Respawn's Star Wars Game Could Come by March 2020

Though EA hasn't announced definitive plans for the future of its Star Wars games and their releases, the company's executives offered some idea of when players might expect Respawn's upcoming action game, as well as the next Star Wars Battlefront sequel.

Speaking during today's EA Q3 2018 earnings call, EA's CEO Andrew Wilson and CFO Blake Jorgensen discussed the future of the company's Star Wars games. Specifically in regard to Respawn's already announced Star Wars game, Jorgensen said, while EA has "not announced our products for fiscal

yet," Respawn's title "most likely will drop in Fiscal 20 versus another

Battlefront."

Fiscal years are offset from the calendar year. Fiscal Year 2020 would not kick in until April 1, 2019, with an end on March 31, 2020. That fiscal year would be the timeframe EA is projecting, though not necessarily defining as exactly when Respawn's Star Wars title may be released.

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Cloud9 Becomes First North American Team to Win a CS:GO Major

Following a series of massive upsets, North American Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team Cloud9 won the ELeague Boston Major 2018. This is the first time that a North American team has won a CS:GO Major.

This is also only the second time an NA team has made it to the grand finals of any Major, after Team Liquid lost in the finals of ESL One Cologne 2016. What’s more, this Cloud9 roster had previously never even made it to a top eight of a Major tournament.

To achieve the feat, Cloud9 defeated arguably three of best teams in the world during their playoff run, bringing down G2 Esports in the quarterfinals and SK Gaming in the semis. All three playoff wins were considered upsets.

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Star Trek Is Star Wars Now

Full spoilers follow for Star Trek: Discovery.

When Star Trek: Discovery first debuted this past September, it was immediately declared to be a different animal from the Star Trek shows we had previously seen. Not only was the general aesthetic updated, but the very structure was to be far more modern; the storytelling was to be open and long-form, the characters constantly seeking definition, and, most distressingly to some old-school Trekkies, it was to be all about the war between the Federation and the Klingons. Star Trek, previously a show about diplomacy, peace, and optimism, was going to boldly tackle war, aggression, and combat. It was to be a show, it seemed, about the breakdown and failure of diplomacy. It was a show fixated on war.

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Respawn's Star Wars Game Could Come by March 2020

Though EA hasn't announced definitive plans for the future of its Star Wars games and their releases, the company's executives offered some idea of when players might expect Respawn's upcoming action game, as well as the next Star Wars Battlefront sequel.

Speaking during today's EA Q3 2018 earnings call, EA's CEO Andrew Wilson and CFO Blake Jorgensen discussed the future of the company's Star Wars games. Specifically in regard to Respawn's already announced Star Wars game, Jorgensen said, while EA has "not announced our products for fiscal

yet," Respawn's title "most likely will drop in Fiscal 20 versus another

Battlefront."

Fiscal years are offset from the calendar year. Fiscal Year 2020 would not kick in until April 1, 2019, with an end on March 31, 2020. That fiscal year would be the timeframe EA is projecting, though not necessarily defining as exactly when Respawn's Star Wars title may be released.

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Cloud9 Becomes First North American Team to Win a CS:GO Major

Following a series of massive upsets, North American Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team Cloud9 won the ELeague Boston Major 2018. This is the first time that a North American team has won a CS:GO Major.

This is also only the second time an NA team has made it to the grand finals of any Major, after Team Liquid lost in the finals of ESL One Cologne 2016. What’s more, this Cloud9 roster had previously never even made it to a top eight of a Major tournament.

To achieve the feat, Cloud9 defeated arguably three of best teams in the world during their playoff run, bringing down G2 Esports in the quarterfinals and SK Gaming in the semis. All three playoff wins were considered upsets.

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Star Trek Is Star Wars Now

Full spoilers follow for Star Trek: Discovery.

When Star Trek: Discovery first debuted this past September, it was immediately declared to be a different animal from the Star Trek shows we had previously seen. Not only was the general aesthetic updated, but the very structure was to be far more modern; the storytelling was to be open and long-form, the characters constantly seeking definition, and, most distressingly to some old-school Trekkies, it was to be all about the war between the Federation and the Klingons. Star Trek, previously a show about diplomacy, peace, and optimism, was going to boldly tackle war, aggression, and combat. It was to be a show, it seemed, about the breakdown and failure of diplomacy. It was a show fixated on war.

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The Best Desktop PC Speakers

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You have a screaming fast custom-built PC, a beautiful adaptive-sync monitor, and a macro’d-out keyboard and mouse. But when you start up your favorite game, the thin and tinny sound from the monitor’s speakers is just…blah. You could use a headset of course, but sometimes you want to really feel the bass of your weapons, and have big, heavy drivers pumping out the sound instead of the tiny ones in your headset. If this is you, then it’s time to add some speakers to your gaming setup. Speakers that can fill the room with the boom of your shotgun and the cries of your vanquished enemies.

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Star Wars Battlefront II Misses Sales Expectations

After a controversial release, Star Wars Battlefront II has fallen short of expected sales and will be bringing back microtransactions.

The Wall Street Journal reports EA's latest Battlefront game sold 9 million copies, which falls 1 million short of the company's 10 million sales projections.

While it's reportedly expected between 1 and 3 million more units will sell by the end of fiscal 2018, these sales still put the sequel behind its predecessor, which had hit 14 million by the end of fiscal 2016 (March 31, 2016) after a late 2015 release.

WSJ also shares that EA's finance chief Blake Jorgensen says microtransactions, which were pulled after the game's release, will make a return "in the next few months."

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The Best Desktop PC Speakers

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You have a screaming fast custom-built PC, a beautiful adaptive-sync monitor, and a macro’d-out keyboard and mouse. But when you start up your favorite game, the thin and tinny sound from the monitor’s speakers is just…blah. You could use a headset of course, but sometimes you want to really feel the bass of your weapons, and have big, heavy drivers pumping out the sound instead of the tiny ones in your headset. If this is you, then it’s time to add some speakers to your gaming setup. Speakers that can fill the room with the boom of your shotgun and the cries of your vanquished enemies.

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Star Wars Battlefront II Misses Sales Expectations

After a controversial release, Star Wars Battlefront II has fallen short of expected sales and will be bringing back microtransactions.

The Wall Street Journal reports EA's latest Battlefront game sold 9 million copies, which falls 1 million short of the company's 10 million sales projections.

While it's reportedly expected between 1 and 3 million more units will sell by the end of fiscal 2018, these sales still put the sequel behind its predecessor, which had hit 14 million by the end of fiscal 2016 (March 31, 2016) after a late 2015 release.

WSJ also shares that EA's finance chief Blake Jorgensen says microtransactions, which were pulled after the game's release, will make a return "in the next few months."

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A Pong TV Game Show Is in the Works

A TV game show based on the 1972 classic video game Pong is in the works.

Variety reports Atari will develop the show, called Million Dollar Pong, with Scott Sternberg, the unscripted veteran producer behind shows like Kid's Wheel of Fortune, The Gong Show, Hollywood Squares, Catch 21, and more.

The show will be produced by Scott Sternberg Productions, with Jeff Mirkin producing for Atari. A network isn't attached yet and a release has not been set.

"Pong is a cultural touchpoint for generations of people," Sternberg said. "It's not often we get the chance to develop a game show concept around such an iconic brand. I can't wait to give people the chance to see, experience and play a brand new Pong."

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Black Panther: Filmmakers, Stars React to Movie Premiere

Ahead of its February 16 release, select filmmakers and actors were treated to an advanced screening of Disney and Marvel Studios' Black Panther. Those in attendance shared their reactions on social media, and the consensus is clear: Black Panther is another hit for the MCU.

Ant-Man director Peyton Reed and Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn both praised the film, with Reed calling it "beautiful, soulful, thoughtful and of the moment."

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A Pong TV Game Show Is in the Works

A TV game show based on the 1972 classic video game Pong is in the works.

Variety reports Atari will develop the show, called Million Dollar Pong, with Scott Sternberg, the unscripted veteran producer behind shows like Kid's Wheel of Fortune, The Gong Show, Hollywood Squares, Catch 21, and more.

The show will be produced by Scott Sternberg Productions, with Jeff Mirkin producing for Atari. A network isn't attached yet and a release has not been set.

"Pong is a cultural touchpoint for generations of people," Sternberg said. "It's not often we get the chance to develop a game show concept around such an iconic brand. I can't wait to give people the chance to see, experience and play a brand new Pong."

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Black Panther: Filmmakers, Stars React to Movie Premiere

Ahead of its February 16 release, select filmmakers and actors were treated to an advanced screening of Disney and Marvel Studios' Black Panther. Those in attendance shared their reactions on social media, and the consensus is clear: Black Panther is another hit for the MCU.

Ant-Man director Peyton Reed and Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn both praised the film, with Reed calling it "beautiful, soulful, thoughtful and of the moment."

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First look at Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween Sequel

Jamie Lee Curtis has shared the first look at Laurie Strode in the upcoming Halloween sequel.

Lee Curtis shared an on set photo on Instagram with director David Gordon Green to celebrate the first day of production. "First shot! First day. Same slate. Same Laurie. David Gordon Green directing from his script. Happy Halloween 2018 everyone. See you 10/19/18," Curtis wrote.

Jamie Lee Curtis and director David Gordon Green, image via Instagram.

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