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NetherRealm Studios has confirmed Jade is returning to the fight in Mortal Kombat 11. A new gameplay trailer for Jade dropped during the developer’s Kombat Kast live stream on February 14. You can watch it above.

Jade’s Mortal Kombat 11 trailer reveals her moveset now allows her to set up combos a little more easily in comparison to Mortal Kombat 9, and her new Crushing Blow and gruesome Fatality are proof she hasn’t lost her edge. She sports a new outfit in Mortal Kombat 11, but it’s still Jade’s staple green. The ninja also hasn’t lost her touch when it comes to delivering quips either.

Here’s how NetherRealm’s official announcement describes her MK11 incarnation: “Now resurrected by an evil sorcerer, she serves the Netherrealm as an undead Revenant. Death hasn’t slowed Jade down, though. She still thrashes her enemies with her bo staff, razorrang, and patronizing put-downs.’

Jade has been a part of the franchise since appearing as an unplayable character in the series’ second entry, making her official debut in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. She last appeared in Mortal Kombat 9. Jade is a fairly fast fighter who’s good at space control and pushing opponents back, able to use her staff and daggers to dish out damage from a slight distance as well.

Other fighters confirmed for Mortal Kombat 11 include Kabal, D’Vorah, Kano, and several other franchise veterans. Scooby Doo’s Shaggy, NetherRealm confirms, is not coming to Mortal Kombat 11 though. We’ve seen several cool skins for these characters as well, which are collected in a gallery.

During Mortal Kombat 11’s gameplay debut, director Ed Boon revealed in-game customization options. Each character has three pieces of gear that you can change, and there are more general makeover options as well. For example, Scorpion can switch up which katana he uses, as well as his mask and spear. A fighter’s abilities can be customized as well.

Mortal Kombat 11 is scheduled to release for Xbox One, PS4, Switch, and PC on April 23. The game will have a beta test beforehand though–currently scheduled for March and only for Xbox and PS4–if you want to try it out before pre-ordering.

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Capcom has announced that The Ghost Survivors DLC for the remake of Resident Evil 2 is coming out February 15. The expansion is free and will be available for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.

Much like The 4th Survivor mode, The Ghost Survivors focuses on other characters you never interacted with in Leon and Claire’s adventure throughout Raccoon City’s police station. However, unlike the fourth survivor, Umbrella Security Services agent Hunk, these three additional characters are not meant to make it through the zombie outbreak. In fact, some met their demise prior to the events of the game, as you can discover their fate in Resident Evil 2’s campaign.

The first story, titled No Time To Mourn, focuses on Robert Kendo. Robert is the owner of Gun Shop Kendo, who sets out with a small arsenal to brave Raccoon City’s streets–which are filled with a new type of poisonous zombie–in search of a means of escape. The second story, Runaway, follows Katherine Warren. The daughter of Raccoon City’s mayor, Katherine must sneak her way to safety, all while avoiding or fighting a strangely mutated zombie that can only be stopped with special ammunition. The third story, Forgotten Soldier, follows Ghost. Like Hunk, Ghost is a U.S.S. agent that also survived the initial outbreak and is now trying to escape.

Each story can be tackled on a regular difficulty, or an easier training mode. In a blog post, Capcom social media specialist Kellen Haney described each story as a “what if” scenario, providing “an alternate look at what things might have been like.” So The Ghost Survivors isn’t canon to the established lore of Resident Evil like The 4th Survivor is.

In our Resident Evil 2 review, Alessandro Fillari gave the game a 9/10, writing, “Resident Evil 2 is not only a stellar remake of the original, but it’s also simply a strong horror game that delivers anxiety-inducing and grotesque situations, topping some of the series’ finest entries. But above all, the remake is an impressive game for the fact that it goes all-in on the pure survival horror experience, confidently embracing its horrifying tone and rarely letting up until the story’s conclusion. Though Resident Evil 2 has its roots firmly in the past, it reworks the familiar horrors into something that feels brand new and all its own.”

The ’90s are back! All That, the Nickelodeon sketch comedy show that launched the career of longtime Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson, is making a comeback at the network. And this time, Thompson is helping the spearhead the revival.

The news comes from Variety, which reports that a new take on the show is in the works with a fresh cast. However, it’s expected that some former cast members will appear in one way or another on the new All That. What’s more, Thompson has signed on as an executive producer on the project.

“It means everything to me,” the actor explained. “It was my first job that I ever had. It gave me an opportunity.”

He’s not kidding. Not only did All That put Thompson on TV weekly, but he also starred in the Kenan & Kel spin-off with Kel Mitchell, Additionally, the two turned one of the show’s sketches into the feature-length Good Burger movie. Of course, he also landed roles in the Mighty Ducks franchise and a long list of other shows and films, which eventually brought him to SNL. Now he’s hoping lightning will strike twice, creating a new generation of sketch comedians.

“We think there’s a great opportunity to find the next pool of stars,” Nickelodeon president Brian Robins said. “We want to bring the show back in a real fun way. This summer, we are going to bring back a lot of the original cast and the cast through the years, and let them introduce the new cast of All That to the world.”

All That isn’t the only Nick show seeing new life on the network, though. As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, Spongebob Squarepants is planning a spin-off. While no details about who the spin-off would follow have been announced, Robbins sees the potential in expanding the franchise. “That’s our Marvel universe,” he explained to Variety. “You have this amazing show that’s run for almost twenty years.”

We’re already afraid of what Spongebob’s version of Infinity War will be like.

We’re giving away free Morty plushies from Rick and Morty to three (3) lucky fans. Entering into our Instagram giveaway below is easy — just like and follow for a chance to win!

Rick and Morty Plushie Giveaway from Symbiote Studios

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3. Entering the Sweepstakes: To enter the Sweepstakes, if not already, become a Registered User (as specified above), and enter, during the Promotion Period (as defined below), by following the instructions below:

1. Follow @adultswim + @symbiote_studios

2. Like the post related to the Sweepstakes found on the CBSI Service

Participants can gain additional entries by tagging their friends in separate comments on the CBSI Service. Participants may receive a maximum of five (5) additional entries to the Sweepstakes via this action; one (1) per each unique friend tagged.

Limit of six (6) entries per person during the Promotion Period.

4. Promotion Period. The Sweepstakes begins on February 14, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time (“PT“) and ends at 12:00 p.m. PT on February 25, 2019 (the “Promotion Period“).

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Ubisoft has announced the changes scheduled to go live in Rainbow Six: Siege with the Y4S1 patch. The changes will first go live in Siege’s test server on PC, where Ubisoft will monitor player feedback and make any necessary adjustments before pushing the update on all systems.

Most of the changes coming in the Y4S1 patch are buffs and nerfs for Operators. In terms of buffs, the area of effect on Capitao’s bolts is being increased to make him more ideal for denying other Operators. For nerfs, the damage for Lesion’s Gu mines is being reduced, Clash is losing the muzzle brake for her machine pistol, Dokkaebi’s phone calls are being made shorter, the time it takes for Maverick to switch between his SURI torch and a weapon is being increased, and Ash is losing the ACOG sight for her R4-C.

The patch will also address breaching charges as well, which Ubisoft wants–as stated in a blog post–to be “safer and more comfortable” for Attackers to use. The charges are still rather dangerous for Defenders on the other side of the wall though. Although no changes are scheduled at this time, Ubisoft is also considering reworks for how shield-wielding Operators work, as well as buffs for Lion and Glaz and a nerf for Blitz.

We’ve outlined the changes scheduled for the Rainbow Six: Siege Y4S1 patch below. Siege is available on Xbox One, PS4, and PC.

Rainbow Six: Siege Y4S1 Update Patch Notes

Operator Changes

Ash

• Removed ACOG from R4-C

Maverick

• Increase swap time between SURI Torch and weapons

Dokkaebi

• After 18 seconds, phone calls from Dokkaebi will hang up on their own
• Being in range of Mute jammers will prevent Dokkaebi from calling you
• Walking into range of Mute jammers will hang up phone calls during the call

Capitao

• Increasing area of effect size
• Reducing damage per tick from 19 to 12

Clash

• Removing Muzzle Brake on Machine Pistol

Lesion

• Reduced Gu Mines damage per tick from 8 to 4

General Changes

Breaching Charges

• Deployment animation is much faster
• Damage on Attacker’s side is reduced from 150 to 50
• Damage area of effect on Defender side is increased
• Lethal damage area of effect on Defender side is reduced

One of the finest releases of last year–GameSpot’s pick for Game of the Year–was Red Dead Redemption 2. While some of the big fall releases saw discounts during Black Friday, we’ve yet to see much in the way of notable deals on Rockstar’s open-world game. If you’ve held out until now, you’re in luck, as the game is 33% off at two different retailers in the United States.

Alongside GameStop’s standard lineup of weekly deals, it’s dropped the price of Red Dead 2 to $40 on both PS4 and Xbox One. Amazon, as it often does, has since price-matched that offer, letting you pick it up for the same price on either platform. We don’t know exactly how long the discounts will run for, so you should act fast if you’re interested by heading over to Amazon or GameStop.

No matter where you buy it, you can look forward to a huge open-world experience and a compelling narrative that you might not expect. Its world is vast and filled with an impressive level of attention to detail. You can read all about it in our Red Dead 2 review.

In addition to the single-player campaign, you’ll receive access to Red Dead Online, the game’s online multiplayer component. Although we were not as fond of it at release as we were the campaign, Rockstar has been updating it, and just recently it announced plans for some new changes and additions coming soon. Red Dead Online remains in beta for the time being.

Apex Legends is shaping up to be one of the biggest battle royale games around. It only released early last week and already has amassed quite the following. Of course, if you’ve yet to play the game, you’re probably curious what the hubbub is all about. Lucky for you, we’ve detailed below all the essential information you need to know, which includes our full review, how the game’s microtransactions work, guides, and much more.

What are your thoughts about Apex Legends? Do you think it has what it takes to compete against Fortnite? Let us know in the comments below. Otherwise, be sure to check back often as we update this feature with even more features and guides.

What is Apex Legends?

Apex Legends is a battle royale game that’s focused more on teamwork than its competitors. It pits 20 teams of three players against each other on one huge map. Like other games in the genre, you and your squad enter with no weapons or items and must scavenge everything you need to be the last team standing.

The biggest difference between Apex Legends and others battle royale games is its focus on character roles, which it calls Legends. Currently, there are eight Legends, each with their own unique special abilities and ultimate abilities that charge up over time. As a team, you’re challenged to understand the strengths and weaknesses of your Legend, as well as know how to best use their abilities alongside others to affect your strategy. You can find out more in our breakdown of each character and their respective abilities.

Another unique mechanic comes in the form of the Ping system. With one dedicated button, you can “ping” locations, objects, and other players, drawing attention to them on your teammates’ screens. The system is robust, making it possible to communicate effectively without ever talking to your squad, which is a handy feature for matches where not everyone has a headset.

Review

“Apex Legends is a mix of smart shooter ideas that makes for a competitive, team-based game that gets at all the best parts of battle royale while addressing a lot of the weaknesses. Respawn’s intense focus on team play makes Apex more than just a worthy addition to the genre; it’s an indicator of where battle royale should go in the future,” GameSpot editor Phil Hornshaw writes. Read the full review.

While the game is a great time, Phil did take issue with the how the game’s wins should be a lot cooler–so much so, that he wrote an whole feature about it.

Biggest News

The week since the launch of Apex Legends has yielded a ton of big news. Below you can get caught up on the latest details about the game.

Latest Patch Notes

Speaking of Apex Legends constantly evolving, you can get the specifics on just what’s changing about the game in its latest patch notes. The current patch adds the new Valentine’s Day event, balance changes, bug fixes, and more.

How Do Microtransactions Work?

Like other free-to-play games, Apex Legends has microtransactions. The game has three different types of currency: Apex Coins, Legend Tokens, and Crafting Metals. Apex Coins are the only currency that can be purchased with real money, and they’re used to buy Apex Packs, Legends, and featured items. You can purchase Apex Coins in the following increments:

• 1,000 Apex Coins – $10 / £8
• 2,000 (+ 150 Bonus) Apex Coins – $20 / £16
• 4,000 (+350 Bonus) Apex Coins – $40 / £32
• 6,000 (+750 Bonus) Apex Coins – $60 / £48
• 10,000 (+1500 Bonus) Apex Coins – $100 / £80

For more details on the game’s microtransactions, check out our full explainer.

How the Battle Pass Works

Much like Fortnite, Apex Legends has a Battle Pass, and it works much like the one in Epic’s battle royale game. The first Battle Pass launches in March and will be active for a full season, which lasts about three months. You can refer to the roadmap visual above for more details on subsequent confirmed seasons. However, Respawn has not announced their exact start dates.

Legendary Skins

Apex Legends offers a fair number of ways to customize your appearance via skins for your characters and weapons, poses, and banners. If we’re going off our experiences spent playing Overwatch, the most desirable items are likely the Legendary skins. We’ve rounded up all the ones available now in our comprehensive skins feature; in addition, you can refer to the video above for a taste of what’s available across skins, weapons, banners, and more.

Guides

Playing a new battle royale game is going to come with its own share of growing pains. If you’re struggling to come up on top, we’ve got several guides you can refer to. Below we’ve included links to our beginner’s guide and guns guide. If you’re looking for more tips, be sure to check out our guide roundup.