As part of an effort to promote the NFL's virtual Pro Bowl this year, EA Sports' professional football game Madden NFL 21 is now free for a limited time.The free play weekend started on January 28 and it runs through January 31. During this time, anyone on Xbox One or PS4, as well as PC, can download and play the full game until January 31. In addition, Madden 21's Superstar Edition is 60% off.Free is a nice priceEA historically discounts the newest Madden game around this time, hoping to piggyback on the increased level of interest in football in general due to the forthcoming Super Bowl.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ori developer Moon Studios alongside publishers iam8bit and Skybound Games pledged to donate five percent of the proceeds from every Nintendo Switch sale of Ori and the Will of the Wisps from December 8-13 to the Rainforest Trust. This included all versions of the game, from downloads on the eShop to collectors' editions sold on the iam8bit site. Originally, there was a $25,000 guarantee, but now the companies will be donating over $58,000 in proceeds from this period to the charity.The Rainforest Trust is a charity that works toward the conservation of rainforests around the world by establishing protected areas in partnership with local organizations and communities. They have already protected 33 million acres and are working towards securing 50 million more. Thanks to the donation from Moon Studios, Skybound Games, and iam8bit, the Trust will be able to secure another 29,000 acres, which is about the size of Manhattan.Iam8bit co-owner Jon Gibson explained the companies' reasoning for the donation in a video posted back in December. Because of the stories they tell, the companies felt it was imperative they do their part to protect our own environment. The Ori franchise, for instance, is about a spirit that watches over a forest and its varied inhabitants, looking to keep them safe. According to Gibson, this decision to partner with the Rainforest Trust came from a desire to use Ori's marketing budget to try to make some positive change.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Some new Warframe content is coming to all platforms this February and sometime in or after March, including two new Frames, a Valentine’s Day event, and permanent cosmetics, developer Digital Extremes revealed.Starting things off in February is Nightwave: Intermission 3. It goes live on February 1 and brings about new acts, reintroduces some past rewards, duplicates protection, and more. Digital Extremes didn’t go into much detail about Intermission 3 during the livestream.The series of Warframe content continues with the Star Days event, which goes live from February 11-24. The event is centered around debt collector Ticker, whose store will get a variety of themed items such as glyphs, floofs, and other cosmetics. On top of this event, Digital Extremes will enable wings as a permanent cosmetic for all Frames. They are customizable, from wing style to feather color, and ephemeral, meaning they will become transparent to ensure they don’t obstruct viewing angles when players aim down sights.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In April, Monster Hunter: World will be converted to tabletop when the Kickstarter for Monster Hunter World: The Board Game goes live.The game will be a choose-your-own-adventure story where you and up to three other players will head off on a journey following the Scoutflies in search of resources and monsters that could be lurking anywhere. Traverse the steamy jungles of the Ancient Forest, or the fetid swamps of the Wildspire Wastes to advance your quest and see what secrets you can uncover.Though details are yet to come, a set of Monster Hunter miniatures will be a part of the game. One of these minis isn't quite so mini, standing at over a foot tall, though we don't know which one quite yet. If you want to get in on these mini monsters, you can check out the pledge tiers being offered.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Immortals Fenyx Rising's first major DLC, A New God, feels like it's calling a bluff. Ubisoft's open-world template has gotten flack over the years for turning its sprawling worlds into a sea of icons that push you to beeline it to the next objective. If that's gotten stale, why not cut out the "open world" part? That's more or less what A New God does: It abandons any pretense about these games being about discovery and traversal in favor of a set checklist of challenges. The idea works in concept; the self-contained puzzles were some of my favorite parts of Immortals, so this DLC is in some ways exactly what I wanted. It, unfortunately, doesn't work as well in practice. Although it introduces some clever ideas to tease your brain, the way these ideas are implemented are extremely hit-or-miss, as agonizingly inconsistent and frustrating as it is clever.A New God doesn't spend much time getting you up to speed with its story or gameplay, so you should probably finish the base game before you jump in. After the events of Immortals, Fenyx is ready to ascend into the pantheon of gods they'd helped free from Typhon--as soon as they prove themselves worthy by completing a number of puzzle and combat trials designed by said gods in Olympos.I'm surprised by how little I miss the parts of Immortals that A New God trims. You don't explore Olympos much, since it's more of a hub than a world. Immortals' eye-rolling humor (which still can't land a punchline most of the time) is also thankfully easier to ignore than it is in the base game, as it's delivered almost entirely through quips from the gods trying to amuse you or impart advice as you play.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Disney has released the first trailer and announced the release date for its new Mighty Ducks TV show for Disney+. The show, which is called The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, will premiere on the streaming service on March 26.That's nearly 30 years after the first movie premiered all the way back in 1992. The show brings back Emilio Estevez in his iconic role as coach Gordon Bombay, while Gilmore Girls star Lauren Graham plays a new character who is at the heart of the story. Check out the first trailer below.Game Changers takes place in Minnesota and follows the youth hockey team the Mighty Ducks who are now an "ultra-competitive, powerhouse" compared to the original movies where the team was always the underdog. Now, the Mighty Ducks are the bad guys.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The PlayStation Store has kicked off a new sale focused on remasters and retro games for PS4 and PS5. The Remasters and Retros sale runs until February 11 and includes steep discounts on a wide of variety of games, including Resident Evil's Raccoon City edition, Devil May Cry HD Collection, and the Castlevania Anniversary Collection.There are a bunch of notable PlayStation exclusives featured in the sale. Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, which compiles the first three games in great action-adventure series, is only $10. Ratchet and Clank, a remake of the first game in action-platformer franchise, is also on sale for $10. You can snag the excellent remake of Shadow of the Colossus--one of the best PS2 games--for only $13. Meanwhile, the gorgeous action-adventure Gravity Rush Remastered is down to $9.89.If you're in the mood to play some retro games, the sale offers great deals on a bunch of different anthologies and collections. The Mega Man 30th Anniversary Bundle gets you the best bang for your buck at $40.19. This bundle comes with all 11 mainline Mega Man games and all eight Mega Man X spinoffs. Other notable collections on sale include the Castlevania Anniversary Collection and Contra Anniversary Collection for $5 each as well as Metal Slug Anthology for $6.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Cyberpunk 2077 has received a new hotfix that directly addresses a game-breaking bug introduced in the game's first big update since launch.Patch 1.1 for Cyberpunk 2077 addresses numerous performance and gameplay issues, as developer CD Projekt Red laid the foundation for a series of updates scheduled for the coming weeks. The patch inadvertently also broke the game in a new way, preventing progress during a quest that left some players without a way to continue playing.Although a workaround was posted shortly after the bug was discovered, Patch 1.11 fixes the issue outright while also adjusting some aspect of loot drops.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

While CD Projekt SA faces multiple lawsuits over Cyberpunk 2077, the Polish-based company is seeing its stock prices surge after Telsa Inc. CEO Elon Musk tweeted about the open-world RPG.The tech billionaire took to Twitter to advertise Telsa's new Model S Plaid, a remodel of the popular Model S electric car that Musk says can go from 0-60 mph "in less than [two] seconds" and retails for $112,990 when it ships in February. Alongside teasing the car's interior design, highlighting the touchscreen display on the dashboard with a picture of The Witcher 3's cover taking up half of the screen, Musk said the Model S Plaid can play Cyberpunk 2077.In a follow-up tweet, Musk said the "esthetics of Cyberpunk are incredible" and it's this tweet that caused CD Projekt's stock to soar by as much as 19%, the highest since June 2015. According to Bloomberg, this surge is nearly six times the company's three-month average, with CD Projekt's stock cresting 40% in a four-day period. Despite the troubles the company is facing in light of Cyberpunk 2077's quality, CD Projekt's stock ended 16% higher. Developer CD Projekt Red has more patches planned for Cyberpunk 2077 to further stabilize the game. After that, the studio will start working on the game's free DLC and multiplayer offering.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If you're working on Fortnite's weekly quests, you might be wondering where to find IO Guard spawn points to complete the challenge that asks you to shakedown an IO Guard. You've likely seen these hostile NPCs roaming around the island, but where do they actually spawn? In this guide, we'll go over how to locate roaming IO Guards and how to perform a shakedown to complete this quest.This quest, as well as many others, are now live as part of Fortnite's Season 5, Week 9 challenges.IO Guard spawn locationsIO Guards spawn near Elevators, the metal cube-shaped buildings that can rise out of the ground. You'll be able to identify them by their all-black hooded uniforms and gas masks with glowing purple eyes. They usually spawn in groups of three. Below, you can find all 20 spawn points where it's possible to encounter these guards, courtesy Fortnite dataminer Mang0e.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

This week in Fortnite, you'll be asked to find the crashed plane's black box. This quest, along with several others, are now live as part of Fortnite's Season 5, Week 9 challenges. In this guide, we'll show you where to find the crashed plane and its elusive black box.Where to find the crashed planeThe crashed plane is located on a beach southeast of Coral Castle. It is a large green cargo plane broken up into several parts. You'll see the nose of the plane, a large middle section with a wing hanging over a cliff, and a few sections behind that, as well as some debris scattered around.Fortnite's crashed plane and its black box can be found near Coral Castle.If you see other players landing near the broken plane, be courteous and let them complete this quest before you start firing!Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The first trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's free Zombies map, Firebase Z, has arrived. The video shows off Requiem's next mission in the jungles of Vietnam.The new Firebase Z storyline takes place after the events of Die Maschine. Working with Grigori Weaver, players will work their way through the dark and mysterious Outpost 25 as they attempt to wipe out the undead and save Samantha Maxis.Firebase Z will launch as a free download on February 4 across all platforms. Check out the trailer above.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Bleeding Edge, the Microsoft-exclusive online brawler that combined elements of Battleborn and Overwatch into an over-the-top multiplayer action game, will no longer receive updates.Developer Ninja Theory took to Twitter to deliver the news, saying it's "now focusing on our new projects." This includes the mysterious Project: Mara, the research-focused The Insight Project, and the highly anticipated Microsoft-exclusive Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. As a result, Bleeding Edge won't get any new content, such as maps, characters, or modes.While it won't receive any more updates, Ninja Theory said Bleeding Edge will still be playable on PC and Xbox consoles, signifying that the servers will remain online for the time being.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Tesla has revealed a refresh to its Model S electric sports car that features an on-board GPU that rivals both the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.The Models S is getting the first refresh the line has seen since its inception in 2012, which mostly includes improvements to things you'd expect to find in a car: updated interior and exterior designs, a better powertrain, and greater mileage. What is both very new and very out of place is the Tesla Arcade, which now features 10 teraflops of processing performance for gaming.Games have been included with Tesla models in the past, most notably Cuphead, but this is in another ballpark. The promotional images show off a carousel that features games like The Witcher 3, Stardew Valley, and more. Tesla founder Elon Musk also tweeted saying that the new Model S will support Cyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt Red also benefitted from Musk's tweets recently, seeing a massive share price hike.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Samsung's SSDs are among the best on the market, and right now, you can snag a couple of its most popular NVMe SSDs at a nice discount. At the moment, a 250GB Samsung 970 Evo Plus SSD is $48 and a 500GB Samsung 980 Pro SSD is $112 at Amazon. That's a fair discount from their regular prices of $70 and $150, respectively. This mini sale is only happening today, though, and stock is limited, so if you're interested, you'll want to take advantage of these deals as soon as possible. See sale at Amazon 250GB Samsung 970 Evo Plus SSD $48 (was $70) The Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe SSD features a read speed of 3,500MBps, making it an excellent drive for those with PCIe NVMe Gen3 motherboards. While its size is small, it would be perfect for a boot drive, making a huge difference in your start-up speed and general use. See at Amazon 500GB Samsung 980 Pro SSD $112 (was $150) The Samsung 980 Pro SSD is a Gen4 NVMe SSD, which means if you want to take full advantage of its high read speed of 6,900MBps, you'll need a motherboard that supports Gen4. This drive is one of the fastest on the market right now and will serve you well as storage for games you want to run and load fast. See at Amazon Best Deals And Sales This Week Pikmin 3 Deluxe For Nintendo Switch Discounted To Best Price Yet Hulu Launches $2 Subscription Offer For College Students Hori Split Pad Pro For Nintendo Switch Gets A Rare Discount + Show More Best Deals And Sales This Week Links (5) Razer's New Gaming Laptops With RTX 3080 GPU Revealed Ring Fit Adventure Is On Sale Just In Time For Your New Year's Resolutions CES 2021: Arcade1Up Unveils New Cabinets For X-Men, Killer Instinct, And More Get This Incredible Attack On Titan Manga Bundle For Just $20 For A Limited Time New Spider-Man: Miles Morales Funko Pops Up For Preorder, Including Bodega Cat Suit Info from Gamespot.com