Jackass 4 Crew Trying To Get Bam Margera Help

The crew making the stunt movie Jackass 4 is trying to get star Bam Margera help after he posted a series of videos and other documentation that suggested he was going through a mental health crisis. Variety reports that there is “currently an effort to get Margera help” amid his latest breakdown, which the actor said was due to a bipolar condition.

In a series of videos on Instagram, that have since been deleted, Margera lashed out at the production team and said nasty things about the film after he parted ways from it. However, Margera has since said that he has manic bipolar disorder and that he now believes in the film.

“It’s going to be f**king awesome, and it’s going to be in a way where everyone wins in the end. So I love everybody,” Margera said in a recent video, adding that he was taking time away to see a specialist for his health.

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No Man’s Sky Free Companions Update Lets You Adopt Alien Pets And Much More

One of the most compelling comeback stories in gaming, No Man’s Sky, continues to grow and evolve with new content. The latest update, Companions, is coming soon, and it allows players to tame and adopt creatures from across the galaxy.

Once you successfully bond with one of the critters, you can summon them wherever you are. There are also extra-cute baby versions of alien creatures. “They will need your care as they grow from spawn to maturity,” reads a line from the update’s description.

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Players can play with their pets, feed them, and give them attention to advance their level of bonding. Creature Pellets is the name of the new pet food that you can feed them.

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Fighting Game Experts are Impressed With Guilty Gear Strive’s Netcode

Experts in the fighting games community have been given early access to Guilty Gear Strive, and many seem to be impressed with the game’s rollback netcode.

As originally reported by EventHubs, many members of the fighting game community are reporting smooth games between players in the USA, Japan and Korea, which will be music to the ears of those anticipating Arc System Works’ upcoming fighting game.

Eight-time Evo champion Justin Wong said on Twitter that the “game feels amazing and NETCODE is so good!!!.” “I was able to play against people from Japan and Korea with no LAG,” he adds.

Dogura, a professional player signed to Cyclops Gaming Osaka played against Wong in the beta, reporting on Twittter that there “was no delay, no lag.” “Is this really a match against the United States?,” Dogura added. “I can’t help but be surprised. incrediblllllllle.” Jiyuna, a streamer and event organizer based in Tokyo called it “the best [fighting game] netplay I’ve ever played.”

Jiyuna added that they don’t know whether it’s better than Good Game Peace Out, a middleware used to create a “near-lagless” online experience in-game, but that the netcode and input buffer make the game “feel better than an older game with strict timing like (Guilty Gear XX Accent Core) +R.”

Those who preorder the game will be able to access the open beta of Guilty Gear Strive from February 17, with the beta running until February 21. Those without a preorder can play from February 18.

Here are 25 minutes of high-level gameplay of every beta character from Guilty Gear Strive. The game was initially delayed out of 2020 due to COVID-19, but the full release will land on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC on April 9, 2021.

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It Takes Two Goes Gold — “We Finally Did It,” Josef Fares Says

After years of development, Josef Fares’ Hazelight Studios has completed its work on its next co-op game, It Takes Two. Fares made the announcement on Twitter, saying, “We finally did it! It Takes Two has gone gold.”

Publisher Electronic Arts responded to Fares’ tweet with a humorous animated gif of Michael Scott from The Office looking surprised and delighted about the news.

Reaching “gold” status means that a studio has finished the work necessary to release the game. With more than a month to go before It Takes Two’s release on March 26, the team might spend the remaining time polishing and fine-tuning the game before launch.

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Beat The Hawkman At His Own Game In Pacifico’s Tony Hawk Pro Skater Challenge

If you’ve ever wanted to prove yourself to be a better skateboarder than Tony Hawk and not have to worry about risking your spine on the half-pipe, then now is your chance to beat the Hawkman at his own game. Literally.

Tony Hawk has partnered with Pacifico Beer to create Pacifico’s Tony Hawk Pro Skater Challenge, which will be livestreamed on IGN’s YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch on February 18 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM EST.

Hawk will play Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 for 30 minutes during the stream, share his favorite Easter eggs, demonstrate real-life tricks on a half-pipe, and set a high score during a two-minute run in the game.

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Sony Is Getting Sued Over PS5 DualSense Drifting Issues

One week after soliciting PS5 owners’ feedback on whether they’ve experienced stick drift with their PS5’s DualSense controllers, a New York law firm has moved forward with a class-action suit against Sony.

Filed by Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP on behalf of those affected by faulty PS5 DualSense controller–with plaintiff Lmarc Turner–the lawsuit claims the PS5’s controller is “defective” and that its drifting “significantly interferes with gameplay and thus compromises the DualSense Controller’s core functionality.”

The lawsuit goes on to say that Sony is aware of these complaints, especially because they also occurred on the PS4’s DualShock 4–we personally had a controller that experienced this issue. Despite this, according to the lawsuit filing, Sony isn’t doing enough to address the problem, with customers having to pay for the shipping to get the controller back to Sony and long wait times and troubleshooting steps affecting their ability to get back to playing games.

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Stranger Things Season 4 Is The Darkest And Scariest Yet, Actors Say

We still don’t have a date for Stranger Things Season 4, but the actors on the show have begun to discuss how it will be the darkest and scariest season of the Netflix show so far.

Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike on the series, said on CBC Radio that Season 4 will be the “darkest season there’s ever been.”

“Every season it gets darker,” he said (via Complex). “Really, I will say with Season 3 I was like, ‘This is the darkest season that there’ll ever be,’ like the exploding rats and everything. But really, Season 4 so far, it’s the darkest season there’s ever been. Every year, it gets amped up. Every year it gets funnier and darker and sadder, and everything. Every year, they amp it up.”

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Cruella Is Literally On Fire In First Trailer For The Emma Stone Movie

Disney’s live-action take on the 101 Dalmations villain Cruella de Vil has finally received its first trailer. The film is set to release on May 28 and is yet to be rated.

The upcoming movie will dive into the origin of the woman who wanted to make a coat from the skins of over 100 puppies. Of course, the film will take place in London, and it looks as through Cruella has some competition for “most sociopathic person in the city.” Check it out below.

And yes, she sets herself on fire at a fancy party to reveal a non-flammable dress. But that’s pretty punk rock, right? Speaking of punk, according to Disney, the movie is set during the punk rock revolution of the 1970s and the film follows a grifter named Estella, who would eventually become Cruella, played by Emma Stone (La La Land).

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Jordan Peele Casts Keke Palmer In His Mysterious New Movie

The next movie from Oscar-winning director Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us) will feature Keke Palmer in a lead role, according to a report from Deadline and others.

Additionally, sources told Deadline that Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya is in talks to work with Peele again and appear in this new movie alongside Palmer. He hasn’t put pen to paper to sign a deal, however.

According to the report, Peele spent Fall 2020 meeting with candidates for roles in the new film. He already had a rapport with Palmer, as the two worked together on the sketch comedy show Key & Peele. Palmer also previously had roles in the movies Pimp and Hustlers.

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Starbreeze Is “Thirsting For Revenge” And On The Hunt For A Payday 3 Publisher

Payday publisher Starbreeze has had a rough time over the last few years, but in its financial report for 2020, the Swedish company says that its “thirsting for revenge” and is in a much stronger position than it was previously.

“Starbreeze is a much stronger company today than it was one year ago,” acting chief executive Tobias Sjogren told investors. “We are hugely confident, thirsting for revenge and thrilled to be able to focus to the max on developing our IP with Payday front and center.”

That doesn’t mean that Starbreeze is out of danger just yet, as the company needs to find a publisher for Payday 3 and additional funding if it wants to avoid a repeat of its dismal 2018-2019 period.

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