Borderlands 3 Surges In Popularity After Movie Bombs At Box Office

The Borderlands movie has been a commercial and critical disappointment since it launched last week, but as a possible side-effect, there has been a spike in interest in the video games. Possibly driven by cinemagoers looking to experience the source material, Borderlands 3 has seen a moderate increase in users and has reached its highest concurrent Steam player count since February 2023. According to SteamDB, the game recently peaked at 12,379 players, which is a big increase compared to previous months.

Borderlands 2 also fared better–7,938 peak Steam players recently–and while they’re nowhere near as high, the original Borderlands and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel games have also seen increased activity. As mentioned above, this is only for the Steam version of the Borderlands games, so the final results are likely even higher when you factor in users from the Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4.

Star Trek Prodigy Creators Want To Continue Show In Live-Action Or As A Movie

Star Trek Prodigy has had an interesting trajectory, going from Paramount+, then being canceled, and then revived on Netflix shortly thereafter. The second season premiered this past July in its entirety, with all 20 episodes. The show focuses on a group of young aliens, led by Admiral Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew reprising her role from Star Trek: Voyager) on a mission to find the original crew of the USS Protostar.

Season 3 of the show hasn’t been confirmed yet, but Mulgrew is hopeful. Despite this, the cast and showrunners are even thinking about moving the series over to live-action or a possible movie down the line if it’s not renewed.

“I want people to grow up with these kids,” executive producer Kevin Hageman told GameSpot at Comic-Con. “I want to see them grow up and become full-fledged adult Starfleet officers.”

“I think live-action, I would want to see movies, animated movies, anything,” Dan Hageman, executive producer added. “We really love the show.”

Brett Gray, who plays alien Dal, said he’s ready to play him in live-action. “Somebody just ask me to do it.”

Kate Mulgrew, a Star Trek alum, has already done both live-action and…

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Tekken 8 Is Bringing Back Heihachi And Adding A New Story Chapter

Bandai Namco has announced Heihachi Mishima as the next DLC character for Tekken 8 and revealed that, for the first time in the series’ history, a new chapter in the story mode will be added to the game. The extra story content will delve deeper into the ongoing feud between the Mishima and Kazama families.

The announcement was made during Evo 2024, at which Tekken 8 was a major attraction for players wanting to compete in high-level battles and viewers who want to see the best of the best duke it out in the fighting game. Heihachi is a fan-favorite character and one of the main antagonists of the Tekken series. His arrival follows Eddy Gordo, a DLC character that is already available, and Lidia Sobieska, who will be available widely from July 25. Heihachi is expected to be available in Fall 2024.

The story expansion, which builds on the ongoing ‘The Dark Awakens’ storyline, will be free, but publisher Bandai Namco has not yet confirmed when it will be available.

The other notable Tekken-related announcement is a collaboration with Nike, which includes in-game gear and the Nike Air Foamposite One Kazuya Mishima sneakers. A trailer that debuted during the Tekken…

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Call Of Duty- Black Ops Cold War And Zombies Will Be Free For A Week To Celebrate Season 2

To celebrate the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s big new Season 2 update, the developer is making the game’s multiplayer and Zombies modes completely free.

From February 25-March 4, players can check out the full multiplayer and Zombies suite at no cost Come from Sports betting site VPbet . This includes the brand-new Outbreak mode for Zombies, along with some of the new content and maps coming to Black Ops Cold War multiplayer.

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Expect More Articuno, Zapdos, And Moltres Raids In July For Pokemon Go

Articuo, Zapdos, and Moltres are returning to raids in Pokemon Go throughout the month of July as part of the game’s five year anniversary event. What Pokemon you can catch depends on what time of the month it is. Here is the schedule:

  • July 1 – 7: Articuno, Mega Charizard X
  • July 7 – 14: Zapdos, Mega Charizard Y
  • July 14 – 22: Moltres, Mega Pidgeot
  • July 22 – 31: Dialga, Mega Gengar

There will be a raid hour held every Wednesday in July from 6 to 7 PM local time. Here are the dates for these raid hours as well as what Pokemon they will feature:

  • July 6: Articuno
  • July 13: Zapdos
  • July 20: Moltres
  • July 27: Dialga

Additionally, every Tuesday will feature a spotlight hour from 6 to 7 PM local time. These showcases will include a variety of daily bonuses, such as increased XP rates and double candy drops. Here are the dates and scheduled bonuses for each spotlight hour:

  • July 5: Ledyba | 2× XP for catching Pokémon
  • July 12: Machop | 2× Candy for catching Pokémon
  • July 19: Staryu | 2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
  • July 26: Meditite | 2× XP for evolving Poké…
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How To Unlock The Marshal In Warzone And Call Of Duty- Black Ops Cold War

Call of Duty players can now add Season 5’s Marshal secondary weapon to their arsenal. The Marshal pistol is a hand-loaded, double-barrel pistol that fires 12-gauge shells, and it apparently has the ability to set enemies on fire.

There are a few different ways to get your hands on Black Ops Cold War’s newest weapon, depending on your game mode preference. This fiery new weapon can be unlocked in Warzone, as well as Black Ops Cold War’s multiplayer and Zombies.

Warzone And Black Ops Cold War MP Unlock

To unlock this weapon in Black Ops Cold War multiplayer and Warzone, you want to equip your favorite pistol and ask for patience. Using pistols, you’ll need to get a headshot kill in 15 different completed matches. Getting a headshot shouldn’t be too difficult, but you’ll need to see each match through.

Zombies Unlock Challenge

As always, Zombies mode has its own unique challenge. Using pistols, you want to kill 30 Disciples while they have at least five Zombies under their control. The Disciples are the special zombie type introduced with Season 4’s Mauer der Toten map, but they’ve since …

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Lady Gaga Not Only Figures Out What Fortnite Is, But She's Also Coming To The Game

A star is about to be born in Fortnite. Actress and pop icon Lady Gaga has teased her addition to Fortnite Festival on February 22, years after asking what the game was on social media and rumors swirling about her appearing in the massively popular title Come from Sports betting site VPbet . [Update: We now have more details on Lady Gaga coming to Fortnite.]

On X (formerly known as Twitter), Lady Gaga hilariously riffed on one of her posts from over four years ago to make her Fortnite debut official. In October 2019, she asked “what’s fortnight,” and today, the musician corrected herself with “*fortnite” and a teaser image of her skin in Fortnite Festival. (Another amusing part of the 2019 post is popular streamer Ninja answering her “fortnight” question, to which Gaga replied: “who are you.”)

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The Golf Club 2019 Review

The first two Golf Club games from HB Studios were capable and compelling golf sims, but they lacked the punch of the official PGA Tour license. Thanks to a new deal, HB Studios now has the license, and this–along with solid, smooth swing controls and fine attention to the small details of golf–helps make The Golf Club 2019 a drive forward for the golf simulation series.

The Golf Club 2019 brings six real-world courses to the game, including some of the well-known ones like TPC Sawgrass (home of the Players Championship) and TPC Scottsdale (home of the Phoenix Waste Management Open). The licensed courses are baked into the game’s new PGA Tour career mode, with fictional courses filling in the gaps. The six TPC courses are modeled with a fine attention to detail. The famous and dramatic No. 17 at TPC Sawgrass shines in the Florida sun, and I found myself holding my breath teeing it up to the protected island green. The love-it-or-hate-it party hole, No. 16 at TPC Scottsdale, is captured faithfully with its huge stadium-like atmosphere and massive crowds Come from Sports betting site VPbet . The …

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Outcast- A New Beginning Collector's Edition Is Available For Preorder, Is Extremely Limited

After two decades, Outcast is getting a brand-new sequel, and to celebrate, publisher THQ Nordic has announced an extremely limited version of the game for preorder. The collector’s edition of Outcast: A New Beginning comes with several extras and a unique statue to either place on your desk or hide in your kid’s room when you want to convince them that the monster in their closet is very real.

Outcast: A New Beginning Adelpha Edition

  • PS5 — $200
  • Xbox Series X|S — $200

In addition to the steelbook case, audio CDs, and hardcover art book, you can gaze into the dead eyes of this realistic statue of Sai, one of the critters that you’ll run into in the Outworld sequel. It’s over nine inches tall, features detailed paint, and its eyes can peer into the very depths of your soul. At least the decorative base that it’s perched on is quite nice. THQ Nordic says that only 5,000 of these “Adelpha Editions” will be produced, and you can preorder one for yourself right now on Amazon for $200.

As an interesting sidenote, THQ Nordic added that several of the items in this collection will still have the original Outcast 2 name, as they were produced…

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Sigourney Weaver In Talks For The Next Star Wars Movie

Through the first three seasons of The Mandalorian, series creator Jon Favreau cast a number of stars from the ’80s to make recurring and guest appearances on the show including Carl Weathers, Nick Nolte, Clancy Brown, Christopher Lloyd, and Michael Biehn. Now, in Favreau’s upcoming movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Biehn’s Aliens castmate, Sigourney Weaver, may be the next ’80s icon to enter the Star Wars universe.

Via The Hollywood Reporter, Weaver is in negotiations to join the cast of The Mandalorian and Grogu in a currently unrevealed role. Weaver had her first breakout part in 1979 when she played Ellen Ripley for the first time in Ridley Scott’s Alien. Weaver returned for the next three Alien sequels, including James Cameron’s seminal sci-fi action flick, Aliens.

Outside of that franchise, Weaver is best known for appearing as Dana Barrett in three of the Ghostbusters films, as well as her roles in Gorillas in the Mist and Working Girl, both of which led to Oscar nominations. Weaver’s genre credits include Galaxy Quest, James Cameron’s Avatar movies, The Cabin in the Woods, and Marvel’s The Defenders.

Favreau is directing The Mandalorian and Grogu, wh…

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Review Roundup For Live A Live On Nintendo Switch

Live A Live is Square Enix’s latest HD-2D title, this time remaking a 1994 Super Nintendo cult-classic, bringing it to Nintendo Switch when it releases tomorrow, July 22. The remake allows players in the west to try out the JRPG that sprawls across multiple time periods, taking players to Imperial China, the Twilight of Edo Japan, all the way to the Distant Future.

Reviews for the Live A Live paint a favorable picture, with various outlets citing how there’s something for both old and new fans. Unlike the original, this new version adds in full voice acting, and refreshes things with its updated visuals and a rearranged soundtrack that was supervised by the original composer, Yoko Shimomura, best known for her work on the Kingdom Hearts series and Street Fighter 2.

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Sony Is Metacritic's Highest-Rated Publisher Of 2022

Sony has been crowned the top publisher of 2022 according to Metacritic, GameSpot’s sister site, in its 13th annual Game Publisher Rankings list. Metacritic’s criteria for its list was based on average Metascore, a percentage of games with good review scores of 75 and above, a percentage of games with bad review scores of 49% and below, and the number of “great” games that managed to earn a Metascore of 90 or higher last year.

PlayStation released well-received games such as God of War Ragnarok, Horizon Forbidden West, and various PC ports of popular titles from its library, throughout 2022. This propelled Sony to first place, dethroning Microsoft which held the top spot in the 2021 rankings. Interestingly, Microsoft isn’t even on the list due to the company failing to meet one of the other criteria parameters. “Only publishers with five or more distinct titles released last year are included in our rankings,” Metacritic explained, hence the complete absence of Microsoft here.

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Ryan Reynolds Celebrates Deadpool 3 Wrapping In Typical Deadpool Fashion

Ryan Reynolds’ journey to bring Deadpool to the big screen had been a long one and now, the possible last Deadpool solo film has officially wrapped. Reynolds took to his Instagram to celebrate the occasion in typical Deadpool fashion.

“The suit hides the blood. Also sweat…but today, with Deadpool wrapping, it’s mostly tears,” Reynolds posted with an attached photo of his crotch. “A giant and forever thanks to the cast and crew of our film who battled wind, rain, strikes, and Hugh Jackman…all under the stalwart leadership of Shawn Levy.”

Shin Megami Tensei 3 Nocturne HD Remaster's New Trailer Shows Off The Game In Action

Confirmed last summer, the remaster of PlayStation 2 cult classic Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne has a new trailer to show off its latest HD assets. Set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo that has become the battleground for Lucifer’s army of demons and the god-like species known as the Reasons, both factions are in conflict over the rights to claim what’s left of humanity.

The only thing standing in the way of these supernatural forces is a nameless and silent protagonist who has been gifted with the power of a Demi-fiend and must decide whether he’ll be humanity’s savior or downfall.

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Shogun Season 2 Could Happen With The Right Story, Co-Creator Says

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Sniper Elite 5 Axis Invasions- What You Need To Know

Sniper Elite 5 is Rebellion’s newest entry in its long-running sniping franchise, and it brings with it all of the challenging gameplay and immense sense of reward that fans have come to know and love. Despite largely sticking to the established formula, there are a handful of fresh features in this outing–and perhaps none stick out as much as the game’s Axis Invasions.

Similar to the invasion mechanic seen in a game like Dark Souls or Deathloop, Sniper Elite 5’s Axis Invasions allow another player to enter your game as a Sniper Jäger and hunt you down using a variety of special skills. This often results in an extremely tense game of cat and mouse that can lead to a number of downright heart-stopping outcomes.

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Jack Black Finished Recording His Borderlands Role Before Filming Began

Later this week, the Borderlands movie will bring the long-running video game franchise to the big screen. Jack Black is co-starring in the film as the voice of the fan-favorite robot, Claptrap. That’s a role that Borderlands creator Randy Pitchford has wanted Black to play since 2012. And because it’s a voiceover only role, Black was able to record all of his lines for the movie before a single frame of footage was shot.

“I have to admit, I never went to the set,” said Black during a recent appearance on Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend. “I did my whole role in a recording studio before they started filming [and] I had a great time doing that.”

However, Black’s absence from the set didn’t go unnoticed by his co-stars. And one of Black’s cast mates called him out on it.

“I got a DM from Jamie Lee Curtis,” recalled Black. And she said, “Where the f*** are you? We’re all here knee deep in the hellish shit, and I find out you are… wherever you are doing your recordings.’ I said, ‘I love you, and I am there in spirit, and I will see you on the red carpet.'”

Black noted that he had played the Borderlands video game two decades ago, even though he couldn’t recall…

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Horizon Forbidden West Update With New Game Plus And More Out Now On PS5

As part of the PlayStation State of Play event today, Sony announced that Horizon Forbidden West is getting a New Game Plus mode, and fans don’t have to wait to check it out. The update that adds the New Game Plus arrives today, June 2, across PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The full patch notes for this major update can be seen below, as shared by Guerrilla Games on Reddit.

The update also introduces a transmog feature that lets you change Aloy’s look, an Ultra Hard difficulty, and new weapons and Trophies. Players can also now reset their skills from within the menu, while there are more dyes and face paints to unlock.

As for the bug fixes, players will find a series of fixes across main and side quests, along with improvements to the UI/UX, weapons, skills, and more.

Also during the State of Play today, Sony revealed a new trailer and more details for the PlayStation VR game Horizon: Call of the Mountain.

Horizon Forbidden West Patch Notes June 2

NEW FEATURES

  • New Game+
  • Ultra Hard difficulty mode when selecting the difficulty for New Game or New Game Plus
  • Reset Skills functionality w…
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Select Pokemon, Star Wars, And Marvel Collectibles Get Big Discounts Today

More than a dozen collectible items are discounted at Best Buy today, giving you a chance to pick up some swag or complete your game room without breaking your budget. The price cuts apply to a variety of products across the Star Wars, Marvel, and Pokemon franchises, including an impressive deal on Pokemon Trading Cards. All savings end tonight, so make sure to pop over to Best Buy and check out the full catalog. We’ve also pulled together our favorite deals below.

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Six Flags Enlists Saw, Texas Chainsaw Massacre And More For Fright Fest

Six Flags amusement parks is bringing familiar horror icons as part of its annual Fright Fest Halloween celebration. Fright Fest has been scaring attendees since 1986 with various themed attractions and collaborations between different horror properties. This year the parks are leaning into huge horror franchises like The Conjuring Universe, the Saw movies, and Leatherface from Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the latter two of which were previously showcased at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights.

Fright Fest is set to open on September 7 at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey and Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles. Both parks will have the bulk of the haunted house mazes, with Texas Chainsaw Massacre exclusive to Great Adventure and DCeased exclusive to Six Flags Mexico, based on the zombie event at DC Comics.

The remaining Six Flags locations across the country will have a mix of the mazes with themes tied to Saw, the Conjuring films, Stranger Things–another Halloween Horror Night collab–Trick ‘r Treat, and Army of the Dead.

Talking to Variety, Edithann Ramey, the so-called “Chief Fright Officer” explained how he wanted to go all-out this year with…

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