Outward’s Open-World RPG Makes You A Nobody…and Treats You Like It

In the two hours I spent playing Outward, an upcoming open-world RPG from developer Ninedots, I got the feeling that this was the kind of fantasy game made just for me. It’s not outwardly accessible -- no pun intended -- but that cryptic charm is something that I tend to really appreciate about the games I want to really dive into. In addition, Outward is completely playable with a friend, in online or local cooperative multiplayer.

There are a number of things I like about Outward, mostly because I’m a huge fantasy nerd and love games that make you work for it, and that marriage is immediately evident in the opening hours. The premise of Outward is thus: rather than being The Chosen One, or The Inquisitor, or The Dovahkiin, you’re just a normal schlub.

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Escape From New York Reboot in the Works With Saw Co-Creator

A reboot of the 1981 apocalyptic sci-fi film Escape From New York is in the works with Saw Co-creator Leigh Whannell.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Whannell will be behind the script for the upcoming remake and sources are also saying there's a chance he may wind up directing the new movie as well.

John Carpenter, the director and writer behind the original movie, will be executive producer for the new film and Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman are producing.

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30 Epic Images From the Hobbs and Shaw Trailer

Universal Pictures released the first trailer today for Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, the studio's upcoming spin-off of their billion-dollar franchise.

The film sees Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprise their Fast & Furious roles of lawman Luke Hobbs and merc Deckard Shaw, respectively.

The two frenemies must set aside their differences in order to take down Idris Elba's super-powered (yes, that's correct) baddie Brixton.

Suffice to say, the Hobbs & Shaw trailer is absolutely bananas and fun. Check out these 30 epic images from the movie to see what we mean:

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Batman Beyond Animated Movie Rumors Shot Down

Rumours of an upcoming Batman Beyond animated movie have been shot down.

Film reporter for The Wrap, Umberto Gonzalez, has said on Twitter that there is no Batman Beyond film in development. According to the reporter, Warner Animation Group features, DC Films, and Warner Bros. Animation TV have all denied that any work is being done on a Batman Beyond movie saying "not true. We are not working on an animated Batman Beyond movie."

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IGN has since also reached and confirmed that Warner Bros. is not developing an animated Batman Beyond movie.

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Kit Harington “Can’t Say” Whether He’s Happy or Not With Game of Thrones Ending

Kit Harington told Rose Leslie the ending to Game of Thrones, at her request, and she wouldn't talk to him for several days.

Jon Snow may know nothing but, according to Entertainment Weekly, Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington knows everything about how the show ends, and he told his wife (and former co-star) Rose Leslie all about it.

In an interview on a U.K. morning radio show, Harington said, "I told my wife last year how it ended, and she wouldn't talk to me for about three days. And she'd asked!"

As for his own feelings about the ending, Harington said, "I can't really answer whether I'm happy or not. I don't think it's about happy or sad, really. I'm satisfied with what they did, but I don't know whether I'll be really satisfied until I see it."

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Amazon Has Great Deals on Video Game Art Books

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I have a lot of books in my life, and many of those books are art books about video game series I'm fond of. There's something magical about seeing the concept art of one of your favorite games, and how a simple sketch turned into an iconic character or landscape. I also like looking at the promotional art. It reminds me of the days when games had pack-in manuals. When graphics were low-fi, the art in the manuals gave you a glimpse at the artist's vision, and was like fuel to the fire of a young imagination.

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Could Discovery’s L’Rell Still Rule in the Time of Kirk?

This week’s episode of Star Trek: Discovery, “Point of Light,” saw the return of the Klingons, with Mary Chieffo’s L’Rell and Shazad Latif’s Tyler (formerly Voq) sharpening their bat’leths as they faced off against several new threats, both external and internal. (Read our review here!)

I spoke with Chieffo for a post-mort on the episode and all of its Klingon intrigue and treachery, but we also looked to the future of L’Rell on Star Trek. Could she still be leader of the High Council by the time Kirk is captaining the Enterprise? Read on for our chat!

Full spoilers follow for the Star Trek: Discovery episode “Point of Light.”

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Super Bowl 2019 Guide for Viewing on Xbox One or PS4

Super Bowl 53 will see the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots compete against one another on Sunday, February 3 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Kickoff time is 6:30 PM EST / 3:30 PM PST, with the pre-game festivities taking place basically all Sunday long. With the growing popularity of streaming and fewer cable TV subscriptions, the question comes up of how one can watch the Super Bowl without traditional cable.

We've broken down where you can officially live stream Super Bowl 53 online without cable, whether it be from your PC, your phone, and even Nintendo Switch, PS4, or Xbox One.

PSN Generated More Revenue in 2018 Than All of Nintendo and Xbox

PlayStation Network generated over $12.5 billion USD of revenue in 2018, making Sony's network service a bigger earner than Microsoft's entire gaming division and all of Nintendo.

As highlighted by Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad on Twitter, the figure sets a new high for yearly PSN-related revenue, topping 2017's then-record-setting amount. Included in that total is revenue generated by full game downloads, add ons, and subscriptions.

Sony's yearly PSN sales (via Daniel Ahmad)

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Watch Tonight’s Boxing and UFC Matches Free on ESPN+

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Heads up, boxing fans: this weekend's title bout between World Boxing Organization titleholder Eleider Alvarez and 32-3-1 Sergey Kovalev happens tonight, February 2 at 12 midnight, Eastern time. You can watch the fight for free if you sign up for an ESPN+ trial right now and cancel before the 7-day trial period is up.

If you want to fill your entire Saturday night with pugilism, there's also a UFC Fight Night happening, beginning at 8 pm Eastern time. You get the main event and all the other fights on the main card, too, streaming on ESPN+.

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