Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes Gets a Yoda Update
Yoda is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes.
From February 11, players will be able to battle through the Grand Master's Training Event in EA's free-to-play mobile title in order to unlock Yoda's 7-star character. Players will also be able to earn Grand Master Yoda shards, Crystals and high amounts of Credits.
The update will also bring with it a "Shard Shop', a new store where players can trade in extra shards, an updated Arena screen, improved Gear finding, bonus energy and contextual Gear messaging, which "let players know which characters can use specific gear items".
For more on Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, here's our interview with its executive producer John Salera.
Oxygen-Starved Adventure Adr1ft Gets a PC Release Date
The space-based adventure game Adr1ft has a release date for PC.
The news comes out of developer Three One Zero's own Twitter feed, which states PC gamers can get the Oculus Rift compatible Adr1ft on March 28. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One gamers will have to wait, but seemingly not for very long.
48 Days until #ADR1FT. PS4, XBOX One coming shortly after. pic.twitter.com/iLvlHlld2G
— Three One Zero (@ThreeOneZero_) February 9, 2016
Devolver Digital’s Downwell Coming to PS4 and Vita
Devolver Digital's Downwell is coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Japan announced today.
The company revealed its console-debut in a video that highlighted indies that'll be released in Japan, featuring games like Unravel, Goat Simulator, and No Man's Sky.
According to the PlayStation Japan website, Downwell will be available on both consoles in 2016. An official Western release hasn't been confirmed, though Devolver Digital hinted at the possibility on Twitter in late November.
Downwell on PS4 and Vita? Discuss. pic.twitter.com/B8ZSK1lyTf
Best Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
Most of the technology in our lives has moved to wireless. Our phones, laptops, and even speakers are now wireless. While Bluetooth headphones used to pale in sound quality to their wired counterparts, that’s no longer the case with advancements in Bluetooth hardware and processing.
Wireless headphones offer the convenience of not having to deal with wires that get easily tangled, plus they offer more features like active noise cancelling, multi-device pairing, and long battery life.
There are the best wireless Bluetooth headphones for every budget.
Creative Sound Blaster Jam ($40)
Final Fantasy 9 Available Now on iOS and Android
Final Fantasy IX is available now on iOS and Android devices. Square Enix's beloved Japanese role-playing game released on the original PlayStation back in 2000, selling over five million copies since its launch.
The game will sell for $17 on both platforms, with a 20 percent off from February 10 to February 21. The Android game will take up "around 4GB of memory," with 8GB of free space required just to download. Apple lists Final Fantasy's size at 2.01 GB, and compatible with iOS 7.0 or later.
The 100’s Alycia Debnam-Carey on Lexa, Clarke and Grounder History
Since her debut in Season 2, Lexa (Alycia Debnam-Carey) has been a standout, highly popular character on The 100. That being the case, many fans were thrilled to learn she would be back in Season 3, following negotiations with AMC that allowed Debnam-Carey to return to the CW show, even while she’s a series regular on Fear the Walking Dead.
Debnam-Carey took part in a panel for The 100 last month at the TCA (Television Critics Association) press tour, comprised of female cast members from the show, along with executive producer Jason Rothenberg. Shortly before the panel began, I sat down with the actress to talk about Lexa’s reunion with Clarke this season, the evolution of the romantic attraction between the two powerful women, Lexa's history and more.
9 DC Comics You Should Be Reading
DC Comics publishes dozens of comics, which can be a bit daunting, so we read ‘em all to find all the ones worth your hard-earned dollars. These are the 9 DC Comics you should be reading.
By Ming Doyle, James Tynion IV & Riley Rossmo
The latest take on this beloved occult character keeps the macabre sorcery and dark seediness we all love about Hellblazer, yet the brighter color palette and inhibitions of a younger Constantine give it a style all its own. This comic fully explores the romance, pain, and magic that made Constantine the premiere madcap magician of the DC Universe. It’s not afraid to “go there,” whether that means taking him down, down, down into all of Dante's nine circles of Hell or merely having him flirt with a hunky guy.
The Divergent Series: Ascendant Director Leaves the Project
Robert Schwentke will no longer be directing the final installment of the Divergent Series, Ascendant.
According to Deadline, Schwentke simply "needed a break" after filming Insurgent and Allegiant in quick succession.
Lionsgate will now be rushing to find a new director, as Ascendant's release date of June 9, 2017 is just over a year away.
Instead of being called "Part 1" and "Part 2", the final two films in the Divergent series were recently renamed. The next one, The Divergent Series: Allegiant, is due for release on March 18.
Will Smith Film to Open Against Star Wars: Rogue One
Collateral Beauty, an upcoming drama starring Will Smith and Helen Mirren, will open against Rogue One: A Star Wars Story later this year on December 16, New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures announced today.
As The Hollywood Reporter states, Warner Bros. is expecting Collateral Beauty to "serve as counter-programming" to Rogue One -- much like the Tina Fey-Amy Poehler comedy Sisters set out to do last December against The Force Awakens.
Will Smith in 2015's Concussion.
Grifball Game Type Headed to Halo 5
A bunch of new game modes are being introduced to Halo 5: Guardians this month, and among them, an old favorite—Grifball.
343 Industries has tweaked the game type to perfect its performance in Halo 5. With the help of leading Grifball expert Jeffrey "Nokyard" Fischer, Halo Waypoint reports that this version is the "most exciting Grifball yet," with its "thrusting Grif, ground pound kills, and ball throwing."
Assault and Fiesta, two other classic game types, have been reimagined for Halo 5. The changes in each new mode are worked around a few new ball-handling mechanics. With the faster player movement in Halo 5, 343 had to make changes to the ball carrier. Melee attacks from the ball carrier are now an instant kill, and 343 has "implemented the same 'spotting' mechanic present in Capture the Flag" to help even things out. Ball carriers will also get an extra thrust to "stay alive or close the gap on the enemy and beat them down."