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The Disney+, Hulu, And Max Bundle Is Live, Here's How Much It Costs And How To Sign Up

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 06:04

Earlier this year, rival studios Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to create a new bundle that includes their signature streaming services. Now, the first details have been revealed about the Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle.

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Starting today, the Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle is available with two pricing options. The cheapest one is the ad-supported tier that will run $16.99 a month, while the ad-free tier is nearly double that price at $29.99 a month. The former offers nearly $10 in savings from the combined price of all three ad-supported streamers. The ad-free tiers for each service would have run $37 a month separately, which means the bundle offers the same deal for around $7 less.

Early adopters of the Ultimate Bundle will be able to catch Max and HBO's The Penguin on September 19, and Disney+'s Agatha All Along on Disney+ on September 18. Disney+ will also have the new Star Wars series, Skeleton Crew, later this year.

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Destiny 2 Is Making It Easier To Get Exotic Class Items, Brave Weapons

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 06:01

Bungie is adjusting to Destiny 2 drop rates for some of its most sought-after gear with an update coming in August, making it way easier to farm both Exotic class items and Brave Arsenal weapons.

The details came in the most recent This Week in Bungie blog post, which laid out how things will change with August's Update 8.0.5. Exotic class items currently drop from chests opened in the Pale Heart of the Traveler location, including those that players earn at the end of the Onslaught activity. The adjustment will change things so that each Onslaught chest you open up will increase the chances of an Exotic class item dropping until you earn one, with higher-difficulty activities further increasing the chance.

Right now, any chest in the Pale Heart has a chance of dropping an Exotic class item, but those chances seem relatively small. Bungie means to downgrade those other, random loot chests as sources for class items and instead focus on Onslaught, both to encourage more players to take part in the activity, and to make farming those chests a clearer path to earning the item.

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New Transformers One Clips At Comic-Con Show The Bots' Hilarious First Transformation

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 05:57

Previous Transformers animated series have offered some details about life on Cybertron millions of years before the Autobots and Decepticons came to Earth. Later this year, the new animated film Transformers One will flesh out that history and reveal where things went wrong for former friends turned bitter enemies, Optimus Prime and Megatron. Now, on the first day of Comic-Con, Paramount welcomed fans to Hall H with some exclusive clips from Transformers One.

The first clip featured Optimus and Megatron when they were still Orion Pax (Chris Hemsworth) and D-12 (Brian Tyree Henry). Orion arranged for himself and D-12 to watch a prestigious race on Cybertron. Sentinel Prime is treated like a celebrity by the crowd and it's mentioned that the Matrix of Leadership has been missing for 50 cycles, and energon is rare.

Orion brashly enters himself and D-12 into the race even though they can't transform like the other contestants. They do well at first, but ultimately the pair have to shoot themselves out of a cannon in order to get third place. The fact that they're both miners makes them instant favorites with the crowd.

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Soul Reaver Remasters Seemingly Confirmed By A Statue At Comic-Con

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 05:55

Remasters of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver I and II have seemingly been confirmed by a statue shown off at San Diego Comic-Con.

Spotted by a user on ResetEra, a statue of characters Raziel and Kain was displayed at San Diego Comic-Con, and the placard in front of it says, "Soul Reaver: I & II Remastered," along with a QR code with the Dark Horse Comics logo. Recently, Dark Horse Comics announced the "Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver - The Dead Shall Rise" comic, so this statue suggests that an announcement of remasters could be imminent.

On the San Diego Comic-Con show floor, Dark Horse Comics vice president of product development and sales, Randy Lahrman, told GameSpot that the statue will come out in August, and that more info will be released later. However, the company would not comment on the remasters, and the sign referencing them had been removed by the time we arrived at the booth.

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Video Game Voice Actors Are Going On Strike Over AI: "Enough Is Enough"

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 05:50

SAG-AFTRA members who work in video games have voted to strike due to concerns about AI, after more than a year and a half of unfruitful negotiations regarding the Interactive Media Agreement--a contract that many major gaming companies must stick to when creating big-budget games. The strike will go into effect at 12:01 AM PT on July 26.

"Any game looking to employ SAG-AFTRA talent to perform covered work must sign on to the new Tiered-Budget Independent Interactive Media Agreement, the Interim Interactive Media Agreement, or the Interim Interactive Localization Agreement," reads the press release announcing the strike. "These agreements offer critical AI protections for members."

SAG-AFTRA has been struggling to come to an agreement on AI usage in game development for months--specifically the use of AI in place of human voice actors and motion-capture performers. In January, SAG-AFTRA signed a controversial agreement with AI voice software company Replica Studios. The agreement, which essentially approved AI voice acting in video games, was criticized by voice actors, many of whom claimed they were never consulted about the agreement.

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New Super Mario And Yoshi Animated Lego Kit Launching October 1

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 05:37

A new Super Mario Lego set is on the way, this time inspired by one of the heroic plumber's best games, Super Mario World on SNES. The set features Mario riding his trusty companion Yoshi in a recreation of the duo's 2D pixel art sprites from the game. Announced at Comic-Con 2024, the Lego Super Mario World: Mario And Yoshi set launches October 1, and preorders are available now.

Preorder Lego Super Mario World: Mario And Yoshi set $130

Lego Super Mario World: Mario And Yoshi model is a 1,215-piece set that features multiple moving elements that recreate animations from Super Mario World. There's a dial behind Yoshi's head that extends the dinosaur companion's tongue, and a crank on the base turns his legs. The set is aimed at adults and experienced builders since it is more complex than your average Lego kit, so kids will likely need some help putting it together.

The Lego Super Mario World: Mario And Yoshi set is available for preorder at the Lego Store. The kit isn't listed as a Lego Store exclusive, so we expect it'll show up for preorder at more online retailers soon and will update this post if that happens.

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A New Arcade Racer Puts The Best Part Of Mario Kart Front And Center: Betrayal

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 04:55

I'll always have a soft spot for the games I'd play with my friends for hours at a time while we jostled each other on the couch and screamed at each other for any perceived betrayal. You know the ones: your Mario Karts and Mario Parties. Games where forging flimsy alliances against the one player who is perceived as the greatest threat, or being a filthy scumbag of a traitor who delights in chaos, are things that are not actually a part of the core gameplay loop in these games, but we as a society have decided that they should be. They are the video game Unos of the world. Racing game DeathSprint 66 is shaping up to be that kind of experience. I've played DeathSprint 66 twice now--once at Summer Game Fest and again recently at a preview event--and both times, the game tickled the lizard part of my brain that enjoys snatching away a victory from a friend at the last minute and offering up nothing more than a coy smile.

DeathSprint 66 sees you and seven other players (or bots!) race around tracks at breakneck speeds, utilizing augmented suits to sprint at high speeds, drift around corners, grind along rails, wall-run, and make incredible acrobatic leaps. All the while, the track and the other players pose as constant dangers--shifting laser grids and massive buzzsaws dot each track and items like heat-seeking drones and landmines can be picked up and used by you and your competitors. It's a dangerous competition, but thankfully you're only racing as your character's clone--and you bring a handful of backups with you to each race, so every blood splatter or eviscerated limb is only a few seconds of delay in your day.

Don't worry about losing your legs--your character has several backup clones who can jump into the race.

Nearly every aspect of DeathSprint 66 is geared around the mayhem and the process of taking advantage of others to improve your own chances of success (running directly behind a competitor and in the draft they create, for example, grants you a quick burst of speed to pass them by). DeathSprint 66 is ripe for friendly betrayal, and I felt nostalgic for Sonic Riders while playing it (the first one, obviously; not its weird sequels). It's also very approachable--though the tougher tracks are trickier to get around, DeathSprint 66 is a mechanically simple game, and a few runs around each track will give you a pretty good idea of where you can go. Once you grasp that understanding, it's just a question of practice. If you've played an arcade racer like Mario Kart or Sonic Riders, you already have an understanding of the type of game DeathSprint 66 is.

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Overwatch 2 Is Bringing Back 6v6--Sort Of

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 04:00

Less than two years after the release of Overwatch 2, game director Aaron Keller has announced that Blizzard is now open to reversing one of the series' biggest--and most contentious--decisions: its shift to 5v5 gameplay.

Keller shared the news in his latest Director's Take, a regular blog he publishes to help keep fans up to date on key decisions. In it, Keller explained the reasons why the studio pivoted away from Overwatch's 6v6 gameplay, as well as laid out a rough plan to implement 6v6 battles back into the game through a "series of events" most likely taking place "several seasons" down the road.

"The community has, juuuust once or twice, suggested a test. 'Why not put various forms of 6v6 in the game in order to gauge the results?' We agree, and based on your feedback, we’re exploring how we can test different forms of 6v6 in the game to gauge the results," Keller wrote.

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AMD Delays Ryzen 9000 CPU Launch At The Last Minute

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 03:57

CPU manufacturer AMD has announced it's delaying the release of its new Zen 5 Ryzen 9000 CPUs after discovering that some of the first chips to come off the assembly line were lacking in quality. Previously scheduled to arrive in late July, the processors will now become available for purchase in August.

"We appreciate the excitement around Ryzen 9000 series processor," AMD senior VP and GM of computing and graphics Jack Huynh said on Twitter. "During final checks, we found the initial production units that were shipped to our channel partners did not meet our full quality expectations. Out of an abundance of caution and to maintain the highest quality experiences for every Ryzen user, we are working with our channel partners to replace the initial production units with fresh units. As a result, there will be a short delay in retail availability."

The delay affects four Ryzen 9000 series processors, all of which were initially scheduled for a July 31 launch. The four products affected by the delay--and their new release dates--are listed below:

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How To Install And Play Fallout: London On Steam Or GOG

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 03:38

The highly anticipated mod Fallout: London is out now on PC, but playing it isn't as simple as other Fallout 4 mods. Below, we detail the steps you'll need to follow to install and play Fallout: London, whether you're using a copy of Fallout 4 on Steam or GOG.

The giant-sized mod's launch comes after years in development and some struggles stemming from the release of the Next-Gen update for Fallout 4. It's an entirely new experience from anything previously released in Fallout 4. There's a completely fresh and large-scale map, a fully written story, voiced characters, and plenty of factions to join.

Requirements to play Fallout: London

First and foremost, there are a few different requirements you need to meet before you're able to download Fallout: London. Those requirements are listed below:

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Will Be Steam Deck Verified And Won't Require EA App

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 03:33

BioWare has shared an update on the development for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, saying that the studio is making "great progress" for its fall launch window. Regarding the PC version, it revealed some details that might be unexpected for an EA-published game.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard will be verified on Steam Deck, meaning that it will work on the handheld and passes Valve's internal tests on inputs, display, performance, and seamlessness. Additionally, there will be a native version of the game on Steam, and players won't have to use the EA App (the successor to Origin) to play it on PC.

This is a stark contrast to EA's previous games, which required players to have the EA app to play on PC. However, the game will still need players to agree to a third-party EULA, as noted by the Steam page. This year, there was particular blowback with other publishers requiring third-party accounts to play Steam games, most notably with Helldivers 2.

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7 Days To Die 1.0 Update Launches With Discount For Existing Console Owners

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 03:15

Zombie survival game 7 Days to Die is officially out of early access after 12 years of development with its 1.0 update, a milestone that comes with a new price tag and new, current-generation console versions that will require owners of the game's old, last-generation console version to re-buy the game once more.

Developer The Fun Pimps, however, is offering a 25% discount off the new $45 console edition for those who purchased the last-gen version. Those looking to buy on PlayStation 5 and already digitally own the old PS4 version, the discount should automatically be applied. Those on Xbox Series X|S who previously bought the Xbox One version will need to make sure the discount is active, as it is unclear when Microsoft will make the discount live, according to The Fun Pimps.

The old console version has been delisted from storefronts, though owners will still be able to download and play it should they choose, The Fun Pimps said. That version of the game released in 2016 and received different updates than its PC counterpart, something that won't be the case for the new console versions.

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How To Unlock New Season 5 Weapon Attachments In CoD: Modern Warfare 3 And Warzone

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 03:05

Season 5 is live in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, and among other things, the update includes two powerful new weapon attachments, the Quartermaster Suppressor and Paracord Grip. In order to use them, you'll first need to unlock them. Here we'll explain the benefits of using these attachments and how to unlock them.

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    The new Quartermaster Suppressor attachment is a new large-bore suppressor that keeps you off the radar, while also providing benefits to minimize recoil. This provides a 10% reduction to a weapon's recoil gun kick, a 23% reduction to horizontal recoil, and 10% to vertical recoil, making it even more beneficial than the popular Casus Brake muzzle attachment.

    How to unlock the Quartermaster Suppressor

    To unlock this new attachment you'll need to activate its Armory Unlock and complete eight daily challenges. Unlike equipment and attachments from past seasons, these new Season 5 attachments are not shown in your in-game armory.

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Hello Kitty Teams Up With Razer To Launch A Stylish Headset, Keyboard, And More

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 02:56

Hello Kitty is teaming up with Razer to celebrate its 50th anniversary, with the duo releasing a bunch of new gaming gear--all of which take inspiration from the popular franchise. These items are selling out fast, though some retailers like Amazon allow you to place an order even if they're "temporarily out of stock."

Because of that, be sure to check your expected shipping dates before placing an order, as there's a possibility you'll be waiting a while for the item to ship. If inventory completely runs out, check back in a few days for restocks.

With that out of the way, here's a look at all the Hello Kitty Razer gear up for grabs.

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Phantom Blade Zero Dev Compares The Action-RPG's Level Design to Dark Souls

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 02:37

Phantom Blade Zero is an upcoming PS5 and PC action-RPG that made waves at a 2023 PlayStation Showcase thanks to its impressive combat and striking dark fantasy aesthetic. In a recent interview, the director of the game--known by the moniker "Soulframe"-- compared its map and level design to the pre-Elden Ring Dark Souls games, though he stressed that it's not a "Souls-like."

Phantom Blade Zero “Year of the Dragon” special trailer: Rain and Blood is now officially released! A playable demo of Phantom Blade Zero will be available soon within this year as well! We dedicate this special trailer as a gift to our fans awaiting Phantom Blade Zero, wish… pic.twitter.com/6dyvrDaXh7

— Phantom Blade Zero (@pbzero_official) February 2, 2024

"It's just like the old Souls games," Soulframe told GamesRadar. "You move around and explore in a seamless map, it's just not a huge open-world map. But every region is connected together seamlessly…There are certain gates requiring keys, and the keys are obtained from some missions. There's still some process you go through, but it's non-linear. There are always multiple paths you can go through. It's just like the Souls games before Elden Ring."

Dark Souls 1 in particular is often praised for its highly interconnected world design, where players can choose to take a variety of paths through Lordran--provided that they're skilled enough to deal with the difficult enemies, of course. Based on the trailers we've seen, Phantom Blade Zero has fluid, propulsive combat similar to what you might see in the Ninja Gaiden games. It also might remind you of Koei Tecmo's Nioh series, or 2024 release Rise of the Ronin. Phantom Blade Zero doesn't have a release date yet, but we do know that a 30-minute playable demo is on the way sometime in 2024.

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The New Lego Marvel SHIELD Helicarrier Set Launches Next Month

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 02:18

We'd all love to own a SHIELD Helicarrier, although most of us don't have a spare football field to park it on. Fortunately, this Lego version of the famed flying battleship from the Marvel Cinematic Universe takes up a lot less space, and it's now available to preorder at Walmart ahead of its August 1 release.

Lego Marvel SHIELD Helicarrier set $80

Out of the box, you're getting 509 pieces with which to build Nick Fury's favorite mode of transportation. Based on the helicarrier seen in The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron, the Shield flagship is 33cm long when fully constructed and has cool details like a SHIELD-branded runway, arc reactor engines, and a command center. This is made to be a display piece as it comes with a stand to place it on, but if you want to admire your work, you can easily detach it from the base.

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The new Lego SHIELD Helicarrier set arrives on August 1 alongside a collection of new Lego Star Wars releases. The new sets include scenes based on recent shows like Star Wars: Ahsoka, classic starships from the original and prequel trilogies, and a "What If" set that reimagines Jar Jar Binks as a Sith lord who pilots a dark version of the Millenium Falcon with a bounty hunter C-3PO sidekick. Be sure to check out our roundup of all the upcoming Lego Star Wars sets to see them all.

Staying in the MCU, there are a few other fun Avengers Lego sets that you can check out. Amazon is offering big discounts on sets like the Avengers: Endgame final battle diorama, and you can get your own Quinjet with a full team of Earth's mightiest mortals inside of it. There's even a Lego version of the famed Infinity Gauntlet that you can build, but it has two drawbacks: it's non-wearable and it doesn't change reality whenever you snap its fingers.

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Sleepy Hollow 25th Anniversary 4K Steelbook Preorders Are Now Open

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 02:09

The classic horror movie Sleepy Hollow hit theaters 25 years ago. The film is celebrating the landmark with an upcoming Sleepy Hollow 25th Anniversary 4K UHD Steelbook, which is now up for preorder ahead of its October 8 release. That means you'll have it just in time for Halloween--arguably the best time of year to enjoy the chilling flick. Like most steelbook releases, we're expecting this one to be popular, so be sure to reserve a copy while you can.

Sleepy Hollow 25th Anniversary 4K UHD Steelbook $31

Tim Burton's cinematic style breathed new life into Washington Irving's iconic novel, going on to gross over $200 million during its run and earning positive reviews from critics and viewers alike. This version of the film gets you a gorgeous steelbook, 4K, Blu-ray, and digital formats, and loads of special features.

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Special features include commentary from Tim Burton, Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend, and Reflections on Sleepy Hollow. That means there's plenty of cool content to check out that wasn't available in theaters, making this a great choice for long-time fans or folks checking out the horror movie for the very first time.

Keep in mind that preordering from Amazon gets you the "preorder price guarantee," so if Amazon discounts the item ahead of its October 8 release, you're entitled to its lowest price. That makes it a good idea to preorder soon, allowing you to cash in on any price cuts over the next few months.

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Sylvio: Black Waters Review - The Best Horror Series You've Never Heard Of Does It Again

Games Reviews - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 02:00

Sylvio: Black Waters might be the most under-the-radar third entry in a series I or perhaps even GameSpot has ever reviewed. The ghost-hunting series has been a deeply hidden gem in my mind for many years now, and Black Waters continues its winning streak. It keeps intact the best parts of the previous games while adding some new wrinkles and reviving some mechanics it had previously left behind. Not all of that works in its favor, but its strengths are so notable that it remains one of the year's best horror games.

In Sylvio: Black Waters, you play Juliette, a ghost hunter. In the previous two games, she spent her time in creepy fairgrounds and haunted houses, recording staticky electronic voice phenomena (EVP), and in the sequel, even capturing ghostly images, too. Black Waters makes that the focus once again, although this time, it does so in a setting so peculiar and unpredictable that it gives the game an element of science fiction.

At first, I thought the strange, Mars-like dreamworld, where everything is rust-colored and decorated as though some unseen landscaper is practicing a stream-of-consciousness exercise, would be difficult to get into. It was almost too alien, unlike the more earthly and relatable locales I explored in the earlier games. In those cases, it felt like a place I could in which I could find myself. Black Waters' setting doesn't have that trait, but it doesn't take long for it to reveal its own alluring creepiness.

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Stellar Blade Summer Update Is Out Now With New Outfits, But Photo Mode Will Have To Wait

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 01:37

Stellar Blade has a new update and it's available right now. It focuses on summer activities and includes limited-time music as well as new outfits.

The game's summer update carves out a small vacation area for main protagonist Eve to relax in at the Great Desert Oasis, and has a new tanning bed for her to interact with. In the area, new summer limited-time background music will be playing, but players still can choose to hear the original music at the base camp.

New SUMMER update Images !⛱️#StellarBlade #PS5 #SUMMER #Update pic.twitter.com/TwiSLyCN7u

— StellarBlade (@StellarBlade) July 25, 2024

There are also two new outfits and an accessory for Eve to equip, and these can obtained from Clyde's shop in the Oasis. Furthermore, the update fixes various bugs, such as Eve's hair color change not applying in the Boss Challenge preset, and more. The developers also teased a photo mode, but said that it'll be a little longer before it gets released.

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Sony's New Limited-Edition PS5 Controller Is Its Best-Looking One So Far

Game News - Fri, 07/26/2024 - 01:27

Sony has released several DualSense controllers over the last couple of years, but its new limited-edition Concord controller is easily one of its most attractive so far. Inspired by the game and its sci-fi aesthetic, the controller has a matte black base complemented by bold orange and teal lines converging into a single point on the touchpad. There's even a little bit of simulated wear and tear on the paint, to give the device a slightly tarnished finish.

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The Concord controller will be more expensive than your typical DualSense peripheral, as it's priced at $85. This is $10 more than the Deep Earth collection and $15 more than a standard white or black controller.

Sony has only released a handful of controllers directly inspired by its first-party games, as 2023's Marvel's Spider-Man 2 featured a subdued DualSense design incorporating symbiote tentacles taking over the bright red portions of that hardware. The controller sold out surprisingly quickly whenever it was in stock, although it remains to be seen if PlayStation fans will flock to the Concord design.

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