Microsoft’s big X019 fan event in London is imminent and we’ve got lots of details, including which TWO DOZEN games are playable there. Plus: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is curiously omitted from EA’s EA Access service, we unbox this year’s absolutely glorious fan-made Unlock Block Trivia Challenge trophy, and more!
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Apple is reportedly planning on jumping into the VR and AR headset wars, according to Bloomberg, which cites people familiar with the company’s plans.
Apple plans to release a standalone VR and AR headset by 2021 or 2022, Bloomberg reports, with the devices aiming to focus on gaming, watching video content, and enabling virtual meetings. Apple reportedly intends to release a pair of AR glasses as early as 2023 as well.
Where’s this technology stemming from? The 2020 iPad Pro will feature an additional camera, plus what Bloomberg describes as a “small hole” that helps enable a 3D system. Apple also plans to implement the 3D system on iPhones later in 2020, where they’ll be paired with a 5G network. The 3D sensor system is described as a more advanced version of Apple’s Face ID sensor.
In Death Stranding, you’ll find yourself delivering all sorts of items for the strange and eccentric survivors in Hideo Kojima’s post-apocalyptic world. Whether it’s bringing classic game consoles to the Collector or delivering well-aged wine to those in the furthest reaches of the map, you’ll be putting in the leg work to ensure you can form bonds with the many characters you’ll come to know. However, there’s one especially strange series of deliveries that’s worth taking the time for.
In Episode 3, you’ll eventually get an optional order in Lake Knot City asking you to deliver a pizza. Shipping to Peter Englert, a prepper in the west, you’ll have to bring the hot item to his shelter in under an hour–even less if you choose to take on the premium delivery challenge. Once you deliver the cargo, you actually won’t speak to him directly, the terminal’s automated system will take care of the handoff. Once that’s done, you’ll eventually get a follow-up message from Peter thanking you for the pizza. Later on, the mystery man will send you an email asking for another one, this time, presenting clues on where to find the pizza, which you’ll need to deliver in the same fashion.
What makes delivering pizzas in Death Stranding a bit of challenge is that it is sensitive cargo that must be stacked horizontally at all times. The worst thing you can do to a box of pizza is to place it on its side, and in Death Stranding, that will cause it significant damage. To ensure that you can keep the item safe and sound, always make sure that you have items in your backpack before placing it into your inventory. If you have a full set of cargo in your backpack, the pizza will stack on top of it. Also, avoid using the auto-arrange feature when carrying pizza. While this feature can come in handy most of the time, it will ignore requirements for sensitive cargo to optimize the layout for Sam’s inventory. This means that it will more than likely pack the pizza vertically to make space. If you want to avoid messing with your inventory, grab a truck and place the pizza inside its cargo hold–instant pizza delivery truck!
These missions may seem like an odd diversion and a waste of time, but if you stick with it, you’ll come to find this questline has a somewhat surprising payoff. In total, there are about four different pizza delivery missions throughout the game. Eventually, you’ll be able to learn more about the identity of Peter Englert, and just what’s inside of his shelter. Once you complete Episode 10, you’ll be able to return to Peter’s shelter and find the door wide open. For the sake of spoilers, we won’t reveal what’s inside. However, we can say it’s a satisfying discovery which adds a lot to the overall plot. But if you’re looking for a more tangible reward, completing all the pizza delivery missions will open up special upgrades for Sam’s firearms, allowing him to fire rounds made from chiralium.
For more on Death Stranding, including some essential tips on movement, fighting MULEs, and figuring out where how to find other hidden preppers in the game, be sure to check back with GameSpot for more on the game.
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This is a spoiler-free review of Klaus, which premieres Friday, November 15 on Netflix. It is currently in limited theatrical release.
In a climate where most holiday stories have already been told and retold, Klaus, from Sergio Pablos (Despicable Me), stands out nicely as a unique and sweet original piece of Christmastime animation. For those looking for something new to show their kids this season, or just enjoy children-free even, it’s a stylish and darkly humored take on Santa lore.
Featuring the voices of Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones, and Joan Cusack, Klaus dabbles in a handful of family film cliches, but they’re all mixed up inside an original fable involving a rich, spoiled postal academy student named Jesper (Schwartzman) getting banished to the distant Nordic town of Smeerenburg where his only way out is to get the townsfolk to send six thousand letters in a year’s time.
And lastly, here’s a real left-field theory from Reddit: what if Cal, Angela’s husband, is Doctor Manhattan in disguise? Laurie, who dated Manhattan and has a big, blue vibrator, finds Cal to be “f***ing hot.” He seems reserved and quiet in the way Manhattan was. He appeared to be clock-watching on the eve of the White Night, as if he knew something bad would happen (or maybe he really was looking forward to presents).
Dig deeper, and there’s some meta, more circumstantial evidence. Cal sounds a lot of Kal-El, the Kryptonian name of Superman (who Doctor Manhattan was inspired by). And during the car scene when Angela, Laurie, and Petey are traveling to Trieu HQ, Laurie casually remarks that “[her ex] is no Cal,” which could read very differently upon future rewatches if he actually is.
It’s probably not true; to borrow Lady Trieu’s turn of phrase, it’s “too cute by half.” But this theory joins a long line of “Is X Character Doctor Manhattan?” speculation. Will’s suggestion in the second episode–that Doctor Manhattan could possibly change his appearance to look like someone else–has led fans to believe that he’s hiding in plain sight.
Note: this is a spoiler-free advance review for Fallen Angels #1, which will hit stores on Wednesday, November 13.
With the release of Fallen Angels #1, Marvel’s initial Dawn of X lineup is now complete. It’s impressive not just how neatly these six books intermingle, but how high the overall standard of quality is. Fallen Angels may not strictly be the most necessary X-book in terms of plot or world building, but it does add compelling new wrinkles to an already fascinating status quo.
Fallen Angels is another example of a Dawn of X book dusting off a classic title but applying a very different take. In this case, Fallen Angels only really shares a basic premise with the short-lived 1987 book of the same name. This, too, is a story about mutant outsiders struggling to find their place. In the era of Krakoa, the true outsiders are those mutants who can’t accept a peaceful life in the new mutant nation. In particular, the book revolves heavily around Kwannon and her struggle to recover her autonomy and independence after years of having her body hijacked by Betsy Braddock.
Warning: This article contains full spoilers for The Mandalorian: Episode 1!
The first episode of The Mandalorian has landed on Disney+, and as promised, it ends with a major twist that could have far-reaching ramifications for the franchise. However, this twist is important for reasons other than plot. It also tells us that The Mandalorian is drawing inspiration from some unexpected sources. This series is shaping up to be the Star Wars version of the classic manga series Lone Wolf and Cub.
Read on to see how The Mandalorian evokes this seminal tale and why it’s just the latest example of the Star Wars franchise paying tribute to Japanese storytellers.
Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+, is finally live. One thing Marvel fans are wondering is just how many Marvel movies and TV shows will be available to stream on the new service. We have you covered below with all the information about what Marvel content is available to stream now and what’s coming soon. Let’s dive in.
First thing’s first: you don’t need to spend a dime to try out Disney+. You can start a 7-day free trial now to see if you like it. Just make sure to cancel before you’re billed if you decide it’s not for you.
Paramount Pictures has finally revealed Sonic the Hedgehog’s new look–and fans are enjoying it much more than the original design. As it turns out, Paramount enlisted the help of a Sonic game developer veteran to help create a revised look for the film.
Tyson Hesse, an American animator who worked on Sonic Mania and various Sonic comics, announced that he was brought on board to lead the design effort for the new look. Hesse said he worked with director Jeff Fowler and the various production departments across the world to make Sonic closer to the source material. The work he did with his team seemed to have worked, as fans are much more enthusiastic about Sonic’s new look.
Honored to have been brought in to lead the design on the new Movie Sonic. Working with Jeff and the modelers, riggers, texture/fur artists and animators in LA, London, and Vancouver was a thrill I’ll never forget. #SonicMoviepic.twitter.com/HhcVIxAhXB
Fowler, who earned an Oscar nomination for his animated movie Gopher Broke, said in his own tweet that he is thankful to the fans for their “patience and support.”
In May 2019, when Paramount announced it would delay the movie to create a new look for Sonic, some worried that the production team would have to work overly long hours to get the job done. Fowler, however, said “no VFX artists were harmed in the making of this movie.”
The VFX team seems to have gone the extra mile with the new Sonic movie, as one of the new scenes shows Sonic doing his ledge animation from the game series.
Sonic the Hedgehog’s new release date is February 14, 2020–Valentine’s Day. It is produced by Deadpool director Tim Miller, who also earned an Oscar nomination for his work on Gopher Broke.
The movie, which blends CG and live-action, features the voice of Ben Schwartz as Sonic. James Marsden plays the sheriff of Green Hills, Montana who becomes friends with Sonic. Dr. Robotnik, the bad guy, is played by Jim Carrey.
Today is the DAY! Could not be more excited to share our new Sonic with you. THANK YOU for your patience and support. This wouldn’t have been possible without the fans. #SonicMovie
