Seth Rogen Producing Animated TMNT Movie Reboot

Seth Rogen is among the producers bringing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles back to the big screen. A CG-animated feature film reboot, titled simply Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, was announced Tuesday by Nickelodeon.

Point Grey Pictures — the production company run by Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver — will produce along with Nickelodeon Animation Studio in the latter’s first-ever CG theatrical production.

Paramount Pictures will distribute the film.

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Rogen is no stranger to producing adaptations of comic book properties, as he has also brought Preacher and The Boys to life on the small screen.

This animated TMNT movie reboot will be directed by Jeff Rowe (Gravity Falls, Connected, Disenchantment) and written by Brendan O’Brian (Neighbors, Sorority Rising, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates).

Created in 1984 by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles began as an indie comic book series before becoming a beloved animated TV series.

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The comics beget a live-action TV series and, on the big screen, a slew of feature films since the 1990s.

The last CG-animated TMNT feature film was released in 2007, with a pair of Michael Bay-produced live-action movies released in 2014 and 2016.

No word yet on a release date for this Rogen-produced TMNT movie.

Paper Mario: The Origami King Is Up for Preorder

Paper Mario: The Origami King will arrive exclusively for Nintendo Switch on July 17. A new entry in the Mushroom Kingdom-set RPG series, it features the traditional flat paper versions of Mario and friends, as well as new origami characters and powers. Nintendo games don’t generally get fancy special editions or preorder bonuses, and Paper Mario: The Origami King is no different. Even so, you can preorder the standard edition now.

Preorder Paper Mario: The Origami King

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The villain this time around is the origami King Olly and his army of “folded soldiers,” who have captured Princess Peach’s castle on their quest to fold the world. To fight back, Mario is equipped with stretchy 1000-fold arms, which he can put to use in a revamped battle system. Helping Mario out is a new partner named Olivia–King Olly’s sister–and even Bowser. It sounds wild (cue the Tim and Eric’s Awesome Show mind-blown gif).

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You Can Make Your Own Pokemon Shirt, But It’ll Cost You An Arm And A Leg

If you’re a fan of Pokemon and shirts, then by golly, do I have a story for you. The Pokemon Company and Original Stitch have come together to create a line of custom Pokemon designs that are available in a number of different types of shirts, including polos, button-ups, and Hawaiian shirts. Any of the first 251 Pokemon from Gen 1 and Gen 2 are available for customization, though supplies are limited, so you’ll want to act fast if you want a specific Pokemon’s design.

Original Stitch’s designs are pretty awesome, though they’re also quite expensive. The polo shirts start at $85 USD each, while all button-ups start at $100 with customization options like pockets and different collars costing extra. Shipping for a single shirt costs $15, though if you purchase a second, you’ll get your order shipped free of charge. Since these are custom orders, the shirts are expected to ship in three-to-four weeks.

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Pokemon x Original Stitch shirts

Starts at $85

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Crash Bandicoot 4 Has No Microtransactions, Devs Say

After a notice on the Microsoft Store indicated Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time would feature “in-app purchases,” discussion began about whether that meant Crash 4 would include microtransactions at launch. According to developer Toys for Bob, there won’t be, and it seems the culprit behind the “in-app purchase” moniker may be the free cosmetic skins that will be available as a preorder bonus.

Toys for Bob has confirmed Crash 4 will have “no microtransactions” in a new statement, saying:

“We’re seeing confusion about #MTX in Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time and want to be [gem emoji] clear. There are NO MICROTRANSACTIONS in the game. As a bonus, the Totally Tubular skins are included in all digital versions of the game.”

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The “in-app purchases” moniker led many to assume there would be DLC, either cosmetic or gameplay-wise, that Activision could charge players for from day 1. According to the developers, however, there are no microtransactions at this time.

While, of course, DLC could be added down the line or more cosmetics made available via in-game purchases — Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled did add microtransactions with the ability to buy Wumpa Coins with real-world money after its launch — the developers appear to want to assuage fans’ concerns that Crash 4’s launch will be held back by additional content that has to be purchased on top of the base game.

For more on Crash Bandicoot 4, check out our latest deep dive on exclusive Crash 4 gameplay, all of the first Crash 4 gameplay and story details, and a look at every Crash Bandicoot IGN review below.

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Crash Bandicoot 4 hits PS4 and Xbox One on October 2.

Escape From Tarkov Reserve Map Just Got Bigger With Patch 0.12.6.2

Escape From Tarkov’s new June 29 update, officially called patch 0.12.6.2 by developer Battlestate Games, is live. The update adds two quests that involve a new expansion to the Reserve map, along with a handful of bug fixes and technical improvements.

The new quests are available through Prapor after level 10, titled The Bunker – Part 1 and The Bunker – Part 2. Both are set in the underground bunker below Reserve, which has been expanded with previously sealed doors now open, providing new entrances to the bunker and linking up several existing routes and locations. Scav Raiders now spawn in the bunker and a new extraction point called D-2 has been added, which requires players to restore power in another part of the bunker before it can be accessed.

Below you’ll find the requirements for both bunker quests and the rewards, plus full patch notes for the update, detailing some of the aforementioned bug fixes.

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Red Dead 2 Online Features Triple Showdown Rewards And More This Week

Red Dead Redemption 2 Online players can earn triple payouts for Showdown Modes, including the Gun Rush featured series, this week. Players can also refill on all Trader supplies and Moonshine Mash for free, and the Butcher Table is five Gold Bars off.

Players also can complete the Veteran’s Collection by delivering the 1792 Quarter, Old Tom Gin, and Aubrey Onyx Ring to Madam Nazar for a reward of reputation and money. A variety of combat related items are discounted as well, all of which are listed below.

  • 40% Off all Guns
  • 50% Off Melee Weapons
  • 50% Off Thrown Weapons
  • 60% Off Ammunition
  • 40% Off Pamphlets
  • Free Gun Oil
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Twitch Prime Members (available for free for all Amazon Prime members) can receive five Gold Bars off the Butcher Table and 40% off a horse, stable slot, and shotgun. Members can also receive $1,000 in-game currency, 50 incendiary buckshot slugs, and 6,000 Trader XP.

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Nintendo Switch Lite Is Back in Stock at Amazon

Nintendo Switch hardware has been hard to come by ever since the pandemic began. We’ve seen prices surge on new and used Switches on eBay. But right now Amazon has Nintendo Switch Lite in stock in both turquoise and gray color schemes. If you’ve been looking for a Switch to buy at list price, this is a good time to buy. Who knows when another retailer will get a restock. Here are the links.

Nintendo Switch Lite – Gray

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Nintendo Switch Lite – Turquoise

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The Switch Lite is a handheld-only version of the Switch, and it comes with built-in controllers, meaning you can’t detach them like you can on the standard Switch. That said, it’s a more portable device than its older sibling, and the color schemes are pretty great.

For more details and reasons why we gave it an 8.3/10, check out our Switch Lite review.

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New Pokemon Sword And Shield Max Raid Event Now Live

Pokemon Sword and Shield‘s Gigantamax event has ended, but a new Max Raid event is now underway in the games. This one runs until July 31 and features a handful of Rock- and Steel-type Pokemon, including the Gigantamax forms of Coalossal and Copperajah.

Throughout the event, you’ll have a chance to encounter the following Pokemon in Max Raid dens around the Wild Area in both Sword and Shield. You’ll also earn a variety of helpful items for completing the Raids, including Nuggets, Star Pieces, and some rare berries.

  • Onix
  • Steelix
  • Galarian Meowth
  • Perrserker
  • Rhyhorn
  • Rhydon
  • Rhyperior
  • Rolycoly
  • Carkol
  • Coalossal (Gigantamax)
  • Cufant
  • Copperajah (Gigantamax)

Before you can participate in the event, you’ll first need to refresh your Raid dens. You can do this either by connecting the Y-Comm online or going into Mystery Gift and selecting Get the Wild Area news.

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Save on Switch Storage and External Hard Drives, Today Only

Amazon’s Deal of the Day today is all about storage. You can save a nice chunk of change off microSD cards, including the adorable one with a Mario mushroom on it. Also on sale are external hard drives and SSDs, both of which are great for adding storage to your Xbox One, PS4, or PC.

Basically, if you’re running out of room to store all your games on any platform, you can save money on the solution to your problem right now. Just remember it’s the deal of the day, so it goes away tonight.

Save on Switch, PS4, Xbox, and PC Storage

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Those are the sale’s best storage deals for gaming, but if you’re in need of a flash drive or other storage solution, check out the full sale to see what else is available at a deep discount. Just make sure to mind the countdown timer for when the sale ends.

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