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It’s not exactly an iron-clad guarantee — especially by Drake standards — but the superstar rapper said on Saturday that his long-delayed “Certified Lover Boy” album, which he’d originally promised would be out in January but then changed his mind, will be out by the end of the summer. On Saturday night, Drake sat down […]
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It’s their chief ‘distinguishing characteristic’ these days.
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Netflix has finally confirmed it’s launching a WitcherCon in partnership between CD Projekt Red and Netflix.
The event will take place on July 9th 2021. Details are scarce, but more are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Here’s an official tweet announcing the event.
Geralt, meet Geralt.
Welcome back into the world of The Witcher! @netflix and @CDPROJEKTRED are teaming up to host #WitcherCon on July 9. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/PjeVafwlb1
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) June 11, 2021
The news was announced during the final day of Netflix’s Geeked Week, a celebration of Netflix’s genre content including Stranger Things and Umbrella Academy. Like other installments in today’s show, this announcement further Netflix’s gaming adaptation strategy, one that includes successful takes on series like The Witcher and upcoming bets including Resident Evil.
Netflix is also not the only company looking to make the next Game of Thrones by relying on popular gaming series. HBO is working on a Last of Us series in partnership with Sony and Naughty Dog, while Sony is finally getting ready to release its live-action Uncharted movie starring Tom Holland. Gaming IP, once seen as a never ending line of failed movie adaptation attempts (no offense to many of the Resident Evil titles) is finding hope once again.
For many studios, networks, and streamers, gaming represents the next frontier of building big franchises, similar to what fantasy novels have represented for years. Netflix is now in competition with everyone else to make the best adaptation possible — and hopefully get people invested for years to come.
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It’s going to be a busy weekend of preorders, announcements, and deals, so we thought it best to kick it off in the best way possible. After two long years, we finally got a look at Elden Ring via a new gameplay trailer, alongside a January 22, 2021 release date. Preorders are live at Amazon for PS4 and Xbox One, with free PS5 and Xbox Series upgrades, also confirmed for the game.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is now also available for PS5 owners, and you can pick it up for even less when using code GRKLMJ at Tesco. Alternatively, it’s also available for £55.99 with code SHOP4LESS from Boss Deals via eBay.
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Pro-tip, with the game currently listed for just £50, it would be the smart move to preorder in anticipation of a slight price increase when the PS5 and Xbox Series X listings go up. Amazon’s preorder price promise means you’ll pay the lowest price possible during the listing, so even if the game goes up to £55-70 before release, you’re covered.
Plus, if you’re still not keen on the game by the time it comes out, just cancel your order, as Amazon doesn’t take payment until the game ships in January of next year.
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£70 is a lot for a new game, especially a third-party title, unlike Ratchet & Clank for PS5 which is also £70. If you’re looking to save a little, Xbox players will have a small advantage if they don’t mind a digital preorder, as Game Pass Ultimate members can get the Series X/S version for £62.99, or the Xbox One version for £53.99.
ShopTo has also got Battlefield 2042 on PC for £42.85 right now, and The Game Collection also has preorders for £57.95 for PS5 and Xbox Series X. All preorders will grant early access to the open beta this year.
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Amazon Prime Day isn’t too far away (June 21-22), but there’s already a decent selection of deals to check out right now. Right now, Prime members can pick up 4-months of Amazon Music Unlimited, 3-months of Kindle Unlimited, and Battlefield 4, for free. That’s an outstanding start to the summer deal season. Not only that but you can also now get free £10 in Amazon credit when you spend £10 with small businesses. This is basically a free purchase, and an outstanding way to support any small business.
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Robert Anderson is a Commerce Editor and deals expert for IGN. Send him awesome gaming screenshots @robertliam21 on Twitter.
It’s the final show before E3! This week on NVC, guest host Kat Bailey and the rest of the NVC panel discuss the highly-rumored Switch Pro announcement that has not yet come to fruition. Plus, hear about Nintendo’s recent firmware update that was abruptly pulled down, our thoughts on Game Builder Garage, and a whole lot more.
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And it’s already hit its Kickstarter goal more than tenfold.
“Elfman sings!” It’s almost as grabby a potential catchphrase as “Garbo speaks.” But of course, Danny Elfman has participated in the talkies before… or, to put it in plainer terms, his new album, “Big Mess,” does not mark the first time he’s stood in front of a rock ‘n’ roll band in the studio to […]