A new Alien video game is coming this year. Game developer Survios and 20th Century Games have announced Alien: Rogue Incursion, an action-horror VR game due out this holiday.

The game is coming to PlayStation VR 2, Meta Quest 3, and PC VR on Steam.

The game tells an original story that focuses on an "ultimate mission" that has players trying to survive as Xenomorphs come after them. Survios chief product officer TQ Jefferson said the game features "kinetic action and heart-pounding exploration." Jefferson added that the aim is to "truly make your skin crawl."

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Star Wars: The Acolyte may be coming up fast, but it's not the only live-action show in the franchise coming this year. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is also slated to debut in 2024, with Kerry Condon and Jude Law appearing in a story set in The Mandalorian's era that focuses on four young characters who find themselves lost in space and unable to get home. During a new interview with Variety, Condon praised her younger co-stars in the series, as well as the creative team behind the scenes.

"It's so great," said Condon. "I don't even have kids, but I'd pay to see this. I loved it. I loved being on it. There was something about it that was so innocent and playful and lovely. People say don’t work with kids or animals, but I don't know about that. And also when children are good actors, they’re kind of out-of-this-world good. So watching some of the kids' scenes, it was amazing. Jude Law's in it and I've worked with him before."

"It's really adventurous and they got such great directors for each episode," added Condon. "The Daniels, Bruce Dallas Howard, Lee Isaac Cheung, David Lowery. It was a pretty amazing group. And of course, Jon Watts who created the whole thing."

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Escape From Tarkov's community is currently pushing back against the game's pricey new edition--one that costs $250, features an exclusive offline PvE mode, and now comes with a number of additional benefits players have been quick to call out as "pay-to-win."

Developer BattleState Games recently unveiled a new special edition for its popular extraction shooter, The Unheard Edition. It features a number of different perks and exclusive items for buyers, but the biggest selling point of the $250 edition is that it grants owners access to a new offline PvE mode that can be played co-op and features persistent character progression.

The announcement of the new PvE mode being locked behind a $250 paywall didn't exactly go over well with the game's community, especially those who bought the last special edition of the game, the $150 Edge of Darkness version, in January. That edition promised owners all future DLC, something that BattleState Games now says doesn't apply to the PvE mode.

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The Beats Studio Pro are the most impressive headphones in the Beats lineup, offering a nice combination of style and performance. They're also the most expensive, with a $350 price tag making them a luxury item for most shoppers. However, if the premium headphones are on your wishlist, you'll be glad to know that they're currently seeing a $100 discount.

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Four different colors are included in the savings--black, sandstone, deep brown, and navy. All four are listed for $250, which is one of the best prices we've seen for the headphones this year. If you purchase through Best Buy, you'll also get a bunch of free membership trials to Apple TV+, Apple Fitness+, Apple Arcade, Apple Music, and MLS Season Pass.

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The Beats Studio Pro get you up to 40 hours of battery life, offer impressive active noise cancellation, and are powered by Bose's custom acoustic drivers to offer rich bass and clear phone calls via the internal mic. They work wirelessly across Apple and Android devices--and other Bluetooth-enabled devices--include a 3.5mm jack and detachable cord, and feature three sound profiles for different types of media.

As a bonus, the headphones come with their own carrying case, making it easy to toss them in a backpack or suitcase without damaging them.

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If you have yet to play From Software's award-winning action-RPG, you're in luck: Elden Ring is just $40 at multiple online retailers. The discount applies to physical copies of the PS5, PS4, and Xbox versions at Amazon and Best Buy.

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Developed by From Software, Elden Ring iterates on the "Soulsborne" action-RPG formula the studio codified back in 2009 with Demon's Souls, but expands beyond the cramped dungeons and gloomy castles of Demon's and Dark Souls, and into a vast open world packed with things to explore (including plenty of dungeons and castles, to be clear).

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This $40 deal is a great time to grab Elden Ring if you haven't. The game doesn't go on sale this low very often, and we're not sure how long this price drop will last. The only time Elden Ring has been cheaper was when it dropped to $35 during last year's Black Friday sales, but this $40 is still an excellent opportunity to pick up the game on console before the giant Shadow of the Erdtree expansion launches on June 21, 2024 with a swathe of new content to explore.

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As The Final Shape draws closer, things are heating up in Destiny 2. This week's Final Shape trailer teased a strange and reflective journey inside the Pale Heart of the Traveler, one that will see the culmination of a decade of storytelling in Destiny 2. But before that expansion arrives, you can pay a visit to Xur to stock up on new Exotics and legendary-class gear. Here's where Xur is this week and what he has for sale.

This week you can find Xur in The Tower, inside the Hangar. For his weapon, Xur is offering Lord of Wolves. Hunters can pick up the Knucklehead Radar helmet; Titans can grab the Eternal Warrior helmet; and Warlocks can buy the Ophidian Aspect gauntlets.

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Spawn in using the Courtyard transmat zone in the Tower to find Xur this week. Head left and down the stairs to enter the Hangar section, then hang another left. Make your way to the north end of the area and look for a staircase that will take you onto a catwalk, where Xur is waiting.

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If you've been watching the 2024 MLB season and have felt the itch to play some baseball for yourself, there's a great price cut on the MLB The Show 24 Negro Leagues Edition. Typically listed for $125, you can pick up the collector's edition of the recently released baseball sim for just $100. That's the best price we've seen--though it's unclear how long the discount will stick around.

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This discount applies to both the PlayStation and Xbox versions of the game at select retailers. Along with a copy of MLB The Show 24, you'll get an exclusive Negro Leagues New Era hat and a steelbook case. Aside from those collectibles, a few in-game goodies are available, including 20,000 Stubs for Diamond Dynasty, a Diamond Choice Pack, five Gold Choice Packs, 20 Show Packs, a cover athlete bat skin, and double daily rewards.

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While both the PS5 and Xbox versions are on sale at GameStop and Best Buy, Amazon is only carrying the Xbox version of the game. Amazon offers free overnight shipping for Prime members, while Best Buy and GameStop offer in-store pickup for select locations and free shipping (not as fast as Amazon, though). Keep in mind Xbox owners who are subscribed to Game Pass can play MLB The Show 24 without buying a copy.

Our MLB The Show 24 review found it to be a solid entry in the series--and while it doesn't do a whole lot to innovate, it's still the premier baseball game on the market.

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The Alien franchise has some of the most iconic creature designs in all of film. From the Facehugger to the fully-formed Xenomorphs themselves, the monsters have gone through from being practical, to CGI, and now back to partially practical.

For Alien: Covenant, Odd Studios, and CreatureNFX provided the film's makeup and animatronic creature effects, respectively. There were even actors wearing creature suits with animatronic heads used to portray the aliens on set, with CGI aliens used for elaborate shots. In the upcoming Alien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez brought on Lord of the Rings creature shop Weta Workshop for some fun practical effects magic.

On Twitter, Álvarez posted a quick video of a remote control Facehugger zooming around the set last summer.

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Shinji Mikami has finally broken his silence on why he left the studio he founded, Tango Gameworks, last year. According to Mikami, it was for a variety reasons--and he actually wanted to leave much earlier than he did.

In an interview with Byking (translated by Automaton), Mikami stated he actually wanted to leave back in 2015 but only stayed because he felt responsible for fostering young talent in Tango Gameworks. This meant creating smaller games with shorter development cycles.

Mikami explained that when ZeniMax acquired Tango Gameworks all the way back in 2010, he was only the CEO for half a year. With the acquisition, Tango Gameworks became more of a department within the wider company rather than its own entity. As a result, he held a producer title, but wasn't the executive producer of anything.

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Nearly half a decade after the first game launched, the historical open-world RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is finally launching sometime in 2024. While developer Warhorse Studios has not announced a firm date, preorders for the game are already available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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There aren't currently any preorder bonuses available for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, but that's not too surprising for a game that doesn't actually have a release date yet. You should check back closer to launch in case publisher Deep Silver adds any retailer-exclusive bonuses at Amazon, Best Buy or other stores.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is expected to release later this year, and when it does it'll be available on PS5, Xbox Series X and on PC for $70, with physical copies available for the console versions. You can preorder Kingdom Come: Deliverance now at Best Buy and Amazon.

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The Kingdom Come: Deliverance series puts you in the boots of a young man named Henry, who lives in Bohemia in the 1400s and has to deal with the fallout of a war with the neighboring Hungarians. Henry starts out as the son of a local blacksmith, but he's forced into a quest for revenge when the Hungarians assault his village, killing his family and friends. One of the big selling points of the first game was its historical accuracy. Warhorse Studios emphasized that the weapons, armor, clothing, and architecture reflect the realities of medieval Europe, and the sequel looks to maintain that same style of authentic world-building.

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Earlier this month, Robert Downey Jr. expressed his willingness to return to Marvel despite the fact that his signature character, Tony Stark/Iron Man, perished in Avengers: Endgame. During a recent interview with Total Film, Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo shared their skeptical response to Downey's desire to make a MCU comeback.

"I don’t know how they would do it," said Anthony Russo. "I don’t know what the road to that would be [laughs]."

"I mean, we closed that book," added Joe Russo. "So it would be up to them to figure out how to reopen it."

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Manor Lords, the medieval strategy game made by one person, is crushing it on Steam where it's the top-selling game overall and inside the top 10 for most-played with more than 138,000 concurrent players. And this is to say nothing of its performance on PC Game Pass. Given the huge amount of interest in the game, many might be wondering if it's coming to console.

The game's developer said on social media that he is working with publisher Hooded Horse on an Xbox version. As of late March, the developer said work would commence "as soon as possible." As for a potential PS5 edition, the developer said, "We're still talking about it." There is no word yet on a possible console edition of Manor Lords for Nintendo Switch.

Again, these posts were published on March 24, so it's possible things have changed since then. However, given the success of Manor Lords so far on PC, it makes sense that there might be a financial motivation on the publisher's part to expand the game to a bigger audience by way of a console edition. Keep checking back with GameSpot for the latest.

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The Nintendo Switch successor is reportedly using magnetic Joy-Con controllers, and the Joy-Con controllers currently used with the Switch might not be backwards compatible with it.

According to a report from Spanish outlet Vandal (translated by VGC), it was able to get some details about the Nintendo Switch successor from accessory and peripheral manufacturers. Those companies were apparently able to touch the console through an opaque box, giving them a literal feel for the console without seeing it.

While the console will reportedly be bigger than the current Switch system, it won't be nearly as big as the Steam Deck. As mentioned, because the magnetic system would replace the rail-based one, it would mean the original Joy-Con controllers will not be backward-compatible. However, this should not be an issue for the Switch Pro Controller, which is said to be compatible with the new system.

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Tekken 8 hasn't seen any notable discounts since launching in January, with most retailers continuing to list it for a full $70. That's finally changing, as right now you'll find it for its lowest-ever price at both Best Buy and Amazon, as the two retailers are listing it for just $50. The discount applies to PS5 and Xbox, making this a great time to finally check out the new fighting game. You'll also get a freebie with your purchase at either retailer.

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Honkai Star Rail is celebrating its one-year anniversary today, April 26, 2024. Below, we look back at the RPGs first year through the eyes of fans who are still playing--what they love, and what they'd still like to see improve.

Some see Honkai: Star Rail as just another gacha. To me, it’s an evolving free-to-play RPG with more self-awareness than the average release. Right away, it sets up the intriguing mystery behind the Trailblazer and the nuclear-level object inside their body called the Stellaron, and showcases flashy, effective turn-based combat that emphasizes elemental weaknesses to break enemy toughness bars. Long after I wrapped up my review, its strengths kept me coming back as a regular player, despite complaints like power creep from new units.

I’m not alone in this sentiment. Despite earning over an 80% score on our sister site, Metacritic, HoYoverse has continued to polish its turn-based space adventure in its regular updates. Fans who have kept up with Star Rail over the past year say it's grown sweeter, but admit it still has a few flaws that tarnish an overall winning formula. GameSpot asked fans and community leaders about their thoughts on Star Rail over the past year, most of which centered around their enjoyment despite the drawbacks.

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Actress Isabela Merced joins the cast of HBO's The Last of Us for its upcoming second season as Dina, one of the main characters. Speaking to Flaunt, Merced revealed more of how she prepared and what fans can expect from Season 2.

Merced said she was asked to audition for Season 2 and played both The Last of Us and The Last of Us: Part II in one weekend. But Merced didn't even know who she was auditioning for.

"I guess I could've just gotten on YouTube and watched scenes from the game," she said. "But it's just so different. I am so glad I did play the game, because now when I am on these sets that look just like the game, I am familiar with it."

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Don't talk to Oppenheimer and The Fall Guy star Emily Blunt about algorithms. She isn't a fan, to put it lightly. Speaking with Variety, the actress expressed her annoyance at the mathematical equations being utilized to decide what movies and shows get made in Hollywood.

"Some new things frustrate me: algorithms, for example," Blunt said. "I hate that f**king word, excuse the expletive! How can it be associated with art and content? How can we let it determine what will be successful and what will not?"

Recently, A Knight's Tale director Brian Helgeland talked to Inverse about how Netflix tested a sequel to that film in one of its algorithms and concluded it wouldn't be successful. Additionally, Helgeland opened up about writing the Game of Thrones spin-off 10,000 Ships, an HBO show that's no longer in development.

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Manor Lords, the medieval strategy game, is out now in Early Access/Game Preview, and publisher Hooded Horse is offering a nice discount at launch. The game is priced at $40 USD but Hooded Horse is offering a 25% discount on the full game for the first two weeks, dropping the price to $30.

"Early Access isn't for everyone, [and] if you check back later the game will just keep getting better and better," Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender said. "We want you to make the right decision for you, without any pressure or rush of any kind."

The game's digital soundtrack and artbook are also marked down by 25% for the first two weeks, dropping their prices down to $4, down from $5. These launch discounts will end on May 10.

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A year ago this month, Russell Crowe put on a priest's collar and vestments in The Pope's Exorcist to play Father Gabriele Amorth, who was supposedly a rock star in the field of sending demons back to Hell. But in his next horror movie, The Exorcism, Crowe's character, Anthony Miller, is much more vulnerable to evil and he's not a man of God. Instead, Anthony simply plays a priest in a film within the film. That's right, he's an actor who gets possessed while making a movie about possessions.

The trailer reveals that Anthony was not the first actor cast in this role, and his predecessor apparently committed suicide. That should have been Anthony's first cue to turn down his part. Instead, Anthony accepts the role and feels evil tugging at his body and soul. But his daughter, Lee Miller (Fear Street's Ryan Simpkins) interprets Anthony's vulnerability as signs that he's relapsed into his old addictions.

However, any doubts about whether Anthony is simply giving into his vices are dispelled when he apparently goes the full Linda Blair during an on-set possession that horrifies his daughter, the cast, the crew, and even Father Conor (David Hyde Pierce), who was brought in to consult on the film. The trailer hints that Father Conor may have had prior experience dealing with a real demon, and if so, he'll need that here. Because it looks like no one is safe when Anthony loses control of his own body to the evil within.

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Over eight years later, Fallout 4 might be more popular now than ever, thanks to Amazon Prime Video's TV show based on the video game franchise. On top of that, Bethesda Game Studios has just released a next-gen update for the post-apocalyptic RPG that was originally released in 2015. One of the major features of this patch is updated visuals on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

GameSpot has a comparison video--seen below--that shows Fallout 4 running on Xbox Series X before the next-gen update and afterward on Quality Mode. The main difference between the two versions is the frame rate. The improvement is noticeable even with the Quality Mode after the next-gen update, and there's a Performance Mode available too. Otherwise, visual quality seems pretty similar between versions.

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