Cyberpunk 2077 had one of the most commercially successful launches of all-time for an RPG back in December, but the game's last-gen edition was marred with issues that prompted class-action lawsuits. Valve founder Gabe Newell has now shared his thoughts on the situation, telling New Zealand's TVNZ that he has a lot of sympathy for the developers at CD Projekt Red, adding that he believes the Polish studio will do what it can to make things right as time goes on."I have a lot of sympathy with a situation that every game developer finds themselves in," he said. "All I know is that there are a lot of very happy gamers in the PC space, which are the ones that are most visible to us."Newell said there are parts of Cyberpunk 2077 that are "just brilliant," and this demonstrates that the developers put in a "tremendous amount of work" to get the game out the door.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Six asteroids will pass by Earth on January 20, which just so happens to be Inauguration Day in the US (via ZME Science). Fortunately, or unfortunately--depending on if you have a nihilistic wish for 2021 to just be over already--the asteroids will not collide with our planet.According to ZME science, the closest one will pass Earth by roughly the same distance that the moon is located at. You can view all of the asteroids' data over at NASAs Center For Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS).If you're curious about past asteroids that made it close enough to the Earth for NASA to take note, you can also view that info in the above link. CNEOS is an organization that "computes high precision orbits for Near-Earth Objects (NEOs), predicts their future motions, and assesses their impact hazard."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Crunchyroll has been a prominent name in the anime industry for years now. The company has been the go-to for anime streaming for a while, but it has expanded into other ventures in recent years, with one of the most interesting being video game publishing.In 2016, Crunchyroll Games began publishing games based on anime or original titles featuring anime-like art styles--the most recent of which, Princess Connect! Re:Dive, released in the US on January 19 after a successful launch in Asia back in 2018. The publisher has worked on games about other established properties, like Mob Psycho 100, as well as original IP, like Grand Alliance, all in the hopes of promoting types of games that traditionally haven't done as well in the west. Though there are exceptions, like last year's Genshin Impact, plenty of anime or anime-looking games just don't make a splash in American or European markets."I think [game publishing] goes in hand with our philosophy, which is our long-term vision to be a more significant kind of piece of that anime ecosystem, of that puzzle," Crunchyroll general manager of games & head of 360 Terry Li told me. "We already are on the video side, but I think on the game side, there's certainly an aspiration that we want to get more involved in game development, game publishing. Not for the sake of just doing that, but because we do believe that today there's an abundance of games that get made in Asia around this anime ecosystem that don't fully consider a global audience."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Hulu has announced that starting on January 25, fans of Paul Feig's coming-of-age high school drama Freaks and Geeks will be able to stream the show on the platform. The streaming service also confirmed that its original soundtrack will remain intact.The show was previously available on other networks and platforms, like FXX and Netflix. However, due licensing disputes, these brief revivals of Freaks and Geeks contained altered scenes where music cues were changed and an almost entirely different score. This wasn't the case for those who own Freaks and Geeks on DVD, which retains its iconic soundtrack. This is a big deal, as the show's music is performed by artists like Billy Joel, Grateful Dead, The Who, and Van Halen, all musicians who really help set the tone for Freaks and Geeks' setting.According to The A.V. Club, Hulu confirmed that with bringing this iconic drama back to television, the streaming platform was able to secure the show's original soundtrack.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's been tough trying to snag a PS5 or Xbox Series X in 2021, but GameStop has announced customers will have another chance this Thursday, January 21. The video game retailer plans to restock PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch bundles, though a limited number of units is expected, so you'll want to be quick if you want a new console.Unfortunately, it's unclear exactly when the PS5 or Xbox Series X|S will be restocked. GameStop's Twitter account will post when they're live, but you can always keep an eye on our PS5 restock and Xbox Series X availability guides for updates. No bundles are currently available for the PS5 and Xbox Series X, but they will likely appear at the links below tomorrow. People can expect a variety of extra accessories and games thrown into the bundles, which will make them more expensive than the standard consoles. PlayStation 5 bundles See PS5 at GameStop Xbox Series X|S bundles See Xbox at GameStop Nintendo Switch bundles See Switch at GameStop Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Twitch has indefinitely banned Donald Trump. Previously, the streaming platform temporarily suspended Trump's Twitch account after the Capitol attacks. Now, with the ban, Trump cannot make another account nor appeal Twitch's decision.In a statement to The Verge, a Twitch spokesperson stated, "We have indefinitely suspended President Trump’s Twitch channel due to the ongoing risk of further incitement of violence.""The President’s statements continue to be interpreted as calls to action, and we are taking this action to remove the potential for harm to our community and the general public. Twitch has clear rules that prohibit hateful conduct, harassment, or incitement of violence on our service, and we consider off-service events when making enforcement decisions. However, the events of the past weeks have highlighted a gap with respect to rhetoric that encourages violence, regardless of whether or not it was directly streamed on Twitch. We will be updating our policies as a result of our consideration of this situation," the spokesperson continued.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A demo build for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has turned up alongside an old N64 demo cartridge which housed Nintendo racer F-Zero X. Though the demo was partially saved over, some of it was intact enough to reveal new details about the Nintendo classic.Details about the demo and its existence were shared by Forest of Illusion, a site dedicated to preserving Nintendo's history. There were several surprises found in the demo data, including several magical spell medallions that were supposed to grant Link different abilities to help with his journey.Here's the F-Zero X development cartridge which contains the Spaceworld 97 Zelda 64 data in the overdump. There doesn't appear to be much code or music, just graphics and maps. Zelda 64 data begins at 0x1000000 in hex.https://t.co/DsFpv5uVau pic.twitter.com/JUyOjGRP5w — Forest of Illusion (@forestillusion) January 19, 2021 Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

When drone technology first started to emerge as a new viable, flyable conveyance the pitch by engineers and companies emphasized the pragmatic: Drones would be a way to make unmanned deliveries, for example, of textbooks to students who live far away from schools. Many years later, and the promise for drone tech's future is now reportedly in delivering pizzas to government-approved landing zones, because this is what 2021 looks like.The Wall Street Journal has filed a report indicating that Pizza Hut Israel is now exploring and fully expecting by June to "test sending drones to drop multiple orders" at designated spaces like parking lots--"delivery drivers will collect orders from these makeshift drone ports and take them on the final leg to customers." In other words, customers will not yet be able to accept a delivery directly from a drone, so there's still something to look forward to."Drone delivery is a sexy thing to talk about, but it's not realistic to think we're going to see drones flying all over the sky dropping pizzas into everyone's backyards anytime soon," Ido Levanon told the Wall Street Journal. Levanon is the managing director of Dragontail Systems Ltd., the technology firm coordinating Pizza Hut's drone trial.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In Hitman 3, there's murder in the air at Dartmoor mansion, as Agent 47 finds himself caught in the middle of a battle for succession. Not only has a member of the Carlisle family been murdered in his sleep, but the head of the family is also in danger of being next on the killer's list. It's up to Agent 47 to stop that from happening and finish the job himself.For more tips and secrets, be sure to read our Hitman 3 walkthrough and guide hub. Otherwise, check out our other assassination guides below. We'll be posting more in the coming days.Dubai Assassination GuideBerlin Assassination GuideTable of Contents [hide]One For The AgesOne For The AgesWith a fake funeral to prepare for, a photographer has been hired to capture what could be the final portrait of the surviving members of the Carlisle family. The only problem? His flash equipment won't work as there's no fuse to help power his devices. When the photographer decides to take a stroll around the estate grounds, tail him, and activate a nearby radio distraction that will draw his attention.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Jurassic World reignited interest in dinosaur danger in 2015 enough that it turned into a second trilogy. Netflix animated spinoff Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous began as a look at what else was happening during the events of Jurassic World. When Camp Cretaceous Season 2 hits Netflix this week, though, Jurassic World: Dominion director Colin Trevorrow says the animated series will help set the stage for his big finale, Jurassic World: Dominion.Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous focuses on a group of kids who, like everyone else who visits a dinosaur park, end up stranded among giant carnivorous dinosaurs and have to fend for themselves to survive. Where Season 1 focused on survival, Season 2 sees the kids "take control of their own survival." The first season released in October 2020, and the second arrives this week, on January 22."It's important to me, out of respect for the writers who are continuing to expand and create, to recognize [Camp Cretaceous] as clearly its own story and its own show," said Colin Trevorrow, who directed both Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Dominion and executive produces Camp Cretaceous, in an interview with EW. "But this season--and if we're granted further opportunities to tell the story that we have [in Season 3]--will keep weaving into the larger story and really inform some things, even in Dominion that will connect to discoveries made that I'm really excited about."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The second mission in Hitman 3 sends you to a huge English mansion that's straight out of an Agatha Christie novel. That's not an exaggeration; the enormous estate is also the setting of a murder mystery that's playing out at the same time as your assassination mission to eliminate Alexa Carlisle.There are many paths through the mansion to complete your objective and eliminate Alexa Carlisle. You can even find a way to solve the murder mystery in the mansion and use your findings to manipulate the situation. To do that, though, you'll need to uncover some of the mansion's secrets, including a series of hidden rooms that can allow you to get into and out of certain specific areas unseen.Finding your way into those hidden rooms is essential to mastering Dartmoor and to completing the murder mystery. But some hidden rooms are easier to find than others. Here's a quick rundown of how to get into all the hidden rooms in Dartmoor and what tools you'll need to access them.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is everywhere lately, from his turn as the villainous Black Manta in Aquaman and his Emmy award-winning role in HBO's Watchmen, to his most recent role as Bobby Seale in Aaron Sorkin's The Trial of the Chicago 7. One of his biggest roles is yet to come, though, as one of the stars of the Matrix 4. Abdul-Mateen talked about the role in a new interview with Variety, and about his unusual audition process for it."No one understands the Matrix except for Keanu Reeves and Lana Wachowski," Abdul-Mateen said. With that mystery in mind, the actor continued, "you learn to find meaning [in your role], and then you go test it out. If no one says anything, then you just trust that you ended up doing the right thing."The audition process lasted two days, but Abdul-Mateen said it wasn't grueling as one might assume for a kung-fu sci-fi epic. "Lana and I did more conversing than we did acting in the audition because she's building a family," Abdul-Mateen said. When Wachoswki called him to tell him he got the part, the actor said that she told him, "I would love to invite you to the family."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Hitman 3's Berlin level lives up to its title Apex Predator, as players are given a sandbox that is crawling with 11 possible targets. Long and winding story missions are pushed to the side in this chapter, as Agent 47 fights back against the ICA used classic assassination methods. The catch here is that no matter which disguise you're wearing, the enemy agents will be immediately suspicious of it.To finish the Apex Predator level, you'll need to take out five ICA agents. The majority of them are roaming the environment on their own, with some agents occasionally crossing paths. If you play your cards right, you can even eliminate multiple agents in one fell swoop, earning one of the trickier challenge achievements in the process. For more tips and secrets, be sure to read our Hitman 3 walkthrough and guide hub. Otherwise, check out our other assassination guides below. We'll be posting more in the coming days.Dubai Assassination GuideDartmoor Assassination GuideTable of Contents [hide]The SwansongThe SwansongAgent Swan can be found patrolling the Chill Out area on the map, around the water tankers. There are two prime spots to get rid of the agent: The first is a dangerous ledge where stops to take a break, and if the area is clear he can easily be kicked off of it to his doom. Agent Swan also happens to enjoy smoke breaks, and if you have a wrench on hand then you can loosen the valve on a gas cylinder in the location where he frequently lights up a fresh cigarette.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

2021 is officially here, which means a new year's worth of game releases to look forward to on your favorite platforms. Although January is typically a slow month for new releases, there are a handful of exciting titles coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC, and last-gen systems over the next few days, including IO's highly-anticipated Hitman 3, Bloober Team's unsettling horror game The Medium, and more.We've rounded up January's biggest game releases for each major platform below. For a look at what else lies ahead this year, be sure to check out all the major video game release dates of 2021. We've also put together lists of our most anticipated games of 2021 and 50 indie games to keep an eye on this year.January 2021 Game ReleasesRelease DateGamePlatformJanuary 8Iris.FallPS4, Xbox One, SwitchJanuary 12Five Nights at Freddy's: Core CollectionPS4, Xbox One, SwitchJanuary 14MXGP 2020PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Stadia Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game - Complete EditionPS4, Xbox One, PC, SwitchJanuary 20Hitman 3PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, StadiaJanuary 21Ride 4PS5, Xbox Series X|SJanuary 22Bladed FuryPS4, Xbox One, SwitchJanuary 26Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret FairyPS5, PS4, Switch, PC Cyber ShadowPS5, PS4, Switch, PCJanuary 28The MediumXbox Series X|S, PC The Yakuza Remastered CollectionXbox One, PCJanuary 29Gods Will FallPS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, StadiaHitman 3 (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Switch, Stadia) -- January 20Arguably this month's biggest release, Hitman 3 arrives on nearly every platform on January 20. This third installment in IO's rebooted series takes Agent 47 on a globe-spanning mission to assassinate targets in six different locales around the world, from Dubai to Chongqing. Not only that, but the game also lets players import all the levels from Hitman and Hitman 2 as well, while the PlayStation version features PSVR support.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

There's a lot going on in Dartmoor, the second mission of Hitman 3. As usual, your job as Agent 47 is to sneak into a location--this time, a huge English mansion--and assassinate a target. But when you arrive at the mansion in Dartmoor, you discover that another murder has already taken place. You even get a chance to solve it if you steal the clothes of a certain private investigator, which opens up a few special opportunities to get close to your target.Solving the mystery requires you to do some actual detective work, though. You have to track down clues, interview suspects, and verify alibis. The clues themselves can be a little tricky, as they include a combination of items you pick up and items you scan with your camera. Finding all the clues gives you three different options you can present when you finally share your findings with the mansion's owner, giving you chances to manipulate the situation.Here's the location of every clue in the Dartmoor mansion and how to find it. Note that clues you need to scan with your camera can be tough to find, since they're not highlighted in Instinct vision and are only highlighted through the camera viewfinder when you're very close to them. Use the Camera icons on the map and minimap to track these down.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com