2020 saw large streamers take the relatively obscure hidden role game Among Us and turn it into one of the biggest games of the year, breaking records in the process. Now it seems that Rust is the latest multiplayer game to receive a massive boost from the Twitch audience.We have just joined the 1 million viewers club on @Twitch ! POGGERS in chat! pic.twitter.com/gJRUS4PjxU — Rust (@playrust) January 3, 2021As one of the earliest hits in the free-for-all survival genre, Rust has always enjoyed a sizable audience, despite first emerging in Early Access in 2013. However, over the past two weeks, streamers with large audiences like Shroud, Pokimane, Myth, and many others have all joined the same server provided by Offline TV. This led to over a million Twitch viewers for the game on January 3, as well as a new peak of 135,000 concurrent players on Steam.Rust is currently only available on PC, and it usually costs $40, though it's currently on sale for around $27. The game receives regular updates, including a recent one that added a major tech tree to the game, and an upcoming update on January 7 will add Twitch drops to the game. Today, as of this writing, Rust is the 6th most played game on Steam, with 109,000 players, and it is the most watched game on Twitch with around 750,000 viewers.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Cyberpunk 2077 launched in rough shape, and even though developer CD Projekt Red has addressed some issues with various hotfix patches the reality is that the open-world RPG still has numerous issues. One such issue allows you to propel yourself across the highways faster than any vehicle, and it's already being put to good use.Bunnyhopping shouldn't be unfamiliar to you if you've watch a speedrun or two. With careful input and care for momentum conservation, players can turn a simple forward hop into a cascade of acceleration that sometimes never hits a ceiling. Cyberpunk 2077 doesn't go that far, but it's clear from some videos (via Rock Paper Shotgun) that you can build up a ridiculous amount of speed on foot as V.In a city filled with cybernetic limbs, having characters move this fast doesn't seem as out of the ordinary as it might in other games. Yet it's clearly not a method of movement the game was designed for. Despite that, it's become a big part of the blossoming speedrunning scene the game has already fostered, with improvements allowing for the technique to be used without any special augmentations required.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

At $15 per month, HBO Max is one of the priciest streaming services around. It also happens to be one of the best streaming services thanks to a robust slate of original content as well as the home for new releases such as Wonder Woman 1984. If you haven't subscribed to HBO Max yet, you can save a nice chunk of change on your first six months.From now until January 15, new and returning subscribers can take advantage of a lingering holiday promotion. If you pre-pay six months in advance, you'll save roughly $20 overall, dropping the price from $90 to $70. This gets you HBO Max for approximately $12 per month for your first six months. After the promotional period, you'll be charged the standard $15 per month going forward (unless you cancel). HBO Max 6 months for $70 Sign up for HBO Max Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fortnite's newest batch of challenges is all about fishing. You'll need to destroy boats, catch fish, and blow up fishing spots at locations around the map. Blowing up fishing holes is simple--but finding all the locations you need to do it at isn't as easy. This guide will show you all the locations you'll need to hit and how to blow up fishing holes with ease.This challenge leaked early; check back later this week to try it yourself.Where Are The Fishing Holes I Need To Blow Up?There are multiple challenges that task you with blowing up fishing holes at various locations. One will send you to Sharky Shell, Sweaty Sands, or Flopper Pond while the other will send you to Lazy Lake Island, Lake Canoe, and near Steamy Stacks. Take note that one challenge will have you visit all locations while the other can be completed at just one. Here are all the non-named locations you'll need to visit.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Xbox Series X|S consoles released in November with no major issues, but it hasn't been entirely smooth sailing for the next-generation machines. Some portion of the audience has reported issues with the controller, and specifically how it can disconnect during gameplay.A spokesperson for Microsoft acknowledged the issue in a statement to The Verge, saying a fix is being worked on and will be delivered in a future update. For now, Microsoft said it recommends players who are experiencing the issue to ensure their controller is updated.Microsoft's website has a step-by-step rundown of how to update your Xbox controller.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Developer Rockfish Games is launching Everspace 2 in both Steam Early Access and the GOG Games in Development program later this month. Starting on January 18, you can dive into the space loot shooter for $40 USD / £32 / €37 and experience what looks to be a pretty substantial chunk of the game."After multiple rounds of community testing by some 2,000 players, and great feedback from various gaming outlets and content creators on the closed beta, Everspace 2 is ready for early access," Rockfish Games CEO and co-founder Michael Schade said in a press release. "We can't wait to receive feedback on the initial release version from space game enthusiasts on Steam and GOG."This early access version of the game will be good for about 25 hours of gameplay, composed of a story-driven campaign that lasts for a little over 12 hours and then several side quests. Everspace 2 is scheduled to remain in early access for the rest of the year, officially launching for PC in 2022 at an increased price.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Netflix's proudly profane educational series History of Swear Words has landed on the streaming service. While the name alone will likely be enough for people to decide whether it might be up their alley, the fact that Nicolas Cage (doing his best Nicolas Cage impression) hosts should just about sum up everything there is to say about the new show.How many times can Nicolas Cage say "fuck" in a single episode of television? Time to find out. History of Swear Words is now on Netflix pic.twitter.com/ZAfY24AZJX — Netflix (@netflix) January 5, 2021Across six episodes all out now, Cage walks viewers through the etymology and societal force of many words we cannot print here, including f***, s***, d***, p****--you get the idea. With equal parts gravitas and the bizarre captivating delivery that only Cage can supply, the actor chews the scenery by shouting and swinging wildly by adding emphasis on even the non-highlighted words in the strangest places. The result is a fourth-wall breaking, tongue-in-cheek show that is funny, weird, and also informative.Reactions are slowly brewing and accumulating on social media, likely because many are still adjusting to their non-break schedules. Check out some of the standout reactions below. (For those who are in the debating mood, there are a number of threads off the tweet above where people are wondering whether anything can even be considered a swear word anymore.)Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The new year is already kicking off with its first game showcase: Demospree, a five hour celebration of 21 upcoming indie games being shown off live on Twitch by five different streamers.Spearheaded by the developers of the upcoming puzzle game Seasonspree, Demospree is focused on showcasing "adorable, wholesome games," all of which are set to release in 2021. These games will be played live on Twitch by five streamers: SeriouslyClara, Wanderbot, Retromation, ReeRee, and Adriosa, so viewers can get a look at what these titles are bringing to the table firsthand.The event will start January 5 at 2 PM PT/5 PM ET on Twitch and will feature several highly anticipated indie games including the colorful painting game Chicory (formerly known as Draw Dog), farm-to-table bakery sim Lemon Cake, animal arcade adventure Button City, and food-physics playground Nour.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With the annual Consumer Electronics Show kicking off next week on January 11, Nvidia is using the week to show off some new GeForce products and improvements during its own livesteam on January 12.The GeForce RTX: Game On event will be hosted by Jeff Fisher, senior vice-president of GeForce, at 9 AM PST / 12 PM EST, streaming live on YouTube and Twitch. No additional information about the event was shared by Nvidia, outside of the description telling viewers to look forward to "the latest innovations in gaming and graphics."GeForce RTX: Game On is coming next week January 12 at 9AM PST!Join us as we unveil the latest innovations in:⚫ Games⚫ Graphics⚫ And more…Learn more 👉 https://t.co/Xfa6YuPVOk#UltimatePlay pic.twitter.com/Zb2VIhPV3a — NVIDIA GeForce (@NVIDIAGeForce) January 5, 2021Given that the event is being hosted by Fisher and not Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, there's a possibility that it will focus solely on new software coming to GeForce graphics cards instead of new hardware. There have been numerous reports of Nvidia preparing a RTX 3080 Ti already with a big boost to its VRAM, but given the company's pattern of launching products shortly after announcement it might be too early for that to hit shelves in the midst of an ongoing shortage of regular RTX 3080 and 3090 supply.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A new year means a new slate of PC gaming accessories, and one of the first announcements comes from peripheral maker Mad Catz. The company has revealed its new RAT DWS wireless gaming mouse, which features an adjustable palm rest in addition to a number of unique features that could make it a particularly exciting option for first-person shooter fans. The RAT DWS doesn't currently have a price or release date, but we'll likely learn more soon as it starts shipping in February. RAT DWS wireless gaming mouse The highlight of the RAT DWS is its new Dakota mechanical switch, which features a 2ms response time and a durability of 60 million clicks. Powered by one AA battery, it boasts a battery life of up to 200 hours when using its low-latency 2.4GHz connection and up to 300 when using Bluetooth. Owners will also be able to adjust the mouse's palm rest as well as switch out its pinky rests to make for the most comfortable experience. See at Mad Catz In addition to the new mouse switch and huge battery life, the RAT DWS also features a precision aim button. Mad Catz hasn't said exactly how this works, but it likely lowers the mouse's sensitivity for fine-tuning those long-distance sniper shots. On top of that it comes with a barrel scroll wheel that should work well for switching weapons, an adjustable 16K DPI optical sensor, and 14 programmable buttons.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The first Wonder Woman movie was a triumph for the fledgling DC Extended Universe, and one of the most successful films of 2017. However, as comic book fans know, the project languished in development hell for many years, as director Patty Jenkins attests in a new interview on Marc Maron's WTF podcast.As the AV Club writes, after the success of her 2003 debut film Monster, Jenkins says that "everybody in the industry wanted to hire me." Though she turned down Wonder Woman in 2007 due to pregnancy, Jenkins came aboard the project in 2011, only to eventually depart due to creative differences.According to Jenkins, the dispute between her and the studio was rooted in the approach to the Wonder Woman character. The studio wanted what Jenkins describes as a grittier take on the superhero. "But I was like, 'Women don’t want to see that. Her being harsh and tough and cutting people's heads off," Jenkins said. "…I'm a Wonder Woman fan, that’s not what we’re looking for.' Still, I could feel that shaky nervousness [on their part] of my point of view."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The first update of 2021 for Red Dead Online has arrived, and it gives everyone a clean slate. To ring in the new year, Rockstar is giving everyone a free honor reset that they can use to start anew, which is great because it can be very easy to do dastardly deeds in the game.And if you want to make a change to your character's look, all barbers in Red Dead Online are giving free haircuts until January 11. If your New Year's resolution was to drink more alcohol, there is good news for you, too, as saloons are giving away free drinks all week.Outside of this, the new update makes the Naturalist Sample Sales to Harriet Davenport pay out a further 50% cash in RDO$. Additionally, everyone who completes a Collector's Set and turns it into Madam Nazar will get a 30% increase to their payouts.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In what was certainly an unprecedented year, as the coronavirus upended various industries and lives, women set a new record in 2020 for directing more top-grossing films than ever before.According to a new San Diego State University study from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film (via Variety), women represented 16% of directors leading the 100 highest-grossing films in 2020. This is an increase from 12% in 2019 and 4% in 2018.The center's director, Dr. Martha Lauzen, who has overseen the study for the last two decades, celebrated the consecutive increase in women directors over the past two years while saying more work needs to be done as "80% of the top films" are still led by men.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Pokemon Masters, the mobile spin-off game from DeNA, has gotten a New Year's update packed with new sync pairs, limited-time special events, and more in-game rewards.To start, the game is offering special New Years versions of two sync pairs, Lillie & Ribombee and Lance & Gyarados. Both of the sync pairs can reach the 6-Star EX rating, which was introduced in a recent update that unlocked the EX ratings for some other existing sync pairs. Plus they're sporting new outfits.An in-game story called Season's Greetings is now available. It features Lillie and Lance and will grant you some rewards as you make your way through the story. Both of the new sync pairs and the Season's Greetings story are available through January 13 at 9:59 PM PT.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Rhys Darby (Jumanji, What We Do in the Shadows) has been cast in the lead role of Thor: Ragnarok director's upcoming HBO Max comedy series, Our Flag Means Death. The casting announcement, first reported by Deadline, marks the latest collaboration between Darby and Waititi who go all the way back to the hilarious, musical landmark 2007 HBO series Flight of the Conchords.As the show's title suggests, Our Flag Means Death is a period comedy about pirates--more specifically, loosely based on the life and misadventures of a real-life man named Stede Bonnet, who in the 18th century was known as The Gentleman Pirate. Bonnet was a wealthy aristocrat on the island of Barbados, who gave up his privileged life to become a pirate. Waititi will produce Our Flag Means Death alongside showrunner David Jenkins, and direct the pilot episode. No release date has yet been set for the series.This is far from the only project Waititi has in the pipeline. Additionally, the director is making for Netflix two animated Charlie and the Chocolate Factory series based on the classic Roald Dahl book and Reservation Dogs, an upcoming FX series about Native American teens fighting and also committing crime in rural Oklahoma. Darby and Waititi will also be collaborating in another Waititi project, the upcoming sports comedy Next Goal Wins, which Waititi is co-writing and directing.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com