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Following the first WitcherCon earlier this month, Netflix will officially release The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf anime in August 2021 – a new story that tells the origin story of Vessemir. August will also see the return of some beloved TV series to Netflix like seasons 1-7 of 30 Rock and seasons 1-5 of Friday Night Lights.

Check out the official trailer for The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf below:

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Speaking of things returning, Inception will make its way back to Netflix in August alongside Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Netflix will also gain some intriguing documentaries in Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed and Pray Away, which focuses on ex-leaders and a survivor of the so-called “conversion therapy” movement.

Grey’s Anatomy and Killing Eve’s Sandra Oh will also star in a new show called The Chair, which follows the first woman of color to become chair at a major university.

Check out the slideshow gallery below for highlights of Netflix’s August offerings following by the full list (U.S. Netflix only):

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August 1

• 30 Rock: Seasons 1-7
• Beethoven
• Beethoven’s 2nd
• Beowulf
• Catch Me If You Can
• Darwin’s Game
• Deep Blue Sea
• The Edge of Seventeen
• Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
• Five Feet Apart
• Friday Night Lights: Seasons 1-5
• Good Luck Chuck
• The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
• Hunter X Hunter (2011): Seasons 5-6
• Inception
• The Lincoln Lawyer
• The Losers
• The Machinist
• Magnolia
• Major Payne
• My Girl
• My Girl 2
• The Net
• The Original Kings of Comedy
• Pineapple Express
• Poms
• Seabiscuit
• Space Cowboys
• Team America: World Police

August 3

• Pray Away — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
• Shiny_Flakes: The Teenage Drug Lord — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
• Top Secret UFO Projects: Declassified — NETFLIX SERIES

August 4

• Aftermath
• American Masters: Inventing David Geffen
• Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
• Control Z: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
• Car Masters: Rust to Riches: Season 3 — NETFLIX SERIES
• Cooking With Paris — NETFLIX SERIES

August 6

• Hit & Run — NETFLIX SERIES
• Navarasa — NETFLIX SERIES
• The Swarm — NETFLIX FILM
• Vivo — NETFLIX FILM

August 8

• Quartet

August 9

• SHAMAN KING — NETFLIX ANIME

August 10

• Gabby’s Dollhouse: Season 2 — NETFLIX FAMILY
• Phil Wang: Philly Philly Wang Wang — NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
• UNTOLD: Malice at the Palace — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

August 11

• Bake Squad — NETFLIX SERIES
• The Kissing Booth 3 — NETFLIX FILM
• La diosa del asfalto
• Misha and the Wolves — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

August 12

• AlRawabi School for Girls — NETFLIX SERIES
• Lokillo: Nothing’s the Same — NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
• Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild — NETFLIX ANIME

August 13

• Beckett — NETFLIX FILM
• Brand New Cherry Flavor — NETFLIX SERIES
• Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Season 5: South Pacific — NETFLIX FAMILY
• Gone for Good — NETFLIX SERIES
• The Kingdom — NETFLIX SERIES
• Valeria: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES

August 15

• Mother Goose Club: Seasons 3-4
• Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai: Season 1
• Winx Club: Season 6

August 16

• Walk of Shame

August 17

• Go! Go! Cory Carson: Season 5 — NETFLIX FAMILY
• UNTOLD: Deal with the Devil — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

August 18

• The Defeated — NETFLIX SERIES
• Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
• Out of my league — NETFLIX FILM
• The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student — NETFLIX FILM

August 19

• Like Crazy

August 20

• The Chair — NETFLIX SERIES
• Everything Will Be Fine — NETFLIX SERIES
• The Loud House Movie — NETFLIX FAMILY
• Sweet Girl — NETFLIX FILM

August 23

• The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf — NETFLIX ANIME

August 24

• Oggy Oggy — NETFLIX FAMILY
• UNTOLD: Caitlyn Jenner — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

August 25

• Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
• Clickbait — NETFLIX SERIES
• John of God: The Crimes of a Spiritual Healer — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
• Motel Makeover — NETFLIX SERIES
• The November Man
• The Old Ways
• Open Your Eyes — NETFLIX SERIES
• Post Mortem: No One Dies in Skarnes — NETFLIX SERIES
• Rainbow High: Part 2
• Really Love
• The River Runner
• Tayo the Little Bus: Season 4
• The Water Man

August 26

• EDENS ZERO — NETFLIX ANIME
• Family Reunion: Part 4 — NETFLIX FAMILY

August 27

• He’s All That — NETFLIX FILM
• I Heart Arlo — NETFLIX FAMILY
• Titletown High — NETFLIX SERIES

August 28

• Bread Barbershop: Season 2
• Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha — NETFLIX SERIES

August 31

• Sparking Joy — NETFLIX SERIES
• UNTOLD: Crime and Penalties – — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY

Date TBA

• Comedy Premium League — NETFLIX SERIES
• D.P. — NETFLIX SERIES

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Comic book writer Scott Snyder, best known for his DC work on Batman and Justice League as well as indie hits American Vampire and Wytches, is making his comiXology Originals debut in a big way. Snyder’s publishing company Best Jackett Press is teaming with comiXology’s original content line to release eight new comic books, each drawn by a superstar artist–Rafael Albuquerque, Greg Capullo, Francesco Francavilla, Jamal Igle, Jock, Tula Lotay, Francis Manapul, and Dan Panosian. 

“This historic, multi-title deal with comiXology Originals has enabled us to assemble a murderers’ row of artists and together we’re challenging ourselves creatively to work outside of our comfort zones and really lean into the possibilities of making comics,” Scott Snyder said in a press release. “This deal allows me the freedom to explore the kind of storytelling I’ve wanted to try for a long time, while supporting my need to try something that’s not totally comfortable for me.”

The comics will be released starting in October. Each comic will first be available digitally on comiXology and Kindle, then it will be sold in print by Dark Horse Books.

“Massive in scope and creative range, these comics embrace all the things you love about Scott Snyder as a writer, while offering stories that are unexpected and new,” comiXology’s Head of Content Chip Mosher said in the press release. “Teamed with the best artists in the business, these creator-owned comics range from horror and sci-fi to historical fiction, there’s truly something for everyone.”

The eight new titles are as follows:

• BARNSTORMERS written by Scott Snyder with art by Tula Lotay and colors by Tula Lotay and Dee Cunniffe. “A high flying adventure romance set just after the First World War.”
• THE BOOK OF EVIL written by Scott Snyder with illustrations by Jock. “A prose story about four young friends growing up in a strange, near future where over 90% of the population are born as psychopaths.”
• CANARY written by Scott Snyder with art and colors by Dan Panosian. “It’s 1891 and a mine collapses into itself. Find out what the dark substance found 666 feet underground is in this horror Western!”
• CLEAR written by Scott Snyder with art and colors by Francis Manapul. “A sci-fi mystery thrill-ride into a strange dystopian future, where a neurological internet connection is transforming reality.”
• DUCK AND COVER written by Scott Snyder with art by Rafael Albuquerque. “A manga-influenced teen adventure set in the strange post-apocalyptic America… of 1955. In conjunction with Albuquerque’s Stout Club Entertainment.”
• DUDLEY DATSON AND THE FOREVER MACHINE written by Scott Snyder with art by Jamal Igle and Juan Castro and colors by Chris Sotomayor. “Teenager Dudley Datson finds himself the keeper of a device that opens up time and space. But when Dudley finds himself on an earth where dinosaurs rule, can he find his way back?”
• NIGHT OF THE GHOUL written by Scott Snyder with art and colors by Francesco Francavilla. “A dazzling work of horror, intercutting between the present day narrative and the story of a lost horror film.”
• WE HAVE DEMONS written by Scott Snyder with art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion and colors by Dave McCaig. “The conflict between good and evil is about to come to a head when a teenage hero embarks on a journey that unveils a secret society, monsters, and mayhem.”

IGN has your exclusive first look at select art pages from the upcoming titles in the gallery below.

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Veteran comics editor Will Dennis will be overseeing these eight new comics.

“One of the things I’m so excited about is experimenting to find new ways to build and nurture a community of readers,” Snyder said. “We want each release to be an event and we can’t wait for readers to see what we have planned, whether they’re reading via comiXology Unlimited, print, or both.”

The Green Knight hits theaters on July 30.

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Arthurian legends have long been translated into sweeping dramas or sword-and-shield action epics, but there’s never been any adaptation so surreal and strange as David Lowery’s The Green Knight. The writer-director translates the chivalric romance poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight into a fascinating adventure, rejecting the heart-racing thrills expected of this subgenre for pleasures far more cerebral.

Dev Patel puts a riveting new spin on Gawain, who, in his hunger for the glory of knighthood, accepts a Christmas challenge to confront the Green Knight, cutting him down with one intense blow. Dread rises when the Green Knight plucks up his severed head and rides away cackling, promising a grim reunion in one year. Smartly, Lowery’s script spends little time on the intervening year, swiftly establishing that one brave act has not made Gawain a hero. Instead, it focuses on the arduous and unpredictable journey he sets out on, leading the impetuous hero through festering battlefields and fog-slathered forests to cross paths with ambushing thieves, a mournful spirit, howling giants, and a perplexing couple in a curious castle.

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Each location has an eerie beauty. A color palette of golds, greens, and greys contrasts the lush moss of the land against the bright cloak of our hero against the pale landscapes that would gladly gobble him up. The warm tones of Patel’s gold cape defy the cool tones of the Green Knight, whose flesh is made of roughly hewn wood, topped with a beard of rigid roots. This color story reflects the battle and unavoidable connection of life and death. Then, reds burst forth throughout, rebellious and ominous: a pool of freshly spilled blood, a violent wash of light to serve as warning, a graceful red fox, who becomes Gawain’s snarling sidekick. Cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo, who previously worked with Lowery on A Ghost Story, not only balances these colors with an awe-striking elegance but also creates texture so tangible that it seems you could run your fingers along the screen and feel the chainmail, the tree bark, the fox fur, or Patel’s sweat-slicked torso.

All of this texture proves not only gorgeous, but also crucial, giving us something to grip onto as The Green Knight spins its slippery yarn. Lowery relishes ambiguity. His characters are often impressionistic, relying on gesture more than backstory. The Green Knight follows suit, sketching personalities in brief but mighty moments. An awesome ensemble that includes Alicia Vikander, Sean Harris, Sarita Choudhury, Joel Edgerton, Kate Dickie, Barry Keoghan, and Erin Kellyman oozes lust, love, malice, and agony, turning every sequence into a slick but stirring event. Yet, Patel’s performance alone makes the movie a must-see. With a rugged physicality, chaotic charisma, and soulful eyes that speak volumes, he creates a captivating and complex portrait of a man discovering his faults and worth. Along with a smirking and smoldering Vikander, he also makes this movie much steamier than you might expect from its subgenre.

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Adding to the fogginess of the film’s plot, Lowery doesn’t bother to recap the complicated history of King Arthur and his sister Morgan le Fay. No characters will drop exposition dumps to justify Gawain’s impulsiveness or his passion for knighthood. Instead, their conversations dance into poetry and metaphor, beautiful to behold and often disturbing to consider. Some words might be lost, spoken in hisses, whispers, and growls. Some might be sucked up in a moody score made of haunting flutes, clattering percussions, and wailing choral singing. Still, the context is felt in various ways. All of this leads to a finale that is so ambiguous that it may well prove polarizing. Be warned: Lowery is not looking to deliver an exhilarating action-adventure, studded with surprising stunts, chaste kisses, and clear-cut heroes and villains. What he offers feels less like stepping into a noble fantasy and more like sliding into an enchanting nightmare.

Valve’s Steam Deck is aiming to turn the entirety of your Steam library into games that can be played on a handheld console and, while many of those experiences will translate naturally to using thumbsticks and buttons, others could feel a little odd to play without a mouse. That led to the Deck’s designers working hard on the console’s trackpads and gyroscopic controls, which they say help simulate the speed and accuracy of mouse controls.

Speaking to us as part of our IGN First on the Steam Deck, several of the console’s creators talked us through the process of making sliding your thumbs across a trackpad feel analagous to moving a mouse across your desk – and it started long before the creation of the Deck.

“Certain games are just not going to be as great with thumbsticks, right?”, explained John Ikeda. “So there’s some learnings from other products that we’ve made on those trackpads, for sure. Everything from the underlying electronics, to even the texture and the material on the top of the trackpad itself, is something that we’ve gotten to from learnings on other products.”

“Obviously we have history with trackpads,” continued hardware engineer Yazan Aldehayyat. “I mean, there’s a lot of research that was done a long time ago that made it feel like trackpads are really one of the most versatile input methods, [and give] you the best bang for the buck in terms of being able to play all these games on Steam.

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“But we didn’t really take any of that for granted. We did re-verify all that, and also did a lot of improvements. So the trackpads themselves, in terms of hardware, they’re lower latency than [those on] Steam Controllers. We added the force sensitive sensors on there, so you could adjust how much force you need to exert to actuate certain events. It’s a very versatile input method. I mean, people who really want to invest the time to customize it will get a lot of benefits out of it. Yeah, we’re excited to see how people use it, really.”

The addition of lower latency and customisable pressure sensitivity should make a big difference to the certain games. Designer Lawrence Yang explained that the latency is far improved beyond that on Steam Controllers, and specifically pointed to one kind of game that will benefit, saying that it offers “extra responsiveness when you’re in a firefight situation in a FPS game.” Similarly, being able to choose how much pressure you apply to the pad to trigger a click will let users have low pressure for an action like typing, but high pressure for something like a melee attack in a shooter, to reduce the chance of misclicks.

Yang also points out that the trackpads have far more functions than simply working as a mouse-like control: “They can be used for many different things. We have a keyboard that lets you do a dual thumb typing. In game, you can map them to areas of the screen for the mouse cursor to jump there and be kind of a one-to-one region-type input. You can create onscreen menus that pop-up on top of the game and have many customizable macro buttons or keyboard keys. And you can just use it for mouse input, where it’s really powerful and reliable for the people that are comfortable with that sort of input.”

The designers are keen to point out that trackpads are only part of a solution to replicating traditional controls, too. The console also features a touchscreen – helpful for precise use of a cursor – and programmable buttons on the rear of the console, which can be used like keyboard hotkeys. Perhaps most importantly, there are also gyro controls, which can offer minute changes to your aim by simply tilting the console.

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“The gyro is also something we’ve been working on for a long time,” Yang explains. “[On Steam Deck], it can be enabled by both touching the trackpad or touching the thumbstick – we have been developing a new type of thumbstick that is actually capacitive, so, it can sense whether your finger is on it or not. And the gyro has also been improved latency wise, to provide more responsive aiming experiences. I think that it can be used to augment power and flexibility for any game that supports mouse input [and] developers don’t have to do any sort of specific work to integrate these controls.”

In a separate demonstration, designer Scott Dalton explained how the combination of trackpad or joystick movement with gyro controls can fundamentally change the precision of your aim:

“It just makes it so that things that before would be hard to do, like if you have to make these minute movements or say a target’s running across your screen, while you’re trying to get a headshot, you have to track that target. It’s super easy to use your whole arm to get that precise movement, where it might be much harder to get the exact amount of stick deflection to do that really smooth movement. It’s a very one-to-one, mouse-like experience, right?”

Gyro controls are implemented seamlessly into the Steam Deck scontrol schemes, with no need for developers to add them manually – and, of course, they’re entirely customisable for the user, including turning them off. But Dalton says he’s a true convert:

“It’s one of the things that takes a little time for your brain to totally click with. But after you get it down, it feels so normal that you’ll wonder how you ever played without it. I literally can’t play FPS games without this on, at this point. Because my brain, every time there’s a target a little bit off, I start moving the controller, wanting it to work and if it’s not there, it just feels broken. So it’s one of those things that you’ll just totally incorporate after a pretty short time.”

The upshot is that Steam Deck should be able to offer a control solution to any game you throw at it, with enough customisability to give any player a useful way of tackling their chosen game on the move. As Ikeda puts it: “I think it’s really about giving them a diverse set of inputs that people can customize and play the games that they want to play, as they like to play it.”

Revealed with IGN earlier this month, the Steam Deck is a new handheld PC from Valve, designed to play the entirety of the Steam library, and able to do much more besides. Keep track of all our coverage on our Steam Deck hub.

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There’s an excellent sale at the moment across multiple retailers on Nintendo Switch games, with some of the very best titles on the portable console-hybrid now heavily discounted, including The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD and Super Mario Odyssey.

You won’t want to miss out on this sale, so to make it easier for you, we’ve rounded up eight of the absolute best deals on Nintendo Switch games right now. Here are our favorite deals you won’t want to miss.

Super Mario Odyssey Now $37, Skyward Sword HD down to $50.99

Considering Skyward Sword HD has only just been released, this is an excellent deal and well worth considering. Some of our other favorites on this list include the excellent Bravely Default 2 now just $42.99, Breath of the Wild down to $44.99, or even Persona 5 Strikers now just $34.99.

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Where to Preorder Nintendo Switch OLED Model

Here’s the grand list of links for where to find listings for the Switch OLED at all the major retailers selling the thing. Unfortunately, however, it’s still sold out everywhere. We’ll update you as new stock comes in, but for the most up-to-the-minute updates, follow @IGNDeals.

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Robert Anderson is a Commerce Editor and deals expert for IGN. Follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.

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Pokemon Go developer Niantic has outlined some of the events it will be holding in the Pokemon mobile game in August. The studio has a number of activities lined up for next month, including new Spotlight Hours, a two-day Community Day, a new Research Breakthrough encounter, and three Ultra Unlock events. Below, you can read more about everything happening in Pokemon Go in August 2021.

August Research Breakthrough: Chimecho

Niantic is refreshing Pokemon Go’s Field Research tasks and rewards beginning August 1, including a new Research Breakthrough encounter. Each time you achieve a Research Breakthrough in August 2021, you’ll earn a chance to catch the Steel/Psychic Pokemon Chimecho. On top of that, you’ll earn double the usual XP each time you achieve a Research Breakthrough.

Legendary Raid Schedule

As part of its two Ultra Unlock events, Niantic is bringing the Legendary Pokemon Dialga and Palkia back to Raids during August 2021. Dialga will appear until August 6, while Palkia will be available immediately afterward until August 20. Niantic says it will share more details about which Legendary will appear after that at a later date.

• July 23 – August 6: Dialga
• August 6-20: Palkia
• August 20: TBA

Mega Raid Schedule

Niantic is also shaking up the Mega Raid boss rotation for August 2021. The current Mega Raid boss, Mega Charizard X, will continue to appear until August 6, after which point it will be replaced by Mega Ampharos. Mega Beedrill will follow starting August 20, and Mega Pidgeot will round out the month beginning August 26. You can see the full Mega Raid schedule below:

• July 23 – August 6: Mega Charizard X
• August 6-20: Mega Ampharos
• August 20-26: Mega Beedrill
• August 26 – September 1: Mega Pidgeot

August Spotlight Hours

Every Tuesday evening in August, Niantic is spotlighting a different Pokemon and bonus for one hour from 6-7 PM local time. You can see August’s full Spotlight Hour schedule below.

Date	Spotlight Pokemon	Special Bonus
August 3	Magnemite	2x catch Stardust
August 10	East Sea Shellos	2x catch XP
August 17	West Sea Shellos	2x catch Candy
August 24	TBA	2x transfer Candy
August 31	TBA	2x evolution XP

August 2021 Community Day

August’s Community Day will take place across two days rather than one. The event will be held on August 14-15 and features the Evolution Pokemon, Eevee. Eevee will appear in the wild much more frequently than usual during the event, giving you more chances to catch it and stock up on Eevee Candy. On top of that, each of its evolved forms will also learn a special Community Day-exclusive move if you evolve them between August 13-16.

Ultra Unlock Events

As a reward for completing enough Global Challenges during Pokemon Go Fest 2021, Niantic is holding three special Ultra Unlock events throughout August. Ultra Unlock Part 1: Time is underway until August 3 and features Pokemon from different eras, including Shiny Dialga. Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space will follow from August 6-17 and will feature Pokemon from different regions, as well as Shiny Palkia. The final Ultra Unlock event is slated to run from August 20-31, but Niantic hasn’t shared any further details on that yet.

Go Battle Night

Niantic is hosting another Go Battle Night on Thursday, August 26. From 6 PM to 11:59 PM local time, you’ll be able to earn triple the usual amount of Stardust for winning battles, completing sets of battles, and increasing your rank in the Go Battle League. You can read more details on the Pokemon Go blog.

A 2010 clip of a fan asking a panel of Activision Blizzard employees at BlizzCon for better representation of body shapes in World of Warcraft has gone viral over the past few days. Now, one of the panelists in the video has apologized for the comments, stating that the panel did not take her question seriously and that the clip itself “hasn’t aged well.”

In the clip, a woman notes the “very strong female characters” in World of Warcraft before asking when the developers plan on introducing some women that don’t look like they’ve “stepped out of a Victoria’s Secret catalog.” The woman’s comments immediately receive applause from fans in attendance, followed by an overwhelming wave of boos and jeers. The panelists then offer dismissive responses to the question.

One panelist asks, “what do you mean?” and another says, “which catalog would you like them to step out of?” Even after the woman steps away from the microphone, the panelists continue to poke fun at the question. One of the panelists is J. Allen Brack, the current president of Blizzard. Another is Alex Afrasiabi, a former creative director for World of Warcraft who has been accused of harassing female employees.

Another one of the panelists, Greg Street, recently said on Twitter that he wishes he had said “something better then,” and that it was a “shitty answer.” He claimed that it was difficult to see the woman’s face from the stage. He apologized to the player who asked the question, as well as all others who were disappointed with the answer. He also stated that he finds the video embarrassing on a personal level.

This clip circulated in part due to the high-profile lawsuit filed against Activision Blizzard by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing due to the company’s alleged “frat house culture” of serial harassment, discrimination, and sexism. More than a thousand current and former employees of the company signed an open letter condemning the company’s response to the lawsuit, stating that they will not be silenced.

Psyonix has announced that the rewards for Season 3 of Rocket League will be universal animated decals. In a blog post, the developer revealed all of the rewards to be given to ranked players when Season 3 ends on August 11.

The rewards are given to players who win 10 ranked matches after reaching that tier–so a player would need to win 10 ranked matches once they are ranked bronze to qualify for bronze rewards, as an example. Players will receive the animated decal for their max competitive rank as well as the decals for all ranks below that.

Players who reach either Grand Champion or Supersonic Legend will receive a special title depending on which game mode they achieved that rank in. Tournament credits will be reset once Season 3 ends as well, with all tournament credits converted into All-Star Cup rewards. Players will receive one reward if they have between 0 and 12,000 credits, two rewards for 12,001 to 24,000, and so on.

You can see a full breakdown of the Rocket League Season 3 ranked rewards below:

Season 3 Rewards

• Bronze I or higher – Season 3 – Bronze Decal
• Silver I or higher – Season 3 – Silver Decal + lower Decal
• Gold I or higher – Season 3 – Gold Decal + lower Decals
• Platinum I or higher – Season 3 – Platinum Decal + lower Decals
• Diamond I or higher – Season 3 – Diamond Decal + lower Decals
• Champion I or higher – Season 3 – Champion Decal + lower Decals
• Grand Champion I – Season 3 – Grand Champion Decal + lower Decals
• Supersonic Legend – Season 3 – Supersonic Legend Decal + lower Decals

Grand Champion Title Rewards

• Competitive Grand Champion: “S3 GRAND CHAMPION” in Crimson text
• Rumble Grand Champion: “S3 RNG CHAMP” in Crimson text
• Hoops Grand Champion: “S3 DUNK MASTER” in Crimson text
• Snow Day Grand Champion: “S3 BLIZZARD WIZARD” in Crimson text
• Dropshot Grand Champion: “S3 FLOOR DESTROYER” in Crimson text

Supersonic Legend Title Rewards

• Competitive Supersonic Legend: “S3 SUPERSONIC LEGEND” in Titanium White text
• Rumble Supersonic Legend: “S3 RNGENIUS” in Titanium White text
• Hoops Supersonic Legend: “S3 LEGENDARY BALLER” in Titanium White text
• Snow Day Supersonic Legend: “S3 ICE TITAN” in Titanium White text
• Dropshot Supersonic Legend: “S3 TILE ANNIHILATOR” in Titanium White text

The Rocket League Summer Road Trip event is currently in its final week. Players have until July 28 to acquire Jurrasic World cosmetics and play the limited-time mode, 3v3 Loophole Live.

One’s company, two’s a Crowd Play!
It’s audience participation like you’ve never seen it before. Crowd Play allows your friends and viewers to jump into the game and play alongside you as you stream!
Want to check it out? Apply to join the beta program: https://t.co/GHV6HyFxgN pic.twitter.com/G7K8aiSjnp

— Stadia (@GoogleStadia) July 23, 2021