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On June 1 Wonder Woman finally comes to the big screen. To celebrate the movie’s release we’ve teamed up with Warner Bros. Pictures to offer you the chance to win tickets to the special screening. It will be taking place in London’s glitzy Leicester Square on May 31.

Wonder Woman is directed by Patty Jenkins and stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, and Robin Wright. It promises to be an action-packed epic featuring the world’s greatest amazonian warrior. Check out the movie synopsis and trailer below.

“Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, when an American pilot crashes on their shores and tells of a massive conflict raging in the outside world, Diana leaves her home, convinced she can stop the threat. Fighting alongside man in a war to end all wars, Diana will discover her full powers…and her true destiny.”

Wonder Woman will be in cinemas on Thursday, June 1.

To be in with a chance to win just answer the simple question below. Please use the form to enter the competition, as answers written in the comments section are invalid.

This competition is open to UK residents only. The prize is two tickets to attend the special screening in London on Wednesday May 31, 2017. Entrants must be free to attend from 6 PM on the day and travel and accommodation is not included. Full terms and conditions can be read below. Competition will close on May 30 at 6 PM BST

Terms & Conditions

• Competition will close on May 30 at 6 PM BST
• Open to UK residents only
• Prize for 1 (one) winner will be 2 (two) tickets to attend the special screening of Wonder Woman taking place in London on Wednesday May 31, 2017. Exact location to be confirmed by Warner Bros. UK nearer the time of the event Entrants must be free to attend from 6pm on the day of the event
• Travel and accommodation is not included
• Events may occur that make the awarding of the Prize impractical or inappropriate due to unforeseen circumstances or reasons beyond the control of the Promoter or Warner Bros. In this situation, the Warner Bros. may vary or amend the Prize to provide a reasonable alternative as a result of which the Promoter or parties connected to the Promoter shall not be held liable
• If the winner fails to respond within 24 hours of notification, they will be deemed void and an alternative winner will be contacted
• No cash or credit alternative is available and the Prize is not transferable. Eligibility for the Prize may be subject to signing Warner Bros. Prize Acceptance Form (available on request)
• The Competition Winner and guests will not be admitted to the special screening without a ticket or after the screening begins
• Competition Winner’s guest may not be selected through any competition, promotion or event Warner Bros. reserves the right to refuse entry or eject the
• Competition Winner and/or their guest can be removed from the special screening if either engages in unacceptable behaviour (as determined by Warner Bros. in its sole discretion)
• The screening may be rescheduled and/or cancelled for unforeseen circumstances, or for reasons beyond the control of Warner Bros. without any liability to Warner Bros.

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Nintendo has filed a new trademark application for something called Super Nintendo World, and from what it sounds like, it could be the name of the Nintendo/Universal theme park.

On May 24, Nintendo filed a trademark application with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) for “Super Nintendo World.” The application covers a number of Goods & Services, many of which pertain to “amusement park and amusement park events.”

Among other things, the application covers “amusement park shows and special events at an amusement park,” as well as the “organisation, management, or arrangement of kart racing,” which could be a reference to Nintendo’s plans for a real-life Mario Kart experience.

The trademark application for Super Nintendo World also covers “video game apparatus” such as machines, as well as parts and accessories for them. Also of note is that “amusement machines and apparatus for use in amusement parks other than arcade video game machines” is also singled out in the application.

What’s more, hotel accomodation services, restaurant services, event venue rental, and other items that sound like they could pertain to a theme park are listed.

You can read the full trademark application here on the USPTO’s website.

The Nintendo theme park at Universal will be at the park’s Orlando, Hollywood, and Osaka. Nintendo has yet to announce specific rides or attractions, but you watch the video above to get a high-level idea for what Nintendo and Universal are planning.

This story has been updated.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales was the No. 1 movie at the US box office for the Memorial Day-four day weekend, a time when overall domestic box office receipts were the lowest since 1999. According to Variety, the total US box office haul for all movies in the Friday-Monday long holiday weekend came out to $172.3 million, the lowest in 18 years, dating back to Memorial Day weekend 1999, when the haul was $142.5 million. Notably, that weekend was helped by the release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, the first entry in the prequel series.

Some other notable takeaways from this Memorial Day weekend included Dead Men Tell No Tales pushing the entire Pirates franchise past $4 billion. Its US opening ($77 million) was the second-worst in franchise history, only behind the first film ($46.5 million).

The new Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson film Baywatch had a “so-so” opening, bringing in $23 million to finish third, behind Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 ($25.1 million).

Another notable film was Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant, which made $13.2 million over the long weekend in the US, dropping substantially from its opening-weekend take of $36.2 million. The movie has now made an estimated $161 million worldwide, so it’s looking good that the movie, reportedly made on a production budget of $97 million, will be in the black.

You can see a full breakdown of the Memorial Day weekend here at EW.

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Shenmue III developer Ys Net today posted its latest monthly report, confirming that the game won’t be at E3 2017 next month and revealing a new character for the much-anticipated title.

“While our schedule has yet to be finalized, we will be devoting June to game development and as a result, will unfortunately not be participating in any game shows,” the studio explained. “On the other hand, we look forward to bringing you our monthly updates and hope you do too!”

E3 2017 runs June 13-16 in Los Angeles, though things actually begin on June 10 with the start of EA’s events and then continue on Sunday, June 11, with briefings from Microsoft and Bethesda.

The new Shenmue III character is a buff-looking with long hair and suspenders. “Where will this person show up, I wonder?” Ys Net asks in this new Kickstarter video.

Shenmue III was a surprise announcement at E3 2015. A successful Kickstarter campaign immediately followed the game’s reveal, bringing in more than $6.3 million. A release date has yet to be announced

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Microsoft’s new console, Project Scorpio, will launch in China later this year.

During a local event recently, Microsoft confirmed that the super-powerful system will be released in the country before the year is out. The system is also coming to the US and other markets this year.

That Scorpio will launch in China this year is notable because the Xbox One came to China in 2014, some time after the system launched in the US and other regions in 2013. At the time of its release, the Xbox One was the first next-gen console to launch in China.

During the China announcement event this year, Microsoft called Scorpio the “most powerful game console ever,” one that is 40 percent more powerful than any other console available today.

Scorpio–or whatever name Microsoft ends up giving it–will play all Xbox One games. These will “just perform better,” Microsoft said.

Microsoft also confirmed that the Forza Racing Championship event will come to Shanghai’s ChinaJoy event this summer.

With E3 coming up soon, we expect Microsoft will announce many more details about Scorpio soon. Keep checking back with GameSpot for the latest.

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Blizzard is aware of the feedback surrounding Overwatch‘s loot boxes, for the Anniversary event and in general, game director Jeff Kaplan said in a forum post recently. He did not mention any particular issues specifically, but he said Blizzard is looking into what can be done to respond to the feedback.

“I just wanted to acknowledge that we’ve been following the threads about the loot box rewards as they pertain to the anniversary events, other events and loot boxes in general,” Kaplan said. “The feedback and suggestions have been helpful to us. We had a really great discussion yesterday about the feedback we’ve been hearing this week. While I don’t have any immediate action items to report, I thought it was important for you to know that we are listening.”

Kaplan said he welcomes the community to continue to talk about loot boxes, as well as other rewards and Overwatch cosmetic items.

Some have been critical of Overwatch’s existence as a premium game that also has microtransactions, in particular the loot box system that gives you random skins and sprays, among other things. Players can purchase loot boxes with real money, though the rewards are still random.

For more on Overwatch, check out GameSpot’s breakdown video above that covers the shooter’s first year. The game’s Anniversary event is going on now, featuring three new Arena maps and new skins, among other things, while a Game of the Year edition is available now.

How do you feel about Overwatch’s loot boxes? Let us know in the comments below!

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