Assassin’s Creed Games Are Discounted Up To 70% Off For PC (Including Odyssey)

If you’ve been itching to play Assassin’s Creed on PC recently, today’s the day to pick up whichever titles you want, as Fanatical is running a huge sale on Assassin’s Creed games for PC. The sale covers many of the main series titles, including Origins, Syndicate, Rogue, Unity, Black Flag, and, of course, Odyssey, the latest installment in the series. A spin-off, Assassin’s Creed Chronicles (with three episodes set in China, India, and Russia, respectively), is also available at a discount.

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Note that these deals are for Uplay, not Steam, and you must have the Uplay game client installed on your PC. You must also have an Ubisoft account (which is free to create). Once you’ve purchased Assassin’s Creed at Fanatical, you’ll be prompted to log into your Ubisoft account–once you do, you’ll see the word “activating,” and the game will be added to your Ubisoft account. You’ll then find the game, ready to play, in the “Games” section of the Uplay desktop app. Get more info on redeeming Fanatical purchases for Uplay here.

If you prefer to play on console, it’s worth nothing that Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey is even cheaper for PS4 and Xbox One right now–you can grab it for only $20 at Amazon and Best Buy.

Mortal Kombat 11 Reveals Another New Character, The Kollector

Mortal Kombat 11 developer NetherRealm has given fans their first look at another playable character. During today’s Kombat Kast livestream, the studio unveiled the Kollector, an entirely new fighter making his debut in the upcoming fighting game.

“A proud servant of the Outworld Empire, the Kollector cares only for his wealth and status and will kill anyone to keep it,” NetherRealm said of the character. Much like Goro, the Kollector has four arms that he takes full advantage of in battle, as you can see in his reveal trailer above. The video also gives us a look at one of the Kollector’s Fatalities, which sees him literally ripping an opponent apart.

The Kollector is the third brand-new playable character announced for MK 11 thus far. Earlier this week, NetherRealm revealed Cetrion, an Elder God capable of wielding elemental powers in battle. Before that, the studio unveiled Geras, the loyal servant of MK 11 boss Kronika. Geras has the power to conjure up objects made of sand and even manipulate time.

More than 20 playable characters have been confirmed for the game so far, including an assortment of returning favorites like Kung Lao, Liu Kang, and Jax, who were revealed during Sony’s inaugural State of Play presentation. NetherRealm also unveiled one of MK 11’s DLC characters, Shang Tsung, whose likeness this time is based on Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, the actor who portrayed him in the 1995 Mortal Kombat movie.

Mortal Kombat 11 launches for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch on April 23. The Switch version is being developed by Shiver Entertainment with oversight from NetherRealm; we had a chance to check it out at PAX East 2019 and found it ran and played perfectly fine on the console despite being a visual downgrade. You can read more about Mortal Kombat 11 in our pre-order guide.

The Eternals: Kumail Nanjiani in Talks for Cosmic Marvel Movie

Kumail Nanjiani, known for his work on The Big Sick and Silicon Valley, is reportedly in talks to star in Marvel’s The Eternals.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Nanjiani is in negotiations to star alongside Angelina Jolie in this cosmic adaptation that centers around super-powered aliens and their monstrous offshoots. The Eternals is allegedly one of two films that Marvel is getting ready to film this year, the second of which is possibly the long-gestating solo Black Widow film.

While there’s currently no word on who Nanjiani will play, many anticipate that Jolie will star as Sersi, an Eternal who often lives among mortals and partakes in important historical events.

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Yakuza Team Comments on Judgment Character Swap After Drugs Scandal

Sega has already completed work on replacing a character model in Yakuza spin-off Judgment, after the game was pulled from sale in Japan and Asia in March following the arrest of actor Pierre Taki on drugs-related charges.

The character of Tojo Clan affiliate member Kyohei Hamura, who was previously voiced by Taki and based on his likeness, will be replaced as a newly designed original model when the game eventually goes back on sale in Japan. The Western release date of June 25 will not be affected.

“We’ve already finished replacing it,” Yakuza Studio head Toshihiro Nagoshi told IGN last week, just 14 days after the initial March 13 announcement. “It’s an original character this time, not a performance capture. You’ll have to wait to see what he looks like.”

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Mortal Kombat 11 – Official Kollector Gameplay Reveal Trailer

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Yakuza Creators Discuss New Game Judgement and Yakuza’s History

Set for release on June 25, Judgment is the latest title from Sega’s acclaimed Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio (generally known in the West as Yakuza Studio). While it does share some similarities with the Yakuza games, such as their satisfying combat system, play spots and strong narrative, Judgment is actually quite different: It’s a legal thriller, casting the player as private detective Takayuki Yagami as he investigates a series of murders on the seedy streets of Kamurocho.

IGN Japan awarded the game a score of 8.8 when it was released in Japan in December, praising its “superior legal suspense” and “top-notch action entertainment”.

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Netflix’s Unicorn Store Review: Brie Larson’s Directing Debut

If you couldn’t get enough of Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson’s buddy-cop comedy vibes in Captain Marvel, you’re likely as pumped as I was for their reteam in Unicorn Store. Hot off the success of her MCU hit, Larson is rolling out her directorial debut exclusively on Netflix. This quirky coming-of-age comedy wears its glittery heart on its sleeve and boasts a stellar supporting cast that includes Deadpool’s Karan Soni, Party Down’s Ryan Hansen, Superbad’s Martha MacIsaac, Get Out’s Bradley Whitford, and comedic genius Joan Cusack. Plus, it gives us the sensational spectacle of Samuel L. Jackson in a bright pink business suit and an afro streaked with tinsel. Yet somehow this promising comedy is an astounding misfire.

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Doom Patrol Finds Joy in Superhero Misery

Warning: Full spoilers for Doom Patrol Season 1, Episode 8 below. If you need a refresher on where we left off, check out our review for Season 1, Episode 7.

Titans and Doom Patrol offer what is easily the darkest vision of the DC Universe we’ve ever seen on the small screen. But both shows (and Doom Patrol in particular) have gotten away with the grim and gritty approach by ensuring there’s plenty of humor and self-awareness to balance out the misery. This week’s Doom Patrol episode stands out because it goes one step further. The series isn’t just self-aware and goofy this week, it shows that it’s possible to find great joy in the unhappy lives of these metahuman misanthropes.

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Poll – Who Will Die in Avengers: Endgame?

With Avengers: Endgame almost upon us (three weeks!), we’re biting our nails wondering just which heroes are going to make it out alive. After all, the filmmakers have teased that this movie will be a literal ending for some characters, and given that the heroes are going up against Thanos equipped with a wicked new edged weapon, we have no problem believing that not everyone is going to make it out alive.

We want to know which hero you think is most likely to die in Avengers: Endgame. Yes, multiple heroes may fall, but to keep things focused we want to hear which single hero you think won’t survive. Your choice should be the one currently-living hero you’re confident will be permanently dead by the time the credits roll (and who will stay dead even after the mid-credits and post-credits scenes).

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