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Daily Deals: Gears of War 5 for $49, Xbox and Playstation Controllers On Sale, A Link Between Worlds for $17 and More
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PlayStation Says the Dualshock’s ‘X’ Button is Actually Called ‘Cross’
Earlier this week, the official PlayStation UK account tweeted out something that seemingly rocked the gaming community. It turns out, that “X” button (commonly pronounced “ex”) on the right side of the PlayStation Dualshock controller is actually called the “Cross” button, as reported by Eurogamer.
“Triangle. Circle. Cross. Square,” PlayStation UK tweeted. “If Cross is called X (it’s not), then what are you calling Circle?”
Robert Axelrod, Power Ranger’s Lord Zedd, Dies at 70
Robert Axelrod, the actor known for voicing the Power Rangers villain Lord Zedd and monster maker Finster, has died at the age of 70, the actor’s agent announced Sunday morning.
The announcement from Axelrod’s agent regarding the actor’s death.
It is with a heavy heart that we write that client, Robert “Bob” Axelrod passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 70,” his agent wrote. “Robert enjoyed meeting his fans and inspiring them to follow their passions. His beautiful and kindred soul will never be forgotten and we take comfort in knowing his memory will live on in all those he inspired, met and knew.”
Danny Torrance Faces His Past, New Foes in Final Doctor Sleep Trailer
The final Doctor Sleep trailer is here (you can watch it at the top of the page), and it looks like Danny Torrance will face a variety of foes old and new in this sequel to Stephen King’s the Shining.
Danny Torrance, now an adult (and played by Ewan McGregor), is plagued by many of the same vices as his father, as well as many of the malevolent spirits that haunted the Overlook Hotel. He’s joined by a young girl who exhibits many of the same psychic powers he displayed, but the pair aren’t alone in their quest for answers. A group of strange individuals known as the True Knot want the young girl’s power for themselves, spurring Danny into action.
It Chapter Two Has Second Biggest Horror Opening of All Time
While it earned roughly 25% less than its 2017 predecessor did in its opening weekend, It Chapter Two dominated the weekend box office with an estimated $91 million debut.
That makes it the second-biggest opening weekend of all time for a horror film, behind 2017’s It, which earned $123.4 million in its bow.
It Chapter Two performed on par with the first film’s opening overseas, grossing $94 million from international markets this weekend and making it the No. 1 movie worldwide.
Here are the Top 10 domestic opening weekends of all time for R-rated horror movies (via Box Office Mojo):
Celeste’s Free Chapter 9 DLC Is a Fond Farewell to a Fantastic Game
SPOILER WARNING! These hands-on impressions won’t go into story details, but they will be discussing the structure, new mechanics, and themes of Celeste Chapter 9. Be warned if you’d prefer to go into it blind.
It’s hard to tell if Celeste Chapter 9 has some of the game’s hardest levels yet, or if a year and a half of accumulated rust from not playing is just slowing me down. I’m willing to bet it’s a bit of both, but this free expansion to an already incredible game is a blast either way.
Chapter 9, titled Farewell, will be added to Celeste on all platforms tomorrow, and it feels a little bit like like a bite-sized sequel in some respects. It tells a mostly contained story that picks up after the base game and introduces plenty of new mechanics while also remixing some previous ones in clever ways.