Debauchery & Sexual Misconduct At Red Bull’s EVO 2019 Party

EVO 2019 was a great event for everyone who attended. The best players from all over the world brought out some amazingly skilled performances and the crowd was as electrifying as always. However, things have turned quite sour at the end of it all.
Two women have said that they were sexually assaulted at the official EVO after-party hosted by Red Bull. A male attendee even reported that there was a drink containing a date rape drug given to his female friend. Thankfully, she didn’t drink it.
Taken from the EVO Twitter page.
The party was held at the HyperX Esports Arena which is situated at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas. However, there was no entry fee and the party was open to anyone above the age of 21. It’s possible that some of the party-goers weren’t even people who knew about EVO.
One of the women who came forward to talk about what happened is Zorine Te who works as a marketing manager at esports consulting firm Player 2. She was sexually assaulted while attending the after-party and a fight had ensued after she tried confronting the man who assaulted her.

Nobody should ever feel unsafe for being a part of the FGC.
Last night during the Evo Red Bull after party, a man stuck his hand up my skirt and assaulted me. I turned to confront him, the guy got physically aggressive, and my friend jumped in to push him away. A fight ensued.
â€” Zorine ‘harli’ Te (@Zorine) August 5, 2019
In follow-up tweets, Te said that the assailant was escorted out by venue staff and that she was glad a friend was there to help her out.
The second incident happened to one of the tournament’s Mortal Kombat 11 players, Ana “SMGxPRINCESS” Black. Black reported that she was groped multiple times at the party. She explained that she refused to make any noise about it because she didn’t want to ruin the party.

I lost track of how many times I was groped at the Esports Arena Red Bull party last night. I didnâ€™t make a big deal about it and just walked away bcz I didnâ€™t want to ruin the night.
Keep your hands to yourself, or youâ€™ll get one in your face next time.
â€” â™” EQNX | ð”¸ ð•Ÿ ð•’ âšª @EVO (@SMGxPrincessirl) August 5, 2019
Speaking to Kotaku, Black said that she had been groped while walking by “a group of men” and also after she declined to dance with a man. She said there was a small group of individual men who went around the party committing the awful deeds.

â€œMost of the people at the party were there to dance and have a good time, but there was a small group of individual men that would go around the room and touch any women they came close to,â€
– Ana Black, in her interview with Kotaku.
Black went on to further note that she recognised most of the players in the FGC (Fighting Game Community) and that these men didn’t seem familiar. She stated that she didn’t speak to the event security staff because she didn’t want to make a scene and ruin the night.
The last and perhaps most frightening story comes from Tong Lee, an organiser of the CEO Gaming fighting games tournament. Lee said that he had passed out after taking a drink that was intended for a female friend of his.

I only had three drinks last night but I took a drink that was intended for a woman friend of mine and that’s the last thing I remember all night.
Definitely got roofied.
This shit is not ok.
What the fuck is wrong with people?
â€” Tong @ EVO (@TongNeverSleeps) August 5, 2019
In response to questions directed at his tweet, Lee has clarified that this happened at the Red Bull after-party and that it’s more common that people think. He believes that the issue doesn’t stem from the fact that the event is held in Las Vegas but rather that it’s a problem within the FGC.
Lee has warned his friends and the FGC to be more careful regardless of where they are and who they’re hanging out with.

“This was at an FGC event, the drink was given to a member of the FGC, from a member of the FGC. I want people to be careful regardless of what city they’re in, because it can happen anywhere.”
– Tong Lee, in a follow-up Tweet.
Lee says he knows who is responsible for the heinous actions but he doesn’t want to accuse without evidence. Investigations into the matter are currently being carried out.


Overwatch League: DC Adds Coaching Staff, Danteh Leaves Shock for Outlaws

The Overwatch League personnel merry go round continues as more team announcements and player movements were made. A few days back, to the *cough* shock of many, the San Francisco Shock announced the departure of their DPS main,Â DanteÂ “Danteh” Cruz to the Houston Outlaws via trade for GG Esports Academy main tank player Yoo â€˜Smurfâ€™ Myeong-hwan.
Having to compete for playing time with Sintaraa at San Francisco, Danteh’s move to the Outlaws who are in dire need of a Tracer player seem like a perfect move. Known for his deep pool of DPS heroes and clutch plays regardless of hero used, Danteh’s inclusion to the Outlaws should solve the Texas-based team’s issues surrounding DPS starters.
Outlaws’ main tank, Austin ‘Muma’ Wilmot took a swipe at suggestions that he’s flexing to that role as he welcomed his new teammate:

So happy I finally get to play tracer on the OWL stage 😀 https://t.co/rlDNJno7Ga
â€” Austin Wilmot ðŸŒº (@Muma) September 18, 2018
No news either on whether the best social media production by any Overwatch League team, #DeepThoughtsWithDanteh will continue via Houston Outlaws. However, we leave you with this memorable episode:

After turning 19, what does @Danteh think about a couple of the most popular Heroes in Overwatch?
Time for the next installment of #DeepThoughtsWithDanteh pic.twitter.com/guaaSBgSfD
â€” San Francisco Shockâš¡ (@SFShock) March 27, 2018
Meanwhile in DC, the yet-to-be-named franchise just announced the appointments of two new coaching staff; Assistant Coach Kyoung Ey Molly “AVALLA” Kim from Meta Bellum and Analyst Mikael “mkL” SkjÃ¸nhaug from Last Night’s Leftovers.
The addition of AVALLA is a historic one as she becomes the first ever female to join an Overwatch League team coaching staff, having made her mark withÂ OpTic Academy and Meta Bellum in their North American and Korean Contenders playoff run. She will be working alongside the recently-appointed Head Coach, Hyeong-seok “WizardHyeong” Kim, formerly of the NYXL. Mikael “mkL” SkjÃ¸nhaug worked alongside AVALLA at OpTic Academy and was also analyst for Last Night’s Leftovers in their playoff run.
While they are yet to name any players, team Washington’s decision of picking up Korean-speaking Head and Assistant Coaches suggests that they intend to pick up an all-Korean team. WizardHyeong ‘s would want to replicate his success with an all-Korean setup after setting up the New York team which mostly consisted of former LW Blue players.
A few teams come to mind; perhaps AVALLA’s previous team, Meta Bellum or even better, Overwatch Contenders Korea Season 2 Champions, the highly popular RunAway. Whichever team they choose to sign up, we have a feeling that DC would be challenging for the Stage and Seasonal championships once Season 2 kicks off.


PlayStation Launches Its Own PS1 Mini

Not one to be outdone by Nintendo and SNK in their respective quests to weaponize nostalgia and charging people for it, Sony PlayStation announces its PlayStation Classic mini console a few days before Tokyo Game Show 2018.
Here’s what we’re getting:

A small PlayStation One mini console with an HDMI output and a USB cable that connects to a power source. The size is 149x33x105mm.
Two PSOne controllers.
Video output of 720p and 480p, just like the old days.
A price tag of SG$139/RM429.

So what games are we getting? Well, PlayStation said there are 20, featuring:

Final Fantasy VII
Jumping Flash!
Tekken 3
Wild Arms

The rest of the 16 titles will be announced soon. Let’s hope us retro nuts get the following games to look back to. A wishlist if you will…

Winback
Syphon Filter
Tomba! 2
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Vagrant Story
Xenogears
Brave Fencer Musashi
Twisted Metal 2
Parappa The Rapper

While we wonder, how about more promo pictures of the device in question? We know a ton of people who want to get their hands on this bad boy. We also know a few others who want to play the high-cost reseller/scalping game, to which we say to you: f*** off.


The Iconic X-Men The Animated Series Is Getting A Sequel Series

Many comic book fans grew up watching the classicÂ X-Men animated series in the 90s, which officially ended its run more than 20 years ago. X-Men The Animated Series is getting a sequel on Disney+ Hotstar.
The new animated series is titled X-Men â€™97, and it will be picking up where the original series left off. Cal Dodd, Lenore Zann, George Buza, Adrian Hough, Christopher Britton, Catherine Disher, Chris Potter, Alison Sealy-Smith and Alyson Court are all reprising their roles.

.@MarvelStudios' X-Men '97, an animated Original Series, coming in 2023 to #DisneyPlus. #DisneyPlusDay pic.twitter.com/iIicZsE8Ox
— Disney+ (@disneyplus) November 12, 2021

X-Men The Animated Series originally aired on Fox Kids for 76 episodes across five seasons from 1992 to 1997. The series is currently available to stream in its entirety on Disney+ Hotstar.
X-Men ’97 is slated to premiere in 2023.


Episode 7 Of The Mandalorian Will Show A Sneak Peek Of Episode IX

December 2019 is Star Wars month. EA has just announced the release of Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration Edition and recently they published Respawn’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order which has been getting rave reviews. For those of you keeping up with The Mandalorian, there’s a treat for you too.

The official synopsis for episode 7 of Star Wars: The Mandalorian has just been released. It’s going to be the second last episode of the show’s first season and the synopsis states that it will include an “exclusive sneak peek at Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker“.
Episode 7 of the show will debut 18 December 2019 which is a Wednesday instead of the usual Friday release slot which coincides with the 20 December 2019 launch of The Rise of Skywalker.
At this point, I’m sure most hardcore fans will have already bought tickets to see the movie on the first day. Still, it’s a great way to keep building hype and maintain the momentum set by all the recent Star Wars-related releases.
Thanks, Comicbook.


We’re Getting A Massive 64-player Mode In The Next Modern Warfare Beta

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) recently allowed PS4 players to try out its free open beta weekend from 14 September to 16 September 2019. Another free beta session for the PS4 will last from 19 September to 20 September 2019, PC and Xbox One players will need to pre-order game to get access to this session.
The second open beta weekend begins this Saturday on 21 September and ends on 23 September 2019. It will be free for both PS4 and PC (Battle.net) while Xbox One players will only get access if they pre-order the game.
Seeing as how the second and third beta session will open up the game to PC and Xbox One, it will be featuring crossplay between both consoles and PC. It will definitely be interesting to see how that plays out for a game of this scale and quality.
Those who were playing the beta will have noticed an exciting in-game announcement that hypes up the 32v32 multiplayer mode, Ground War, which will be playable in the upcoming beta. The message reads as follows:

Image from Charlie Intel.
â€œThank you for playing the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Beta! We hope youâ€™re enjoying everything weâ€™ve shown you so far, but we arenâ€™t done yet! On Saturday, September 21, during weekend two of the Beta, weâ€™ll be taking your multiplayer experience to the next level. Taking place on a new map, Karst River Quarry, youâ€™ll get your hands on 32v32 warfare in a new mode, Ground War.â€
Ground War has one of the common talking points in promoting the new Modern Warfare. 64 isn’t the highest number as Infinity Ward is keen to point that it will be able to host up to 100 players. You can see how serious they are about getting back that FPS market slice from Battlefield.
See you on the Batt- I mean, time to answer the Call of Duty this weekend.


Mythbusted: Kojima’s Death Stranding Is A Real Game Thanks To Recent Developments

Many of you are wondering about Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding game, a title which features babies powering folks like Mads Mikkelsen, stealth, and probably some courier work. I’m just as lost as most of you, in other words.
Thank goodness there’s some development going on with the title, as Hideo Kojima visited Killzone/Horizon: Zero Dawn makers Guerilla Games to show off a build of Death Stranding. This is Kojima’s way of saying thanks to Guerilla Games three years ago when they gave him a copy of the company’s DecimaEngine to help bring his vision to life; the same custom game engine that powered Horizon: Zero Dawn.
This was documented on Guerilla founder Hermen Hulst’s Twitter feed:

Three years ago we gave @KojiPro2015_EN a copy of our @DecimaEngine in this box. Today @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN came back to @Guerrilla to show us the incredible things he’s making with it in #DeathStranding. So impressed! pic.twitter.com/8dLpdIh1bI
— Hermen Hulst (@hermenhulst) January 15, 2019

In related news, Kojima Productions head of marketing and communications Aki Saito said that there will be new information on the game coming soon this quarter. All you have to do is bump up his Twitter social media count to 30k and beyond.
As of right now, his follower count is 18.8k at this time of writing. So hop to it, fanboys!

Thanks to all of you, I’m almost gonna hit 10K followers! I might think of a special info tweet…something I was surprised about, that you will enjoy! If you like, how about one after 20K…30K…?! pic.twitter.com/HHdmp1PlLC
— ????(Aki Saito) (@akisaitokojipro) December 16, 2018

Isn’t it nice to see developers getting along? Why not let bygones be bygones, Konami?


Godzilla Vs Kong Delivers The Epic Titanic Clash We All Wanted

The titanic clash decades in the making has arrived. The last time that the two iconic movie monsters met was in 1962’s King Kong Vs Godzilla and that was over 59 years ago. Now, they meet again in Godzilla Vs King, directed by Adam Wingard. Is it the epic battle we’ve been waiting for?
Ape Escape

Let’s get down to it, running at about 113 minutes (which is less than two hours long), how much of Godzilla Vs Kong can you expect? I can tell you this; Godzilla Vs Kong will satisfy fans of both monsters. However, some people might notice that the promotional trailers have been implying that Kong is the ‘good guy’ while Godzilla is the ‘bad guy’. I can assure you that that’s not true, as both are protagonists, but perhaps not as equal as some fans would like.
Kong definitely gets more screentime than Godzilla throughout the movie. Godzilla doesn’t exactly get ignored or anything (it’s still technically his movie; his name is in front of the title), but overall attention is clearly spent on the giant ape. They also essentially fight a grand total of only two times in the entire movie, and that may disappoint some fans, especially coming off 2019’s Godzilla King Of The Monsters (which had a lot more monsters and action in it by comparison).

Fortunately, Godzilla Vs Kong does do something better than its predecessor. Despite there being less number of monsters and fights, the kaiju battles this time around are shot in a way that makes them much clearer and easy on the eyes. The battles in Godzilla King Of The Monsters tended to be obscured by conveniently-placed heavy rainfall, smoke, or rubble (probably to hide any blemishes in the VFX).
The cinematography and lighting of the monster battles in Godzilla Vs Kong look and feel like the Pacific Rim movies, and that’s no coincidence, considering they’re both from Legendary and Warner Bros. Still, I don’t know if it’s just my own personal preference, but the fights in Godzilla Vs Kong seems to be lacking the spine-tingling awe-inspiring sights and sounds of Godzilla King Of The Monsters. The soundtrack and overall sound quality in Godzilla Vs Kong feel lacking for some reason, including a weird choice of musical tracks and underwhelming sound effects.
Go Away, Puny Humans

Don’t get me wrong; Godzilla Vs Kong does deliver what the title promises, but it doesn’t have the bombastic excess of its predecessor. It’s still satisfying as heck to see Godzilla and Kong in the same movie, but just like all the previous MonsterVerse movies, the humans in Godzilla Vs Kong are the weakest parts of the movie. At least the other movies had charismatic actors like Ken Watanabe and Charles Dance. The only returning character from those movies are Millie Bobby Brown’s Madison Russell and Kyle Chandler’s Dr. Mark Russell. The rest are newcomers like Alexander SkarsgÃ¥rd as Dr. Nathan Lind, Rebecca Hall as Dr. Ilene Andrews, and Eiza GonzÃ¡lez as Maia Simmons, amongst others. They don’t stand out much, and they’re not fleshed out, so it’s hard to care for any of them.
Fortunately, there is one exception; Kaylee Hottle as Jia, a deaf young orphan Iwi girl who forms a special bond with Kong (the actress is deaf in real life too). Godzilla Vs Kong is actually the young actress’ debut feature movie, but it certainly doesn’t seem like it. She’s the highlight of the movie, delivering an emotional performance and adding a much-needed element of humanity to the movie.

As for the monsters, I won’t spoil what’s are in store, but that rumour did turn out to be true (head on over here for what it is, though obviously heavy spoilers lie ahead). If you’re looking for more than one or two surprises, you’ll probably leave disappointed as things pretty much happen in a predictable manner.
Plot-wise, Godzilla Vs Kong is pure nonsense. It glosses over most of the details, and everything’s really just setting up the next big monster setpiece. The reason why Godzilla has to fight Kong is believable enough and that’s all we really needed. Hollow earth and vaguely-defined energy sources? Let’s not pretend like it’s all not just an excuse for the real purpose of this movie; for viewers to witness these monsters duking it out in full glory.
The MonsterVerse Continues

Godzilla Vs Kong is a movie that has to be experienced in a movie theatre (preferably IMAX) at least once. Nothing beats the intense cinematic experience of watching enormous monsters on the big screen as the whole cinema shakes with every roar and mighty stomp. Don’t worry; the movie does give us a definitive winner between Godzilla and Kong if you’re wondering.
There’s also no additional post-credits scene for this one, which is strange considering that the previous movies had one that would tease future movies. The future of the MonsterVerse remains unclear, but if Godzilla Vs Kong’s unbridled and unrestrained action can’t satisfy fans, then I don’t know what will.
FINAL SCORE: 70/100
We received an early access screener ofÂ Godzilla Vs Kong courtesy of Warner Bros. Malaysia. It is slated to premiere in Malaysian cinemas on 25 March 2021.
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Play Anno 1800 For Free On PC & Consoles From 16–23 March

Ubisoft just made a huge announcement that Anno 1800 Console Edition is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X | S on 16 March.
To celebrate, they’re offering a whole week of Anno 1800 for free on all platforms from 16 March to 23 March. That’s right, you can test out the game and see if it’s up your alley before you make a purchase.

Anno 1800 is a strategy and city-building game that lets you show off your leadership skills. You get to build huge cities, set up efficient logistical networks, colonize new continents, and dominate your opponents diplomatically, commercially or militarily.
And if you’re a fan of the game’s music, you’re in luck! The official second Anno 1800 vinyl soundtrack Four Seasons is available for pre-order, and it’s produced by Black Screen Records. The opulent soundtrack invites you into the musical worlds of the game’s four expansion sets. All new music tracks will be available on Spotify on the 25th birthday of the Anno brand on 31 March.

The Anno 1800 Console Edition comes in two versions: the Standard version for US$40, and the Deluxe version for US$50, which includes the base game, the biggest game updates, and three cosmetic packs. And if you’re an early adopter, you’ll get the imperial and console founder packs, which contain extra cosmetic bonuses, along with the digital artbook and soundtrack.
So, mark your calendars for March 16 and get ready to explore the world of Anno 1800!


[Report] Call Of Duty Modern Warfare Is Getting A Battle Royale Mode

Last year’s Call Of Duty Black Ops 4 featured a battle royale mode at launch, but the recently-released Call Of Duty Modern Warfare did not. It seems like that is going to be changing soon, as a notorious data miner has discovered.
Call Of Duty data miner Senescallo posted the leaks on Reddit, which reveal that not only will Call Of Duty Modern Warfare receive a massive 200-player battle royale mode, but also several new features along with it.
Call Of Duty Modern Warfare Battle Royale

According to Senescallo, the game’s battle royale mode is reportedly slated for an early 2020 release and will be co-developed by Infinity Ward and Activision-owned studio Raven.
The leak also reveals a full list of zones and points of interest, perks and killstreaks, with the default player count at 200 with modes for solo, duos and squads of four. It will also introduce a new respawning mechanic called Respawn Tokens, which can be looted.
In order to revive a teammate, players need to drag their body to an Ambulance and use a Respawn Token. The dead player will then enter a Gulag Queue, in which they need to fight another dead player in a 1v1 fight to determine who will respawn first. Meanwhile, other dead players will be able to spectate the two dead players fighting in the Gulag while awaiting their turn.
A jailbreak can also occasionally happen at Gulags, causing everyone to simultaneously respawn. Players can place bets on the players who are fighting in the Gulag using a currency called Plunder, which can be earned by completing missions and eliminating enemies. Plunder can also be used to spend on items at plunder box locations or converted into EXP by depositing it into an ATM machine at the in-game bank.
Missions for Call Of Duty Modern Warfare battle royale include Assassination (eliminate a specific player), Domination (capture the flag) and Scavenger Hunt (collect Scavenger Crates). Loots will be categorised into different rarities, and players will have limited inventory space, as well as a levelling system for pieces of armour.
While all of this information remains unconfirmed for now, this is an unprecedented massive leak. The biggest question now is that if all this is true, how are Activision and Infinity Ward planning to release it? It could be through a free update, or paid DLC.
Stay tuned on Kakuchopurei.


Three Filipino Studios Contributed To Cyberpunk 2077

It’s an understatement to call Cyberpunk 2077 a big game. It’s massive and took many years of development to finish.
According to Filipino publication Ungeek, it turns out that several Southeast Asian studios contributed to the game’s development, including three different Filipino studios.
Pixel Mafia.Secret 6.Synergy88 Digital.
Pixel Mafia is an art studio that created environments and art for Cyberpunk 2077, such as logos, billboards, magazines, and books that can be found in the game, as well as visuals that were seen in the game’s E3 2019 trailer.
Pixel Mafia has also previously worked on other games in the past, including Gears 5, Halo Infinite, Godfall, and more.

https://www.facebook.com/lemuelaseraphina/posts/10223586144462963

Meanwhile, Secret 6 contributed by creating various 3D and concept art for the game.
Secret 6 has also previously worked on other games in the past, including The Last of Us Part 2.

https://www.facebook.com/secret6inc/posts/4767948286579976

Last but not least, Synergy88 Digital also contributed by developing art for Cyberpunk 2077. They have also previously worked on The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt expansion Blood And Wine and Gears Of War 4.

https://www.facebook.com/synergy88/posts/3793560027329991

In the meantime, check out our in-depth guide on Cyberpunk 2077 here.
Cyberpunk 2077 is now available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia.


Babylon’s Fall Is Looking Slick

Square Enix and PlatinumGames are teaming up once again for an upcoming action title called Babylon’s Fall, which was announced at last year’s E3. We’ve got a glimpse of gameplay below thanks to the recent PlayStation State of Play video showcase.
And yes, it features the usually slick PlatinumGames action touch.

According to a PlayStation Blog post, the game’s graphics are using a “brushstroke visual art-style delivered by the original “Brushwork Filter””. That’s all well and good, but the meat here is the action, which features the usual crowd-fighting and spectacle-heavy big boss fights.

Your main character, unnamed at this point in time, can use magic swords for combos, and grapple onto things to cover distances quickly. He can also steal weapons big and small, from the looks of things.
Based on the last shot of the trailer (see below), we may be playing more than one character in this fantasy title. Perhaps they lean towards the beat-em-up archetype?

Until more info is revealed next summer, all we can do is speculate further. And probably replay this sweet trailer over and over.


Hitman 3 Gameplay Trailer Showcases Art Of Assassination

Hitman 3 is now less than two months away and IO Interactive has unveiled a new gameplay trailer showcasing the Glacier Engine in action.
Hitman 3 puts you in full control of Agent 47â€™s deadly abilities, his razor-sharp instincts and a whole arsenal of weapons and tools that youâ€™ll be able to use to master the art of assassination.
As you embark on an action-packed adventure across the world, youâ€™ll have new tools, weapons and items to help you plan your approach to each mission.
According to PlayStation Blog, players will be awarded a Playstyle based on how you performed. If youâ€™re not a coveted Silent Assassin, maybe youâ€™ll be a Hired Gun or even a Mixologist.
On the PS5, Hitman 3 will support 4K visuals, 60 fps, HDR support, and faster load times. PS4 owners (disc or digital) can upgrade to the PS5 version of the game at no additional charge.
All of the guns in the game will support the DualSense adaptive triggers, with unique haptic feedback for each weapon that is tied to the distinct sound profile of each weapon.

Hitman 3 will also have full PS VR support. If you own the previous games from the trilogy on PS4, you can also access locations from them within Hitman 3.
To make sure all PS VR owners can experience the game in VR, the developer is including a free digital copy of the PS4 version of Hitman 3 with all PS5 copies, whether you choose to buy it via disc or digital.
Last month, the city of Chongqing was revealed as a setting in Hitman 3.
Hitman 3 is slated to release for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via the Epic Games Store, and Stadia on 20 January 2021. A Hitman 3 â€“ Cloud Version is also in development for Nintendo Switch.
IO Interactive isÂ also currently working on a new James Bond game. Check out the trailer below:


My Hero Academia Texas Smashes Into The Battle Royale Genre

A new My Hero Academia free-to-play battle royale was recently announced as My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble, along with the announcement for its beta.
The debut trailer for My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble was recently released and showcases a new addition to the battle royale genre, but with a Plus Ultra twist. The gameplay revealed the game to be a third-person shooter, letting you take control of the many heroes of U.A. High School along with the villainous members of society, to battle in locations seen in the hit anime series.

				360 no scope someone with a Detroit Smash.

				360 no scope someone with a Detroit Smash.

24 players will test their Quirks on each other in this battle royale, with three teams of eight players competing to off each other. Each characterâ€™s strengths such as offense, support, and disruption are completely different depending on their â€œQuirkâ€, letting players adapt different roles and play to their specific strengths. The trailers shows off gameplay of various characters, including Deku, Bakugou, All Might, Shigaraki and even some unexpected ones such as Mr. Compress and Cement.
The gameplay trailer also gave us a brief look at an inventory system, where players can pick up items and cards on the battlefield that can be used to enhance their powers, with Skill Cards affecting each character differently. Different objectives will also be scattered across the map, such as rescuing civilians and attacking them for villains.
The game’s closed beta test will take place on PS4 from 2 February 2022 to 6 February 2022 in Japan. A release date for My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble has yet to be announced. The game will be free-to-play and be available for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9A4t427D5k


Batgirl Gets The Spotlight In Gotham Knights Gameplay Trailer

Warner Bros. Games Montreal has revealed a Gotham Knights gameplay demo showcasing the game’s playable Batgirl.
The Gotham Knights’ version of Barbara Gordon AKA Batgirl looks badass in action. It looks like she uses a tonfa which can also extend into nunchucks, as well as batarangs and other gadgets of her own. Just like her comics counterpart, she’s probably a tech whiz in this version too.
Gotham Knights is a brand-new open-world, third-person action RPG featuring the Batman Family as players step into the roles of Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood and Robin, a new guard of trained DC Super Heroes who must rise up as the protectors of Gotham City in the wake of Batman’s death. An expansive, criminal underworld has swept through the streets of Gotham, and it is now up to these new heroes to protect the city, bring hope to its citizens, discipline to its cops and fear to its criminals. Players must save Gotham from descent into chaos and reinvent themselves into their own version of the Dark Knight.
Gotham Knights is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on 25 October 2022.


Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is Becoming Free-To-Play

Remember Dissidia Final Fantasy NT? Square Enix announced that we’re getting a free version of it.

The Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Free Edition will be available on PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam soon with a limited roster of characters that change on a weekly basis.
Player stats and character stats on the rotating characters will be saved even though they will be unusable once the roster changes so players can progress next time the roster changes and the specific character becomes playable.
The game allows players to purchase a variety of characters and weapons individually. The purchased character will remain in their rosters permanently. The Free Edition owners can play online against players with the full edition of the games.
The Japanese version, however, would not include the story mode, Treasure, and some of the courses in Rush Battle, as it was made to focus more on the online component of the game.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Free Edition will be playable on PlayStation 4 an PC via Steam on 12 March.


Chrono Cross Remastered Tier List: The Best Characters To Recruit In This 1999 Classic Made New

The Chrono Cross remaster is finally out this week. While the port is barebones, the 1999 classic JRPG is really fun to play and is (arguably) a unique sequel to Chrono Cross. It also features a HUGE cast of characters to recruit. This means that it’s tough to pick the right one for your play session.
So who is the best party member to add in your 3-person group and power through the game? Well, we’re here to sort that out for you.
On this Chrono Cross guide, we will list down the best characters and list them down in tiers, as well as mention how to recruit them throughout the course of the game. We may touch on spoilers, of course, so be wary.

S Tier

Serge, Glenn, Fargo, Harle, Lynx, Leena
Of course your two main characters will be top tier; we’re referring to Serge (White) and Lynx (Black). These two will have the essential stats and skills to complement anyone you recruit in your party. Harle too will join the party in story mode, and is one of the best magic users in the game, even for a short bit.
As for the others, Glenn (Green), Fargo (Blue), and Leena (Blue) are must-haves in your party. Glenn deals big damage with his Dual Wield skill. Fargo has access to Pillage which means free loot for you and your party. Leena has kickass spells to support any party with two damage dealers.
How To Get Glenn: First, refuse to get the Hydra Humour for Kid. Then, return to Termina with Macha and listen to Glenn’s conversation with a  flower lady at the entrance of town. Then, return to the boat and Glenn will ask if you want to share a boat ride. Be sure to listen in to the conversation of Glenn at the entrance of Termina.
How To Get Fargo: Fargo will join Serge’s party after Riddel is rescued from the Porre Army at Viper Manor (Another World).
How To Get Leena: Turn down Kidd’s offer three times at Cape Howl (Another World) after defeating Karsh, Solt, and Peppor. Leena will join you the next morning.
A Tier

Kid, Draggy, Guile, Riddel, Norris, Starky, Orlha, Grobyc, Sprigg, Leah, Karsh, Greco
You cannot go wrong with these characters in your party. In fact, half of them will automatically join you in the course of the story.
Kid is the best Red character hands-down, while Draggy (Red) has high stamina and defense stats to tank for your party.
Guile is the best Black spellcaster out there and can sub for Harle when she’s not available. Riddel has great White spells and buffs. Norris (Yellow) has high accuracy and damage, while Starky (White) deals good White damage and has an AoE level 5 tech that can wipe most enemies out.
Orlha is the best physical Blue damage dealer in the game, while Grobyc (Black) is the best damage dealer in his color category. Sprigg is a tough character to master, but with the right transformations, he’s a beast. Leah hits hard in the Yellow innate department, while Karsh is the Green equivalent.
How To Get Kid: She’s essential to the game and will join you if you agree to her shenanigans. However, you will need to refuse her offers and not bother to save her if you plan on recruiting other top-tier characters on this list. Don’t worry: she lives and will join you in the late game.
How To Get Draggy: Steal the Big Egg from the Dodo’s nest in Fossil Valley (Another World). Head to Fort Dragonia (Home World), head downwards, and place the Big Egg in the center incubator. The egg will hatch Draggy, who will join your party.
How To Get Guile: When prompted, let him take you to Viper Manor. You will see him in Termina (Another World) at a bar.
How To Get Riddel: You will rescue her from the Porre Army at Viper Manor (Another World).
How To Get Norris: First, unlock Radius at Arni Village (Home World). Then, visit Viper Manor Ruins (Home World) with Radius in your party, and find Norris in the basement.
How To Get Starky: In the center of El Nido Triangle (Home World), find the chest containing the Star Fragment. Then head to Sky Dragon Isle (Home World) and check ou the paranormal phenomenon.
How To Get Orlha: When you become Lynx, defeat Orlha in Guldove (Another World). She will give you the Sapphire Brooch. When you become Serge later in the game, head to Orlha’s bar and show her the Sapphire Brooch. She will join your party.
How To Get Grobyc: Defeat him during the Riddel rescue quest in Viper Manor (Another World). He will assist you later on and join you.
How To Get Sprigg: After you become Lynx halfway in the game story, you will be sent to the Dimensional Vortex. Interact with the berry tree in the area to lure Sprigg out of her house. Then, sneak into her house before she can beat you back to the door. You will then rest for the night and she will join you then.
How To Get Leah: She will join you when the party reaches Gaea’s Navel (Home World).
How To Get Karsh: When initiating the Riddel rescue quest from the Porre Army, pick Karsh over Zoah. If you picked Zoah, Karsh will join you later on the S.S Invincible (Another World).
How To Get Greco: After fighting Lynx at Viper Manonr, head to the Termina (Another World) shrine and follow Greco to his house. He will then join your party following a cutscene.
B Tier

Nikki, Miki, Irenes, Zoah, Steena, Marcy, Radius, Macha, Viper, Razzly, Pip, Orcha, Korcha, Janice, Luccia, Skelly, Mojo, Pierre, Turnip, Van, NeoFio, Mel, Funguy, poshul, sneff, Doc, Zappa
These characters are fine and useful in their own right, but they’re overshadowed by everyone in the S and A tier list in terms of power, utility, and overall stats.
Note: you will need to recruit Macha if you plan on recruiting S-tier character Glenn. To recruit her, refuse to find the Hydra Humour for Kid at Guldove (Another World). After Korcha storms out, Macha will tell her son off and will boat you back to Termina. After speaking to Glenn by the entrance of Termina, return to the boat docks and talk to Macha again.


Overwatch 2 Drops New Ramattra Gameplay Trailer; Double XP Event This Weekend

It has been more than a month since the release of Overwatch 2 and now the game’s second season is getting the spotlight. Let’s see what we’ll be expecting from Blizzard and their new hero, Ramattra.

OVERWATCH’S FIRST HYBRID WAR MACHINE
Blizzard has showcased Ramattra’s backstory, the leader of the Null Sector – an extremist Omnic military organization is on a mission to create a better world for Omnics. Originally a war machine, Ramattra shed his munitions to promote peace and tranquility among his people. Unlike Zenyatta, he shared many of the same ideals as his fellow Shambli monk. His goal was to live in harmony with humans, but they did not accept the Omnics and even killed them en masse. When Ramattra realized that coexistence with humanity was impossible, his attitude toward violence changed, leading him to be the leader of the Null Sector declaring war on humanity.
Since the release of the origin story, players have been eager to know more about his unique new kit to the game. An interesting fact as Ramattra is the first hero to have two different forms; combines various lethal playstyles as he transitions between his Omnic and Nemesis forms, a hybrid Tank allowing flexibility for players to protect their teams. A relentless fighting machine for Overwatch 2 upcoming hero roster. Ramattra’s first-ever gameplay trailer is set to be released this Sunday, November 27.

DOUBLE XP MATCHES AND REWARDS!
The developers sure know how to add a little spice in Season 2. On top of the gameplay trailer, players will get the chance to earn additional perks all weekend. Gear up for the breakdown;
Double XP Matches:

November 24 – November 28

Log-in Rewards:

November 21 – November 25: Junker Queen “Five Fingers” Highlight Intro
November 26 – November 30: Kiriko “On the Wind” Highlight Intro

The safest bet to tune in on all the latest reveals of Overwatch 2 Season 2 will be on Overwatch’s Youtube channel. All upcoming trailers will be revealed on Youtube according to each respective date. We’re sure the announcement will be made on their other platforms as well.

Are you excited to watch Ramattra’s prowess in the upcoming gameplay trailer? We sure are! Sign-up on our website to stay in the loop of the latest details over the coming days.


Diablo 2: Resurrected Open Beta Starts Next Week…

Action RPG fans can now take another trip to Hell courtesy of Diablo 2: Resurrected’s upcoming public open beta weekend.
The beta will start on 21st August 1am GMT+8, and will be open to everyone across all platforms for three days. However, if you pre-ordered the game, you’ll be able to play it this week on 14th August 1am GMT+8.
Just like in the previous technical alpha, the open beta will be limited to the first two acts, but there’s no level cap so feel free to grind your way to absurd levels. Five of the full game’s seven classes will be available: Paladin, Druid, Barbarian, Amazon, and Sorceress. Multiplayer will be enabled and can support up to eight players.
Diablo 2: Resurrected will be out for major platforms this 3 September.


Here’s How You Can Track Down Your Xbox Memory Lane

To celebrate the franchise’s 20th anniversary, Xbox has launched its own virtual interactive museum. You can roam around and discover the history of Xbox consoles, including some infamous mistakes like the Xbox 360 red ring of death and others.
In the Xbox Museum, youâ€™ll also see fellow Xbox players interacting with the digital exhibits, but best of all, thereâ€™s even a personal Xbox museum tailored to your own history. If you’ve ever owned an Xbox console, you can look back at what games you played first on certain consoles, the number of games youâ€™ve played, and even when you first signed into Xbox Live.
You can explore a total of 132 moments in Xbox history in the metaverse museum and navigate around using WASD on a keyboard. Each moment has its own link, and you can even share your own anniversary museum section with others. Upon loading the site, museum visitors are greeted by a coffee table-based hub packed with different Xbox memorabilia that each takes you to an iconic aspect of Xbox’s 20-year-long history.
After logging into the site, you can find a range of information about your history personal history with Xbox in your own curated museum exhibit. The display itself includes a range of information about your time with Xbox, such as data on the different console generations that you’ve owned, your most played games with Microsoft, your achievements, and more.
You can head on over to the Xbox Museum by heading to this link.


Borderlands 3 Maurice Black Market Vending Machine Location: 2nd July

Another new week, another new location for Borderlands 3’s Maurice Black Market vending machine and Legendary goodies. Here’s how you can find the newest Saurian vending machine.
How To Find Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine This Week
You need to head down to the Voracious Canopy in Eden-6. Keep pressing on forward in the Family Jewel ship and to GenIVIV’s boss fight room until you reach this point.

Head on forward to the Private Shuttle Bay entrance, then turn left to see the well-hidden Black Market vending machine.

Here’s what you can find on this week’s Black Market vending machine.

Carrier Assault Rifle.
Multiple versions of the Infinity Pistol, from regular to elemental-infused versions.
Venomous Hornet Pistol.

The Infinity Pistol is a pain to farm, so this Maurice Black Market vending machine is a godsend. Better get as many as you can for each of your characters, especially when they’re at max level cap. Money protip: to get a steady 20 million, just kill the Handsome Jackbot boss at the VIP Tower in the Handsome Jackpot planet (DLC1), then get your cash in the subsequent vault room.


Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion Is Coming… In 2023

CD Projekt Red has announced that the first Cyberpunk 2077 expansion will be released sometime in 2023. The Polish studio made the announcement during their latest financial call and confirmed the news in a tweet earlier today.

As it was mentioned in @CDPROJEKTRED_IR financial call moments ago, Cyberpunk 2077's upcoming expansion will arrive in 2023. Please stay tuned for more details coming later this year ? https://t.co/rq1w6RDTDL
— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) April 14, 2022

This is the first time CD Projekt Red since the game’s launch that the developer is providing any insight into when the expansion might be released. Cyberpunk 2077 originally launched in December 2020, so it will be at least a whopping three years before the game even gets its first expansion.
That doesn’t sound good. To be fair, the developer had to spend most of its time since launch fixing the broken game to even make it playable, so there’s that. CD Projekt Red also announced that Cyberpunk 2077 has sold more than 18 million copies, while The Witcher 3 just crossed 40 million units sold.
You can check out a handy recap of all the problems plaguing Cyberpunk 2077 since launch by heading over here or check out our review of the game here.


Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR Receives A CGI Announcement Trailer

Ubisoft just dropped a bombshell at their recent Ubisoft Forward event by introducing Assassin’s Creed Nexus. This game, set to launch during the holiday season of 2023, will be the first in the series to offer players a thrilling first-person perspective.
Assassin’s Creed Nexus is like a compilation of the series’ greatest hits, allowing players to step into the shoes of three iconic characters from previous AC games: Ezio, Kassandra, and Connor. Prepare to dive into “untold stories” from three different time periods and immerse yourself in their worlds. And here’s the exciting part: you’ll be able to physically perform those legendary AC moves we all know and love. Picture yourself reaching over your shoulder to grab a bow or executing a subtle flick of the wrist to unleash a hidden blade. Plus, brace yourself for the VR version of the iconic leap of faith, which might just give you a heart-pounding experience.
But Ubisoft has made sure to include various accessibility features in the game. They’ve implemented a teleportation movement system for players who prefer it, as well as options to cater to those with a fear of heights, among other considerations. It’s worth noting that Ubisoft first hinted at a VR version of Assassin’s Creed back in 2020, so it’s great to see it come to life now.
Nexus is just one part of Ubisoft’s ambitious plan to expand the Assassin’s Creed universe. They have a lot in store for us, including this year’s Mirage, a mobile spinoff, and a future title set in feudal-era Japan. It’s safe to say that fans will have plenty of exciting adventures ahead, whether they’re diving into the virtual realm or exploring the vast world of Assassin’s Creed on other platforms.


Resident Evil Infinite Darkness Drops On Netflix In July, Closer Look At Character Designs

Netflix has announced that Resident Evil Infinite Darkness is launching exclusively on Netflix on 8 July 2021.
Netflix also gave another look at the upcoming series, revealing both the main trailer and key art. The main trailer teases some of the upcoming events Leon and Claire will be facing, including scenes of the battlefield, zombie attacks, and a Tyrant shrouded in mystery.
The series takes place in 2006, two years after the events of Resident Evil 4.

The synopsis reads:
Six years ago (2000), the helicopter belonging to the U.S. special forces who were intervening in the Penamstan civil war fell from the sky.
The U.S. Army Mad Dogs, who were in the same battleground, refused orders from the command center to stand their ground and instead went to save survivors of the crash.
However, the special forces were already annihilated. The Mad Dogs, led by their captain Jason, were also forced to escape in order to survive.
However, in that place, Jason and his unit saw the supposedly dead special forces moving in strange ways…Â
In the present (2006), a hacking incident occurs on a top secret White House file. Four agents, including Leon S. Kennedy and Jason, the â€œHero of Penamstan,â€ are invited to the White House to investigate this incident.
However, when the lights suddenly go out, they are forced to take down a horde of mysterious zombies alongside the SWAT team.
Afterward, the top secret file is found to be related to a biology laboratory in Shanghai, which Leon and the other three agents decide to investigate for clues.
As they head to Shanghai in a cutting-edge submarine, a swarm of rat-like Bio Organic Weapons (B.O.W.) suddenly attacks, pushing them into a life-or-death situation.
Meanwhile, while staying in Penamstan to provide support for refugees, Terra Save staff member Claire Redfield encounters a strange image drawn by a nonverbal boy.
Haunted by this drawing, which appears to depict a victim of viral infection, Claire starts her own investigation.
She eventually finds a terrifying experiment that was conducted during the Penamstan civil war.
Leon and Claire draw closer to an unimaginable truth that all began in Penamstan.
They also discover that a terror that can shatter peace is slowly approaching…
Leon S. Kennedy (CV: Nick Apostolides)

Leon is a former officer of the Raccoon Police Department who became embroiled in a zombie outbreak during his first day on the job and worked bravely to save the survivors. Following this, he was scouted by government intelligence officers and carried out top-secret missions as an agent under the direct command of the U.S. president. Leon possesses excellent survival skills, as well as top-notch physical and decision-making abilities. He succeeds in his mission to save Ashley, the presidentâ€™s kidnapped daughter, and gains the ultimate trust of the president.
Claire Redfield (CV: Stephanie Panisello)

Claire is an employee of the non-governmental organization Terra Save, which rescues victims of bio-terrorism and chemical attacks. When she encountered the zombie outbreak in Raccoon City, she was a motorcycle-loving university student. Since she learned self-defence from her older brother Chris, who was a member of special forces, she does have assorted combat skills despite being a civilian. Leon and she are like old war buddies who both escaped Raccoon City together.
Jason (CV: Ray Chase)

Jason is the former captain of the U.S. Army special forces team Mad Dogs and is currently a federal agent. Six years ago (2000), he saved his unit that had become isolated in civil war-ravaged Penamstan. He is now called the â€œHero of Penamstan.â€ He has a cool-headed attitude and is able to manage many different situations.
Shen May (CV: Jona Xiao)

Shen May is a federal agent who is skilled in computer science. She travels to Shanghai with Leon and Jason to find the cause of the White House hacking incident.Â
Patrick (CV: Billy Kametz)

Patrick is a rookie U.S. agent who has little intelligence experience. He thinks that Leon is just a lucky guy. He looks up to Jason as a hero.
Graham (CV: Joe J. Thomas)

President of the United States. He trusts Leon, who once went to Europe and saved his daughter Ashley, who had been kidnapped by a cult called Los Iluminados.Â
Wilson (CV: Doug Stone)

Hard-line politician who managed to climb up from being a former soldier to Secretary of Defense. He is ambitious and will do anything it takes to achieve his goals.
Ryan (CV: Brad Venable)

President Grahamâ€™s close advisor. His opinions often clash with hard-line Secretary of Defense Wilson.
In the meantime, check out the trailer below:


Gran Turismo 7 Misses 2021 Window; Aims For 2022

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Polyphony Digital have delayedÂ Gran Turismo 7Â from itsÂ previously-planned 2021 release window to 2022.
This was revealed in an interview between PlayStation head Jim Ryan and GQ Magazine.
A PlayStation representative said:
â€œGran Turismo 7 has been impacted by COVID-related production challenges and therefore will shift from 2021 to 2022.
With the ongoing pandemic, itâ€™s a dynamic and changing situation and some critical aspects of game production have been slowed over the past several months.
Weâ€™ll share more specifics onÂ Gran Turismo 7â€˜s release date when available.â€
Gran Turismo 7 is slated to release exclusively for the PS5.


Disney Animator Ann Sullivan Passes Away From COVID-19

Ann Sullivan, an animator who worked on Disney films like The Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, and Tarzan, has passed away from COVID-19-related complications after turning 91 recently (via Deadline).
She was a resident at The Motion Picture and Television Fund’s nursing facility, which had previously reported two COVID-19 deaths.
Sullivan’s other credits on IMDb include The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, Hercules, Fantasia 2000, The Emperor’s New Groove, Lilo & Stich, Treasure Planet, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, and Home on the Range. She was credited as a painter on most of these films.
Sullivan was from Fargo, North Dakota. She studied at Pasadena’s Art Center College of Design and joined Walt Disney in the 1950s, where she worked at their animation paint lab. She also had a stint at Hanna Barbera in the 1970s after a hiatus where she became a mother of four, before rejoining Walt Disney’s animation department. She retired in the early 2000s.


Yoodo’s Treat For PUBG Mobile Players Extended To End Of 2019

The Malaysian esports scene is seeing a steady increase in support from local companies. Recently we saw local PUBG Mobile team Team Secret partnering up with telecommunications company Maxis but it seems that one of their competitors is making bigger moves.
Yoodo has been hosting the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Malaysia National Championship (PMNC) since last year. This year the tournament boasts a prize pool RM114,000 and a participation of 16 teams in their grand finals.

Aside from hosting the PUBG Mobile tournament, the fully-digital telco is also currently promoting a free 20GB data add-on exclusively for playing PUBG Mobile. New and concurrent Yoodo subscribers will be able to make use of the add-on.
Making an appearance at PMNC 2019, Yoodo CEO Chow Tuck Mun stated that the add-on will be available for free until the end of the year. The add-on will remain as an option for subscribers even after 2019 but will no longer be free. So if you’re really keen on getting that chicken dinner, now is a good time to hop on the Yoodo bandwagon.

When asked about Yoodo’s future plans to support other mobile games such as Mobile Legends, Chow answered that the company is working on expanding their services in mobile gaming but details will only be announced when those plans are ready.
I personally asked Chow about other popular mobile games and he told me that he’s interested in seeing how the company can support games like Arena of Valor and Garena Free Fire. So let’s keep our eyes peeled for more Yoodo mobile games news.
The PMNC 2019 is happening on 13 July and 14 July 2019 at Quill Convention Centre, Quill City Mall. Aside from Yoodo, Vivo is also sponsoring the event and players will use the Vivo V15 at the tournament. For more information, check out their official website here.


Demon Slayer Hinokami Kepputan To Launch In English This Year

Remember that Demon Slayer fighting game that’s coming this year, Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba Hinokami Kepputan?
Sega has officially announced that they will release the English version of the game, Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles, for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam in Asia sometime in 2021.
It will have both English and Japanese voice-overs, as well as English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese subtitle options.
Here is an overview of the game, via Sega:
Specifications

Title:Â Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles
Genre:Â Demon-Slaying Action
Languages:

Voice-Overs:Â Japanese, English
Subtitles:Â English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese

Players: One to two (online mode available).
Release Date: 2021.
Developer:Â CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd.
Production:Â Aniplex, Inc.
Publisher:Â Sega Corporation

In Solo Mode, players follow Tanjiro through the story from the Demon Slayer anime as he faces demons in order to turn his sister Nezuko, who has become a demon, back into a human.
In Versus Mode, characters from the anime, including Tanjiro and Nezuko, can be freely matched against each another in a one-versus-one setting with up to two players online or offline! Enjoy this simple but exhilarating battle system, and become the greatest demon slayer you can!
Check out the trailer below, or head on over to the official website here:


The First Asian Games With Esports Has Been Postponed

The OCA (Olympic Council Of Asia) Executive Board (EB) has announced that the upcoming 19th Asian Games has been postponed. It was originally slated to take place in Hangzhou, China, from 10 to 25 September 2022. The new dates of the 19th Asian Games will be announced at a later date after an agreement between the OCA, the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) and the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee (HAGOC).
According to the press release, the reason for the postponement is because of “the pandemic situation and the size of the Games”. However, the name and the emblem of the 2022 Asian Games will remain unchanged.
The 2022 Asian Games will make history by having esports featured as an official medal sports event for the first time in history. This is following the debut of esports at the Asian Games in 2018 as a demonstration sport.
The confirmed games at the 2022 Asian Games so far include:

Arena of Valor (Asian Games Version)
DOTA 2
Dream Three Kingdoms 2
EA SPORTS FIFA branded soccer games
HearthStone
League of Legends
PUBG Mobile (Asian Games Version)
Street Fighter V

Stay tuned on Kakuchopurei for any future updates on esports and the 2022 Asian Games.


KOF XV Shows Off Team Awakened Orochi In Action

The King of Fighters XV is getting a new team this August.
Technically an old team, since it’s the Orochi versions of Yashiro, Chris, and Shermie from the past games. Now dubbed Team Awakened Orochi, these versions of Yashiro (Parched Earth), Shermie (Insanely Violent Lightning), and Chris (Flames of Destiny) have completely different movesets based on Goro, Benimaru, and Kyo Kusanagi respectively. And they’re decked in KOF 96’s big boss Goenitz’s uniform.
To sum it up: Yashiro is a grappler and slams you like no tomorrow, Shermie has lightning projectiles to footsie and zone people out of her space, and Chris mixes flames and his speed to make one potent combo. Check out their moves in the official trailer below.

Team Awakened Orochi will be out in KOF XV this August, most likely for the same US$15.99/RM68 price tag.


What Sets Meta.us Apart From Other Esports Platforms? The “Keeping It Real” Bit

No one likes a faker, especially in the video games industry.
If we’re talking LoL’s Faker, that’s a completely different story. But that’s beside the point. There are far too many new players encroaching the games industry who want to create an app or at least sell the promise of making and implementing one.
Not game publishers and game developers mind you; I’m referring to people who encircle and create apps, websites, and social profile services around existing games of the esports variant. For every successful(?) one like competitive gaming betting site Unikrn to cryptocurrency fares like Enjin Coin, there are many others who spout the “fake it ’til you make it” mantra.
Meta.us is anything but that mantra & what it stands for. At least, as far I know based on my conversation with the company’s cheery and wise CEO Alan Chou.
But What Is Meta.us?

It’s a website that caters to esports, be it low-level aspiring players to even high-level teams. A “LinkedIn for esports gamers”, if you will.Â When I heard that phrase, I think of past endeavours like Rezli and Duxter that try to establish that platform to help out the esports ecosystem.
Somehow or other, they did not make much of a dent, especially when you compare it to other social platforms like Raptr and Discord.
So what makes newcomer meta.us special? That’s the easy bit: community and authenticity. While competitors exist in this esports third-party platform space, he truly believes that his team’s background makes them stand apart from the rest.

I donâ€™t think [Meta.us] is a necessarily unique idea, but itâ€™s all coming down to execution. We come from the game industry, so itâ€™s not enough for someone to say â€œoh I play gamesâ€.Â

“Esports is part community and part commercial and part relationships. Itâ€™s a small ecosystem. What weâ€™ve done is that weâ€™ve built something, knowing the community, having reached out to them, understand their needs, features, and their pain point, and then build that.”

He also adds that being authentic is crucial in making Meta.us work. “Itâ€™s REALLY important. Your actions need to be parallel with your marketing taglines. This demographic is very, VERY sharp and they can smell some things that arenâ€™t authentic very, VERY quickly.”

The Meta.us team has gamer cred; huge one at that after a few hours at their personal after-party to celebrate the site’s launch. Alan himself has played HotS, Overwatch, and a slew of other games even after hours from the Blizzard Singapore offices.
His team consist of true gamers, with one of them being the few players who completed the P.T demo for PS4 from start to finish while being pissed-scared. Another member who handles content is a true Dota 2 insider who worked on various Dota 2 esports-related articles for sites like Red Bull.
The site’s designer & her significant other are huge Final Fantasy fans, having played and invested her free time in Final Fantasy XV: A Realm Reborn and its subsequent expansions.Â Throughout their experiences, they know what the esports community want out of an esports platform like Meta.us.
“When I was at Blizzard,” Alan said, “we had our own esports tournament. I had a chance to meet up with a lot of the team and they ask simple questions. Like how should I become a professional StarCraft player or Overwatch player, but I was never able to answer the questions. I would be saying at the time â€œplay the game well, and maybe youâ€™ll get lucky?â€

“Now that esports is this huge industry, it seems strange to me that no one can really answer that question.”

And deliver they shall threefold.
Finding Teams & Sticking With Them
Meta.us aims to solve three major hurdles in the esports game growth. The first is accessibility for newbies who want to get into the esports field.
“If youâ€™re a player and the first game you want to start competing in is Dota 2, and youâ€™re doing well in pub, thatâ€™s great,”Â said Alan. “But if you want to compete and find four people who are at the same level as you…right now it’s hard. If your circle of friends is limited and if you canâ€™t find cybercafÃ© friends, youâ€™re stuck.”
Once you sign up for Meta.us and answer the necessary questions, you can start using the platform’sÂ team-forming and team skirmish search features.

The second problem is finding tournaments to gauge your skill level as a group. Finding a full team of 5 for a scrim/practice session like Dota 2 is hard, according to Alan. “Right now you have to use Discord or a chat channel to look. And you wait; itâ€™s really inefficient.”
And even after a few scrims, these teams have to find tournaments to rank themselves. “No oneâ€™s going to jump into a major; they have to start at a lower level and work their way up. These tourneys are common but arenâ€™t easy to discover.” That’s where Meta.us comes in: players who register will have these options laid out for them.
“We spent a lot of time making the site look good, intuitive to navigate and create an account,” Alan added. “Everyone understands how to create an account, find a player, create a team, and find players.”

Going Big
Even if you’re a renowned team in either The Philippines or Vietnam, it’s hard to get your name out there in the international circuit. Alan said that the Meta.us team talked to a lot of players and teams.
All of them have different needs for their side, be it a special page to talk about their achievements, a dedicated social media presence they can control, or sponsors who believe in their dream.

One example of how Meta.us helps certain big teams out is TNC Pro’s case. “This team does not have problems with finding scrims,” said Alan, “but they want to find ways to create something compelling for their fans to follow the team and build the fanbase.”
“So we created [a custom page & toolset] for them so that they can put up videos, streams, and profiles without filtering through a backlog of third party sites. In addition, there are animations to make it look awesome and fit their profile.”

Meta.us also hopes that its LinkedIn-esque nature can help with the sponsor-searching step. “At the end of the day, if a team is winning tournaments and want to quit their day jobs to find sponsors; that itself is the biggest hurdle for any esports team. They don’t know how to reach, pitch, and market themselves to sponsors.”
Meta.us has tournament locators within regions and countries, as well as an option to contact sponsors to help with the pro gaming journey.
Why Dota 2?

Meta.us right now is catering towards one game: the ever-popular Dota 2. The platform will add in more games in the future, but for now, Dota 2 already has a stable community; perfect for Meta.us’ demographic.
When it came to the key thing in esports, Alan came to a realization that numbers aren’t everything.

“We thought stats were going to be important and Steam has an API that lets you pull stats. It turns out that stats arenâ€™t necessarily the most important thing that people view and make a decision. Itâ€™s the community.”

“What is it that people look at when determining the player? Itâ€™s not just stats, but itâ€™s about being a team player. Either they watch the VODS or how you play in any tournament or stream and they can tell how you play overall. Another way is playing with the person to gauge how they really are in a public fight or a tournament-level match.”
The Future

All in all, Meta.us strives to be the competitive gaming platform that ties in the crucial aspect of esports: the team, the players, the fans, and the community.
Alan adds that the platform is “competitive gaming at your fingertips” to cater to all levels: beginners, intermediates, advanced & pros. “Whether youâ€™re starting out or at the highest level, there are features that can help you and accommodate your skill level; at that particular level of gaming.”
In fact, the platform’s journey isn’t over yet. In the next few months they’ll be implementing the following:

A social feed for users to post updates and activities on their account.
More games apart from Dota 2. “In terms of next game,” Alan said, “we are open to what the community ones. That includes mobile games; Southeast Asia loves their mobile games like Mobile Legends and AoV. Weâ€™re not limiting ourselves.”
A competition feature where tournament organizers list their tournaments for free so that players know about it and sign up easily.
Profile Types option. While the website caters to players, the site will create templates for other roles like managers, owners, coaches, and personalities.
Monetization, or at least a semblance of it. Alan said: “There are waysÂ we can add value to the customer base; it will be cosmetic in nature.”

To follow up on that last point, Alan stressed that Meta.us will always be free. “Everyone can use it and there’s no cost to it.”
Even in its early stages, Meta.us is shaping up to be the tie that binds all esports players together in Southeast Asia. In an age where information and connections are crucial, Meta.us could be the platform that can be that missing piece in grassroots & high-level esports communities.

To cap off this piece, here are more nuggets of wisdom from Alan because he’s such a blast to talk to.
On Bringing His Past Work Experiences Into Starting Up Meta.us
“Iâ€™ve learned a lot [during my time in Xbox and Blizzard]. The main thing I learned is that the community knows what it wants. They just need someone to listen and learn their pain points/ weak spots.”

“When they hear that someone is building a platform to address these weak points and what they want, theyâ€™ll stick to it.”

On The Dangers Of Starting A New Company
“Starting your own company is making me very energized. I’m building something that I believe in and building something for yourself and the community. The two doesn’t feel like work; cliched I know.”
“To cite “The Hard Things About Hard Things”; there are two types of CEO – the peacetime CEO and the wartime CEO. When you’re in a big company, in a stable company, you’re in peacetime. Everything’s set: you have PR, finance, the PR; you’re extending that.”
“When you’re in a startup, you’re a wartime CEO through and through. Nothing’s set, nothing’s define, you do everything.”

“There’s no room for you to sit and wait; if you have the mentality where “it’s someone else’s problem” when you identify a problem, you’re going to die.”

“Everything matters and you have got to get on everything. It took some adjusting for my end to have that feeling hit home to me.”


Bungie Is Delaying Destiny 2’s Witch Queen Expansion…

Bungie said before that its upcoming Destiny 2 expansion The Witch Queen is slated for a late 2021 release. However, the company is pushing the expansion back to early 2022.
The reasons are plentiful, but it all boils down to quality control. Bungie said that the Witch Queen expansion will be unlike anything they’ve done before in regards to characters, arcs, heroes, and villains. It’s essentially their biggest and most ambitious DLC yet, and they want to launch it right. Also, COVID-19; that pandemic has certainly put a damper on every developer’s plans still in 2021.

“As weâ€™ve been developing The Witch Queen, we realized that we needed this release to be the first of many moments crucial to the story of Destiny. With so much leading to and dependent on what happens in The Witch Queen, we wanted to make sure that we gave ourselves enough time to build out this journey in the right way, starting with an exceptional first chapter in The Witch Queen.
[This also means] upgrading our approach to keeping Destinyâ€™s weapon and armor game fresh, refining our vision for PVP, implementing transmog, and adding crossplay.”

The plus side? Bungie is dropping weapon sunsetting, a process that involves capping power levels for seasonal weapons since Season 11. The company is trying out a new approach to exotics and unique which hopefully pans out for them in the long run.

“Weâ€™ve made the decision that any weapon or armor that can currently be infused to max Power will continue to be able to reach max Power permanently. Starting in Season 14 we wonâ€™t be capping the infusion on any weapons or armor that have not already reached the cap as of the start of Season 13.
This means youâ€™ll be able to take your Trustee, your Falling Guillotine, and all the high-stat armor youâ€™ve earned this year to take on the raid in The Witch Queen.
While we still strongly believe that Destiny needs a method to shift our meta in the gameâ€™s most challenging activities, we donâ€™t believe that infusion caps are the right answer. Weâ€™re taking time this year to research and validate a plan that creates a fresh and balanceable ecosystem for our most aspirational content, one that doesnâ€™t make our rewards feel like they have an expiration date.
Weâ€™ve learned a lot this year and donâ€™t want to rush finding the best plan, so donâ€™t expect to hear anything more about this until after The Witch Queen.”

That’s Not All…
Bungie has also put up notes regarding oncoming Stasis ability nerfs, which we have talked about before on our Destiny 2: Beyond Light review.
Behemoth Titan:Â

Decrease Super damage reduction.
Increase Super energy cost when performing light attacks.
Remove freeze AOE on Super cast.
Reduce travelling efficacy of Shiver Strike when slowed.

Revenant Hunter:Â

Decrease Withering Blade damage and tracking.
Decrease slow stacks applied to targets.
Remove Shatterdive damage reduction.

Shadebinder Warlock:Â

Fix bug where Iceflare Bolts wouldnâ€™t track towards targets immediately on creation.
Fix bug where Shadebinder Super projectiles were not tracking until a certain distance travelled.

General:Â

Decrease crystal shatter damage.


All The Spider-Man Suits You Can Unlock In That New PS4 Insomniac Game

From the obvious to obscure, here are the suits you get to unlock in that pretty cool PS4 Spider-Man game from the guys who made Sunset Overdrive and the Ratchet & Clank series. Haven’t seen our review yet? It’s right here (spoiler-free, don’t worry)!
Keep in mind that once you unlock a suit’s power, you can change it even if you’re wearing another suit. Example: you can have the Rock Out suit power on your Daft Punk-inspired Spider Armor MK II getup.
And for fun, we’ll also rate them on a scale of 8, because spiders have 8 legs. If you want a guide on how to Spider-Man like a pro, head here.
Classic Suit (Repaired)
Classic Suit
Unlock requirements: Backpack Token x2, Crime Token x2
Unlocked Power: Web Blossom. This makes Spider-Man leap into the air and web everything in sight.
Rating: 8. Nothing beats the original Steve Ditko design.
Noir Spider-Man
Noir Suit
Unlock requirements: Backpack Token x2, Base Token x1,Â  Level 3
Unlocked Power: Sound of Silence. Enemies no longer call for backup when alerted.
Rating: 4. It’s a product of its time.
Scarlet Spider Suit
Scarlet Spider Suit
Unlock requirements: Crime Token x3, Landmark Token x2, Level 3
Unlocked power: Holo Decoy. Experimental AR tech spawns multiple Holo Decoys that stun attacking enemies before decaying. Because Clone Wars.
Rating: 7. The nostalgia 90s factor help elevate the suit. We’ll miss you, Ben Reilly.
Spider Armor MK II
Spider Armor – MK II Suit
Unlock requirements: Base Token x1, Landmark Token x1, Research Token x2, Level 5
Unlocked power: Calls two awesome French DJs to party Bullet Proof; this makes you temporarily bullet-proof against all enemies.
Rating: 8. There’s something funky about this black/gold ensemble combo that makes you want to get lucky.
Secret War Suit
Secret War Suit
Unlock Requirements: Backpack Token x2, Base Token x1, Research Token x2, Level 7
Unlocked Power: Arms Race.This discharges an amplified EMP wave to stun enemies and disable their weapons.
Rating: 6. It’s no symbiote suit, that’s for sure.
MCU Homecoming Stark Suit
Homecoming Suit
Unlock requirements: Base Token x1, Crime Token x3, Research Token x1, Level 9
Unlocked power: Spider-Bro.Calls in a Spider-Bro to help you out in combat.
Rating: 6. Not as cool as the Iron Spider suit from the Avengers grieve-fest.
Negative Suit
Negative Suit
Unlock requirements: Base Token x1, Landmark Tokens x2, Research Tokens x1, Level 11
Unlocked power: Negative Shockwave. This synchronizes nano-mesh particles to unleash a wave of negative energy.
Rating: 8. Sometimes the simplest designs with a yin-yang motif can make the Spider-Man.
Electrically Insulated Suit
Electrically Insulated Suit
Unlock requirements: Base Token x1, Crime Token x3, Research Token x1, Level 13
Unlocked power: Electric Company Punch. You get electric gauntlets which electrify enemies with your standard punches. Shocking!
Rating: 2. Looks more like a Kamen Rider reject than an all-American superhero.
Spider-Punk
Spider-Punk
Unlock requirements: Backpack Token x2, Crime Token x3, Landmark Token x2, Level 16
Unlocked power: Rock Out. Blasts enemies with waves of righteous sound.
Rating: 6. Less “The Misfits” and more “Green Day”; really great ensemble but not as legendary & influential.
Man Spider Wrestler Suit
Wrestler Suit
Unlock requirements: Backpack Token x2, Base Token x2, Research Token x2, Level 19
Unlocked power: King of the Ring. You can Web Throw enemies without having to web them up.
Rating: 2. Not even the WWE would approve of such shoddy craftsmanship.
Fear Itself Suit
Fear Itself Suit
Unlock requirements: Base Token x 2, Challenge Token x6, Research Token x3, Level 21
Unlocked power: Quad Damage. Deal massive damage to enemies, hence the power-up name.
Rating: 4. Not as svelte as the Negative Suit.
Stealth ‘Bigtime’ Suit
Stealth (“Big Time”) Suit
Unlock requirements: Base Token x2, Challenge Token x4, Landmark Token x3, Level 23
Unlocked Power: Blur Projector. Creates a distortion field that can obscure you from non-alerted enemies. Great for perch takedowns and sneak attacks.
Rating: 6. It’s too try-hard for our taste.
Spider Armor MK III
Spider Armor – MK III Suit
Unlock requirements: Base Token x2, Challenge Token x4, Crime Token x4, Level 26
Unlocked power: Titanium Alloy Plates. This power-up temporarily reflect all bullets back at shooters. Doesn’t apply to snipers though.
Rating: 3. Not as practical as it looks. Why have all that bulk to carry around while swinging?
Spider-Man 2009 Black Suit
Spider-Man 2009 Black Suit
Unlock requirements: Base Token x2, Crime Token x4, Research Token x4, Level 29
Unlocked power: Low Gravity. Decrease gravity while in the air. It’s as OP as it sounds.
Rating: 8. This one’s a 90s futuristic-esque classic that won’t run out of steam anytime soon.
Infinity War Stark Iron Spider Suit
Iron Spider Suit (from Avengers: Infinity War)
Unlock requirements:Â Base Token x3, Challenge Token x3, Crime Token x4, Level 31
Unlocked power: Iron Arms. Wreak havoc with four articulated arms made from rapidly grown alloys. You get to auto-attack and crowd control like mad.
Rating: 7. A step below greatness, but still a worthy addition because of the spindly arm leg thingies.
Spider Armor MK IV Suit
Spider Armor MK IV Suit
Unlock requirement: Base Token x4, Challenge Token x4, Landmark Token x3, Level 35
Unlocked power: Defense shield. Temporarily absorbs all damage.
Rating: 7. Less obnoxious than the previous MK suit.
Spirit Spider
Spirit Spider Suit
Unlock requirement: Base Token x6, Challenge Token x6, Crime Token x6, Level 37
Unlocked power: Spirit Fire.
Rating: 3. We keep thinking naked malformed Ghost Rider when we think of this. Put on a leather jacket, man.
Spider-Man 2009 White Suit
Spider-Man 2009 White Suit
Unlock requirements: Base Token x4, Challenge Token x4, Crime Token x4, Level 39
Unlocked power: Concussion Strike. Your attacks will send enemies flying.
Rating: 4. Meh. Why change up an already-iconic design?
Vintage Comic Book Suit
Vintage Comic Book Suit
Unlock requirements:Â Backpack Token x 4, Challenge Token x4, Crime Token x4, Level 41
Unlocked power: Quips. Insult your enemy’s pride.
Rating: 8. It’s the classic suit now with cel-shading. Your mileage of the animation technique may vary.
Last Stand Suit
Last Stand Suit
Unlock requirements: Crime Token x20
Unlocked power: Unrelenting Fury. Enemies cannot block or interrupt your attacks. This includes shielded opponents.
Rating: 2. Last minute getups deserve last minute scores.
Anti-Ock Suit
Anti-Ock Suit
Unlock requirements:Â Unlocked as story progresses towards the end
Unlocked power: Resupply. You get an unlimited supply of gadget ammo and cartridges for a short period of time. Go “thwip” like nobody’s business.
Rating: 7. It’s on-par with the MK-1 Daft Punk suit, that’s for sure.
Dark Suit
Dark Suit
Unlock requirements: Find all of Black Cat’s stakeouts.
Unlocked power: Nothing. It looks snazzy though.
Rating: 7. The dark colour and red ensemble is pretty awesome if we’re being honest. Probably has a lot to do with how the 2099 costume pulls it off well.
Homemade Suit
MCU’s Spiderman: Homecoming Homemade Suit
Unlock requirements: Collect all of Peter Parker’s backpacks scattered throughout the map.
Unlocked power: Bupkis…
Rating:Â 3. Unless you wanna look like a superhero on a budget, we’d steer away from this monstrosity.
Velocity Suit

Unlock requirements: Landmark Token x2, Backpack Token x2, Challenge Token x4, Level 33
Unlocked power: Blitz. Makes you sprint much faster; your momentum will knock down enemies.
Rating: 5. Another try-hard suit design, but at least it’s not as bulky and inconvenient.
Undies
Undies ‘Suit’
Unlock requirements: Achieve 100% completion of all missions, side missions and all districts
Unlocked power: Equalizer. One hit, one kill for goons and Spider-Man.
Rating: 2. Unless you’re into walking about in the buff.
Do you think these suits are the bee’s, I mean spider’s knees? Do you agree with our scale-of-eight rating for each suit? Voice out your thoughts and grievances on our website and Facebook page.Â


Genshin Impact Is Getting Zhongli And Raiden Shogun Nendoroids

During the recent WongHobby G 2022 Spring expo, Good Smile Company are teaming up with HoyoVerse/MiHoyo to create a couple of Nendoroid figurines for two of its popular waifus and husbandos.
I’m referring to Zhongli and Raiden Shogun. Both of these characters are fan favourites who happen to be penniless. There’s no release window for these characters, nor are there concept art of their Nendoroid form. Odds are they will only be out in 2023, look cute, go perfect on your desks, and cost you US$50 or so apiece.

#WonHobbyG Spring 2022 Figure Update!
Good Smile CompanyGenshin ImpactNendoroid Zhongli
Web Gallery: https://t.co/CWKCTx7VJq#GenshinImpact #nendoroid #goodsmile pic.twitter.com/MTKFwAUeQC
— GoodSmile_US (@GoodSmile_US) May 28, 2022

#WonHobbyG Spring 2022 Figure Update!
Good Smile CompanyGenshin ImpactNendoroid Raiden Shogun
Web Gallery: https://t.co/5nn65zftPO#GenshinImpact #nendoroid #goodsmile pic.twitter.com/DoPmQ0zUnw
— GoodSmile_US (@GoodSmile_US) May 28, 2022

Zhongli and Raiden Shogun are the fourth and fifth Genshin Impact Nendoroids. The first three are Travelers Aether and Lumine, and Venti. The Traveler siblings will be out in July 2022 while the Venti Nendoroid will be out later in 2022.


A BioShock Movie Is In The Works At Netflix

Netflix has officially announced a live-action movie adaptation of 2007’s BioShock. The announcement tweet doesn’t reveal any details, besides the fact that Netflix, 2K and Take-Two Interactive will be working together to produce the film.
BioShock was originally released in 2007 as a first-person immersive sim. Set in an underwater city called Rapture, the became iconic for its spooky atmosphere and philosophical story. Of course, the scary Big Daddy enemies played a huge role too. Two sequels later came out, BioShock 2 and BioShock Infinite.
However, it might be a while before we hear any further news about the project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, there is no director or writer(s) attached to the BioShock movie yet.
In the meantime, a new BioShock game has been in development at 2K’s Cloud Chamber studio since 2019.


Dragon Ball Super Super Hero Gets Epic Official Trailer

The Red Ribbon Army was once destroyed by Son Goku. Individuals, who carry on its spirit, have created the ultimate Androids, Gamma 1 and Gamma 2. These two Androids call themselves “Super Heroes”. They start attacking Piccolo and Gohan… What is the New Red Ribbon Army’s objective? In the face of approaching danger, it is time to awaken, Super Hero!
The film, with full commitment and deep involvement from Dragon Ball’s original creator Akira Toriyama, has the legendary manga creator behind the film’s original story, screenplay and character design.
Additionally, the film will be directed by Tetsuro Kodama and the Japanese voice actors for the film include Masako Nozawa (Son Goku, Son Gohan, and Son Goten), Toshio Furukawa (Piccolo), Aya Hisakawa (Bulma), Ry? Horikawa (Vegeta), Mayumi Tanaka (Krillin), Takeshi Kusao (Trunks), Y?ko Minaguchi (Videl), Y?ko Minaguchi (Pan), Miyu Irino (Dr. Hedo), Hiroshi Kamiya (Gamma 1), Mamoru Miyano (Gamma 2), Volcano Ota (Magenta), and Ryota Takeuchi (Carmine).
Dragon Ball Super Super Hero is coming to Malaysia and Malaysian cinemas on 30 August 2022.
The film arrives on the following dates in the following regions and territories:

August 18 in Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Central America, Ecuador, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay
August 19 in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Zambia, Vietnam
August 26 in India, Indonesia
August 30 in Malaysia, Brunei
August 31 in the Philippines
September 1 in Singapore
September 8 in Taiwan
September 15 in South Korea
September 29 in Thailand, Hong Kong, Macao
Additional global release dates for the film will be announced soon.

Dragon Ball Super Super Hero is the second film in the Dragon Ball Super franchise. Dragon Ball Super Broly was released in 2018 to fans around the globe, including Malaysia (and we reviewed it as well). The film has grossed over US$120 million at the box office globally and is the fifth highest grossing anime movie at the box office in the U.S.


Diablo 4 Server Slam Schedule: When & What Time Can You Play The Final Beta?

Diablo 4 is coming out on 2nd June for early adopters and 6th June for everyone else. This being an action RPG everyone’s been waiting for, Blizzard opt to host one more Server Slam session so that everyone can go online during the weekend to stress test the servers worldwide. This is to hopefully make sure the servers for the full version of the game end up stable from the weekend round of testing.
Here’s when you can jump into this special Diablo 4 Act 1 weekend power trip.

Diablo 4 Server Slam Release Date & Time
The Diablo 4 Server Slam weekend begins on 13th May 3am GMT+8 and ends on 15th May 3am  GMT+8.
All players have access to the Server Slam beta. In fact, you can pre-install it right now.
Diablo 4 Server Slam Info

Players can play any of the five classes: Barbarian, Rogue, Sorcerer, Druid, Necromancer.
Players can level their chosen character(s) up to level 20.
Ashava is the beta’s current world boss. Defeating the dragon in this period will net you a special Ashava-themed mount trophy “Cry of Ashava” for your horse in the final game.
Ashava appears every 3 hours at the Crucible (far east of Fractured Peaks), starting from 6am on 13th May GMT+8.
If you haven’t, you can earn the Beta Wolf Pack cosmetic, as well as Initial Casualty and Early Voyager title in this beta.
Act 1’s region, Fractured Peaks, is fully playable.

Diablo 4 Act 1 Guide
Check out our guides for Diablo 4’s early game bits.
Diablo 4 Altar Of Lilith locations
Diablo 4 Beta Level Up Guide
Diablo 4 All Legendaries So Far
Diablo 4 How To Find The Butcher & Get His Unique Weapon


Monster Energy Supercross 5 Is Coming In March 2022

Milestone and Feld Entertainment Inc have announced Monster Energy Supercross The Official Videogame 5, or Monster Energy Supercross 5. It will launch on 17 March 2022, on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC. There will be a free upgrade from PS4 to PS5 and Xbox One to Xbox Series X/S.
A renovated Career Mode is now even more real and immersive than ever before, where players can start as developing amateurs in the 250SX Futures Class while aiming to reach the heights of glory as a Pro. Monster Energy Supercross The Official Videogame 5 also introduces the Rider Shape System, an exclusive feature for Career Mode that will affect ridersâ€™ performances in case of falls or injuries. Training and completing specific tasks are key to quickly recovering and restoring your rider to always be in top form.

Monster Energy Supercross The Official Videogame 5 players will also enjoy a new gameplay experience, enriched by 2-stroke bikes, now available in every game mode. And for newcomers, the Future Academy will provide all the information needed to take their first steps into the Supercross world. This friendly tutorial will teach players the Supercross basics to help them climb the ladder from Beginner to Pro.
The Track Editor is also back with the classic experience of track creation, along with a new feature: Rhythm Section Editor. Players will be able to mix and match pre-existing modules to design complex prefab track sections, then be able to share them with the community.

In addition, The Track Editor Contest will be back, and players will have the opportunity to create a track and enter the contest directly in the game. Users will have the chance to see their creation replicated in real life and be part of the Official 2022 Championship. For the first time, a digital track designed by a player will be raced by real riders in the upcoming 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship.
Online multiplayer for the first time features cross-gen matchmaking and brings the challenge to the world scale. There will also be a split-screen mode for some couch co-op. Esports is also coming back to Monster Energy Supercross The Official Videogame 5, pushing players to use all their skills and attitude to become a legend in the eSX Championship sponsored by Yamaha.
In the meantime, check out the trailer below:


Doublelift Suspended After Speaking Out On North American LCS “Dying” Viewership

Former League Of Legends Championship Series (LCS) pro player Doublelift revealed on his Twitch livestream earlier today that he has been suspended from co-streaming LCS matches.
Why?
It’s due to his comments on the LCS’ “dying” viewership numbers that he made earlier this week. Doublelift criticized the LCS for its handling of a showmatch between League Of Legends content creators and the lack of active LCS players participating in the event. Even Liquid mid laner Bjergsen was prevented from competing because they couldn’t pay him enough money.
Doublelift’s comments on this matter were:
“LCS is dying. The viewership is absolutely dying. There’s no denying it. Everyone knows it. Everyone can feel it.”
The fact of the matter is that Doublelift isn’t wrong. Esports as a whole is declining, which isn’t surprising considering that the main aim of video games isn’t for competitive purposes. This esports bubble was meant to pop sooner or later. This is supported by data provided by EsportsCharts, as the LCS is drawing 40,000 less viewers when compared to 2021.
For instance, last weekend’s LCS Ultimate Crown showmatch drew over 69,000 average viewers across its four-hour runtime on Twitch. However, there are millions and millions of League Of Legends players around the world. Where are they? Of course they’re actually playing the game instead of wasting time watching esports.


Mobile Technology Will Never Catch Up To PC, According To John Carmack

The man behind DOOM and id Software back in the day, John Carmack, just made quite a declaration that may irk some mobile game developers and publishers.
On an interview in the Joe Rogan show, the former DOOM co-creator who is now Oculus’ CTO said that mobile platforms will not match up to the might of high-end PC gaming.

“I make the point to people that we are so used to computers just getting faster and faster, and they have for decades and decades â€“ our entire life, basically. But we are approaching the end of that.
[W]hile weâ€™ve still got a lot more power to come, the next decadeâ€™s still going to be good, it is very likely, barring some magical new technology which â€“ fingers crossed â€“ maybe we get, but you will probably never get the cellphone technology to the point that a modern gaming PC is.
“[This] sounds like â€˜obviously, thatâ€™s a different thingâ€™, but on the other hand, if youâ€™ve been here through this million x increase in performance, itâ€™s a little bit of a downer to think that, no, we just canâ€™t wait another ten years and weâ€™ll have everything we could do there available in the systems.”

When asked about the future of PC technology, Carmack said that the industry is reaching its limits.

“[Y]ou have to be better. You have to be a more conscientious developer, you have to start paying attention to all of the different aspects of performance that, on a PC, you can still largely gloss over.”

You can check out the rest of the podcast below; it’s pretty insightful stuff. I’ll say this: Carmack was an actual rocket scientist back in the day, so to hear him come up with these predictions is anything but ludicrous and out there.


The Long-Awaited Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0 Has Been Delayed Again

Hideaki Anno‘s long-anticipated Evangelion: 3.0 + 1.0 has received a second delay, this time due to the COVID-19 coronavirus. It was first delayed when Anno went to work on 2016’s Shin Godzilla.
As reported by Anime News Network, the official website posted that concerns about COVID-19 and its spread both in Japan and around the world lead to its delay. However, a new release date was not given. It was supposed to release on 27 June in Japan.
The Twitter page did share a new poster, one with a Japanese tagline and another with the English version. “Bye-bye, all of EVANGELION,” it reads. It also revealed a subtitle for the movie, “Thrice Upon A Time”, and stated that it was coming soon.

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— ?????????? (@evangelion_co) April 17, 2020

The first ten minutes of the movie was screened at Japan Expo Paris 2019, depicting movie-only character Mari Makinami battling in the ruins of Paris. The synopsis remains a mystery, but Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo, which came out way back in 2012, ended with the supporting characters successfully stopping the cataclysmic Fourth Impact, which was inadvertently caused by protagonist Shinji Ikari.

Despite some similarities with the second film’s final battle, that was still one heck of an ending, and I’m looking forward to the day we can finally witness the conclusion. For now, let’s hope that the staff and the anime industry, in general, remain well.


Singapore Set To Host The Free Fire World Series 2021

Garena has announced that the Free Fire World Series, Free Fireâ€™s largest and most iconic esports tournament, will be held in Singapore in May 2021. The Free Fire World Series 2021 Singapore (FFWS 2021 SG) will feature Free Fireâ€™s largest-ever prize pool of US$2,000,000.
It will also mark the beginning of a return to normalcy for Free Fire international esports, after tournaments in 2020 were held online. The inaugural Free Fire World Series 2019 Rio was watched by more than two million concurrent online viewers at its peak, which was then the world record high for a mobile esports tournament, according to Esports Charts2.Â
The FFWS 2021 SG will host the Play-ins on 22 May 2021 and the Finals on 29 May 2021. Previously announced to take place on 24 April 2021 (Play-Ins) and 1 May 2021 (Finals), the dates were shifted to accommodate the global pandemic situation.Â
The tournament will bring 22 teams from across 14 regions to Singapore in order to compete for the title of being the Free Fire world champion and a slice of the US$2,000,000 prize pool, one of the highest in mobile game esports.
The Play-Ins will feature 12 teams who placed either first or second in their regional-level tournament. The top two teams from the Play-Ins will then join the top 10 seeds from each regional-level tournament in the Finals.Â
The teams will battle over 6 rounds â€“ across all 3 maps â€“ to be the last one standing, with points awarded based on round ranking and the number of kills.Â

The FFWS 2021 SG highlights Garenaâ€™s continued efforts to delight the global community with competitive and engaging esports content â€“ all while prioritising the safety of all involved. Garena will ensure that all activities are in line with prevailing public health protocols and travel policies.Â
To this end, Garena is organising the FFWS 2021 SG with the support of the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and in close collaboration with various industry experts and organisations â€“ such as the Singapore Cybersports and Online Gaming Association (SCOGA).Â
Justin Lye, Global Esports Manager, said:
“We know how highly-anticipated the World Series is to our players and fans, so weâ€™ve been working together with the relevant authorities to ensure we give them the biggest Free Fire tournament weâ€™ve ever hosted.
Safety has been and will continue to be our biggest priority as we carry out the event.
Singapore is the perfect choice for this World Series, and we are thankful for the support we have been receiving from the local government and industry experts.
This will be a good opportunity to welcome the very best Free Fire players to Singapore, where Garena was founded.”
Free Fire is an immersive battle royale game created specifically with mobile gamers in mind. You can download Free Fire on the Apple iOS App or Google Play store.


Switch Exclusive Daemon X Machina Is Coming To PC Next Week

Steam: the gift that still keeps on giving.
Developer Marvelous Inc. will be porting its Nintendo Switch exclusive mecha action game Daemon X Machina for the PC. And you won’t have to wait long for it: the game will be out 14th February.
Daemon X Machina lets you pilot a fast-moving mecha to shoot down all sorts of badass mecha bosses and machinery in fast-paced combat. The game features a single-player mode, and a slew of co-op modes. We played the Switch version; while the core game was fine, it can be a bit tough to get into since mecha games aren’t everybody’s favourite cuppa joe.
You can pre-order the game now for RM76.


E3 2019: Cyberpunk 2077 Release Date Confirmed, Features Keanu Reeves

During Microsoft’s Xbox E3 2019 press conference, CD Projekt Red not only unveiled a brand new cinematic trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 but also a surprise appearance by none other than John Wick star Keanu Reeves himself on stage, who revealed the game’s release date and the unexpected revelation that he will be featured in the upcoming game.
The E3 2019 Cyberpunk 2077 cinematic trailer showcases a brief backstory of the game’s protagonist ‘V’, who loses his partner in a heist gone wrong. He returns to his employer for compensation before being greeted with a violent confrontation. The next thing we know, V loses consciousness and wakes up to a cybernetic Keanu Reeves.
Unfortunately, no new gameplay footage was shown, but the sheer awesomeness of Keanu Reeves appearing, not to mention the game’s release date, is enough to once again drive the hype for Cyberpunk 2077 through the roof.
Cyberpunk 2077 Collector’s Edition
According to the official website, here are all the additional cyber-goodies you’ll be getting in the Cyberpunk 2077 Collector’s Edition:

Collector’s Edition Box
Physical Case With Game Disc (PS4/Xbox One)
Reversible Cover
Collectible Steelbook
25cm/10 inch Statue Depicting V (Game Protagonist) In Action
Hardcover Artbook
Metal Pin Set
Quadra Vtech Metal Keychain
Annotated Copy Of Visitor’s Guide To Night City Sealed In An NCPD Evidence Bag
Embroidered Patches
Cyberpunk 2077 World Compendium
Postcards From Night City
Map Of Night City
Sticker Bomb Set
Digital: Game Soundtrack
Digital: Art Booklet
Digital: Cyberpunk 2020 Sourcebook
Digital: Desktop And Mobile Wallpapers

Cyberpunk 2077 is slated to release for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC on 16 April 2020. Check out the E3 2019 Cyberpunk 2077 cinematic trailer below.
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