It's been a while since the gang of South Park has graced our screens--since Season 23 wrapped up in 2019. However, airing on September 30 is a brand-new hour-long special titled "The Pandemic Special," which was recorded remotely. A new video gives fans a glimpse into how it was done.Producing any type of TV show remotely is an incredible challenge, and a video released on South Park's Twitter shows us just that. Aside from massive video conference calls, with a staggering amount of attendees, and completing animations and voice over, the South Park staff had to deal with issues at home. This ranged from getting ethernet cables run under houses to dealing with children being at home during the workday. Check out the video below.Go behind the scenes to see how South Park Studios produced its first-ever supersized episode, “The Pandemic Special”, completely remotely. The all-new episode premieres tonight at 8/7c on Comedy Central! #SouthPark pic.twitter.com/Y0DywVzwMJ — South Park (@SouthPark) September 30, 2020The special episode airs Wednesday, September 30 on Comedy Central at 8 PM / 7 PM CT. In order to watch it, you need to have access to Comedy Central through a cable, satellite, or streaming service provider.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If you're a child of the '80s or '90s, chances are you know about the video game console wars. Before the era of PlayStations and Xboxes, many of that era grew up as either Nintendo kids or Sega kids. Of course, the war between the two video game companies went far deeper than playground squabbles about whether Super Nintendo or Sega Genesis had the superior Aladdin game--t was Sega, by the way.There was also a battle in the boardrooms of Nintendo and Sega, as the companies battled for video game console supremacy, which takes center stage in the new CBS All Access documentary Console Wars, from directors Blake J. Harris and Jonah Tulis. Harris also wrote a novel of the same name, which was released back in 2014. What many might now know, though, is that the documentary doesn't exist because of the book. Instead, they were developed simultaneously, along with another medium they want to use to tell this story."Blake came to me and said, 'I found this cool story. I don't know what it is yet.' He's like, 'I think it's a book,'" Tulis told GameSpot. At the time, the two were screenwriting and film producing partners, which gave Tulis the idea that, given how visual a medium video games are, this could make for an interesting documentary.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It was back in February 2019 that fans of the first Happy Death Day movie were treated to a sequel to the time loop horror-comedy: Happy Death Day 2U. Since then, viewers have been clamoring for a followup, given that the film ends on a cliffhanger, but it's never been a certainty that they'd actually get one. After all, the film made about half of what the first did at the box office. While both were produced on very small budgets, the diminishing returns could be enough for producers to move on.Thankfully for this franchise, though, that doesn't seem to be the case. While director Christopher Landon and star Jessica Rothe have been vocal supporters of getting to do a third Happy Death Day movie, they're not alone. Speaking to GameSpot, producer and Blumhouse Productions founder Jason Blum was adamant that the story gets a proper ending."It's a trilogy. I've got to make the third one," Blum said, while promoting the Welcome to the Blumhouse movies that debut on Amazon Prime Video in October. With another movie from Landon, the serial killer body swap film Freaky, set to hit theaters soon, Blum thinks the time to strike might be soon. "Maybe after Freaky we'll figure it out," he hinted. "Both of us really want to do it. So hopefully we'll figure it out."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Gary Whitta, who was one of the writers for the billion-dollar Star Wars spin-off movie Rogue One has teased some news for next week, and it could be related to Star Wars.Whitta cryptically wrote on Twitter, "Some news coming from a galaxy far, far away next week... stay tuned."Some news coming from a galaxy far, far away next week… stay tuned. — Gary Whitta (@garywhitta) September 30, 2020This tease from Whitta follows his statement from July when he said he sold a movie script that he said was a "big one."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Netflix has released the latest trailer for Adam Sandler's Halloween movie, Hubie Halloween, and like the first one, it's completely absurd. Hubie Halloween follows Sandler's character, Hubie Dubois, who over the years has defended his city--Salem, Massachusetts--from the dangers of the spooky holiday. In this particular year, however, the danger is more real and people begin vanishing. Hubie tries to convince everyone in town that the monsters are real and "only he can stop them." The movie features a long list of Sandler's friends and other funny people, including Kenan Thompson, Kevin James, and Maya Rudolph. Oscar-nominated actress June Squibb plays Sandler's mother, while Julie Bowen, Ray Liotta, Noah Schnapp, Steve Buscemi, and Tim Meadows also feature in the movie. Here's the trailer:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Idris Elba has faced off against powerhouses like Hela, Hobbs, and Shaw, but can he survive an encounter with a lion? Elba's is in for a rough day in survival thriller Beast, according to a report from THR.Initial reports offer very little on the film's plot, other than that Elba will be fighting for his life as a lion hunts him; reports compare the film to Blake Lively's The Shallows, which has her surviving a shark attack.The thriller is an original idea from producer Jamie Primak-Sullivan, with writer Ryan Engle working on the script. Icelandic director Baltasar Kormakur is set to direct, and will produce alongside Primak-Sullivan, Will Packer, and James Lopez. Kormakur is best known films made in his native Iceland, but has directed movies like Adrift and Two Guns. Ryan Engle, meanwhile, penned screenplays for Dwayne Johnson's Rampage and Liam Neeson's The Commuter and Non-Stop.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Gran Turismo 7 is coming to the PlayStation 5, and it'll make use of the system's unique features. Now, some more details about the game have been revealed on PlayStation's website, revealing some of the game's performance targets.According to the site update, Gran Turismo 7 will use ray tracing to achieve a high visual quality, and it will support 4K and HDR while targeting a frame rate of 60fps. The Gran Turismo series has always aimed for high visual quality, and it seems that GT7 will continue this trend.A release date has not been announced for GT7 yet, now have there been any hands-on opportunities. The site specifically says that a 60fps frame rate is being "targeted", so we'll see how the final game holds up.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Portable consoles featuring internal batteries need to be charged occasionally to maintain the health of the battery, as a drained battery left for a long time can run into problems. Nintendo has reminded people of this fact with a tweet about the Switch, and it's gone viral.The Japanese Nintendo support information account made the tweet below on September 28. It translates to "The battery built into the game console may become unchargeable if it has not been charged or used for too long. Please charge it once every six months."ゲーム機に内蔵されているバッテリーは、あまり長い間、充電も使用もしていない状態が続くと、充電できなくなることがあります。半年に一度は充電してあげてください。 pic.twitter.com/Je8QNH5SNT — 任天堂サポート (@nintendo_cs) September 28, 2020This is an issue that few owners of the system have likely thought about, but it's also a solid reminder for the health of the older systems that are gathering dust on shelves and in cupboards, from the Game Boy Advance SP to the Nintendo 3DS. Owners of the Sony PSP have recently found that their units have suffered from swelling batteries that have rendered them unusable--especially since PSP batteries are in short supply these days. This is more likely to be an issue for Switch Lite users than owners of the standard Switch--the console will charge when placed into the dock, after all.Most players would be keeping their system charged, though--22.4 million Animal Crossing sales suggests that the Switch's owner base is quite active. The Switch has two major Nintendo-published exclusives coming later this year: Pikmin 3 Deluxe on October 30 and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity on November 20. The next fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will also be revealed very soon, which should be a very good reason for fans to make sure their system is charged. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The saga of Stadia, Google's streaming game service that still hasn't released in many regions around the world, keeps getting stranger. Google has just released a new Chromecast for TVs, and while it comes with over 6500 apps, Stadia isn't one of them right now.The Verge got their hands on the new Chromecast, which comes with Google TV, and found that there was no official Stadia app at launch. While they were able to get Stadia working through sideloading, it's not an ideal solution, and it means that using Google's service on this Google product at launch is inconvenient.According to The Verge, the device will be updated to support Stadia officially in "the first half" of 2021. Stadia is officially supported by the Chromecast Ultra, which makes its lack of inclusion here especially confusing. The only way to get the Ultra now is through the Stadia Premiere Edition kit, strangely enough.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The supernatural teen chiller The Craft was a box office hit back in 1996, and despite mixed reviews at the time, has developed a cult following over the years. It's taken nearly 25 years for a follow-up, but The Craft: Legacy releases next month and the first trailer has been released.The trailer suggests that the new Craft movie isn't a remake, but a sequel to the original movie. The basic story is much the same--a shy teenager named Lily starts a new school and starts up a friendship with three other girls. The group secretly practises witchcraft and use their powers to help make life at school a little easier, but it seems that Lily is very powerful, and inevitably things start to get out of control. The connection with the first movie is that film's star, Fairuza Balk, appears in a photo, revealing that this Craft takes place in the same universe. Check the trailer out below.The Craft: Legacy stars Cailee Spaeny (Devs), Gideon Adlon (Blockers), Lovie Simone (Orange Is the New Black), Zoey Luna (Pose), Michelle Monaghan (Mission Impossible: Fallout), and David Duchovny (The X-Files). It's written and directed by Zoe Lister-Jones, who previously made the 2017 movie Band Aid, as well as starring in the sitcom Life in Pieces. It hits Video on Demand on October 28.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Assassin's Creed Valhalla trailers have mostly focused on its new Viking setting, with only faint glimmers of the underlying Assassin / Templar feud. But the latest story trailer for Ubisoft's open-world adventure starts bringing into focus the true nature of the invasion of England.The trailer centers on protagonist Eivor (portrayed in the trailer as male, though players will be able to select a female Eivor for their playthrough) and Sigurd, with the latter acting as a key figure that introduces the idea of pushing into England. Sigurd also seemingly brings along members of the Assassin Order, who suggest that there's more to be found in England than just a new homeThe trailer sets the tone for the conflict the game will host, but also gives you a great look at some of the picturesque areas you will explore. That includes kingdoms ruled by King Alfred of Wessex and the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok. Each of these areas look to have their own distinct styling according to their rule, which should make for varied exploration around the map.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Barry Jenkins, the writer-director who recently came into prominence on the strength of 2016's Oscar-winning Moonlight, has been selected by Disney to direct an upcoming, just announced, sequel to the photorealistic remake of The Lion King. The announcement was made in reports by entertainment trade publications like Deadline. Jenkins made a celebratory statement on Twitter.This. Yes, THIS👇🏿‘The Lion King’ Sequel Set With ‘Moonlight’ Director Barry Jenkins To Helm For Walt Disney Studios https://t.co/Ev7Obi8Km8 via @Deadline — Barry Jenkins (@BarryJenkins) September 29, 2020The plot, cast, and release date for the upcoming The Lion King sequel are still yet to be revealed in even the haziest of details, but Deadline is reporting that Jeff Nathanson--who wrote the screenplay for the preceding 2019 film--has "completed an initial draft" of a script. The film might "further explore the mythology of the characters, including Mufasa's origin story." The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that the movie will be a prequel.The voice cast for the 2019 reboot included Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen as Timon and Pumbaa, and James Earl Jones as Mufasa. There are no indications yet of who might be returning for the sequel.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If there's still one thing we can count on in this unpredictable world, it's that Target and Amazon will never stop competing with each other over sales. Two days after Amazon officially confirmed Prime Day 2020, Target has announced a major sale of its own. Target Deal Days returns this year with a blowout sale offering online deals on hundreds of thousands of items. Oh, and it takes place October 13 and 14, which, coincidentally, are the same days as Prime Day.Target Deal Days 2020 marks the beginning of a holiday shopping season that will include "Black Friday pricing" throughout the entire month of November, according to a press release. This clarifies a previous statement Target had made saying that its "biggest holiday deals" would be available starting in October; now, it seems, Black Friday branding won't begin until November as usual.Still, we expect Target Deal Days will offer some great deals as it did last year. Notably, Target had a rare deal on 12-month Switch Online family memberships last year, dropping them to $28 each. It also included cheap Xbox One console bundles that came with $50 Target gift cards, the PlayStation Classic for 20 bucks, and various discounts on both physical and digital games, so it'll be worth keeping an eye on what the sale offers this year. Nearly all deals will be available with Target's contactless Drive Up and Order Pickup options as well if you want to pick up your order right away, and some deals will even be eligible for same-day delivery. An early batch of Target Deal Days offers will be available starting October 5.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Demon's Souls is coming right alongside the PlayStation 5 launch, letting you experience a gorgeous rendition of the classic that started the Soulsborne genre. Preorders went live today, and include a "Digital Deluxe Edition" that has a treasure trove of extra equipment. You can preorder it for $90 / €100.According to an announcement on the PlayStation Blog, the Digital Deluxe version includes the original soundtrack, plus several pieces of equipment like a Legendary Hero shard, Red-Eye Knight Armor, Ritual Blade, and some assorted Grains and Shards. You can check below for the full listing of Digital Deluxe content.The regular edition of Demon's Souls for PS5 costs $70, so you're paying an extra $20 for the additional content. All pre-orders, standard or Deluxe edition, also get a new Reaper's Scythe weapon, which is said to be a super-powerful but difficult to handle. For more details, check out our Demon's Souls preorder guide.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If a little over a month is too long to feast your eyes on the PlayStation 5 remaster of Demon's Souls, developer Bluepoint Games has shared a new crop of mesmerizing screenshots.The batch of screenshots, below, really show the graphical improvements made to Demon's Souls thanks to the capabilities and power of the PlayStation 5's hardware. They highlight deeper blacks, brighter whites, impressive reflections that wrap around materials to create greater depth, and stunning draw distances that reach high into the game's skybox. It all looks truly dazzling.These screens are just the latest look at still images from the Demon's Souls remake. Back in June, developer Bluepoint Games shared a separate screenshot that showed the Tower Knight. And we recently got a look at gameplay during September's PS5 showcase.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com