The next gun for Apex Legends is being designed so that it has a meaningful impact on the battle royale's meta. In this way, the gun will fit a similar role to Season 8's 30-30 Repeater, a rifle that fires differently depending how you shoot it--a design decision that's wholly unique to it."[The 30-30 Repeater] is not just another gun similar to all the other guns," Apex Legends game director Chad Grenier told me when we spoke about the battle royale's transformative second year and plans for the future. "It actually has some design put into it and it has its own slot in the lineup of weapons. You'll see [the same] with our next weapon that's in development right now--it's also going to hold its own place and not just be another gun that's like the others."This change in pattern to only add more unique firearms every other season as opposed to just adding more guns every season is the developer's attempt to curb the rapidly expanding arsenal of firearms in the game.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The GameStop/Reddit stock price drama and controversy over the past week has been one of the most-discussed topics globally, and so it's no surprise that Hollywood has come knocking to turn the events into movies and TV shows. There are now several Hollywood projects in the works, with big names and famous studios attached trying to cash in.Following the news that Ben Mezrich had sold his book proposal to James Bond studio MGM to spin into a a feature film, it's been reported that numerous other studios are getting involved.The HBO ProjectVariety reports that HBO is working on a GameStop movie of its own, with Jason Blum of Blumhouse Television among the producers.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Bungie has released a trailer giving us the first look at Destiny 2's next content season, the Season of the Chosen. We now have a sense of a new threat facing the solar system in the form of a Cabal force and its new empress, Caiatl.This is Caiatl's first appearance in the game, and if you haven't been following the ins and outs of Destiny 2 lore, you might be a little confused. After all, this will be our third major Cabal villain since the release of Destiny 2 back in 2017, and they're all related to some internal political struggle in the Cabal Empire that you wouldn't know about if you hadn't read various lore entries. Caiatl is new to the game, but her name has been floating around for a while and her presence could have some big implications for past characters and where the Cabal enemy faction is headed next in the story.Caiatl is the Cabal empress, but she hasn't been in our solar system this whole time--instead, she was back at the Cabal homeworld. She has ties to the characters we've seen so far in Destiny 2, though. Caiatl is the daughter of Calus, the exiled Cabal emperor who spent the last few years hanging around in Nessus's orbit in his giant spaceship, the Leviathan. She was also an ally of Ghaul, the Cabal leader who deposed Calus and took over his reign. If you missed out on Destiny 2's vanilla campaign, the Red War, you should know that players walloped Ghaul, and the Traveler woke up and literally annihilated him.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Apex Legends may be getting something like a campaign in Year 3. Respawn's battle royale game came close to having something like that with Quest, which initially was a collection of PvE missions in Season 5 before transitioning to comics in Season 6. However, that transition wasn't a part of Apex Legends' original roadmap, and Respawn is "not done" with expanding on its interactive storytelling in the battle royale."We've got many developers here that would have loved to continue doing something like [Season 5's Quest]," Apex Legends game director Chad Grenier told me as we discussed the battle royale's transformative second year. "The problem is, well we did the Quest and then we had a lockdown."The COVID-19 lockdowns transitioned Respawn into a working from home structure, which forced the studio to rethink how to expand on Apex Legends in Seasons 6 and 7. New content became an issue of priority, and it was decided that the priority of Quest was to deliver on story, not story-focused missions. As such, the mode transitioned into comics--something easier to program into a game than a brand-new campaign. But Respawn hasn't given up on including interactive storytelling in its battle royale.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If it doesn’t have RGB lighting, is it really a Razer product? Razer’s tendency to equip its products with rainbow LEDs has become the subject of jokes, though the company seems to take it with pride, even equipping its first-ever gaming monitor, the Razer Raptor 27, with an RGB stand. It might seem a little silly at first, but once you delve past the Raptor’s colorful gimmick and dive deeper into its specs, build, and performance, you’ll find that Razer’s first gaming monitor is another exceptional example of the company’s ability to deliver a quality product.Display and performanceAdorned with an RGB-lit base, the Razer Raptor 27 provides a gorgeous, vivid image on its 27-inch IPS display, which looks doubly nice with its thin bezel. Games look sharp at the screen's native resolution of 1440p, and the change in color tone between Valorant and Call of Duty: Warzone demonstrates the Raptor’s adept range. Bright sunny days in games like Saints Row: The Third Remastered and Metro Exodus are exceptional--the sun peeking through an overpass or set of buildings in Saints Row looks beautiful. Darker scenes, however, is where the Raptor struggles a little. Testing with the most recent Resident Evil games, dark hallways can look more gray than black. While these black levels leave us wanting, with the right settings, the Raptor is still capable of producing a good-looking image.Razer Raptor 27The Razer Raptor boasts a 144Hz refresh rate and G-Sync compatibility via FreeSync, both of which help it run and perform wonderfully. This provides a real advantage for competitive games like Rainbow Six Siege, Valorant, and Call of Duty: Warzone, where going from a low refresh rate monitor to a high one could make for a substantial improvement in your K/D ratio. In addition to much smoother gameplay over your typical 60Hz, the Raptor’s 144Hz refresh rate contributes to quicker reactions to movement and better precision aiming on the screen. For example, this makes sniping that enemy who pops into view much easier, dropping them before they can duck back into cover.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

During the Final Fantasy XIV announcement showcase, the next expansion for the MMORPG was revealed through a teaser trailer--it's called Endwalker and it's set to launch in Fall 2021. You can watch the trailer from the livestream below (be aware that there may be spoilers in the trailer).The trailer shows the Warrior of Light (your character) on the moon of your realm, and is stylized as a Paladin. You then see core characters Alphinaud and Alisaie fighting alongside each other against what looks to be a dragon (maybe Lunar Bahamut). And the Warrior of Light shows up to join the group. There are also teaser shots of the new villain over looking the new "Final Days" and you see returning villain Zenos as well. The final shots return to the moon to reveal the new representation of the Warrior of Light.New JobsThere will also be new Jobs in Endwalker, one healer and one melee DPS. In the trailer, Alphinaud is sporter the new Job and it was further explained during the showcase. It's called Sage and uses a set of floating aether-infused knives called Nouliths. It'll start at level 70 with no required class, but you need at least one other Job at level 70 and own the Endwalker expansion.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Marvel has a huge slate of movies on the way over the next few years, but one of the most anticipated movies on the list is the upcoming Blade film. Blade is still a ways out, but Marvel has settled on a writer for the superhero horror film.Stacy Osei-Kuffour will write Blade for Marvel Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Osei-Kuffour worked previously as a writer and story editor on HBO's critically-acclaimed Watchmen and Amazon Prime's Nazi-hunting series Hunters. Marvel first revealed the project at San Diego Comic-Con 2019, where it also revealed that actor Mahershala Ali (Luke Cage, House of Cards, Moonlight) will step into the role once occupied by Wesley Snipes.THR reports that Marvel spent the last six month searching for a writer before tapping Osei-Kuffour, and that Ali was directly involved. The team seriously considered only Black writers, focusing on diversity and representation. Osei-Kuffour becomes the first Black woman to write a Marvel film (Nia DaCosta will be the studio's first Black woman director with Captain Marvel 2.)Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Update: Treyarch has pushed the Firebase Z Easter egg quest back one hour. The quest was originally set to go live at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET, but now it will be available to play at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. The quest will still be dropping on Friday, February 5.UPDATE: The #FirebaseZ main Easter Egg quest will now be enabled at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM GMT Friday, Feb. 5th.That's an extra hour to rest up, shower, and hydrate before the gates open! See you then. — Treyarch Studios (@Treyarch) February 5, 2021Original story follows...The new Firebase Z map may now be available for everyone to play in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's Zombies mode, but one of its key elements--the main Easter egg quest--is temporarily disabled. Treyarch recently confirmed that the Easter egg wouldn't be available immediately upon the launch of Firebase Z, but will instead arrive on Friday, February 5.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Jaime Rogozinski, the founder of WallStreetBets--the Reddit group that launched the recent GameStop/Reddit stock price drama and controversy--has sold his life rights to producer Brett Ratner, who is working on one of at least three major Hollywood projects in the works about the stock price drama and controversy. According to the Wall Street Journal, Ratner's production company RatPac intends to first tell the story in a movie "and then move on to podcasts and other mediums."For those who aren't yet aware of the story or are simply sick of explaining it to their uncles, in January, the online investor forum community Rogozinski formed sparked a recent Wall Street stock frenzy when its members manipulated the stock market against hedge fund managers assumptions about GameStop stock trajectory. The retailer, like many businesses, has been struggling due to COVID-19, plus the overall shift to digital distribution of video games and other entertainment products. The deal was closed for a reported "low six figures," but also trucks in additional controversy as Ratner recently lost a major deal amid sexual-harassment accusations. As an indicator of future success, RatPac is a mixed blessing--it had the savvy to get involved and co-produce 2017's Wonder Woman, but for its sequel star Gal Gadot threatened to not be involved unless Ratner was fired, which did ultimately happen. (Elliot Page spoke out around the same time about issues with Ratner.) Ratner has denied all misconduct claims by them and four others, but it's a consideration the upcoming GameStop/Reddit project will need to navigate, especially with fierce competition from other productions.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Apple's rumored VR headset continues to have its alleged details leaked, this time with information about its potential price, feature set, and more making it out.The Information has reportedly seen early designs and spoken with at least one Apple employee directly tied to the project, stating that the headset is in the late stages of development and could launch as early as 2022. The headset is said to feature 12 cameras for tracking and capturing video from outside of the headset, which will be crucial in delivering its AR functionality, too.It will additionally feature eye-tracking which can help reduce rendering loads on parts of the screen where you aren't focusing, as well as LiDAR sensors to accurately measure distances between objects in AR. The design is said to be like traditional consumer VR headset, albeit with two 8K displays for each eye, interchangeable head straps, and spacial audio like that featured in the AirPods Max.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With the introduction of the new Firebase Z map in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's Zombies mode, one of the most exciting new elements is the RAI K-84, which is otherwise known as the "Wonder Weapon." It's a heavily modified AK-74 rifle that makes use of some supernatural technology, and you can get it in the game right now if you know how.There are a few different ways to get the RAI K-84, but the ones currently unlocked in Zombies are essentially up to chance. Still, it gives you a chance to try out the weapon before a more reliable method becomes available. Check back in after the Easter Egg mission has officially been unlocked for another strategy to acquire the Wonder Weapon. You can also check out the patch notes for everything added in the most-recent update.TrialsYou can get the RAI K-84 by completing trial missions, which are challenges assigned at a computer in the Firebase Z map. You can locate this computer almost immediately after teleporting to the map, and it will assign you missions and give rewards for completing them. You need to get a Legendary reward in order to have a shot of getting the RAI K-84.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Robert A. Altman, the CEO and chairman of ZeniMax Media--parent company of Bethesda Softworks--has passed away, it was announced today. Bethesda shared the news in a post on Twitter, which you can see below, along with a letter from Altman's son, James.Altman pivoted from his previous work as a lawyer to gaming in 1999, when he and Bethesda Softworks founder Christopher Weaver founded ZeniMax Media. Consolidating Bethesda Softworks at the time, the publisher has gone on to include studios such as Arkane, iD Software, MachineGun Games, Tango Gamesworks, and more.Bethesda celebrated its late CEO in a heartfelt post on Twitter, sharing one of Altman's frequent emails to the company.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The RTX 30 series graphics cards have been tough to find, but if you're willing to buy a brand-new gaming PC, then you can snag a great rig with one of the new GPUs at a nice little discount. Newegg has an ABS Gladiator gaming PC with an RTX 3070 for $1,850. It's only a $50 discount, but in the world of PC gaming, every dollar counts. This deal is only valid through Friday, February 5, and stock isn't infinite, so you will want to take advantage of this soon if you're interested. ABS Gladiator gaming PC with RTX 3070 $1,850 (was $1,900) In addition to the RTX 3070 graphics card, this ABS Gladiator gaming PC is equipped with an i7-10700K processor, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. These specs ensure it's ready to go with the vast majority of PC games at high settings. See at Newegg This PC is already quite powerful, but if you're looking for a way to upgrade it, you could bump up the RAM to 32GB. This isn't required to have a great experience, but it will help future proof this machine a bit more. Right now, Newegg's sale also has Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB of DDR4 RAM for $150 after promo code 93XQF84. This is fast, reliable RAM that will work great for heavy multitaskers, streamers, and more.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Elijah Wood will appear in an AT&T Super Bowl ad this weekend, the company has announced. The video is promoting AT&T's new fiber connections, and it does so with a unique hook.A group of Lord of the Rings super-fans have the chance to meet the Frodo actor and ask him anything. Wood calls on one of the attendees, PreciousBaggins25, and just as he's about to ask his question, his connection dies. That wouldn't happen with AT&T Fiber, or at least that's what the telecom giant wants you to think. Check out the spot below:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Update: The PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are now out of stock at Walmart after five separate restocks that started at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET and occurred in 10-minute increments. As usual, stock sold out ridiculously fast--we rarely even saw the "add to cart" button appear. The PS5 and PS5 Digital sold out the fastest, while the Series S was the easiest of the bunch to find in stock, staying available for several minutes at a time. For more on where to buy the next-gen consoles in the future, refer to our Xbox restock and PS5 restock guides, where we're tracking availability. Those still looking to buy a PS5 or Xbox Series X will have another chance shortly via Walmart. The major retailer is planning to restock the pair of next-gen consoles today, February 4, at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET, according to a Walmart spokesperson who informed GameSpot via email. The PS5 and Xbox Series X will only be available for delivery, and you'll be able to order through Walmart.com or the Walmart app, while supplies last.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com