Rockstar Games has released a new GTA Online update that focuses on flight, with additional rewards for soon-to-be pilots and skydivers.

Specifically, those who participate in Freemode Events and Challenges, Flight School, Stockpile, Junk Energy Skydives, The Data Leaks, and Time Trials will gain double cash and RP. Likewise, the new update gives players access to a free Pink & Green Camo Mammoth Avenger Livery just for logging in.

On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, GTA Online will feature the Grotti Brioso R/A Premium Test Ride, along with a new HSW Time Trial that sends players on a scenic drive from Pacific Bluffs to Mount Gordo.

Actor Harrison Ford is known for playing the action heroes Han Solo from Star Wars and Indiana Jones from the Indiana Jones series. But which character would win in a fight? Ford said in an interview with Esquire that Star Wars fans ask him this question a lot.

We will likely never know the answer, and Ford doesn't care anyway.

"Well, they usually ask me, 'If there was a fight between Han Solo and Indiana Jones, who would f**kin' win?'" he said. "And I say [voice rising, fingers drumming], 'Me, asshole! I don't want to f**king make sh** up like that. I mean, what are you asking me that crap for?'"

At the age of 80, Harrison Ford still wants to do some of his own stunts. He rejected the help of stunt performers for one particular scene in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

The movie opens with Ford's Indiana Jones riding a horse through Manhattan. When he finished the scene, he was immediately approached by people who wanted to help him get down off the horse--but Ford thought he should do it himself to make it look more believable for a person of his age.

"I thought, 'What the f**k?' Like I was being attacked by gropers," he told Esquire. "I look down and there's three stunt guys there making sure I didn't fall off the stirrup. They said, 'Oh, we were just afraid because we thought, you know, and bah bah bah bah.' And I said, 'Leave me the f**k alone, I'm an old man... Leave me alone, I'm an old man getting off a horse and I want it to look like that!"

Reddit is one of the most popular social media sites out there, especially in the gaming community, but it seems that its management really wants you to use its official mobile app. Recently, the creator of the popular app Apollo revealed that Reddit is increasing the price of the backend access that these third-party alternatives need to survive, and it could wipe them out.

As noted in that thread, Apollo's creator says that Reddit's proposed cost of $12,000 per 50 million API requests would essentially kill the app overnight. These requests are how the app obtains information from Reddit, and are thus necessary to its function. The creator says that the app made 7 billion requests last month, which means that they would have to pay $1.7 million a month to Reddit to keep the app running, which is far less than what it makes. This essentially means that if these changes happen, these apps will have to dramatically increase their costs to customers or cease to exist altogether.

The developer of the popular Android app RIF backs up the Apollo dev, stating that its costs would be "in the same ballpark." However, that developer also claims that Reddit may plan to remove sexually-explicit ("not safe for work") content from these third-party apps while keeping access to that content in the official app. The developer then concludes that this is part of an effort by Reddit's management to essentially kill these third-party apps.

Fanatical's Platinum Collection for June 2023 is live, giving you the opportunity to build your own bundle of games on a budget from an eclectic assortment of PC Steam titles. You can grab three games for just $10, five for $15, or seven for $20 with this deal.

The standout titles here are pioneers of the first-person shooter genre, id Software's classic Doom and Quake games. The first entries in each franchise, these are violent but still enjoyable blasts from the past that you can easily play on the go if you have a Steam Deck. Doom Classic Complete includes Doom 2 and its master levels, Final Doom, and Ultimate Doom, which, according to scientists, is a lot of Doom. Nastier demons, more powerful weapons, and dozens of levels will keep you busy for hours.

There’s no shortage of excellent Xbox Series X controllers, but there isn't anything quite like the upcoming Hyperkin Xenon Wired Controller . The gamepad is officially licensed by Microsoft, and it serves as a replica of the original Xbox 360 controller--although it’s designed for full Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC support. You can preorder the Xenon at Amazon for $50 ahead of its June 6 launch.

The Hyperkin Xenon Wired Controller features a share button, vibration feedback, a 3.5mm jack, and a detachable USB-C cable. Since it's a wired controller, it might appeal more to gamers who play PC or Xbox at a desk. Beyond the modern features, you’re getting an authentic replica of the old Xbox 360 controller.

Hyperkin is no stranger to working with Xbox to churn out nostalgic accessories, as the company previously released the Hyperkin Duke Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, which featured the chunky design of the original Xbox gamepad.

Tim Robinson's abstract sketch show I Think You Should Leave just premiered its third season and much like the previous two seasons, some of the quotes might be making their way into your everyday vernacular. However, superfans of the show have actually made the weird egg game from the second episode of the new season.

In the sketch, Robinson is playing a game where you feed a giant egg eggs from a basket on the other side of the screen. The amount of eggs changes and it gets more wild from there including the giant egg getting naked.

Matthew Barton posted that he and a friend recreated the game that's the focus of the sketch. The rules of the game are unclear and get weirder and weirder as the sketch progresses. You can play the game here and try your best.

It looks like the WWE 2K series finally has a worthwhile opponent to square off against, as AEW: Fight Forever is gearing up to make a grand entrance on June 29. It takes a retro approach to its gameplay design and mechanics, offering players a nostalgic feel while letting them take control of today’s hottest AEW wrestlers.

Preorders have officially opened for the upcoming game--and there’s a pretty enticing preorder bonus if you reserve a copy ahead of its June launch. Here’s a closer look at AEW: Fight Forever preorders, along with all the exclusive content you’ll get for making an early purchase.

For preordering a copy of AEW: Fight Forever, you’ll get the Matt Hardy and Broken Matt Hardy playable characters. Matt Hardy is arguably one of the most memorable wrestlers to ever step into the ring, making this a pretty enticing preorder bonus. So if you’re looking to play as the high-energy superstar, be sure to reserve your copy of AEW: Fight Forever as soon as you can.

After weeks of leaks, the Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headset has been officially announced. Meta says that the Quest 3 headset will begin shipping out this fall and that the new hardware features higher resolution, stronger performance, and a slimmer design. The price for the 128GB version of the headset will start at $500 and more details will be shared at Meta Connect on September 27.

Meta says that the Quest 3 has its highest resolution display yet, and pancake optics are used to increase the quality of images. A next-generation Snapdragon chipset powers the gear and Meta claims that it delivers more than twice the graphical performance as the previous generation Snapdragon GPU inside of the Quest 2.

The controllers have also received a redesign and have dropped the outer tracking rings. Hand tracking will be supported out of the box and the controllers have new haptic feedback features.

It's a big year for fighting games thanks to Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1. Hardcore fighting game fans will be the first to tell you that the purest way to experience the genre of one-on-one combat is with an arcade-inspired fight stick. There's a good reason for that, as the majority of modern fighting games still have gameplay mechanics within them that are inherited from the days when titles such as Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, and Killer Instinct ruled the arcades.

There's something that's undeniably satisfying about having a peripheral that contains a large joystick, massive face buttons, and space to store a few quarters on so that you call dibs on the next turn. Modern fight sticks also look great and boast a degree of officially endorsed customization that can make them perform even better in the competitive scene.

We've had a look at what the market has to offer in this space, so if you're looking to add some retro flavor to your gaming setup, these fight sticks will have you ready to rumble in no time. With a number of arcade classics also available on various platforms these days, you can even extra use out of these fight sticks when you dip into your classic library of games. Our list of the best fight sticks is in no particular order, but you'll find budget and high-end options here.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is coming to theaters this weekend, and there will be plenty more Spider-Man films to come after that.

Producer Amy Pascal told Variety that a live-action Miles Morales movie is in the works, as well as a Spider-Woman film. "You'll see all of it," Pascal said. "It's all happening." Another producer, Avi Arad, said the Spider-Woman movie is coming "sooner than you expect."

Additionally, a fourth Spider-Man movie starring Tom Holland and Zendaya remains in the works, but Pascal said the ongoing writers' strike has caused the movie to go on pause.

HBO's The Last of Us is one of the network's most popular shows in recent times, and it's coming back for a second season. But when? And what's on tap for the sophomore season? Star Bella Ramsey, who plays Ellie, recently discussed Season 2 in an interview with Vanity Fair, starting off by saying the next batch of episodes are "darker."

Season 2 is a "story about revenge" and the "dangers of unconditional love." Season 2 is expected to adapt the events of The Last of Us: Part II and introduce several new characters, including Abby and Dina. Anyone who has played the game or knows the story would understand why Season 2's story would be focused around revenge.

Ramsey also discussed the phenomenon of people calling The Last of Us actor Pedro Pascal an internet "daddy." Ramsey said, "I'm worried it's gone too far."

Redfall is one of the biggest disappointments of 2023 so far, falling well short of the standards set by not only Xbox exclusives, but also developer Arkane's high reputation. According to a new report from Bloomberg, the project was beset with difficulties from the start, leading to roughly 70% of the company's staff that worked on Prey leaving by the end of development.

The report, which cites more than a dozen anonymous sources that worked on the game, states that the game's lack of success was not a surprise to many at the studio. The sources say that the project lacked clear direction from the start, with management offering conflicting visions for the game's overall goals--some felt that they were making Redfall's Far Cry, while others were told they were making something akin to Borderlands.

In general, the report shows that studio staff felt uneasy about working on Arkane's first multiplayer game, given that the developer was well-known for crafting high-quality immersive sims like the Dishonored series and Prey. The report estimates that roughly 70% of the staff who worked on Prey, the studio's last game, were no longer employed by Arkane Austin at the end of Redfall's development.

Gears 6 hasn't been officially announced by Microsoft, but the former head of The Coalition knows how he would have approached the game. Rod Fergusson, who now serves as general manager of the Diablo franchise, admitted he drafted up an outline for the project years ago.

Fergusson was asked on IGN's Unlocked podcast whether he knew what happened after the cliffhanger ending of Gears 5. He prefaced his answer acknowledging he has "no insider information" but touched on what he did before leaving The Coalition for the Diablo franchise back in 2020.

"I did want to make sure when I left The Coalition that I left them in a good place," Fergusson said. "So I did write the synopsis story for Gears 6. If I were to have stayed, here's the game we would have made--at least from a story perspective. Now they probably threw that out and said, 'Good luck and goodbye.' And that's fine. I definitely had where I would go with 6."

A new historical Total War is an exciting prospect for the franchise. As a Warhammer fan, I've been well catered to with Total War: Warhammer 1, 2, and 3, but for those virtual generals among us who prefer history books over Games Workshop's Black Library, the pickings have been much slimmer and mostly in the form of Total War's Sagas. After a demo of some of the new elements coming to the campaign, as well as a few hours hands-on with battles, it feels as though with Total War: Pharaoh, Creative Assembly Sofia is aiming to bring the feature experimentation and development that has been traditionally delivered through its new historical titles, while also aiming to deliver a much deeper, more fleshed-out Total War experience.

The setting of the 1200 BCE New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt in the late Bronze Age was an interesting pick, as, broadly speaking, Total War is double dipping into this period of history, having previously explored the same century with Total War Saga: Troy. While some of that Troy DNA is visible and the time period feels a little like treading familiar ground, overall, Total War: Pharaoh looks like a different beast.

Pharaoh aims to showcase the most extensive empire in Egyptian history, mixing the beauty of the setting with the brutality of the Bronze Age. This combination is poised to deliver new gameplay and mechanics, while also exploring this period in depths previously unseen in the franchise.

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks has starred in some iconic and beloved films over the years, but the man himself doesn't love everything he's made. In an interview with The New Yorker, Hanks said he's just like everyone else in that he has seen movies that he hates, and he's starred in some, too.

"OK, let's admit this: We all have seen movies that we hate. I have been in some movies that I hate," Hanks said. "You have seen some of my movies and you hate them."

Hanks did not name any specific projects, so we can only guess which movies of his that he doesn't like all that much.

Marvel's X-Men starred in some of the best arcade games of the '80s and '90s, and if you're looking to bring some mutant nostalgia home, then check out this deal on an Arcade1Up X-Men arcade cabinet. Usually retailing for $750, this package includes a full-sized arcade cabinet, riser, themed stool, and a light-up marquee for just $350 (today-only deal, June 1).

As for the games that you can play on it, the X-Men arcade game is a classic four-player co-op experience starring the children of the Atom. The 1992 X-Men arcade game allows you to choose between Cyclops, Wolverine, Colossus, Storm, Nightcrawler, or Dazzler and face off against Magneto and his Brotherhood of Mutants. Up to four players can hop into a session, and if you don't have three friends to join you, you can team up with other players around the world through Arcade1Up's Live Wi-Fi system. Captain America and the Avengers and The Avengers in Galactic Storm are also included in this unit.

As a massive lover of all things space, I was thrilled to finally get my hands on the first chapter of The Expanse: A Telltale Series. Telltale made its name by delivering an authentic take on The Walking Dead at a time when the franchise was at the height of its popularity. The team working on The Expanse is different from the old Telltale--the studio has partnered with Deck Nine, developers of Life is Strange: True Colors, giving The Expanse series a good chance of hitting the narrative highs it needs to. Gameplay, however, initially had me a little worried. The upcoming sci-fi adventure gives players much more physical freedom than the studio's previous offerings, allowing them to roam, run, and float through zero-g environments and explore at their leisure--a potentially daunting task from a technical perspective. Although The Expanse's enormous universe offers plenty of material for great storytelling, the game could easily become messy if not handled with care.

With fan-favorite Camina Drummer as its main character, The Expanse: A Telltale Series is already in a great position from a narrative perspective. Both studios have created immersive, stunning games over the years, but The Expanse is new territory for Telltale when it comes to both gameplay and story. The game sees a beloved character from a visually stunning sci-fi franchise with firmly established lore get a prequel to fill in her sparse backstory--a concept that certainly holds promise. After diving into the first episode of the game itself and speaking to some of its creators, it seems Telltale is thoroughly committed to telling Drummer's backstory in a way that will please fans of both the books and the television series.

"At every level of the team, everyone cares about story first," Deck Nine art director Emerson Oaks told me. "We're super focused on telling the story, respecting the characters, and making the game as good as we can within those boundaries. That's the kind of lens that [the narrative team] is looking at the game through."

Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka has been formally sentenced to prison for insider trading, and is expected to serve two and a half years in jail. Additionally, Naka has received two fines, one of $17,800 and a supplementary penalty of $1.2 million. Naka's defense team is now aiming for his sentence to be suspended sentence and to have his fines lowered, as it claims that Naka "accidentally saw information that was extremely unrelated to [his] work," as reported by Japanese news site Abema Times (via VGC).

Final judgment for Naka is expected to arrive on July 7, and prosecutors claim that the Balan Wonderworld director has "showed no signs of remorse" for the crimes that he admitted to being guilty of. After reports of insider trading at Square Enix went public, Naka was first arrested in November 2022. He was accused of purchasing around $20,000 in shares in Aiming, a Japanese developer tasked with producing a Dragon Quest mobile game for Square Enix, before the studio's involvement was made public.

Naka would be re-arrested in December last year, as new allegations of him purchasing shares worth more than $1 million in mobile developer ATeam--before the studio's work on Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier was officially revealed-- surfaced. He'd later be formally charged for insider trading crimes, and he was accused of netting the equivalent of $146,000 from these sales. Several other former Square Enix employees were also accused of being involved in the scheme.

One does not simply shelve a movie with a $220 million budget--even when the star is garnering the wrong kind of publicity. Despite rumors, The Flash was never going to get the Batgirl treatment, according to producer (and sister to director Andy Muchietti), Barbara Muchietti, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

In August 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery was still a newly-merged organization, and executives were making a lot of decisions about current and future content on the Max platform, then still called HBO Max. Two events took place in very close proximity; the studio suddenly canned Batgirl even though it had finished filming and featured fan-favorite casting including Brendan Frasier and Michael Keaton. At the same time, Ezra Miller's ongoing legal troubles came to a head. Chatter about Miller's superhero film being shelved began to circulate even as Miller entered treatment.

When asked directly if there was "legitimate fear of the movie being canceled," Muchietti said "Not at all. No. That was never real."