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Gearbox has been teasing the next Borderlands 3 DLC featuring the Psycho character Krieg, and now has officially announced it. Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck will launch on September 10 and includes a free level cap increase for all players.

The DLC has Patricia Tannis testing a theory that Psychos were driven mad by the knowledge of the mythical “Vaulthalla,” and the key is in the mind of Krieg. So she sends in the Vault Hunters to investigate. A launch trailer shows the interior of Krieg’s psyche, with all the chaos you may expect from such a premise. The announcement promises that exploring Krieg’s mind will ultimately lead to the treasures of Vaulthalla, so you can certainly expect to go home with some loot.

The trailer also includes an unexpected appearance from Maya, which the announcement notes is a product of seeing the world through Krieg’s eyes and perceiving characters like Maya as he does. You’ll be able to claim loot like Vault Hunter heads and skins and, of course, new guns, all of which are usable outside of Krieg’s brain.

The same date that the DLC drops, all players will get access to the final planned level cap increase. This one will raise the level to 65. A prior cap increase gave access to two capstone skills, and this one will let you further develop your Vault Hunter into a wrecking machine. Mini-events leading up to the release will give you easier Mayhem modifiers and lots of extra cash.

This fourth DLC will be the final addition covered by the Borderlands 3 Season Pass. Previous expansions have included the heist film-inspired Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot, the Lovecraftian Guns, Love, and Tentacles, and the western Bounty of Blood.

If you’re looking forward to Madden NFL 21 but haven’t secured a pre-order yet, you’ll want to check out Walmart’s current deal on the standard edition. Madden NFL 21 is discounted to $50.94 on both PS4 and Xbox One at Walmart, which is the only discount available at any major retailer.

Walmart regularly discounts new releases ahead of launch, but usually the price is $49.94. Still, saving nine bucks on a brand-new game is always a great deal. Amazon sometimes matches Walmart’s prices on these new-release deals, but as of now that’s not the case here.

Those who plan on sinking more time into Madden 21’s Ultimate Team mode may want to consider the Deluxe or MVP editions. They come with a bunch of extra goodies, and you can start playing today. Meanwhile, EA Play subscribers have been competing on the gridiron for the past few days already. For a full breakdown of the various editions and bonuses, check out our Madden NFL 21 pre-order guide.

EA Sports is offering free upgrades to the next-gen version of Madden NFL 21 with the purchase of the game on PS4 (upgrades to PS5) or Xbox One (upgrades to Series X).

One of the best purchases I ever made was the Akira 35th Anniversary boxed set a few years back. The price at the time was too good to pass up, so I snatched one up for myself and have enjoyed my decision ever since.

If you aren’t aware, the Akira manga is amazing. You’ve probably seen the movie, which is also awesome, but the nature of feature films means so much of the story had to be cut and adapted to fit into into a digestible length. Not knocking the movie here, either: it’s a work of unparalleled art. But the story in the manga is so much deeper, I can’t recommend it enough.

Akira 35th Anniversary Boxed Set Deal

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Inside the display-worthy box are 6 volumes of the complete Akira series in hardcover, each with a unique dustcover. There’s also an Akira Art Club book, filled with amazing art and a nice little addition for collectors. On top of that, there’s a patch you can sew onto your favorite red leather motorcycle jacket, to let everyone know how serious you are about your health.

This isn’t the lowest price ever, but it’s the lowest price it’s been in a long time. We’re actually closer to the 40th anniversary of Akira than we are to the 35th anniversary at this point, and the boxed set tends to go out of stock for long periods. I recommend picking it up now rather than later, but you could always wait and hope it comes down again.

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Microsoft has revealed a trio of promotional Xbox One X consoles featuring motifs from Wonder Woman 1984.

Each Xbox One features a different design inspired by the female leads of the movie and their respective outfits.

The Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth console features a literal lasso atop the orange hood of the device, with a branded symbol in the centre and a colour burst controller. Fans can win this Xbox One X by liking or retweeting Microsoft’s competition post on Twitter, between August 25 to September 17.

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There’s also the Wonder Woman Golden Armor console, an homage to the armour set worn by Gal Gadot in the upcoming movie. The console is handmade and features 24-carat gold leaves, and will be auctioned off, with the proceeds going to domestic violence charity Together for Her.

Rounding off the pack is the Barbara Minerva console, easily the most outrageous design of the lot. The hood of the console is adorned with studs, snakeskin and faux leopard fur, inspired by Wonder Woman 1984’s antagonist Cheetah. Microsoft hasn’t made clear whether this console will be made available to buy or win.

If you’d like to know more about Cheetah, check out our explainer for the character, who is played by Kristen Wiig in the movie. For all of the announcements from DC Fandome, check out our rundown of the biggest and best.reveals from the show.

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The fate of Fortnite’s future on iOS and Android is unclear, especially since Epic’s legal battles with Apple/Google have just barely begun. What we know right now is that Apple and Google have both removed Fortnite from stores, but if you have an Android or have previously downloaded the game on iOS, you can still play Fortnite. (You can read GameSpot’s guide for more detailed information.)

Having access to future Fortnite seasons, including Season 4 that drops on August 27, however, is another matter. Check out the sections divided by mobile platforms below to see if you’ll be able to play the new update.

Can you play Fortnite’s Season 4 on iOS/iPhone/iPad?

No. If you have an Apple device, you will NOT be able to play Season 4. Epic Games released a statement, specifying, “Players on iOS devices will be left behind on Chapter 2 – Season 3 while everyone else jumps into the Chapter 2 – Season 4 launch on August 27.”

Basically, if you play on an iOS device, you can only play with other iOS device users in Fortnite’s Chapter 2, Season 3’s 13.40 version. Players on other platforms will be moving onto the new Season 4. Cosmetic purchases, however, will still work across all devices.

Can you play Fortnite’s Season 4 on Android?

Yes. On Android devices, you can get Fortnite from the Epic Games Store directly instead of Google Play. Or if you have a Samsung, you can also download Fortnite from the Samsung Galaxy Store. Installing Fortnite using these methods on Android will also allow players to purchase V-Bucks at the new reduced rate.

So what is the latest update on Epic’s lawsuit against Apple?

In the latest update from Epic and Apple’s legal battle, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Roger denied part of Epic’s appeal for a temporary restraining order on August 24. As a result, Epic will not be allowed to restore Fortnite to Apple stores. However, the judge also simultaneously declared that Apple cannot interfere with developer tools like Unreal Engine. Epic previously claimed that Apple made movements to block Epic’s access to such tools. The ruling is only temporary and a hearing on a preliminary injunction to determine the actual scope of the trial will be held on September 28. You can read GameSpot’s full primer on what’s going on with Epic’s Fortnite Ban and its legal battle with Apple/Google.

Ooblets developer Glumberland has launched a roadmap for its farming and card-based dance battles game. Currently in early access on PC and Xbox One, Glumberland plans to spend the next year building up to a full release, which will be in mid-late 2021. “These are some of our current goals but not promises about our schedule,” the studio wrote in a new blog post. “Things always take way longer than you might expect so we could be way off on these estimates. We’ll try to adjust the schedule as we get a better idea of things.”

September will see the launch of the Nullwhere Update, which will add a new region to visit, new ooblets to collect, more crops, and new recipes. While players have been able to win Nullwhere ooblets through Dance Barn tournaments, the versions available in their home region will include rare and gleamy critters. New clothes are also on the September docket, but Glumberland says that this feature could also be released a month later instead.

As for October, a small scavenger hunt is being considered as part of a proposed Halloween event, while December will add the Wildlands update to Ooblets. This region will allow you to retrieve ooblets you’ve rehomed there previously, and small lore items might also be added to the update. Early 2021 will introduce the Port Forward update, another region, new clothing, and furniture. By the middle of 2021, Secret major update v0.7 will add another new stretch of land to explore and a continuation of the meta story. By late 2021, Glumberland will be ready to launch Ooblets as a fully realized game.

You can read the official roadmap from Glumberland below:

Ooblets Roadmap

July 2020

• Launch! Our launch version was 0.3.42
• We somehow managed to make 25 patches in the month following release!

September 2020

• Our first major content update, the v0.4 Nullwhere Update!
• Nullwhere will finally be a visitable region with associated ooblets, new crops, and new recipes.
• The ooblets in Nullwhere will be ones you’ve already been able to get through winning Dance Barn tournaments, but now you’ll be able to find uncommon and gleamy versions, too! We’ll also hopefully have new custom movesets for them, as well.
• We might put some new clothes in here as well, but might also push that to October as part of a Halloween event.

October 2020

• Not sure what it will be yet, but we’ll hopefully have some sort of small Halloween event, like a scavenger hunt!

December 2020

• The Wildlands Update, v0.5 with an accessible Wildlands where you can retrieve ooblets you’ve rehomed there previously.
• It might also be cool to have some snowy weather features added!
• We have a bunch of small lore items written out but not implemented that we’ll try to include in this update, too.

Early 2021

• The Port Forward Update, v0.6 with Port Forward as a visitable region and new clothes, furniture, and decor

Early/ mid 2021

• Secret major update v0.7 with an unannounced new region and continuation of the meta story

Mid/ late 2021

• 1.0 Full launch! With a new unannounced visitable region and continuation/conclusion of the meta story

For more, you can read GameSpot’s Ooblets early access review, which praises the cheerful attitude and colorful style of the game.

Several Lab Zero employees recently left en masse due to studio director Mike “MikeZ” Zaimont refusing to step down following harassment allegations. Now publisher Hidden Variable and Skullgirls IP holder Autumn Games have officially cut ties with Lab Zero.

“Autumn Games and Hidden Variable Studios fully support those employees who have chosen to stand by their principles and leave in light of that behavior, and we find their allegations to be credible,” the statement reads. “As such, effective immediately, we will no longer be working with Mike Zaimont or Lab Zero Games.”

The statement goes on to emphasize that Hidden Variable is an independent studio and its formal relationship is with Autumn, not Lab Zero. But, it says, Skullgirls will continue, without Zaimont’s involvement.

“We know how much Skullgirls means to the community and how many of you have given so much of your time, energy, love, money, and support to enable Skullgirls to thrive,” it states. “In light of recent events, we understand that this is a trying time for everyone involved. That said, Skullgirls is bigger than any individual, and it will take more than the unacceptable behavior of any one person to bring it down.”

The statement concludes by recommitting to building new Skullgirls content going forward, and praises the hard work of “dozens of dedicated developers, artists, designers, and more.” It says it hopes that the planned Annie update for Skullgirls Mobile can “serve as a fresh start for the next phase of Skullgirls development, unburdened by the events of the past.”

Employees who left said that Zaimont bullied and intimidated employees. They had confronted him with the behavior and say Zaimont apologized promised to step down, but then refused–prompting the employees to leave instead. One of the employees retweeted the statement asking fans to please continue supporting Skullgirls and the “many wonderful people” who work on it.