With the release of the Deep Stone Crypt raid in Destiny 2, a whole new crop of Exotic weapons and armor pieces are now available with the Beyond Light expansion. Some require completing quests to reach them, while others have their own prerequisites. With Cloudstrike, a powerful sniper rifle that zaps enemies with lightning, you'll have to complete a few tasks before you can take a crack at earning the Exotic.Cloudstrike is technically a random drop in the Empire Hunt activity on Europa, but you have to unlock your chance to nab it. Here's everything you need to know so you can track down Cloudstrike and fill out your collection of new weapons.While you're hunting Cloudstrike, make sure to check out our guides to nab The Lament Exotic sword and the Salvation's Grip Exotic grenade launcher.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A bug in Xbox Live allowed hackers to find any email associated with a registered gamertag. The site used to report bad behavior in the Xbox online community was hiding a vulnerability that allowed hackers to snag user email addresses.Motherboard reported that last week an anonymous hacker reached out to them claiming to be able to find the email attached to any Xbox gamertag. Motherboard verified the hacker's claims by sending them two gamertags, one of which was created specifically for this testing. Within seconds the hacker sent back the email addresses these tags were registered with. Normally, these email addresses are supposed to be private. Another anonymous hacker told Motherboard that the bug could be found in the Xbox Live enforcement portal. This page is where players can contact the Microsoft team that monitors Xbox's online communities.Despite the apparent threat to customer security, Microsoft's original response to this security breach was not exactly urgent. In an email response to Motherboard's bug report, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC for short) said, "An email may be considered sensitive information, however, since it provides nothing else to identify the issuer, is not something that meets MSRC bar for service. As such, MSRC is not tracking the issue and will leave it to the product group to determine a mitigation as needed."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Loadouts have become an increasingly important part of the Call of Duty series over the past two years. Players can create their ideal weapon in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone by equipping attachments, camos, charms, stickers, and more with the Gunsmith feature. Activision wants players go further with their creations and share their loadouts on social media.The publisher's patent for "systems and methods for customizing weapons and sharing customized weapons via social networks" was approved on November 17. The patent, credited to Treyarch lead multiplayer developer David J. Vonderhaar, indicates that a new tool that helps players share their custom weapons on social networks like Twitter and Instagram may be coming in the future.Loadout and Gunsmith systems are mainstays of recent Call of Duty games.The patent goes in depth about what the new sharing system might feature, including the ability to challenge other players to beat your best scores and records. "According to an aspect of the invention, the sharing engine may further enable a player to issue challenges to one or more other video game player," the patent reads. "To obtain or exceed certain player performance statistics, weapon usage statistics, or ratings, and/or achieve other objectives using a given weapon configuration."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A new update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla is set to go live on November 26 for Amazon Luna, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S | Series X. Read on to find out what the update does, and check below for the full patch notes.The main feature coming to Assassin's Creed Valhalla thanks to Update 1.0.4 is the option to choose between Performance and Visual Quality modes on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S | Series X. As their name suggests, Performance will run the game at 60fps while adapting resolution and graphic settings to maintain the frame rate, and Visual Quality holds the game at 30fps in order to reach "maximum resolution and graphic settings." Ubisoft didn't specify whether this means the game will run at 4K on next-gen hardware in Visual Quality mode. However, the studio did clarify that those on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X have been playing the game in Performance mode since its launch, while Xbox Series S users have been on Visual Quality mode.Update 1.0.4 also addresses a number of bugs related to combat and gameplay. This includes issues with Zealots regenerating health during battle, ironing out inconsistencies with aiming the bow, improving boss and NPC behavior across the board, and reworking the slide.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Just in time for the holidays, Warner Bros. is re-releasing The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit once again, this time with a 4K UHD. Reviews for the re-releases have begun to appear online, and they are very, very positive.Bill Hunt from The Digital Bits said one scene in particular from The Lord of the Rings trilogy shines very brightly. "The Ride of the Rohirrim in 4K with HDR and Atmos is the single great thing I have ever experience in my home theatre," he said. "And I do NOT say that lightly. I may just have leapt out of my seat."The Ride of the Rohirrim in 4K with HDR and Atmos is the single greatest thing I have ever experienced in my home theater. And I do NOT say that lightly. I may just have leapt out of my seat. ;) pic.twitter.com/B1jw6IOl5A — Bill Hunt (@BillHuntBits) November 25, 2020Hunt went on to share some further thoughts about the 4K re-releases, saying the VFX still look "a bit processed," but the rest of his takeaway was very positive.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Confirming rumors, Warner Bros. has officially announced that Hannibal and James Bond star Mads Mikkelsen will replace Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts 3.Mikkelsen will play the evil wizard Gellert Grindelwald. The movie is currently filming in London. Deadline reported on the news and has more details.Depp resigned from Fantastic Beasts 3 amid his messy lawsuit with Amber Heard. The Oscar-nominated actor is said to have been paid an 8-figure fee ($10 million or more) as part of his exit package after reportedly filming just one scene for the forthcoming magical movie.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Black Friday 2020 week has brought thousands of great deals across every major retailer, but if you're someone who's either looking to get into game streaming or working from home a lot these days, there's one specific product that may be on your wishlist this week: a new webcam. Because of the pandemic, many of us are finding ourselves interacting with others via Zoom or other video call platforms more than ever these days, and a webcam can ensure you have a clear, stable picture for others to view you with.Increased demand has led to webcam shortages this year, meaning some of the best webcams on the market from name brands like Logitech have sold out. However, if you're hoping to pick up a new webcam during Black Friday--just in time for that Christmas video call with the family--you've still got some nice Black Friday webcam deals to pick from this year. One such deal includes a great bundle with the Logitech C920S webcam and a microphone. From top-of-the-line 4K options to budget-friendly webcams to get you started, these Black Friday webcam deals offer some nice options for instantly upgrading your video chats. Logitech C920S Webcam + Microphone Bundle $310 (was $390) Best Buy has a great webcam and microphone bundle on sale. The bundle comes with the stellar Logitech C920S webcam, the Blue Yeti Nano USB Condenser microphone, a GorillaPod tripod, and Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2021. At $80 off, this is a great deal for four excellent products. See at Best Buy Aluratek 4K Ultra HD Webcam $130 (was $180) If you're in the market for a 4K webcam, Best Buy has a fantastic deal on this Aluratek webcam. The Aluratek 4K HD webcam streams in true 4K and has technology that optimizes the lens to provide a clear picture at all times. It also boasts auto-low light correction and has 5X zoom capabilities. This webcam has a pair of noise-canceling stereo microphones to promote crisp and clear audio. See at Best Buy Aluratek 1080p HD Webcam $50 (was $60) If you're looking for a solid webcam for video conferencing, Aluratek's 1080p HD webcam with a built-in microphone is a great option. It streams at 30 frames per second and features manual focus and auto-low light correction. It's on sale for $50 at Best Buy. See at Best Buy Avermedia Streamer Cam $60 (was $80) Designed with streaming in mind, Avermedia's Streamer Cam features full HD resolution at 30fps. It has a pair of built-in mono mic and can swivel 360 degrees. This webcam uses Avermedia's RECentral 4 software to make streaming and recording video easy and customizable. See at Best Buy Aukey 1080p Webcam $29.74 (was $60) Amazon has a bunch of budget-friendly webcams on sale for Black Friday, including this full HD option from Aukey. Normally $60, you can pick this 1080p webcam up for under $30 right now. It's capable of recording and streaming at 30fps and offers plug-and-play functionality on PC and Mac. See at Amazon Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Lord of the Rings actor Sean Astin has recalled a "brutal" conversation he had with director Peter Jackson while shooting one scene in particular in the fantasy trilogy. Speaking to CinemaBlend, Astin said Jackson delivered a "Mortal Kombat death blow" to him in one scene when he just wasn't getting it right. This was a particularly impactful and significant moment for him, Astin said, because Jackson is known for being stoic and quiet on set."On a day-to-day basis, Peter Jackson is basically like a quiet guy. He sort of lets the work do the talking, and his direction was always very minimal. Mostly his direction would be, 'Let's do it again.’ … But he came up to me at one point and he looked at me and he said, 'I just didn't believe that,'" Astin said. Oh my God, he might as well have--it was like a Mortal Kombat death blow. It was like he ripped my hair off of my body, and my spine came out with. … [But] it was, it was true. It was true that I was not invested, that I was out of it. I was out of the character. I was out of the mood. I was out of... I just wasn't there."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The next season of Fall Guys' content is on its way soon. Season 3 is going to called Winter Knockout and will include more mini-games and costumes than Season 2. The new season is scheduled to launch in the second week of December.The official Fall Guys Twitter account used another quirky little trick to reveal the news. The studio sent 300 pieces of an official promo image to 300 Twitter users and tasked them with putting the image together. Fans were quick to hop on Discord to finish the puzzle.HUGE SHOUT OUT to everyone for working together and completing this puzzle! I'm pleased to announce the theme of #FallGuysSeason3 is...❄️ Fall Guys: Winter Knockout ❄️Or, as I personally like to call it:❄️ Fall Guys goes brrr ❄️ https://t.co/uH7BAT6kjG pic.twitter.com/J7IJdb3rhn — Fall Guys 👑 (@FallGuysGame) November 25, 2020Fall Guys' second season launched in October, but only included four news games alongside a new battle pass. Fans were disappointed after the game initially launched with over twenty games. Season 3, which looks to include a new mini-game where you jump through a spinning circle filled with holes, will have more games, according to Mediatonic. Snowmen, penguin, and a grinch-like costumes are featured in the teaser art as unlockable skins for Season 3.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Netflix's Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, a 2018 interactive film based around viewer choice, has been in a legal battle with Chooseco LLC since late 2019 over the use of the term "choose your own adventure". The term is technically owned by Chooseco, and used as the title for their series of interactive novels; this lawsuit, and others like it, have sprung from the use of the term to describe a whole genre, and in this case the issue was with a specific line of dialog in the film that contained the phrase "choose your own adventure".According to The Hollywood Reporter, this case has now ended in a settlement, the exact terms of which have not been released. In February, Netflix attempted to have the case dismissed, which a judge refused. The streaming giant then attempted to have the trademark vacated; with the case now settled, this has not happened.Chooseco LLC was demanding $25 million in damages, but it's unknown whether this is the figure Netflix ultimately had to pay.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

VR has had one heck of a year, with some great game releases and even a few new headset launches, and Black Friday 2020 is a good time to jump in. The Oculus Quest 2 released just last month, while the HTC Vive Cosmos Elite launched earlier this year--and let's not forget about the highly anticipated release of Half-Life: Alyx. Black Friday doesn't have as many deals as the sale week had last year, but there are still a number of discounts and sales that might make it easier to invest in a new VR headset.Only a couple of VR headsets will be discounted for Black Friday 2020, but there are a number of sales that discount VR games. A number of retailers have discounted PlayStation VR games, and the latest Steam Sale slashes the prices on many different VR titles. We also expect an Oculus Store sale to go live soon, discounting a number of games for Oculus Quest and Rift S headsets.If you're looking for more Black Friday deals, check out the best PS5 and PS4 deals, which include a large number of great games, accessories, and more. There are also some excellent gaming monitor deals and discounts on gaming chairs.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It has been known for some time that The Office would be leaving Netflix to join Peacock in 2021, but now Netflix has put an official end-date on the show's run on its platform.The misadventures of Michael, Jim, Dwight, Pam, and more will come to an end on Netflix on December 31. After that, the much-loved workplace comedy will shift to NBC's own streaming platform, Peacock, though an exact start-date for Peacock seemingly has not been announced yet. All of this only applies to the United States.The Office has been a mainstay of Netflix for many years. According to actor Brian Baumgartner, who plays the bumbling accountant Kevin Malone, it is Netflix's most popular show "by far" in the US.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

2020 has been a hard year, and with many families in the US not doing their usual Thanksgiving catch-ups so as to stay safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of us have not been able to get our hands on a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X ahead of the holiday season. But we can find comfort in the little joys in life--like clever browser game Artemis' Minesweeper, which gives an old classic a new twist.Artemis' Minesweeper, which takes a classic game most of us are familiar with (Minesweeper) and adds a bullet-dodging twist, is a great way to not only pass the time. It's also a game that resonates harder in a year like this, where every little thing was made just a little bit harder, and where keeping our distance has been important.The big difference, of course, is that Artemis' Minesweeper is a lot of fun. The game, by Namauchi Tamanegi, has variable difficulty depending on how stressful you want it to be, and if you've spent a lot of time with the old Microsoft freeware version of Minesweeper you'll appreciate the extra challenge--and the heart system, which eliminates the one-hit kills. You can play or download the game through itch.If you're after something else to play on PC for cheap over the weekend, check out our guide for the best Black Friday PC deals.Info from Gamespot.com

Once again, Fortnite has partnered with the NFL to bring a series of new jerseys and other extras to the battle royale game.The new Gridiron Gang Set--which is out now--includes jerseys for all 32 NFL teams. These aren't the same jerseys from the previous Fourth Down set, but instead they are "redesigned" for a modern and stylized look. Each comes with two uniform styles, along with the "Logo-a-go" back bling that supports the logo of any of the 32 teams.Players can also customize their jersey number and choose to have a reflective visor on their helmet. New football-themed emotes have been added, too, including "Penalty" and "It's Good." You can see them in the video above.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Crew 2 has just rolled out a huge free update, and it's introducing a new progression system to Ubisoft's 2018 open-world racer. The Crew 2: Season One Episode One is called "The Chase," and it casts players as the star of The Chase, a new in-universe show by "Motorflix".Each season of The Crew 2 will run for four months and feature two episodes, and this first one has you playing an Interceptor unit hunting down an outlaw group that has stolen a lot of money. There will be eight PvE events during this first episode, and the first one is live now.Players can call in reinforcements or jump in with friends and other players to take on the challenge. You can check out a trailer below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com