WWE’s Maryse On Whether She’ll Return To The Ring

The “It Couple” of WWE, Maryse and The Miz, have both spent over a decade working for the wrestling promotion. In addition to appearing on Raw and Smackdown, they star on the USA reality TV series, Miz and Mrs., which follows their day-to-day life as they work at WWE, raise a child, and go on wacky adventures with Maryse’s mom.

While Miz is currently performing at WWE shows and PPVs, Maryse is pregnant with the couple’s second child. After briefly returning to the ring for WWE after the birth of the couple’s first child, Monroe Sky, Maryse spoke to GameSpot about her possible future in the WWE.

“I never say never,” Marsye told us. “When I had Monroe, I was back in the ring four months after giving birth. Five months after giving birth, I was main eventing Smackdown Live in a singles match, which has never really been done before, ever. So, if you were to ask me that when I was pregnant with Monroe, I would of laughed. I would have said, ‘No, come on. Let’s not get crazy here.’ And that happened. So, this second time around, I really don’t know what to expect because you never really know what to expect with WWE. That’s the beauty of WWE is that you just never know. And it just surprised us also because I been with this company for almost thirteen years and I still get surprised, so, never say never. You never know.”

Because she’s been with the company for 13 years, Maryse has seen the the full evolution of women in the WWE. “I think Evolution was a big moment where we really recognized women in this industry,” the former Divas Champion explained. “To me that’s when I really felt in my heart, ‘Wow, this is happening.’ And I was there with Monroe because that was a very important moment for me and for every other woman. We had women from every generation, also, that showed up because that really was a big moment.”

The biggest moment to Maryse, however, was this past year’s Wrestlemania, where Ronda Rousey, Charlotte, and Beck Lynch headlined the event. “It’s just to show you that there is no limits to all of this,” she continued. “And I know it might sound cheesy, but it’s true. The sky’s the limit. And for me, having a daughter, it just made me really happy. Women made it. It’s becoming the norm. Women are going to be in the room running stuff. It’s going to be the norm. It’s going to be the normality. So I think that the next goal is just that. It’s just to have men and women. You’re qualified, you’re good, then just go rock it, you know? It’s just a crazy time for the women in this industry. It’s just really insane to watch.”

While Maryse may not be involved in this Sunday’s Money in the Bank PPV, you can see The Miz take on Shane McMahon in a cage match, which Miz discussed with GameSpot recently. The season finale of Miz and Mrs. will be on USA Network on Tuesday, May 21. And make sure to come back to GameSpot on Sunday, May 19 for live coverage and a review of MITB.

GameStop’s Huge One-Day Sale For Pro Members Launches Saturday

GameStop Pro members, that annual membership is about to come in handy big time. GameStop is launching a one-day Pro Day Sale in stores and online Saturday, May 18, with some pretty solid deals on PS4, Switch, and Xbox One games; consoles; Funko figures; and more. Plus, you’ll get extra credit when trading in consoles, games, and accessories. Here’s an overview of all the deals that’ll be available tomorrow (so you can brace your wallet now).

There’s quite a good selection of PS4 and Xbox One games that will be on sale, such as Devil May Cry 5 for $40, Spyro Reignited Trilogy for $25, and Monster Hunter World for $20. On PS4, you can grab Tetris Effect for $20, Nier: Automata’s Game of the Yorha Edition for $25, and Marvel’s Spider-Man for $30. As usual, the pickings are slim for Nintendo Switch, but Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is an excellent purchase for only $20. All pre-owned games will be buy one, get one 50% off.

If you were planning to purchase a Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, or PS4 soon, you’ll save some money at GameStop tomorrow in the form of a $25 gift card (Switch), $50 gift card (Xbox One), or $20 off (PS4, if you bundle it with PS Plus). Various gaming accessories are also discounted, including headsets, controllers, chairs, and blue light-blocking glasses. Funko Pop Vinyl figures will be $9 each, and collector’s boxes will be 50% off.

Finally, Pro members can receive 10% more trade-in credit for games and accessories tomorrow (that bumps it to 20% credit for Pro members, and 30% credit for any existing Elite Pro members). You’ll also get $300 trade credit for a PS4 Pro or Xbox One X, $225 credit for a Switch or PS4 Slim, $175 credit for an original PS4 or Xbox One S, and $125 credit for an original Xbox One.

As a reminder, GameStop PowerUp Rewards Pro membership costs $15 per year and doubles your points earned with every purchase, boosts your trade-in credit by an additional 10%, decreases the cost of pre-owned games and accessories by 10%, and more. If you’re interested in any of these Pro Day deals and don’t have a membership, you can always enroll during checkout.

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See more of the upcoming deals below, and browse the full offering of deals at GameStop. The following prices will become available on May 18.

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E3 2019: All The Xbox One Games Confirmed So Far

As the days tick by, E3 2019 gets closer. Even though Sony has decided to forgo a press conference this year, plenty of other companies will be putting on a presentation to announce what games are coming in 2019 and beyond.

Microsoft has a big show planned, and there are rumors the company will reveal its next-gen Xbox console. Which isn’t to say Microsoft is completely ignoring the Xbox One. On the contrary, quite a few of the games already confirmed to be at E3 2019 will be making their way onto Xbox One. We’ve compiled the full list below, and will continue to update it as additional titles are announced prior to and during E3.

Other than it’s rumored next-gen console, Microsoft’s biggest planned E3 presentation (based solely on what’s been announced) is Halo Infinite. The sixth mainline game in the franchise, Halo Infinite was first teased during E3 2018. A year later, Halo Infinite game director Chris Lee is scheduled to discuss more details about the game during E3 2019. Little is currently known about what Lee plans on discussing, but 343 Industries boss Bonnie Ross has teased one of the topics will be Halo Infinite’s use of the studio’s new SlipSpace engine and what it’s capable of from a technical standpoint. Halo Infinite has been described as a “spiritual reboot” to the Halo series. The game might have more RPG mechanics than its predecessors too, and its multiplayer and single-player may release separately.

Though they haven’t been confirmed for E3 2019, several other Xbox One console exclusives could show up during the show. Gears 5, Battletoads, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Sea of Solitude, Session, and Tunic (all of which were showcased during E3 2018) are all scheduled to release in 2019. Chances are some–if not all–will be at E3 this year.

Even if none of those games show up at E3 this year though, plenty of other games coming to Xbox One are. Some, like Respawn’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Ubisoft’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, are already scheduled to release this year, so chances are we’re getting gameplay trailers. Others, like Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty, still haven’t even been officially revealed, so chances are E3 will be used to announce them.

All Xbox One Games Confirmed For E3 2019

  • Anthem (EA Play)
  • Apex Legends
  • Battlefield V (EA Play)
  • Bee Simulator
  • Borderlands 3
  • Call of Duty 2019
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Doom Eternal
  • Dying Light 2
  • FIFA 20
  • Fortnite (Summer Block Party)
  • Halo Infinite
  • John Wick Hex
  • Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
  • Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
  • The Fisherman – Fishing Planet
  • The Sinking City
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint
  • Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

Here’s Where to Get an Officially-Licensed 6-Button Sega Genesis Mini Controller

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The Sega Genesis Mini looks like it’s going to be the real-deal as far as high-quality all-in-one classic consoles go. With 40 games, two controllers, an AC adapter packed into the box, and authentic 1990s styling, it’s looking closer to the NES Classic and Super NES Classic than it is to the PS Classic.

There’s one slight problem, though. In spite of the fact some of the games announced for Sega Genesis Mini are almost unplayable on the traditional 3-button controller, the superior 6-button controller isn’t available with the US Sega Genesis Mini. The Japanese Mega Drive Mini has a pair right in the box, but here in the States, we’re stuck with 50% fewer controller buttons.

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IGN UK Podcast #488: Pat-man and Bobbins

Joe, Matt and Jesse convened this week to talk about some new games (Rage 2, A Plague Tale), an upcoming game (Blood & Truth), some game museums and whether Robert Pattinson’s got the chin to play Batman.

We couldn’t do The Endless Starch again, so Joe just did something kind of similar. Enjoy!

IGN UK Podcast #488: Pat-man and Bobbins

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Apple Watch Is on Sale for Up to 29% Off

If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale. For more, read our Terms of Use. The Apple Watch can do all kinds of things, like fitness tracking, accessing Siri, sending texts, and making calls without taking your phone out of your pocket. And right now you can get one for as little as $199, thanks to deals at Walmart and Amazon. A number of models from Series 3 and Series 4 are on sale, but we’ll walk you through the differences to help you find the one for you.

Apple Watch Series 3 is on Sale for 29% Off

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Capcom Says It Has The Right Game Engine For Next-Generation Consoles

Next-generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony are coming, and Capcom says it is prepared in at least one way. One potential development issue when moving from one generation of consoles to the next can be related to game engines, or the tools used to make games.

Capcom’s proprietary engine, the RE Engine that is used for the Resident Evil games, was specifically designed from early on to be able to be tweaked for new consoles, management said during a recent earnings report. As such, Capcom sees its engine as one of its strengths heading into the new wave of systems.

“The games we developed using the RE Engine during this current hardware generation have received critical acclaim, and from the early stages of building this engine, we kept the ability to augment it for next-generation development in mind; as such, we view the RE Engine as one of our strengths that will contribute to next-generation game creation,” management said.

As one of the biggest publishers in the world, and one that has a close relationship with Microsoft with the Dead Rising series, it seems likely that Capcom would be among those companies who are briefed on next-generation plans ahead of time.

Microsoft is expected to announce at least one next-generation console at E3 in June. You can read GameSpot’s breakdown of the new Xbox console rumors here to find out more. Sony, meanwhile, will not be at E3, but the company has already shared the first details of the PS5. For its part, Nintendo is rumored to be working on new consoles but it won’t announce them at E3.

One company that has created a new game engine recently is Microsoft. The Halo team created a brand-new engine called Slipspace that is powering the ambitious Xbox One and PC game Halo Infinite. According to a report, Microsoft might have spent around $500 million to develop Halo Infinite, a figure that also includes the cost of creating the Slipspace engine.

Total War: Three Kingdoms Developer Grants Fan’s Dying Wish

A fan with terminal leukemia has been granted his dying wish to play Total War: Three Kingdoms by the game’s developer, Creative Assembly.

Yesterday, Reddit user TheMissingLink5 posted a message on the Total War subreddit explaining that his younger brother, who had been diagnosed with leukemia last year, has just days left to live. His brother is a fan of the Total War games, and hoped to play the latest historical entry in the series – Total War: Three Kingdoms – before he passes away.

Unfortunately his doctors are unsure if he will make it until the game’s May 24 release date next week, and so TheMissingLink5 sought help on Reddit. Within hours, Creative Assembly’s influencer manager, James Given, and community manager, Grace Carroll, reached out to him and sent a key for Total War: Three Kingdoms.

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