Pokemon Urshifu Guide: How To Evolve Kubfu And Which Evolution Is Better

The centerpiece of Pokemon Sword and Shield‘s Isle of Armor expansion is a new storyline that centers around Kubfu, a brand-new Legendary Pokemon that you’ll receive after you complete all three of the Master Dojo’s trials. Unlike most other Legendary Pokemon, Kubfu is actually able to evolve, and its evolution, Urshifu, can take one of two forms: Single Strike or Rapid Strike.

However, evolving Kubfu is a bit more involved than it may initially seem, and Urshifu’s two possible forms each have their own strengths and drawbacks. To help you decide which one to choose, we’ve put together this guide explaining how to evolve Kubfu and how its two evolutions compare. Isle of Armor story spoilers follow.

How To Evolve Kubfu

After you complete the Master Dojo’s three trials, Mustard will gift you the Legendary Pokemon Kubfu. To evolve it, you’ll need to challenge one of the Towers of Two Fists, but before you can do that, you’ll need to increase your friendship with Kubfu. Fortunately, this is much simpler than the usual methods of improving friendship with your Pokemon.

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Wonder Woman 3: Director Patty Jenkins Has ‘Hit the Pause Button’

While Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins has hinted at plans for a third movie in the series, it doesn’t sound like that sequel will be happening right away.

Jenkins spoke to Total Film Magazine (via Batman News), saying the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled her to stop and reassess her future plans for the DC film franchise, which includes both Wonder Woman 3 and a planned spinoff focused on the Amazons.

“I’ve really hit the pause button,” Jenkins told Total Film. “Because the truth is, where that plotline was coming from was our state of being six months ago. And so I want to make sure that I’m totally absorbing whatever the result of this pandemic is.”

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“We’re not starting to work on that movie right away,” Jenkins continued. “I’m hoping to do this Amazon movie before we do the third Wonder Woman. And I may not do either of them. You never know what will happen in this world, you know? But yes, I think the plotline will stay very similar, probably. But I want to make sure it’s influenced by all of this.”

Previously, Jenkins indicated the third Wonder Woman movie won’t be a period piece like its predecessors, but will instead take place in the present-day DC Universe.

Wonder Woman 1984 is among numerous movies impacted by the pandemic. The long-awaited sequel has already been delayed multiple times, with the current release date set for October 2, 2020. But despite speculation regarding an SVOD release, Warner Bros. remains committed to a theatrical release for the film.

While Wonder Woman 3 may be on the back-burner for now, the upcoming Flash movie may give us a better idea of the future scope of DC’s cinematic universe. Michael Keaton is reportedly in talks to reprise his Batman role for that movie, setting the stage for Keaton’s Batman to play a Nick Fury-like role in the DCEU. Perhaps this iconic Batman will have a part to play in Wonder Woman 3 as well?

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For more on Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure, find out everything we know about Wonder Woman 1984, details on the movie’s villains, why Patty Jenkins turned down Justice League, and why Wonder Woman doesn’t use her sword in the sequel.

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Surgeon Simulator 2: New Gameplay Shows Customisation and Level Creation

Surgeon Simulator 2 will take the first game’s brutally amusing cartoon operations, and add a much wider game around it – from larger, more varied levels, to 4-player co-op, to customisation, and even an entire level creation suite.

In a game overview video revealed at IGN Expo today, we got a first look at the sequel’s many additions, all set in the new Bossa Labs medical facility, a varied set of areas to unlock, featuring new items like the Anatomy Vendor, multiple new tools to operate with, and dozens of physics-enabled objects to accidentally knock over.

Check out the gameplay video below:

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The video also introduces the game’s four characters, Penny, Kamal, Heather and Milo, all of whom can be used in 4-player co-op, and can be customised with new costumes and a variety of finger ornaments.

We also got a look at the Bossa Labs Creation Mode, which opens up the streamlined level creation tools used by the developers themselves. Level designs can run from medical, to sci-fi, to fantasy, and can be uploaded for other players to try.

Pre-ordering the standard version of  the game on Epic Games Store will open up closed beta access and an exclusive Mad Scientist costume, with the Deluxe Edition offering more on top of that.

There’s more to see from today’s IGN Expo, and we’re running the Summer of Gaming throughout June – here’s the Summer of Gaming full schedule. All month, we’re supporting some incredibly important causes – the World Health Organisation and The Bail Project – if you are able, help us support them too at donate.ign.com.

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Save $100 on Apple Watch Series 5

Anyone in the market for a new smartwatch can score a pretty sweet deal on the full line of the latest model of Apple Watch. Amazon has at least one of each variant of Apple Watch Series 5 on sale for $100 off. Or, if you’re not looking to drop that kind of cash, you can save $20 on every Apple Watch Series 3 option, bringing the baseline model down to $179. Here’s what’s on sale.

Apple Watch Series 5 Deals

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The Apple Watch Series 5 is the newest smartwatch in the lineup. One of its key features compared to previous models is its always-on Retina display. That means you no longer have to tilt your wrist and hope the display lights up to see what time it is, or to check on your notifications.

Aside from that, most of the newer features are designed to track and monitor your health. With the new ECG app, you can monitor your heart rate and check your heart rhythm. It offers fall detection and can automatically alert your emergency contacts. It has a Noise app that gives you an alert when the volume of the world around you reaches a level that could impact your hearing.

New features aside, it has all the things that made the previous four models great. It tracks all your workouts, offers super-fast Apple Pay, and connects you with the wide variety of watch apps that are available.

If you can live without those high-tech new features and don’t need a 44mm model, you can save quite a bit of money by picking up the Apple Watch Series 3. Every model is $20 off at Amazon right now.

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More WWE Wrestlers Test Positive For COVID-19 – Report

Just days after one of WWE’s developmental talent tested positive, there are new cases of COVID-19 at the Performance Center, where WWE does its tapings of Raw, Smackdown, NXT, and its PPVs.

This time around, multiple people in the company who have been at the venue are now testing positive for the coronavirus, according to Pro Wrestling Sheet. The names of the talent have not been revealed, but at least three people now have the virus, and this includes in-ring talent.

Reportedly, WWE will now be administrating more testing before TV production for this week, to ensure the virus hasn’t spread any further.

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New Don’t Starve Game Headed To Mobile Devices, Closed Beta Starts Next Month

Another entry in Klei Entertainment’s isometric survival horror franchise Don’t Starve is headed to mobile devices. The studio announced Don’t Starve: Newhome, a free-to-play mobile game published by Tencent Games, along with a closed beta scheduled for next month.

Newhome will bring all the familiar Don’t Starve elements–the Tim Burton-inspired art style, challenging survival and exploration gameplay, and the like–to Android and iOS devices. According to a press release, Don’t Starve: Newhome will have “all-new features” specifically designed for mobile devices, such as cooperative multiplayer modes, faster play sessions, and more.

In addition to the announcement, Klei also confirmed that Don’t Starve: Newhome will have a closed beta that will take place in mid-July, though it will only be available to players in Canada and the US. Whatever progress you make won’t carry over to the full game when it launches, but participating players will receive an in-game item for reaching an undisclosed level. You can sign up for the Don’t Starve: Newhome closed beta here.

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World’s First AI Robot Movie Star Gets Cast In $70 Million Sci-Fi Film

From 2001: A Space Odyssey to Ex-Machina, there have been many movies about artificial intelligence over the years. It was perhaps inevitable that we’d eventually get an AI movie star, and it seems that day is here. It’s been reported that a new sci-fi movie is in development, and it’s set to star an AI robot named Erica.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie is simply titled “b.” The film has a reported budget of $70 million, but does not yet have a director attached. The story will “follow a scientist who discovers dangers associated with a program he created to perfect human DNA and helps the artificially intelligent woman he designed escape.”

Erica was originally built as part of a joint robotics project between Osaka and Kyoto universities, led by scientist by Hiroshi Ishiguro. She now has own IMDB page, and you can watch a 2018 video of her below, in which she introduces herself and interacts with the public:

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