The first trailer for FX's American Horror Stories, an anthology spin-off of the main show, has been released. As announced previously, the anthology series focuses on a different "horror story" each week, and if the trailer is anything to go on, there are some big scares coming.One of the episodes will apparently focus on a murderous Santa Claus played by Danny Trejo, while another sequence shows someone wearing a pig head and brandishing a cleaver emerging from behind a shower curtain. You know, the stuff of nightmares, basically. Here's the trailer:American Horror Stories launches on July 15 through FX on Hulu with two episodes, which will air back-to-back. The show features Matt Bomer, Evan Peters, Billie Lourd, Paris Jackson, and Taissa Farmiga, among others.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige revealed in a new Hollywood Reporter interview that it's unlikely for Samuel L. Jackson-esque nine-movie deals--contracts for multiple pictures signed all at once--to happen in the future."That got a lot of attention way back when, with I think Scarlett, and [Chris] Hemsworth and Evans and Sam Jackson. It varies now," Feige said to THR. "It varies, project to project, cast to cast. Really, what we want are people that come in, are excited to be in the universe, are excited at the opportunity to do more things, as opposed to being locked into contractual obligations."Feige did mention that contracts for multiple pictures isn't totally out of the question, though, and that the studio could still offer talent deals for theme park attractions--a statement backed up by recent announcements. Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson signed on as producer and actress for a new movie based on Disney's Tower of Terror ride.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Microsoft is rewarding a large percentage of its global employees with a $1,500 bonus, considering the challenging times everyone has faced since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The one-time bonus was detailed in an internal memo that has been seen by The Verge, with the reward being announced to employees today.The bonus will apply to a wide range of Microsoft employees, from full-time staff to contractors. Anyone below corporate vice president level who has worked at the company on or before March 31, 2021, will be eligible. This does seem to only apply to core Microsoft employees, however, with workers at Microsoft-owned company's such as LinkedIn, GitHub, and the recently acquired ZeniMax not qualifying.Microsoft isn't the first company that shared profits with employees during the pandemic. Facebook, Amazon, and more have also offered employees bonuses, although Microsoft is one of the higher payers on that scale. The entire program is reportedly going to cost Microsoft around $200 million, which, as The Verge points out, is around less than two days' worth of profits for the software giant.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The next movie from Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn has a seriously impressive cast. Deadline reports that the film, Argylle, will feature Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O'Hara, John Cena, Samuel L. Jackson, and the singer Dua Lipa in her first acting role. She will also write original music for the movie.Argylle is based on the spy novel of the same name from Ellie Conway, which is due to be published soon. It tells the story of a world-traveling spy named Argylle.The movie is scheduled to begin filming in Europe this August, and it's the first of at least three films that are planned. The settings will include London, America, and other places around the world.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Since July 8 marks National Video Game Day, the instant messaging app Discord is hosting a sweepstakes to give away some consoles to one lucky winner for free. This apparently includes a broken Nintendo GameCube.Discord tweeted about the sweepstakes, confirming it "found" a Nintendo Switch Lite, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and, yes, a broken GameCube to give to one lucky participant. The sweepstakes ends on July 18, with those looking to win having to like and retweet the initial post on Twitter. A winner will be "announced at or around July 25," according to the official rules. (It's worth noting that the rules say participants must like and retweet, though the tweet promoting the sweepstakes states people have to like and comment.)today is apparently video game day so we found a ps5, xbox series x, switch lite, and a broken gamecube to give awaylike + comment for a chance to win legal words here: https://t.co/EwfHYUr7HS #sweepstakes pic.twitter.com/GzWKCibIMo — Discord (@discord) July 8, 2021Twitter users, while excited about the prospect of getting a next-gen console when they remain hard to get a hold of, are clowning the broken GameCube. Some say they've "never played [Super Smash Bros.] Melee" and are pining for that GameCube, while others just really want a third broken GameCube.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Regulation pinball machines are big, bulky, and quite expensive, all of which make them a hard sell for personal use in a home game room. That's where Arcade1Up's new virtual pinball machines come in. Much like it did with arcade machines, Arcade1Up has designed a digital pinball table that's both size-appropriate and much cheaper than standard pinball machines. Three models are available--Star Wars, Marvel, and Attack from Mars--each of which is loaded with a bunch of different digital pinball boards in place of a traditional pinball playfields. For the purpose of this review, I tested Star Wars Pinball. While it doesn't offer a wholly authentic pinball experience, it's still a well-designed machine with lots of variety and a great addition to your home arcade.Close to the real dealAs a digital pinball table, you're not actually using the plunger to shoot a real ball onto the game board, nor are you moving real flippers with the press of the side buttons. Arcade1Up's Star Wars Pinball is fitted with a 24-inch LCD screen that displays the game boards in 720p resolution. That said, Arcade1Up did an admirable job of making it feel like you're actually playing real pinball thanks to haptic feedback and sounds that provide a similar sensation. Solenoid modules create accurate ball feedback all across the board. Overall, the moment-to-moment pinball gameplay is very impressive.Each of the 10 boards has a unique look.Gallery Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Netflix Geeked, a virtual event that debuted on the streaming service's Twitter account back in June, has announced it will be part of Comic-Con@Home with a whole bunch of panels and sneak peeks at upcoming content.In all, there will be five Netflix Geeked panels, including a look at the highly-anticipated animated series Masters of the Universe: Revelation (which showrunner Kevin Smith hopes will launch "the MCU of He-Man") and the omnipresent Zack Snyder on hand to discuss Army of the Thieves, a prequel to his Netflix film Army of the Dead. July 24th's Lucifer panel should be particularly interesting, though, as actor Tom Ellis and executive producers Joe Henderson and Ildy Modrovich will be around to discuss the upcoming final season--and talk about how at the last minute it went from an expected five-season run to needing a Season 6 after all.Suit up in your comfiest cosplay @comic_con, because we're headed to #ComicConAtHome! Peep these upcoming panels from LUCIFER, ARMY OF THIEVES, MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION, THE FEAR STREET TRILOGY, and THE LAST MERCENARY! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wBE1n5kFHs — Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) July 8, 2021Check out the full Netflix Geeked Comic-Con@Home line-up below along with the official descriptions of each panel:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

We're about two months away from the release of Lost Judgment, the sequel to the great 2018 Yakuza spin-off Judgment. Lost Judgment releases September 24 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, and Xbox One. Preorders for multiple editions are live now, including an exclusive steelbook edition at GameStop. There are also a pair of premium digital editions to choose from, each of which comes with bonus in-game content. Lost Judgment has a free upgrade from PS4 to PS5 and Xbox One to Xbox Series X.Lost Judgment preorder bonusesIf you preorder any edition of Lost Judgement, you'll receive the Quick Start Support Pack, which comes with in-game items that will helpful as you're just getting going. At this time, GameStop is the only retailer offering a physical preorder bonus, a steelbook case, with the standard edition. Preorder Lost Judgment standard edition $60 Lost Judgment's physical standard edition is available to preorder at major retailers for $60. PlayStation users can choose between PS4 and PS5 discs, while Xbox players have one edition for both the Series X and Xbox One. As mentioned, GameStop is the best retailer to preorder from right now, since you get an exclusive steelbook case. Digital standard edition preorders are available on the Xbox Store and PSN. See at GameStop See at Amazon See at Walmart Preorder Lost Judgment Digital Deluxe Edition $70 Lost Judgment's $70 Digital Deluxe edition lets you start playing the game three days early and comes with a couple additional bonuses:Detective Essentials PackSchool Stories Expansion Pack See on Xbox Store See on PlayStation Store Preorder Lost Judgment Digital Ultimate Edition $90 Lost Judgment's $90 Digital Ultimate edition comes with all of the Digital Deluxe bonuses as well as an expansion pack featuring post-launch story content. See on Xbox Store See on PlayStation Store Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The weekly Call of Duty playlist refresher arrived to both Black Ops Cold War and Warzone today, also bringing new details about Season 4's upcoming Zombies map, Mauer der Toten. Content is light for today's July 8 update, but Cold War has new playlists, a Gunfight tournament, and an upcoming double battle pass XP event.New PlaylistsSnipers Only Moshpit and Knife Fight 3v3 are back in the Featured Playlist, which has now been updated to include Season 4's maps in the rotation. NukeJacked 24/7, Face Off 6v6, and 12v12 Moshpit also continue to be available this week.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After taking last year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Halloween Horror Nights is back for 2021 at Universal Studios at its California and Florida theme parks--and a new haunted maze of the attraction has been revealed. Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House--GameSpot's #1 TV show of 2018--will take center stage at the event with a new maze at each park."Some of my favorite memories of Halloween were made at Universal Studios, screaming and laughing with my friends," Haunting of Hillhouse creator Mike Flanagan said in a statement. "It is such an honor to be included among such fantastic Haunts, and I'm so glad that fans will be able to walk the halls of Hill House this Halloween. This is--without a doubt--one of the coolest things that's ever happened to us at Intrepid. We are so excited to visit the Red Room again--we hope to see you all there!"While the majority of the Hill House maze is being kept under wraps, Universal Studios has released a trailer for the attraction, which you can see above. What's more, a couple of photos from inside of the maze have been revealed. You can take a look at those below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio dropped a new Lost Judgment trailer during the State of Play livestream showcasing some of the investigations and hijinks players will experience. We also learned the details of a free PS5/Xbox Series X|S upgrade that will be available to last-gen buyers.The trailer sees protagonist Takayuki Yagami clambering up walls, jumping off rooftops, and beating up dudes. There are some mini games to participate in, like boxing, dancing, street racing, and skateboarding. You can even walk a very good Corgi--who also bites some dude’s finger.It sets the tone for the game. The trailer shows Yagami questioning who has been spying on him before things start blowing up. Check it out above.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Baldur's Gate 3 is getting some significant changes soon, as announced during Larian's latest livestream. The third Panel from Hell promised details on the new Patch 5 coming on July 13, and the impending update includes big changes.Larian highlighted a few key features coming next week. A new Active Roll system will let you apply spells and bonuses to your rolls so that they'll be less subject to randomization. You'll also be able to see those rolls reflected in modifiers and status effects right in the UI for easier visual feedback. New Background Goals will give you your own specialized mini-quests based on the background you selected in the character selection screen. Finally, Camp Resources will let you store your supplies at camp, and Mini Camps will give you small rest stops around the regular environments.The studio also teased other additions including improved AI, a Non-Lethal Attack Mode, and new story content around a "certain party member." Larian promised full patch notes coming alongside the patch, but for now you can check out its community update video for hints of what's to come.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

There are 42 new games coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop this week, headlined by Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and Boomerang X. This week also sees Worms Rumble and A Plague Tale: Innocence - Cloud Version also releasing this week on Nintendo Switch.Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is the second game in Capcom's turn-based JRPG spin-off of the Monster Hunter series and releases tomorrow, July 9. The game has garnered positive reviews from critics and Capcom has already announced plans for free content updates post-launch, adding new monsties and quests for players to complete. Stories 2 has you play as a rookie rider, who connects with monsties and fights alongside them in battle. Collect different monsties and take down other wild monsters, crafting weapons and armor with their materials.Boomerang X is a fast-paced first-person shooter where you must battle monsters in a desolate land with a boomerang and is available now. The game features a series of arena-based fights, where waves of enemies come at you. Armed with a single boomerang that always comes back, Boomerang X is about fast-paced combat as much as making calculated throws. In GameSpot's preview of Boomerang X, Phil Hornshaw wrote, "That fast-paced but brainy take on combat and movement is what makes Boomerang X exciting in fight after fight, while its fascinating level design leaves you with clues about the strange and fascinating world you're exploring."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Arcadegeddon, a co-op looter shooter, was announced during today's PlayStation State of Play. Developed by Illfonic, best known for Predator: Hunting Grounds and Friday the 13th, Arcadegeddon is a third-person shooter taking place in a colorful cyberpunk future.Players can go solo or with three friends, shooting through enemies and collecting piles of colorful loot. The art style is more cartoonish, with big damage numbers flying out of enemies and character customization. Players can take on additional challenges from local gangs in order to gain street cred. There are nine different gangs in Gilly's Arcade, each with its own challenges and style. Completing challenges from them will unlock special abilities and skins.Arcadegeddon is centered around Gilly's Arcade, the only remaining arcade, and Gilly's attempt to save it from being bought out by the mega-corporation, Fun Fun Co. Gilly connects all of the arcade games together in order to create a super game, but Fun Fun Co. injects it with a virus, which is where you come in. You will need to take down the virus across different biomes and game types in order to save the last hometown arcade.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The heroic mouse Quill is returning for more virtual reality adventures as Polyarc has announced Moss Book II for PlayStation VR during the July 8 State of Play.A brief trailer showed Quill traversing multiple new locales--one featuring icy terrain and another sporting a steampunk-style look--while fighting enemies both new and old with some brand-new weaponry, including a giant hammer. The game also confirms the player will once again control a ghost-like figure, guiding Quill through each level and using a small floating orb to help solve puzzles. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com