Month: May 2020

Since 2016, there has been a Borderlands movie in the works. The film is now moving ahead with casting news trickling out. Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett is lined up for the fan-favorite character Lilith.

According to a report from Variety, Blanchett, who appeared in Thor: Ragnarok, among many other acclaimed films and TV shows, is in talks to appear in the Borderlands movie to play Lilith. The character is from the planet Dionysus and is one of six “Sirens”–a group of women with superpowers. Lilith is also one of the main protagonists of the series. Gearbox announced its excitement for the news in a recent tweet.

Lilith has appeared in all three of the main Borderlands games, along with 2014’s Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel . The movie will be directed by Eli Roth (The House with a Clock in Its Walls), and he wants to cast cosplayers in order to kill them off.

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May is finally here, bringing with it a new wave of deals across all the different gaming platforms. The Nintendo Switch Eshop recently wrapped up its big spring sale, but it’s still offering some fantastic deals this week, giving you new games to play if you’re bored and stuck inside. The “Action & Adventure Sale” is the latest Eshop promotion, offering markdowns on a sprinkling of popular Ubisoft titles, including the Assassin’s Creed franchise.

Like Xbox Live, the Nintendo Switch Eshop is discounting Assassin’s Creed games this week, perfect timing for those who are hyped about Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and want to experience the series for the first time or revisit old favorites on Switch. Notably, you can snag Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection on sale for $24. Normally selling for $40, this collection includes two games: Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Assassin’s Creed Rogue. You’ll also find a great deal on Assassin’s Creed III Remastered, which is on sale for $16 (usually $40).

The Ubisoft sale also includes Rayman Legends Definitive Edition for $10 and Child of Light Ultimate Edition for just $5. You’ll also find South Park: The Stick of Truth for just $12, while The Fractured But Whole is going for $15.

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Half-Life: Alyx has taken the VR world by storm, and if you want to get in on it, the Oculus Quest is a great, versatile VR headset that’s compatible with Valve’s latest game and a bunch of other great titles. Oculus itself has restocked its website with both versions of the headset. If you order now, the $500 128GB model ships July 7, while the $400 64GB model ships July 9. If you’re in Canada, you can snag one from Oculus or Best Buy–unfortunately, Best Buy USA does not currently have any in stock.

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Developer Infinity Ward is rolling out a new update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare soon, which will refresh the game’s playlists and introduce a brand-new mode called Demolition. That’s not the only reason to jump into the game this week, however; the studio is also offering double XP.

To make up for the bug fixes it needed to make this past weekend, Infinity Ward is running a double XP event in Modern Warfare and Warzone for a limited time. Until Friday, May 8, you’ll earn twice the normal amount of XP, weapon XP, and battle pass XP in the online shooter.

The aforementioned new game mode, Demolition, will arrive as part of this week’s Modern Warfare update. Infinity Ward describes it as similar to Search and Destroy, and it’ll have you “attempt[ing] to outsmart and overpower the other team.” Meanwhile, the refreshed playlists include the “all-blueprint battle” mode, Gun Game Reloaded, as well as Shipment 24/7, Blood Money Trios in Warzone, and more.

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The novel coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on the games industry, from increased activity and demand for games to delays to game releases and cancellations of industry events. Two industry giants, EA and Activision, have released their first financial results since widespread social distancing began, and included notes on how the companies are dealing with the outbreak.

In an investor note, EA reiterated that its entire global workforce has shifted to a work-from-home structure, and touted its “Stay Home, Play Together” initiative to keep players entertained with special livestreams and giveaways. It said this has led to higher levels of engagement and use of live services.

In a statement, chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen explained how EA’s business model is equipped to sustain itself through the current crisis.

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Borderlands is one of the most recent video game movie adaptations in the works, with the project making significant progress towards becoming a reality. Variety reports Cate Blanchett is in talks to star as Lilith, one of the main recurring characters from the games.

Lilith is one of the playable characters in the original Borderlands, suggesting the movie may be drawing inspiration from that game more so than its various sequels and spinoffs. Lilith is one of only six female “Sirens” in the Borderlands universe, incredibly powerful, tattooed superhumans drawn to the lawless world of Pandora.

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Lionsgate hasn’t yet confirmed this casting, and Variety’s sources indicate negotiations are still currently ongoing. This would be the latest in a long line of franchise projects for Blanchett, who previously appeared as Queen Galadriel in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies and Hela in Thor: Ragnarok.

The Borderlands movie was first announced in February 2020, with Hostel’s Eli Roth confirmed to direct the film and produce alongside Avi and Ar Arad. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford and Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick are also executive producing the film, with Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin penning the screenplay.

Roth recently appeared at Gearbox’s PAX East panel, where he revealed he wants to reward dedicated cosplayers by casting them in the movie and killing off their characters.

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For more on what to expect from the Borderlands movie and other high profile projects, here’s a breakdown of every video game movie currently in development.

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