The X-Men’s Most Important Mission Ends in Tragedy
Marvel's epic X-Men relaunch takes a very dark turn this week. Read on to find out what happens as Cyclops leads a team to destroy a Mother Mold factory and prevent the mutant race's ultimate nightmare from being born.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for House of X #4!
Major Mutant Deaths
The previous chapter of House of X introduced a critical new mission for the X-Men. Thanks to the events of her previous life cycle, Moira MacTaggert now knows when and where to act to ensure humanity never creates Nimrod, the ultimate mutant killer. She and Xavier charge Cyclops' team with infiltrating Orchis' orbital base on Sol's Hammer, destroying the Mother Mold being constructed there and preventing Nimrod's creation. Unfortunately, that proves far easier said than done.
Asus ROG Phone 2 Hands On Impressions: The Ultimate Gaming Phone
I already thought the original ROG Phone was an amazing gaming smartphone, but this new ROG Phone 2 really ticks off all the boxes for the best mobile gaming device by being bigger and more powerful.
The first thing to note about the Asus ROG Phone 2 is it has a larger 6.59-inch display compared to the 6-inch screen of its predecessor. The new AMOLED screen has a slightly taller 19:9 aspect ratio that helps eliminate some of the original ROG Phone’s thick bezels.
While playing in portrait mode, the wider play space gave me all the room I needed for my thumbs to control the touchscreen without covering up the action I also needed to see. Ultrawide smartphones never made much sense to me for just watching movie trailers, but for gaming, it’s a godsend. I can control my character and see where enemies were at the same time in Mega Man DiVE.
Magic: The Gathering Throne of Eldraine – 4 New Cards Revealed
Throne of Eldraine is Magic: The Gathering’s fairy tale-themed 82nd expansion, and Wizards of the Coast is currently counting down to a major announcement, showing off new cards for the first time at every step along the way. And we’re a part of that countdown - just 5 stops from the end - and we’re going to reveal four brand new cards to you: 'Syr Konrad, the Grim', 'Smitten Swordmaster', 'Order of Midnight' and 'Foulmire Knight'.
Even better, we’ve got Senior Magic Product Architect, Gavin Verhey to run down the benefits of each card we’re unveiling, and how you might be using them in the very near future. But, if you’re a seasoned player, you’ll immediately notice that these cards look a little different. That’s down to a new mechanic in Throne of Eldraine:
240Hz Display? Pfft… the New Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701 Is a 300Hz Gaming Laptop
Gaming laptops have been keeping on pace with the fastest gaming monitors with 120Hz, 144Hz, and 240Hz displays. However, for the first time, gaming laptop displays are outpacing dedicated gaming screens as the new Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701 features a 300Hz display.
That’s really fast refresh rate, and it’ll be the fastest one available on the market when the 17-inch gaming laptop releases later this October.
Just a quick recap: a display's refresh rate is tied directly to how quickly it can show new frames of animation, making gameplay look and feel smoother. The faster your display is, the less blurring you see from fast-moving objects and your sweeping motions. While testing out the Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701, I saw a constantly flowing stream of crisp images that would even put a 240Hz gaming monitor to shame.
Minecraft Official DuckTales Adventure Map Released
Mojang has unveiled an official DuckTales-themed DLC for Minecraft, which includes skins and new quests.
Available in the Minecraft Marketplace Store, the mash-up pack is the latest Disney property to enter the Minecraft universe after Pirates of the Caribbean and Toy Story previously got the block treatment.
According to the official announcement on Minecraft's website, the DLC includes "the show’s most iconic locations – from the city of Duckburg and the halls of McDuck Manor, to legendary locations like the Pyramid of Toth-Ra or heights of Mount Neverrest. Solve a mystery or rewrite history as Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby, or any of the other 30 characters available."
Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer Is Now Confirmed
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077 will get a multiplayer mode sometime post-launch, putting to bed years of reports that it's been in research and development.
Cyberpunk 2077 will launch in April with a single-player campaign only, but the studio announced on Twitter that a multiplayer mode will be added further down the line.
"As we’re getting closer to launching ‘single player’ Cyberpunk 2077 in Apr. 2020, we’d like to confirm that multiplayer's in the works," it said.
"The plan for now is to deliver Cyberpunk 2077 in April, then follow up with DLCs (free!) and single player content, and — once we’re done — invite you for some multiplayer action."
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The Acer Predator Thronos Air Will Massage Your Back for $13,000
Last year we were blown away by Acer’s Thronos gaming cockpit, but its $30,000 price tag made it unapproachable for anyone but the most well-off gamers.
Well, Acer has heard your cries and made a more affordable Acer Predator Thronos Air that only costs $13,000.
Okay, that’s still a lot of money, but it is less than half the price of the original Thronos. To bring the price down to insane levels (rather than inconceivable levels), Acer cut down the motorized features. So now you’ll have to manually adjust the monitor arm and the angle of the gaming chair.
Still, even without the motors, this is a badass battle station for gaming. The mechanical monitor arm still supports three gaming monitors. Meanwhile, the gaming chair segment of this setup still comes with a deployable footrest and lets you lean back at up to 130-degrees while gaming.
Acer Announces Its First 300Hz Gaming Laptop
240Hz gaming monitors and gaming laptop displays have been the fastest screens you can get for competitive gaming for a while now. But Acer is amping things up with one of the industry’s first 300Hz gaming laptops with the updated 15-inch Acer Predator Triton 500.
This gaming laptop’s new 300Hz Full HD display isn’t just fast, it’s also outpacing every gaming monitor currently available. 240Hz displays could already deliver a constant stream of crisp images completely devoid of motion blur, but adding another 60Hz here makes games look even smoother. Like velvety smooth.
Largest Esports Venue in Southern Hemisphere Coming to Melbourne
A new video gaming and esports entertainment venue is being developed at Emporium Melbourne and will open in early 2020. The facility, which will reportedly be the largest of its type in the Southern Hemisphere, will span 2,700+ square metres across two floors.
“Fortress Melbourne” will boast 160 gaming PCs, console gaming suites, dedicated streamer pods, an RPG and tabletop game play area, function rooms, a restaurant, two bars, and a 200-seat esports arena with production facilities.
“Melbourne has become the epicentre for video gaming and esports culture with major events like Melbourne Esports Open and PAX Australia, so we’re excited to be opening our first flagship venue in Melbourne and offer Australians a unique entertainment space that they can enjoy all year round,“ said Fortress Esports CEO Jon Satterley in a statement.