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FromSoft and George R.R. Martin’s Game Reportedly Leaked
After rumors suggesting A Song of Ice & Fire author George R.R. Martin and Bloodborne developers were working on a game together, new details suggest that title, Elden Ring, may reportedly be revealed at E3 2019, alongside several other alleged Bandai Namco games.
As posted by industry analyst Daniel Ahmad (ZhugeEx on Twitter) and posted on 4chan, as reported by Game Informer, FromSoftware is allegedly set to reveal Elden Ring, a new RPG world from Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin.
All The E3 2019 Xbox One Games Releasing In 2019: Gears 5, Borderlands 3, And More
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint is the follow-up to 2017’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands, though developer Ubisoft is taking a different approach this time around. Breakpoint will have a darker tone, the developer says, in its new fictional New Zealand-esque setting, Aurora.
Aurora is home to Skell Technology, a corporation specializing in AI drone tech. When communication with the company ceases, you’re sent to the archipelago to investigate. When you arrive, however, you find yourself not in the role of the hunter, but the hunted.
Throughout Breakpoint, you’ll encounter a paramilitary group known as the Wolves, who Ubisoft says are just as skilled on the battlefield as the Ghosts. Because of this, the game places a greater emphasis on stealth. You’ll be able to employ drones and hide the bodies of any enemies you kill. Similarly, you can avoid detection by crouching in foliage or covering yourself with mud. The game also features some survival elements; any injuries you sustain need to be treated, and you need to maintain your weapons. Ghost Recon Breakpoint launches for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 4.
Release Date: October 4, 2019
X-Men vs. Fantastic Four Movie Reportedly Almost Happened
With the X-Men movie franchise singing its swan song with the release of Dark Phoenix, a report has come out from THR that back in 2010 Fox toyed with the idea of making an X-Men vs. Fantastic Four movie.
According to THR’s “secret sources,” Fox considered a Civil War-esque superhero movie crossover that pitted the Children of the Atom against Marvel’s First Family. The battle was going to be ignited by Johnny Storm when he accidentally blew a hole in Manhattan after going supernova while trying to capture F4 villain Molecule Man, thus sparking the Superhero Registration Act in response to the devastation.
The X-Men Movie Franchise’s Last Great Mutant Easter Egg
Warning: Full spoilers follow for Dark Phoenix.
Fox’s mutant movie universe may be coming to a close as Marvel Studios takes control of the X-Men characters, but not before debuting one last fan-favorite character. Dazzler finally makes her big screen debut in Dark Phoenix, albeit only in cameo form and apparently played by Halston Sage (The Orville). She has no dialogue but is seen singing — and using her mutant powers to generate a light show while wearing her trademark white outfit — during the X-Men’s party on the grounds of the mansion.
We’ll never see this version of Dazzler become a full-fledged member of the X-Men since the Fox series is coming to an end, but her appearance is still a fun nod to fans of the comics. And if you’re not up on all things Dazzler, here’s a brief primer on the character.
New PC Game Announcements At E3 2019: Baldur’s Gate 3, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, And More
Ah, E3. Gamer Christmas. The epicenter of hype. Every year in June the Electronic Entertainment Expo rolls around and people who love video games furiously refresh their browsers for the biggest new game announcements. Now, while the show has traditionally been associated with consoles–the biggest conferences always revolve around Xbox, Nintendo, and Sony (who, significantly, isn’t at E3 this year)–PC gamers most certainly have many things to be excited about this year.
Microsoft is ensuring that they maintain a strong focus on PC gamers, with all its first-party titles coming to PC, as well as introducing the Xbox Game Pass For PC. Third party publishers like Ubisoft, Activision, Square Enix, EA, and Bethesda will have all their biggest titles available on PC. And of course, the PC Gaming Show and the Devolver Digital press conference will showcase niche games on the platform.
There is so much stuff coming to PC that it’s incredibly easy to miss something, even if you’re following GameSpot’s E3 coverage very closely. Thankfully, we had the great idea to compile all the new games announced at E3 you can look forward to playing on your PC in this list right here! Be sure to check back often as we update this feature in the coming days.
Peruse the titles, and leave a comment to let us know what games you’re looking forward to playing on your PC at ultra graphics settings (but only at 1440p because you haven’t updated your graphics card yet).
And to keep up with all the big news, hands-on previews, and gameplay videos, make sure you keep checking our E3 hub throughout the week.
Well, That Sure Is A Lot Of E3 Leaks
It’s expected that some of the announcements coming at E3 are going to leak, but E3 2019 is looking to set a new record. Much of what’s to come at the various E3 press conferences over the next few days has already been spoiled, but Friday night saw a flurry of big upcoming announcements revealed ahead of time.
This particular batch concerns published Bandai Namco’s E3 lineup. The most significant of the bunch is undoubtedly the new game from From Software, reportedly called Elden Ring. A new From game would be big news under any circumstances, but this one is a collaboration with George RR Martin, the author of A Song of Ice and Fire–the basis for Game of Thrones. The Elden Ring name and accompanying art are new, but even this leak concerns something that had previously surfaced online; previous reports already stated that Martin and From were working together on a new game.
Bandai’s other leaks concerned a Ni no Kuni remaster and a new RPG in its Tales of series called Tales of Arise. It’s unclear how this occurred–the three leaks were in such rapid-fire succession that it seems as if the publisher had some kind of security issue. Whatever the particulars, Bandai Namco’s Katsuhiro Harada summed things up nicely:
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All of this follows the very credible-looking leak of a video from Bleeding Edge, the new game from DMC: Devil May Cry and Hellblade developer Ninja Theory. And the retailer listing for Watch Dogs Legion, prompting Ubisoft to confirm the game ahead of its press conference. And Destiny 2 dataminers discovering cross-save support and a new Shadowkeep expansion that takes players back to the moon. And Baldur’s Gate III, the existence of which was buried in markup code on Larian Studio’s teaser website. And Death Stranding’s release date, published on PlayStation Taiwan’s Facebook account. And Call of Duty 2019 being a new Modern Warfare.
And so on.
This is to say nothing of other leaks that we’re still waiting for clearer confirmation of, such as the next-gen Xbox console, Fable 4, Ubisoft Play, and Ubisoft’s roller derby game. With more than a day to go before most of the press conferences get underway, there’s still time for even more to leak.
At this rate, don’t be surprised if there’s nothing left to be surprised by.
7 Things You (Probably) Missed in the Pokemon Sword and Shield Direct
The new trailer for Pokemon Sword and Shield shown during the Pokemon Direct has some details that you just might have missed.
First, check out the trailer if you already haven’t:
Now check out all the cool stuff we found and others on the internet have pointed out.
You can view this piece as a slideshow by flipping through the gallery below or just keep scrolling to read it as an article.
A New Chipmunk Pokemon
An extra secret Pokemon?! While we got our first official look at seven new Pokemon, it looks like an extra one was snuck in. A little boy in the crowd is sporting a shirt with a creature resembling a chipmunk…
Dark Phoenix’s X-Men Villains Explained
Warning: Full spoilers follow for Dark Phoenix.
There’s been a lot of mystery surrounding Jessica Chastain’s villain character in the latest X-Men movie, Dark Phoenix. We now know that she plays the Marvel character Vuk, who is a member of the alien D’Bari race. But leading up to the film’s release, director Simon Kinberg would only acknowledge that she was in fact playing an alien, while keeping her true identity a mystery. But beyond that it was just one big question mark. Or one big X mark in this case.
But Dark Phoenix has now arrived, and so the truth is out there! While the White Queen, or Lilandra of the Shi’ar space empire, or even Cassandra Nova have all been popular fan theories about which Marvel villain Chastain might’ve been playing, the revelation that she appears as the little known Vuk from the alien race the D’Bari is a bit of a letdown.
Screenshots Reveal Cancelled Spider-Man Game That Became Prototype 2
Wayne Dalton, who was previously a senior environment artist at Radical Entertainment, has shared some screenshots and details of a cancelled Spider-Man 4 that ended up becoming Prototype 2.
On ArtStation, Dalton shared some screenshots of what was once Spider-Man 4, with different scenes featuring our favorite Web Slinger, as well as office furniture and newspaper articles from the Daily Bugle.
Alongside these images, Dalton said “the studio ended up massaging this into what became Prototype 2. Programmers did an amazing job on Spider mans locomotion & wed physics. shame there’s no footage.”