A series of emails exchanged between Epic Games and Sony in 2018 have offered a look at the latter's hesitation to allow cross-play between PlayStation and other platforms, even for a massive game such as Fortnite. The emails were shared by The Verge, having surfaced as part of the just-begun Epic v. Apple trial.The emails show an exchange between former SIE senior director Gio Corsi and Epic Games vice president of business development Joe Kreiner. In Kreiner's email, he suggested Epic can get whatever it wants after "Fortnite became the biggest game on PlayStation." As such, Kreiner made some proposals to entice Sony."We announce cross-play in conjunction with Sony," Kreiner said. "Epic goes out of its way to make Sony look like heroes. You get to pick the when/where/how."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

As part of the Epic vs. Apple court case, documents have been unsealed that might contain clues about what's coming to Fortnite in the future, and this includes lots of new skins.The new document, uploaded by The Verge, shows that a number real and fictional characters could get skins for Fortnite in the future, including Samus Aran from Nintendo's Metroid series, as well as Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games (which itself is a franchise about real-life battle royale to the death), The Bride from Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill series, and John McClane from Die Hard, among others.You can see a list of these people and characters below, but bear in mind this information stems from a document that was presumably not intended to be made public, so some or all of the information might be outdated or inaccurate. With that caveat out of the way, these are the real people and fictional characters mentioned in the document that could get skins:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A clash of industry titans is taking place inside a California district courtroom. Epic Games Inc. v Apple Inc. is ongoing. The case is estimated to take place over three weeks, with the hearing taking place daily Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM PT / 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM ETSo far both sides have presented their opening arguments and Tim Sweeney has testified, and already we've seen lots of interesting revelations through various pieces of evidence submitted at the trial. Check below for all of the updates we've received so far. Check out how to follow along with the trial if you'd like to hear the proceedings yourself, and for background on how we got here, read our primer on the Epic v Apple suit.May 3New Fortnite Skins Leaked In Epic Vs. Apple Case: Samus, Naruto, The Rock, And MoreA document obtained from the trial revealed several potential characters coming to Fortnite. These may not all come to pass, but it's a unique look inside Epic Games and its expansive plans to keep wrapping up more popular characters into its Fortnite metaverse. Those included additions like Nintendo's Samus Aran, musicians like Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga, and actor The Rock. Some of these were presented as part of Fortnite's "Icons" series, which so far has centered around professional Fortnite players.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Rainbow Six Siege's Y6S1.3 patch is live on all platforms, and the update brings some small but significant changes to the game. The patch's largest changes are focused at Tachanka, and they buff his Shumikha Launcher in almost every possible way, including increased magazine capacity, increased explosion radius, and decreased detonation time.Jackal and Jager both receive minor nerfs, with the C7E and the 416-C weapons holding a few less bullets in their magazine than before. Ace and Thermite get slight kit changes, with the former's smoke grenades replaced with claymore mines, and the latter's claymore changed to smoke grenades.The patch also removes the Tactical Realism playlist type from the game entirely. Similar to Call of Duty's Hardcore modes, Tactical Realism removed much of the game's HUD and disabled enemy marking. The style has been replaced with an "interface preferences" option that allows players to enable and disable HUD parameters as they desire. The patch also changes how ranked match cancellation works. Now, players can only cancel a match during the prep phase of the first round, with abstentions counting as no votes. Ties will result in a cancelled game.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's a new week, and that means Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is getting new playlists, store bundles, and more. Perhaps the most notable new addition this week is a brand-new tactical rifle that certainly looks unique. Activision ran through all the new new content, some of which is also available in Warzone, in a blog post, and we're highlighting the key points here.New Weapon: CARV.2The CARV.2 Tactical Rifle is coming to Black Ops Cold War and Warzone this week. To unlock it, you'll need to complete a new in-game challenge, though Activision did not provide any information on what that will entail. Alternatively, players can buy it outright through the "Plastik Prototype" DLC bundle."This burst-fire weapon stands out in the tactical rifle class with its high bullet velocity output, offering powerful damage, solid recoil control, and a large ammo pool from the start," Activision said in its description.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

PowerA is ridiculously prolific when it comes to officially licensed Nintendo Switch controllers. The controllers themselves are solid, and many of the designs are great--though, the newest one is certainly an exception. PowerA is releasing a Waluigi-themed Nintendo Switch controller on June 4, and it's a bit of an eye sore. But while Nintendo will probably never make Waluigi a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, you will soon be able to play Smash while gripping a controller with his face on it. PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller - Waluigi $50 The Waluigi-themed PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller has a purple and yellow color scheme. The colors aren't necessarily bad, but the designs thrown on top of them are weird. Waluigi, with his simultaneously mischievous and confused face, takes over the left handle. Just in case you didn't know that's Waluigi, his name is written in giant block letters and wraps around the right side of the controller. Tiny images of baddies like Goombas and Koopas are imprinted in the background, though many of them are obscured by a strange pattern in the middle of the controller. The plain yellow back panel is quite clean, though. See at Amazon To be fair, part of the charm of Waluigi is that he is a bizarre character that Nintendo doesn't seem to care about very much. Unlike Wario (Mario's counterpart), Waluigi has never been a leading man in a Nintendo game. He's been relegated to ensemble cast games like Mario Kart and Mario sports games. This controller design does match Waluigi's personality of being brash and rather unruly. Perhaps this is actually the design Waluigi deserves and his many admirers desire.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Watch Dogs: Legion's first major update drops May 4, and it brings some new content to the game. For Season Pass owners, the patch will introduce a new playable hero character named Mina Sidhu, a former test subject who uses the powers of mind control to manipulate her enemies. Season Pass owners can also play a new DedSec Stories mission that focuses on a minister who is selling London's antiquities to the highest bidder.For those who don't own the Season Pass, there's still plenty of free content to enjoy, including two new operatives and enhanced operative customization. The online mode also has added three new co-op missions, five new solo assignments, and two co-op gadgets, including offense and defensive drones. Check out the trailer below for more details.As part of the rollout for this new update, Ubisoft has detailed some of its plans for further Legion updates. Free players will receive access to two new PvP modes at the end of May: Extraction and Invasion. Season Pass owners will get a new storyline in late June titled Bloodline, which introduces Aiden Pearce back into the world of Watch Dogs, as well as Wrench from Watch Dogs 2. Darcy from Assassin's Creed will also make an appearance in August as part of a crossover update featuring new missions and an Assassin's Creed-themed world event.Info from Gamespot.com

During halftime at the New Orleans Pelicans and the Golden State Warriors Arena of Heroes NBA game, Marvel will reveal a brand-new look at the upcoming Disney+ original series Loki.Coming to the streaming service on June 11, the next MCU TV series will star the villainous Loki (Tom Hiddleston) as he travels through time fixing various timelines. Marvel revealed that during halftime, not only will we get a new look at Loki, but Anthony Mackie will be interviewed, discussing The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the road to becoming Captain America.Make sure to come back here later tonight to see the Loki video for yourself.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

So far, it doesn't look like the next major game patch is coming to Fortnite this week, as they usually arrive on Tuesdays with leaks arriving on Mondays. But Fortnite fans still have an update to look forward to by way of today's hotfix, which unvaults two fan-favorite weapons, the Infantry Rifle and Tactical Shotgun, alongside a small list of other fixes.The Tactical Shotgun was most recently seen in Fortnite Season 5. Meanwhile, the Infantry Rifle has been in the vault since the start of Chapter 2, meaning it's been over a year since players last got their hands on it in Battle Royale. For anyone who jumped in after Chapter 2 kicked off, this will be their introduction to one of the game's most beloved weapons.Alongside this lethal pair of weapons come some other boons for players scavenging in the game's last-player-standing mode. Epic said it is once again doubling the chance to find crafting parts in floor loot. This was not nerfed since the last tweak to drop rates, meaning the likelihood of players finding crafting parts in this way continues to surge as the season goes on.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Minecraft shows no signs of slowing down, with Microsoft revealing in an April 2021 earnings call that the popular sandbox game's monthly active users increased by 30% year over year. The title has reached some 140 million users to date.This latest figure comes from a new fact sheet Microsoft published. It contains various other milestones Minecraft surpassed, including generating more than $350 million to date through selling mods, add-on content, and other experiences. Microsoft also noted that Minecraft has sold more than 238 million copies so far in just about every country and territory in the world. This includes Antarctica and Vatican City.Other stats include players downloading 1 billion pieces of content from the Minecraft Marketplace, the average player in North America and Europe being 27 years old, and more than half of kids aged 9-11 in the same continents play the game. More telling, 90% of those online in the US are "aware of the Minecraft brand." Also, it was the most-watched game on YouTube in 2020 with over 200 billion views.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

There's good news for fans of the CW shows Kung Fu and Stargirl. The two series have been renewed for new seasons, much like most of the rest of The CW's programming. The network has given Kung Fu a second season order, while Stargirl--a series originally produced for the late DC Universe streaming service--will return for Season 3."We are beyond proud to continue to share the stories of Nicky Shen and Courtney Whitmore, two strong, powerful young women at the center of this new generation of hit shows for The CW in Kung Fu and DC's Stargirl," CW president Mark Pedowitz said in a statement. "While each boasts remarkable talent on both sides of the camera, Kung Fu and DC's Stargirl have not only treated fans to some visually stunning action and high-flying heroics, but they also both strike very powerful emotional chords as they delve into the family dynamics and personal relationships at their core, and we are so excited to see what happens next."The Stargirl renewal is extra interesting as Season 2 of the series hasn't even debuted yet. It's set to return to The CW in August. The first season originally released first on DC Universe, before being broadcast on The CW the next day. Season 2 will be CW exclusive. The first season of Kung Fu is currently airing, after premiering on the network on April 7.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Apex Legends players on PS4 and PS5 can now pre-load the upcoming Legacy update on both platforms, which goes live May 4. Developer Respawn announced the move on Twitter on Monday, but several players on Twitter, Reddit, and other social media platforms have complained that the pre-load isn't working for them.We already know a ton about what's coming in the Apex Legends Season 9: Legacy update. As you might expect, it introduces a new character named Valkyrie who specializes in recon and aerial attack. (She has a jetpack, which is pretty wild.) As the patch notes reveal, Legacy makes a ton of changes to the game, including nerfing the recent changes to Lifeline's kit, while also improving her heal drone and care package abilities.PlayStation legends! Be ready to dive into the @playapex Legacy update as soon as it goes live by pre-loading now.While the game should automatically download the update, you can give it a little nudge by manually looking for the update. See you tomorrow! — Respawn (@Respawn) May 3, 2021Legacy will also introduce Arenas to the game, a 3v3 round-based team deathmatch that's very similar to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and fellow CS-like Valorant. There's a new weapon in Season 9 too, a marksman bow called the Bocek Bow that, similar to the G7 Scout and Triple-Take, is designed for mid-range and relies on precision hits. Since it uses arrows, players can retrieve ammo from downed foes and loot fired arrows from the ground. As usual, Legacy introduces new skins and other cosmetics to the game, including a Wraith skin that not all of us are happy about.Info from Gamespot.com

It's a great time to be a Nintendo Switch owner. From recent major releases like New Pokemon Snap and Monster Hunter Rise to the ever-growing backlog of hits like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey, there's no shortage of incredible content on the Switch these days. However, as any Switch owner knows, Nintendo games tend to stick at higher prices for much longer than PlayStation or Xbox titles do, so while the console itself is fairly affordable at $300, you can easily rack up the costs paying for $60 games. We're here to help out your wallet by rounding up the best Nintendo Switch deals. From discounts on Switch games and accessories, here are the best savings to take advantage of if you're a Switch owner right now. And if you're considering jumping on the Switch train and picking up the hybrid system for yourself, you can check for any Switch console deals and availability here as well.Note: The prices reflected below are subject to change due to the ever-fluctuating nature of deals, especially at Amazon. The prices shown were accurate as of our last update. Best Nintendo Switch game dealsThere are some great Switch game deals floating around recently, including markdowns on recent releases. New Pokemon Snap is down to $50 at eBay--this is a brand-new copy that comes with free shipping and a money-back guarantee--and Persona 5 Strikers is down to $40 at Best Buy and comes with a free steelbook. There are also some rare first-party deals on games like Splatoon 2 and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Walmart's discount on Super Mario 3D All-Stars has persevered as well--despite the fact that it was supposed to disappear after March 31. Plus, some of the best Nintendo Switch games are on sale for $40 each, including Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Super Mario Odyssey.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's upcoming DLC weapon, the CARV.2 tactical rifle, isn't officially available yet, but players are getting their hands on it early. Releasing with Cold War's weekly Thursday update on May 6, the tactical rifle is already showing up in some player's matches.Activision describes this new burst-fire weapon as one that "stands out in the tactical rifle class with its high bullet velocity output, offering powerful damage, solid recoil control, and a large ammo pool from the start." It's unclear if there's a licensing issue that changes the name, but the gun is very reminiscent of the burst-fire G11 assault rifle from Black Ops 1.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Niantic is holding a new Limited Research event in Pokemon Go this Sunday, May 9. This event runs from 8 AM to 10 PM local time and gives you more chances to catch the Water/Fairy Pokemon Marill, including its Shiny variant.Throughout the Limited Research event, Niantic will offer event-exclusive Field and Timed Research tasks that will lead to encounters with Marill, giving you more opportunities to catch the Water Mouse Pokemon. On top of that, Niantic says that Shiny Marill will be available during the event. You can read more details on the official Pokemon Go blog.In the meantime, Niantic is kicking off the Luminous Legends X event starting May 4. That event introduces a handful of new Dragon and Fairy Gen 6 Pokemon to the game, including Spritzee, Swirlix, Goomy, and the Legendary Xerneas. The latter will appear as a five-star Raid boss until May 18.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com