Month: July 2020

A Doritos bag may have leaked the logo and name for the next Call of Duty, revealing that this new entry will be called Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.

As reported by ModernWarzone.com, TheGamingRevolution received a DM that showcases the new Double XP promotion for what could be 2020’s Call of Duty game that we have yet to hear about.

Furthermore, it states that the promotion will begin on October 5, 2020, possibly hinting that Black Ops Cold War could be released in late October, that is if last year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is any indication.

Modern Warfare had a similar Double XP promotion that began on October 1, 2019, and the game was officially released on October 25, 2019.

While there has yet to be any confirmation for 2020’s Call of Duty, there have been reports that Black Ops Cold War is in-fact the name.

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Additionally, there have been leaks of a game called The Red Door that may be an alpha test for this latest Call of Duty.

The description for The Red Door is as follows: “There is more than one truth. If you go looking for answers, be ready to question everything and accept that nothing will ever be the same. The Red Door awaits, do you dare step through it?”

The current Call of Duty, Modern Warfare, is in its fourth season for both multiplayer and Warzone, and it is expected to end on August 4, 2020.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

While the focus of the weekend was Comic-Con@Home, there was another virtual convention over the weekend: Justice Con. The Justice League-themed fan event, which is not connected to Warner Bros., had an interview with director Zack Snyder–who showed off a new scene for the Snyder Cut–and one with Justice League’s Ray Fisher, who played Cyborg in the film. During the panel, Fisher discussed more about the alleged conditions with Joss Whedon–who replaced director Zack Snyder during production–at the helm of the superhero movie.

“What I will say toward the Joss Whedon situation is obviously I put out some pretty strong words and some pretty strong comments about Joss Whedon, and every single one of those words, every single one of those comments, is true,” Fisher explained (via Variety).

Fisher is referring to his comments in early July where he said, “Joss Wheadon’s on-set treatment of the cast and crew of Justice League was gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable.”

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You’ll get to see Bill and Ted Face the Music yourself in September when the movie is released in theaters and on digital. However, at the movie’s Comic-Con@Home panel, moderator Kevin Smith shared a truly exciting tease about something that happens in the movie.

While discussing viewing the film for the first time, Smith let slip that George Carlin, who played Rufus in the first two movies, does appear in Face the Music. That is kind of a surprise, given that the comedian passed away in 2008. Rufus is in the final cut, though.

As for how that’s possible, chances are this has been done using archived and possibly unused footage from the first two films. It most likely won’t be a major role in the film, though knowing Face the Music is going to pay tribute to a beloved character–and actor, for that matter–is reassuring.

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Day 1 of Pokemon Go Fest 2020 has wrapped up, but there’s still a lot happening in the game this weekend. The nefarious Team Go Rocket are taking over the second day of the Pokemon Go event, and they’ll have a few Shadow Legendaries in their possession. Here’s what you can expect.

Team Go Rocket Takeover

Team Go Rocket are making their presence felt during Day 2 of Pokemon Go Fest 2020. The villainous team will be appearing in their Rocket balloons and taking over PokeStops much more frequently than normal throughout the day, and all players–even those who haven’t purchased a Go Fest ticket–will have a chance to battle them.

Fittingly, the Pokemon Go Fest confetti raining down on the map will be replaced by Team Go Rocket confetti during Day 2. On top of that, you’ll be able to use Charged TMs to replace Frustration with a different move. This apparently will only be possible for a limited time during Team Go Rocket takeovers, so take advantage of the ability to do so while you can.

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On Saturday evening of Comic-Con@Home, director/writer/pop culture mascot Kevin Smith held his annual An Evening With Kevin Smith panel, where he talked for an hour about his life, movies, and whatever. And he got bleeped (almost) every time he cursed, which was a lot.

In total, throughout the 57 minute and 41 second panel, Smith was bleeped a total of 113 times. If you’ve ever been to one of these events, you know that Smith doesn’t censor himself while talking. He lets the curses fly, and why shouldn’t he? He’s made a living crafting fantastically fun moments of dialogue revolving around 37 acts of fellacio (in a row?), overweight men in Batman costumes “flying,” and transactional songs for purchasing marjiuana that open with numerous mentions of slang for coitus.

And even though YouTube doesn’t have guidelines for cussin’, Smith was bleeped every moment a four or five or twelve letter swear word came out of his mouth. Within the first two minutes of his panel, Smith was bleeped seven times, averaging 3.5 bleeps per minute (BPM) or 210 beeps per hour. At 11 minutes, Smith wracked up 36 bleeps, and he had slowed a bit to 3.27 BPM.

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EA’s UFC franchise is back this year with UFC 4 and it’s shaping up to be a punishingly powerful entry in the series. EA is making a series of major changes to the gameplay this year, improving and expanding on striking, grappling, takedowns, and the clinch game. Additionally, UFC 4 brings in EA’s own Real-Player Motion technology from Madden, FIFA, and NHL to provide a more authentic representation of MMA cage matches.

GameSpot recently caught up with creative director Brian Hayes, who dove deep into the numerous gameplay improvements this year. He says the changes to the clinch game will be immediately recognizable and very impactful, while players should appreciate the improvements that EA has made to submissions and striking, Hayes said.

Also in the interview, Hayes spoke about why UFC has parted ways with commentator Joe Rogan, who calls fight in real life for the UFC. “He hasn’t been shy about saying this on his own podcast like he hates doing it,” Hayes said.

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Saturday during a very special What We Do In The Shadows panel for Comic-Con@Home, executive producer and writer Paul Simms teased some things fans can look forward to for the show’s upcoming Season 3–and, unsurprisingly, it sounds both hilarious and ridiculous.

“Everyone in the show has had their various dealings with love,” prompted moderator Haley Joel Osment, who guest starred in Season 2 as a familiar-turned-zombie-turned-corpse (RIP). “Can we expect to see something like that for Nandor in the future?”

“It’s almost as if he’s looking at the big bulletin board that I’ve got right in front of me,” Simms joked, referencing something just out of view of his webcam. “Obviously Nandor is lonely.”

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