Monthly Archives: December 2018
Division 2 Technical Alpha Announced
Ubisoft will be running a closed technical alpha test for The Division 2 from December 15 through December 18, letting a small number of pre-selected players try out a small slice of the game before launch.
The technical alpha, which will be available on PC, will only host a limited number of players who had already registered for a chance to participate and runs from December 15 at 5 AM PT/8 AM ET until December 18 at 2 AM ET/5 AM PT.
If you've been selected, you can begin preloading the technical alpha on December 13. In addition, those participating must sign a non-disclosure agreement, so don't expect to hear any impressions just quite yet.
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Spawn Creator Todd McFarlane Believes Spawn Is Coming to Mortal Kombat 11
Todd McFarlane, co-creator of Venom and creator of Spawn, believes that Spawn will be part of the upcoming Mortal Kombat 11.
During a reddit AMA, McFarlane was asked "Will you please let Spawn be in Mortal Kombat 11?"
He responded, simply, "I believe he's on his way..."
Mortal Kombat 11, by NetherRealm Studios, was officially announced at The Game Awards for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
The Biggest Celebrities to Star in Call of Duty
Activision recently announced that Harry Potter's Helena Bonham Carter, Game of Thrones' Charles Dance, and Metal Gear Solid's Kiefer Sutherland would be joining the cast for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Zombies mode.
Which got us to thinking - the Call of Duty series has a rich history of celebrity voices - why not round 'em up? Here are the most prolific celebrities to star in the Call of Duty series...some of them may surprise you.
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Epic Games Announces Free Cross-Platform Online Services for Developers
Epic Games announced today that it will be offering cross-platform game services originally built for Fortnite to all developers for free.
Announced through the Unreal Engine website, these services have been “battle tested” by 200,000,000 players across seven platforms: PC, Mac, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. In the roadmap posted, the services will be free for all developers, are open to all engines, platforms and stores, and developers can "choose mix-and-match solutions from Epic and others” as desired.
Why Some Big Multi-Platform Games Aren’t on Switch
At The Game Awards last week, Nintendo made a splash with some of the biggest surprises of the night, including Persona 5’s Joker joining Smash Bros. Ultimate and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 coming exclusively to Switch.
But some of the biggest multiplatform games receiving honors that night like Red Dead Redemption 2 or Assassin’s Creed Odyssey aren’t available on Nintendo's console.
Following the show, I spoke to Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime about Switch's third party gaps, which he attributes to the Switch’s relatively recent launch compared to other platforms.
The Best Antivirus for Android Phones
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Since Android is the most widely used mobile operating system globally, smartphones that use it are the targets of all kinds of bad stuff. If you're the type that wants to be extra safe with your phone, but don't want to install some garbage "security" app, these are the best antivirus and security apps available based on my own research. All of the apps listed here are very well reviewed on the Google Play store, so pick one you like and see how it works for you.
Best Free (Or Paid) Android AV – Avast Mobile Security
We Won’t See More Daredevil for At Least Two Years, Even in an MCU Movie
Due to the original deal between Netflix and Disney, it looks like Daredevil, and the other three characters that make up The Defenders, won't appear in another show or movie for up to two years.
Reported by Variety, the deal for the first four Marvel shows on Netflix allegedly included a clause preventing those characters from appearing in any non-Netflix series or film for a minimum of two years after they’re cancelled. The original deal signed in 2013 included Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist, ultimately culminating in their coming together in The Defenders. The Punisher reportedly wasn’t part of this initial deal, and its post-cancellation stipulations are currently unknown.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan is Returning to Supernatural
The moment fans have been dreaming of for more than a decade has finally arrived - Jeffrey Dean Morgan is officially returning to Supernatural for its milestone 300th episode, reprising his role as John Winchester - father of lead characters Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles).
Executive producer Andrew Dabb said, “We’re incredibly excited to have Jeffrey back for this milestone episode, and think fans will love what we have planned for his character... and a few other surprise guest stars.”
Morgan has long expressed his interest in returning to Supernatural as Papa Winchester - one of his earliest breakout TV roles in 2005, alongside a recurring stint on Grey's Anatomy - but scheduling has always seemed to prevent a reprise. Morgan has kept himself busy with small-screen roles in Starz's Magic City, CBS's Extant and The Good Wife, and most recently AMC's The Walking Dead, where he's played bat-wielding villain Negan for the past three seasons, along with movie roles in genre fare like Watchmen, The Losers, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Rampage.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Your Piranha Plant DLC Code May Already Be in Your Inbox
For those who have purchased Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch, you may want to check your email as your DLC code for Piranha Plant may be there waiting.
Owners of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and those who purchase a copy by January 31, 2019, will be rewarded with an unexpected brand-new fighter, Piranha Plant, in February of next year.
However, you will need to redeem a code that Nintendo will send to the email linked to your Nintendo Account to receive the new character. The problem? The email's subject line doesn't indicate a code is inside and simply says "Thanks for your purchase of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game."