Monthly Archives: January 2019
First Trailer for Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Drops Friday
The first trailer for the Fast and Furious spin-off Hobbs and Shaw will debut on Friday.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars as Luke Hobbs in the upcoming film and posted to his Twitter account about the impending trailer drop. The tweet features a short teaser video revealing Johnson as Hobbs behind an opening garage door. The actor promises the film will offer the "biggest showdown" out of any in the popular Fast and Furious franchise.
“I’m what ya call a nice cold can of whup ass” ~ Luke Hobbs
Get ready for our worldwide @HobbsAndShaw trailer debut on FRIDAY. #JasonStatham @IdrisElba & the kid stir up trouble & fun in the biggest showdown the Fast & Furious franchise has ever seen. #HobbsAndShaw #Boots2Asses pic.twitter.com/ZBfhiacKRC
New Overwatch Paris Map Live on PTR
Overwatch has just released its new Paris map on the games' public test region server.
The new map is an assault map like Temple of Anubis and Volskaya Industries. As such it will see players trying to capture or defend points while navigating iconic Parisian scenery alongside the Seine river.
The landmarks include the Cabaret Luna, Pâtisserie Galand, and the grand palace located in the centre of the city, Maison Marat.
Blizzard also released several posters advertising the Cabaret Luna which appear to feature humans and the robotic Omnics in equal measure and potentially even in romantic engagements.
While this Paris map is already available for players to jump in on the PTR there's no word about when we'll see it on the regular servers where the Overwatch Year of The Pig celebrations are in full swing.
New Overwatch Paris Map Live on PTR
Overwatch has just released its new Paris map on the games' public test region server.
The new map is an assault map like Temple of Anubis and Volskaya Industries. As such it will see players trying to capture or defend points while navigating iconic Parisian scenery alongside the Seine river.
The landmarks include the Cabaret Luna, Pâtisserie Galand, and the grand palace located in the centre of the city, Maison Marat.
Blizzard also released several posters advertising the Cabaret Luna which appear to feature humans and the robotic Omnics in equal measure and potentially even in romantic engagements.
While this Paris map is already available for players to jump in on the PTR there's no word about when we'll see it on the regular servers where the Overwatch Year of The Pig celebrations are in full swing.
Xbox to ‘Be as Big at E3 as We’ve Ever Been’ in Sony’s Absence
In a recent podcast, Xbox head Phil Spencer spoke about the company’s intentions at E3 2019 in the wake of Sony’s absence, saying Microsoft will “be as big as we’ve ever been."
In Episode 633 of the Major Nelson podcast (via Digital Trends), Spencer says, "This is going to be a fun E3 for us. There was some news about E3 in the fall
. We had a discussion internally. Should we go big? Should we save some money? We decided no, we’re going to do our thing and we’re going to go and be as big at E3 as we’ve ever been. And I love that opportunity."
Xbox to ‘Be as Big at E3 as We’ve Ever Been’ in Sony’s Absence
In a recent podcast, Xbox head Phil Spencer spoke about the company’s intentions at E3 2019 in the wake of Sony’s absence, saying Microsoft will “be as big as we’ve ever been."
In Episode 633 of the Major Nelson podcast (via Digital Trends), Spencer says "This is gonna to be a fun E3 for us. There was some news about E3 in the fall
. We had a discussion internally. Should we go big? Should we save some money? We decided no, we’re going to do our thing and we’re going to go and be as big at E3 as we’ve ever been. And I love that opportunity."
Ubisoft Reveals More Division 2 Private Beta Details
Ubisoft has just announced the details of The Division 2's upcoming Private Beta, which will run from February 7 to 11.
Prospective players can sign up for a chance to play in the Private Beta by preordering The Division 2 on Ubisoft's website or at participating retailers, according to Ubisoft.
The Private Beta preload is set to begin February 6 at 1 a.m. PT for Xbox One, Playstation 4 and PC players. Players will have until February 11 at 1 a.m. PT to play in the Private Beta.
Players who have access to the Private Beta will have the chance to play two main missions and five side missions. Ubisoft also announced that Private Beta players will "have a first hands-on with endgame content with one Invaded mission."
Ubisoft Reveals More Division 2 Private Beta Details
Ubisoft has just announced the details of The Division 2's upcoming Private Beta, which will run from February 7 to 11.
Prospective players can sign up for a chance to play in the Private Beta by preordering The Division 2 on Ubisoft's website or at participating retailers, according to Ubisoft.
The Private Beta preload is set to begin February 6 at 1 a.m. PT for Xbox One, Playstation 4 and PC players. Players will have until February 11 at 1 a.m. PT to play in the Private Beta.
Players who have access to the Private Beta will have the chance to play two main missions and five side missions. Ubisoft also announced that Private Beta players will "have a first hands-on with endgame content with one Invaded mission."
The Batman Release Date Announced, But Ben Affleck Reportedly Won’t Star
Warner Bros. has just announced dates for some of its upcoming DC movies, including The Batman, which will not have Ben Affleck in the title role.
The Hollywood Reporter revealed Matt Reeves' The Batman on June 25, 2021, following a recent interview with Matt Reeves about the plot, the movie's villains, and more. Meanwhile, Deadline reports that, after months of speculation, Ben Affleck will not star as Bruce Wayne/Batman, with a reported intention of focusing on a younger Bruce in the film.
The Batman Release Date Announced, But Ben Affleck Reportedly Won’t Star
Warner Bros. has just announced dates for some of its upcoming DC movies, including The Batman, which will not have Ben Affleck in the title role.
The Hollywood Reporter revealed Matt Reeves' The Batman on June 25, 2021, following a recent interview with Matt Reeves about the plot, the movie's villains, and more. Meanwhile, Deadline reports that, after months of speculation, Ben Affleck will not star as Bruce Wayne/Batman, with a reported intention of focusing on a younger Bruce in the film.
Epic’s Store Isn’t Ready for All Its Exclusives
As more and more PC games are starting to favor Epic Games Store exclusivity, the idea that it’s the first real threat to Steam is becoming increasingly likely. The first big game to abandon Steam was The Division 2, but Metro Exodus recently removed itself with little warning just weeks before launch, and players are understandably upset.
Frankly, I thought these kinds of high profile games camping out at the Epic Games Store would take a whole lot longer. I figured Epic would make it an enticing place for developers, but I didn’t think we’d see an exodus (sorry) of this nature so quickly. Primarily because the Epic Games store just isn’t really ready to be the sole platform for such big games.