Director Ari Aster's 2018 feature film debut Hereditary starring Toni Collette put the director on the map, and now he's back with another spooky movie titled Midsommar. Reviews and reactions have started to appear for Midsommar ahead of its theatrical release, and appears Aster hasn't suffered a sophomore slump but instead put together another excellent horror film.Midsommar was screened at a premiere tonight, and reactions have poured in remarking that it's a terrifying and unique film based on Aster's own life and specifically was inspired by a break-up he went through. We've collected a series of Twitter reactions that you can see below.Writer-director Jordan Peele, known for his own disturbing movies like Get Out and Us, saw a very early cut of Midsommar and remarked in the Fangoria magazine that it's set to become the "most iconic pagan movie" ever.Midsommar opens in theaters on July 3. It stars Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Will Poulter, and William Jackson Harper.I’m extremely envious of everyone who gets to see MIDSOMMAR for the first time ... because you are in for one incredibly mondo-fucked up experience. — David Fear (@davidlfear) June 19, 2019MIDSOMMAR will do for Swedish pagan solstice rituals what Psycho did for showers. a psychedelic fairy tale about ridding oneself of fear and pain — absolutely delightful from its nightmare of an opening to its floral purge of a finale. 💐🌞💐 — david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) June 19, 2019Had about an hour to process #Midsommar and Ari Aster sure likes to analyze grief. He can also shoot the hell out of a movie — can’t remember a recent movie that was as beautiful as this one. Complete mind fuck. — Beatrice Verhoeven (@bverhoev) June 19, 2019It sounds cliche to say you've never seen anything like it before, but holy shit. MIDSOMMAR is absolutely insane in all the best ways. — Matt Shiv (@shivvy) June 19, 2019MIDSOMMAR: a wickedly funny romp with Ugly Americans and Freaky Swedes in the woods, a premium cut of one of my favorite subgenres (daytime horror), and just so confidently made. Ari Aster takes the very idea of a sophmore slump and sets it ablaze — David Sims (@davidlsims) June 19, 2019I had to pee for the entirety of MIDSOMMAR’s runtime and I stuck out the whole thing, that’s how good and weird it is — EMMAR Stefansky (@stefabsky) June 19, 2019MIDSOMMAR: Psychologically fragile tourists meet a full blast of Swedish folk horror, mounted by Ari Aster at the peak of his atmospheric powers. No director in horror is working at his level of choreography, the daring of his alienating moments. What a weird spell this is. — Joshua Rothkopf (@joshrothkopf) June 19, 2019MIDSOMMAR: Great date movie. — Sean Fennessey (@SeanFennessey) June 19, 2019Things that are great about MIDSOMMAR:1. Florence Pugh.2. Henrik Svensson's next-level production design.3. Pawel Pogorzelski's slow, steady camera that lulls you into a state of calm.4. Ari Aster meditating intensely about trauma and loss in the most fucked up ways. — Neil (@rejects) June 19, 2019May I just say? Midsommar will easily be one of my favorite films of 2019. @AriAster is not only skilled as a horror filmmaker but in this film emerges as an American answer to Von Trier or Haneke. I had a blast Q&Aing tonight. Thx @A24!! https://t.co/KsMWqjbkQ7 — Leslye Headland (@LeslyeHeadland) June 19, 2019Midsommar is a hilarious rom-com romp and also the most disturbing horror I've seen in ages. It can be two things. — Tom Philip's dumb (@tommphilip) June 19, 2019 Info from Gamespot.com

When is Naughty Dog's The Last of Us: Part II releasing? That's one of the biggest questions in gaming right now. Beyond the fact that it's still coming to PS4, we don't have any idea of just when it's releasing, and now game director Neil Druckmann is having some fun with the discussion.He joked on Twitter that The Last of Us: Part II is delayed by five minutes every time someone asks for the release date. Naturally, people responded to his tweet by asking for the release date.FYI... every time someone asks for the release date, the game gets pushed back by five minutes. 😈 — Neil Druckmann (@Neil_Druckmann) June 15, 2019The Last of Us: Part II is rumored to release in February this year. Just recently, Ellie actress Ashley Johnson said on a Critical Role video that she thinks the game is coming out during a month that starts with the letter F. Kotaku writer Jason Schreier also believes The Last of Us: Part II could release in February, while noted industry analyst Daniel Ahmad says February 2020 is the current internal date for The Last of Us: Part II.Officially, no release date--or even a release window--has been announced yet for The Last of Us: Part II. The parody website The Onion recently posted a silly story that said the game would launch in 2019, and Naughty Dog responded by saying it would share more information when it's ready. For more on the much-awaited PS4 game, check out everything we know about The Last of Us: Part II.The Last of Us: Part II is coming to PS4, but the PS5 will be backwards compatible with PS4 games, so Naughty Dog's title will play on the new system as well.In other news, one of The Last of Us: Part II's designers has joined the new Xbox studio, The Initiative.Info from Gamespot.com

Although an official announcement from Marvel has still not been made, further details about the Avengers: Endgame re-release continue to come out. It has been confirmed that this version will feature new post-credit footage rather than scenes edited into the movie. Marvel boss Kevin Feige told Screenrant that "there'll be a deleted scene, a little tribute, and a few surprises." This version of Endgame releases on June 28. The movie previously did not have any after-credits scene of note, which is unusual for a Marvel movie. However, in the weeks after its release, a trailer for the upcoming Spider-Man: Far From Home--which deals directly with the fallout of Endgame--was tacked onto the conclusion of the film. If you decide to head to theaters for a fresh Endgame viewing, here are some things to keep an eye out for.Avengers: Endgame isn't just the most financially successful Marvel film of all the time--it's also the longest. The final running time of Endgame is 181 minutes, 32 minutes longer than Avengers: Infinity War. But superhero fans who feel that even that wasn't enough are in luck--Marvel boss Kevin Feige has revealed that the movie is set to return to theaters with even more footage.In an interview with comicbook.com, Feige confirmed that an even longer version of the movie would arrive very soon. "We are doing that," he said. "I don't know if it's been announced. And I don't know how much [new footage]... Yeah, we're doing it next weekend."Obviously, Feige is light on details, and an official announcement about an extended Endgame is yet to be made. But a rerelease could be what the movie needs to overtake James Cameron's Avatar to become the most successful film of all time. Avatar made $2.78 billion at the worldwide box office back in 2009, with Endgame having made $2.74 billion to date.While we don't know what the extra footage will contain, directors Joe and Anthony Russo have previously spoken about some of the material that was cut from the final edit. These include an awkward exchange between Thor and Valkyrie and an appearance from 13 Reasons Why star Katherine Langford as the grown-up version of Tony Stark's daughter Morgan. In addition, there are a few moments in the movie's trailers that didn't make it to the version of Endgame seen in theaters.The next Marvel release is Spider-Man: Far From Home, which hits theaters on July 5 (although the first showings in the US come earlier in the week due to the 4th of July holiday, just days after Endgame returns to theaters). For more, check out GameSpot's look at its enigmatic new character, the 20 best (and worst) Spider-Man Funko Pops, and what the cast knew about Endgame's ending.Info from Gamespot.com

Best Buy is offering a 24-hour flash sale that includes some big savings on gaming PCs and other hardware. You have to be a My Best Buy member in order to participate, but signing up for that is free, and frequently nets you $5-10 discounts on games, among other perks. On top of the immediate savings, you'll also get a $10 promotional reward certificate with any flash sale purchase. The gift certificate will be added to your account by July 7 and is valid from 7/7/19 to 7/28/19. The sale ends tonight at 10:00 PM PT / 1:00 AM ET on June 20, so get in there quickly if you want to take advantage.Save big on gaming PCs and more in Best Buy's Flash Sale »PC gamers have a variety of options for brand new rigs, ranging from a reasonable $800 Acer 17.3" gaming laptop up to a fully tricked-out, $2,150 iBUYPOWER desktop with an NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti graphics card. As an added bonus, the two top-end desktop models from iBUYPOWER also include a digital code for the upcoming first-person shooter sequel, Wolfenstein: Youngblood.If you go for any of the desktops, you'll need a monitor to display all those crisp visuals. Alienware's 25" LED monitor refreshes at 240 Hz at 1080p, allowing for fast and smooth gaming at almost half of the full price. There are also options for a living room setup as well, with 4K UHD smart TVs from Hisense, LG, and TCL all available for at least $200 off. There are also good deals available on a Switch-compatible memory card from SanDisk that's over half off and an 8TB external hard drive for all your deep storage needs.Of course you'll need something to play on that new rig once you have it set up. You can spend the included gift card on Arkane's fantastic immersive sim, Prey, which is already $10 on PC (making it free!). You can also drop it on some hotly-anticipated pre-orders, such as Jedi: Fallen Order and Doom Eternal. Check out all the sale highlights below.Gaming PCsAcer - Nitro 5 17.3" Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - 512GB Solid State Drive -- $800 ($80 off)iBUYPOWER - Gaming Desktop - Intel Core i7-8700 - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GTX 1060 - 1TB Hard Drive + 120GB Solid State Drive -- $1000 ($100 off)iBUYPOWER - Gaming Desktop - Intel Core i7-9700K - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA RTX 2080 8GB - 2TB Hard Drive + 240GB Solid State Drive -- $1,650 ($230 off)iBUYPOWER - Snowblind Gaming Desktop-Intel Core i7-9700K - 16GB Memory- NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti- 1TB Hard Drive+ 240GB Solid State Drive -- $2,150 ($350 off)TVs and MonitorsAlienware - 25" LED FHD FreeSync Monitor -- $280 ($220 off)Hisense - 65" Class - LED - R6 Series - 2160p - Smart - 4K UHD TV with HDR - Roku TV -- $400 ($200 off)LG - 55" Class - LED - Nano 8 Series - 2160p - Smart - 4K UHD TV with HDR -- $750 ($250 off)TCL - 75" Class - LED - 4 Series - 2160p - Smart - 4K UHD TV with HDR - Roku TV -- $800 ($400 off)StorageSanDisk - Ultra Plus 256GB microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card (Switch compatible) -- $40 ($55 off)WD - Easystore 8TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive -- $130 ($70 off) Info from Gamespot.com

The rollout of new game releases on the Xbox Game Pass service continues. Following a large set of new releases earlier in June, Microsoft has announced even more games coming for players on both Xbox One and PC. Game Pass is now available on the two platforms, but with their own independent libraries--although there is some crossover in these new releases. Here's what to look out for over the next week.First, on June 20, Xbox One players get access to Resident Evil: Revelations and Rare Replay. The latter is particularly notable, as it's not a single game--it's a compilation of Rare's work over decades, which includes retro games from the ZX Spectrum to games that appeared on the N64 like Banjo Kazooie and Perfect Dark to Xbox 360 games like Viva Pinata. It's quite a bit of bang for your Game Pass buck.Then on June 27, PC Game Pass users will get RPG Torment: Tides of Numenera, and both PC and Xbox One subscribers will get Goat Simulator, the wacky action game where you wreak havoc as a goat.All of this follows the exciting Game Pass lineup that was unveiled during E3 earlier this month. That brought games like Metro Exodus, Hollow Knight, and many more to the service; you can play all of those right now.As Microsoft notes, each of these games is available through individual Game Pass subscriptions for PC or console, but all of them together can be had with a Game Pass Ultimate subscription. That includes both the PC and console Game Pass subscriptions and Xbox Live Gold. It usually costs $15 per month, up from the $10 that the standard Game Pass costs, but you can get Game Pass Ultimate for cheap for a limited time.Microsoft also noted that a few games will be leaving Game Pass this month as well. Next Up Hero will be gone as of June 27. Then, on June 30, it will retire a half dozen others, including Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. You can see the full list of departures below. If you want to hold onto any of those games, grab them now while they're still on Game Pass for a 20% discount.Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass In JuneNext Up Hero -- June 27Dead Island Definitive Edition -- June 30Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition -- June 30Shadow Complex Remastered -- June 30Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 -- June 30Zombie Army Trilogy -- June 30Upcoming June 2019 Xbox Game Pass GamesJune 20Rare Replay (Xbox One)Resident Evil: Revelations (Xbox One)June 27Goat Simulator (PC, Xbox One)Torment: Tides of Numenera (PC)Info from Gamespot.com

In just a few weeks we'll be entirely up-to-date with the Marvel Cinematic Universe release schedule. Spider-Man: Far From Home hits theatres on July 5, and no further MCU films have been officially announced. But this could change later next month, as it has been reported that the studio is set to make its return to San Diego Comic-Con.According to Deadline, Marvel is planning to appear in Hall H at this year's SDCC, which takes place on the weekend of July 19-21. Hall H is traditionally the location of the convention's biggest panels and announcements. Marvel did not appear at all at SDCC 2018, with studio boss Kevin Feige having previously made it clear that no more movies would be announced until after Avengers: Endgame was in theaters. But with Endgame released back in April and Far From Home about to arrive, Marvel is expected to reveal the schedule for the next batch of films soon.Marvel's potential return to Hall H is also notable because rivals DC won't be at SDCC at all this year. While parent company Warner is set to showcase upcoming horror releases such as It: Chapter 2 and Doctor Sleep at the opening night event ScareDiego, DC won't be making any announcements. Unlike Marvel, it already has a packed slate of upcoming movies due over the next two years, including Joker, Birds of Prey, Wonder Woman 1984, and The Batman.While Marvel is yet to officially announce its next titles, we do know what some of them are likely to be. Production has now started on the Black Widow prequel movie, starring Scarlett Johansson, while Ryan Coogler and James Gunn are set to direct Black Panther 2 and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 respectively. Other Marvel movies rumored to be in the works include The Eternals, Shang-Chi, and Doctor Strange 2.For more on this year's San Diego Comic-Con, check out GameSpot's guide to every Funko Pop Exclusive that will be available there.Info from Gamespot.com

The month of July is a huge one for Netflix. Aside from the streaming service dropping its usual slew of movies and TV series, some of Netflix's most popular shows return this month for brand-new seasons. Make sure to plan out your month now because it's going to be packed.On July 4, the most anticipated streaming series returns for a third season. That's right, the kids from Stranger Things are back and probably dealing with some more horrible monsters from the Upside Down. Hitting on more '80s nostalgia, this season heads to a mall, the place where all the cool kids hung out and worked during the summer. While we don't know too much about the plot, the latest posters for the new season did reveal some new characters and some behind-the-scenes photos gave us some clues to this season's story.The two other returning series to keep your eye on are Season 4 of Queer Eye, coming on July 19. Like previous seasons, the cast remakes someone's life in order to better themselves through cleaning up their house, giving the target a makeover, and giving them the confidence to move forward in their lives. If you need something uplifting that will bring a tear to your eye, this is a must watch for you. On July 26, Orange is the New Black returns for Season 7. This will be the final season of the prison dramedy, so maybe we'll see some of the cast finally get released--or shived. This is prison, after all. If you're wondering about Netflix's other big series, Glow, that isn't releasing until August. Be patient.As far as non-Netflix originals go, there are plenty of movies coming, mainly on July 1. The classic Martin Scorsese movie, Taxi Driver, arrives that day, following Robert DeNiro's character, a war veteran on the verge of a breakdown as he works as a New York City cab driver at night. On the comedic side of things, the sports comedy Caddyshack arrives. The movie follows an elite golf club which has a gopher problem. It's one of the few times golf is fun in a movie.While there are plenty of things arriving in July, Netflix has also announced many things are leaving as well. On the first of the month, all the Mummy movies are saying goodbye to the streaming service. Also, Wedding Crashers and the first two Austin Powers movies are leaving as well, so watch them all before the first of the month hits.Below, you'll find everything coming to Netflix in July. If you're interested in more steaming news, check out what Hulu has planned for July.Coming To Netflix In JulyJuly 1Designated Survivor: 60 days -- NETFLIX ORIGINALKatherine Ryan: Glitter Room -- NETFLIX ORIGINALAlice Doesn't Live Here AnymoreAstro BoyCaddyshackCaddyshack 2Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)Cheech & Chong's Up in SmokeCloverfieldDisney's Race to Witch MountainFrozen RiverInkheartKill the IrishmanLady in the WaterLittle MonstersMean DreamsMean StreetsMegamindNights in RodanthePaul Blart: Mall CopPhiladelphiaRain ManRoad HouseRoom on the BroomScream 3Starsky & HutchSwipedSwordfishTaxi DriverThe Accountant of AuschwitzThe AmericanThe Book of EliThe Brothers GrimmThe HangoverThe Pink PantherThe Pink Panther 2War Against WomenWho's That Knocking at My Door?July 2Bangkok Love Stories: Objects of Affection -- NETFLIX ORIGINALBangkok Love Stories: Plead -- NETFLIX ORIGINALGood Witch: Season 4July 3The Last Czars -- NETFLIX ORIGINALYummy Mummies: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALJuly 4Kakegurui: Season 2Stranger Things 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALJuly 5In The Dark: Season 1July 6Free Rein: Season 3 -- NETFLIX FAMILYThe Iron LadySicilian Ghost StoryJuly 9Disney's Mary Poppins ReturnsKinkyJuly 10Family Reunion -- NETFLIX FAMILYGrand Designs: Season 10Grand Designs: Season 15Parchís: El documental -- NETFLIX ORIGINALJuly 11Cities of Last Things -- NETFLIX FILMJuly 123Below: Tales of Arcadia: Part 2 -- NETFLIX FAMILY4 latas -- NETFLIX FILMBlown Away -- NETFLIX ORIGINALBonus Family: Season 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALExtreme Engagement -- NETFLIX ORIGINALKidnapping Stella -- NETFLIX FILMLuis Miguel - The Series: Season 1Point Blank -- NETFLIX FILMSmart PeopleTaco Chronicles -- NETFLIX ORIGINALTrue Tunes: Songs -- NETFLIX FAMILYJuly 13Sorry AngelJuly 16The Break-UpDisney's The Princess and the FrogFrankenstein’s Monster’s Monster, Frankenstein -- NETFLIX ORIGINALWynonna Earp: Season 3July 17Pinky Malinky: Part 3 -- NETFLIX FAMILYJuly 18Secret Obsession -- NETFLIX FILMJuly 19Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: New 2019: Freshly Brewed -- NETFLIX ORIGINALThe Epic Tales of Captain Underpants: Season 3 -- NETFLIX FAMILYLa casa de papel: Part 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALLast Chance U: INDY: Part 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALQueer Eye: Season 4 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALSAINT SEIYA: Knights of the Zodiac -- NETFLIX ANIMETypewriter -- NETFLIX ORIGINALJuly 22Inglourious BasterdsJuly 24The Great Hack -- NETFLIX ORIGINALJuly 25Another Life -- NETFLIX ORIGINALWorkin' Moms: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALJuly 26Boi -- NETFLIX FILMThe ExceptionGirls With Balls -- NETFLIX FILMMy First First Love: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALOrange Is the New Black: Season 7 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALThe Son -- NETFLIX FILMSugar Rush: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALThe Worst Witch: Season 3 -- NETFLIX FAMILYJuly 29The CroodsJuly 30Whitney Cummings: Can I Touch It? -- NETFLIX ORIGINALJuly 31Kengan Ashura: Part l -- NETFLIX ANIMEThe Letdown: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALThe Red Sea Diving Resort -- NETFLIX FILMWentworth: Season 7Leaving Netflix In JulyJuly 1Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeBlood DiamondBody of LiesBull DurhamChasing AmyCool Hand LukeDefinitely, MaybeDid You Hear About the Morgans?Doctor ZhivagoDolphin TaleDumb and DumberEast of EdenInside the Mind of a Serial Killer: Season 1It Takes TwoMalibu's Most WantedMonster-in-LawPan's LabyrinthPunch-Drunk LoveSilence of the LambsThe Boondock SaintsThe InterviewThe MatrixThe Matrix ReloadedThe Matrix RevolutionsThe MummyThe Mummy ReturnsThe Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon EmperorThe TerminatorThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The BeginningThe Wild BunchTurner and HoochValkyrieWedding CrashersJuly 2Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No TalesJuly 4The Indian in the CupboardJuly 9LionJuly 10Captain Underpants: The First Epic MovieJuly 12Gone Baby GoneJuly 14The ImmigrantJuly 16American GangsterJuly 27Pretty Little Liars: Seasons 1-7July 30Staten Island SummerInfo from Gamespot.com

Microsoft announced the next few weeks of Xbox game Pass games coming to PC and console, but a few are rotating out as well. You have just over a week to play the games slated for rotation.On June 27, Next Up Hero will retire from the service. Then on June 30, Game Pass will sunset Dead Island Definitive Edition, Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition, Shadow Complex Remastered, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and Zombie Army Trilogy.If you want to keep any of these games in your library permanently, your Game Pass subscription grants you a 20% discount on game purchases, as long as you make those purchases while the games are still part of the Game Pass service. Otherwise, just get your time in while you can.Game Pass costs $10 per month for a standard subscription on PC or Xbox One, but Microsoft recently introduced a new Game Pass Ultimate that bundles both along with Xbox Live Gold for $15 per month. You can try the Ultimate version of the service for $1 for your first month, or take advantage of a little loophole to upgrade your current Gold or Game Pass time on the cheap.The announcement came alongside new games that are rotating into Game Pass as well. Those include Resident Evil: Revelations, Rare Replay, Torment: Tides of Numenera, and Goat Simulator to close out the month of June.Info from Gamespot.com

With the smashing success of the John Wick franchise, and with a fourth installment slated for a May 2021 release, action badboy Keanu Reeves (47 Ronin, The Matrix) is back in full force. Everyone's loving him, from developer CD Projekt Red to the whole of the Internet. Even Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige admits to looking for "the right way" to include the Canadian-American actor in the MCU.Feige was interviewed by Comic Book, who asked if the studio was in talks with Reeves. Feige said Marvel talks to Reeves for every movie the company makes. This led to Feige confirming that he wants Reeves in the MCU. "I don’t know when, if, or ever he'll join the MCU, but we very much want to figure out the right way to do it." Feige believes the situation with Reeves could play out similarly to Jake Gyllenhaal (Source Code, Southpaw), who has been approached "multiple times" until "the right way" appeared. Gyllenhaal plays Quentin Beck/Mysterio in the upcoming Spider-Man: Far From Home, which is scheduled to debut on July 2.Reeves is everywhere these days. The prolific action star plays himself in Netflix romcom Always Be My Maybe and lends his voice to Toy Story 4. Reeves also returns to Ted "Theodore" Logan in Bill & Ted Face the Music and plays "key" character and "legendary rockerboy" Johnny Silverhand in the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077.During E3 2019 we learned that CD Projekt Red approached Reeves about a year ago or so and called the meeting a "match made in heaven." Cyberpunk 2077 will launch on April 16, 2020 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.Info from Gamespot.com

To call the MCU "cagey" about protecting its secrets and reveals would be putting it lightly. Since the superhero boom, the people at Marvel Studios have been doing everything they can to obfuscate and deflect the truth about their movies from the general public before their release--and sometimes, even from the actors themselves. Most recently, some of Avengers: Endgame's biggest stars opened up about being told they were "filming a wedding" rather than a funeral for Tony Stark in the final moments of the movie. Other cast members have spoken up about only being given parts of scenes or "dummy" scripts, and the directors themselves have sparked social media campaigns begging fans not to spoil the movie's secrets.Of course, some of these claims may just be for show, or at the very least be playfully exaggerated--especially in the case of "notorious" spoiler-ers like Mark Ruffalo and Tom Holland who have made names for themselves by unintentionally (or, sometimes, very intentionally) letting secrets about their various movies slip well before they're supposed to. Marvel's secrecy has become a meme unto itself, which really begs the question: How do you make a movie like Spider-Man: Far From Home that deals directly with the fallout of the most secretive Marvel movie of all time if you don't actually know what happens in the most secretive Marvel movie of all time?The answer: You don't, apparently. For all that Endgame has garnered a reputation for being kept under complete lock-and-key from just about everyone, it turns out the cast and crew of Spider-Man: Far From Home was in on the whole thing from the very beginning. Yes, even infamous secret-spiller Tom Holland.GameSpot sat down with Ned Leeds himself, Jacob Batalon, and Far From Home director Jon Watts to talk about the secret keeping of a post-Endgame movie--and it turns out, security on spoilers was way less strict than we could have anticipated."We read the full thing. We read the full script. Nothing was redacted or anything like that. That was like a big secret that we couldn't talk about ever," Batalon admitted. "Even, for some reason, while we were filming we were pretending like it never happened. [...] We made sure that no one ever brought it up. I mean, we'd bring it up as far as story-wise goes, as far as making the scenes and everything, but it was never really a thing discussed. It wasn't a big deal."And somehow, miraculously, that approach seemed to be successful--at least, so far. Endgame may have avoided major leaks by keeping the actors as in the dark as possible, but Tom Holland would have been in the loop thanks to Far From Home's filming schedule--and it all worked out!Nice work, Tom!Watts confirmed--and added that, despite knowing the secrets of Endgame well in advance, Marvel Studios took a relatively hands-off approach to Far From Home's story. "I was one of the lucky few who knew the secret a long, long, long time ago," Watts laughed. "It was more just with that in mind, we were cut loose to develop our movie and to answer a lot of those unanswered questions in Endgame and figure out a way to use that as a jumping-off point."Watts continued, "It was just like we know where those movies end, and that's where you start, and then where are you going to go from there."So, where do they go from there? You can find out when Spider-Man: Far From Home hits theaters on July 2 to officially wrap up Phase 3 and to kick off the mysterious Phase 4.Info from Gamespot.com

After months of anticipation, Nintendo finally pulled back the curtain on its new Animal Crossing game for Switch--now dubbed Animal Crossing: New Horizons--at E3 2019. Since the company's E3 Direct, more details about the title have begun to emerge, and one of the new tidbits we've learned is that it won't support cloud saves.In an interview with French website Gamekult (via US Gamer), game producer Higashi Nogami confirmed that, unlike most Switch titles, New Horizons will not allow players to back up their save data to the cloud. The reason for this, according to Nogami, is to prevent players from manipulating time in the game, thereby cheating.This news doesn't come as much of a surprise, particularly if you've been following the series. Each installment to date has taken measures to prevent players from cheating; in the past, if you quit the game without saving, the irritable mole Mr. Resetti would pop up the next time you loaded your file and scold you (although he'll be out of a job in New Horizons thanks to the game's auto-save feature). Mr. Resetti was optional in Animal Crossing: New Leaf for 3DS, but that title similarly didn't allow you to back up saves.New Horizons isn't the only Switch game with this restriction, either; a handful of other first-party titles, namely Splatoon 2 and Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee, likewise don't support cloud save backups, and that will presumably be the case for Pokemon Sword and Shield as well (although that hasn't been confirmed yet). A few notable third-party games also don't support cloud saves, such as Dark Souls Remastered, Dead Cells, and NBA 2K19.Cloud saves are one of the perks you get for subscribing to the Nintendo Switch Online service. While New Horizons won't support that feature, the game does require a Nintendo Switch Online subscription in order to play online with others. As we learned during a Treehouse Live demo, New Horizons will support up to eight players online and locally. Nintendo also confirmed the game will feature couch co-op for the first time in the series.Animal Crossing: New Horizons launches for Nintendo Switch on March 20, 2020. We learned a lot of other details about the game during E3. This time around, players will be establishing their own village on a deserted island, and they'll be able to use materials they gather from rocks and trees to craft tools and furniture. The game also makes some welcome quality-of-life improvements, like giving you more control over where other animals move in. You can read more in our Animal Crossing: New Horizons pre-order guide.Info from Gamespot.com

Toy Story 4 hits theaters this week, and box office predictions suggest that it's going to be one of the biggest movies in the studio's history. But while anticipation for this sequel is high, the studio also continues to make original movies. The animated fantasy Onward has already been confirmed for a release next March, and Pixar has now announced another movie for 2020, titled Soul.News of this latest Pixar movie was revealed via Twitter alongside a logo and the release date of June 19, 2020. The tweet also states that Soul "will take you on a journey from the streets of New York City to the cosmic realms to discover the answers to life's most important questions." Check it out below.One year from today, @Pixar Animation Studios will take you on a journey from the streets of New York City to the cosmic realms to discover the answers to life’s most important questions. Disney & Pixar’s “Soul” arrives in theaters on June 19, 2020. pic.twitter.com/YvHsrIQ3ga — Disney (@Disney) June 19, 2019Soul will be directed by Pete Docter, who previously helmed Pixar's highly acclaimed Up and Inside Out. No further details have been revealed yet, but expect casting news to follow in the coming months.Onward will arrive on March 6, 2020. The movie features Spider-Man star Tom Holland and Guardians of the Galaxy's Chris Pratt as teenage elf brothers who embark on a magical quest--check out the first trailer, which was released last month.Toy Story 4 hits theaters this Friday, June 21--you can read GameSpot's roundup of critics' reviews here. For more on Pixar, check out our ranking of every original Pixar short film to date.Info from Gamespot.com

Back in February 2018, Sony CEO Kaz Hirai announced that he would be stepping down and transitioning to a director-chairman role. Then in March of this year, the executive confirmed his retirement, leaving then-CFO Kenichiro Yoshida in charge of the company. Hirai's last day at PlayStation and Sony as a whole was Tuesday, June 18. It was previously reported that he will serve as senior advisor and "will continue to provide counsel as requested by Sony's management team."Hirai joined Sony Music in 1984 and moved to Sony Computer Entertainment (now Sony Interactive Entertainment) in 1995 before becoming CEO and president of the company in 2012. At the time of his promotion, Hirai said his mission was "to ensure Sony continues to be a company that provides customers with kando--to move them emotionally--and inspires and fulfills their curiosity." Games like God of War, The Last of Us, and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End--among many others--are some recent examples that have instilled Hirai's vision of kando.With Hirai heading off to live his best life, he's entrusting Sony to the newly-appointed Yoshida, who assumed the position of CEO and president on April 1, 2018. Speaking of his successor, Hirai said Yoshida "possesses the breadth of experience and perspective, as well as the unwavering leadership qualities required to manage Sony’s diverse array of businesses, and as such is the ideal person to drive the company forward into the future." As the baton was passed, Yoshida said he aims "to build on the business foundations established by Mr. Hirai, and execute further reform measures that enhance our competitiveness as a global enterprise, and enable us to realize long-term profit growth."Hirai's decision to step down was partly because he was "worn down from the travel schedule he's maintained during the past six years as CEO," a Variety source said. Now that he's finally able to wind down after being reportedly worn down, Hirai plans to spend more time with his family in his California home. Info from Gamespot.com

The cast of the upcoming sequel Bill & Ted Face the Music keeps getting better. Following the recent news that the roles of Bill and Ted's daughters had been filled, it has now been reported that Barry star Anthony Carrigan is joining the movie as the movie's main villain.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Carrigan will play the "relentless adversary" to the movie's now middle-aged metal-loving friends. Carrigan is best known for his role as affable Chechen gangster NoHo Hank in the HBO hit Barry, as well as playing Zsasz in the DC show Gotham.Bill & Ted Face the Music reunites Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in the roles they played in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991). The cast also includes Samara Weaving and Brigette Lundy-Paine as Bill and Ted's daughters Billie and Thea, plus William Sadler, who will reprise his Bogus Journey role as the Grim Reaper.After years of rumors that Winter and Reeves might return for a third movie, in March the pair confirmed Bill & Ted Face the Music was finally happening. They recorded a short video thanking the fans for their dedication to the series and announcing that the movie would start shooting this summer. The film hits theaters on August 21 2020, and is directed by Galaxy Quest's Dean Parisot.As for what the plot of the film will be, it was revealed by co-writer Solomon in January 2018 that the story finds Bill and Ted in the modern day, as family men that go back in time to revisit their younger selves, using footage from the original film.Info from Gamespot.com

It's not easy keeping up with every new trailer, announcement, gameplay reveal, and rumor in the gaming industry. This is especially true in the wake of E3, when the internet is flooded with news.To help out any Xbox fans out there, we've compiled this cheat sheet on the most important news in relation to Microsoft or the Xbox One family of consoles. Don't worry, cheat sheets for Nintendo and the Switch as well as Sony and the PlayStation 4 are in the works as well.The information below is a general overview of the largest announcements from the past few weeks. That said, there are plenty of links in the text that will take you to articles that provide more in-depth analysis and information breakdowns.Table of Contents [hide]14 First Party Games DetailedNew Xbox Hardware: Next-Gen Scarlett ConsoleMassive Showcasing Of Third-Party TitlesMicrosoft Acquires Yet Another StudioGame Pass Just Keeps Getting BetterMicrosoft's Cloud-Streaming Future: Project xCloud14 First Party Games DetailedIn comparison to Sony's PlayStation 4 and Nintendo's Switch, Microsoft's Xbox One has struggled to deliver as many quality first-party console exclusives. Microsoft aimed to flip the script by revealing information about 14 upcoming first party games at E3 2019. Though we still don't have gameplay for many of them, the roster of titles looks like it will strengthen the game library of Xbox One.Some of the games had already been announced, such as Gears 5 and Halo Infinite. But Microsoft's E3 2019 press conference revealed new details about them. Gears 5 is releasing with a fun-looking PvE mode called Escape, for example, and Halo Infinite will be a launch title on Scarlett, Microsoft's next-generation family of consoles (but it is still coming to Xbox One and PC).Several new first-party titles were announced though. One of the more notable announcements came from Ninja Theory (a developer Microsoft acquired last year): the reveal of a new 4v4 melee combat-focused game it's been working on called Bleeding Edge. A technical alpha for the game starts this month.For more, check out:All The Xbox One Games From Microsoft's Press ConferenceForza Horizon 4: LEGO Speed Champions DLC AnnouncedMicrosoft Flight Simulator ReturnsGears 5 Pre-Order Bonuses, Collector's Edition, Jack Drone, and MoreGears 5's Terminator Crossover Features Linda Hamilton As Sarah ConnorGears Tactics Still In Development, Despite E3 2019 No-ShowGears 5 Is Coming This SeptemberBig Halo Infinite Showing Scheduled For E3 2020New Xbox Hardware: Next-Gen Scarlett ConsolePlenty of Xbox fans want to know what Microsoft has planned for its next-generation family of consoles. We learned a little bit more about it at E3, including confirmation that its codename is Scarlett, but Microsoft is still keeping some details close to the chest.We do know that the console is currently scheduled for a Holiday 2020 release, that Halo Infinite will be a launch title, and that Microsoft claims it will be "four times" more powerful than an Xbox One X. Specifically, Scarlett contains a custom-engineered AMD processor capable of 8K resolution at 120fps, supports ray-tracing, comes equipped with a solid-state drive, and has a custom AMD Zen 2 CPU, Radeon RDNA architecture, and GDDR6 RAM. Details such as price point and hardware design are, for now, unknown.For more, check out:You Might Be Thinking about Xbox Project Scarlett In The Wrong TermsScarlett Isn't Microsoft's Last ConsoleMicrosoft Says It Knows What "Reasonable" Price Points Are For ScarlettScarlett Aiming To Support All Xbox One Games And AccessoriesMassive Showcasing Of Third-Party TitlesMicrosoft delivered an expansive E3 press conference with announcements, new trailers, and gameplay reveals for dozens of third-party titles, all coming to Xbox One. The showcasing was huge, with more than a few surprises.The three major highlights were the gameplay reveals for Respawn's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (both at EA Play and Microsoft's E3 2019 press conference), release date announcement of Obsidian Entertainment's The Outer Worlds, and a first look at From Software's Elden Ring--an open world Souls-like game designed in collaboration with George RR Martin. During Microsoft's E3 press conference, the company also showcased new trailers for Cyberpunk 2077 and Tales of Arise, and also announced Phantasy Star Online 2 is finally coming to the West.E3 was a pretty big showcasing for upcoming Xbox One indie games too. The most notable of the lot probably comes from Layers of Fear 2's Bloober Team, which is making Blair Witch, a spooky-looking game based in the same world as the 2016 horror movie. 12 Minutes--a psychological thriller about a man stuck in a time loop--also looks very good, as does Afterparty and Spiritfarer (both of which tackle the concept of death in unique ways).For more, check out:Fallen Order Director Talks Bringing A Bit Of Bloodborne To Star WarsFallen Order Didn't Start Out As A Star Wars GameA Closer Look At Fallen Order's "Thoughtful" CombatEvery Force Power In Fallen Order (So Far)Fallen Order Includes Rogue One's Saw GerreraWhy The Outer Worlds Is Not Just Another FalloutThe Blair Witch Game Is Canon (And You Can Pet The Dog)George RR Martin's Contribution To Elden RingElden Ring Is Open World, Tough, And Focuses More On RPG Elements Than SekiroElden Ring And Dark Souls Sure Seem To Have A Lot In CommonCyberpunk 2077 May Appear On Next-Gen PS5 And Xbox ScarlettCyberpunk 2077 Will Have Multiple EndingsCyberpunk 2077's Behind-Closed-Door E3 2019 Demo Will Be Public SoonCD Projekt Red Thought It Would Be Impossible To Get Keanu Reeves For Cyberpunk 2077Microsoft Acquires Yet Another StudioAfter acquiring over half a dozen studios last year, Microsoft announced during E3 2019 that it's acquired one more. The studio in question is Double Fine, which is responsible for Psychonauts and Grim Fandango. During E3, Double Fine CEO Tim Schafer showcased the first gameplay trailer for Psychonauts 2.Game Pass Just Keeps Getting BetterGame Pass continues to be one of the best subscription-based game services out there. Over the past few weeks, Microsoft has continued to expand the service, launching a PC version, bundling it with Xbox Live Gold, and adding several stellar titles to its lineup.Microsoft's new Game Pass Ultimate combines Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Game Pass for PC, and Xbox Live Gold in one $15/£11 per month subscription. Both Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold subscriptions get you limited-time discounts on certain games, and Game Pass lets you freely download from a library of hundreds of titles which is expanding and shifting all the time. Recently, Microsoft added some incredible titles to Game Pass, including Metro Exodus, Thimbleweed Park, Guacamelee 2, Everspace, SteamWorld Dig 2, and Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition.For more, check out:New Xbox Game Pass Titles: Rare Replay, Resident Evil: Revelations, And MoreMicrosoft's Cloud-Streaming Future: Project xCloudGoogle Stadia isn't the only cloud-based game streaming service scheduled to launch this year. During E3 2019, Microsoft announced Project xCloud would release this October, a month before Google Stadia launches. Pretty much no other details have been supplied, so we'll have to wait and see how exactly xCloud ultimately stacks up against Stadia.Info from Gamespot.com