The Meg 2 starts shooting in January 2022, says star Jason Statham. The actor updated Collider on the giant shark sequel during an interview to discuss the upcoming Guy Ritchie film Wrath of Man. Here's his full quote:"We're gonna start shooting in January, if I get my dates right. Ben Wheatley is the director, I'm very excited to work with him. I'm thrilled to get going, it's been a while. We've been waiting around for the right scripts to come in and the right director to turn up, and we've got all those things and they're all stacked up now."Statham also praised Ben Wheatley, who's taking over directing duties from original The Meg director Jon Turteltaub:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Capcom is giving away more in-game freebies for Monster Hunter Rise. To celebrate the game surpassing 6 million copies shipped, all Monster Hunter Rise players can claim the free Kamura Pack 2, which includes a handful of potions, steaks, and other helpful consumables.Much like the previous Kamura Pack, this item bundle contains the following items:30 Mega Potions20 Well-Done Steaks10 Large Barrel Bombs5 Mega Demondrugs5 Mega Armorskins#MHRise has hit another big milestone, shipping over 6 million copies worldwide! Thank you so much for your ongoing support, Hunters! ❤️To celebrate, we're giving out another Item Pack! Check in with Senri the Mailman to claim your Kamura Pack 2. 💌 pic.twitter.com/fTxAu9EaQz — Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) April 28, 2021To claim the free item pack, you'll first need to download Monster Hunter Rise's 2.0 update. After that has been installed, speak to Senri the mailman near the center of Kamura Village and select Add-On Content from his list of options. From there, you can claim the free item pack along with any other DLC that you may have purchased.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The latest Game Developers Conference State of the Industry survey has been released, and it's a particularly memorable one this time due to a series of recent developments such as the launch of new consoles, the pandemic, unions, and more.More than 3,000 developers took part in the survey. Beginning with the pandemic, 44% of surveyed developers said their game had a delay due to the health crisis. This is up from 33% from the last survey, which was conducted in summer 2020. Games like Gotham Knights, Hogwarts Legacy, and The Lord of the Rings: Gollum are just a few examples of high-profile games delayed in 2021.While studios might have delayed their games due in part to the pandemic, teams also grew their staff, with 47% of those in the survey reporting that their teams grew. Productivity among teams is also improving, with 66% of respondents saying their productibity stayed the same or increased. This compares to 41% of those surveyed in July 2020 saying their productivity went down. It makes sense that productivity from work-from-home environments would increase over time as people get more accustomed to it.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The ESRB listing for Resident Evil Village has appeared publicly on the organization's website, and it offers a glimpse at some of the horrors that will await players as they explore the game's titular locale. Not surprisingly, the game received an M rating from the organization, specifically for its blood and gore, intense violence, and strong language.Note that there are some small potential spoilers ahead. You have been warned.The ESRB's general description of the game offers very few surprises to fans of the Resident Evil series. However, it does reveal that the game's level of gore is consistent with its predecessor Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, which featured hands and legs getting chopped off in its first few hours. The description also reveals that Bloodborne-esque fantastical creatures are the main foes that the player will face, unlike RE7.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

James Gunn's Suicide Squad movie includes a massive cast of both new and familiar faces, but don't let the big names of some of the heroes fool you. Just because Harley Quinn is one of DC's premiere superheroes (or antiheroes, depending on who you ask), doesn't mean she's going to be taking center stage in the movie, according to Margot Robbie in an interview with TotalFilm.In explaining just where Harley fits into the massive lineup, Robbie explained "she's not necessarily your narrative center, and sometimes it's great when plot points can rest on other characters' shoulders, and she can be the thing that erupts a whole sequence of events."This was apparently something Gunn agreed on. Robbie spoke with the director about her character before filming and felt "he agreed" on her take, based on the script. She also impressed that she saw Harley as "a catalyst of chaos."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Samsung's Galaxy Buds+ are an excellent refinement of an already great pair of wireless earbuds, and for today only you can grab them in an assortment of colors for up to $50 off. Best Buy has the Galaxy Buds+ discounted to $100 as one of its deals of the day, but you'll need to hurry if you want to grab a pair before they're all gone. Samsung Galaxy Buds+ $100 (was $150) Currently Best Buy has Black, Red, Aura Blue, Light Blue, and White Galaxy Buds+ still in stock, each of which feature a lovely glossy finish and identically styled charging case. The Galaxy Buds+ are a Samsung product but they work wirelessly over Bluetooth with any devices, with up to 11 hours of battery life to keep you going throughout the day. The water-resistant rating makes them perfect for the gym, too, while the built-in microphone can stand in as an alternative if you're still working from home. See at Best Buy The Galaxy Buds+ charge inside the included carrying case, which can provide you with an additional 22 hours of listening time on the go. The in-ear buds also come with three silicon tips for different sizes, so you don't have to worry about not finding a comfortable fit. CNET was impressed with the Galaxy Bud+ performance, too, speaking highly of the multidevice pairing options, responsive touch controls, and overall sound quality.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Queen Elizabeth II's golden Nintendo Wii is up for sale on eBay for the low, low price of $300,000. Though the Queen never actually owned the golden console, news stories of its rejected delivery made it infamous to a certain subset of collectors, and if you're one of them, you can certainly put in a bid.The golden Wii was a highly-questionable PR stunt from now-defunct game publisher THQ. As Eurogamer recalls, THQ decided to promote a mini-game collection for the Wii called Big Family Games by crafting a golden version of the hit gaming console and sending it to the Queen of the United Kingdom. Though the Queen rejected the delivery, news outlets picked up the story, giving the game the marketing boost the publisher wanted.YouTube channel People Make Games told the story of the Queen's golden Wii back in 2019, tracking its current owner to a Dutch collector named Donny in the above video. In an interview with the exhaustive console collection database Consolevariations.com, Donny stated that his desire to move to a new living situation--coupled with stress from his day job--has inspired him to sell the Wii. The $300,000 price is pretty arbitrary: It's the sum that the collector imagines he'll need to buy a reasonably-sized place for himself. "I don't need more," he said. Based on the listing on Consolevariations.com, the console is indeed made out of 24 karat plated gold. Additionally, it uses the PAL region code, which you might expect, given its UK origins.Info from Gamespot.com

The PlayStation Store's latest sale coincides with Japan's Golden Week festivities. As you'd probably expect, most of the PS4 and PS5 games featured in the Golden Week sale were developed by Japanese studios. Persona 5 Royal, Kingdom Hearts All-in-One, Nier Automata, and plenty more great games are discounted to great prices. PSN also has a new Games Under $20 sale running concurrently with the Golden Week sale. The Games Under $20 sale includes steep discounts on Star Wars Squadrons, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, The Witcher 3, and much more. Both sales run until May 13, so you have two weeks to make your picks.If you're enjoying Nier Replicant, now's a great time to pick up its sequel at an awesome price. Nier Automata's Game of the Yorha Edition is on sale for $20, down from $40.The Golden Week sale is loaded with role-playing game deals. Leading the way is Persona 5 Royal, one of our favorite games of 2020, which is on sale for 50% off. You can also opt for the Deluxe edition for $31.49 or grab the Ultimate edition for $50 (normally $100). The Ultimate edition comes with all of Persona 5 Royal's DLC, and this is the lowest price we can recall for the typically expensive edition. Speaking of Persona, you can also grab Persona Dancing: Endless Night Collection for $19.24. The collection comes with all three Persona rhythm games, and it's the only way to get Persona 4: Dancing All Night on PS4 or PS5.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Apple v. Epic Games legal battle has taken another interesting turn, this time involving an outside third party. Epic has indirectly revealed that it is intentionally withholding the massively popular Fortnite from Xbox's xCloud streaming service.The revelation came from a deposition (via The Verge) involving Epic's vice president of business development Joe Kreiner, who confirmed not only that Fortnite being absent from xCloud was intentional, but Epic "viewed Microsoft’s efforts with xCloud to be competitive with [its] PC offerings." Nvidia's GeForce Now is currently the only way to play Fortnite on iOS devices, along with other games from the Epic Games Store.GameSpot reached out to Epic Games for comment on the situation. The company said it did not have a statement to make.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Gal Gadot will star in the sci-fi movie Meet Me in Another Life. The film is an adaptation of Catriona Silvey's novel of the same title.As reported by Deadline, the Wonder Woman star will also co-produce the movie with Jaron Varsano for their production company Pilot Wave. The novel is Scottish writer Silvey's debut and was published this week in the US, with a UK release set for July.Meet Me in Another Life focuses on Thora and Santi, a woman and a man who keep meeting in different versions of reality, each time with a different dynamic between them. Slowly the pair start to realise that they are continually meeting and set about trying to discover why they are drawn together.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Halo: The Master Chief Collection has released a new update that sets the stage for the introduction of one of the game's most highly anticipated features, the Custom Game Browser. This update introduces a "test-ready" version of the browser that will be available for a limited time as a stress test before it's ready for its full debut.For the purposes of the test, only Halo: Reach will be supported for the Custom Game Browser. The test is scheduled to begin at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on April 29.MCC design director Max Szlagor previously told GameSpot about what the Custom Game Browser brings to the table for players.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Director Chloe Zhao made history at the Academy Awards this year by being the second woman and first woman of color ever to bring home a Best Director statue in the show's 93 years of presenting. This also means Zhao is the first Oscar-winning director to work in the MCU--and, according to a profile published by Variety, the studio has fully embraced her signature style.During the early days of Eternals pitching and development, Zhao fought to keep the sprawling sci-fi movie grounded and practical wherever possible. According to Marvel boss Kevin Feige, practical locations were a must for the director's process. Zhao cut a sample reel for Disney's higher-ups, and during the presentation, Feige impressed upon the room that it was "right out of the camera" with "no VFX work at all."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk will be releasing a memoir through publisher Random House on January 18, 2022, according to Deadline. The book, the title of which is Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama: A Memoir, will "address the highs and lows of showbiz, his legendary cult status as a comedian, and what it's like to reinvent a showbiz career after 50 and scale new heights."Increasingly in interviews when discussing both the upcoming final season of Better Call Saul and the release of Nobody, his first starring role in an action movie, the writer and performer had mentioned how he's been seizing downtime during quarantine to finally hold still and finish the memoir. But what he hadn't mentioned was how close he was to finishing it, or as this news indicates--how relatively close it is to coming out. The "hilarious, heartfelt new memoir" from Odenkirk will also be available as an audiobook due to release simultaneously, read by the author and released via Penguin Random House Audio."Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama charts Odenkirk's winding journey from nowhere comedy clubs to drama and acting with a capital A," said Random House in its announcement. "Featuring never-before-seen photos, wild characters, and laugh-out-loud stories, all delivered with Python-esque wit and writing chops, Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama is sure to delight Odenkirk's longtime followers and introduce him to new fans of his dramatic work as an artist of incredible range and depth."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Good news, Google Stadia users: If you're trying to search for your favorite games on the platform's web store, you can do that now. That's right, the billion-dollar tech company that became a tech titan through its mastery of search results somehow didn't include a search bar on its online games store.Needless to say, this inspired some negative reactions from notable gaming personalities. "Google is literally a search bar company," Noclip founder (and former GameSpot host) Danny O'Dwyer correctly pointed out."It's great that after almost 1.5 years hiring and laying off entire games studios and generally squandering their early launch advantage, the massive corporation entirely built around Search has integrated a Search [bar] into its service," Vlambeer co-founder Rami Ismail said.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Some Apex Legends players are resorting to devious methods to help farm kills in Ranked by luring teammates to enemy squads, effectively trapping them in death loops. First noticed by Eurogamer, various players took to the game's subreddit to decry the issue. Called "ranked kidnapping," it's a form of stat boosting that sees teams lure one of their squamates to other enemy players, who are usually located near a respawn beacon. What results is an endless death loop: One player is killed by an enemy team, only to then be revived and redeployed by their allies for the process to repeat ad nauseam.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com