EA's dodgeball-inspired action game, Knockout City, is getting an open beta very soon. The open beta for the multiplayer game is live April 2-4, and it supports cross play. The beta is free and available to everyone on PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam, Origin, and Epic Games Store).In terms of the beta content, it features everything from the earlier beta, which includes the Moon, Cage, and Bomb balls, as well as the Concussion Yard, Rooftop Rumble, and Knockout Roundabout playspaces. More content has been added for this new beta, including the Sniper ball, the Back Alley Brawl map, and the 1v1 Face-off and Diamond Dash modes. Private matches are also available in the beta if you have a group of friends.The Knockout City beta will be available in stages throughout the weekend, and you can see availability times below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

April has officially begun, which means Pokemon Go's April Community Day is just around the corner. This month's event takes place on Sunday, April 11, and it features the Grass-type Pokemon Snivy. To help you prepare for the event, here's everything you need to know about Pokemon Go's April Community Day.April 2021 Featured Pokemon: SnivyThe featured Pokemon for April's Community Day is Snivy, the Grass-type starter from Pokemon Black and White. All throughout the event, Snivy will appear in the wild more frequently than usual, making this a good opportunity to catch as many as you can and stock up on Snivy Candy, which you'll need to evolve the Pokemon.SnivyThe increased Snivy spawns also means you'll have more chances to catch a Shiny Snivy. While Shiny variants will still be rare, you should be able to find a few with a little persistence. You'll increase your chances of encountering a Shiny Snivy by using an Incense during the event.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Best Buy is celebrating April Fools' Day by having its own silly sale, which we'll call April Pools' Day. The entertainment retailer is offering up deep discounts on the various Deadpool movies. Sure, there are technically only two Deadpool movies, but there are various releases of both of them.Aside from the home releases of the theatrical cuts of the 2016 film and its 2018 sequel, there are two other notable versions of Deadpool 2. First is Once Upon a Deadpool, the PG-13 version of the movie. Because Deadpool 2 is a rated R movie due to violence and language, this version is cleaned up a little bit. However, it features Deadpool reading the story of the film to Fred Savage to add a little bit more time to the movie. Yes, it's the exact same framing device as The Princess Bride--because that was on purpose.Finally, there's the extended cut of the movie or The Super Duper Cut. Obviously, this is a longer version of the movie adding 15 more minutes of jokes and violence you didn't get to see in the theatrical cut. While this version of the movie may not add a lot to the plot or story, it's definitely a must-have for fans of the franchise.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Developer Team Ninja, after announcing the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection in a February 2021 Nintendo Direct presentation, has clarified why two particular entries in the franchise couldn't be remastered. It all boils down to the inability to "salvage the varying assortment of data" the studio left behind.When asked in a GameSpot interview whether Team Ninja had considered updating Ninja Gaiden 2 and Ninja Gaiden Black, producer Fumihiko Yasuda said the studio couldn't recover both games' data. Sigma and Sigma 2 were chosen for the Master Collection because Team Ninja had collected and organized their source codes."We did consider it, but we were unable to salvage the varying assortment of data we had left from Ninja Gaiden Black and Ninja Gaiden 2," Yasuda said. "However, when we worked on Sigma and Sigma 2, we went and collected as much of that data as possible and organized it. And since we could fully utilize this data, Sigma and Sigma 2 became clear choices for [the Master Collection]."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

What E3 2021 will look like remains a mystery, but the first official details are beginning to come to light. The ESA announced on Thursday that E3 2021 will go ahead as a digital show, at least in part. And, in response to a leak that suggested it might charge for attendance or certain content, E3 2021's digital show will be free for all attendees and not include any sort of paywall.The wording of the ESA's announcement doesn't make it clear if E3 2021 will be an all-digital show or if it will have some physical presence as well. We won't have to wait much longer to learn more about what's in store, as the ESA said the first details will be announced "very soon."A spokesperson for the ESA told GameSpot, "We've been hard at work to deliver a free experience for everyone interested in E3 2021, and we're excited to share further details soon." Subsequently, a spokesperson added that "there will be no elements at E3 2021 that will be behind a paid-for pass or paywall," denying what was outlined in leaked documents obtained by VGC.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The upcoming Uncharted movie has been pushed back by Sony to February 18, 2022. Prior to this announcement, it was going to release on February 11.The Columbia Pictures film--a subsidiary of Sony--will have a theatrical release in early 2022 in premium large formats and in IMAX. The film is directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland: Double Tap) featuring a screenplay by Art Marcum (Iron Man) & Matt Holloway (Iron Man) and Rafe Judkins (Agents of SHIELD).The upcoming movie is based on the game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. Tom Holland will star as Nathan Drake and will feature Mark Wahlberg as Victor Sullivan, Sophia Ali as Chloe Frazer, and Antonio Banderas in an unrevealed role.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Stunt week in Grand Theft Auto's online multiplayer component, GTA Online, is giving players bonus rewards on Drop Zone, Parachute Jobs, Stunt Jumps, Biker Missions, and more.Parachute Jobs, accessible by Parachute markers on the map or via the Jobs list, will give players double rewards. Parachute Job participants will get a free Bigness Jackal Sweater, too. Parachutes, Parachute Bags, and Parachute Smoke will all be free this week as well.Biker Sell Missions, Work, and Challenges will also issue double rewards. Drop Zone will offer more, and players will receive triple GTA cash and RP for participating. In the Stunts category, an extra GTA$500,000 is attached to completion of any 5 Stunt Jumps.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Suicide Squad director James Gunn has revealed a new trailer for the upcoming August film. And while the first trailer was a laugh riot, the newest Suicide Squad trailer is a bit more serious.According to Gunn, he didn't want to give people the same thing over and over again, which you can see when you check out the trailer for yourself below. "That bugs me when they do that," Gunn said in a tweet. "If we're going to ask fans to watch TWO, let's give them a reason to do so, focusing on different aspects of our film."Although it's April Fool's, the only joke here is on the supervillains who agreed to work for Amanda Waller. Brand new #TheSuicideSquad trailer which dropped last night exclusively in theaters! Meet us in theaters August 6! pic.twitter.com/FwbtANOXEX — James Gunn (@JamesGunn) April 1, 2021The Suicide Squad will arrive in theaters and on HBO Max on August 6. Various promotional videos have been arriving online and on TV for the film, four months prior to the release. We can expect to see even more in the upcoming months leading to the film's release.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

CW's live-action adaptation of the Cartoon Network's Powerpuff Girls series is gearing up for its pilot, and that means tons of casting news. The latest actor to join the cast is Nicholas Podany The Cursed Child), who will play the live-action version of frequent Powerpuff foe Mojo Jojo, Variety reports.Podany will play the part of Joseph "Jojo" Mondel Jr., who Variety says was a "nerdy, power-hungry, insecure" kid obsessed with the Powerpuff Girls. Interestingly, there's no word on whether Podany will be getting into a chimp costume for the series or if he'll be simply playing a villain with the same name. By giving him a full name, though, the writers seem to be taking a page from the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure anime, which gives characters names like "Joseph Joestar" and "Kujo Jotaro" and shortens them to "JoJo." It also seems to suggest that he'll be playing the character as human, but that's pure speculation. He could wear some chimp-themed prosthetics, or be all CGI like The Flash's Gorilla Grodd.The previously-announced cast includes Chloe Bennett (Agents of Shield), Dove Cameron, and Yana Perrault as Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup. Donald Faison (Scrubs) will play the part of Powerpuff creator Professor Utonium. The show, titled Powerpuff, will follow the now-grown Powerpuff Girls as they contend with losing their childhood to crime fighting and try to navigate relationships in the wake of that trauma. Of course, something will happen that forces the trio to re-unite.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The future of the DC movie universe is changing. Following the release of Zack Snyder's Justice League and with James Gunn's The Suicide Squad on the way, two movies in the works have been canceled As revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, Ava Duvernay's adaptation of New Gods, as well as James Wan's Aquaman spin-off The Trench, will not move past the development stage.A statement from Warner Bros. and DC reads, "As part of our DC slate, some legacy development titles including New Gods and The Trench will not be moving forward. We thank our partners Ava DuVernay, Tom King, James Wan, and Peter Safran for their time and collaboration during this process and look forward to our continued partnership with them on other DC stories. The projects will remain in their skillful hands if they were to move forward in the future."Tom, I loved writing NEW GODS with you. I’m upset that the saga of Barda, Scott, Granny, Highfather and The Furies ends this way. Diving into Kirby’s Fourth World was the adventure of a lifetime. That can’t be taken away. Thank you for your friendship. And remember... #DarkseidIs pic.twitter.com/XyyIjcB8Wv — Ava DuVernay (@ava) April 1, 2021With the projects not moving forward, DuVernay took to Twitter to offer her thoughts, thanking writer King. "Tom, I loved writing NEW GODS with you," she tweeted. "I'm upset that the saga of Barda, Scott, Granny, Highfather, and The Furies ends this way. Diving into Kirby's Fourth World was the adventure of a lifetime. That can’t be taken away. Thank you for your friendship. And remember... #DarkseidIs"Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Navigating YouTube's rules for monetization can be a big headache for content creators, but YouTube is expanding its policies for profanity and sensitive content.Previously, YouTube allowed for light profanity like "hell" or "damn" in monetized videos. Now, though, YouTube will allow moderate profanity like "s**t" and "b**ch" in the first 30 seconds of a video, as well as infrequent strong profanity and censored profanity (the f-word, etc.) further into the video.In addition to expanded allowances for profanity, YouTube will let content creators monetize videos about "recreational drugs and drug-related content," "documentary or news content that may include violent interactions with law enforcement," and "controversial issues where non-graphic, objective discussions of controversial issues are in the video." Creators will also be able to monetize more videos that feature adult themes "delivered through the context of humor," such as romance and dating jokes. The site also provided more specific examples for content that still cannot be monetized, including Adult content, harmful or dangerous acts, and firearms-related content.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Outriders is a game that isn't defined by big new ideas, but rather a variety of familiar elements mixed together in experimental ways. It's a role-playing game with loot-shooter elements; it's a serious, dark sci-fi outing with a big dose of goofiness and humor; it's a cover shooter that demands you rush out and smash enemies with your ludicrously lethal magic powers. Whether this mixture works for you will determine how much you'll enjoy exploring the war-torn planet of Enoch and the last desperate vestige of humanity clinging to life there.Outriders blends well-known video game elements into something new and challenging, and while it takes itself seriously, it isn't self-serious. The world of Enoch seems huge and strange, and while the game is literally about the last gasp of the human race that has ripped itself apart, its heavy themes are always lightened up by a general blockbuster goofiness and characters defined by their gallows humor. Your place within it is as an accidental superbeing with space magic powers, and you're mostly just annoyed that irritating people are wasting your time with their gopher chores. It's a fun, self-aware fit.Though Outriders looks like a live game of the loot-shooter persuasion, it's actually much more Mass Effect 3 than Destiny 2--like Mass Effect, RPG progression and cover-shooting are more the engine of the game than chasing the next new gun. Outriders is, in fact, a cover-shooter RPG with a hearty dose of gear progression, leaning heavily into an epic story told with tons of dialogue, cutscenes, character interactions, and collectible lore.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Xbox's backwards compatibility program is growing again, as Microsoft has announced that select titles from the library will be playable on Xbox Cloud Gaming--the service formerly known as xCloud--starting today, March 31. Subscribers to the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate program can now play 16 titles from across the original Xbox and Xbox 360 on an Android device.In a blog post, Microsoft said adding games from previous generations to Xbox Cloud Gaming was one of the most requested features for the program to date. Games like Banjo-Kazooie, Fable II, Fallout: New Vegas, Perfect Dark, Oblivion, and Kameo are now playable via xCloud with a controller. Games like Viva Pinata and Jetpac Refuelled, meanwhile, have touch controls baked in so you don't need a controller at all.What's more, all of the games will include any past saves you might have from over the years, while there is also multiplayer support through Xbox Live Xbox Network.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

On April 6, Sony has a new slate of free PlayStation Plus games to download, and all three of them can be played on PS5. This is going to be another impressive month for the service, particularly if you only have a PS4, with both Days Gone and Zombie Army 4: Dead War available to download. Additionally, the PS5 version of Oddworld: Soulstorm will be available for free the same day it launches. Most launch-day freebies from the service have been multiplayer games with viral potential, so having a single-player, story-based game for free on release day is a nice treat. Playable on both PS4 and PS5, Days Gone is a post-apocalyptic open-world game set in the Pacific Northwest, and its standout feature is the sheer number of enemies it throws at you. The game allows for customization in both your gear and your play-style, and you'll have to face off against both human and formerly human opponents. Oh, and there are zombie bears, if things weren't tough enough.Zombie Army 4: Dead War is also playable on both consoles and is the latest spin-off game from the makers of Sniper Elite. Playable between one and four players, it's a unique spin on the "Nazi Zombies" style that we've seen from some other franchises, keeping the signature Sniper Elite long-range gunplay intact. It also has more occult elements than some other zombie games, adding to its spookiness.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Activision has not forgotten about 2019's Modern Warfare. With very little fanfare, developer Infinity Ward added a new map, Killhouse, to the game's multiplayer element, along with two others to give the game some extra juice after some players complained it was forgotten.There is also a Killhouse 24/7 playlist that players can jump into to play the map constantly. Eurogamer, which confirmed the inclusion of the Killhouse map, also reported that Al-Raab Airbase and Drainage have been introduced to Modern Warfare.Killhouse is the most notable of the bunch, as it's a fan-favorite map that originally made its Call of Duty debut in the original Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare back in 2007.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com