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New Dead Cells “Update Of Plenty” Changes Crossbows, Adds Backpacks

Developer Evil Empire has released a new update for Dead Cells. Called the Update of Plenty, it implements notable changes to weapons, items, and the in-game economy. The full list of changes are detailed in the official patch notes.In terms of weapons, Update of Plenty makes all crossbows into two-handed weapons. To increase a player's willingness to try two-handed weapons, Update of Plenty also adds backpacks that allow you to hold onto an extra one-handed weapon that you can switch to in situations where your two-handed weapon might put you

Netflix Is Producing A Colin Kaepernick Series From Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay (When They See Us, 13th) is set to direct an upcoming Netflix series about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's adolescent years. The show, called Colin in Black & White, will run for six episodes and feature narration by Kaepernick. His younger self will be played by an as-yet-unrevealed actor. Netflix describes the show as focused on "Kaepernick's high school years and the experiences that led him to become an activist."Michael Starrbury, who worked with DuVernay on 2019's When They See Us, is attached to write the show's script.

David Beckham invests in London-based esports startup Guild

The global esports market, which has enjoyed tremendous support in Asia and is now fast establishing itself as a mainstream entertainment globally, is currently valued at US$1.1bn and is projected to grow by 42% to US$1.56bn by 2023[1]. The number of esports fans is estimated to be around 495m and is largely comprised of millennials – this number is projected to hit 646m by 2023. Guild Esports (Guild), a new global esports business headquartered in London and co-owned by David Beckham, today announced its global launch amid a booming global

Eternal Hope gets a Making Of video of its artful inspirations & evolution

Indie studio Doublehit Games has released a developer diary for Eternal Hope, a puzzle platform about 'life after death' featuring inspirations from Studio Ghibli and Limbo. Sometimes as an indie projects begins with inspiration from projects that came before it, it can evolve and take on a true identity all its own while still harnessing a clear love of its foundations. That can be said of Eternal Hope, a puzzle platform adventure from indie studio Doublehit Games about a boy named Ti’bi venturing into the ethereal world to be reunited

Season 5 of Ubisoft Entrepreneur Labs has begun, revealing 8 chosen startups

Based in Station F (Paris), Ubisoft launched the newest season of their startup program, led by the Ubisoft Strategic Innovation Lab. The program is oriented around supporting innovative startup products and services by providing them expert assistance and access to world-class facilities.  Season 5 of this series will be focused over social entertainment, as evidenced by statements made by the Program Director of the Ubisoft Entrepreneurs Lab Catherine Seys’ on the 9th of January, 2020. She laid out the foundation for the 5th Season by saying – “We want to

Skelattack Review – Bone-Dry

Lacking meat on its bones, Skelattack has disjointed pieces and parts that add up to create an awkward, though heartwarming, side-scrolling platformer. You can see snippets of a precise platformer in Skelattack, but they are too sporadic and underutilized to really make you sweat. In a game centered on a human invasion of the afterlife, there sure aren't very many enemies, and most of them remain in place or move like molasses, emulating the dead far more than the warm-blooded humans they're supposed to be. Skelattack's identity crisis is further

JK Simmons Could Return For More Spider-Man Films

A year ago, Spider-Man: Far From Home hit theaters with a special post-credits scene surprise--the return of J.K. Simmons' iconic take on comics' most notorious news mogul, J. Jonah Jameson. This also marked the first time an actor has made the jump from a non-MCU Marvel film into the MCU while playing the same character. We suppose it's not too late for Chris Evans to return not as Steve Rogers but as Johnny Storm. Never say never. Now, Simmons has confirmed via a video interview with People's Couch Surfing that

‘If Found…’ Review – Hand Can Erase

TouchArcade Rating: Annapurna Interactive has consistently been releasing superb experiences on not just iOS but also other platforms over the years. When they announced that If Found… ($4.99) from Dreamfeel would now be published under them, I was intrigued. If Found… has been in the works for a few years now as an interactive visual novel with gorgeous visuals. It finally arrived last week on iOS and PC platforms and it is a perfect fit not only to iOS but also Annapurna Interactive’s portfolio for a variety of reasons. The

Warframe Devs Reveal Nightwave: Glassmaker Will Arrive Very Soon

Digital Extremes, developers of free-to-play shooter Warframe has held its latest Home Devstream, offering updates on many of the announcements made in last week's stream. Most notably, Nightwave's long awaited Series 3, Glassmaker, is set to drop very soon.While there isn't a set date yet, the devs have indicated that we can expect the all-new take on Nightwave to drop within the next week. Glassmaker is currently awaiting certification approvals, but will go live once those have cleared. The new Nightwave event is an interactive murder mystery, asking the player