New On Netflix This Week: Anime, Movie, TV Shows, And Originals (April 6-13)

With so many of us around the world staying indoors right now, streaming services have never seemed so vital. Netflix is releasing a lot of great original content throughout April, and this week is no exception. We have the full list of the week’s releases below, and you can check out the whole month’s lineup here.

The Big Show Show is the latest WWE series, and it was released today, April 6. It’s a comedy in which Big Show plays a fictionalized version of himself, dealing with family life in Florida with his wife and three daughters after his WWE career has ended. It’s a family show with a traditional sitcom format and should provide plenty of warm laughs.

Anime fans will definitely want to check out Season 2 of Hi Score Girl, which releases on Thursday. The show focuses on a teenage gamer named Haruo and his relationship with her reclusive classmate and gaming rival Akira. Season 1 was released back in 2018, so it’s been a bit of a wait for fans of this sweet and funny homage to classic arcade games, but it’s finally (nearly) here.

Several new titles hit Netflix on Friday. Brews Brothers is a new comedy about two estranged brothers who end up running a brewery together, while LA Originals is a new documentary film exploring the LA street art movement. And of course, there was a wealth of new titles that arrived on Netflix last week, including classic movies like the Matrix and Lethal Weapon series.

If you’re interested in more streaming service news, check out what’s coming to Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Shudder, and Quibi for the month of April as well.

New to Netflix This Week:

April 6

  • The Big Show Show

April 7

  • Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020: Part 3

April 9

  • Hi Score Girl: Season 2

April 10

  • Brews Brothers
  • LA Originals
  • La vie scolaire
  • Love Wedding Repeat
  • The Main Event
  • Tigertail

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ First Fishing Event Happening This Weekend

The Bunny Day egg hunt is still underway in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but another event is also set to take place in the game later this week. On Saturday, April 11, New Horizons will hold its first Fishing Tourney.

The Fishing Tourney has been a regular recurring event in Animal Crossing since the series’ debut. It remains to be seen how the event plays out in New Horizons, but in previous games, you would compete with your villagers to catch the biggest fish within a set window of time; if you scored the largest catch, you’d take home a trophy and a special prize.

As previously mentioned, the Bunny Day event is also going on now in New Horizons. Through Bunny Day itself (April 12), you’ll be able to find different types of eggs around your island, which can be used to craft limited-time Bunny Day furniture. These eggs can be harvested from trees, stones, and even reeled in from the river and ocean, which has annoyed many players given how prevalent the eggs have been.

In response, Nintendo has released a new patch that adjusts the eggs’ spawn rates, making them less common. The patch also resolves a bug that prevented players from receiving the correct sculpture after giving scarab beetles to Flick. You can read the full patch notes on Nintendo’s website.

If you’re new to Animal Crossing or just getting started on your deserted island getaway, we’ve put together a variety of guides to help you out in New Horizons. Be sure to check out our tips on playing the stalk market and crossbreeding flowers. With April underway, a variety of new bugs and fish are also available to catch in the game.

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Call Of Duty League Returns This Weekend With One Big Change

After planning to move all of its in-person matches online due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the competitive Call of Duty League esports competition is finally returning this weekend.

The 2020 Call of Duty League season will continue on Friday, April 10 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET / 8 PM GMT. The broadcast will go live on the company’s official YouTube channel, with the format pivoting to “a fully online production” with this new style “follow[ing] the original tournament structure,” according to a press release.

You can check the image below to see the home series schedule. The CDL also shared an updated 2020 schedule for the first games taking place this weekend.

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“I spent many years at the NFL, and saw firsthand how sports can lift the human spirit,” league commissioner Johanna Faries said in the press release. “No one wants to be in this situation, but we are, and we’re thankful that Call of Duty Leagye can forge ahead and deliver live competition to fans when it’s probably needed most.”

The CDL will move all of its production to online and at-home broadcast for the foreseeable future, with the company giving its “utmost dedication to the health and safety of our players, staff, team personnel, and fans.”

The Overwatch League, which is also owned and operated by publisher Activision Blizzard, has also canceled its in-person matches for the next few months. Instead, much like the CDL, the OWL pivoted to a fully-online production, with staff and players all practicing social distancing and working from home.

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Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, And Stephen Colbert Join Forces For Multi-Network Fundraiser

Traditionally, the big three networks (ABC, NBC, and CBS) have its late night talk show hosts compete against each other for ratings. However, considering the situation America is in right now, there’s nothing wrong with bringing everyone together.

On Saturday, April 10, airing from 8 PM-10 PM ET/PT, the networks will air One World: Together at Home, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, And Stephen Colbert, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The event will raise funds for the fight against COVID-19. The show will feature acts from music, sports, comedy and more, alongside interviews with WHO.

Scheduled to appear on the show is Alanis Morissette, Andrea Bocelli, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong, Burna Boy, Chris Martin, David Beckham, Eddie Vedder, Elton John, FINNEAS, Idris and Sabrina Elba, J Balvin, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Kerry Washington, Lang Lang, Lizzo, Maluma, Paul McCartney, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Shah Rukh Khan, and Stevie Wonder.

Aside from entertaining the masses, the show will educate the public about prevention of COVID-19 and the risks of it as well. They will also hear stories from health care workers on the front lines of this pandemic in order to paint a broader, global picture, as we’re all in this together.

Like the One World: Together at Home special, other studios, app developers, and more are working on ways to keep being at home interesting. The Chrome extension Netflix Party allows people to watch Netflix programming together and chat. There are free trials of services like CBS All Access, Shudder, and Sling. HBO is offering some of its best shows to stream for free, and Amazon is hosting an event in April featuring movies from the cancelled SXSW festival that is free to everyone.

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Capcom Asks Resident Evil Fans If They Want More Remakes In New Survey

Capcom’s reimagining of Resident Evil 3 has only been out a couple of days now, but the company already wants to know if fans want more remakes in its vein. A new survey aimed at the Asian market that ends May 31 includes two relevant questions:

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While it’s not necessarily clear which Resident Evil game Capcom would remake next, there are two likely candidates. 2000’s Code: Veronica continues the story of sibling protagonists Claire and Chris Redfield, and is generally considered the true sequel to Resident Evil 2. Though 2005’s Resident Evil 4 stars Leon, another character from RE2, it took the series in a completely different direction, away from the evil Umbrella Corporation.

Though both games have received HD re-releases over the years, the remakes of 2 and 3 draw heavy inspiration in their style and control schemes from RE4. By contrast, Code: Veronica is a half-step between the fixed camera angles and tank controls of the series’ early entries towards its more modern formula, which makes it feel dated, even though it and RE4 were released in the same console generation. It’s unclear whether or not a hypothetical Resident Evil 8 would follow more in the mold of the stripped-back first-person approach of Resident Evil 7 or hew toward the third-person action of the RE3 remake, which we weren’t fully impressed with. In our review, critic Alessandro Fillari called it disappointing.

“As a remake, Resident Evil 3 not only falls short of honoring its source, but it also doesn’t quite stick the landing as a standalone horror experience. Even without taking into account the original game, or its predecessor, RE3 struggles to keep up with its pace amid a clashing of elements from survival horror and standard action. While it has a strong start and gives its principal villain some great moments, this truncated retelling of the concluding game from the original Resident Evil trilogy doesn’t do it proper justice.”

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Every Canceled Netflix TV Show In 2020

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Best Digital Game Deals This Week For PS4, Switch, Xbox One, And PC

The gaming industry has been moving toward a digital future for years now, but our current worldwide predicament has made digital games more vital. With shops closed and retailers like Amazon understandably prioritizing essential goods during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, digital is the way to go right now. Thankfully, the infrastructure is already set up for digital PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC games, so everything you could buy in store is available with the press of the button from the comfort of your couch. Even better? There are tons of great deals this week on digital games across all platforms, including discounts on brand-new releases like Doom Eternal and Resident Evil 3 Remake.

All three console digital storefronts–PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, and Nintendo Eshop–are hosting massive spring sales, discounting hundreds of incredible games. PC users can save at multiple storefronts, including the Epic Games Store and Fanatical, which offers Steam codes. We’ve collected all of the best digital game deals on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC in one place.

Also, if you’re watching your spending at the moment, we have a running list of every free game that’s being given away to promote social distancing.

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Huge Easter Sale On Steam Games Includes Resident Evil 3, Jackbox

It’s the season of spring sales–many storefronts are discounting fantastic games right now across PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC. If you’re looking for discounts on Steam games, Fanatical just kicked off another big sale in time for Easter, marking down the prices on thousands of games.

Fanatical’s Easter sale includes the newly released Resident Evil 3 Remake, which follows S.T.A.R.S. agent Jill Valentine as she tries to escape Raccoon City’s outbreak while evading the monstrous Nemesis. Capcom’s latest remake is down to $46.79 as part of the sale, the best deal yet on this new release.

If you’re looking for a way to play board games online with friends while we’re all social distancing, Tabletop Simulator is a fantastic solution. The Steam game allows you to play and create digital versions of board games on PC, and there are thousands of fantastic mods for many of the best board games. Tabletop Simulator is 50% off, with a single copy selling for $10 and the four-pack selling for $30. If you plan to play with others, the four-pack is absolutely worth snagging at this price.

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Jackbox Party Packs are another great option for those looking to play games with friends who are remote. These party game bundles include classics like Quiplash, Fibbage, and Trivia Murder Party, and anyone can join in on a game using any device of their choice. While designed for local multiplayer, there are many ways to play Jackbox online by streaming or screen-sharing the game. While Fanatical’s codes must be redeemed on Steam, Jackbox Party Packs are on sale across multiple platforms right now, including Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and the Epic Games Store. Fanatical’s deals aren’t as steep as other stores’, but the games are still full price on Steam, so if you want to own Jackbox on that platform, it’s worth taking advantage of Fanatical’s offers.

There’s also a new mystery bundle available for the Easter sale. In the Mystery Egg Bundle 2, you’ll get 10 Steam game keys for $7, and the bundles offer the “chance of finding amazing action-adventure, addictive strategy, compelling RPGs, action-packed racers and much more,” according to Fanatical.

Of course, there are plenty of other games on sale. The excellent Total War: Three Kingdoms is on sale for $40.19, down from $60. You can also grab Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Steam’s biggest launch of the year, discounted from $50 to $40. Plus, classics Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 1 and II are bundled for $6.79 (normally $20).

Best Steam game deals at Fanatical

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Hamilton Cast Surprises Young Fan With Reunion on John Krasinski Show

John Krasinski released the second episode of his new YouTube series, titled Some Good News, featuring a special guest appearance from Lin-Manuel Miranda and the rest of the Broadway cast of Hamilton.

Taking to Twitter, Krasinski shared the latest instalment of his feel-good newscast, which spotlights positive stories from around the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In one segment, Krasinski chatted to Aubrey, a Hamilton superfan who planned to see the Broadway musical for her 9th birthday but was forced to stay home due to government directives.

“We were supposed to see Hamilton in Jacksonville tonight—DD’s 9th bday present (seeing Hamilton has been her dream since she saw her 1st Broadway show last year), but we’re home watching Mary Poppins Returns instead. At least we’re safe & healthy,” Aubrey’s mother tweeted on March 21.

Hearing this news, Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt promised to fly Aubrey and her mother out to New York to see the show once the crisis had passed over. The duo then surprised the young fan with a virtual performance of her favourite song, Alexander Hamilton, from the opening of the hit stage show, led by Lin-Manuel Miranda via live video on Zoom.

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Miranda was joined by former castmate Leslie Odom Jr., then Daveed Diggs, followed by Okieriete Onaodowan, Phillipa Soo and Christopher Jackson alongside Jasmine Cephas Jones, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff and many, many more.

Elsewhere in the episode, Krasinski highlighted the huge corporations, local companies and wider communities who have banded together in a massive effort to provide more medical supplies to all of the healthcare heroes currently working on the frontline to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

The host also acknowledged the “incredible” response to the first episode of his show, which has now amassed over 12 million views on YouTube.

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John Krasinski is one of several celebrities offering lighter entertainment options for those living in lockdown. J.K. Rowling recently launched a Harry Potter At Home hub with the Wizarding World team while Seth MacFarlane launched a podcast hosted by Family Guy’s Stewie and Brian. Plus, Jodie Whittaker transformed into Doctor Who for an “emergency transmission” and Sir Patrick Stewart has been reading daily sonnets to his fans.

For a list of recommendations on how best to help, and stay safe, during the Coronavirus pandemic, please read our resource guide.

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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Resident Evil 3: The Board Game Coming To Kickstarter

A board game based on Resident Evil 3 – made by the same team responsible for the Resident Evil 2 board game – is set to launch on Kickstarter later this month.

Resident Evil 3: The Board Game will land on Kickstarter on April 28th, 2020. The tabletop game has been created by Steamforged Games in collaboration with series publisher Capcom. This follows the release of Resident Evil 2: The Board Game, which was revealed by Steamforged back in 2018 and launched last year.

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The board game is naturally focused on survival horror and will allow up to four players to experience a “19+ hour campaign with an overarching storyline.”

The game can also be experienced via one-shot scenarios and will see you taking control of  Resident Evil 3’s most important characters, including heroine Jill Valentine and UBCS mercenary Carlos Oliviera.

“Players must carefully manage resources, make intelligent and meaningful decisions, and be wary of curveballs thrown by the tension deck,” the statement reads. “[The Tension Deck] is a mechanic carried over from the RE2 board game which will surprise players with unexpected threats to replicate the terrifying suspense of the video game.”

If you would like to support the game ahead of its crowdfunding launch, you can follow the campaign over on Kickstarter. If the campaign reaches 2500 followers, the developers will unlock a miniature of Jill Valentine in biker gear.

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For more on Resident Evil 3, check out our review of the new version of the game, which we called a “wonderful continuation of Capcom’s latest remake efforts.” If you’re already playing and looking for pointers whilst navigating Raccoon City, consider checking out our detailed Walkthrough.

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Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.