Chip Shortages Could Last Through 2022, Says Nvidia CEO

Anyone having a problem getting a new graphics card, car, household appliance, or any other modern piece of tech won't have much better luck any time soon. Speaking to Yahoo Finance, CEO Jensen Huang signaled that he expects the chip shortage to last well through 2022. "I think that through the next year," Huang said, "demand is going to far exceed supply. We don't have any magic bullets in navigating the supply chain." Supply chain bottlenecks, from a lack of components used in creating products, like semiconductors and microchips, to staff shortages at ports, have impacted economies around the world. The ongoing chip shortage began at the start of the pandemic, and so far, the situation hasn't changed. Huang says the situation isn't as bad for Nvidia, which made 47% of its revenue in 2022's second fiscal quarter from the sale of graphics cards. "We have the support of our suppliers," continued Huang. "We're fortunate that we're multi-sourced and that our supply chain is diverse and our company is quite large so we have the support of a large ecosystem around us."Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Princess Connect Re:Dive Kicks Off The Holidays With New Event And Characters

Developer Cygames and publisher Crunchyroll Games are bringing some holiday cheer to Princess Connect Re:Dive with a new story arc called The Carol That Never Was. The storyline begins November 22 at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET and will be available to play until December 6 at 2:59 PM PT / 5:59 PM ET, adding two new holiday-themed characters and a special edition boss battle. The Carol That Never Was introduces Chika (Holiday), a holiday-themed rendition of Princess Connect Re:Dive's Chika, a two-star character best served at supporting allies in PvE battles. Chika (Holiday) maintains her specialty as a support character, possessing powerful skills aimed at buffing allies and regenerating TP. Her special Union Burst ability summons three unique spirits to aid her in battle. Chika (Holiday) will be available as a brand-new Focus Gacha, running from November 22 to December 7, but she won't be added to the regular Premium Gacha pool afterwards. So once she's gone, she's gone for good and you'll no longer be able to unlock her.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Battlefield 2042 Is Crashing On Xbox Series X Consoles, Fix Is Coming

Battlefield 2042 is running into some issues on Xbox Series X, with players reporting that the game completely crashes their console in some scenarios. Developer DICE has confirmed that this is a system-level problem on Microsoft's side that is also affecting games like FIFA, Madden, and NBA 2K. DICE will release an update on November 17 to resolve the crashing issues, the studio said in a blog post (via Battlefield Bulletin). The update is optional until November 23, when it becomes mandatory. Players experiencing the issue don't have to wait that long to get the update, however. Everyone can join the Xbox Insider Program (sign up here) and opt in to the Omega Ring. From there, the update should be made available to help improve the experience.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Microsoft Almost Put A Motorized Rotating Xbox Button On The Xbox One X

Microsoft has revealed it nearly put a motorized rotating Xbox button on the Xbox One X, but decided against it over concerns about its potential to "fail" and end up creating a costly scenario. A GQ report said the button would have rotated so the Xbox logo stayed in the correct upright position no matter if the console was positioned horizontally or vertically. The Xbox brand teams apparently loved this idea for consistency's sake. "They never like our logo sitting sideways," Xbox boss Phil Spencer said with a laugh. Adding the rotating button would have come at a cost of $1, and Spencer said it might seem obvious to the casual observer that this would be money well spent. However, someone at the design meeting made a statement that changed Spencer's mind: "There's a world where we sell a hundred million of these." As such, the $1 decision became a $100 million decision, and Spencer shut it down.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Xbox Game Pass Was Originally A Game Rental Service

Long before it blossomed into one of the best deals in gaming that it is today, Xbox Game Pass' entire structure was focused on rentals. According to a report from GQ, Game Pass was in the works at Xbox since 2013, and its first iteration was essentially an Xbox-exclusive version of Gamefly. Game Pass' time as a rental service didn't last too long though, thanks to the rapid growth of two subscription-based services, Spotify and Netflix. Xbox Game Pass then similarly became a subscription service, although as Xbox's head of gaming ecosystems Sarah Bond remembers, selling the idea to game publishers wasn't easy. "They were like, 'No way, [Game Pass] is going to devalue games.'" While unproven back then, the myth that Game Pass would impact a game's sales was prevalent until recently. A number of game releases over Game Pass, including Descenders and The Ascent, have shown that despite releasing through the subscription-based platform, a game can still sell incredibly well or even see a spike in sales post-launch.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Elder Scrolls 6 Exclusivity Not About Punishing Other Platforms, Spencer Says

After Starfield, Bethesda Game Studios is releasing The Elder Scrolls VI, and it will be an exclusive to Xbox and PC after Microsoft acquired parent company ZeniMax. Xbox boss Phil Spencer has now spoken again about the exclusivity deal, telling GQ it's not about "punishing" other platforms, but making it exclusive to Xbox and PC was important so it could take advantage of the "full complete package" of what Microsoft can offer. "It's not about punishing any other platform, like I fundamentally believe all of the platforms can continue to grow," he said. "But in order to be on Xbox, I want us to be able to bring the full complete package of what we have. And that would be true when I think about Elder Scrolls VI. That would be true when I think about any of our franchises." The "full complete package" that Spencer is referring to is seemingly everything that Microsoft offers, including Xbox Live, Game Pass, Cloud Gaming, and other Xbox features that might not be possible if The Elder Scrolls VI launched on other platforms.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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GTA Parent Company's Private Division Buys OlliOlli Dev

Take-Two Interactive, the gaming giant that owns Rockstar Games and 2K Games, has announced that its independent label, Private Division, has acquired the London-based game studio Roll7. The team is perhaps best known for its OlliOlli skateboarding game series. The next entry is OlliOlli World, and it will be published by Private Division when it releases this winter. Terms of Take-Two's acquisition of Roll7 were not revealed. Roll7 was founded in 2008 by Simon Bennett, John Ribbins, and Tom Hegarty. In addition to OlliOlli World, Roll7 is working on "additional unannounced projects." Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Master Chief TV Show Actor Teases News For Xbox's 20th Anniversary On Monday

Pablo Schreiber, who plays Master Chief in the upcoming Halo TV show, has teased that "something very exciting" is going to happen on Monday, November 15. Halo's transmedia boss, Kiki Wolfkill, replied to the tweet, saying, "crazy talk." The suggestion here is that Microsoft will finally show or further discuss the long-awaited Halo TV show on Monday as part of Xbox 20th anniversary festivities. Nothing is confirmed yet, however. Something very exciting happening tomorrow… 🙊 — Pablo Schreiber (@schreiber_pablo) November 14, 2021 Schreiber is joined by Californication's Natascha McElhone as Dr. Halsey. Jen Taylor, who voices Cortana in the video games, will voice the character on the TV show as well.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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GTA Trilogy Returns To PC, As Rockstar Promises More Improvements

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition is once again available to purchase and play on PC. The studio said on Sunday that it has reinstated the game through the Rockstar Launcher on PC. It was removed shortly after launch on November 11 amid reports that the game's "holy grail" files had been discovered. In its announcement, Rockstar also pledged that it would continue to improve the experience on PC amid reports that the game is struggling in some capacity. "We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, and are working to improve and update overall performance as we move forward," Rockstar said in a tweet.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Xbox Creator Shares A Nice Message Ahead Of 20th Anniversary Thanking Fans For Their Support

Seamus Blackley, the father of the Xbox who is now better known for baking ancient bread, has shared a message ahead of the 20th anniversary of Xbox. Posting on Twitter, Blackley said said the team who helped design and release the Xbox only are owed about 40% of the credit for the success of the console. "The real people who made Xbox successful are gamers and fans. You guys, " Blackley said. "Without the support of the people who took the risk to buy the thing, it never could have succeeded." "And buying an Xbox and being an Xbox fan--convincing your mom, your boyfriend, your girlfriend that it was OK to have an Xbox, to have a console from the company that made Excel, was a big deal," he added. "Especially in 2000. It wasn't obvious. It was something, you know, that took some intestinal fortitude to be an Xbox fan. And I really appreciate that. The credit is yours. So thank you."Continue Reading at GameSpot
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20 Years Later, Metal Gear Solid 2 Is Still A Masterclass In Misdirection

Picture the scene: It's the dawn of a new century, E3 2000 is in full swing, and the one game stealing all of the attention at that event is Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. A direct sequel to the landmark game that debuted on the PS1 in 1998, game director Hideo Kojima and publisher Konami's follow-up was announced with a trailer that had everyone talking. It was nine minutes of next-gen PS2 gameplay and impressive cinematics, a showcase of Sony's upcoming console that featured Solid Snake performing his trademark tactical espionage actions while he was being hunted by mercenaries across a rain-soaked freighter ship. Hype was building up, fans dialed up their expectations for the return of Solid Snake to 11, and a demo of the game that came with Hideo Kojima's mechnificent Zone of the Enders saw Metal Gear Solid 2 mania reach critical mass. And then, once in people's hands, the game pulled the rug out from under players, putting them in the combat boots of an entirely new character within hours of starting. This was Kojima's talent for misdirection at its finest, tricking players into believing that Solid Snake's fight against the Patriots and Solidus Snake would span the entirety of the DVD disc that the game was encoded into. Instead, Solid Snake's playable mission ended with MGS1 villain Revolver Ocelot hijacking a Metal Gear Ray prototype and sinking the tanker that he'd had infiltrated. The legendary soldier seemed to go down with the ship, but there was no way that Kojima was going to kill the star of the Metal Gear franchise…right?Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Xbox Series X|S - What Surprised Us Most, 1 Year Later

Microsoft's Xbox Series X and Series S consoles turned a year old on November 10. Within that year, Xbox released a few first-party console games (like Psychonauts 2 and Forza Horizon 5), and its new consoles saw several well-received third-party console exclusives as well, such as The Big Con and The Artful Escape. Rather than deliver a traditional "the year that was" retrospective, we're instead going to cover the features, services, and games that most surprised us in the first year of the Xbox Series X|S's lifecycle. From a love for Smart Delivery to a welcome reprieve from scrolling through social media, here's all the biggest surprises from the first year of the Xbox Series X|S. When you're done reading, be sure to check out our corresponding list of what most surprised us about the PS5 in its first year. Smart Delivery is essential Xbox threw around a lot of buzzwords ahead of the launch of the Xbox Series X|S. Chief among them was "Smart Delivery," which Xbox used as a catch-all term to describe how cross-generation games would work on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Basically, if a game released for both consoles, you only needed to buy it once--the Xbox One would know to play the past-generation version of the game and the Xbox Series X|S would know to play the current-generation version. It was all automatic.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Self-Aware Willow Sequel Series Cast Video Admits Nobody Remembers Willow

A new Disney+ Day video features the cast of Willow discussing the upcoming sequel series in a humorously self-deprecating manner that acknowledges that most people in 2021 no longer remember the 1988 fantasy film. In the new video, actor Warwick Davis (Harry Potter, Return of the Jedi, Willow) jokingly pitches this series as being perfect for "a whole new generation of fans who may not remember the movie." Davis then proceeds to walk over to introduce his fellow castmates, who take turns making digs at Davis and the original film's fading legacy. We could rattle off the one-liners here, but they're really best heard for yourself in the video below. Forget what you know, or think you know, and meet the young(er) cast of Willow. The Original Series is streaming in 2022 on #DisneyPlus. #DisneyPlusDay pic.twitter.com/iUW7WpLd59 — Disney+ (@disneyplus) November 12, 2021 Joining Davis on this sequel series on the acting side are Dempsey Byrk (Heartland), Ellie Bamber (The Lady from the Sea), Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), Tony Revolori (The Grand Budapest Hotel), and Amer Chadha-Patel (Aladdin). The series was developed by Jonathan Kasdan (Solo: A Star Wars Story) and Wendy Mericle (Desperate Housewives).Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Payday Crime War Beta Starts In December

While Payday fans have to wait a while longer for 2023's Payday 3, the mobile game Payday Crime War is launching its beta in December. Registrations for the beta, which will take place on Android and eventually iOS, are open now. iPhone users can register for news about the Crime War beta, but there is no word yet on when the beta will go live on the App Store. Payday Crime War: Official Beta Teaser from PopReach Corporation on Vimeo. Crime War is in development at PopReach and is expected to launch globally in 2022. If you're just catching up, Crime War is a FPS set in the Payday universe, and it's the first mobile game in the Payday series--which just celebrated its 10th anniversary.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Where Is Xur Today? (Nov. 12-16) - Destiny 2 Xur Location And Exotics Guide

The most reliable way to get new, useful Exotics in Destiny 2 is Xur, but only if you visit him during his weekend visits to the solar system. That gives you just four days to seek out the Agent of the Nine and check out his inventory, which now also includes legendary weapons and armor to boost your loadouts. Here's where you can find Xur this week and everything he's offering. Xur arrives in the solar system Friday, so we'll update this post at the daily reset with his location and Exotics. Xur is present every weekend in Destiny 2, starting with the daily reset at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET each Friday. His exact location is always a mystery when he first arrives, as he is not listed on the map, and for novice players, he can be easy to miss. However, there are a set number of locations where he takes up residence, including the Tower Hangar area, on Nessus in Watcher's Grave, and in the Winding Cove area of the EDZ.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Halo Infinite Doesn't Have an Official Collector's Edition

One of the biggest games of the year, Halo Infinite, is not receiving an official Collector's Edition from 343 Industries. Last week, a Halo Infinite Collector's Edition listing popped up at Walmart. It was limited to 10,000 copies and sold out soon after. It has not yet appeared on any other retailer such as Amazon or Best Buy. Brian Jarrard, 343's community director, chimed in on Twitter to clarify the situation, writing, "Since a few folks have been asking about this--I can confirm that while various retailers around the world are expected to offer their own custom bundles, there is not an 'official' Collectors/Ultimate edition for Halo Infinite. Check your favorite retailer for options!"Continue Reading at GameSpot
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GTA Vice City Cheats: Infinite Ammo, Flying Cars, And More In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Definitive Edition

Grand Theft Auto's trip back to the '80s in Vice City brought with it even more cheat codes than the previous game. Whether you're returning to the game or diving in for the first time, the very same cheat codes that worked for the game when it was first released in 2002 still function in the newly released version in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition. While not necessarily essential, playing around with cheats can either make Vice City a more playable experience for you or just open new ways to play. After all, making your own fun is perhaps the biggest appeal of the GTA games, and cheat codes are a great way to facilitate whatever kind of nonsense you want to engage with. With codes, you can repair your armor, get access to more guns, spawn vehicles, or change your character, among many other things. We've verified the cheats below work in the new Definitive Edition of Vice City. To use them, you can enter them at any time during normal gameplay. Some can be entered again to deactivate them, while a few do seem to trigger an effect but don't seem to actually work correctly; we're trying to figure out what the deal is with those now.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Battlefield 2042 Known Issues List: Here's All The Bugs To Expect

Battlefield 2042 is launching very soon--in some parts of the world, it's already live and available--and DICE is now warning people about some of the bugs, issues, and other problems they can expect to encounter upon booting up the game. In a blog post, DICE said its development teams worked "extremely hard" to make Battlefield 2042 look and feel as smooth as possible. But, "No launch is ever without is flaws," the studio said. With that in mind, and to temper expectations for launch, EA outlined some of the top known issues, and you can see them all below. Players can report issues to the studio by visiting the Battlefield 2042 bug report section. Account-related issues should be reported to EA Help.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Naruto Is Coming To Fortnite On November 16

It's official, Konoha's loudest ninja Naruto Uzumaki will be making his way to Fortnite soon. Epic Games confirmed the news this week in a tweet, although details on other characters and items are being kept secret with a top-level binding jutsu by the company. Fortnite has been teasing Naruto content, specifically from the Shippuden series that follows the titular shinobi into a major ninja world war, for quite a while now. Epic COO Donald Mustard confirmed the crossover back in August, while a more recent patch started setting the stage for Naruto's arrival. Dataminers discovered that a new NPC codenamed "HeadbandK" is set to come to the island soon and will act as a boss, and once defeated the character will drop an explosive kunai. A move straight out of Naruto's ninja playbook. Coming soon. pic.twitter.com/11JclYcXir — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) November 10, 2021 If you're still wondering just what the big deal is about Naruto, then you've likely missed out on one of the biggest manga and anime series of all time. First serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1999, Naruto became one of the big three manga series in that publication alongside Bleach and Naruto, and by the mid-2000s it had become massively popular in the west.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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New Halo: The Master Chief Collection Patch Adds 20th Anniversary Cosmetics

There is some new customization content in Halo: The Master Chief Collection celebrating Halo and Xbox's 20th Anniversary that players can earn through challenges or buy through the game's in-game rotating storefront, The Exchange. The new cosmetic content in Patch 1.2611.0.0 includes callbacks to Halo 2, Halo 3, and Halo Reach. We've detailed the full list below: * Halo 2: Anniversary Orion Armor Set * Multiple Halo 3 items: * Mirage armor set * Back accessories * OGX weapon skins * Halo 3 and Halo: Reach Blackguard Fallen Equerry helmet * A new Halo: Reach utility customization, the Hydration Container * Static and animated nameplates me crashes are less likely to happen during Big Team Battle matches and the trusted file share account now shows up as trusted in-game.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl Pay Homage To Nintendo's Handheld History

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are remakes of the gen-4 games from 2006, Diamond and Pearl. But they're also modernized remakes releasing on Switch, and Nintendo has found a cheeky way to pay homage to the series' long history across its handheld hardware. As shown in a tweet from the Nintendo of America account, you can summon legendary Pokemon by inserting special slates into pedestals at Ramanas Park. And in a nod to the series' history, those slates look like classic Nintendo cartridges. The artwork shows slates modeled after Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance carts. Those correspond with gen-1 (Blue/Red), gen-2 (Gold/Silver), and gen-3 (Ruby/Sapphire), respectively. Discover pedestals inside the rooms of Ramanas Park. Insert the corresponding slate into a pedestal and a Legendary Pokémon will appear! It’s currently unclear exactly how these slates can be obtained. Trainers, it’s up to you to research this as you explore the Sinnoh region. pic.twitter.com/uYsjCGUnro — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) November 10, 2021 Ramanas Park is one of the features that will be added with a day-one patch. Other features include communication support for the Grand Underground, Super Contest Show, and Union Room, along with the Mystery Gift functionality. Nintendo has also teased that a future update will increase the number of players who can be in the Union Room simultaneously.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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A Day Before Launch, GTA Definitive Edition Still Hasn't Gotten Official Gameplay--But It's Leaked Anyway

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition launches on November 11, but the game has already leaked, providing a good look at the gameplay for the three-game package. Videos posted on Reddit, Twitter, YouTube, and other social media platforms provide a first proper look at the gameplay for GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas. Leaks like this happen all the time, but given that Rockstar has released very little official gameplay footage, this is especially noteworthy. We're finally seeing what the games actually look like and how they play. The leaked gameplay footage shows off the new and improved visuals, along with a new user experience that includes GTA V-style controls. Check out the videos below, which were discovered and roundup initially by VGC. Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Outcast Is Available For Free On GOG For A Limited Time

Outcast, the third-person action-adventure that was the game to have when you wanted to show off just how powerful your 3dfx Voodoo accelerator card was, is currently available as a free game on GOG. All you need to grab the game is to have a valid GOG account, and you'll be able to once again visit the planet of Adelpha as Cutter Slade, a man on a mission to close a black hole that is threatening to destroy Earth. This version of Outlast also happens to be the 1.1 edition, which added a number of visual performance improvements to the game such as high-resolution sky paintings, multithreaded voxel renderers, software bilinear filtering on polygonal meshes, and Xbox controller support.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Netflix Casts Roles For One Piece Live-Action Adaptation

The Cowboy Bebop live-action show is set to hit Netflix in just over a week, and now Netflix has cast its next big anime adaptation, One Piece. Netflix has cast five core cast members for the upcoming adaptation, and released a series of character posters to help you get to know them all: * Iñaki Godoy (Go, Youth!, Who Killed Sara?) will play star protagonist Luffy D. Monkey * Mackenyu (Ruroni Kenshin: Final Chapter, Pacific Rim: Uprising) will play Zoro * Emily Rudd (Fear Street, Hunters) will play Nami * Jacob Romero Gibson (Greeleaf, All Rise) will play Usopp * Taz Skylar (Boiling Point, Villain) will play Sanji Gallery All five characters are members of the Straw Hat Pirates, the heroes of the long-running series, which is up to 1000 chapters of manga and 998 episodes of anime. Yes, 998 episodes, which comes out to something like 270 hours even if you skip the anime's opening and ending themes. And that doesn't count the 14 animated films. Netflix's series, meanwhile, has a 10-episode order.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Tom Holland Confirms Jamie Foxx Making MCU Debut In Spider-Man: No Way Home

Actor Tom Holland has seemingly confirmed that Jamie Foxx will reprise his role as Electro in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Speaking with Total Film Magazine, Holland had an apparent slip of the tongue that name-checked Foxx--by first name only--while discussing the many Spider-Man characters from previous films that will appear in the upcoming sequel, which is due in theaters on December 17. "Everyone puts their trousers on in the same way in the morning," Holland said. "I'm talking about Alfred and Jamie and those guys. To see Alfred come in, and have to adapt and change to the way that the films are made, but also change director, and also [the fact that] I'm now Spider-Man. It was really interesting to see these actors adapt and change what they were doing to fit the modern era." Total Film Magazine only pressed Holland for confirmation on whether Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire will be in the next Spider-Man movie, which he has steadily denied. In this new interview, Holland clarified by saying, "People don't believe me that [Maguire and Garfield] are not coming back. But people are going to have to believe me at some point."Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Microsoft Dropped A Real Car Out Of The Sky To Promote Forza Horizon 5

To promote the launch of Forza Horizon 5, the Xbox ANZ team pulled off a daring stunt. They dropped a real Polaris out of the sky from 4,500 feet up just like it happens in the game. The car safely floats to the ground in what looks to be the middle-of-nowhere in Victoria. A person jumps out of the helicopter as well, parachuting to the ground before jumping into the Polaris and zipping around with speed and style (and pink smoke clouds). Check it out: This is just the latest extravagant campaign from Xbox ANZ, the division of Xbox focused on Australia and New Zealand. Xbox ANZ also turned Queenstown, New Zealand into "Greenstown" to promote the Series X|S launch a year ago. Before that, the team made a greaseproof Xbox controller, Xbox bodywash, and who could forget the Xbox Onesie. More recently, Xbox ANZ created Age of Empires-themed cereal to promote the launch of Age of Empires IV. Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Leonardo DiCaprio Will Play Religious Cult Leader Jim Jones In New Movie From Kangaroo Jack Writer

Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio will play the religious cult leader Jim Jones in a new movie that traces the story of the Jonestown suicide event in November 1978. More than 900 people died in the mass suicide in a remote commune in Guyana. "By the 1970s he openly rejected traditional Christianity and claimed that he was God. He constructed Jonestown in Guyana in 1974 and spurred a following to live with him there as he touted a socialist paradise free from U.S. government oppression," reads a line from Deadline's report. Politician Leo Ryan traveled to Guyana to investigate Jones' Peoples Temple, and he was shot and killed. The mass suicide at Jonestown took place shortly thereafter, with members drinking a cyanide cocktail.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Eat Doritos And Drink Mountain Dew To Get Double XP In Call Of Duty: Warzone And Vanguard

Activision has formally announced a co-marketing deal with Doritos and Mountain Dew to offer Call of Duty players double XP and double weapon XP for both Call of Duty: Vanguard and the battle royale game Warzone. "One hand on the controller the other in a bag of Doritos," the publisher said in a tweet from the Call of Duty Twitter account. It's a simple promotion: buy the specially marked bags of Doritos products and redeem the double XP codes on the Call of Duty/Doritos website. The double XP also applies to specially marked Mountain Dew products. One hand on the controller the other in a bag of Doritos 🧀∆🧀 Look for specially marked bags of @Doritos to get Dual 2XP in #Vanguard and #Warzone. Visit https://t.co/BuxX3Xk4iW and get started. pic.twitter.com/7R6mG92ZAJ — Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) November 8, 2021 The Doritos Call of Duty campaign was first revealed back in September when the specially marked bags of the chips began to appear in the wild.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Back 4 Blood DLC Roadmap Reveals All The Free And Paid Content On The Way

Back 4 Blood, the newly released PC and console shooter from the developers of Left 4 Dead, is getting a good amount of post-launch DLC, and the studio has now run through what's coming. The post-launch content roadmap includes free updates and releases that are part of the paid-for annual pass. The free updates include a solo offline mode--which players had been requesting since launch--as well as a new difficulty level, another co-op mode, new cards and a new card type, and seasonal content for the holidays. As for the paid content, the Tunnels of Terror expansion is coming in 2022. It features new story content, another activity type, and more weapons, cards, and skins. More details about Tunnels of Terror will be announced later. It's the first of three expansions included in the Annual Pass, which costs $40 or is available through the Back 4 Blood Deluxe ($90) and Ultimate ($100) editions.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker Expansion Delayed To December

Final Fantasy XIV's new expansion, Endwalker, has been delayed--thankfully, the delay is only a couple of weeks. Producer and director Naoki Yoshida announced the delay over the weekend, saying he is "incredibly sorry" to have to push the release date so close to its launch. Endwalker was previously scheduled to arrive on November 23, but it's now coming two weeks later, on December 7. Early access will be available starting December 3 for some players. Square Enix also announced that patch 6.01 is coming on December 21, with patch 6.05 slated to arrive on January 4, 2022. Additionally, the launch trailer is out now--watch it above.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Eternals Box Office Results: $71 Million In The US

The numbers are in, and Marvel's newest superhero movie, Eternals, won the weekend. It made $71 million in the US and Canada and now stands at $161.7 million worldwide. Globally, Eternals is now the second-biggest opening for a western film in 2021, only trailing F9, which made $163 million over its opening weekend around the world, according to Deadline. For another comparison, Eternals' first weekend results put it close to the starts for Guardians of the Galaxy ($164 million) and Ant-Man and the Wasp ($167 million). Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Spider-Man: No Way Home Poster Teases Spidey Multiverse

The new poster for Spider-Man: No Way Home has been revealed. The latest Spider-Man movie hits theaters on December 17. The poster was released via a tweet from the film's official account that states "the Multiverse unleashed." As we know from August's first No Way Home trailer, the movie will see Peter Parker find himself in a multiverse accidentally created by Doctor Strange. One of the villains he'll definitely face is Doctor Octopus, the villain from 2004's Spider-Man 2, played by Alfred Molina. The poster shows Doc Ock's robotic arms reaching menacingly for our web-slinging hero--and if you look closely, you'll also see the Green Goblin hovering in the background. Check it out below: The Multiverse unleashed. #SpiderManNoWayHome is exclusively in movie theaters December 17. pic.twitter.com/DchHdpKKFy — Spider-Man: No Way Home (@SpiderManMovie) November 8, 2021 There has been no official confirmation of the other multiverse characters that Spider-Man will encounter. However, Empire recently reported that Sandman, played by Thomas Haden Church in 2007's Spider-Man 3, and the Lizard, played by Rhys Ifans in 2012's The Amazing Spider-Man, will appear.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Metal Gear Solid 2 And 3 Temporarily Removed From Digital Storefronts

Konami will be removing both Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 temporarily from all digital storefronts on November 8. The reason cited for this is that so Konami can renew the license for select historical archive footage that is used in each game. The company announced that the removal mainly impacts the versions on older hardware, including PlayStation 3 and Vita, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, GOG, and Nvidia Shield. The following titles will be affected: PlayStation 3, PlayStation VitaContinue Reading at GameSpot
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New Mass Effect Game Gets Teaser Art On N7 Day

As part of BioWare's N7 Day festivities, the developer has released a piece of teaser art for the next Mass Effect game. The striking artwork shows a massive crater on an alien world, and it seemingly contains a series of clues about its plot and characters. A ship is in the foreground--not the Normandy but a new one with the letters SFX printed on it--and what appear to be multiple characters are standing nearby. They appear to be a Krogan, a. Turian, and an Asari. The teaser art also strongly suggests that the Geth will factor into the story in some capacity. The crewmates appear to be walking towards a Geth's remains. We have another #N7Day surprise for you from the team working on the next Mass Effect. 👀 Thank you all for being the best fans in the world! pic.twitter.com/kUwASGJhcx — Mass Effect (@masseffect) November 7, 2021 "Thank you all for being the best fans in the world!" BioWare said in its tweet where it revealed the new artwork. Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Gears of War's Heroes Are At Once Tools And Victims of Fascism

Outside, shrapnel slams into stone walls and bodies crunch into the cold comfort of cover as tracer fire explodes over the heads of soldiers. Inside, there is relative peace. Statues of old heroes stand, worn and decayed, but still erect. Stained glass windows are shattered, scattering diffused light across the domed structure. At once, the sounds of battle end. Footsteps crunch closer to this forgotten building. In the center of these ruins is a table, dented with shrapnel, overgrown with vines. Beaten into its surface are the words: Order. Diligence. Purity. Labor. Gears of War is the story of fascist empire in decay. While the game's opening cutscene gestures at a time of peace, it must have been a brief one. A scant few years after destructive resource wars ravaged the planet Sera, the Locust--think orcs with guns--arose from the earth. Somehow undetected, the Locust brought the human Coalition of Ordered Governments (COG) to the brink of extinction. Gears of War starts around 13 years after this conflict began. Freed from prison, former sergeant Marcus Fenix and his old friend Dom Santiago attempt to find the superweapon that might end the war. To do this, they drag themselves through ever deeper layers of hell until they succeed, but only briefly. The war they sought to end will continue. Gears of War is thus lean and oppressive. Exposition is stripped to the bone, as Marcus and crew fall into set-piece after set-piece, always surviving by the skin of their teeth.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Mass Effect Legendary Edition Is On Sale For N7 Day

For N7 Day--an unofficial holiday that takes place on November 7 in celebration of the Mass Effect franchise--BioWare has revealed a slew of Mass Effect-related announcements. Of note, Mass Effect Legendary Edition is on sale. If you haven't yet tried the trilogy that started it all, you can pick up Mass Effect Legendary Edition for PC at a discount on the Microsoft Store, Steam, and Origin. The remastered collection of Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 will only be discounted for a limited time so act fast if you're interested. If you're on the fence about whether to pick up the remastered collection, check out our Mass Effect Legendary Edition review, which states, "Mass Effect: Legendary Edition remasters BioWare's space opera RPG trilogy for the new generation of consoles, enhancing the visuals, implementing quality of life improvements, and making welcome adjustments to certain content for all three games. In those adjustments, Legendary Edition occasionally draws unwanted attention to parts of the trilogy that haven't aged gracefully, but as a whole, this remaster is a good way to see what all the fuss is about if you missed out on the first three Mass Effect games the first time around, or are just looking for a reason to dive into them again."Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Call Of Duty: Vanguard And Warzone Add New DLC To Benefit Military Veterans Charity

Call of Duty: Vanguard only just released today, November 5, but the game already has new DLC available for it. The new Call of Duty Endowment Timeless Pack is now available for purchase in Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone. The DLC bundle comes with nine items in all, including two weapon blueprints, a calling card, a watch, a weapon charm, and more. All of the content is themed around the Call of Duty Endowment, which is Activision Blizzard's military charity that raises money to help place veterans in jobs after leaving the service. The hour has come. We’re thrilled to announce the release of the all-new Timeless Pack! Your finest moments await in #Vanguard and #Warzone with this pack featuring 9 new items, including 2 weapon blueprints. pic.twitter.com/hAff54IzHP — Call of Duty Endowment (@CODE4Vets) November 5, 2021 The DLC costs $10, and all proceeds go to the Call of Duty Endowment, capped at $3.5 million. Last year's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War also featured a Call of Duty Endowment DLC bundle at launch, the Challenger Pack.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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How To Use The Covenants In Call Of Duty: Vanguard Zombies

Call of Duty: Vanguard is now available with the new Der Anfang Zombies map, which is an objective-based Zombies experience. While some of the core aspects of surviving in Zombies mode are the same in Vanguard as Black Ops Cold War, Der Anfang's new Altar of Covenants feature allows you to earn powerful buffs to equip as you progress in higher rounds. You will find the Altar of Covenants in the starting hub of Stalingrad, which is a large skeletal altar found near the fountain at the center of the square. It's marked on your minimap with a skull head icon. However, you'll need to complete one of Der Anfang's three objectives before you can use it.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Halo Xbox 360 Games Now Go Offline In January 2022

Microsoft planned to shut down the servers for several Xbox 360-era Halo games in December 2021, but the end-date has shifted to the following month. The end of service date for the Xbox 360 Halo games has been pushed back to January 13, 2022, Microsoft has announced. If you already own these games--which include Halo: Reach, Halo 4, Halo 3, and more--you'll be able to continue to play them indefinitely, but multiplayer support is getting switched off. "Maintaining these legacy services today requires significant time and resources which directly impacts the studio's ability to support current and future projects like Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo Infinite," 343 said.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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10 Games Like Apex Legends That You Should Check Out

Apex Legends was easily one of the biggest surprises of 2019 when it seemingly launched out of nowhere, bringing with it a fresh new spin on the battle royale genre that felt smooth and user-friendly thanks to the talent of developer Respawn Entertainment. Since then, the game has only gotten better, expanding with new characters, modes, and maps over the years. If Apex Legends is your first port of call in the morning and the reason why you go to bed at a dangerously late hour, chances are you might be looking for some alternative games to add some variety to your life. So which games best combine constant live service competition with fast and furious action? We've compiled a list of 10 such games below. Some of our picks might not seem very Apex Legends-like, but we aimed for an eclectic list across a variety of genres. Call of Duty: Warzone Call of Duty: Warzone Call of Duty: Warzone is Apex Legends' biggest competition. There's no denying that Warzone has been an incredible success for Activision and the various developers responsible for handling this behemoth of a game as it continually evolves and polishes its gameplay. Just like EA's battle royale, Warzone is a game of last man standing action as dozens of players duke it out to be the sole survivor. Exhilarating when its servers aren't plagued with cheaters, Warzone plays like a highlight reel of the best moments from the Call of Duty franchise, and for the low cost of absolutely nothing, it provides plenty of bag for your buck. Warzone is playable on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Halo Infinite Campaign Gameplay Footage Coming Monday Morning

New Halo Infinite campaign footage will be released on Monday, October 25, as part of a special video broadcast, Microsoft has announced. The broadcast comes less than two months before Halo Infinite launches on December 8. While 343 has shown lots of Halo Infinite's multiplayer, and even held multiple betas, the company hasn't revealed much of the campaign in some time. That's all set to change tomorrow, October 25. 343's video showcase is scheduled to begin at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET, and you can watch through the YouTube video below. To date, the only campaign gameplay footage for Halo Infinite that has been officially released came in July 2020, and it was very underwhelming for many fans. The campaign demo released at the time spawned the Craig the Brute meme for its perceived poor quality, and 343 has since announced that his looks will improve.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Best Nintendo Switch Horror Games To Play Ahead Of Halloween

The Nintendo Switch has earned praise over the years for being a perfect bridge between handheld gaming and a more traditional home console experience. It's also the best console for ensuring that you'll never get a good night's sleep, as not even the usually impregnable fortress of your bedsheets can save you from the monsters contained within that console once a few horror games have been downloaded. With the recent release of the Nintendo Switch OLED Model also visually amplifying those handheld terrors and Halloween around the corner, now's a great time to look at the games that are worth having on that device in the spookiest of all months. More Nintendo Switch best lists * Best Nintendo Switch games * Best Nintendo Switch games for kids * Best free Nintendo Switch games * Best Nintendo Switch Accessories * Best Nintendo Switch Controllers Amnesia: Collection Amnesia: Collection Starting this list off with a killer compilation, you can't go wrong with the Amnesia: Collection that bundles the genre-defining horror games into a stomach-churning digestion of its greatest hits. The Dark Descent, the expansion Justine and the sequel, A Machine for Pigs, are all included here in case you missed out on them the first time, all brought up to a more modern standard of graphical gore. A triple-threat benchmark in horror game storytelling for its era, this blast from the past is still capable of making you jump.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Best Free PC Games: 20 Great Free-To-Play Games

Gaming isn't a cheap hobby unless you're prepared to get dirty while scratching at the bottom of a bargain bin, but fortunately there are plenty of games that'll appeal to anyone who has to juggle a tight budget. The current landscape of video games is overflowing with free-to-play titles, gaming experiences that offer a sizable portion of content while tempting you to drop some cash on extra content such as season passes or some dazzling armor in the online store. If you've got a stable internet connection and enough space on your device, these free PC games are well worth looking trying thanks to the fact that they are, well, free out of the gate. More PC gaming best lists * Best PC games to play in 2021 * Best PC controllers * Best gaming laptops * Best PC headsets * Best gaming keyboard * Best gaming mouse Apex Legends Apex Legends Just when you thought that the battle royale genre had been tapped dry, Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment came along to put a new spin on it with Apex Legends. A more refined and polished approach to the genre, Apex Legends dials up the appeal with familiar action that was honed to near-perfection in Respawn's Titanfall series and mixes it up with an eclectic cast of characters. The brilliance of Apex Legends lies in just how easy it is to jump into, while also offering a ton of strategic opportunities for seasoned players.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Stop Hackers In Their Tracks With 75% Off NordVPN & NordPass Password Manager

Ransomware attacks have increased 62% since 2019, so protecting your data is more important than ever. The first step is making sure you have unique, strong passwords. That, and encrypting your internet connection. Right now, you can get the top-tier protection that NordVPN provides for your network and its new NordPass password manager for only $100 (reg. $406), guaranteeing two years of peace of mind no matter where you sign in. Over 1 million subscribers are defended from malware and spyware by NordVPN’s military-grade double encryption for their data. As a benefit, you also get access to great games and movies you'd normally miss out on! Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Fortnite Resident Evil Skins Bring Chris Redfield And Jill Valentine To Battle Royale

Fortnite Resident Evil skins have arrived in the Item Shop today, bringing yet another collaboration to the battle royale and metaverse candidate. Two characters from Capcom's beloved series, Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield can be found in the Item Shop and purchased separately or together. Here's everything you need to know about the Fortnite Resident Evil skins. Fortnite And Resident Evil Collaboration Chris and Jill come to the Item Shop with a full suite of cosmetic accessories that any fan of Resident Evil will find immediately familiar. As part of the new S.T.A.R.S. Team set, each character skin includes two total styles inspired by different moments in their respective histories. To complete the look, you can also pick up back bling inspired by Resident Evil's safe rooms and healing items, and find a few new pickaxes based on melee weapons from the seminal survival-horror series. Here's everything on offer in the complete Fortnite Resident Evil cosmetic set:Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Halo's Needler Is Now A Nerf Blaster, And We All Want It

Over the years, Halo has introduced the gaming world to some iconic weapons, but none of them are as cool as the Covenant's Needler. The single-handed weapon shoots out a bunch of purple needles that explode on its target. And very soon, it's going to be a really-cool Nerf blaster. Revealed at Hasbro's PulseCon, the Nerf Lmtd Halo Needler will be arriving in stores in August 2022. Modeled after the gun from the games, the battery-operated blaster will come with a hefty price tag--$100. Below, you can see the first images of the Needler. Keep in mind, these are digitally rendered images and the product and packaging may change before final production.Gallery The Needler takes six AA batteries--which will not be included--and comes with 10 darts to fill up the 10-dart drum. Additionally, it comes with a game card, stand, and instructions. It is available now for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack: N64 And Genesis Games We Want To See

The Nintendo Switch Online subscription service is getting a new tier, dubbed Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, and it includes access to a sizable selection of Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games. Presumably, like the NES and SNES offerings on NSO, more games will be rolled out over time, and there are several notable omissions from this initial batch that we want to see included with a future update. Below, we've picked some of our favorite missing Nintendo 64 and Genesis games, including ones that seem like surefire additions and a few that we'll probably be waiting forever to see on the service. Diddy Kong Racing (Nintendo 64) Since it effectively kicked off the genre in the early '90s, the Mario Kart series has been the king of kart racers. In fact, some may argue that no other kart racer can compare to Mario Kart. But those people are wrong, because Diddy Kong racing actually surpassed it--at least when compared to the Nintendo 64's Mario Kart 64. With a more open layout, support for karts, hovercraft, and airplanes, and even a story to complete when not racing against friends, Diddy Kong Racing was a more complete and varied offering than Mario Kart 64. Developer Rare's acquisition by Microsoft has probably killed any chance of another game--though you can play a DS version--but it's a must-have addition to the Nintendo Switch Online lineup. -- Gabe Gurwin, SEO Editor WWF No Mercy (N64) For my money, there was no better era for wrestling games than the N64 days, and the best of those games was WWF No Mercy. It expanded on the foundation established over previous beloved games like WCW/NWO Revenge and Wrestlemania 2000. With a more extensive create-a-character, a single-player Championship mode with branching storylines, a huge slate of match types and wrestlers, and matches that could take place in backstage areas, No Mercy was brimming with variety, making it a dream game for wrestling fans.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Enhance Your Creativity And Master Adobe Creative Cloud With This Training Package

Adobe Creative Cloud is one of the most popular and best software suites for designers and digital artists, but it's not the easiest to learn on your own. If you're looking for some help, check out the Epic 2022 Adobe Creative Cloud Training Bundle from Skill Success. It's on sale for just $30 (reg. $1,393). If you want to learn Adobe XD, Photoshop, After Effects, and Illustrator, all of these programs are explained in depth in these lessons. Technology can be difficult sometimes, and anything that can make it easier to understand is a valuable resource. By learning the different programs in the Creative Cloud, you can learn to create apps, design elaborate images, and illustrate complex drawings—skills that are not only useful for your personal life, but for professional opportunities as well. There are seven lifetime courses & 59+ hours of content included in this bundle, each with average ratings from satisfied users of at least 4.3/5 stars. Adobe products are industry standards for their power and utility, and learning to use them yourself can give you an edge. The lessons in the bundle present complex topics in a simple but effective manner, walking you through the necessary stages to reach the level of mastery you desire, even with a topic like animation, which is typically challenging to master.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Pokemon Go November Events: Community Day Date, Raid Hours, And More

Pokemon Go's November events are soon here, and we've broken them down into categories below. You'll find information on the November Community Day date, the November Mega Raids and Raids schedule, as well as other events lined up for Pokemon Go in November. November will also mark the end of The Season of Mischief, and the season will exit with a big event that will take place November 26-29. November's Community Day Date And Featured Pokemon Community Day will take place on November 21, Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM local time. The featured Pokémon is Shinx, an electric type.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla Dawn Of Ragnarok DLC Leaked

The next Assassin's Creed Valhalla expansion, along with additional content details, has seemingly leaked following the release of the latest update. As reported by Eurogamer, details about the unannounced DLC was uncovered by the dataminer j0nathan, who has since compiled their findings into a YouTube video. According to the dataminer, the next major Assassin's Creed Valhalla expansion will be called Dawn Of Ragnarök and will be set in the dwarven realm of Svartalfheim.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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Doom Eternal Horde Mode Coming Next Week In 6.66 Update

Doom Eternal will be updated next week to include a new horde mode, among other things. Update 6.66 arrives October 26, and it is the game's biggest free update so far. In addition to the horde mode, the update adds Battlemode 2.0 featuring a new arena, as well as two additional Master Levels. Similar to other games, it appears Doom Eternal's horde mode will challenge players to survive as long as they can as they fight against waves of increasingly difficult enemies. Doom Eternal is known for its excellent shooting mechanics and gameplay systems, and for how good the game simply feels, so the horde mode seemingly has a lot of potential, at least on paper.Continue Reading at GameSpot
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