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The untitled Rogue One: A Star Wars Story prequel series revolving around Cassian Andor, one of Rogue One’s central protagonists, just got multiple cast members announced recently. According to The Hollywood Reporter, actresses Genevieve O’Reilly and Denise Gough will be joining the fray in the Rogue One prequel series to be aired on Disney+. O’Reilly will be reprising her role as Mon Mothma. First appearing in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Mon Mothma is a founder of the Rebel Alliance and helped to plan the fight against the Empire....

Independent video game developer Screambox Studio and publisher BD Games recently announced January 14 as the Steam Early Access launch date for their upcoming 2D Zelda-styled action game Ancient Abyss. The game’s Steam page is currently live with all the info, with the Early Access price expected to be revealed on launch day. According to the Steam page notes, Ancient Abyss has been in development for the past three years. Screambox devs state they expect the game to be in Early Access anywhere from six months to a year, and possibly longer....

Creating a sequel to a board game is no easy task, nor should it be. Done well, a board game can bring years of enjoyment if made with smart design, and the concept of a sequel may even seem strange to some. However, Roll for the Galaxy is one of the rare cases where a sequel lives up to the hype of the first game, Race for the Galaxy, and soon it will be available on PC....

A major leak for Avowed, the upcoming fantasy RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, just dropped Sunday morning. Considering Avowed was only just revealed this past week during the Xbox Games Showcase with a cinematic trailer, any official details are highly valued. But this rumored information goes far beyond just general details, even claiming that Avowed is “much much larger than Skyrim,” which is quite the claim for a game still years away from launching....

Prior to its reveal this summer, Halo: Infinite held a lot of pressure on its shoulders to be that defining experience for Xbox Series X owners at launch. Unfortunately, its reveal didn’t go as smoothly as many fans had hoped leaving many worried that it wasn’t going to be ready for launch in a few months. Turns out, Microsoft agreed, delaying the game into 2021 to give 343 Industries more time to work on it....

With the recent release of the long-awaited Spawn DLC, Mortal Kombat 11 is rumored to be announcing its second Kombat Pack soon. Nothing official has been announced, but dataminers have been digging through the game’s latest update, fueling rumors about which characters could be included in the second Kombat Pack. Since the first Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack featured multiple guest characters in the form of The Terminator, The Joker, and Spawn, it’s assumed that Kombat Pack 2 will have some guest characters as well....

A new report claims a Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit remaster is one of the three unannounced EA games coming to Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Switch owners have been questioning why Electronic Arts hasn’t paid more attention to their innovative corner of the console world. Well, last week, EA confirmed that it has been shifting more of its focus to the Switch. Seven titles will be headed to the handheld console over the course of the next 12 months....

Rumors have been swirling about Resident Evil 8, giving fans a possible idea of what to expect from the game in terms of story, playable characters, and more. While Capcom still has yet to actually announce Resident Evil 8 in an official capacity, the latest rumors about the game potentially reveal a new playable character that will be joining Resident Evil 7’s Ethan Winters in his next terrifying adventure. In a compilation of Resident Evil 8 rumors posted by Biohazardcast, a new playable character named Emily is discussed....

This past week saw the release of one of the first posters for the Sonic the Hedgehog film, which isn’t planned for release until November 2019. The poster features Sonic cloaked in shadow with only the outline of his figure visible. Sonic, even mostly hidden, is undeniably and remarkably different than the character fans of the franchise are familiar with. It’s unsurprising that a discourse has developed regarding just what Sonic looks like in the new film, usually with a negative overtone....

Various sources report that the Blood and Wine expansion for CD Projekt Red’s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be out soon and is to be available at the end of the month. According to the Twitter user Wario64, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s second expansion, Blood and Wine, is set to be released a couple of weeks from now on May 30. The discovery was made on the Steam page for CD Projekt Red’s action-RPG, which has now been taken down due the possibility of having been published too soon....

In just a couple of months, Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin has soared past sales milestones, becoming a huge hit with both the farming simulator community and gamers favoring sidescrolling platformers. Players assume the role of Sakuna in Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin, a bratty harvest goddess working her way up to her true potential, but she hates farming. Developed by Edelweiss, this game combines rice farming simulation with 2D platforming action to create an atmospheric and exciting coming of age story....

Our quick take Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 - 4.0 / 5 A promising move forward 159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9mm unfolded 159.2 x 68 x 16.8mm folded Weighs 282g Huge screen + small screen, what is it good for? Internal display: 7.6-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED panel 1768 x 2208 resolution, 120Hz refresh, HDR10+ External display: 6.23-inch Super AMOLED panel 816 x 2260 resolution, 25:9 aspect ratio 1768 x 2208 resolution, 120Hz refresh, HDR10+...

Our quick take Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra - 4.0 / 5 Design Finishes: Mystic Bronze / Mystic Black / Mystic White Gorilla Glass 7 protection front & rear Under-screen fingerprint scanner IP68 water/dust resistance 8.1mm thickness Samsung Galaxy Note 20 vs Galaxy Note 20: What’s the difference? Display 6.9-inch Super AMOLED panel WQHD+ resolution (3088 x 1440) Adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz (but not at WQHD+) S Pen Stylus Integrated stylus 9ms response time New gestures & Notes features Cameras Triple rear camera system: Main (26mm): 108-megapixel, f/1....

Sea of Thieves added new content alongside the start of Season 3, and it included The Sunken Pearl Tall Tale. It is part of the crossover with The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise that will leave you dreaming of Jack Sparrow. It is the second Tall Tale of the season, meaning there are a few things you will need to complete before this will be available to you. This walkthrough will help you solve all of the puzzles, find the journals, and help navigate through each of the areas....

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Following the announcement of NEO: The World Ends with You today, many fans took to social media to voice their excitement. The announcement of a sequel to The World Ends with You after 14 years is quite the surprise, to say the least. Still, there are some social media users discussing aspects about the game that fans of the series aren’t too pleased with. A quick search for “Persona 5” on Twitter shows there are many people who saw similarities to Atlus’ acclaimed title in NEO: The World Ends with You’s trailer, and some are disparaging Persona 5 fans....

The long list of Sony patents has grown a bit longer. After certified game assistants, an AI that plays your games for you, and a like button, the company has now patented a technology that can launch gameplay directly via streams on PlayStation consoles. Streaming is undoubtedly a huge part of gaming. Viewers flock to their favourite streamer’s channel to either judge a game for themselves, get some tips, for entertainment, or just to live vicariously through said streamer....

In a relatively unexpected statement, we found out that Sony actually wants PlayStation to have more cross-play in the future. This comes as a little bit of a surprise, seeing as how Sony was the most reluctant back in the day to allow cross-play. While The Switch, Xbox One, and PC all allowed for it, there was a good chunk of time in which it was a no-go on the PS4....

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs Xperia XZ2: Design Both offer similar Loop Design Xperia XZ2 Premium is larger and heavier Xperia XZ2 Premium has a 16:9 display Both are waterproof Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs Xperia XZ2: Display Xperia XZ2 Premium: 5.8-inch, 4K, 16:9 Xperia XZ2: 5.7-inch, Full HD+, 18:9 Sony Xperia XZ2 review Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs Xperia XZ2: Hardware Both powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 XZ2 Premium gets boosted to 6GB RAM Xperia XZ2 Premium has larger 3540mAh battery Both support wireless charging Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium vs Xperia XZ2: Cameras Xperia XZ2 Premium: Motion Eye Dual camera, 19-megapixels colour f/1....

Our quick take Specialized Turbo Levo SL Expert Carbon - 4.0 / 5 Design Weight: 18kg (battery 1.8kgs; motor 1.95kgs) Frame: Fact 11m full carbon 29 Trail Geometry Rear suspension: Fox Float DPS Performance shock Front suspension: Fox Performance 34 Float 29, 150mm of travel Powered up and ready to go Transmits to any ANT+ head unit Specialized SL1-320 battery (320Wh) Specialized SL 1.1 custom lightweight motor Specialized Mission Control app for improved battery performance The ride To recap An agile eMTB that allows you to easily forget it’s electric when you’re on the trails....