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Another Game Goes Cross-Play On Consoles/PC, But (Once Again) Not On PS4

Hi-Rez has announced that Paladins: Champions of the Realm will support cross-platform play. The update is now live in the game with the 2.02 patch.

Currently, the update does not add cross-platform play to PS4, and only implements support for cross-play on PC, Xbox One, and Switch. If you play on both PC and Xbox One, your progression will be saved across platforms as well, allowing you to jump back and forth between the two systems. There are currently no announced plans for also implementing cross-progression on Switch, but Hi-Rez did write in the update’s patch notes that support for other platforms is already ready to go if the opportunity were to suddenly arise.

If you don’t want to face off against people on other systems, there is an option to turn cross-play matchmaking off. However, Hi-Rez writes that “you will find higher quality matches more quickly with cross-play matchmaking enabled.” Patch 2.02 also takes advantage of Xbox One’s November 2018 update, and adds keyboard and mouse support for Paladins to the console.

Paladins: Champions of the Realm is a free-to-play online shooter that’s drawn comparisons to both Overwatch and Team Fortress 2 with its art style, team-focused game modes, and unique hero-based champions. Much like Fortnite, a battle royale mode–titled Battlegrounds–was added to Paladins after launch when the game type started becoming more prominent across the industry. Battlegrounds became as popular as, if not more than, the original four modes, so it was spun off into its own standalone game called Realm Royale, which is also free-to-play but still in early access.

Realm Royale follows the same basic concept as other battle royale games, with 100 players battling it out across a massive map. However, there are a number of key differences as well. Realm Royale introduces classes into the mix, allowing players to start with one of five different assortments of unique perks and abilities. For example, if you play as a Mage then you can cast spells and do damage from far away, while choosing to be an Engineer lets you create defensive barriers. In the spirit of the original Paladins, Realm Royale is also entirely team-focused, with matches always pitting four-person squads against one another without an option for free-for-all. Finally, scavenged items can be disenchanted into shards, which can be collected and brought to a forge on the map to craft legendary-level armor, weapons, and abilities.

Paladins: Champions of the Realm is available for Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Switch. Realm Royale is available for Xbox One, PS4, and PC.

A New Resident Evil Series Could Be Coming to Netflix

Netflix is reportedly developing a live-action Resident Evil series, according to Deadline.

The streaming service declined to comment on the report, which says the project is in the early stages of development. Per Deadline, “the plan is for the series to expand the Resident Evil universe and deepen the existing mythology. I hear the series will keep the basic premise, which also served as a setup for the movie franchise. The drama series will explore the dark inner workings of the Umbrella Corporation and the new world order caused by the outbreak of the T-virus.”

We’re Streaming 2 Hours of Resident Evil 2 Remake on Friday

Is Capcom’s remake of Resident Evil 2 the best Resident Evil game yet?

Join us live tomorrow from 1-3pm PT/4-6pm ET/9-11pm UK (Saturday, January 26 from 6-8am AET) as we discuss how the Resident Evil 2 remake ranks among the best Resident Evil games.

As always, you can watch right here on the front page of IGN.com, or you can find us on YouTube, Twitch, and Mixer.

Spider-Man Spin-Off Morbius Casts Doctor Who’s Matt Smith

Doctor Who’s 11th Doctor, Matt Smith, will be joining the cast of Sony’s Spider-Man spinoff, Morbius.

Variety reports that Smith is in the final stages of negotiations to join Jared Leto in Morbius, but what role he’ll play is unknown. Smith’s recent performances include his portrayal of Prince Phillip in season 2 of The Crown which earned him an Emmy nomination.

Leto, who’s known for his roles in Blade Runner 2049 and Suicide Squad, confirmed mid last year that he would be playing the titular role of the doctor-turned vampire, Michael Morbius.

Hearthstone: Discussing the Early Nerfs and the Rise of Hunter with Team 5

Hearthstone’s most recent expansion – Rastakhan’s Rumble – hit the game on December 4, introducing 135 new cards and a number of cool thematic, and mechanical, touches. Now, when a new set drops, players typically have at least a couple of months of play before any adjustments (aka nerfs) are made to cards. This time, however, Team 5 surprised the community with a lightning fast patch only two weeks later, addressing a host of older cards that were proving problematic, including nerfs to Nourish and Wild Growth – two cards that have been included in almost every Druid deck since Hearthstone was in beta.

The changes made a massive difference to the game, drastically reducing the power and popularity of Druid, while also bringing Odd Paladin down a notch and nuking Kingsbane Rogue and Shudderwock Shaman. Now that the dust has settled, and we’ve welcomed our new Hunter overlords, I caught up with Lead Final Designer Dean Ayala to chat about the timing of the changes and the subsequent health of the game.

Review: Star Trek Discovery Just Keeps Getting Better

Full spoilers follow for this episode.

One of Star Trek: Discovery’s greatest moments (to date) comes late in this episode, the second of Season 2, when Anson Mount’s Captain Pike meets with Jacob, a human whose people have lived their entire lives on a planet on the other side of the galaxy, ignorant of Starfleet, the Federation, and even space travel. “Do you have a ship?” Jacob asks Pike, sort of half-flapping his arms like wings. “Do you, uh… fly among the stars?”

Pike grins slightly in response and just says “Yeah,” almost embarrassed at how awesome not just his life is, but life is for just about every citizen of the Federation.

Mount sells the moment, enshrining himself in just two episodes as one of the great Star Trek actors. But also, in that moment Discovery’s Season 2 transformation from dark and brooding war drama to a more traditional Trek story continues, as Pike grapples with the Prime Directive — aka General Order 1 — in “New Eden,” a planet-of-the-week style story that still manages to thread the season’s bigger Red Angel arc into its plot. The result is an episode that crackles with humor and some exciting moments, while also giving Pike and Sonequa Martin-Green’s Burnham some good old-fashioned Trekkian dilemmas to deal with.

Bethesda Details Fallout 76 PVP Mode

Bethesda has released new details about Fallout 76’s new PVP mode, Survival.

An update on the official Fallout website explains this new mode, which was announced late last year, is being implemented after feedback from fans wanting greater challenge and incentive for PVP combat. Bethesda is hoping to roll out the Beta for this Survival mode in March but says it may take longer depending on development requirements.

Once the beta for Survival play begins, players will be able to choose between this or the current style which is being dubbed Adventure mode. Survival will include the same events, quests, and stories as Adventure mode and you can use your existing Fallout 76 characters or create new ones. However, anything that happens to your character in either mode (leveling up, quests, ammo counts, etc.) will be permanent across both modes.

Resident Evil TV Series In Works At Netflix, According To Report

Netflix is currently developing a Resident Evil TV series, according to a Deadline report. There has been no confirmed announcement for the series though, or any indication as to when it might premiere.

According to the report, Constantin Film, the same studio behind the Resident Evil movies, is at the helm for this new series. However, a showrunner has not been selected yet. Details are seemingly still rather vague, with the show supposedly being made to further expand upon the games’ lore and deepen the mythology of the expanded Resident Evil universe. It seems, much like the movies, this series is only using the Resident Evil games as a loose template, although signature elements and Easter eggs will be included to tie back to the source material.

On the game side of things, Resident Evil 2 has gotten a remake that comes out tomorrow. In our Resident Evil 2 review, Alessandro Fillari gave the remake a 9/10, writing, “Resident Evil 2 is not only a stellar remake of the original, but it’s also simply a strong horror game that delivers anxiety-inducing and grotesque situations, topping some of the series’ finest entries. But above all, the remake is an impressive game for the fact that it goes all-in on the pure survival horror experience, confidently embracing its horrifying tone and rarely letting up until the story’s conclusion. Though Resident Evil 2 has its roots firmly in the past, it reworks the familiar horrors into something that feels brand new and all its own.”

Free DLC has already been confirmed for the remake, as has the return of the fan-favorite 4th Survivor and Tofu Modes from the original Resident Evil 2. If Capcom’s new remake is your first step into Resident Evil, check out our guide of beginner’s tips that will help you survive the zombie apocalypse.

Resident Evil 2 is coming to Xbox One, PS4, and PC on January 25.

Dragon Ball Super: Broly Is The 3rd Highest-Grossing Anime Film In The US Ever

Funimation has announced that Dragon Ball Super: Broly has earned more than $24 million USD in the US within the first five days of its premiere. This makes the movie the third highest-grossing anime film in the US of all time.

“Response to Dragon Ball Super: Broly has been nothing short of overwhelming. Earning a spot among top three highest-grossing anime films of all time in the US in just five days has been extremely gratifying,” said Funimation CEO and president Gen Fukunaga. “Our goal for this release was to honor both its iconic franchise and its incredibly diverse fanbase. I believe we are well on our way with the film’s historic box office to date.”

In terms of worldwide numbers, according to Box Office Mojo, DBS: Broly doesn’t even break the top 10 for anime movies, coming in at number 12 behind films such as Your Name, Spirited Away, Pokemon: The First Movie, and Pokemon: The Movie 2000. It’s still fairly impressive to see an anime movie do so well in the US though. DBS: Broly is currently number three in the US box office, according to Comic Book, coming in behind Glass and The Upside.

Dragon Ball Super: Broly is only in select theaters for a little while longer. If you haven’t seen it yet, we recommend trying to catch a screening before it leaves theaters. This original movie takes place after the final arc of the last season of Dragon Ball Super, offering a rebooted origin for Broly, a fan-favorite Saiyan who possesses an incredibly high power level. His battle with both Goku and Vegeta is one of the best animated fights ever seen in Dragon Ball, and the reemergence of Gogeta is pretty cool too.

If you’re looking for more anime to watch, check out our Winter 2019 anime guide. It outlines every series and movie scheduled to releases on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hidive, and VRV, as well as in select theaters, between January and March.

Ubisoft Changing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey DLC Scene in Wake of Criticism

After vocal criticisms from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s fan base, Ubisoft is officially making changes in the Shadow Heritage DLC to “better reflect the nature of the relationship for players selecting a non-romantic storyline.”

Update 1/24: The article has been updated to reflect GLAAD’s involvement in the official change to the DLC. Their statement can be read below.

Warning: potential spoilers for the Shadow Heritage DLC ahead.

Announced through the Ubisoft forums, changes will be made via an upcoming patch “to a cutscene and some dialogue in Shadow Heritage to better reflect the nature of the relationship for players selecting a non-romantic storyline.”