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Activision Blizzard’s Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy maintains its position at the top of the UK sales chart in the week ending July 7, holding off competition from Jurassic World: Evolution, which settles for No. 2.

As detailed by Chart-Track, Ubisoft has two games in the top 10, with The Crew 2 at No. 3 and Far Cry 5 further down the ranking at No. 8. EA’s FIFA 18 finishes the week at No. 18, no doubt helped by ongoing excitement around World Cup, while Mario Tennis Aces follows it at No. 5.

Sony’s God of War spends its 12th week on the chart at No. 6, followed by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch at No. 7. Rounding off the top 10 are Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Bethesda’s Fallout 4 at No. 9 and No. 10 respectively.

You can read the full top 10 sales chart below, courtesy of UKIE and Chart-Track. Note this table does not include digital sales data, and so should not be considered representative of all UK game sales.

1. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
2. Jurassic World: Evolution
3. The Crew 2
4. FIFA 18
5. Mario Tennis Aces
6. God of War
7. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
8. Far Cry 5
9. Star Wars Battlefront 2
10. Fallout 4

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Recently, a post on social media went viral that claimed Jason Momoa would star as Kratos in a God of War TV show for Netflix. This is a bunch of malarkey.

God of War director Cory Barlog confirmed on Twitter that no, a God of War show for Netflix is not happening, at least not yet. Intriguingly, after shutting down the rumour, he teased, “I wonder if we should do something about that, Netflix?”

A sentence from Barlog on Twitter is nothing close to confirmation that a God of War show will happen with Netflix or at all. But it’s intriguing to think about.

The new God of War for PS4 is a highly cinematic experience that impressively uses a single-shot camera method that helps the story and the action come across in a new and original way. Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts sung Barlog’s praises at E3 for it.

While a God of War TV show may not happen soon or even, Netflix is producing a program based on The Witcher novels (not the games). The show is currently in the scripting phase, and no announcements have been made as of yet regarding the cast or release date.

God of War for PS4 launched in April and was a hit with critics. It also sold incredibly well.

Last week, New Releases proved that July does indeed have some video games to play. This week there are even more, although many of them are re-releases or ports. But if you never played Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on Wii U, here’s your chance to try it on 3DS and Switch. The Switch is also getting a new JRPG with Octopath Traveler, while fellow JRPG Shining Resonance Refrain comes west. Meanwhile, 20XX makes its console debut, as does Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

Shining Resonance Refrain — July 10

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch

Shining Resonance is making its western debut as Shining Resonance Refrain, and it’s bringing some new content to the current generation. Refrain Mode presents a totally separate “what if” side story, and you’ll have two new party members to use in battle. As you might expect, you can totally date your party members too.

20XX — July 17 (PS4, Switch) / July 11 (Xbox One)

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, Switch

If you just can’t wait for the Mega Man X Legacy Collection, 20XX is here to fill the void. It’s got tight platforming and big bosses, but the stages are all randomly generated. Permadeath is also a threat–if you die, that’s it. Fortunately, heroes Nina and Ace can purchase upgrades to make each new run a little easier.

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 — July 11

Available on: Xbox One

Also making its console debut this week is Vermintide 2. Think Left 4 Dead, but the the hideous monsters of Warhammer instead of zombies. Each character can also specialize in different classes, so every player will find their role in battle. For you Game Pass subscribers, good news: Vermintide 2 will be included day-and-date on Microsoft’s all-you-can-play service.

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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker — July 13

Available on: Switch, 3DS

In the week’s last enhanced re-release, Captain Toad is leaving behind the Wii U for an adventure on new platforms. The Switch version will let you play local co-op by sharing a pair of Joy-Cons, and you can analyze the isometric courses in stereoscopic 3D on 3DS. As for the courses themselves, this version of Treasure Tracker has new stages inspired by Super Mario Odyssey.

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Octopath Traveler — July 13

Available on: Switch

Switch owners are also getting a new JRPG experience this week with Octopath Traveler, which stars eight different protagonists, as you might have guessed from the title. The battle system also introduces a “boost” mechanic, where you can forego action in one round to double up your attacks on the next turn. Deep battle strategies and multiple heroes mean there’s a lot to try with this one.

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Marvel’s next big superhero movie, Captain Marvel, has finished filming. Actress Brie Larson, who plays Carol Danvers AKA Captain Marvel tweeted a picture of a clapperboard that showed July 6 as the final day of filming. There may be reshoots, but this is a significant milestone in the production of the film, which is due in theatres in March 2019.

The clapperboard is decorated with signatures and other images. Given it’s a Marvel movie, there may be some secrets to be found; let us know in the comments if you have spotted anything noteworthy. Larson did not attach any caption to the image.

As Deadline explains, Marvel Studios won’t have a presence at San Diego Comic-Con this month, so it could be some time before we learn more about Captain Marvel. What we do know is that it’s set in the ’90s and follows Danvers’ path from Air Force pilot to superhero after he DNA gets fused with an alien by accident.

Captain Marvel is directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. In addition to Oscar-winner Larson, the film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Jude Law, and Ben Mendelsohn.

The penultimate film in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain Marvel follows Ant-Man and the Wasp and precedes the Avengers: Infinity War sequel in 2019. Marvel has yet to release a trailer or share any further details on Captain Marvel, though the character was referenced during Infinity War.

Set in the Louisiana swamps, Crytek’s Hunt: Showdown is unique in the shooter space with its combination of PvP and PvE elements. But could Crytek go further and add a battle royale mode to the mix? We spoke with Crytek product manager Angela de Castro and level design director Chris Auty about this, and it sounds like it could happen someday.

De Castro started off by making it clear that Crytek’s efforts currently are focused on supporting the existing Hunt as it is. But in the future, De Castro said Hunt’s “flexible” nature could give it the opportunity to add new modes down the road, including battle royale. She also said if Hunt is to add a battle royale mode, fans can be sure that it would be unique.

“Right now we’re focused on making Hunt as we have it. But we know this is a flexible game,” she explained. “Because we’re in early access, this is really good for us; we can fine-tune it to what the community wants. If we were to make a battle royale mode or if we were to explore different kinds of modes for the game, we would also try to make it unique. We would also try to make it fit the mood and the spirit of Hunt.”

For his part, Auty said fans are already enjoying Hunt as it is. The suggestion here is that if Crytek is to add a battle royale mode to the game, it won’t happen soon. And like De Castro, Auty said Crytek has no interest in simply following in the footsteps of Fortnite and PUBG.

“Hunt is a pretty unique game as it is,” Auty said. “It sounds a bit arrogant to say that about your own game, but we have had feedback from people saying, ‘There’s not much else like this at the moment.’ And we’re quite proud of that fact. If we were to introduce a [battle royale] mode, it would have to be our take on it. We wouldn’t want to do a cookie cutter, same as everyone else. It would be detrimental to our playerbase.”

Hunt is available on Steam Early Access for $30. Auty told GameSpot that Early Access was critically important for the game, as it allows the developer to gather feedback from players before launch to make it the best game possible. Not only that, but Auty pointed out how being on PC in Early Access gives Crytek the opportunity to respond to feedback incredibly fast–and this might not have been possible if Crytek had gone the traditional boxed product route.

“For us, Early Access was the right way to go,” he said. “It was absolutely the right way to go. We couldn’t have done anything like this if we didn’t have the Early Access model. It would have been impossible. The feedback we get and our ability to make changes–we can make changes within an hour. We couldn’t have done this with a boxed product.”

For lots more on Hunt, check out the video above that covers the new content coming to the PC game, including sticky grenades, crossbows, and a new monster.