Sony announced earlier this year that its Guerrilla-developed exclusive, Horizon Zero Dawn, would be coming to PC, and a new trailer has confirmed it will launch on August 7.The port is coming to both Steam and the Epic Games Store with numerous graphical enhancements and features for you to customize the open-world adventure to your liking. At launch, Horizon Zero Dawn will support ultra-wide monitors, an unlocked frame rate, improved foliage physics, and improved reflection details. That's on top of a suite of graphical options for optimization, controller remapping, and an in-game benchmarking tool.The Complete Edition includes Horizon Zero Dawn's expansion, The Frozen Wilds, as well as a digital art book and instant access to numerous weapons, outfits, and gear. These include:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If this episode of New Releases is any indication, you won't run out of new video games to play anytime soon. We're taking a look at the month of July, which kicks off with Marvel's Iron Man VR. You can also take to the skies in Rocket Arena just over a week after that. July is also time to protect your land, whether it's an occupied island in Ghost of Tsushima or the Mushroom Kingdom in Paper Mario: The Origami King. Finally, the month wraps up with the Destroy All Humans remake.Marvel's Iron Man VR -- July 3Available on: PS4After a few delays, Iron Man VR is finally giving us a chance to step into Tony Stark's suit. As you'd expect, the HUD inside the PSVR headset resembles Stark's FRIDAY technology, and you can use the Move Controllers to aim and fire your various weapons. Expect to see other Marvel staples like Nick Fury in the story too.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

"You're designing Final Fantasy XIV raids and remaking the original Nier now. What's changed for you since Nier: Automata?" That's a question I sent over to Yoko Taro via email through a PR rep and translator, hoping to get some insight on how his career has evolved since directing one of 2017's best games. And provide insight he did."I've always been stubborn, but once Automata became a hit, everyone began to say yes to my stubborn demands. Everyone may think that I became arrogant because I made a hit and got carried away--I'm upset because I've always been arrogant!"For those unfamiliar, Yoko Taro kind of doesn't give a damn about professional norms in how he presents himself. You'll never catch him in the public eye without his Emil helmet on and you'll recognize his wild but inoffensive eccentricity as distinct from pretty much any other developer in the industry. In many ways, it's an attitude that's spilled into games he's worked on, typically designed with unconventional storytelling, melodrama, and sometimes crude irreverence. And if you're hyped up for the next thing from the creator of the Nier and Drakengard series, well, it actually just launched this week in the West.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

As part of PlayStation's Indie Initiative, developer 2pt Interactive has revealed that its upcoming space exploration puzzler Heavenly Bodies will launch on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in 2021.In a blog post, studio director Alexander Perrin detailed some of the features players can expect while soaring through Heavenly Bodies' zero-gravity environment. These include using the analog sticks, triggers, and bumpers to control the character's arms and legs, how the lack of gravity will impact navigation and the role it plays in solving various in-game puzzles, local cooperative play to discover new and inventive ways to complete tasks, and more. You can check out the announcement trailer below.In addition to these features, Perrin confirmed 2pt is baking in further tactile enhancements that will make use of the PS5's DualSense controller. Alongside the haptic feedback that will provide a sense of immersion when something like a bay door is unexpectedly opened, the DualSense controller will communicate other sensations like objects slipping from your character's fingertips, the density of in-game items, the feeling of levers snapping and the ship rattling, and more.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Drake Hollow, the next game from The Flame in the Flood developer The Molasses Flood, has been delayed indefinitely just a few days before its previous July release date.A short message from studio director Forrest Dowling explains that the delay is down to technical issues that can't be delved into due to NDA restrictions. "Unfortunately, due to the nature of the delay we don't have a new date yet, but will let everyone know as soon as we do," Dowling concluded.Drake Hollow is a cooperative mix between survival and wave-based defense mechanics. You and three friends can build settlements and raise drakes--sentient plants that you'll need to feed, shelter, and, most importantly, keep entertained. The drakes will help you defend your base by manning weapons you build or suppling energy to automated defenses with treadmills. But if you don't hold their interest, they literally die.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

FunimationCon, the anime virtual convention, has revealed a whole slew of new and returning series to its streaming service in the upcoming month during the con's industry panel. Some of the series returning include One Piece and Fruits Basket, along with plenty of new shows coming.The first virtual convention for FunimationCon featured two rooms with panels taking place all day. Early on Friday, July 3, anime fans got plenty of info about returning series. Season 2 of Fruit Baskets will be arriving this summer, and the simulcast of One Piece will continue. The Millionaire Detective - Balance: Unlimited will resume its simulcast on July 30 with Episode 3.There is also a lot of new series arriving to Funimation as well. The biggest was none other than Naruto arriving to North America on July 6. One of the new series anime fans won't have to wait for is Super HxEros, which arrives today, July 3. The series follows high schooler Retto Enjō who joins the HxEros team in order to fight off an alien threat.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

For too long, Minecraft players have frantically smacked Creepers before exploding, only to think to themselves: "I wonder what that thing tastes like?" Wonder no more, because Kellogg's has announced a cereal that finally gives a flavor profile to the exploding slime monster.Minecraft Creeper Crunch cereal is a cinnamon breakfast snack littered with green "Creeper Bit" marshmallows. It's coming to US store shelves this August, and you can pick up an 8oz box for $4 or a 12oz box for $6.Does the promise of crunchy cinnamon candies and green marshmallows not tempt your palette? Then you may also be interested to know that each box will include a code to unlock one of 10 clothing items like jackets and cloaks. These don't appear to be exclusive cosmetics, but every time you don your snazzy pants you can think to yourself: "I obtained this by devouring a tie-in food product that turned my milk a sort of brownish-green."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

During FunimationCon 2020, anime distributor Aniplex of America announced it is teaming up with Funimation Films to bring the Demon Slayer film, Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train, to North America and Canada.An official release date has yet to be confirmed, as the world continues to wrestle with the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the surging cases in the United States particularly, theatres have pushed back their reopening dates, with AMC Theatres remaining closed until July 30 and California theatres seemingly closed for longer.Funimation did share a new key visual for the Demon Slayer Mugen Train film in a tweet with the announcement, which you can check out below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Animal Crossing: New Horizons just launched wave one of its summer update, which means you can now swim and dive in the ocean around your island. But you can't just dive right in without preparing. In this guide, we'll explain where to get a wet suit, how to swim and dive, and what to do with sea creatures and other rare finds.How To Get A Wet SuitRequires: 3,000 bellsYou can't swim in Animal Crossing: New Horizons without a wet suit. To buy a wet suit, head over to Nook's Cranny. The wet suit will be available to purchase in the cabinet where you usually buy tools, seeds, and wallpaper/flooring.The wet suit costs 3,000 bells. You can also purchase a wet suit from your Nook Stop terminal for 3,000 bells. They come in new designs daily, so you can keep checking back if you don't like what you end up with. Your Nook Stop also offers a Nook Inc. wet suit for 800 miles.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Over a month ago, streaming service HBO Max launched. And one of the upcoming original movies that caught people's eye was the wild An American Pickle. Now, a trailer for the film has arrived, and yes, it's just as weird as we thought.Seth Rogen pulls double-duty in the movie, which will premiere on August 6. He plays both Herschel Greenbaum--a man who is stuck in a pickle vat for 100 years--and Herschel's great-grandson, Ben. Check out the trailer below.Based on a novella from Simon Rich, the Brandon Trost-directed film follows Herschel, who immigrates to American in 1920. He wants a better life for his family, and one day while working at a pickle factory, he falls into a vat and is brined for 100 years. He is discovered in 2020, and the brine has somehow preserved him perfectly. He connects with his only surviving relative, Ben, and wants to start a business with him.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The biggest addition to part one of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' summer update is the ability to swim and dive in the ocean around your island, which means new creatures to catch. In fact, wave one of the summer update added an entirely new category in your Critterpedia, titled "Sea Creatures," and Blathers is accepting donations of new finds at the museum as well. There are 40 total new sea creatures to catch.Here we'll go over every new type of sea creature you can find while diving. If you don't know how to dive yet, check out our guide on how to swim in Animal Crossing for info on where to get a wet suit and how to get into the water for the first time.How To Find Sea Creatures In Animal CrossingSea creatures can only be found while diving underwater in the ocean. You'll know you're near one when you see a column of bubbles floating to the surface, or when you're already underwater and spot a dark shadow beneath the waves. Just dive under and swim over to the shadow to automatically collect the creature. Sometimes the shadow might be moving, so you will have to follow or chase it.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

For many of us, playing video games is a much-needed break from all the trials and responsibilities of everyday life. When COVID-19 forced the globe into quarantine, gamers shared how playing games like Animal Crossing was an important part of both having fun and maintaining mental health while in isolation.Despite elements of randomness that are pervasive in many games, video games often feel like a level playing field. Unlike life away from our controllers, the rules of video games are explained, the parameters and limitations made clear. Whether it is Mario jumping over pipes or fighting a boss in Final Fantasy, the avatar is an extension of you. Getting your Pokémon to Level 99 is a reflection of the time and effort (and money) you invest in the game. Though scholars like Christopher Paul warn us about the toxicity that can arise from seeing video games as pure meritocracies, it isn't inherently wrong to see video games as one of the few places where (to the greatest extent possible) you get out exactly what you put in. Everything that happens is a function of your input, no matter what demographic you come from.Lately, I've been playing games like FIFA, Smash Bros., and River City Girls with my girlfriend. Spending time with her while doing something we both enjoy has been a silver lining in the pandemic quarantine, but there aren't enough Switch games in the world to drown out all news stories and videos of unarmed black suspects and bystanders being killed in just about every context imaginable.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Pascal isn't a newcomer to the Animal Crossing series, but he did make his first appearance in Animal Crossing: New Horizons after wave one of its summer update went live this week. The red sea otter loves scallops and will trade you DIY recipes in exchange for them. He can also gift you pearls, a rare crafting item requires for certain recipes, including the new mermaid set.How To Find Pascal On Your IslandYou can find Pascal while swimming and diving in your island's oceans. If you don't know how to do either yet, check out our Animal Crossing swimming guide for instructions on where to get a wet suit and how to swim.He waits...Once you're in the water and start diving for sea creatures, Pascal will eventually appear, but only when you find a scallop. He won't appear every time you catch a scallop or even the first time--it's random, and we're not quite sure what the rate is, but it seems to only be once a day. It does seem like he can appear on your island alongside other special visitors, however. Leif was in my island's town square on the same day I met Pascal.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

July 3 marks the first wave of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' summer update, and with it comes a whole bunch of new features, including swimming and diving, a new category of critter to find, new visitor interactions, and a new DIY recipe set. Here's everything new to Animal Crossing this week and how to dive in.Swimming And DivingYou need the wetsuit to start swimming.The biggest new feature from the update is the ability to swim and dive in the ocean around your island. We have a full guide on how to get a wetsuit and swim, so check it out to get started.Catching New Sea CreaturesStart filling your Critterpedia with new sea creatures, like the sea anemone or moon jellyfish.Swimming and diving on your island opens up a new world of wildlife to find and collect. There are 40 sea creatures you can catch, all categorized in their own "sea creature" label in your Critterpedia. You can also donate them to Blathers at the museum.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Animal Crossing: New Horizons' summer update has arrived, bringing with it a new visitor, Pascal. In exchange for a scallop--one of the 40 new sea creatures you can catch while diving--Pascal will give you a mermaid-themed DIY or clothing item. There are 14 mermaid DIYs to collect in all, and there are four different items of mermaid clothing.Below is a complete list of all the mermaid DIYs. To craft these mermaid items, you'll need pearls, a new material you can find while swimming, and often regular seashells as well. None of the mermaid items are customizable. We also have a list of the new mermaid clothing items. Credit for these lists goes to Nookazon as we work to verify the items through regular play.Make sure you have plenty of seashells ready.All Mermaid DIY RecipesMermaid bedMermaid rugMermaid lampMermaid sofaMermaid wallMermaid chairMermaid shelfMermaid tableMermaid closetMermaid screenMermaid vanityMermaid dresserMermaid flooringMermaid wall clockMermaid ClothingMermaid tiaraMermaid fishy dress (two colors)Mermaid princess dress (two colors)Mermaid shoes (two colors) Animal Crossing: New Horizons News And Guides Every New Sea Creature In Animal Crossing: New Horizons How To Find Pascal In Animal Crossing: New Horizons How To Swim In Animal Crossing: New Horizons New July Fish And Bugs To Catch In Animal Crossing: New Horizons Animal Crossing Turnips Guide: How To Play New Horizons' Stalk Market K.K. Slider: All Secret Songs And Full Song List Info from Gamespot.com