World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King - A Pandemic Style Board Game is coming this year, and players can preorder the game now. The board game adaptation, which takes the setting and characters of WoW's second expansion pack and uses the rules of the popular Pandemic board game series, will retail for $60 and ship no later than November 30, 2021. See at Blizzard Gear Store Considering Wrath of the Lich King is all about stopping an undead plague and the Pandemic series is about overcoming a deadly global virus, it's a partnership that makes a lot of sense, even if it is still a little weird to be getting a board game version of a 2008 MMORPG expansion in 2021.Previously teased, Z-man Games has now released more details on exactly how the board game will play. Players will need to cooperate to overcome the Lich King's undead army, with each player taking on the role of various heroes of Azeroth like Varian Wrynn, Thrall, and Sylvanas. Each hero comes equipped with unique abilities, and players will also spend the game collecting hero cards, which grant players new equipment, mounts, and items like potions to help turn the tide of battle against Arthas and his zombie minions. The game will play out on a detailed map of Northrend featuring various forts, battlegrounds, temples, and other locations from Blizzard's iconic MMO.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Niantic is holding three special Ultra Unlock events in Pokemon Go over the next few weeks. Shortly after Ultra Unlock Part 1: Time concludes on August 3, Niantic is kicking off Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space, and it will feature some normally hard-to-find Pokemon from different regions.Throughout the event, region-exclusive Pokemon such as Red-Striped and Blue-Striped Basculin, East Sea and West Sea Shellos, Heatmor, Durant, and others will appear in the wild and hatch from eggs. The following monsters will also be featured in lower-tier Raid Battles:One-star RaidsUnown UWest Sea ShellosEast Sea ShellosElgyemEspurrThree-star RaidsAlakazamKangaskhanHeracrossOn top of that, Niantic is bringing Palkia back to the game for the event. The Legendary Spatial Pokemon will appear in five-star Raids until August 20, and you'll have a chance to encounter a Shiny version. Shiny Kangaskhan, Heracross, and Unown U will also be available during the event.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Genshin Impact Update 2.0, named the Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia, is now live across PS4, PS5, PC, iOS, and Android, adding a brand new region to the game. The 2.0 update adds in new characters, systems, and a new region.One of the biggest additions in this update is the new region, Inazuma. The region will have three new areas available in version 2.0, Narukami Island, Kannazuka, and Yashiori Island, all of which unlock once players hit Adventure Rank 30 and have completed the Archon Quest, Chapter Two, Act One, "The immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia." The Inazuma region will also get its own reputation system, in addition to Expeditions and Daily Commissions.Hello, Travelers!Version 2.0 "The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia" is now online!To support Travelers in their new adventures in Teyvat, the Version 2.0 Strategy Guides Contest has begun!For More Details:https://t.co/2dF9KB6vIs#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/NCYExZ8nh7 — Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) July 21, 2021The update also adds in new characters, including the five-star Frostflake Heron Kamisato Ayaka, a cryo sword wielder, and five-star Frolicking Flames Yoimiya, a pyro bow user. The update also includes other characters and brand-new weapons to collect.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut is adding a lot of new content to the samurai action-adventure game, including an entirely new area and story to experience, but none of that is important now that we know you'll be able to hang out and pet all sorts of animals, adding to the foxes from the original release. Sucker Punch revealed more details on this in a Twitter thread, sharing that on the new Iki Island area, there will be animal sanctuaries where Jin will be able to tame different local wildlife. These include cats, and as you can see in the video embedded below, you can give them little pets on their little heads. They'll even sniff and nibble at Jin's arm, but they won't bite down too hard because they're just playing, yes they are, yes they are.Jin can find animal sanctuaries across Iki Island where he can play soothing melodies with his flute to tame various animals. Once they’ve been calmed, Jin can return to pet them as often as you’d like. Cats are just one example. pic.twitter.com/SZmnbi0yLK — Ghost of Tsushima 🎮 Director's Cut Out 8/20! (@SuckerPunchProd) July 21, 2021Other animals available for snuggles include deer. The one featured in the video is spotted, yet has full antlers, meaning it's likely the Sika deer very common in Japan. In the US, spotted deer are typically very young white-tailed deer.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After years of false starts, it looks like DC's Batgirl movie is finally moving forward. Deadline has reported that Leslie Grace (In The Heights) has been tapped to play the lead role of Barbara Gordon.The Batgirl film is slated to head directly to HBO Max at some point in the future. Initially announced as a Joss Whedon project back in 2017, the movie has been in various stages of production and development since, shuffling between writers and directors. Most recently it was announced that Bad Boys For Life directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah would be helming the project.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster games could come to other platforms in the future, according to a Q&A posted by Square Enix. In the Q&A, translated by Siliconera, one of the questions was why Steam and mobile phones were chosen for the Pixel Remaster of Final Fantasy I-VI.The answer was that Steam and mobile were chosen in order to offer the games to a high number of players, since most people have smartphones. Square Enix followed up to say that if there are enough requests the games could be ported to other platforms. The Q&A also clarified that the reason the games are sold both individually and in a bundle on Steam, but only individually on smartphones, is because of the difference in the storefronts.The Q&A also clarified that while these versions of the games will have some new features and quality-of-life improvements, not all features from past releases will be included. The game will feature both a gallery and a sound player, with all background music available to be listened to as soon as you start the game.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Pokemon Unite is out now on Nintendo Switch. The MOBA spin-off is free to download and play, and as an extra incentive to check it out, all players who log into the game by August 31 will unlock a free Pokemon: the speedy Electric-type melee attacker Zeraora. Here's how to claim your free Zeraora in Pokemon Unite.How To Claim ZeraoraUpon starting Pokemon Unite, you'll first be prompted to create your avatar and take part in a practice battle explaining the game's rules and objective. Once you've finished the tutorial, you'll finally access the main menu, where you'll be able to claim Zeraora. Press X to open the options list and select Mail.After opening your inbox, you'll find Zeraora's Unite License listed under the title "Launch Bonus" in System Messages. Unite Licenses are what allow you to play as specific Pokemon in online matches. Press A to claim the free license.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Actor Michaela Coel is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as part of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Variety reports. The film is still in early production, so details are light, including the name and details of the character Coel will be playing in the film.Coel is receiving acclaim this year thanks to HBO's I May Destroy You. The show is nominated for eight Primetime Emmy awards, with Coel's name on three: Outstanding writing for a limited or anthology series or movie, outstanding lead actress in a limited or anthology series or movie, and outstanding directing for a limited or anthology series or movie.2018's Black Panther raked in $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office, making it one of the most successful movies ever. A sequel had already been in the works when lead Chadwick Boseman passed away in August last year after a years-long battle with colon cancer.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The latest trailer for Dune, Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of the science fiction classic, is here. We got our first look at the film almost a year ago with the original trailer for the film, shown below. Legendary Pictures hasn't announced exactly when the trailer will drop, so we'll be waiting with our cursor hovering over the refresh button for it to arrive.Villeneuve's Dune is unique from previous adaptations in that instead of being a single piece of work, as with David Lynch's Dune and the 2000 Syfy mini-series, this film only covers the first half of the first novel. Those who have seen the first 10 minutes of the film, which has been available in some IMAX theaters, have said that the footage is preceded by the text "Dune: Part One." At the same time, neither Warner Bros. nor Villeneuve have said anything official about when a sequel is coming or if it's even been greenlit.Two batches of cast posters revealed by distributor Legendary Pictures give us an idea of what we can expect from the film. For example, Feyd Rautha, House Harkonnen's answer to Paul Atreides, has not been cast and doesn't appear in any of those images. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Hearthstone is going back to its World of Warcraft roots this year, first in the Horde-aligned Barrens and next in the Alliance-themed expansion, United in Stormwind. The new expansion introduces questlines, multi-step quests that pay off with a big reward. And given that this expansion is Stormwind focused, it only makes sense that the Paladin's quest is all about marshaling the forces of the light.The Rise to the Occasion quest rewards you for playing various 1-cost cards. Like all of the quests, the first reward is fairly minor, simply giving you a 1/4 Light's Justice weapon. As you proceed to stage two, Pave the Way, you'll earn an upgraded hero power that summons two Silverhand Recruits instead of just one. The final step, Avenge the Fallen, will earn you Lightborn Cariel. After you play this 5-Mana 7/7, you'll get a dramatic +2/+2 boost to your Silver Hand Recruits for the rest of the game. This could mark the return of "Dude Paladin," a formerly popular archtype that relies on overwhelming your opponent with tons of powered-up Silver Hand Recruits (aka dudes).Gallery It's notable that the quest demands you play three different 1-cost cards in each step, which means you need nine different 1-cost cards in total. You can't, for example, bounce a Pen Flinger back into your hand to use it in the next quest phase. Still, this questline is relatively easy to complete compared to some others we've seen thanks to Paladin's many 1-cost options. First Day of School is a 1-cost spell that gives you two more 1-cost minions. If you use an Aldor Attendant to make your Libram of Wisdom cost one Mana--a very common early-game Paladin play--that's two steps in the quest down already.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The first trailer for The Last Duel has been released. The latest movie from director Ridley Scott stars Matt Damon, Adam Driver, and Jodie Comer, and it releases on October 15.The Last Duel tells the true story of Jean de Carrouges (Damon) and Jacques Le Gris (Driver), two knights and former friends in 14th century France who were ordered by the French parliament to fight to the death after Carrouges accuses Le Gris of raping his wife Marguerite (Comer).The trailer suggests Scott is back in the realms of epic historical action and gripping intrigue, following movies such as Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven, and as expected, it looks visually stunning. Check the trailer out below and see the stylish poster at the end of this story.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Lost Judgment bills itself as a legal-suspense game, but between the brawling action and investigative activities, there's a whole lot more to do. Similar to the Yakuza games, protagonist Takayuki Yagami can also take part in a number of other mini-games such as darts, in-game arcades, and board games like Mahjong. If that's not enough for you, the latest gameplay trailer also shows off a few wilder activities such as skateboarding, extreme dog-walking, and customizing a scooter so that you can hang out with a colorful Bosozoku motorcycle gang.Still not satisfied? There's a boxing gym where you can trade blows, a high school pop start program to take part in, mini-robot battles, and drone racing to try out. You can see all that and more in the trailer below. If you'd prefer something more atmospheric, the dramatic opening cinematic that Sega released not too long ago also makes for great viewing.Aside from the numerous mini-games, Yagami's detective skills have also been beefed up as he makes use of various gadgets to eavesdrop on suspects and infiltrate locations to gather clues. As for his combat skills, Yagami's martial arts now include the Snake stance, which allows him to use his opponent's momentum against them.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Apple announced a pair of games coming to its Apple Arcade subscription service, one a twist on an old classic and the other a port of a recent Japanese RPG. Tetris Beat and Monster Hunter Stories will join the service soon.Tetris Beat is branded as an Apple Original from developer N3twork. It merges the familiar Tetris block-stacking gameplay with rhythm mechanics, including a soundtrack with tracks from Alison Wonderland, GARZA, Hannah Diamond, Octo Octa, Dauwd, and CINTHIE. Dropping your Tetriminos to the beat will build up your combo chain. You can also play the traditional way in Marathon mode, where you can choose the soundtrack.Monster Hunter Stories is a port of the 2017 spin-off RPG from Capcom. Instead of a standard action-oriented Monster Hunter game, in which you stalk monsters for their precious hides, Stories is a bit more animal-friendly as you forge kinships with "Monsties" and hatch eggs. It was followed up by the recently released Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fortnite Season 7 Week 7 challenges are nearly upon us. The Legendary Quests will go live on Wednesday, July 21 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET, while the more numerous but less story-driven Epic Quests will follow precisely 24 hours later. We've got a full breakdown of all the challenges coming to Fortnite this week, so use our guides to quickly earn your way up the Battle Pass.Fortnite Week 7 Legendary QuestsConstruct a wooden hatchery (1) - 45,000 XPMark an Alien egg (1) - 30,000 XPCollect records from Pleasant Park or Craggy Cliffs (2) - 30,000 XPStoke campfires near different hatcheries (2) - 30,000 XPCollect parenting books from Holly Hatchery or Retail Row (2) - 30,000 XPFortnite Week 7 Epic QuestsUse a Recon Scanner to spot an enemy player (1) - 30,000 XPVisit Misty Meadows, Catty Corner and Camp Cod in a single match (3) - 30,000 XPSearch ammo boxes (5) - 30,000 XPDefeat Riot (1) - 30,000 XPReach top speed in a Whiplash (1) - 30,000 XPDrive a Whiplash through the Storm (1) - 30,000 XPComplete Whiplash Time Trials (1) - 30,000 XPOnce again, the Legendary Quests tell more of the alien invasion story this week. For reasons unknown, Bushranger has assigned you with nesting and hatching alien eggs. Stay tuned for our step-by-step guides on challenges such as construct a wooden hatchery, collect records from Pleasant Park or Craggy Cliffs, and collect parenting books from Holly Hatchery or Retail Row. To stoke campfires near different hatcheries, head to Holly Hatchery and stoke the fire outside the westernmost home. Remember that stoking a campfire takes 30 wood after you've lit it (which is free the first time), so make sure to have that on hand. If the campfire is extinguished before it's stoked, it'll cost 200 wood to reignite it. You can also find more campfires near hatcheries within the woods of Weeping Woods in order to finish off this challenge.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

French publisher Ubisoft reported earnings for its fiscal first quarter of the 2021-22 year ending June 30, giving us a look at how the company is performing financially. The company also gave an update on some of its upcoming games, revealed a new mobile title is coming, and more. Management also discussed its plans for Assassin's Creed Infinity at a high level, saying it will stay true to the DNA of the brand with "high quality" narrative experiences. Management also reacted to the Steam Deck and Netflix's apparent push into the world of video games, while the company also very briefly discussed Beyond Good & Evil 2. Here is a rundown of all the key details from Ubisoft's latest earnings report.Starting with revenue, Ubisoft made €326 million during the three-month period, which is down more than 20% from how much money the company made during this same period last year. Digital revenue, and revenue from "player recurring investment" (i.e. microtransactions), were also down by double digits. Revenue from back-catalog title sales also slid year-over-year, dropping by more than 20% compared to the same quarter last year.Ubisoft management did not provide any explanation regarding the across-the-board downturn in revenue.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com