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Funimation’s partnership with Crunchyroll will come to an end on November 9, 2018.
Crunchyroll shared the news in a post on its official forums, saying:
As many of you know, we have had an ongoing partnership with Funimation the last two years, sharing anime between users. Unfortunately, Funimation has decided to go their separate way, and this partnership will be winding down on Friday, November 9.
In September of 2016, Funimation and Crunchyroll announced a partnership to share existing content across both streaming platforms, as well as new content—with Crunchyroll providing subbed simulcasts and Funimation handling English dubbed simulcasts.
Between its sprawling world and sheer range of activities to do, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a huge game, and you’ll need to have quite a bit of space on your console to install it. Rockstar has opened a support page for the upcoming title on its website, confirming its file size on PS4 and Xbox One–and it’s even larger than previously estimated.
According to the support page, Red Dead Redemption 2 weighs in at 99 GB on PS4. You’ll need to have even more room if you’re going digital, as the installation process will require an additional 50 GB on top of that. Xbox One owners, meanwhile, will need to have 107 GB to install the game.
There has been much speculation over how big Red Dead Redemption 2’s size is, although all previous estimates have indicated that it was going to be quite hefty. The box for the Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Pro bundle suggested it was going to be 105 GB, while the Microsoft Store listed it as approximately 88 GB.
If you’re purchasing Red Dead Redemption 2 digitally, you’ll be able to pre-load it starting tonight, October 18, at 9 PM PT (12 AM ET on Friday). You’ll get other benefits for pre-ordering the game, such as the Ardennes War Horse, Outlaw Survival Kit, extra cash in Red Dead Redemption 2’s story mode, and bonus GTA$ for Grand Theft Auto V‘s GTA Online mode. You can read more in our Red Dead Redemption 2 pre-order guide.
Red Dead Redemption 2 releases for PS4 and Xbox One on October 26. Rockstar has just released the game’s launch trailer, which you can watch here. For more, be sure to check out our latest Red Dead Redemption 2 impressions.
Blizzard has released a statement to let fans know not to expect a major Diablo announcement at BlizzCon in November. Writing on its website, Blizzard said it’s aware of the “rumours flying around” about Blizzard’s plans for Diablo at BlizzCon, but a new game announcement may not be one of them. The studio re-affirmed that it is working on multiple different new Diablo projects, but in typical Blizzard form, the developer said it won’t talk about them until “the time is right.”
“We know what many of you are hoping for and we can only say that ‘good things come to those who wait,’ but evil things often take longer,” Blizzard said. “We appreciate your patience as our teams work tirelessly to create nightmarish experiences worthy of the Lord of Terror.”
There will be some “Diablo-related news” at BlizzCon, but it apparently won’t be a new game reveal. Blizzard is holding a panel called “Diablo: What’s Next,” and this is apparently where Blizzard make whatever announcements about Diablo that it has planned.
Something new called Diablo: Reign of Terror was recently leaked by way of the official Blizzard merchandise store. We still don’t know what it is, but it could be one of Blizzard’s announcements at BlizzCon. A new Diablo TV show for Netflix is reportedly in development, and if an announcement is coming soon, BlizzCon could be the place for it to finally be unveiled.
As for what we absolutely know is happening, Diablo III launches for Nintendo Switch on November 2, which is the first day of BlizzCon. What kind of announcements about Diablo are you hoping to see at BlizzCon? Let us know in the comments below!
Developer Psyonix has announced that it has pushed its plans for expanded Rocket League cross-platform functionality into early next year. However, one silver lining is that Sony’s recent announcement of cross-play support–led by demand for Fortnite among others–means that the studio can prep its plans to work across all platforms, including PS4.
The announcement came as part of the Rocket League roadmap. The backbone of the feature will be RocketID, its connected account system that will allow features like friends lists and parties across all platforms. That system is apparently taking longer than the studio expected.
“While our goal was to release RocketID before the end of 2018, we’ve made the difficult decision to push its release into early 2019,” the announcement said. “The good news is that with Sony’s recent announcements regarding full cross-platform functionality, we can now make additional changes to prepare RocketID for ALL platforms should we receive permission to do so! We’re working incredibly hard to ensure that it’s as intuitive, stable, and polished as possible, before releasing it to the world.”
That mention of permission is also key. Sony has let Fortnite begin to work cross-platform as a beta test, but it has been unclear about when and which games will be prioritized next for the functionality. Rocket League is one commonly requested game, and actually had been generating demand for cross-platform play before Fortnite drove demand up even further. Psyonix had expressed frustration with Sony for refusing to budge on cross-platform play, despite having figured it out early.
Rocket League fans do have a few things to look forward to this year, though. An update in early December will give Xbox One X players 4K with HDR and 60 FPS. That month will also introduce the next Rocket Pass, and another round of premium DLC. Plus, the studio is going to be launching another Frosty Fest event.
Nintendo is celebrating Halloween by making Mario a zombie. A new Zombie Mario costume is now available in Super Mario Odyssey for Nintendo Switch. It includes themed headgear in the form of an axe through Mario’s skull, as well as an outfit that shows Mario with dead eyes and ripped clothing that appears to be meant to look as if it is stained with blood.
It is truly horrific.
The new Zombie Mario outfit is now available in Odyssey via the shop that you unlock after being the story. What’s more, Nintendo has introduced new filters for the game’s Snapshot Mode in the form of Manga, Tile, and Kaleidoscope. You can see these in the image below.
With more than 10.4 million copies sold worldwide, Super Mario Odyssey is the Nintendo Switch’s best-selling game to date. GameSpot’s Super Mario Odyssey review scored the game a 10/10.
Ubisoft has canceled one of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey‘s first live events. The NPC “Damais The Indifferent” was supposed to show up in the game this week but he did not. Delays and cancellations are unfortunate, but Ubisoft’s tweet about this instance provides a nice amount of levity to soften the blow.
“Rumour has it that Damais bailed at the very last minute,” Ubisoft said in a tweet. “Apparently, he was intimidated by the idea of facing the misthios. He’ll give you a fair fight as soon as we track him down.”
PSA: This week’s live event was canceled – apologies for the inconvenience.
Rumor has it that Damais bailed at the very last minute. Apparently, he was intimidated by the idea of facing the misthios. He’ll give you a fair fight as soon as we track him down. ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/8NkluGgPkw
— Assassin’s Creed (@assassinscreed) October 17, 2018
While the Damais The Indifferent event has been canceled, Ubisoft is adding a new “epic ship” to the game on October 23. You’ll find this ship in the Aegean Sea.
Odyssey launched earlier in October for PS4, Xbox One, PC, (and Nintendo Switch in Japan), and it was a massive success; it broke sales records for Ubisoft.
Ubisoft is promising the “biggest and most ambitious” follow-on content in franchise history for Odyssey. This includes two new storylines, Legacy of the First Blade and The Fate of Atlantis, which each contain three instalments that will be released episodically. That content is paid, but Ubisoft is also offering a third storyline, The Lost Tales of Greece, to all players for free.
GameSpot’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey review scored the game an 8/10.
“Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s ambition is admirable, which is reflected in its rich attention to detail for the era and its approach to handling the multi-faceted narrative with strong protagonists at the lead,” reviewer Alessandro Fillari said. “While its large-scale campaign–clocking in at over 50 hours–can occasionally be tiresome, and some features don’t quite make the impact they should, Odyssey makes great strides in its massive and dynamic world, and it’s a joy to venture out and leave your mark on its ever-changing setting.”
Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below.
If for some reason you’re not a fan of Randy Marsh, this season of South Park is shaping up poorly. This is the second Randy-focused episode we’ve gotten in the past month, suggesting more than ever that the main Stan/Kyle/Cartman/Kenny quartet are falling out of favor. I can’t even remember the last time Kenny has had a significant line, come to think of it. But considering that the two Randy episodes this season have been the standouts, you really can’t blame Trey Parker and Matt Stone for putting so much weight behind him.
“Tegridy Farms” is definitely the high point of Season 22 so far. It really plays like classic South Park in all the right ways. It’s vaguely topical without being overly beholden to the current news cycle. It leans heavily on Randy being a gigantic dork while still finding room to allow Cartman and friends to get into some hijinks. And where some episodes suffer from plot threads that never quite come together in the end, the climax really tied the whole thing together this week.
The seventh season of the Netflix hit TV show Orange is the New Black will be its last. The ensemble cast confirmed in a video today that the prison drama is ending in 2019.
Orange is the New Black, along with House of Cards, was one of Netflix’s first original shows. Created by Weeds creator Jenji Kohan, the show is based on the memoir by Piper Kerman, who like main character Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), was locked up in a women’s prison.
“After seven seasons, it’s time to be released from prison,” Kohan said in a statement (via Refinery29). “I will miss all the badass ladies of Litchfield and the incredible crew we’ve worked with,” Kohan said in a statement of the end of the series. “My heart is orange but… fade to black.”
Orange is the New Black premiered in 2013, with new seasons airing on a yearly basis. The final season will debut sometime in 2019.
In addition to Schilling, the show stars Laura Prepon, Uzo Aduba, Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne, and Kate Mulgrew.
The fall release season means the biggest games, and it doesn’t get much bigger than Activision’s annual Call of Duty franchise. This year revisits one of its most popular series with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. But for the first time in the long-running franchise, this one eschews a single-player campaign altogether in favor of more multiplayer modes and standalone stories with each of its operators.
Reviews are rolling in, and the conclusion from critics appears to be that the lack of a traditional campaign hasn’t hurt the total package. Our own Black Ops 4 review found that the three main modes were substantial enough to make up the difference, and the depth and breadth of the multiplayer offerings kept reviewer Kallie Plagge from missing the usual bombastic story mode. Read on for a variety of critical responses, and take a look at GameSpot’s sister site Metacritic for more reviews from around the industry.
“Black Ops 4 isn’t short on content, and its three main modes are substantial. Multiplayer introduces more tactical mechanics without forcing you into them, and it largely strikes a good balance. Zombies has multiple deep, secret-filled maps to explore, though its returning characters don’t hold up and prove distracting. Finally, Blackout pushes Call of Duty in an entirely new direction, making use of aspects from both multiplayer and Zombies for a take on the battle royale genre that stands on its own. Sure, there isn’t a traditional single-player campaign, but with the depth and breadth of what is there, Black Ops 4 doesn’t need it.” — Kallie Plagge [Full review]
“Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 makes a sacrifice that’s sure to be off-putting to some with the lack of a campaign, but the surrender of tradition comes with sweeping and significant benefits. Blackout is the best battle-royale experience available today, zombies offers crazy customizable co-op, and multiplayer keeps things grounded for those looking for the classic core.” — Daniel Tack [Full review]
“I hope that Treyarch and Activision see this as a new jumping off point, with frequent updates to add new experiences and maps to Blackout and the other modes. But we’ll see just how much the Call of Duty community appreciates what Treyarch has done.” — Dean Takahashi [Full review]
“This always seemed like the inevitable conclusion we faced as Call of Duty fans. With the exception of the side-thought that is the Specialist HQ, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is a wholly social experience, and it stands all the stronger because of it. Committing to three full-fledged multiplayer modes was a necessary risk for making a Call of Duty game that will likely have longer legs than any installment before it. Quality single-player campaigns are always welcome in our Call of Duty games, but if this is Treyarch’s new direction for the series, that works too.” — Nick Plessas [Full review]
“Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 can’t just operate with the same business-as-usual mentality from Activision, now that it’s taken this step. Blackout has the potential to be its own game in the same way Epic tore its Battle Royale mode from the main package as a separate entity. Leave it to Treyarch to create a conundrum after introducing a non-traditional project into the fray.” — Chris Carter [Full review]
“While it lacks the reinvention of some of its predecessors, Call of Duty: Black Ops IV is dutifully crafted, meticulously polished, and the best Call of Duty multiplayer outing in years.” — Luke Winkie [Full review]