Leaked Star Wars Battlefront 2 Trailer Teases Single-Player, New Heroes

A leaked trailer for Star Wars Battlefront II, which was intended to be showcased at Star Wars Celebration 2017 on April 15, has revealed a brief glimpse of the much-anticipated shooter.

At the time of publishing the trailer can be viewed on Vimeo.

The trailer begins with the partially rebuilt Death Star exploding at the end of Return of the Jedi before cutting to the shocked face of an unknown soldier and the text “The untold soldier’s story.”

Following this the trailer unsurprisingly highlights that Battlefront II will allow players to “fight multiplayer battles across all eras” and shows footage of Darth Maul about to engage with Yoda, plus a brief snippet of Rey and Kylo Ren.

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Creative Team for Batman and Harley Quinn Revealed

We now know the creative team that will be bringing you the DC animated movie Batman and Harley Quinn this summer.

Iconic animator Bruce Timm will be joining forces with Sam Liu on the movie, according to a report by Collider. We've independently verified the report's accuracy.

This won’t be Liu’s first time helming one of these DC animated pictures. He’s already served as the director of such movies as Batman: The Killing Joke and Justice League vs. Teen Titans.

In addition to serving as an executive producer on the film, the story for the movie comes from Timm and co-writer Jim Krieg.

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The Fast and the Furious: The Most Ridiculous Car Chases

It’s been 16 years since the first Fast and the Furious movie and in that time we’ve all watched as this series evolved from somewhat respectable street racing movie into one of the most popular, melodramatic and over the top action franchises in motion picture history.

But even though the Fast and Furious movies claim that they’re all about family - and they claim it over and over and over again, don’t they? - we all know they’re really here to wow us with incredible and implausible car chases, stunts, and action sequences.

Now that we’ve seen The Fate of the Furious, (minor spoilers below) it’s time to take a look at all the times that this franchise has gone beyond the suspension of disbelief and into the realm of absolute madness… just the way we like it.

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Top 25 Modern PC Games

From strategy to sims to FPS and beyond, we count down the 25 best PC games from 2007 to 2017.

Elizabeth Banks Compares Thor’s Hela to Rita Repulsa

Rita Repulsa actress Elizabeth Banks has taken to social media to poke fun at the similarities between the look of her character in Power Rangers and Cate Blanchett's Hela in Thor: Ragnarok.

"Bish stole my look #thorragnarok #loveyoucate," Banks joking said in a post on Twitter, which was accompanied by the following image:

Side-by-side comparisons of Banks' Rita Repulsa and Blachett's Hela, via Twitter

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A Complete Guide to Injustice 2’s Preorder Bonuses

Who would win in a fight, Batman or Swamp Thing? It all comes down to who’s holding the controller, of course. And you’ll be able to find out for yourself on May 16, when Injustice 2 launches on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

The sequel to 2013’s Injustice: Gods Among Us, Injustice 2 is a fighting game that pits DC superheroes and villains against one another. For all the information you need about the game, be sure to check out our great IGN First content, including a whole heap of videos that show off the super moves and dive into some of the new characters.

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Superman Returning for Supergirl Season 2 Finale

Superman is returning to Supergirl for the Season 2 finale.

E! News reports Tyler Hoechlin will reprise his role as the Man of Steel in the last Season 2 episode, though story details for the finale and Superman's role in the episode have yet to be revealed.

Superman/Clark Kent made his debut on Supergirl in the Season 2 premiere "The Adventures of Supergirl," where he came to National City to help Supergirl/Kara (Melissa Benoist) deal with a malfunctioning LexCorp spacecraft.

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Ghost Recon: Wildlands First DLC Details Revealed

The first expansion for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Narco Road, will release on April 25 for $14.99 for all platforms. Season pass holders will have access to the DLC a full week before, on April 18.

In Narco Road, players must earn the trust of three new gang bosses, who are collectively led by the elusive El Invisible in Bolivia. There are 15 campaign missions for players to work through in their effort to take down El Invisible, as well as new types of side missions, and racing challenges, which must be completed to earn more fame and followers.

The expansion features four exclusive outfits and nine new weapons, plus four new vehicle types: Monster trucks, nitro-boosted muscle cars, motorcycles, and aerobatic plans.

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Adorable Fighter Kirby Statue Pre-Orders Open

First 4 Figures has opened pre-orders for the latest addition to its line of Kirby figures, the Fighter Kirby Statue.

This new statue, based on Fighter Kirby from Kirby's Return to Dream Land, showcases the adorable pink puff ball pulling off its iconic Spin Kick. Check out the gallery below for a look at the statue, which stands 13 inches high atop a base inspired Nutty Noon, the fifth level in the 2011 Wii game.

First 4 Figures' Fighter Kirby Statue will release sometime in Q4 2017.

An Exclusive edition, priced at $270 USD, features LEDs for Kirby's Spin Kick and is available for pre-order here. Meanwhile, the Regular edition bears a $250 price tag and can be pre-ordered here. It's important to note that pre-orders for the Exclusive edition will only remain available until April 25.

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The Best Gaming Keyboard for 2017

Picking the best keyboard is almost like picking the perfect pair of shoes - it largely comes down to personal preference. But if you're specifically in the market for a gaming keyboard, there can be no debate - you need a mechanical keyboard. Mechanical keyboards offer a better typing and gaming experience, are more satisfying to use, and just feel (and sound) cool. Therefore, all the keyboards we've evaluated here r are mechanical, as that is a baseline requirement for any "gaming" keyboard, in our opinion.

If you're looking for the best gaming keyboard, look no farther. We've combed through all the best mechanical keyboards, wired and wireless, to come up with our picks for the best gaming keyboards for 2017:

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