Fall Guys Dev Could Repurpose Or Retire Levels In The Future

During a 40-minute interview with the MinnMax Show, Mediatonic’s senior designer Joe Walsh said there may come a point where some Fall Guys levels could get repurposed or retired altogether.

“I would be very happy to be at the point where we have so many [levels] that it’s time to start retiring some,” Walsh said. “I think we’re a way off, probably. I mean, we’re going to keep an eye on it and if there are ones that don’t stand the test of time, we can either repurpose them or change them and stuff like that. I think that’s totally on the table, but for now, we kind of see the best version of Fall Guys as you press go and there are a hundred variations of that first level or something like that.”

While it remains unclear how many levels Mediatonic has in development for Fall Guys at the moment, the studio already confirmed that the game will receive a new one in an upcoming update.

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Donate Your Animal Crossing Rotten Turnips For A Good Cause

Mayonnaise manufacturer Hellmann’s is looking to “bring out the best” of spoiled turnips in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The company’s Canadian branch will be running a virtual food drive next week that will see up to 25,000 meals donated to Canadian charity Second Harvest, one for every rotten turnip that is gifted by Nintendo Switch owners. Players won’t be giving up anything valuable in-game as expired turnips are thrown out by players if they’re not being used to attract ants. Generally, they’re used to make money in the game’s lucrative stalk market.

The Animal Crossing food drive will kick off on Monday, August 17 at 3 PM ET and will last until 12:15 AM ET on Saturday, August 22. To access Hellmann’s New Horizons island, players will have to send a message to the company’s Twitter account. It will then send them a Dodo Code that will allow them to visit and donate any spoiled turnips they have. After players help feed those in need, they will have 15 minutes to check out Hellmann’s island, which has been decked out with custom clothing at the Able Sisters’ shop, has a farm to check out and an outdoor kitchen.

“Whether virtual or real, at Hellmann’s we believe food is too precious to waste and we’re thrilled to partner once again with Second Harvest to provide meals to Canadians in need,” Director of Food Gina Kiroff says. “When we noticed spoiled turnips is a real tension point for many Animal Crossing players, we wanted to take advantage of the insight to create a fun consumer experience that would have real world impact. We’re hopeful Hellmann’s Island will not only be an incredible virtual experience, but also will inspire players to think differently about real world food waste.”

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Amazon Kicks Off New Anime Sale With Deals On Evangelion, Attack On Titan

Amazon Prime Day may have skipped its usual July date this year (it’s reportedly been pushed to October), but the mega-retailer has still been ramping up its discounts on games and entertainment recently. Most recently, Amazon launched a Big Summer Sale Event with some great game deals, and the latest sale focuses on anime Blu-rays and box sets for popular series like Evangelion, My Hero Academia, and Attack on Titan.

Notably, the anime sale includes two of the three currently released installments of Rebuild of Evangelion, an ongoing film series that functions as a retelling of the Neon Genesis Evangelion story. Directed by Hideaki Anno, the creator of the original series, the Rebuild films will offer an entirely new ending to the series once the fourth and final film, Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time, eventually releases. Blu-ray versions of parts two and three, Evangelion 2.22: You Can (Not) Advance and Evangelion 3.33: You Can (Not) Redo, are both discounted at Amazon right now. Unfortunately, the first film isn’t available to purchase online right now, but if you’ve seen the original anime (which is on Netflix), you won’t miss much from a story perspective. The second and third films are where the Rebuild series starts to diverge significantly.

The sale also includes the complete first and second seasons of Attack on Titan along with the first part (12 episodes) of Season 3. With the fourth and final season planned to start airing this fall, there’s no better time to dive into this incredible story. If you’re unfamiliar, Attack on Titan is set in a world where humanity has been forced to live inside cities surrounded by gigantic walls to protect themselves from ravenous humanoid Titans that roam the land outside.

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Changes Ableist Trick Name

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 is bringing back the classic stages and gameplay, but Tony Hawk himself is also seeing to it that the game corrects a past mistake. In an Instagram story, Hawk explained how one particular trick has had its name changed to honor its creator.

As Hawk explains, the “Mute Grab” was first performed around 1981 by deaf skater Chris Weddle. When it came time to name the trick, fellow skaters suggested naming it after the “quiet, mute guy”–despite the fact that Weddle was not mute–and so the name stuck. That name was passed along uncritically by the skating community for years, but recently the skate community has been more aware of issues like these. Hawk says he asked Weddle about it, who said he would have preferred it to be called the “Deaf” or “Weddle” grab.

“So as we embark on the upcoming @tonyhawkthegame demo release, some of you might notice a trick name change: The Weddle Grab,” Hawk wrote. “It’s going to be challenging to break the habit of saying the old name but I think Chris deserves the recognition.”

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Get PS4 And Xbox One Games For Lowest Prices Yet (Pre-Owned)

Anyone looking for a great deal on games for PS4 and Xbox One can take advantage of some stellar discounts at a retailer you probably wouldn’t think to check. GameFly, the subscription service that sends games to your mailbox, also sells new and pre-owned games. There are currently a bunch of great deals on pre-owned titles for PS4 and Xbox One as well as one solid Nintendo Switch deal at GameFly. These deals largely best GameStop’s pre-owned prices and come with any in-package DLC and inserts as well as free shipping.

Several PS4 console exclusives are available for great prices, including 2020 games like Dreams ($18) and Nioh 2 ($22). Days Gone is also down to a new low price of $18, as is Shenmue III at $15. Death Stranding is slashed to $18, and Final Fantasy VII Remake is $40–however, you can currently grab FFVII Remake for $40 new.

Shooter fans can grab Doom Eternal for $25 on PS4 and Xbox One, Borderlands 3 on PS4 for $15, and The Outer Worlds on both platforms for $18. Horror aficionados can pick up Resident Evil 3 for $25 on PS4, a great price for a game that released in April.

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Essential Tips To Hit The Hyper Scape | The Pod

(Presented by Ubisoft North America) Get ready to drop into the Hyper Scape! The Pod is a 4-part series that will be the best place to start to hit the ground hacking in this new, fast-paced Battle Royale. Join Persia and other special guests in the series to learn competitive strategies and high level tips to help you become victorious.

MK11 Season 13 Begins: Earn New Skins And Rewards By Playing

Mortal Kombat 11‘s Kombat League is now in its 13th season, which means there are several additional character skins and rewards to earn. Dubbed the “Season of the Fallen Kingdom,” players will be tasked with completing daily and seasonal challenges. It won’t take long to earn your first major unlock as Shao Kahn‘s Fallen Emperor skin is unlocked after playing your first set of five competitive matches.

The daily challenge will allow players to earn 50 Time Krystals each day by completing five Kombat League sets. Meanwhile, the seasonal goals will task players with spilling 10,000 pints of blood, landing 25 uppercuts across matches, and completing 10 daily challenges in total. By completing all of them, players will get Sub-Zero’s “Furious Winter” costume. Other bonuses include new fatalities for Kano and Scorpion plus exclusive gear. There are also rank-based rewards such as unlocking Kitana’s “Lost Queen” outfit when you become Champion and “Prince of History” Geras unlocking at Demi God.

The goal for each player is to make it all the way to the top Elder God rank, which is done by winning battles online. Players will receive an icon and background based on the season and will get bonus rewards once it ends. Thankfully, the rewards are given based on the highest rank achieved, so eventually ranking down won’t be a punishment.

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