Month: March 2020

Luigi’s Mansion 3 is getting two big updates today on the Nintendo Eshop. Along with the release of the multiplayer DLC, some substantial features have have been added to the game for everyone.

This is the first of two planned DLC multiplayer packs for Luigi’s Mansion 3, and it adds three new costumes that Luigi can wear in the ScareScraper mode. Three matching spooky themes will randomly transform the tower’s floors, along with five new themed ghost encounters. These themes ghosts will only appear when Luigi wears one of the new costumes, along with the floor changing themes.

Three new games have been added to ScreamPark as part of the DLC: Dodgebrawl, River Band, and Tricky Ghost Hunt. All Screampark modes can now be played with just one player in practice mode, regardless of whether you have the DLC or not. An Album mode has also been added to the main menu, where players can listen to the game’s soundtrack.

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Pixar is one of the biggest and most successful film studios in the world, so anytime the company releases a new movie it’s a big deal. Pixar’s next movie is Onward, a story about two elven brothers who set out on a grand adventure. Tom Holland and Chris Pratt voice the two main characters.

But how much money is Onward expected to make over its first weekend and how does that compare to previous Pixar movies? According to Deadline, Onward is expected to make $50 million or more in the US for its opening weekend, with another $45 million – $55 million from international markets to give the film a strong $90 million – 105 million opening weekend.

Onward is directed by Monsters University director Dan Scanlon. Octavia Spencer and Julia Louis-Dreyfus also have major voice roles in the movie.

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The Google Stadia website has just been updated with a feature that people have been waiting for since the system’s launch–the ability to access your game capture library. The Stadia controller features a “capture” button, but until now players have not been able to share the screenshots and videos they take.

Stadia has today announced that the much-wanted feature is now live, and players can log into their accounts and access their game capture libraries to show off their best shots and videos from Stadia games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Borderlands 3.

The capture functionality of Stadia is similar to the Nintendo Switch–you can either press the button once for a screenshot or hold it down to capture the last 30 seconds of gameplay. Stadia owners with a Pro subscription are able to save up to 500 video clips and unlimited screenshots. Owners without a subscription can only save 100 clips.

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Before he directed the action-centric John Wick movies, Chad Stahelski was known for his stunt work and fight choreography work on a long list of popular films like 300, Live Free or Die Hard, and 2008’s Rambo. And as a fun piece of trivia, he was the stunt double for Keanu Reeves’s Neo in the original Matrix. The John Wick movies only increased his profile further, and now we’re getting the first word on his next movie.

Deadline reports that Stahelski will direct a “high concept” car movie for Paramount that aims to “capture the spirit of the great car movies, with a unique central relationship at its center.”

No other details were provided about the movie. Given his long run of success with action combat movies, it’s really exciting to think about what Stahelski might do with a film focused around cars. Remember the epic car chase from the original John Wick? Yeah, I’ll take a full movie of that.

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I love Apex Legends‘ new Evo Shield, the first item that Respawn has added to its battle royale that isn’t a weapon or weapon attachment. I hope it’s permanently added to the game.

For now, the Evo Shield is limited to Deja Loot, the new mode added to Apex Legends during the System Override event. The glowing body shield begins out weaker than a common white body shield but grows more powerful as you damage enemies–ultimately maxing out just above a legendary gold body shield.

As the Evo Shield evolves, it doesn’t automatically heal itself. So to take full advantage of the Evo Shield, you need to carry extra shield cells and batteries to keep the armor fully charged. If you don’t want to make the climb yourself, you can loot Evo Shields off of other players as individual Evo Shields will maintain their level even after their users have fallen.

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It may be only March, but it’s never too early to anticipate great deals, and one of the biggest savings events of the year is coming up in just a few months. Amazon Prime Day 2020 is on the horizon, and it’s sure to bring steep discounts on some of the best games for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Prime Day is also an excellent opportunity to snag consoles and PC hardware at a discount, and you’ll also find sweet deals on gaming accessories, merch, Blu-rays, collectibles, and practically anything on your wishlist. Prime Day is known for having deals on par with even Black Friday, so for gamers on a budget, it’s an event you don’t want to miss.

The key to snagging the deals you want on Amazon Prime Day is to go in prepared. To help you out, we’ve assembled a guide with everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Day 2020, including when it might start, the best deals to expect, and more.

What is Amazon Prime Day?

Prime Day is a massive sale Amazon puts on each summer for Prime members. It all began in 2015, when Amazon had a sale to celebrate its 20th birthday. In the years since, Prime Day has grown into a shopping extravaganza in its own right, with deep discounts on all kinds of items across the whole store.

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Amazon’s big-budget Lord of the Rings TV show continues to add to its cast. Deadline reports that Maxim Baldry has officially signed on for a “lead role” on the show.

Baldry was rumored for a role on the show back in 2019, but his deal to star was not finalized until recently. Baldry’s name was noticeably absent from the cast list that Amazon announced in January, leading some to believe he was not part of the show. However, the hang-up was that his deal was not signed until now, according to the report.

Baldry is perhaps best known for his role on the BBC/HBO drama Years and Years. He also had parts in Mr. Bean’s Holiday when he was a child, as well as 2019’s Last Christmas.

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Xbox boss Phil Spencer is a really good follow on Twitter. For someone who holds such a high position in the gaming industry, he tweets frequently and openly about some of the behind-the-scenes goings-on at Xbox and its studios. According to a recent tweet, Spencer visited Gears of War studio The Coalition, and his trip led to new speculation about what’s next for the franchise.

His PR wrangler Kenny Birge did not accompany Spencer on this trip, and the executive took full advantage of being able to say and post whatever he wanted. One of the more intriguing reveals from Spencer’s trip was a behind-the-scenes tease for some “enhancements” coming to Gears 5. He said he met with The Coalitition’s technical director Mike Rayner who showed him these unspecified “enhancements” that make Gears 5 look “better than Gears has ever looked.”

With a new console, the Xbox Series X, due for release later this year, a safe bet is Spencer was briefed on an upgrade that The Coalition may be preparing for it. This is just speculation, however; it’s possible the “enhancements” are related to something else.

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This week, Red Dead Online will offer bonus XP in certain activities, discounts on in-game items, along with additional benefits for PlayStation Plus and Twich Prime members.

Treasure is up for grabs with a Treasure Map reward, received for completing five daily challenges. You can collect your Treasure Map from the Camp Lockbox or Post Office within 48 hours of completing your 5 Daily Challenges.

Experience bonuses are available for Moonshiner sales, Story missions and Bootlegger missions, earning you 50% more experience and Role XP. Now is the time to smash out some of those story missions you’ve been putting off and earn high XP for your trouble.

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