Shortly after Marvel revealed its Phase 4 slate of Marvel Cinematic Universe films and TV shows at San Diego Comic-Con, a major shakeup is being reported that could very well change the future of the MCU. It would also impact the Spider-Man franchise of films Marvel Studios co-produces with Sony.According to Deadline, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will no longer serve as a producer on Sony's Spider-Man films. The news comes after a new agreement between Sony and Disney was reportedly unable to be reached. As Deadline claims, a dispute between the two companies has been going on for months.What this means for the future of Spider-Man and the MCU is unclear. Spider-Man: Far From Home was the official end of the MCU's Phase 3, setting the stage for what's to come from the universe of films. With Feige no longer being involved, it's possible that the Spider-Man franchise could instead exist outside of the MCU. Sony has already been building a non-MCU Spider-Man universe thanks to the film adaptation of Venom, as well as the upcoming Morbius movie, in which Jared Leto stars as the titular living vampire.As sources tell Deadline, there were already two more planned Spider-Man films starring Tom Holland as the web-slinger, with director Jon Watts expected to return.The MCU, meanwhile, is already without characters like Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Captain America (Chris Evans), following the events of Avengers: Endgame. However, Marvel Studios has a loaded slate of films that will introduce new characters--like the Eternals, Shang-Chi, and Blade--as well as new installments of the Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Thor franchises.Speaking to io9, a Sony representative clarified the situation a bit, noting they believed the issue at hand was over Feige receiving a producer credit on the films. According to the representative, negotiations between the two sides still in progress. It's also noted that Feige has contributed creatively to other films based on Spider-Man IP without receiving a producer credit from Sony. What the source didn't make mention of is any implications this would have on Spider-Man's future in the MCU.The situation could always change and the two studios could come to an agreement. Deadline, however, noted it would take something "dramatic" for that to happen. For now, an extended cut of Spider-Man: Far From Home will hit theaters on August 29.Updated to include Sony's comment to io9.Info from Gamespot.com

Continuing its years of significant growth, Path of Exile developer Grinding Gear Games has revealed the next major update coming to the free-to-play action-RPG. In the upcoming Blight expansion, players will take on a questline that introduces a new tower defense mode, yielding even more loot to outfit your characters with. This new update follows a set of other new expansions in the past year that have overhauled a significant part of the game, introducing new events and storylines for players to take part in.Just before its reveal, we got an early look at the new content, which releases on September 6 for PC, and on PS4 and Xbox One September 9. The Blight update introduces a new storyline involving an NPC named Sister Cassia who tasks players to repel the encroaching corruption that's taken root across the world. To fight off these waves of monsters, you'll need to construct complex machines to help stem the tide. According to the developers, the intent of these Blight encounters is to offer players a chance to take on bite-sized events that can open up access to better loot. The reward for clearing these fights are items called Oils, which can buff existing gear and produce new items for your character.As is tradition, the new expansion will also introduce a new suite of quality-of-life changes. These include revamps to the Atlas of Worlds questing system, new class and skill tweaks, and several fixes focusing on league play. Following the reception from previous expansions, the developers wanted to focus more on letting players experience the game at their own pace, and take on events in the order they want.Here's a quick rundown of all the key features in the Blight update:Blight League: The new expansion will introduce a new NPC named Sister Cassia, who allows players to access the new Blight Encounters. These events will focus on tower defense style gameplay against new monsters. Players can also acquire special Blighted maps, which open up access to new higher-end areas with greater rewards.Revised Atlas: The Atlas of Worlds update will receive some upgrades once again. In the Blight expansion, players can now interact with Masters in the player hideout. Furthermore, new Master missions are available for players to dive into.Gear Enchants: A new item set to appear in Path of Exile are the Oils, which can imbue existing gears with specific properties. Combining oils can even produce new equipment, such as rings and amulets.Class Changes: Certain player-made archetypes are seeing something of a revamp. For instance, the Necromancer archetype will now allow for greater control of your minions. Furthermore, the Shadow class' Saboteur archetype will have its mine skill altered to allow for greater control.Following several expansions, and the PS4 launch, 2019 has been an excellent year for Path of Exile. The Blight update looks to be another fun event to take part, which continues to surprise with what the action-RPG can offer. The developers stated that they plan to reveal more of what's to come with the free-to-play game at the upcoming ExileCon event in November.Info from Gamespot.com

Sony just capped off a big sale on the PlayStation Store, and it's already kicked off another with a bunch of deals on PS4 games and a bunch more. The August Savings sale lasts until September 3 at 8 AM Pacific.The discounted PS4 games include Injustice 2: Legendary Edition ($30), Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Definitive Edition ($30), and Dying Light ($14), as well as Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - Zombie Chronicles Edition ($24), Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy ($20), and BioShock: The Collection ($15). XCOM 2 ($15) is also on sale, in addition to its expansion War of the Chosen ($16). Yakuza 0 ($12) is another great game that sees a discount, though it's important to note that you can get Yakuza 0, Yakuza Kiwami, and Yakuza Kiwami 2 in a newly released bundle. The Yakuza Origins Digital Bundle costs $50. That's not a sale price either. It's a great deal, considering Yakuza Kiwami 2 itself currently costs $50.There are also a couple PS3 games discounted including GRID Autosport ($7), Risen 3: Titan Lords - Complete Edition ($8), and The Walking Dead ($10). And if you're wondering about the Vita: yes, there are discounts for Sony's handheld. Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls ($15) and Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony ($24) are both on sale, as well as Zero Escape: The Nonary Games ($12) and Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma ($12). You can see a list of some of our favourites from this sale in the list below.PS4Rogue Legacy - $3.40Little Nightmares - $5OlliOlli: Epic Combo Edition - $5.40The Surge - $12.50Kerbal Space Program Enhanced Edition - $10Terraria - $10Mortal Kombat X - $10Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Gold Edition - $15Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition - $10Injustice 2: Legendary Edition - $30Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Definitive Edition - $30Dying Light - $14Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - Zombie Chronicles Edition - $24Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy - $20BioShock: The Collection - $15XCOM 2 - $15 XCOM 2: War of the Chosen - $16Yakuza 0 - $12PS3GRID Autosport - $7Risen 3: Titan Lords - Complete Edition - $6The Walking Dead: Season One - $10The Walking Dead: Season Two - $10The Walking Dead: Michonne - $10VitaBastion - $3.75Darkest Dungeon - $7.50Rogue Legacy - $3.40Akiba's Beat - $8The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season - $10Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana - $24Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness - $15Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls - $15Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony - $24Zero Escape: The Nonary Games - $12Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma - $12Info from Gamespot.com

Ubisoft's historical fighting game For Honor is once again free on PC, but this time you'll only need Uplay to claim it. The offer is only available until August 28, so act fast if you still haven't picked it up. Get For Honor (PC) for free hereFirst, you do need a Uplay account. After you've signed up, all you need to do is go to the Ubisoft Store website and click the "Get It For Free" button. It'll ask you to either launch or download Uplay, and once the launcher is open, For Honor will be redeemed to your account. Then it's just time to install it, and you're off to the races.For Honor is currently in Year 3 and has seen the release of the Black Prior and Hitokiri classes. Two more are set to release by the end of the year. Ubisoft supports For Honor with regular events, new items, and more.The Marching Fire expansion released last year. It added the Chinese Wu Lin faction, the fourth after the game launched with Knights, Samurai, and Vikings. The Wu Lin faction consists of four classes: the Dao blade-wielding Tiandi, Guando heavy Jiang Jun, hook sword-equipped Nuxia, and staff-swinging Shaolin.Prior to the Wu Lin, Ubisoft spent its first year after release adding several new classes to the Knights, Samurai, and Vikings. These included the Shinobi, Centurion, Gladiator, and more.In our For Honor review, GameSpot's Matt Espineli said, "[For Honor's] fundamental tenets of discipline and restraint are bestowed upon you permanently, forever changing the way you perceive a melee-combat encounter in a game. In its highest moments, For Honor is difficult to put down." He added that those who take the time to dive deep into For Honor's combat "will be rewarded with some of the most satisfying multiplayer melee fighting conceived in recent years."Info from Gamespot.com

GameStop has announced that over a hundred employees have been laid off. These job cuts hit multiple divisions throughout the company, ranging from corporate headquarters to Game Informer magazine."As part of the previously announced GameStop Reboot initiative to transform our business for the future and improve our financial performance, we can confirm a workforce reduction was implemented impacting more than 120 corporate staff positions, representing approximately 14% of our total associate base at our company headquarters as well as at some other offices," GameStop wrote in a statement to GameSpot.The Reboot initiative was implemented after GameStop failed to sell itself in 2018, though the company has continued to struggle in the growing digital gaming market. The company has put a greater emphasis on used games and pop culture collectibles sales, but both seem to only be slowing GameStop's descent, not stopping it."While these changes are difficult, they were necessary to reduce costs and better align the organization with our efforts to optimize the business to meet our future objectives and success factors," the statement concluded. "We recognize that this is a difficult day for our company and particularly for those associates impacted. We appreciate their dedication and service to GameStop and are committed to supporting them during this time of transition."Unfortunately for several members of the Game Informer staff, the layoffs impacted them as well. Of the 19 full-time members on the editorial team, seven have announced on Twitter that they have been laid off--managing editor Matt Bertz, senior editor Imran Khan, senior associate editor Kyle Hilliard, senior associate editor Jeff Marchiafava, associate editor Suriel Vazquez, associate editor Elise Favis, and associate editor Javy Gwaltney. If you're looking for talented writers and editors to join your staff, consider reaching out. All seven deserve to continue doing what they did for Game Informer."I am trying to get things right with my people," Game Informer editor-in-chief Andy McNamara tweeted. "I love Game Informer, its people and its readers more than any corporation could, and I will address all the issues when I can, but for now I need to focus on my GI family."Info from Gamespot.com

Dragon Quest Builders 2 has received a substantial free update, extending the game's ending and giving players more options and save slots. The update is live now and available to download.The update gives players a third save file, as well as a third storage slot for Buildertopia islands. There are numerous tweaks across the board, but the most substantial addition is the new epilogue content, which follows on from where the game's story ends. It will let you check in on various characters from the adventure, if you want to see what they're up to. The full list of changes and additions introduced in this update is below.New "Where are they now?" story content has been added for certain characters who appeared in the main scenarioThe number of Buildertopia islands that can be stored at one time has been increased to threeThe number of save slots has been increased to threeNew hairstyles have been added to the dressing tableA new plant growth option has been added to the Settings menuThe cursor speed for the Buildnoculars can now be adjusted from the Settings menuFive new items have been added that can change the weather on certain islandsThe number of rooms that exist on an island will now display when the game is pausedThe speed of the animation when learning a recipe using gratitude points has been adjustedThe action of waving the war banner after the game has been completed has been adjustedAn arrow indicating the direction that certain objects will face now displays before they are put downOther miscellaneous fixesIn her 8/10 review of Dragon Quest Builders 2, Heidi Kemps praised it as "the sort of game that you'll intend to play for a little while, only to find that hours have flown by once you manage to actually put it down." The game is available on Switch and PS4.Info from Gamespot.com

Pokemon Go developer Niantic has rolled out an assortment of bonuses to reward players for completing all the Global Challenges during the recent Pokemon Go Fest event in Yokohama, Japan, but there are still more rewards on the way. Because players managed to clear all of the Global Challenges from this year's three Go Fests, Niantic is releasing a variety of Ultra Bonuses in the game soon, and they include the return of several Legendaries--as well as the first appearance of some brand-new Pokemon.The Ultra Bonuses will be released in waves over the next several weeks. First, from September 2-9, some Pokemon originally from the Johto region will appear in the game. During that week, players may hatch Unown letters U, L, T, R, and A from 10 km eggs, and the Legendary dogs Entei, Raikou, and Suicune will return to Raid Battles. On top of that, players will have a chance to find Shiny versions of Sentret and Gligar in the wild.The next set of Ultra Bonuses will be available from September 9-16. During that time, some region-exclusive Pokemon like Farfetch'd, Kangaskhan, Mr. Mime, and Tauros may hatch from 7 km eggs, and those who are really lucky may hatch their Shiny forms. All five forms of the Mythical Pokemon Deoxys will also appear in five-star Raid Battles. To help you challenge it, Pokemon that are effective against Deoxys will appear in lower-tier Raids.The final wave of Ultra Bonuses, which will be available from September 16-23, will introduce the first Gen 5 Pokemon to Go. The Gear Pokemon Klink will appear in Raids, and players will have a chance to encounter Shiny versions of it, Patrat, and Lillipup. On top of that, Mewtwo that know Psystrike will appear in five-star Raid Battles, and you'll have your first chance to catch a Shiny Mewtwo.In addition to those three waves of Ultra Bonuses, all players will be able to undertake a new Special Research questline that leads to an encounter with the Mythical Pokemon Jirachi, and any Pokemon eggs placed in Incubators over these three weeks will hatch in half the time as normal. You can read more details about all of the Ultra Bonuses on the official Pokemon website.Info from Gamespot.com

Gears Pop!, the mobile spin-off of the Gears of War series, is launching just ahead of Gears 5. It's out on August 22, and reimagines the Gears world with Pop Vinyls and a new gameplay style. It's an arena battle game, and it'll be free-to-play.While it might not resemble the classic Gears gameplay, Xbox fans should be happy to know that the game will contain achievements, letting you nab a total of 1000 Gamerscore if you log into your Xbox Live account through your phone. It joins the likes of Minecraft and Microsoft Solitaire Collection as a rare mobile title that you can earn Xbox achievements on.Here's the full list of achievements you can earn, and how many points they're worth. And, yes, there's a ridiculous 'Seriously' achievement in Gears Pop!, as is series tradition.It ain’t easy, bein’ green… Complete the Tutorial (10)Trooper Played 150 Troop Pins in Versus (5)Fortifiplaytion Played 25 Fortifications in Versus (10)Projectile Pro Played 25 Armaments in Versus (10)For Sera Killed the enemy Leader with the Hammer of Dawn in Versus (10)Territorial Captured 1000 pieces of cover in Versus (30)Covered Won a Versus Battle where you captured all available cover positions (20)Uncovered Won a Versus Battle without capturing cover (30)Superior Won a Versus Battle without losing any of your Outposts (10)Superiority Complex Won 100 Versus Battles without losing any of your Outposts (30)It ain’t easy, bein’ green… Complete the Tutorial (10)The cavalry has arrived! Killed 50 enemy Pins with Carmine’s Shotgun Blast skill in Versus Battles (20)Player POP! Played 10 Battles in any multiplayer mode (5)Pro Player POP! Played 500 Battles in any multiplayer mode (30)Prime Player POP! Played 1000 Battles in any multiplayer mode (60)Coalition of Ordered Wins Fully upgraded your Win Streak Gear Pack before opening it (30)Corporal Reached Player Level 5 (10)Sergeant Reached Player Level 10 (20)Major Reached Player Level 20 (50)Put a Pin in it Collected a new pin from a Gear Pack (5)Put 20 Pins in it Collected 20 different Pins (20)Pin-nacle 1 Upgraded a Pin (5)Pin-nacle 2 Upgraded a Pin 3 times (10)Pin-nacle 3 Upgraded a Pin 10 times (20)Pin-nacle 4 Upgraded a Pin to max level (50)Arena Hunter Got promoted in Arena or League once (5)Arena Master Got promoted in Arena or League 3 times (20)League Rookie Reached the first league (30)League Legend Got promoted to the highest League (50)Bolo me away Killed 5 units at once with a single Frag Grenade in Versus (10)Power Trip Spent 100,000 Power in any multiplayer mode (30)Squad Goals Named one of your Squads (5)Time to Go! Destroyed 10 enemy Outposts with Kait Diaz in Versus (10)Well we’re not here to sell cookies! Used Marcus Fenix to capture 6 different pieces of cover in a single Versus battle (20)Rapid Engagement Won a Versus Battle within 2 minutes (15)Dominant Won a Versus Battle 3-0 (15)Common Purpose Won a Versus Battle with a Squad consisting of only Common rarity Pins (15)War Chest 1 Earned 20,000 Coins (10)War Chest 2 Earned 200,000 Coins (15)War Chest 3 Earned 2,000,000 Coins (20)The Big Bad Defeated a Boss in Horde (10)Ankle Buster Cleared 50 Horde Waves (10)In the Pocket Cleared 250 Horde Waves (30)Endless Summer Cleared 500 Horde Waves (50)Never Go Alone Played Horde with 20 different allies (30)Seriously POP! Defeated 100,000 pins, won 1000 Versus Battles, reached highest League and cleared 1000 Horde Waves (100)Info from Gamespot.com

With Gamescom 2019 upon us, Google has unveiled a bevy of announcements during its Stadia Connect presentation. Developer NetherRealm Studios took command of the livestream for a moment to reveal that Mortal Kombat 11 debuts on Google Stadia this November.No definitive release date was provided, but the cloud gaming platform launches in the same month, making November a jam-packed month for video games. Some highly anticipated titles arrive that month, including Doom Eternal, Pokemon Sword / Shield, and Shenmue III. Newly-announced Need for Speed Heat, which got a new gameplay trailer, also lands in November.Earlier this month, NetherRealm dropped a Nightwolf reveal trailer. While he retains a lot of his signature style from previous Mortal Kombat games, it seems Nightwolf gets a few additions to his kit. Namely, Nightwolf can summon spirit animals which enhance his abilities.In other Google Stadia news, CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 has been confirmed to launch on Google Stadia. Only a "Coming Soon" window was announced, so it's unclear if Google Stadia will see the first-person RPG on April 16, 2020. The developers did reveal that its previous action-RPG, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, releases this October.There's still plenty of Gamescom to go around, so check out the hub to catch up on all the latest news as it happens.Info from Gamespot.com

Google is at Gamescom outlining its plans for Google Stadia, with more games being announced for the launch library and beyond. Among them was Samurai Shodown, the weapon-based fighting game. A release date was not announced.Developing... Info from Gamespot.com

With Gamescom 2019 underway, Google come with guns blazing during its Stadia Connect presentation. A new DOOM Eternal trailer was revealed during the livestream and hell has never look more inviting.Though short, the trailer showcases Doom Eternal's breadth as the player character traverses open expanses, tight corridors, and battle arenas. Hell seems even more populated than the last time around in 2016's Doom.The official Doom account tweeted a video of the Doom Hunter, one of the game's newer enemies. The Doom Hunters are sentry-looking, centaur-like creations solely intent on the slayer's destruction. They are huge, towering machines with a kind of chainsaw for an arm and homing missiles for added aggression.The DOOM Hunter, one of DOOM Eternal’s new enemies and most formidable foes. pic.twitter.com/pr4uD5bqWU — DOOM (@DOOM) August 19, 2019Doom Eternal launches on November 22 for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. No definitive release date was provided for Google Stadia, but the recent trailer confirms Doom Eternal is "coming soon."Pre-orders for Doom Eternal are available now. We've compiled a handy guide to make the purchase decision a little easier, but there are three editions up for pre-order: the Standard ($60 USD), Deluxe ($90 USD), and Collector's ($200 USD). Pre-ordering any version of Doom Eternal nets you the Rip and Tear Pack, which includes the Doot Revenant Skin, the Throwback Shotgun Weapon Skin, and a Bonus Campaign Master Level.Info from Gamespot.com

During Gamescom 2019, Hideo Kojima took the stage at the Opening Night Live broadcast to reveal more information about Death Stranding. During the show, an "exclusive new look" of the upcoming PS4 game premiered as well.The Death Stranding footage began with the introduction of "Mama," who's played by Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actress Margaret Qualley. We see her cradling an invisible baby, who she refers to as her daughter. A cinematic clip of "Deadman" debuted next. Portrayed by Guillermo del Toro, Deadman explains to Death Stranding main character Sam why his BB is dying.It wasn't all character trailers though, as the first gameplay trailer for Death Stranding debuted as well. In the trailer, we see Sam sitting in the midst of the hilly countryside. He then stands up, urinates, and heads out to make a delivery. His destination rests at upon one of the nearby cliffs, so he uses an extendable ladder to quickly ascend to the top. After completing his delivery, Sam accidentally falls down the cliff, using his BB to cushion his fall. This, obviously, upsets the BB though, so Sam spends a few seconds comforting the crying infant before continuing on his way...and accidentally falling the rest of the way down the cliff. Even as Death Stranding's release date draws closer, the overarching plotline of the game remains fairly unknown. Even Kojima's explanation for his latest game makes little sense, and the developer is coy about giving away any specifics. "You're alone playing as Sam; you're trying to connect city to city," Kojima said at an SDCC 2019 panel. "I can't speak much but everyone will be playing around the world and we'll have indirect connections. I'm an otaku and I felt like my teachers and family didn't understand me. I came to SDCC 10 years ago and met a lot of people like me, so I think that's what you'll get from this game."Death Stranding features a star-studded cast of Hollywood and game industry actors. Beyond the two characters noted above, Sam is both voiced and mo-capped by Norman Reedus, while James Bond actress Lea Seydoux is Fragile, The Last of Us actor Troy Baker portrays Higgs, and The Bionic Woman actress Lindsay Wagner plays Amelie.Scheduled for a November 8 launch date on PS4, Death Stranding may come to PS5 as well, but that hasn't been confirmed. Pre-orders are now live--including a $200 collector's edition.Info from Gamespot.com

Though the third season of Westworld is still a long time out, HBO and VR developer Survios have something to help ease that long gap before the next major arc begins. Revealed at Gamescom 2019, Westworld Awakenings is a new VR experience set within the world of HBO series. Focusing on an original story that occurs parallel with some of the significant events from Seasons 1 and 2, offers some subtle clues about the history of Delos and the fates of some characters from the TV series. Before the reveal, we had some hands-on time with the game running on the HTC Vive and spoke with some developers about how they went about adapting Westworld for VR.Westworld Awakenings takes place during the events of Season 2, following the violent clash between hosts and the members of Delos. You take control of Kate Weston, a Host--biomechanical android and NPC in Westworld--who's the central character of a storyline involving a grizzly murder in an isolated farmhouse. Initially, you'll explore the seemingly abandoned home, picking up clues and learning more of what happened in the house. Eventually, the layers of Kate's reality are peeled back, revealing the real purpose of her existence.What's interesting about a Westworld game is that the TV series already has some basis within the formula of a videogame. Set in the titular theme park, it often casts light on the creative process and struggles of trying to keep things interesting for visitors. Many elements of the show also focus a lot on quest-design and player agency, common design concepts in videogames. Speaking with Survios developer and Westworld Awakenings project lead Daniel Zeligman, he talked about their collaboration HBO and how they fleshed out the ideas from the show for the game."Tackling an IP like this that is so character and narrative-focused was very challenging," he said. "There was a lot of iteration across the board. Many of the discussions with HBO and my team were about to figure out what type of game this is, and what it's like to be in Westworld. This was not only from a mechanical level but also from a narrative level. Westworld is always about asking questions about identity and agency--particularly the idea of an internal presence and also philosophical concepts as well. Then we introduced more of the videogame design as well, in how we bring everything together for the game. It was a marriage of both worlds."What I found interesting about Awakenings is that it has more in common with adventure games like Gone Home, while also showing some sides of horror from Amnesia. Instead of focusing on the gunfights and carnage that you'd often see in Westworld, the game leans more on the drama and thriller elements of the series. With VR, this can present some moments that felt very unnerving, tasking you to explore areas that put me on edge. Kate will eventually find herself within the halls of the Delos laboratory, immediately following the Host uprising. With the help of a guide, a former Delos scientist who designed the Hosts and Kate's storyline, Kate will be able to use Delos devices to reprogram other Hosts and manipulate other aspects of the environment. Not only will this assist with solving puzzles, but it will also help her avoid the roaming slasher Host from her storyline who's gone rogue.Set for release on August 20 for HTC Vive and Oculus, Westworld Awakening could be an interesting dive for diehard fans of the series. While Westworld often has a reputation for being a bit challenging to dive into, Awakenings' opening does well to ease players into the story, which will undoubtedly get more subversive as it progresses. According to the developers, Awakenings will have plenty of easter-eggs and mentions for fans to focus on. Given that season 3 is set for sometime in 2020, this VR trip into an unseen side of Delos could be a fun trip to tide fans over. It may even offer some clues into what to expect from season 3.For more on Westworld Awakenings and all other games at Gamescom 2019, including Death Stranding and Gears 5, be sure to check back with GameSpot for updates as they come in.Info from Gamespot.com

Gamescom's Opening Night Live presentation opened with Gears 5. Game director Rod Fergusson appeared on stage to debut a new campaign trailer featuring NIN's Head Like a Hole. Then Fergusson stuck around to talk about the new Horde Mode features announced during Xbox's presentation, like Ultimate Abilities and Halo cameo characters.Developing...Info from Gamespot.com

We finally got a look at Need for Speed Heat's gameplay during Gamescom 2019. The gameplay trailer breaks down everything available in the new open-world of Palm City, including outracing the cops and customizing your car.Need for Speed Heat will feature sanctioned races during the day, where you can use the rewards to tweak your car's performance and outfit it with various visual enhancements. Cops roam the streets, though, so you'll have to be careful as you drift around the city's corners. Things get a little hairier at night: Become too renown and the cops will unleash helicopters and rhinos to put an end to your reign.You can create your custom car ahead of the game's November 8 release on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One with Need for Speed Heat Studio. Once done in Need for Speed Heat Studio--available to download now on Android and iOS--you can push your custom car to EA's servers, which will then make it available in the full game.Need for Speed Heat, unveiled late last week, is the newest game from recently-appointed Need for Speed proprietors Ghost Games. Responsible for 2015's Need for Speed reboot and 2017's Need for Speed Payback, Ghost Games and publisher EA have confirmed that, unlike previous Need for Speed titles, Need for Speed Heat won't have loot boxes.Info from Gamespot.com