After having not posted anything for nearly two years, the official Mafia franchise Twitter account tweeted out a single word on May 10: Family. The account hasn’t explained itself, but it suggests that previous reports of a remastered game could be true.
In early April, the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea apparently leaked Mafia 2: Definitive Edition, which Take-Two has still not announced. The original Mafia 2 game released in 2010 for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC, making 2020 its 10th anniversary, which would be an appropriate time for a remaster or remake.
Mafia 2 received better reviews than Mafia 3, which took the franchise in an even more grim direction but struggled with some of its open-world gameplay mechanics. GameSpot’s Mafia 2 review awarded the game an 8.5/10, while our Mafia 3 review gave the game a 6/10 when it released in 2016.
It’s possible that Take-Two could be saving a Mafia 2 remaster for the next-generation Xbox Series X and PS5 systems instead of current-generation consoles. They’re both due to release this holiday season, and the improved power compared to what Mafia 2 ran on a decade ago could make the game much more impressive. Until we get an official announcement, we’ll just have to keep an eye on the series’ Twitter account for more updates.
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Today, WWE superstars will climb the corporate ladder to grab the brass rings in order to get a championship match contract at the Money in the Bank PPV. However, the “brass ring” is a gold briefcase and the “corporate ladder” is WWE Headquarters in Connecticut. And GameSpot will be covering the event later today, when Money in the Bank starts at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, WWE events cannot have a live audience present, so the wrestling promotion has been hosting its events at the Performance Center in Florida–which is where most of Wrestlemania 36 took place. Most of the MITB PPV will take place there except for the two MITB contract matches, which will happen simultaneously. How will that work out? We’ll find out later this evening.
Check out the match card for the event below. There are four championship matches and two MITB ladder matches, but the main issue is that there wasn’t a lot of build for the other matches on the card, especially for the two late-addition matches on Friday night.
Money in the Bank match card:
Jeff Hardy vs. Cesaro (KICKOFF SHOW)
R-Truth vs. MVP
New Day (c) vs. Miz & Morrison vs. Lucha House Party vs. Forgotten Sons (Smackdown Tag Team Championship)
Bayley (c) vs. Tamina (Smackdown Women’s Championship)
Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Seth Rollins (WWE Championship)
Braun Strowman (c) vs. Bray Wyatt (Universal Championship)
Women’s Money in the Bank match (Carmella, Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler, Dana Brooke, Asuka, and Lacey Evans)
Men’s Money in the Bank match (Otis, Aleister Black, Daniel Bryan, AJ Styles, Rey Mysterio, and King Corbin)
Both the men’s and women’s MITB matches will happen at the exact same time at Titan Towers, and more than likely, we’ll get something a bit more cinematic, like Wrestlemania 36’s Boneyard of Firefly Fun House matches.
Below, you’ll find the live, updated results from the Money in the Bank PPV. Keep checking this page as the show progresses to find out the winners of every match.
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Fan-fiction and other unauthorized adaptations can sometimes draw the ire of franchises’ original creators, but the Cyberpunk 2077 team has no qualms with a new and very impressive fan film’s teaser. Cyberpunk 2077: Phoenix Program is an upcoming project that looks professional enough to be official, and can you can see the teaser below.
How awesome is this?! Action movie director @ViDanTran teamed up with a group of amazing cosplayers (including our friend @maul_cosplay!) to create a Cyberpunk 2077 fan film! Check it out for yourself – they just released their first teaser (and we can’t wait to see more): pic.twitter.com/IsOEkatypk
A one-minute teaser for Phoenix Program was posted on May 9, and it contains characters we’ve seen in Cyberpunk 2077, including Johnny Silverhand. Played in the game by Keanu Reeves, actor Ben Bergmann has the look down, with bright red sunglasses and his signature long black hair. Bergmann has extensive experience cosplaying as CD Projekt Red’s Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher series, as well.
The teaser shows brief snippets of several scenes, including an execution, an interrogation, and an elaborate nightclub shot. Silverhand gets to make use of his close-quarters combat and firearms skills like Reeves in John Wick, and the visual effects are very impressive.
Director Vi-Dan Tran is no stranger to action, having worked in the stunt department in huge films like 6 Underground and the show Into the Badlands. Phoenix Program’s production has been delayed, like most productions, by the ongoing pandemic, but it’s shaping up to be a worth companion piece to the game itself.
Cyberpunk 2077 releases for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia on September 17. It will not be available on the PS5 or Xbox Series X at launch, but those versions are also in development.
While speaking to LAD Bible, Serkis was asked if fans should expect a “darker, broodier” Batman, to which Serkis chuckled and replied “I would say that’s not far from the truth.”
Devling into the story a little bit more, Serkis stated that “[The Batman] is very much about the emotional connection between Alfred and Bruce. That’s really at the center of it. And it is a really exquisite script that Matt has written.”
Serkis is the latest actor to portray Alfred in the movies, following fellow Brits Michael Gough, Michael Caine, and Jeremy Irons (and even TV’s Alan Napier, who appeared in the 1966 movie). “[Michael Caine] was fantastic,” Serkis said, when asked how he intended to follow those who came before him. “His Alfred was legendary, I couldn’t even begin to go there, really. You find it for yourself. It’s like playing these iconic roles in Shakespeare, you go back, you revisit them and you have to make it your own, and see what it is about the character that connects with you and your personal venn diagram.”
Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a charming game filled with plenty of silly lines of dialogue, and one that you’re going to hear a lot is about a sea bass:
“I caught a sea bass! No, wait–it’s at least a C+!”
It’s an amusing pun that helps to take the sting away from catching such a common fish, but then you’ll read it a few more times and it will lose its charm. When you’re desperate to catch something better, the line becomes something of a taunt, and even the Nintendo employee who wrote it doesn’t want to read it anymore.
Posting on his own Twitter account, Nintendo localization producer Rob Heiret confirmed he wrote the line, and said he’s tired of the joke. He also shared a small secret about how the joke was originally written.
If you’ve played the game, you’re tired of the sea bass joke. I get it. *I’M* tired of the sea bass joke, and I wrote it. But here’s a secret about the sea bass joke: It was originally “I caught a sea bass! Well…maybe a C- bass…)
And when we were workshopping the fish jokes, someone pointed out that, as a joke people were going to see many, many times, generally along with disappointment they didn’t catch something better, maybe it would be better to spin it positive. Make it a C+ instead.
Is it funnier? Not especially, but it does line up more with your Villager’s emotions every time they catch one. When Tom Nook is wondering how you’re going to gather up the bells to pay for your latest home expansion, a sea bass just isn’t going to cut it.
One of the best ways you can make bells in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is by playing the “stalk market,” which has fluctuating turnip prices that you can sell for big profit. It’s only available for a limited time each week, and you can check out our Animal Crossing turnips guide for help becoming an expert day trader. You can also learn all about fishing in our Animal Crossing fish guide.
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During our recent turbulent times, playing video games is one of the best ways to regain some sense of normalcy. In mainland China, however, PlayStation players hoping to access the PSN Store are currently unable to do so because of alleged security issues. The reported catalyst for the suspension sounds like it came from a comedy movie.
The PlayStation Store (PSN) has been temporarily suspended in Mainland China from 7am on May 10. No time or date given for resumption of services. The official reason given is to carry out security upgrades. But it is unclear what this means exactly. pic.twitter.com/ZoU71zR9tX
The only reason I’m posting is this, and i kid you not, is because an Xbox fanboy claimed on Weibo that they reported to authorities about certain back door elements that are easily accessible to switch to overseas services. Was taken down right after. So let’s see what happens.
According to Niko Partners senior analyst Daniel Ahmad, the reason Chinese authorities knew about the security issues were because an Xbox fan posted on the social media site Weibo, which is similar to Twitter. Other users claimed he actually had fan accounts for all three console manufacturers, meaning it may not have been motivated by console “allegiance.” Shortly after the message was posted, PSN was taken down in China with no timetable given for when it could return. Once the security upgrades are complete, it will presumably come back online.
Game consoles had been banned altogether in China for 14 years, with the Xbox One finally arriving to the country in 2014–the ban was ironic considering that most video game systems had been manufactured in China for that entire stretch of time.
Along with the Xbox One and PS4, the Nintendo Switch is now available in China, too. Through a partnership with Chinese conglomerate Tencent, a special version of the console is sold in the country, but only certain games are available. These include New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, but games must first be approved by the Ministry of Culture before they’re allowed to be sold.
GameStop may be more known for console gaming, but it also has a selection of great PC gaming accessories, some of which are discounted right now. A number of gaming headsets, mice, keyboards, and monitors are on sale at the video game retailer right now. GameStop has the HyperX Cloud Alpha Pro gaming headset for only $80, down from $100; the Razer Viper gaming mouse for $60, down from $80; and an Asus ROG Swift 1440p 165Hz monitor for $620, down from $650. If you’ve been looking for some new tech to upgrade or complete your PC gaming setup, then now’s an excellent opportunity to get some great new toys at good prices.
If you’re interested in more great PC gaming deals, Best Buy has an excellent one that gets you the Razer Viper gaming mouse for free with the purchase of a Razer Hunstman Tournament Edition gaming keyboard, which is one of the best gaming keyboards out there. They’re two excellent PC gaming accessories that are absolutely worth the $130 price.
HyperX Cloud Alpha Pro gaming headset
$80 ($100)
The HyperX Cloud Alpha Pro is an affordable gaming headset, but that doesn’t mean it slouches. It sounds great, feels comfortable, and is compatible with PC, PS4, and Xbox One. If you want a great gaming headset, then $80 is an excellent price.
Razer Nari Essentials wireless headset
$80 ($100)
Razer’s Nari Essentials is a great pair of wireless headphones for the price. They’re equipped with 2.4GHz wireless connectivity, which keeps latency low, and a 16-hour battery life.
Razer Viper gaming mouse
$60 ($80)
The Razer Viper is one of the best gaming mice out there, featuring an extremely light form factor and a comfortable ambidextrous design, which means it’s great for both left- and right-handed users.
Logitech G502 Hero gaming mouse
$130 ($150)
The G502 Hero is a popular gaming mouse for a reason. It features an optical sensor with a sensitivity up to 16,000 DPI, 11 programmable buttons, and removable weights that let you choose how heavy you want the mouse to be.
HyperX Alloy FPS RGB gaming keyboard
$90 ($110)
In addition to gaming headsets, HyperX also makes excellent gaming keyboards. The Alloy FPS RGB comes with RGB backlit keys, Kailh Silver Speed mechanical key switches, and a detachable cable, all housed within a solid steel frame. All of this means you’ll be able to type fast as your keys display a rainbow of colours.
SteelSeries’ Apex 7 keyboard comes with Red key switches, which makes for fast actions accompanied by that mechanical click. The Apex 7 also features an OLED smart display that you can use to adjust your settings, change profiles, and more.
Asus ROG Swift 27-inch PG279Q 1440p 165Hz monitor
$620 ($650)
This particular Asus ROG Swift IPS gaming monitor is excellent for competitive games like shooters and racing titles. The 1440p monitor bumps the resolution up from 1080p, making for a beautiful presentation in most games, and the 165Hz refresh rate keeps everything looking fast and smooth. And thanks to G-Sync, you can enjoy your games without screen-tearing or a performance hit.
If you’ve been in the market for a new gaming keyboard and mouse, Best Buy has a fantastic deal right now worth considering: The retailer is giving away a great gaming mouse with all purchases of the Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition gaming keyboard. It goes for $130 and comes with a free Razer Viper gaming mouse. The Viper’s regular price is $80, but if you add it to your cart with the Hunstman keyboard, you’ll get it free of charge.
The Razer Hunstman Tournament Edition is a tenkeyless, compact gaming keyboard, which means it doesn’t come with a number pad. Despite this exclusion, we praised it in our guide to the best gaming keyboards for its amazing key switches, strong build quality, and low actuation point, which makes for faster input–though this could lead to typos if you’re not careful. It’s a fantastic, lightweight gaming keyboard, and the included mouse is an incredible value add as well.
Razer Hunstman Tournament Edition gaming keyboard with Viper gaming mouse
$130
Razer Hunstman Tournament Edition with the Razer Viper
In GameSpot’s best gaming mouse guide, the Razer Viper stole the spotlight as a wired lightweight option. It weighs 3.5 ounces, making it one of the lightest gaming mice out there, and features a design that’s suitable for left- and right-handed gamers. If you’re looking for a lightweight mouse with tactile, quiet clicks, then it doesn’t get much better than the Razer Viper.
In other gaming keyboard news, HyperX and Ducky recently revealed a limited-edition collaboration on a compact gaming keyboard that’s even smaller than the Huntsman Tournament Edition. The Ducky One 2 Mini features HyperX linear switches and Ducky keycaps, and there are only 3,700 units available.
