Season 8 of Game of Thrones, the show's final season, was its most-watched ever and the fantasy drama took home the Outstanding Drama Series award at the Emmys and set other records. At the same time, the reaction to the final season was mixed to say the least. Actress Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen on the HBO show, has now responded to the controversy surrounding Season 8--as has Jon Snow actor Kit Harington, who has not yet watched the show's final season himself.At the Emmys, Clarke told Variety that the mixed response to Season 8 was "flattering." People passionately sharing their thoughts and opinions about Game of Thrones--whatever they might be--shows that people care, and that's a good thing, Clarke says."It was profoundly flattering," she said of the response to Season 8. "Because when someone cares that much, that they're ready to make such a noise about how they believe how the characters should have been finished, and how the story should have gone, that's just enormously flattering. That just shows how much everybody loved it."SPOILERS FOR GAME OF THRONES SEASON 8 FOLLOW:In the final season of Game of Thrones, Daenerys becomes the Mad Queen, attacking King's Landing and killing thousands of innocent people. Jon Snow then kills her.When Clarke initially read the script and learned the fate of Daenerys, she was taken aback. "What, what, what, WHAT!?” she told Entertainment Weekly about her thoughts upon learning the story. “Because it comes out of f**king nowhere. I’m flabbergasted. Absolutely never saw that coming."Kit Harington, meanwhile, said at the Emmys that he hasn't seen any of Season 8. However, he said he's proud of the show's final season, which was incredibly ambitious. He also spoke about how he believed in the final season's story arc and what happened to the characters."I know what it took to shoot it, and it was hard; everyone put all of their love and effort into it," he said. "Controversy, I think for us, we knew what we were doing was right story-wise. And we knew it was right for the characters because we lived with them for 10 years. Controversy didn't really affect us.""I still haven't seen the show." Kit Harington talks about the controversy surrounding the series finale of #GameOfThrones backstage at the #Emmys https://t.co/MfZpz0xrOa pic.twitter.com/plIllCcLvz — Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 23, 2019Game of Thrones won a record-tying 12 Emmy Awards this year, including Outstanding Drama Series. Tyrion Lannister actor Peter Dinklage won his fourth Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor, surpassing Breaking Bad's Aaron Paul for a new record. Info from Gamespot.com

Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds are making a new version of the classic Charles Dickens story A Christmas Carol. Ferrell and Reynolds will star in the movie, which is to be a "musical reimagining" of the iconic story, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Daddy's Home veterans Sean Anders and John Morris are writing and directing the untitled movie. There is no word yet on the characters Ferrell and Reynolds will play, but presumably one of them will play Ebenezer Scrooge. THR states that the film is being pitched around Hollywood right now. "Multiple studios" are said to be in the bidding process, but none were named in the report.The classic story sees the miserly Scrooge visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future to help Scrooge finally see the light and change his ways. Given Ferrell and Reynolds are known for subverting norms, you can bet the new movie will deviate in some silly ways. This will be just the latest adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Bill Murray starred in 1988's Scrooged, which offered a silly take on the story; Jim Carrey voiced Scrooge in the 2009 animated film A Christmas Carol from Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis. Kelsey Grammer, meanwhile, starred as Scrooge in the Hallmark TV movie A Christmas Carol in 2004.It sounds like it's still relatively early days for the new Christmas Carol movie with Ferrell and Reynolds, so there are no hard details on the script yet or other cast. Keep checking back with GameSpot for the latest.Info from Gamespot.com

Nintendo's Switch exclusive The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening has debuted at the top of the UK's physical sales chart, according to sales monitor Chart-Track. The game's impressive launch week means last week's No.1, Borderlands 3, slips to No.2 for the week ending September 21.It's a busy week for new releases, but save for Link's Awakening, none manage to break into the top 10. Truck Driver is the most successful in No.11, while the new Switch version of Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch launches at No.23. Finally, the remastered PS4 edition of the same game is just behind at No.26.But it's the new Zelda game that is this week's big winner, and it was a hit with critics, too. The Link's Awakening reviews were universally positive and included an 8/10 from GameSpot in our own verdict."Though the remake has a couple of blemishes, it's still an easy game to recommend," wrote our reviewer, Peter Brown. "People speak of Link's Awakening as the secret best Zelda game. That's a tough call to make, but it's definitely one of the best. If you haven't touched a classic Zelda game in a while, Link's Awakening will almost instantly transport you back to the '90s. It's simple, in many ways, but the orchestrated journey still conveys a sense of adventure, and this new version is without question the best way to experience it. And more than anything else, it will put a smile on your face. Remakes are a dime a dozen nowadays and often easy to overlook. Don't make that mistake with Link's Awakening." You can read more in our full Zelda: Link's Awakening review.Take a look at the full top 10 sales chart for this week below, courtesy of UKIE and GfK Chart-Track. Note this table does not include digital sales data, and so should not be considered representative of all UK game sales.The Legend of Zelda: Link's AwakeningBorderlands 3Mario Kart 8 DeluxeGears 5PES 2020The Division 2Grand Theft Auto VSpyro Reignited TrilogyCrash Team Racing: Nitro-FueledNBA 2K20Info from Gamespot.com

Sony has committed to making the next PlayStation more green. In a note on the PlayStation Blog, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan committed to the UN's Playing for the Planet alliance. The UN Environment Committee initiative intends to partner with the video game industry to help make it more sustainable.Ryan promised that the "next generation PlayStation console" will be able to suspend gameplay with a lower power consumption. One million PS5 users enabling the feature would save enough electricity to power about 1,000 homes. He said the company will also be conducting a carbon footprint assessment for its gaming services and looking into energy efficient measures at data centers.Sony will also be working on a variety of messaging initiatives, starting with making sure to inform consumers on energy-saving features in their consoles. It will be providing reference info for developers who want to make games that revolve around sustainability. Finally, it's looking into PS VR applications that could help raise awareness about climate issues.The company also boasts that it has already been revising its production to become more energy efficient. Revisions to the PlayStation 4 have already saved an estimated 16 million metric tons of carbon emissions. Sony estimates that the total number will rise to 29 million metric tons over the next ten years, which for comparison is equivalent to the entire nation of Denmark in 2017."There is an undeniable opportunity for leaders in the games industry to take a stand and support the UN Environment team by communicating the importance of preserving natural resources for generations to come," Ryan said. "At PlayStation, we believe games have the power to ignite social change through educating people, evoking emotions, and inspiring hope. We could not be more proud to be part of the Playing for the Planet Alliance and the commitments announced. We look forward to seeing what the industry can achieve together."Info from Gamespot.com

[Update: This deal has sold out.]It's been just a few days since the Nintendo Switch Lite released, and the smaller, handheld-only console is already available at a discount at Rakuten via seller GamerCandy. For a limited time, you can use promo code SAVE15 to slash 15% off anything in the store, and that includes the Switch Lite, which drops to $170 (plus any sales tax) with the code.The sitewide promo code is available now through September 24 at 11:59 PT or while supplies last, and we fully expect the Switch Lite will sell out at this price. Below, you can click through to see the product listings for the turquoise, yellow, and gray versions. The special-edition Zacian and Zamazenta Switch Lite, which releases November 8, isn't available as part of the offer.See Turquoise Switch Lite at RakutenSee Yellow Switch Lite at RakutenSee Gray Switch Lite at RakutenIf you're planning to pick up the Switch Lite or still have questions about the hardware differences, data transfer process, and specific game compatibility, we've rounded up everything you need to know before buying in our Switch Lite guide. Plus, check out our list of the best Nintendo Switch accessories in 2019, including some specific products you'll need for the Switch Lite, from screen protectors to grip cases and more.Info from Gamespot.com

Borderlands 3 had the biggest launch in the publisher's history. 2K Games announced that within its first five days of launch it sold 50% more than Borderlands 2, making it the fastest selling 2K game. It also set a record as the highest-selling 2K game on PC within a five-day window, despite being an Epic Games Store exclusive. Plus the new sales pushed the franchise as a whole over $1 billion. It's only the second franchise for 2K to ever achieve that billion mark.But that's not all. 2K also said Borderlands 3--which has sold-in 5 million copies--got the highest percentage of digital sales at more than 70%, the highest pre-order sales to date for any 2K game, and broke Epic Games Store pre-order records. It was also a popular spectator game, claiming the top position on Twitch for the most-watched game on launch day.Gearbox recently detailed the first free content coming to Borderlands 3, the Halloween-themed Bloody Harvest. At the same time, game director Paul Sage said the company has no plans to add more playable characters, in part because the studio used active skills and mods to differentiate the classes more than in prior games. Borderlands 3 News Borderlands 3 Starter Guide: 17 Spoiler-Free Tips You Should Know Before Jumping In Borderlands 3 Shift Codes: All Active Shift Codes And How To Redeem Them Borderlands 3 Review, Release Date, Preload, Unlock Times, PC Specs, And More Borderlands 3 Golden Chest Guide: How To Get Golden Keys And Shift Codes Borderlands 3 is the latest in the long-running series with a nearly endless supply of guns. You can check out some of the best Borderlands 3 guns we've found, or claim some Shift Codes to unlock great gear for yourself.In GameSpot's Borderlands 3 review, Jordan Ramee wrote, "If you've never been a fan of the franchise, it's unlikely Borderlands 3 does enough things differently to change your mind, as the game best excels at continuing what the series has always done: deliver a humorous tall tale of misfits looting and shooting their way to heroism."Info from Gamespot.com

A new Inside Xbox presentation is coming on Tuesday, September 24. Microsoft has teased the presentation with some of what we can expect, which includes a few big games, lots of indies, and more details on its streaming service.The announcement promises a look at the upcoming sci-fi RPG The Outer Worlds, new information about the streaming Project xCloud service, details on the X019 event, and the next round of games coming to Xbox Game Pass. It will also feature an interview with Ghost Recon Breakpoint star Jon Bernthal, and a flurry of other games: Atlas, DayZ, Hitman 2, Afterparty, Code Vein, Felix the Reaper, and Children of Morta.It all starts at 3 PM PT on September 24, and you can check below for your local time zone to plan your viewing.The timing is conspicuous, coming just two hours after Sony's State of Play stream. While Inside Xbox streams happen on a fairly regular schedule, Sony's State of Play is more sporadic. We know it will feature The Last of Us 2, but other than that Sony has been tight-lipped on what will be included in the presentation.Inside Xbox September 24 Start Times3 PM PT6 PM ET11 PM BST8 AM AEST (September 25)Info from Gamespot.com

New Releases has had a few extra-long episodes in September, and this week we've put together another one. September has a double dose of Dark Souls-inspired games with Code Vein and The Surge 2, plus the intense run-and-gun action of Contra: Rogue Corps. Nintendo fans can also get their fill with Mario Kart Tour on mobile devices, plus Nintendo Switch ports of Dragon Quest 11 and Ori and the Blind Forest. Footballers can also take a crack at FIFA 20 this week.The Surge 2 -- September 24Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PCOne of two games inspired by From Software coming this week, The Surge 2 is set in a more vertical city than the original, giving you different spaces to explore as you hack away at enemies and bosses. "Hack" is definitely the keyword here, as the limb-targeting system is still very much a big component of combat.More Coverage:The Surge 2 - 13 Minutes Of Exclusive GameplayThe Surge 2 Does Combat Better Than Its Predecessor In (Almost) Every WayContra: Rogue Corps -- September 24Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, SwitchRogue Corps might be set seven years after Contra III: The Alien Wars, but it's full of the crazy run-and-gun action you'd expect from the series. You can save the Damned City as a cyborg, assassin, alien, or scientist panda as you play solo or with friends in local and online co-op. Each of those four rogues has their own special abilities too.More Coverage:Contra: Rogue Corps - High-Octane Co-op Gameplay | Gamescom 2019Contra Rogue Corps Reveal Trailer | Nintendo Direct E3 2019Mario Kart Tour -- September 25Available on: iOS, AndroidMario Kart Tour might be a mobile game, but it still sports a lot of the same courses, characters, items, and custom kart options you'd expect from the series. However, it also includes new courses based on real-world locations like the Eiffel Tower. What's more, Mario Kart Tour is free to download.More Coverage:Mario Kart Tour Release Date Revealed, Courses Based On Real-World Locations Shown OffMario Kart Tour Closed Beta Reveals First Details, Raises F2P ConcernsCode Vein -- September 27Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PCCode Vein is the other Souls-like game launching this week, and it's earned the nickname "anime Dark Souls." Code Vein sets itself apart by letting you customize your character with abilities called Gifts and switch your class on the fly via Blood Codes. You'll be taking on tough enemies and bosses of course, but thankfully you can battle alongside AI companions and other players online.More Coverage:A Free Code Vein Demo For PS4 And Xbox One Is Available NowCode Vein Combat And Blade Bearer Boss Battle Gameplay | E3 2019Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of An Elusive Age - Definitive Edition -- September 27Available on: SwitchIf you've been waiting to play Dragon Quest XI on the go, now's the time. This definitive version of the game lets you switch between modern and 16-bit graphics, which also toggles the soundtrack between symphonic and synthesized. This version also includes new stories and a harder difficulty level called Draconian Quest.More Coverage:Dragon Quest XI: Echoes Of An Elusive Age Review - Back To The Good-Old Days Dragon Quest 11 2D Gameplay On Nintendo Switch | PAX West 2019Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition -- September 27Available on: SwitchNintendo Switch is also getting a port of Ori and the Blind Forest this week. Once a Microsoft exclusive, this modern Metroidvania puts you in control of the guardian spirit of the forest. The Definitive Edition is that same game, but with new areas to explore and additional difficulty options.More Coverage:Ori and the Blind Forest Review Ori And The Blind Forest Running On Nintendo Switch | PAX West 2019FIFA 20 -- September 27Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, SwitchFIFA 20 sports new dribbling, tackling, aiming and shooting mechanics, but the biggest addition is Volta football. This takes the soccer match away from big stadiums in favor of smaller games on side streets, which totally changes the pace of the game. But don't worry, Career mode and Ultimate Team are still very much a part of the action.More Coverage:FIFA 20 Review In Progress - Forza FIFA FIFA 20 - Story Mode Cinematics And 4v4 Volta GameplaySeptember is coming to a close soon, but October has its own lineup of video games on the horizon. Next week, New Releases will take a top-level look at the new month, which is home to shooters like Destiny 2's Shadowkeep expansion, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.Info from Gamespot.com

Google has officially unwrapped its "Google Play Pass," the Android answer to the recently launched Apple Arcade. The Play Pass grants you access to 350 apps and games, without ads or in-app purchases, for a single subscription rate.It's launching this week in the United States. You can sample a 10-day free trial now. After that, subscriptions will regularly be $5 per month, but the company is offering a promotional rate of $2 per month for the first 12 months, after which it will revert to the $5 rate.A promotional trailer for the service shows the games Monument Valley 2, Stardew Valley, Old Man's Journey, and Limbo, among others. But Google Play Pass differentiates itself from Apple Arcade by offering a selection of non-game apps as well, like Photo Studio Pro, ISS HD Live, and AccuWeather.New games and apps will be added monthly. The Play Store has also added a dedicated Play Pass tab, and any apps or games marked with a Play Pass "ticket" while you browse are included. You can also share your subscription with up to five other family members.We first heard of the Play Pass in August, and the $5 price point was known then. This official announcement offers a lower introductory rate, a larger selection of apps than we'd previously known, and the imminent launch.Info from Gamespot.com

EA's FIFA 20 is just a few days from its global September 27 launch on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. As tree leaves begin to fall, so too do the reviews for FIFA 20. While our own review is still in-progress as we test out a few more features like Pro Clubs and Ultimate Team, several outlets have published reviews for EA's annual sports title. Check below for a roundup of what some critics thought of the game and its new Volta mode, and head over to GameSpot's sister site Metacritic for even more FIFA 20 reviews as they funnel in.FIFA 20 marks the 27th entry in EA's long-running football simulation franchise, which first launched in 1993 with FIFA International Soccer on a plethora of systems including the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System. FIFA 20 sees the addition of Volta Football, a new mode that has a lot in common with FIFA Street. FIFA's popular Pro Clubs has seen some changes for this year's iteration as well, adding greater customization options and increasing the impact player weight and height.If you're eager to try out FIFA 20, a demo went live earlier this month for PS4 and Xbox One. The demo includes six playable teams--with Liverpool and Real Madrid among them--and the option to play matches between them in regular game modes or FIFA 20's new Volta Football.Game: FIFA 20Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, Xbox OneDeveloper: EA Romania, VancouverRelease date: September 27Price: $60 USD / £48 GBP / $87 AUDSee FIFA 20 on AmazonGameSpot -- 8/10, In-Progress"Flawed and iterative, but comforting, complete, and compelling, FIFA 20 is as frustrating and as essential as ever. The Journey and FIFA Street will continue to be missed, but Volta offers a genuinely different option for those who want to dip in and out across FIFA's smorgasbord of game types, while Ultimate Team continues its route to world domination. It's just a shame Career Mode continues to stagnate--even if EA has finally remembered it exists." -- Oscar Dayus [Full review]Eurogamer -- UnScored"FIFA 20 is all these things but it's also better than FIFA 19. I've already played loads of games against Eurogamer's second-best FIFA player, Chris Tapsell, and I've had a great laugh. I've scored some screamers. I've lost to added time goals. We've leapt off the sofa at shocking refereeing decisions, missed open goals by Marcus Rashford and magic from Mason Mount. We've picked apart the game, worked out what's changed, what's better and what's worse. We've had bloody good fun. And it's all undermined by corporate greed and a stubborn refusal to do what's right. A bit like real football, then." -- Wesley Yin-Poole [Full review]GamesRadar+ -- In-Progress"Even so, we've reached the stage of this generation where I don't believe EA can win over the FIFA community's more vocal contingent. Battle lines are too entrenched and the more the series promotes itself as an eSports contest, the more its audience wants the RNG element--Sergio Aguero missing an open goal, AFC Wimbledon overcoming Arsenal--done away with. Ultimate Team remains a supremely moreish fantasy offering: when on song, the best mode in the entire sports genre. But it still isn't one where the superior player always wins, and the likelihood of that changing anytime soon feels infinitesimal." -- Ben Wilson [Full review]IGN -- 7.8/10"Volta is a significant addition to FIFA and while it doesn't all hit the right notes, it's a largely enjoyable way to play a wealth of content, including a story mode that's more concise and engaging than The Journey. Elsewhere, improvements have been made to the core FIFA 20 experience, especially when it comes to defending, but overall controlling the ball feels less consistently fluid. For someone not attracted by the allure of Volta, the stilted pace, coupled with a neglect of offline modes such as Career, make it FIFA 20 an adequate but underwhelming entry into the series." -- Simon Cardy [Full review]USGamer -- 4/5"FIFA 20 revives the old Street series with a new mode featuring futsal and outdoor soccer, but it's the core gameplay that shines brightest this year, bringing down the pace in a way that feels nuanced and enjoyable. With additional updates to Career Mode and FIFA Ultimate Team, this year's version is easy to recommend to lapsed fans and newcomers alike." -- Kat Bailey [Full review]VG24/7 -- 4/5"Without much cosmetic polish to fall back on, FIFA 20 needed to bring something new to the table. Although the core gameplay isn't mind-blowingly different, it's still the best football game, and the addition of Volta is a whole new way to play." -- James Billcliffe [Full review]VideoGamesChronicle -- 4/5"With the addition of Volta to the already numerous modes on offer, FIFA 20 may finally be the FIFA game where it's impossible to play everything. Volta offers a fresh new way of playing the game, but the new reward-based Seasons in Ultimate Team means players invested in that will find it difficult to justify spending time playing Volta that could be spent in FUT earning more XP for their next reward. As long as you aren’t the type who needs to see and do everything, and are content with the idea of picking one or two modes and focusing most of your attention on those, FIFA 20 remains as high quality as ever." -- Chris Scullion [Full review] Info from Gamespot.com

It's been three years since Pokemon Go burst onto mobile devices, and while the days of seeing players stopping traffic to catch rare Pokemon may be over, the game continues to be a huge success. Last month in particular was a big one for the title; market research company SuperData reports it was Pokemon Go's best month since 2016.According to SuperData, Pokemon Go generated $176 million during August 2019. Not only did that mark "its highest point since peaking in 2016," it also made Go the top-earning game for the month on mobile devices, dislodging the usual No. 1 title, Honour of Kings.August is typically Pokemon Go's strongest month of the year in terms of revenue, and SuperData attributes last month's huge earnings in part to the numerous events Niantic held in the game. The developer has been gradually ramping up the cadence of in-game events occurring in Go; August alone saw the debut of both Shiny Rayquaza and Jirachi, the return of the Water Festival, a gift-giving event, and more. Pokemon Go News Pokemon Go October 2019 Community Day Announced, Features Trapinch Pokemon Go: How To Get Unova Stones And Evolve Gen 5 Pokemon Pokemon Go Thousand Year Slumber Research: How To Catch Jirachi Guide Eevee Pokemon Go Guide: How To Get Any Eevee Evolution It doesn't appear Pokemon Go will be slowing down anytime soon. Between the rollout of the game's Ultra Bonuses and the debut of Gen 5 Pokemon and the new Unova Stone, September was an equally busy month for the game in terms of events. Before the month ends, the Legendary Pokemon Giratina is also returning for another stint in Raid Battles.Meanwhile, Pokemon Go's next Community Day is set for Saturday, October 12. The event will take place early in the day--from 11 AM to 2 PM local time--and will feature the Gen 3 Ground Pokemon Trapinch. You'll also be able to earn three times the usual amount of XP for catching Pokemon during October's Community Day.Info from Gamespot.com

Games are expensive, and a lot of good ones have released recently, including The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and Control. On top of that, we've seen quite a few great titles this year that you may have missed out on. If you're finally ready to throw down on some games, then Amazon has a pretty decent deal: spend $100, save $10. It's not mind-blowing, but hey, $10 is $10. You could buy a whole sandwich with that.We've gathered a selection of the best games, but the promotion also includes an assortment of controllers and accessories. If you've been in the market for some Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons or a DualShock 4, then this might be a good opportunity to grab one and save a little extra money. We've tested a lot of the available options, so be sure to look below for our recommendations.You can check out all of the deals at Amazon. The promotion is for a limited time, and there's no word on when it will end, so be sure to take advantage of it soon if you're interested.The best gamesGamesPriceThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening$60Control$51Madden NFL 20$51Spyro Reignited Trilogy$35Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered$42The Division 2$30Mortal Kombat 11$48Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3$59Metro Exodus$26Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night$30The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan$25Judgment$60The best controllers and accessoriesProductPriceNintendo Switch Joy-Cons$67 - $80DualShock 4 Controller$60PlayStation Gold Wireless Headset (Black / White)$73 / $83Hori D-Pad Joy-Con (Zelda)$20Hori D-Pad Joy-Con (Mario)$15Hori D-Pad Joy-Con (Pikachu)$20Nintendo Switch LAN Adapter$29Info from Gamespot.com

On November 12, Disney will launch its highly-anticipated streaming service, Disney+. You can pre-order it now and get ready for launch day, and if you're a Movie Rewards member, you can save a little bit of money.It will cost $7 a month or $70 a year, depending on how you want to be billed, when you go through the Disney+ site. No matter which one you sign up for, though, you'll be getting a seven-day free trial, beginning on November 12. You'll be able to stream on four devices at once with no advertisements and no limits to downloads. However, this offer does not include the streaming bundle with Hulu or ESPN+ added. That will still cost $13 a month.Disney Movie Rewards members can save $20 when they buy a two-year subscription for $120 (normally $140). Or you can get a three-year subscription for $170 (normally $210) and save $40. After the initial two or three years, you will be billed $70 annually unless you cancel. If you're a member of Disney Movie Rewards, look through your emails for this offer. Last month, Disney D23 members were able to save 33% on a three-year subscription, but that offered expired on September 1.Disney+ will offer a wide variety of content for subscribers from classic Disney animated movies to Pixar to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Star Wars to National Geographic to Seasons 1-30 of The Simpsons. Additionally, there is plenty of original series coming to the service as well, including a Monsters Inc.. Loki, The Manadlorian, and more.If you're interested in being the first to sign-up for the new service, head to the Disney+ site where there is a friendly countdown clock reminding everyone that we have precious little freetime left in our lives before we're binge-watching all of Star Wars and every MCU movie, forever.Info from Gamespot.com

Sony is preparing another of its State of Play presentations, promising big PS4 news on the horizon. Whereas Microsoft's Inside Xbox streams come semi-regularly and Nintendo Directs are often themed around big games, Sony's State of Play is more sporadic and often more mysterious. We haven't had a State of Play since May, and it was a big one. We know some, but certainly not all, of what to expect when this new stream debuts on September 24. You can watch it all live right here.Sony State Of Play Livestream Start Time (Sept 24)1 PM PT4 PM ET9 PM BST6 AM AET (September 25)What We Know Will Be ThereSo far only one game has been confirmed for the State of Play: The Last of Us Part 2. Naughty Dog issued a teaser that directly stated it would be part of the presentation. That could mean anything from seeing the footage recently shown to retailers to a release date announcement or anything else. It's one of the biggest games on Sony's PS4 portfolio, so it's sure to be the headliner.What We Know Won't Be ThereDon't tune in expecting more details about the PS5, because we already know that the company is staying mum on hardware. The closest we've gotten to an update was a commitment to a more environmentally friendly console, as part of a UN Environment Committee initiative.We Have A HunchThough far from etched in stone, there's some reason to suspect we'll see a new Batman game announcement. WB Montreal, the studio behind Batman: Arkham Origins, has been dropping teasers over the last few days suggesting a Batman announcement is imminent. The timing is conspicuously close to the State of Play, along with an Inside Xbox stream that will follow just a couple of hours later. The new Batman game could be shown during either stream, or even both.To see it all go down, just bookmark this page and check the schedule for the start time in your region. Then come back here when it starts to see what Sony has in store.Info from Gamespot.com

It's just over a week before you'll be able to see for yourself whether Joker lives up to the hype. Joaquin Phoenix takes on the role of the iconic Batman villain, and thus far, the movie has been met with nearly unanimous critical praise--and a score of 70 at Metacritic. Now you can secure your seats for opening weekend to make sure you don't miss out on what will surely be an interesting moment for comic book movie fans.Tickets for the Joker movie, which releases October 4, are on sale now. Certain theaters will be offering screenings as early as the afternoon of October 3, for those that simply can't wait any longer to see exactly how this film plays out.In his Joker review, GameSpot's Michael Rougeau said of the film, "Joker succeeds, without equivocation, because it transforms the villain into the populist antihero we need him to be now. Joker wears its influences on its maroon sleeves, but it also carves its own gashes through the blood-soaked landscape of contemporary comic book movies, offering something that, despite teetering on the shoulders of 80 years of history, is wonderfully fresh, dangerously exciting, undeniably entertaining, and rock-solid in its artistry."As you prepare to finally see Joker on October 4, make sure to check out GameSpot's coverage of the movie, from talking about the leaked script with director Todd Phillips to our look at the real origin of the most infamous villain in comics history.Info from Gamespot.com