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There are a multitude of items for players to pick up in Fortnite, all with various levels of use. However, you can’t carry everything; you have a limited number of spaces. At some point, items need to be dropped to make room for more important items like building materials or ammo. If you’re still getting the hang of the game, here’s how to drop items in Fortnite for PC.

Fortnite – How To Drop Items in on PC

First, you need to ask yourself a simple question: are you using a keyboard and mouse or controller in Fornite? If the latter, what kind of controller—Xbox or PlayStation? We’ve created steps for both, so follow along with the steps that apply to you.

2K Games and Firaxis Games revealed another video about the turn-based tactical game Marvel’s Midnight Suns, dedicated to one of its playable superheroes.

This time around we can enjoy a deep dive in the history behind Carol Danvers, A.K.A. super-powerful cosmic heroine Captain Marvel.

Unlike the previous trailer, which was brief and introduced her gameplay, this time around we hear a lot of Captain Marvel from her origins to her interactions with magic, which is a major theme in Midnight Suns.

Given the pattern of previous videos, we can expect a much more extensive video explaining her gameplay soon enough, likely during the weekend.

In the meanwhile, you can check this one out below.

This follows the trailer that showcased the gameplay of Steve Rogers A.K.A. Captain America, and another that delved into his history.

Iron Banner has gone through a number of changes throughout it’s lifespan in both Destiny 1 and 2. Very recently in Season 17 of Destiny 2, Iron Banner went through a major revamp of the playlist as a whole. Adding a new title for it, introducing Rift into it, and much more were both taken and added to the playlist.

Now, with the upcoming arrival of Season 18 in just a few short weeks, Bungie has announced in their latest TWAB even more changes coming to the playlist. So today we will be going over 5 Ways Destiny 2 is Set to Revamp Iron Banner in Season 18.

In GTA Online, sometimes you’ve just got to go substance over style, especially if you want to survive some of the more daunting missions (or enemy players) that the game has to offer. Thankfully, it seems there are actually outfits in the game that give you specific, hidden perks that can help you out with some of those missions.

According to Reddit user Ronnymalony1, there’s a handful of different outfits in GTA Online that grant the wearer some dope hidden perks. They detailed these in a post to the subreddit, which you can see linked here.

All Outfit Perks in GTA Online

Those outfits and perks include:

Today Capcom kicked off the EVO 2022 celebrations with a new video about its upcoming fighting game Street Fighter 6.

As with similar videos, we don’t see any gameplay, but we can get a good listen at Guile’s music theme, “Sharpened Sonic.”

This is the fifth music reveal made for the game, as a few weeks ago Capcom published the official music video for the main theme, titled Not on the Sidelines, followed by the themes for Chun-Li and new-ish character Luke, the theme for Ryu, and the music created for Jamie.

You can check the track out in the video below.

Guile is one of the most classic Street Fighter characters, having first appeared in the original Street Fighter II.

He was absent from Street Fighter III and had to wait for DLC to appear in Street Fighter V, but he will be part of the initial roster in Street Fighter 6, as he should.

Today, EA Sports showed off their brand new Matchday Experience for the next installment in their upcoming title, FIFA 23. In the trailer, we see improved production values, ranging from realistic pitches to pre-match build-ups.

According to the developers, each of these changes are supposed to help the match feel like you’re watching and playing in an actual match. You can check out the Official Matchday Experience trailer and all of the exciting new changes that are coming right down below:

Today Compile Hear revealed two brand new trailers of its upcoming JRPG Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord.

The videos combine gameplay with the full-length version of two songs, and commentary from their performers.

Specifically, Yoko Ishida performs Fleur’s song “Chigiri no Hanabira” and Kaori Oda performs Glace’s song “Rinka.”

More songs were showcased in the same way in previous videos.

We also get a third trailer showing skills in action.

You can check them out below.

Two new trailers for Chainsaw Man have dropped, and they offer plenty of new elements for fans to dig into despite their short length.

Released via the MAPPA and Crunchyroll YouTube channels on Aug. 5, the trailers act as quick overviews of the anime’s story and action. MAPPA’s offers the full preview of the series, while Crunchyroll’s trailer acts more as a condensed teaser version of the trailer. Likewise, the voices of several key characters are shown for the the first time, and new bits of animation are overlaid with the voice bites for good measure.

The MAPPA trailer starts with the high ranking Public Safety Devil Hunter Makima offering input on main character Denji’s power to manifest the Chainsaw Devil. She notes how it makes him special even among the Public Safety Devil Hunters. Her subordinate Aki, meanwhile, threatens Denji with death if he doesn’t cooperate with the organization and sides with the Devils, while Power the Blood Devil simply exclaims that it’s “Fight Time.” Then there’s Denji, who threatens to kill someone if they get in his way.

All of this is overlaid over action scenes from the upcoming series. Everything flows with an exceptional amount of Sakuga, and there’s a metric boatload of blood, gore and violence that gives the whole runtime a sense of spectacle.

Both trailers can be viewed down below.

Wondering what is going on with these Warner Bros. Discovery announcements? Want a location where you can come to see everything that has been announced by Warner Bros. Discovery this week? Well, you’ve come to the right place as there are a ton of announcements being made this week, keeping track of which can be pretty confusing.

However, before getting into the details, there are a couple of facts that are crucial to remember regarding this company. First, it’s important to remember that Warner Bros. and Discovery merged to form Warner Bros. Discovery back when the merger was finalized in April 2022. The union was led by David Zaslav, the man who was previously CEO and president of Discovery; once he finished the merger, he got put in charge as the CEO and president of Warner Bros. Discovery.

You may also be wondering why all this news is coming out today, which leads to the second point: there was a Quarter 2 earnings report today. During today’s meeting, since it was the first full report that was made with the newly merged company, Zaslav had to showcase to investors either growth in revenue and subscribers to their services or the plan by which to accomplish these things; the focus of this call, in particular, being the latter.

With that out of the way, this is everything you need to know about the Warner Bros. Discovery announcements made during the first week of August.

Bandai Namco released a new trailer of the upcoming fighting game JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R, showcasing one of its major characters.

This time around it’s “Vento Aureo” antagonist Diavolo’s turn to step on the stage, and he does so by beating Giorno Giovanna himself into the ground.

Alongside Diavolo, we also see his stand King Crimson in action, with its time-bending abilities in full display.

You can watch the trailer below.

It’s fair to say that Liam Neeson is fast becoming the go-to actor for middling action-thrillers. Don’t get me wrong, the Northern Irish Hollywood star has spearheaded some genuinely terrific pics, like 2008’s Taken and 2012’s The Grey for instance, but his sheer prolificacy in the genre has led to a seeming downturn in quality over recent years.

His latest forgettable thriller, Memory, which hit theaters earlier this year, has somehow risen from the ashes and managed to enter the Amazon Prime’s most-watched movies chart. That’s right, according to FlixPatrol, the 2022 suspense-driven action pic has managed to nab the number 9 spot in Amazon Prime’s Top 10 today.

Helmed by GoldenEye and Casino Royale director Martin Campbell, it’s clear that Memory has a lot of action genre chops behind the camera. In addition, the film is based upon Belgian author Jef Geeraerts’ novel De Zaak Alzeimer (which translates to The Alzheimer’s Case), while also doubling as a remake of the Belgian filmic adaptation of the novel of the same name.

Narratively, Neeson plays an assassin who is suffering from early onset dementia. However, Neeson’s bounty hunter-esque character is tasked with eliminating a young girl, which is just a bridge too far for him. As a result, he goes on the run with a bunch of nasty guns-for-hire hot on his heels. Alongside Neeson stars Memento and Prometheus‘s Guy Pearce, who portrays an FBI agent on the hunt for sex traffickers, who inextricably becomes linked with the movie’s spider’s web-like drama that unfolds.

Valorant’s North American Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) tournament got underway last night, and as expected the opening game between Sentinels and The Guard absolutely smashed domestic viewership records. The Masters 1 2021 champions’ already sizeable fanbase has evidently swollen in recent months after the unexpected signing of former CS:GO and popular streamer Michael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek.

According to escharts, Sentinels vs. The Guard was watched by over 600,000 concurrent viewers, which is over four times the viewership of last year’s tournament. In fact, the numbers actually exceed the majority of most games played during the recent Masters 2 Copenhagen international event.

Sentinels have always been a popular team after its dominant run of form throughout most of 2021, but the combination of new signings like Shroud and Jordan ‘Zellsis’ Montemurro, as well as the intrigue of watching them duke it out one last time for a spot at Champions later this year, has raised the interest to even greater heights. Watch parties hosted by popular streamers such as Tarik had over 160,000 viewers at times.

Unfortunately for those bleeding Sentinels red, the team lost 1-2 in a nail-biting series that went right down to the wire. Both the first and third maps went to overtime, and Sentinels absolutely had the chance to win the whole thing in the first overtime of map 3. Instead, it was The Guard that came out on top and move on to the next stage of the upper bracket. As for Sentinels, they drop to the lower bracket and await a game versus either Cloud9 Blue or Shopify Rebellion (previously Luminosity) in a second round that won’t be any easier.

Genshin Impact contains daily missions called Commissions that players can complete to receive free rewards from the Adventurers’ Guild. If you’re having trouble with Reliable Helper, we’ve got you covered. Here’s how to complete the Reliable Helper Commission in Genshin Impact.

First of all, you’ll need to complete the Every Day a New Adventure quest at Adventure Rank 12 to unlock Daily Commissions. Once you do, you can complete four Commissions each day to earn those guild rewards.

Reliable Helper Commission Guide

Reliable Helper will have you complete a quest for an NPC in Mondstadt named Tsarevich. He’s stuck because monsters are blocking all of the paths that he can possibly take. He’ll give you a choice of which path to clear: mountainside, foot of the mountains, or mountaintop.

The catch here is that Tsarevich gives you specific guidelines for each path.

Today Bandai Namco announced its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year, related to the period between April 1 and June 30, 2022.

We learn that net sales grew 21.5% year-on-year while operating profit grew 64.3% year-on-year

The publisher also increased the forecast for the first half of the fiscal year from 400,000 to 430,000 million yen in net sales and from 46,000 to 72,000 million yen in operating profit.

All of the company’s businesses have performed well triggering higher-than-expected net sales, and profits grew significantly due to strong repeat sales of high-margin home video games. The weak yen also helped boost profits further.

With so many sports anime maintaining their success, fans have wondered what happened to Baby Steps Season 3. The famous tennis show was relatively popular in the community in 2015, but updates have been quiet since its second season. So, to answer your questions about the next installment, this guide will explain the current status of the anime.

Is There a Baby Steps Season 3? Answered

Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like there will be a Season 3 of Baby Steps, with no news or updates from Studio Pierrot.

Fans have wondered why the series suddenly stopped because it did fairly well with reviews and was beloved by the community. In addition, some have claimed that Baby Steps is a more realistic sports anime with a main character (Eiichirou Maruo) that works hard and thinks of creative methods to utilize in tennis matches.

Is the Manga Finished?

In 2017, Anime News Network revealed a message from the creator of the series, Hikaru Katsuki, that confirmed the manga’s cancelation after 10 years. In this note, the writer states, “With this 47th volume, it’s exactly 10 years. And it’s become the last volume.”

Fans of the series had hoped to see the next journey of the Davis Cup, including the continuation of Natsu Takasaki’s arc, but it looks like this won’t happen.

Bandai Namco released a new trailer if its upcoming action game SD Gundam Battle Alliance.

The trailer is the third of the series introducing the mobile suits available in the game, and this time around we get to see the actual SD Gundam, the sentient ones who don’t need a pilot.

Among them, we see the classic trio Musha Gundam, Knight Gundam, and Command Gundam, on top of three more inspired by Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam, Cao Cao Wing Gundam, and Sun Jian Gundam Astray.

For all of them, we get to see how they fight, on top of their special moves.

You can check the trailer out below.

SD Gundam Battle Alliance is coming for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC and will release on August 25, 2022.

The game depicts a world in which the stories of the Gundam universe have been distorted by a phenomenon named “Breaks.” In order to correct this false history, players have to lead platoons of three mobile suits and pilots and take on a variety of missions.

You can acquire new mobile suits and various parts to develop your favorite mobile suits into the most powerful machines.

Set yourself up for the best possible start in Wordle when you make your six guesses. In this guide, we’ll go through all of the 5-letter words starting BU to give you a good idea of where to start and aid you on the quest to maintain your streak.

Note that the following list of words has been tested and will work in Wordle. However, if you spot any missing or incorrect words, please inform us via the comments below so we can take a look at the list and update it if necessary.

Stop thinking too much about the potential answers and get some guidance in Wordle instead. In this guide, we’ll go through all the 5-letter words with G as the third and fourth letters to lend you a hand on your quest to maintain a hot streak.

Note that the following list of words has been tested and will work in Wordle. However, if you spot any missing or incorrect words, please inform us via the comments below so we can take a look at the list and update it if necessary.

You may be used to Atlus’ upcoming JRPG getting one trailer a day, but today a whopping three have been released.

The first comes from the western arm of Atlus, showcasing some of the characters from both sides of the conflict (heroes and antagonists) and how their fates are deeply intertwined.

The second comes from the Japanese arm of Atlus and it focuses on showing plenty of aspects of the game like the COMP weapons, dungeons, demon negotiations, and various shops and venues, then moving to another look at the characters.

The third is what would usually be the daily trailer, and it reveals a returning demon that has not been featured in the Shin Megami Tensei series for a long time, Doppelgänger.

It also comes with the usual horoscope, listing Taurus as the luckiest sign of the day and Gemini as the least lucky one.

You can watch all three trailers below.

While there may be too many words to think of when it comes to an answer for Wordle, knowing the letter configurations might just be the clue you’ll need. In this guide, we’ll go through all of the 5-letter words starting with B and ending with Y to give you a good idea of where to start and aid you on the quest to maintain your streak.

Note that the following list of words has been tested and will work in Wordle. However, if you spot any missing or incorrect words, please inform us via the comments below so we can take a look at the list and update it if necessary.

In the mobile and gacha community, Zenless Zone Zero might very well be the most highly anticipated game release of the year. It was unveiled with an almost Persona-esque stylish trailer with colorful characters decked out in hip streetwear, complete with the kind of AAA shine you just don’t see in a lot of free-to-play mobile games.

If you were lucky enough to get selected for the game’s Tuning Test, it starts today, giving players the chance to mess around with the combat and various gameplay elements. If you weren’t, well, miHoYo released a new trailer to celebrate the start of the Tuning Test, so we can just watch it and weep, I suppose.

You can check out the trailer down below:

Zenless Zone Zero features fast-paced action combat, not dissimilar to what we’ve seen in the Honkai Impact games. Except, this game features a completely different setting, shying away from the fantasy elements of Honkai and Genshin Impact, and instead adopting a more modern and cyberpunk style.

Zenless Zone Zero has no set release date yet, but we’ll keep you updated as more info comes our way.

Nihon Falcom released another gallery of screenshots and artwork of its upcoming Trails JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – Crimson Sin.

We get to see quite a few characters most of which belong to powerful organizations like Ouroboros, the Bracers, the Central Intelligence Division, and Heiyue.

They are René Kincaid, Zin Vathek, Ellroy Harwood, Walter Kron, Lucrezia Isselee, Cao Lee, Gauran, and Ashen Lu.

You can check them all out below.

Developed by Yostar, best known for Arknights and Azur Lane, Aether Gazer is an upcoming free-to-play mobile ARPG with a futuristic and dystopian twist. There’s no set release date for the game just yet, though that’s par for the course with most mobile games, but the developers have just released a new concept trailer, which you can check out down below:

In addition to that, the game is now open for pre-registration, and here’s a preview of the pre-reg rewards players can get once the milestones have been hit:

Several popular installments have been featured on Xbox’s subscription service upon their initial release, including As Dusk Falls and the upcoming Minecraft Legends. So, now that Cult of the Lamb is finally making its debut, will the game be available on the Xbox Game Pass? Here are the latest details you should know about this cutesy animalistic title.

Is Cult of the Lamb Coming to Xbox Game Pass? Answered

Although Cult of the Lamb will be available on the platform, it will not be on Xbox Game Pass at this time. Fortunately, the game’s price is relatively reasonable at the cost of $24.99, which is the same value for Steam, PlayStation, and the Nintendo Switch.

Cult of the Lamb was first announced during Gamescon 2021, where Massive Monster Studios and Devolver Digital showcased a trailer with a unique art style and dark story.

In the game, you’ll have the opportunity to run your own cult and continuously devise plans to increase your popularity. Players can build a flock, eliminate non-believers, and spread the good word about your plot for world domination.

Today both Microsoft and third-party developers had Microsoft Flight Simulator news in store, including releases and new reveals.

We start with Microsoft itself, which released a new build of the Beta version of Sim Update 10, numbered 1.27.13.0.

Below you can read the patch notes.

If you looked in the dictionary under “cult classic,” Rocky Horror Picture Show perfectly exemplifies its definition. Not only is it a fantastic musical stage production, its popularity spawned an equally great movie full of science fiction, horror, and comedy. Of course, Tim Curry’s performance as Frank N. Furter cannot be overlooked. As with all good musicals, an interesting story was weaved throughout the film. That begs the question: is Rocky Horror Picture Show based on a true story?

Is Rocky Horror Picture Show Based on a True Story?

Long story short: no, Rocky Horror Picture Show isn’t based on a true story. The movie and play are rich in science fiction and horror elements. More importantly, there are various aspects of the movie that immediately call into question the possibility that Rocky Horror Picture Show is based in reality.

One prime example is the bizarre mad scientist Frank N. Furter. It isn’t that he’s a bisexual cross-dresser or even his status as a mad scientist—it’s the fact that Frank N. Furter is an alien from Transsexual, Transylvania. No, not the location in Romania, but a planet called Transylvania. Everyone who is housed at Frank N Furter’s mansion is from the same planet, excluding Janet and Brad. In fact, the mansion is a spaceship.

If you’ve recently purchased Hooked on You on Steam, you’ll have the chance to gain two rare cosmetic items for Dead by Daylight. However, players may be surprised to hear this news because there aren’t many details about this opportunity. So, we’ll tell you how to claim Hooked on You’s Sim rewards for DBD.

How To Claim Hooked on You Sim Rewards for DBD

The two Hooked on You Sim rewards you can claim for Dead by Daylight are the Surf Survivor outfit and the Captured Heart keychain. Here’s what you must do to get these exclusive rewards:

Today Microsoft announced that Xbox insiders in Ireland and Colombia are being prompted to test a new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service that will let them share their benefits with multiple family members and friends.

This allows players to add up to four people to their subscription, each with their own unique access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate games, content, and benefits.  

For the moment enrollment is limited and you can only add players residing in the same nation as you. Members using Xbox All Access also aren’t eligible.

We can guess the price from the conversion of your remaining Xbox Game Pass Ultimate time (assuming you’re already a subscriber) into the new service. 30 days will be converted to 18, which means that the proportion is 30:18. Considering the present $14.99 price for 30 days, that means that the service would cost a little over $25, which is definitely convenient for five people. Of course, for now, this just speculation, and we’ll have to see what Microsoft will price it, assuming that it will be offered worldwide after it has been properly tested.

One thing is for sure, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate was already very attractive before, and the ability to share the price with friends and family would certainly make it even more attractive.

All that remains to be seen is where the offer will make it to the wider worldwide market, but this is information for another time.

Of course, we’ll keep you posted here on Twinfinite should Microsoft reveal new details.

The Star Wars droids are beloved figures in the franchise that can either be extremely valuable or downright useless. So, to celebrate our love and hate for these robotic beings, here’s a list of the top best units that will be ranked from trash can to sassy murder bot.

15. R5-D4 (A New Hope)

Top 15 Best Star Wars Droids, Ranked From Trash Can to Sassy Murder Bot

R5-D4 takes the top spot as the droid that malfunctioned in A New Hope. According to the franchise’s lore, these units were widely known to have many malfunctions, causing this particular character to become frustrated because no one wanted to buy them.

The past few years have been good for Bleach fans. In addition to the anime experiencing an unexpected revival, the manga series also saw the release of a new chapter and a potential spin-off in the form of Tite Kubo’s latest work, Burn the Witch. However, one big question has been hanging in the air that you’ve probably been asking yourself: Is the Bleach manga coming back? We were wondering the exact same thing, and after doing some research, we’ve compiled our findings in this guide.

Is the Bleach Manga Finished? Answered

As it currently stands, the chances of the Bleach manga coming back aren’t as hopeless as they once appeared.

On one hand, the manga did see new content released as recently as 2021 via a companion one shot for the announcement of the anime’s continuation. In it, Kubo introduced plenty of new characters who could be fleshed out further and a potential storyline for Ichigo and his companions to explore should the series continue.

Likewise, the anime has seen plenty of positive buzz and interest from anime fans. Should it perform well, this could translate to renewed interest in more one-shots or even regular chapters being produced by Kubo and published in Shonen Jump. They could then be released either through their regular publication or at a slower pace alongside their Shonen Jump+ online publications.

However, these factors going the other way could have the opposite effect. If the anime doesn’t receive a ton of attention upon release, Shonen Jump isn’t likely to show interest in putting out new chapters.

Yesterday, it was officially announced that Joaquin Phoenix will be returning for the Joker sequel. Today, Lady Gaga has confirmed the long-standing rumor that she will not only be joining the cast of the second film, but that she will be playing the Joker’s longstanding love interest, Harley Quinn.

Whether or not we’ll see the powerhouse couple go up against any caped crusaders remains to be seen; however, now, with our first look at the promo, it does seem more likely the sequel will indeed be a musical. You can take a peak at the announcement for yourself down below.

With a release date of Oct. 4, 2022, it’ll have been five years since the original release of the first film, which had previously shattered records and won numerous awards, on top of accumulating over $1 Billion globally.

Today Level Infinite and Hotta Studio revealed another trailer of their upcoming online RPG Tower of Fantasy.

The video focuses on the many places you can explore within the game’s massive open world. And of course, like all exploration, it’s better to do it with friends since said open world is shared online.

You can find large cities, bosses, forests, beaches, theme parks, and even super-tall towers to conquer with other players.

You can watch the trailer below.

Tower of Fantasy is coming on August 11, 2022 for PC, iOS, and Android. 

Earlier today, Kyiv-based game studio Frogwares announced the official title for its project Palianytsia as Sherlock Holmes the Awakened. The Kickstarter site for this remake of one of the classic Sherlock Holmes titles is live now as a safeguard for the game’s funding.

When Does Sherlock Holmes the Awakened Release

Along with the reveal of the game’s official title and the launch of the Kickstarter, today’s press release also indicates that Frogwares is aiming to launch sometime in the middle of 2023 or even sooner if possible.

On top of that, a couple of brand-new trailers were released, one to tease Sherlock Holmes the Awakened and the other to talk about the difficulties of creating video games in a war zone.

Sherlock Holmes the Awakened Reveal Trailer

First up, the trailer for the new Sherlock Holmes title comes in at just under a minute and a half of action and dark Lovecraftian horror. For most of the trailer, Holmes and Watson are seen in a small rowboat running from a Sheriff and his men who are firing off shots in their direction.

They lead them across a swamp into a densely foggy area where the men stop their pursuit and the Sheriff says, “Take it easy now boys, they’ll be dead soon enough.” The locals must know something about this foreboding fog that Holmes and Watson do not.

Maybe as a part of some strategic trailer editing, their tiny ship is suddenly out on a choppy inlet surrounded by high cliffs with a single beacon from a lighthouse off in the distance.

As the trailer draws to a close, the camera drops below the rough seas to tease the classic Lovecraftian monster, Cthulu, for just a second before the tagline Sherlock Meets Lovecraft splashes on the screen.

There is just about one thing more deadly than other players in Fortnite, and that is misjudging a jump or heights and falling to your death. The recently unvaulted Crash Pad item is made to prevent deadly falls and is the focus of one of the new quests this week. Here’s how to bounce on three separate crash pads without landing in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3.

How to Use Crash Pads

Crash Pads come in sets of three and can be thrown to create a pad you can bounce on for height or to give yourself some extra travel distance. They can also be thrown from the air and provide protection from any fall damage. You simply have to hold the aim button and then press fire to throw them.

GTA Online The Criminal Enterprises is in full swing, and Rockstar Games wants fans to know it. This week, they’ve added a ton of new updates, including the ability to enter Simeon Yetarian’s Premium Deluxe Motorsport Showroom to view, test drive, and purchase vehicles straight off the showroom floor.

Alongside this, players will also be able to purchase the Benefactor SM722, one of the hottest new cars in the game. You can check out the rest of the other bonuses, discounts, and rewards being added this week right down below.

Red Bull’s unique Homeground Valorant tournament is back again for 2022, and this time it won’t just be the EMEA region teams involved. A press release sent to Twinfinite today highlights that North American teams are joining the action for the first time, and there will also be a live crowd in attendance.

The event is taking place in October and forms one of the major non-VCT tournaments being held during a period that Riot Games had earmarked for third-party competitions during its overview of competitive Valorant earlier this year. Red Bull Homeground is being held at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Matches take place:

• Friday 7 October Evening – Swiss Stage
• Saturday 8 October Daytime – Swiss Stage + Elimination Stage
• Sunday 9 October Daytime – Elimination Stage

If you’re unfamiliar with the format, Homeground games have a unique structure. Each team picks a favorite map, which is considered their “home ground.” Series are best of three, but they become best of five if an opposing team beats the other on their home ground.

G2 Esports and Team Liquid were the 2020 and 2021 champions of Red Bull Homeground in previous years. 2022 might very well see the first North American team crowned as champion, and in front of a live audience too.

Disney’s entire back catalogue is filled to the brim with gems that flood our lizard brains with nostalgia. One such cult classic is 1993’s fantastical comedy pic Hocus Pocus which stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Middler, and Kathy Najimy as a mischievous trio of witches with a penchant for sucking the souls out of youngsters in a bid to stay young forever.

If you’re here, you’re likely curious as to whether Hocus Pocus is based on a true story. So, without further delay, let’s get started.

Is Hocus Pocus Based on a Real Story? Answered

The short answer is, no, Hocus Pocus is not based on a true story. The longer answer is that there is a little more to this question than meets the eye.

You see, one of the co-writers behind Hocus Pocus, David Kirshner, has said that the idea of the movie evolved from him telling scary bedtime stories to his children. Specifically, Kirshner told Yahoo back in 2015 that, “Halloween is a huge deal in our home, and it has been since our daughters were little.”

Furthermore, the writers have gone on record to say that they loosely based the three sisters at the heart of Hocus Pocus on the very real victims of the Salem Witch Trials.

What Were the Salem Witch Trials?

For those wondering what the Salem Witch Trials were, well, back in 1692 in puritanical Massachusetts, there were a series of arrests and prosecutions trying to figure out whether a group of around two hundred people were witches or not. The hearings ultimately led to 19 innocent people being hung, five being imprisoned, and one man being crushed to death.

Today, it was revealed that the adventures of Kafka Hibino are coming to life, as Kaiju No. 8 is going to be getting its very own anime adaptation. The news came by way of a trailer earlier today, which you can see for yourself down below.

“Kafka wants to clean up kaiju, but not literally! Will a sudden metamorphosis stand in the way of his dream?

For anyone that’s never heard of Kaiju No. 8, it’s a story about a young boy’s battle to try and eliminate the giants that are terrorizing his world. But in order to accomplish this goal, Kafka Hibino must become a monster himself, literally, as he turns himself into a kaiju to put an end to this threat once and for all.

It’s a fascinating tale of growth, as we see Kafka evolve from a corpse clean-up man who’s always wanted to join the Japanese Defense Force to someone capable of making a few kaiju corpses of his own. While info is still a bit brief on the adaptation of Naoya Matsumoto’s hit manga series, we do know that Toho Studios will be in charge of producing it.

Bandai Namco launched another trailer of the upcoming fighting game JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R, showcasing one of its major characters.

We finally get to take a look at part 5 protagonist (and fifth “JoJo”) Giorno Giovanna, as he showcases his cool fighting technique.

You wouldn’t be surprised by seeing him accompanied by his stand Gold Experience, on top of the Gold Experience Requiem variation obtained by piercing it with the Stand-creating Arrow.

You can watch the trailer below.

Respawn has now given Apex Legends players the full rundown on what abilities they can expect from upcoming season 14 character Vantage. If you’re already big on sniping, prepare to truly up your game.

Her abilities are (as given by a press release because the official site isn’t as detailed):

• Spotter’s Lens (Passive): Using her Spotter’s Lens to read tactical information on enemy squads at a distance, Vantage always has the upper hand with critical intel like Legend name, Shield rarity, team size and range.
• Echo Relocation (Tactical): Vantage’s companion Echo is at the ready to help her reposition herself in a fight. Using her modified jetpack and targeting system, Vantage can launch herself towards Echo’s position and take the high ground.
• Sniper’s Mark (Ultimate): There’s nowhere to hide from Vantage’s custom sniper rifle, which reveals enemies with its scope and with its ammunition: a successful hit highlights opposing squads for 10 seconds accompanied by a diamond marker, and damage scales up with each hit.

There is also a shiny new characters trailer that lets you see these abilities in action.