Total War: Troy Is The Next Historical Total War Game

The next historical Total War game has been revealed to be Total War: Troy.

The news comes thanks to an exclusive cover story in PC Gamer magazine, the latest issue of which has just gone on sale. A picture of the front cover – taken by PC Gamer writer Andy Kelly and posted to Twitter, and subsequently uploaded to Reddit – revealed that Total War: Troy is the next game in Creative Assembly’s Total War Saga series, which focuses on specific conflicts in history, rather than whole eras.

Fortnite Leak Reveals Batman Weapons and Location For Batman Day

Dataminers have uncovered a slew of Batman content heading to Fortnite in the next v10.31 update patch.

Lucas7yoshi and FNBR leaks picked through the data files and discovered new gear, skins, and locations that neatly tie in with Batman Day on September 21.

The leaks have uncovered a new Explosive Batarang that is said to home in on enemies, or stick to walls and explode when other players wander too close. Also found in the Batman kit is the Dark Knight’s trusty Grapnel Gun, which will provide new opportunities to quickly gain height. The item description reads, “Pull yourself towards a target location and then deploy the Bat Cape,” suggesting it also provides one of Batman’s most iconic costume elements.

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Update: Battlestar Galactica Show Is Not a Reboot

Update 9/18: Sam Esmail has spoken up about his now-confirmed Battlestar Galactica show, and revealed that it is not a remake of the 2004 Ron Moore-led series, but instead a new story within the mythology.

“BSG fans, this will NOT be a remake of the amazing series

launched because… why mess with perfection?” he said on Twitter. “Instead, we’ll explore a new story within the mythology while staying true to the spirit of Battlestar. So say we all!”

The wording of the tweet suggests that Esmail’s show will explore different aspects of Battlestar Galactica’s established mythos, perhaps akin to how Caprica was set within the same universe but explored the origins of the Cylons. With NBC’s Peacock streaming service launching early next year, hopefully it won’t be long until we find out more story details.

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Toxic Dota 2 Players Are Being Hit With 19 Year Bans

Dota 2 players who cheat, buy and sell accounts, or are abusive are now being banned from the game for up to two decades.

The bans are the result of an update to Dota 2’s ranked matchmaking, which made clear that the game will now punish smurfing, role queue abuse, and those with low behaviour scores.

“In terms of our development focus moving forward, we are spending more of our time than usual focusing on matchmaking quality,” reads a blog post introducing the update. “We believe that is the right call given how much opportunity there is to make the day-to-day experience better for all players.”

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Cary Elwes Has Perfect Response to Princess Bride Remake News

Cary Elwes, who played the dashing hero Westley in The Princess Bride, has offered a witty-but-heartfelt response to the news that people in Hollywood are looking to remake the film he starred in.

“There’s a shortage of perfect movies in this world. It would be a pity to damage this one,” he said, mirroring a quote from The Princess Bride in which Westley says: “There’s a shortage of perfect breasts in this world. It would be a pity to damage yours.”

Mr. Robot’s Final Season Will Answer All Your Questions – IGN First

All September long, IGN is highlighting the best TV coming your way in the 2019-2020 season. Today we’re readying ourselves for Mr. Robot’s final season – which kicks off October 6 on USA – by talking to Darlene Alderson herself, Carly Chaikin. Season 3 ended with a bang (and a few axe chops!) when Rami Malek’s Elliot, along with Chaikin’s Darlene and Grace Gummer’s Dom, found themselves captured by Whiterose’s forces and forced to comply with her demands. But if you’re looking for a refresh on Season 3, or even for episodes before that, look no further because we’ve got an exclusive video recap, chronicling the entire show up to this point, by Mr. Robot’s cast. 

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Call Of Duty Mobile Release Date Set For Next Month

Call of Duty Mobile is coming to iPhone and Android very soon. Activision and Tencent announced the free-to-play mobile version of its FPS franchise will release on October 1 on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. The launch will be worldwide in all countries that support the stores, except mainland China, Vietnam, and Belgium. You can pre-register through the official site.

The announcement came alongside a trailer showing the game in action. CoD Mobile will include lots of the usual multiplayer modes like Team Deathmatch, Search and Destroy, and Free-For-All, along with popular maps like Nuketown, Crash, and Hijacked. You’ll also unlock several familiar faces from the series like Soap MacTavish and Alex Mason.

And while the next big PC and console Call of Duty won’t have a Battle Royale mode, this mobile release will. It will pit 100 players against each other in a map specially designed for the mode. You’ll be able to play as solos, duos, or quads, and use a wide array of land, sea, and air vehicles.

“We are delivering the definitive, first-person action experience on mobile with signature Call of Duty gameplay in the palms of your hands,” said Activision mobile VP Chris Plummer, VP, Mobile at Activision. “We are bringing together some of the best the franchise has to offer, including Modern Warfare maps like Crash and Crossfire, Black Ops maps like Nuketown and Hijacked, and many more, into one epic title. We’ve tested the game extensively in select territories and the feedback we’ve received has helped us refine the experience for October 1.”

Meanwhile, Modern Warfare is also preparing for its own launch in October, and a second beta test will be running soon. Participating can net you a shotgun for use in the game once it launches.