NHL 21 Is Arriving Late This Year, And A Reveal Will Happen Next Month

NHL 21 is still coming, EA has announced, but it’ll be later than usual. The series, which has traditionally debuted new releases in September, will instead release its latest game in October this year. An exact date has not been announced.

In a post on the game’s website, the community team has promised that we’ll get a definite release date, a first look, and “plans for the next-gen consoles” in August, and NHL 21 has been confirmed for PS4 and Xbox One. PS5 and Xbox Series X will not receive their own versions, but the game will be playable on those systems through backwards compatibility.

The delay has come due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has slowed work on the game.

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Avengers Directors Would Return To The MCU For One Specific Comic Storyline

Anthony and Joe Russo directed Avengers: Endgame, which went on to be the highest-grossing film of all time. The Russo brothers have since produced Extraction, the most successful Netflix original movie, and have just broken yet another record for the highest budget for a Netflix movie with their new project, The Gray Man. But there’s one thing that would pull them back to Marvel.

Talking to Bro Bible, the Russos were questioned about earlier comments they’ve made about Secret Wars, an 80s comic run in which a cosmic entity transports many of Marvel’s heroes to the planet “Battleworld” to fight against various foes. According to Joe Russo, this comic was big for him as a child–and he’d love to help realize it on-screen.

“I read that when I was 10 or 11, and it was the scale of getting all of the heroes together,” Joe recalls. “It was one of the first major books to do that–that was really event-storytelling to me at its finest.” He also enjoyed that the heroes and villains had to team up at various points. “(Anthony) and I like complicated relationships between heroes and villains, we like villains who believe they’re heroes in their own stories,” he says.

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Ghost Of Tsushima Ghost Armor Guide: When Does Jin Get The Armor He Wears On The Cover?

If there’s anything that folks who have been following Ghost of Tsushima since its 2017 reveal have been looking forward to, it’s running around 13th century Japan dressed like a proto-ninja and striking fear in the hearts of the Mongol army. Protagonist Jin, in his striking black custom samurai armor, has been a big part of Ghost of Tsushima’s marketing, clearly made to illustrate the masked vigilante he’s willing to become to defeat the threat invading his home. As such, it’s a no-brainer that you’d want to outfit yourself with this rad looking armor set–known in-game as the Ghost Armor–as soon as possible.

But if you’ve been playing Ghost of Tsushima, it may come as a bit of shock realizing that the Ghost Armor isn’t unlocked early on. So you might be wondering: “When does Jin obtain the Ghost Armor?”

To answer this question, you get Ghost Armor the moment you start the From the Darkness story mission at the end of Act 2. We won’t spoil the circumstances that warrant receiving the set but know that you have to make it over halfway through the story to get the Ghost Armor. For guidance on how to get to this point in the story, be sure to check out our Ghost of Tsushima Act 2 walkthrough. Lastly, it’s worth noting that when you first get the Ghost Armor, it doesn’t look the way it does on the cover and promotional art until you craft its second upgrade.

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Monument Valley Developer’s Next Game Revealed, And It’s Coming To PC And Consoles Too

Ustwo games, the developer of Monument Valley, has unveiled their next game–and it’ll be their first console release. The game, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, has released a first trailer, but don’t expect any gameplay footage from it.

The trailer shows a sign-up sheet for a “clean-up initiative,” a bird book, and a newspaper article about two young girls starting a wildlife league. One of those girls, at least, appears to be playable.

You can watch the trailer below and admire its cute art style.

The game looks like it could be set on an island, and like travel by boat will be part of the experience, although nothing is confirmed just yet.

The game is coming to “”iOS, macOS, and tvOS, plus PC and console”. The trailer does not reveal which consoles the games are coming to, though. Judging by the trailer, we’d expect a PS4/Xbox One/Switch release, but nothing has been confirmed.

Ustwo Games’ previous release, Assemble With Care, is available on PC and through Apple Arcade.

PSA: You Don’t Need To 100% Ghost Of Tsushima

The last thing standing in my way of the Platinum for Ghost of Tsushima was a hidden Trophy called Cooper Clan Cosplayer. The description was cryptic, but not especially confusing: “Dress up as a legendary thief.” Though I’m not a fan, the GameSpot team and I figured out the reference immediately: Tsushima developer Sucker Punch’s Sly Cooper franchise. I googled some pics of Sly Cooper, a raccoon who does heists, and went to work figuring out what items in Tsushima might constitute cosplay.

The trouble is, there are a lot of cosmetic items in Ghost of Tsushima, and none of them look particularly like what Sly Cooper wears. Several sets of in-game armor have unlockable color schemes similar to those in that game–Sly wears a blue tunic, a yellow scarf, and a red belt. But there are about eight armor sets and none of them look like sneaky raccoon thief gear. Also, the “raccoon” part feels important, so does “cosplay” require Jin to, uh, dress up as an animal?

This sent me spinning my wheels for a couple days. I got a few items that seemed essential to unlocking the Trophy, but I wasn’t sure I was getting the combination right, or if I was missing something. After a while, I started to suspect there was more gear I needed but didn’t yet have. Ghost of Tsushima tells you what rewards you get for each set of collectibles, and I’d gotten all the Vanity Gear that would seem to be part of this Trophy. But I didn’t have all the Sashimono banners that unlock new horse saddles. I hadn’t purchased every single armor dye. I didn’t have full 100% completion–maybe that’s what I needed to unlock some kind of Sly Cooper samurai armor or raccoon mask or floppy hat.

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Get 5 Assassin’s Creed Games For $15 In New PC Bundle Deal

PC games store Fanatical is known for offering some pretty sweet game bundles, but its latest offer is a great option for those looking to dive into the Assassin’s Creed series ahead of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla‘s release later this year. The Assassin’s Creed build-your-own-bundle offer lets you get three games for $10 or five games for $15. The selection of 10 Assassin’s Creed games includes a few gems, such as Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Assassin’s Creed II: Deluxe Edition. Other notable options include Rogue, Freedom Cry, and Brotherhood. You can see the full list of available options below and make your picks at Fanatical.

  • Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
  • Assassin’s Creed II – Deluxe Edition
  • Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry
  • Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood
  • Assassin’s Creed Rogue
  • Assassin’s Creed Revelations
  • Assassin’s Creed – Director’s Cut Edition
  • Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia
  • Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India
  • Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China

It’s important to note these are Uplay keys, meaning you’ll need Ubisoft’s launcher to redeem and play them. If you’re interested in just one or two of the games, Steam is also offering discounts on Assassin’s Creed games right now, but you’ll still pay between $6.79 to $9 each for the older games.

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Mario Kart Tour Can Finally Be Played In Landscape Mode Soon

Ever since Mario Kart Tour released on phones last year, it has only been playable vertically in portrait mode. Nintendo announced today on its mobile YouTube channel that landscape support is coming in a future update. This will give players a wider and more familiar view akin to past Mario Kart titles and addresses a common gripe that some players had.

The horizontal view will arrive via a free update for both the Android and iOS versions of the arcade racer on July 21, 2020. Players will be able to choose between the two views, so you can continue using portrait mode if you have come to prefer it. There is also a new control scheme to use for the landscape view called “Left/Right Controls.” When enabled, it will allow players to steer their kart with the left side of the screen, while using the right side to use items.

The July 21 update brings the latest major change that Nintendo has implemented to the free-to-play mobile game. When it launched in September 2019, it was only playable in single player against computer-controlled opponents. However, an update in March brought in a multiplayer mode that added in the competitive play that the series is best known for. It has also regularly received new characters and karts to unlock and limited-time tours to play that are generally available for half a month.

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Sea Of Thieves Hits An Impressive New Player Milestone

Sea of Thieves’ launch wasn’t the smoothest back in March 2018, but it’s since managed to lure in many players with its high seas hijinks. According to a recent blog post, the pirating adventure has notched over 15 million players in over two years, and June 2020 was its biggest month ever, with more than 3.3 million players walking the plank. The game has also sold more than a million copies on Steam.

In a previous blog post back in January celebrating 10 million players, an executive producer at Rare called Sea of Thieves Microsoft’s most successful new IP of the Xbox One generation. A recent update added ghastly ghost ships to the game, along with more shanties and a new special event that challenges players to sink Captain Flameheart’s flagship, the Burning Blade.

While initial reviews of Sea of Thieves were muted, the game has improved quite a lot over its two year lifespan. In GameSpot’s Sea of Thieves re-review, critic Michael Rougeau called the game a voyage worth embarking on. “Since the game’s launch over two years ago, Rare has worked continuously to build on Sea of Thieves’ strong framework, and the countless features and systems they’ve added have all enhanced that core, undeniable truth,” he wrote. “They still have work to do, and for some players, it will never be enough. But there are open seas and clear skies ahead.”

Dying Light Hellraid DLC Delayed To August

Dying Light‘s Hellraid DLC has been delayed to August, only three days before it was supposed to release. The DLC based off an unreleased Techland game has been bumped from July 23 to August 13 for PC and August 14 for consoles.

In a tweet, developer Techland announced the new release date, saying it wanted to implement suggestions from its recent beta.

Hellraid has had a tumultuous development, with the original Hellraid game being previously announced to release in 2013 for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC before being bumped to 2014 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. The game was officially put on hold in January 2015, later to be folded into DLC for Techland’s Dying Light.

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Get A 27-Inch PC Gaming Monitor For Only $100

A gaming monitor is a must-have for PC gaming, but thanks to its low response time, it’s also a great option for console gaming. If you’re in the market for a PC monitor, then Staples has a fantastic deal on one. Staples is discounting an AOC 27-inch IPS gaming monitor for $100 with promo code 88147. It’s also eligible for free next-day shipping if you order it soon.

This AOC monitor comes equipped with a 27-inch, 1080p display with a 60Hz refresh rate. It only has one HDMI port and one VGA port, however, so if you’re looking to plug multiple things into this monitor, your options are limited. You can solve this by buying an HDMI multiport that increases the number of HDMI ports you have access to. You’ll also want to snag an HDMI cable as this monitor only comes with a cable for the VGA port.

AOC 27-inch 1080p, 60Hz monitor

$100 ($180) with promo code 88147

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