Month: May 2019

When it was announced that Woody, Buzz, and the crew would be returning for a fourth entry almost a decade after what fans thought would be the final part of their stories, Toy Story lovers were elated. But when it was revealed that Keanu Reeves would be bringing his instantly recognizable voice and talents to the beloved franchise, the excitement reached a peak. During a visit to the San Francisco Pixar campus, IGN was treated to the story of just how Keanu Reeves came to play action figure and stuntman extraordinaire Duke Caboom in Toy Story 4.

The character was introduced to the journalists in attendance during a footage presentation. The sequence saw the red-and-white-hued hero regale Woody and Bo with his tragic backstory. Based on Canada’s most famed stuntman and motorcycle daredevil, Duke Caboom, the action figure was advertised as a superstar toy that could achieve incredible feats. But, alas, he didn’t live up to the hype, leaving him cold and alone in the wilds of Canada.

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If you like checking out new, creative indie games on PC–and especially like it when they’re free–then you’ll want to keep an eye Amazon Prime’s monthly game giveaways for Twitch Prime members. Last month, Twitch Prime members were able to claim four games–Her Story, Inner Space, Joggernauts, and Keep in Mind: Remastered–at no cost, and for May, Amazon is kicking up that number to five games. Take a look at the new freebies below.

First up is Whispering Willows, an indie horror adventure where you play as a young girl named Elena who’s searching for her missing father. Elena has a pendant she can use to project her spirit outside her body, travel through walls, and control various objects in the surrounding environment to solve puzzles. Then there’s Stealth Bastard Deluxe, which is, as the name implies, a stealth game where you control a clone making his escape from a hazardous testing facility. Also included is The Little Acre, a point-and-click adventure with gorgeous hand-drawn visuals that tells the story of a father and daughter who travel to a strange new world.

Finally, you’ve got both Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim and its sequel, Majesty 2. In these real-time strategy games, you play as the sovereign ruler of a fantasy kingdom, where you can construct and enhance buildings, hire heroes to handle various tasks, and offer rewards to gain their cooperation.

In addition to free games, Twitch also offers free in-game loot on a monthly basis. This month, the offers will include free loot for League of Legends, StarCraft II, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and World of Tanks. Plus, in case you haven’t heard: You can get a year of Nintendo Switch Online for free if you’re a Prime member.

You have through May 31 to download Twitch’s new freebies, and once you do, they’re yours to keep. To claim the free games and loot, you have to be an Amazon Prime member and make sure your Amazon account is linked to Twitch. After the free 30-day trial, an Amazon Prime membership costs $119 per year; if you’re a student, that price drops to $59 per year.

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Twitch Prime Free PC Games for May 2019

• Whispering Willows
• Stealth Bastard Deluxe
• The Little Acre
• Majesty 1
• Majesty 2

There might be a wealth of Marvel content in development for the upcoming streaming service Disney+, but that won’t be the only platform for the studio’s superhero shows. It has been announced that two new Marvel shows are in the works to premiere on Hulu.

The service has revealed that live-action Ghost Rider and Helstrom shows are in development and both will arrive in 2020. Ghost Rider is being produced by Ingrid Escajeda, who previously worked on shows such as Sneaky Pete and Empire, and she will also act as showrunner.

It has also been confirmed that this Ghost Rider will be Robbie Reyes, who recently featured as a character in Agents of SHIELD, as opposed to Johnny Blaze, who was played by Nicolas Cage in the two Ghost Rider movies released in the 2000s. Gabriel Luna played Reyes on Agents of SHIELD, but it is unknown who will star in the new show.

Helstrom will focus on the Daimon and Ana Helstrom, the son and daughter of a mysterious and powerful serial killer who use their skills to track down villains. Like Ghost Rider, they were created in the 1970s to take Marvel comic book characters in a more supernatural direction. This will be first time the Helstroms have featured in a movie or on TV.

These new shows will join Runaways on Hulu; the third season of the teen-oriented show arrives later this year. In addition, four new animated Marvel Hulu shows were announced back in February. These are M.O.D.O.K, Hit-Monkey, Tigra & Dazzler Show, and Howard The Duck.

As for the Marvel series on Disney+, we know that Loki, the Scarlet Witch show WandaVision, and one focusing on Falcon and Winter Soldier are on the way. While release dates are yet to be announced, it was recently confirmed that Marvel shows will start rolling out in 2020.

The Pokemon Company regularly gives away free Pokemon for the series’ 3DS installments, but fans in the US will soon have their first chance to get some for Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee. Beginning next Saturday, May 11, The Pokemon Company is distributing a free Shiny Pikachu and Shiny Eevee for the Switch games. Here’s how you can claim one.

The free Pokemon will be available around the country at Target stores. Once the event is underway, players will be able to head to a participating store and, using a new free phone app called Pokemon Pass (which is available to download now from Google Play and the App Store), scan a QR code to receive a download code for the free Pokemon. Those with a copy of Let’s Go Pikachu will receive a Shiny Eevee, while those with Let’s Go Eevee will get Shiny Pikachu.

Once you’ve claimed the download code, you’ll need to input it in the Switch titles to receive the Pokemon. To do this, first select Mystery Gift from the games’ main menu, then choose the option to receive your gift with a code/password. Input the download code you received and follow the remaining prompts to download your free Shiny Pokemon. You’ll then need to pick it up from the deliveryman waiting inside any Pokemon Center.

The free Shiny Pikachu and Eevee will be available until June 23, so if you’re hoping to add one to your collection, your best bet is to act quickly. In the meantime, you can still get a Shiny Meltan in the Let’s Go titles. The special Mythical Pokemon is appearing in Pokemon Go again until May 5, and if you capture one, you can transfer it to either of the Switch games. For more details, check out our guide on how to catch Shiny Meltan.

Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee launched for Switch last November and have quickly become two of the console’s best-selling games, moving a combined 10 million copies worldwide. A new pair of Pokemon RPGs, Sword and Shield, are also on the way to Switch later this year and take players to a new region called Galar, which is home to an assortment of new and returning Pokemon. You can read more about the titles in our roundup of everything we know so far about Pokemon Sword and Shield.