Fortnite 50v50 V2 Mode Returns
Battle Royale fans rejoice and get to the Battle Bus, because Fortnite's limited time 50v50 V2 mode has returned!
The Fortnite team made the announcement on Twitter, revealing the game mode is available now.
Two teams drop. One team wins.
50v50 V2 is back. Jump in now! pic.twitter.com/mTDmIar5Mc
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) May 11, 2018
Unlike Fortnite's standard Battle Royale mode, in which players engage in a 100 player free-for-all to see who can be the last one standing, 50v50 sees the 100 player roster split into two massive teams to vie for dominance through guerrilla warfare and large-scale skirmishes across the map.
Star Wars Ep 9: This Is Reportedly Why Colin Trevorrow Was Fired
Information regarding why director Colin Trevorrow was fired from Star Wars: Episode IX and replaced by J.J. Abrams has reportedly come to light.
According to The Wall Street Journal, an anonymous source with knowledge of Trevorrow's work on Episode IX said the filmmaker was fired from the project because Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy wasn't satisfied with his script. She reportedly wasn't happy with the drafts co-written by Trevorrow or the one written by Jack Thorne—the playwright behind Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
DC Reveals New Legion of Doom Team Roster
The Justice League will be facing off against a new version of the Legion of Doom. The DC villain team will be led by Lex Luthor and include the Joker, Cheetah, Black Manta, Sinestro, and Gorilla Grodd.
Take a look:
Justice League art by Jim Cheung. Legion of Doom art by Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza. (DC Comics)
Luthor has been part of the Justice League since 2015 and is currently fighting alongside the heroes in the Justice League: No Justice mini-series, but writer Scott Snyder told CBR that Luthor will soon change his allegiance.
Rainbow Six Siege’s New Map Includes Assassin’s Creed Nod
Rainbow Six Siege's upcoming new multiplayer map features an Assassin's Creed Easter egg.
Ubisoft revealed the map, called Villa, in a recent blog post, which briefly shows off a water fountain with what is clearly the Assassin's Creed logo, as seen in the screenshot from a new trailer below.
Assassin's Creed logo on Siege's new Villa map.
14 DC Characters Who Need to Join the Arrowverse
The Arrowverse has grown by leaps and bounds since the early days when Oliver Queen was the only superhero on the block. Lately, it seems like there are few corners of the DC Universe that Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow can't draw from. But even as big as the Arrowverse has grown, there are still a lot of major characters who have yet to appear.
From Lex Luthor to Zatanna to Batman himself, here are 14 DC characters we hope to see in the Arrowverse soon.
In other Arrowverse news, Paul Blackthorne is leaving Arrow after Season 6, while the series is adding Colton Haynes' Roy Harper/Arsenal as a series regular in Season 7. Stephen Amell recently spoke about Black Lightning potentially crossing over with Arrow, suggesting that this massive superhero universe is about to get even bigger.
Netflix Renews The Joel McHale Show
Netflix has renewed The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale for several more episodes.
Variety reports the half-hour topical series will return on July 15 with six new episodes. They will all be released on the same day, breaking away from the show's initial weekly format.
The show features celebrity guests, comedy sketches, and "insane video clips from the worldwide realms of TV, sports, politics, celebrity culture, and every corner of the internet."
The 13-episode first season premiered on February 18 and features such guests as Kevin Hart, Kristen Bell, Drew Barrymore, Timothy Olyphant, Alison Brie, and Seth Rogen, among quite a few others.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s Dev Budget Is Reportedly $75M to $100M
Eidos Montreal boss David Anfossi has revealed that Shadow of the Tomb Raider is costing between $75 million and $100 million to develop, with an extra $35 million thrown on top for marketing.
"Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and other different AAA single-player games, cost $75 million to $100 million. And that's production only; it's close to $35 million on the promotion," Anfossi said in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz on the subject of single-player games and industry trends.
"So there's definitely a pressure. We cannot avoid it. But, at the same time, for us to have these incubation projects and to try small things... that gives us the opportunity to test, prepare and secure some stuff, and remove some risk."
Jurassic World Evolution: Welcome to Jurassic World Developer Diary
Today we're debuting the first of three developer diaries by the team at Frontier Developments, the studio behind Jurassic World Evolution.
In the first part, the team run through the chief responsibilities of running your own dinosaur theme part, balancing entertainment with security while always trying to make as much money as possible. Not easy this Jurassic World business. Ask Hammond.
They also talk about working with none other than Dr. Ian Malcolm, aka Jeff Goldblum, who will serve as your guide and voice of reason while you play.
While you're here, definitely check out the first 20 minutes of Jurassic World Evolution in the video below...
And catch up on all the latest IGN First coverage.
Syfy Cancels The Expanse
Syfy's The Expanse will end its run on the network after the Season 3 finale airs in early July.
According to Deadline, Syfy will not renew the space drama for a fourth season, but Alcon Television Group will shop the series to other potential buyers, so there is hope for fans wishing to see more of the series.
The President of Entertainment Networks for NBCUniversal Cabel had this to say about the Expanse's cancelation:
“The Expanse transported us across the solar system for three brilliant seasons of television. Everyone at Syfy is a massive fan of the series, and this was an incredibly difficult decision. We want to sincerely thank The Expanse’s amazing cast, crew and all the dedicated creatives who helped bring James S.A. Corey’s story to life. And to the series’ loyal fans, we thank you most of all.”
Sony Will Focus on Death Stranding, Last of Us 2 at E3
Sony has announced its E3 showcase will take place at 6 p.m. Pacific, 9 p.m. Eastern on June 11 (that's 2 a.m. June 12 in the UK).
This year, four of Sony's own titles will feature prominently in the show, with Shawn Layden, chairman of Worldwide Studios, saying that we'll get a deep dive with the "big four" — Death Stranding, Ghost of Tsushima, Spider-Man, and The Last of Us Part 2.
Sony's conference will "have stellar announcements from third-party publishers and independent developers" as well.
"E3 this year will feature exclusive looks and deep dives on four upcoming titles. Four of our big titles," he said in the latest episode of PlayStation Blogcast. "We have great content, we have fantastic updates, I think everyone will be thrilled to see it, and we're taking kind of a different angle on how we're bringing it out."