Schlagwort: gaming

Reading Time: 3 minutesWe’ve known for some time that Blizzard planned some kind of overhaul for Hanzo, Overwatch’s bow-wielding hero. Now, we know exactly what it has in store for the character, as these changes have been implemented on the PC version’s Public Test Realm, alongside the new Rialto map and other changes. Most significantly,…

Reading Time: 2 minutesMicrosoft is getting Fortnite: Battle Royale players together for tournaments every Friday over the next several months, starting April 20. Players in the US (including Puerto Rico), Canada, and Australia can head to their local Microsoft Store’s ASUS ROG Arena and play the game on PC with the others in attendance. Of…

Reading Time: 2 minutes[Update]: The map is live on PTR for PC right now. If you want to try it out yourself you can jump in and experience it firsthand. Or check out the video above for our own adventures in Rialto. The original story appears below. Overwatch’s latest map, Rialto, was added as part…

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe hugely popular battle royale game, Fortnite, is coming to China, it appears. Developer Epic posted a drawing on Twitter today of the fictional Fortnite character Jonesy’s passport, which is stamped for entry into China on April 23. That could be the day the game is due to launch in China. China…

Reading Time: 2 minutesValve’s latest appeal over an Australian regulator’s order for the company to pay $3 million on claims that it misled or deceived gamers in matters related to Steam’s refund policy has been dismissed. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced the decision today, stating that it is an important precedent related…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe 1980s animated series MASK is in development as a feature film at Paramount. Deadline reports that the movie studio has tapped The Fate of the Furious director F. Gary Gray to develop and direct. The producers are looking to attach a writer for the concept, described as „a contemporary subculture…

Reading Time: 2 minutes[Update] Blizzard has said that, as of yet, Rialto is not available in the PTR as previously indicated. It is expected to become available in the next few hours. Overwatch’s latest map, Rialto, was added as part of the game’s limited time Retribution PvE mode. The arena appears to have proved popular,…

Reading Time: 2 minutesFortnite’s next update is coming soon. Developer Epic Games has announced that the v3.5 update will go live tomorrow, April 19, starting at 4 AM ET / 7 AM PT. Epic no longer shares patch notes ahead of launch, but these will be available once the update goes out tomorrow. Epic said…

Reading Time: 2 minutesHomeland, the acclaimed, award-winning drama-thriller starring Claire Danes, is coming to an end. Danes confirmed in an interview with radio host Howard Stern that the Showtime program is ending after its eighth season. „Yeah, that’s it,“ the actress said when Stern asked about the rumors that the next season will be the…

Reading Time: 6 minutesIt’s rare that a prequel truly works, where a story can captivate despite the audience knowing what’s coming and where the path will lead. Life Is Strange: Before The Storm is one of those exceptional stories because it draws you in on its own terms. The only problem: You know it’s building…

Reading Time: 2 minutesMonster Hunter World’s first seasonal event is drawing to a close. The ongoing Spring Blossom Fest is set to end on PS4 and Xbox One this Thursday, April 19, giving you only a few more hours to participate in the festivities and earn special rewards. In addition to a host of new…

Reading Time: 2 minutesAnother big update is coming very soon to Monster Hunter World. Capcom will release a new patch for both the PS4 and Xbox One versions today, April 18, which will introduce new gear, another Elder Dragon, and a new type of quest to the game. The update is scheduled to roll out…

Reading Time: 2 minutesMonster Hunter World’s first seasonal event is drawing to a close. The ongoing Spring Blossom Fest is set to end on PS4 and Xbox One this Thursday, April 19, giving you only a few more hours to participate in the festivities and earn special rewards. In addition to a host of new…

Reading Time: 2 minutesAnother big update is coming very soon to Monster Hunter World. Capcom will release a new patch for both the PS4 and Xbox One versions tomorrow, April 18, which will introduce new gear, another Elder Dragon, and a new type of quest to the game. The update is scheduled to roll out…

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile avoiding movies spoilers is always challenge, the level of secrecy that surrounds this month’s Avengers: Infinity War is unusually high. Although there have been plenty of trailers and TV spots released over the past few weeks, little is known about the plot beyond the basic outline–namely all the heroes of the…

Reading Time: 2 minutesAvengers: Infinity War finally arrives next week, and two new posters have been revealed. These follow the long line of trailers, TV spots, and featurettes that have been released in the build-up to the movie. These latest posters are the best so far. Unlike the Infinity Stones-themed posters released a few weeks…

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Xbox games team has made a big new hire. Microsoft Studios boss Matt Booty announced today that the company has hired former Tomb Raider and Activision boss Darrell Gallagher to work on the Microsoft Studios Executive Leadership Team. Booty said he’s „thrilled“ for Gallagher to join the team, adding that he…

Reading Time: 2 minutesCliff Bleszinski, who made a name for himself as the creative director of the Gears of War series at Epic Games before leaving the company to start a new studio, has kicked off a public dispute with his former employer. Bleszinski is accusing Epic of poaching developers from his studio, Boss Key.…