Crisis on Infinite Earths: How the 2019 Crossover Could Reshape the Arrowverse
The "Elseworlds" crossover has just wrapped, but we already know the name of the next epic crossover storyline hitting the Arrowverse in 2019. The CW is already teasing "Crisis on Infinite Earths," a crossover based on the epic, influential DC Comics storyline from 1985.
Between what we know about the source material and the teases that were dropped in these three episodes, we have quite a few ideas about what might happen in next year's Crisis. Read on to find out how the Arrowverse could be changed forever.
Sega Classic Collection Comes to Amazon Fire TV
Amazon has teamed up with Sega to bring 25 classic Sega Genesis games to Fire TV customers. That's the Sega Mega Drive to Brits.
Amazon Fire TV customers can pick up the Sega Classics bundle of 25 Genesis/Mega Drive games from today. All they need is their Fire TV remote, and they can access a library of classic retro titles that includes 15 multiplayer games.
Touted as "the most extensive SEGA collection on any streaming media player," the bundle celebrates the 30th anniversary of the console.
If playing classic Sega games with a TV remote isn't up your street, you can also play with compatible Bluetooth controllers.
The games included in the bundle are listed below:
Nerf Blasters, Darts, and More Are On Sale at Walmart Today
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Soulcalibur 6 Sees Nier: Automata’s 2B Join the Roster Next Week
Nier: Automata’s 2B is finally making her Soulcaibur 6 debut on December 18.
Announced back in October, Nier: Automata’s 2B was revealed as an upcoming addition to Soulcalibur 6's roster. Today, the game's official Twitter account confirmed that the android will be making her way into the title next week, along with her own stage, background music, extra weapons, and alternate costume.
Division 2 Technical Alpha Announced
Ubisoft will be running a closed technical alpha test for The Division 2 from December 15 through December 18, letting a small number of pre-selected players try out a small slice of the game before launch.
The technical alpha, which will be available on PC, will only host a limited number of players who had already registered for a chance to participate and runs from December 15 at 5 AM PT/8 AM ET until December 18 at 2 AM ET/5 AM PT.
If you've been selected, you can begin preloading the technical alpha on December 13. In addition, those participating must sign a non-disclosure agreement, so don't expect to hear any impressions just quite yet.
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Spawn Creator Todd McFarlane Believes Spawn Is Coming to Mortal Kombat 11
Todd McFarlane, co-creator of Venom and creator of Spawn, believes that Spawn will be part of the upcoming Mortal Kombat 11.
During a reddit AMA, McFarlane was asked "Will you please let Spawn be in Mortal Kombat 11?"
He responded, simply, "I believe he's on his way..."
Mortal Kombat 11, by NetherRealm Studios, was officially announced at The Game Awards for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
The Biggest Celebrities to Star in Call of Duty
Activision recently announced that Harry Potter's Helena Bonham Carter, Game of Thrones' Charles Dance, and Metal Gear Solid's Kiefer Sutherland would be joining the cast for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Zombies mode.
Which got us to thinking - the Call of Duty series has a rich history of celebrity voices - why not round 'em up? Here are the most prolific celebrities to star in the Call of Duty series...some of them may surprise you.
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Epic Games Announces Free Cross-Platform Online Services for Developers
Epic Games announced today that it will be offering cross-platform game services originally built for Fortnite to all developers for free.
Announced through the Unreal Engine website, these services have been “battle tested” by 200,000,000 players across seven platforms: PC, Mac, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. In the roadmap posted, the services will be free for all developers, are open to all engines, platforms and stores, and developers can "choose mix-and-match solutions from Epic and others” as desired.
Why Some Big Multi-Platform Games Aren’t on Switch
At The Game Awards last week, Nintendo made a splash with some of the biggest surprises of the night, including Persona 5’s Joker joining Smash Bros. Ultimate and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 coming exclusively to Switch.
But some of the biggest multiplatform games receiving honors that night like Red Dead Redemption 2 or Assassin’s Creed Odyssey aren’t available on Nintendo's console.
Following the show, I spoke to Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime about Switch's third party gaps, which he attributes to the Switch’s relatively recent launch compared to other platforms.