Scarlet Nexus is coming on June 25, according to a new trailer from Bandai Namco, but that’s not the only way you’ll be able to access the sci-fi world. Alongside the release date, Funimation announced an anime spin-off coming this summer as well.
The game’s release date was announced in a new Kasane story trailer. That will be the date for the game on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
The end of the trailer, as well as a separate anime trailer, notes that it will have a simultaneous release with the TV animation, so the June 25 date goes for the anime as well.
The anime series will be available on the Funimation service in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, and Ireland. France, Germany, Russia, and Nordic countries can access it through the Wakanim service, and Australia and New Zealand will find it on Animelab.
Scarlet Nexus is an action-RPG revolving around dual protagonists Yuito and Kasane, who use a blade and kunai, respectively. The anime appears to explore both characters’ pasts as they started their training to become a part of the Other Suppression Force, and the paranormal things that happen to them in the process.
A new Demon Slayer: Mugen Train trailer recently uploaded to YouTube by co-distributor Aniplex USA reveals that, stateside, the anime due to hit theaters on April 23 will be rated R for “violence and bloody images.” This may prove a North American box office challenge to the popular anime, which in Japan garnered a PG-12 via the Eirin, the Japanese rating board. Even still, The Japan Times ran an op-ed titled and asking the question: “Is Demon Slayer too violent for children?”
In Japan, a PG-12 is similar to an American PG-13, meaning that parental discretion and accompaniment is required only for children under 12–whereas an R rating means IDs must be checked and anyone under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian. Reporting on how Demon Slayer: Mugen Train performed in Japan, Deadline writes that when the film opened back in October, it was “the fastest film to achieve over $100M… getting there in just 10 days.” As if that weren’t impressive enough, Demon Slayer also usurped Spirited Away’s throne as the highest grossing film in Japanese history. In other words, an R-rating for Western audiences has the potential to complicate the film’s recently announced North American path for release.
As confidence returns in the moviegoing experience once again being viable and safe, pre-orders for theatrical tickets to Demon Slayer: Mugen Train will be available starting April 9 via this website. In addition to choosing between sub or dub tickets, fans can also opt for 4DX and IMAX experiences. Hopefully, the trailer gives you a sense of what that experience might be like, on a screen much, much larger than your phone or computer.
Fans will additionally be able to pre-order the film on Apple TV, the Microsoft Store, and the PlayStation Store starting April 26. After the theatrical window, fans will be able to watch the film on streaming popular platforms on June 22.
Mugen Train follows the events of Demon Slayer’s final episode, in which Tanjiro Kamado and company follow Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku to investigate a mysterious series of disappearances occurring on a train. One of the Twelve Kizuki’s, Enmu, is also aboard the train and things quickly take a turn for the worst.
GTA Online‘s latest update is all about arena combat for the next week, as players will be able to bank double the amount of cash, Reputation Points, and Arena Points for engaging in legalized mayhem. Every Arena event from Bomb Ball to Wreck IT will pay out double rewards according to Rockstar’s latest blog post, and Arena Workshop owners can also add the Vertical Jump ability to any Arena vehicle free of charge this week.
Double Rewards in Rhino Hunt
Rhino Hunt is a simple game of survival, provided that you can endure three minutes of pursuers in off-road vehicles hurling sticky bombs at your heavily-armored tank. Taking part in this event this week will result in players from both sides of the competition earning double the usual payout of cash and Reputation Points.
Double rewards on special vehicle work
Players who complete a series of Vehicle Cargo Missions can access the SecuroServ computer in their office, which gives them access to a series of special vehicle work missions. Complete these before March 24 and you’ll walk away with double rewards for all your hard work.
Unlock the Brute Heavy-Duty Tee
Jump into GTA Online this week and you’ll unlock a free Brute Heavy Duty T-shirt.
On the podium this week: Pfister Comet SR
If the odds are in your favor, you can stop by the Diamond Casino & Resort’s lobby to spin the Lucky Wheel. You’ll stand a chance to win cash, Reputation Points, and possibly even the grand prize of a Pfister Comet SR sports car.
GTA Online Weekly Deals
This week’s discounts include savings on Arena workshops, upgrades, and a selection of high-performance vehicles for use in the deadly pit of the Arena such as the Annis ZR380 and the Western Deathbike.
Rare’s swashbuckling pirate adventure game Sea of Thieves continues to set records. The game has now passed 20 million players since its release three years ago this month, Microsoft has announced.
In a blog post, the developer said Sea of Thieves is only just getting started, with plans for 2021 to be the game’s biggest year yet. The developer did not elaborate on its plans, however.
While you have to wait for that, the final update for Sea of Thieves season one is out now, and it features a new Vault Raiders event that kicks off on March 25. There is also a new ROFL emote that players can pick up for free, while there will be an Emporium sale to mark the anniversary.
Additionally, Rare is celebrating the milestone and the game’s third anniversary with a series of freebies and events. Everyone who logs in between now and March 25 will get the Prosperous Captain’s Sails as a free gift for their ship. Game Pass members will get the Jump for Joy emote if they log in between now and March 21.
In another nice perk, Game Pass Ultimate members will receive the Ocean Crawler bundle, which they can claim anytime between now and June 18.
For those who haven’t started with Sea of Thieves yet, they can grab the game for half-off this weekend only, running March 18-21. The game is also included with Game Pass on PC and console.
What’s more, Rare is holding a “Gold and Glory Weekend” event that runs March 19-22, during which players will earn double gold and Trading Company reputation, as well as extra seasonal renown.
Finally, the last of the season one bonuses for Twitch partners are now available, until March 23. These include more Gilded Phoenix equipment and a new Hornpipe dance emote.
Simply follow Square Enix on Twitter and reply to the tweet below with the hashtag #SquareEnixPresents, and the publisher will DM you a code for both.
This promotion ends when the Square Enix Presents broadcast ends, so you’ll want to act very quickly to score the freebies.
This is all happening in conjunction with the Square Enix Presents video broadcast, which takes place today at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. The 40-minute showcase will include the announcement of a new Life Is Strange game and further updates and reveals.
2021 marks the 25th anniversary of Tomb Raider, and Square Enix has told fans to expect further announcements about the franchise later in the year. Whether or not there will be any Tomb Raider announcements during the Square Enix Presents showcase remains to be seen.
Geoff Keighley will return to host Gamescom Opening Night Live, which will take place this year on August 24. Keighley announced his plans with a promise that the show will feature “announcements, news, and surprises.”
One factor left unmentioned in his announcement is the format of this year’s show. Last year’s Gamescom Opening Night Live took place on a virtual stage with social distancing measures in place, and without a live audience, due to the coronavirus pandemic. With vaccination campaigns underway in many countries, this year’s show might have some elements return to normal.
Gamescom Opening Night Live is the kickoff to the year’s biggest European games show, set in Cologne, Germany. It’s often treated as a contemporary of shows like E3 and Tokyo Game Show. Keighley has been hosting Opening Night Live since 2019. He said that more news will be coming this summer.
It’s official: I am returning to produce and host @gamescom Opening Night Live. We’ll see you live on Tuesday, August 24 for a spectacular showcase event filled with video game announcements, news and surprises. More news later this summer! pic.twitter.com/yJMVDmW7nK
The announcement comes as this year’s version of E3 has still not been detailed. It’s unclear if the event is still happening, and if it is, what form it will take. The ESA has scheduled the event for June 15-17, but registration has not opened. The Los Angeles tourism board has indicated that it won’t be an in-person event.
In the decades since he first picked up a skateboard, Tony Hawk has performed countless tricks and halfpipe stunts, but another one of his signature moves is officially being retired. In a new video posted online through his Twitter account, Hawk pulled off one last Ollie 540 spin for the history books.
“In 1989 I started trying Ollie 540’s as a joke since it seemed there was no way to keep a skateboard on your feet throughout 1 1/2 spins in the air,” the 52-year-old Hawk explained in an Instagram post. “But they’ve gotten scarier in recent years, as the landing commitment can be risky if your feet aren’t in the right places. And my willingness to slam unexpectedly into the flat bottom has waned greatly over the last decade. So today I decided to do it one more time… and never again.”
Hawk also performed what was possibly his final 720 spin as well back in January, remarking that age had caught up to him and the damage from dislocating his fingers made it harder for him to grip his board.
Hawk’s final Ollie 540 has been recorded for posterity and is being transformed into a non-fungible token (NFT) that will be auctioned off on Ethernity Chain in several weeks. The exact date for when the NFT will be made available hasn’t been revealed yet but it’s a safe bet that ownership of the original video will fetch a high price when it goes under the hammer.
NFTs are all the rage right now, and if you’re curious to find out why people are spending millions on JPEGs, then you can read our feature on how the entire craze works exactly. While Hawk won’t be performing gravity-defying spins ever again, his digital likeness will still be up for a few dangerous spots in abandoned warehouses and derelict shopping malls.
Nvidia is increasing the monthly fee for the paid tier of GeForce Now, the company’s own take on a game streaming service.
GeForce Now will retain its two-tier program, with the free tier still giving you access to streaming games that you own but with limitations on how long you can play and no queue priority. That was reserved for the $5 per month Founders Tier, which is being transformed into a new $10 per month Priority Tier.
What you get from Priority is no different to Founders, however. You’ll still get priority when queuing for a space on the server, access to additional horsepower allowing for ray tracing in supported titles, and longer play sessions (from one hour to four) before having to take a break. Nvidia says that this pricing change comes as the company sets new milestones for the service, with aims to include tighter integration into game clients, deploy more servers globally, and more.
The one advantage of being an existing Founders member is that you can continue to pay $5 per month if you don’t let your membership lapse, which Nvidia is saying will last for the foreseeable future. But if you decide to take a month’s break or if your payment is rejected, the next time you subscribe you’ll be charged the new $10 monthly or $100 annual membership fee.
Nvidia says it is working on additional features for the service, including better support for V-Sync that detects the correct frame rate of the display you’re playing on. It also hopes to increase its weekly releases from 10 to 15 soon, while also making it easier to launch games from clients like Steam, EA Play, and GOG straight into its cloud service.
GeForce Now differs from other streaming services like Google Stadia by requiring you to own the games you stream. This means that your purchases aren’t tied to Nvidia’s service, letting you play them on local hardware should you want to.
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Have you ever wondered what Spider-Man 2’s “with great power comes great responsibility” speech would sound like if it was voiced by SpongeBob and Patrick? Probably not, but now you have the chance to find out, thanks to a new video from IGN featuring the voice actors Tom Kenny (SpongeBob) and Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick).
The two actors have lent Patrick and SpongeBob’s iconic voices to a number of great cinematic moments, including the aforementioned Spider-Man 2 speech, Mufasa and Simba in The Lion King, Sam and Frodo’s touching moment in Mordor from Return of the King, Magneto and Professor X in the original X-Men movie, and yes, the “high ground” battle from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
The duo have just had their own movie release, with The Spongebob Movie: Sponge On The Run having its debut on Paramount Plus on March 4. While those that worked on the film were disappointed that it ended up skipping cinemas entirely, Sponge On The Run has had a great run on the streaming service so far, as one of the most-streamed movies in two weeks following its release.
Ten years after the first Puss In Boots came out, the Shrek spin-off is finally getting a sequel. Universal announced today that it had reserved September 23, 2022 as the release date for the sequel, which is officially titled Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, as reported by Deadline.
Puss In Boots: The Last Wish will have Antonio Banderas reprising his role as the titular character. The film’s plot shows Puss in Boots having lost eight out of his nine lives and going on an adventure to find the mythical Last Wish–the only thing that can restore those lives.
A fifth Shrek film was announced in 2016, and is reportedly still in the works at Dreamworks, with new information on the project occasionally trickling out. While originally announced for 2019, more recent sources say the film is now due out sometime in 2022.
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