Monthly Archives: February 2019
Update: First Major Red Dead Online Update Released
Update 02/26/2019: Red Dead Online's first major update has now been released, and Rockstar has detailed what's included, and what's coming at a later date. The game is also on sale for $35 - its cheapest price yet.
Today's update includes the addition of Daily Challenges, the Rare Shotgun weapon, a range of new clothing items and outfits, and new emotes (which will be available through the Wheeler & Rawson Catalogue). PS4 players will also get early access to the new Jawbone Knife weapon.
Logging into the game any time between now and March 5 will also award players with a delivery of recovery items and rare ammo.
Todd McFarlane Teases the Future of DC Toys and Collectibles
The lead-up to this year's New York Toy Fair has been an eventful one, especially for Todd McFarlane. His company McFarlane Toys has just acquired the rights to two massive Warner Bros. properties - Harry Potter and DC. We've seen McFarlane Toys tackle everything from Spawn to Fortnite to the NBA to The Walking Dead, but this new arrangement with DC will allow McFarlane to try his hand at some of the most iconic heroes in the comic book industry.
We were able to chat with McFarlane on the phone this week to learn more about this announcement and what it means for the future of DC's collectibles lineup.
The Division 2 Open Beta Dates Announced
Following its private beta that concluded this past weekend, Ubisoft announced that The Division 2’s open beta will happen at the beginning of March.
The open beta will be available for PC, PS4 and Xbox One players from March 1-4. This will give Ubisoft just under two weeks to make final tweaks to The Division 2 prior to its official release on March 15, 2019. For more information, you can visit the official Division 2 beta page.
The Division 2’s private beta ran from February 7-11, and was available to players who pre-ordered the game or registered for limited spaces. Soon after the private beta began, players reported numerous crashes. One on Xbox One and PC occurred if fans played for too long, while another on PlayStation 4 could lead to performance degradation if players went for 3+ hours of uninterrupted gameplay. Many issues with the private beta were fixed while it was underway, and others are likely to be solved by the beginning of March.
We Saw Captain Marvel Preparing for a Secret Starforce Mission
The promotional campaign for Captain Marvel is currently in full swing as we approach its March 8 release date in US theaters, but IGN has some extra insight you won’t find on a billboard or trailer. We visited the southern California set of Captain Marvel last year along with a small group of press and got to watch the cast shoot a key scene from early in the film. We’re going to break down everything we saw, so beware of some minor spoilers!
The scene took place inside a spaceship belonging to the Kree elite military strike squad known as Starforce. The entire interior of the ship was built there on set -- as were the insides of some other alien ships, some quite massive -- and was decked out with racks of alien blasters. Take a look at yours truly aboard the ship trying his hand at wielding some Kree weaponry.
Play Crackdown 3 for $2 With Xbox Game Pass, Plus More Xbox One Deals
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It's a new week, which means a whole new set of deals is now live on digital Xbox One games on the Microsoft Store. In addition to the Xbox One game sale, you can also get killer discounts on hardware and Xbox Game Pass is just $2 for 2 months.
Xbox Game Pass lets you play a library of over 100 titles, including first-party games the day they launch. And with Crackdown 3 launching February 15, that means you can play it for the next two months for just $2. Let's look at what Xbox One games and accessories are on sale between now and February 18.
Nintendo Direct Arriving Tomorrow
Nintendo has confirmed that a new Nintendo Direct will be arriving tomorrow, February 13.
Announced by Nintendo, this Direct will air at 2pm PT/5pm ET/11pm BST and promises "35 minutes of information on upcoming Nintendo Switch titles, including new details on Fire Emblem: Three Houses."
This will be Nintendo's first Direct since the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct that aired on November 1, even though it has held smaller presentations like the Indie Highlights last month that featured nine indie games.
Anthem Live-Action Short Teased With New Trailer
Valentine's Day is more than just a day to celebrate love, at least for this year, with the announcement a new live-action short set in the Anthem universe premieres February 14.
The short is from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp and is set "decades before the events of the game," according to the description.
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Aquaman 2 Officially in Development
The sequel to DC's Aquaman is officially in development at Warner Bros.
As reported by THR, Aquaman's sequel will be written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who co-wrote the original film.
James Wan, who directed the first movie that has earned over $1 billion worldwide, is in negotiations to return as producer alongside Peter Safran, but it is unknown if he will also return as director.
Daniel Radcliffe Thinks Harry Potter Will Get Rebooted
While debunking rumors that he'll play Wolverine when Marvel recasts the role, Daniel Radcliffe revealed that he's not opposed to joining another franchise, despite dedicating a large chunk of his career to the Harry Potter universe.
"Any project that the script is good for, I would be into," he told IGN while promoting his new TBS comedy series Miracle Workers. "I can completely understand why some directors would be hesitant about putting me into a franchise because I have a lot of baggage from another franchise, so I can see why that would make people not want to do that necessarily. But I would be very happy to."