Hearthstone's Forged in the Barrens expansion is coming soon, and Blizzard is in the midst of a lightning-fast reveal season for the new cards coming in the set. GameSpot has its own card to reveal: the cult leader Death Speaker Blackthorn, a Demon Hunter Legendary minion."As the leader of the Death’s Head cult, he seeks to resurrect the lich Amnennar by any means necessary. Only death can fuel death. He summons Deathrattle minions from your deck, so make sure you have enough bodies to fuel the ritual."This isn't the first Demon Hunter card we've seen with Deathrattle synergy. Another card, the Demon Hunter rare card Razorfin Beastmaster, summons a Deathrattle minion from your hand. Death Speaker Blackthorn could conceivably summon Razorfin, who then summons yet another Deathrattle minion. With enough Deathrattle minions in your deck and hand, you could create a cascading series of bodies that keep summoning more onto the board.Forged in the Barrens is coming March 30, and that date will also mark the start of the Year of the Gryphon. It will add another 135 cards to the set, as some others cycle out of play to start the new year. Blizzard is taking a different approach this year, though, with the addition of a new Core set that will replace the Basic and Classic card sets. This more-curated approach will rotate yearly, and allows Blizzard to pick cards from all of its previous expansions to suit the coming year.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

HBO Asia has reported its HBO GO service has experienced "an unprecedented surge in traffic for the exclusive premiere of Zack Snyder's Justice League," apparently crashing the platform in the region. The outage was self-reported on Facebook earlier on March 18, which is, of course, the long anticipated release date for the director's four-hour redux realizing his original vision for Justice League.After an outage that lasted roughly two hours, HBO Asia again reported on Facebook that "service has resumed," along with expressing gratitude to audiences for being patient. As Variety reported last year, WarnerMedia's HBO GO streaming service has been actively expanding deeper into Asian markets, with a particular focus on mid-sized markets like Taiwan and the Philippines.It's unclear from the Facebook posts which regions were affected, and whether customers were only unable to access Justice League or the service overall. Multiple Facebook comments on both posts mentioned above report running into "timeout" and "bad gateways" errors--but as Tim Keel points out in one comment, "It's a server overload. [HBO is] not freaking running on NASA super servers."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Square Enix Presents video broadcast today included some news and updates on the Tomb Raider series, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2021.The presentation included updates the new Weta statue, crossover news with Fortnite and Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, and a cookbook. Check out all the big news about Tomb Raider below. The wider show also brought additional news and announcements, like the reveal of Life is Strange: True Colors and updates on Marvel's Avengers, among other things.Tomb Raider Anime And MovieThe broadcast reminded fans that a new Tomb Raider anime series from Legendary is in the works for Netflix, while the company also told fans to look out for a "talent update" on the Tomb Raider movie sequel. That's all we got, however. There was no footage or concrete details.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Hitman series is returning to mobile platforms with a new sniping-based assassination game. Currently being developed under the working title Hitman: Sniper Assassins, it's one of the only times in the series where you won't be playing as Agent 47. Instead, you'll be playing as an agent with an entirely different number!Unlike the predecessor Hitman: Sniper--which was handled by the same development team at Square Enix Montreal--Hitman: Sniper Assassins doesn't put you in the many disguise of Agent 47. Instead, you'll play as Agent 426, according to the short teaser trailer. This teaser clearly includes the voice of Diana Burnwood, Agent 47's longtime handler, but it's unclear what the game's plot will be.Our awesome @SquareEnixMtl team announced the next mobile game from the makers of the acclaimed Hitman Sniper - currently in development under the working title Project Hitman Sniper Assassins.Coming in 2021 on iOS and Android https://t.co/ro2lagNVBm #squareenixpresents pic.twitter.com/hv2tFVa7M0 — Square Enix (@SquareEnix) March 18, 2021Hitman: Sniper Assassins is coming in 2021, which will be less than a year after Hitman 3's launch. However, developer IO Interactive is no longer part of Square Enix, nor did Square Enix publish that game--IO Interactive now owns the rights to the series and published the game on its own, though it appears there is still some sort of licensing agreement in place for the mobile game.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ubisoft has kicked off this year's spring sale, discounting nearly every single one of its PC games and a number of titles for PS5 and Xbox Series X. From the company's classic titles to its latest, such as last year's Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Immortals Fenyx Rising, there is a lot to consider. None of the deals are particularly earth-shattering as Ubisoft holds sales regularly, but if you've been interested in playing one of its numerous action games, now's an excellent time to save some money. The sale ends April 9, so you have some time to grab anything that catches your eye.Assassin's Creed Valhalla is down to $45 on PS5, Xbox, and PC, and both Immortals Fenyx Rising and Watch Dogs Legion can be snagged for $30 on those platforms as well. All three open-world games released late last year and are well worth your money. Assassin's Creed Valhalla takes you on a Viking adventure through Norway and England, exploring the landscapes, fighting baddies, and building up your Viking clan. Immortals Fenyx Rising has you fighting Greek mythological creatures as you explore the vast ancient world. And finally, Watch Dogs Legion lets you take control of anyone in London, England, as you fight the oppressive Albion corporation and liberate the city.Quick look: Ubisoft Spring Sale's best dealsAssassin's Creed Valhalla -- $45 ($60)Immortals Fenyx Rising -- $30 ($60)Watch Dogs Legion -- $30 ($60)Rainbow Six Siege Deluxe edition -- $9.90 ($30)The Division 2 -- $9 ($30)The Division 2: Warlords of New York edition -- $18 ($60)Ghost Recon Breakpoint -- $15 ($60)Ghost Recon Wildlands -- $15 ($50)Far Cry New Dawn -- $10 ($40)Far Cry 5 -- $12 ($60)Assassin's Creed Odyssey -- $15 ($60)Watch Dogs 2 -- $10 ($50)Splinter Cell Blacklist -- $7.50 ($30)Anno 1800 -- $30 ($60)Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game -- $12 ($15)South Park: The Stick of Truth -- $7.50 ($30)South Park: The Fractured But Whole -- $12.50 ($50)Within the Ubisoft Spring Sale, there are a number of promotions that save you even more money on select games, though some of them haven't started yet. From now until March 25, you'll save an additional 20% off any Rainbow Six Siege purchase. From March 25 to April 1, you'll be able to get an additional 20% off Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs Legion, and Immortals Fenyx Rising. Lastly, you'll be able to get any game marked as a "Spring Selection" for an additional 20% off from April 1 to April 9.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A new poster for the upcoming Marvel series Loki has been released. It arrives ahead of the show's premiere on Disney+ on June 11.The poster shows star Tom Hiddleston smiling mischievously. He has some sort of electronic device around his neck, and his arms are behind his back in a way that suggests he might be a prisoner. There's also a spinning clock behind him that hints at the show's time-travelling storyline. Check it out below:Start your countdown to the glorious arrival of Marvel Studios' #Loki. The Original Series starts streaming June 11 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/8y7yibT74F — Loki (@LokiOfficial) March 18, 2021Loki will pick up the character's story after the events of Avengers: Endgame, which saw him disappear with the Tesseract, which he stole during the Avengers' failed time heist. The cast also includes Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Owen Wilson, Sophia Di Martino, Richard E. Grant, and Wunmi Mosaku. Michael Waldron (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) is the head writer and Kate Herron (Sex Education) is the director.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In today's Square Enix showcase, the publisher revealed Life is Strange: True Colors, the third mainline game in the acclaimed narrative adventure series. Developed by Deck Nine, the team behind the Life is Strange prequel game Before the Storm, Life is Strange: True Colors will release September 10 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam, and Google Stadia, and preorders are live starting today. This marks the first Life is Strange game that has released as a full package rather than being broken into episodes that are released over time. However, True Colors will still be told over five chapters.Life is Strange: True Colors introduces a new protagonist named Alex Chen (played by actress Erika Mori), who travels to the idyllic mountain village of Haven Springs at the invitation of her brother Gabe. However, after her brother dies in a tragic accident, Alex becomes embroiled in the larger mystery behind what may have happened to him. Like previous Life is Strange protagonists, Alex has a secret supernatural power: the psychic power of Empathy, which allows her to experience, absorb, and manipulate the emotions of others. Like in Life is Strange 2, Alex also has two potential romantic interests in the form of her friends Ryan and Steph (the same Steph who appeared in Before the Storm).Whether you're a longtime Life is Strange fan or looking to see what the series is about for the first time, you can preorder Life is Strange: True Colors today. As soon as major retailer links are available, we'll include those here. For now, check out what comes in each edition below and where you can preorder digitally.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Publisher Square Enix has revealed Life Is Strange: True Colors, the next game in its supernatural-focused, choice-driven series, will launch on September 10 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, PC, and Stadia. The game is being developed by Deck Nine.If patterns are anything to go by, True Colors is likely not a new mainline entry for Life Is Strange. It's probably more like Before The Storm, also developed by Deck Nine and released in between Dontnod Entertainment's Life Is Strange and Life Is Strange 2. Game director Zak Garriss said that True Colors began development in 2017, so Deck Nine has been working on it since the release of Before The Storm."At its heart, this is a game about empathy--about how we connect to each other," Garriss said. "The story is driven by a complex mystery, with supernatural elements all brought to life by an incredible cast."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Life Is Strange: True Colors is set to launch September 10. Publisher Square Enix and developer Deck Nine have revealed that the upcoming choice-driven game will abandon the episodic release schedule used for the first three Life Is Strange games.Musician mxmtoon (who provides the vocal performances for when protagonist Alex Chen sings) said that True Colors will still be divided into individual episodes like the previous games, you're just now getting the full package all at once. True Colors will be five episodes long.Personally, I think this is great. Life Is Strange's episodic release schedule always felt strange to me. Episodes weren't releasing on a weekly basis like a TV show (a storytelling strategy that games like Fortnite and Apex Legends occasionally employ to great effect) so they didn't produce that same kind of drive to tune in, see what's new, and finish an episode in order to join in on the weekly conversation with friends and coworkers.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Like the previous three Life Is Strange games, True Colors is a very choice-heavy, story-driven game. Among those choices is the option to romance one of two characters, one of which is a familiar face from Life Is Strange: Before The Storm's Steph.On her first day in Haven Springs, protagonist Alex Chen meets several folks in her brother Gabe's life, including Ryan and Steph, both of whom can become good friends with Alex. But if you play your cards right, Alex can romance either one of them.We've never seen Ryan before; he's a new character for Life Is Strange. In the trailer for True Colors, Gabe describes Ryan as his best friend and we see Ryan aiding Alex in her investigation into her brother's death, so he seems like a decent enough chap.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Alongside the announcement of Life Is Strange: True Colors, publisher Square Enix has revealed that a remaster of the first two Life Is Strange games will also release this year. Called Life Is Strange: Remastered Collection, the remaster will launch this fall.The Remastered Collection contains all the episodes of the original Life Is Strange and its follow-up prequel Life Is Strange: Before The Storm. The collection enhances the visuals and animations of the first two games. It comes included in the Ultimate edition of True Colors, which launches September 10, but can also be bought as a separate standalone package.In Life Is Strange, you play as Max Caulfield, who accidentally discovers she has the ability to travel through time, creating alternate realities by changing past events. After saving her childhood friend, Chloe Price, from being shot, Max and Chloe utilize Max's ability to try to prevent a future cataclysmic storm from destroying their town.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

We got a new look at the Square Enix game Project Athia during its Square Enix Presents livestream, including our first peek at gameplay and a new title. The game from the Luminous Productions team has now been given the name Forspoken.After a brief intro from actor Ella Balinska, who does the voice and performance capture for protagonist Frey, the trailer showed off some story moments as well as gameplay. Most of the gameplay content was focused on traversal, as Frey bounded along trees with parkour-like grace. We also got a brief glimpse at some of the enemies she'll be facing, and the overall environment.Forspoken is being developed by Luminous Productions, a new Japanese studio Square Enix founded in 2018. This is its first project. The game is coming in 2022 to PC and PS5.Info from Gamespot.com

As part of the Square Enix Presents broadcast, the publisher revealed a new trailer for Just Cause's upcoming mobile edition.The new trailer showcases some of the franchise's trademark action in a mobile setting, and it also confirms that Rico Rodriguez and Annika Svensson will appear in the game in some capacity. The trailer is a cinematic video that doesn't contain any gameplay footage, but it makes it clear that Just Cause's trademark high-octane action is coming to mobile.Announced in 2020, Just Cause Mobile is a free-to-play action shooter set in the Just Cause universe. It offers single-player and multiplayer modes, while players can customize and level up their characters as part of some type of progression system.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ubisoft has revealed that the first major expansion for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, titled Wrath of the Druids, will release on April 29. The expansion sees you travel to Ireland."Explore and smuggle your way through the haunted beauty of Ireland as you gain the favor of Gaelic kings and confront the druidic cult, the Children of Danu," Ubisoft writes in a blog post. "This expansion will be available as a standalone purchase or as part of the Season Pass."Similar to Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Valhalla is scheduled to get two large pay-to-play expansions following its release, with smaller free updates sprinkled in between the two, such as The Ostara Festival that has just begun. However, unlike Odyssey's Legacy of the First Blade and The Fate of Atlantis DLCs, it doesn't look like Valhalla's expansions will be split into multiple episodes.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Blizzard has announced a new charitable campaign where players can buy an in-game pet for World of Warcraft with proceeds going to humanitarian aid groups fighting COVID-19.Now through April 26 (or until donations reach $1 million), WoW players can donate any amount of money they want to Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres to help the entire WoW community receive at least one new in-game pet. The money will go to the groups' Crisis Fund that helps with various initiatives related to the pandemic.If funding reaches $500,000, everyone will get a new monkey pet named Bananas for use in World of Warcraft, regardless of if you personally donated to the campaign. Should funding reach $1 million, every WoW player will receive a pet sloth named Daisy. You can see both pets in the image below; use the slider to quickly see each of them.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com