GameStop has closed hundreds of stores so far this year, and more closures are planned.During the company's latest earnings call, CFO Jim Bell confirmed all the key numbers. In the past three months, GameStop closed 206 stores worldwide. For the year to date, GameStop has closed 388 stores worldwide, and this includes shutting down all of its operations in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.GameStop now operates 5,122 stores globally, and this is 602 fewer than this time last year. For the current fiscal year, GameStop plans to close a total of 400-450 stores.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Stardew Valley developer Eric Barone is currently working on Update 1.5, another huge free upgrade to the farming game. When it releases, it will include new endgame content and lots more, growing the already very generous game even further. Now Barone has touched on whether there will be more Stardew Valley--whether through more updates or a full sequel.Speaking to Game Informer, Barone touches on the game's future, saying that he's not sure what's next after 1.5, but that there will probably be more Stardew Valley. "I’m not willing to commit to Stardew Valley 1.6,” he said, but also said that he doesn't think the next update "will be the end of Stardew Valley." But he hasn't decided on a path forward just yet."I would not be surprised if there’s another Stardew Valley update, or multiple updates, or a Stardew Valley 2," Barone said. "Who knows? There’s isn’t currently a Stardew Valley 2; after 1.5, I’ll decide what the next step for Stardew Valley is."Barone notes that he has other solo projects on the go right now, but that that "there will probably be another step for Stardew Valley" at some point in the future.If you want a physical copy of Stardew Valley, you can currently pre-order this beautiful special edition.Info from Gamespot.com

One dedicated Halo fan has spent five years constructing something pretty amazing out of Lego. As shared by Lego site The Brothers Brick, Steve Witt has spent five years building a 25,000 brick reconstruction of the Halo UNSC frigate, an extremely detailed tribute that he has named Katara (an Avatar: The Last Airbender reference).The ship is almost 7 feet long, and weighs in at 112 lbs. It's 32 inches wide, with over 150 working lights. It's a pretty enormous undertaking.The Lego Halo frigate and its creator, Steve WittThe ship is hugely detailed, with lettering and numbering designed to match the ship from the game, as well as many little features that aren't apparent in the image above--click through to The Brothers Brick to check them all out.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Xbox Series S has been unveiled, and the lower-spec $299 unit is set to launch on November 10 alongside the Xbox Series X. Alongside the new system, which comes in a white chassis, Microsoft has also unveiled a new controller color to match it.The "robot white" controller is what you'll get in the box if you buy a Series S, and aside from the color it'll be the same as the controller included with the Series X. That means you'll get an improved D-Pad, a textured grip across the triggers and bumpers, and a share button.When something looks this good, it’s okay to want more than one.Announcing the Robot White controller. Enhanced for the next gen. Compatible with the current gen: https://t.co/1F86gEIEOG pic.twitter.com/F6xVm6qMFw — Xbox (@Xbox) September 10, 2020If you prefer this design to the black controller bundled in with the Series X, the good news is that this controller will be available separately, too. It's also compatible with the Xbox One and PC, so if you just want a new controller with a share button for your current systems you can pick one up. Individual pricing for the new controllers has not been announced yet. The Series S/X will also be compatible with Xbox One controllers, including the Elite controller.While we now know quite a bit about Xbox's next-gen launch, we are still waiting on a final release date and price for Sony's PS5. Like Microsoft, Sony is releasing two versions of the console, but they will be identical except for either having or omitting a disc drive. Their new controller is the DualSense, and it seems that PS5 games will not be playable with a DualShock 4.Info from Gamespot.com

Frank Herbert's Dune is arguably one of the most famous sci-fi novels of all time. The sprawling epic about spice and sandworms (among other things) has been adapted to live action not once, but twice--the first by director David Lynch (yes, that David Lynch) back in 1984 and the second as a mini-series on the SyFy channel back in 2000. There was even a failed attempt by surrealist auteur director Alejandro Jodorowsky (Tusk) which never saw the light of day--but was turned into a much-loved documentary back in 2013.Neither were particularly well received by fans--though the memes, particularly of Lynch's version--which included musician Sting in a sci-fi thong--still hold up.Now, director Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049, Arrival) is hoping that the third time will be the charm. He is directing his own adaptation consisting of two movies to cover the first Herbert novel, starring Timothee Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, and Josh Brolin. The production has been kept closely under wraps thus far, with only a small handful of stills and images from set making their way onto social media--but that's all about to change. The first trailer for Villeneuve's Dune is set to land online on September 9.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The big multiplayer reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is coming soon, after being leaked. That should set expectations for the impending beta test, which as already announced will be available first on PlayStation. Though Activision hasn't officially announced exactly when the beta will drop, we have some indication regardless. Read on for all you need to know about accessing the beta.Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Open Beta Start DatesActivision has not announced beta dates, but leaks on other Call of Duty marketplaces (via Tracker Network and Reddit) have consistently given October 8 as the start date on PlayStation 4. If accurate, that would make it exclusive to PS4 until at least October 13, as the company already noted that its exclusivity deal with Sony guaranteed PlayStation access at least five days before other platforms. We could see the PC and Xbox One versions launch roughly a week after the PS4 version.How To Gain Beta AccessYou can guarantee beta access by pre-ordering Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Activision also offered beta code giveaways for viewers of the Call of Duty League matchups. That event is over, but the company could offer more giveaway opportunities in the future across its social media channels.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

All this week, Sony is highlighting new PlayStation VR games and issuing updates on existing titles as part of a Spotlight series focused exclusively on its virtual reality headset. There will be no new PlayStation 5 news from Sony this week, and the company was adamant to include the preface."Over the next few days, we're going to spotlight some upcoming games coming to PlayStation VR, including some announcements and updates for previously revealed PS VR titles," Sony's content communications senior specialist Gillen McAllister said. "And as mentioned, this is all about the games. So to manage expectations, there'll be no PS5-related news."The PlayStation VR Spotlight started on September 7. Developers Mojang and Survios are the only two featured in the series so far, with updates on Minecraft's PS VR support and The Walking Dead Onslaught's gameplay. Sony hasn't confirmed which other games will be spotlighted this week.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A special Apple Event Twitter hashtag was discovered on September 8 and sparked speculation on when the next Apple Event would happen. Apple has confirmed that a special event will take place on September 15 at 10 AM PDT.Aside from the succinct "Join us from Apple Park" under the public invite images, no other real details have been attached to the announcement. In press invites, the event is titled "Time Flies." Like WWDC20 (Apple's developers conference), this event will likely be entirely livestreamed.The September Apple Event is rumored to include more details about the iPhone 12 and the Apple Watch 6 series. Digitimes reported in 2019 that Apple told its suppliers to expect a new generation iPhone to launch in 2020. And since we haven't seen any news of the 5G iPhone 12 this year yet, the September event could contain information about it. However, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that the September Apple Event will not include the iPhone 12, and instead will focus on "the iPad and Apple Watch in all likelihood."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Most of the characters introduced in the original Crash Bandicoot have stuck around in one way or another throughout the series' history, but the same can't be said for Tawna. Once a love interest for Crash before being completely ejected from the series, the character is back in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time.In keeping with the sequel's theme of dimension hopping, Tawna isn't the same character that Crash and Coco have met before. Instead she's an entirely new one from another dimension--a heroine with a grappling hook that is Crash Bandicoot 4's final playable character. Just like Neo Cortex and Dingodile, Tawna will have specific levels catered to her play style, which you can see in the extended gameplay below from PlayStation Underground.Tawna is more agile than any other character, with the ability to do wall jumps and swings with her grappling hook. The hook itself is a weapon, too, which can be used to take out enemies at a distance. Tawna can also spin and hop on enemies to dispatch them too. As seen in the gameplay, Tawna's levels will also be featured in the game's previously announced Inverted mode, which flips each stage and adds new twists to them (in this case a monochromatic mode where you splash color around with your actions).Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Xbox All Access was introduced years ago as a way for customers to buy an Xbox One without having to pay the full price upfront. It allowed them to pay a monthly cost, while also getting access to Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold. With the impending release of the Xbox Series S and Series X, Windows Central reports that the service will return, giving people another option to buy the next-gen consoles. If this report is true, then that means you'll be able to sign-up for a 24-monthly payment period for both consoles with no interest.The Xbox Series S is confirmed to release on November 10 at $299, while Windows Central reports that the Xbox Series X will cost $499 and release the same day. Microsoft hasn't confirmed any information in regards to the Series X's release date and price, but the company did detail the Xbox Series S's specs in a new trailer.The Series S is capable of 1440p at up to 120 FPS, DirectX ray tracing, and variable refresh rate among other things. It comes with a custom 512GB SSD, which you'll need to store all of your games and content as it does not feature a disc drive.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Madden 21 is finally bringing back Colin Kaepernick after years of not being included in the NFL simulation. The former 49ers quarterback hasn't been part of the game since 2016.Welcome Back, Kap! pic.twitter.com/fmq6SkMAVf — Madden NFL 21 (@EAMaddenNFL) September 8, 2020"Colin Kaepernick is one of the top free agents in football and a starting-caliber quarterback," read a tweet from the official Madden account. "The team at EA sports, along with millions of Madden NFL fans want to see him back in our game. We've had a long relationship with Colin through Madden NFL and worked through our past soundtrack mistakes."Kaepernick's character wasn't the only thing that's been removed from Madden. His name was edited out of two songs, "Bars Of Soap" by Mike WiLL Made-It and "Big Bank" by YG, within the game in 2018. EA Sports said the removal of his name from the songs was a mistake.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has became a popular backdrop for TV show and movie re-creations. Redditor lukef31 has started to build the complete set from The Office on their island, complete with a conference room, kitchen, front desk, and more.lukef31's Animal Crossing island"It's frustrating that there's no bobblehead in the game that looks remotely like the one on Dwight's desk," lukef31 said in a Reddit thread. "So I ended up using a garden gnome."The set is still a work in progress, but lukef31 hopes to continue to build on what they have so far. It's all built outside so they can try to match the office to scale. You can check the island-in-progress out yourself at lukef31's dream address (DA-8874-5633-9420).Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

While the Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel is still a ways off, Nintendo is releasing a prequel to the game in the form of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity this November. Alongside the new spin-off, a handful of Breath of the Wild Amiibo will be getting another printing.Figures of Hyrule's four Champions--Daruk, Urbosa, Mipha, and Revali--will be re-released on November 20, the same day that Age of Calamity launches for Switch. The figures will presumably interact with the game in some capacity, although Nintendo has not yet announced what they will do or unlock.Amiibo for the four Champions: Daruk, Urbosa, Mipha, and Revali will be relaunching alongside #HyruleWarriors: Age of Calamity on 11/20! pic.twitter.com/eGynZdKfSA — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 8, 2020 See all Champion Amiibo at Best Buy Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Activision has detailed everything coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone this week on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. This includes a new Operator, playlist updates, the return of a massive battle royale mode, and more.New Modern Warfare Operator And Playlist UpdatesThe newest Operator to join Modern Warfare is the famous Italian rapper Fabio Rovazzi, playing a sharpshooter named Morte who loves Spaghetti Westerns. In the Morte Operator Bundle, players get the brand-new character, his "Sentenza" skin, and two Legendary Blueprints. Alongside Morte's bundle is the Devourer package, which includes a Legendary Assault Rifle Blueprint.On the multiplayer side, Modern Warfare received a playlist update filled with party games. Dubbed the Party Mode Moshpit playlist, players can experience a curation of more casual game modes like Gun Game. An additional playlist, titled 2v2 Gunfight, is also live and features the standard version of the mode and Gunfight On-Site Procurement (OSP). The latter disables the loadout, instead forcing players to rely on weapons found at random spots around the map.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Destiny 2's annual Solstice of Heroes has wrapped up, but players can still pursue a final Exotic weapon quest in Season of Arrivals, earning a reward that harkens back to the first year of the game. Four of Destiny 2's planets will soon be sealed away in the Destiny Content Vault, and Zavala needs your help to clear those locations in the Evacuation quest. The adventure is lengthy, but the reward for evacuating Io, Mars, Mercury, and Titan is a sidearm that has been redesigned: Traveler's Chosen.The very first weapon that Guardians could wield in Destiny 2, Traveler's Chosen has been retooled into an Exotic weapon with some formidable perks:Gathering LightContinue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com