Jurassic World: The Ride Brings the Movies to Life in a Whole New Way

Jurassic Park has been a beloved staple of the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park since 1996 – almost as long as the franchise has existed – so when news broke that the original Jurassic Park ride was headed for extinction to make way for a Jurassic World revamp (at least in Los Angeles – the original ride is still operating at Universal’s Orlando and Osaka parks), some longtime fans were madder than a T-rex trying to land a high five.

But even die-hard dino admirers could admit that the aging attraction needed an upgrade, given its outdated animatronics and (now depressingly retro) ’90s design – especially with a new generation of moviegoers flocking to the franchise thanks to Colin Trevorrow’s blockbuster Jurassic World and its sequel, Fallen Kingdom.

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Borderlands 3: All of Our Exclusive New Gameplay and Info

Our IGN First game for August is Borderlands 3. Think of it like a magazine cover story – except on the Internet! That means we’ve editorially chosen to spotlight Gearbox’s long-awaited sequel all month long. Bookmark this page, and check back regularly for 2-3 new features each week!

Here’s everything we’ve done so far:

The First 14 Minutes of Borderlands 3

5 of the Craziest New Guns in Borderlands 3

A Detailed Tour of Your Sanctuary Ship

A Look at All of Borderlands 3’s Weapon Manufacturers

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Batwoman Boss Reveals How The CW Series Will Introduce Hush Without Bruce Wayne

It was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con that The CW’s upcoming show Batwoman would introduce an iconic Batman villain. Tommy Elliot, known to many DC Comics fans as Hush, will arrive in Batwoman’s first season. That’s exciting news, but it’s also a bit confusing. After all, Hush has such a personal connection to Batman, as a childhood friend-turned-enemy of Bruce Wayne’s and Wayne isn’t on the show.

Speaking to GameSpot at the TCA press tour showrunner Caroline Dries cleared up exactly how the show will tackle the character. “In the comics, he’s obsessed with Bruce Wayne, and you get to understand a little tease of that relationship. And what helps us is that Kate and Tommy knew each other from growing up, because Kate was intimately engaged in Bruce’s life,” Dries explained. “And so Tommy is the perfect villain for the time of the series, which [is when] Kate put on the [Batman] costume. People are just seeing little snippets of this person, and they think it’s Batman. That’s great for people who love Batman [because] Batman is back. But if you’re a Batman villain, you’re thinking, ‘Is that good?'”

The arrival of Batwoman, bringing a familiar Batman vibe back to Gotham City, is sure to catch the eye of several notable villains. Tommy, though, having such a close connection to Bruce, and by extension Kate, should prove to be interesting. According to Dries, it should also serve as a bridge between Kate and her cousin.

“Tommy, as you’ll see the way the story unfolds, is sort of the perfect marriage between a Bruce Wayne/Batman/Kane Kane story,” she said.

Hush won’t be the only familiar Batman character making an appearance on Batwoman. It was also revealed at San Diego Comic-Con that Burt Ward, who played Robin on the original Batman TV show, would take part in the upcoming Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event. He’ll be joined by Kevin Conroy, the Batman: The Animated Series star, who has been cast as an older version of Bruce Wayne.

Batman premieres October 6 on The CW.

Pokemon Go Suicune Raid Day Guide: Start Times, Shiny Suicune, And What To Know

Pokemon Go is bringing back another fan-favorite Legendary for a limited time this weekend. As a reward for completing enough Global Challenges during the recent Pokemon Go Fest event in Yokohama, Japan, Suicune, one of the three Legendary dogs from Pokemon Gold and Silver, is returning to the game for a special Raid Day on Saturday, August 17.

Suicune hasn’t appeared in Pokemon Go very often, which makes this weekend’s Raid Day a good opportunity to add one to your collection if you’ve previously missed it. That’s not the only reason to be excited for the event; you’ll also be able to encounter a Shiny Suicune in Raids. The Legendary will only be around for a brief time, however, so to help you prepare for the event, we’ve rounded up all the most important details about this weekend’s Suicune Raid Day below.

What Time Does Suicune Raid Day Start?

Much like Pokemon Go’s monthly Community Days, this weekend’s Suicune Raid Day will take place around the world for three hours, from 4-7 PM local time. During that window, the Legendary Pokemon will appear in Gyms as a five-star Raid boss. Once the event ends, Suicune will leave the game again, giving you only a couple of hours to catch it.

Shiny Suicune

Suicune will be a common sight in Gyms during Saturday’s event, so you should have no trouble finding a Suicune Raid during the aforementioned hours. Even if you’ve previously captured Suicune, you’ll want to participate in a few Raids, as you may come across a rare Shiny Suicune during the event. This variant sports a blue mane rather than a purple one, making it look even more majestic.

However, the odds of finding a Shiny Legendary in Pokemon Go are quite rare, and there’s no definitive way of knowing in advance if a Raid will produce a Shiny Suicune. If you’re hoping to snag a Shiny one this weekend, you’ll need to be persistent and participate in as many Suicune Raids as you can during the event.

How To Participate In Raids

Before you can jump into a Raid Battle, you’ll first need to have an item called a Raid Pass. Fortunately, you can get one of these for free from the first Photo Disc you spin at a Gym each day. You can typically only carry one of these free Raid Passes at a time, but Niantic will be giving out up to five free Raid Passes during the Suicune Raid Day, so everyone should be able to participate in a few Raids without any trouble.

Once you’ve gotten a Raid Pass, you’ll need to physically head to a Gym where a Suicune Raid is taking place and challenge the Legendary to a battle. Five-star Raid Bosses like Suicune are very powerful, so you’ll need to team up with several other players in-person if you’re hoping to bring the Legendary down. If your group manages to defeat Suicune, each player who participated in the Raid will receive a handful of Premier Balls along with a chance to catch it.

Tips For Battling Suicune

Suicune is a pure Water-type, which makes putting together a team of counters fairly easy. Water Pokemon are vulnerable to Grass and Electric Pokemon, so you’ll want to use as many of those types as possible when challenging the Legendary. Magnezone, Luxray, Electivire, and Leafeon should all prove to be effective against Suicune; however, you’ll need to be careful when using Grass-types, as Water Pokemon typically know Ice-type attacks that hit them for super-effective damage.

While Dragon Pokemon don’t have a type advantage over Water Pokemon, they do resist Water attacks, which makes them a good option for rounding out your team. However, Fire, Rock, and Ground Pokemon all have a significant disadvantage against Water-types, so you should avoid using those when challenging Suicune.

Other Pokemon Go Bonuses

In addition to the Suicune Raid Day, Niantic has made a few other bonuses available in Pokemon Go as rewards for completing the latest batch of Global Challenges. From August 13-20, you’ll earn triple the normal amount of Stardust for each Pokemon you capture or hatch. You’ll also receive 3,000 Stardust for participating in Raids, and any Star Pieces you use during the week will last for an hour rather than 30 minutes.

Destiny 2 Devs on Positive Impact of Microtransactions

Bungie detailed the impact their in-game microtransactions have on Destiny 2 itself, sharing that certain modes would not have been funded without support from the Eververse store.

As explained by the “Destiny Dev Team” in a Bungie blog post, discussions around changing the strategy for microtransactions came up often last year.

“As some folks have smartly pointed out, MTX is a big part of our business being a live game,” the post reads. “I’m not going to say ‘MTX funds the studio’ or ‘pays for projects like Shadowkeep’ — it doesn’t wholly fund either of those things. But it does help fund ongoing development of Destiny 2, and allows us to fund creative efforts we otherwise couldn’t afford.”

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Comings and Goings in the World of Xbox

Lots of industry news to cover on this week’s Xbox show! The former head of DOOM developer id Software has landed in an unexpected new location. Plus: Hello Games mastermind Sean Murray has started thinking about what’s next after No Man’s Sky, Call of Duty won’t be changing its business model anytime soon, a former PlayStation-exclusive developer will now be making games for Xbox, and more!

Subscribe on any of your favorite podcast feeds, or grab an MP3 download of this week’s episode. For more awesome content, check out the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered, featuring a career-spanning interview with longtime Remedy writer Sam Lake – he of Max Payne, Alan Wake, Quantum Break, and Control fame. Watch it below:

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Marvel Is Hiding Hand-Drawn Carnage Sketches Inside This Comic

Absolute Carnage is already one of Marvel Comics’ biggest releases of 2019, but now readers have an even bigger incentive to buy the first issue. Marvel is hiding hand-drawn Carnage sketches inside copies of Absolute Carnage #1.

Lucky winners will find this card to the inside back cover of Absolute Carnage #1, featuring a one-of-a-kind sketch from veteran Marvel artist (and Carnage co-creator) Mark Bagley:

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PS4, Xbox One Games Are Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off At Amazon, Includes Elden Ring Pre-Order (US)

Amazon has been offering some solid deals for gamers lately, many of which have been exclusive to Prime members, such as free loot for games like Apex Legends and Red Dead Online, a free Nintendo Switch Online membership, and even some PS4 and Xbox One games for effectively free. All those perks have been offered through Twitch Prime, which is included with any Amazon Prime membership, but the latest games offer is available for anyone to take advantage of. For a limited time, you can buy one, get one 50% off on select PS4 and Xbox One games.

To take advantage of the deal, you can browse the games listed on the offer page and add two you want to your cart. During checkout, you’ll see the discount applied–it’ll be 50% off the cheaper game, which is a solid savings if you pick two games around the same price.

Plus, many of these games are already discounted–like Kingdom Hearts 3, which is only $29.88, and Days Gone, which is selling for $38. There are some recently released titles available as part of the deal, like Dragon Quest Builders 2 and Madden NFL 20, and even Elden Ring, the From Software-George RR Martin collaboration announced at E3 2019, is included.

See some of the games available below, and check out the full offer at Amazon. As is usually the case with Amazon, there’s no knowing how long this offer will be available, and the discounts reflected below will likely fluctuate, so don’t wait if you see a game you’ve been wanting at an appealing price.

Buy one, get one 50% off on games at Amazon

Every IGN Quantic Dream Review Ever

Quantic Dream and its influential storytelling have been a part of games for 20 years, ever since the studio’s debut release, Omikron: The Nomad Soul, in 1999. Following news that the developer is going multiplatform — after nearly a decade of creating PlayStation exclusives — we’re looking back at all eight of IGN’s Quantic Dream reviews (five originals, three re-releases/ports).

Click through the gallery below, or continue scrolling, for our reviews of each Quantic Dream game.

Omikron: The Nomad Soul (PC) – 1999

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