The Netflix movie Enola Holmes was one of the streaming service's biggest releases this year, but it was also the subject of a copyright infringement lawsuit, brought by the estate of Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle. The suit has now been settled.The character of Sherlock Holmes has been in the public domain since 2014. However, not every story featuring Holmes is--the last 10 books published between 1923 and 1927 remain under control of the Conan Doyle Estate. The Doyle estate had argued that the Sherlock of Enola Holmes is the more "emotional" version featured in these later books.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix and the estate have reached a settlement, leading New Mexico federal court to dismiss the case. It's unknown what the settlement involved, but it's very likely that it will enable Netflix to make more Enola Holmes movies, based on Nancy Springer's series of novels.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Last week, Amazon debuted its first look at Eddie Murphy's return as Prince Akeem in Coming 2 America, and on Monday, it debuted the first poster for it as well as announced the first teaser will be coming the next day.The sequel will be set in the African nation Zamunda, where newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (Arsenio Hall) embark on an all-new adventure that has them traversing the globe from their home country to the borough of Queens, New York – where it all began.Coming 2 America reunites a lot of the original cast including Murphy and Hall, James Earl Jones, Shari Headley, but also introduces Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, KiKi Layne, and Wesley Snipes into the fold. Murphy also co-produced the film as well.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

One of the final weeks of the year finds the new offerings on Netflix, for better or worse, starting to dry up. By week's end on December 26, there will likely be tons of presents under the tree--but there's only eight new programs dropping on the streaming service overall.We would be remiss to not highlight The Midnight Sky, George Clooney's sci-fi adventure epic, which debuts December 23 on Netflix. Clooney directs and stars in this adaptation of the acclaimed novel Good Morning, Midnight, which tells the story of a father and daughter racing to stop astronauts from returning to a planet which is now an absolute frozen tundra. Should be just the thing to cozy up with as winter takes hold and the holidays begin.All jokes aside, Clooney himself remarked as soon as he laid eyes on it, this seemed like it would be an unfortunately timely film: "I got the script way before the pandemic, but still there were all these other elements… There’s the denying of climate change but also the idea of how hateful it’s become, how race and all these other things that are tinderboxes in our country really just require anybody to throw a match in it. That’s why I was drawn to the story because if you play that kind of hatred out over a 20-year period of time, it’s not inconceivable that we destroy ourselves."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

2020 is finally coming to a close, wrapping up what was certainly an unprecedented year for the video game industry. While Sony and Microsoft both ushered in next-generation consoles, the Nintendo Switch marched into its fourth year on the market with some great releases that helped sustain its impressive sales momentum.Although 2020 turned out to be fairly light in terms of Nintendo's first-party output, that certainly didn't mean that there wasn't anything to play on the system. A huge assortment of stellar third-party titles graced the hybrid console this year, including a variety of critically acclaimed indie gems like Hades and Spiritfarer. Nintendo also put out some great titles this year, from an original Switch entry in the Paper Mario series to the record-smashing Animal Crossing: New Horizons.Below, we've rounded up all the best-reviewed games to hit the Switch in 2020. This list covers every title that has scored an 8 or higher on GameSpot. For more of our end-of-year coverage, be sure to check out our Best Games of 2020 and GameSpot's top 10 nominees. And for a look ahead at what the future has in store for the hybrid system, check out our roundup of the biggest Switch games to play in 2021 and beyond.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Cyberpunk 2077 has been mired in controversies since launch, but a brand-new Nexus Mod aims to bring some much-needed levity to the experience by giving PC players the ability to change their in-game hairstyle whenever and however many times as they want.The mod, created by user woodbricks, grants players access to all the hairstyles available in Cyberpunk 2077. Once installed, players can swap between the 39 haircuts for both male and female characters. However, those who've customized their V with a totally bald cut cannot change it to any of the other 38. Additionally, while the mod is compatible with both genders, hairstyles won't neatly swap between the two due to head shape and character model.There are specific instructions for changing V's hairstyle with this Nexus Mod. PC players will have to locate their save file, download and install a Hex editing program like this one, edit the file in question by changing V's hair to the corresponding Hex code of their choosing, and save. Relaunching the game after completing the steps is not necessary; players can simply load their save file and continuing playing Cyberpunk 2077 with their freshly cut V.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

2021 is just around the corner, and Pokemon Go developer Niantic has now detailed the game's first Community Day of the new year. The event will take place on January 16, and the featured monster this time around will be the Fighting-type Pokemon Machop.Throughout the event, Machop will appear in the wild much more frequently than usual, and you'll have a chance to encounter a Shiny Machop. The Fighting Pokemon will also be able to learn an event-exclusive move. If you can evolve Machoke (Machop's evolved form) into Machamp up to two hours after January's Community Day ends, it will know the Dark-type attack Payback.Attention, Trainers! We’re starting next year’s #PokemonGOCommunityDay events strong 💪 by featuring a Pokémon that’s sure to be a knockout—Machop! Learn more: https://t.co/d9NW6x5gaF pic.twitter.com/5KqKJlnh1G — Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) December 21, 2020 Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's no secret that playing Cyberpunk 2077, particularly on last-gen systems, can be messy, so imagining the game playing on Nintendo Switch sounds implausible. But a Nintendo enthusiast has found a way to get the open-world RPG running on Nintendo's console-handheld hybrid--and the process involves hacking the system to access Stadia.YouTuber Nintendrew uploaded a video to his channel demonstrating how he got Cyberpunk 2077 to play on his hacked Nintendo Switch. He discusses the game's performance, which seems to run steadily at 720p when undocked and 1080p when connected to a TV, and how Stadia allows users to stream Cyberpunk 2077 to the system. There are a few required tools, like a Stadia account and payload injector, but Cyberpunk 2077 is apparently fully playable on Switch after downloading and installing a version of Google's Android operating system.Once Android is installed, Switch players can download the Stadia app from the Play Store and start streaming Cyberpunk 2077. Both Joy-Con and Pro controllers are compatible with Cyberpunk 2077, with controller mapping being identical to its Xbox console inputs. And of course, once Stadia is installed on Nintendo Switch, a bunch of other AAA, non-Switch games--such as Destiny 2 and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order--can be streamed to the system as well. It's worth noting that while Stadia isn't directly available on Switch, Nintendo has released a few titles through the cloud, including Remedy's Control and IO Interactive's Hitman 3.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next DLC fighter, Sephiroth, officially releases tomorrow (although you can unlock the One-Winged Angel early right now), but that's not all that's arriving this week. Nintendo has announced it is also rolling out another update for the Switch fighting game on December 22.The company hasn't shared any details about the version 10.1 update, other than it will "include fighter adjustments." Ahead of the update, you'll need to convert any replay data by going into the game's Vault menu, as it will become incompatible once you've installed the patch.Ver. 10.1 of Super #SmashBrosUltimate will arrive tomorrow! This update will include fighter adjustments, meaning replay data from previous versions will be incompatible. Convert your replays by going to Vault -> Replays -> Replay Data -> Convert to Video, before updating. pic.twitter.com/shaBh9Aspx — Nintendo Versus (@NintendoVS) December 21, 2020As previously mentioned, Sephiroth also officially unlocks tomorrow, December 22. In the meantime, however, you can unlock the DLC fighter early through the limited-time Sephiroth Challenge event. If you defeat Sephiroth in a stamina battle (and have already purchased his challenger pack or the Fighters Pass Vol. 2), he'll be added to your roster ahead of his official release, as will is accompanying stage: Northern Cave.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Having launched almost four years ago, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser believes the Switch has finally entered the midpoint of its lifecycle. In an extensive interview with Polygon, Bowser discussed the company's 2021 outlook, how well the Switch performed amidst the ongoing pandemic, and what the midpoint for both the standard Switch and more-affordable Switch Lite means for the platform's ecosystem. According to Bowser, it means the company will "really lean into both platforms" while continuing to call attention to the Switch's unique console-handheld hybrid nature."[T]he way we build games onto the platform, and the way partners build games onto the platform, is really what matters and the experience that you have when you play," Bowser said. "So that's what we'll continue to lean into as we go into really what will be the fifth year of Nintendo Switch. And as Mr. [Shuntaro] Furukawa [president of Nintendo] mentioned in his corporate management policy briefing, we believe we're just at the midpoint of this life cycle on this platform."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Following the reveal of a new set of Black Panther-inspired challenges that unlock the Wakandan salute emote, it seems the hero himself will get a Fortnite skin very soon.According to the Black Girl Gamers Twitter account, a Black Panther skin is coming to the game. This has long been rumored and was previously leaked by dataminers.Epic Games hasn't formally announced the skin yet, and it's not available on the in-game store at the time of writing. However, Epic has announced a new trailer is slated to go live later today, which will likely reveal the skin. For now, there's no word on how much it may cost or if it's part of any in-game bundle. The Black Girl Gamers Twitch channel will be one of several streaming a watch party for the trailer, and it will be giving away codes to unlock the new skin.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The last year has been unprecedented in a lot of ways as the world continues to deal with a global pandemic. The ride has been pretty wild in the games industry as well, as the reality of COVID has changed the way games are made, along with every other aspect of life. Despite the big changes, though, 2020 saw a number of top-tier game releases--many of which have helped people deal with on-going stay home orders and greatly diminished social interactions.As 2020 draws to a close, we're doing what we always do around this time and highlighting the year's best games. You can check out the peak of what 2020 had to offer with our Best Game of 2020 nominees list, although that's just the tip of the iceberg of great titles the GameSpot crew enjoyed over the last year. For PC players, 2020 was filled with great games, and below we've compiled a list of all the titles we reviewed this year that scored better an 8 out of 10 or better. If you're looking for a list that's platform-agnostic, check out our complete list of every game that received an 8 or higher in 2020.For more of the year's best, be sure to check out our Best Games of 2020, but if you're more of a forward-thinking individual, jump into our hub for the Most Anticipated Games of 2021, which contains features highlighting the biggest games coming out next year.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With so much Vikings history and so many potential generations of the Lothbrok clan to explore, many fans of History's Vikings, which will see its final episodes first stream on Amazon Prime Video, don't want the series to end. For creator Michael Hirst, though, it's a happy accomplishment. He's glad to wrap up the story on his terms. In fact, his original pitch to History included how he wanted to end the series."I knew in a global sense where I was ultimately going," Hirst told GameSpot. "And it was very satisfactory, in a way, when we came to what I knew was going to be by the last season. I also felt that I'd said as much as I had to say really about Vikings, you know? I started off and I was fascinated by their culture and beliefs, and I wanted to overturn all these prejudices and cliches about them. And [then] I fell in love with these major characters. Often my days and nights for seven years were filled with Vikings. You know, I would write [until] 12 o'clock at night, I commuted to Ireland every week. It was time to conclude the saga."That said, while Hirst is ready to write about something other than Vikings, he knows how important the conclusion to this story is. Over the years, Vikings has grown from a show about the leader of a small farming village to a sprawling epic that takes place across many nations, as armies declare war on one another and a group of brothers vie for total control of their homeland.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Countless television productions stopped throughout 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but are finally starting to pick up as studios get their pandemic precautions figured out ahead of vaccine availability. Production on Showtime's long-awaited Halo television show, which is shooting in Budapest, Hungary, is back underway, and the social team at game developer 343 Industries dropped a few set photos for us to pore over.The photos on offer run the gamut from weapons to monsters to a recently-returned actor, along with a message from co-showrunner Kiki Wolfkill."As you may have seen on IG last month, after a herculean effort on Showtime's part, we were able to go back to Budapest a few months ago and resume production on the Halo television series! While we were able to cover a lot of ground during the pandemic 'hiatus', the thing we couldn't do while working from home was to actually shoot," Wolfkill wrote. "So with a rigorous covid protocol in place and our fingers crossed, we picked up where we left off in March and were able to get some amazing footage in the can. Oh, and this time I got to pack Jen Taylor in my luggage to bring her Cortana magic to the show! What a gift to have her on our set and in Budapest with me. So much to share in 2021 but in the meantime, stay safe, Spartans and enjoy this tiny sneak peek!"Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Early on in the pandemic, John Krasinski made wholesome headlines with his home-made web series, Some Good News. Then, he sold it to Viacom CBS. The show went on hiatus for the summer and fall, but it's back in time for Christmas with a holiday special featuring a special cameo from Dwayne "Dwanta Claus" Johnson.The episode features the usual nice news the show is known for, including George Clooney stepping into the recurring "weatherman" role on the show, but the real news is about Johnson and why he dropped by.Widowed father Jay Abel tweeted at Johnson. Abel was selling a bunch of his comics memorabilia so that he could afford Christmas presents for his kids, and asked Johnson for a retweet. Johnson, though, was having none of that. Johnson joined the call wearing a Santa hat labeled "Dwanta," and told Abel that he should hang onto his collectibles, because Dwanta is going to buy everything on the kids' Christmas lists, including an Xbox Series X for Abel's 11-year-old son.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Update: As of December 19, the hotfix is also available on PC. More substantial patches should arrive in early 2021.Original story follows ...CD Projekt Red has released a new hotfix patch for Cyberpunk 2077, which looks to fix some of the more noteworthy glitches that pop up during the main campaign missions that occur early in the game. The full patch notes are listed below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com