Jason Momoa, Aquaman himself, has spoken up about his fellow Justice League co-stars and director Zack Snyder.
In an interview with HuffPost, Momoa discussed his feelings about the rumors that Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck may both be out as Superman and Batman, respectively.
Capcom is trying something new on the business side for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition. The publisher announced that the game is adding optional “sponsored content” on December 11, and it will come in the form of advertisements to tell you about the Capcom Pro Tour competitive gaming event, content bundles for the game, and extra costumes you can buy.
The ads will show up in “several locations” throughout the game, including loading screens, tournament stages, and even on characters themselves. Specifically, characters will now have a new “Ad Style” option that will display sponsored content on clothing or the character model itself. The ads on stages, meanwhile, will display sponsored content in clear sight. And the loading screen ads are exactly what they sound like; Capcom clarified that the loading screen with ads enabled won’t be longer than when they’re disabled.
An example of Capcom Pro Tour ads in Street Fighter V
The important thing here is that these ads are entirely optional. If you do decide to view the ads, you’ll be rewarded with extra Fight Money (the game’s currency) when you play Ranked and Casual matches. There is an upper limit on the Fight Money payouts, however, though Capcom did not say what it is.
Capcom’s blog post suggests that the sponsored content functionality is switch on by default. It can be toggled off in the Battle Settings menu. You can choose to only see ads where you want them, too; so you could choose to only see the costume ads or the stage and loading screen ads. Go to Capcom’s blog post to learn more.
As Gamasutra reminds us, advertisements in games is nothing new, but what’s notable here is that Street Fighter V is not a free-to-play game. Still, it is not unprecedented for full price games to feature ads. EA’s FIFA franchise displays well-known global brands on the sidelines. Additionally, back in 2008, Barack Obama’s campaign spent money to buy ads in 18 different video games, and he eventually went on to win the Presidency that year.
An example of more ads in Street Fighter V stages
Most major video game publishers are looking at ways to make more money from games in new ways, and in-game advertising is just one of those ways, alongside microtransactions.
Ads in Street Fighter V launch on December 11, and it will interesting to see how players react. We also don’t know yet what other gaming or non-gaming brands might sign up to put ads in Street Fighter V. Another question some may be asking is if Capcom is adding ads to Street Fighter V to make up for how it failed to reach Capcom’s sales targets.
The game was originally released in 2016 for PS4 and PC, while the better-received Arc
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Netflix has revealed the title names for the third season of Stranger Things.
These titles align with the teaser for this newest season that was a fictional commercial for the brand new Starcourt Mall in Hawkins, Indiana.
The reveal was released on Stranger Thing’s Twitter and features the the episode names appearing over the iconic title sequence.
The Arrowverse kicked off its “Elseworlds” crossover with a body swap adventure on The Flash that was a fun prelude to what seems to be a darker story to tell. That “fun” aspect is in keeping with one of the key takeaways from the episode, as “Elseworlds, Part 1” offered a surprisingly introspective look at the Flash and Arrow shows and title characters.
Bookended by hints at a larger conflict involving The Monitor (LaMonica Garrett) and Arkham Asylum psychiatrist Dr. John Deegan (Jeremy Davies), “Elseworlds, Part 1” was primarily interested in exploring the inherently silly body swap premise at the center of the episode. Seeing Oliver and Barry having to live each others’ lives was as delightful as it sounds on paper, though kicking the story off in this way didn’t add as much gravity to the crossover as previous Arrowverse events have done.
With the Black Armory, Bungie has opted to dramatically shift its content delivery strategy for Destiny 2, and results are mixed. On the one hand, if you’ve hit the maximum level you’ll have new weapons to chase and a few of the new Forges to explore, which is good enough to keep me busy for a while. However if you’re not at that 600 power level yet and have been excitedly looking forward to new PVP maps, Strikes, or Story missions to help you reach it in an entertaining way, then you’ll probably be disappointed as that’s all completely absent.
We open with a mission that’s unintentionally hilarious. You’re told you’re not welcome to the new area, but then your silent guardian flashes a badge you simply picked up from Spider while sporting a confused look on their face. Ada reacts as though you’ve given the secret Stonecutters’ handshake, rescinding her hostility and ceremoniously welcoming you to this new coveted space with no questions asked. This interesting character is then reduced to a stationary plot-delivery device and bounty vendor from that point forward, and it’s incredibly disappointing.
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Aquaman made its debut in China, and the box office numbers are strong for the Jason Momoa-starring film.
According to Warner Bros., Aquaman earned $93.6 million over the weekend in China. This was the largest opening ever for a D.C. title in China, outpacing previous titles like Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ($55.7 million opening) and Justice League ($50.5 million opening).
Aquaman also became the studio’s biggest opening ever, surpassing Ready Player One’s $61.6 million opening weekend back in March.
Amid the excitement of the new winter themed skins and icy map updates, Fortnite added a separate mode that elevates the already insanely popular game to a new level of depth. Fortnite Creative is big, ambitious, and inventive in its goal to give creators the tools to build their dream worlds and wildest creations.
When you have something good, make the most of it. That’s certainly the mindset behind Epic’s consistent updates and patches. Love it or hate it, Fortnite is a finely crafted game with a powerfully impressive engine, no matter your thoughts on the battle royale genre. It’s the reason so many players are able to build towering and detailed skyscrapers one minute and an exhilarating race track with jump pads and speed boosts the next. It’s the reason Creative mode was introduced.