With Darkseid and the New Gods getting their own movie, we break down everything you need to know about these DC Comics characters.
Witcher’s Geralt Is Not Only In SoulCalibur 6, He’s On The Front Of The Box
The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red recently teased that series protagonist Geralt would make an appearance in a new game coming out this year. Fans instantly began speculating that he would be playable in the new SoulCalibur–a franchise known for its guest characters–and sure enough, Geralt is a SoulCalibur VI character. And it turns out that Bandai Namco isn’t wasting the opportunity to let people know he’s included.
Amazon listings for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of SoulCalibur VI have gone live, revealing the game’s box art. It turns out that it’s the same keyart we saw alongside the recent announcement, meaning that Geralt–along with Mitsurugi–is featured prominently right on the front of the box.
This isn’t unusual for the series, but it’s first confirmation that the tradition will continue. Bandai Namco likes to prominently display the franchise’s guest characters on box art, whether it’s Link in SoulCalibur II on Gamecube, Yoda or Darth Vader in the Xbox 360/PS3 versions (respectively) of SoulCalibur IV, Ezio in SoulCalibur V, and so on.
“We’ve collaborated with Bandai Namco artists to faithfully recreate Geralt, and shared original Witcher 3: Wild Hunt assets like Geralt’s model, animations, and weapons,” said CD Projekt Red community lead Marcin Momot. “I think Bandai Namco did an outstanding job of capturing all the details and introducing The Witcher to SoulCalibur in a way fans of both series will enjoy.”
Among the other characters confirmed for SoulCalibur VI are Ivy, Zasalamel, Kilik, Xianghua, Nightmare, and new addition Groh. The game does not yet have an exact release date, but it’s due out for PS4, Xbox One, and PC sometime this year.
Everyone’s Asking ‘Where’s Hawkeye?’ After Infinity War Trailer
Hawkeye star Jeremy Renner has been notably absent from virtually all of the promotional content for Avengers: Infinity War, and the latest trailer and poster for the upcoming MCU movie are no exception.
In case you somehow haven’t seen the trailer yet, watch it below:
Avengers: Infinity War directors Anthony and Joe Russo shed light on what’s in store for Hawkeye, telling press during a set visit that Renner’s character is going on a solo journey in the movie and won’t be featured prominently in the ensemble portions of the film.
Still, Hawkeye’s absence has resulted in a bunch of people on social media asking where he is in Avengers: Infinity War. Vanity Fair senior editor Joanna Robinson shared the new poster in a tweet that says “Hawkguy?”
Fortnite: Battle Royale Weapon “Temporarily Disabled” Due To A Bug
Fortnite developer Epic has announced it is removing another item from Battle Royale–at least, temporarily. Due to a bug that was recently discovered, the studio will be taking the Boogie Bomb out of the game while it works on a fix.
Epic made the announcement on Twitter, tweeting that it will be “temporarily disabling” the Boogie Bomb until it can fix the bug. Like its name implies, the Boogie Bomb forces other players to dance uncontrollably for a set amount of time (or until they take damage). However, an exploit was discovered (via Reddit) that allows players to use the Boogie Bomb to carry unlimited weapons.
Essentially, by bombing themselves with the item, the game would let players continue picking up weapons beyond the typical item cap. Normally, Battle Royale limits you to carrying five weapons/items at a time, but thanks to the exploit, players could effectively pick up an unlimited amount, which would naturally give them an unfair advantage over others.
Unlike the smoke grenades, which were removed entirely from Battle Royale and placed in the “Vault,” the Boogie Bomb will return once the exploit has been addressed. Epic hasn’t provided a time frame for when it expects the Boogie Bomb to return, but the studio says it will provide an update once the issue has been resolved.
New Avengers: Infinity War Trailer Breakdown And Easter Eggs
The latest trailer for Avengers: Infinity War is here. The upcoming film, which will be the longest Marvel movie to date, has all the heroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the Guardians of the Galaxy. Together, they’ll join forces to fight the evil Thanos. The villainous space titan is trying to collect all of the Infinity Stones in order to rule the universe.
There is a lot going on in this new trailer, so we’re breaking it all down to figure out what’s going on in the new film and a few of the Easter eggs the trailer dropped as well. If you’re interested to see what happened to all the heroes before the film, make sure to check out “Avengers Infinity War: Where Is Everyone?”
Avengers: Infinity War comes to theaters on April 27.
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Social networks may be the most popular places to share photos, but there’s something about printed photographs that always feel special. Maybe it’s nostalgia, or maybe it’s their physical nature, or it maybe it’s because sharing a print with someone is a far more personal experience than posting a filtered selfie to Instagram.
Nintendo Nindies Showcase Coming Next Week
Nintendo has revealed the date for a 2018 Spring Nindies Showcase.
The livestream will be broadcast next Tuesday, March 20 at 9:00 A.M PT / 12:00 P.M. ET / 17:00 P.M. GMT.
The Nindies Showcase functions much like a Nintendo Direct but with a specific focus on indie games from a variety of publishers.
No information has been provided concerning which games will be revealed during the stream, but be prepared for a number of announcements.
This comes just a week after March 8’s blockbuster Nintendo Direct which revealed the long-awaited Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch.
JRPG Becomes the First Game Banned in the UK for Over a Decade
Omega Labyrinth Z, a JRPG from Japanese studio Matrix Software and published by PQube, has been banned in the UK. It’s the first title to have been banned in the country since 2007, when Manhunt 2 was refused classification.
In a statement from the Video Standards Council, via GamesIndustry.biz, the game was initially submitted “with a provisional PEGI 16 rating for depictions of erotic or sexual nudity.”
State of Decay 2: A Deeper Look at the Upgraded Base-Building System
Though the biggest change Undead Labs is bringing to State of Decay 2 is the addition of up to four-player cooperative play, they’ve also done some serious deepening of the game’s impressive RPG mechanics. In the above video, State of Decay 2 design director Richard Foge walks us around a late-game base in the zombie-apocalypse sequel to show off all of the upgrades and base-building you can do.
You’ll see a wealth of new options at your disposal, and if you look closely you may even catch one morale-boosting Easter egg…
Above: The full gameplay reveal of State of Decay 2. Join us on a four-player co-op adventure as we hunt Plague Hearts!
March’s IGN First game is State of Decay 2, the highly anticipated zombie survival simulation/open-world adventure/RPG from Undead Labs. We’ll have exclusive coverage all month long, and all of it will be archived on our State of Decay 2 IGN First hub, so check there often for our latest gameplay videos, features, and more!
Avengers: Infinity War Finds Captain America and Black Widow as ‘Disillusioned’ Heroes
Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War sees Thanos bringing the hurt as he vies to collect all six Infinity Stones in order to achieve godlike power, but Earth’s mightiest heroes aren’t exactly in a great position to stop him. The events of Captain America: Civil War left the team fractured, which has had a huge impact on two founding Avengers: Captain America and Black Widow.
During a visit to the Atlanta set of Infinity War, IGN and a small group of press talked to actors Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson about what their characters have been up to in-between movies, and let’s just say the picture they painted isn’t pretty.
“They’re more hardened,” Johansson said, describing how the two heroes have teamed up and gone underground so they can still help those who need it, despite the fact that they’re now doing it without backup or resources. “When you’re fighting for something that you know is important but is not being really recognized or supported by a larger organization or even like, society as a whole … it takes a certain toll, and you can get feelings about it in a way.”