PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Wants to Raise Money For Children’s Charity
Wrestling: Bray Wyatt Should Be RAW’s Top Good Guy
We're a week deep into the SuperStar Shakeup and it looks like the ointment is taking effect. There's a tingling happening. A noticeable new smoothness. We're seeing a handful of once-lesser Superstars really benefit from the the whole RAW/SmackDown switcheroo switchback.
The most notable, naturally, is Jinder Mahal, though I can't help but cringe at the fact that WWE's doing a whole "evil foreigner/xenophobia" angle in this particular political climate. Yes, this heel caricature has been a part of wrestling practically since its inception, but this isn't exactly the best time to dry hump that old chestnut. That being said, it's still technically appropriate to chant "USA!" when Jinder comes out because he's from Canada, though we know that's not why people are chanting it.
Amazon Announces Echo Look
Amazon has announced a new hands-free style assistant called Echo Look.
According to Amazon's product listing, the device features a depth-sensing camera that can be used to take full-length photos of your look each day. Echo Look also features built-in LED lighting and lets you to blur the background so you can capture a clear photo of your outfit.
Echo Look tech spec overview, via Amazon
First Call of Duty: WWII Multiplayer Details Revealed
Alongside the full reveal of Call of Duty: WWII today, Activision revealed the first early details about multiplayer.
While most gameplay specifics are under wraps for now, Activision did hint at a new mode called War Mode that will let players take part in famous historic World War II battles, with different objectives for each team depending on whether you’re the Allies or the Axis.
Instead of character classes, players will now have Divisions. Again, Activision didn’t reveal many specifics, but did say Divisions will include infantry and armored options.
First Cast Photo Revealed From Strike Back Revival
The first cast photo from Cinemax's upcoming ten-episode fifth season of Strike Back has been released.
The photo contains the show's new cast, Warren Brown (Luther) as "Mac" McAllister, Daniel MacPherson (Infini) as Samuel Wyatt, Roxanne McKee (Game of Thrones) as Natalie Reynolds, and Alin Sumarwata (Burning Man) as Grace Novin. Check out the image below.
Strike Back Season 5 cast.
Strike Back's new season will act as a revival of the series with a brand new storyline and characters. The story centers around the Section program being restored to track down a terrorist following a prison break, with the resurrected unit journeying across the Middle East and Europe to hunt down the terrorist and uncover a conspiracy.
Disneyland Guardians Ride Offers Six Different Experiences
The Guardians of the Galaxy aren’t only returning to movie theaters soon via Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, they are making their theme park debut, with the opening of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout at Disney California Adventure park at Disneyland Resort.
IGN took part in a walk through of the attraction building a few weeks before the attraction opens in late May, getting a look at the big Marvel inclusions you’ll find inside, the story being told, and the experience – or, in fact multiple experiences – you’ll find on the ride. And, of course, the songs you’ll hear...
The attraction's storyline finds the Guardians team captured by Tivan the Collector (Benicio del Toro, reprising his role from the films, along with the core Guardians movie cast), and an escaped Rocket attempting to bust them out. While you’re waiting in the queue for the attraction, you are passing through some of Tivan's vast collection and there is a ton of note for Marvel fans. During our tour, we saw display cases containing an Ultron drone from Avengers: Age of Ultron, Warlock’s Eye from Odin’s trophy room in the first Thor, a Dark Elf mask from Thor: The Dark World, and Terrigen crystals (and other Kree artifacts) from Marvel's Agents of SHIELD. There are also familiar elements from Guardians of the Galaxy, including a cocoon and Cosmo the dog (both seen in Tivan’s collection in the first Guardians), and a Nova Corps uniform. On top of that, there are brand new items created for the attraction, including some from Marvel comics that have yet to make it into the films.
Shyamalan Confirms Unbreakable Sequel, Willis and Jackson Returning
M. Night Shyamalan has announced Glass, a sequel to Unbreakable.
Warning: Spoilers for multiple M. Night Shyamalan films follow...
The filmmaker confirmed the news on Twitter, revealing that both Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson will be reprising their Unbreakable roles as David Dunn and Elijah Price (aka Mr. Glass) for the sequel. Shyamalan has already finished writing the script and is producing the film with Jason Blum. Universal will be releasing Glass on January 18, 2019.
"It’s taken 17 years but I can finally answer the #1 question I get, 'Are you making a f#&@ing sequel to Unbreakable or what?' " Shyamalan tweeted. "My new film is the sequel to #Unbreakable AND #Split. It was always my dream to have both films collide in this third film."
Call of Duty: WWII Ditches Superheroes for Humanity and Horror
Call of Duty, and shooters in general, have slowly moved away from telling the stories of flawed, limited humans, instead focusing on giving players the power fantasy of embodying what amounts to a defacto superhero. Wall running, double jumping, future tech – these all work in harmony to give us an experience that’s fun, rather than one that bears any semblance to reality. But with Call of Duty: WWII, developer Sledgehammer Games wants to change that.
I spent the afternoon at Sledgehammer’s studio speaking with developers of every discipline, seeing a handful of different levels, and digging through the mission statement of Call of Duty: WWII. Here’s what I learned.
Call of Duty: WWII Release Date, Beta Officially Confirmed
Activision has confirmed just when Call of Duty: WWII will be released, while also offering the first details about the game’s campaign.
Following a leak of marketing materials earlier this week, Activision announced today that Call of Duty: WWII, developed by Sledgehammer Games, will release for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC on November 3. Those who pre-order Call of Duty: WWII will get access to a private beta later this year, which will be available first on PS4.
Forza Horizon 3: Hot Wheels Expansion Coming Next Month
Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels, the open-world racer's second expansion pack, will be released on May 9 for Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs.
The expansion adds a new campaign, a new mode called Playground Arena, 28 achievements, and 10 cars, including Hot Wheels classics such as the Twin Mill and Bone Shaker. It also includes six new islands, all connected by Hot Wheels' signature orange tracks, featuring "boost pads, high-bank turns, half-pipes, insane jumps, and even giant mechanical dinosaurs," according to Xbox Wire.
The Hot Wheels expansion will be free for Expansion Pass owners or available on its own for $20 USD.