Gamescom 2020 is going virtual this year when it runs from August 27-30, and Ubisoft has confirmed that it'll be there as part of the Indie Arena Booth Online 2020. Ubisoft has games from 13 Canadian and German indie studios that they'll be presenting as part of the Ubisoft Entrepreneurs initiative. Introduced in 2017, Ubisoft Entrepreneurs has supported indie studios with access to learning exchanges, equity, and funding. The games that will be presented at the Indie Arena Booth include winners from the 2019 and 2020 editions of the Ubisoft Indie Series in Ontario."We're dedicated to sharing our own experience to benefit up-and-coming techno-creative companies and are convinced that thriving indie developers are an essential part of the video game ecosystem," said Karsten Lehmann, Public Affairs Director at Ubisoft German Studios, in a press release. "Ubisoft is a huge fan of the work being done by these indie developers, and we are extremely proud to support indie studios by showcasing their amazing work at the first Indie Arena Booth Online."You can read the full list below of which games will be on show:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After being delayed following negative feedback on its first gameplay showing, Crysis Remastered is now launching on PS4, Xbox One, and the Epic Games Store on September 18. It will retail for $30.Criticism was levelled at the project when it was shown off earlier this year, prompting Saber Interactive to revisit most versions (the Nintendo Switch port still launched on time) to further enhance the 2007 shooter. The result is a host of additional graphical features, including reworked lighting, 8K texture assets, and improvements to the CryEngine software-based ray tracing that will allow the feature to work on the Xbox One and PS4.You can check out some of the enhancements below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With conventions canceled this year, DC has created a virtual event that will feature news on upcoming DC movies as well as the reveal of Rocksteady's Suicide Squad game and WB Montreal's rumored Batman: Gotham Knights game. DC FanDome airs tomorrow (August 22), so make sure to check out the schedule of panels and tune in. In the meantime, the Xbox Store is hosting a DC FanDome Sale that includes the wonderful Batman: Arkham games, Lego superhero titles, and more.Batman: Arkham Collection offers arguably the best value in the DC FanDome Sale. For $15, you get Batman: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight. The collection also comes with every piece of DLC released for each game. If you don't need the whole collection, Batman: Arkham Knight Premium edition and Batman: Return to Arkham (compiles first two games) are down to $10 each.Speaking of value, there's a neat Lego Games Bundle on sale for $40, down from its regular $100 price. The bundle comes with four Lego games: Lego DC Super-Villains, Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, and both Lego Movie games. The Lego games are great for the whole family, as is Scribblenauts Mega Pack, which is also on sale for just $10. The bundle includes Scribblenauts Unlimited and Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is a rousing success for developer Mediatonic. The whimsical battle royale is selling exceptionally well on Steam, and the decision to include it as a PlayStation Plus freebie is a stroke of genius. Early in development, however, no one could have predicted how popular it would eventually be--especially not the publishers who opted not to fund it.In a lengthy Twitter thread, Mediatonic creative designer Jeff Tanton talks about Fall Guys' initial inception, its early development, the creation of the Beans, and the difficulties the studio had finding a publisher.It began back in January 2018, when lead game designer Joe Walsh came up with an idea for a 100-person battle royale inspired by Japanese game show Takeshi's Castle. The game was initially titled Fool's Gauntlet, and while the core conceit of Fall Guys was already there, the first draft was a bit more punishing than the game we eventually got. For one, death always resulted in elimination, and it was possible to finish a game with no winners. How very Takeshi's Castle.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Typically, when covering what is coming out on Netflix for the upcoming week, we tend to highlight numerous movies or TV shows. However, this upcoming week is special, and we'll be spending most of the time on one item you need to watch because it's awesome. Here's what's coming to Netflix this weekend and next week.Lucifer: Season 5 finally hits the service on this Friday. While it was once a Fox series, it luckily found a new home on Netflix, and new episodes--loosely based on a Vertigo/DC comic series of the same name--have arrived. Additionally, Season 3 of the anime series Aggretsuko arrives next Thursday.Now, let's chat about one of the greatest shows in the era of streaming: Cobra Kai. Originally a YouTube Premium series--which was not a great home for it--the follow-up show to the classic Karate Kid movies sees the first two seasons land on Netflix on Friday, August 28. And Season 3 is right around the corner.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Gamescom has officially announced the lineup for this year's virtual event, which includes a stacked list of developers and publishers numbering in the hundreds. After being forced to cancel this year's annual event, Gamescom's organizers opted for a digital show instead.A total of 354 official partners have been announced so far, which include Xbox, Sega Europe, Ubisoft, Electronic Arts, Bethesda, Activision Blizzard, and more. Other brand partners for Gamescom include PC hardware giant Nvidia, while social media titans YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok will also be present for the event. For the full list, you can click through to the official Gamescom website to see who'll be attending.It hasn't been revealed in what capacity the official partners will be present at Gamescom 2020 when the show kicks off several days of streaming content from August 27 to August 30. Opening Night Live will begin with a two-hour showcase of games, which producer and host Geoff Keighley says will range from "indie stuff" to "next-gen stuff", and the "biggest games in the world". A sneak peek at season 2 of Mediatonic's Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout will also be part of the show.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Friday morning, Hasbro Pulse fans were given an exclusive first look at some of the upcoming Star Wars figures across all of the series and scales in its Fan First Friday presentation. There are toys, FX lightsabers, and even some displays so fans can reenact their favorite scenes.There's a lot going on in this line that might help fill in some holes at once in your own personal collection. So let's dive in with that fans can look forward to this year, starting with the Celebrate The Saga 3.75 inch line.Star Wars: Celebrate The Saga 3.75 Inch LinePhotos: Hasbro Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout doesn't feature a traditional battle pass in terms of cost and in-game challenges, but it does have a select rotation of costumes that have made up its first season since launch. Developer Mediatonic is already gearing up to reveal what will be part of Season 2 next week.Teased by Geoff Keighley and taking place at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25, Mediatonic will be revealing Season 2 content for Fall Guys with a brand-new trailer. The tease doesn't suggest what the new season might entail or whether its content is restricted to just new costumes. Since launch, Falls Guys has received a new finale mode and tweaks to multiple game modes, so new game types might not be out of the question.Costumes have already started leaking ahead of the reveal, which might give us a glimpse of some Season 2 content. Costume crossovers with My Friend Pedro and Portal have already been leaked. A recent update has also brought over numerous PC-exclusive costumes to PS4, many of which have been associated to Valve games. It could mean that previously assumed exclusivity might no longer be an issue for Season 2, either.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

New Releases highlights some of the hottest video games launching each week, and there's a double dose of freebies for Game Pass subscribers to jump into: Microsoft Flight Simulator and Battletoads. Meanwhile, Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time and PGA Tour 2K21 are getting multiplatform releases, while New Super Lucky's Tale is getting PS4 and Xbox One ports.Microsoft Flight Simulator -- August 18Available on: PCThe classic flight sim is back, letting you take off and land at airports all across the world. You can glide over tons of cities, mountains, forests, deserts, and more, in various weather conditions and through both the day and night. The game will also offer guidance tailored to your level of experience in the cockpit.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The indie game Spiritfarer has gotten a warm reception this week, including on Nintendo Switch. But the relaxing management game also features talking animals, and so it included a bit of lighthearted fun at the expense of fellow anthropomorphic chill vibes game Animal Crossing.As Kotaku notes, one of the shops that provides important crafting materials is called Raccoon, Inc., run by a shady raccoon named Theodore. He attempts to price-gouge the player, prompting one of your companions to chastise him with some harsh words. Afterward, Theodore feels contrite and drops his prices.Tom Nook has gained a reputation as a meme for his sky-high prices for housing loans, and somewhat unscrupulous manner of surprising you with a mortgage you didn't realize you were signing up for. (To his credit, his loans are interest-free; try getting that from an actual bank.) So it only stands to reason that a business tycoon raccoon would be a hat-tip to Nook.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ubisoft has made a change to the Collector's editions on Xbox for three of its most anticipated games. If you pre-ordered the Collector's editions for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs: Legion, or Far Cry 6 on Xbox, you will now receive a digital copy of the game rather than a physical edition.In a short post announcing the change, Ubisoft didn't provide a reason, but it could be related to Xbox's Smart Delivery feature, which grants access to select games on both Xbox One and Xbox Series X. Essentially, you buy a game once to play on both Xbox One and Xbox Series X. All three of these Ubisoft titles support Smart Delivery, so there's only one Collector's edition for each game that will be compatible with both Xbox consoles.Assassin's Creed Valhalla Collector's edition Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Solstice of Heroes event continues, and thanks to the latest update in Destiny 2, it's another good time to visit Xur, the Agent of the Nine, to grab some Exotics for your collection. Head to the EDZ to find Xur this week, in the Winding Cove area. For his weapon, Xur is offering Lord of Wolves. Hunters can pick up the Young Ahamkara's Spine chest armor; for Titans, there's the Eternal Warrior helmet; and for Warlocks, Xur has the Astrocyte Verse helmet.Xur LocationSpawn in at the transmit zone in Winding Cove and drive your sparrow north, up the nearby highway onramp, until you reach the cliff face at the edge of the area. You then want to climb up to a crashed Fallen dropship, where Xur waits, overlooking the area.Climb the cliff on the north end of Winding Cove to find Xur waiting for you. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fortnite has no shortage of content these days, with weekly challenges to complete during the current season as well as the new Free Fortnite Cup. However, it looks like things are going to get a little more super-powered as new Marvel content makes its way to the game. If the official Twitter account is teasing what we think it is teasing, that could mean the god of thunder, Thor, is on the way.A short video clip posted on August 21 includes the Fortnite and Marvel logos along with what appears to be Thor within the lettering. The emoji above the video are for a hammer, lightning bolt, and rainbow, representing Mjolnir, his ability to summon lightning, and the Bifrost. Previously, other Marvel characters such as Thanos and Deadpool have been featured in the past.🔨⚡🌈 pic.twitter.com/0U7fFnrTsW — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) August 21, 2020We'll know more on August 27, which lines up with the beginning of Gamescom 2020. Few stages are bigger for a game announcement, but Epic Games is not on the official list of Gamescom partners right now. If any game could make an independent announcement and still receive the same amount of buzz, it's Fortnite.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Director Zack Snyder has tweeted a short video, which in turn teases Saturday's expected release of a longer teaser for the long-fabled "Snyder cut" of 2017's Justice League. Snyder will be making an appearance at DC's virtual convention, DC FanDome, on August 22 at 2:45 PM PT / 5:45 PM ET in a panel that, according to Snyder's tweet, will kick off shortly after the new trailer's premiere at 2:30 PM PT.Teaser Premiere 8/22 2:30pm (PDT) #DCFanDome pic.twitter.com/3RfF6LXhr3 — Zack Snyder (@ZackSnyder) August 21, 2020Fans who haven't been following "Snyder cut" news can be forgiven for feeling confused at what the fuss is with a re-release of the 2017 film. We have a more comprehensive breakdown of what we know about the new version, but long story short: Snyder (Watchmen, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice), was initially involved but a troubled production and a family tragedy led to his leaving the project and Joss Whedon stepping in to take over as an uncredited director. The final product received mixed reviews, which led to strong demand for a director's cut fully realizing if not more closely approximating Snyder's vision.The 23-second clip Snyder tweeted out doesn't tell you much, but it might at least convey the vibe the director's cut will inhabit. Earlier this year, Snyder told The Hollywood Reporter that this version shouldn't be thought of as a version, per se, but "an entirely new thing." In an interview, Snyder revealed that the previous theatrical cut is "one-fourth" of what he imagined.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

You can play as anyone you want in Watch Dogs: Legion, which launches on October 29 on PC, Playstation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One. Whoever you play as can die permanently, though. While that sounds discouraging, especially if you get attached to a specific character, Ubisoft has confirmed that permadeath is not a requirement.In a Reddit AMA, creative director Clint Hocking responded to someone asking about how permadeath works when selecting a difficulty setting. The short answer is permadeath is optional."Difficulty and Permadeath are separate options," Hocking said. "You can play in Easy, Normal, or Hard, and you can play with Permadeath on or off in any difficulty."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com