Universal's Epic Universe Reportedly Opening Sooner Than Planned, Could Put Pressure On Disney

Orlando, Florida has been ground zero for theme park wars for decades, and after years of Disney’s dominance, Universal could finally have the upper hand. Universal’s newest theme park, Epic Universe, may open sooner than expected, and Universal reportedly has plans that may draw away a lot of visitors from Disney World’s parks.According to The Wall Street Journal, Epic Universe is expected to be fully open by Memorial Day 2025, well ahead of schedule. Additionally, the report notes that in order to prevent overcrowding, Universal is going to restrict access to Epic Universe to visitors who purchase multi-day passes at the park. That would discourage tourists from spending additional time and money at Disney World. Research firm MoffettNathanson estimates that Epic Universe alone could dra…

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Two Of The Best Zelda And Link Amiibo Figures Will Return Alongside Echoes Of Wisdom

Link Amiibo from Link's Awakening $16 | Releases September 26 Preorder at Best Buy …

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Randy Pitchford's Reaction To Borderlands Flopping Might Be Funniest Thing About The Movie

You might have heard that the Borderlands movie isn’t going great, both at the box office and with the critics. However, the person who probably took it the worst wasn’t the cast and crew–it was Randy Pitchford, president and CEO of Gearbox, the company where the Borderlands games originated–with another one on the way. Pitchford’s response seemed like in good stride, even saying he was flattered.”So what you’re saying is: You like what my friends and I do with our Borderlands video games even more than you like what some of the biggest and best cast and crew of filmmakers on the planet have done,” he tweeted. “I’m super flattered! We’re working extra hard [for] you on what’s next….”That sort of positivity was pretty funny, as bad video game adaptations happen. But Pitchford’s response…

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The Lord Of The Rings: Return To Moria Comes To Xbox And Steam Along With Cross-Play This Month

Developer Free Range Games has announced that Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will be coming to Xbox Series X|S and Steam on August 27, along with a bevy of new features.Titled the Golden Update, cross-play will be implemented on all platforms, so PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and Epic users will be able to host games with each other. The sandbox mode, which was previously only available in the Epic Games Store beta, will fully launch on all platforms and let players go through procedurally generated game worlds. Some other features include a pause button for offline single-player, as well as more difficulty settings. This will let players adjust different aspects such as enemy aggression, combat, patrol frequency, and mining drops. There will also be new building parts, decoration…

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