Animal Crossing: New Horizons' update 1.4.0 brought with it several new features, including a major online component from Animal Crossing: New Leaf on 3DS--Dream Suite! You can now dream in New Horizons, which means you can visit carbon copies of other players' islands as well as upload one of your own for other people to visit. This way, you can explore other players' islands while they're offline--maybe to get some decorating inspiration, for example--and show off your own island without fear of people trampling your flowers or stealing items.Below we detail everything you need to know about dreaming in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, including the requirements, what you're allowed to do in a dream, how to visit a dream island, and how to upload your own island.Luna explaining the basics of dreaming in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.How To Dream In Animal Crossing: New HorizonsRequires: internet connection with a Nintendo Online subscription, 1x bedIn order to dream in New Horizons, you'll need an internet connection and an active Nintendo Online subscription. You'll also need any kind of bed in-game; you should have received Luna's bed in the mail after downloading the update, but anything you can lie down on will do. Once you lie down, you'll be given a dialogue prompt; select "Yeah, I want to sleep" to initiate dreaming.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Those looking to sink their teeth into another year of the highs and lows of football management are going to need to wait a bit longer. Developer Sports Interactive has confirmed that Football Manager 2021 has been delayed due to the disruptive impact of COVID-19."What I can confirm today is that, despite all the problems going on in the world, there will be new Football Manager games released later this year," Studio director Miles Jacobson said in a recent statement. "They will be delivered a little later than we'd originally planned, but they'll have exceptionally strong feature sets… albeit different to those we thought we'd settled on back in January when I completed my 'dream feature set'."Considering the last five entries in the series have all launched in November, it's a safe bet to assume that this was the original plan before the current situation put paid to that.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Epic Games Store recently began testing achievement functionality by adding an early form of the highly requested feature to Ark: Survival Evolved. Now, the storefront has introduced another important feature in the form of mod support for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries.Much like the Epic Games Store's achievements, this is an early implementation of a feature that will eventually make its way to more games as Epic irons out the kinks. An update has rolled out to support the newly added feature, and there are already numerous mods available to download.Mod support is now in beta on the Epic Games Store, starting with Mechwarrior 5. This is an early iteration of the feature, but you can expect to see more titles supported in the future. Keep an eye out! https://t.co/Pmgy9tkI8O — Epic Games Store (@EpicGames) July 30, 2020"We are extremely excited to announce that MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is the first game to participate in the Beta launch of Epic Games Store Mods," developer Piranha Games said in a statement. "With this release, discovering and installing MW5 Mods made by the amazing modding community will be easier than ever, integrated directly into the existing Epic Games Launcher."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Bethesda has revealed its schedule for QuakeCon at Home, this year's replacement to the traditional QuakeCon event. Originally scheduled to take place this year from August 6-9, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the annual live event being cancelled and replaced with a digital alternative that will be held from August 7-9. As expected, QuakeCon at Home will feature panels, tournaments, and presentations on games such as DOOM Eternal, Fallout 76, The Elder Scrolls Online and Dishonored.Some of the highlights for the weekend include the conclusion of the 2019-2020 Quake Pro League season on August 9 at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET and a DOOM Eternal panel with creative director Hugo Martin and executive producer Marty Stratton.Here's the full schedule for the event, which can be viewed from Twitch when it kicks off next week.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's been a staggering 26 years since the last Battletoads game, but if you've been itching for its amphibian beat-em-up action you only have a handful of weeks left to wait. Microsoft has announced that Battletoads is launching on August 20.The action-platformer, developed by Dlala Studios and Sea of Thieves creators Rare, reimagines the classic gameplay formula for a new high-definition age. It retains the same sense of 90s Saturday morning cartoon style, but with sharper hand-drawn art and smoother animations. You can check out some new gameplay in the latest trailer below.Battletoads sees the return of protagonists Zitz, Rash, and Pimple and their unending feud with The Dark Queen. Gameplay will shift between the expected side-scrolling beat-em-up action and puzzle-focused platforming, including new vehicular sections that play out in 3D too.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

August is just around the corner, and Pokemon Go developer Niantic has a few events lined up for the mobile game next month. On top of the Ultra Unlock events, August 2020 will bring a new Research Breakthrough encounter, Pokemon Spotlight Hours, and more. Here's what's happening in the game next month.August Research Breakthrough: ScraggyA new batch of Field Research tasks will go live once August begins, as will a new Research Breakthrough reward. Each time you achieve a Research Breakthrough in August, you'll encounter the Dark/Fighting Pokemon Scraggy. To achieve a Research Breakthrough, you'll need to collect seven stamps. You'll get one of these for the first Field Research task you complete each day.August Community DayAugust's Community Day Pokemon: MagikarpPokemon Go's August Community Day is set for Saturday, August 8. This month's featured Pokemon is Magikarp, and it'll be appearing in the wild much more often than usual throughout the event. You'll also have a chance to catch a Shiny Magikarp, and if you can evolve the fish Pokemon into Gyarados up to two hours after the Community Day ends, it'll learn the event-exclusive move Aqua Tail.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Hopefully you're sitting down and prepared to have your mind pretty much blown: TikTok account Fake.Disney.Facts has posted a minute-long video that quickly and matter of factly runs down every Star Wars title and explains why they're wrong. That is, not that the titles are bad, but just that every single title itself makes much more sense when applied to a different entry in the series. Check it out--even fairweather Star Wars fans will agree.Every Star Wars Film has the wrong title. pic.twitter.com/mL0nFVvKAn — Kris Tapley (@kristapley) July 31, 2020In other Star Wars news, the second season of Disney+'s The Mandalorian is due to release this October, and a third season will also be forthcoming. You can read everything we know so far about the next season of the space western here, including which actors will be returning, what new cast members will be joining the show (like Rosario Dawson), and some insights into who will be directing. This being Star Wars, we don't yet know many plot details about the next chapter of the saga.Earlier this week, The Mandalorian was nominated for 15 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series. The Mandalorian has also received nominations for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program, Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series, Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes, among others. The full list of all show nominations can be found here.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If you're a fan of Hideo Kojima's work--from the famed Metal Gear Solid series to the divisive Death Stranding--you likely know that he's had an interesting career path over the years, particularly when he parted ways with his longtime employer Konami in 2015. However, what you probably don't know is that he held several interesting jobs as a student prior to joining Konami in 1986."Hideo's Musings"Chased by bees and falling out of a tree. Today’s #HideoMusings discusses his most memorable jobs before he was a creator. -Aki#HideoKojima#DeathStranding #DeathStrandingPCSteam https://t.co/cVSKwHo3jh Epic Games https://t.co/9QONAGlZHr pic.twitter.com/hubPSWNeTc — KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng) (@KojiPro2015_EN) July 30, 2020According to a recent tweet from Kojima Productions, Kojima worked as a wedding photographer while in university, as well as a live-in gardener during holidays. Kojima says this gig in particular was quite hazardous, as he once got stung by "at least" 10 bees at once, and he came down with a case of lacquer poisoning due to his work there.When he worked as a gardener, Kojima's boss instructed him never to decline any offer of food or drink from a client, because it would be rude. In one case, Kojima fell from a tree after drinking beer that he was offered, and another time he had to throw away his packed lunch when the client insisted on serving him lunch. Kojima concludes the interview by saying that these student jobs helped him learn the Japanese spirit of hospitality, known as "omotenashi"--which involves prioritizing a guest's needs above your own in every possible situation--which in turn prepared him for his career in games.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With another weekend of pandemic lockdown ahead of us, you might be wondering what games or movies you'll distract and entertain yourself with this time. Let me introduce you to your weekend plans: The Lord of the Rings extended edition trilogy is discounted to a great price right now on Amazon Prime Video, which is available for all Prime members. Normally $17 each, you can currently own each LOTR film in digital HD for just $7 each. Considering the Blu-ray extended edition box set is currently selling for $55 on Amazon, this is an excellent deal if you've been in the mood for a rewatch.It's not clear how long this deal will be available, so it's worth taking advantage of ASAP. You can see the discounts on The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King on Prime Video below and add the movies to your Prime Video account now. See Fellowship of the Ring at Amazon See The Two Towers at Amazon See Return of the King at Amazon Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

BioWare continues to update, support, and evolve Anthem, the 2019 online looter-shooter published by EA. BioWare Austin studio director Christian Dailey posted a new blog post today that covers the changes coming to Anthem's loot and equipment systems--and they sound quite significant.For loot, Dailey acknowledged that BioWare "fell short" in creating a loot system for Anthem that was deep and engaging enough. In response, BioWare recognized it needed to basically start over and build a new system "from the ground up."The new loot system in Anthem aims to "respect your time," "embrace choice," "create a rewarding loot experience," and "keep it accessible and immediate," among others.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Puzzles have become a popular hobby this year as people look for things to do during the pandemic lockdown. They were even hard to find at one point due to how many people were buying them, so it's a great time for Square Enix to be releasing new official jigsaw puzzles for Final Fantasy VII Remake. Announced earlier this year alongside other FFVII merch, the two FFVII Remake jigsaw puzzles are finally up for pre-order at Amazon.Two different puzzles are up for grabs, including a 1000-piece option for $25 and a 500-piece option for $20. The puzzles release October 28, according to Amazon. They also come with Amazon's pre-order price guarantee, so if the price drops between when you order and when the item ships, you'll get the lowest price that's been available on Amazon. FFVII Remake: 1,000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Releases October 28 The 1,000-piece puzzle option shows Cloud on the Hardy Daytona motorcycle and wielding his iconic Buster Sword. When completed, it measures over 2.5 feet wide. $25 at Amazon FFVII Remake: 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle Releases October 28 If you're not ready to commit to a thousand-piece puzzle, there's a smaller option available, and it's a nice callback to the original game. The 500-piece puzzle features the entire cast, including characters who appear later on like Yuffie and Cid, with Midgar shining in the background. It measures over a foot wide when completed. $20 at Amazon Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

New Releases highlights some of the top games releasing each week. This episode has a lot of variety: Skater XL for the skateboard kids, Ageless for the puzzle solvers, and Fairy Tail for the Shonen Jump fans. Did you miss out on the original Destroy All Humans? Good news, the remake is on its way. Lastly, Xbox One gamers get their own Yakuza Kiwami 2 port this week.Destroy All Humans! -- July 28Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PCThis is a remake of the original Destroy All Humans from 2005. Once again, you'll be stepping into the space boots of alien invader Crypto as he extracts DNA from the residents of a Midwestern town, using all types of alien weapons and gadgets. This remake includes content cut from the original game, too.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Developer Team Ninja has released a new update for Nioh 2, Update Version 1.11, on PlayStation 4. Along with the free update--the lengthy patch notes are outlined below--is the release of the game's first paid DLC, The Tengu's Disciple.Part of Nioh 2's $20 USD Season Pass, The Tengu's Disciple takes you to the wartorn coastal region of Yashima, where you travel back in time to meet various characters during the Heian period (794-1185). In other to play The Tengu's Disciple, though, you must finish Nioh 2's entire 50-plus-hour campaign.The DLC introduces several new missions across its campaign, a brand-new weapon, more difficulty settings, extra armor and skills, and more. The Tengu's Disciple is the first of three major expansions for Nioh 2, and it can be purchased individually for $10 USD from the PlayStation Store. The other two pieces of DLC have not been dated yet.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Moments of Triumph are well underway at this point in Destiny 2, and we'll soon see the start of the summer's Solstice of Heroes event. As always, it's a good time to stock up on Exotics you're missing from your collection by visiting Xur. Here's where you can find him and what Exotics Xur is selling this week.Head to the EDZ to find Xur this week, in the Winding Cove area. For his weapon, Xur is offering Telesto. Hunters can pick up the Aeon Swift gauntlets; for Titans, there's the Lion Rampant leg armor; and for Warlocks, Xur has the Ophidian Aspect gauntlets.Xur LocationSpawn in at the Winding Cove transmat zone and hop on your sparrow heading north. You'll need to climb the cliff face on the northern side of the area; look for a convenient cave that will provide a path to the top. Xur is standing beside a crashed Fallen dropship overlooking the area.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Sea of Thieves' July update, Ashen Winds, is live now, bringing a new permanent enemy to the high seas. Captain Flameheart has gained the knowledge to transform some of his followers into the four Ashen Lords: fiery foes powered by the Ashen curse.The new Ashen Lords can spit fire at their enemies, but more importantly, their skulls can be used as fire-blasting weapons once they've been defeated. However, the skulls can also be turned into the Order of Souls for a reward.The update brings Ashen pets to the emporium alongside new emotes and a kraken cat outfit for your four-legged friend. There is also a sale on Rare-inspired ship bundles, featuring designs based on games like Banjo-Kazooie, Viva Piñata, and Perfect Dark.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com