Gearbox Confirms Borderlands 3 Cross-Play Details
Gearbox will reveal something related to the theme of “togetherness” tomorrow. But whatever it is, it won’t be a cross-play announcement for Borderlands 3.
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford confirmed that whatever Borderlands 3's "Celebration of Togetherness" reveal is tomorrow it has nothing to do with cross-play. Instead, Pitchford assured fans that even if cross-play won’t be announced tomorrow, the online feature will hopefully come to Borderlands 3 after launch.
Last week, the official Borderlands 3 Twitter account posted an invitation to a new Borderlands 3 livestream event for Tuesday, July 16. The invitation was for an event titled, “Celebration of Togetherness."
Fans saw the invitation as a teaser for cross-play in Borderlands 3. Having cross-play would mean that players could enjoy Borderlands 3 with friends, regardless of which platform they owned Borderlands 3 on. Xbox One Borderlands 3 owners could play together with PS4 or PC players, and vice versa.
How Assassin’s Creed Vikings Could Bring the Franchise Full Circle
After Assassin’s Creed made its debut back in 2007, the battle between The Templar and The Assassins went on to have 9 main series games before Ubisoft finally decided to slow things down a bit. Five years and four games after the completion of Assassin’s Creed III, Assassin’s Creed: Origins, later followed by Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, served as origin stories for the Brotherhood of Assassins.
While both games brought a lot to the table regarding the establishment of the Hidden Ones (the pre-Assassins Assassins), they also leave some big questions lingering in the air: how will the rumored Vikings-era Assassin’s Creed lead into the formation of the Assassins Brotherhood, and what does it mean for our modern-day heroes?
Cult Horror Game Devotion Will Not Be Re-Released After Joke About Chinese President
Taiwanese game developer Red Candle Games has issued a new statement on the status of its horror game, Devotion, which was pulled from Steam in February over a Winnie the -Pooh joke. And it appears the developers will not be re-releasing the game.
In its new statement, Red Candle confirmed it will not be putting Devotion back up for sale, following controversy about an included joke that referenced Chinese president Xi Jinping and Pooh together.
“For the past four months, the art asset incident related to ‘Devotion’ has caused immeasurable harm to Red Candle Games and our partner. We would like to offer our most sincere apology to all impacted teams and personnel,” the Red Candle Games team writes in a public Twitter statement.
The Best Prime Day Deal on Xbox One X Is Actually at Walmart
Sometimes Amazon isn't the best place to get a deal, even on Prime Day. If you're after great Xbox One deals, you'll want to steer your browser over to Walmart, where you'll find a great deal on an Xbox One X 1TB model. While the console alone normally retails for $500, Walmart has it bundled with NBA 2K19 for only $339. That's a $160 savings!
Xbox One X Bundle with NBA 2K19 for $339 at Walmart
The Xbox One X is a beast of a console, able to play games and media at 4K resolution for the best possible visuals. Package it with NBA 2K19, and you've got a bundle worth dropping some money on.
Amazon Prime Day: This Joy-Con Deal Is a Great Offer You Shouldn’t Miss
For Prime Day this year, Amazon is offering up a great little deal for Nintendo fans. You can grab some brand new Joy-Con Switch controllers for only $59.99 - $20 off the normal price. This isn't the sexiest deal in the world but the $80 regular price for the Joy-Con has always been a little hard to swallow. The tiny controllers pack in a lot of tech - their own individual batteries, advanced rumble, an NFC reader, accelerometer... the works. So the price makes sense, but we're still happy to save $20.
Nintendo Switch Joy Cons for $59.99 at Amazon
If your an avid Switch player, a second set of Joy-Con not only make multiplayer that much easier, they also let you Switch up (har har) the design of the console itself, if you grab them in a fresh color.
The Mandalorian: Here’s How Much Each Episode Costs to Make
Disney is betting big on its upcoming Disney+ streaming service and is willing to put money where its mouth is. According to reports, the per episode cost to make The Mandalorian reaches close to $15 million, making the cost of a whole season nearly $120 million. That's similar to a major movie blockbuster.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that new streaming services hoping to compete with established players like Netflix and Hulu are willing to give its exclusive shows bigger and bigger budgets. The Mandalorian for example, Disney+’s highly-anticipated Star Wars TV show starring Pedro Pascal, apparently costs $15 million per episode according to The Wall Street Journal’s sources.
Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles Comic Crossover Announced
Two teams of colorful teenage ninja superheroes will be joining forces, as BOOM! Studios has revealed a new crossover project called Might Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
As reported by ComicBook.com, this five-issue miniseries features a creative team full of Power Rangers veterans, including writer Ryan Parrott, artist Simone di Meo and cover artist Dan Mora. Additionally, artist Goni Montes will continue his series of Ranger helmet-themed variant covers with a new set that mashes together the iconic Power Rangers and TMNT designs.
Mighty Morpphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 cover by Dan Mora. (Image Credit: BOOM! Studios)
Amazon Prime Day: PlayStation 4 Slim Bundle With Great Games On Sale Now
If you're looking for a cheap gaming bundle that is of extraordinary high quality, then look no further. For Prime Day this year, Amazon is offering a PS4 Slim 1TB with Spider-Man and Horizon: Zero Dawn, all for only $249.99.
PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB with Spider-Man and Horizon: Zero Dawn for $249.99 at Amazon
The PS4 Slim is an excellent console, and to sweeten the deal it comes with two of the best PS4 exclusives released this generation: Spider-Man and Horizon: Zero Dawn. They're both amazing games open-world games that simply can't be played anywhere else.
The Best Nintendo Switch Games of 2019 So Far
With half of 2019 already behind us, it’s time to start taking stock of the best Nintendo Switch games of the year so far. The first six months of 2019 have given Nintendo fans platformer perfection, clever card games, stylish shooters, and more. For this list we’re recognizing the games that received a score of 8 or higher from IGN and we left out the ports of older games like Final Fantasy 12 and the Castlevania Anniversary Collection -- although those games are great too!
Without further ado, here are the best Nintendo Switch games of 2019 so far.
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The Best Amazon Prime Day PS4 Pro Deal
If you've somehow held out this long on buying a PS4, Amazon Prime Day 2019 has brought about what is arguably the strongest PS4 Pro sale yet. This Prime Day, Amazon is offering up a PS4 1TB Console with God of War and Days Gone for $349. The full scoop:
PlayStation 1TB Bundle w/ God of War & Days Gone at Amazon for $349
Even as the newer generation of consoles grow in hype, now is still a great time to jump into the PS4 ecosystem if you haven't yet. And if you're an existing PS4 owner this might be a good opportunity to upgrade to a Pro, especially if you've recently picked up a 4K TV. It has an extensive catalogue of amazing games that is still worth going back to play. This deal gives you a great start, offering Days Gone, and the award winning God of War.