The State of E3 2019
The biggest names in gaming are gathering in LA, the rumor mill is churning, and E3 2019 is nearly upon us.
Headed into its 25th year, E3 remains the most anticipated event in all of gaming. Tens of thousands will head to LA, while millions more tune in online, for a days-long barrage of new game announcements from AAA studios and indie devs alike.
E3 2019 should be especially interesting, as we find ourselves on the cusp of a new console generation, but without too much info about what it will look like. And there have been some big changes to the conference lineup — EA has opted not to hold a press conference, while Sony is skipping E3 entirely for the first time in show history. Microsoft, meanwhile, is preparing its shift from Xbox One to its next console, reportedly launching in 2020, and Google could potentially have a presence with its planned “summer” conference as it aims to introduce its accessible game streaming with Stadia.
The State of E3 2019
The biggest names in gaming are gathering in LA, the rumor mill is churning, and E3 2019 is nearly upon us.
Headed into its 25th year, E3 remains the most anticipated event in all of gaming. Tens of thousands will head to LA, while millions more tune in online, for a days-long barrage of new game announcements from AAA studios and indie devs alike.
E3 2019 should be especially interesting, as we find ourselves on the cusp of a new console generation, but without too much info about what it will look like. And there have been some big changes to the conference lineup — EA has opted not to hold a press conference, while Sony is skipping E3 entirely for the first time in show history. Microsoft, meanwhile, is preparing its shift from Xbox One to its next console, reportedly launching in 2020, and Google could potentially have a presence with its planned “summer” conference as it aims to introduce its accessible game streaming with Stadia.
BioWare Details Anthem’s Delayed Cataclysm Event
Though The Cataclysm event for Anthem has been delayed, we now know some more concrete details about this upcoming content.
Revealed in a livestream on Twitch hosted by BioWare's Ben Irving and Jesse Anderson, The Cataclysm will be an eight week event. The first two weeks constitute pre-events where players can earn vanity items, and the core of the experience will occur over the following six weeks. It will consist of three new missions, a new area called The Cataclysm, new systems, rewards and more.
Unfortunately, The Cataclysm doesn’t have a set release date just yet.
BioWare Details Anthem’s Delayed Cataclysm Event
Though The Cataclysm event for Anthem has been delayed, we now know some more concrete details about this upcoming content.
Revealed in a livestream on Twitch hosted by BioWare's Ben Irving and Jesse Anderson, The Cataclysm will be an eight week event. The first two weeks constitute pre-events where players can earn vanity items, and the core of the experience will occur over the following six weeks. It will consist of three new missions, a new area called The Cataclysm, new systems, rewards and more.
Unfortunately, The Cataclysm doesn’t have a set release date just yet.
Five Reasons Why Animal Crossing’s Tom Nook Is An Evil Monster
Animal Crossing is a classic video game franchise loved by many gamers everywhere because it’s a charming and relaxing good time. It is also not loved by other many gamers everywhere because it’s slow and you can’t use guns. To be fair, guns would probably make Animal Crossing easier because you could rob people for money instead of shaking trees, but one character in Animal Crossing who doesn’t need a gun to rob people is nefarious bandit and real estate mogul Tom Nook.
Tom Nook is technically adorable because he has a wiggly nose and dresses like he’s read all of the Wheel of Time books, but this garbage eating river bear is actually a total monster and here’s why.
Five Reasons Why Animal Crossing’s Tom Nook Is An Evil Monster
Animal Crossing is a classic video game franchise loved by many gamers everywhere because it’s a charming and relaxing good time. It is also not loved by other many gamers everywhere because it’s slow and you can’t use guns. To be fair, guns would probably make Animal Crossing easier because you could rob people for money instead of shaking trees, but one character in Animal Crossing who doesn’t need a gun to rob people is nefarious bandit and real estate mogul Tom Nook. Tom Nook is technically adorable because he has a wiggly nose and dresses like he’s read all of the Wheel of Time books, but this garbage eating river bear is actually a total monster and here’s why.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Is a Reboot, Not a Sequel
Developer Infinity Ward and publisher Activision have announced 2019’s Call of Duty game, which is called Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Yes, it’s a reboot of the 2007 classic Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (as had been rumored), not a Modern Warfare remaster, prequel, remake, or sequel.
What is the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reboot?
The new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will feature returning characters like Captain Price in a new “ripped from the headlines” single-player campaign. It will also include a suite of PvP multiplayer modes, as series tradition dictates, as well as "an all-new cooperative play mode, featuring a collection of strategic co-op missions." The original Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007) did already receive a remaster in the appropriately-titled Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered (2016). So once again, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) is a new, completely different game -- albeit with a similar title. Here are the three different games:
Cadence of Hyrule Release Set for June
The hilariously long-named Cadence of Hyrule - Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda will be coming out sometime this June according to a new trailer, though we still don’t have an exact date yet.
The trailer comes from Nintendo Japan’s Indie World series and is currently only available in Japanese, but it also gives a look at brand new gameplay. You can watch it below to get a glimpse at some new enemies and areas whether you speak Japanese or not:
This comes hot off the heels of a potential leak earlier this week that claimed Cadence of Hyrule would surprise launch on May 30th. Clearly, that didn’t happen, but now we know it’s not too far off.
Cadence of Hyrule Release Set for June
The hilariously long-named Cadence of Hyrule - Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda will be coming out sometime this June according to a new trailer, though we still don’t have an exact date yet.
The trailer comes from Nintendo Japan’s Indie World series and is currently only available in Japanese, but it also gives a look at brand new gameplay. You can watch it below to get a glimpse at some new enemies and areas whether you speak Japanese or not:
This comes hot off the heels of a potential leak earlier this week that claimed Cadence of Hyrule would surprise launch on May 30th. Clearly, that didn’t happen, but now we know it’s not too far off.
The Batman: Matt Reeves’ Movie Is Now Reportedly a Trilogy
Matt Reeves' Batman movie is now reportedly the first part of a trilogy.
In a new report stating that Robert Pattinson has been approved to play the title role, Deadline also says The Batman is a trilogy featuring the Twilight actor, rather than a single film.
Planet of the Apes director Reeves has previously said he has ideas for a multi-movie Batman story: "I have ideas about an arc," Reeves said in 2017, "but really, the important thing is just to start... you have to start with one."