World of Warcraft Director Explains Why Classic Server Queues Are Still So Long
World of Warcraft Classic servers are now live, and as expected, players are crowding to get in. Unfortunately, servers are still pretty packed leading to long queues for some of the more popular servers. World of Warcraft director has now issued some clarification on Blizzard’s plans to alleviate the long queues in the near future.
In a post on the Blizzard forums (via USG), WoW director Ion Hazzikostas was asked why Blizzard is hesitating on opening up new servers when queues to enter World of Warcraft classic can grow into the tens of thousands. The reason, Hazzikostas says, is because Blizzard is prioritizing the long-term health of World of Warcraft Classic over quick fixes.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint Minimum and Elite PC Settings Revealed
Ubisoft has announced the minimum, recommended, and elite PC settings for the upcoming Ghost Recon Breakpoint. As with other recent Ubisoft PC releases, Ghost Recon Breakpoint features several tiers of PC settings, which can go as high as 4K settings.
The PC version of Ghost Recon Breakpoint comes with several features, including: 4K resolutions, uncapped frame rate, ultra-wide and multi-monitor support, customizable controls, Discord integration, and Gameplay and menu eye tracking with tobii.
The question is, can your PC run it? Here are the different levels of PC requirements you’ll need to run Ghost Recon Breakpoint.
Minimum – Low Setting, 1080p
Mortal Kombat Movie Casts Shang Tsung and Scorpion
The Mortal Kombat movie reboot has officially cast its Shang Tsung and Scorpion, according to Variety. Actor Chin Han is set to play Tsung, the evil, shape-shifting warlock who once oversaw the original fighting tournament. Actor Hiroyuki Sanada will play Scorpion, the yellow ninja that bears a striking similarity to the frosty Sub-Zero.
Most moviegoers may remember Han from his brief, but significant role in The Dark Knight as the corrupt mob accountant that Batman travels to China to retrieve. Since then, Han has appeared as Frank Chen in WB’s Arrow, as one of the council members in Captain America: Winter Soldier, as Togusa in the live-action Ghost in the Shell, and in 2018’s Skyscraper.
Robert Downey Jr. Talks ‘Very Sobering’ MCU Retirement
Robert Downey Jr. talked about his and Chris Evans' retirement from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in an interview with Disney Twenty-Three Magazine.
The actor said he felt it was time for him to leave the role of Iron Man and the decision was placed in his hands. Now that Tony Stark has officially -- for real this time -- put down his suit, he's looking forward to greeting more superheroes who join him and Evans in the MCU retirement home.
"We had to get off. We opted to, and knew it was part of the job to get off the bus while it rolled on to other destinations," Downey said to twenty-three magazine (via Digital Spy). "There's something very sobering about it. I'm glad he and I will be there to welcome others as they retire their jerseys."
Leslie Jones Leaving SNL Ahead of Next Season
Leslie Jones has decided not to return to Saturday Night Live.
Jones, who joined the cast in 2014, is departing ahead of the fall premiere of the sketch comedy show, according to THR. So far, Jones is the only cast member from the previous season who will not appear in the upcoming 45th season, which premieres on Sept. 28.
THR reported that Jones is leaving to focus on feature film projects and a Netflix comedy special. Jones can next be seen in the Coming to America sequel alongside SNL alumni Eddie Murphy and Tracy Morgan.
Thor: Ragnarok’s Taika Waititi In Talks for The Suicide Squad Role
DC's upcoming Suicide Squad sequel may feature another face familiar to MCU fans. According to Deadline, Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi is in talks to join the cast of James Gunn's The Suicide Squad.
There's no word yet on what character Waititi might be playing, or whether the role is live-action or a CGI character a la Korg in Thor: Ragnarok.
Deadline also reports filming on The Suicide Squad will begin within the next several weeks, indicating that a cast table read is scheduled for September 11 and production will officially begin on September 23.
Why Rey Embracing the Dark Side Was Inevitable
The D23 footage for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker dropped yesterday, and like every Star Wars trailer before it, it’s left widespread speculation in its wake. Specifically, much of the discussion is centered around the trailer’s now signature final moment: the reveal of Rey in a black cloak, with a double-bladed red lightsaber. Will the sequel trilogy’s protagonist actually turn to the Dark Side? Maybe, maybe not, but that might not be the right question. Rather, what does this signify for Rey and how she relates to her predecessors, Anakin and Luke?
After all, judging by her own journey and the ones of those who came before her, Rey reckoning with her dark side in The Rise of Skywalker was simply a matter of time.
Nintendo Switch Lite Hands-On Impressions: Good Things, In a Smaller Package
At $199 and in three different colors, the Switch Lite is to the Switch what the 2DS was to the 3DS. Just as the 2DS dropped some of the features of the 3DS for more portability and a lower price, the Switch Lite does something similar, removing docking support and keeping the controllers built-in rather than removable.
It's not specifically aimed at the latent Pokemon crowd who plan to play Nintendo's upcoming Pokemon Shield and Sword, but I think it goes without saying: This is being introduced as a Pokemon device for people who don't want to go all-in on the Nintendo Switch experience.
How Titans Season 2 Is Changing a Landmark Batman Story
A new trailer for Titans: Season 2 has arrived, offering a closer look at the show's growing cast of heroes and villains. But even as Season 2 brings the team a bit closer to the Teen Titans fans know and love, it's also making a significant change to the Batman family. Titans could wind up profoundly reinventing one of the most iconic Batman stories of all time - the death of Jason Todd.
Read on to find out why we think the Dick/Jason relationship will be even more pivotal in Season 2, and why it seems destined for a bad end.
Dick Grayson and Jason Todd
Curran Walters' Jason was introduced in Season 1 as both an ally and antagonist to Brenton Thwaites' Dick Grayson. As in the comics, Jason is depicted as a younger, more arrogant Robin taking up the mantle after Dick left Gotham to find his own path. But while the two initially butted heads, they've also bonded over their mutual dislike of being bossed around by Bruce Wayne; Jason sparked Dick's fears over Bruce finally losing control and becoming exactly the sort of villain he used to fight. Those fears played directly into Season 1's finale, where a paralyzed Jason warned Dick that Batman had finally snapped, forcing Dick to return to Gotham and help the GCPD stop the Dark Knight once and for all.
Mega Man Zero/ZX Collection Announced For PS4, Switch, Xbox One and PC
After a recent leak, Capcom has confirmed that it’s bringing Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection to consoles and PC next year. The package combines all four Mega Man Zero and two Mega Man Zero ZX games into a single package. You can watch the new trailer above.
The Mega Man Zero/ZX games are some of the most difficult, but stylish games in the Mega Man franchise. The Mega Man Zero games were originally released on the Game Boy Advance, but the first Mega Man Zero Collection was released in 2010 for the Nintendo DS. The Mega Man ZX games are a sequel series released on the Nintendo DS and includes Mega Man Zero ZX and Mega Man Zero ZX Advent.