Blizzard Teases Overwatch’s New Hero Or Map

It hasn’t been especially long since Overwatch‘s last new character and map were added, but Blizzard seems to already be teasing what the shooter’s next playable hero or locale. It’s very all very mysterious for now, but based on the teasers released in the past, we can expect several follow-ups in the coming days.

This first teaser is accompanied by the words “Calm before the storm.” It shows what looks like an alleyway with a variety of sprays and posters on the wall. Among these is one of Lucio, one calling for rights for Omnics (essentially robots), and another calling for “no robots.” It’s possible some hidden clue awaits, but there’s nothing that immediately stands out. Check it out for yourself below.

With the references to Horizon and space, some have speculated that this could be leading to the reveal of Hammond, who is another Winston-type character and test subject. He’s a character we’ve heard of before, but Overwatch has not spent much time exploring his background.

As it stands, Overwatch has a total of 27 characters. The most recent of the bunch was Brigitte, a Support character who can can heal teammates, equip a barrier shield, and stun enemies. So far, Blizzard hasn’t given any indication of what to expect from the next character, nor do we know when they will be released. As always, though, any new addition to the roster has the chance to dramatically shake up the game, both for casual players and on the competitive/Overwatch League side.

We can expect new characters for Overwatch to continue to roll out, as Blizzard doesn’t seem keen on moving on to an Overwatch 2. “What people might not realize is the team now is significantly bigger than what it was when we shipped the game, and we have put all of that into working on the live game and the new maps, heroes, and events like Anniversary,” the studio said recently. “At least for the time being, [supporting Overwatch] is our focus right now, and we’re excited to work on this game.”

The Best PC Gaming Computer Desks

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Trading Is Now Available in Pokemon Go

Update (June 21): Trading is now available in Pokemon Go for players level 30 and above. It’s expected to be rolled out to more players at other levels in the coming days.

You can see an example trade in the video below:

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Nearly two years after launch, trading is officially coming to Pokemon Go.

Niantic announced this morning that trading will arrive alongside a new Friends system, which will offer various social features online or nearby.

Each player will have their own Trainer Code that they can share with friends to exchange friend requests. Once someone has accepted your friend request, that player will appear on your Friends List, where you can interact in various ways.

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God of War: Here’s What Old Kratos Looks Like Without the Beard

We finally know what old Kratos from God of War would look like without a beard – and it’s not exactly charming.

God of War art director Raf Grassetti tweeted a series of images showing what Kratos’ base face looked like before the addition of shaders and textures. This included an image of a beardless and hairless Kratos.

The beardless God of War looks even less inviting than before – if that’s even possible – with a vibe that suggests he might mug you in a back alley. Or, you know, murder you and wear your ashes like suncream for the rest of his life.

Despite his rugged appearance, in our God of War review we found Kratos makes an epic comeback as The Nine Realms’ greatest dad. We  gave the title a perfect 10 as a whole, praising its outstanding characters, world, and combat.

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Crunchyroll and Funimation Announce Summer 2018 Simulcast Anime

Funimation and Crunchyroll have announced their simulcast lineup for the summer 2018 season.

In addition to the third season of Attack on Titan, which we already knew was picked up by Funimation, Magical Girl Raising Project, Angels of Death, The Master Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar, and How Not to Summon a Demon Lord will be available dubbed on FunimationNow this summer.

Steins:Gate 0, Kakuriyo, season three of My Hero Academia, Overlord 3, and Black Clover will continue to be available.

Crunchyroll also announced its summer simulcast lineup, which includes Island, Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs, To Be Heroine, Overlord 3, How Not to Summon a Demon Lord, The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar, Angels of Death, and Cells at Work. The last six episodes of Dies irae will also be made available next month.

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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Ending Explained

FULL SPOILERS ahead obviously!!

The end of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom takes the series in a dramatic new direction. Isla Nublar has effectively been destroyed – or at best, turned into an uninhabitable rock just off the coast of Costa Rica.

But more importantly, the dinosaurs are now free. Properly free.

During Fallen Kingdom the natural order appears to be reasserting itself, ushering the dinosaurs towards extinction once again. Even Claire, who for the majority of the movie advocates their conservation, decides to let them go the way of, well, the dinosaurs, allowing them to be poisoned in the lab beneath Lockwood’s mansion.

But at the very last minute, Maisie, let’s them go, and pushing all subtext firmly to one side, says, “I had to. They’re like me. They’re alive.”

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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’s 9 Biggest WTF Questions

With Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom finally hitting theaters stateside, let’s delve into spoilerish detail about the elements of the movie we found most … curious, to say the least.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom does a lot in its two hours on screen. Volcano disasters, a haunted house where there’s a dinosaur playing the role of the ghost, and that’s just the stuff from the trailers. It stands to reason, then, that it might skip over a few things as it rushes to the next mad set-piece – so here are the biggest questions we want answered after watching the movie.

Spoilers ahead!

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Hollow Knight Review

It’s not hard to get lost in the deep, subterranean world of Hollow Knight – and I mean that in more ways than one. The expansive catacombs of Hallownest have countless paths to explore and secrets to find. But more than that, it’s rich with lore, history, and purpose that drew me into a 2D Metroidvania kingdom I wanted to uncover every inch of.

The deeper I went into Hollow Knight, the more I was surprised at just how much content and freedom it has to offer. I could wander in basically any direction and find bosses to fight, upgrades to collect, and secrets to uncover. But what’s truly captivating about the exploring this long-dead kingdom is its atmosphere. Art, music, color tone, sound, and a million other little details combine to give each area of the map a distinct sense of place, and those areas jigsaw together in a way that feels intentional and alive.

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