Month: August 2019

Given that the final battle in Avengers: Endgame features thousands of characters battling for the fate of the universe, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that a tiny mistake slipped through. Eagle-eyed fan @ironman.tw (via ComicBook) pointed out on Instagram that there’s one shot where Doctor Strange is inexplicably wearing the Eye of Agamotto even though it was destroyed by Thanos at the end of the Titan fight in Infinity War.

The blink-and-you-miss-it moment where you can catch a glimpse of the necklace comes just before Captain America gives his signature “Avengers assemble!” rallying cry.

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World of Warcraft Classic servers are now live, and as expected, players are crowding to get in. Unfortunately, servers are still pretty packed leading to long queues for some of the more popular servers. World of Warcraft director has now issued some clarification on Blizzard’s plans to alleviate the long queues in the near future.

In a post on the Blizzard forums (via USG), WoW director Ion Hazzikostas was asked why Blizzard is hesitating on opening up new servers when queues to enter World of Warcraft classic can grow into the tens of thousands. The reason, Hazzikostas says, is because Blizzard is prioritizing the long-term health of World of Warcraft Classic over quick fixes.

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Movie and TV giant Netflix does a lot of its business through streaming these days, but some may be surprised to know the company is actually more than two decades old. Its legacy is in the by-mail DVD and Blu-ray rental sector–and that’s still very popular for Netflix.

The company ships 1 million discs every week, and now Netflix’s DVD business has reached a huge new milestone: 5 billion discs shipped.

“Five billion discs delivered is a huge milestone and we owe it all to our amazing members and team members,” Netflix said in a tweet announcing the news.

According to Entertainment Weekly, the Elton John biopic Rocketman was the 5 billionth DVD that went out to mail. One of the reasons people keep subscribing to the by-mail service is because not all movies are available to stream; Rocketman is an example of a popular movie that lots of people want to watch.

As of June 30, the end of Netflix’s most recent reporting period, the company had 2.4 million DVD by-mail subscribers. This works out to $157 million in revenue. The company’s streaming business, of course, is much larger; it counts more than 150 million subscribers worldwide and $9.3 billion in revenue.

Netflix is known for its huge number of original, exclusive series. One of the network’s upcoming shows is The Witcher, which stars Henry Cavill as Geralt.

Netflix was founded 21 years ago this week.

One of 2019’s biggest games, Borderlands 3, launches very soon. Those looking to pick up the PC version can now have a look at the minimum and recommend specs, which publisher 2K posted today

In addition to the specs themselves, which appear to be fairly reasonable, 2K posted a list of the many different graphics settings and visual options that PC players can take advantage of. Players will be able to tweak things like the field of view, ambient occlusion, and screen space reflections. Additionally, players are able to adjust things like the foliage detail, draw distance, character texture detail, and shadows, among many other things. Have a look at the lists below to see more.

The PC version of Borderlands 3 is exclusive to the Epic Games Store through April 2020. At that point, it may release on other platforms such as Steam and others.

Borderlands 3 launches on September 13 for PC, in addition to Xbox One and PlayStation 4. In other news, a new crossover event between Borderlands 3 and Fortnite has begun in the battle royale game.

Borderlands 3 System Requirements

Minimum

• OS – Windows 7/8/10 (latest service pack)
• Processor – AMD FX-8350 (Intel i5-3570)
• Memory – 6GB RAM
• Graphics card – AMD Radeon HD 7970 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB)
• HDD – 75 GB

Recommended

• OS – Windows 7/8/10 (latest service pack)
• Processor – AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (Intel i7-4770)
• Memory – 16GB RAM
• Graphics card – AMD Radeon RX 590 (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB)
• HDD – 75 GB

Borderlands 3 Graphics Settings

Basic

General

• Graphics API: DirectX 11, DirectX 12
• Display: (varies by setup)
• Display Mode: Full Screen, Windowed Borderless, Windowed
• Resolution: (varies by setup)
• Vertical Sync: Off, On
• Resolution Scale: 50% – 200% in 25% increments
• Limit Frame Rate: Smooth 22-62 FPS, Capped 30 FPS, Capped 50 FPS, Capped 60 FPS, Capped 72 FPS, Capped 120 FPS, Unlimited, Custom
• Custom FPS Limit: default 90, minimum 15, maximum 300
• Calibrate Display: Brightness and HDR
• Calibrate Safe Area: Adjust the boundary of the UI
• Field of View: default 90, minimum 70, maximum 110
• Vehicle Field of View: default 90, minimum 70, maximum 110
• HUD Scale: default 1, minimum 0.6, maximum 1.3

Advanced

Preferences

• Display Stats: Off, FPS, All (FPS, CPU, GPU)
• Anti Aliasing: None, FXAA, Temporal
• FidelityFX Sharpening: Off, On
• Camera Motion Blur: Off, OnObject Motion Blur: Off, On

General

• Graphics Quality: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
• Texture Streaming: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
• Anisotropic Filtering: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x
• Material Quality: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
• Shadows: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
• Draw Distance: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
• Environment Texture Detail: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
• Environment Detail: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
• Terrain Detail: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
• Foliage Detail: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
• Character Texture Detail: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
• Character Detail: Low, Medium, High, UltraAmbient Occlusion: Low, Medium, High, UltraVolumetric Fog: Off, Medium, High, Ultra
• Screen Space Reflections: Off, Medium, High, Ultra

Destin and Brandin return from Gamescom and talk to Ryan about everything they saw there – including a playable build of Marvel’s Avengers. Plus: Mortal Kombat’s crazy new DLC characters, first impressions of the just-released Remedy game Control, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, Astral Chain, and more!

Subscribe on any of your favorite podcast feeds, or grab an MP3 download of this week’s episode. For more awesome content, check out the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered, featuring a career-spanning interview with longtime Remedy writer Sam Lake – he of Max Payne, Alan Wake, Quantum Break, and Control fame. Watch it below:

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PAX West 2019 is shaping up to be a fun show that’s packed with plenty of cool games to check out. There’s going to be some heavy hitters like Final Fantasy VII Remake and Marvel’s Avengers, but PAX West will also host a number of indie titles looking to leave their mark. Some of the most fun to be had, however, can be found at the panels and community events happening over the course of the show.

In addition to our general coverage of the show, which you can keep track of on our PAX hub page, GameSpot will also host a panel on September 1 focusing on games that left a notable impression on us–despite making a poor first impression on us. Joining editor Michael Higham and video producers Jean-Luc Seipke and Jake Dekker are, Giant Bomb’s Abby Russell, USGamer’s Mike Williams, and freelance writer Ginny Woo, all of which will highlight their dark horse picks. You can find all the panel info you need on the PAX West official site, but here’s the rundown on what our panel is all about:

GameSpot Presents…The Best Games We Thought We Wouldn’t Like

Sunday, September 1, 2019 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST | CAT THEATRE

Surprise! It’s your favorite game you thought you’d never touch. Join GameSpot and friends as they unpack why certain games overcame our apparent disdain for a certain genre or style of game. Attendees will have a chance to share their picks as well and convince us it’s the next best game you didn’t know you needed!

Panelists

• Michael Higham, Editor at GameSpot
• Jean-Luc Seipke, Video Producer at GameSpot
• Jake Dekker, Video Producer at GameSpot
• Abby Russell, Video Producer at Giant Bomb
• Mike Williams, Reviews Editor at USGamer
• Ginny Woo, Freelance Writer

If you’re attending PAX West 2019 on Sunday, September 1, feel free to swing by for our panel. For more on all things PAX, including news on Cyberpunk 2077 and our growing gallery rounding up the most interesting games of the show, be sure to check back with GameSpot over the course of the show.