Insurgency: Sandstorm finally has a console release date, over a year after the game's initial, fairly buggy PC release. The game, which focuses on realism and teamwork, stripping the UI back to the essentials, will release for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on August 25, 2020.You can see the console release date announcement trailer below, which shows off the gritty combat. It's a primarily competitive game, featuring multiple online modes where you fight against other players. There's also a co-op mode, Checkpoint, where players team up to fight AI and complete objectives.The game has been praised for its audio design, which aims for heightened realism and more intense battle noises. The game is playable at PAX East over the weekend of February 28 to March 2, if you're in Boston. This is good news, since The Last of Us Part II demo won't be there and companies like CD Projekt Red and PUBG Corporation have also pulled out over fears sparked by the coronavirus.If you're after a different shooter to kill time until Insurgency: Sandstorm releases on consoles, here's our list of the best shooters of 2019. Info from Gamespot.com

This Sunday's episode of The Simpsons will be themed around Marvel and The Avengers. A poster for the the episode, "Bart the Bad Guy," is clearly riffing on The Avengers in many ways."Marbel Presents: The Simpsons: Bart the Bad Guy," reads the poster, which is filled with references to Marvel characters with the art style of The Simpsons. Check it out below.All hail Spoiler Boy! 🦸‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/S6tOAdYqKF — The Simpsons (@TheSimpsons) February 26, 2020The episode was written by Dan Vebber who wrote earlier episodes of The Simpsons, as well as Futurama and American Dad. It airs on March 1 on Fox.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The first game I played in Dreams was a cute Captain Toad-inspired puzzle platformer called Pip Gemwalker. It's about a Sloth who has to collect hidden gems across seven increasingly-complex levels. The second game I played was Blade Gunner, a Resogun-style twin-stick shooter with upgrades, an in-game store, and online leaderboards. After that I hopped into Art Therapy, a first-person game where your goal, as a disgruntled artist wielding a baseball bat, is to smash your way through a museum without any of the guards catching you in the act. The fourth was Shadows Dance at Olivetop Reach, a fantasy RPG with turn-based combat and an XP-based levelling system.Each of these games is vastly different from the last, not just in terms of genre and gameplay mechanics, but their use (or disuse) of cutscenes, voice acting, art style, music, narrative, and so on. The one thing they each have in common is that they were all created using the exact same set of tools. That's Dreams in a nutshell: a platform where you can create pretty much anything you can put your mind to. Developer Media Molecule has continued the mantra of "play, create, share" that it used to define the LittleBigPlanet series and applied it to a much more ambitious concept with a significantly broader scope. Metaphorically speaking, if LittleBigPlanet is a single country, then Dreams is the entire universe. There's just so much promise and potential for the burgeoning Dreams community to create some innovative and inspired art, all by using an intuitive toolset that's made accessible via a streamlined creation suite and the use of informative hands-on tutorials. Whether these creations take the form of an hour-long video game, a short film, a simple visual spectacle, or something as simple as a sound effect that another player can use in their own project. The possibilities are endless, which I know is a tired cliché, but in Dreams--more than anywhere else--it actually applies.There are two parts to Dreams which both branch out like roots from a tree. DreamShaping is where you can begin creating your own projects and find myriad tutorials that will teach you how. DreamSurfing, meanwhile, lets you find other people's creations and play them for yourself. It's also where you'll find Media Molecule's own creations, including Art's Dream. If you want to construct a level in LittleBigPlanet, you are always confined to the base template of a side-scrolling 3D platformer. Inevitably, some people found inventive ways to circumnavigate this template, but compared to what you can do in Dreams it's overly restrictive. To demonstrate the monumental shift between LittleBigPlanet and Dreams, Media Molecule has created a showcase of sorts, placing Art's Dream front and centre when you jump into DreamSurfing for the first time.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Square Enix has released the mobile game Dragon Quest of the Stars for Android and iOS globally. Based on the classic Dragon Quest franchise, this free RPG game has been out in Japan since 2015 and downloaded over 20 million times. Much like other titles in the series, Dragon Quest of the Stars allows players to explore planets and fight monsters through turn-based solo combat or cooperative four-player gameplay.#DragonQuest of the Stars is available TODAY on iOS and Android! Cyril is waiting to meet you, star adventurers!iOS: https://t.co/yAYwtEAdF9Android: https://t.co/NJF7PPV8jv pic.twitter.com/3hkCTIbrPv — DRAGON QUEST (@DragonQuest) February 25, 2020Players can also customize their characters and buy equipment, whether using real money or in-game gems, through the gacha store. The app also comes with an optional paid subscription pass called Star Pass that costs $9 monthly. You can access auto-battle and turbo mode with this pass and get other perks like Star Pass Lucky Chest Draws, stamina refills once per day, 30 more Luck while the pass is active, and extra equipment lockers.The newly released game has run into a few issues for certain language users, though. The official Dragon Quest account tweeted out that developers were aware of in-game issues for players whose devices were set to French, German, Spanish, Russian, Turkish, and other languages. Square Enix has suggested users switch their devices to English temporarily in order to play the game while the developers find a fix.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Xbox One X is currently the most powerful console on the market, but with the upcoming Xbox Series X and PS5, it can be a little hard to justify a full purchase of the $500 console. Thankfully, Google Shopping's latest slate of deals has the Xbox One X down to $259.20, an absolutely ludicrous price for the 4K-capable console and the lowest we've seen so far. And while new consoles may be on their way, they're likely going to be much more expensive than this. Microsoft says that it won't release an Xbox Series X-exclusive game for at least a year or two after the console's launch, so you can rest easy knowing every first-party game will be playable on your Xbox One X. These deals are a part of a flash sale and run through February 29 or while supplies last.Google Shopping currently has a number of promo codes that bring the NBA 2K20 1TB bundle down to $259.20 and the Gears 5 1TB Xbox One X bundle down to $289, the latter of which includes all five of the series' mainline games. The latest game in the franchise received a score of 7/10 in GameSpot's Gears 5 review. Critic Phil Hornshaw wrote, "Gears 5 is very much a return of those best elements of Gears of War, but with a focus on making the game feel somewhat more adaptive to your particular ways of playing."All of these deals require the use of promo codes, but Google Shopping makes it extremely easy to use said codes. At checkout, there will be a step to add all available codes. It's hard to miss, but make sure you do this before you confirm your order.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

For those clamouring to get their hands on Resident Evil 3 Remake before it launches on April 3 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Capcom has you covered.A demo for the upcoming survival horror remake is on the way. Capcom didn't say when it will arrive, only to expect details in the near future. It was written in the STARS... 💫A Resident Evil 3 Demo is on the way. We'll have more details in the near future! pic.twitter.com/wqN2AwI3pH — Resident Evil (@RE_Games) February 25, 2020Last year's critically acclaimed Resident Evil 2 Remake received a one-shot demo a couple of weeks before the full game released. The demo begins as Leon Kennedy arrives at the Racoon City police department, giving players 30 minutes to reach its conclusion before being locked out of playing through it again. It wouldn't be too surprising if the Resident Evil 3 demo adopts a similar structure, giving players a brief taste of the beginning of Jill Valentine's adventure.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Pokemon-like MMO Temtem has reached an admirable sales milestone for only being on the PC market for just a month. The team has announced that Temtem recently surpassed 500,000 copies sold worldwide.Interesting facts, don't you think? Here's another nice number: Temtem has officially sold over 500.000 copies worldwide!🎉✨We wanted to thank everyone for their support, and take a look at how we are doing so far ❤There is so much more yet to come! — Temtem (@PlayTemtem) February 21, 2020This news comes just before developer Crema shared its Temtem roadmap plans for 2020. The roadmap will introduce new features and creatures coming throughout the year. Some additions will arrive in the spring, while others will land in the fall. But either way, Temtem will see some interesting updates all through 2020. The developer also promised that mid-term updates--such as a Trading House, Dojo Wars, end-game plans, and more--are coming sometime soon.Temtem got off to a strong start when it launched in Early Access on January 21, topping the Steam charts. The game has even seen an increase in player numbers after incurring some server stability issues during launch. While Temtem is currently only available on PC, Crema has plans to bring the game to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One at a later date.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Overwatch has started up a new limited-time event that takes the character Ashe and gives her a Mardi Gras makeover. The Ashe's Mardi Gras Challenge event goes from February 25 through March 9, and will reward you with new cosmetics including a new epic skin for playing and watching Overwatch matches.To earn the new skin, you just need to win nine games sometime during the event period, across Quick Play, Competitive Play, or Arcade modes. You'll earn a few other cosmetic rewards as you hit other milestones on your way to that one. The Mardi Gras Ashe skin likewise gives a new gussied-up look to her robot companion Bob. Meanwhile, you can earn up to five new sprays total by watching participating Twitch streamers.The event update also marks the beginning of the new Experimental Mode. The new mode, announced when Blizzard detailed its hero pools feature, will let players opt into major gameplay changes. It functions similar to the PTR, but it's available across both PC and console and since it's available through the main menu, it's easier to jump in and out of the experiments as you please. Plus in Experimental Mode, your progress is saved as usual.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

For many Pokemon players, the most exciting aspect of the recently launched Pokemon Home is not the ability to transfer Pokemon from 3DS to Switch (although that is certainly a big draw of the service), but rather the return of the Global Trade System. First introduced in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl back in 2007, the GTS allows you to place a Pokemon up for trade and request a specific monster in return, down to its level and gender. The feature is well-loved among fans because it offers an easy way to fill out your Pokedex, and it's been a staple of the series since its advent, appearing in every entry up until Sword and Shield. Naturally, news that it would be returning as part of Pokemon Home was very much welcome.Unfortunately, the GTS is still a broken mess.As helpful as the feature often is, there have always been a few inherent issues with GTS, none of which have been resolved. For one, you can request any of the series' 890-plus Pokemon in exchange for the one you offer up, which of course means there's a preponderance of people flooding the server with requests for Legendary Pokemon in return for their completely ordinary Caterpie. This has been a problem since the GTS was first introduced, but it seems particularly prevalent in Home.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

As February comes to a close, Amazon and Twitch have revealed the free games and loot that Amazon Prime subscribers will be able to grab in March. For those unfamiliar with the program, each month Amazon Prime subscribers get five free games--usually smaller indie titles--and in-game loot for popular online multiplayer games. Twitch Prime freebies are perhaps one of the lesser-known perks of Amazon Prime, but if you're a member, you shouldn't miss out.Starting March 2, subscribers will be able to snag Furi, a stellar action shoot-em-up featuring a series of increasingly challenging boss fights. The science fiction aesthetic coupled with the stylish color palette makes for a captivating atmosphere, and the gameplay is fast and fun. You can also grab Epistory - Typing Chronicles, a gorgeous action-adventure set in a world made of origami; Whispers of a Machine, a 2019 point-and-click adventure starring an augmented special agent; Bomber Crew, a World War II strategy game; and Mugsters, a physics-based puzzler filled with aliens.Along with the free games, you can claim new in-game loot for Apex Legends, Destiny 2, and FIFA 20. Apex Legends' Revenant has a new Gilded Rose skin that's up for grabs until March 19. Fans of FIFA 20's Ultimate Team mode can grab the Twitch Prime Player Pack, which includes an 81+ overall item and four rare gold player items. Destiny 2's latest batch of in-game loot goes live February 26 and includes new Exotics, including the Praxic Finery Sparrow, Sails of Osiris ship, and Poultry Petting emote.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The latest patch for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has gone live, adding a new map and several fixes along with balance tweaks. It's now available for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.The biggest item on the patch list is the new map, Bazaar. Shoot House has been added to a playlist with Shipment and Rust 24/7, and you can also play Rust as 3v3 Snipers. It also adds the earlier promoted Boots on the Ground War variant, using realism rules with no tanks.Weapon balance has gotten some slight buffs and nerfs. The Crossbow has increased reload speed, the SA87 got reduced recoil, among others. The Under Barrel Shotgun got readjusted in some key ways--increased pellet count, increased shell count, increased range, but reduced rate of fire--so whether that counts as an upgrade or downgrade probably comes down to personal preference.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The first expansion of 2020 for the free-to-play, Diablo-style action RPG Path of Exile has been announced, and it sounds like a treat for fans of the game. Path of Exile: Delirium is launching on March 13 for PC before coming to PS4 and Xbox One the week of March 16.Delirium features areas with a new item called the Mirror of Delirium. Touching the mirror causes your character to enter a state of "delirium" which adds a a creepy mist to the map and other spooky, otherworldly elements that are based on your character's deepest fears. In short, this mist invades the player's mind and creates new, more challenging scenarios that adds dynamic difficulty and tougher enemies.The monsters that appear in Delirium spawn their own demons that are extra powerful, while the regular monsters get buffs that make them even deadlier. Additionally, the effects of the delirium affect every encounter, including bosses, so players should expect an even bigger challenge.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The third installment in the Jurassic World series of films has officially begun production and to celebrate, we now know what it'll be called: Jurassic World: Dominion. Filming got underway on February 24, and in a tweet, director Colin Trevorrow revealed this along with the official title of the upcoming film, which will release on June 11, 2021. Check out the day one production shot below.Day One#JurassicWorld pic.twitter.com/UnQIUFwJ3t — Colin Trevorrow (@colintrevorrow) February 25, 2020The photo was taken by Doane Gregory, and Trevorrow explained later that more images would be revealed on his Instagram account in the future. The director has also revealed one of the models for a dino in the upcoming movie, and of course, it's a baby--because the internet loves babies right now, as long as they aren't human.Jake Johnson and Omar Sy will be joining the latest film, both reprising their roles from 2015's Jurassic World. The reunion doesn't stop there though. Jurassic Park's Laura Dern, Sam Neill, and Jeff Goldblum will also be reprising their roles in the latest dinosaur action flick. Having directed Jurassic World, Trevorrow returns to the director's chair for the third installment after J.A. Bayona helmed Fallen Kingdom.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A Mass Effect mash-up pack is coming to Minecraft. Players can take control of 36 unique skins, including iconic Mass Effect characters like Commander Shephard, Liara, Illusive Man, and Garrus. The pack also contains unique locations like the Mars Base Camp, custom-made game textures, Mass Effect-themed menus, and a Mass Effect 3 soundtrack compilation.Calibrate your engines, krogans and kroganettes, the Mass Effect Mash-up pack is coming to Minecraft! Roam around the Mars Base Camp as Commander Shephard, Liara or 34 other classic characters, and shape the fate of the entire galaxy!↣ https://t.co/rMxnnEntge ↢ pic.twitter.com/gAuydLIJmR — Minecraft (@Minecraft) February 25, 2020Longtime Minecraft fans may know that this isn't the first time a Mass Effect pack has made its appearance in the game. The discontinued legacy console edition received a similar pack back in 2014, but the Bedrock edition has not received it until now. Time will only tell if Minecraft will continue to release past packs from legacy console editions.Minecraft also recently went through a big update on February 14 called the "Nether Update." New crafting materials like an ore called Ancient Debris, wood materials, soul soil, and more blocks were added. Additionally, three new biomes--Crimson Forest, Soulsand Valley, and the Warped Forest--opened up for exploration and provide Netherite and new types of vegetation for players.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Raw superstar Samoa Joe is the second WWE wrestler as of late to receive a 30-day suspension for violating the company's wellness policy. Joe's suspension began on February 24, hence why he wasn't on television for that night's episode of Raw.WWE revealed the news in a tweet that's pretty cut and dry about said suspension. There is no more information available. In fact, the announcement on WWE's website says the exact same thing as the tweet.WWE has suspended Nuufolau Seanoa (Samoa Joe) for 30 days effective Monday, February 24, for his first violation of the company’s talent wellness policy.https://t.co/3PiiutkI32 — WWE (@WWE) February 25, 2020At the end of January, Andrade was also suspended for his first violation of the company's wellness policy as well. He is currently the United States Champion, and WWE did not strip him of his title. PW Insider (via Ringside News) reported that Andrade was in Winnepeg recently, speculating that he'll be travelling to Saudi Arabia to appear on Super Showdown on February 27.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com