No Man's Sky has just added a major new feature--living ships. These pilotable behemoths are the major focus of the latest update, but they're not the only thing that has changed. Developer Hello Games has released the full patch notes for 2.3, which reveal new features and bug fixes across the board.Chief among these changes are the fact that NPCs can now hail your communicator in space to call for assistance or rope you into some scheme, as well as the addition of new rare space encounters that will offer up new thrills and potentially yield interesting rewards. You'll also now be able to warp as a group if you're playing in multiplayer, which is handy.Here are the full patch notes for No Man's Sky update 2.3.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The SpongeBob prequel series, Kamp Koral, now has a premiere date. Nickelodeon has confirmed that the animated show will debut in July, according to The Hollywood Reporter.As announced previously, Kamp Koral focuses on a 10-year-old SpongeBob, and specifically his adventures at an overnight camp called Kamp Koral. There will be 13 episodes in the first season.Nickelodeon has also confirmed that Kamp Koral is bringing back the main voice cast, including Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy), and Doug Lawrence (Plankton). The characters Mrs. Puff (Mary Jo Catlett), Karen (Jill Talley), and Pearl (Lori Alan) are also coming back.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fortnite Season Chapter 2, Season 2 (C2S2) is almost here, as the big patch is slated to arrive on February 20. Developer Epic Games has now confirmed the patch for C2S2 will be larger than in the past. In a post on Twitter, the studio said players should expect larger-than-normal patch sizes beginning with C2S2 and continuing in the future.Epic did not share the specific file size for the new C2S2 update, but those details should become clear soon.Note: With the launch of the new Season, patch sizes will be larger than normal. — Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) February 19, 2020Server downtime for C2S2 is expected to begin on February 20 at 1 AM PT / 4 AM ET across PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, and mobile. The season officially launches at 9 AM ET / 6 AM PT.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Sea of Thieves' latest update, Crews of Rage, sends players off on a quest to collect some particularly dangerous treasure. Go and visit Duke and he'll send you off on new bounties that will involve tracking down the Chest of Rage, which contains the souls of trapped pirates that are desperate for release.As seen in the video below, the Chest of Rage needs to be kept cool, as the anger it contains threatens to burst forth. If you don't occasionally wet it with a dip in the ocean or a bucket of water, it'll flare fire in all directions--which can be absolutely hazardous if you're on your boat.Alternatively, you can purposefully make the chest angry by shooting it and use those flames to your advantage, attacking enemy skeletons.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Nintendo Switch console is one of the most versatile gaming systems ever made. It's a portable console you can hook up to your TV. Switch games aren't always state-of-the-art tech-wise, but they still look great on a TV, and with the Switch Pro controller, they play just like they would on any other console when the console is hooked up to the Switch dock (which includes a pair of front-facing USB to hook up a wide variety of controllers). Playing games on the Switch console itself on the go, the screen looks great, and feels like a large, flat controller that isn't too heavy. The Switch Lite is even easier on the hands, with a proper controller d-pad (though you might want to invest in a screen protector, just in case). You can even mix things up, using the included stand to play it while it's lying on a table, and use a Pro controller without a cable to play during your gaming sessions.The problem is that it's not always the best portable gaming experience; the battery life on the original model is bad enough that you're charging it all the time (Nintendo has since released a version of the console with improved battery life), and with all the motion controls, small buttons, and lack of a real rubber grips (or any grip, really) on the Joy-Cons, it's often not comfortable, especially during longer sessions of input-heavy games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Even the Switch Lite, which sports a smaller form factor and stronger battery, tends to benefit from having a Pro controller around sometimes, especially if you want to play multiplayer games on it.However, there is a solution to that tingling hands problem that makes the original Switch model more comfortable to play in handheld mode (besides just using a Switch Pro controller): a Nintendo Switch grip case. These work much in the same way as protective cases do, except they add a little something to grab onto without forcing you away from the screen, turning them into something that offers a lot more grip like an Xbox controller. Handheld mode is my preferred method of playing the Switch, and after using a grip case, I knew I could never go back to playing without one.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions is a different take on soccer from what the likes of FIFA 20 and PES 20 offer, letting players tap into the power of anime. A new trailer has been announced for the game's story mode, showing off not only some of the game's more melodramatic plot elements, but also the character-specific super moves that you'll get to use and play against.The trailer emphasizes the importance of working as a team, and shows off the cast of characters that will likely be familiar to fans of the franchise. The trailer is the game's second, following the earlier announcement trailer. We also have footage from a hands-on session with the game, which is due to release on Switch, PS4, and PC later in 2020.Captain Tsubasa's manga has been running, under different names, since 1981. The most recent incarnation is Captain Tsubasa: Rising Sun, which is now printed in the new Captain Tsubasa Magazine. It has also been adapted into multiple anime series.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After a long wait and a period of silence, we finally know when we'll be able to play Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. The game, last seen at Gamescom 2018, will enter Early Access on March 31, developer Taleworlds has announced. This Early Access release window was promised back in August 2019, but it's nice to have the date confirmed.The game will cost $49.99/€49.99/£39.99.Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord will be released in Early Access on 31st March 2020. The game will be available for purchase through Steam, Epic Games Store, and TaleWorlds website, for $49.99/€49.99/£39.99. pic.twitter.com/vIGe2Is4tg — Mount & Blade (@Mount_and_Blade) February 19, 2020The sequel to Mount & Blade: Warband (which is actually, chronologically, a prequel) was first announced in 2016, so fans of the original (released in 2010) have been waiting a long time. Like its predecessor, this is an action-RPG with some strategy elements, that can be played alone in its campaign mode or online against other players.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The latest big update for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) is now live on PC, and will be making its way to the Xbox One and PS4 versions of the game soon. The major highlight of this patch is the new team deathmatch mode, which allows for eight-on-eight gunfights across seven different arenas taken from the game's maps. The mode, which has been added as part of the game's sixth season, is available through the Arcade menu.Victory in a round is decided when a team hits 50 kills, or by which team has the most kills after 10 minutes, and a team needs to win two of three rounds to secure the overall win. Players can respawn and earn points for both kills and assists, which can then be used to restore health if you go five seconds without receiving damage. There are no knockdowns or friendly fire.#PUBG Update 6.2 is now live on PC. Grenade adjustments, Karakin loot balance, Team Deathmatch and more! Full Patchnotes: https://t.co/RS1uL1dT2a pic.twitter.com/Vpqv0aT4BR — PUBG (@PUBG) February 20, 2020Changes have also been made to grenades, with the patch notes noting differences across every different kind. Here's what to expect.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Warface surprised us with its arrival on Nintendo Switch this week. To commemorate the occasion, we are partnering with My.Games to give our readers a chance to win a custom-skinned Switch and a copy of the free-to-play FPS.To sign up for a chance to win, you have to be a legal resident of the US, Canada, or Puerto Rico, read our official rules, accept the terms and conditions of the giveaway, and fill out the form below. If you are not seeing the form, please make sure your ad blocker is disabled and refresh the page. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Start saving your Blood Echoes and pray to Yharnam that you don't get killed, because an adorable Bloodborne figure is coming later this year. The Nendoroid Hunter, created by Good Smile Company, turns Bloodborne's protagonist into an adorable little fellow who doesn't look capable of harming a fly. That cuteness hides pure power, however, as the figure is armed with a Saw Cleaver and Hunter Pistol.Nendoroid Hunter -- $50 Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A new episode teaser has been released for the seventh and final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Officially airing on February 21, Episode 1 will focus on the Bad Batch's storyline, which was previously unfinished. The new premiere clip gives us more of a look at the new show and the Bad Batch, aka experimental Clone Force 99.As told in the episode's description, the Bad Batch's story starts at the end of the Clone Wars with the separatists on a winning streak. Captain Rex from the Republic teams up with Clone Force 99 in order to figure out why the enemy is winning and if they are, as he suspects, using stolen data to be one step ahead of Grand Army.This isn't the first time we've seen the Bad Batch or their story. Back in 2015, Star Wars fans were already introduced to them in an unfinished version at the Star Wars Celebration. And if you need further incentive to watch the animated show--Dave Filoni, director and executive producer of The Mandalorian, is in charge of the series. With Clone Wars, he's roughly filled in the gaps between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, a time period glossed over by the movies.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's time to gather your party, anime fans, because Konosuba is getting an English dub for its second season very soon. Crunchyroll announced the dub as part of their Anime Awards.Konosuba is a comedy anime series that pokes fun at common fantasy and anime tropes with abandon, and it's garnered quite a following worldwide. It's part of the isekai genre, along with hit shows like Sword Art Online, where protagonists become trapped in parallel fantasy universes. The genre has become so popular over the years that it's become the stuff of power-fantasy cliche, which is why Konosuba takes great care in making fun of it.The dub comes to the service on February 25. Rumors have swirled about a third season for the series since the second season aired in 2017, but nothing has been announced yet. A movie based on Volume 5 of the light novel series came out in 2019, titled Legend of Crimson, with select showings outside of Japan.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Former Nintendo Switch exclusive Little Town Hero is headed to PlayStation 4 on June 2 with a few extra goodies, publisher NIS America announced on the PlayStation blog.The headlining feature of Little Town Hero's Big Idea Edition is the inclusion of a new Easy Mode. It drops the strength and defense power of enemy attacks, as well as reduces the frequency of enemy special effects. In addition to this new difficulty setting, the Big Idea Edition comes with an art book, poster, lapel pin set, and official soundtrack with music composed by Undertale developer Toby Fox.Developed by Pokemon makers Game Freak, Little Town Hero is a turn-based RPG with a unique combat system. As Axe, a big-eyed boy with even bigger ideas, you use your imagination to attack and defend your little town from large threats. It originally launched in October 2019 for Nintendo Switch.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Nintendo Switch continues to win over people's hearts with every passing year since its launch. After the middling reception of the Wii U, many were concerned about how the company could possibly manage against industry giants like Sony and Microsoft in the increasingly competitive games market. However, Nintendo succeeded against all odds with the Switch's intuitive and innovative design. Capable of transitioning from a portable to a living room console at will, the promise of the Switch is one that has captured the imaginations of the game playing public.Alongside the Switch's release was the universally praised The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, giving it the killer app it needed to quickly rise to the top of console sales charts and dramatically increase Nintendo's revenue. But in the years since its launch, there has been no shortage of amazing games. We've got big first-party games like Mario and Fire Emblem. On the other hand, there are indie darlings like Dead Cells, Celeste, and Stardew Valley. Nintendo Switch News & Announcements Top New Games Out On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Week -- February 16-22, 2020 The Best Nintendo Switch Games Of All Time Nintendo Adds New Switch Lite Color Coronavirus Could Put Nintendo Switch in Short Supply SNES Switch Controllers Are Back In Stock, But You Might Want To Hurry Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Can someone say sleeper hit? Nine weekends after its initial release in Japan, My Hero Academia the movie: Heroes Rising has surpassed the first movie from the franchise, earning $15.75 billion. The film was released in Japan on December 20, and was doing fine, but after nine weekends, the film is now in the top 10 highest-grossing Japanese anime films of 2019.The first My Hero Academia movie in the series called Two Heroes, made about $5.7 million within two weeks of its release in the US, and with the US release date for the sequel fast approaching, we'll have to see if the film has the same kind of success in the American box office.The film will hit the big screen in North America on February 26, and is scheduled to be shown in over 1000 theaters across the US and Canada. It will be up to the viewer to decide whether they want to see the subtitled version or the English dub.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com