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  • Rocket League WWE Items Coming During Wrestlemania 34

    Rocket League WWE Items Coming During Wrestlemania 34

    When developer Psyonix announced a partnership with WWE a few months ago, it mentioned that wrestling-themed items would be coming to Rocket League. Now, we know what those items are, when they’ll be available, and how you can get ahold of them.

    There’ll be 11 WWE items in total coming to the game this week, although you won’t be able to get all of them right away. On Sunday, April 8, during Wrestlemania 34, Psyonix will release a special code that’ll unlock two random items from the group of 5 banners, 5 flags, and a set of wheels.

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    The studio also promises that more items will be added later on, and it’ll release more codes in conjunction with other WWE events throughout the year. All the WWE items are tradeable, as well. You can see the WWE-themed cosmetics in the gallery above.

    This set is the latest in a line of tie-in cosmetic items that Psyonix has released over the past few years; the DC Comics pack was the most recent DLC to be added. It includes a bunch of banners and decals as well as two cool-looking Batmobiles.

    Be sure to also catch up on all Wrestlemania 34 news at our hub. You can read all of our predictions for the matches here, and our longer feature on Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns here.

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  • Lord Of The Rings TV Show: New Details And Astounding Cost Revealed–Report

    Lord Of The Rings TV Show: New Details And Astounding Cost Revealed–Report

    Following the announcement in November that a Lord of the Rings TV show was in development, some huge numbers have been thrown around. Amazon reportedly paid a massive $250 million just for the TV rights to JRR Tolkien’s classic books, and last month it was reported that the company could spend up to $500 million for the first two seasons. A new story in The Hollywood Reporter has now put the total price as high as $1 billion.

    According to THR, the huge price tag is due to the fact that Amazon is required to make five seasons of the show. It is very unusual for a series of this scale and cost to have an upfront commitment of this size, but these were the terms of the deal with the Tolkien Estate and publishers HarperColllins. In addition, Amazon must have the first season in production within two years.

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    New Line Cinema, who produced Peter Jackson’s hugely successful Lord of the Rings movies, do do not own any of the TV rights to Tolkien’s work, so the show could technically stand apart from the films. However, New Line were included in the talks, and THR reveals that Jackson has already started “a dialogue” with Amazon, and that the studio “may use material from the films.” Another intriguing aspect of the deal is that it also includes the rights to make “a potential spinoff,” indicating that, if successful, we’ll be watching a lot of Tolkien on our screens for many years to come.

    Jackson’s first Lord of the Rings trilogy collectively made more than $2.9 billion, with the final instalment, 2003’s The Return of the King, making more than $1 billion alone. It won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. Jackson followed this with three Hobbit films, which also made $2.9 billion worldwide.

    In video game news, Middle-earth: Shadow of War launched in October for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Developer Monolith recently announced it will remove the game’s microtransactions.

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  • Star Wars: Rogue One Was In “Terrible Trouble” Before Reshoots, Writer Says

    Star Wars: Rogue One Was In “Terrible Trouble” Before Reshoots, Writer Says

    The critical and commercial success of 2016’s Star Wars: Rogue One proved that there is life beyond the main Saga movies. However, in advance of its release, there had been rumors that the Gareth Edwards-directed movie was in trouble and need of extensive reshoots. Now writer/director Tony Gilroy, who was brought on board to oversee the movie’s post-production process, has confirmed this.

    Gilroy appeared on The Moment With Brian Koppelman podcast, and was asked about his experiences on Rogue One. The Gilroy explained that, unlike Edwards, he was not a Star Wars fan. “I’ve never been interested in Star Wars, ever,” he said, via The Hollywood Reporter. “So I had no reverence for it whatsoever. I was unafraid about that. And they were in such a swamp. They were in so much terrible, terrible trouble that all you could do was improve their position.”

    Gilroy went on to suggest that his role in both rewriting the script and directing the reshoots was to help focus the story. “If you look at Rogue, all the difficulty with Rogue, all the confusion of it and all the mess… in the end when you get in there, it’s actually very, very simple to solve,” he said. “Because you sort of go, ‘This is a movie where, folks, just look. Everyone is going to die.’ So it’s a movie about sacrifice.”

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    Rumors about Rogue One‘s troubled production had been circulating as early as January 2016, eleven months before the film’s release. Initially it was reported Mission: Impossible director Chris McQuarrie had been hired to help “save” the screenplay. Then in May, the story broke that Edwards’ first cut had not tested well, and that weeks of expensive reshoots would be required.

    In the recent interview, Gilroy confirmed that he was brought in at this stage. “I came in after the director’s cut,” he said. “I have a screenplay credit in the arbitration that was easily won.” Both Edwards and Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy downplayed the reshoots at the time.

    The second Star Wars spin-off, Solo: A Star Wars Story, has also had production problems, with Ron Howard replacing original directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord after they were fired. Solo hits theaters on May 27. Earlier this week, a new promo for Denny’s restaurant revealed some of the movie’s new aliens.

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  • PUBG Adds Respawns In New War Mode

    PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has very quietly added a new mode called War on PC. The new mode–which is essentially Team Deathmatch–adds respawns, a mechanic not seen in PUBG’s standard battle royale mode.

    Players are condensed into a small, static area on Erangel, meaning lives don’t last long. The selection of weapons and gear depends on the settings picked by the game’s host, so you could spawn with any number of items. War mode is available now but only as a custom game, meaning only PUBG Partners can start and host matches–though anyone can join an already-created session.

    The mode was not announced by developer PUBG Corp. or publisher Bluehole, with no mention of it anywhere on social media or on the game’s forums. It’s therefore unclear how long War will be available for. It could be a timed mode, similar to the game’s other new way of playing, Tequila Sunrise, which went live just recently and features close quarters, shotgun-based combat.

    In other PUBG news, a new patch has just been released for the game, bringing with it bug fixes and the new Killer Spectate mode that allows you to watch the player who killed you during the rest of the match. If your killer dies too, you’ll be able to continue watching the player who killed them. Meanwhile, PUBG’s upcoming map, currently in the testing phase, now supports players who want to play as Squads on Codename: Savage. This is limited to PUBG’s experimental test server. You still need a beta key to access the map, and you can sign up to receive one the PUBG website.

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  • Metal Gear Solid 3-Themed Co-Op Event Coming To Survive

    Metal Gear Solid 3-Themed Co-Op Event Coming To Survive

    Konami has announced a co-op event for Metal Gear Survive on PS4, Xbox One, and PC that draws inspiration from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. The event, titled ‘The Encounter 1964,’ is set to launch on April 10 and will run for two weeks.

    According to Konami, the event will feature “recognisable elements and fatigues from Snake Eater” as “items such as the iconic Crocodile Cap, camo fatigues worn by Naked Snake, and EVA’s jumpsuit can be added to the user’s avatar.” Additionally, “a new cassette detailing the Shagohod can also be found.” You can take a look at the new cosmetic items in the image below.

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    Metal Gear Survive takes place after the events of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. You play as a member of Snake’s army who gets sucked through a wormhole to find yourself in a harsh alternate reality filled with crazed zombie-like creatures. Here, health, hunger, and thirst become your immediate concerns as you venture out into the unknown in search of resources to stay alive.

    In GameSpot’s Metal Gear Survive review it received a 5/10, saying that it is “oppressive, demanding, and obtuse, and needlessly so.” This is “a shame because there’s actually a good survival game in there, but the pressures it places on you make uncovering and enjoying that unappealing,” we said.

    “Over time the ability to manage thirst and hunger becomes slightly more manageable, especially if you play the multiplayer, but the lead up to that is debilitating,” we continued. “There’s some satisfaction to be had if you persevere and savor the small victories, but you’ll quickly find yourself thinking about if your time would be better spent playing something else.”

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  • Deadpool 2: Check Out The Newest Trailer And Goofy Poster [UPDATE]

    Deadpool 2: Check Out The Newest Trailer And Goofy Poster [UPDATE]

    UPDATE: the US version of the latest Deadpool 2 poster has now been released. Check it out at the end of this story.

    After a couple of months of strange posters and unconventional promos, we finally got the full, official Deadpool 2 trailer last week. The movie hits theaters on May 18, and now we have a second, green-band trailer, plus a new international poster.

    The trailer is largely the same as last week’s red-band version, with some of the language and violence toned down. But there is a new joke, plus a recap of the events from the first movie–watch it below. The new poster meanwhile features Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) alongside Cable (Josh Brolin) and Domino (Zazie Beetz).

    It has also been confirmed that Terry Crews is playing the character of Bedlam in the film. The former football star and Brooklyn 99 actor had never been formally announced as part of the Deadpool 2 cast, and it wasn’t initially exactly clear who he was playing. However a freezeframe in the trailer briefly shows a photo of Crews with the name “Bedlam” beneath it.

    Deadpool 2 is directed by David Leitch (John Wick, Atomic Blonde). He replaced Tim Miller, who reportedly clashed with Reynolds over the direction of the movie. Earlier this month, it was reported that the film was undergoing reshoots to add more footage of Cable and Domino, who had proven very popular with audiences at test screenings.

    In a recent interview with Collider, Brolin spoke about the physical challenges of playing Cable. “I got beat to s*** on that movie,” he said. “I had stuntmen throwing me all over the place. I’ve got a shoulder issue, I’ve got a knee issue that I’ve got to deal with now, but we got through it. We got through it. I pushed hard and I suffered because of it.”

    If you’re looking for more Deadpool 2 info, check out 62 images from the trailer as well as our trailer breakdown.

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  • PUBG's New Tequila Sunrise Mode Is Live Now

    PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds‘ latest Event Mode has begun–and this one is going to get messy. Tequila Sunrise pits players against each other in close quarter combat with shotguns and melee weapons as the weapons of choice.

    The mode pits four-man squads against each other on the Miramar map, and begins April 5 at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET (3 AM BST on April 6). It will be active for 72 hours until the same time on April 8 (or April 9 in some regions). There are also some twists when it comes to safe zones that should keep things interesting. Here’s what PUBG Corp. has shared about it:

    Loot Spawn Details

    • Weapons
      • Shotguns (3x spawn rate)
      • Melee Weapons (3x spawn rate)
      • No other weapons
    • Items
      • Bag/Helmet/Armor Lv.3 (3x spawn rate)
      • Bag/Helmet/Armor Lv.1 (0.5x spawn rate)
      • Ammunition (3x spawn rate)

    Safe Zone (White Circle) Behavior

    • Immediately after the plane gets in the air, the first safe zone is visible on the map.
    • The first safe zone will be smaller than its normal size.

    Other Event Rules

    • Time of day is locked at sunrise.
    • Care packages are disabled.

    In other PUBG news, a new patch has just been released for the game, bringing with it bug fixes and the new Killer Spectate mode that allows you to watch the player who killed you during the rest of the match. If your killer dies too, you’ll be able to continue watching the player who killed them. Meanwhile, PUBG’s upcoming map, currently in the testing phase, now supports players who want to play as Squads on Codename: Savage on the game’s experimental test server. You still need a beta key to access the map, and you can sign up to receive one the PUBG website.

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  • Monster Hunter World Spring Blossom Event Now Live

    Spring is in the air and that can only mean one thing: new monsters to hunt. Monster Hunter World has kicked off its Spring Blossom Fest this evening, which adds seasonal decorations, daily activities, and of course, some new loot. It runs until April 19 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET.

    During the festivities, the Gathering Hub is decorated with flowers and other springtime accoutrements. Event Quests will be running throughout the festival, starting with a quest for the community-designed Wyvern Ignition Great Sword. Starting on April 13, players can start an Event Quest to earn the Mega Man armor. It gives your Palico a boxy look and it plays classic Mega Man tunes according to your selected weapon.

    The Spring Blossom Fest will also be running daily Limited Bounties. These should give you a reason to continue logging in, even after you’ve gotten your hands on the new weapon.

    Capcom is keeping the Monster Hunter World train rolling with pretty frequent updates. Its first big update added the fearsome Deviljho, but the game has sported plenty of smaller updates and events besides that one. We’ve seen fairly constant changes, tweaks, and rotating costume events, like the launch event for Horizon Zero Dawn gear. Most recently it added a very odd helmet for the discerning monster hunter who has everything.

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  • Rainbow Six Siege Vs Overwatch: Which Game Is Better? – Versus

    Rainbow Six Siege and Overwatch are often held up as great examples of evolving games, with Ubisoft and Blizzard continuing to support their multiplayer titles long after their respective release dates. In the time since launch, we’ve had everything from brand new characters and maps, to cosmetics that help keep everything fresh. Both games are excellent team-based multiplayer shooters, both utilize a hero system to add depth and replayability, and both have very passionate fanbases. But which game is better?

    That’s what our new show, Versus, aims to figure out, in a lighthearted way. The series kicks off with an episode dedicated to pitting the much-loved two shooters against one another. Seasoned Overwatch player Tamoor Hussain is in the red corner, fighting for Blizzard’s colorful shooter over a three-round argument. Oscar Dayus, meanwhile, is over in the blue corner championing Rainbow Six Siege.

    The discussion begins with randomly selected topics, and the pair argue in support of their respective games. Amongst the serious analysis of each title, there’s also some fun-poking and jokes at each other’s expense, as with all good debates. Be sure to watch till the end to see the quick-fire round… it goes places.

    Let us know who you think won the debate in the comments below, or head over to YouTube to vote in our official poll, and we’ll let you know who wins the most votes in next week’s episode. For more on Tamoor’s favorite shooter, check out the trailer for Overwatch Archives event and its Retribution mission. For more on Oscar’s game of choice, take a look at some possible new Rainbow Six Operator leaks.

    Check back next week for another episode of Versus, where we’ll be debating whether PS4 or Xbox One has the better exclusive games so far–it’s sure to get heated. New episodes of Versus drop every Wednesday at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM BST / 11 PM AET on GameSpot.com and YouTube.

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  • Fortnite Challenges Week 4: All Ice Cream Truck Locations And More

    A new Fortnite update is now available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, but in addition to checking out the new stuff it has to offer, Battle Royale players have some other things they can now do. Fortnite‘s week 4 challenges recently rolled out for Battle Pass owners, and some of them might prove to be tricky.

    The full list of challenges is outlined below; one requires you getting the right weapon and utilizing it efficiently (dealing a specific amount of damage with a sniper rifle), while another has you tracking down chests in the Flush Factory or supply drops around the map. There are two in particular that you might need some help with.

    The first of these is not labeled as Hard; you’re told to visit five different ice cream trucks. These are scattered around the map–there are more than five in total, with a handful located right inside major locations like Tomato Town, Pleasant Park, and Retail Row. Others are in less obvious locations, though you can track them all down with this map shared by Reddit user imkairu.

    What is labeled as Hard is the challenge that reads, “Search between a Vehicle Tower, Rock Sculpture, and a Circle of Hedges.” That somewhat vague clue is pointing you toward a point in the southeast corner of the map, in the G9 section. It’s just on the edge of some water–you can see it in this screenshot from Reddit user __Kaneda__, or see the map they provided here.

    You can check out all of the week 4 challenges below. Keep in mind that, despite being added weekly, you have the entirety of Season 3 to finish these out. That means you can also go back to complete previous weekly challenges. Week 5’s challenges are now available.

    Weekly challenges are only available to those who own the new Season 3 Battle Pass, which costs 950 V-Bucks. It expands the number of optional tasks you’re given in Battle Royale and allows you to unlock more items like outfits, gliders, and emotes. The Season 3 Battle Pass also includes new types of items, such as loading screens and Back Bling. Check out our gallery of Battle Pass rewards for a look at everything you can get.

    Fortnite: Battle Royale Week 4 Challenges

    • Deal damage with Sniper Rifles to opponents (500) — 5 Battle Stars
    • Search Chests in Flush Factory (7) — 5 Battle Stars
    • Search Supply Drops (3) — 5 Battle Stars
    • Visit different Ice Cream Trucks (5) — 5 Battle Stars
    • Hard: Search between a Vehicle Tower, Rock Sculpture, and a Circle of Hedges (1) — 10 Battle Stars
    • Hard: Trap Eliminations (1) — 10 Battle Stars
    • Hard: Eliminate opponents in Tomato Town (3) — 10 Battle Stars

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