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Fortnite Patch 5.2 Adds Double Barrel Shotgun, New LTM
A new weapon, a new limited time mode, and several smaller additions and changes are all part of Fortnite's 5.2 patch update.
The Double Barrel Shotgun joins the shotgun family with epic and legendary variations. This deadly gun is most useful at very close range with its high burst damage that quickly drops off the further you get. The legendary variant can do up to 150 base damage per shot at "extreme close range." See more stats in the full 5.2 patch notes here.
A new limited time mode by the name of Steady Storm rids the map of any circles and instead slowly moves the storm without any pause. The storm does 10 damage per second and matches last 15 minutes.
Forza Motorsport 7 Update Brings Time Attack, Drift Mode Overhaul
This month’s Forza Motorsport 7 update will inject some highly-requested features from the Forza community into the game, including the launch of a Time Attack mode and a significantly improved drift mode. The update, described as one of the biggest in Forza Motorsport history, will arrive on Wednesday, August 8.
As outlined on the Forza Motorsport website, Time Attack mode will introduce a leaderboard for “every track ribbon in the game, across every car class, every weather option and time of day.” Weather conditions will be static rather than dynamic within Time Attack, though this is to ensure that all players have the same experience over every lap for the sake of consistent comparison.
What To Expect From Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros Ultimate Direct
Nintendo will broadcast its latest Nintendo Direct presentation this Wednesday, Aug 8, at 7 am PT/10 am ET, and this time the focus will be solely on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The Smash Direct will feature new information straight from the game's director Masahiro Sakurai. Rumors as to what fans can expect to see have already begun circulating, with everything from expected character reveals to the possibility of an upcoming beta.
With that said, here's what you can probably expect to see during Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct.
While Nintendo's big Super Smash Bros. Ultimate showing during this years E3 was packed with plenty of new information and exciting character reveals, there were still a few highly anticipated characters missing from the presentation. There's certainly no shortage of characters for Nintendo to choose from either. Waluigi, King K. Rool (Donkey Kong Country), and Geno (Super Mario RPG) are just a few characters that Smash fans have been eagerly awaiting to join the fight, but there are also plenty of other familiar faces that would make great additions to the already enormous roster.
Nvidia Patents Hint at New GPU Technologies
Nvidia has filed multiple new trademarks which likely hint at new technologies coming to its line of graphics processing units (GPUs).
Reddit user Eric98k posted the discovery of the new patents to the Nvidia subreddit sourcing the company's portfolio on Justia, a website specializing in legal information retrieval.
Among the listed trademarks include Quadro RTX, GeForce RTX, and Nvidia GPU Cloud which all point to new advancements for graphics cards.
The Quadro RTX is described as an application programming interface focussing on image processing, likely using Nvidia's RTX ray tracing technology.
Nvidia Patents Hint at New GPU Technologies
Nvidia has filed multiple new trademarks which likely hint at new technologies coming to its line of graphics processing units (GPUs).
Reddit user Eric98k posted the discovery of the new patents to the Nvidia subreddit sourcing the company's portfolio on Justia, a website specializing in legal information retrieval.
Among the listed trademarks include Quadro RTX, GeForce RTX, and Nvidia GPU Cloud which all point to new advancements for graphics cards.
The Quadro RTX is described as an application programming interface focussing on image processing, likely using Nvidia's RTX ray tracing technology.
Birds of Prey: Batman Baddie Black Mask Reportedly the Villain in Harley Quinn Spinoff
Black Mask will reportedly be the primary antagonist in Warner Bros.' Harley Quinn spinoff movie Birds of Prey.
The Wrap reports that the twisted kingpin will make his big screen debut in the Cathy Yan-directed film, which will feature Margot Robbie's version of Quinn alongside other key women in the DC universe like Black Canary, Huntress, Cassandra Cain and Renee Montoya.
Birds of Prey: Batman Baddie Black Mask Reportedly the Villain in Harley Quinn Spinoff
Black Mask will reportedly be the primary antagonist in Warner Bros.' Harley Quinn spinoff movie Birds of Prey.
The Wrap reports that the twisted kingpin will make his big screen debut in the Cathy Yan-directed film, which will feature Margot Robbie's version of Quinn alongside other key women in the DC universe like Black Canary, Huntress, Cassandra Cain and Renee Montoya.
Johnny Depp Notorious B.I.G. Movie City of Lies Pulled a Month Before Release
City of Lies, the crime thriller starring Johnny Depp as LAPD Detective Russell Poole investigating the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur, has been pulled from distributor Global Road's schedule a month prior to releasing in theaters.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, the film was set to release in North America on September 7, but no new date has been set for the film. No word on if this means the film is simply getting a new release window, if it will be moved to streaming services, or if it won't receive a release entirely. There is similarly no word on why the film is being pulled in the first place.
Johnny Depp Notorious B.I.G. Movie City of Lies Pulled a Month Before Release
City of Lies, the crime thriller starring Johnny Depp as LAPD Detective Russell Poole investigating the murders of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur, has been pulled from distributor Global Road's schedule a month prior to releasing in theaters.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, the film was set to release in North America on September 7, but no new date has been set for the film. No word on if this means the film is simply getting a new release window, if it will be moved to streaming services, or if it won't receive a release entirely. There is similarly no word on why the film is being pulled in the first place.