NHL 19 Open Beta Announced
EA has announced that NHL 19 will be getting an open beta that is available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One starting today, July 26, and will run through August 2.
In this open beta, players will be able to experience The World of CHEL, a hub that introduces a unified progression and customization system for created players.
The World of CHEL includes the brand-new NHL ONES game mode, a 1v1v1 free-for-all mode without rules or stoppages, NHL THREES, and the EA SPORTS Hockey League 3v3 and 6v6 Drop-In, Clubs mode, and Online Versus mode.
Each game played contributes to your overall level and ranking and you are tasked to rise the ranks from "the ponds to the pros."
Movie Franchises That Got Their Groove Back
The long-held belief that sequels are the product of a creatively bankrupt studio system, blandly rehashing the original in an attempt to make an easy buck isn't entirely untrue. Certainly many, if not most movie franchises get worse as time goes on, and the idea well runs dry. But the industry relies so much on movie franchises nowadays, and these films keep attracting better and better talent, so sometimes - only sometimes - a film series actually gets better as it goes along.
Maybe the original film wasn't that good to begin with, or maybe it took a couple of tries to completely crack the formula. Or maybe the series started off great, lost its way and then - with the injection of new perspectives - gets really good again. Whatever the case may be, there are some movie franchises that improved with time. And as Mission: Impossible - Fallout hits theaters (a franchise that definitely fits the bill), we look at some other movie series that improved with time.
A Halo…Arcade Game? 343 Explains the Origin of Halo: Fireteam Raven
In the long wait for another entry in the Halo-verse, no one would have guessed the next chance to share the screen with Master Chief would come in the form a mammoth arcade game. The announcement of Halo: Fireteam Raven – a joint effort between 343 Industries and arcade developers Raw Thrills and Play Mechanix – seemingly came out of nowhere.
In the few short months since that announcement, Halo: Fireteam Raven is already out in the wilds of Dave and Busters across the country, waiting for you and up to three others to gun down droves of Covenant and Flood as a the titular ODST foursome during the events of Halo: Combat Evolved. We’ve already played it, and as our Halo: Fireteam Raven Review states, it’s good! But the question remains, why a Halo arcade game?
God of War Players Still Investigating Unexplained Mysteries
God of War players earlier this week unearthed an Easter egg in one of the Sony Santa Monica adventure's earliest locations, but with no full, official confirmation just yet, some have debated whether that tease is indeed the "final" secret players have been hunting for months. And while that uncertainty looms for the moment, there are still plenty of unexplained elements players are continuing to investigate.
Spoilers for God of War follow — turn back now if you haven't beaten the game!
Players recently found four runes in the corners of Kratos, Faye, and Atreus' house, which, when put together in the correct order, spell "Loki."
DC’s Joker Met Watchmen’s Comedian and Things Got Deadly Serious
The new issue of Doomsday Clock shows what happens when the Joker and the Comedian share a room, and the results are as chaotic as you'd expect.
Warning: this article contains spoilers for Doomsday Clock #6!
The villains of the DC Universe take center stage in the latest chapter of this Watchmen sequel, with Riddler convening a meeting so he and his costumed peers can discuss how to handle the current outrage over the Supermen Theory and the government's crackdown on metahuman criminals. Most of these characters believe they'll be safer hiding in Kahndaq, under the watchful eye of Black Adam.
You Don’t Have to Be a Stephen King Fan to Enjoy Castle Rock
The first three episodes of Castle Rock are now available to stream on Hulu. You can check out our SPOILER-FREE premiere review right here.
Hulu's Castle Rock is a thrilling new psychological-horror series set against the fascinating backdrop of the Stephen King universe.
Buffy Reboot: Showrunner Shares Details on New Slayer After Backlash
Monica Owusu-Breen, writer, executive producer, and showrunner of the in-development reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has taken to Twitter to address the backlash that has since followed this news.
Last week, it was announced that Joss Whedon and 20th Century Fox were currently developing a TV reboot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and that a black actress would be playing the lead role of Buffy, made famous by Sarah Michelle Gellar.
In response to this reboot trying to replicate or replace the beloved characters of the original series, Owusu-Breen took it upon herself to reassure fans and let them know how much Buffy meant to her, how much she respects the original, and that there "is only one Buffy."
Kristin Stewart Charlie’s Angels Reboot Finds Its Cast
Sony's Charlie's Angels reboot has found its three angels.
Per Variety, the remake will star Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska. Elizabeth Banks will direct, with Jay Basu and Banks writing the most recent draft of the script. Banks will also star in the film as Bosley.
The remake is set sometime after the original movies, and will focus on the next generation of Angels working for the mysterious Charlie. The Townsend Agency has now gone global with highly-trained teams worldwide, providing security and intelligence services to a wide variety of private clients.
Forza Motorsport 7’s Loot Boxes Will Be Removed By Winter
There's some more fallout from the ongoing loot box debate.
Turn 10 Studios today announced that it will be removing prize crates (its version of free loot crates) from Forza Motorsport 7, most likely during the coming winter. Additionally, Turn 10 will not be bringing paid tokens, which were included in previous Forza games, to either Forza Motorsport 7 or October's Forza Horizon 4.
"While we’ve never charged money for prize crates in Forza Motorsport 7, their presence in the game has continued to be a source of controversy," Studio Head Alan Hartman explained. "The overwhelming feedback has been that this system feels out of place in the game. After careful consideration, we have decided to completely remove prize crates from Forza Motorsport 7."
Netflix Orders Apocalyptic Zombie Series Based on Daybreak Comic
An apocalyptic zombie series based on Brian Ralph's Daybreak graphic novel is in the works at Netflix.
Per Deadline, Netflix has given a 10-episode order for the series, which is described as a subversive dark zombie comedy. Aron Eli Coleite (Star Trek: Discovery, Heroes) will serve as showrunner and executive produce, with Brad Peyton (Rampage) directing and executive producing as well.
The story follows a 17-year-old high school outcast named Josh who goes searching for his missing girlfriend Sam in post-apocalyptic Glendale, California. He'll be joined by a few of his eccentric friends, including a 12-year-old pyromaniac named Angelica and Josh’s former high school bully Wesley, who's now a pacifist samurai.