PUBG Mobile Teams Up With Football Legend Lionel Messi

PUBG Mobile has unveiled its newest and most surprising partnership yet, with iconic football legend Lionel Messi, who many consider the Greatest of All-Time.
Coming soon as part of the Version 2.3 Update in November, PUBG Mobile will celebrate the sporting icon’s one-of-a-kind career, bringing the superstar to players’ devices across the world and setting the bar as the only battle royale mobile game to officially partner with Messi.
“Video games have always been a huge part of my life, I find them incredibly helpful to relax and enjoy myself when I’m not training, and to connect with my teammates, friends, and family. PUBG Mobile is so much fun, and I am personally amongst its millions of fans all over the world. I am proud of what we’ve been working on and want to invite all players to join me in PUBG Mobile.”
– Lionel Messi
Vincent Wang, Head of PUBG Mobile Publishing at Tencent Games added “We’re incredibly lucky to have such a global sporting superstar join PUBG Mobile. Knowing that many of PUBG Mobile players are big football enthusiasts as it is, we can’t wait to champion the sport in-game, as well as spread its joy to new fans.”

Messi is one of football’s biggest names and is widely thought of as one of the world’s greatest players. While playing for some of the world’s top-tier clubs and serving as captain of the Argentina national team, he’s gained numerous accolades, including winning the Ballon d’Or a record seven times and the European Golden Shoe a record six times. He’s also known for his philanthropic efforts for global children’s causes such as UNICEF.

The collaboration will introduce a unique collection of in-game outfits, and other items available for a limited time that will let players show off their sporting prowess on the battleground. More information on the partnership is yet to be revealed, so stay tuned for further announcements.


ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition & AeroActive Cooler 6 For ROG Phone 5/5s Series Now Available In Malaysia

Republic of Gamers (ROG) and Blizzard Entertainment have announced that the ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition is now available in Malaysia. With its unique Diablo-themed design and a treasure trove of themed accessories, this unique phone is a must-have item for serious fans of the Diablo universe.
The ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition features details that echo the long-running Diablo combat quest, with its nightmarish menagerie of demons and monsters. The phone has a special flame-effect finish that varies the luminance of the red flames as the viewing angle changes.

The custom Aura RGB illuminated logo is an outline image of the mobile game’s title, and the Diablo Immortal theme continues in the custom user interface, with its exclusive themed live wallpapers, icon styles, animations, sound effects and more. Fans will appreciate the unique matching-themed accessories, which are based on legendary items found in the game. These include the Shield Blessing Aero Case and a map of Sanctuary, both featuring hidden marks in invisible ink that can be revealed using Fahir’s Light torch. There’s also a uniquely crafted Immortality Ejector Pin that’s fashioned after the game’s logo.
Internally, the ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition is identical to the battle-ready ROG Phone 6, with its premium built-to-win specification powered by the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform with 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB UFS3.1 ROM.

The ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition has been completely redesigned to evoke the nightmarish world of Sanctuary, which is under siege by the demonic hordes of Diablo, the Lord of Terror. The special finish of the ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition features graphics that echo the iconic combat quest with its terrifying menagerie of demons and monsters. The phone also gives fans a special user experience and a custom user interface with the exclusive Diablo Immortal animated theme pack. This features live Diablo wallpaper and a redesigned app icon frame, and when the phone is being charged there’s an exclusive sound and animation that includes Diablo-themed elements.
The extensive themed accessory set is the jewel in the crown of the ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition. The exclusive carton design is inspired by the famous Horadric Cube, a valuable in-game item that can transform anything placed inside it. The phone itself is stored safely in a box modelled on the legendary Worldstone. And a map scroll depicting the world of Sanctuary features hidden marks in invisible ink that can be revealed using the bundled Fahir’s Light torch.

The Shield Blessing Aero Case is a protective bumper case featuring a geometric relief of the teleport, with a unique effect that shines when illuminated by Fahir’s Light. The hidden inner part of the case is printed with a special ‘easter egg’ in the form of an image inspired by the Lord of Terror himself. Even the SIM removal tool gets the full Diablo treatment: with its Diablo emblem design, the Immortality Ejector Pin is a fitting addition to the outstandingly designed accessory collection.
The ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition is based on the highly-acclaimed ROG Phone 6 series, featuring the same technical specifications to deliver extreme mobile gaming performance. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform. With 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory for smooth app switching; a high-tech cooling system; a powerful battery for effortless marathon gameplay; and unrivalled AirTrigger 6 controls for a console-like gaming experience, the ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition is ready to battle the forces of terror!

The highly anticipated AeroActive Cooler 6 for ROG Phone 5/5s Series is finally here in Malaysia! This cooler is designed specifically for the ROG Phone 5/5s series, with a repositioned USB-C connector. The clip-on AeroActive Cooler 6 has an AI-powered thermoelectric cooler, and a fan that delivers increased cooling airflow directly to hotspots on the back cover of the ROG Phone 5/5s. The result is that it can lower the surface temperature by up to a stunning 20°C. On top of improving performance, the AeroActive Cooler 6 comes with four physical buttons to give you an incredible console-like gaming experience. Last but not least, there are Aura RGB lighting on the logo and two sides of the AeroActive Cooler 6, as well as a hidden kickstand to prop up your ROG Phone 5/5s.

AVAILABILITY & PRICING
Both the ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition (16GB+512GB) and AeroActive Cooler 6 for ROG Phone 5/5s Series are now available in Malaysia from authorized resellers, in limited quantities. The ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition is priced at RM4,999, with a complimentary one-year extended warranty coverage. The first 50 purchases will also receive exclusive gifts worth RM100. Meanwhile, the AeroActive Cooler 6 for ROG Phone 5/5s Series is priced at RM349.


Gill Will Be In Street Fighter V; Champion Edition Also Announced

Fans of Street Fighter III; you’ll be getting your favourite resurrecting final boss inÂ  Street Fighter V.Â  I’m referring to the two-coloured Illuminati leader Gill.
Oh, and Street Fighter V will be getting a Champion Edition too because this game is ever-evolving and Capcom needs to make its SFV money and projected profit back. This was all revealed during the Capcom Pro TourÂ  North American Regional Finals an hour ago or so.

Here’s what the Street Fighter IIIÂ  final boss will bring to the table next month (December 2019):

He’s essentially an alternative to Urien, though he seems to have more projectileÂ  options with his Cryokinesis and Pyrokinesis.
He can inflict a debuff called Retribution onto his foes. If his opponent is hit with both fire and ice attack, the word “retribution” appears on-screen, and Gill gets aÂ  significant advantage.
When “retribution” starts, Gill’s overhead causes a hard knockdown, his standing Heavy Punch leaves him at plus 10 on hit, and he can juggle and air reset better.
He can summon a flying projectileÂ  (fire or ice) via his V-SkillÂ  Diving Comet. When afflicted, fire reduces grey life while ice stops the stun gauge from recovering.
He can also parry via his second V-Skill.
He has two V-Triggers: the first one is Primal Fire that gives him a fire-based launcher that doubles as a downward angled projectile. The second is Ice of Doom that’s basically a long-reaching wall-bounce property attack that also doubles as another version of Kolin’s Diamond Dust.
He also comes with an awesome stage called Sun Chase Moon set in Italy(?), with aÂ  tower in the centre of the stage that splits day and night.

Wait, what? Yes, for the first time in SFV history, you can choose between 2 V-Skills before aÂ  match in this new update. Here’s a simple breakdown of Street Fighter V: Champion Edition.

40 characters. With Gill already announced, that’s 39 so far. So we’re going to get one more for Season 4.
34Â  stages.
200+ costumes, with 25%Â  of them dedicated for just Chun-Li because of her thicc thighs.
Characters will now get access between twoÂ  V-Skills. Chun-Li gets her Hassanshu back, whileÂ  Ken gets his flip kick from the Capcom vs SNK games. Zeku can summon aÂ  weasel for some reason as well. Rashid gets an air-dash of sorts, whileÂ  Juri can summon a grounded trap projectile for mixups. M.Bison/Dictator can teleport now.
A balance update, which may mean there’s gonna be aÂ  Season 5.
A 14th February 2020 release date.

This update comes in two prices: US$29.99 for the standalone game, and US$24.99 for the upgrade kit, costumes, characters, and whatnot. The latter is available now for pre-order. If you’re cheap and just want the V-Skill and game mechanic updates, that comes free.


Mobile Legends, Marvel Snap, & Genshin Impact Win Big At Mobile Game Mobies Award 2023

This weekend was indeed a glorious time for mobile game companies Moonton and HoYoverse.
Both companies’ flagship titles won a slew of prestigious awards at this year’s Mobies Award 2023, a recently-established mobile gaming awards ceremony that recognizes surprise surprise, mobile gaming. The awards show is created by the team behind the Esports Awards, so that’s your prestige right there.
First up is Mobile Legends, the most-played MOBA in Southeast Asia. The game and developer Moonton won the Mobile Esports Tournament of the Year award -the Mobile Legends M4 World Championship to be precise. The award was received by Moonton Head of Public Relations Kelly Chiew; check out her award speech below.

What a well-deserved win. Congratulations @MobileLegendsOL!#MOBIES #MOBIES2023 pic.twitter.com/AEP3y6EDRI
— MOBIES (@mobiesawards) July 15, 2023

Here is the full list of awards Moonton won for its MOBA:

‘Mobile Esports Tournament Of The Year’ – M4 World Championship
‘Competitive Game Of The Year’ – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
‘Mobile Team Of The Year’ – ECHO (MLBB)
‘Mobile Player Of The Year’ – Bennyqt (MLBB)

Other notable wins include Marvel Snap winning Breakthrough Game of the Year award, Playdead’s Limbo winning Mobile Indie Game of the Year, and Genshin Impact winning Mobile Game of the Year.

The winner of the Breakthrough Game of the Year award…@MARVELSNAP. Congratulations one more time.#MOBIES #MOBIES2023 pic.twitter.com/3mO8XpL2Aq
— MOBIES (@mobiesawards) July 15, 2023

The winner of Mobile Team of the Year is Echo, a Philippines team known for winning Mobile Legends tournaments worldwide. The Coverage Platform award for 2023 goes to Liquipedia.net. The Mobile Device of the Year award goes to the Red Magic 8 Pro, while Mobile Developer of the year goes to Lightspeed Studios.

Congratulations @echophilippines! #MOBIES #MOBIES2023 pic.twitter.com/olysAT2mYJ
— MOBIES (@mobiesawards) July 15, 2023

For more on the award show’s winner Genshin Impact, check out our features.


First Biomutant Update Will Fix Dialogue & Combat Problems

While I had fun with Biomutant, I sure as heck wouldn’t call it flawless. In fact, it’s riddled with a good number of jank that will turn off a number of players. Thankfully, developer Experiment 101 is on the case and is going to fix the game bit by bit.
The first patch of Biomutant will include “bug fixes and changes based on community feedback”, with the patch arriving for PC first before it hits consoles. These include:

The pacing of dialogues,
Narrator settings,
Difficulty settings,
Video settings including depth of field and motion blur,
Loot and enemy tuning,
Combat sounds.

We are working on the pacing of dialogues, narrator settings, difficulty settings, video settings like depth of field and motion blur, loot and enemy tuning as well as sound and combat.
— Biomutant (@Biomutant) May 29, 2021

I’m happy that the 20-person development team are going to keep tweaking Biomutant post-release. Even with some of its problems, it’s great to see a developer’s vision out in the wild and still being given some TLC. If you need some hot tips on how to have Biofun, head here.


[Rumour] WWE Will Take Over Wrestlers’ Twitch Accounts

The WWE is reportedly taking over Twitch accounts of their wrestlers starting from next month.
It all started last month when Vince McMahon had instructed the WWE roster that they could not engage with any third-party companies. Now they have sent another email (via Wrestling Inc.) reminding them to sever any ties with third-party companies and that anyone who didn’t comply would be fined, suspended or terminated.
The wrestlers were also informed that the WWE will be taking control of their Twitch accounts in four weeks. WWE will effectively own those accounts, but the wrestlers will apparently still receive a percentage of the revenue.
It remains to be what semblance of identity or independence these wrestlers will have left after all this is over.
WWE also published an official statement last month about the change in policy:
“Much like Disney and Warner Bros., WWE creates, promotes and invests in its intellectual property, i.e. the stage names of performers like The Fiend Bray Wyatt, Roman Reigns, Big E and Braun Strowman.It is the control and exploitation of these characters that allows WWE to drive revenue, which in turn enables the company to compensate performers at the highest levels in the sports entertainment industry. Notwithstanding the contractual language, it is imperative for the success of our company to protect our greatest assets and establish partnerships with third parties on a companywide basis, rather than at the individual level, which as a result will provide more value for all involved.”


Devolver Digital E3 2021: All The Games & Announcements

E3 2021 officially kicks off with the Devolver Digital MaxPass+ 2021 live stream, featuring various release date announcements and new game reveals.
Check out the games below:
Shadow Warrior 3

Shadow Warrior 3 starts things off with a fresh look at the incredible combat and sensational Gore Weapons. Shadow Warrior 3 launches the offbeat first-person shooter series to the next level with a seamless blend of fast-paced gunplay, razor-sharp melee combat, and a spectacular free-running movement system.
It’s coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC sometime in 2021.

Trek To Yomi

The cinematic Trek To Yomi from Leonard Menchiari and developer Flying Wild Hog is a breathtaking voyage beyond life and death.
As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.

It’s coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC sometime in 2022.
Phantom Abyss

Phantom Abyss is a massive asynchronous multiplayer game that casts players into procedurally-generated temples and tasks them with retrieving the sacred relics hidden within deadly chambers. Intrepid adventurers will dodge scores of hidden traps, leap treacherous chasms, and flee relentless guardians through branching paths until one of the relics are claimed or the devices of death overwhelm them.

The cleverest players will use the phantom runs of failed attempts from other players to their advantage and avoid the missteps and mistakes that led to their doom. Once the legendary relic at the bottom of each temple is found, the temple goes away forever and becomes the priceless trophy of the skilled adventurer.
It’s coming to Steam Early Access on 22 June 2021.
Wizard With A Gun

Wizard With A Gun is an online cooperative sandbox survival game set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries.
Embark on a journey alone or with friends to collect, craft, and outfit your wizard however you see fit as you explore the unknown. Carefully design weapons, bullets, and furnishings for your tower home but try not to burn it all down as the magic you wield escalates beyond your control…
It’s coming to Nintendo Switch and PC sometime in 2022.

Death’s Door

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it’s honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death – where creatures grow far past their expiry and overflow with greed and power.
The action RPG is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC via Steam on 20 July 2021.

Inscryption

From the creator of Pony Island and The Hex comes the latest mind-melting, self-destructing love letter to video games. Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards…
It’s coming to PC sometime in 2021.

Devolver Tumble Time

Devolver Tumble Time is the future of physics-based puzzle gameplay, elegant monetization, and strategic brand integration. Choose characters from a packed roster of your favourite Devolver Digital games and rack up big points matching and clearing their impossibly adorable heads from the tumbler.
Get hyped enough and unleash each character’s special ability to clear huge chunks and earn power-ups to create chaotic chain reactions.
It’s coming to Android and iOS mobile devices sometime in 2021.

Demon Throttle

Demon Throttle is a charming little revenge story for 1 to 2 players from Doinksoft, the creators of Gato Roboto. It is launching in 2022 exclusively to Nintendo Switch as a physical product from Special Reserve Games.


Celebrate The 20th Anniversary Of Rez With This Retrospective Video

The best synesthesia game out there, Rez, has turned 20 years old.
To celebrate this momentous occasion, publisher Enhance Experience just published a 20-minute retrospective video where prominent game industry/game writer/music-making folks like Brian Hargrove, Ken Ishii, and Simon Cox (Official Dreamcast Magazine EIC) talk about the memories of the game’s enduring legacy.

And yes, they do bring up the Rez Trance Vibrator and a female games writer’s experience with it at the 5:31 mark. In case you need a refresher on how it looks like, here:

While the original Rez and its vibrator are hard to find right now, you can play the recent Rez Infinite remaster instead, which is out now on PC and PS4.


Borderlands 3 Is Getting Its First Level Cap Increase This Week

Happy upcoming Valentine’s Day, vault hunters! You’ll be getting a double dose of love from Gearbox via an event and a level cap increase.
Let’s talk about the event first.Â The Borderlands 3 Broken Hearts Day event will start from 14th February (before) 7am GMT+8 and ends on 21st February 12:59am GMT+8. During this festivity, enemies will have hearts floating above their heads; shoot them down to either blow it up, drop loot, or even turn enemies into temporary allies.

The more you shoot down, the more rewards you’ll get. Here’s a loot chart:

10 heartsÂ â€“ “ECHOcardiogram” ECHO Skin
25 heartsÂ â€“ “Cosmic Romance” Weapon Trinket
50 heartsÂ â€“ “Terminal Polyaimorous” Legendary Maliwan SMG
75 heartsÂ â€“ “Heartbreaker” Vault Hunter Skin
100 heartsÂ â€“ “Wedding Invitation” Legendary Jakobs Sniper Rifle

You can choose to opt out of the event before starting a session, but why would you do that if you’re getting extra loot, especially with the level cap increase that’s attached to this February update?
Bump
Speaking of which, the cap will be increased from 50 to 53, giving players three more skill points to play with. That doesn’t sound like a lot, but the level designers in Borderlands 3 said that because skill trees are now more impactful, Gearbox wants to avoid throwing the game’s balance in front of a speeding bus. However, the team plans to expand more ways to further player growth that isn’t skill points-based.
“Just handing out the same number of levels and skill points [as in previous games] would really actually just kind of destroy the game in terms of balance, and also homogenize everyone’s build. Once everyone has everything, it’s all the same, and you can’t express yourself through your character and their gear.
In Borderlands 3, we’re looking at it a lot differently based on that. In this first one we’re going to do just the three levels. Long term, we’re exploring some other ways to encourage further player growth that might not be completely tied to skill points.”
Other changes include:

Skippable cutscenes (yes!).
Guardian Rank toggling, in case you want to make your game harder and less messy.
Event toggling, so you can opt out of Broken Hearts Day.

You can also expect a couple of updates this coming March, like Fight For Your Life improvements and Mayhem 2.0.


Capcom Celebrates 40th Anniversary With A Theme Park, But…

During this morning’s Capcom Spotlight, the company added in this tidbit for its 40th anniversary. Has it really been that long?
Anyway, the company’s 40th-anniversary celebration involves a theme park, albeit a digital one. The park is called Capcom Town and it’s a digital museum with a ton of Capcom-themed buildings using the company’s various IPs from Mega Man to Street Fighter.

The grand opening is 12 June; you can check out the construction plans here on the link (teaser.captown.capcom.com). The link seems to be inactive at the moment; hopefully it’ll be ready later today. As a company that amassed a ton of IPs, it’ll be interesting to see what the digital theme park will show off. Hopefully we’ll get to see the classics like the Breath of Fire series to even Dead Rising stuff; anyone remembers that during the Xbox 360 golden age of gaming? No?


Kakuchopurei’s Holiday Gift Guide 2022

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: the one where you head down to the mall or tech store (or go online) to shop for the ones you love. And there’s a lot of potential gifts you can get for your loved ones and yourself. Or just yourself; we won’t judge.
Since we’re geeks running a games site who occasionally dips into the realm of tech, we have a slew of suggestions and gift ideas for you during the festive month of December.
Disclaimer: We’ll be updating this list with more awesome gift ideas throughout the month.
For That Terpaling Gamer Who Has A PlayStation 5 – PlayStation 5 Covers (RM259)
How To Buy: PlayStation official page, PlayStation stores all across Malaysia.

If you’re sick of the white covers of your nice paperweight PlayStation 5 that probably cost more than retail price due to the current market, why not buy some extra covers to mix and match the mood?
Customise your PS5 setup with PS5 console covers that match all the galaxy-inspired DualSense wireless controller colours – in Midnight Black, Cosmic Red, Nova Pink, Starlight Blue, and Galactic Purple as well as the Gray Camouflage. Use Cosmic Red to match the Spartan Rage power-up when you’re playing God of War Ragnarok. Go for purple if you’re playing something oblique and mysterious like Returnal.
For Folks Who Want A Mobile Gaming Heavyweight With A Budget Price – Infinix Note 12 (RM799)
How To Buy: You can find them at Infinix Malaysiaâ€™s official ShopeeÂ andÂ LazadaÂ e-Stores.Â

The Infinix Note 12 (2023) is a sleek and powerful gaming machine. While it’s not as powerful as an ASUS ROG phone, the best thing about it is that it’s nowhere near as expensive. Where else can you get a gaming-focused phone for less than RM800? That’s a steal right there, especially if you game a lot on your mobile device.
In the meantime, check outÂ our review of the Infinix Note 12 (2023) here.
For Those Who Want A Powerful Gaming Laptop – ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (RM5,099-RM6,799)
How To Buy: You can buy it on the official website here.

The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 2022 not only looks cool and sleek, but it also has awesome specs under the hood. It comes with a 1080p 15.6-inch screen with support for 144Hz and Adaptive-Sync. The ASUS TUF Gaming F15 2022 (RM6,499) boasts an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 and an Intel Core i7-12700H, as well as 16GB of dual-channel DDR5-4800MHz RAM. With all that power under its durable frame, I could run demanding games quite easily at High and Ultra settings. These include multiple Total War games, Halo Infinite, Doom Eternal, Forza Horizon 5 and more. At that price, it’s one of the best values for a gaming laptop on the market.
Check out our full review here.
For Those Who Want A New Controller (Or Broke Their PS5 Ones) – Sony PlayStation DualSense Controller (RM350)
How To Buy: Sony Stores And Gaming Stores Across Malaysia

One of the easiest things that you can buy for a fellow gamer is a controller. You can never have enough controllers for those days when one runs out of battery or gets broken, or if you want to have a classic local co-op party for Christmas, which means that you’ll need more than just two controllers. Plus, the DualSense controller can be used on both the PS5 and PC, so it’s great no matter what platform you play it on.
For Your Sci-Fi-Loving Significant Other #1 – Wicket Ewok Holiday Plush Star Wars Return Of The Jedi (RM125.90)
How To Buy: At the shopDisney online store.

Every Star Wars fan should have an Ewok. They’re super cute and this one comes with a candy cane staff for that extra Yuletide cheer and spirit. Kids will love this for sure, and they’ll want to watch the Original Trilogy again, which is a million times better than letting them watch the Sequel Trilogy.

For Your Sci-Fi-Loving Significant Other #2 – Grogu Festive Small Plush Star Wars The Mandalorian (RM145.90)
How To Buy: At the shopDisney online store.

If you’re not into Ewoks and prefer something newer in terms of pop culture and something more people, in general, would recognise, you can’t go wrong with Grogu AKA Baby Yoda. Plus, this one is even more adorable, as he’s decked in a Christmas robe and scarf, which makes this a unique seasonal item for Star Wars fans.
NEXT: MORE STAR WARS & PC GAMING GIFT IDEAS


FIFA 21 Hackers Are Leaking EA’s Data

Last month, hackers breached the security of EA’s FIFA 21 and other precious data. Now, the hackers have started posting some of what they illegally obtained on an unnamed forum. This includes a 1.3GB compressed archive containing references to Origin and some internal development tools.
They also said that EA has ignored their threats of blackmail thus far. The hackers wrote:
â€œFew week ago we send email for ransome [sic] to EA but we dont get any response so we will posting the [source].
If they dont contact us or dont pay us we will keep posting it.â€
In a statement to Motherboard, EA confirmed that they’re said itâ€™s aware and is working on solving the problem.
EA said:
â€œAt this time, we continue to believe that it does not contain data that poses any concern to player privacy, and we have no reason to believe that there is any material risk to our games, our business or our players.
We continue to work with federal law enforcement officials as part of this ongoing criminal investigation.â€


Yes 5G Kicks Off Exclusive Beta For NVIDIA GeForce NOW In Malaysia

Following the initial announcement of the collaboration with NVIDIA in December, Yes by YTL Communications is thrilled to announce the official Exclusive Beta launch of the NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud gaming service in Malaysia.
Leveraging Yes’ world-class 5G services, cloud gaming on GeForce NOW powered by Yes 5G will allow nearly any device to be transformed into extremely high-quality gaming setups, through the processing power of the cloud. Be it at home or on the go, as long as users are connected to the internet, they are free to enjoy their gaming experience anytime, anywhere — seamlessly picking up where they left off from device to device. With Yes 5G’s service, members’ overall mobile gaming experience will be much smoother and more responsive, with lower latency on 5G mobile networks compared to 4G.
In line with its ‘5G for All’ mission for all Malaysians, Yes’ collaboration with NVIDIA will help to remove the upfront cost of gaming equipment, the need to own high-storage systems or purchase yearly hardware upgrades. This will lower the barrier for Malaysians of all backgrounds to enjoy the same world-class gaming experiences.
“We are proud to finally bring our collaboration with NVIDIA in Malaysia into fruition and kick start our Exclusive Beta phase of the GeForce NOW cloud gaming platform,” said Wing K. Lee, CEO of YTL Communications. “Through this Exclusive Beta launch, we hope to deliver to our customers and gamers an unparalleled entertainment experience, amplified with Yes 5G, allowing them to explore their fullest gaming potential before anyone else.”
GeForce NOW powered by Yes 5G connects to most major game platforms such as Steam, Epic Games Store, and Ubisoft, so avid gamers will also be able to continue playing games they already own and love, without having to repurchase. They will have access to the latest and greatest games with over 1,500 titles to stream, such as Cyberpunk 2077, the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Destiny 2, and over 100 free-to-play games, including Fortnite and Genshin Impact.
To take part in the Exclusive Beta, existing customers of Yes 5G can sign up now at http://cloudgaming.my, while those new to Yes 5G can become a Yes subscriber at www.yes.my to enjoy this early access benefit.


Atlus Teases a New Version of Persona 5

Atlus has officially teased the previously-rumored new version of Persona 5 during its Persona 5 the Animation: Dark Sun special earlier today. The teaser video confirms the title;Â P5R or Persona 5 R.
However, the teaser video doesn’t actually reveal any details. Instead, it begins with a PlayStation opening, which indicates that Persona 5 R will be released on the PS4. It also repeatedly features the phrase “new projects,” making it highly likely that multiple Persona -related titles might be announced.
More details and information will be revealed in March 2019, so we’ll have to wait until then to see what exactly Persona 5 R and the other “new projects” will be. Fingers crossed that one of those titles will be a Persona 5 port for the Nintendo Switch, which fans have been speculating ever since The Game Awards 2018 reveal last month that Persona 5 protagonist Joker will be arriving in Super Smash Bros Ultimate as a playable character.
Stay tuned on Kakuchopurei and the recently-launched Persona 5 R official website for future updates. In the meantime, check out the Japanese Persona 5 R teaser video below.
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Genshin Impact 3.6 Update Coming This April Features Introduce Dendro Husbandos Baizhu & Kaveh

HoyoVerse’s next major Genshin Impact update, version 3.6 is on the horizon. It’ll release on PC, PlayStation, and mobile devices on 12 April.
The update will feature the following:

New playable Characters: Baizhu and Kaveh.
4 new events

Akademiya Extravangza
Fulminating Sandstorm
Brewing Developments
The Recollector’s Path

Layla’s Hangout Quest
New Artifact collections – Nymph Dream and Vourukasha’s Glow
A new desert area.
A new weekly boss – “Devourer of Divinity” Apep
Chapter 2 of Nahida’s Story Quest

Banners

Phase 1 – Nahida and Nilou
Phase 2 – Baizhu, Ganyu and Kaveh

New Gacha Characters: Baizhu & Kaveh

The first playable male character with glasses, Baizhu, assisted by his trusty snake Chengsheng is a 5-Star Dendro catalyst user whose kit aptly revolves around healing. Baizhu can periodically generate a Seamless Shield for your party members with healing effects. Certain reaction DMG dealt by the characters who are healed by Seamless Shields will be increased.

You’ve probably come across Kaveh through your playthrough before but now he’s a playable character. He’s a Dendro claymore user that utilises his toolbox Mehrak.
Mehrak’s mapping ability can also be used for offensive purposes, dealing Dendro DMG. Besides enhancing Kaveh’s combat abilities, it is also capable of causing all Dendro Cores within a certain Ao to burst immediately.

New Area

Version 3.6 will also introduce a new desert area located Northwest in the Desert of Hadramaveth where The Recollector’s Path event will take place.

New Weekly Boss – Apep

The Dragon of Verger, Apep once ruled over Sumeru and used to be emerald green but has since fallen ill and is now a gloomy yellow. This new weekly boss will work a bit differently from others as the second phase will actually require you to protect the Apep from other monsters so be ready for that.

Genshin Impact 3.6 Redemption Codes
Check out the trailer below. Also, here are the free Primogem codes:

9ARE6VLJT34H – 100 Primogems, 10 Mystic Enhancement Ore
KBRE7D4KA2MM – 100 Primogems, 5 Hero’s Wit
7S9X6V4JB2M9 – 100 Primogems, 50,000 Mora


Netflix’s Pacific Rim Anime Drops Next Month

Pacific Rim The Black is Netflixâ€™s upcoming animated series set in the same universe as 2013’s Pacific Rim by Guillermo Del Toro and 2018’s Pacific Rim Uprising by Steven S. DeKnight.
The synopsis reads:
As Kaiju rising from the sea overrun Australia, two siblings search for their parents as they fight to survive, together.
It was originally announced back in 2018, with the title officially revealed in late 2020.
The first brief teaser trailer for Pacific Rim The Black only reveals that Kaiju have attacked Australia and Jeager mechs are being deployed to combat them. We see one of these Jaegers piloted by two main siblings initiating the drift sequence. Marvel comics writer Craig Kyle and Marvel animation writer Greg Johnson serve as showrunners, with Polygon Pictures producing the animation.
It is slated to premiere on Netflix on 4 March 2021. In the meantime, check out the trailer below:


Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Gets August Release Date

The upcoming indie title successor to Jet Set Radio is coming soon, according to indie developer Team Reptile.
Bomb Rush Cyberpunk, an action game where you skate using hyper boostpacks and paint graffiti all over a cyberfunk city for the sake of art, will be out on 18th August for PC and Nintendo Switch. The Xbox and PlayStation versions will be out at a later date.
Check out the trailer and features below:
Key Features

In the game you can choose a character from your crew and explore the three-dimensional streets freely.
The goal is to bomb and get your name up. Every neighborhood has many spots to find where you can paint graffiti. Once you get enough REP you can challenge the local crew for the territory.
Features a unique trick system with grinding, sliding, wallrunning and tricking in the air as well as on the ground.
You will encounter a lot of weirdos.


13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Gets 1st Anniversary Live Stream This November

Vanillaware and Atlus are hosting a 1st year anniversary of its adventure game-slash-RTS 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim since it came out in Japanese last November.
The livestream will feature a variety of content including the first-ever live performance of the game’s Macross Lin Minmay moment tune “Seaside Vacation” and DJs playing special remixes of the game’s background music. 13 Sentinels music is godlike and has secured a spot on our eventual Best OST In Games 2020 list, so these live acts are no huge surprise.
We will also be seeing the results of the game’s user survey that asks everybody’s favourite character, favourite Sentinel activation markers, and favourite scenes and lines. My favourite scenes are the one where [REDACTED [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED].
Sorry for the censoring, but even if the game has been out in English for a few months, its plot twists and revelations are too good to bring up on regular news.Â Here’s the list of folks popping up on the stream, coming 28th November 6:30pm GMT+8 on YouTube.

Takyuki Ishii (Takatoshi Hijiyama VO)
Kaoru Sakura (Natsuno Minami VO)
Mutsumi Tamura (Tsukasa Okino VO)
Jun Fukuyama (Renya Gouto VO)
Hu Ito (singer for Miyuki Inaba)
Basiscape’s Yoshimi Kudou and Mitsuhiro Kanada

Since the game’s been out in Japan for a year, just be prepared for spoilers. For more on 13 Sentinels, check out our glowing review here.Â


Valorant Episode 4 Act 2 Brings Gaia’s Vengeance Skin Line & New Battlepass

Riot Games Southeast Asia has announced that Valorant Episode 4 Act 2 is coming. The new Episode comes with a brand new Battlepass and an all-new skin line.
GAIA’S VENGEANCE SKIN LINE

Weapons were born of the magical woods that grew before humankind’s reign. Possessing the power to create life or take it away, their twisted roots harness crystals from the soil to protect the forest from those that seek to bring harm. This mystical, nature-themed skin features a finisher with variants, shimmering crystal, visual effects and melee variants.
WEAPONS

Gaia’s Wrath (melee)
Gaia’s Vengeance Vandal
Gaia’s Vengeance Ghost
Gaia’s Vengeance Marshal
Gaia’s Vengeance Guardian

LEVELS

Guns

Level 1: Custom gun model with shimmering red crystal, custom bullets, and custom ADS reticle.
Level 2: Custom firing VFX and firing audio.
Level 3: Custom VFX and audio during reload, equip, and inspect.
Level 4: Kill Banner and Finisher.
Variant 1: Blue Variant with Finisher that matches the Variant colour.
Variant 2: Green Variant with Finisher that matches the Variant colour.
Variant 3: Orange Variant with Finisher that matches the Variant colour.

Melee

Level 1: Custom model with shimmering red crystal.
Level 2: Custom VFX and audio on equip, attack swipes and inspect
Variant 1: Blue Variant
Variant 2: Green Variant
Variant 3: Orange Variant

VALORANT EPISODE 4, ACT 2 – BATTLEPASS

Price: 1,000 VP
Free Highlights:

Striker Classic
Tactibear’s Balalaika Spray
Crying Mance Spray
All-purpose Slipper Gun Buddy
#SAVEWIDEJOY Player Card

Paid Highlights:

Striker Operator
Striker Knife
Lycan’s Bane Vandal
Divine Swine Judge
Home Again // Jett Player Card
Lycan’s Bane Player Card
Bruno’s Happy Dance Spray
Mi Goreng Gun Buddy


Anthem Bricking PlayStation 4 Consoles, Players Asking For Refund

To those who are rocking their Javelins on the PlayStation 4, beware! There are reports going about indicating that Anthem on PlayStation 4 can cause crashes and even bricking their precious consoles.
According to two posts at the game’s subreddit, players are experiencing hard crashes in which their PS4 consoles switch off spontaneously as if someone pulled the power cord instead.

A user by the name of techjo has reported on the EA forums that the ‘console powers down and will not power on using the normal method of pressing the PS4 button on the controller’. He also said, â€œSometimes the button on the front of the console works, other times I have to unplug the console then plug it back in,â€. The PlayStation would check the hard disk after a crash.
In rare situations, Anthem would ‘brick’ the console. Bricking is when the console is rendered useless, like a brick, hence the term. That could be a side effect of the hard drive or other components spontaneously losing power
Most users report that the more powerful PS4 Pro are affected, however, the PS4 Slim is no exception to the crashes too.
If players feel that they have been cheated by the corporation, it’s time to put your foot down and ask for a refund, as user SoundAndFury87 has done. He commented that “Sony is aware of the issue and is offering a complete refund on Anthem no questions asked. Took me 5 minutes,â€. Numerous other players also said that they simply need to speak to Sony through the official support chat stating the broken nature of the game, and Sony will be happy to comply, no questions asked.
What’s your take on this?
Pic credit: EA Forums


Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War Zombies Unleashes First Look

Activision and Treyarch have officially unveiled the first look at Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War Zombies mode.
Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War Zombies â€œDie Maschineâ€ takes place in the early â€˜80s, but its roots reach back even further into the past. As part of Requiem, a CIA-backed international response team led by Grigori Weaver from the original Black Ops story, operatives explore a World War II bunker that hasnâ€™t only been ravaged by time.
Just like Multiplayer, squads in Zombies can be formed across platforms and generations, marking the first time in franchise history that this co-op mode is available via cross-play.

Players will now advance through the Battle Pass with time played in Zombies, similar to Multiplayer and Call Of Duty Warzone. Requiem team members can also start the match with their Gunsmith-crafted weapon of choice via loadout support.
In addition to the return of the Pack-a-Punch machine to transform your weapon, all weapons will now have a rarity associated with them. The higher the rarity, the greater the damage output and attachments for the weapon.
For the first time, this will allow any weapon in the game to be sustainable in later rounds. This also adds more variety and fun to find new weapons through Wall Buys and the Mystery Box. Outside of weaponry, players can deploy Field Upgrades as proactive abilities that add another layer to squad-based tactics.

Charge them up by killing zombies, then deploy them in times of desperate need. From offensive buffs to abilities that aid in evasion or healing and reviving, these Field Upgrades are made to fit numerous playstyles and situations.
Around the map, you can craft and find lethal, tactical, and support equipment. Lethal and tactical equipment is similar to the equipment found in Multiplayer, like Frag Grenades, while support equipment is home to high-powered offensive weaponry.
This slot could be where you deploy Grenade Launchers, Sentry Turrets, Explosive Bows and even Chopper Gunners â€“ all tools that can deliver a massive power spike when your squad needs it most.

Classic Zombies Perks are back with a reimagined Cold War aesthetic, including the return of timeless favourites like Juggernog and Speed Cola. Thereâ€™s no longer a limit to how many different Perks you can consume, so go ahead and crack open a six-pack, if you have the points to do so.
Instead of perishing to the horde, Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War Zombies provides a new option to escape with your life when youâ€™re feeling overrun.
If the whole squad is in trouble, you can opt to exfiltrate the undead combat zone via helicopter. Although zombie spawns will be dialed up to 11, you should expect to earn some rewards if your squad completes this final push to survive.
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold WarÂ is slated to release for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC viaÂ Battle.netÂ on 13 November 2020, and for PS5 and Xbox Series X sometime this holiday. In the meantime, check out the trailer below.


Behold: The Largest Effin’ Ragnarok Online Poring In Southeast Asia!

Ragnarok M: Eternal Love, the mobile version of the classic MMO on PC, was recently released in The Philippines. To celebrate the launch, publishers Gravity have plans to recreate its iconic Porings into the real world.
Scratch that: it’s just “Poring”, singular. A massive, giant single Poring at the SM Mall of Asia, ManilaÂ (the general area where the awesome ESGS was held).Â Â The giant Poring globe statue display thing will be up in its majestic pink rotund glory from 1st to 30th November.
Check out the pictures below if you need to see it for yourself (via Ungeek.ph). This is both awesome and insane at the same time. You win this time, Philippines!

One may view the Poring, the infamous Ragnarok Online critter you kill at the start of the game, as a South Korean knock-off of Dragon Quest’s Slime with a brighter colour swap. However, Southeast Asia and South Korea remember these little pink buggers more than Japan’s blue humble JRPG cutie-pie. It’s probably the eyes.

On a related note, Ragnarok M: Eternal Love is doing pretty alright for a game that just launched. It’s currently ranked first in Apple’s App Store in Thailand, The Philippines, Indonesia, and Brunei based on revenues and free downloads.
There’s nothing on the game’s regional Google Play rankings so far, but this news is a pretty big deal in the mobile gaming market space.


Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Adds FFX Units Tidus & Lulu

Developer gumi Inc., in partnership with publisher Square Enix, invites players to participate in a brand-new Final Fantasy X event in the hit mobile role-playing game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, which has surpassed 45 million downloads worldwide since its launch. Starting today, players will have the chance to summon iconic Final Fantasy X units and their Vision Cards, claim special login bonuses to obtain a free Neo Vision (NV) unit of beloved Summoner Yuna and much more.
New content for the event includes:

Final Fantasy X Units – During the collaboration campaign period, players have the chance to obtain units: New Guardian Tidus (NV) with a CG limit burst and Besaid Mage Lulu (NV) from featured summons. Additionally, players can obtain Vision Cards, “Not until the end… Always” by awakening New Guardian Tidus (NV) to EX+3 and “Storming Bevelle,” by awakening Besaid Mage Lulu (NV) to EX+1 and EX+3.

Ordained Odyssey Login Bonus – From today until October 5th, players can obtain a free Summoner Yuna (NV) and additional exciting rewards such as Summoner Yuna fragments, a NV Guaranteed 10+1 Summon Ticket, up to 1/10 NV Summon Tickets x10, and more simply by logging into the game each day. Players who log in throughout the entire campaign period can redeem their rewards to obtain a total of three free NV units. Log in now to get Summoner Yuna right away!

Final Fantasy X Daily Free 10 Summon – Running until October 5, players can participate in a daily free 10 summon, which is limited to once per day and with an updated summon pool every week, they can obtain up to 420 free units total. Featured units are included in this daily free summon pool!

New Guardian Tidus Discounted Step-Up Summon – Players have until September 21 to perform this discounted summon and obtain one guaranteed NV unit on step 4.

Final Fantasy X Event: Channels of Absolution – Starting today until September 21, players can complete the event quest and obtain event currency to exchange for exciting rewards and event exclusive equipment, such as a Two-handed weapon Avenger (FFX) and players can also obtain recipe/material needed to upgrade Wakka’s STMR reward, World Champion (FFX).

Final Fantasy X Weapon Enhancement Box Summon – Starting today until September 28, players who complete a number of special quests can obtain the FFX Weapon Enhancement Box Summon tickets. Using these summon tickets allows players the chance to obtain various useful items such as a copy of the Caladbolg (FFX) and Onion Knight (FFX), as well as the recipe/material required to further upgrade these weapons.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius is available now as a free-to-play app (with in-app purchases) through the App Store, Google Play and the Amazon App Store. This title is developed as a collaboration between Square Enix and gumi Inc. (developer of the hit title Brave Frontier). The game is available in eight languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese (traditional), Korean, Thai and Indonesian.


Everything You Need To Know About DrDisrespect’s Apex Legends Code Red Tourney

DrDisrespect’s next Code Red tourney will be played in Apex Legends.Â Streamers will compete for US$20,000 (RM816,300) later this week.

The streamer made the announcement back on 13 February, but he won’t be playing his favourite tournament game, Call of Duty 4 Blackout, he said. He’ll be hosting the tournament on Respawn’s battle royale instead.
How Do I Watch It?
Head on to the official DrDisrespect stream here. Or you can check out the channel hosting Code Red here. The show starts on 30 March, 1am GMT+8. That’s later after midnight.
Watch live video from DrDisrespect on www.twitch.tv
Tournament Format
Since Apex Legends do not feature the same options as the Fortnite or Call of Duty,Â such as the odd number of squad members, therefore, this tournament will feature heavy use of public lobbies like what was seen during the recent Twitch Rivals tournament.
The main difference is that all eight teams will be placed in a double-elimination bracket with head-to-head matchups rather than having all eight teams cram as many games into a set period of time as possible.
If the kill count is tied after three games, a fourth match will be played to determine the champ. If the score isÂ still tied after that fourth game, the team who dealt the most damage during the fourth map will advance. If the damage numbers are somehow tied, the teams will play a fifth map until one team tallies more damage than the other.
For the Grand Finals, the team over at the Losers Final will have to win two matches, while the team coming from the Winners Final only has to win one match.
Points will be calculated as follows;

Wins = 8 points/win
Kills = 1 point/kill

Teams and Brackets
We’ll be seeing big names on Twitch as usual on every Code Red tournament. The squads are;

Dr Disrespect, Viss, RealKraftyy
goldglove, ernie, di3sel
joshOG, summit1g, Buhhbye
HighDistortion, tennp0, wantedow
chocTaco, vsnz, HusKerrs
Nick Eh 30, Ghost Enzo, Avxry
Ninja, Dizzy, KingRichard
Trainwreckstv, LyndonFPS, Rogue

Shroud won’t be joining as he sustained quite significant injuries a few weeks ago. I hope he gets well soon.
You can check the live tournament bracket here for updates after each round.
The Golden Loot
The overall prize pool is US$20,000 (RM816,300). The top three players will bring home a portion of the pool.
The prize breakdown is as follows;

1st Place: US$12,000 (RM48,978)
2nd Place: US$5,000 (RM20,407)
3rd Place: US$3,000 (RM12,244)


The Wayward Realms Is A New Open-World RPG From Former Elder Scrolls Devs

OnceLost Games has unveiled a brief new trailer for The Wayward Realms. The developer is helmed by Ted Peterson and Julian LeFay, who were former lead developers of the team behind the original The Elder Scrolls, Arena and Daggerfall.
The Wayward Realms is set on a group of over one hundred, realistically scaled, islands, known collectively as the Archipelago, where scores of factions vie for influence and power. The game boasts of big cities with hundreds or thousands of NPCs, deep, dark, dangerous forests, gigantic mountain ranges, sprawling swamps and marshlands, vast oceans, and more, brought to life through dynamic, procedural generation.
In addition, there will also be a virtual Game Master that keeps things interesting for players, making other characters and their factions react and plot their next move based on the players’ actions, resulting in no two players having the exact same game experience.
However, all that said, there is no release date or release window yet for The Wayward Realms. The new trailer also doesn’t feature any gameplay footage, so it might be a while yet before the game even comes out. For now, you can wishlist the game on Steam for future updates.
In the meantime, check out the creepy new teaser trailer below:


Sandbox Survival Game Wizard With A Gun Demo Is Out Now

During Devolver Direct 2023, Devolver Digital announced that Wizard With A Gun is coming to PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S sometime in 2023.
The single-player demo is currently available on Steam.
Wizard with a Gun is an online cooperative sandbox survival game set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries. Embark on a journey alone or with friends to collect, craft, and outfit your wizard however you see fit as you explore the unknown. Carefully design weapons, bullets, and furnishings for your tower home but try not to burn it all down as the magic you wield escalates beyond your control…
The game was originally announced during E3 2021.
Check out the trailer below:


Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 2 Trailer Teases An Epic Finale

The wait is nearly over. In less than two weeks, Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 2 premieres on 1 July 2022 with Episodes 8 and 9.
Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 1 ended on a major cliffhanger, but we won’t spoil it. While only two new episodes will be in Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 2, the combined duration of both episodes will be almost a whopping four hours.
Created by Matt and Ross Duffer, Stranger Things first premiered in 2016. It stars Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), David Harbour (Jim Hopper), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler), Charlie Heaton (Jonathan Byers), Joe Keery (Steve Harrington), Maya Hawke (Robin Buckley), Priah Ferguson (Erica Sinclair), Brett Gelman (Murray), Cara Buono (Karen Wheeler) and Matthew Modine (Dr. Brenner).
In the meantime, check out when Stranger Things came to Malaysia.
Check out the trailer below:


Rick And Morty Crosses Over Into Rainbow Six Siege

Ubisoft and Adult Swim have announced a partnership on two new exclusive Rick And Morty cosmetic bundles, Sledge Gromflomite and Smoke Pickle Rick is coming to Tom Clancyâ€™s Rainbow Six Siege today.
The Sledge Gromflomite bundle includes all the items needed to survive breaches and defend galaxies. This bundle includes the Gromflomite uniform and headgear, the Federation Defense attachment skin, weapon skin for Sledgeâ€™s M590A1, and the Seal Team Rick charm.
Suit up with the infamous gear that helped Rick survive the sewers and avoid therapy. The Smoke Pickle Rick Bundle includes the Pickle Rick Rat Suit and headgear, Portal Gun attachment skin, weapon skin, and Pickle Rick Charm.

Available from 15 April 2021, each bundle costs 2160 R6 Credits. Rainbow Six Siege will continue introducing more exclusive bundles throughout Year 6.
Rainbow Six Siege is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
In other related news, Rick And Morty Season 5 will premiere on 20 June 2021.
In the meantime, check out the bizarre trailer below:


This Malaysian Game Was One Of Steam’s Top Titles Last Month

Steam has unveiled its usual monthly top releases, and this time a Malaysian game has officially made it into the list. The game is Re:Legend by Malaysian developer Magnus Games Studio, which is impressive considering that it’s a fully homegrown title and the fact that it’s still in Early Access.
Re:Legend is a cross between an RPG with management and simulation mechanics Ã  la Square Enix’s Dragon Quest Builders franchise. Check out our review here to find out more about the game and how it actually feels to play. It’s currently available to purchase for RM49 on Steam.
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The Malaysian game isn’t the only international non-US game to be included in Steam’s August top releases. Valve’s blog post points out that last month’s list includes games from 15 different countries, with 12 of those developers releasing their games on Steam for the first time.
These are the top releases on Steam in August 2019 ordered by release date (from oldest to newest), with their respective developers and countries of origin):

Hide or Die – VecFour Digital (US)
Age of Wonders: Planetfall – Triumph Studios (Netherlands)
Cliff Empire – Lion’s Shade (Ukraine)
Metal Wolf Chaos XD – General Arcade (Singapore), FromSoftware, Inc (Japan)
Dicey Dungeons – Terry Cavanagh (UK)
Ion Fury – Voidpoint LLC (US)
Shortest Trip to Earth – Interactive Fate (Estonia)
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition – Forgotten Empires (US), Tantulus (Australia)
We Need to go Deeper – Deli Interactive (US)
Rad – Double Fine Productions (US)
Remnant: From the Ashes – Gunfire Games (US)
UnderMine – Thorium (Canada)
Oninaki – Tokyo RPG Factory (Japan)
Telling Lies – Sam Barlow & Furious Bee Limited (UK)
Hunt: Showdown – Crytek (Germany)
Pagan Online – Mad Head Games (Serbia)
Monster Sanctuary – Moi Rai Games (Germany)
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan – Supermassive Games (UK)
Blair Witch – Bloober Team (Poland)
Re:Legend – Magnus Games Studio (Malaysia)

It makes me proud to see all these developers from different countries (including my own, Malaysia) getting a spot on this list. It just goes to show how much the games industry has progressed, in that good games aren’t necessarily coming exclusively from massive AAA developers and publishers in the US, Japan, or Western Europe anymore.
That’s not even mentioning the stunning variety of games that’s included in the list, ranging from RPGs (Oninaki) and survival horror (Blair Witch) to choose-your-won-adventure narrative games (The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan) and real-time strategy (Age of Empires: Definitive Edition). Obviously, there are a lot of genres being represented in that list.


New Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer Looks Gorgeous

Square Enix has finally released a new trailer for the long-awaited Final Fantasy VII Remake, the first one in almost four years. Just when we were starting to lose hope that the game would ever arrive, this trailer reminds us that it is very much alive.
The new Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer starts with the caption “The Return Draws Closer” and shows us Aerith, as well as some actual gameplay footage featuring Cloud and the machine gun-toting Barret. The gameplay looks amazing, like a cross of Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts of sorts.
The trailer ends with a glimpse of Sephiroth’s back (who calls out Cloud’s name), before promising more details to come in June, which is when E3 2019 takes place. Square Enix’s E3 showcase will take place at 9am GMT+8 on 11 June 2019, and it looks like the Final Fantasy VII Remake is confirmed to be part of the lineup.
Who knows? We might even get a release date for the PS4 exclusive, Fingers crossed. In the meantime, check out the Final Fantasy VII Remake teaser trailer below.
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Dreamworks’ Abominable Trailer Showcases Yeti Adventure Set In China

Dreamworks has released the first trailer for Abominable, its next movie after the phenomenal How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World earlier this year. Curiously enough, it’s set to be the third animated movie in the span of just one year featuring Yetis or Bigfoot after Warner Bros’ Smallfoot and Studio Laika’s Missing Link.
However, Abominable distinguishes itself by featuring all-Asian (non-white) protagonists in the form of Yi (Chloe Bennet), Peng (Albert Tsai), and Jin (Tenzing Norgay Trainor). That’s not all, as the movie is set in China and the Himalayas in Tibet.
This is all made possible due to the fact that Abominable is also co-produced by a Chinese animation studio, Pearl Studio. The story follows the three protagonists trying to reunite their Yeti companion, whose name is Everest, with its family at Mount Everest. Along the way, antagonists Burnish (Eddie Izzard) and Dr. Zara (Sarah Paulson) will try to get in their way.
Abominable is slated for release on 27 September 2019. In the meantime, check out the trailer below.
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Spider-Man 3’s Tobey Maguire & Andrew Garfield Castings Are Officially “Unconfirmed”

After the confirmation of Jamie Foxx’s Electro and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange in the untitled sequel to 2019’s Spider-Man Far From Home, rumours of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield reprising their roles as Spider-Man have gone rampant and viral online.
So much so that people are sharing made-up fan art and spreading unfounded rumours of both actors seemingly having confirmed to return in Spider-Man 3. We’re sorry to ultimately disappoint you, folks, but it looks like they’ll remain speculations for now.
In an official statement to ET Canada, a Sony Pictures representative said:
â€œThose rumoured castings are not confirmed.â€
Yeah, Sony Pictures didn’t exactly directly deny the rumours, but they’ll remain unconfirmed as of now. Perhaps there is some truth to the rumours; maybe both actors are still in talks with the company, or they want it to be a genuine surprise. Anything is possible, but right now the answer is:
No, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield will not be reprising their iconic roles as Peter Parker AKA Spider-Man in Spider-Man 3.
We’ll have to wait until Sony Pictures eventually announces something, or not. Simply spreading these rumours on the Internet like wildfire won’t make them come true.
In the meantime, you can check outÂ our review ofÂ Spider-Man Far From Home, which remains the last MCU movie to have been released to date. The next MCU movie weâ€™ll be catching is Black Widow, andÂ thatâ€™s going to be in 2021.


Overwatch League Season 2 Day-1 , Week 1 Predictions

The second season of the Overwatch League kicks off tomorrow morning with its Week 1 matches. Four matches will be played daily starting from tomorrow all the way til next Monday and will include all twenty teams , including eight new ‘expansion franchises’.
If you’re still not up to date with where the teams stand in terms of strengths and their chances this season, fret not as we created an easy to follow Power Rankings here.
Today, however, we are going to put our analyst hats on to predict the outcomes of the first four matches which starts at 8am Kuala Lumpur/ Singapore / Hong Kong time on Friday the 15th, 2019.
Match 1: Philadelphia Fusion vs London Spitfire – 8am
What better way to start the new season with the match that ended the previous one. A rematch of Season 1’s Grand Finals, the Fusion are surely baying for revenge after losing soundly to the Spitfire 0-2 (1-6 in total map differential) last July. However, like during the inaugural season’s Grand Finals, we still don’t see the results going their way as the Spitfire are a better team in every aspect. Some analyst would predict a tight match but in our books, it’s gonna be a comfortable win for the Spitfire.
Prediction: Spitfire 3-1

Match 2: New York Excelsior vs Boston Uprising – 930am
If you asked us to predict this game around late Stage 3/ early Stage 4 of Season 1, we’d have a hard time picking the winner. But over six months down the road, the situation is very different and we can’t even imagine seeing the Uprising nicking off even a map from the NYXL. The gulf between the team is so far apart right now that nothing but a whitewash is on the cards.
Prediction: NYXL 4-0

Match 3: Seoul Dynasty vs Los Angeles Gladiators – 11am
Our match of the day as Winston-God Fissure goes up against his former team, the Gladiators. Having almost single-handedly upgraded the Gladiators from a mid-tier team to genuine contenders following his move from the Spitfire during the early stages of last season, cracks appear between Fissure and his new team as he was left out from all of their playoff matches. Now in a more familiar setting surrounded by his fellow Koreans in Seoul Dynasty, we have no doubt that Fissure is back to his best, bringing that much needed aggressive tank play that the Seoul sorely lack throughout their disappointing first season.
Prediction: Dynasty 3-1

Match 4: Shanghai Dragons vs Hangzhou Spark – 1230pm
The Dragons aim to finally break that big fat zero in their 0-40 record with their first ever Overwatch League win over the newcomers Hangzhou Spark. Meanwhile, the Spark, filled with eager talent all around aim to stamp their mark early in the scene with a winning start and there’s no better team to face than the winless Shanghai Dragons. It will be a tight match but in our opinion, we’d be witnessing a historic event tomorrow as the Dragons finally break that notorious streak for a convincing win over the newcomers.
Prediction: Dragons 3-2Â

You can catch all the matches live tomorrow via Twitch.


The Obligatory Kingdom Hearts 3 & Final Fantasy Crossover Event Is Happening

The most ambitious crossover event of all time is happening, folks, but it might not be what everyone’s expecting. The Android and iOS mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius will officially be crossing over with Kingdom Hearts 3 worldwide on December 28, 2018.
The Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Kingdom Hearts event will add two new units that will cast light over the darkness for fans: Sora and the Kingdom Hearts version of Cloud. However, it seems that the Sora unit will be modeled after the original Kingdom Hearts and not the older version of the character in the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 3.
No further details have been revealed on how to actually unlock these new Kingdom Hearts units in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. It’s also interesting to see the Guard Armor Heartless boss in the game, which could mean players will be facing other iconic Heartless enemies too.
The mobile game is also famous for being the first game in the franchise to feature actual playable characters based on real-life celebrities like Ariana Grande and Katy Perry.
Check out the official trailer for the Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Kingdom Hearts event below for your first look at pixel Sora and Cloud in action.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfDZENVOhT0&w=560&h=315]


Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.21 Fixes Progression-Blocking Bugs & More

Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.21 is out now for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC and Google Stadia.
It improves the gameâ€™s stability and fixes a number of bugs that might have blocked quest progression for some players out there. These include quests like Getting Warmer (Gig), Discount Doc (Cyberpsycho Sighting), Down on the Street (main quest), Bloody Ritual (Cyberpsycho Sighting), Play it Safe, and many more.
Another improvement worth pointing out is Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.21 has fixed the issue where NCPD officers will spawn behind the player’s back after the player commits a crime on the roof of a building.
You can check out a handy recap of all the problems plaguingÂ Cyberpunk 2077Â since launch byÂ heading over here, or check out ourÂ review of the game here.
Check out the full patch notes below:
Quests & Open World

Fixed an issue inÂ Gig: Getting Warmer…Â where the player was unable to lower 8ug8ear’s body temperature.
Fixed an issue where being unable to pick up the “Send a crew” shard inÂ Cyberpsycho Sighting: Discount DocÂ could block progression. Reading the shard is now an optional objective.
Fixed an issue inÂ Down on the StreetÂ where Takemura would get stuck in Japantown Docks after player chose to go to Wakako alone and left the area too early.
Fixed an issue where the clues inÂ Cyberpsycho Sighting: Bloody RitualÂ would not count if the player scanned them before talking to the wounded NPC.
Spray PaintÂ should now trigger properly when player approaches Brendan.
Fixed an issue inÂ Play it SafeÂ where upon connecting to the Access Point the screen could become black, blocking further progression.
Fixed an issue whereÂ Reported Crime: Dredged UpÂ would not complete if the player opened the container before scanning the blood trail.
Fixed an issue where a Maelstromer could spawn in an area unreachable for the player, blocking progress inÂ Losing My Religion/Sacrum Profanum.
Fixed an issue blocking progression in one of the Assaults in Progress in Japantown.
Addressed an issue where the game could crash duringÂ Gig: Hippocratic OathÂ if the player jumped through the window after breaking it.
Fixed various issues with enemies clipping through objects and floating in the air inÂ Suspected Organized Crime Activity: Privacy Policy Violation.
Fixed an issue inÂ Suspected Organized Crime Activity: Privacy Policy Violation, where progression could be blocked due to enemies being stuck in a hangar.
Holocalls from Mitch should no longer get stuck and repeat if the call was interrupted before.
Fixed Johnny’s appearance in various quests.
Dennis’ car should now spawn correctly inÂ Big in Japan.
Players can now enter Dennis’ car from the right side inÂ Big in Japan.
Windows inside the shack should no longer break upon opening the container inÂ Big in Japan.
Big in JapanÂ will now fail if the player leaves Haruyoshi instead of carrying him to safety after opening the container.
Fixed an issue where player could become unable to use weapons and consumables after getting out of Takemura’s van inÂ Down on the Street.
Player can no longer call Takemura during the meeting with Oda inÂ Down on the Street.
Fixed an issue where Oda could be found on the bridge between Watson and Westbrook before going to Takemura’s hideout inÂ Search and Destroy.
Fixed an issue inÂ Down on the StreetÂ where Oda could crash into player’s car if it was parked in his way.
Fixed an issue whereÂ Burning Desire/Night MovesÂ could get stuck on the “Wait for a call from distressed man” objective after player failed the quest.
Fixed an issue where the door to Cassius Ryder’s ripperdoc shop would not open, preventing the player from completing The Gig.
Saul will no longer follow the player around the world if they leave the quest area after freeing him inÂ Riders on the Storm.
Fixed an issue where sandstorm could be present in the city if the player fast travelled there duringÂ Killing in the NameÂ orÂ Riders on the Storm.
Riders on the StormÂ will now fail if the player leaves the Wraith camp before rescuing Saul.
Gig: Severance PackageÂ should now trigger properly after approaching the quest area.

Gameplay

Fixed an issue where, after the player commits a crime on the roof of a building, NCPD officers would spawn behind the player’s back.
Fixed an issue preventing the player from climbing ladders out of water.

Visual

Fixed various issues related to clipping in NPCs’ clothes.

UI

Added back the icon above NPCs, who are under the Distract Enemies quickhack effect.
Scanning UI is now less cluttered.
Fixed an issue where Japanese/Traditional Chinese text could disappear if the player changed the interface language from English to one of these languages.

Stability and performance

Various memory management improvements (reducing the number of crashes).

Console-specific

Players should now be able to select stickers in Photo Mode using the Circle button in the Japanese version of the game on PlayStation 4.

Stadia-specific

Fixed some graphical issues on a bridge in Mikoshi inÂ Belly Of The Beast/Changes.


Like Super-Tough 2D Mega Man Platformers With Randomizers? Check Out 30XX

2D action-platformer games are dime a dozen these days, which is why you need that X-factor to stand out from the rest. In 30XX’s case, it works in a roguelike mechanic within its frenetic ode to Capcom’s Mega Man and Mega Man X titles. Being a Mega Man nut myself, I do enjoy this potential breath of fresh air.
The gist of Batterystaple Games’ 2D tribute is thus: you walk from left to right fighting bad guys, going through jumping obstacles, and defeating the end-level boss. You also get power-ups and buffs along the way. From Cores that power up your movement and default attacks (if you have enough Core energy) to Augs that give you passive stat boosts, you’ll need as many of them because if you so much as die, you start back at the beginning.
All your powers are gone if you so much as mess up a jump or get carelessly hit; that’s the way of the roguelike. However, you can rig the game to your favour because you still keep the currency you earn to permanently upgrade your health and future bonuses before starting a run. The Entropy and Spend Currency teleporters can respectively bump up the game’s difficulty for bigger rewards and net you permanent upgrades for your roguelike run.

Some things stay consistent in your randomly-generated jaunt though. The bosses remain the same; you’ll keep fighting the routine mid-boss and the stage boss, get their power-ups, and proceed further. With spot-on controls, I felt that the fights were tough yet fair; some stages are a breeze with Nina while others are tough with her.
Reploid Run

Speaking of which, you get to pick either Nina or Ace for your run; Nina is the Mega Man/X archetype (X-buster shot, charged shots, boss weapons involving projectiles and shields), while Ace is the Zero archetype (close-ranged saber attack, ninja techniques). Both of them play great.
I went with Ace all the way with my playthrough of all the stages; I was quick with the attack button to use the three-hit saber combo to kill anything within reach, but I also have a long-ranged attack that uses weapon energy. Nina is also a hoot to play since her buster shots are essential in killing foes from afar. Both these playstyles are just what you expect from a great Mega Man game: responsive and easy.
One perk that’s worth mentioning: weapon energy regenerates really, really quick if you’re using Ace. He only has two energy bars for weapon & skill usage, but his close-ranged style means he needs near-limitless access to helpful tools to mitigate his pathetic range. No need to conserve energy when dealing with enemies you can’t reach; just use your flame uppercut facsimile move and you’ll get your energy back in a second or so. Nina has a larger energy bar, but cannot regenerate. Luckily, health packs double as energy packs in 30XX.
The challenges in the 2D space you’re in are numerous, from tricky platforming to even a monster that mimics Nokia’s Snake in movement and attack pattern. Thankfully some modern gaming sensibilities come into play; every obstacle and enemy will only hurt you for one energy bar. No instant deaths or cheap tricks; you can still progress even if you fall down a bed of spikes, but you’re only taken back to the beginning of the obstacle. However, your invincibility period when hit is really short, so you need to move out of harm’s way fast unless you want your life to keep degrading unnecessarily.

All these changes and roguelike element do make this just more than a standard ode to the Blue Bomber’s past titles. And the tributes & touches in 30XX are numerous, from the way some enemies acting similar to Mega Man staples like the mecha bats, to even how both Nina and Ace freeze frame into their last action when entering the patented Mega Man boss door. In fact, if you want to play it the old-school way, you can pick Mega Mode which gives you the standard 8-boss-in-any-order selection screen, as well as letting you keep your acquired power-ups even if you die.
The only issue I see here is that the randomly-generated enemies, stages, and tilesets may get boring once you’ve gone through them for a good number of hours. Still, this is a good opportunity for Batterystaple, since 30XX is now in Early Access on Steam; this gives them ample opportunity to get the feedback they need and cram in as many elements into its procedurally-generated engine as humanly possible.


First Space Force Trailer Has Landed With Steve Carell Singing Kokomo

Netflix’s highly-anticipated new sitcom, Space Force, has finally released its first trailer. With the same creative team behind the popular workplace sitcom The Office, it follows four-star general Mark R. Naird (Steve Carell) as he finds himself appointed to lead the newly-formed sixth branch of the US Armed Forces; the Space Force.
For fans of The Office, the premise is essentially this; what if Michael Scott was given a team of the best scientists and astronauts whose mission it is to dominate the final frontier that is the vastness of space. The show is clearly meant to be a satire of the real-life Space Force that was created by President Donald Trump in 2019, but the trailer never mentions the current US President by name.
According to Steve Carell himself, the new series was conceived in an “atypical way”, that it was Netflix’s idea which was pitched to him through his agent. He later pitched the same idea to The Office co-creator Greg Daniels, and the rest is history.
He said:

“Netflix had this premise that they thought might make a funny show â€” the idea made everybody laugh in a meeting, an idea of a show about the origins of a fictitious Space Force.
I heard about the idea through my agent, and Netflix pitched the show to me, and then I pitched the show to Greg, and we all had the same reaction to it.
There was no show, there was no idea aside from the title. Netflix asked, â€Do you want to do a show called Space Force?”
And I pretty much immediately said, “Well yeah, sure. That sounds great.”
And then I called Greg, and I said, “Hey, you want to do a show called Space Force?”
And he said, “Yeah, that sounds good. Let’s do it.”
And it was really based on nothing, except this name that made everybody laugh.
So we were off and running.”

The series boasts an impressive cast of actors, including:

Steve Carell as General Mark R. Naird
John Malkovich as Dr. Adrian Mallory
Ben Schwartz as F. Tony Scarapiducci
Diana Silvers as Erin Naird
Tawny Newsome as Angela Ali

Netflix’s Space Force is slated to premiere on 29 May 2020. In the meantime, check out the trailer below:
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFvcmPB0_s4&w=560&h=315]


Charlie Cox Will Return As Daredevil, Kevin Feige Confirms

After months of rumours and speculation, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige has finally confirmed who will be playing Daredevil in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Yes, folks, Charlie Cox will indeed return and reprise his role as the Man Without Fear in the MCU.
In an interview with CinemaBlend, Kevin Feige surprisingly directly confirms that Charlie Cox is the MCU’s Daredevil. He said:
“If you were to see Daredevil in upcoming things, Charlie Cox, yes, would be the actor playing Daredevil. Where we see that, how we see that, when we see that, remains to be seen.”
Charlie Cox portrayed Matt Murdock AKA Daredevil in three seasons on Netflix. Well, four seasons, if you count the one and only season of The Defenders, which featured three other major heroes (Krysten Ritter’s Jessica Jones, Mike Colter’s Luke Cage and Finn Jones’ Iron Fist).
This is a big deal for several reasons. Now that Charlie Cox is confirmed to reprise his role as Daredevil, there’s nothing stopping the other Marvel Netflix characters from coming to the MCU properly. These include not only the aforementioned Defenders but also Jon Bernthal’s Punisher and most interestingly, Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk AKA the Kingpin.
This is especially interesting considering that the latest episode of Disney+ Hotstar’s Hawkeye seems to be teasing the return of the Kingpin as the true antagonist of the series. However, Kevin Feige stopped short of revealing where or when Charlie Cox will be reprising his role as Daredevil, so we’ll have to wait and see.
Spider-Man No Way Home, anyone?


The New Wonder Woman 1984 Trailer Brings Justice To The Reagan Era…

Diana is back to kick ass and brandish her red-blue-and-gold dress ensemble, lasso and bracers at the ready, in the upcoming Wonder Woman 1984 film. The trailer’s below for your perusal, rockin’ a sweet instrumental version of New Order’s “Blue Monday”.
The film stars Gal Gadot as the titular character (who hopefully gets proper acting lessons), Chris Pine as Steve Trevor, Kristen Wiig as Barbara Minerva/Cheetah, and Pedro Pascal as businessman Maxwell Lord.

She’ll be fighting for justice in the 1980s, which is at the late height of the Cold War and where corporations start to get their hands dirtier with politics. Also, isn’t Steve Trevor supposed to be six feet under? He’s probably tied to Maxwell Lord and his possible comic-book sci-fi tech mumbo jumbo that’s probably going to turn Kristen Wiig’s character into a CGI humanoid cheetah. Oh god, that might be a thing.Â

Did we also mention that she brings in some cool bird armour? And can also swing in the sky, presumably to use lightning as makeshift handles for her lasso? Hopefully, Comicslord can make sense of it all in a future recap of sorts.


LEGO Opens Beijing Branch To Spread Brick Joy Amongst Chinese Kids

Good news for you toy fans and brick builders living in China who are sick of knock-offs in the country. The real deal is opening up shop in Beijing.
LEGO has opened its first flagship store in the Chinese capital recently; this is the company’s third flagship store to open in China since 2016. This outlet features a strong Chinese-style setup like the Forbidden City and a giant LEGO panda. Oh, and a ton of guardian lions and dragons. Can’t forget those.
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LEGO Senior Vice President Claus Flyger Pejstrup said that the Beijing branch may be the most innovative and experience-focused among the multinational flagship stores. That’s quite a feat to brag about.
In addition, the store has many digital elements to improve customer experience and interactivity. If you want more LEGO stories from us, there’s that Overwatch thing we did a while back.Â


Netflix’s Avatar The Last Airbender Cast Adds George Takei, Amber Midthunder & More

Netflix has announced more additions to the cast of their upcoming Avatar The Last Airbender live-action TV series.
The upcoming series is described by showrunner Albert Kim as “a chance to showcase Asian and Indigenous characters as living, breathing people. Not just in a cartoon, but in a world that truly exists, very similar to the one we live in.”
Previously announced cast members include Gordon Cormier (Aang), Kiawentiio (Katara), Ian Ousley (Sokka), Dallas Liu (Zuko), Elizabeth Yu (Azula), Paul Sun-Hyung Lee (Iroh, Daniel Dae Kim (Fire Lord Ozai), Maria Zhang (Suki), Tamlyn Tomita (Yukari), Yvonne Chapman (Avatar Kyoshi) and Casey Camp-Horinek (Gran Gran). Now that a host of new actors has just been announced, you can learn more about the latest additions and their characters below.

Water Tribe
Amber Midthunder (she/her; Prey, Roswell) as Princess Yue:
The compassionate spiritual leader of the Northern Water Tribe.
A Martinez (he/him; Cowboy Bebop, Ambulance) as Pakku:
The veteran waterbending master of the Northern Water Tribe and a fierce defender of their traditions.
Irene Bedard (she/her; Pocahontas, The Stand) as Yagoda:
An empathetic healer who serves as a role model for her tribe’s female waterbenders.
Joel Oulette (he/him; Trickster, Ruby and the Well) as Hahn:
A strong and skilled warrior with an unwavering loyalty to his tribe.
Nathaniel Arcand (he/him; Heartland, FBI: Most Wanted) as Chief Arnook:
Father to Princess Yue and the respected leader of their tribe.
Meegwun Fairbrother (he/him; Burden of Truth, Mohawk Girls) as Avatar Kuruk:
A previous Avatar with a haunted past.
Earth Kingdom
Arden Cho (she/her; Partner Track) as June:
A tough and persistent bounty hunter known for her ruthless efficiency.
Utkarsh Ambudkar (he/him; Ghosts, World’s Best) as King Bumi:
The ancient and mercurial ruler of the Earth Kingdom city of Omashu.
Danny Pudi (he/him; Mythic Quest, Corner Office) as the Mechanist:
An eccentric inventor and engineer who’s doing his best to raise his son in a war-torn world.
Lucian-River Chauhan (he/him, Encounter, Heartland) as Teo:
The idealistic and high-flying son of the Mechanist.
James Sie (he/him; Stillwater) as the Cabbage Merchant:
A long-suffering vegetable vendor in Omashu.
Fire Nation
Momona Tamada (she/her; Secret Headquarters, One: Thunder God’s Tale) as Ty Lee:
An energetic and upbeat teen and one of Princess Azula’s best friends.
Thalia Tran (she/her; Raya and the Last Dragon, Little) as Mai:
An unflappable and deadpan teen who, along with Ty Lee, is one of Princess Azula’s closest allies.
Ruy Iskandar (he/him; Yes Day, Benders) as Lt. Jee:
The first officer of Prince Zuko’s ship.
Hiro Kanagawa (he/him; Altered Carbon, The Man in the High Castle) as Fire Lord Sozin:
The ruthless and ambitious previous ruler of the Fire Nation and grandfather of Fire Lord Ozai.
C.S. Lee (he/him; Dexter, Warrior) as Avatar Roku:
A wise and benevolent past Avatar from the Fire Nation.
François Chau (he/him; The Expanse, American Gigolo) as The Great Sage:
The venerated spiritual leader of the Fire Nation and guardian of Avatar Roku’s shrine.
Ryan Mah (he/him; The Good Doctor, Snowpiercer) as Lt. Dang:
Commander Zhao’s second-in-command.
Spirit World
George Takei (he/him; Star Trek, Resident Alien) as the voice of Koh:
An ancient, predatory spirit.
Randall Duk Kim (he/him; Kung Fu Panda, John Wick) as the voice of Wan Shi Tong:
Appears in the form of a giant owl and is also known as the Spirit of Knowledge.


All The Games From Devolver Direct 2020

The Devolver Digital Direct 2020 live stream took place earlier today, featuring release date announcements and new game reveals, as well as the release of demos for Carrion, Disc Room, and more unannounced games.
They’ve always been known for doing crazy and ‘bloody’ antics; this year’s non-E3 event was the same, even featuring guests like Shuhei Yoshida, Phil Spencer, Geoff Keighley, and more. Check out the games below:
Shadow Warrior 3

The first official gameplay trailer for Flying Wild Hog’s Shadow Warrior 3 is finally here. It’s looking like more of the offbeat first-person shooter series upgraded to the next level with a seamless blend of fast-paced gunplay, razor-sharp melee combat, and a spectacular free-running movement system.
The sequel to 2016’s Shadow Warrior 2 will introduce a grappling hook, which will add more verticality and versatility to the gameplay.
Shadow Warrior 3 is slated to release for PC via Steam sometime in 2021.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdUDkjUe_0o&w=560&h=315]
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is a multiplayer party game, featuring hordes of contestants together online in a mad dash through round after round of escalating chaos until one victor remains. Players can dive in to a series of ridiculous challenges and wild obstacle courses with masses of other competitors online, all with the hopes of making the cut and advancing to the next round of mayhem.
It is slated to release for the PS4 and PC via Steam on 4 August 2020.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmWwGP5mROg&w=560&h=315]
Carrion

Carrion is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.
It is slated to release for Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on 23 July 2020, according to developer Phobia Game Studio. It will also be available on Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC at launch. A â€œSneak Peekâ€ demo is available now on Steam.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvWM13OCskI&w=560&h=315]
Olija

Olija is a game about Faraday’s quest, a man shipwrecked then trapped in the mysterious country of Terraphage. Armed with a legendary harpoon, he and other castaways try to leave this hostile country to return to their homelands.
Developed by Skeleton Crew, it is slated to release for the Nintendo Switch and PC via SteamÂ sometime in 2020.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXNbXZ8SNhU&w=560&h=315]
Serious Sam 4

The first official gameplay trailer for Croteam’s Serious Sam 4 is finally here.
Humanity is under siege as the full force of Mentalâ€™s hordes spread across the world, ravaging what remains of a broken and beaten civilization. The last remaining resistance to the invasion is the Earth Defense Force led by Sam â€œSeriousâ€ Stone and his heavily-armed squad of misfit commandos.
The classic Serious Sam formula is revamped by putting an unstoppable arsenal up against an unimaginable number of enemies that requires players to circle-strafe and backpedal-blast their way out of impossible situations.
It is slated to release for PC via Steam and Google Stadia sometime in August 2020.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cRn9w7AcIM&w=560&h=315]
Devolverland Expo

Developed by Flying Wild Hog, Devolverland Expo is a first-person â€œmarketing simulatorâ€ set within an abandoned convention centre after the annual Devolver Digital game expo was mysteriously cancelled.
Players must break into the convention centre and avoid the advanced security systems to watch and retrieve all the trailers, gameplay demo videos, and other secrets lost in the expoâ€™s cancellation.
It’s sort of like a playable interactive expo version of the Devolver Direct. It is available now on PC via Steam.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSaSjbWWIoI&w=560&h=315]

You can watch the entire Devolver Direct 2020 stream (about 40+ minutes) on Twitch. Check out some of the guest appearances below:
Sony Interactive Entertainment Head Of PlayStation Indies Shuhei Yoshida.
Xbox Head Phil Spencer.
Summer Game Fest host Geoff Keighley.
Suda51 teasing No More Heroes 3.


The Cowboy Bebop Trailer Looks Stylish & Groovy

COWBOY BEBOP is an action-packed space Western about three bounty hunters, aka â€œcowboys,â€ all trying to outrun the past. As different as they are deadly, Spike Spiegel (John Cho), Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir), and Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda) form a scrappy, snarky crew ready to hunt down the solar systemâ€™s most dangerous criminals â€” for the right price. But they can only kick and quip their way out of so many scuffles before their pasts finally catch up with them.
Based on the beloved anime series, COWBOY BEBOP is executive produced by AndrÃ© Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg of Midnight Radio, Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements of Tomorrow Studios, Makoto Asanuma, Shin Sasaki and Masayuki Ozaki of Sunrise Inc., Tim Coddington, Tetsu Fujimura, Michael Katleman, Matthew Weinberg, and Christopher Yost. Nemec serves as showrunner. Original anime series director ShinichirÅ Watanabe is a consultant on the series, and original composer Yoko Kanno returns for the live-action adaptation. The series also stars Alex Hassell and Elena Satine.
Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop premieres on 19 November 2021. For the rest of what the Netflix November 2021 lineup has to offer, head on over here.
Check out new stills and the first full trailer below:

				COWBOY BEBOP (L to R) ALEX HASSELL as VICIOUS of COWBOY BEBOP Cr. GEOFFREY SHORT/NETFLIX Â© 2021

				COWBOY BEBOP (L to R) MUSTAFA SHAKIR as JET BLACK and JOHN CHO as SPIKE SPIEGEL of COWBOY BEBOP Cr. KIRSTY GRIFFIN/NETFLIX Â© 2021

				COWBOY BEBOP (L to R) DANIELLA PINEDA as FAYE VALENTINE of COWBOY BEBOP Cr. GEOFFREY SHORT/NETFLIX Â© 2021

				COWBOY BEBOP (L to R) DANIELLA PINEDA as FAYE VALENTINE of COWBOY BEBOP Cr. GEOFFREY SHORT/NETFLIX Â© 2021

				COWBOY BEBOP (L to R) JOHN CHO as SPIKE SPIEGEL of COWBOY BEBOP Cr. KIRSTY GRIFFIN/NETFLIX Â© 2021

				COWBOY BEBOP (L to R) JOSH RANDALL as LEFOU of Cowboy Bebop Cr. GEOFFREY SHORT/NETFLIX Â© 2021

				Cowboy Bebop (L to R) MUSTAFA SHAKIR as JET BLACK of Cowboy Bebop Cr. GEOFFREY SHORT/NETFLIX Â© 2021


CS:GO Reaches New Heights Again As It Hits 1.8 Million Players

It’s been a wild ride for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive lately. In March, it broke its all-time player count record with over 1.5 million people playing. And now, just a few months later, that record has been smashed again with nearly 1.8 million players logging in to play according to SteamDB.
Some folks might say that these numbers are inflated by bots, but many people are actually playing because of the final CS:GO Major tournament and the cool rewards that come with it.
Starting on 8 May, the Paris Major is the last Major tournament that will be played in CS:GO. Players can participate in the Pick’Em challenge to predict the winners of the tournament and earn rewards for their correct guesses. Plus, there are tons of new cosmetics available, like team logos and player signatures that can be added to your weapons.
If you’re looking for a specific sticker, you might have to hit up the Steam Community Market to find it. And watch out – some stickers are selling for over US$40. But the Paris Major is a big deal because it’s the only Major that will be played this year. Usually, there are two Majors a year, but the next one won’t happen until March 2024 – when Counter-Strike 2 is released.


More Game Of Thrones Animated Spinoffs Are In The Works

HBO is currently working on two more animated series for Game Of Thrones, adding to the one previously confirmed animated project.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, one of the three projects is set in a territory that was never seen on the original series: The Golden Empire of Yi Ti (or simply Yi Ti), a region in the continent of Essos, near the south-eastern limits of the known world.
The society is considered one of the oldest and most advanced societies in George R.R. Martinâ€™s fictional world and is inspired by Imperial China. This is the equivalent of how Westeros was inspired by Medieval Europe/England. Yi Ti has also been referenced viaÂ a character in HBOâ€™s upcoming prequel series,Â House Of The Dragon, where Lord Corlys Velaryon the ‘Sea Snake’ is mentioned to have sailed to Yi Ti.
HBO has also cancelled one of the many live-action prequels for Game Of Thrones. Flea Bottom was supposed to be based on life in the infamous Kingâ€™s Landing slum of the same name, featuring the lives of characters living there.
The only confirmed Game Of Thrones project with a release date is House Of The Dragon, and that’s slated to premiere sometime in 2022. Meanwhile, other spinoffs floating around and in development include:

10,000 Ships, which follows the warrior queen Nymeria, a revered ancestor of House Martell who founded the kingdom of Dorne,
9 Voyages, fromÂ RomeÂ creator Bruno Heller, which follows Velaryon, who is played by British actor Steve Toussaint inÂ House Of The Dragon.

However, it’s currently unclear if any of these other projects, including the two new animated series, will see the light of day. HBO has yet to officially comment. In the meantime, you can read all about the star-studded cast in House Of The Dragon by heading over here.


Crash Bandicoot 4 Adds Tawna As A Playable Character With A Twist

Remember that buxom furry Tawna in the first Crash Bandicoot? She’s now getting a makeover in the fourth official Crash Bandicoot game.
Here’s how she looks in the original games. It was a different time back then..

Here’s how she looks now.

On a PlayStation Underground reveal, developer Toys For Bob showcases a first look at a playable Tawna in Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. Here, she sports an 80s punk look & attire, and a grappling hook that allows her to traverse the area. She is also the only character in the game who can wall jump, so expect a ton of fast-paced levels featuring this anthropomorphic bandicoot.
The devs also demo’ed an Inverted Mode where the level is played in reverse, with colours splashing around and repainting the map when you break crates and kill enemies. Best of all, the game will have a playable demo on 16th September, but only if you pre-order the game digitally from the PlayStation Store.
Check out the full gameplay reveal below as well as some new Tawna concept art from Toys For Bob. Crash Bandicoot 4 will be out 2nd October.


Check Out These Spider-Man Spider-Verse-Inspired Air Jordans

If you’ve watched Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse, the shoe enthusiasts out there will surely notice the sick kicks Miles Morales is wearing. Not only is it an Air Jordan, but it is actually the legendary Air Jordan 1 Chicago colorway, one of the first Jordan colorways ever released, featuring the classic red/white/black color scheme.

Thanks to a collaboration with the movie, Nike is releasing the Air Jordan 1 â€˜Origin Story’ or Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Shoe. However, it comes with a few tweaks. The original AJ1s wore by Miles in the movie had the iconic red outsoles, but the new design sports a striking blue as a reference to Spider-Man’s partially blue costume.

Even the Nike tag on the tongue and inner soles are red and blue. Meanwhile, the dots on the front top of the shoe is a homage to the late Jack Kirby’s art style to represent negative space. What’s also cool is the tiny hex detailing on the shoe’s collar and the “swoosh” logo on the sides: they mimic the patterns on Spider-Man’s nanosuit from the Infinity War film.
Overall, it’s an awesome shoe for both comics fans and non-comic book fans alike.

The Air Jordan 1 â€˜Origin Story’ or Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG Shoe goes on sale tomorrow on December 14, 2018. It will available at a price of RM649. Head on over to the official website here to purchase the shoes, or for more details and information.


Genshin Impact Teases Even More Sumeru Characters

HoyoVerse has released a new Genshin Impact trailer that details the desert and forest world of Sumeru.
The developers have gone in-depth about the creation of the world, the ruins, the landscape, and its aesthetics. It’s clearly going to be different than Mondstadt, Liyue, and Inazuma. The world was ruled by the ex-Dendro Archon, the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, before it was left to its own devices. The denizens are people said to be full of wisdom, but aren’t dreamers.
The fauna in Sumeru are more floral and fungal-based, as well as more territorial and aggressive than most of what you’ve fought in previous continents.

But most importantly, you’ll have access to new 4-star and 5-star heroes. These include the already-revealed researcher Tighnari,

Alhaitham from the Haravatat in the Akademiya,

Dehya the Eremites mercenary and Desertfolk,

Nilou the dancer,

Nahida the mysterious little girl,

and the General Mahamatra Cyno.

You can expect the Genshin Impact Sumeru continent update to drop near the end of August.