Enter for a Chance to Win World War Z

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Today we’re giving away a digital copy of World War Z for PC/Epic. To enter into this sweepstake, fill out the form below. You must be at least 18 years old and a legal U.S. resident to enter. Today’s sweepstake will end at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Entries entered after this time will not be considered.

Daily Doodle: ONward, the frog and opossum continue forth on their adventure past some very exciting rocks!

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Dororo is the Perfect Companion Anime to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Dororo is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video in the US. You check out our review of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice here.

FromSoftware’s latest release, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, is a hard-hitting and enthralling spectacle of a game. It’s a complete departure from the European-inspired Soulsborne series the developer is known for, instead taking players to the war-torn lands of Japan’s Sengoku Jidai – the age of warring states. This medieval period was defined by bloody battles, political strategy, and a desperate struggle for power from all sides. Choosing to set the game in this era is part of the reason why Sekiro is as exciting as it has proven to be. If you’re finding yourself in love with the style, setting, weapons, and battles – everything that makes Sekiro what it is – you can get an extra dose of that era with a new anime.

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Super Mario Maker 2 Looks Absolutely Insane

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Weeelcoooome to NVC, IGN’s Nintendo podcast! This week we recorded the episode hot off of the brand new Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Direct which was absolutely jam-packed with insane new options to create and share your own custom Super Mario stages on Switch. It sounds like absolute chaos in the best way possible, so we broke down our favorite parts of the Direct – and also the stuff that has us a little bit worried.

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Batman’s War With Bane Grows Darker

Another new comic book day has come and gone. If you want to know what the biggest and most noteworthy comics of the week were, you’ve come to the right place.

Scroll down to hear about some of our favorite plot twists and new debuts, and to read our new reviews and editorials. And as always, be sure to let us know your favorite books in the comments below.

Batman Writer Tom King Explains Bane’s Master Plan

Tom King is setting the stage for his biggest Batman story yet, as “The Fall and the Fallen” paves the way for “City of Bane” in July. We recently interviewed King, where he broke down how each arc of his long ruin plays a role in Bane’s master plan to psychologically destroy Batman. he ended by teasing that “City of Bane” will introduce a dramatic new twist that will reshape the franchise for many years to come.

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Crysis Dev’s PvP Bounty Hunting Game Hits Xbox One In Beta

Crysis developer Crytek’s new first-person, match-based survival/bounty hunting PvP game, Hunt: Showdown, is now available on Xbox One in beta.

To get into the beta, you need to sign into the Xbox Insider Hub on your Xbox One. From there you’ll see Hunt: Showdown. Click “Join” and then you’ll be able to download it.

Crytek notes that space in the beta is “limited,” and spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so if you’re interested you’ll want to act quickly.

The playtest runs until 6 AM PT on Monday, May 20. Since it’s a beta/playtest, the game in unfinished and you may experience some bugs or other oddities. Crytek encourages player to report issues and other feedback through the Xbox One’s built-in reporting tools.

“There are a lot of ways to play Hunt. You can work alone, or you can work in pairs,” Crytek says. “You can take a smaller risk and grind for XP, or you can risk it all and try to take out every enemy, every Hunter, and every boss you come across. And those are just a few of the options. There are so many strategic possibilities that players have a lot of space to make the experience theirs.”

Hunt: Showdown is currently in Early Access on PC as well.

See How They Made The Music For PS4’s Days Gone

Sony has published a neat mini-documentary about the music of the latest big PlayStation 4 exclusive, Days Gone. In the video, composed Nathan Whitehead, who worked on the Purge film series before this, talks about how he went about creating the music for the game.

He speaks about how the sounds he went for–acoustic, organic, folk, Americana–are rough around the edges just like main character Deacon St. John is. Another cool part of the video is Whitehead talking about how he came up with the musical expression for the Freakers.

“Scoring Days Gone is the same as scoring three movies, plus figuring out how the music can be interactive and how it can respond to what the player is doing,” Whitehead says.

GameSpot spoke to Whitehead recently, and he told us all about making the game’s dark and grimy music. He also offered some thoughts on the kind of music that Deacon might like.

You can listen to Days Gone’s complete soundtrack through the Spotify embed below.

The Big Bang Theory: Here’s How the Final Season Ended

Warning: this article contains full spoilers for the series finale of The Big Bang Theory!

Marvel’s Infinity Saga and Game of Thrones aren’t the only pop culture monoliths coming to a close this month. The wildly successful sitcom The Big Bang Theory also just ended its 12-season run in an hour-long, two-part finale. Where did the series leave Sheldon, Leonard, Penny and the rest of the gang? Read on for a quick breakdown of what happened.

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Kevin Feige Says Stan Lee Didn’t Get to See Avengers: Endgame

Kevin Feige has said that while the late Stan Lee received a download of the full story of Avengers: Endgame when he was filming his cameo, he unfortunately passed away before he was able to see the finished film.

As reported by CBR, Feige participated in a Reddit AMAA (Ask Me Almost Anything) and a user by the name of abuskeletor asked how much Stan Lee knew of the story of Avengers: Endgame and if he was able to see any version of it before his passing at the age of 95.

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Robert Pattinson Reportedly “Top Choice” to Play The Batman

UPDATE: Deadline reports that the role of The Batman remains uncast, but that both Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult (Beast in the current X-Men trilogy) are the frontrunners to star.

The original report follows.

Twilight star Robert Pattinson will reportedly play the title role in The Batman, director Matt Reeves’ upcoming DC Comics movie.

“While sources say it’s not yet a done deal, Pattinson is the top choice and it’s expected to close shortly. Warner Bros. had no comment,” Variety reports.

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