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The Switch eShop has provided a slightly more concrete release window than we’ve seen before.

 

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Sony Bravia 40-Inch HDR TV for £369

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CEO of Hitman developer Io Interactive, Hakan Abrak has confirmed that a new entry in the series is in development.

2016’s entry in the Hitman franchise – simply titled Hitman – has received a Game of the Year edition, adding an additional episode’s worth of playable content alongside new items and visual and mechanical upgrades. In an open letter to the community, Abrak celebrates the milestone of 7 million Hitman players for the game’s ‘Season One’, whilst also looking ahead to the franchise’s future.

The next Hitman game is confirmed to be in development, although no real details are touched upon. Abrak reports that the team are making “great progress”  and promises “exciting new features and some franchise firsts”, whilst also cautioning that fans shouldn’t expect to hear anything else about the game until some point in 2018.

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There’s still over a week to go before Star Wars Battlefront II gets its full release, but Origin/EA Access subscribers are getting their first taste of the game today. The Battlefront II early access trial went live earlier today on Xbox One and PC. The trial lets you play up to 10 hours of the game.

The trial limits the number of single-player missions you can do, but everything in multiplayer is available. Servers are live now, and any progress you make will carry over to the full game when you buy it. The trial also includes support for enhanced graphics on the Xbox One X.

Star Wars Battlefront II releases on November 17 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. If you buy the Deluxe Edition, you’ll get to play the full game early starting November 14.

GameSpot got the chance to play through some of Star Wars Battlefront II. Check out some of the new maps in the game in the video above. You can also watch a full 6v6 multiplayer match on Kashyyyk, homeworld of the wookies, and check out space combat in the game, which allows to pilot ships like the Millennium Falcon and Poe’s Resistance X-Wing. In other Battlefront II news, EA has also made some big changes to the game’s loot crate system in the wake of feedback from the beta.

Holiday gift buying for the tech geek and PC gamer in your life isn’t always easy. If you know a special someone who prefers PC over console gaming or just loves owning the best new gadgets, this is the gift guide for you. There are as many ways to satisfy your gift-giving needs as there are ways to configure a gaming rig, and the sheer number of games that are exclusive to, or look absolutely amazing on PC is staggering. We’ve separated the wheat from the chaff to bring you only the best in tech and PC gift giving ideas.

Oculus Rift with Touch Controllers Bundle Losing yourself in virtual reality is easier than ever. Surprise the PC gamer in your life with the newly reduced Oculus Rift bundle. It includes the headset and Touch controllers for one low price.

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Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige has dubbed online feuds between fans of Marvel and DC films “ridiculous”.

Speaking to Crave, Feige was asked about his opinion on the divides that have formed between fans of the two comics giants’ film universes.

“I think it’s ridiculous. I think movies are awesome and people should go out and support awesome movies, and I go support those movies and I thought Wonder Woman was awesome. I can’t wait to see what Geoff Johns and Joss

and the gang has done with Justice League.

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Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has said that his company – which publishes the likes of Grand Theft Auto 5 and NBA 2K – will aim to offer “recurrent consumer spending opportunities” (read: microtransactions) in all of its games going forward.

In an investor call (as transcribed by Gamasutra) Zelnick explained that “we aim to have recurrent consumer spending opportunities for every title that we put out at this company. It may not always be an online model, it probably won’t always be a virtual currency model, but there will be some ability to engage in an ongoing basis with our titles after release across the board”.

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When Universal officially launched its Dark Universe monster movie franchise in May, it looked set for success. The first movie in the series, The Mummy, starred Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe, and the likes of Johnny Depp and Javier Bardem were lined up for future films. But the disappointing box office results for The Mummy and the indefinite delay of the second movie, The Bride of Frankenstein, have cast doubt on the future of the series.

It has now been reported that the two producers in charge of the franchise’s creative direction have quit entirely. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan have left to focus on other projects. Kurtzman is heavily involved with TV, including Star Trek: Discovery, while Morgan is writing the Fast & Furious spin-off which will star Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham.

In a statement, Universal president of production Peter Cramer, said, “We’ve learned many lessons throughout the creative process on Dark Universe so far, and we are viewing these titles as filmmaker-driven vehicles, each with their own distinct vision. We are not rushing to meet a release date and will move forward with these films when we feel they are the best versions of themselves.”

Whatever happens, there is no denying that this situation is a mess for Universal. The launch of the interconnected universe was very high profile, and THR states that the expensively refurbished Hollywood offices designed as a headquarters for the series are now sitting empty. As Cramer’s statement suggests, one option the studio is reportedly considering is making standalone monster movies with established filmmakers, and abandoning the connected universe concept entirely.

The first sign that the Dark Universe was in trouble came last month, when Bride of Frankenstein director Bill Condon denied that his film was connected to a wider cinematic universe. “It has nothing to do with anything else. Nothing. Zero,” he told Collider. Shortly after this, Universal cancelled pre-production entirely, and removed the film from its release slate.

Thanks to the release of Batman Lost #1, it hardly matters that we aren’t getting a new chapter of Dark Nights: Metal in November. This tie-in issue scratches most of the same itches (minus the artwork of Greg Capullo) and offers a meaningful look at Batman’s role in this conflict and his relationship with the demonic Barbatos. In the process, Batman Lost achieves that almost impossible balance for an event tie-in – it tells a great story that enhances the larger crossover without being required reading for budget-minded fans.

When last we saw Bruce Wayne in Metal, he was an aged, helpless prisoner of Barbatos, being swallowed up by the Dark Multiverse alongside Superman. Batman Lost offers a glimpse of what it’s like to be trapped in a nightmarish realm where reality itself is shaped by your personal fears. The script (a joint effort from Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV and Joshua Williamson) takes a psychedelic, purposefully jumbled approach as it conveys the madness and uncertainty of Bruce’s imprisonment. On one hand, the constantly shifting narrative serves as a fun examination of the legacy and history of Batman. One of the core plot threads pays direct homage to “The Case of the Chemical Syndicate,” the very first Batman adventure. And on the other, this issue answers some burning questions and forges even closer ties between Snyder’s Batman saga and the work of Grant Morrison.

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The Lobby crew discusses whether this year’s Call of Duty holds up, and shares their thoughts on Microsoft’s newest console release.