On this week's episode of GameSpot After Dark Jake and Kallie are away, which means the Yakuza fans are out to play. Specifically, Lucy, Michael, Jean-Luc, and Tamoor sit down to have a nice long chat about Yakuza: Like A Dragon, an exciting new entry for the beloved franchise that does a few new things. Of course, longtime listeners might point out that we talk about Yakuza a whole bunch regardless of whether Jake and Kallie are on and, to those people we say, yes, but this time we're talking for an extra long time about Yakuza, because it's one of the major releases for Xbox Series X and S, and because it's just a fantastic game. But, alongside that, we've also got a bit of chat on Final Fantasy XIV (we can't have Michael Higham on and not talk about that game--it's basically the GameSpot law at this point.) We also cover the recent mumblings about a battle royale mode for Halo Infinite and the rather bombastic end to the latest Fortnite event. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Two of this year's biggest surprises might not be directly trying to take each other out, but in this Star Wars Battlefront II mod, it's all about the intergalactic struggle between Fall Guys and Among Us.The mod transforms the Rebel Alliance fighters with the colorful bean bodies of the contestants from Fall Guys, while the Imperial forces are all replaced with stretched out and frankly uncomfortable models from Among Us. You can see the forces waging war in the gameplay below, which somehow works despite the clashing art styles.The mod was seemingly commissioned by YouTuber ToastedShoes (and developed by NoTengoTortuga) who showcased the gameplay above nearly a month ago. The mod wasn't public then, but you can grab it from Nexus Mods now. It's two separate downloads for each of the teams, and you will need an additional Fall Guys Hero Overhaul mod to get those characters working.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

CD Projekt Red's highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 may take up more storage space than originally thought, as it's been revealed that the game has a 43GB update around launch.According to GamesRadar+, YouTuber DreamcastGuy--one of the many who has a copy of the game in their hands ahead of Cyberpunk 2077's December 10 launch--shared a screenshot on Twitter highlighting the update's download size. The screenshot shows a 43.5GB update.For those curious Cyberpunk 2077 has a 43gb day one patch. pic.twitter.com/BKuWInTpJA — DreamcastGuy Is Reviewing Cyberpunk2077 (@DreamcastGuy) December 3, 2020CDPR public relations manager Fabian Mario Döhla replied to DreamcastGuy's tweet, saying it's an update but not the one that's planned to drop on the day the game comes out.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

As we predicted in last year's round-up for the most anticipated games of 2020, this year turned out to be an eventful time thanks to the launch of new hardware and some high-profile releases from developers like Nintendo, CD Projekt Red, Valve Software. Still, there were plenty of surprises in store for us throughout this year, and now that we're now at its end, it's time we look ahead to the games that will likely shape the year of gaming in 2021, which includes some titles that were supposed to release this year.For our end of 2020 coverage, we want to look ahead to 2021 and its slate of games. Along with shouting out some games that you may already have on your radar, we also want to highlight others that may have gone dark for some time. These games include spotlights on games like Elden Ring, Dying Light 2, and Starfield. In addition to those games, we also include ones that have recently been revealed in 2020, planned to launch in 2021.Cyberpunk 2077 (Next-Gen) -- TBD 2021 / PS5, Xbox Series X/SWhile players on PC, PS4, and Xbox One will have collectively sunk thousands of hours into CD Projekt RED's Cyberpunk 2077 by the end of this year, console players will have to wait till early 2021 for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S editions of the game. There's already a lot of anticipation for the open-world sci-fi action-RPG, and with the release of the new editions of the game, players will be able to dive into the game looking even better with 4K and 60 frames-per-second. From the few gameplay videos we've seen, the now current-gen editions boast some significant visual and performance upgrades, and it might even entice veteran players to start a brand new adventure.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

DC newcomer Naomi will be headed to the small screen in the near future. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Emmy-winner Ava DuVernay is collaborating with Arrow executive producer Jill Blankenship to develop a CW show based on the DC character. If greenlit, that gives DuVernay three upcoming DC projects under her belt, including the New Gods and DMZ TV show, both already in production.Naomi is one of the newer DC Comics characters as she made her debut only last year in Naomi: Season One. Created by Eisner winners Brian Michael Bendis and David F. Walker and illustrated by Jamal Campbell, Naomi's story begins when a fight between Superman and Mongul crashes into her hometown. From there, she discovers a family secret as she realizes she is more than your average human.Both CW's Black Lightning and Supergirl will be wrapping up in 2021, it looks like the CW is betting on younger, newer characters as it gets together its superhero lineup going forward. The network is also working on a Wonder Girl series and a Black Lightning spin-off centered on Jordan Calloway's Painkiller as well as continuing the Batwoman series with new lead Javicia Leslie.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

2020 is (finally) coming to an end, which means we've got a whole new year's worth of games to look forward to. Though both the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 are now out, the past console generation hasn't been abandoned just yet. So as we look ahead to games coming to Xbox in 2021 and beyond, we need to consider both the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X/S.It's worth noting that some of these games are third-party titles that are scheduled to release for PlayStation and/or Nintendo consoles as well. If you're looking for something a bit more next-gen console-specific, we've also compiled a list of all the games currently scheduled to only release for Xbox Series X/S in 2021 and beyond.AvowedSet in the world of Eora from the Pillars Of Eternity series, Avowed is an upcoming RPG from developer Obsidian Entertainment. We know pretty much nothing else about the game--Obsidian has only revealed that it will be an "epic, first-person RPG" and that it will release for Xbox Series X/S and PC. Given the current lack of details, we imagine that Avowed is probably scheduled more so for "beyond" than 2021, but we'll see.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Unlike the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S launched without any console exclusives, and it won't have any by the time 2020 ends. But all of that changes starting in 2021, as Xbox is scheduled to see a few console exclusives release on its next-gen hardware.Below, we detail all of the console exclusives currently scheduled to release for Xbox Series X/S. That does mean that you'll find these games on PC as well, but you won't on other consoles (or at least, not at their launch). As such, we've left off certain high-tier names like Halo: Infinite, which is only launching on Xbox in terms of consoles, but it's releasing for both Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One. No cross-generation titles here folks, we're only looking at games that are exclusively releasing for the new console generation.AvowedFrom developer Obsidian Entertainment, Avowed is a single-player RPG set in the same universe as Pillars of Eternity. Obsidian has described Avowed as an "epic, first-person" experience, but we don't know much beyond that. The game doesn't even have a release date yet.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Since the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we get our entertainment, yesterday was the biggest bombshell yet as Warner Bros. announced that it will release its tentpole features like Dune and King Kong vs Godzilla on HBO Max and in theaters at the same time.Cineworld previously criticized Universal Pictures for pushing ahead with a premium VOD rollout of Trolls World Tour amid the pandemic over the summer, but it exceeded expectations for the studio. Taking that into consideration and Warner Bros' big moves next year, that seems to have shifted Cineworld's stance on the subject.The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Regal owner Cineworld Group has reacted to Warner Bros.' move by looking beyond the pandemic to an eventual agreement with the Hollywood studios.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

NHL 21 is making some changes to the matchmaking experience that should result in a better time for players. A new update is coming soon that adds a "Max Average Ping" setting that players can use to restrict the maximum ping for an online match.In a blog post, EA Sports said one of the loudest pieces of feedback it has received since launch is that players are willing to wait a longer period of time to find a match if that match has a good connection. This is particularly important in competitive modes.With the new Max Average Ping setting, players should get a better experience because they can define what ping they are OK with. The ping range is between 20 ms and 100 ms. Players can also select "Any" if they don't care about ping.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fall Guys looks set to get another major crossover costume, and this time it's one of gaming's biggest heroes. The game's official Twitter account has released a sneak peek, and it looks very familiar. It looks like you'll be doing some ripping and tearing. Or at least, you'll look like you could. Unless we're very much mistaken, it looks like Doomguy. Publisher Devolver Digital, by the way, seems to agree. The framing of the figure is very close to keyart from 2016's Doom, used as the cover image for some iterations of the game, too....time to suit upS O O N pic.twitter.com/XfkOwfpFNq — Fall Guys 👑 (@FallGuysGame) December 2, 2020The tweet suggests that we'll know "soon", so we don't expect a long wait for confirmation and a look at the costume. To add further fuel to the fire, the official Doom Twitter account has more-or-less confirmed that it's a Doom costume.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Activision's Call of Duty-branded military veterans charity, the Call of Duty Endowment, has announced the details for this year's C.O.D.E. Bowl event, which will be expanded from last year.Held on December 11 and sponsored by USAA, the C.O.D.E. Bowl sees a big change this year in that all five branches of the US military will participate through their own eSports squads, while international military organizations will take part as well. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Icon. The Franchise. Wrestling legend Sting has officially signed with All-Elite Wrestling, but at what capacity has yet to be determined. Sting made his debut during Dynamite with all-new music and a video that showed an icy landscape, almost telling us that Hell has indeed frozen over.⚡️ “AEW DYNAMITE | 12/02/2020 | HIGHLIGHTS”https://t.co/pXMbw6Ajhu — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 3, 2020The writing was on the wall back in October when suddenly Sting's merch was removed from WWE's shop site and for no given reason. Speculation was running wild then, but there were no hints or even teases of his coming to AEW and it left fans in shock of the man's return. Sting even had new AEW merchandise at the ready for fans to buy.It's interesting to note that Sting, aka Steve Borden, is 61 years old. AEW has been utilizing the senior talent and established legends as mouthpieces or managers instead of being in-ring talent. The face-off with Darby Allin may have hinted at Sting's future in the company.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Marvel has a variety of live-action MCU series in the works for Disney+, with the first, WandaVision, arriving next month. One of the other upcoming shows is Hawkeye. In September it was reported that Bumblebee star Hailee Steinfeld might play lead character Kate Bishop, and now this has been confirmed.While Disney hasn't officially commented on the casting, the confirmation comes via on-set photos that show Steinfeld in costume as Kate Bishop alongside star Jeremy Renner, who plays Clint Barton. Check them out below:Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld on the Set of #Hawkeye 12/02/2020 pic.twitter.com/6gFGR4HZGt — XRealm Matthews (@CreamOrScream) December 2, 2020In addition, Renner posted this image from the set, showing that production was now underway. In Marvel's comics, Kate Bishop is a young woman who is trained in archery, fencing, and martial arts by Barton and takes on the Hawkeye name. She's also a member of the Young Avengers team. As well as Bumblebee, Steinfeld also appeared in True Grit--which she earned an Oscar nomination for--the Pitch Perfect series, and voiced Gwen-Stacy in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Rare has announced that its pirate-themed action-adventure Sea of Thieves will be getting a battle pass in 2021. Sea of Thieves: Season One is set to launch in January and will introduce a plethora of new features for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC title.The studio shared the news on its YouTube channel, revealing that the huge new update will feature seasons, a new progression system, live events, and more. Each new season will last for approximately three months, offering a free 100-level battle pass for you to work your way through and earn rewards such as player and ship cosmetics.Sea of Thieves' current trading company progression system will remain, but the new battle pass will offer another set of goals for players to chase, with Rare saying that it's designed to give players "a tangible sense of progress." In addition to the free battle pass, there's also a premium tier known as the Plunder Pass. This unlocks discounts for existing items in the premium Pirate Emporium store alongside a number of exclusive items.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If you weren't able to pick up the Nintendo Switch Mario Kart bundle during Black Friday, there's a new bundle exclusively at Walmart that's definitely worth checking out. Walmart has a Nintendo Switch bundle that comes with an officially licensed carrying case and a 12-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online for $299, which is typically the price of the console on its own. At this time, the bundle is only available for pickup in store, but it will be available online (and ship to your home) starting tomorrow, December 4. Nintendo Switch + Switch Online + Carrying Case $299 An individual year subscription to Nintendo Switch Online costs $20, and the carrying case is hard shell and appears to be good quality. We're not sure how much the case retails for on its own, as it's seemingly unavailable for purchase, but a good Switch carrying case normally goes for around 20 bucks, too. While this bundle isn't as good as the holiday bundle that came with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and three months of Switch Online, it's the best Nintendo Switch deal still available. This is the upgraded Nintendo Switch with better battery life. See at Walmart It seems as if most Walmart stores have this Nintendo Switch bundle in stock right now. Walmart says the bundle will be available "while supplies last," so we'd expect it to sell out fairly quickly. Walmart's website automatically tells you if stores near you have the bundle in stock, but you can also check Brickseek to get a better idea of how many bundles your local stores have available.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com