The First Descendant’s Huge Launch Continues, as Do the Problems
The First Descendant has enjoyed a big launch, but it’s also been marred by a number of issues that developer Nexon has continued to apologize and offer compensation for.
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-first-descendants-huge-launch-continues-as-do-the-problems
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Teaser Reveals New Look At Justice League
Warner Bros. Japan's teaser trailer for Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League gives Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash, and Green Lantern new feudal-era costumes.
https://www.ign.com/articles/batman-ninja-vs-yakuza-league-teaser-reveals-new-look-at-justice-league
Three Freebie Games, Insane Value Valve Bundles, A Sniper Sale Not to be Missed, and More!
Thank your own personal deity—possibly the Elden Beast—it's Friday! Even better, it's the start of a school holiday period, which means you're going to want a ton of cheap games to either keep yourself (or your kids) occupied for hours. My continuing Steam Summer Sale picks ought to handle that function pretty well, plus I'm always on the hunt for discount Amazon / digital store wares worth scooping. So stay tuned, stay safe, save often, and see you Monday!
In retro news, I'm celebrating the 17th birthday of Resident Evil 4 on Wii, one of the most surprising ports I've ever played. While there were a ton of first-party Wii games at the time worth adoring, third-party publishers seemed to have trouble (or not much interest in) leveraging the unique Wiimote + nunchuk control scheme for mature titles. Resi 4 had the obvious benefits of already being a best-in-genre beast, but I'll be damned if it wasn't elevated even higher by 1:1, light-gun-esque gunplay. The waggle-tastic quicktime events can still go to hell, obviously.
This Day in Gaming
Aussie birthdays for notable games.
- Resident Evil 4 (Wii) 2007.
- Metal Gear Solid HD Col. (PSV) 2012.
- Pokémon Art Academy (3DS) 2014.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows – Everything We Know About Ubisoft's Open-World Japan
Ahead of Assassin's Creed Shadows, we've compiled this guide on everything you need to know about the Japan-set Assassin's Creed game.
https://www.ign.com/articles/assassins-creed-shadows-release-date-story-gameplay-trailer-news
Guilty Gear Strive Anime Teaser Trailer Debuts At Anime Expo
Arc System Works revealed the world premiere teaser trailer for its upcoming Guilty Gear anime, Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Riders, at Anime Expo. The anime is slated to premiere in 2025.
https://www.ign.com/articles/guilty-gear-strive-anime-teaser-trailer-debuts-at-anime-expo
The Jackery Explorer 31,000mAh Power Bank Is TSA Carry-on Eligible and Only $89.99
One of the largest capacity TSA approved power banks we've seen
The Boys Season 4, Episode 6 Review – "Dirty Business"
Someone else please hug Hughie.
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-boys-season-4-episode-6-review-dirty-business
PlayStation Reveals The Shapes Collection Figures With God of War, Horizon, and Ghost of Tsushima
PlayStation has announced a new line of collectible figures called The Shapes Collection which includes franchises such as God of War, Horizon, and Ghost of Tsushima.
The Best TVs for Dorms and Small Rooms in 2024
There's always room for a good TV in your dorm room.
https://www.ign.com/articles/best-tvs-for-dorms-and-small-rooms
Marvel Series Agatha All Along Is a Genuine Horror Apparently
Marvel Cinematic Universe spin-off Agatha All Along sounds like a genuine horror series, as Marvel Studios head of TV and streaming Brad Winderbaum called it "really scary."
https://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-series-agatha-all-along-is-a-genuine-horror-apparently
Should You Shop Amazon's 4th of July Sale Before Prime Day?
July is full of Amazon sales.
Zenless Zone Zero Review
Style and substance combine in HoYoverse’s urban gacha brawler.
Aussie Streaming Guide: The Best TV & Movies for July 2024
Thanks to some sort of bizarre time vortex, we're somehow at the halfway point of 2024. Yes, July is here, and it's going rather big with top-tier content on the six major streaming services. In an effort to maximise your precious free time, allow me to sort the watchable wheat from the channel-skipping chaff.
Let's get you sorted with every single film worth investing your eyeballs into, the most talked about TV series, and even some surprisingly great original content gems. Below are the top picks from thousands of hours of content. Simply click your provider from the list, zero in on the must-sees, and let the binge-a-thon begin.
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TV litter pick: The Twelve S2 – Jul 11 : Twelve ordinary Australians, with struggles of their own, are selected for jury duty in a murder trial in which a woman stands accused of killing a child.
Movie litter pick: Relax, I’m From The Future – Jul 10 : A man from the future, now trapped in the past, tries to make a life for himself, oblivious to the madcap consequences he has set in motion.
What notable movies are coming to Binge?
The Day Of The Jackal – Jul 2
Blow – Jul 7
Relax, I’m From The Future – Jul 10
Miller’s Girl – Jul 15
Lights Out – Jul 20
What notable series are coming to Binge?
Secrets of Hells Angels S1 – Jul 7
All American: Homecoming S3 – Jul 9
The Twelve S2 – Jul 11
Million Dollar Listing LA S15 – Jul 12
Emperor of Ocean Park S1 – Jul 15
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New in July on Netflix
TV litter pick: Cobra Kai S6 – Jul 18 : The sixth and final season of Cobra Kai, unusually, will be released in three parts of five eps. Time to place your bets on whose karate will ultimately be stronger when it comes time to honk the nose of the enemy—Johnny Lawrence or Daniel LaRusso?
Movie litter pick: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F – Jul 3 : With a tone consistent with the original trilogy, plus a well-paced mix of comedy, action, and silky smooth synth riffs, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is a highly watchable return to form.
What notable movies are coming to Netflix?
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F – Jul 3
Barbarian – Jul 4
Receiver – Jul 10
Men – Jul 12
Titanic – Jul 15
Find Me Falling – Jul 19
What notable series are coming to Netflix?
Vikings: Valhalla S3 – Jul 11
Exploding Kittens – Jul 12
Cobra Kai S6 – Jul 18
The Decameron – Jul 25
Elite S8 – Jul 26
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New in July on Disney+
TV litter pick: Futurama S12 – Jul 29 : This time around, the Planet Express ship is taking us on new adventures involving birthday party games to the death, Bender’s ancestral robot village, and the 5-million-year-old story behind the mind-altering substance known as coffee.
Movie litter pick: Brats – Jul 5 : In the 1980s, everybody wanted to be in the Brat Pack. Except the actual members. Director Andrew McCarthy reunites with Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, and more for this original documentary.
What notable movies are coming to Disney+?
Sharkfest [multiple specials] – Jul 1
Brats – Jul 5
Descendants: The Rise of Red – Jul 12
Wicked Woods: A Descendants Halloween Story – Jul 12
EPCOT Becoming – Jul 19
What notable series are coming to Disney+?
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted: S4 – Jul 3
Family Guy S22 – Jul 10
American Dad S19 – Jul 17
The Acolyte [Finale] – Jul 17
Futurama S12 – Jul 29
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New in July on Apple TV+
TV litter pick: Time Bandits – Jul 24 : Taika Waititi, known for directing Thor: Ragnarok and What We Do in the Shadows, is responsible for this Apple’s series remake of Terry Gilliam’s 1981 classic Time Bandits.
Movie litter pick: Sunny – Jul 10 : The life of an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash. As consolation, she's given Sunny, one of a new class of domestic robots made by her husband’s electronics company.
What notable movies are on Apple TV+?
Sunny – Jul 10
Fly Me To The Moon – Jul 11
Omnivore – Jul 19
What notable series are coming to Apple TV+?
Me – Jul 12
Lady in the Lake – Jul 19
Time Bandits – Jul 24
Women in Blue – Jul 31
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TV litter pick: Those About to Die S1 – Jul 19 : An epic drama set in the corrupt world of the spectacle-driven gladiatorial competition, exploring a side of ancient Rome never before told — the dirty business of entertaining the masses, giving the mob what they want most…blood and sport.
Movie litter pick: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – Jul 25 : In 1940, Winston Churchill and Ian Fleming form a clandestine combat organization for Britain's military that changes the course of World War II and preludes the modern black ops unit through its unconventional and entirely ‘ungentlemanly’ fighting techniques against the Nazis.
What notable movies are coming to Prime Video?
Downton Abbey – Jul 1
Twister – Jul 1
Robocop 1/2/3 – Jul 1
Space Cadet – Jul 4
The Boys S4 [continued]– Jul 4
Love Lies Bleeding – Jul 9
Rocky [1 to Creed] – Jul 10
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare – Jul 25
What notable series are coming to Prime Video?
NCIS – Jul 15
Dexter – Jul 22
Ray Donovan – Jul 22
LEGO DC Super Heroes – Jul 9
Those About to Die S1 – Jul 19
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New in July on Stan
TV litter pick: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder S1 – Jul 1 : Five years after the murder of a 17-year-old girl in a sleepy English town, one student is determined to uncover the truth and find the real killer.
Movie litter pick: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – Jul 1 : I still love this better than the sequel. With a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask.
What notable movies are coming to Stan?
A Storm Foretold – Jul 1
Hostel 1 & 2 – Jul 1
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse – Jul 1
Friends Reunion – Jul 1
Spider-Man: Far From Home – Jul 4
The Zone of Interest – Jul 6
Don't Breathe – Jul 11
A League Of Their Own – Jul 13
A Few Good Men – Jul 20
Arcadian – Jul 20
What notable series are coming to Stan?
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder S1 – Jul 1
Friends S1-10 – Jul 1
The Killing Kind: S1 – Jul 5
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder: S1 – Jul 1
StartUp: S1 - 3 – Jul 3
Murder by Media: S1 – Jul 7
Kings From Queens: The Run DMC Story – Jul 18
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https://www.ign.com/articles/aussie-streaming-guide-the-best-tv-movies-for-july-2024
Get an Alienware RTX 4070 SUPER Gaming PC and 34" OLED Monitor Bundle for $2149
Part of the Dell 4th of July Sale
The Massive 45" LG UltraGear 240Hz OLED Gaming Monitor Is Down to $850
One of the best ultrawide gaming monitors on the market
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-massive-45-lg-ultragear-240hz-oled-gaming-monitor-is-down-to-850
Junji Ito's Long-Awaited Uzumaki Anime Will Apparently Premiere on Adult Swim Later This Year
After spiraling into three production delays, Junji Ito's long-awaited Uzumaki anime will apparently release on Adult Swim later this year.
The Secretlab 4th of July Sale Is Live: Save up to $100 Off Titan Evo Gaming Chairs
Our favorite gaming chair
https://www.ign.com/articles/secretlab-4th-of-july-sale-up-to-100-off-titan-evo-gaming-chairs
CRKD Neo S Controller Review
With impressive versatility and overall quality, the CRKD Neo S series is a great value in multi-platform controllers, even without their diverse and collectible designs.
The Lenovo 4th of July Sale Kicks Off Now: The Best Deals on Legion Gaming PCs and Laptops
Black Friday in July
Blumhouse Games Reveals James Wan's Involvement and What It Would Take for a M3GAN Game to Become Reality
Following its first set of reveals during Summer Game Fest last month, we talked to Blumhouse Games about the possibility of games based on films like M3GAN, James Wan's involvement, and more.
https://www.ign.com/articles/blumhouse-games-james-wan-m3gan-indie-horror