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Battlefield is returning to its World War II roots, with all new stories, weapons, classes, and customization options from your character to your company. It's also getting rid of Premium Pass and map packs, so everyone gets every map. Release date is November 20, but if you preorder the deluxe edition, you can begin playing earlier.
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Transformers 7 Pulled From Paramount’s Release Schedule
Paramount has removed Transformers 7 from its release schedule.
According to Variety, the film was originally set to debut on June 28, 2019. The Transformers prequel Bumblebee is still scheduled for release on Dec. 21, 2018 in the United States and Dec. 26, 2018 in the U.K.
Paramount has not announced a new date for the seventh film. The studio will instead release Limited Partners on June 28, a comedy starring Tiffany Haddish.
Nintendo Files Trademark for N64, Adding More Fuel to the Mini Console Hype
Nintendo has filed another trademark in Japan fueling further speculation that an N64 mini console might be on its way.
Spotted by Japanese Nintendo, the trademark application is listed to cover purposes including video game program, controller, joystick, and download-capable electronic game program.
There are also several mentions regarding downloadable software and more specifically software for phones, so it also could be hinting at more Nintendo mobile games to be released in the future.
Of course, with the N64 trademark mention, this has led to many fans speculating Nintendo is indeed looking at making a Nintendo 64 Classic mini-console. Of course, Nintendo has not officially confirmed such a console is in the works. And companies renew trademarks often to protect their properties, including one filed last year referring to several Nintendo game controllers. That filing also fueled some speculation about a possible N64 Classic.
Will The Flash Season 5 Introduce These Iconic Speedsters?
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the Season 4 finale of The Flash, titled "We Are The Flash."
The Flash ended its fourth season by answering one of the biggest mysteries in the series: Who is Mystery Girl, the strange woman who's been quietly popping in and out of Barry's life all season? "We Are the Flash" revealed that the prevailing fan theory is correct. Mystery Girl is Barry and Iris' daughter from a future timeline. Basically, the series has introduced its version of Dawn Allen from the comics, though in this incarnation she's named Nora West-Allen instead.
Marvel’s Doctor Doom Is Looking Like His Old Self Again (Literally)
In the pages of Invincible Iron Man #600, Doctor Doom undergoes some severe changes that will have a huge impact on the character going forward.
Warning: full spoilers ahead!
Cover by Chris Sprouse. (Marvel Comics)
To explain the significance of what happened, we have to rewind back to 2015’s Secret Wars event where Doctor Doom succeeded in gaining godlike power and remaking the world in his image. Despite achieving his ultimate goal, Doom found little contentment ruling all existence. He was eventually defeated by the heroes and the world was restored, save for a few changes. Most notably for Doom, his scarred face was fully healed, leaving him with handsome good looks and a fresh outlook on life.
Battlefield V Trailer Featured ‘In-Engine Footage’
EA has confirmed some extra details about Battlefield V, including microtransactions and lootboxes, as well as more information about its reveal trailer.
An EA representative confirmed to IGN following the reveal of Battlefield V that the action seen in the trailer was "all in-engine footage and representative of things you can do in the game."
EA also confirmed to IGN that the game will not feature lootboxes. and that the items available for purchase in-game are cosmetic only.
"What you can purchase are vanity items directly and through grind and premium currency," a representative for EA told IGN. "You cannot pay for any advantage or power
Marvel’s [SPOILER] Returns From the Dead
As has become common in superhero comics, a dead Marvel Comics character has returned to the land of the living.
Warning: full spoilers for Invincible Iron Man #600!
Cover by Chris Sprouse. (Marvel Comics)
James “Rhodey” Rhodes aka War Machine was killed by Thanos at the start of 2016’s Civil War II.
Art by Jim Cheung. (Marvel Comics)
Game of Thrones Star Teases ‘Weird’ Final Season for Dany
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has shed some light on what it was like filming Daenerys's last scene, which is apparently quite shocking.
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Clarke revealed the character's final moments messed her up, suggesting fans will be surprised by Daenerys's last moments on screen. "It f—ed me up," she said. "Knowing that is going to be a lasting flavor in someone’s mouth of what Daenerys is…"
Though Clarke did not provide any specific details about the scene or Season 8 in general, she did tease Daenerys will be "doing all this weird s—t" in the show's final season. "You'll know what I mean when you see it," Clarke added.
Idris Elba Will Star In And Direct Netflix’s Hunchback of Notre Dame
Idris Elba will take the titular role in Netflix's upcoming retelling of Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
As well as playing Quasimodo, Elba will serve as director for the project and compose the soundtrack for the movie.
According to The Hollywood Reporter the new Netflix adaptation is being billed as a "sonic and musical experience."
The classic story follows Notre Dame bell ringer Quasimodo as he falls in love with the gypsy Esmerelda and wars with his adopted guardian Claude Frollo.
Disney adapted the story into a musical in 1996 with Tom Hulce and Demi Moore taking the lead roles. The soundtrack was composed by Disney veteran Alan Menken.
9 Things We Learned About Battlefield 5
Battlefield 5 was official revealed to the world, and while little more than the trailer was shown in terms of the gameplay, longtime series developer DICE went into detail on what to expect when the game launches in October.
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War Stories
War Stories return and the mantra is to focus on the “unseen, untold, unplayed” aspects of World War II. They play out as small self-contained narratives inspired by real events.