Space Jam 2 Release Date Set

The sequel to the 90's basketball Loony Tunes classic Space Jam has set a release date.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Space Jam 2 will hit cinemas on July 16, 2021. The sequel to the 1996 film that saw Michael Jordan team-up with Bugs Bunny and the gang is set to star LeBron James, despite Jordan's desires to see a different NBA star in the role.

Space Jam 2 will be produced by Ryan Coogler, who also directed and wrote Black Panther and is on board for Black Panther 2.

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Remembering Reggie’s Best-Ass Moments

Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime is retiring, with Doug Bowser (yes, that's his last name) set to replace him as president.

Crackdown 3: Why a Good Deal Doesn’t Make a Game Score Better

Any time we publish a review that takes a strong stance – positive or negative – on an anticipated game, we get a lot of feedback from our community. Beyond the unavoidable differences of opinion on the quality of a given game (there’s never been a review in any publication that everyone agrees with), there are interesting philosophical questions that arise around how we make our evaluations.

In the case of last week’s Crackdown 3 review, two often-debated topics were raised: Why is a sequel that’s so similar to a well-regarded original now thought of as uninteresting, and what consideration should be given to a game that can be played for next to no cost? These are questions we actually spend quite a lot of time thinking about, and so now seems like a good time to shed light on how we approach those questions and the reasoning behind it so that you can have a better idea of how we review.

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Guild Wars Developer ArenaNet Confirms Upcoming Layoffs

ArenaNet, the studio behind the Guild Wars franchise, will layoff employees following the cancellation of unannounced projects, though game services for Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 will allegedly not be affected.

IGN reached out to ArenaNet for comment, and the company confirmed the layoffs, stating it’s a part of a larger organizational restructuring within NCSOFT, ArenaNet’s parent company. ArenaNet send IGN the following statement:

"We can confirm that due to the cancellation of unannounced projects, ArenaNet will make staff reductions. This is part of a larger organizational restructuring within NCSOFT in the west, but the Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 game services will not be affected, nor is any upcoming game content canceled."

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What We Want to See Apex Legends Do to Stay on Top

It’s barely been two weeks since Apex Legends took the world by storm, and not only are many people playing the game — it amassed more than 25 million players in its first week alone-- but even more are watching others play the game. With 41 million hours of Twitch viewership over the past week, Apex Legends has more than doubled the watch time of Fortnite, which has been reigning supreme for almost a year now.Clearly, Apex Legends has quickly dominated the Battle Royale genre, but the real question is: how can it keep ahead of the well-established competition?

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Devil May Cry 5: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

It's been a long time coming, but Devil May Cry 5 is finally available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. And, if our 9.5/10 review is any indication, it's absolutely fantastic. A follow-up to 2008's Devil May Cry 4, this sequel picks up several years later, when a giant "demon tree" appears in Red Grave City and begins killing citizens. Enter a cast of demon hunters, including Nero and Dante, to fight back the invasion.

If you're ready to grab a copy of Devil May Cry 5 for yourself, you'll want to know what comes in each edition, where you can get it, and how much it costs. We have you covered below.

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Everything We Know About Star Wars: Episode 9

In a year marked by a new Avengers sequel, the first Fast & Furious spinoff and a Joker origin story, Star Wars: Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker may still very well be the most anticipated movie of 2019. And true to form, Lucasfilm is keeping this project tightly under wraps as we inch closer to its December 2019 release date.

Luckily, new details have come out thanks to Star Wars Celebration Chicago and the debut of the final trailer. From the cast and crew to the title to the release date, here's everything we know (and don't know) about the latest entry in the epic Star Wars saga.

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Deal Alert: Colorful PS4 DualShock 4 Controllers Are on Sale Now

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It used to be standard for video game consoles to come with two controllers. That hasn't been the norm in a long time, but if you keep an eye out for deals, you don't have to pay full price for additional controllers. And right now you can get extra PS4 DualShock 4 controllers in all kinds of vivid colors for around $47 from Walmart and Amazon. That's not quite the $39.99 they dropped to on Black Friday, but it's the best price we've seen in a while (MSRP is $60). Better yet, Walmart is offering free two-day shipping.

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