subscriptions are available for US $4 / £3.49 / AU $6 for one month, US $8 / £7 / AU $12 for three months, and US $20 / £18 / AU $30 for one year. Nintendo also offers an annual Family Membership that costs US $35 / £31.49 / AU $55 and covers up to eight Nintendo Accounts across multiple systems.
Terry Bogard, meanwhile, is the fourth DLC fighter to arrive as part of Smash Ultimate’s $25 Fighters Pass. One more as-yet-unrevealed DLC fighter is still on the way by February, but that isn’t the end of the game’s DLC; earlier this year, Nintendo confirmed it is working on even more DLC fighters for Smash, but it hasn’t shared any more details beyond that.
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Skate 4 Hopes Dashed As EA Abandons Trademark
The hopes and dreams of Skate fans longing for a fourth entry in the series have now been dashed, as EA has chosen to abandon the Skate trademark.
A listing by the United States Patent And Trademark Office (USPTO) shows that the trademark was re-upped on February 16, 2018, back before rumors started swirling around E3 2018 of a potential Skate 4 reveal. Obviously those rumors were quashed when nothing was announced at the show, and now, as of August 1, 2019, EA has abandoned the Skate trademark–seemingly putting to bed anymore Skate 4 speculation.
A trademark is considered abandoned when an applicant doesn’t respond to correspondence from the USPTO. GamesRadar notes that legal resource site Justia shows the Skate trademark’s application history and the various attempts made by the USPTO to contact EA. Justia does also list another Skate trademark that will remain active for the next decade, so it’s possible EA simply had no reason to keep both patents active at the same time. Why it didn’t relay this information to the USPTO is unclear, however.
Unless EA is going to rebrand it Sk4te, it appears as though a sequel to 2010’s Skate 3 is off the table, at least for now. Fortunately, Session exists and is currently available on Steam Early Access before eventually coming to Xbox One at some point in the future. It’s not quite Skate 4, adopting a more hardcore simulation-style approach to digital skateboarding, but it is shaping up quite nicely.
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The Falcon’s Time as Captain America Explained
You know him as the Falcon, but for a time in Marvel Comics, Sam Wilson went by another name: Captain America. That’s right, the Captain America. A de-powered Steve Rogers passed the shield to Sam during a time of civil unrest, and the new Captain America fought his hardest to do his job protecting a country that didn’t consider him worthy of the name.
The surprising ending of Avengers: Endgame also saw an elderly Steve Rogers hand the shield off to Sam with a smile — but the mantle of Captain America stayed with Steve. What challenges will Sam face in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier without Steve by his side? And will he become the new Cap? Let’s take a look at Sam as Captain America in the comics to get some sense of where his flight path might lead him in the upcoming Disney+ series, starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan.
Today Only: Big Sale on Razer Mice, Headsets, Keyboards, and More
If your PC, Xbox One, or PS4 could use some high-quality accessories, today’s your day. One of Amazon’s Deals of the Day focuses on Razer’s gaming products, dropping prices up to 50%, including the lowest-ever price on the excellent Razer DeathAdder Elite Gaming Mouse. Let’s take a look at the deals.
Razer Turret Wireless Mechanical Keyboard & Mouse is 8% Off
- See it on Amazon – $229.99 (save $20)
This wireless mechanical keyboard and mouse combo is back down to its lowest price ever. It’s compatible with PC, of course, but it’s also the first-ever wireless keyboard and mouse designed for Xbox One. It even has color sync to match up with what’s happening on screen when you play compatible games. Better yet, the retractible mouse pad is magnetic to stop the mouse from sliding off the edge. It’s perfect for using a keyboard and mouse on your lap while sitting on the couch.
Skate Trademark Abandoned By EA, Leaving Little Hope for Skate 4
Electronic Arts has abandoned its trademark for Skate, which is not the best of news for those hoping for the return of the skateboarding series that hasn’t had a new entry since 2010’s Skate 3.
As reported by VG247, a United States Patent and Trademark Office (UPTO) listing has revealed that, as of August 1, 2019, EA had abandoned its trademark for Skate 4. The last time EA re-upped the trademark was on February 16, 2018.
Thanks to GamesRadar, the trademark page on legal resource site Justia shows that the the trademark was abandoned due to “Failure To Respond Or Late Response.”
Captain Marvel Star Says Spider-Man Is an ‘Absolute Pornstar’ in MCU
Minor spoilers ahead for Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Captain Marvel star Ben Mendelsohn has spoken candidly about Spider-Man’s future in the MCU, claiming that Tom Holland’s superhero is one of Marvel’s “absolute motherf***ing pornstars.”
In an interview with Metro, Mendelsohn, who reprised his role as Talos in a Far From Home post-credits scene, weighed in on the recent negotiations between Sony Pictures and Disney/Marvel, saying it would have been a “disaster” if Spider-Man had been slung out of the MCU.
EA FIFA Staff Accounts Hacked With Fake News In Response To Player Ban
Members of the FIFA Community Management team have had their social media accounts hacked, says EA, following the company’s decision to ban a content creator.
Last week Kurt Fenech (Kurt0411) was permanently disqualified by EA for uploading what the company termed “abusive, harassing, and vulgar” content including personal attacks on the development team and pro FIFA opponents. This week, official FIFA community managers’ accounts were used to tweet messages seemingly in support of Fenech.
These included a fake announcement revoking Fenech’s ban, and assertions that FIFA wouldn’t “go anywhere” as an esport without him. The accounts and tweets have since been deleted in order to prevent further security breaches.
Best Board Game, Table Top and D&D Gifts 2019
Board and table top gaming has seen some incredible growth over the last decade. Chances are you have at least one or two board games in your home outside the classic stand-bys like Risk and Monopoly. With so many great board games and role-playing games like D&D, we put together this guide to help you find the perfect gift for the unplugged gamer in your life.
Best Board Game, Table Top and D&D Gifts 2019
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The Spongebob Collectors Edition Is $50 Off on Xbox One Right Now
Update: The Xbox One version of the F.U.N. Edition is currently marked down $50. It’s unclear when the price will go back up, so grab it quickly if you want it.
Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is set to release for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC sometime in 2020. A remake of the 2003 original, the game is a 3D platformer that lets you play as Spongebob, Patrick, or Sandy as you fight robots in colorful locales. It features upgraded visuals, restored content that was cut from the original game, and a new horde multiplayer mode.
If you’re ready to plunk down your money and preorder Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated (that’s a mouthful), we have all the details you need about what comes in each edition, how much it costs, and where to find it.