Titans Season 2 Adds Superboy and Aqualad

I really enjoyed the first Season of Titans after its successful debut on the DC Universe Streaming service, it was a very grown up and gritty take on the traditional Teen Titans world. Now with Season 2 already in production, casting news has come out to reveal that both Superboy and Aquaman roles have been cast.

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Earlier this week it was confirmed that Drew Van Acker, who some may recognise from Pretty Little Liars, will play the role of Garth who is stepping out from the shadow of his mentor to become his own hero, something no doubt that Robin will certainly relate to.

 

We also now know that Joshua Orphin has been cast as Superboy, struggling to deal with his own place in the world and trying to piece together his own secret past. He was introduced in a post credit scene of Season 1’s finale. Conor Kent from the comics is a very interesting character, especially his strained relationship with Superman before he is accepted.

Both will join Esai Morales to play Deathstroke/Slade Wilson, Chella Man as his son Jericho and Chelsea T. Zhang as daughter Rose,  and Iain Glen as Bruce Wayne. Original cast mebers Brenton Thwaites, Teagan Croft, Anna Diop, Alan Ritchson, Minka Kelly, Seamus Dever, Bruno Bichir and Lindsey Gort all return from Season 1.

Titans is available on the DC Universe streaming service and on Netflix for those of us outside the US.

Overwatch: Baptiste Reunion Challenge Event Has Begun

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The Baptiste Reunion Challenge starts today! This limited-time Overwatch event lets players learn more about the game’s elite combat medic and ex-Talon operative, Jean-Baptiste Augustin.

We’re kicking off the event with a new short story that illuminates Baptiste’s past. Read about how his old Talon comrades caught up with him despite his attempts to escape them in “What You Left Behind.”

Starting today until July 1, players can also enlist in the Baptiste Reunion Challenge to earn their stripes and obtain a total of ten new rewards.

PLAY TO EARN Throughout the event, players who win games in Quick Play, Competitive Play, or Arcade will earn a new player icon, new sprays, and a new epic skin: Battle Medic Baptiste.

  • Win 3 Games | Player Icon
  • Win 6 Games | 2 Sprays
  • Win 9 Games | Battle Medic Baptiste Skin

WATCH TO EARN You can also watch Twitch streamers before, during, or after matches to unlock even more Baptiste cosmetics. Every time you tune in to participating broadcasters through July 1, we’re bringing you more Twitch Drops to earn six Baptiste Reunion Challenge sprays.

  • Watch 2 Hours | 1 New Spray
  • Watch 4 Hours | 2 New Sprays
  • Watch 6 Hours | 3 New Sprays

REPLAYS FEATURE additionally, the Replays feature goes live today for all platforms, allowing players to experience past Overwatch games from almost any perspective. Replays will be available for the duration of a patch and, as with Highlights, will be reset when a new patch launches.

Join Baptiste today!

Black Desert on Xbox One Launches Shai Customisation Event

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Pearl Abyss has announced that Black Desert’s newest character class, Shai, will be available on Xbox One beginning June 26, 2019. Starting today, players are invited to participate within an in-game Shai customization event to earn exciting items and rewards.

To enter, players must create their own Shai character in Black Desert anytime from June 19th – June 26th. All players who participate in the customization event will receive the following rewards when Shai is available on June 26:

  • Limited Edition title for Shai, `The Adorable Trickster`
  • Peek-a-Boo Black Spirit Cube Earring
  • Asula’s Accessory Box
  • Inventory +8 Expansion Coupon
  • Weight Limit +50LT
  • +2 Silver Embroidered Clothes Box
  • Extra Life EXP Scroll x10
  • Gold Bar 1kg (100,000,000 Silver)

Shai is the first-ever support class for the Black Desert franchise. A mischievous being from the forests near Florin, Shai throws a powerful Florang— a boomerang-like weapon that hits enemies before finding its way back to her. Shai also wields the mystical Vitclari, a small glowing trinket that heals and protects her allies.

For more information, connect on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

 

snakebyte Release New Head: Set 4 Pro and X Pro for Consoles

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snakebyte group, leading innovators of consumer electronics hardware, announced today the shipping of the HEAD:SET 4 PRO and HEAD:SET X PRO, two new headsets which strive to deliver best-in-class audio without the high price point typically associated with high-end gaming headsets.

Announced in early 2019, the new headsets are shipping now across North America and selected European territories.

Rarely found in this price category, the advanced 50mm Neodymium Audio Drivers reproduce every explosion, shot or team chat with pin-sharp clarity, essential for gaining the winning edge. Holding the drivers in place, the deep padded earcups are magnetically attached to the headband, ideal for easy washing and interchangeable should gamers wish to replace in the future. In addition, the earcups are engineered from memory foam and feature passive noise cancellation technology, effectively blocking outside distractions. Additional earcups are also provided in the pack, enhancing longevity even further.

The HEAD:SET X PRO is designed for Xbox gamers, finished in a striking green colour scheme, while the HEAD:SET 4 PRO is finished in deep blue, perfectly complementing PlayStation 4 hardware and accessories. Featuring a plug-and-play design, both headsets connect via a generous two-metre, wired 3.5mm connection. In addition, the headsets feature an in-line remote control, allowing for easy adjustment of volume and chat levels. Lastly, a headset hook is included for attractive and convenient storage when not in use.

Marc-Alexander Knipschild, Head of Marketing for snakebyte commented, “The audio category is fiercely competitive with many gaming headsets vying for attention. In order to disrupt the sector, we’ve focused on quality and value, two qualities at the top of every gamers’ list. We’re confident there isn’t a gaming headset available that offers comparable features and the rich audio delivered by the HEAD:SET PRO range and we think this will enable us to stand out at retail and build our market share in the audio category.”

The new snakebyte HEAD:SET X PRO and HEAD:SET 4 PRO are both available from all leading gaming retailers.

For more information, visit snakebyte and follow snakebyte on Facebook, and Twitter.

VENOM Release New White Vertical Charging Stand for Xbox One X and S Consoles

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Venom, a leading UK provider of quality gaming accessories, announced today the shipping of the Vertical Charging Stand  in white, a multi-functional accessory designed for use with Xbox One S and Xbox One X consoles, available across Europe starting today.

Perfectly complementing the Xbox One S’s glacier white hardware, the Vertical Charging Stand features an understated design which neatly secures the gamers’ console in an upright position, saving space and protecting against damage. In addition, the Vertical Charging Stand comes complete with two high-quality rechargeable Battery Packs, which blend seamlessly with both regular and Elite controllers and provide up to 18 hours of gameplay combined.

 

When finished gaming, gamers simply slot their controllers into the dock on the stand, and the rechargeable Battery Packs automatically charge, even when the console is in standby. Should gamers wish to charge or power up additional devices, two Micro USB ports are also provided.

The all-in-one accessory from Venom even includes discrete storage for up to six Xbox games, ideal for keeping order of the gamers’ entire eco-system of hardware and software.

 

Kelly Rist, Marketing Manager for Venom, commented, “Venom are always looking for new ways to simplify and add value to gamers’ setups, and the Vertical Charging Stand is the ideal example of convenience and value. Keeping console, controllers and software neatly arranged reduces clutter and ensures that replacement batteries are a thing of the part, good for wallets and for the environment. We think Xbox gamers will be impressed with the value on offer.”

The Vertical Charging Stand retails for an SRP of £29.99 and is available at Amazon.co.uk alongside all leading gaming retailers.

For more information visit venomuk.com, and follow Venom on FacebookTwitter and YouTube

Jurassic World Evolution DLC ‘Claire’s Sanctuary’ Out Now

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Time is running out! The once dormant Mt. Sibo is expected to erupt at any time and threatens to send the dinosaurs of Isla Nublar back to extinction. Leap into action with former Jurassic World Operations Manager, Claire Dearing (voiced by Bryce Dallas Howard), and work together on this rescue mission to save these magnificent creatures.

Alongside the new campaign, Jurassic World Evolution: Claire’s Sanctuary introduces all new structures, features and three new dinosaurs – the Albertosaurus, Euoplocephalus and Ouranosaurus – bringing new challenges to your islands.

Jurassic World Evolution: Claire’s Sanctuary launches  today, 18th June for £12.99 ($14.99, €14.99) on PC, Playstation 4 and Xbox One digital stores. Downloadable content requires Jurassic World Evolution to play.

Check out our review of Jurassic World Evolution here

Batwoman to Kick off Fall Season of ArrowVerse Shows

The ArrowVerse is set to change and never be the same from Fall 2019 as not only does it launch the new series of Batwoman but it will also see the end of the show that kicked it all off back in October of 2012, Arrow.

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Today the CW Network has confirmed its Fall Schedule, reported on by the Hollywood Reporter and Batwoman is front and centre as it Premiers on Sunday October 6th and will be paired with Supergirl, which will air right after. So this is how the ArrowVerse will air in the US this October:

Sunday, Oct. 6
Batwoman 9pm ET/PT
Supergirl 9pm ET/PT

Tuesday, Oct. 8
The Flash 8pm ET/PT

Tuesday, Oct. 15
Arrow (final season) 9pm ET/PT

Monday, Oct. 21
Black Lightning  9pm ET/PT

 

Waiting for confirmation but the shows will more than likely to come to Sky yet again although  their air dates yet to be released and if they will show Batwoman.

I am looking forward to seeing how Batwoman does, the tease during last years big crossover event ‘Elseworlds’ went very well with fans and with perhaps the biggest crossover event already being setup in the finales of all the shows, Crisis on Infinite Earths looks to be the way in which the ArrowVerse will evolve as one Dark Knight rises and one Emerald Archer bids farewell.

Review: Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes

Suda 51’s No More Heroes has always felt more at home on a Nintendo system, so it’s no surprise that Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is currently a Nintendo Switch exclusive. But does Travis Touchdown still have a few tricks up his sleeves or should he have stayed retired?

Official Trailer for Batman: Hush Animated Film

A mysterious villain puppeteering Gotham’s most dangerous forces leads the Dark Knight into uncharted waters in Batman: Hush, the next entry in the popular series of DC Universe Movies.

An adaptation of the seminal DC classic tale, Batman: Hush centers on a shadowy new villain known only as Hush, who uses Gotham’s Rogues Gallery to destroy Batman’s crime-fighting career, as well as Bruce Wayne’s personal life—which has already been complicated by a relationship with Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman.

Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the feature-length animated film arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting July 20th, 2019, and on Blu-ray and DVD August 12th, 2019.

Filming has Started for ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season 2

Over the weekend via Social Media channels Twitter and Instagram, the cast and Netflix UK have confirmed that filming on Season 2 of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ has finally begun.

The show was confirmed by Netflix that it had been renewed for a second season following a warm reaction to the first Season which can be watched on Netflix right now. The show is based on a collection of comics and graphic novels created and written by ‘My Chemical Romance’ lead singer Gerard Way.

On one day in 1989, 43 infants are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven are adopted by billionaire industrialist Sir Reginald Hargreeves, who creates the Umbrella Academy and prepares his “children” to save the world. In their teenage years, though, the family fractures and the team disbands. Fast forward to the present time, when the six surviving members of the clan reunite upon the news of Hargreeves’ passing. They work together to solve a mystery surrounding their father’s death, but divergent personalities and abilities again pull the estranged family apart, and a global apocalypse is another imminent threat.

I had a very mixed feeling to this show but managed to stick with it and I am very intrigued by how the finale ended and where Season 2 can pick up the story. This is definitely not your usual run of the mill super hero show but it is certainly worth a look if you have Netflix.