21 New Details on Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order

New information about Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order has been revealed, including a portion of the game’s roster, how character and team upgrades work, new locations and more.

Revealed via the cover story of Game Informer’s latest issue, these new details give us a clear picture of how Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 will stay true to previous entries, and develop upon the established formula in new ways. Below are 21 new details revealed about the game.

1) 27 playable characters have been revealed, including:

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21 New Details on Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order

New information about Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order has been revealed, including a portion of the game’s roster, how character and team upgrades work, new locations and more.

Revealed via the cover story of Game Informer’s latest issue, these new details give us a clear picture of how Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 will stay true to previous entries, and develop upon the established formula in new ways. Below are 21 new details revealed about the game.

1) 27 playable characters have been revealed, including:

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New Ghost Recon Game, Breakpoint, Allegedly Leaked by Ubisoft Store

One day ahead of Ubisoft's Ghost Recon world premiere event, an alleged leak for the new game was posted on Reddit revealing the title as Breakpoint.

The leak came as an image that was reportedly taken from a listing on Ubisoft's online store, revealing the game's title.

The image shows the Wolves Collector's Edition, which comes with a figure of Cole D. Walker (played by The Punisher's Jon Bernthal) and the game title of, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint, along with noting that the edition is an Ubisoft store exclusive.

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New Ghost Recon Game, Breakpoint, Allegedly Leaked by Ubisoft Store

One day ahead of Ubisoft's Ghost Recon world premiere event, an alleged leak for the new game was posted on Reddit revealing the title as Breakpoint.

The leak came as an image that was reportedly taken from a listing on Ubisoft's online store, revealing the game's title.

The image shows the Wolves Collector's Edition, which comes with a figure of Cole D. Walker (played by The Punisher's Jon Bernthal) and the game title of, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint, along with noting that the edition is an Ubisoft store exclusive.

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Should You Upgrade to Google’s New Pixel 3a?

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Google’s newest phone is here, and in some ways it harkens back to the first phones Google put out. At just $399 for the smaller model, it lines up with the early Nexus phones the company released years ago. That price also places it well below the standard Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL models that came out late last year.

For some, the new Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL will be a sensible upgrade, while others may not get as much out of them. Let’s take a look at what these phones offer, and whether or not they’ll be worthy upgrades based on the type of phone you've got now.

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Should You Upgrade to Google’s New Pixel 3a?

If you buy something through this post, IGN may get a share of the sale. For more, read our Terms of Use.

Google’s newest phone is here, and in some ways it harkens back to the first phones Google put out. At just $399 for the smaller model, it lines up with the early Nexus phones the company released years ago. That price also places it well below the standard Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL models that came out late last year.

For some, the new Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL will be a sensible upgrade, while others may not get as much out of them. Let’s take a look at what these phones offer, and whether or not they’ll be worthy upgrades based on the type of phone you've got now.

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U.S. Senator’s New Bill Would Ban Selling Loot Boxes to Children

Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley announced Wednesday his plans to introduce a bill that would ban microtransactions in both console and mobile games, according to The Hill.

The legislation, which was outlined Wednesday as, The Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act, is focused on those under the age of 18 years old who are purchasing in-game goods through marketed free-to-play games that have easy in-app purchases for kids to buy in order to release more content.

In a statement, Hawley said, "Social media and video games prey on user addiction, siphoning our kids’ attention from the real world and extracting profits from fostering compulsive habits. No matter this business model’s advantages to the tech industry, one thing is clear: There is no excuse for exploiting children through such practices."

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U.S. Senator’s New Bill Would Ban Selling Loot Boxes to Children

Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley announced Wednesday his plans to introduce a bill that would ban microtransactions in both console and mobile games, according to The Hill.

The legislation, which was outlined Wednesday as, The Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act, is focused on those under the age of 18 years old who are purchasing in-game goods through marketed free-to-play games that have easy in-app purchases for kids to buy in order to release more content.

In a statement, Hawley said, "Social media and video games prey on user addiction, siphoning our kids’ attention from the real world and extracting profits from fostering compulsive habits. No matter this business model’s advantages to the tech industry, one thing is clear: There is no excuse for exploiting children through such practices."

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NetherRealm Addresses Accusations of Toxic Working Environments

NetherRealm Studios, the developers behind the Mortal Kombat and Injustice franchises, has responded to the allegations of what one former employee referred to as "predatory and abusive behavior."

In a statement to Variety, the studio explained they "Greatly appreciate and respect all of our employees and prioritize creating a positive work experience. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and constantly take steps to reduce crunch time for our employees. We are actively looking into all allegations, as we take these matters very seriously and are always working to improve our company environment. There are confidential ways for employees to raise any concerns or issues.”

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NetherRealm Addresses Accusations of Toxic Working Environments

NetherRealm Studios, the developers behind the Mortal Kombat and Injustice franchises, has responded to the allegations of what one former employee referred to as "predatory and abusive behavior."

In a statement to Variety, the studio explained they "Greatly appreciate and respect all of our employees and prioritize creating a positive work experience. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and constantly take steps to reduce crunch time for our employees. We are actively looking into all allegations, as we take these matters very seriously and are always working to improve our company environment. There are confidential ways for employees to raise any concerns or issues.”

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