Monthly Archives: May 2019

Epic Games Acquires Rocket League Studio Psyonix

Fortnite creator Epic Games has announced that it has acquired Psyonix, the studio behind the wildly successful Rocket League.

Psyonix revealed the news on its blog and promises that this will only bring about positive changes for Rocket League and its community. According to Psyonix, "Rocket League always has been and always will be a community-driven game, and now that we have joined forces with Epic, we will be able to serve our community in even bigger and better ways!"

As for these changes, in the short term Psyonix claims nothing will change at all. In the future, it plans on bringing Rocket League to the Epic Games store and will grow the game in ways it couldn't do before.

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Black Hole Nine Times Larger Than the Sun Is Pulling in Space and Time

Astronomers have noticed a black hole, known as V404 Cygni, 8,000 light years away that is pulling space into itself, according to a new study published by Nature and reported by CNN.

The black hole is nine times larger than the sun and its jets of plasma clouds – which are normal to come out of the poles from black holes – are shooting out in various directions at completely different rates, which is uncommon.

"This is one of the most extraordinary black hole systems I've ever come across," lead author of the study and associate professor from the Curtin University's International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, James Miller-Jones said in a statement.

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Black Hole Nine Times Larger Than the Sun Is Pulling in Space and Time

Astronomers have noticed a black hole, known as V404 Cygni, 8,000 light years away that is pulling space into itself, according to a new study published by Nature and reported by CNN.

The black hole is nine times larger than the sun and its jets of plasma clouds – which are normal to come out of the poles from black holes – are shooting out in various directions at completely different rates, which is uncommon.

"This is one of the most extraordinary black hole systems I've ever come across," lead author of the study and associate professor from the Curtin University's International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, James Miller-Jones said in a statement.

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The Walking Dead Rocked by Game-Changing Twist

The long-running Walking Dead comic is nearing its 200th issue, and the series' status quo may be changing in a profound way in the months to come.

Warning: this article contains spoilers for The Walking Dead #191!

The series is currently exploring the growing conflict between Alexandria and the much larger Commonwealth, with Rick Grimes caught squarely in the middle. Rick sees the Commonwealth as key in restoring pre-zombie civilization, even as he laments the ways in which old problems like economic disparity have returned. Already Rick has been forced to kill his friend Dwight to prevent all-out war between the two settlements, and the ending to issue #190 made it appear that was was inevitable regardless.

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The Walking Dead Rocked by Game-Changing Twist

The long-running Walking Dead comic is nearing its 200th issue, and the series' status quo may be changing in a profound way in the months to come.

Warning: this article contains spoilers for The Walking Dead #191!

The series is currently exploring the growing conflict between Alexandria and the much larger Commonwealth, with Rick Grimes caught squarely in the middle. Rick sees the Commonwealth as key in restoring pre-zombie civilization, even as he laments the ways in which old problems like economic disparity have returned. Already Rick has been forced to kill his friend Dwight to prevent all-out war between the two settlements, and the ending to issue #190 made it appear that was was inevitable regardless.

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HBO Releases Game of Thrones: Season 8, Episode 4 First Photos

If you don't want to know anything going into Episode 4 of Game of Thrones Season 8, turn back now! Be sure to read the latest on Game of Thrones with our Season 8, episode 3 review.

The Night King might be dead, but all eyes are on Cersei Lannister as the final threat for the safety of the Seven Kingdoms (for now). HBO has released the first batch of photos for Season 8, episode 4 (the title still hasn't been officially revealed), but we do know how long this Game of Thrones episode is: 1 hour and 18 minutes.

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New GoT Photos Show Dany’s Rage … and Dead Characters

SPOILERS AHEAD!

For more on Game on Thrones Season 8, Episode 4, check out how this episode's deaths and events mean Dany is now losing the Game of Thrones, our reviews for "The Last of the Starks" and "The Long Night," check out all the official photos from Season 8 so far, find out what George RR Martin had to say about the upcoming spinoff shows, who has the best odds of ending up on the throne, and what Jon yelled during the Battle of Winterfell.

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Borderlands 3 First Gameplay Revealed

Gearbox Software has shown Borderlands 3’s gameplay for the first time, in a live stream that highlighted a number of new features the studio is introducing in its upcoming loot shooter, which is currently available for preorder and is also set to be shown off at E3.

And if you're looking for a breakdown of every little bit of info, definitely check out our list of 50 Borderlands 3 details revealed today.

For starters, player movement appears to be much more fluid than in previous games, with Borderlands 3 adding the ability to mantle over cover and other parts of the environment, as well as allowing players to perform running slides to make firefights more dynamic.

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99 Borderlands 3 Details Revealed

Between a live Borderlands 3 gameplay reveal, an interview with creative director Paul Sage and new info on its social and streaming services, IGN has learned a whole lot about this highly-anticipated looter shooter.

Update 7/8: Gearbox Software revealed new details relating to Borderlands 3's social and streaming systems over the weekend during Guardian Con 2019. Because of this, we have 13 new details about Borderlands 3, in addition to the 86 details we've previously learned about the game.

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Borderlands 3 Social Features

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Warhammer: Chaosbane Is The Diablo Clone I Didn’t Know I Needed

During the second phase of its beta, Warhammer: Chaosbane is shaping up to be the Diablo clone I didn't know I needed. Numerous copycats have cropped up since Blizzard's action-RPG launched seven years ago, but it's been a while since a standout entry has really made us pay attention. If the rest of Warhammer: Chaosbane is as good as its opening hours, this could be the best bet to satisfy all your loot-collecting, dungeon-crawling needs.

Set in the fantasy-themed Warhammer universe, Chaosbane pits you (and an optional team of companions) against the forces of evil in an assortment of gloomy isometric locales. Virtually the entire package – from the heroes to HUD – feels indebted to Blizzard's game, which makes it a cinch for Diablo players to get their bearings. In my run-through of its first few hours, Warhammer: Chaosbane hasn't done much to bring many substantial new ideas of its own, but the experience was enjoyable enough that it didn't bother me.

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