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Ubisoft has announced it’s teaming up with Atlas Entertainment to develop a TV series that adapts its upcoming pirate adventure game, Skull & Bones. In a rather surprising vote of confidence, Ubisoft is starting production on the show before Skull & Bones even releases.

“Ubisoft is known for creating innovative video games that combine immense worlds with rich narratives,” Ubisoft director of development for television Danielle Kreinik told The Hollywood Reporter. Kreinik is scheduled to be executive producer on the new series alongside Ubisoft film and television head Jason Altman.

The Skull & Bones TV series is described as a female-driven drama that takes place in the same setting and time period as the game: the Indian Ocean at the end of the golden age of piracy. Amanda Segal, who’s previously been an executive producer for Person of Interest and The Mist, is scheduled to write the series’ pilot episode.

Skull & Bones isn’t the first video game Ubisoft has adapted for other media. In 2016, Assassin’s Creed got its own live-action movie starring Michael Fassbender. That same year, Ubisoft announced The Division would be getting a movie as well, which will star Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain. The Division movie is being both written and directed by Oscar winner Stephen Gaghan, and Ubisoft has confirmed it is “well on the way.” Ubisoft’s Women’s Film and Television Fellowship is creating additional adaptations as well, including Child of Light and Werewolves Within.

Skull & Bones builds on what made Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag great, with its surprisingly deep ship-to-ship combat. One of Skull & Bones’ modes, called The Hunting Grounds, is a PvPvE shared-open world competition “where every player encounter matters.” In this mode, you sail the Indian Ocean and loot merchant ships, set up trade routes, or attack other vessels. You can team up with others to take on more formidable threats, or betray the players you encounter and steal away their treasure.

Skull & Bones is scheduled to launch for Xbox One, PS4, and PC in 2019.

Freelancers and perspective Freelancers rejoice, Dark Horse has just given you an opportunity to expand your understanding of the high stakes, mech-infested world of Anthem even further with a brand new, three issue prequel comic. Creative team Alexander Freed, Mac Walters, and Eduardo Francisco have jumped into the years leading up to the player’s journey in the game with two characters–Kismet, a young orphan who was originally created for the comic, and Jani, his adopted sister who will feature in the game as an adult.

In an interview with GameSpot, Freed described the comic’s story as something fans both new and familiar to Anthem’s in-game lore can appreciate. “[For new fans], it’s an intimate, character-driven adventure in an alien world, taking a look at what it means to grow up and find purpose on a dangerous frontier. Flying power armor and over-the-top monsters and imaginative technology live alongside sibling rivalries and small-town dreams. For someone already passionate about the game, the comic is a way of diving deeper into the setting, exploring what daily life is like in the world of Anthem, and providing more background on certain characters and events. A comic can’t match the visceral intensity of a video game, but it can offer depth in places the game can’t.”

Take a look at the first seven pages from issue number one here in this exclusive preview.

On the design side, artist Eduardo Francisco spoke about the challenge of matching BioWare and EA’s specific design aesthetics for a new medium. “BioWare’s artists beautifully crafted the backgrounds, armor, and every single detail, and every element has a purpose or function in the game,” he said. “In a way, it was intimidating to try to match that quality in sequential pages. I had to find a way to simplify the elements in the scene to optimize the production, so I just focused on storytelling. Kismet is original to the comics, so his design was up to me. The other main character in the comics, Jani, will appear in the game, as an adult. Jani appears as a young girl in issue #1, so I just needed to reverse engineer her appearance based on how she looks as an adult in the game.”

And speaking of Jani and Kismet, Freed continued by teasing the importance of their relationship in Anthem’s ongoing story. ” Without giving too much away, Jani and Kismet are both troubled youths who balance out one another’s extremes. Alone, each spirals into self-destructive behavior–Jani, born in Fort Tarsis, is desperate for a thrill to make her forget her difficult home life, and Kismet is brilliant but traumatized and fearful from a childhood encounter with the horrifying Scars. Over time, each finds a role among Anthem’s strange factions. But balance is rarely stable, and the pendulum swings back and forth. Jani and Kismet are in for a rough road.”

It’s that rough road and tenuous balance that will propel the final two issues of the prequel forward, Freed said, while continuing to expand on the depth and the mythology of the game’s rich world.

Anthem #1 is on sale now. Make sure to check out GameSpot’s review in progress of Anthem, which Kallie Plagge said, “I’m currently treating Anthem’s disparate missions as an excuse to try a new weapon or special attack, which, combined with flight, gives me incentive to keep going. I’m hoping that I get more out of the story as I go on, but so far it’s too generic to get its hooks in me. I’ll keep playing on PC–I’ve luckily only been kicked due to server issues twice–so look out for the full review in the next few days.”

Whacha gonna do when Thor trades in Mjolnir for a handlebar mustache and 24-inch pythons, and then runs wild all over you? Although the immortal Hulk Hogan has had some controversial moments in the past decade, he is still synonymous with wrestling. And now, he’ll be played by Chris Hemsworth in an upcoming film.

The film will be directed by Todd Philips and written by Scott Silver, who are currently working on the DC Comics movie, Joker. According to THR, Michael Sugar and Bradley Cooper will produce the movie under their banner Joint Effort. Additionally, the two will be joined by the former president of WCW–one of the largest wrestling promotions of the ’80s and ’90s–Eric Bischoff.

While Hogan’s career is undeniably gigantic, covering decades upon decades from New Japan Pro Wrestling to AWA to WWF to WCW to TNA, this movie will primarily focus around his origin story and the rise of Hulkamania and his work in WWF. So we probably won’t get the formation of the NWO or anything involving Hogan’s work in WCW. This movie is all going to be about Hogan telling fans to say their prayers and eat their vitamins.

Aside from dominating weekly WWF television during this time period, Hogan had his own cartoon series, action figures, numerous movie roles–including playing himself in Gremlins 2–and many other merchandising opportunities. Even if you never watched WWF programming, you knew who Hulk Hogan was. He was Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson years before The Rock even stepped foot into the ring.

At this time, there is no set release date for the movie. Hopefully, Cooper and Bischoff do the right thing and hire Bo Dallas to play I.R.S., even if it’s just for a montage.

Rockstar is rolling out a big update for Red Dead Redemption 2 next week. The developer is introducing a variety of new modes, clothing, weapons, and other features to the game’s online component, Red Dead Online, as well as a new set of timed-exclusive content for those playing on PS4.

First, PS4 players will have early access to Open Target Races before they go live on Xbox One. These are variants of the new Target Races coming in the update, and they have players competing in an open space to shoot the most targets while riding on horseback.

Additionally, PS4 players will get early access to a handful of items. Chief among these is the Jawbone Knife, which Rockstar describes as “a unique melee weapon with a handle artfully carved from the remains of a slain animal’s jaw.” PS4 players will also be the first to get “a range of new clothing options,” as well as three new emotes.

The Red Dead Online update will roll out for both PS4 and Xbox One on February 26. Rockstar hasn’t specified when Open Target Races and the Jawbone Knife and other items will arrive on Xbox One, but previous timed PS4 content remained exclusive to Sony’s console for 30 days, so that will presumably be the case with this batch.

In addition to the timed PS4 content, next week’s update will add a new Free Roam event called Fool’s Gold, which has players vying to wear a ridiculous-looking gold-plated suite of armor. There will also be new competitive fishing challenges, three new Showdown modes–Up in Smoke, Spoils of War, and Plunder–and a handful of weapons. You can read more details on Rockstar’s website.

All of the characters of Apex Legends handle a little bit differently. Combining their abilities is what sets Respawn Entertainment’s game apart from other battle royale shooters and adds an element of team-based strategic thinking that can help you win matches. It all comes down to picking the right character and knowing exactly what their abilities and limitations might be.

If you’re looking for a hardcore offensive approach to Apex Legends, Bangalore is a good choice. The Professional Soldier has abilities great for messing with an enemy squad, distracting them, confusing them, and taking away their capacity to fight. Smoke grenades and airstrikes can stun and confuse opponents, and Bangalore’s increased speed makes her great for getting into fights, flanking enemies, and escaping bad situations.

Check out the tips below for a full rundown of everything Bangalore’s capable of, and some of the ways you can use her abilities to get the upper hand against your opponents. We’ve also run down a whole lot of useful information Apex Legends doesn’t tell you, and spent some time myth-busting to find out exactly what is and isn’t possible in Apex Legends, so check those out. You might also want to read our Apex Legends review.

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Bangalore General Overview

Bangalore’s abilities are mostly geared toward offense, so you want to play her pretty aggressively. It’s definitely possible to drop her smoke grenades and added speed to help you escape, but they’re more effective when used to help you take down squads. That doesn’t mean you should act like an unstoppable killing machine as Bangalore–you’re just as vulnerable as the professional soldier as with any other character–but her offensive capabilities can be formidable in battle situations, and if you play her too defensively, you’ll miss out on those benefits.

Getting good with Bangalore is about learning how to get into the right position at the right time. Effectively combining smoke grenades to obscure your approach with the speed boost you get under fire can get you right up on top of an enemy squad before they can deal with you, and the same is true for escaping battle situations or getting around cover to flank enemies. Stay mobile and work on attacking enemies when they don’t expect and you’ll rack up the kills with Bangalore.

Bangalore’s Abilities

Passive Ability: Double Time

Getting shot at can actually be a good for Bangalore: Her passive ability makes her sprint faster when taking fire. That means you can quickly get away from being shot in a lot of cases, but Bangalore’s Double Time ability is even better for closing range against an enemy squad before they can effectively deal with you, forcing them into a closer fight than they might want.

Tactical Ability: Smoke Launcher

Bangalore can shoot a set of three smoke grenades with her Tactical ability, blanketing an area and greatly reducing visibility. Smoke arcs like any thrown grenade, then creates a big smoke screen that spreads out into quite a large area to make a thick wall.

Ultimate Ability: Rolling Thunder

For an ultimate ability, Bangalore can call in an airstrike called Rolling Thunder. It drops a series of missiles from the air that slam into the ground before exploding shortly afterward. Unlike Gibraltar’s mortar strike ultimate, which concentrates on a circular area, Bangalore’s rolls out in a straight line over a given area. The missiles that land do damage as well as stun anyone who’s caught in them, which makes it possible to keep fighting in the midst of a strike and finish off enemies who are caught in it.

Tips For Playing As Bangalore

Bangalore is a good choice if you’re new to Apex, because her abilities are highly offensive. Unlike playing someone like Gibraltar, Lifeline, or Recon, you don’t really have to worry about using your abilities to save teammates. Bangalore does have some defensive options, which are great to have in a pinch, but if you want to learn the ropes of Apex Legends, Bangalore is a good character to use to do it.

Go nuts with the Smoke Launcher. Shoot it at enemies to mess with their ability to shoot at you, pop it near your squad so they can move around without being seen, or use it to block off visibility when crossing open ground. You can seriously hamper an enemy’s ability to fight if you can take away their ability to see, and the cooldown on the Smoke Launcher means you can fire them pretty quickly even in a combat situation. Dump smoke into a fight to make it hard for enemy squads to combine fire on your teammates at range, and to even up the odds at close quarters.

The Smoke Launcher can help you in defensive situations, too. Use smoke to help you get out from under fire and to revive downed teammates. As with other characters’ abilities, dropping smoke where you don’t plan to be can distract enemy squads.

Bangalore’s smoke combines very well with Bloodhound’s abilities. He can see through the screen with his ultimate ability, and working together you can effectively blind an enemy squad while tearing into them while they’re defenseless. You can also see through the scope with any high-tier digital scope, if you can find one. Check supply drops!

The Double Time ability is great for crossing open ground quicker than other characters. If you can avoid getting killed, you can use Bangalore’s speed to draw fire from an enemy squad while the rest of your team gets into position for flanking. Stay in communication to create smart tactical situations. You can also use Double Time and smoke to catch up to enemies quickly, or to get out of a bad situation and heal up. The speedier sprint is also handy for running through your own Rolling Thunder strike, allowing you to get to opponents while they’re worried about staying alive.

Rolling Thunder is great for any battle situation, but be aware that it can stun your teammates (and you) as well as enemies. It’s still best used in battle situations where it can mess with the enemy, allowing you to down them or finish them off quickly. Just be careful about when and where you throw it, and make sure your teammates are ready to deal with it.

Combining Rolling Thunder with smoke creates serious chaos. Chuck a few grenades at enemies who are blinded and stunned and you can create even more.

It’s important to note that Rolling Thunder is an offensive ability that’s meant to supplement your fighting, but not replace it. Warheads dropped in the strike don’t explode right away and can potentially be avoided–but it will always send enemies scrambling. Use it to flush people out of cover and out of position and sow confusion, or sprint through it to catch people running for safety when they’re not ready for a fight.