Destiny 2's summer event, the Solstice of Heroes, kicks off with the next weekly reset on August 11. Like last year, it's bringing new armor for players to earn by venturing into the European Aerial Zone, an area specific to the event where you'll fight waves of enemies for a chance to earn a bunch of rewards.Bungie detailed this year's Solstice event on its blog with a new trailer. The thing that drivers the Solstice of Heroes is a special Majestic armor set you can earn for your characters, which is unique to the event and will require you to put in some effort to earn. When Solstice begins, you'll start with a new, "rare" version of the armor. Participating in Solstice gives you an opportunity to amp up the armor to a "legendary" version with better stats and a cooler look.We're not sure yet what it'll take to upgrade the Solstice armor to Majestic status, but it'll probably involve venturing into the EAZ, an area we saw last year. It's a section of Earth's EDZ location that floats in the air, giving it more of a platforming vibe than other locations. When you venture into the EAZ, you fight waves of enemies to earn keys, which you'll then use to open chests to get rewards. You can get different roles on your Majestic armor in the EAZ as well.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Announced earlier this year, Arcade1Up's Marvel vs Capcom is now available to pre-order. The Marvel vs Capcom cabinet is $500 at Best Buy with a release date of October 1. All Arcade1Up cabinets enjoy free shipping with Best Buy, and you can get it as early as its release day, October 1. Of course, due to the current pandemic, it's important to remember that shipping delays may occur.The Marvel vs. Capcom Arcade1Up cabinet features five classic Capcom fighting games, including X-Men vs Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes, Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems, Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter, and Marvel vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes--that was a mouthful. Every game, except War of the Gems, is also Wi-Fi enabled, so you can play online multiplayer with other cabinet owners. Arcade1Up Marvel vs Capcom arcade cabinet $500 Included games:X-Men vs Street FighterMarvel Super HeroesMarvel Super Heroes: War of the GemsMarvel Super Heroes vs Street FighterMarvel vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes See at Best Buy This is the first cabinet that's available for pre-order among Arcade1Up's latest announcements. Other cabinets include the Ms Pac-Man machine, the X-Men vs Street Fighter cabinet, and the Big Buck Hunter machine. These aren't available to pre-order yet, but we will keep you updated when their store listings go live. The company's Ms Pac-Man machine will be available to pre-order soon and is going for $450.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If there's one thing John Wick fans love, it's revenge. If there are two things, then the second one is "more John Wick." Happily, we learned today that we're getting the latter in spades, as John Wick 5 is actually being developed alongside John Wick 4, according to Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer (via The Hollywood Reporter).John Wick 4, which was previously given a May 2021 release date, hasn't begun shooting yet, having been delayed in May by a full year. Now it's scheduled to hit theaters in May 2022, and Lionsgate plans to shoot John Wick 5 at the same time."We’re also busy preparing scripts for the next two installments of our John Wick action franchise, with John Wick 4 slated to hit theatres Memorial Day weekend 2022. We hope to shoot both John Wick 4 and 5 back to back when Keanu becomes available early next year," Feltheimer reportedly told analysts.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town on the Nintendo Switch has received the 1.0.2 update, which addresses some minor issues with the cutesy farming simulator. The update fixes the appearance rate of Mythic Ore and adjusts a townsperson's dialogue.As detailed on Marvelous Games Twitter account, the patch makes it so Mythic Ore now appears in the mines, so long as you have the blessed tools and reach level 60 in the mine. It also adjusts Brandon's dialogue so he now talks more than previously and, fixes some minor bugs and text issues.Reminder: STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town on the Nintendo Switch has been updated to v1.0.2.This fixes:✅Mythic Ore appearing in the Mines✅Brandon's dialog (he now talks more)✅Minor bugs & text issuesTo update press "+" on game icon & select "software update". — Marvelous Games (@marvelous_games) August 6, 2020This patch only pertains to the Nintendo Switch version of the game, as the Steam version is handled by Xseed Games. Marvelous Games also said on Twitter that there are no plans for any additional DLC for the game, beyond the costume packs currently available.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Command and Conquer Remastered Collection has received a major new patch, adding a much-requested feature to the game. From today, the game supports LAN play, so you can gather together with friends and all play together in one location. This is a feature from the original Command and Conquer games, so it's good to have it back.Of course, if you're planning a LAN party, you'll want to make sure that you practice social distancing and adhere to local laws and common-sense rules regarding gatherings.The officially implemented LAN play feature lets you use mods in multiplayer, and will allow fans to enjoy the game's multiplayer in the future should the online play ever shut down. "Given the variety of ways people could play over VPN and with mods, we expect there still to be some quirks in the system," the patch post on Reddit explains.. "Please continue to provide feedback so we can make any refinements going forward."This follows the recent addition of private lobbies, meaning that since release it's gotten much easier to play with friends.The update also includes adjustments to balance, and a few changes have been made to Community maps. The devs warn that previous mods may need to be updated to make them work with the latest version of the game, although it's not too complicated a process to do so.The Reddit post contains the full and detailed patch notes, and they're worth a look if you want to know every single balance change made.Command and Conquer originally launched in 1995.Info from Gamespot.com

It's a strange year for sports games, with the COVID-19 pandemic shifting or shutting down seasons, and the latest NBA 2K21 trailer exists in the shadow of the current crisis. The trailer, which showcases the PS4/Xbox One versions of the game, is full of on-the-court action, and a general mission statement for this year's entry.The slogan for NBA 2K21 seems to be "everything is game"--not just the matches themselves, but everything around the culture of basketball. There's been a big focus on the soundtrack in the marketing for this year's entry, too, which continues in this trailer.There's only a little bit of proper gameplay footage to watch, with a lot of the video focusing on what it feels like to be in a busy stadium full of cheering fans, and how exciting that was before 2020 happened.NBA 2K21 is also coming to Switch, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. If you want to get the current-gen version at launch and then upgrade, you'll want the expensive Mamba Forever edition.NBA 2K21 is looking very visually impressive on current systems, so it'll be very interesting to see how the next-gen versions differ. Info from Gamespot.com

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story writer Gary Whitta's Animal Crossing talk show, Animal Talking, continues to be a goldmine. The show, which is set inside Animal Crossing: New Horizons, opened its most recent episode with a performance from Selena Gomez and Trevor Daniel of their new song, Past Life.The song, which debuted in July, was performed here as an acoustic arrangement by the two quarantined musicians on the show. Meanwhile, their two Animal Crossing avatars adorably sang along to it.You can watch the performance below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Assassin's Creed narrative director Derby McDevitt has replied to recent claims that some members of of the Ubisoft team working on Assassin's Creed Valhalla wanted the game to only feature a female Eivor as the main character.A Twitter post from illustrator Seiiki Dell'Aria, who had previously worked with Ubisoft on the official Assassin's Creed Symphony tour, shared information from one of the people who had reported misconduct allegations against former Assassin's Creed Valhalla creative director Ashraf Ismail.According to the claims provided to Dell'Aria, Eivor was originally meant to only be female within the game instead of a binary choice that players could switch between at any given time. Reports have circulated that Ubisoft executives had rejected previous proposals of female-only protagonists in Assassin's Creed games.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Many Nintendo fans have been waiting with bated breath to see what the upcoming Super Nintendo World attraction area at Universal Studios Japan might look like. Well, a Twitter user who describes themselves as a "Tom and Jerry enthusiast" has uncovered some videos that were definitely not intended for public consumption, but reveal some details of the Nintendo-themed area ahead of time.so i might have found some videos of super nintendo world’s website from vimeo and pic.twitter.com/GelOuNm5e2 — ThomasPussyCat (@ThomasPussyCat) August 5, 2020These leaked videos appear to show off the upcoming website for Super Nintendo World, including a rough map and several bird's-eye view shots of its layout. The site shows several different attractions, including a Mario Kart-themed ride and something called Yoshi's Adventure. Several images of park-goers enjoying the Mario Kart ride were also included in the footage, lending credence to its legitimacy.As previously reported, the opening of Super Nintendo World has been delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, though the plan is still for the area to open by the end of the year. Similar Nintendo-themed parks are slated to come to Universal Studios Orlando and Hollywood, though they may include slightly different attractions.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's a new month, which means this episode of New Releases is taking an overall look at August. It's got licensed games like Fast & Furious Crossroads and enhanced re-releases like Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition, and many of the games can be played at no extra cost. Both Tell Me Why and Microsoft Flight Simulator will be available on Game Pass day one, and Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is making its debut on PlayStation Plus.Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout -- August 4Available on: PS4, PCFall Guys is like a battle royale plus Ninja Warrior: 60 players compete in a series of obstacle courses and party games to reach the top spot. Games range from keep-away to straight-up platforming challenges, and each of the Fall Guys themselves can be customized with your favorite colors and patterns.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The entire Harry Potter film series is about to get a new streaming home. Peacock has announced that all eight films based on author J. K. Rowling's novels will be available to stream for free in windows over the next six months starting later this year and into 2021. The films were a surprise part of HBO Max's launch three months ago on May 27, but that availability window is closing on August 25. No further information about Peacock's timing was given."The Harry Potter franchise is beloved by people of all ages and represents the caliber of quality entertainment customers can expect to find on Peacock," said Frances Manfredi, president of content acquisition and strategy for Peacock. "We've built a world-class collection of iconic movies and shows, and we will continue to expand the film library with treasured titles from NBCUniversal and beyond that will surprise and delight Peacock customers time and time again."Peacock's free, ad-supported tier has roughly 13,000 hours of programming. Peacock Premium boosts that to 20,000 hours for a monthly $5 charge, though some customers can get it at no cost via pay-TV and other providers.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

During the Street Fighter 5 Summer Update livestream, Capcom announced new DLC characters that will join the game's roster on PC and PlayStation 4 as part of its fifth and final season.The studio confirmed the five fighters: the goofy Shotokan Dan, Street Fighter IV's Rose, the one-armed hermit Oro (who hasn't been playable since Street Fighter III), Akira Kazama from Rival Schools, and an unannounced fifth character. These are the five additional combatants Capcom alluded to back in May 2020. This last batch of DLC fighters make up Street Fighter 5's Season 5 content, which also includes extra stages, costumes for the additional characters, new battle balances and mechanics, and more.There's a lot more fighting left in Street Fighter 5.In other Street Fighter 5 news, the game currently has a free trial period on both PC and PlayStation 4. For the next two weeks, you can check out all 40 characters and everything else Street Fighter 5: Champion Edition has to offer before you decide to purchase the game. Both the Standard and Champion Editions are on sale on the PlayStation and Steam storefronts, retailing for $8 and $22.50 respectively.Info from Gamespot.com

With the launch of HBO Max back in May, the WarnerMedia streaming service launched a few original programs, but nothing that got people really excited about the new platform--aside from Elmo's late night talk show. However, coming this September, a new sci-fi series called Raised By Wolves will launch, and it may be just what the service needs.Ridley Scott will executive produce the upcoming series, which arrives on September 3. Scott is the mind behind sci-fi classics like Blade Runner and Alien. During the CTAM 2020 presentation, the first trailer for Raised By Wolves was revealed, and it's pretty intense. Check it out below.The 10-episode series--the first two of which Scott directed--takes place on an alien planet where human children are being raised by two androids. "As the burgeoning colony of humans threatens to be torn apart by religious differences, the androids learn that controlling the beliefs of humans is a treacherous and difficult task," reads an official synopsis.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Nintendo Switch has breathed new life into more than a handful of Wii U games already, with ports of New Super Mario Bros. U, Mario Kart 8, and Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze, to name a few. This fall, another wonderful Wii U game will arrive on Nintendo Switch, and it's one that certainly deserves a wider audience. Pikmin 3 Deluxe, an enhanced port of the 2013 real-time strategy game, releases October 30 on Nintendo Switch, and it's available to pre-order now for $60.Rather than waiting for the next Nintendo Direct, Nintendo chose to announce Pikmin 3 Deluxe with a charming trailer on a random Wednesday. Like other ports of Wii U games, Nintendo has priced Pikmin 3 Deluxe at the full $60. Thankfully, it's more than a simple port. Pre-order Pikmin 3 Deluxe | $60 Pikmin 3 Deluxe is available to pre-order at Best Buy for $60. You can also pre-purchase a digital copy on the Eshop. See at Best Buy See at Switch Eshop Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Despite persistent rumors suggesting the contrary, Microsoft has stated that it has no plans to discontinue Xbox Live Gold soon.The statement comes in response to a change in the Microsoft Services Agreement, with references to Xbox Live Gold now reading as "Xbox online service." The change seemed to confirm reports that Xbox Live Gold was about to be discontinued in favor of a free online service, but Microsoft has refuted that categorically."The update to 'Xbox online service' in the Microsoft Services Agreement refers to the underlying Xbox service that includes features like cross-saves and friend requests," a Microsoft spokesperson told GameSpot. "This language update is intended to distinguish that underlying service, and the paid Xbox Live Gold subscription. There are no changes being made to the experience of the service or Xbox Live Gold."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com