Five Fixes for Splatoon 2

On the latest episode of our weekly show, Nintendo Voice Chat, we talked about what improvements we’d like to see made to one of our favorite Nintendo Switch titles: Splatoon 2. Nintendo has already started to tweak and further balance the game with post-release updates and, like the original game for Wii U, it will be supported with free new maps and weapon additions over many months of its lifecycle. But we’re hoping Nintendo also delves a little deeper and fixes and upgrades some core features.

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The Hitman’s Bodyguard Is No. 1 at Weekend Box Office

Despite garnering an overwhelmingly negative reception from critics, The Hitman's Bodyguard exceeded expectations, placing first in its domestic debut at the box office this weekend.

The Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson-led action-comedy from director Patrick Hughes earned an estimated $21.6 million in its opening weekend, already making back a significant portion of its production budget of approximately $30 million.

This weekend also brought with it the release of Logan Lucky, which underwhelmed with a third place debut. While it was well received by critics, the Steven Soderbergh-directed heist comedy, starring Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig and Riley Keogh, earned an estimated $8.1 million in its domestic debut. When adjusting for inflation, this puts Logan Lucky below Solaris' $6.7 million debut in 2002, making it the lowest wide release opening of Soderbergh's career. The film reportedly cost $20 million to market, on top of a production budget of $29 million.

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UK Daily Deals: Silver PS4 Slim With Two Controllers, Doom, Dishonored 2 and Fallout 4 for Under £250

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No More Single-Player Updates for Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda will no longer receive new single-player updates or content.

BioWare announced the final update was 1.10, confirming there are no more future bug fixes or tweaks forthcoming. However, the game's multiplayer will still receive ongoing support, including new character kits and missions, details for which will be revealed at a later date.

As for the unresolved plot of the missing Quarian Ark, BioWare will explore and finish this plot thread, as well as tell brand new stories, via comics and novels.

Reports of no plans for Mass Effect: Andromeda single-player DLC surfaced in late June. Casey Hudson, the project director of the original Mass Effect, recently returned to lead BioWare as the new general manager.

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WWE SummerSlam: 5 Matches We’re Most Excited About

On Sunday, August 20th, WWE SummerSlam roars into the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for a stacked card of action featuring all major titles on the line, a handful of grudge matches (possibly featuring a demon or two), and -- assumedly -- a need to try and outshine NXT: TakeOver Brooklyn III from the night before.

Let's dig into the card and shine a spotlight on the bouts that we're most excited for. From Sasha vs. Alexa to...a late entry in the field of "Hey, this is actually interesting now," John Cena vs. Baron Corbin, here are the 5 matches we can't wait to see.

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What Obi-Wan Was Doing Between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope

Rumors of a solo Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi solo project have been floating around for some time now, but a new report indicates that Ewan McGregor will return to the role in a new series for the Disney+ streaming service.

While we know very little about this project so far, and Disney and Lucasfilm haven't even confirmed it yet, rumors have said that the Obi-Wan solo project won't be an origin story but rather a direct prequel to A New Hope, depicting the character's lonely days in the deserts of Tatooine as he watched over a young Luke Skywalker from afar. And really, that approach makes a lot of sense for the character.

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Madden NFL 18 Preorder Guide

Madden NFL 18 is out next week! Here's where to find the best deals and preorder bonuses.

Dota 2’s Siltbreaker Campaign Updated With New Act

Act II of the Dota 2 Siltbreaker multiplayer campaign is now available to all Battle Pass owners, the Dota team revealed in an official announcement.

In addition to the new act, this update also includes a number of changes to the campaign to make it more accessible for players of all skill levels.

Act II of Siltbreaker, titled "A Vault in the Deep," picks up where the previous act left off, setting players on the path to Dark Reef Prison where they will attempt to defeat the powerful Siltbreaker. Just like with the previous act, players will be rewarded Battle Pass levels and items for their performance in the campaign, but this time around players can opt for the easier "Adventure Mode," which tones down the difficulty but removes all rewards.

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