Fortnite Matchmaking Will Stop Pairing Keyboard and Mouse Players with Gamepad Players
It's easy and comforting to blame losing in a PvP game on another player having an unfair advantage, and that might actually sometimes be the case in Fortnite. But that could soon come to an end, as Epic Games is looking into an improved matchmaking system that would no longer match keyboard and mouse (KB+M) players with gamepad players.
"We're actually working on some matchmaking tech, on the way, that'll pair you against folks based on your choice of peripherals," Epic Community Manager Nathan Mooney wrote on Reddit yesterday. "More info on this coming next week, but tl;dr if you're on KB+M you'll be against KB+M."
Disney’s Streaming Service Will Not Include Pre-2019 Star Wars Movies
Disney's streaming service won't include Star Wars movies released before 2019.
Per Variety, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that only Star Wars films released in 2019 and beyond will come to the video service.
“The marketing will make clear that it’s not going to be on there,” Iger said, speaking about pre-2019 Star Wars titles. “But Star Wars movies that come out in 2019 and later, you’ll find them there.”
This will exclude The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and the original Star Wars trilogy, among several other movies. Due to this lack of Star Wars content, Iger suggested the streaming platform could cost less than Netflix, according to Variety.
Power Rangers Movie Sequel in the Works
A sequel to the 2017 Power Rangers film is in development.
Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner revealed the news in an official statement, saying Hasbro will be working with a studio to develop the new movie. Further details, including when this sequel would be released, weren't provided.
Earlier this year, Hasbro acquired Power Rangers and other brands from Saban Brands for over $500 million. Along with a new film, Hasbro is also planning a variety of new Power Rangers entertainment products and licensed products.
ABC In Talks to Make Another Marvel Show
There might be a new Marvel series heading to ABC.
Per Deadline, ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey revealed talks are currently ongoing with Marvel to develop a potential new show. However, beyond saying the project is exciting, Dungey did not provide any further details about what the series would entail.
“In terms of Marvel, we have some things that we are in discussions with them right now that we are in development,” Dungey said. “I’m very excited about it.”
Agents of SHIELD, ABC's sole Marvel series, is heading into its sixth season premiering in 2019. The new season will only run for 13 episodes, down from the regular 22-episode seasons. Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson) will be directing the Season 6 premiere.
Red Dead Redemption 2 Gameplay Trailer Coming Tomorrow
Rockstar has announced that a Red Dead Redemption 2 gameplay video is dropping tomorrow.
After releasing three trailers for Red Dead Redemption 2 over the past few months, Rockstar has announced an official gameplay video coming tomorrow, August 9 at 8AM PT / 11AM ET / 4PM BST (that's Friday August 10 at 1am AEST).
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Include 103 Stages
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will feature 103 separate stages.
Each one will be available in Omega and Battlefield forms, open for 8-player battles, and can have stage hazards turned on or off.
A new Stage Morph option will allow for players to choose two stages before a battle, with the stage transforming from one to another during the fight.
Today's Smash-dedicated Nintendo Direct confirmed the following stages would be returning...
- Pokemon Stadium
- Garden of Hope
- Brinstar Depths
- Summit
- Unova Pokemon League
- Magicant
- Gamer
- Final Destination
Fortnite: Dataminers Discover Gamescom and PAX Exclusive Sprays
Dataminers have discovered exclusive Fortnite sprays for Gamescom and PAX.
After rooting around in Fortnite's catalog API, dataminer MystxcLeaks has discovered special sprays that appear to be exclusive to major games expos. The cosmetics will be limited to the duration of both events that take place at the end of August and the start of September.
A Galaxy skin was also discovered, which appears to be part of a new Starter Pack. FNBR Leaks reports that it will only be purchasable with real money rather than V-Bucks, but there's no official pricing for it just yet.
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PUBG Corp. Launches ‘Fix PUBG’ Campaign
PUBG Corp. has announced a new campaign to make PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds a "better, more stable, and fairer game."
In response to the community's criticisms that the developers haven't devoted enough time and resources to improving the game, instead focusing on rolling out features like the Event Pass that was met with a huge player backlash, PUBG Corp. has announced its Fix PUBG campaign and unveiled a new developer roadmap.
"'Fix the game.' This is a phrase that we’ve been hearing a lot lately. Bugs, performance problems, and quality-of-life issues have been limiting PUBG's true potential, and you want it fixed. So we think it's time to do something about it," read the update. "'FIX PUBG' is a months-long campaign to deliver the changes and improvements that you've been asking for."
Deadpool 2 Deleted and Extended Scenes Breakdown
After a successful theatrical run ($318.1 million domestic, $732.6 million worldwide), Deadpool 2 has now debuted on Digital HD, a release which includes a number of bonus features including some Deleted and Extended Scenes.
There are just two Deleted/Extended Scenes that are pulled out on their own, that span just two minutes and 39 seconds, but there are 15 minutes of new footage in the Super Duper $@%!#& Cut. We’re breaking down all of these scenes, starting with the two that were separated in the bonus features of the Digital HD release.
What’s somewhat confusing about all of this is they went through this trouble to add 15 minutes of new footage, but then added these two additional scenes that weren’t in either the theatrical cut, or the Super Duper Cut. Regardless, these two scenes come in at just over two and a half minutes, combined, and they were likely cut for time, even though they’re quite entertaining.