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Star Wars Battlefront Free PC Trial Coming for Star Wars Day
As part of EA’s celebration plans for May 4–known as Star Wars Day–the company will offer a four-hour free trial for Star Wars Battlefront on PC. On that day, you will be able to play as much as you want for four hours. The free trial will be available on May 4 through Origin starting…
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Percentage of US Homes With Game Console Drops for First Time in Years — Survey
The Entertainment Software Association this week released its annual “Essential Facts” report for 2016. Among other things, it shows that console ownership in the United States is falling for the first time in years. According to the survey of 4,000 American households, 48 percent of US homes reported owning a dedicated game console. As observed…
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Watch First Footage of Game That Was to Be "The New Assassin's Creed"
The mysterious game 1666 was described as “the new Assassin’s Creed,” but since no footage was ever released, we never knew what that would have looked like. Now, we do. Creator Patrice Desilets today shared the first-ever public footage of the game during a presentation in Europe. According to journalist Brandon Sheffield, who attended the…
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Original Ghostbusters Coming Back to Theaters
The new Ghostbusters movie hits theaters in July, but if you can’t wait until then to feel good about bustin’, you can see the original movie in cinemas this June. Fathom Events will re-release 1984’s Ghostbusters 32 years after its original run in over 750 theaters (via Variety). The event is set for a June…
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Awesome Art Picks: Elektra, Wolverine, Harley Quinn, and More
Each week we search and gather up the coolest comic book art you won’t see in actual comics. The reason you won’t is because professional artists often draw sketches for fun or commissions and post them on their websites, blogs, and Tumblrs. Some artists even arrange commissions through their sites so be sure to check…
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"No Plans" for Ubisoft Takeover, Vivendi Says as It Buys More Shares
Vivendi, the French media conglomerate that once owned Activision Blizzard, has increased its stake in Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry publisher Ubisoft. The company formerly held a 10 percent position in Ubisoft, but has now increased its stake further. It now holds 17.73 percent of Ubsioft’s capital and 15.66 percent of voting shares. This is…
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The Flash Movie Director Leaves, Citing "Creative Differences"
Warner Bros.’ upcoming The Flash movie no longer has a director. Seth Grahame-Smith is exiting the DC Comics movie, citing “creative differences,” sources told The Hollywood Reporter. The Flash would have been Grahame-Smith’s directorial debut. He wrote the movies Pride & Prejudice & Zombies and Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter. Though Grahame-Smith has left The Flash,…
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Maze Runner Sequel Production Suspended Indefinitely as Star Recovers From Injuries
20th Century Fox announced today that it has suspended production indefinitely on the upcoming Maze Runner sequel Death Cure, as star Dylan O’Brien recovers from injuries sustained in an on-set accident. “The resumption of principal photography on Maze Runner: The Death Cure has been further delayed to allow Dylan O’Brien more time to fully recover…
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Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan to be Played by The Office Star in New Amazon Series
The Office actor John Krasinski has scored himself a new role, and this time it’s Tom Clancy’s well-known CIA agent, Jack Ryan. Krasinski will star as the character in a new Amazon TV series from Lost and Bates Motel writer Carlton Cuse. Variety reports that Cuse’s top pick for the role of Jack Ryan had…
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Quantum Break PC Update Fixes Frame Rate, Adds Quit Button
Quantum Break has already received its Xbox One update, and now the PC version will get its own patch tomorrow, April 30. The patch is expected to fix major issues including the lack of a quit button, the frame rate, and much more. Two of the more prominent issues were the game’s frame rate not…