2001's animated classic Shrek is back in the news, as Universal has announced the movie will release on 4K for the first time when it arrives for video-on-demand on May 11. It will also release that day on 4K Blu-ray and DVD. This is all happening to celebrate Shrek's 20th anniversary.Included with the new version are more than four hours of bonus material, including 10 shorts and a separate disc that comes with five episodes of The Adventures of Puss in Boots TV series. The bonus features also include deleted scenes and commentary from directors Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson. You can see the full rundown of extras below. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

FX's award-winning comedy series Atlanta will soon begin production in Europe on Seasons 3 and 4, according to Deadline. For those who need a refresher: Season 2, which aired all the way back in 2018, ended with Donald Glover's Earn and Brian Tyree Henry's Paper Boi on a plane to embark on the rapper's first European tour.Deadline is reporting that the cast is traveling to Europe on March 23, where both seasons will be shot concurrently, with a projected start date of April 5. FX Chief John Landgraf had mentioned in 2020 that Glover and his writing team benefited from an "unexpected boon" of productivity while in quarantine. Season 3 of Atlanta was originally expected to air in January 2021--but it looks like the wait will be worth it, according to Glover. In November, the multi-hyphenate actor declared on Twitter that the upcoming seasons "are going to be some of the best television ever made. Sopranos only ones who can touch us."Production will reportedly begin in London before continuing in Amsterdam and then Paris. All that's known about the filming is it won't exclusively take place in Europe.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

You'll get by in the early going of Valheim with leather armor made from Deer Hide, but if you want to explore Viking purgatory in a meaningful way, you need to enter the Bronze Age. Bronze Armor offers a significant upgrade in protection, and you'll need Bronze tools to access a lot of new materials. Making Bronze isn't easy, though--which is why we've got a complete guide to help you find the materials you need, make the right crafting stations, and start blacksmithing.What To Do FirstTo start harvesting the things you need to make Bronze, you'll need to venture into the Black Forest biome. This is a step up in difficulty from the early game location of the Meadows, where you'll mostly deal with boars and Greylings. The forest houses much tougher enemies, including a variety of Greydwarf types, Skeletons, and Trolls. You might run into them in the Meadows, but going into the Black Forest is a pretty big risk early on.To handle it, you're going to at least need Leather Armor--but if you can get Troll Hide Armor, you should. But to make the weapons needed to succeed in the Black Forest, you must first deal with your toughest early-game challenge so far: Eikthyr, the Meadows biome boss.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Allen Pan, who runs the Sufficiently Advanced YouTube channel, has published a new video showcasing how anyone can wield a giant anime sword with a little help from an exoskeleton.In an approximately 13-minute video, Pan discusses how he achieved the ultimate goal: swinging a generic replica of Cloud Strife's Buster Sword. To do this, he used his stimulus money to enlist a friend to build the sword. But how does someone pick up the Buster Sword, a comically large weapon that looks very heavy? A $900 Steadicam exoskeleton, that's how.The sword in Pan's video, built by his friend at 3.6.9 Design, is 50 pounds. It's not that heavy, but because of the way it's picked up, Pan's generic Buster Sword actually generates 150 pounds of torque, the same amount of force a car engine produces. This is where the $900 used exoskeleton comes in, to help offset the weight of the Buster Sword.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The landscape of digital art is being upended by NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, to the point where it's difficult not to have heard the term in passing. But what is an NFT? Why are people spending millions of dollars on JPEGs? And could it change how microtransactions in games work?Just what is a Non-Fungible Token?First and foremost, NFTs are intrinsically tied to the blockchain--an online ledger that is maintained by thousands of users globally through the process called mining. Transactions on the blockchain aren't centralized, so it's difficult (but not impossible) to edit the ledger to make fraudulent transactions. This is the same technology that powers cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin ($BTC), Dogecoin ($DOGE), and Ethereum ($ETH) around the world. NFTs exist on various blockchains, but most being sold are found on the Ethereum blockchain. Unlike the currency, however, they're non-fungible. That means that one NFT is entirely unique from the rest, unlike the fungible Ethereum, where one coin is identical to all others, thus allowing it to be used as a currency. NFTs, then, are one-of-a-kind in a way, which can explain why they're being used to verify purchases of digital goods. The goods themselves are specifically unique to the token (an image sold as an NFT can still find its way online for anyone to see) but the token itself is an indicator of the purchase.So what does an NFT actually give me?This is where things get a little strange. For example, an artist can choose to mint a piece of digital artwork with an NFT and then sell the token through multiple auction houses. The token itself does not determine who can view the artwork, but rather who holds the rights to it. There's some grey area here, where the artist can still govern overall ownership and distribution rights, but for the most part, the owner of the NFT is technically the owner of the artwork, even if the image is hosted on Google and available for anyone to right-click and save.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

There's a lot to know about in Valheim, from crafting, to survival mechanics, to combat and exploration. We've compiled a whole lot of guides and walkthroughs that can help lead you through the Viking world of Valheim, and even help you cheat. Below, you'll find information about everything Valheim has to offer, to help you find Iron, create Bronze, best bosses, and craft amazing gear.Stay tuned, as we'll continue to update this list with more and more Valheim guides, tips, walkthroughs, and information as we discover it.Table of Contents [hide]How To Create And Join Dedicated ServersHow To Create And Join Dedicated ServersThe first thing you're going to need to do in Valheim is jump into a game world, and if you want to play with friends, you'll probably need a dedicated server. Here's everything about how they work.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The official Xbox Game Pass Twitter account is hinting at a new game that's supposed to hit the service soon, and it seems to be People Can Fly's third-person shooter Outriders.According to an email from the imaginary executive senior vice president lieutenant of general video game communications "Melissa McGamepass," "that new game has been confirmed and is officially coming to the service." While it doesn't explicitly state the game's name, the references to "mysterious signal" and "anomaly" has people talking about Outriders.There's probably a hint about a game in here somewhere honestly we can't even keep up with all the announcements lately pic.twitter.com/Qz6LmX1Cs4 — Xbox Game Pass (@XboxGamePass) March 12, 2021In an Outriders story and world reveal from February 2020, a "mysterious signal" is what drives the superpowered militia group to face off against the "anomaly." At the end of the Outriders demo, players end up chasing a mysterious signal in the distance. These two callbacks are seemingly enough for people to assume that Outriders will make its way to Xbox Game Pass.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In a sense, Apex Legends is not the same game that we reviewed back in February 2019--the roster of playable characters has doubled to 16, three full maps are in rotation, and several different modes (including ranked) are included. There's also a story that's delivered weekly via map changes and comics that have built the game's lore. Additional features have been implemented, like clubs for players to join, cross-play support, and limited-time events. On top of all that, seasonal content introduces substantial meta changes, daily/weekly challenges, and rewarding battle passes, transforming Apex Legends into something greater.And yet, despite these adjustments, the core of Apex Legends remains intact. It's still a squad-based battle royale that encourages teamwork with an excellent ping system, where you begin each match picking from a roster of hero characters that possess unique abilities in order to fulfill different roles in battle. The core principles that made Apex Legends work so well back when it first launched haven't changed over two years later.All of which is to say, Apex Legends is still really fun and worth jumping into if you haven't yet. And now you're able to do so on Nintendo Switch. But just because you can play Apex Legends on Switch does not mean you should. This port works, but only in the loosest sense of the term; this is the worst way to play Apex Legends.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Exhibitor Relations Company, an analysis firm that "provides essential information and intelligence to the entertainment industry," is reporting that the upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot movie has received an R rating for "strong bloody violence and language throughout, and some crude references." By itself, this may not seem like major news, but as the recently tweeted insight also indicates--both 1995's Mortal Kombat and 1997's Mortal Kombat: Annihilation received PG-13 ratings. This new version is due both in theaters and HBO Max on April 16.It's about to get real... real violent.WB's MORTAL KOMBAT reboot is rated R: strong bloody violence and language throughout, and some crude references.Finally, a rating worthy of multiple fatalities. FYI: the first two films were PG-13. pic.twitter.com/ZwP9twZ0kr — Exhibitor Relations Co. (@ERCboxoffice) March 10, 2021Those who have seen the recently released red-band trailer--which was a lot of people, as the promo was viewed more than 166 million times in its first week--likely won't be shocked to hear what rating the film has earned. But more than any other well-publicized aspect of the movie that communicates what new approaches are being taken in adapting the franchise to a film in the 21st century, the R rating by itself may alone signal to fans this version is something different. We have a breakdown of how the 1995 original stacks up against the upcoming version--which also serves as a fun look at just how much CGI has improved in the last 26 years. While you're at it, you should also absolutely check out our breakdown of the trailer, which is loaded with Easter eggsMortal Kombat is directed by Simon McQuoid and produced by Aquaman director James Wan. It was previously set to be released in January, but was moved back to April. As with all other Warner movies this year, it will be released in theaters and made available to HBO Max subscribers on the same day. Subsequently, it will then stay on HBO Max for one month before then being available on other on-demand streaming services.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Square Enix is launching a recurring online event called Square Enix Presents, a series that will showcase new games, updates, and news throughout the year. The first 40-minute show will take place on March 18 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET on Square Enix's official Twitch and YouTube channels.Headlining the event is the world premiere of Life Is Strange's next installment. Released in 2015, the original Life Is Strange took an episodic format and followed a protagonist with a time rewinding ability. Since then, Square Enix has released the prequel Life Is Strange: Before the Storm and the sequel Life Is Strange 2. The next Life Is Strange game that will premiere at Square Enix Presents will have a brand-new protagonist with a new power.Square Enix will also show trailers, gameplay videos, and announcements on the following games and topics: Outriders, Marvel's Avengers, Balan Wonderworld, Tomb Raider's ongoing 25th anniversary celebration, and the upcoming Just Cause mobile game.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The skateboarding game Skater XL gets a big update today, March 11, with the introduction of the new Embarcadero Plaza map. For those unfamiliar, the Embarcadero is the famous waterfront plaza in San Francisco that is popular with skateboarders."When it comes to landmarks in skateboard history, you'd be hard pressed to find more hallowed ground than San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza during the 1990's era," developer Easy Day Studios said in a post on the PlayStation Blog. "Every day, SF locals and skaters from across the globe would come to EMB to write new pages in the book of skate history daily on the red bricks, stairs, blocks, ledges to the infamous 'Gonz' Gap."The Gonz Gap is named after skateboarding icon Mark "Gonz" Gonzalez, who is believed to be the first to ollie the gap and give it its name. You can find the gap above the "wave" wall on the map.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Immortals Fenyx Rising is GameStop's featured Deal of the Day, and it's on sale for a really great price. Today only, you can snag Ubisoft's latest IP for only $25 on PS5/PS4, Xbox Series X/Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Amazon is matching GameStop's price, but the cost will likely rise tomorrow at Amazon, too. The sale price even applies to the PS5-specific version of the game, which has already sold out once at Amazon and has since been restocked. See deal at Amazon Immortals Fenyx Rising comes with a free next-gen upgrade to Xbox Series X or PS5. For Xbox users, there is only one edition to purchase, and it works on both platforms. PlayStation users can choose between a PS4 disc (upgrades to PS5) or the PS5 version, which is only compatible with PS5.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

While movie theaters in some markets are making plans to cautiously re-open with restrictions in place, TikTok user thevideobunker is single-handedly trying to revive video stores--kind of. "During quarantine, my husband built a video rental store in our basement," the account holder explains in a first-person guided tour of a surprisingly authentic and spacious setup that, indeed, looks exactly like a video store.1. “During quarantine, my husband built a video rental store in our basement.” https://t.co/Mvd8RGhRx3 pic.twitter.com/drghQ5rnGf — Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) March 10, 2021After the local Family Video store closed in 2020, thevideobunker explains, it gave her husband access to "a lot of shelving" and both the idea and inclination to focus on this "instead of refinishing our kitchen cabinets." But this isn't just some dingy basement with a few shelves--it's a legitimate full-fledged facsimile of a video store, complete with an entrance through a front door on a brick wall and neon sign in the window.Inside, the space is full of DVDs and Blu-rays, a cash register, drink fridge, snacks, and memorabilia from assorted films. There's even an additional viewing room off to the side complete with two recliners, wall-to-wall VHS tapes, a LaserDisc player, and retro video games. The account, which launched recently, only has two videos so far--after the initial tour, another video was uploaded answering one viewer's question: "Where's the adults only section?" Thevideobunker's husband replies: "It's up here, behind the counter, so you'll have to blush when you ask for titles."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Director Ryan Coogler has spoken about making the Marvel sequel Black Panther 2 without Chadwick Boseman. The actor, who starred as T'Challa in 2018's hugely successful Black Panther, tragically died from cancer last August.Coogler was interviewed for the Jemele Hill is Unbothered podcast. He was asked about the challenges of writing and directing Black Panther 2, which is scheduled for a 2022 release, without his leading man. Coogler admitted that he was finding it hard to separate his personal loss from the fact he has a job to do."You have a professional life, you've got a personal life," he said. "Personal life, I'm going to say that when you work in something that you love, those things blend, they come together. I'm trying to find a work-life balance. But I'm not there yet, so this is without a question the hardest thing I've had to do in my professional life."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Big changes are coming to Call of Duty: Warzone, it seems, as Activision has released a cryptic transmission that alerts players to a "containment protocol alert" for the battle royale game.The statement tells players to be on high alert for a "contagion warning" for the southeastern part of the battle royale map, Verdansk. Specifically, the message warns players about a breakout of some kind at the Vodianoy ship, along with locations east of it, including the Zordoya Prison Complex and the surrounding areas."You are recommended to exercise extreme caution: Reconnoitering within these newly confirmed anomalous zones may result in additional conflict, as speculative reports indicate secondary forces of unknown origin now residing both within the Prison Complex as well as the fully compromised Shipwreck points of interest.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com