New On Netflix In September 2020: More Pokémon, Movies, Anime, And Original Shows

As the summer winds down, you’ll be spending a bit more time inside, and that means more quality time with Netflix. During the month of September, there is plenty coming to the streaming service, including more original content than you can shake a stick at. Why you’re shaking a stick at Netflix to begin with is beyond me. Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in September 2020.

Ash Ketchum has been on a long-time journey to become a Pokémon master. He’s been doing this for a long time, so it’s a bit surprising to realize he still hasn’t achieved this goal. Anyway, his adventure continues in Part 2 of Pokémon: Journeys which arrives on September 11. The show revolves around Ash and his new friend Goh as they help Professor Cerise research Pokémon.

On September 18, Netflix has two highly-anticipated original series arriving. The first is Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, which follows a group of campers during the events of Jurassic World, as they avoid trying to be eaten. This may be an animated series geared towards kids, but from the looks of the first trailer, it comes off a bit more like a horror film.

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New Apex Legends Season 6 Hotfix Patch Nerfs Devotion

With Apex Legends Season 6: Boosted well underway, Respawn has released a hotfix update to address some of the early concerns that players have noticed. Of note, the Devotion is getting a much-needed nerf.

In the patch notes for the hotfix, Respawn writes that the overall number of Devotions and Turbocharger hop-up attachments that spawn on the map are being reduced. The damage from each Devotion bullet is also being lowered from 17 to 16 and the overall recoil of the LMG is being increased.

Respawn notes that “these are quick changes we can make now” and adds that players can expect “more adjustments to Devotion that take more time to do will come later.”

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Famous Author Has No Clue What Tekken Gamer Is Talking About

A Twitter user meant to pose a question to Tekken 7 producer Michael Murray. Instead, they ended up tagging a sci-fi writer who said “Latin and Greek were easier” than the jargon in the question.

“Why is the low with the huge pushback from paul not launch punishable?,” Twitter user JWembacher asked, tagging fantasy and science fiction novelist Myke Cole. “Can you explain? Can you make snake edge from bryan then as well not launch punishable? Can you reduce the pushback from paul? why are some [characters] so op?!?!?!?!??! WHY?!?!??!”

Cole, who has written about a dozen books, said he had been eyeballing the tweet but couldn’t make sense of it. “It seems so tantalizingly like English and yet…” Cole said. “I keep thinking if I just read it one more time, I’ll understand it.”

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Ben Affleck Is Returning To Play Batman For Next DC Movie

In early 2019, Ben Affleck confirmed he would not be reprising the role of Batman which he played in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League. Now, Vanity Fair has confirmed Affleck will be returning to the role for the upcoming Flash movie which won’t arrive until the summer of 2022. This news comes just days before DC’s big virtual event FanDome.

Affleck isn’t the only actor who once played Bruce Wayne to return to the role for Andy Muschietti’s The Flash movie. In June, it was reported Michael Keaton, who played the Caped Crusader in Batman and Batman Returns, will also be appearing in Muschietti’s DC movie, which stars Ezra Miller as the titular speedster.

Keaton’s role in The Flash is said to be “substantial.” However, Muschietti seems quite taken with Affleck’s performance in the DC Cinematic Universe. “His Batman has a dichotomy that is very strong which is his masculinity–because of the way he looks, and the imposing figure that he has, and his jawline–but he’s also very vulnerable,” The Flash director told Vanity Fair. “He knows how to deliver from the inside out, that vulnerability. He just needs a story that allows him to bring that contrast, that balance.”

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New Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back Lego Set Announced

One of Star Wars’ most iconic moments is getting a Lego set. Starwars.com has revealed a first look at a set celebrating the long-running sci-fi films. This time, it’s a construction set of The Empire Strikes Back’s Bespin duel, which “celebrates the climactic clash between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader” in which (spoiler alert) it’s revealed they are son and father. The new set will launch August 27 exclusively on Target.com, and run $40.

The new Lego set will be available August 27 from Target.
The new Lego set will be available August 27 from Target.

In a Q&A with Starwars.com, Lego Star Wars design director Jens Kronvold Frederiksen revealed that in order to assure detailed accuracy in the 295-piece kit, he was granted access to black-and-white pictures from Lucasfilm of the original movie set. Frederiksen explains: “This is more a model…. For display, so it is important to get every little detail right.” The set, Frederiksen adds, “reflects the moment after the lightsaber duel is over, and Vader tells Luke, ‘I am your father.'” The lightsabers aren’t canon to that moment but were included because “everybody wants lightsabers.”

This set, most likely, was originally intended as merchandise that would have been released during the 2020 Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California. The event was canceled due to COVID-19 back in June. As indicated in that cancelation announcement: “All of the incredible, exclusive merchandise planned for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim will be available for purchase online in the not so distant future and fans that choose to receive a merchandise credit will be able to use it at that time.” Looks like that not-so-distant future is here–next week.

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Some Of The Best PC Games Of All Time Are On Sale Right Now

Steam kicks off new sales every week, but its latest one is something special. The 0451 weekend sale celebrates the iconic video game Easter egg, ‘0451,’ discounting some of the best PC games of all time. ‘0451’ has appeared in many video games over the years. It’s most commonly used in games that some call “immersive sims,” where players are given choice in how they play, and the game’s systems respond in kind. The 0451 sale runs from now until August 24.

Many of the best immersive sim classics are discounted, including System Shock: Enhanced Edition for $2.49, System Shock 2 for $2.49, and Deus Ex for $1. These are the games that started it all, but a number of the games they inspired are also featured, including Deus Ex: Human Revolution for $3 and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided for $4.49. All three BioShock games are on sale as well: BioShock Remastered and BioShock 2 Remastered are $6.59 each, while BioShock Infinite is $7.49.

Steam’s 0451 sale

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Rainbow Six Siege Is Giving You More Control Over Sensitivity

A major quality of life change is coming to Rainbow Six Siege once Operation Shadow Legacy begins players will now be able to fully customize the sensitivity level while aiming down sights. The shooter currently uses a single slider setting to determine the ADS value across all zoom levels. The update will make it so that players can set the sensitivity for individual zoom levels, and Ubisoft says player’s settings will convert automatically once the new system is in place.

The prior sensitivity system frustrated players that enjoyed using different sights with different operators as they would have to constantly adjust their settings between rounds. Ubisoft admits that it was difficult for players to get a consistent feeling between zoom levels since field-of-view wasn’t taken into account. For those that preferred the old system, the developer has launched a sensitivity calculator that will help players convert the prior ADS value to the new system.

Once Shadow Legacy releases later this year, players should no longer have this problem. Ubisoft claims it was able to improve consistency between zoom levels by factoring in 360 distance and visuomotor gain.

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