Monthly Archives: August 2019
Twitch Streamers React to Ninja’s Exclusive Move to Mixer
Video game streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins made the blockbuster announcement today that he is leaving Twitch to stream exclusively on Microsoft’s Mixer streaming platform. The news sent shockwaves across the streaming industry, and some of Twitch’s biggest stars shared their thoughts about the news online.
What Twitch Streamers are Saying About Ninja’s Move to Mixer
The immediate reaction was that of shock. Ninja was the first streamer to reach 10 million subscribers on Twitch, thanks to his work streaming games like Fortnite. And he made national headlines for streaming Fortnite with Drake.
Marvel’s Runaways and Cloak and Dagger to Get Crossover Episode
Marvel's Runaways and Marvel's Cloak and Dagger will get a crossover episode during the former's third season later this year.
All 10 episodes of Runaways Season 3 will be released December 13 on Hulu. Details on the crossover have not been revealed, though more information will be released closer to Season 3, according to Marvel.
The casts of Runaways and Cloak and Dagger (via Marvel)
Cloak and Dagger executive producer Joe Pokaski previously shared his excitement for a potential crossover with IGN. "I think there’s so much fun to be had and that’d be great," said Pokaski, "but there’s also the realities of this multi-million dollar industry that sometimes you can’t play as much as you want to."
Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why to End After Season 4
Netflix has renewed 13 Reasons Why for a fourth and final season, IGN has confirmed. The renewal comes a few weeks ahead of Season 3's August 23 release.
The drama's final season will follow the core cast's graduation from high school. Production on Season 4 is already underway, though Netflix hasn't revealed a Season 4 premiere date or episode count.
The forthcoming Season 3 will not include any depictions of suicide, according to a report from Variety. Netflix edited Season 1's three-minute suicide scene just last month, over two years after it was initially released. The decision was made "on the advice of medical experts," according to Netflix.
The Best Samsung Galaxy S10 Deals and Contracts in August
Finding the best Samsung S10 deals can be a difficult process, simply because of the model's high-end status. Samsung is considered one of the leading tech providers globally, with the South Korean smartphones featuring in every mobile retail store around the UK.
There are actually plenty of Galaxy S10 deals to be found, especially on the latest Samsung Galaxy devices, such as the Galaxy S10 5G and the more affordable Galaxy S10e. The S10 5G was one of the first phones in the UK to harness the potential of 5G, and you can now use the device with spectacular 5G deals from the likes of EE and Vodafone, with O2 and Three following up with 5G coverage later in 2019.
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Delayed 2 Weeks
Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and New Light, its free-to-play version, have been delayed to October 1. They were initially scheduled to be released on September 17.
Cross save support, which was announced alongside New Light, is still scheduled for "later this summer," according to Bungie.
"Being independent means that the future of Destiny 2 is entirely on our team," the developer wrote on its blog. "It also means that we’re agile enough to choose to do what's best for the game and our players, even if it's the hard choice."
Announced in June, Shadowkeep takes players back to the Moon from the original Destiny. The standalone expansion costs $35 USD.
MK11: First Nightwolf Gameplay Revealed
NetherRealm has revealed the first gameplay footage of Nightwolf in Mortal Kombat 11.
The Native American warrior was originally announced as an upcoming fighter when they revealed the initial gameplay of Shang Tsung back in June. The Kombat Pack, which will contain Sindel and Todd McFarlane's Spawn in addition to Shang Tsung and Nightwolf (plus two as-of-yet unannounced characters), retails for $39.99 USD. Nightwolf will be available as of Tuesday, August 13, 2019.
What do you think of Nightwolf's return? Let us know in the comments, or check out what we thought of the Shang Tsung DLC when it released.
Cyberpunk 2077 Card Game Announced
Today tabletop game developer CMON announced Cyberpunk 2077 - Afterlife: The Card Game, an upcoming card game based in the world of Cyberpunk 2077.
Afterlife is a card drafting game that puts players in the role of Fixers, who are people in the Cyberpunk universe that hire cyberpunks (like the 2077 video game’s main character) to do jobs for them. You’ll draft cards to help you complete missions, which then raises your Street Cred until you eventually win the game.
The box for Cyberpunk 2077 – Afterlife: The Card Game.
Bloodstained Developers Give an Update on Highly Requested Nintendo Switch Patch
In a new blog post ArtPlay and 505 Games offered an update for when Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night for the Nintendo Switch may finally receive the performance improvements that were promised after the game was released.
What’s Wrong With Bloodstained on Switch?
When Bloodstained was released, players on the Nintendo Switch were disappointed to find that the Switch version seemed to suffer issues not present on other consoles. This included some serious frame rate and optimization problems that sometimes made Bloodstained run at 15 FPS, even when the game is capped at 30 FPS on the Switch.
Ninja Leaves Twitch to Stream Exclusively on Mixer
Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, one of Twitch's most popular streamers and one of the biggest names in Fortnite, has announced that he will be leaving Twitch and will be exclusively streaming on Mixer going forward.
Ninja revealed the news in a video that was a mock press conference of himself dressed as different people asking him questions about this big move. Perhaps most importantly, he was also asked a question by a case of Red Bull.
The next chapter,https://t.co/lvn9KBjEYqpic.twitter.com/tljVgyM3bG
— Ninja (@Ninja) August 1, 2019
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Beta Dates Announced
Infinity Ward’s reimaging on Modern Warfare is getting two rounds of beta in September, and your opportunity to play depends on what console you own.
Each beta session includes an early access period reserved for players who pre-order the game followed by a general open beta. Here’s when you can play:
PlayStation 4 Early Modern Warfare Beta
- Early Access: September 12 - 13
- Open Beta: September 14 - 16
PC, Xbox One, and PS4 Modern Warfare Beta
Both of these beta sessions include crossplay between consoles and PC
- Early Access for PC and Xbox One, Open Beta for PS4: September 19 - 20