Google Stadia Connect Press Conference Confirmed for Gamescom 2019
Google announced today that it will hold another Stadia Connect press conference during Gamescom 2019.
The conference will be on August 19 at 10am PDT (7pm CEST), which is an hour before Gamescom’s Opening Night Live press conference that will play host to PlayStation, Xbox, and more.
A tweet announcing the conference said “
is back and bigger than ever.” The description on its placeholder livestream page offers a little more detail, reading "this time around, it’s all about the games!" It promises behind-the-scenes looks at certain games, as well as reveals of brand-new ones.
IGN Game of the Year Winner Journey Has Surprise Release on iOS
Without any notice, the indie adventure game known for its vast, stunning landscapes and emotional connections, Journey, launched in the iOS App Store on Tuesday.
The announcement came from Jenova Chen, co-founder & creative director of Journey's developer, thatgamecompany.
Chen shared the news on Twitter saying, "Journey the older sister of Sky is out on iOS today! Thanks to @A_i and @SonySantaMonica, three thatgamecompany games are within my pocket ready to play at all time!"
Journey is from the same developer behind Sky: Children of Light and Flower, and is available to download for $4.99 in the App Store, with the option to play it on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. A multiplayer option is also available, with matchmaking occurring through Game Center.
The Best VPNs to Unblock and Watch US Amazon Prime Video Content from the UK
What can you do if the series you desperately wanted to watch on Amazon Prime Video is only available in the US? You can use a VPN, and we have found the five best options for you to consider.
Amazon Prime Video has become more and more popular over time, because the on-demand streaming service hosts thousands of popular movies, TV shows, and award-winning Prime Originals.
Amazon Prime only costs £79 a year in the UK, and offers one-day delivery, music, and Amazon Prime Video. You can either pay for the package in one lump sum, or pay monthly at a cost of £7.99 a month. This works out at £95.88 per year.
Atlanta Gets Season 4 Order Ahead of Its Season 3 Premiere
At the Television Critics Association summer press tour, Eric Schrier, President, FX Entertainment announced that Donald Glover's Emmy-winning series will receive a Season 4 order ahead of its Season 3 premiere. Both Seasons 3 and 4 will consist of 8 episodes and begin production during spring 2020.
“What more can be said about Atlanta than the critical acclaim and accolades that Donald, Paul, Dianne, Stephen and Hiro have earned for two exceptional seasons of what is clearly one of the best shows on television,” said Schrier. “This group of collaborators and cast have created one of the most original, innovative stories of this generation and we are proud to be their partners.”
Gamescom Press Conference to Include Kojima, More World Premieres
Gamescom will kickoff with a bang as more than 15 publishers are announced to debut world premiere content on Geoff Keighley’s Opening Night livestream, including PlayStation, Xbox, Kojima Productions, and more.
Geoff Keighley will be hosting a live showcase on August 19 at 8 p.m. CEST/2 p.m. EDT/11 a.m. PDT from Gamescom called Opening Night Live. This show will air live from Cologne, Germany and will stream in English as well as 8 other languages.
To celebrate the new livestream, Keighley announced that over 15 publishers will be making world premiere announcements on his show. The full list of publishers on Keighley's show includes: 2K, Activision, Bandai Namco entertainment, Bungie, Capcom, EA, Epic Games, Google Stadia, Deep Silver, Private Division, Sega, Square Enix, Sony, THQ Nordic, Ubisoft, and Xbox.
Gears 5 Xbox One X Limited Edition Revealed
To celebrate the upcoming release of Gears 5, Microsoft has revealed a Gears 5 Limited Edition Xbox One X Bundle, a Kait Diaz Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller and Pro Charging Stand, a wireless keyboard and mouse and wireless headset from Razer, and a 2TB and 5TB Seagate Game Drive.
Gears 5 will be releasing on Xbox One and PC on September 10, 2019. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers and owners of the Gears 5 Ultimate Edition will be able to play four days early on September 6 and Microsoft is giving fans more reasons to get excited for the latest entry in the Gears franchise that began all the way back in 2006.
Decay of Logos: The Very Zelda: Breath of the Wild-y Game Gets a Release Date, New Trailer
Decay of Logos, which will no doubt remind you of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild if you take a look at the new trailer above, will be out soon to allow you the chance to see if it plays as close to Breath of the Wild as it looks.
This one is, like Zelda, coming to Nintendo Switch, but unlike the first-party Nintendo classic, it's heading elsewhere too. PS4 gets it first on August 27, followed by the Switch on the 29th, and then Xbox One and Steam on the 30th.
Check out the developer diary from Decay of Logos above, and if you missed our preview of it from last year, don't miss that either!
Phase 4: Marvel’s Movies and Shows Should Have Always Been This Interconnected
At San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige unveiled Phase 4 of the MCU, and for the very first time, the lineup included TV along with the usual slate of movies. The announcement detailed how some shows will directly lead into upcoming movies: for example, WandaVision will establish Elizabeth Olsen as the Scarlet Witch so she can subsequently show up, fully-powered, in the film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Feige also noted that some shows would explore the gaps between the movies: the Hawkeye series will reveal what Clint Barton was up to during his time as Ronin. It was an exciting presentation that promised huge things for the franchise that fans worldwide have fallen in love with, but it’s hard not to feel a certain sense of disappointment that it took this long to get a fully interconnected slate of Marvel movies and shows. After all, that was the promise from the beginning.
How to Read Marvel’s Absolute Carnage Crossover
The dust has barely settled from War of the Realms, but already the next major Marvel crossover is brewing. Absolute Carnage officially kicks off on Wednesday, August 7, as Earth's heroes unite against a deadly attack from a super-charged version of Carnage, Spider-Man and Venom's eternal foe.
Whether you're a hardcore Marvel reader or simply have fond memories of the Maximum Carnage crossover and its tie-in video game, we have a full breakdown of this new superhero epic and how you can follow the story.
What Is Absolute Carnage?
Absolute Carnage might be described as a spiritual sequel to 1993's Maximum Carnage. While its plot isn't directly connected to Maximum Carnage, Absolute Carnage again features Spider-Man and Venom teaming up with a wide variety of Marvel heroes to deal with the threat posed by Cletus Kasady.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer Map Sizes Explained
Update: Along with details released of the map sizes, Design Director Joe Cecot explained how players will be able to use a mouse and keyboard along with cross-play and how that will effect matchmaking.
"One of the main ways is that we are planning on matchmaking based on peripheral," Cecot said. "We’re also supporting different peripherals, so if you want to plug a keyboard
into your PS4, you can."
Original story follows.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will have three distinct map sizes, each supporting different gameplay modes and tactics.
According to a PlayStation blog post, multiplayer mode will now include close-quarter "Flash Maps." These small arenas host the new 2v2 Gunfight matches where players battle in fast-paced rounds using loadouts chosen by the game.