Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series Confirmed to Be Set in the Second Age
Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series will officially take place in the Second Age, prior to the events of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Confirmed by the show’s official Twitter account, a new post simply says “Welcome to the Second Age” with a link out to an updated map of Middle Earth. This map has been updated regularly, at first only showing geographical locations, but later including labels for locations. These developments led many fans to believe the show would take place in this little-explored Second Age of Middle Earth.
E3 2019: EA Play 2019 Dates Announced
Electronic Arts has confirmed EA Play will return in 2019, including when it will take place.
EA Play 2019 is confirmed to happen from June 7-9, with a kickoff event on the night of Friday, June 7. Tickets will be available next month, and they will be free to all who register.
But rather than leading with a press conference, EA has announced it will skip the conference this year, instead replacing it "with multiple live streams that will air during the first two days of the event." According to the EA, the intention is to offer more gameplay to viewers, as well as more "insights from the teams making the games.
E3 2019: EA Play 2019 Dates Announced
Electronic Arts has confirmed EA Play will return in 2019, including when it will take place.
EA Play 2019 is confirmed to happen from June 7-9, with a kickoff event on the night of Friday, June 7. Tickets will be available next month, and they will be free to all who register.
But rather than leading with a press conference, EA has announced it will skip the conference this year, instead replacing it "with multiple live streams that will air during the first two days of the event." According to the EA, the intention is to offer more gameplay to viewers, as well as more "insights from the teams making the games.
Complete Guide to Nintendo Labo VR Kit’s Preorder Rollout
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For some time, rumors had been swirling about Nintendo making a play in the virtual reality space with the Nintendo Switch. It appears the rumors were true, at least in a limited form. Nintendo has announced its Labo VR Kit is set to release April 12 for Nintendo Switch.
VR Kit is the fourth entry in the Labo line of Switch games that come with cardboard accessories you assemble yourself using interactive instructions that come on the game cart. This particular kit is rolling out with a few different options to choose from, so let's dive in to find the one that's right for you.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Theme Park Opening Dates Announced
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be opening at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California on May 31, 2019 and Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida on August 29, 2019.
Disney has announced that this expansion to its flagship park will be opening ahead of schedule at Disneyland Park. Both comprised of 14 acres of Star Wars goodness, Galaxy’s Edge will be Disney’s largest single-themed land expansion ever. It will take guests to the Black Spire Outpost, a village on the planet of Batuu. Here, guests can sample galactic food and beverages, explore merchant shops, and take the controls of the Millennium Falcon in the brand new ride, Smugglers Run.
Opening later this year will be phase two of the expansion, bringing with it Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, described as "the most ambitious, immersive and advanced attraction ever imagined, which will place guests in the middle of a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance and will blur the lines between fantasy and reality."
How Arrow Changed the Face of Superhero TV
It's truly the end of a superhero era, as Arrow star Stephen Amell has revealed the series will end with a final, 10-episode-long season this year. The long-running superhero series that spawned an entire shared universe on The CW is bidding its fans farewell.
While the series has certainly had its ups and downs over the past seven years, there's no denying the profound influence Arrow has had on The CW and superhero TV as a whole. As we adjust to the prospect of an Arrowless CW lineup, let's look back at the show's huge influence.
Serialized Superhero Storytelling
Newest PS4 Update Lets You Stream Your PS4 Screen to iOS Devices
PlayStation 4 firmware update 6.50 adds remote play and a region-specific 720p streaming option.
Update 6.50 is live, and its new remote play feature was shared on the official PlayStation Twitter account. The accompanying iOS app is available to download now on iTunes.
Starting today, you can stream your favorite PS4 games to your iOS devices with the PS4 6.50 update! Download the PS4 Remote Play app from the App Store to get started. https://t.co/65I0fNupP5 pic.twitter.com/VHeOYAV1Uz
A New FPS Made in the 20-year-old Quake Engine Is Coming to Switch
Duke Nukem creator 3D Realms is stuck in the past. That’s not an insult or a criticism, it’s literally how the developer has decided to make games. After debuting Ion Maiden last year – a well-received retro FPS made in the original Build Engine used for 90s games like Duke Nukem 3D – the studio told me its newest game is ready for the next big technological leap available: full 3D models.
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin, is a brand new, full-fledged FPS made in the Quake Engine. I’m not talking about 2017’s Quake Champions, I literally mean the engine made in 1996 for the very first Quake. It hasn’t been used in a major game release in roughly 20 years. And not only is Wrath coming to PC sometime this summer, it will actually be making its way to Xbox One, PS4, and even Nintendo Switch early next year as well.
Diablo 1 Now Available Digitally for the First Time, WarCraft 1 and 2 to Follow
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Blizzard has partnered up with GOG.com for the first digital release of an updated version of Diablo.
The studio announced the release alongside the news that Warcraft: Orcs & Humans,and Warcraft II re-releases will also be coming to the platform at some point in the future.
“We were bummed that these iconic games weren’t available to our players, so we‘re very happy to work with the crew at GOG.com to rectify that,” said Blizzard's Vice President and Executive Producer, Rob Bridenbecker. “This has been a long time coming and we hope our players will be excited to jump back into these classic titles.”
Batman’s Birthday Party Includes 1.5 Million Live Bats
DC is going all-out when it comes to celebrating Batman's 80th anniversary this year, and that includes inviting 1.5 million actual bats to the party.
Today DC shed light on some of the Bat-themed festivities going on during 2019. In addition to the release of the landmark Detective Comics #1000 this month (which features the comic book universe debut of the Arkham Knight), the company will be hosting several Batman panels at events like SXSW, Emerald City Comic-Con and WonderCon, as well as celebrating another annual Batman Day on September 21.
DC also revealed this new anniversary logo designed by artist Jose Luis Garcia-Loez and painted by Admira Wijaya: