Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone – Season Two Reloaded Revealed
Major changes are coming to Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone this week in the Season Two Reloaded update.
A new 12v12 mode is coming to Vanguard, while Warzone's Rebirth Island is getting its biggest update since launch, as revealed in a blog post on the Call of Duty website. The update is coming to Vanguard on March 22 and Warzone on March 23.
The 24-player Vanguard mode adds a large map set in the Alps, where players will fight to cross snowy terrain on foot or in new vehicles (a motorbike, squad vehicle, and tank) as they aim to capture each base and win the game.
Vanguard is also receiving a refreshed ranked system in Season Two Reloaded, where the best 250 players in the world will enter their own skill division above Challenger. New ranked rewards, including weapon camos, charms, and sprays will be rewarded at the end of each season.
In Warzone, several points of interest are being altered on Rebirth Island including Stronghold, and a brand new one called Dock is also being added.
Three modes are also being revamped that will be featured in a weekly Rebirth playlist. Resurgence is receiving a solo mode where the Rebirth meter is already activated, meaning players will start with an extra life.
Payload is also back as a 12 versus 12 player experience, allowing up to three full squads to steer their truck through the map. The final new mode is Blood Money, a variant of Plunder where players are guaranteed a significant amount of cash even if the defeated operator doesn't have any.
A number of new weapons, camos, and skins will also be available when Season Two Reloaded begins, including a Snoop Dogg operator.
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Christina Ricci Is Returning to the Addams Family in Netflix’s Wednesday, but Not as Wednesday
It’s official – Christina Ricci is back in the Addams Family… but not in her iconic role.
According to Variety, the 42-year-old actress, who previously starred as Wednesday Addams in the hit family films, is joining the cast of Netflix’s Wednesday.
Directed by Tim Burton, Wednesday is a coming-of-age series about Wednesday Addams as she heads off to become a student at Nevermore Academy where she will take on monsters, learn to use her psychic powers, and solve a mystery involving her very own parents.
The live-action show stars Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, with Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia and Luiz Guzman as Gomez.
Ricci has now joined the cast in a mystery role.
However, while details of her role are being kept firmly under wraps, it’s understood that she won’t be playing an older version of Wednesday on the upcoming show.
Wednesday is described as a sleuthing, supernatural mystery with the titular character uncovering a 25-year-old mystery involving her parents. The eight-episode series also has Wednesday save the local town from a monstrous threat while juggling new friendships as she tries to fit in at her new school.
The Addams Family was originally conceived by cartoonist Charles Addams in 1938 and became hugely popular in the ‘90s due to the release of The Addams Family and Addams Family Values. Both films starred Christina Ricci as Wednesday Addams, with Raul Julia as Gomez, Anjelica Huston as Morticia, and Christopher Lloyd as Uncle Fester.
Jenna Ortega stars as Wednesday Addams alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzman. They’re joined by Hunter Doohan, Georgie Farmer, Moosa Mostafa, Emma Myers, Naomi J. Ogawa, Joy Sunday, Percy Hynes White, Thora Birch, Riki Lindholme, and Jamie McShane.
Tim Burton will direct the series, which was created by Al Gough and Miles Millar.
Wednesday will debut on Netflix sometime in 2022.
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The Suicide Squad’s Daniela Melchior Is In Talks to Join Fast and Furious 10
The Suicide Squad star Daniela Melchior may join Fast & Furious 10.
According to The Wrap, the 25-year-old Portuguese actress is in talks for the upcoming Fast and Furious sequel.
She recently starred in her breakout role in The Suicide Squad as The Ratcatcher – a DC antihero who communicates with an army of rats under her control. It’s currently unknown which role she will take in Fast & Furious 10.
Alongside Melchior, Jason Momoa has joined the cast and is said to be the film’s villain.
“I'm gonna go do 'Fast 10,' that's gonna be fun... it's fun,” he said. “I get to play the bad guy, which I haven't gotten to do for a while. Now, I get to be the bad boy. A very flamboyant bad boy.”
Details about the film’s plot are currently under wraps. However, Vin Diesel will be returning in Fast & Furious 10 alongside Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, and Sung Kang.
Unfortunately, it looks as though one name who won’t be joining Fast & Furious 10 is Dwayne Johnson, who declined Vin Diesel’s invitation for the upcoming sequel.
Although details are scarce, it looks as though Fast & Furious 10 could end up being a two-parter, with Vin Diesel teasing both “Fast & Furious 10 parts one and two”. It’s unknown how that will work, but it’s also been said that the franchise could come to an end with its tenth installment.
Whether or not that happens remains to be seen.
In the meantime, we’ll be eagerly awaiting details of the upcoming sequel and Daniela Melchior’s role within it.
Vin Diesel stars as Dom Torreto alongside Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Sung Kang, Jason Momoa, and Daniela Melchior.
Justin Lin will direct the film, with both Diesel and Lin on board as producers.
Fast & Furious 10 will debut in theaters on May 19, 2023.
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Casey Hudson’s Humanoid Studios Is Working on an ‘All-New Science-Fiction Universe’
Casey Hudson, the co-creator and director of the Mass Effect Trilogy, looks to once again be returning to space as his new studio Humanoid Studios has confirmed it is working on an "all-new science-fiction universe."
The news comes via Humanoid Studios' updated website, where it states that "our current project is a multi-platform AAA game, focusing on character-driven narrative in an all-new science-fiction universe."
While that alone may not 100% mean the game is set in space, the website features four pieces of content art (which you can see below) that teases an adventure that looks to very much take place among the stars.
The images show a massive skull of... something being approached by people in spacesuits, a beautiful mountainous region with spacecraft flying by, a bar that overlooks a moon, and two more people in spacesuits loading up containers of some sort.
"By combining excellence in the arts with innovative technologies, videogames have the extraordinary power to transport you to new worlds of adventure," Hudson wrote for the website. "That's what first inspired me to make games, and it's at the heart of what we do at Humanoid Studios."
The website also puts front and center that it believes "people do their best creative work when they feel safe and supported."
"We believe in the power of small, agile teams, and a flat organizational structure, where everyone is empowered to make decisions and help drive the project vision," The 'Our Team' section reads. "We hire great people, empower them with the best tools and a supportive environment, and provide them the creative freedom to explore their fullest potential."
Humanoid Studios was announced by Hudson in June 2021 and it is a Canadian company with offices in B.C. and Alberta. It also offers "a flexible work environment combining from-home, in-office, and remote work so that developers can work where they feel happiest."
For more, read about Hudson's departure from BioWare and check out the newest poster that teases a bit more about the upcoming Mass Effect game.
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Nintendo Switch Update Finally Allows Users to Create Folders of Games Called Groups
After five years, the Nintendo Switch finally allows users to create folders of games called groups.
This new feature was added in Nintendo Switch's Version 14.0.0 update alongside improvements to Bluetooth audio volume and lets users create up to 100 groups with a max of 200 games per group.
The latest #NintendoSwitch update is now available, including a new feature to create groups for software on the console.
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 22, 2022
More information: https://t.co/RuNTfgEKBl pic.twitter.com/UFiwuOc1fw
To create a group, you first need to scroll all the way to the right and select All Software. Once there, you will press the L Button to view games by groups. The first time you do this you will be prompted with a pop-up that will let you create your first one. Every time after, you will see your groups displayed
You can name a group, rearrange the titles in it, and sort where it sits in your list of groups. Unfortunately, these groups can only be seen once you head to All Software and can't be put on the homepage.
As for the Bluetooth Audio settings, this new update allows for the volume of Bluetooth audio devices to be adjusted by either the Switch or the control buttons on the device itself. The volume displayed on the console will reflect the proper volume even when changing it on the device, and the maximum volume for some Bluetooth audio devices has been increased.
For more, check out the latest update to the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app that lets you see which friends are online, what else you can expect from Nintendo in 2022, and our list of the best 25 Switch games.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar Says She Would ‘Vote Zendaya’ to Star in a Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot
Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar has said she would "vote Zandaya" to be the one to star in a potential reboot of the series.
As reported by Bloody Disgusting, Gellar told Evan Ross Katz, the author of a new book called Into Every Generation a Slayer Is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts, that she would "vote Zendaya" to star in a reboot of the series that aired from 1997-2003.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Buffy, and Gellar thought it'd be the perfect time to share who she believes would be a dream casting for the role.
The book also looks to celebrate this milestone and was released last week. The official synopsis says that "Evan Ross Katz explores the show’s cultural relevance through a book that is part oral history, part celebration, and part memoir of a personal fandom that has universal resonance still, decades later.”
Zendaya is coming off some major roles in Spider-Man: No Way Home as MJ, Euphoria as its star Rue Bennett, and Dune as Chani.
While there has been no official annoucement of a Buffy reboot, there have been discussions about it at Fox and beyond. In 2018, it said that the studio was open to a reboot when creator Joss Whedon was ready to give it the green light.
Since then, abuse and unprofessional behavior allegations have come out against Whedon, and two sources claim that Gellar herself had a strained relationship with him and did not want his name to be spoken around her.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar Says She Would ‘Vote Zendaya’ to Star in a Buffy the Vampire Slayer Reboot
Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Sarah Michelle Gellar has said she would "vote Zandaya" to be the one to star in a potential reboot of the series.
As reported by Bloody Disgusting, Gellar told Evan Ross Katz, the author of a new book called Into Every Generation a Slayer Is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts, that she would "vote Zendaya" to star in a reboot of the series that aired from 1997-2003.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Buffy, and Gellar thought it'd be the perfect time to share who she believes would be a dream casting for the role.
The book also looks to celebrate this milestone and was released last week. The official synopsis says that "Evan Ross Katz explores the show’s cultural relevance through a book that is part oral history, part celebration, and part memoir of a personal fandom that has universal resonance still, decades later.”
Zendaya is coming off some major roles in Spider-Man: No Way Home as MJ, Euphoria as its star Rue Bennett, and Dune as Chani.
While there has been no official annoucement of a Buffy reboot, there have been discussions about it at Fox and beyond. In 2018, it said that the studio was open to a reboot when creator Joss Whedon was ready to give it the green light.
Since then, abuse and unprofessional behavior allegations have come out against Whedon, and two sources claim that Gellar herself had a strained relationship with him and did not want his name to be spoken around her.
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Snoop Dogg Joins Call of Duty: Warzone, Vanguard, and Mobile as a Playable Operator
Snoop Dogg will soon join Call of Duty: Warzone, Vanguard, and Mobile as a playable operator.
All the details on Snoop's arrival come by the way of a Call of Duty blog, where it confirms the first chance to play as the legendary rapper and entrepreneur will be in Season 3 of Call of Duty: Mobile through a special Lucky Draw on April 1, 2022.

This Lucky Draw version of Snoop has him "decked out head-to-toe in a 24K gold embroidered outfit" and includes a "new signature weapon based on a fast-firing Legendary SMG that's gold-plated and diamond-encrusted." Oh, and the weapon's death animation has been compared to the "lights of a mini-concert" that gets "even flashier" when you kill more people.
On April 19 (yes, just one day before 4/20), the Snoop Dogg Operator Bundle will become available in Warzone and Vanguard. This bundle, which is different from the Mobile bundle, includes ten items - three of which are exclusive to Vanguard - and a full Operator progression track. These items include Weapon XP for Snoop's weapon, three alternate outfits, and other cosmetic items.

There are still more details to come for this Snoop Dogg Operator Bundle, and all is promised to be revealed before April 19.
"The D O Double G is back in Call of Duty and this time I’m in the freakin’ game! Excited to be working with the COD team to bring some fly features for you all to enjoy," Snoop said. "It’s dope….. y’all can play as me and get these sick items that have Snoop written all over them. Check it out.”
This isn't the first time Snoop Dogg has been part of the Call of Duty universe, as he was the star of Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC that let you swap out the normal multiplayer announcer for Snoop.
For more, check out the time when Snoop Dogg streamed Madden, ragequit after 15 minutes, and then left his stream running for seven hours. Additionally, read all the details regarding his new role as part of FaZe Clan's board of directors.
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Snoop Dogg Joins Call of Duty: Warzone, Vanguard, and Mobile as a Playable Operator
Snoop Dogg will soon join Call of Duty: Warzone, Vanguard, and Mobile as a playable operator.
All the details on Snoop's arrival come by the way of a Call of Duty blog, where it confirms the first chance to play as the legendary rapper and entrepreneur will be in Season 3 of Call of Duty: Mobile through a special Lucky Draw on April 1, 2022.

This Lucky Draw version of Snoop has him "decked out head-to-toe in a 24K gold embroidered outfit" and includes a "new signature weapon based on a fast-firing Legendary SMG that's gold-plated and diamond-encrusted." Oh, and the weapon's death animation has been compared to the "lights of a mini-concert" that gets "even flashier" when you kill more people.
On April 19 (yes, just one day before 4/20), the Snoop Dogg Operator Bundle will become available in Warzone and Vanguard. This bundle, which is different from the Mobile bundle, includes ten items - three of which are exclusive to Vanguard - and a full Operator progression track. These items include Weapon XP for Snoop's weapon, three alternate outfits, and other cosmetic items.

There are still more details to come for this Snoop Dogg Operator Bundle, and all is promised to be revealed before April 19.
"The D O Double G is back in Call of Duty and this time I’m in the freakin’ game! Excited to be working with the COD team to bring some fly features for you all to enjoy," Snoop said. "It’s dope….. y’all can play as me and get these sick items that have Snoop written all over them. Check it out.”
This isn't the first time Snoop Dogg has been part of the Call of Duty universe, as he was the star of Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC that let you swap out the normal multiplayer announcer for Snoop.
For more, check out the time when Snoop Dogg streamed Madden, ragequit after 15 minutes, and then left his stream running for seven hours. Additionally, read all the details regarding his new role as part of FaZe Clan's board of directors.
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CD Projekt Red Confirms a New Witcher Game Is In Development, Will Use Unreal Engine 5
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that a new Witcher game is currently in development and that it will use Unreal Engine 5.
While not much has been revealed about this upcoming game, the announcement did confirm that this new game will be "kicking off a new saga for the franchise and a new technology partnership with Epic Games."
No development timeframe or release date were given either, but CD Projekt Red did share a teaser image (which you can see below), that features a medallion and the phrase, "a new saga begins."
CD Projekt did state, however, that "we are not planning on making the game exclusive to one storefront" despite working together with Epic.

There was also no word as to whether Geralt of Rivia would star in this new "saga," but the medallion does appear to be of a similar fashion to Geralt's wolf medallion that is just one of those that were given to witcher candidates from the School of the Wolf after they pass the Trial of the Grasses. The medallion is covered in snow, so it could be one from the School of Cat or a new school altogether, but we will have to wait to find out.
The move to Unreal Engine 5 is also notable as CD Projekt Red had used their own propreitary REDending technology to build their games since The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.
"One of the core aspects of our internal RED 2.0 Transformation is a much stronger focus on technology, and our cooperation with Epic Games is based on this principle," CD Projekt Red CTO Paweł Zawodny said. "From the outset, we did not consider a typical licensing arrangement; both we and Epic see this as a long-term, fulfilling tech partnership.
"It is vital for CD PROJEKT RED to have the technical direction of our next game decided from the earliest possible phase as; in the past, we spent a lot of resources and energy to evolve and adapt REDengine with every subsequent game release. This cooperation is so exciting, because it will elevate development predictability and efficiency, while simultaneously granting us access to cutting-edge game development tools. I can’t wait for the great games we’re going to create using Unreal Engine 5!”
“Epic has been building Unreal Engine 5 to enable teams to create dynamic open worlds at an unprecedented scale and level of fidelity," Founder and CEO of Epic Games Tim Sweeney added. "We are deeply honored by the opportunity to partner with CD PROJEKT RED to push the limits of interactive storytelling and gameplay together, and this effort will benefit the developer community for years to come.”
While this new Witcher game will utilize Unreal Engine 5, CD Projekt Red did say that REDengine is "still being used for the development of the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 expansion."
The Witcher 3 was released in 2015 and it won "a total of 250 Game of the Year awards," including from IGN. In 2020, CD Projekt Red released Cyberpunk 2077 and it had a rough start, to say the least, particularly on last-gen consoles.
This led to Sony removing the game from the PSN store and massive backlash. Since then, CD Projekt Red has committed to righting the ship and recently released the next-gen upgrades for the game for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
CD Projekt also confirmed that it's learned a "huge lesson," and hopefully that translates to many fewer problems for the launch of this new Witcher game.
In 2020, CD Projekt confirmed that it would return to the world of The Witcher after Cyberpunk 2077 is released and that it would not be The Witcher 4, i.e. a continuation of Geralt's story. The team has previously said that Geralt's story was complete, but this new press release neither confirms nor denies that this new direction is still the case.
While the wait for this new entry may be a long one, CD Projekt is still planning on releasing the next-gen upgrade for The Witcher 3 later this year and fans can check out Season 2 of Netflix's The Witcher right now.
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