What to Expect From PlayStation’s Sept. 24 State of Play
After two relatively closely aired State of Plays (the second a massive improvement over the first), PlayStation has been curiously quiet about its next one...until now. The next State of Play is set for September 24, and armed with the knowledge of what Sony could show off, we’re expecting quite the show.
So, here are our best guesses about what will, and what won’t, be part of the third State of Play.
Will We Get PS5 News at State of Play?
Valve Will Appeal French Courts on Alleged ‘Anti-Consumer’ Ban on Digital Games Resale
French courts have just struck down several user agreement clauses for Valve’s online PC storefront, Steam, including restrictions on the resale of digital games. Valve has announced that it will appeal the court’s decision.
As reported by French publication Numerama, French consumer advocacy group UFC- Que Chosoir announced a legal victory against Steam today. According to the report, the group successfully got the courts to cancel clauses within Steam the group claims were anti-consumer. This includes Valve's policy against reselling digital games purchased from Steam.
“The most significant of those concerns
the one that forbade the resale of
video games," it says in the Numerama report. "That means the products are not related to a particular physical medium (a cartridge or a disk, for example).”
Shia LaBeouf Wrestled Naked With Tom Hardy, Apparently
Shia LaBeouf claims he once wrestled naked with Tom Hardy, because of course he did.
In the latest episode of Hot Ones, a series where the host and interviewee both eat increasingly hot chicken wings while conducting an interview, LaBeouf told this strange story. LaBeouf and Hardy starred in 2012's gangster film Lawless, where apparently the two would frequently wrestle with one another. One instance was simply... less clothed than the others.
Check out LaBeouf and Hardy together in action in this trailer for Lawless below.
Get Six Great Batman Games for Free on the Epic Games Store
Epic Games is giving away six Batman games for free right now on its Epic Games store. Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Collection and Traveller’s Tales’ Lego Batman Trilogy are both up for grabs and should make nice additions to your games library.
Batman: Arkham Collection combines all three Rocksteady Batman Arkham games into a single package. Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight can all be picked up in this collection. Batman: Arkham Origins is not included in this collection, possibly because it was developed by Warner Bros. Montreal instead of Rocksteady. Check out our Batman: Arkham Knight below.
Is Marvel Setting Up Its Next Big Star Wars Epic?
Marvel's flagship Star Wars comic is ending with November's Star Wars #75, but the true finale is coming in December. Marvel has revealed Star Wars: Empire Ascendant #1, a one-shot special that serves as both a series finale and the final bridge between the comic and the events of The Empire Strikes Back.
StarWars.com had the official reveal for Empire Ascendant #1. This issue will feature work from several veterans of Marvel's Star Wars books, including Charles Soule, Greg Pak, Simon Spurrier and Ethan Sacks, along with art from Luke Ross, Roland Boschi and others.
Star Wars: Empire Ascendant #1 cover by Riccardo Federici. (Image Credit: Marvel Comics/Lucasfilm)
Which Video Game Subscription Service Is Right For You?
It seems like every time you turn around there’s another game subscription service popping up, with publishers all competing for your hard-earned dollar to give you an all-you-can-eat approach to their games catalog. From PlayStation Now to Xbox Game Pass and everything in between, we break down each of the biggest game subscriptions available today to help you decide which is best for you.
Note - all prices listed below are in USD, and will vary from country to country.
Apple Arcade
Platforms: iOS, macOS, tvOS
Price: $4.99/month
New Hero, Crypto, Officially Revealed for Apex Legends
Crypto has been rumored to be Apex Legends’ next hero for a long time, and today Respawn confirmed they’ll be entering the tournament when the next season drops on October 1.
Respawn released a new Stories from the Outlands trailer today that sheds a little light on Crypto’s backstory. According to the video, Crypto was just your average, mild-mannered hacker who discovered some kind of match-rigging program developed for the Apex Legends tournament. When a mysterious organization catches onto Crypto, they hunt his friends and family down, forcing Crypto to go on the run.
You can watch the Crypto cinematic below.
While the video didn’t reveal how Crypto plays, he’s seen in the trailer as using some kind of drone to help escape from his pursuers. This drone could play into Crypto’s gameplay moveset in some way.
Tom Welling to Reprise Smallville Superman Role in Arrowverse Crisis Crossover
The upcoming Crisis on Infinite Earth's crossover just got even bigger, as another iconic Superman actor will return to play the Man of Steel. Smallville star Tom Welling will reprise his role as Superman, with the crossover exploring the fate of the character ten years after the events of Smallville's series finale.
The CW confirmed the news along with a statement from executive producer Marc Guggenheim.
“For eight years, Arrow has stood on the shoulders of Smallville. Simply put, there would be no Arrow, and no Arrowverse, without it,” said Guggenheim. “So when we first started talking about Crisis on Infinite Earths, our first, second and third priorities were getting Tom to reprise his iconic role as Clark Kent. To say that we’re thrilled would be a Superman-sized understatement.”
New Disney+ Hawkeye Explained: Who Is Kate Bishop?
Everything's coming up Hawkeye in the MCU. Not only did Jeremy Renner's tortured hero find redemption in Avengers: Endgame, he's set to star in his own Disney+ series in 2021. And Clint Barton won't be the only Hawkeye this time. The series will also introduce his teenage counterpart, Kate Bishop (with Hailee Steinfeld reportedly up for the role).
But who is Kate Bishop, and why did she steal Clint's superhero identity? We'll tell you everything you need to know about this hotheaded heroine and founding member of the Young Avengers. Here are the topics we're covering:
Get a Sneak Peek at the New Lands of Disenchantment Season 2
All September long, IGN is highlighting the best TV coming your way in the 2019-2020 season. Today we're featuring Netflix's Disenchantment, which is set to begin its second season on Friday, September 20. This is how the streaming provider describes Season 2: "Picking up where we left off, Disenchantment Part Two delves deeper into the un-fairytale’s mythology and explores faraway worlds well beyond Dreamland. But one question remains: Have we really seen the last of the beloved Elfo?" We recently spoke with executive producers Matt Groening and Josh Weinstein, via email, about how our favorite characters have evolved since Season 1, and what fascinating new worlds we can expect to see in Season 2.