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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Cooperation Update Releases This Week

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After publisher EA shared details of the new planet headed to Star Wars Battlefront II, developer DICE has outlined what else will join Felucia when it debuts in the game’s upcoming Cooperation update, which is set to launch on September 25 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

In an EA blog post, DICE confirmed that Star Wars Battlefront II will get a new playable character, two additional game modes, and a new look for Luke Skywalker alongside the release of Felucia this Wednesday.

The Galactic Republic’s Clone Commando is equipped with the DC-17m Repeating Blaster Rifle that has an Anti-Armor Attachment. Commando’s also have a repulsor mounted to their left arm that releases a powerful shockwave capable of knocking enemies off their feet. Their Battle Focus Ability replenishes health when dealing damage to enemies at the same time, while also giving neaby allies a damage reduction buff.

Playing offline against AI-controlled enemies makes an appearance in Star Wars Battlefront II in the form of Instant Action. In tow with this new game mode is Co-Op, a mode similar to Instant Action that lets you team up with three other players to battle the AI. Both are expected to launch on Clone Wars-era maps.

Finally, Luke Skywalker will get the new Farmboy attire set, the clothing he wore when first introduced in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Between October 11-18, Star Wars Battlefront II will hold a special in-game challenge to eliminate 150 AI enemies in Co-Op. Doing set nets you Farmboy Luke Skywalker. Also between the same timeframe, Darth Maul’s “KENOBI!” emote will be a reward for those who capture 15 command posts in a Capital Supremacy match on Felucia.

While details are still under wraps, DICE did confirm that more content is coming to Star Wars Battlefront II later this year. With Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker landing in theatres this winter, DICE said it has “content tied” to the holiday’s highly-anticipated Star Wars triology conclusion.

Joker Movie Tickets Are On Sale Now

It’s just over a week before you’ll be able to see for yourself whether Joker lives up to the hype. Joaquin Phoenix takes on the role of the iconic Batman villain, and thus far, the movie has been met with nearly unanimous critical praise–and a score of 70 at Metacritic. Now you can secure your seats for opening weekend to make sure you don’t miss out on what will surely be an interesting moment for comic book movie fans.

Tickets for the Joker movie, which releases October 4, are on sale now. Certain theaters will be offering screenings as early as the afternoon of October 3, for those that simply can’t wait any longer to see exactly how this film plays out.

In his Joker review, GameSpot’s Michael Rougeau said of the film, “Joker succeeds, without equivocation, because it transforms the villain into the populist antihero we need him to be now. Joker wears its influences on its maroon sleeves, but it also carves its own gashes through the blood-soaked landscape of contemporary comic book movies, offering something that, despite teetering on the shoulders of 80 years of history, is wonderfully fresh, dangerously exciting, undeniably entertaining, and rock-solid in its artistry.”

As you prepare to finally see Joker on October 4, make sure to check out GameSpot’s coverage of the movie, from talking about the leaked script with director Todd Phillips to our look at the real origin of the most infamous villain in comics history.

Watch Last Of Us 2 State Of Play: Start Time, What To Expect, And More

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Sony is preparing another of its State of Play presentations, promising big PS4 news on the horizon. Whereas Microsoft’s Inside Xbox streams come semi-regularly and Nintendo Directs are often themed around big games, Sony’s State of Play is more sporadic and often more mysterious. We haven’t had a State of Play since May, and it was a big one. We know some, but certainly not all, of what to expect when this new stream debuts on September 24. You can watch it all live right here.

Sony State Of Play Livestream Start Time (Sept 24)

  • 1 PM PT
  • 4 PM ET
  • 9 PM BST
  • 6 AM AET (September 25)

What We Know Will Be There

So far only one game has been confirmed for the State of Play: The Last of Us Part 2. Naughty Dog issued a teaser that directly stated it would be part of the presentation. That could mean anything from seeing the footage recently shown to retailers to a release date announcement or anything else. It’s one of the biggest games on Sony’s PS4 portfolio, so it’s sure to be the headliner.

What We Know Won’t Be There

Don’t tune in expecting more details about the PS5, because we already know that the company is staying mum on hardware. The closest we’ve gotten to an update was a commitment to a more environmentally friendly console, as part of a UN Environment Committee initiative.

We Have A Hunch

Though far from etched in stone, there’s some reason to suspect we’ll see a new Batman game announcement. WB Montreal, the studio behind Batman: Arkham Origins, has been dropping teasers over the last few days suggesting a Batman announcement is imminent. The timing is conspicuously close to the State of Play, along with an Inside Xbox stream that will follow just a couple of hours later. The new Batman game could be shown during either stream, or even both.

To see it all go down, just bookmark this page and check the schedule for the start time in your region. Then come back here when it starts to see what Sony has in store.

Disney+ Streaming Service Available For Pre-Order, Discounts Offered

On November 12, Disney will launch its highly-anticipated streaming service, Disney+. You can pre-order it now and get ready for launch day, and if you’re a Movie Rewards member, you can save a little bit of money.

It will cost $7 a month or $70 a year, depending on how you want to be billed, when you go through the Disney+ site. No matter which one you sign up for, though, you’ll be getting a seven-day free trial, beginning on November 12. You’ll be able to stream on four devices at once with no advertisements and no limits to downloads. However, this offer does not include the streaming bundle with Hulu or ESPN+ added. That will still cost $13 a month.

Disney Movie Rewards members can save $20 when they buy a two-year subscription for $120 (normally $140). Or you can get a three-year subscription for $170 (normally $210) and save $40. After the initial two or three years, you will be billed $70 annually unless you cancel. If you’re a member of Disney Movie Rewards, look through your emails for this offer. Last month, Disney D23 members were able to save 33% on a three-year subscription, but that offered expired on September 1.

Disney+ will offer a wide variety of content for subscribers from classic Disney animated movies to Pixar to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Star Wars to National Geographic to Seasons 1-30 of The Simpsons. Additionally, there is plenty of original series coming to the service as well, including a Monsters Inc.. Loki, The Manadlorian, and more.

If you’re interested in being the first to sign-up for the new service, head to the Disney+ site where there is a friendly countdown clock reminding everyone that we have precious little freetime left in our lives before we’re binge-watching all of Star Wars and every MCU movie, forever.

Zelda: Link’s Awakening Is Included In The Latest Amazon Deal (US)

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Games are expensive, and a lot of good ones have released recently, including The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and Control. On top of that, we’ve seen quite a few great titles this year that you may have missed out on. If you’re finally ready to throw down on some games, then Amazon has a pretty decent deal: spend $100, save $10. It’s not mind-blowing, but hey, $10 is $10. You could buy a whole sandwich with that.

We’ve gathered a selection of the best games, but the promotion also includes an assortment of controllers and accessories. If you’ve been in the market for some Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons or a DualShock 4, then this might be a good opportunity to grab one and save a little extra money. We’ve tested a lot of the available options, so be sure to look below for our recommendations.

You can check out all of the deals at Amazon. The promotion is for a limited time, and there’s no word on when it will end, so be sure to take advantage of it soon if you’re interested.

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Do Demons Exist? CBS’ Evil Will Keep You Guessing

All September long, IGN is highlighting the best TV coming your way in the 2019-2020 season. Today we’re focusing on CBS’ new psychological thriller Evil, created by The Good Wife’s Robert and Michelle King, and starring Luke Cage’s Mike Colter, Westworld’s Katja Herbers, and Person of Interest’s Michael Emerson. The series explores the origins of evil along the dividing line between science and religion, centering on a skeptical female psychologist, Kristen Bouchard (Herbers), who joins a priest-in-training (Colter) and a carpenter (Aasif Mandvi) as they investigate the Church’s backlog of unexplained mysteries, including supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and hauntings. Their job is to assess if there is a logical explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work. Get an exclusive first look behind the scenes of Evil with the cast, and watch a clip from the series premiere in which Emerson’s chilling Leland Townsend reveals that he knows far too much about Kristen’s personal life.

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Ryan Reynolds And Will Ferrell Are Remaking A Classic Christmas Movie

Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds are making a new version of the classic Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol. Ferrell and Reynolds will star in the movie, which is to be a “musical reimagining” of the iconic story, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Daddy’s Home veterans Sean Anders and John Morris are writing and directing the untitled movie. There is no word yet on the characters Ferrell and Reynolds will play, but presumably one of them will play Ebenezer Scrooge.

THR states that the film is being pitched around Hollywood right now. “Multiple studios” are said to be in the bidding process, but none were named in the report.

The classic story sees the miserly Scrooge visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future to help Scrooge finally see the light and change his ways. Given Ferrell and Reynolds are known for subverting norms, you can bet the new movie will deviate in some silly ways.

This will be just the latest adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Bill Murray starred in 1988’s Scrooged, which offered a silly take on the story; Jim Carrey voiced Scrooge in the 2009 animated film A Christmas Carol from Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis. Kelsey Grammer, meanwhile, starred as Scrooge in the Hallmark TV movie A Christmas Carol in 2004.

It sounds like it’s still relatively early days for the new Christmas Carol movie with Ferrell and Reynolds, so there are no hard details on the script yet or other cast. Keep checking back with GameSpot for the latest.

Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington Talk About Controversial Game Of Thrones Season 8 And Finale

The final season of Game of Thrones was its most-watched ever and the fantasy drama took home the Outstanding Drama Series award at the Emmys and set other records. At the same time, the reaction to the final season was mixed to say the least. Actress Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys on the HBO show, has now responded to the controversy surrounding Season 8.

At the Emmys, she told Variety that the mixed response to Season 8 was “flattering.” People passionately sharing their thoughts and opinions about Game of Thrones–whatever they might be–shows that people care, and that’s a good thing, Clarke says.

“It was profoundly flattering,” she said of the response to Season 8. “Because when someone cares that much, that they’re ready to make such a noise about how they believe how the characters should have been finished, and how the story should have gone, that’s just enormously flattering. That just shows how much everybody loved it.”

SPOILERS FOR GAME OF THRONES SEASON 8 FOLLOW:

In the final season of Game of Thrones, Daenerys becomes the Mad Queen, attacking King’s Landing and killing thousands of innocent people. Jon Snow then kills her.

When Clarke initially read the script and learned the fate of Daenerys, she was taken aback. “What, what, what, WHAT!?” she told Entertainment Weekly about her thoughts upon learning the story. “Because it comes out of f**king nowhere. I’m flabbergasted. Absolutely never saw that coming.”

Kit Harington, meanwhile, said at the Emmys that he hasn’t seen any of Season 8. However, he said he’s proud of the show’s final season, which was incredibly ambitious. He also spoke about how he believed in the final season’s story arc and what happened to the characters.

“I know what it took to shoot it, and it was hard; everyone put all of their love and effort into it,” he said. “Controversy, I think for us, we knew what we were doing was right story-wise. And we knew it was right for the characters because we lived with them for 10 years. Controversy didn’t really affect us.”

Game of Thrones won a record-tying 12 Emmy Awards this year, including Outstanding Drama Series. Tyrion Lannister actor Peter Dinklage won his fourth Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor, surpassing Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul for a new record.