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Here’s Stadia And Discord Running On Xbox Series X’s Browser

Earlier in March, Microsoft started testing its updated Chromium-powered Edge browser for the Xbox Series X, giving access to users in the Alpha Skip Ahead group, as reported by The Verge. Now, one tester with access to the upgraded browser has shown the console running both Discord and Google Stadia.

According to The Verge editor Tom Warren who posted the short videos on Twitter, the browser is still a bit buggy in its beta iteration. Discord, for example, won’t allow mic input for users going through the Series X’s browser, but everything else works as expected.

Warren also posted a short clip of Google Stadia running through the console’s browser, which included him firing up Destiny 2. While the clip doesn’t show the game actually running, it seemed to load up fine on the Series X.

While playing games in Stadia through a browser on a console may seem like a roundabout way to access them, Stadia has some exclusives that the Xbox doesn’t, and having access to both will save gamers from having to re-buy the same game on different platforms.

Microsoft hasn’t revealed when the new browser will be getting a wider release on the Xbox Series X, but gamers who are part of the Alpha Skip Ahead testing group can go ahead and have a play with it now.

Mortal Kombat Reboot Movie Delayed One Week To April 23

Warner Bros. has delayed its upcoming video game adaptation Mortal Kombat, the studio has confirmed to GameSpot. The news was first reported by Variety. You won’t have to wait long, though, as the date has only been pushed back by a week.

Originally set to premiere in theaters and on HBO Max on April 16, Mortal Kombat will now premiere on April 23. Warner Bros.’ blockbuster VFX extravaganza Godzilla vs Kong releases tomorrow, so it seems like the studio is looking to space out its releases just a little bit more.

Further, Variety notes, Warner Bros. is crossing its corporate fingers that capacity restrictions on movie theaters will begin to relax across the country as more and more people receive vaccinations. At this stage, even a week could mean millions in ticket sales as more people are allowed into theaters at a time.

With Mortal Kombat now an extra week away, that gives us extra time to scour trailers for every single Easter egg. We have a list of every Mortal Kombat character to make the jump from game to film, too. You might notice Johnny Cage missing from that list, and there’s a good reason for that, the director says. Despite that, Mortal Kombat won’t deviate far from the games.

Now Playing: Mortal Kombat Movie – Official Character Lore Trailer

Pokemon Go April Fool’s Day Event Returns April 1

Pokemon Go‘s April Fool’s Day event is returning on April 1. The event runs the entire day and features various “tricky” Pokemon such as Aipom and Croagunk, as well as increased appearances of Team Go Rocket grunts.

Throughout the April Fool’s Day event, Aipom, Croagunk, Purrloin, and other mischievous monsters will appear in the wild more frequently than usual. Ditto will also be much more common during the event, and this time, you may find it disguised as a Pokemon it hasn’t replicated before in Pokemon Go.

In addition to the increased Pokemon spawns, Team Go Rocket grunts will appear in balloons and PokeStops more frequently throughout the event, and they’ll only have Shadow Aipom in their teams. A new set of Team Go Rocket Timed Research will also be available starting April 1. Completing this will net you various rewards including a Super Rocket Radar, which you can use to battle Rocket leader Giovanni.

Pokemon Go’s April Fool’s Day event runs from 12 AM to 11:59 PM local time. You can read more details on the official Pokemon Go blog.

That isn’t the only Pokemon Go event on the horizon. Niantic is holding a spring-themed event in the game from April 4-8. Throughout that event, you’ll be able to catch flower crown-wearing versions of Pikachu and Chansey in the wild, along with other spring-themed Pokemon. Shiny Bunnelby and Shiny Chansey will also be appearing, and there will be event-exclusive Research tasks and other bonuses.

After that, Pokemon Go’s April Community Day will take place on April 11. The featured Pokemon this month is Snivy, and if you can evolve it all the way into its final form, Serperior, during the event or up to two hours afterward, it’ll learn the Community Day-exclusive move Frenzy Plant.

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Future Of Cyberpunk 2077’s Multiplayer Is Very Confusing

Previously, CD Projekt Red announced that Cyberpunk 2077’s multiplayer would be a “standalone” product and not just a mode in the single-player game. However, in CDPR’s new strategy update video, the company dropped new information that casts uncertainty around the future of Cyberpunk 2077‘s multiplayer game.

President and joint CEO Adam KiciĹ„ski stated, “Previously we hinted that our next AAA would be a multiplayer Cyberpunk game but we have decided to reconsider this plan. Given our new, more systematic and agile approach, instead of primarily focusing on one big online experience or game, we are focusing on bringing online into all of our franchises one day.”

It’s a statement that neither confirms nor denies whether the standalone Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer mode is still happening.

The only suggestion we can glean from KiciĹ„ski’s comment is that Cyberpunk 2077’s multiplayer standalone game has been deprioritized in some way in favor of bringing multiplayer to all franchises. Last we heard, CDPR said in January 2020 that players should expect it to release in 2022 at the earliest.

KiciĹ„ski further elaborated on CDPR’s future plans for online integration but did not comment explicitly on the status of Cyberpunk 2077’s multiplayer game. “We are building an online technology that can be seamlessly integrated into development of our future games. This technology will power online components we choose to introduce in our games, and will ensure we can do so without any great technological debt. With this technology in place, we can start to grow an online community–powered by our own Gog Galaxy platform–which connects gamers both inside and outside of our games,” he stated.

We’ll update here if we find out more information about Cyberpunk 2077’s standalone multiplayer game.

In the same video, CPDR also covered communication and development changes–most of them in response to Cyberpunk 2077’s troubled launch. You can check out our rundown of CDPR’s strategy update video for more information about the company’s future plans.

Now Playing: The Worst Way to Play Cyberpunk 2077

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CW’s Powerpuff Live-Action Show Adds Donald Faison As Professor Utonium

Donald Faison, best known as Turk on the classic sitcom Scrubs, will join the cast of the CW’s upcoming Powerpuff Girls live-action show, titled Powerpuff, Variety reports.

The CW describes Faison’s Professor Utonium as “quirky, debonair, and a pinch narcissistic,” and determined to repair his relationship with his now-adult daughters. Professor Utonium is once again the genius scientist who created the Powerpuff Girls, but is now approaching middle age and has a trio of twenty-something daughters.

Powerpuff has been in development at the CW since last year, and was greenlit for a pilot in February. Earlier this month, the network announced the casting for Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles. Chloe Bennet (Agents of Shield) will play Blossom, and Yana Perrault (Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill) will play Buttercup. Dove Cameron, finally, will make good on an idea she put out into the world eight years ago when she steps into the role of Bubbles.

Powerpuff comes from writers and executive producers Heather Regnier and Diablo Cody (Juno). Frequent CW producers Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and David Madden will produce the pilot along with Erika Kennair. Maggie Kiley will direct the pilot and executive produce.

Classic Shooter XIII Is Free On GOG Right Now

Starting today, the classic FPS XIII is free to download and own forever on GOG until April 1. Developed by Ubisoft, XIII is a stealth-action FPS with a cell-shaded art-style that has a cult-following in the years since its release. In order to snag this game, you’ll need a GOG account and log into the site or the GOG Galaxy client. The special deal will end on April 1 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET, so be sure to grab your copy of the game when you have the chance.

Originally released in 2003, the FPS was a modern adaptation of the original Belgian graphical novel from 1984, which saw a mysterious operative with amnesia try to piece together his past. In the years since its release, XIII has become a cult-favorite due to its involved story and striking cel-shaded visuals that paid tribute to its comic origins. While XIII recently had a remaster that attempted to update the story and visuals, it ended up releasing to mixed response from fans and critics alike. Still, the original XIII holds up quite well, and you can now download the game at no cost.

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Right now, GOG has a number of deals on games for the ongoing Spring Sale. Though they’re not free like XIII, there are several titles that are on sale for a steep discount right now:

We also have a roundup of other deals online right now, which includes the discounted launch of Kingdom Hearts 3 on the Epic Games Store, and Best Buy’s current deal on Bravely Default II. Also, be sure to check out our round up of PC games on sale now.

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