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Marvel's Wolverine Creative Director Departs For Xbox's Perfect Dark
Two of the biggest console exclusives in the works are Marvel's Wolverine for PS5 and Perfect Dark for Xbox Series X|S. Fascinatingly enough, the creative director for the former has swapped to take over the same position at the latter game from Microsoft's The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics.
Game File reported that Brian Horton hasn't been overseeing Wolverine since sometime this summer. In fact, Horton left Insomniac Games altogether to become creative director on Perfect Dark. An Xbox spokesperson told Game File that he is “bringing his wealth of experience to the upcoming reboot of the classic secret agent series."
The former Insomniac developer previously served on Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, too, but apparently creative differences led to Horton no longer working on Wolverine. That wasn't the only change either, as Cameron Christian is no longer directing the PS5 game (though it's noted that Christian is staying at Insomniac).
Continue Reading at GameSpotNintendo Music App Provides The Soundtrack For The Wait For Switch 2
Following the unexpected announcement of new hardware in Alarmo last month, Nintendo has once again surprised us with an out-of-left-field announcement. This time, it’s Nintendo Music, a new music streaming app available now on both iOS and Android devices.
Nintendo Music is specifically made for turns from Nintendo’s history, with a selection of game soundtracks from the NES all the way to the current Switch. The app is free to download and use--provided you have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
Nintendo Music, a new smart-device app exclusively for #NintendoSwitchOnline members, lets you stream or download music from Nintendo’s library of soundtracks!
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Nintendo has curated a handful of playlists out of the music currently available, from title-screen songs to tracks themed around a certain character. Also, since users will be logging in with their Nintendo Switch Online accounts, a separate list will include games that account has previously played--along with an option to hide songs that are potential spoilers.
Continue Reading at GameSpotBlack Ops 6 Had A Record-Setting Debut, As Franchise Passes 500 Million Units Sold
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launched on October 25 and it had an enormous, record-setting debut. The game had the "biggest" three-day opening weekend in franchise history when looking at total number of players, hours played, and matches.
During an earnings call, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Black Ops 6's release on October 25 set a record for new Game Pass subscriber additions on launch day, though he didn't offer a specific figure. Nadella went on to say that Black Ops 6 sales on PlayStation and Steam were up "over 60% year-over-year" compared against 2023's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
Modern Warfare III was 2023's No. 2 best-selling game overall in the US, trailing only Hogwarts Legacy. It will be interesting to see how Black Ops 6 stacks up in terms of unit sales, but that comparison won't be perfect, of course, because many people will play Black Ops 6 on Game Pass without buying the game outright. But people are buying Call of Duty games--and lots of them. According to The Washington Post, the Call of Duty series has now passed 500 million copies sold since the franchise debuted in 2003.
Continue Reading at GameSpotGet 7 Dark Pictures Anthology And Little Nightmares Games For $20 In This Horror Bundle
Halloween is here, and if you're looking to celebrate the night with some self-inflicted frights, the Humble Store has the perfect bundle of PC games available. The Humble Horror Collection has several of the spooky adventures from the Dark Pictures Anthology in this deal, as well as the delightfully disturbing platforming fun of the Little Nightmares games. Pricing starts at $5 for two games, but you can get the entire set of seven games and DLC for just $20.
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The $5 entry-level bundle gets you Man of Medan, the first entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology, and the complete bundle throws in Little Hope, House of Ashes, and The Devil in Me. That's an impressive collection right there, covering the first season of Dark Pictures adventures, and each one puts a unique and scary twist on its subject matter while making you get acquainted with the concept of the Butterfly Effect. Every decision in these games matters, and with multiple endings, you can replay them several times to see how badly things turn out for the cast.
Continue Reading at GameSpotDestiny 2 Arcane Embrace God Roll Guide
Destiny 2's Festival of the Lost brings a few unique weapons to the game alongside its spooky season-themed activities. New this year is Arcane Embrace, a one-of-a-kind shotgun with a new archetype that fires two slugs with each pull of the trigger instead of one. Especially with its god roll perks, it's an extremely powerful option for leveling tough enemies or dealing boss damage.
Arcane Embrace is only available during the Festival of the Lost and only from specific sources. Here's how to get it and the god rolls you'll want to chase.
Table of Contents [hide]How To Get Arcane EmbraceYou can only get Arcane Embrace by completing the Haunted Sectors activity as part of the Festival of the Lost or from event vendor Eva Levante in the Tower. The good news is that you're guaranteed to get an Arcane Embrace just by completing the quick set of quests Eva gives you at the start of the Festival of the Lost to get acclimated to the event--and it's kind of a great one with Trench Barrel and Dual Loader, which you can only get as this reward from Eva. After that, you can play Haunted Sectors for a chance to get Arcane Embrace rolls as rewards.
Continue Reading at GameSpotTwo Awesome Gaming History Books Are On Sale Right Now
The history of gaming consoles spans more than five decades and is filled with incredible rivalries, innovative technical achievements, and dozens of blockbuster releases. And if you’re interested in learning more about the storied history of video game consoles, consider checking out The Console Chronicles by Lost in Cult. The book just released on October 1, and it’s now seeing its first big discount, bringing the price down to $32 (was $40).
The Console Chronicles (Hardcover) $32 (was $40)The Console Chronicles is a “comprehensive celebration of home consoles and their iconic games.” You’ll find everything from an in-depth look at console releases and game development to game preservation and rivalries that span multiple generations. It’s a lengthy book at 384 pages, giving you a closer look at the evolution of video games through the years. The book itself is striking, thanks to a colorful cover design and plenty of images throughout its many chapters. This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the book--and with the holidays just around the corner, it could make a great gift.
See at Amazon A Handheld History (Hardcover) $29 (was $40)Handheld gaming has a history all its own, and Lost in Cult pulls together all the notable moments in A Handheld History. This 272-page hardcover book launched in 2023 and is currently available for one of its lowest prices of the year. Much like The Console Chronicles, A Handheld History takes a comprehensive look at the handheld market, featuring commentary and images for platforms like Game Boy, PSP, GameGear, and other revolutionary hardware. It’s a great companion to The Console Chronicles, so consider snagging it while it’s on sale for $29 (was $40).
See at Amazon Joysticks to Haptics $40 | Releases June 10, 2025If you enjoy everything offered by the two above books, you’ll find Joysticks to Haptics available for preorder ahead of its June 10, 2025 release date. This is the third book created by Lost in Cult, and it’ll take a deep dive into retro controllers and various gaming peripherals.
Preorder at AmazonAnother way to fill your bookcase is with Bitmap Books. The publisher has been churning out premium compendiums for years, covering everything from N64 and SNES to arcade games and box art. They tend to sell out fast, but many are back in stock at Amazon. Here’s a look at some of our favorites.
Bitmap Book Deals- PC Engine: The Box Art Collection -- $37 ($40)
- From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror -- $38 ($43)
- N64: A Visual Compendium -- $52
- SNES: A Visual Compendium -- $66
- NES: A Visual Compendium -- $59
- The SNES Pixel Book -- $66
- Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Beat Em Ups -- $45
- The Art of the Box -- $44
- The King of Fighters: The Ultimate History -- $45
- Commodore 64: A Visual Compendium -- $47
- Metal Slug: The Ultimate History -- $79
- Game Boy: The Box Art Collection -- $61
- NEOGEO: A Visual History -- $56
- The Secret History of Mac Gaming: Expanded Edition -- $66
- Artcade: Book of Classic Arcade Game Art -- $64
- Art of Point-and-Click Adventure Games -- $68
- Commodore Amiga: A Visual Compendium -- $50
- The Games That Weren’t -- $60
- Atari 2600/7800: A Visual Compendium -- $53
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WoW: The War Within's Next Update Is A Huge Surprise, In More Ways Than One
World of Warcraft: The War Within's next content update has been detailed, and in addition to introducing a whole new zone to explore (something usually reserved for major raid tier patches), it will add a mount first teased over a decade ago.
Update 11.0.7 will bring players to the Siren Isle, where an expedition is underway to investigate a mysterious signal and discover what happened to the Kul Tiran forces that once occupied the island. The update will introduce two new questlines that will continue The War Within's story, one dealing with the aftermath of the destruction of Dalaran and the mages of the Kirin Tor, and another that will serve as a prologue to the game's 11.1 update, with Blizzard teasing the return of a "familiar face."
The Siren Isle in many ways looks to mimic Dragonflight's 10.0.7 update, which similarly introduced a new endgame zone (in that case, a repurposed version of the Dracthyr starting zone). Just like the Forbidden Reach, players will be able to snag a powerful ring as part of the Siren Isle questline that can be outfitted with special gems granting unique powers. Blizzard said the ring will give players "an edge" on the Siren Isle and still be "fairly" strong going into the game's next season.
Continue Reading at GameSpotCatch Up On Yellowstone Ahead Of Season 5 With This Box Set Deal
Yellowstone: The Dutton Legacy Collection - Limited Edition Gift Set (Blu-ray)
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Yellowstone aired part one of season five back in 2022, and part two is set to conclude the series on November 10. If you’re looking for an easy way to catch up on the action, the Yellowstone: The Dutton Legacy Collection Gift Set needs to be on your radar. It’s currently on sale for $76 (was $112), which is one of the best prices we’ve seen this year. It also comes with a few cool collectibles, making it a great holiday gift for any Yellowstone fan.
Yellowstone: The Dutton Legacy Collection - Limited Edition Gift Set$76 ($112)
Continue Reading at GameSpotCall Of Duty Players Think They've Discovered The Next Warzone Map
Leaks have been surfacing for months about a potential map for Call of Duty: Warzone called Avalon. While nothing has been confirmed by Activision, players now believe the rumored map can be seen while playing Black Ops 6.
Avalon is a large-scale map that leaked with some controversy, as the design includes islands separated with lots of water, giving Caldera 2.0 vibes. Now, players are discovering that using Black Ops 6's spectator mode lets them see a rendered version of the map.
Players are loading into private matches on Black Ops 6's Lowtown map and using the game's Codcaster setting, which lets them fly out of bounds and explore areas beyond the playable map. This reveals that Lowtown is part of a much larger Warzone-style map. Pieces of this map include older multiplayer maps from previous Black Ops games, such as Firing Range, WMD, and Hacienda. It also includes a view of the cluster of islands as revealed from the previous leaks of Avalon.
Continue Reading at GameSpotPokemon Trading Card Game Pocket Is Out Now
Start collecting your digital booster packs because Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket is available now on iOS and Android devices. The new app lets players collect and battle from their phones, as well as digitally go inside immersive cards.
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket will offer up two free booster packs to players daily. These are opened with the swipe of a finger, as if you were tearing the top off like in real life. Additionally, the app offers customization of cards with display boards and flair. Along with classic cards, Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket will include unique cards exclusive to this experience. The launch trailer--seen below--shows a player diving deeper into an immersive card for Pikachu, for example.
Announced in February, Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket wants to streamline the experience for your phone. One way of doing so involves battling with the app, which will include auto-building assistance and rental decks. The first expansion for the title is Genetic Apex, composed of Kanto-region Pokemon.
Continue Reading at GameSpotNew Dungeons & Dragons Funko Pops Revealed
Funko Pop collectors will have a few new faces to add to their menagerie of fictional character figurines come January, and Funko collectors who are also fans of Dungeons & Dragons are likely to be especially pleased with the company's latest offering.
Funko has announced a new four-figurine collection featuring various D&D Lady of Pain, Icingdeath, Drizzt Do'Urden & Guenhwyvar, and everyone's favorite monster, the Gelatinous Cube. All four figurines go on sale starting January 1, 2025.
Details regarding each of the new Dungeons & Dragons Funko Pops--along with their prices--are listed below:
Continue Reading at GameSpotOutlast Is The Latest Video Game To Get A Movie Adaptation, And A Major Studio Is Behind It
Another video game series is shifting to the big screen, or at least will try to. Lionsgate has announced a deal with Red Barrels to make a movie version of the horror game series Outlast. Lionsgate has some experience with spooky stuff, as it's the producer of the popular Saw franchise.
Producer Roy Lee, who has worked on popular horror films like It and Barbarian, is attached to the Outlast movie, with J.T. Petty writing the screenplay. Petty, who also worked on the game series, said, "Expanding the Outlast universe into film is an incredible opportunity to dive deeper into the characters and killers we love." Bloody-Disgusting had the exclusive reveal of the Outlast movie.
A scene from Outlast 2The Outlast series debuted in 2013, with Outlast 2 landing in 2017 and The Outlast Trials debuting in 2023. The series focuses on a journalist who visits a psychiatric hospital, and, well, you can guess how it goes.
Continue Reading at GameSpotIndiana Jones And The Great Circle Has A Humane Solution For Battling Dogs
Although Harrison Ford's Indiana Jones doesn't seem to have any pets during his globetrotting years, the third film--Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade--established that Indy once had a dog named Indiana that he loved very much. And Indy's love for dogs is one reason why he won't be shooting any enemy canines in Bethesda and MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
While speaking with IGN, MachineGames Creative Director Jens Andersson confirmed that Indy's encounters with dogs owned by the bad guys won't end the same way they did in the developers' Wolfenstein games. Instead, Indy can scare off the dogs by pointing his weapon at them, rather than actually following through on the threat.
"[Indiana Jones] is a dog person," said Andersson. "This is obviously a little bit different than Wolfenstein as well, where the dog will explode... It's a family-friendly IP in many ways. How do we do that well? Well, these are the kind of things that we do. We have dogs as enemies, but you don't really hurt the dogs. You scare them away."
Continue Reading at GameSpotPlayStation Plus Free Games For November 2024 Revealed
PlayStation has revealed this month's batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. All PS Plus members will be able to claim a trio of freebies starting November 5; Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Death Note Killer.
If you haven't claimed October's PlayStation Plus free games yet--Doki Doki Literature Club Plus, Dead Space, and WWE 2K24--make sure to do so before next Tuesday. You can also check out all the games added to the Game Catalog for PS Plus Premium and Extra subscribers this month.
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Blast Ghosts And Even The Haunted Sun With This Year's Halloween Google Doodle
Google is celebrating Halloween with a brand new installment of Magic Cat Academy--marking the third edition of the Doodle. In the past, Momo the cat has taken on ghouls in school and taken a deep dive to tackle sea monsters. This year, Google pits Momo against ghosts and space creatures as she battles her arch nemesis, Marshmallow the ghost, across the cosmos.
The rules of the game are simple: Draw the designated lines to defeat ghosts and other monsters across five stages. The lines and their sequence get more difficult as the game progresses, but you can always draw a heart to get more life, you just have to be quick.
After every level, there's a small scientific fact about the level of the atmosphere and something that the level focused on like stars or the flying fox bat. Google even included a gallery of concept art ranging from level design to dropped ideas like Momo and Marshmallow becoming a giant mech and teaming up. There's also a photo of the real-life Momo lounging around.
Continue Reading at GameSpotStardew Valley Dev Finally Finishes Playing The Game, Says 1.6 Update Is Coming To Console Next Week
Eight years after its 2016 launch, Stardew Valley developer Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has finally completed 100% of the game he created.
Naturally, Barone--who single-handedly crafted every inch of Stardew Valley, from its art to its soundtrack to its code--has completed full start-to-finish playthroughs of his game in the past. But this week, Barone revealed that he's recently completed the game in its entirety by unlocking all of Stardew Valley's 49 Steam achievements--and that the game's 1.6 update now has a concrete release date for console and mobile devices.
Finally got 100% achievements in Stardew Valley pic.twitter.com/hoaSmDnTWi
— ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) October 29, 2024"I had to do it over a couple days because I was on a multiplayer farm," Barone told a curious fan on Twitter. "But I didn't 'cheese' it with the reloads, it was a legitimate no-death run."
Continue Reading at GameSpotClassic Franchise's Revival Is Day-One Game Pass Launch, Coming Soon
Three years ago, Dotemu--the publisher behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and Streets of Rage 4--announced it was reviving SNK's classic run-and-gun title, Metal Slug, as a turn-based tactical title. Now, the wait for Metal Slug Tactics is almost over, and it's coming to Game Pass on day one alongside all major consoles and PC next week.
Dotemu and developer Leikir Studio have released an extended gameplay preview for Metal Slug Tactics that demonstrates what's in store for fans of the series. While the isometric perspective and turn-based action are new, fans of the previous Metal Slug games should recognize the throwback pixel style and the over-the-top weapons utilized by the heroes.
The video features Clark Still and Ralf Jones, a duo who made their debut in arcades in SNK's 1986's action title Ikari Warriors. Clark and Ralf previously appeared in Metal Slug 6 and Metal Slug 7 before returning for this game. Their new partner in Metal Slug Tactics is Leona Heidern, a woman who has the ability to disguise the team's fallen bad guys as decoy allies that can draw enemy fire away from the heroes.
Continue Reading at GameSpotIndiana Jones And The Great Circle Is Targeting 60FPS On Xbox Series X And Series S
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is one of the next big Xbox games, and according to the game's creative director, it's aiming to run at 60fps across Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
Speaking to Windows Central, Axel Torvenius said the team at MachineGames has the "ambition" to have Indiana Jones and the Great Circle run at the same frame rate on both machines. Torvenius said the game should "feel cohesive" and that means "running smoothly at 60[fps] on both [Xbox Series X and S]."
Torvenius added, "You know, it shouldn't be compromised in the visuals or the experience of the product." He added that MachineGames may release more details on the game's technical specifics ahead of launch "once we see all the telemetry on performance."
Continue Reading at GameSpotDeadpool And Wolverine Starts Streaming On Disney Plus In November
Marvel Studios has revealed that Deadpool and Wolverine will come to Disney+ on November 12. That date is roughly three and a half months after the superhero sequel premiered in theaters.
The Deadpool and Wolverine release date for Disney+ popped up on a Marvel Studios sizzle reel--seen below--showing off upcoming content for the streaming service. The third movie starring the Merc With a Mouth earned over $1 billion worldwide at the box office this year and ended up becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. It's also the only MCU movie launching in 2024, though 2025 will see things ramp back up. Captain America: A Brave New World, Thunderbolts, and Fantastic Four: First Steps are all schedule to hit the silver screen next year.
Earlier this week, the limited-edition Deadpool and Wolverine 4K steelbook was restocked at Amazon. The physical release date for the MCU movie was October 22, and it's available on standard Blu-ray, too. For more, check out GameSpot's Deadpool and Wolverine review.
Continue Reading at GameSpotGoogle Gets Bogus Russian Fine So Big, We Can't Even Fit It In This Headline
Google is in big (fake) trouble right now, as a Russian fine against it has ballooned to $2.5 decillion over the last couple of years. In case you're wondering, that's $2,500,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 when written out with all 33 zeroes, and when converted, 2 undecillion Russian Rubles. The reason for this astronomical sum being levied against Google? The company blocking pro-Kremlin propaganda channels on YouTube, its video-hosting platform.
According to RCB (via PC Gamer), Russia originally issued a fine of 100,000 Rubles four years ago after the media outlets Tsargrad and RIA FAN won their lawsuits related to YouTube's channel restrictions, and under state law, the fine doubled for every week that it wasn't paid. The channels were part of the Patriot Media Group that was headed by former Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who died last year in a mysterious mid-air explosion after his short-lived rebellion against the Russian military leadership.
That initial fine has ballooned into something impossible to pay off, even for Google, which has net assets of over $300 billion as of June 2024. It'd probably need to sell several trillion YouTube Premium subscriptions to get enough cash, but it's highly unlikely that it ever will, nor will it likely pay any of the fine. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Google stopped advertising in the country and its Russian subsidiary declared bankruptcy shortly thereafter.
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