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Free Guy: New Poster For Ryan Reynolds Video Game Movie Possibly Shows Halo’s Mantis Vehicle

20th Century has released new Dolby and IMAX posters for its video game movie Free Guy starring Ryan Reynolds, and one of them contains what looks like a special nod to Halo.

In the background of the Dolby poster, what appears to be a Mantis from Halo is clearly visible. Xbox and 20th Century are already working together on Free Guy promos, so it’s not a surprise to see a Halo vehicle show up in the poster (and potentially the movie, too).

Additionally, the Free Guy Los Angeles premiere on Tuesday night featured Halo’s iconic Warthog vehicle, with Reynolds posing next to it in one of the shots.

This is not the first time Microsoft has worked with a movie studio to promote Xbox. Fans may recall how the 2011 Hugh Jackman movie Real Steel featured an “Xbox 720” logo and Bing branding.

Free Guy is a video game movie in which Reynolds plays a bank teller named Guy who one day discovers he is actually an NPC in a video game. Upon learning this, and with the help of Jodie Comer’s character, he decides to break free and save the world.

The movie also stars Stranger Things’ Joe Keery, Lil Rel Howery (Get Out), and Utkarsh Ambudkar (Brittany Runs a Marathon).

Free Guy was expected to debut much sooner, but Disney/20th Century delayed the movie to August 13 due in part to the pandemic. The film is directed by Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum, Stranger Things) from a script by Matt Lieberman and Zak Penn.

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A Major Assassin’s Creed Character Is Reportedly Coming to Valhalla in Future Expansion

A major Assassin’s Creed character is reportedly coming to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla in one of Ubisoft’s future DLC expansions for the game.

As reported by Eurogamer, news of the major character’s supposed return was included in leaked quest data and dialogue lines unearthed by Assassin’s Creed leaker J0nathan. In the past, J0nathan has reliably leaked details about the series. The identity of this character will be revealed in the next paragraph, so if you’d rather not learn potential spoilers then this is your chance to duck out.

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According to the data leak, a number of dialogue lines have been discovered which seem to suggest that Kassandra, the beloved protagonist from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, will meet Eivor during an upcoming quest on the scenic Scottish Isle of Skye.

The leaked dialogue lines suggest that Eivor will be told that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla love interest Randvi has been spotted causing trouble on the Isle of Skye, which has been plagued by nightmares beginning to affect Ravensthorpe.

As it is suggested that Randvi would be unlikely to betray Eivor in such a way, it seems that Ubisoft could be playing on the fan-held notion that Randvi and Kassandra have a similar appearance (or at least hairstyle). If this were to play true, then Eivor would met not by Randvi but instead Kassandra.

Whilst at this point just a rumour, the notion that Eivor and Kassandra could meet on the Isle of Skye would be possible within the parameters of established Assassin’s Creed lore. Fans of the series will remember that in Oddysey, Kassandra obtained the magical Staff of Hermes which kept her young for over 2000 years. Whilst it is unclear what Kassandra has been up to for two millennia, perhaps a brief encounter with Eivor in the early Middle Ages could account for a minor portion of that time.

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Currently, Ubisoft is on track to release the Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Seige of Paris DLC on August 12. However, fans will now likely be on the lookout for some mention of the Isle of Skye in future planned expansions, which Ubisoft has confirmed will be coming in 2022. In other Assassin’s Creed related news, Ubisoft recently confirmed that it working on a “live service” Assassin’s Creed game.

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Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

7 Indie Game Publishers Team Up for New Games Showcase

Seven indie game publishers – responsible for the likes of Call of the Sea, Paradise Killer, and Lake – have teamed up as a collective called The Indie Houses, and will broadcast a game showcase on August 31.

The Indie Houses is made up of Akupara Games (Grime, Mutazione), Fellow Traveller (Paradise Killer, Neo Cab), Neon Doctrine (Vigil: The Longest Night, Lamentum), Raw Fury (Call of the Sea, Sable), Those Awesome Guys (Monster Prom, Deepest Chamber), Toge Productions (Coffee Talk, Necronator: Dead Wrong), and Whitethorn Games (Lake, Evan’s Remains).

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The collective “aims to promote an environment that is centered around the sharing of knowledge between publishers rather than cutthroat competition,” and sees the group sharing information and expertise to help elevate the group as a whole. Its first public event will be The Indie Houses Direct, a game showcase being broadcast on Steam, Twitch, and YouTube on August 31.

The Indie Houses Direct will include game reveals, announcements for the collective’s upcoming titles, Q&A sessions, an African Developer Prototype fund, and more. It will be followed by a Steam Festival featuring Indie Houses games from August 31-September 7, featuring demos, sales, and bundles.

Beyond that, The Indie Houses hopes to invite more publishers into its fold, with the aim of making “games a friendlier, more inclusive place for everyone.”

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2K Raising Money For St. Jude Children’s Hospital Via PGA Tour 2K21

2K Sports is holding a charity drive to benefit the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through PGA Tour 2K21. The Golf Fore Good event, as it’s called, takes place today, August 4.

The event kicks off at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET and runs for four hours, wrapping up at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET. 2K’s own Good Game Bro will appear on the stream alongside USO gaming ambassador and Purple Heart recipient The Pool Shark and other guests.

The event is looking to raise $5,000 for St. Jude, which is a charity that helps support children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. “We won’t stop until no child dies from cancer,” the group says. You can read more about St. Jude on its website.

The Golf Fore Good page accepts donations from PayPal and credit card.

In other news, 2K Sports has yet to say if its PGA Tour 2K series will return this year. “The next release of the PGA Tour 2K franchise is going to be bigger and better in every way. We’re super excited to tell you more but until then, we’re continuing to add new multiplayer content in PGA Tour 2K21 so our fans can get in and play together today,” the developer said.

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Cammy and Guile From Street Fighter Join Fortnite

Street Fighter’s Cammy and Guile are officially joining Fortnite in the Item Shop on August 7, 2021.

As revealed by the Fortnite Team, these two characters are the next Street Fighter characters to join Fortnite following Ryu and Chun-Li’s arrival in February 2021.

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The Guile Outfit is an homage to the classic green fatigues that he first wore in the original Street Fighter II, and it also comes with a “beach-ready Glistening Guile Variant and K.O. Backbling.”

Cammy – a member of the Delta Red – also comes with a classic Outfit and the Tactical Cammy Variant and the Borealis Backer Back Bling.

If you wish to purchase both of these fighters together, The Cammy and Guile Bundle will include both Outfits, Back Blings, and a Round 2 Loading Screen as an added bonus. The Cammy & Guile Gear Bundle will also get you Guile’s Knuckle Buster Pickaxe, Cammy’s Delta Red Bowie Blade Pickaxe, and the V-Trigger Vector Glider that is inspired by the original Guile stage.

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If you want a chance to earn the Cammy Outfit and Borealis Backer Back Bling before they are officially out, you will be able to compete in the Cammy Cup on August 5 to try to win yourself and a friend these items early. The top performing teams in each region in this Duos tournament will earn these two items, and any team that earns at least eight points will receive the Round Two Loading Screen.

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Daily Deals: Final Chance to Get £5 Free Amazon Credit

This is your absolute last chance to use the free £5 promo at Amazon. This offer is expiring at the end of the day, August 4, 2021, and will not be returning.

All you need to do is sign up for a free Amazon Music trial, and you’ll get £5 credited to your Amazon account. Just cancel the auto-renewal afterwards, and you won’t pay anything after the 30-day trial has expired. Again, this is your very last opportunity to get £5 for free, so don’t miss out on what is essentially free money.

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Last Chance: Claim £5 for Free at Amazon Right Now (Ends August 4)

You can currently get £5 in Amazon credit just for signing up for a free Amazon Music trial. It’s for select users only, so click here to see you can get a free £5 Amazon top-up.

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Xbox Series X|S Seagate SSD Now £179.99 (was £219.99)

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Kit Harington Says Game Of Thrones Led To Mental Health Issues

In a new interview, Game of Thrones star Kit Harington has said that filming the epic series took a toll on his mental health, leading to the actor having to take a year off from work. Speaking to Jess Cagle on SiriusXM, Harington pointed to the show as the source of “mental health difficulties” he experienced, as picked up by THR.

“I went through some mental health difficulties after Thrones, and during the end of Thrones, to be honest,” he told Cagle. “I think it was directly due to the nature of the show and what I had been doing for years.”

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Harington starred as Jon Snow in all eight seasons of Game of Thrones, a commitment that ran from late 2010 to mid 2018. In May 2019, just after the final season finished airing, Harington made headlines when he checked himself into a luxury rehab facility to focus on his mental health.

In the recent interview, Harington explained that he decided to take a break after the massive series ended to “really concentrate on myself.” He added: “I’m really happy I did that.” The actor’s timing was, unfortunately, less than ideal, however, as he explained that “just when I was wanting to come back to work the pandemic hit.”

Harington has finally been able to get back to work, however, with his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe due later this year in November’s Eternals. In the meantime you’ll be able to catch him in an episode of Amazon Prime’s second season of Modern Love, a role Harington said he took on for a bit of fun.

“You don’t have to live in that intense place all the time,” Harington explained. “Why don’t you do something that takes the weight off? Why don’t you do something fun?”

The interview also covered some lighter topics, such as one of Harington’s fondest memories from filming the show.

There’s A New Call Of Duty Mobile Game In Development

Although Activision Blizzard is currently embroiled in a California lawsuit about its alleged culture of harassment and discrimination, the company is still pushing forward with new game announcements. CEO Bobby Kotick began the latest earnings call by acknowledging the lawsuit, before continuing to make announcements including a new Call of Duty title from Sledgehammer Games, and a new Call of Duty mobile experience.

“We have established a new mobile internal studio and are aggressively adding mobile [inaudible] across several teams including Beenox and Activision Shanghai,” Activision president Rob Kostich said during the call. “These teams are leading the development of a new unannounced mobile title within the Call of Duty universe that we expect will help take the franchise to new heights.”

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While a number of older mobile games exist in the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Mobile has been Activision’s main focus since it was released in 2019. Now, Activision PR has confirmed that a new mobile project is in the works for the franchise, along with the creation of a new internal mobile studio that will be supported by Beenox and Activision Shanghai Studios.

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The 15 Coolest Funko Pop Exclusives From FunKon 2021

For fans of Funko Pop vinyl figures, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! The FunKon 2021 hybrid virtual/in-person convention kicks off on August 4, allowing collectors of designer toys the opportunity to buy some of the newest and rarest items Funko has to offer.

GameSpot got the opportunity to preview the offerings at a media preview event. In all, 57 exclusive and limited items are being offered–50 of which are brand new Funko Pop collectibles. After combing through all of the exclusives up for grabs, we’ve boiled it down to the 15 absolute coolest.

If you’re actually attending FunKon–online or in-person–these are the Pops you should have your eyes on. If you’re not, take a look below at what you’re missing out on. Chances are they’ll all be available for a much higher price on eBay soon enough.

FunKon runs August 4-6, with plenty of news, live streams, and giveaways. While a small in-person gathering will be happening at the company’s Hollywood store, those without tickets can take part in the virtual convention across Funko’s Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.