Paladins Is Now Available on PS4 and Xbox One
Paladins: Champions of the Realm is now free to play on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as Hi-Rez Studios has launched a Console Open Beta for the team-based shooter.
The beta allows PS4 and Xbox One players to battle across four different game modes free of charge. To celebrate its launch, Hi-Rez Studios has released a new cinematic trailer, which you can check out below:
"After welcoming more than 8.5 million PC players to Paladins, we are excited to bring console players into the Realm," Hi-Rez Studios COO Todd Harris said.
Paladins: Champions of the Realm features 24 playable Champions, along with loads of customization. Each Champion can be adjusted to specialize in different offensive or defensive abilities. An assortment of different cosmetic items are available for further customization as well.
What Savitar’s Identity Means for The Flash’s Future
Full spoilers for The Flash, including the identity of Savitar, continue below. Make sure to read IGN's review of "I Know Who You Are."
Finally the identity of Savitar has been revealed on The Flash and -- surprise, surprise -- it was Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) all along. Not the Barry you see week-in and week-out, though. Instead this is Barry from at some point in the future when he's gone completely evil, has a bad attitude and a burn on his face to match.
To be completely honest, the idea that a future version of Barry is the evil speed god Savitar seems a little far-fetched, even for this show. That said, it's about time The Flash embraces the true villainy of its leading hero.
The Best Router for Gaming in 2017
We know what you're thinking, "Best router for gaming? Any serious gamer is on a hard-wired connection!" We hear you, but everyone still needs WiFi in their home thanks to the proliferation of smartphones, tablets, and other wireless devices. And with the arrival of 80211.ac you can actually game over a modem router connection if you're dealing with cable routing issues or another barrier that prevents you from using a wired connection. Plus, the newest wireless protocol (ac) is much faster than its predecessor, 80211.n, and also offers new performance-boosting features as well such as beamforming and MU-MIMO. This is good news for people who might have wanted to try some wireless gaming in the past but gave up due to insufficient bandwidth.
Hulu Gives Marvel’s Runaways a Series Order
Hulu has greenlit Marvel's Runaways for a full season, with the 10-episode drama set to premiere in 2018.
According to the streaming service's announcement, the team behind The O.C. and Gossip Girl, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, will serve as executive producers and co-showrunners on the series.
The story, based on Brian K. Vaughn's comic of the same name, follows six teens who unite against a common foe, their parents. It stars Rhenzy Feliz (Teen Wolf) as Alex Wilder, Lyrica Okano (The Affair) as Nico Minoru, Virginia Gardner (Goat) as Karolina Dean, Ariela Barer (New Girl) as Gert Yorkes, Gregg Sulkin (Faking It, Anti Social) as Chase Stein, and Allegra Acosta (Just Add Magic) as Molly Hernandez.
Fire Emblem Echoes Season Pass Detailed
Nintendo has outlined its DLC plans for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
The upcoming strategy role-playing game will receive five DLC packs. While each can be purchased separately, players can opt to save over 30 percent by purchasing a $45 USD Season Pass that grants access to all of the content as soon as it launches.
The packs include new maps, dungeons and more. See a brief overview of what to expect from each pack, as detailed by Nintendo, below:
- Fledgling Warriors Pack (May 19, $7.99, three pieces of content): Ideal for early- to mid-game adventurers, this pack includes a new dungeon (The Astral Temple) and two new maps, great for gaining more items, money and experience points.
NBA Playgrounds Release Date Announced
NBA Playgrounds, the new 2-on-2 basketball game in the arcade style of NBA Jam and NBA Street, will officially release next week.
Developer Saber Interactive announced today that NBA Playgrounds will launch for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC on May 9 for $19.99.
Officially licensed by the NBA, Playgrounds includes both current and retired players like Allen Iverson, LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Shaquille O'Neal. More NBA players can be unlocked as you progress through the game, as can new moves for each of those players. Saber promises that hundreds more NBA Players will be added post-launch.
Playgrounds will feature single player, local multiplayer, and online multiplayer, which will include online tournaments. Other features include a lottery pick system, which will offer in-game rewards, and plenty of "over-the-top" dunks, three-point shots, and more.
Top 10 Most Wanted Destiny 2 Changes
It’s fair to say that Destiny was a bit too successful to be written off as a simple proof of concept, but we hope the sequel makes it look like one all the same. These are the top ten features we want in Destiny 2.
Aside from the Sparrow, player-controlled vehicles in Destiny never really landed on solid ground. Their appearances were infrequent and lacking in variety, and their inclusion in PVP was divisive to say the least. We’d love to see Bungie explore the vehicular design space to a much greater extent in Destiny 2. Multi-crewed vehicles are well suited for Destiny’s emphasis on team-play, and vehicular inclusions in the odd raid encounter would provide an extra layer of tactical depth. For instance, what if two players in a massive tank had to fend off encroaching waves of elites while the rest of the raid battled a boss? Finally, vehicles in PVP are only fun if the player is expecting them, so continuing to designate which queues contain vehicles and keeping it consistent across all maps is a must.
Aquaman: First Picture from the Set Released
To celebrate the start of filming for Aquaman, director James Wan has shared a photo from the film's set.
Wan posted the image on Twitter, saying, "Months of intensive prep have led to this. Here we go. #DayOne #Ahab." See the first set photo, which appears to be located within a submarine, below:
Aquaman set photo, via Twitter
Ubisoft Posts Cryptic Far Cry 3 Tease
Ubisoft seems to be teasing fans with... something to do with Far Cry 3.
On its Facebook page, the developer posted a picture of the game's Rook Island setting, along with a sentence in French that translates to "an island we never truly left." On its Instagram page, it adds "does that remind of you something?"
The Far Cry 3 setting, with fetching skull foundations.
The Dark Tower: Stephen King’s Thoughts on the Trailer, It, and Cinematic Universes
I’ve been a fan of The Dark Tower for a better part of my life. Stephen King’s amalgam of worlds, stories, and terrors has served as a basis for my love of storytelling for quite some time. On the eve of its first trailer, I got a chance to talk with King himself, and discuss the movie, his process, and just how far his universe extends.
Asking King what he thought of the trailer, his reaction was simple. “I thought it was fantastic.” He elaborated, “Fans of the books are going to be delighted to finally see Roland and Jake on screen, not to mention Walter, the Man in Black.” Expanding on that, I asked him what he thought of seeing two of our most talented actors portraying these characters that he created so long ago. “It was great to see Idris Elba as Roland. He has terrific focus and tremendous energy as Roland. Mathew McConaughey is very scary and very intense as Walter. I love that right away you set up the tension between the two of them.”