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The Monster Hunter movie is steadily moving along, as producers Constantin Film and Impact Pictures–the team behind the Resident Evil movie franchise–locked down a 2020 release date earlier this year. Lead actress Milla Jovovich (Reisdent Evil series, Hellboy) spoke about the upcoming fantasy action flick at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

In a brief interview, Variety asked Jovovich what fans should look forward to next. Jovovich immediately quipped back with “Oh, Monster Hunter 2020!” She then descibes the movie as “incredible” before giving some quick context. She says that training for the movie is hard but it makes her “mentally more able to deal with the overwhelming experiences that we all go through in our lives.” You can check out her thoughts on the movie below.

The Monster Hunter movie stars Tony Jaa (Furious 7, XXX: Return of Xander Cage), Clifford “T.I.” Joseph Harris Jr. (Ant-Man, Entourage), Ron Perlman (Hellboy, Pacific Rim), Diego Boneta (Before I Fall, Rock of Ages), Meagon Good (Don Jon, Shazam!), Josh Helman (Jack Reacher, X-Men: Days of Future Past), and Jin “MC Jin” Au-Yeung (2 Fast 2 Furious, The Man with the Iron Fists).

We got some details about the movie’s plot last year. Jovovich plays Artemis, the leader of a United Nations military team who gets sucked into a different universe featuring monsters. Jovovich’s character will team up with the Hunter, played by Tony Jaa, and the two must work together to close an open portal to prevent the monsters from invading Earth. In a statement to Variety, Capcom said, “Along the way, viewers will make new discoveries and encounter familiar faces and beloved characters from the games like the Admiral” (played by Ron Perlman).

Monster Hunter is set to release on September 4, 2020.

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Microsoft has offered only occasional updates on Project xCloud since debuting it last year, to the point that we assumed we had heard the last of it until at least E3 2019. But with the big event mere weeks away, Microsoft has shed a little more insight on the progress of its streaming service.

In an update from gaming cloud VP Kareem Choudhry, Microsoft noted that it has deployed its xCloud tech to 13 Azure regions, allowing game developers like Capcom and other devs to test games using the xCloud platform. This follows an earlier employee take-home program that served as the first real-world test.

Microsoft notes that Project xCloud has the potential to stream more than 3,500 games already, across the three generations of Xbox. An update to the Xbox One version of any game would populate across xCloud immediately without any additional work for developers or downloads for consumers. Microsoft also boasts another 1,900 games in development for Xbox One, which could be put on xCloud easily.

Much of this is similar to Google’s pitch for its Stadia platform, though Microsoft is stressing the ease-of-use with tools developers are already accustomed to if they’ve been developing on Xbox One architecture. The blog also notes that it has updated its developer kit with a new “IsStreaming” API, which allows a game to adjust certain options if it detects that it is being played through the cloud. It could, for example, adjust font sizes for smaller displays like a phone, or matchmake multiplayer games from the same server.

The news that Capcom is one target for Microsoft’s streaming tech makes sense, as Capcom has already been experimenting with streaming games in Japan. Microsoft and Sony also recently announced a strategic partnership on gaming and cloud services, though it’s unclear exactly how that will manifest itself–especially since the announcement apparently took the PlayStation team by surprise.

Microsoft is preparing to “go big” at its E3 2019 presentation, which is widely expected to begin debuting its new console hardware and streaming plans. Check out the full E3 press conference schedule to plan your viewing parties, and then take a look back at how Microsoft has debuted new gaming hardware in the past.

Blizzard has revealed that Overwatch will be updated with a new replay feature that will allow players to dive back into previous matches and watch how the action unfolded from any perspective. The Replay feature is currently available on the Public Test Realm PC, where it will be put through its paces before being officially made available on all versions of the game.

As detailed on Blizzard’s website, players will be able to watch replays from the first-person and third-person perspectives, or take a bird’s-eye view of it all. The action can be sped up or slowed down, and the UI can also be removed.

Replays will be accessible from the Player Profile page, where the Replays tab will appear. Overwatch will store the 10 most recent matches from all games, except for the Tutorial and Practice Range modes. However, Blizzard notes that replays will be available for the duration of a patch, so if the game is updated to a new version, replays will be reset–as is also the case for Highlights.

You can take a look at some of the tips for using Replay that Blizzard has provided on its website, below.

Here are a few tips to help you level up your Replays experience:

• If you want to learn how a specific player uses a hero, make sure to spectate both them and the enemy they’re attacking. This will help you understand the difference in their play styles.
• Using the map overlay (Ctrl+I) to watch a match will help you understand how team fights unfold. The icons for each hero provide status indicators so you can see exactly what is happening to that player.
• For the best view when using the map overlay, position your camera high in the sky and look straight down at the ground. This allows you to see an overhead map when using the tool.
• Setting up static cameras in specific locations can help you view fights from multiple perspectives and better understand team rotations. Remember to bookmark your locations in each new match.
• If you’re creating highlight footage for videos, don’t overuse slow motion. For the most dramatic effect, slow down the most impactful moments of a play or a team fight.

Overwatch Anniversary event is currently live on all platforms and runs through June 10. It has introduced a bunch of new skins, in addition to other cosmetics and rotating brawls. Blizzard is also hosting an in-game contest for Overwatch League fans. From May 27-31, players can wear an Overwatch League team hero skin and take part in Quick Play or Competitive matches. Each match completed while wearing one of these skins earns a point for the team represented. On June 3 a winning team will be announced and the winning team gets to take over the official OWL Instagram account.

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Pokemon Go‘s Extraordinary Raid Week is set to end on May 28, which means there are only a few days left to battle new Raid bosses and earn extra bonuses. Before the event officially wraps up, however, Niantic is holding a special Lapras Raid Day tomorrow, May 25 (May 26 in the Asia-Pacific region), which will give you a chance to battle the beloved Ice Pokemon in Gyms–and maybe even catch a Shiny one.

The Lapras Raid Day runs from 11 AM to 2 PM local time. During that window, Lapras will appear as a Raid boss, and you may even encounter its Shiny form. Moreover, you’ll be able to earn up to five Raid Passes–the item you need in order to participate in Raid Battles–from Gyms during the event. You can read more details about the Lapras Raid Day on the official Pokemon Go website.

That isn’t the only event on the horizon for Pokemon Go. Beginning next week, Niantic is bringing three Legendary Pokemon back to the game. Cresselia will appear in five-star Raids from May 27 to June 18; Kyogre will follow from June 18 to June 27; and Groudon will return from June 27 to July 10. Not only does this give you another opportunity to add these rare Legendaries to your collection, you’ll have a chance to encounter each one’s Shiny form during their respective stints as Raid bosses.

Niantic has also announced the first details for Pokemon Go’s next Community Day. The monthly event will return on Saturday, June 8, and this time, the featured Pokemon will be Slakoth, the adorable sloth from Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire. During June’s Community Day, Slakoth will appear in the wild much more often than it normally does, and you’ll have a chance to catch its Shiny variant. On top of that, Pokemon Eggs will hatch at a quarter of the distance they typically require.

In other Pokemon Go news, Niantic recently rolled out a new wave of Gen 4 Pokemon. Gible, Hippopotas, Cherrim, and more Pokemon originally from Diamond and Pearl are now available in the mobile game. Additionally, Niantic introduced new kinds of Lure Modules, which attract certain types of Pokemon and allow you to evolve Eevee into Glaceon and Leafeon.