At the end of the first night for the live concert special Persona Super Live 2019, a full trailer for the updated version of Persona 5, called Persona 5 Royal, was shown. There was a ton of new content revealed including the new party member for the Phantom Thieves, additional areas for social activities, new attack animations, an extra Confidant, and a whole bunch more. As for release date, Persona 5 Royal is set to launch in Japan on October 31, 2019 and worldwide sometime in 2020 exclusively for PlayStation 4.In the trailer, you can hear a new theme song and watch gameplay from areas that were not included in the original version. Particularly, you can roam around Kichijoji, engage in new social scenes with characters, visit an aquarium, and play pool and darts with the whole team at a game bar called Penguin Sniper.You can see additional attack animations as well, specifically one featuring Haru firing her grenade launcher atop Morgana as a speeding bus in a sort of partner attack similar to those added in Persona 4 Golden. In another own shown in the trailer, Makoto is seen throwing lightning-fast fists Kenshiro-style after Ryuji sets up the attack. It also appears that there may be an additional palace based on a brief shot of a new animated cutscene. Joker himself uses a hookshot to get around different areas of existing palaces and solve new puzzles.The new party member goes by the name of Kasumi Yoshizawa, and she's also a transfer student at Shujin Academy who's a rhythmic gymnast; she's shown elegantly dancing in an animated cutscene. You can see her in combat through a critical hit animation in the trailer for a brief moment as well--she uses a rapier-style sword and a Winchester-type rifle. Kasumi is going to play a major role and change up the original storyline and seems to be closely tied to Joker and Goro Akechi. There's another major character by the name of Takuto Maruki, who is a school counselor at Shujin and a new Confidant that appears after the Kamoshida debacle.The new character Kasumi Yoshizawa in her Phantom Thief outfit (via Famitsu)And if the original game wasn't long enough for you, there will be a third semester in the storyline along with extra events throughout the game. There will also be new story beats towards the end of the game to help flesh out the conclusion. You can catch a glimpse of it below, where the whole crew is celebrating New Year's Day and Yusuke appears to be setting up the perfect group picture.There is a lot more to breakdown, which you can expect from us soon. In the meantime, watch the new trailer for the Japanese version of Persona 5 Royal above.Info from Gamespot.com

Hindsight 20/20 is an upcoming action adventure game developed by Triple I, an independent studio composed of former BioWare, ArenaNet, and Sucker Punch veterans. We played through a Hindsight 20/20 demo with Triple I creative director Hemanshu Chhabra, who previously worked on BioWare's MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic. Prior to playing the demo, Chhabra pointed to both Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask as inspirations for Hindsight 20/20's gameplay loop and combat, before adding The Wind Waker as an influence for the game's art style.In Hindsight 20/20, you play as Jehan, an orphan who lives in a city that prides itself on being nonviolent. Despite this, Jehan's father is killed--for reasons unknown--by Aurthur, a headstrong man whose influence in the city grows by the day. Jehan seeks vengeance for his father's death, as well as answers in regards to a mysterious virus that is infecting the populace and transforming them into seemingly monstrous creatures called Raakshasas. We faced off against Aurthur in Hindsight 20/20's demo, which can be seen in the video below.Combat is relatively simple; you utilize dodges, melee attacks, and special abilities to manage groups of enemies. While fighting, both you and enemies have two meters: one for health and the other for morale. Non-lethal attacks wound someone's morale, while lethal ones chip away at a person's health. Your enemies, or you, are defeated when either of those meters is reduced to zero.Jehan is armed with a stun baton that damages morale and a sword that damages health. The former gives him a more defensive playstyle that pushes enemies away and allows him to send out bolts of lightning to zap foes into submission. Wielding the latter gives Jehan a far more aggressive fighting style, one that allows him to utilize the sword as a deadly boomerang or summon a field of blades that impale everyone around him. You can switch between either one at any point in the game, and boss enemies will respond differently depending on whether you've shown yourself to be a peaceful fellow or a murderer.However, combat choices didn't create major changes in how enemies fought--Aurthur being the one exception. There weren't enough enemy types to warrant the use of one of Jehan's weapons over the other, so the choice of weapon felt arbitrary, at least during the demo. Simply picking whichever matches the type of run you're going for dialogue-wise seems like the only real decision you need to make. Chhabra said there are several other enemy types, introduced later in the game, but whether these enemies push you to weigh the moral ramifications against any benefit either weapon might provide remains to be seen.As is, combat isn't all that engaging. Every encounter is reduced to waiting for an enemy to attack so they expose themselves for a counter. That style of gameplay has worked in games before, such as older entries in The Legend of Zelda, but Hindsight 20/20 seemingly lacks a wide enough variety of unique enemy types to make its combat stand out.The best parts of the demo were the tense conversations with the main NPCs, knowing that one wrong word could change the outcome of Jehan's story in several different ways--ranging from whether friendships were maintained to who would survive by a mission's end. I can see those moments having a butterfly effect on the story that a player would want to correct.As an example, we played through the Hindsight 20/20 demo a second and third time, making different choices in each one--deciding to be selfish in the second run and a merciless killer in the third. As seen in the video below, these choices lead to very different outcomes in comparison to the merciful run shown above. Some of the changes are minor (NPCs and enemies condemn Jehan for his behavior) while others have much larger, more story-driven effects (saving Jehan's friend, Andrew, from committing suicide).The concept of choice is at the center of every part of Hindsight 20/20, a game aptly named for the expression, "Hindsight is 20/20." Chhabra said that the game has seven different endings, and the campaign is about six hours long. The game tracks every major choice you make, ranging from who you killed and spared, to how you responded in certain conversations. At the end of the campaign, Jehan is born again at the beginning of the story with this record in hand, and you can use what you've learned from every previous life to fix your mistakes in the next one."There's no ideal ending," Chhabra clarified. He continued by saying three of the endings have some overlap but the other four are all "very different, very distinct." It's impossible to save everyone and get a completely good ending--you'll just have to replay the game until you get the conclusion that you think is best for Jehan.It's an intriguing concept--utilizing the replayability of an RPG as an in-game feature--but it's certainly one that feels more prominent when it comes to dialogue. I'm not wholly convinced the combat side of the game matches that level of intricacy. At the very least, there definitely needs to be some more variety when it comes to the kinds of enemies you fight in order to challenge how you think about approaching combat.Hindsight 20/20 is scheduled to release on Xbox One, PS4, Switch, and PC in Q2 2020.Info from Gamespot.com

The next James Bond film, known at present only as Bond 25, is to be revealed very soon. The official 007 Twitter account confirmed the movie will be revealed in a livestream starting on April 25 at 5:10 AM PDT / 10:10 AM EDT / 1:10 PM BST / 10:10 PM AET.Little else is known about Bond 25 at present, and the aforementioned tweet didn't give much else away. The reveal is taking place "from an iconic 007 location," it said, and fans will have the opportunity to ask the cast questions.Coming tomorrow at 13:10 BST/05:10 PST, the #BOND25 Live Reveal from an iconic 007 location. Ask the cast a question using #BOND25 pic.twitter.com/OwfjrRYZQd — James Bond (@007) April 24, 2019The movie has suffered a somewhat troubled production so far, with its first director, Danny Boyle, leaving in August due to "creative differences." Cary Fukunaga replaced Boyle before the film was delayed first from October 2019 to February 2020 and then again to April 2020.The Bond actor himself, Daniel Craig, appeared reluctant to return for Bond 25. After wrapping Spectre, the previous film in the series, he said he'd rather slash his wrists than play the character again. He also said if he were to play Bond again, it would "only be for the money." A year later, a report claimed that Craig was offered $150 million to star in the next two 007 movies, before the actor confirmed his return in August 2017.More recently, it has been reported that Bond 25's producers want Bohemian Rhapsody star Rami Malek to play the villain. While he's yet to be confirmed, if he were to appear he would join a star-studded cast that currently contains Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, and Lea Seydoux, who are all confirmed to reprise their roles.Info from Gamespot.com

Fortnite has been slowly doling out teasers for an apparent Avengers: Endgame crossover event coming to its battle royale mode on April 25. The first two images showcased equipment from Captain America and Thor, so obviously, the third teaser to drop today had to feature the last remaining in the trio of lead Avengers, Iron Man. [Update: Shortly after the latest teaser, Epic confirmed the Avengers: Endgame event will arrive as part of Fortnite's 8.5 update tomorrow, April 25. Downtime for the patch will begin at 2 AM PT / 5 AM ET / 10 AM BST.]The tweet is just like the others, in that it quotes the Endgame tagline "Whatever it takes" and uses a #FortniteXAvengers hashtag. This one shows a Fortnite character with Iron Man's repulsor gloves, which he uses in the films and comics for both propulsion and offense. The previous teases showed Cap's shield and Thor's axe, Stormbreaker.Whatever it takes.4.25.19.#FortniteXAvengers pic.twitter.com/beyFW3Kkvi — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) April 24, 2019All of these teasers suggest that the battle royale event will let players equip iconic Avengers weapons, most likely in a limited-time mode. Alongside Avengers: Infinity War, Epic introduced a special crossover that let players equip Thanos' devastating Infinity Gauntlet. It was nerfed almost immediately so that more players would be able to defeat the "Thanos" player and don the gauntlet themselves. So far Epic hasn't detailed this crossover event, or if the Infinity Gauntlet mode will be returning in some form. These limited-time modes are all separate from the usual battle pass goodies.Fortnite regularly rotates in special events and limited-time modes, along with rotating seasons on a fixed schedule. In fact it has begun teasing its next season already, with roaming runes that appear to be slotting into a vault in Loot Lake. But these frequent updates have apparently come at a cost, as developers have complained of crunch culture on a continuous loop.Avengers: Endgame concludes the story arc of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe to this point, and reviews have started to release online in advance of its debut. We also now know that for the first time in the MCU, this movie doesn't have a mid- or post-credits scene--a way of bookending this as the end of a story arc. It is still three hours long, though, so if you need to take a bathroom break, we have you covered with when it's safe to pee."But most of all Endgame is a love letter to the entire MCU--the whole thing," Michael Rougeau wrote in GameSpot's review. "It's messy and confusing, and there's going to be a lot of discussion about whether the ending even makes sense--it basically breaks the rules set up throughout the entire movie leading up to it. But holy hell is it an emotional, fulfilling ride. I have no doubt we're going to spend the coming weeks picking and pulling it apart until we've over-analyzed every single aspect imaginable. But right now, in the aftermath, Avengers Endgame feels like a win."Info from Gamespot.com

It's almost May, and that means Netflix is about to drop new content to its streaming service. The upcoming month has plenty of offerings from movies, to TV shows, to a ton of Netflix original programming you may want to check out.Beginning on May 1, there are a few movies you may have seen before that you'll want to watch again. The classic '80s movie Gremlins comes to Netflix that day, and the horror/comedy still holds up as a fantastic flick. Speaking of classic '80s movies, the unintentionally horrifying Frank Oz and Jim Henson movie The Dark Crystal arrives. The film follows Jen, who was taken in by the Mystics, and his duty is to heal a cracked magical crystal and keep it from the evil Skeksis. Back in 2017, Netflix announced a prequel series titled The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, so hopefully, the new Netflix original will arrive soon.As far as original series go, there is plenty to keep your eye on, and this includes returning series. Originally a Fox series--based on a DC comic book--Lucifer heads to Netflix for its fourth season on May 8. The show follows the devil, living on Earth, and helping a local detective solve crimes. It's actually a lot better than it sounds. Also returning is The Rain for a second season on May 3. The Danish science-fiction show follows a group of survivors after rain carrying a deadly virus kills almost everyone in Scandinavia.Coming on May 6 is the Netflix original Abyss. The Korean fantasy drama follows two people brought back from the dead through a marble called "Abyss." However, the revived people find themselves in completely different bodies. For those who are fans of the true crime genre, which Netflix does a lot of, on May 31, Killer Ratings arrives. The documentary follows a Brazilian TV host who literally killed people for better ratings, and used his crime TV series to cover it up.Below, you'll find everything coming to and leaving Netflix in May. If you're interested in more arrivals at streaming services, check out what is arriving at Hulu and Amazon Prime Video for the upcoming month.Coming To Netflix In MayMay 1Knock Down The House -- NETFLIX FILMMunafik 2 -- NETFLIX FILMAngels & DemonsAustin Powers: International Man of MysteryAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeCasperChasing LibertyCode Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion Part 1 & 2Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the HatDumb and DumberFear and Loathing in Las VegasGodsford ParkGremlinsHairspray (1988)Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo BayHer Only ChoiceHoosiersInside the Mind of a Serial Killer: Season 2John & Yoko: Above Us Only SkyJust FriendsRevolutionary RoadRoswell, New Mexico: Season 1ScarfaceScreamSnowpiercerTaking LivesThe Da Vinci CodeThe Dark Crystal (1982)The MatrixThe Matrix ReloadedThe Matrix RevolutionsTo Rome With LoveWedding CrashersWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?ZombielandMay 2Colony: Season 3Olympus Has FallenMay 3A Pesar De Todo -- NETFLIX FILMAll In My Family -- NETFLIX ORIGINALAlles ist gut -- NETFLIX FILMCupcake & Dino - General Services: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALDead to Me -- NETFLIX ORIGINALExtremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile -- NETFLIX FILMFlinch -- NETFLIX ORIGINALJo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage -- NETFLIX FILMThe Last Summer -- NETFLIX FILMMr. MomSupernatural: Season 14True and the Rainbow Kingdom: Mushroom Town -- NETFLIX ORIGINALTuca & Bertie -- NETFLIX ORIGINALUndercover -- NETFLIX ORIGINALMay 4Like ArrowsMay 6Abyss -- NETFLIX ORIGINALMay 7The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolutionQueen of the South: Season 3May 8Lucifer: Season 4 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALMay 9Bathtubs Over BroadwayInsidiousMay 10Dry Martina -- NETFLIX FILMEasy: Season 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALGente que viene y bah -- NETFLIX FILMHarvey Girls Forever!: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALJailbirds -- NETFLIX ORIGINALPose: Season 1ReMastered: The Lion's Share -- NETFLIX ORIGINALShéhérazade -- NETFLIX FILMThe Society -- NETFLIX ORIGINALWine Country -- NETFLIX FILMMay 12Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: Volume 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALMay 13Malibu Rescue -- NETFLIX ORIGINALMay 14revisions -- NETFLIX ANIMEStill LAUGH-IN: The Stars Celebrate -- NETFLIX ORIGINALWeed the PeopleMay 15Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!May 16Good Sam -- NETFLIX FILMTake Me Home TonightMay 171994: Limited Series -- NETFLIX ORIGINALChip & Potato -- NETFLIX ORIGINALIt's Bruno -- NETFLIX ORIGINALMaria -- NETFLIX FILMMorir para contar -- NETFLIX FILMNailed It!: Season 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALSee You Yesterday -- NETFLIX FILMThe Rain: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALWell Intended Love -- NETFLIX ORIGINALWhite Gold: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALMay 18The Blackcoat's DaughterMay 20Prince of Peoria: Part 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALRosario Tijeras (Mexico Version): Season 2May 21Arrow: Season 7MoonlightWanda Sykes: Not Normal -- NETFLIX ORIGINALMay 22A Tale of Two Kitchens -- NETFLIX ORIGINALOne Night in Spring -- NETFLIX ORIGINALThe Flash: Season 5May 23Riverdale: Season 3Slasher: Solstice -- NETFLIX ORIGINALMay 24After Maria -- NETFLIX ORIGINALAlta Mar -- NETFLIX ORIGINALJoy -- NETFLIX FILMRim of the World -- NETFLIX FILMShe's Gotta Have It: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALThe Perfection -- NETFLIX FILMWHAT / IF -- NETFLIX ORIGINALMay 27Historical Roasts -- NETFLIX ORIGINALOutlander: Seasons 1-2May 28Disney's The Nutcracker and the Four RealmsMay 30Chopsticks -- NETFLIX FILMMy Week with MarilynSvaha: The Sixth Finger -- NETFLIX FILMThe One I LoveMay 31Always Be My Maybe -- NETFLIX FILMBad Blood: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALBlack Spot: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINALHow to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) -- NETFLIX ORIGINALKiller Ratings -- NETFLIX ORIGINALWhen They See Us -- NETFLIX ORIGINALLeaving Netflix In MayMay 18 MileChocolatCold Justice: Collection 3Dances with WolvesDisney High School Musical 3: Senior YearDr. NoEternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindFor Your Eyes OnlyFrom Dusk Till DawnFrom Russia with LoveGodzillaGoldenEyeHostelJawsJaws 2Jaws 3Jaws: The RevengeLicence to KillOn Her Majesty's Secret ServiceSixteen CandlesSliding DoorsSommSomm: Into the BottleThe BirdcageThe Dirty DozenThe English PatientThe Lovely BonesThe NotebookThe Other Boleyn GirlTomorrow Never DiesWatchmenMay 11Switched at Birth: Seasons 1-5May 15Bill Nye, the Science Guy: Collection 1May 19Disney’s Bridge to TerabithiaMay 22The Boss BabyMay 24SouthpawMay 31I Know What You Did Last SummerWest Side Story (1961)Info from Gamespot.com

Finally, we've gotten a real look at what the upcoming live-action Swamp Thing series on the DC Universe streaming service looks like. After a quick teaser revealed a look at the titular creature itself, the show's first trailer serves as a proper introduction to this very creepy world.The clip kicks off with a boat full of men getting attacked by... something. What follows is a series of quick cuts and small glimpses of scenes from the series that give an idea of the show's tone. We can also see vines taking over a dead body behind Abby Arcane's (Crystal Reed) back and, in another instance, grabbing the foot of a truly terrified woman.As with the other live-action shows on DCU--Titans and Doom Patrol--it really looks like Swamp Thing is trying to carve its own path. It just so happens that path veers directly into the horror genre.GameSpot was able to screen additional footage from the series at a recent DCU fan event and, while the content of the clip shown can't be spoiled, it definitely played heavily into the horror elements of the show--and in ways different from the trailer. What struck me about the footage from the event is how quiet it was. While, from the looks of this clip, there will be plenty of screaming and action in Swamp Thing, it also looks to be a series that's not afraid to let the tension build in silence.How it will pull that balance off, especially after its episode count was reduced from 13 installments to 10, remains to be seen. Thankfully, you won't have to wait too long. Swamp Thing premieres on DC Universe on May 31.Info from Gamespot.com

If you're always on the hunt for gaming deals--hey, it's an expensive hobby--then the latest sale from Best Buy will be right up your alley. The retailer just launched a four-day sale across all categories, from TVs and computers to cell phones, smartwatches, appliances, and more. And while it's definitely worth browsing the full sale, we're here to give you the lowdown on all the best gaming deals.There are quite a few worthwhile game deals included, most surprisingly some first-party Nintendo Switch games like Super Mario Odyssey, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which are selling for just $50 rather than $60. Both Pokemon: Let's Go games are down to $45, their lowest price yet. Some other great Switch games are also marked down, like Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze ($50) and Octopath Traveler (also $50). These games rarely drop much lower, so it's a good chance to snag them if they've been on your wish list.PS4 and Xbox One owners can find some solid deals here too, such as SoulCalibur VI, which is down to $20, and its Collector's Edition, which generally sells for $150 but is marked down to $90. Other notable game deals include Middle-Earth: Shadow of War for just $8, The Division 2 for $50, and Red Dead Redemption's Game of the Year Edition for only $10.SHOP BEST BUY'S FOUR-DAY SALE »See some of the best discounts below, and browse the full offering of deals at Best Buy. The sale ends this Saturday at 10 PM PT / Sunday at 1 AM ET.GAMESAssassin's Creed III Remastered (PS4, Xbox One) -- $30Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition (PS4, Xbox One) -- $30Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Switch) -- $50The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset (PS4, Xbox One, PC) -- $20Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Online Edition (PS4, Xbox One) -- $20Kirby Star Allies (Switch) -- $50Lego DC Super-Villains (Switch, PS4, Xbox One) -- $20Lego Marvel Collection (PS4, Xbox One) -- $40The Lego Movie 2 Videogame (Switch, PS4, Xbox One) -- $20Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) -- $50Middle-Earth: Shadow of War (PS4, Xbox One) -- $8Octopath Traveler -- $50Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee (Switch) -- $45Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu (Switch) -- $45Pokken Tournament DX (Switch) -- $50Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition (Xbox One, Xbox 360) -- $10SoulCalibur VI (PS4, Xbox One) -- $20SoulCalibur VI Collector's Edition (PS4, Xbox One) -- $90Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch) -- $55Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) -- $50Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch) -- $50 (includes free collectible coin)Tom Clancy's The Division 2 (PS4, Xbox One) -- $50Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (PS4) -- $15CONSOLES, ACCESSORIES, & MORELogitech Driving Force racing wheels -- save over $150Nintendo Switch Pro wireless controller -- $57Overwatch collectibles -- save up to 50%PlayStation Classic -- $40SanDisk 64 GB memory card for Nintendo Switch -- $25SanDisk 128 GB memory card for Nintendo Switch -- $42Trade-in deal for Xbox One wireless controllers -- get a $10 coupon toward the new Xbox One phantom white wireless controller plus an additional $10 gift card when you trade in any Xbox One wireless controller (in-store only)Turtle Beach gaming headsets -- save up to $50Xbox Live Gold - buy three months, get three months free -- $25Xbox One consoles and accessories -- save $50-$100 on a console bundle, save $20 on an extra controller, and save $10 on three or six months of Xbox Live Gold Info from Gamespot.com

Paradox Interactive has shared some more information about Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2. The publisher revealed new tidbits about Thinbloods, one of the game's various clans, and detailed the different kinds of character classes Thinbloods will be able to choose between.According to Paradox, Thinbloods are "a recent, weaker strain of vampire who face a constant struggle to survive in the World of Darkness." Thanks to this status, Thinbloods are often discriminated against by full-blooded Kindred; Paradox says they're "treated as second-class citizens" and aren't granted the same social and legal standing as other Kindred, although the vampire leadership in Seattle has been surprisingly tolerant of them.At the start of the game, players will be able to choose between three different "disciplines" for their Thinblood, which will determine their combat abilities and other attributes. Paradox says these classes were adapted from the Vampire: The Masquerade pen-and-paper RPG. The Chiropteran discipline "calls on the vampire's strong affinity to bats" and allows players to summon swarms of them and move through the air; Mentalism bestows players with telekinetic abilities; and Nebulation gives Thinbloods command over mist.Each discipline comes with a variety of abilities that players will be able to gradually learn as they progress through the game. Those who choose the Mentalism discipline, for instance, will start off being able to telekinetically pull objects, but they'll also be able to learn how to make NPCs levitate in the air. You can read more details about each discipline and their abilities on the Bloodlines 2 website.Paradox says it will reveal details about the game's other clans "in the coming weeks." Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is in development for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. No release date has been announced yet, but the title is slated to release in 2020.Info from Gamespot.com

BioWare is planning to launch a PC test server for Anthem in hopes of better understanding what aspects of the game people enjoy and what still needs work. The announcement for the new test server is included in an Anthem development update posted to Reddit.There's a possibility the test server might extend to Xbox One or PS4 as well. "[We] want to provide more ways to get your feedback and for you to tell us what you think is fun (or not fun)," BioWare wrote. "To facilitate this we plan to introduce a Player Feedback Environment (PFE), an opportunity to get your feedback before we go live with major features (in the short term for PC only)."Anthem's latest update introduced a new stronghold called The Sunken Cell, which can be accessed once you've completed the game's main campaign. The update also patched in several features that fans have been asking for for a long time, such as the ability to customize your javelin loadout on the fly and launch new expeditions after completing a mission without needing to return to Fort Tarsis. Several balancing changes and bug fixes were implemented as well.This update was supposed to be one of the major steps in BioWare's 90-day content plan for Anthem. However, most of the content scheduled for the update has now been delayed. As such, Anthem's community now has to wait on guilds, weekly stronghold challenges, leaderboards, the Cataclysm, and several other major updates planned for the game. Despite its rocky launch and the delay of content that would provide players with more to do, Anthem is still one of the top selling games of 2019."The Cataclysm is an important addition to the game and it's currently a big focus for the team," BioWare wrote. "The Cataclysm will bring new challenges and rewards and pushes the story of Anthem forward. As our work continues, we will share more with you in May."Anthem is available on Xbox One, PS4, and PC. In our Anthem review, Kallie Plagge wrote, "Anthem has good ideas, but it struggles significantly with the execution. It's a co-op game that works best with no one talking; it buries genuinely interesting character moments and puts its most incomprehensible story bits at the forefront; its combat is exciting until you get to the boss fights and find your wings have been clipped. Even the simple, exhilarating act of flying is frequently interrupted by the limitations of your javelin, and you never quite shake that feeling of disappointment--of knowing, throughout the good parts of Anthem, that you'll inevitably come crashing back down."Info from Gamespot.com

The entire second season of YouTube Premium's Cobra Kai has arrived, continuing the story that began in The Karate Kid 35 years ago. And with it came a major cliffhanger that's bound to leave audiences on the edge of their seats with no idea whether the series will actually be renewed or not. After speaking to the show's producers, though, it seems like they know exactly where the story should go next. Warning: The following contains spoilers for Season 2 of Cobra Kai.In the final episode--"No Mercy"--what can only be described as a karate riot breaks out at the high school, pitting the Cobra Kai students against those from Miyagi-Do. This comes after tensions swelled between the two sides all season before this final blowout, which left Miguel (Xolo Maridueña) hospitalized after a kick from Robby (Tanner Buchanan) sent him over a guardrail and plummeting onto a flight of stairs below. As the season came to an end, Miguel's mom warned his sensei Johnny (William Zabka) to stay away from him, while it was left a mystery if he'd actually survive.In many ways, it was the exact opposite of the Season 1 finale. Instead of a structured tournament with rules to work within, this massive battle was simply chaos where anything goes. And while Miguel bested an injured Robby in Season 1 to win the All Valley Karate Championship, he's now at his absolute lowest point as he simply clings onto life."We liked this idea of a cruel summer theme where it's the summer after dealing with the aftermath of what happened in Season 1 and the whole season was these dual rival dojos and he likes the rivalry from the 1980s between Johnny and Daniel to sort of trickle down to their students," executive producer John Hurwitz told GameSpot. "And in the tradition of an Outsiders or West Side Story, it becomes these kind of gangs in a school that leads to a big rumble and we always loved that idea [that] this give you what you want in terms of a climax, lots of karate, lots of kids going all at it, except there's no rules, there's no refs, and all they have is what their senseis taught them."For both sides, though, the message was clearly muddled. Though he's been taught to fight honorable by Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), Robby's uneven temper and need to feel accepted by his dojo--and, since these are high schooler, because he's fighting over a girl--leads him to make some questionable choices, including the final kick to Miguel. And it simply leaves everything up in the air."There's power in everything being extremely unresolved and we don't love pain and violence, but we love where our characters are at the end of the season in terms of they're all at their most raw," Hurwitz continued. "Everyone has a nerve ending exposed and it's another powder keg waiting to explode but at the same time, it leads to a lot of 'Where do you go from here? What happens now?' And we like that it doesn't give you that immediate through-line."What's more, though, is this situation will likely force both Johnny and Daniel to face the mistakes they've made in their teachings, despite their best efforts to bring good into the lives of these kids. "I think one thing we really loved about ending the season this way and it's a heavy ending, obviously, what we liked in a sense in season two both Johnny and Daniel are trying their best to do right," executive producer Josh Heald explained. "And sometimes in life, you can try your best, and you can be trying to do the right thing, and things don't always work out for you. We wanted to show that over the course of the season, and it leads us into a place when you're going forward that sometimes if you lived by a noble code and you're trying to do right in life and things don't work out for you, how do you respond to that? And I think that puts us in an interesting place going forward."As for what that place is, Maridueña still isn't quite sure. However, after talking to the producers, he's confident in whatever their vision is. "I get to the very end, and I'm like, 'What the...? We never spoke about this.' Like, it blindsided me a little bit." he admitted. "And then talking to the three amigos, [producers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg, after they explained to me like, 'This is what we're trying to do. We think it'll really work.'"Personally, though, he knows where he'd like to see Miguel wind up, should he recover from his injury. "I would love to always stick by Johnny's side. I think he really has his head in the right place and I love it," the actor said. "So, personally, I would love for him to stay on that side, but I don't even know what they're gonna do for next season."Now YouTube Premium just needs to renew the series for a third season. Cobra Kai is available on YouTube Premium now. Info from Gamespot.com

Star Trek Discovery might be the only new show in the long-running sci-fi franchise to have hit screens in the past decade, but there's plenty more Trek in the works. We already know that series based on Jean-Luc Picard and Discovery's Captain Georgiou are on the way, and it's now been reported that a new animated series has been greenlit by Nickelodeon.According to Deadline, the show has been developed by Kevin and Dan Hageman, who are known for their work on animated hits such as Lego Ninjago and the Guillermo Del Toro-produced Trollhunters. They have also written the screenplay for the upcoming anthology horror movie Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, also produced by Del Toro.The currently untitled series will be an "original CG-animated series is targeted at younger audiences," that follows the adventures of a group of teens who take over a derelict Starfleet ship. The show will be produced by CBS TV and Alex Kurtzman, who is overseeing all of the new Star Trek TV output.In a statement, Kurtzman said: "Star Trek's mission is to inspire generations of dreamers to build a brighter future. Dan and Kevin have crafted a story that honors its exploratory spirit in a way that's never been done before, while the Nickelodeon team blew us away with their excitement at bringing Trek to a younger generation around the world."This isn't the only animated Star Trek show currently in development. Last October it was announced that a series aimed at a more mature audience titled Lower Decks was on the way from Mike McMahan, the head writer of Adult Swim's hugely popular Rick and Morty.In terms of live-action shows, Next Generation star Patrick Stewart is set to reprise his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard in a new show that focuses on the character after the dissolution of the Romulan Empire. That show is expected to premiere on CBS All-Access later this year.Beyond that, a Discovery spin-off starring Michelle Yeoh as Terran Emperor and Section 31 agent Philippa Georgiou is in the works, while Discovery itself has also been renewed for a third season. For more Star Trek, check out GameSpot's guide to all the Easter Eggs in Discovery Season 2.Disclosure: CBS Interactive is the parent company of GameSpot. Info from Gamespot.com

In a weird bit of news, it turns out that Avengers: Endgame won't be the last movie in Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. According to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, it will be Spider-Man: Far From Home, which we all thought was the start of Phase 4.During an Endgame event in Shanghai last week, BiliBili asked about the upcoming Spider-Man movie, and although the excessive crowd noise in the background blocks out much of the question being asked, signs point to Far From Home closing out Phase 3. "It's the end of the third phase," explained Feige. "You're the first person I told that to."This is a bit of a head-scratcher, as most of us assumed that the Infinity Saga would close up with Endgame, bringing a natural conclusion to the arc. However, it's not entirely out of the ordinary, when you think about it. Sure, Phase 1 wrapped up in 2012 with the first Avengers film. However, Phase 2 closed not with 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron but with Ant-Man. So for fans, like myself, thinking these Phases always end with an Avengers movie, we're wrong. It just feels so weird to end this chapter at Marvel with the Spider-Man sequel.Avengers: Endgame comes to theaters on April 26, and you can check out GameSpot's review of the movie--we liked it. As for the end of Phase 3, that won't happen until the recently moved up Spider-Man: Far From Home on July 2.Info from Gamespot.com

Soon you'll be able to play Overwatch in a whole new way--or several hundred new ways--with the addition of the Overwatch Workshop. The new feature lets players create custom scripts and rule sets that change how the game functions, letting you tinker with your own modes or hero variations.The tools as described in the official announcement seem pretty flexible. You can change how a hero moves or the properties of their abilities, change damage or healing outputs, or even add text boxes. After creating a script you can test it with the Workshop Inspector and share it online for others to try. The Custom Game Browser will house the Workshop creations.Blizzard has made two sample modes available to show what's possible in the Workshop. Molten Floor is just what it sounds like: if you touch the ground, you catch on fire. Mirrored Deathmatch pits you against other players as mirrored heroes, rotating once per minute, and the winner is the one who scored the most total kills.In a developer update, Jeff Kaplan described the Workshop as a "power user feature" best for people familiar with scripting or programming languages. He also stressed that this isn't a map editor, so you won't be able to create custom geometry. You will be able to impact how the existing maps and characters behave.Workshop is only available on the Public Test Realm (PTR) on PC right now, but once it launches fully you'll be able to try the custom games on console as well. If you're in the PTR you can begin creating scripts by going to the Game Browser, and then Create > Settings > Workshop. Blizzard has also created a blog outline with tips and pointers for creators.Currently Overwatch is in the midst of its story-based Overwatch Archives event, Storm Rising. Like the other Archives, it pits four player-controlled characters against AI opponents in a new mission, and introduces a bunch of new skins to earn.Info from Gamespot.com

Ubisoft may not be releasing a new Assassin's Creed game this year, but a new graphic novel based on the series is on the way. Assassin's Creed: The Fall & The Chain, the latest AC graphic novel from Titan Comics, is slated to hit comic stores this fall, and it takes the franchise to an entirely new setting: Russia.The Fall & The Chain follows the story of a new assassin named Daniel Cross, who through hallucinations experiences the past life of a Russian assassin named Nicolai Orelov and his son, Innokenti. According to Titan, the series "tells of Daniel's rise and fall through the ranks of the Assassin Brotherhood, and his subsequent rise through the ranks of the insidious Templars." You can take a look at the cover below. The Fall & The Chain is being helmed by Cameron Stewart (Fight Club) and Karl Kerschl (Robotech, Isola). It's scheduled to release in October 2019 and will be available both digitally and at brick-and-mortar book stores. You'll also be able to order it through the April edition of Previews. For more, check out the Titan Comics website.The Fall & The Chain certainly isn't the only Assassin's Creed comic from Titan. Back in December, the publisher released Assassin's Creed: Conspiracies, a two-part standalone series set in another era the franchise hasn't previously explored: World War II. Titan has also published a comic series based on Assassin's Creed Origins, as well as another called Assassin's Creed Uprising, which concludes the Phoenix Project saga introduced in Assassin's Creed Unity.The latest Assassin's Creed game is 2018's Assassin's Creed Odyssey, which Ubisoft has continued to support with a steady stream of post-launch content. Earlier this week, the developer released the Fate of Atlantis expansion, which focuses on the titular mythological civilization and its larger connection to the Greek underworld.Info from Gamespot.com

With Avengers: Endgame arriving in theaters around the world, fans are starting to see first-hand what is likely the biggest piece of the Marvel Cinematic Universe puzzle thus far. As the Infinity Saga, as the last ten years' of movies have been dubbed, comes to a close, there are many questions that need to be answered. Warning: The following contains spoilers for Avengers: Endgame.One of the biggest questions was whether Stan Lee would have his customary cameo in the film. As you'll remember, Lee died in late 2018 at 95 years old. While it was previously confirmed that the Marvel Comics icon had filmed a cameo for Avengers: Endgame, there was no telling what it was or if it would actually end up in the movie or how the cameo itself fit into the story. Consider this your last warning: If you haven't seen Endgame yet, stop now. We're going into spoiler territory, so continue forward at your own peril.As it turns out, Lee does, in fact, have a cameo appearance in the movie. It's a simple but funny moment somewhere near the middle of the film. The scene opens on a car license plate, pulling back to reveal the driver of the vehicle is Lee's character, with a woman in the passenger seat. As they drive by a military base, Lee's character shouts "Make love, not war" out the window. Fittingly, the car has a bumper sticker that reads, "Nuff said." The phrase is one Lee used often in his Stan Lee's Soapbox editorials in Marvel comic books. He also said the phrase as part of his cameo in Spider-Man 3.It's worth noting this will be the final cameo for Lee in the MCU, which is very fitting given this film is wrapping up the first decade of storytelling in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Speaking to RadioTimes, co-director Joe Russo said of Lee's role in Endgame, "Obviously it was exceedingly sad that this cameo was his final appearance, but I do think what was shot was very fitting."For more on Avengers: Endgame, make sure to check out our review of the movie, as well as whether or not the film has a post-credits scene. And, for your own safety, here's when it's safe to run to the bathroom during the three-hour film.Info from Gamespot.com