As its title suggests, CinemaCon is the annual convention for the National Association of Theatre Owners, and in recent years has become a vital part of early movie publicity. Unlike San Diego Comic-Con, it isn’t a public event, but studios clearly realise that screening early footage for the industry and media can be a major help in building buzz for new films.
Warner had a major presence at this year’s CinemaCon, which is currently underway in Las Vegas. The studio previewed three of its highly anticipated upcoming DC movies, namely Joker, Birds of Prey, and Wonder Woman 1984.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the first Joker trailer was introduced by director Todd Phillips, who explained that rumors about the film’s tone and plot “[haven’t] been accurate.” Phillips then described the movie as a “tragedy.” As for the trailer, THR states that it includes footage of Joaquin Phoenix’s lead character being attacked before trying on various costumes to find his iconic Joker look. [UPDATE: the Joker trailer is now online.]
Unlike Joker, early footage of Birds of Prey was officially released in January, but CinemaCon attendees got see more of the movie, which arrives in February 2020 and sees Margot Robbie reprise her Suicide Squad role as Harley Quinn. Slashfilm described the new footage as “bright, bold, and bursting with neon colors,” and it included a shot of Harley Quinn roller skating behind a moving vehicle. In addition, the Birds of Prey presentation revealed that Harley isn’t actually a full-time member of the titular female superhero team.
As for Wonder Woman 1984, although the movie isn’t due for release until July 2020, it was shot before both Joker and Birds of Prey. According to Variety, there were several scenes shown, including footage of Diana (Gal Gadot) and Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) walking through Washington DC, Diana getting involved in some action in an ’80s shopping mall, and Kristen Wiig’s villainous Cheetah.
In honor of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, IGN is taking a look back at some of the iconic characters who’ve fallen along the way, and the lasting impact they had on the story. These heroes and villains may not have made it to the end of the road, but their lives weren’t in vain – they stand as a fitting reminder that when you play the game of thrones, you win, or you die.
Renly Baratheon had the loyalty of his people, the backing of the powerful Tyrell family, and a loyal Kingsguard behind him, but that wasn’t enough to save him. While Renly’s many years in King’s Landing might have prepared him for the conniving schemes of the Lannisters, he never could have predicted the manner in which his ambitious brother Stannis and the magical Red Woman Melisandre plotted against him — and neither could we.
Join Chris from the Warhammer: Chaosbane development team as he walks you through some gameplay of Elessa, the wood elf class in the upcoming Diablo-style action-RPG.
If you enjoy the video above, there’s more! Chris has also done a similar video for the high elf class. Check that out below:
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In a recent interview with Total Film magazine, directors of Avengers: Endgame, Joe and Anthony Russo, explain why the film came in at just over three-hours long, as reported by GamesRadar.
“It’s 10 years of one of the greatest experiments in movie history coming to a close, and you know, it’s an epic narrative that’s fitting right around three hours,” Joe Russo said.
In terms of being pressured to cut the minutes down, Anthony Russo said the two of them are usually the ones to put that pressure on themselves.
The listing for Borderlands 3 on Microsoft’s store page claims that the game will support cross-platform co-op.
So far in the game’s short-but-loud marketing campaign, developer Gearbox has yet to say anything about cross-platform play. And yet here it is, in black and white, under the ‘Capabilities’ section of the Microsoft store listing.
We’ve reached out to Gearbox for comment. Hopefully it refers to full cross-platform compatibility, but chances are it more likely refers to co-op play between PC and Xbox One. A recent example of this kind of co-op is Sea of Thieves, although it should be noted that Rare’s pirate sandbox is a Microsoft exclusive, and thus would naturally be limited to Microsoft platforms. Still, there’s significantly less corporate mess to untangle with PC to Xbox cross-platform play than there is when Sony is involved.
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As more hardware manufacturers release laptops with Nvidia’s RTX 20-series of GPUs, a clearer picture of what kind of performance we can expect from the RTX line and its various models has begun to take shape. The first GeForce RTX 2080 laptop I reviewed was the ROG Zephyrus S from Asus, and it was ludicrously powerful. Then I had a chance to test out the Razer Blade 15 (2019) with an RTX 2060, which showed modest improvements over last year’s GTX 1070-equipped model. Next up is the MSI GS75 Stealth with an RTX 2080 Max-Q inside. It’s available in seven different configurations, and the configuration I was sent sells for $2,999 (See it on Amazon). If you’re on a tighter budget, MSI offers a similarly spec’d GS75 variant with an RTX 2060, 16GB of memory, and a 256GB SSD for a mere $2,099.
A new in-game event is now underway in Pokemon Go. Coinciding with the debut of Giratina Origin Forme, Niantic has kicked off the game’s first Bug Out, a week-long event featuring increased Bug Pokemon spawns and other bonuses–including a new Shiny Pokemon.
From now until April 9, Bug-types such as Scyther, Paras, Wurmple, and Yanma will appear in the wild more frequently than normal. Not only that, but players will have their first chance to encounter a Shiny Scyther during the event, and Bug Pokemon like Shuckle and Ninjask will appear as Raid bosses.
In addition to increased Bug Pokemon spawns, Incenses will last twice as long as they normally do during the Bug Out event, and they’ll attract more Pokemon than usual. Players will also be able to obtain special Field Research tasks focusing on Bug Pokemon from Poke Stops. You can read more details about the event on the Pokemon Go website.
Beyond the Bug Out event, Pokemon Go players now have their first chance to capture Giratina in its Origin Forme, the serpentine appearance it takes in Pokemon Platinum. This variant of the Legendary Pokemon will appear in Raid Battles until April 29 and has more offensive stats than its Altered Forme. You can find tips on how to catch Giratina here.
Shortly after the Bug Out event end, Niantic will host Pokemon Go’s next Community Day. This month’s event is scheduled to take place from 3-6 PM local time on Saturday, April 13. During those hours, players will have an easier time finding the rare Dragon Pokemon Bagon. Also happening this month is Niantic’s second annual Earth Day campaign. If enough players participate in their local cleanup events, the developer will add Shiny Diglett to Pokemon Go as a reward.
Following an April Fools Day release date leak, Gearbox Software confirmed today that Borderlands 3 will release September 13. The studio also dropped a new trailer that showcased new gameplay and confirmed that Borderlands 3 will initially be distributed through the Epic Games Store on PC. The game will eventually be available on other digital storefronts, but this won’t be until April 2020.
The latest trailer, which you can watch above, introduces a host of new characters, including four new Vault Hunters: Moze the Gunner, Amara the Siren, FL4K the Beastmaster, and Zane the Operative. We also got a look at the villainous Calypso Twins. Check out our feature detailing everything we know about the four playable characters and their abilities, which will be updated as more information is revealed. Plus, get caught up on all the latest news about the game.
When Borderlands 3 launches, there will be multiple versions of the game available to purchase on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. In total, there will be four editions of Borderlands 3: Standard, Deluxe, Super Deluxe, and Diamond Loot Chest Collector’s Edition. Each one has unique bonuses and extras available for those that are willing to drop the extra cash on them. Whether you’re a Borderlands veteran or thinking about checking the series out for the first time, here’s what you need to know about each version of Borderlands 3 so you can make an informed purchase.
Borderlands 3 pre-order bonuses
If you pre-order Borderlands 3, you’ll be given a weapon trinket and gold weapon skins for all guns in the game.
Borderlands 3 standard edition
The standard version is, as the name implies, just a vanilla version of the game (plus any pre-order bonuses) and costs $60 / £55.
The Deluxe version is $80 / £75 and has additional cosmetics packs, a weapon pack, experience and loot drop mods. You’ll also receive any applicable pre-order bonuses.
What’s included:
Base game
Retro Cosmetic Pack: Vault Hunter head and skin, Echo Device skin, weapon skin
Neon Cosmetic Pack: Vault Hunter head and skin, Echo Device skin, weapon trinket
Toy Box Weapon Pack: 2 Toy guns, Toy grenade mod, weapon trinket
XP and Loot Drop Boost Mods
Pre-order bonus: Gold weapon skins and weapon trinket
Where to pre-order:
PS4
Xbox One
PC
Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe edition
The Super Deluxe Edition includes everything that’s part of the Deluxe Edition, plus the Borderlands 3 season pass. It will be available initially for $100, but the price will increase to $120 from September 17.
In the UK, the Super Deluxe Edition will be exclusive to Game, and the price will remain £90. Pre-orders at Game will also include a free Psycho Mask, while supplies last.
What’s included:
Deluxe edition of the game
Borderlands 3 season pass:
Four campaign DLC packs featuring new stories, missions and challenges
Butt Stallion weapon skin, weapon trinket, and grenade mod
Borderlands 3 steelbook case
Pre-order bonus: Gold weapon skins and weapon trinket
Finally, the Diamond Loot Chest Collector’s Edition will be available at GameStop for $250 / £250. It has everything in the Super Deluxe Edition, plus a plethora of collectibles, including a replica of the Diamond Loot Chest, 10 character figurines, a Sanctuary 3 snap model, and more.
The Diamond Loot Chest Collector’s Edition is also exclusive to Game for anyone who lives in the UK, and pre-orders will include the free Psycho Mask, while supplies last.
What’s included:
Super Deluxe Edition of the game (including season pass)
Diamond Loot Chest Replica — features a functional retractable lid so you can store your real-world loot
Ten Borderlands 3 three-inch character figurines — the whole crew is here, including the four new Vault Hunters, the Calypso Twins, and more of your favorite characters from the Borderlands universe
Sanctuary 3 snap model with stand included
Four Vault Key keychains
Cloth galaxy map of the Borderlands
Five character art lithographs — character prints starring the new Vault Hunters and fanatical Calypso Twins
Borderlands 3 steelbook case
Pre-order bonus: Gold weapon skins and weapon trinket
