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Gambit Movie Gets a New Release Date
After delays and some behind-the-camera switches, the X-Men spinoff movie Gambit has reportedly set a new release date.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that 20th Century Fox has dated Gambit for February 14, 2019. This date would seem to indicate that the film starring Channing Tatum was not one of the six untitled Marvel movies given release dates earlier this year.
Evidence Points to Russian Meddling in Pokemon Go
New evidence points to Russian interference in Pokemon Go, among other popular online services.
A report from CNN claims Russian political meddling used YouTube, Tumblr, and Pokemon Go to "sow discord among Americans."
It's not quite as cut and dry as planting a hard to find Pokemon somewhere and hoping to gain intelligence information from a hapless NSA Pokemon Go addict. In fact, the meddling was more of a bait and switch as far as Pokemon Go is concerned.
According to the report, Pokemon Go wasn't directly changed, but rather "game assets were appropriated and misused in promotions by third parties," according to a statement in the report from Pokemon Go creators Niantic.
Shadow of War: How to Kill the Toughest Orcs in Mordor
The Orcs of Mordor come in all shapes and sizes, and in Shadow of War, you may find yourself fighting a lowly Captain who's afraid of everything under the sun, or an extremely difficult legendary Overlord who’s immune to all the attacks that don’t already make him mad as hell. However, even the toughest Orcs and Ologs that are a higher level than you can be beat if you know how the Nemesis System works, and how to play it to your advantage. We’ve compiled several expert tips from our Shadow of War Wiki on how to beat even the strongest Orcs.
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The X-Files May Bring Back Familiar Actor for Season 11
It looks like we may see Robert Patrick reprise his role as Agent John Doggett in season 11 of The X-Files.
In an interview with TVLine, the series creator Chris Carter revealed that Doggett was originally going to appear in an early episode of Season 11.
“I actually wrote him into an episode,” Carter explained. “But then I found out he wasn’t going to be available to us
so I had to write him out of the episode… Scorpion is his first priority.”
Carter then teased fans by adding “That’s not to say you won’t see him this season…”
Patrick is also on board to step back into the role, according to TVLine and has confirmed that conflicting schedules with his TV drama Scorpion were what kept him from reappearing earlier.
WWE 2K18 Launch Day Livestream
This upcoming livestream is scheduled for one fall (ONE FALL), and it is for the latest entry in 2K Games’ storied pro wrestling franchise, WWE 2K18!
Injustice 2 Director Discusses Possibility of Switch Version
Injustice 2 creative director Ed Boon thinks it may be possible to bring the game to the Nintendo Switch, but a few compromises would have to be made.
In an interview with GameSpot, Boon discussed the possibilities of a Switch version of the fighting game. According to the creative director, while a Switch port could happen, it may come with some technical shortcomings.
"Yeah, I think at the end of the day you can make almost any game... there are inevitable compromises, but you know, you can make some version of Injustice on the Atari 2600," said Boon. "It's not going to be great, but I bet you can make something."
Shadow of War Exploit Lets Players Get Unlimited Loot Boxes
An exploit in Monolith's latest Middle-earth adventure Shadow of War allows players to get unlimited loot boxes.
PC Gamer reports players on PC can generate the in-game currency Mirian using Cheat Engine scripts. While it's not the premium purchasable currency, Mirian still allows players to purchase silver chests, giving them infinite loot and uruks.
Cheat Engine is a third-party tool allowing players to make changes to game files. This kind of player-based alteration has been a long-standing tradition among PC gamers, however, the rise of online requirements and microtransactions has seen a significant decline.
EA Addresses Battlefront 2 Loot Crates, Shares Beta Feedback
EA has addressed feedback from the Star Wars Battlefront 2 beta, including issues around loot crates.
In a post thanking players for engaging with the beta, EA discusses likely changes that will appear in the full game.
One of the most contentious issues in the beta was the use of loot crates, which raised fears the game might be pay-to-win. EA has attempted to clarify what these crates will do in the full game.
Star Cards, Outfits, Emotes and Victory Poses will all be available in loot crates, purchasable with both in-game credits and premium currency.