Yearly Archives: 2018

Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Release Date Revealed

THQ Nordic has announced that Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered will launch July 3.

The Red Faction: Guerrilla remaster was revealed back in March and will feature native 4K support as well as reworked visuals. Owners of the original Steam version will receive the upgrade for free.

For more on the game, be sure to check out IGN's original review for Red Faction: Guerrilla.

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Stranger Things: Season 3 Will Be ‘Very Different’

Stranger Things: Season 3 will be "very different" from the first two seasons, according to series star Noah Schnapp.

Speaking to THR, the Will Byers actor explained the third season will have a unique vibe because it takes place during the summer in 1985.

“It’s very different this season because it’s in the summer, so you kind of get to see a different version of everyone," Schnapp said.

The actor also teased Season 3 will combine the dark elements of Season 2 and the lighter, more comedic tone of Season 1. Plus, Schnapp confirmed Lucas’ little sister Erica (Priah Ferguson) will have a larger role this third time around, as she'll have her own storyline after being bumped up to series regular.

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The Flash: Star Teases More Crossovers Are on the Way

One of the stars of The Flash has said that there are more crossovers on the way for the CW show.

As a part of CW's Arrowverse, The Flash has featured (and been featured in) a number of crossover episodes. Jessica Parker Kennedy, who plays Nora Allen in The Flash, is certainly a fan of them, and her co-star Danielle Nicolet has said that viewers can expect more next season.

"I think crossovers are the coolest. The very first episode I did was a crossover and it was awesome, and everyone was there, and everyone was in a good mood. I feel like it's so fun to do that," Kennedy said at MCM Comic Con in London, reports the Express.

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Fortnite: “Back-End Issues” Delay Playground Mode

Fortnite's newly-announced Playground Limited Time Mode has been delayed due to back-end issues and didn't make the cut in today's update.

Fortnite's Playground limited time mode, announced a couple of weeks ago, has failed to arrive in today's V4.3 content update, with Epic Games explaining that "there are some significant necessary back-end improvements" that need to be worked on before it can go live.

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LeBron James Reclaims Throne as NBA 2K19 Cover Athlete

Cleveland Cavaliers' and NBA legend LeBron James is the cover athlete of the 20th Anniversary Edition of the NBA 2K franchise. James last appeared on the cover of NBA 2K14 as a member of the Miami Heat.

The Anniversary Edition has "exclusive James themed content and items," and can be played beginning on September 7, four days ahead of NBA 2K19's official release.

The NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition comes with a slew of extras, including virtual currency, a special LeBron James MyTEAM card and more LeBron-centric in-game items like 25 pairs of Nike shoes and LeBron MyCOURT customizations.

Physical items included with the 20th Anniversary Edition include a LeBron NBA 2K19 poster, sticker sheet, and "custom wristband" with LeBron's "chosen words" from the cover. Some of the "chosen words" include "Strive for Greatness," "Driven," and "Equality," picked by James for their personal "special meaning."

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Code Vein Gets A Release Date

Bandai Namco has revealed the release date for its upcoming action-RPG Code Vein. The game will launch on September 28, 2018, for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

The game is set amid a dystopian post-apocalypse where the protagonists gain powers through vampiric behaviour. The combat is inspired by Dark Souls.

Alongside the release date, a collector's edition for Code Vein has also been revealed, offering a 17cm figurine of main character Mia Karnstein.

As well as the figurine, players will get access to the game's soundtrack, a digital art book and a set of cosmetic customization options dubbed 'The Insatiable Bloodthirst'

Those who opt to pre-order Code Vein will also receive crossover weapons from Bandai Namco's God Eater series, an exclusive blood veil known as the Venous Claw and extra blood codes and accessories that offer special traits to the player.

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Microsoft Could Be Buying Forza Horizon Studio Playground Games

It looks like Microsoft could be acquiring Playground Games, the studio behind the Forza Horizon series.

As spotted by WCCFTech, an update on the studio's Companies House page, dated May 29, lists Keith Dolliver as a new director of Playground Games. Companies House is a UK government website that holds details for all registered companies in the country.

Dolliver, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Microsoft Corporation, specialises in mergers and acquisitions according to his LinkedIn profile. He has previously been appointed as director of a number of other companies that Microsoft acquired, including Rare, Lionhead, and Skype.

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Wreck-It Ralph 2 Trailer Breakdown

The brand new trailer for Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 is here, and it boasts a heaping dose of Disney references, includes nods to Disney Princesses, Star Wars, Marvel, classic video games, and more.

Check out all the Easter eggs and references that we caught in the trailer in the video player above or in the slideshow below:

That’s everything we spotted in the trailer for Ralph Breaks The Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2, which releases on November 21st, 2018. Let us know what you spotted in the comments!

For more on Wreck-It Ralph 2, check out what the directors told us about making the movie and watch the first trailer again!

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