Overwatch: HotS Skins Added to Regular Loot Boxes
Two of Overwatch's Heroes of the Storm skins have been added to regular loot boxes.
As reported by VG247, players can now find the Officer D.Va and Oni Genji skins in standard loot boxes for the first time, as previously these two skins could only be attained by playing Blizzard's free-to-play PC game Heroes of the Storm.
Blizzard added the Officer D.Va and Oni Genji skins to regular loot boxes in Overwatch's most recent update, which brought balance changes to the game and added the Horizon Lunar Colony map, home of Overwatch hero Winston.
Ridley Scott: There Could Be More Blade Runner Sequels
This coming Monday will mark 35 years since the sci-fi classic Blade Runner was released. The date was June 25, 1982, and of course the genre was changed forever from then on, as director Ridley Scott and star Harrison Ford took us on a journey to the beautiful yet terrifying world of Los Angeles, 2019 -- a world of Replicants and futuristic private dicks and cold fish (though in the latter case, only in the theatrical cut!).
And now we’ll soon be returning to that world when Blade Runner 2049 is released this fall. To celebrate the anniversary of the original film as well as the upcoming sequel, I recently spoke to Ridley Scott about the legacy of Blade Runner and where he hopes to take the series in 2049 -- including his confirmation that there could be more sequels beyond that film. Ford returns in the film as former Blade Runner Rick Deckard, with Ryan Gosling also starring as Officer K, and Scott executive-producing while Denis Villeneuve (Arrival) directs.
New Dragon Ball FighterZ Character Revealed
Trunks has been revealed as the latest addition to the roster of Dragon Ball FighterZ.
As reported in the latest issue of Jump magazine (via Siliconera), Trunks is the seventh confirmed playable character for the 2D fighter, joining Cell, Frieza, Gohan, Goku, Majin Buu and Vegeta.
Trunks as seen in Dragon Ball Xenoverse
Jurassic World Sequel Gets Official Title
Jurassic World 2 has a title: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
Teased by director J.A. Bayona and announced on Twitter, the title also comes with a familiar tagline: "Life finds a way".
In one year, life finds a way. pic.twitter.com/32Cu62xn1Y
— Jurassic World (@JurassicWorld) June 22, 2017
That tagline's befitting of a film that sees the return of Jeff Goldblum's Dr. Ian Malcolm.
Guess Who Showed Up in Spider-Man’s New Comic?
Peter Parker faced a blast from his past in the first issue of his newest Marvel comic.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #1!
This issue added several new characters to Spidey's supporting cast, including a new love interest in the form of comedian Rebecca London and a potential ally in super-genius Dr. Hophni Mason (the more level-headed brother of Phineas Mason, aka The Tinkerer).
Star Wars: Ron Howard Will Take Over as Han Solo Director
Update: It's officially official - the Star Wars website has an announcement.
“At Lucasfilm, we believe the highest goal of each film is to delight, carrying forward the spirit of the saga that George Lucas began forty years ago,” said Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy in a statement. “With that in mind, we’re thrilled to announce that Ron Howard will step in to direct the untitled Han Solo film. We have a wonderful script, an incredible cast and crew, and the absolute commitment to make a great movie. Filming will resume the 10th of July.”
Comic Book Reviews for June 21, 2017
It was another big week of new comics. DC kicked off "The War of Jokes and Riddles" in Batman #25 while also delivering two more DCU/Looney Tunes crossover books. Marvel launched a very new reader-friendly new Spider-Man comic and delved ever deeper into the Secret Empire conflict. BOOM! Studios wrapped up a major Power Rangers storyline. And Image launched two promising new creator-owned titles in Crosswind #1 and Shirtless Bear-Fighter #1.
Scroll down to check out our reviews for these and various other new releases, and be sure to let us know your favorite books of the week in the comments below.
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Skull & Bones Will Have a Story Campaign
While it was introduced very much as a competitive multiplayer game, Ubisoft has confirmed that its pirate ship battler, Skull & Bones will come with a story component - but it's a little unclear what form that will take.
Speaking to PC Gamer, an Ubisoft representative said the game "will offer a narrative campaign which will be integrated into the game and will not be something aside of the multiplayer experience. In this campaign, players will encounter iconic characters and memorable rival pirates. More details will be shared at a later date."
Gigantic Leaves Open Beta, Hits Full Release Next Month
Gigantic, the free-to-play shooter currently in open beta, is getting a full release on July 20 on Windows 10, Steam and Xbox One.
To mark the occasion, developer Motiga and publisher Perfect World Entertainment announced the Founder's Pack has been discounted from $40 USD to $30. The Founder's Pack includes "access to all 18 current heroes," as well as two heroes not yet revealed and "additional unique rewards."
The final month of the open beta now offers up log in bonuses to gamers who take part before the full release. Gamers who login and play at least one match through the Arc free-to-play gaming service gain access to a Lightning skin for Tripp, while Xbox One and Windows 10 players get the Excelsior skin for Tyto the Swift.
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