TFT is an eight-person, free-for-all strategy game where players combine League of Legends (LoL) champions and items in different formations on a grid-shaped game board, competing in a highly social battle against seven other opponents by building a team to be the last one standing.

Since launching in 2019, TFT has emerged as the top contender in the genre by providing a fun and deep chess-like gameplay experience for all types of players on multiple platforms. With countless meta strategies available, every game offers a unique experience, ensuring that no two games are ever the same. 

Fans of TFT on PC as well as mobile gamers across APAC will now be able to register their interest for the launch of TFT Mobile through the pre-registration microsite and their local Google Play Store from today onwards. More news will be released about pre-registration for players on the App Store and in Vietnam at a later time.

This impending launch marks the introduction of Riot’s third self-published mobile title in APAC, joining Legends of Runeterra and League of Legends: Wild Rift in its stable of mobile game offerings.

Designed with mobile gamers in mind, TFT Mobile will offer features and systems optimized for mobile devices, along with cross-play between the PC and mobile versions.

Pre-registration Rewards

Players who pre-register for TFT Mobile from today onwards can look forward to a plethora of in-game rewards, including highly sought-after items that will be available to claim when the game finally launches in the region. 

Additionally, players can earn group rewards such as Star Shards, once various pre-registration milestones are hit, making the road to launch a truly community effort. 

All these attractive rewards will be revealed at a later time! Players can track the progress of these launch milestones on the TFT Mobile pre-registration microsite.

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TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience Business at Samsung Electronics, said:

“Early users’ response to the new Galaxy devices has been demonstrated by pre-order momentum. With the Galaxy Z Flip5, Z Fold5, Watch6 series and Tab S9 series, our goal is to provide the latest and greatest in each category and providing our consumers with novel and engaging experiences that cater to various lifestyles. It is thrilling to see our vision resonating with consumers around the world.”

KM Liew, Vice President & Head of Mobile eXperience (MX), Samsung Malaysia Electronics, said:

“The Galaxy Foldables, Watch and Tab are everything you need to begin your hyper-connected lifestyle. The overwhelming buzz towards our offerings proves that Malaysians have an appetite for unrivalled, premium tech experiences that enhance their daily lives. If this is what you’re looking for, you will find it on the Flip Side!” 

The Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 are the fifth generation of Samsung’s revolutionary foldable devices, delivering unique experiences through perfected designs and form factors, including the new Flex Hinge.

Offering in-depth sleep analysis, personalized fitness insights and comprehensive wellness features in addition to powerful performance and larger displays, the Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic inspire better health and well-being.

The Galaxy Tab S9 series, available in three models – the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, S9+ and S9 – offers a one-of-a-kind tablet experience thanks to its industry-leading Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays, IP68 rating and in-box S Pen. Designed to inspire spontaneous productivity, the Galaxy Tab S9 series enables seamless creative portfolios between smartphones and tablets, based on the Galaxy ecosystem.

You can buy the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 from now until 30 August 2023 and get rewards worth up to RM1,499.

In the meantime, check out our impressions of the devices by heading over here.

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The movie ‘GRAN TURISMO: BASED ON A TRUE STORY’ is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs – a struggling working-class gamer, a failed former racecar driver, and an idealistic motorsport executive. Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. ‘GRAN TURISMO: BASED ON A TRUE STORY’ is an inspiring, thrilling, and action-packed story that proves that nothing is impossible when you’re fueled from within.

Inspired by Monaco watches in the early 1970s, this TAG Heuer Monaco is the original square-shaped icon. A chronograph full of charisma, made to be unique. This powerful design has left a long legacy, and is now offered on a distinctive steel bracelet: a rallying sign for the rebellious. The watch costs RM31,400 (official website here).

In the meantime, check out our review of the movie here.

But is the newly-minted EA FC 24 more than just a name change and roster update? Well, having laid our hands on the pre-beta build of EA FC 24 and later, the closed beta build of the same game, it is. Thanks to the good folks at EA Sports, we were recently in Sydney for the franchise’s special showcase which allowed us access to EA FC 24 and FC Mobile producers.

If you’ve seen many of EAFC’s promotional materials, you would instantly realize the theme of triangles. According to EAFC24 Senior Producer Samuel Rivera, the three key elements which separate EA FC 24 from its predecessors are the Volumetric Capture, Opta Analytics which influences individual players’ playstyle and the enhanced Frostbite Engine.

Enough with the big words. What do these bombastic terms mean for players, then?

As a package, each of these elements work together to present a distinct EA FC 24 experience for those who have grown accustomed to FIFA23.  In EA FC 24, each of the eleven players under your control feels unique from one another which will drastically change how you approach the game. Sure, in the past some superstar players feel a little overpowered but now with a wider variety when it comes to the in-game player’s traits, 1v1s on the field feel less lopsided compared to the past.

“We started testing this (Volumetric Capture) in 2018 but the technology, console and of course artificial intelligence weren’t ready,” said Rivera.

Those coming straight from FIFA23 would instantly feel the game pace in EA FC 24 to be slightly slower and more methodical than the game it is replacing. While it isn’t intentional according to Rivera, he suggests that the game now feels more authentic as each player’s characteristics reflect real life.

It’s In The Game?

Based on the closed event as well as the Closed Beta build which we have gotten our hands-on, the varying styles of player gait make a whole lot of difference when executed properly. For example with Liverpool, Luis Diaz’s smaller strides make him brilliant in changing directions on the fly in the wing while with Cody Gakpo, you can easily leave the defenders in the dust with a quick change of pace.

Opta Anaytics now plays a larger role too on how certain players can impact the game on the fly. With player traits based on their real-life statistics from the most recently completed season, one can expect to make a defence-splitting through ball with Kevin de Bruyne which is otherwise impossible to pull off with Fred, for example.

With sliding tackles, defenders now have a higher chance of retaining the ball instead of seeing it roll away as frequently experienced in FIFA23. As a result, the controversial auto-tackling feature has somewhat benefited from the Volumetric Capture too. Larger but slower defenders now have a fighting chance against smaller yet nimbler wingers who have always tormented them in previous games. Dribbling past defenders now require a more precise run and one of the most effective approaches to capitalize on these new mechanics introduced in EA FC 24 would be to bait defenders into making the first tackle.

We also spoke to Producer on FC Mobile, Timo Mueller who promised a new approach in shooting the ball when using touchscreen controls. By quickly flicking their finger across the screen, players are able to execute the Power Shot feature which is synonymous with the console and PC versions. A risk vs reward feature, all the benefits and setbacks from trying to pull off the Power Shot are also brought to mobile giving players a closer playing experience to that of their console peers.

Clearly aware of the unique nature of mobile gaming where players have differing device specs, Mueller said “We are pushing the visuals in the gameplay to higher heights than ever before but at the same time we have to make sure it applies to any user regardless if they have the iPhone 14 Pro Max or a lower-spec Android phone. We always think about how we can optimize the features in FC Mobile no matter what device the player is using”.

“We actually made specific changes for FC Mobile to actually raise the lower graphic quality to (allow them) to enjoy these new features” he added.

Ultimate Team Upgrades

One major feature which will totally set apart the EA FC brand from the FIFA franchise it is replacing would be the inclusion of female professional players in the Football Ultimate Team (FUT) mode. Having tried it via the closed beta build, female players tend to be zippier on the field but can be neutralized by overtly physical counterplays. Imagine how you would neutralize the opponent’s Raheem Sterling and you should have a rough picture of how female pros such as Sam Kerr and Mary Fowler handle in-game.

Another interesting feature would be “Player Evolutions” which allow FUT players to give players in their squad unique stats growth characteristics. That way, even though you and I have identical teams with identical players, our squads’ actual qualities differ due to differing principles in how we “grow” and nurture players in our respective squads.

However, we definitely require more hands-on time with these new modes and changes so we can’t reveal much about EA FC 24 until we’ve had a thorough experience with the final build. But from our initial experience, EA FC 24 feels distinct from FIFA23 on gameplay and in-game experience.

There’s definitely a lot to unpack as we move closer to the game’s release but what we can say for now, is that EA FC 24 is much, much more than merely a rebrand or a roster update. EA FC 24 will be out for consoles and PC on 29 September.

The pre-show begins at 11 pm GMT+8 on Tuesday, 22 August 2023, while the main Showcase will start on Wednesday, August 23, 12 am GMT+8. After the Showcase, the live post-show will begin with a roundtable discussion about what to expect in the coming year for Destiny 2. For anyone watching on Twitch, Bungie has enabled Twitch Drops, gifting viewers an exclusive emblem if they watch for 30 minutes any time from the start of the Showcase until the end of the post-show.

To get fans hyped, Bungie released the Destiny 2 Showcase tune-in trailer that highlights reactions to Destiny’s story over the years:’

Here are all the comic & video game references in the DC movie. We’ll be talking about the whole film, so here’s your spoiler warning:

Green Lantern Insert

The opening credits of Blue Beetle had a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, featuring a green light flashing at the Scarab. Yeah, any moment now with a new Green Lantern entry, Warner Bros.

Palmera City

Superman has Metropolis; Blue Beetle/Jaime Reyes has Palmera City. This version of the comic book city is a Florida with a huge distinct rich/poor class dynamic.

Daily Planet & LexCorp

Even with Metropolis far away, Palmera City has many, many ads for the Daily Planet and LexCorp. Daily Planet is the news publication Clark Kent/Superman works for, while LexCorp is a tech conglomerate owned by his nemesis Lex Luthor.

Classic Blue Beetle Suits

So yeah, there is a Ted Kord in the film. See, he’s been missing in the film, presumed dead at this point. Jaime, Jenny Kord (Bruna Marquezine), and Rudy Reyes (George Lopez) ended up at Ted’s secret lair underneath his mansion. There, you can see his gadgets and also all three Blue Beetle classic suits. Yep, old-school Blue Beetle’s in the film alright, with the gadgets and the flying Blue Beetle vehicle: the Bug!

They also found out that the first Blue Beetle who bonded with the Scarab is one Dan Garrett. He’s the first Blue Beetle in the 60s. In the film, he got help from Ted Kord in the bonding process.

The Power Glove

One of Ted Kord’s gadgets is a modified Power Glove (made by Mattel for the NES console in the 90s) complete with a shield and giant fist for defense and offense. Jaime’s sister Milagro Reyes (Belissa Escobedo) uses this in the climactic battle.

Final Fantasy VII’s Buster Sword & Limit Break

This one’s in the trailer as well, but there’s a follow-up in the final movie.

Jaime uses the sword in the fight against the bad guy Carapax (Raoul Max Trujillo). Jaime also performs Blade Beam as one of his attacks, a level 2 Limit Break move Cloud uses in Final Fantasy VII.

Scorpion’s Harpoon

Jamie while in Blue Beetle form says “get over here” as he drags main bad guy Carapax to him for the final battle. That’s a Mortal Kombat reference; Scorpion says this when he confirms his Harpoon move.

Blue Beetle Post-Credits: Sequel Bait

At the end of the movie when all is said and done -Jaime defeats the evil corporation and gets the girl- the movie cuts to the Kord hideout. After the song “All Out Of Love” by Air Supply plays for a short bit, we get a message stating that Ted Kord is alive.

We doubt a sequel is going to happen given the new DC Universe’s shift to a new continuity, but who knows? It really depends on how Blue Beetle does in the next few weeks at the box office.

If Blue Beetle does end up doing well enough at the box office, we might be able to see the debut of another iconic DC hero soon; Booster Gold. Back in February 2023, James Gunn already confirmed that a Booster Gold TV series is part of the first phase of the upcoming DC Universe (DCU) reboot.

Since that’s the case, it’s possible that the voice in the first post-credits scene of Blue Beetle isn’t Ted Kord himself, but actually Booster Gold instead. That’s because he’s saying “Ted Kord is alive”, and it’s rare that someone would refer to themselves in the third person. If it was Ted Kord himself, he would have said that “I’m alive.” or something to that effect.

In the comics, Booster Gold is the best friend of Ted Kord Blue Beetle ever since their Justice League International days. When Ted Kord died before the events of Infinite Crisis, Booster Gold even tried to go back in time and try to bring him back to life. That could be the case in the Blue Beetle post-credits scene as well; perhaps Booster Gold have been searching for Ted Kord all this time and has found him, but now he needs help in the journey so that’s why he left the voice recording in the Blue Beetle cave.

Jellyfish Pirate captain Johnny is back; he’s been a veteran in the Guilty Gear series since Guilty Gear X. Just like in past games, he fights using mid-ranged and poking tools via his Mist Finer sword slash. He also has a special leap and a card trick called Deal; using Mist Finer on the card will trigger additional attacks that put him at an advantage. This may trigger players as his deceptively simple kit put him in the top tier of the last Guilty Gear game.

Check out the rest of his kit and gameplay below. Johnny will be the first Season 3 character for Guilty Gear Strive, slated for 24 August. The other three characters for the season pass have yet to be announced, though one of them will be out before 2023 ends with the rest slated for 2024.

Building on the legacy of the Modern Warfare series, Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is the direct sequel to the record-breaking Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2. Players will experience a rich and immersive campaign with unprecedented player choice, picking up directly after Modern Warfare 2, all-new open-world Zombies set on the largest Call of Duty Zombies map ever, and one of the greatest collections of Modern Warfare multiplayer maps ever assembled, both fan favourites and all new ones.

All 16 launch maps from the original Modern Warfare 2 (2009) have been modernized with new modes and gameplay features and will be available at launch. For the first time in Call of Duty‘s history, a vast amount of content from the previous Modern Warfare II game will transfer—or “carry forward”—and be available in the next Modern Warfare title. All weapon and Operator content that has been previously unlocked or is currently available to players in Modern Warfare II, will carry forward between Modern Warfare II and Modern Warfare III.

Modern Warfare III expands the universe for players, with much more to come in post-launch plans, including over 12 new core six-versus-six maps that will fuel post-launch live seasons and new Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile experiences when it launches.

Check out the trailer below:

T-Minus Zero Entertainment, stationed right in the heart of Austin, Texas, came to life back in May 2023. And who’s leading the charge? None other than Rich Vogel, joined by his crew of creative minds – Mark Tucker, Scott Malone, and Jeff Dobson. They’re a bunch of devs who know their way around the gaming block.

Now, let’s talk about the juicy stuff. What’s T-Minus Zero working on? Brace yourselves – it’s a super cool third-person multiplayer action game, set in a sci-fi universe that’s bound to blow our minds.

Hold onto your seats, because Vogel’s no stranger to this scene. He’s got a track record of kicking off some big shots in the gaming world. Think Sony Online Entertainment Austin, BioWare Austin, and even Bethesda Game Studios Austin. And the games he’s had his hands in? Oh boy, we’re talking Ultima Online, Star Wars: Galaxies, and Star Wars: The Old Republic. Yeah, those gems.

But wait, there’s more! The dream team behind T-Minus Zero is stacked. Mark Tucker, the game director who’s given us Fallout 76, Doom, and Crimson Alliance, is on board. And let’s not forget about Jeff Dobson, the art guru responsible for SWTOR, Dragon Age Inquisition, Mass Effect Andromeda, and Anthem. And last but not least, Scott Malone – the operations and production whiz from Fallout 76, Doom, and The Elder Scrolls Online.

And here’s the kicker: While their main HQ is kicking it in Austin, T-Minus Zero isn’t afraid of a little distance. They’re all about that remote-first vibe, and guess what? They’re actively on the lookout for fresh talent to join their ranks. Yep, you might just be the next addition to their star-studded team!

So, what’s Vogel’s take on all this? He’s spilling the beans: “Listen up, folks. Our mission is to whip up epic, mind-bending worlds where players from all corners of the world can dive in together, creating these killer communities that are just buzzing with energy.” And that’s not all – Vogel’s giving a nod to NetEase Games for backing their vision. They’re all about making unforgettable experiences, and they’re putting their money where their mouth is – supporting T-Minus Zero to turn their dream into a bonafide reality.

Hold onto your controllers, because T-Minus Zero’s about to rock our gaming universe. And we’re totally here for it!

Specifically for the ones who pre-ordered the game, of course. This means lots of people will be taking a crack at Mortal Kombat 1 for the first time. Here’s a move list for the four playable characters so far: Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, Kenshi, Kitana. There’s even a primer video for Li Mei (new to this beta) made by Mortal Kombat pro player Ketchup. We’ll add Johnny Cage later when their move lists are available.

For now, it’s Kombat Time!

Liu Kang

Kenshi

Kitana

Sub-Zero

Li Mei