GameStop opened a Discord server, and to no one's surprise: It is currently utter chaos. The server and its bot--and poor moderators--are likely overwhelmed by the influx of new users.As of writing this, the only channels presently available are the LFG ones, separated by game titles. So far, the accessible LFG channels include Apex Legends, Call of Duty, Destiny 2, Fortnite, Overwatch, Rocket League, and World of Warcraft.Want to connect with a community of people who are just as obsessed with games as you are? Join our new Discord server! https://t.co/TkbaCsiHQM pic.twitter.com/iqYItbaFqu — GameStop (@GameStop) July 6, 2021In the future, once the server is no longer getting bombarded by new users, there will also be three other channel sections available. The GameStop section will include announcements, role-selection, media, and streams channels. The second one, Community, will have a general video game discussion channel, as well as a tabletop games, off-topic, and feedback channels.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

When it comes to Star Wars movies, we love them, but we kind of know what to expect. Disney's The Mandalorian showed us that Star Wars still has tons of TV-sized stories to tell, and now our favorite space opera is getting a Japanese touch with the upcoming Star Wars: Visions anime anthology.During Anime Expo Lite on Sunday, Disney announced a bevy of anime studios hard at work on a series of anime shorts for Star Wars: Visions, which will stream on Disney+ this September. Anime fans will recognize most of the studios in the line-up. Even if they don't recognize the studio itself, they'll likely recognize the studio's work at the very least. These are some of the best known and most talented anime studios currently working in Japan.There are nine shorts coming in total:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead hit Netflix earlier this year, and it sounds like the director had a good experience with the streaming giant. His next film, Rebel Moon, will be exclusive to the streaming service, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The story features a tyrannical lord named Balisarius, who threatens a galactic colony, according to THR, requiring a young woman to recruit warriors from neighboring planets to fight off the invasion."This is me growing up as an Akira Kurosawa fan, a Star Wars fan," Snyder told THR. "It's my love of sci-fi and a giant adventure. My hope is that this also becomes a massive IP and a universe that can be built out."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Nintendo's announcement of a new Switch OLED model was met with more of a whimper than a bang, judging by the reaction of many on the internet. Perhaps expectations had been bloated by the months of reports and rumors suggesting that this new model would be a significant power upgrade. Maybe after four years with the Nintendo Switch, fans are just itching for a bigger splash. For whatever reason, the modest feature upgrade isn't the game-changer that many Switch users (or prospective owners) hoped for. But as a handheld player who has never felt comfortable committing to the Switch Lite, it looks to be the perfect fit for my use-case.The Switch OLED's upgrades are undoubtedly minimal. The simple fact that Nintendo is naming it after its biggest new feature--the new, slightly larger OLED screen--should show that this is more of a step than a leap. It packs some other improvements, like a better kickstand, more internal storage, and a LAN port built into the dock. None are exactly earth-shattering, especially when compared to expectations that a new Switch would bring performance upgrades including the ability to output to 4K. A real "Switch Pro" upgrade with 4K support and a faster processor may still be coming, but this isn't it. And while a technical upgrade would be welcome as some games have shown poorly against the hardware's limitations, the OLED model feels like a welcome upgrade until that theoretical newer model shows up.I've always treated the Nintendo Switch as a handheld system. I can probably count the number of times I've docked it on both hands, and it's never stayed docked for long. This habit made the Nintendo Switch Lite a tempting proposition: A smaller form factor and bright colors looked like a fun way to keep playing my Switch library in a method more akin to my long history with Nintendo handhelds.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Armored Batman has finally arrived in the Fortnite Item Shop after months of teases and a few leaks. The new skin is the fourth for DC's Caped Crusader to come to Fortnite, joining earlier versions such as Batman Zero, Nolan's The Dark Knight Batman, and a traditional Batman made in the style of classic Fortnite characters.The new skin comes as a bonus item for no additional charge for any players who entered their in-game codes that have accompanied the last six issues of Batman X Fortnite: Zero Point, a tie-in comic written by DC brass in collaboration with Epic's chief creative officer, Donald Mustard. The Armored Batman cosmetic set the Exo-Glider, the Batarang Axe, and the Exo-Glider Cape. In total, the set sells for 2100 V-Bucks, or about $16. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Starting in 2022, all Universal movies, including franchises like The Fast and the Furious and Jurassic World, will head to Peacock after the theatrical window, thanks to a new deal between the streaming service and Universal Pictures, NBCUniversal announced."The deal includes an accelerated window that will bring Universal, Focus Features, Illumination, and DreamWorks Animation titles exclusively to Peacock no later than four months following their theatrical debuts," the announcement says. The way the deal will work, these films will appear on Peacock for the first four months once that theatrical window ends, then head to other services like Netflix or Hulu, and then jump back to Peacock for the last four months.Right now, the release slate from Universal includes Jurassic World: Dominion, The Bad Guys, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Minions: The Rise of Gru, as well as new movies from Get Out director Jordan Peele and Universal's DreamWorks Animation studio.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Don't look now but the Fortnite Season 7 Week 5 challenges are coming up fast. The Legendary Quests will go live on Wednesday, June 7, at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET, while the Epic Quests will follow exactly 24 hours later. As usual, the list has been datamined and leaked ahead of its official unveiling by Epic. If you're wondering what you'll need to do for the Fortnite Week 5 challenges, here's your full preview.Week 5 Legendary QuestsGet Slone’s orders from a Payphone (1) – 15,000 XPInteract with a CB Radio (1) – 45,000 XPPlace Welcome Gifts in Holly Hatchery (2) – 30,000 XPDeploy Alien Nanites (1) – 30,000 XPDance near Zyg and Choppy (1) – 30,000 XPGet infected by an Alien Parasite and talk to Sunny (1) – 30,000 XPWeek 5 Epic QuestsDestroy computer equipment at satellite stations or Corny Complex (3) – 30,000 XPDamage IO Guards (250) – 30,000 XPEliminate Trespassers (2) – 30,000 XPDeal damage with IO or Alien weapons (500) – 30,000 XPLoot supply drops (2) – 30,000 XPDamage a Saucer with a pilot inside (800) – 30,000 XPOpen an IO chest at a satellite station or Corny Complex (1) – 30,000 XPAs has been the case all season, this week's Legendary Quests ae centered around story, and once more that begins with you taking orders from Slone at any payphone in the game. You can find payphones most reliably at bus stops in or near named locations. Their ringing is quite loud, you won't miss it.Some of this week's quests, like interact with a CB radio, place welcome gifts in Holly Hatchery, and dance near Zyg and Choppy, aren't available yet because they relate to map changes that will come with the Wednesday challenges. But these tend to leak a bit early too, so we'll continue monitoring them for solutions. Alien nanites aren't on the map yet either, though it's apparent from a previous challenge that they will allow for low-gravity movement somehow.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Fortnite Week 5 Alien Artifacts are nearly here. They're expected to appear in-game on Thursday, June 8, at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET. But these valuable canisters of Alien Aritfacts can be tricky to find as they're tucked away in new places every week. If you're wondering where to find the new Alien Artifacts this week, we'll walk you through how to collect all five and continue customizing Kymera.Week 5 Alien ArtifactsThere are once again five different locations where you can reliably find Alien Artifacts this week. Each canister gives you another five Alien Artifacts, meaning you can add 20 to your inventory this week before you even have to think about Cosmic Chests, which appear randomly in Battle Royale modes played in teams of two or bigger.You can find the Week 5 Alien Artifacts at the following locations:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

F9, the latest movie in the Fast & furious series, held onto the top slot in the July 4 box office chart. Despite competition from two high profile new releases, F9 made $24 million in its second week of release, bringing its US total to $117 million. Worldwide, the movie has now made more than $500 million, by far the biggest gross of the pandemic era.The animated sequel The Boss Baby: Family Business was the week's highest new entry at No.2, making $17.3 million in its first three days. While this is below the $50 million opening gross of 2017's The Boss Baby, it's a solid result given the new movie also premiered simultaneously on NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock.Another sequel, The Forever Purge, entered the chart at No.3 with a $12.8 million gross. This is the lowest opening of any movie in the Purge series to date, but as Box Office Mojo notes, the modest production costs of the horror franchise means that the films don't need to be massive hits to be considered successful.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The full trailer for Fear Street Part 2: 1978 has been released. The second part of the three-film adaptation of RL Stein's young adult horror series arrives on Netflix this Friday, July 9.The promo starts with the main characters from last week's Part 1: 1994 being told that to solve the mysterious curse afflicting the town of Shadyside they have to find out what happened many years earlier, in 1978. The new movie has the traditional horror movie setting of a summer camp--Camp Nightwing--and yet more bloody mayhem quickly ensues, with a bag-headed killer picking off the kids. The first movie was hugely entertaining mix of scares, laughs, and knowing homage, and this looks like another gory blast of teen horror fun. Check the trailer out below:The nightmare is just beginning. Fear Street Part 2: 1978 premieres Friday pic.twitter.com/XVOkivBYkB — Netflix (@netflix) July 5, 2021The cast of Fear Street Part 1: 1978 includes Sadie Sink (Stranger Things), Kiana Madeira (Trinkets), Olivia Scott Welch (Panic), and Ryan Simpkins (A Single Man). It will be followed by Fear Street Part 3: 1666 on July 16. All three movies are directed by Leigh Janiak.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In today's ultra-modern world, computers power everything. With each year, every function in society becomes more and more dependent on computers to operate smoothly. As society becomes more dependent on computers in our daily lives, so too does society become more dependent on the people who understand computers and how they work.Coders are those with an in-depth knowledge of computer languages who can both diagnose and fix problems as well as create new software for web development. Learning to code is an enriching process that can bolster a resume and help a career. And learning to code has never been easier than with The Master Learn to Code 2021 Certification Bundle . This bundle is currently available for only $20. The combined value of all the courses in the bundle is $2,594 (that's a savings of 99%).This bundle contains 13 courses combining for 1,197 lessons across 119 hours of instruction. Students learn everything about coding, taking them from a complete beginner to someone confident in multiple computer languages. Some of the courses offered include C++ programming, Intro to Python 3, JavaScript beginner boot camp, and many more.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

As computers play an ever more important role in our lives, so too does the knowledge of how they work. Interestingly enough, though nearly all facets of everyday life rely on computers, most people are oblivious to how they function. Enter the computer guru--the one who knows all the dark secrets of how to operate and work around computers, including hacking.Hacking is generally viewed as the exploitation of weaknesses in computer systems to compromise data, usually for some nefarious gain. However, the knowledge of how to identify and manipulate these weaknesses to bolster security and better use computer systems is another form of hacking, ethical hacking. And right now, you can learn everything you need to know about the world of ethical hacking with the 2021 Premium Ethical Hacking Certification Bundle , currently available for only $60. The combined value of all the courses in this bundle is $1,600 (that's a savings of 96%).This course bundle includes eight courses totaling 417 lessons across more than 50 hours of instruction. Users get lifetime access to each one, allowing them to learn the secrets of ethical hacking at their own pace. Students will learn the basics of key ethical hacking concepts such as server security, WordPress hacking, OWASP ZAP, and much more.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Destiny 2's weekly story in the Season of the Splicer has been some of its best ever. A big part of that is the ongoing, unfolding mystery of the actions undertaken by Savathun, the looming Hive god enemy Bungie has been slowly developing since the release of vanilla Destiny 2. Savathun's whole deal is executing elaborate, spooky plans that are all about deception and obfuscation--tricking you literally makes her stronger. And that makes this week's new events in Destiny 2 extremely suspect. Warning: We're about to get into story spoilers for this season.If you're not fully caught up, the Season of the Splicer has been marked by the Endless Night, a weird Vex simulation that's somehow blocked out the sun in the Last City, where all the humans and Guardians live. It might be the slow-burningest threat ever in Destiny; the Endless Night isn't a bomb or a ship that's going to crash into the Tower, but instead a miasma that is slowly draining electrical power, encouraging sickness, burdening resources, and damaging morale. The Endless Night has been making people edgy as food becomes increasingly scarce and infrastructure fails. It's like the City is under siege but without a clear enemy, and that has caused a number of people to turn inward to find someone to blame. There's distrust in the City's military leadership, the Vanguard, and there have been attacks against alien refugees, the Eliskni, who have been given shelter within its walls.Meanwhile, we've been attacking the Vex networks out in the solar system to try to disrupt the Endless Night and figure out what its whole deal is. Last week, we discovered the truth that had been suspected since the beginning: the Vex are actually under the control of Quria, a Vex machine that numbers among the Taken. The Taken are enemies that were magically manipulated by Oryx, the Hive god from Destiny 1's Taken King expansion--Oryx could use his special powers to rob them of their free will and turn them into weird spectral monster things.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Though it’s consistently been a multi-billion dollar industry for years now, it’s hard to not let your jaw drop when you hear the gaming industry is now more lucrative than the American film and sports industries combined.With what seems like an endless opportunity for growth, the time has never been better for gamers to make the leap from merely playing video games to crafting some of their very own. With Unity Game Development Academy’s 2D & 3D Games Course , jumping into the fray has never been easier or more affordable. Normally retailing for $189, this online course by Devslopes is currently being offered at an eye-popping 89% discount for just $19.Championed by professional developers and novice indie coders, Unity 3D is a cross-platform engine that was initially developed to democratize the process of programming, and it's been a leading industry standard for years with updates to the engine dropping all the time.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian Studios will show off the latest patch for its in-development RPG next week. This will be the third Panel From Hell, with this episode titled "A Most Noble Sacrifice" and scheduled to stream on Twitch on July 8 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET."Join us July 8th on an interactive adventure that explores Baldur's Gate 3's new patch content, in Larian's first LarPG. We're coming to you live (but we won't all leave alive) from Gravensteen castle, and you'll help us define the adventure," Larian tweeted.Join us July 8th on an interactive adventure that explores Baldur's Gate 3's new patch content, in Larian's first LarPG. We're coming to you live (but we won't all leave alive) from Gravensteen castle, and you'll help us define the adventure. https://t.co/MjsA7nA8fW pic.twitter.com/kN0HJfIGjD — Larian Studios, nuanced dungeon master (@larianstudios) July 1, 2021 Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com