New Destiny 2 PvP Map Announced, See It Here Right Now

A new Destiny 2 PvP map is being added tomorrow, Bungie has announced. The new map “Distant Shore” will be added tomorrow, October 10, timed with the start of Destiny 2’s first Iron Banner, though it apparently won’t be playable in all playlists until a week later.

Distant Shores will start to show up for everyone when Iron Banner ends, Bungie said. Iron Banner runs October 10-17, so players can expect to start seeing Distant Shore in the general multiplayer hopper on or around October 17, it seems.

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Many are pointing out that Distant Shores looks like the Destiny 1 map Shores of Time. That was a pretty good map, so if this is indeed some kind of remake, we won’t complain. It is not uncommon for games–from Bungie and other developers–to update popular maps from older games for their sequels. Just last week, Activision announced that Call of Duty: WWII is adding a classic map from the first Call of Duty, updated with new graphics and more.

In other Destiny 2 news, Bungie has announced that the Prestige difficulty for the Leviathan raid has been delayed after the studio discovered a serious bug. Check out GameSpot’s further coverage here to learn more about the delay.

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Fast And Furious Spinoff Eyeing Iron Man 3 Director

Dwayne Johnson is clearly a man who hates having free time and vacations, as is evidenced by his adding yet another movie to his upcoming slate–in this instance the announced Fast & Furious spinoff he will star in with Jason Statham. That said, while the movie won’t debut in theaters until the summer of 2019, there’s plenty to get excited about now.

Variety reports that while no meetings have taken place, the list of directors being considered to helm the movie includes none other than Shane Black. A veteran of action movies in his own right, Black is the writer and director behind titles like Iron Man 3, The Nice Guys and the upcoming The Predator, a sequel to 2010’s Predators due in 2018. Even more impressive, he’s also written The Monster Squad, Lethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2 and The Hunt for Red October, among a long list of other movies.

Given his film pedigree, the director would likely be a natural fit in the Fast & Furious universe, should he be chosen. The project would also present a new opportunity for Black, as he’s never directed a film he didn’t write. The script for the untitled spinoff is being written by Chris Morgan, who has also penned the last six Fast & Furious installments.

While a director has yet to sign on for the project, Johnson is having a hard time containing his excitement. In an Instagram post, the former wrestler writes, “Thank you UNIVERSAL STUDIOS for being tremendous partners who see the big picture and for coming to us years ago with this spinoff idea. Huge shout to my brother, Jason Statham for the trust and wanting to create and deliver something fresh and bad a** for the fans.”

Daddy’s gotta go back to work ~ Hobbs. Pumped to expand and build out the FAST & FURIOUS universe in a cool, exciting way with our @sevenbucksprod, writer/producer Chris Morgan, producer Hiram Garcia and lead producer and my bigger twin, Neil Moritz. Thank you UNIVERSAL STUDIOS for being tremendous partners who see the big picture and for coming to us years ago with this spinoff idea. Huge shout to my brother, Jason Statham for the trust and wanting to create and deliver something fresh and bad ass for the fans. I have a tremendous amount of respect for this franchise that I’ve enjoyed droppin’ blood and sweat in over the years and my vision is to create greater opportunities for not only my fellow FF cast mates, but for other amazing actors as well who want to be a part of something new and cool. I want to use my spinoff platform to create new characters that fans will ultimately love to have fun with in multiple chapters and platforms. Film, TV, Digital, Virtual Reality etc.. the more opportunities we can create the better for the fans. Smart business. Let’s have some FUN and to quote, Hobbs the boss, if you don’t like it, we’re happy to beat that ass like a Cherokee drum. #HOBBS #SevenBucksProds #NewOpportunities #CandyAssesNeedNotApply JULY 2019

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Not everyone in the Fast family is excited about the movie, though. In particular, co-star Tyrese Gibson has been an outspoken critic of the spinoff and how it seemingly pushed back the next Fast & Furious installment by a year, ranting about it on Instagram.

“Congratulations to @hhgarcia41 and @therock you guys are just amazing you really broke up the #FastFamily I tried to warn you guys,” he writes. “I got 3 years of venting on this clown – They offered but YOU didn’t have to agree with a solo #HobbsMovie.”

Diversity, love, multi ethnic worldwide multi generational, United Nations, One Race, Fast Family…… Until Dewayne showed up I guess this whole time he had a problem cause he wasn’t the ONLY ONE on the movie poster……….. I guess dreams do come true congratulations to @hhgarcia41 and @therock you guys are just amazing you really broke up the #FastFamily I tried to warn you guys… You thought I was hating…… I was simply fighting to keep the family together what makes us great is when you see us all TOGETHER we don’t fly solo….. #MyLastPost today….. I got 3 years of venting on this clown – They offered but YOU didn’t have to agree with a solo #HobbsMovie #OriginalFastFamily we salute you and stand on your shoulders #VinDiesel #PaulWalker #RobCohen #RomanTej were offered a spin off we TURNED IT DOWN!!!

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Brotherhood… and all it’s complexities. This scene was filmed in Puerto Rico, I can remember it like it was yesterday. Such a beautiful island, the people were so warm and welcoming. I turned 43 that summer… and my son Vincent was born. A woman named Jan Kelly responded to a question I had asked on Facebook, ‘who they would like to see me work with?’ She said would love to see me work with Dwayne… I listened to her request and he became Hobbs. I know there has been a lot of speculation as to why the Fast 9 release date was pushed… but it would be unfair to say it is anyone’s fault. As we plot the course to expand the Fast & Furious universe, one must be mindful to take stock of the roads we took to get here. The pillars of authenticity, family and most importantly, our loyal fan’s perspective has been instrumental in procuring success. However, like any vehicle that has run around the globe 8 times, the franchise is in need of maintenance. My good friend and the godfather of Universal, Ron Meyer has granted me the time to do just that. We have some very exciting news to share soon… stay tuned. Yours truly, Dom #FamilyAlways

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While Johnson hasn’t responded to his Fast co-star’s comments, Vin Diesel did with an Instagram post of his own. Diesel, the top-billed star and producer of the films, wrote that the move isn’t necessarily any one person’s fault. Instead, he writes, “Like any vehicle that has run around the globe 8 times, the franchise is in need of maintenance. My good friend and the godfather of Universal, Ron Meyer has granted me the time to do just that.”

The ninth Fast & Furious movie will arrive on April 10, 2020–nearly a year after the spinoff starring Johnson and Statham premieres on July 26, 2019.

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PUBG, CS: GO Esports Shows Coming To Hulu

Four esports series will stream exclusively on Hulu later this fall. Each will be produced by the ESL and will range from shorter podcast-style discussions to more in-depth documentaries.

The series are Player v. Player, a talk show; Bootcamp, which follows competitive CS: GO team The Immortals; Defining Moments, on which experts will analyze a different topic each week; and ESL Replay, which will recap four CS: GO, Dota 2, and PUBG tournaments from October through December.

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Hulu will release episodes of each series on a weekly schedule. The ESL describes each show in more detail (series length and episode runtimes via Variety):

  • Player v. Player is a gamified debate show with casters and esports influencers facing off over the hottest topics in esports. Panelists accrue points while debating both newsy and big picture topics for ultimate bragging rights, with a final challenge over a classic video game.” (10 30-minute episodes)
  • Bootcamp is a weekly docu-series following The Immortals, a top CS:GO team, as they rebuild their roster leading up to IEM Oakland, one of the premiere esports events in North America that takes place on November 18-19 at Oracle Arena.” (six 30-minutes episodes)
  • Defining Moments will cover many of the top games and fan the flames of ongoing debates about these plays….The series will feature in-depth interviews with game designers, teammates, fans, rivals, even sports scientists assessing reaction speed–anyone who can add to the story of defining moments in esports.” (six 30-minute episodes)
  • ESL Replay is a fast-paced, condensed, documentary-style recap of the most memorable moments from four of the biggest multi-day esports tournaments in the world.” Via Variety, the tournaments include Dota 2 in Hamburg in late October, CS: GO and PUBG in Oakland in November, and CS: GO in Denmark in December. (four 60-minute episodes)

Esports have made headlines for other big partnerships recently, from an MLB team owner buying an Overwatch League franchise to Jennifer Lopez investing in pro gaming.

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Classic PC Game Star Control II Gets New Direct Sequel

25 years after its original release, Star Control II is officially getting a sequel — and it’s coming from the game’s creators.

Fred Ford and Paul Reiche announced on their blog that a direct sequel to Star Control II — The Ur-Quan Masters is in the works, and it will be called Ghosts of the Precursors.

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“Pretty much ever since

, fans have been politely asking us to create a sequel, sometimes begging for a sequel, even threatening us if we don’t make a sequel. Our answer was always, “We really want to do this, we just need to wait until the time is right” …  Well, the stars have finally aligned,” the announcement post reads.

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Destiny 2 Leviathan Prestige Raid Delayed

Bungie has delayed Destiny 2’s Leviathan Prestige Raid.

In a post on the game’s official forums, Bungie said an exploit was discovered in the Leviathan Raid that makes its enemy encounters easier than they should be. Since this could potentially tarnish the legacy of the team who earns the World First Bonus for completing the more difficult, Prestige version of the Raid, the developer has decided to postpone its launch to fix the exploit.

As such, Destiny 2’s first Prestige Raid will now go live on Wednesday, October 18 at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm UK (October 19 at 4am AET).

The Leviathan Prestige Raid was announced last week among a slew of other new content, including Destiny 2’s first Iron Banner event and new armor sets.

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Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 Season Pass Content Revealed

The MCU is invading Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2, with the sequel’s season pass revealed to include Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Revealed as part of the game’s showing at New York Comic Con, WB has confirmed that the season pass will cost $14.99 and include six level packs and four character packs. The six level packs are all based on Marvel Cinematic Universe films or TV shows, including:

  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
  • Black Panther
  • Avengers: Infinity War
  • Ant-Man and the Wasp
  • Cloak and Dagger
  • Runaways

The season pass also includes four character packs:

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Watch Star Wars Battlefront 2’s AT-RT Wreak Havoc In The Beta

Star Wars Battlefront II introduces a wide variety of new classes, weapons, and vehicles, but one of the most dominant that we’ve seen so far is the AT-RT. The All-Terrain Recon Transport might not be as menacing or iconic as something like the AT-AT, but at least in the beta, it’s a versatile, powerful vehicle that you’ll want to take for a ride.

In the video above, you can see us putting the AT-RT through its paces and pulling off a lengthy killstreak. Whether it’s a tank, Darth Maul, or every enemy in Naboo’s throne room standing in its path, we found it to be a devastating vehicle–to the point where it might be in line for a balance adjustment in the full game.

Your opportunity to try out the AT-RT–and the rest of the game–ahead of release was scheduled to already come to a close. However, EA has now extended the Battlefront II beta, providing two more days with the upcoming sequel.

Battlefront II launches in full on November 17 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Aside from the single-player campaign, one other key feature you can look forward to is Darth Vader as a playable character.

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