Valve has published a store page for Deadlock, finally bringing some official word on its new game, which has been in semi-private testing for months.Deadlock is a 6v6 MOBA hero shooter that is still in “early development,” according to the store page. The game combines third-person gunplay with attacking enemy objectives, destroying defenses, and purchasing upgrades while leading minions across four lanes.Since the store page went live, it appears there has been an influx of invitations distributed, as peak concurrent player figures have risen from around 25,000 to over 75,000.Despite the absence of an announcement, people have been streaming the game, and Deadlock’s existence was an open secret.Deadlock now has an official store page with a small teaser trailer, and you can wishlist the …
Read moreSquare Enix has revealed that the PC version of Final Fantasy XVI will launch on September 17, and players can access a demo right now.According to its Steam page, those who preorder the game will receive the Cait Sith’s Charm accessory, the Brave Blade Weapon, and the Sixteen Bells Orchestrion Roll item. The base game costs $50 while the “Complete Edition” costs $70 and includes the expansion pass with both the Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide DLC.
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The inventory of Destiny 2’s weirdest shopkeep, the squid-faced weekend vendor Xur, is about to change once again. Starting with an August 20 update, Xur’s Exotics-focused inventory will also include the new Exotic class item available in The Final Shape expansion, which means it’ll now be a little easier to get new rolls of the piece of gear to fill out your loadouts.The first time Xur shows up after the update, on August 26, he’s guaranteed to stock the Exotic class item, Bungie said.Bungie announced the change in its latest This Week in Destiny blog post, which provides some more details. You’ll be able to purchase an Exotic class item from Xur for 41 Strange Coins, which is a fairly significant haul of the currency, and it’ll feature a random combination of perks. However, Xur isn’t gu…
Read moreEver since Disney announced plans to cut back on the number of Marvel shows heading to Disney+, the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever spin-off series, Ironheart, has been kind of on the backburner. But at D23, Marvel finally debuted some new footage of Dominique Thorne reprising her role as Riri Williams in her own show.Marvel hasn’t dropped any of the Ironheart clips online yet, but we can tell you that Riri is back at MIT, and she no longer has the same resources that she had in Wakanda Forever. Community’s Jim Rash reappears as the Dean of MIT from Captain America: Civil War, and it seems like Riri may be expelled from the school.More than anything else, Riri wants to rebuild her Ironheart armor. That’s where Anthony Ramos’ Parker Robbins comes in. Parker may not be The Hood yet, but he’s …
Read moreRubik’s Cube is perhaps the best-known puzzle toy. Chances are you’ve tried to solve the classic combination puzzle before. But have you ever tried to twist Batman’s face so his eyeballs are aligned? No? Well, now you can finally give that a try thanks to an official series of puzzles called Rubik’s Cubers. Released to commemorate the iconic little cube’s 50th anniversary, the superhero-themed Rubik’s Cubers cost $15 and are available in models based on popular Marvel and DC characters, including Spider-Man, The Hulk, Iron Man, and more. You can even get a two-pack featuring Batman and the Joker in their classic Silver Age colors for $30. When you’re not trying to rearrange Batman’s face, you can turn the superhero cubes into figures for display.Spin Master, the company be…
Read moreLego’s first set based on the Steven Spielberg classic Jaws is now available exclusively at the Lego Store. The building kit launched today, and it’s already listed as “backordered,” with orders placed now expected to ship in 60 days. The 1,497-piece Jaws Lego set costs $150. If you’re looking to get it as a holiday gift for a Jaws fan, we’d recommend ordering soon, as the wait could soon extend beyond two months, or the set could sell out altogether.The 50th anniversary of Jaws is next year, so its Lego debut is pretty great timing. If you want to watch the the classic film while building this cool set, you can purchase a limited-edition 4K Blu-ray–it also comes with Blu-ray and digital formats–for $21 (was $35) at Amazon. This release comes with a lenticular slipcase a…
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