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Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Next Weekly Event Offers Double Bonuses

Nintendo has revealed the next in-game event for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. While previous ones have been themed around certain kinds of Spirits, this week’s event will give players a chance to earn some extra bonuses.

The Double XP and SP event kicks off on January 10 at 10 PM PT (1 AM ET / 6 AM GMT on January 11) and runs for the usual three days, concluding at the same time on January 13-14. During the event, you’ll earn twice the normal amount of Spirit experience and Spirit Points when you participate in Spirit Board matches.

In contrast to the game’s previous events, it doesn’t appear that any particular Spirits will pop up more frequently on the Spirit Board during Double XP and SP, but the event does provide a good opportunity to power up your own Spirits quickly.

Nintendo has been holding in-game events in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on a weekly basis, though up until now, all of these have revolved around certain kinds of Spirits. Last week’s event featured old-school video game characters such as the Balloon Fighter and Sukapon, while December’s Mario Time event introduced a handful of exclusive Super Mario Party Spirits.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launched for Switch on December 7 and has been a big critical and commercial success for Nintendo, quickly becoming the fastest-selling installment in the series’ history. The title was also the best-selling video game on Amazon in 2018 despite launching near the end of the year.

In other Switch news, Nintendo recently announced a release date for Yoshi’s Crafted World. The adorable platformer launches exclusively for the hybrid console on March 29. The company also confirmed this month’s additions to Nintendo Switch Online’s NES library: Blaster Master and Zelda II, which join the service on January 16.

When Should the PS5 Launch?

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the PS4’s latest sales numbers from the holiday 2018 season. Over 5.6 million PS4 and PS4 Pro units were sold over the holiday season, bringing the PS4 to over 90 million units sold worldwide, with strong software sales also boosting the platform’s 2018 success.

And yet, at the same time, discussion of the PS5 has already begun — when will Sony formally announce the PS4 successor, what games will be released for it, and when will the system itself be released? Even with several huge titles like The Last of Us Part II, Ghost of Tsushima, and Death Stranding yet to be released, many are already looking beyond the PS4.

Nobody Can Figure Out This Crazy Destiny 2 Puzzle

Update 1/9: Bungie has officially announced through Bungie.net that it is unlocking the Bergusia Forge for all Annual Pass holders today at 2pm PT, regardless of if the Niobe Labs puzzle is completed. The full announcement is as follows:

Today, at 2PM Pacific Time, the Bergusia Forge will be unlocked for all players who own the Annual Pass.

While coming together as a community to solve puzzles can be fun, setting this puzzle up as a gate between you and new content that you want to play has not been an ideal experience. As such, we will be decoupling the puzzle from the final offering of the Black Armory. All Annual Pass owners will be able to experience the Bergusia Forge when the puzzle is solved or when the deadline expires – whichever happens first.

CES 2019: AMD Radeon 7 GPU Announced, Price And Release Date Confirmed

At CES 2019, AMD president and CEO Lisa Su announced the world’s first 7nm gaming GPU, titled the Radeon VII. According to CNET, Su claims it’s the most powerful gaming GPU the company has ever built.

AMD displayed the Radeon VII’s technical prowess at CES, demoing Devil May Cry 5. Su said the game was running “well above” 60 frames per second at 4K resolution. She also mentioned that in comparison to AMD’s Vega 64, most games on average get a 25 percent performance boost on the Radeon VII. Certain titles, such as Battlefield V, can receive as high as a 35 percent increase. The Radeon VII will have 16 gigabytes of high-performance memory and one terabyte a second bandwidth

The Radeon VII is scheduled to release February 7 and cost $700. The gaming GPU comes bundled with the remake of Resident Evil 2, The Division 2, and Devil May Cry 5.

There’s been plenty of announcements coming out of CES this year. Nvidia announced a new video card called the GeForce RTX 2060. HTC had a slew of reveals for its Vive VR products, including a new Viveport subscription model, an upcoming virtual reality social space, and two headsets–Pro Eye and Cosmos. Samsung unveiled two new TVs: one of which the company hopes can flagship a 2019 promotion for MicroLED screens, and another that is so large that it’s about the size of an average living room. LG showcased a new TV as well, one that can roll up and be stored away when it’s not in use.

All three games that come bundled with the Radeon VII come out early this year. The remake of Resident Evil 2 is the only game scheduled to release prior to the gaming GPU though. It launches on January 25 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. The Division 2 and Devil May Cry 5 are coming to the same three systems, with the former scheduled for March 12 and the latter for March 8. So even if you buy the Radeon VII day one, you’ll still need to wait on two of the games that come with it.

The Future Is Looking Up for DC’s Teen Heroes

How long has it been since DC has had a great ensemble comic focused on teenage heroes? The Teen Titans franchise has been repeatedly overhauled since the advent of the New 52, but to no avail. You really have to look all the way back to Geoff Johns 2003-2005 Teen Titans run to find a period where DC was truly doing right by these characters. And that’s despite the fact that DC has been finding so much success in the TV realm thanks to shows like Titans, Teen Titans Go! and Young Justice.

That’s where the new Wonder Comics imprint comes in. The hope is that the newly DC-exclusive Brian Michael Bendis can help spearhead a major push to revamp and revitalize these teen heroes, while at the same time adding a few new faces to the mix. Who better to turn to than the man who helped welcome Peter Parker into the 21st Century with Ultimate Spider-Man. Young Justice #1 doesn’t have quite the dramatic impact Ultimate Spider-Man #1 did almost 20 years ago, but it does suggest a much brighter future lies in wait for these characters.

Is DC Comics Teasing a New Crisis?

DC Comics’ Young Justice #1 does far more than just bring back a classic teen superhero team.

Warning: this article contains spoilers for Young Justice #1!

This new series opens with the warriors of the alternate dimension known as Gemworld laying siege to Metropolis, taking advantage of Superman’s absence to invade Earth. Fortunately, teen heroes like Robin, Impulse, Wonder Girl, Jinny Hex and Teen Lantern all happen to be in town and ready to repel this invading army.

ICYMI: Our 3 New Anthem Gameplay Videos

Our IGN First game for January is Anthem, the new Javelin-powered, Iron Man-esque adventure from BioWare. We’re covering it all month long, with new features rolling out multiple times per week!

This page will be updated as each new feature drops, so be sure to check back often! And if you missed last month’s IGN First, get caught up on 17 games to keep your eye on in 2019.

15 Minutes of Gameplay With 3 Javelin Classes

2019 Movies: Avengers 4, Star Wars 9 and 42 Other Movies to Geek Out Over

The biggest 2019 movies from the biggest franchises and the biggest filmmakers. It’s going to be a big year!

BAFTA 2019 Movie Awards Nominations Announced

BAFTA’s 2019 nominations for film have been announced, and The Favourite leads the pack with 12 nominations.

The period comedy-drama is well ahead of the competition – Bohemian Rhapsody, Roma, First Man and a Star Is Born are tied for second with 7 nominations each.

Alfonso Cuarón has also (per the BBC) broken a BAFTA record, with his 6 nominations for Roma making him the most-nominated individual in a single year.

This year’s winners will be announced on February 10, at a ceremony hosted by Joanna Lumley. Check out the full list of nominations below:

Best film

The Best Capture Cards

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