Jurassic World: Dominion, the sixth film in the wider Jurassic series, will bring back three major stars from the first film--and now one of those stars has promised that their roles are major. Sam Neill, who returns as Dr. Alan Grant for Dominion, has spoken about the roles offered to him, Laura Dern (Ellie Satler) and Jeff Goldblum (Dr. Ian Malcolm) for this film. Talking to Yahoo Movies, Neill has promised that these three returning characters are "all the way through the film," and will not just be making a cameo (as Goldblum did in Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom). He also says that he "probably won't be running as fast" as he did in the original, filmed 27 years ago.Dominion is looking to return to production this month, with numerous precautions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Australian actor is looking to join the production soon, although he'll need to self-quarantine before filming. Neill, who calls Dern and Goldblum his "dear friends," is excited about the unique way the film is handling the pandemic. "We’re all going to be living in the same joint for three or four months, so that’s going to be fun," he says.It's an interesting set-up, and actor Bryce Dallas Howard has previously said that there has been a lot of communication to make sure the cast and crew feel safe.The film is directed by Colin Trevorrow, who also directed Jurassic World, and whose career has been on a strange trajectory. Trevorrow was fired from Star Wars Episode IX, which was generally considered a good move after tepid fan responses to Jurassic World and the awful reviews of his film The Book of Henry. However, after The Rise of Skywalker disappointed many critics and fans (here's our review), details of Trevorrow's script leaked--and it sounded pretty interesting. There will be another returning character in Dominion, but with a different actor--the part of Dodgson has been recast. We'll be able to see all of these returning characters when the movie releases in cinemas on June 11, 2021. Info from Gamespot.com

Details on Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's fourth free update will be shared in a livestream at 5 AM PDT / 8 AM EDT on July 3, Capcom announced. The update brings the black dragon Alatreon to the game on July 9, in addition to other new features that were teased in a tweet by Capcom.The video shows glimpses of what appears to be a new event, with a Pukei-Pukei decoration inside the Seliana Gathering Hub. A glimpse of a Barioth, one of the monsters added with the Iceborne expansion, is shown at the end of video.Alatreon is just the tip of the iceberg... 👀❄️Tune into #Iceborne Dev Diary 6 for the gameplay reveal and more!📺 https://t.co/k19Itm92NS📅 July 3, 2020🕗 5:00am PDT / 1:00pm BST pic.twitter.com/Y4tAX7BWso — Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) June 30, 2020The fourth update had previously been scheduled for May but was delayed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also the last update that was detailed in the latest road map by Capcom, which states that more monsters and updates are planned for the future.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Madden NFL 21 is coming this fall, with or without an actual football season, and EA has started to outline features we can expect from this year's cross-generational entry into the franchise. In a recent blog, the company outlined the two main single-player modes for the gridiron game: Face of the Franchise and Classic Franchise.The Face of the Franchise mode is the story-focused mode where you create a player and oversee their career, from a promising high school prospect to an accomplished NFL veteran. You'll start by playing backup to your high school's star quarterback, and decisions you make will impact your relationship with him throughout the game. From there you'll go to college to build a career, and then get picked up by the NFL draft.From there your NFL career can take several different story directions based on performance, from "Franchise Savior" where you're expected to take your flagging team to the Super Bowl, to the down-and-out "Understudy," to a dramatic injury comeback story. Story sequences will feature performances by Tye Sheridan, Cooper Andrews, Robert Patrick, as well as Snoop Dogg and Rich Eisen as themselves.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Niantic's Pokemon Go and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite have changed the way that mobile players interact with the world. Now, the developer has announced that it has new real-world games coming soon to phones everywhere.First, the company announced the impending release of Catan - World Explorers, which is based on the high-profile board game franchise of the same name. According to the announcement, World Explorers will transform your neighborhood, town, or city into a giant game of Catan. While there's no release date as of yet, players can pre-register to receive updates from Niantic on the game's website. Niantic has indicated that World Explorers will enter beta soon.Second, Niantic has announced a partnership with Punchdrunk, the "immersive theatre" company best-known for Sleep No More, an interactive exhibition based on the Shakespearean tragedy Macbeth. While there are no concrete details on what the partnership is likely to produce, Niantic says it's hoping to create a game that casts players as the lead characters in an epic adventure movie. What exactly that looks like remains to be seen. These are only two of the 10 projects that Niantic says that they currently have in development.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ava DuVernay (When They See Us, 13th) is set to direct an upcoming Netflix series about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's adolescent years. The show, called Colin in Black & White, will run for six episodes and feature narration by Kaepernick. His younger self will be played by an as-yet-unrevealed actor. Netflix describes the show as focused on "Kaepernick's high school years and the experiences that led him to become an activist."Michael Starrbury, who worked with DuVernay on 2019's When They See Us, is attached to write the show's script. When They See Us was a Netflix series about the Central Park 5, which recently won a Peabody award for Outstanding Limited Series. Starrbury, DuVernay, and Kaepernick will all executive produce.Kaepernick is best known as a former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. In 2016, he protested police violence by kneeling for the national anthem before every game that season, inspiring a wider protest movement.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

PlayStation and Xbox's mega summer sales have already come and gone, but that doesn't mean you've missed out on the chance to snag some PS4 and Xbox One games for cheap this summer. Amazon offers great discounts on the regular, but it doesn't follow the same weekly schedule for deals as other stores, so it can be harder to keep track of what's on sale from week to week. Right now, we're seeing quite a few notable game deals, so we've rounded them up here so you can see at a glance the best games on sale.Borderlands 3's Super Deluxe edition, which normally sells for $100 and includes the season pass plus cosmetic items, is on sale for $36.93 for PS4 right now. Several PS4 games are discounted to $15 each, including Yakuza 0, Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Experience, Tekken 7, Batman: Return to Arkham, Hitman: Definitive Edition, and Mega Man 11. Meanwhile, you can snag one of the greatest RPGs of all time, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition, for $24.84 on PS4 and Xbox One, and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Kollection, which includes the base game and new Aftermath expansion, on sale for $49.94 for PS4 and Xbox One.You'll see some new releases on sale right now, too. Saints Row: The Third Remastered launched May 22, and you can already grab it for $33.88 (instead of $40) for PS4. The open-world shark RPG Maneater is also down to $30 (usually $40) for both PS4 and Xbox One.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Red Dead Redemption 2 Online players can earn triple payouts for Showdown Modes, including the Gun Rush featured series, this week. Players can also refill on all Trader supplies and Moonshine Mash for free, and the Butcher Table is five Gold Bars off.Players also can complete the Veteran's Collection by delivering the 1792 Quarter, Old Tom Gin, and Aubrey Onyx Ring to Madam Nazar for a reward of reputation and money. A variety of combat related items are discounted as well, all of which are listed below.40% Off all Guns50% Off Melee Weapons50% Off Thrown Weapons60% Off Ammunition40% Off PamphletsFree Gun OilTwitch Prime Members (available for free for all Amazon Prime members) can receive five Gold Bars off the Butcher Table and 40% off a horse, stable slot, and shotgun. Members can also receive $1,000 in-game currency, 50 incendiary buckshot slugs, and 6,000 Trader XP.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Escape From Tarkov’s new June 29 update, officially called patch 0.12.6.2 by developer Battlestate Games, is live. The update adds two quests that involve a new expansion to the Reserve map, along with a handful of bug fixes and technical improvements.The new quests are available through Prapor after level 10, titled The Bunker - Part 1 and The Bunker - Part 2. Both are set in the underground bunker below Reserve, which has been expanded with previously sealed doors now open, providing new entrances to the bunker and linking up several existing routes and locations. Scav Raiders now spawn in the bunker and a new extraction point called D-2 has been added, which requires players to restore power in another part of the bunker before it can be accessed.Below you'll find the requirements for both bunker quests and the rewards, plus full patch notes for the update, detailing some of the aforementioned bug fixes.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If you're a fan of Pokemon and shirts, then by golly, do I have a story for you. The Pokemon Company and Original Stitch have come together to create a line of custom Pokemon designs that are available in a number of different types of shirts, including polos, button-ups, and Hawaiian shirts. Any of the first 251 Pokemon from Gen 1 and Gen 2 are available for customization, though supplies are limited, so you'll want to act fast if you want a specific Pokemon's design.Original Stitch's designs are pretty awesome, though they're also quite expensive. The polo shirts start at $85 USD each, while all button-ups start at $100 with customization options like pockets and different collars costing extra. Shipping for a single shirt costs $15, though if you purchase a second, you'll get your order shipped free of charge. Since these are custom orders, the shirts are expected to ship in three-to-four weeks.Pokemon x Original Stitch shirtsStarts at $85Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Iron Banner has returned to Destiny 2 for the first time in the Season of Arrivals, and with it comes a new quest to unlock two re-issued weapons. They are The Forward Path, an auto rifle, and The Fool's Remedy, a sidearm, and both are worth adding to your collection. To get them, you'll need to complete the new Red-Hot Iron quest from Lord Saladin in the Tower.The quest requires some grinding to get the guns, but it's actually really quick. There's only one step--here's how to knock out Red-Hot Iron quickly and efficiently.Old ReliablesDefeat opponents with Sidearms (25) and Auto Rifles (25). Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Respawn has pushed a hotfix update for Apex Legends which addresses several noticeable bugs that popped up in the battle royale game with the release of the Lost Treasures update. The full patch notes for this latest hotfix update are listed below.Of note, the hotfix addresses the Mobile Respawn Beacon that spawned in the now-open bunker near Water Treatment. Currently, Mobile Respawn Beacons are exclusive to the limited-time Armed & Dangerous mode, but they're set to release into the standard modes when Lost Treasures ends. Some players--myself included--believed the beacon that spawned in the bunker was a hidden secret that teased what was to come, but apparently not! It was a bug.The hotfix update also addresses notable issues with Wraith and Octane. In Lost Treasures, Wraith got a new legendary skin called The Marble Goddess. Equipping the skin caused a bug that prevented Wraith from taking headshot damage when hit in the head--instead, the game mistakenly assigned the less severe body damage to a headshot. That issue has now been fixed, alongside a bug that allowed Octane to use healing items while using Stim.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In a bizarre move, despite having been released in May, Amazon's Crucible is shifting back into a closed beta beginning on July 1. The move comes after a quiet launch, which marked the first release from Amazon's internal game studios.Crucible will continue to be accessible for players 24/7, but the development team will be scheduling out time to play with the community and solicit feedback. The game will also still be accessible through Steam for current players. Anyone that wants access to the beta should download the game prior to 9 AM PDT tomorrow July 1, after which you will need to sign up through the game's website for the beta.There is no set date for when the game will exit beta and release again, with the post saying "it will be based on your feedback and the metrics that we see in-game." Players will keep all progress and customization items, plus the battle pass and in-game store will remain.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Apple is reportedly shifting its Apple Arcade subscription strategy, attempting to lean in on games that will retain its subscriber base.Bloomberg reports that the company has scrapped some development contracts with game studios. Developers involved say they were told their games didn't have a level of "engagement" that the company is looking for, as it seeks to keep users subscribed over a longer period of time. Developers also noted that Apple specifically cited Grindstone as an example of the type of game it wants to see more on the service.In a statement, Apple said it has always planned to make changes to its lineup based on feedback. The company has not shared metrics for Apple Arcade performance publicly, but developers have said the moves could signal that subscriber growth has been slow and those who sign up for the free trial aren't retaining their subscriptions.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Those crushed by Hollywood's repeated empty promises to make a movie based on the Marvel comic book character Gambit, may enjoy a brief taste of the playing card-throwing, trench coat-wearing, some sort of accent-having mutant antihero in a new fan made short film, Play For Keeps.Actor Nick Bateman, who plays Gambit in the 20-min short, posted the video to his YouTube account recently, but the short incorporates footage from a teaser that Bateman and director Jensen Noen released in 2017. That teaser sees Bateman as Gambit, narrating the character's motivation in voiceover before he fights Krzysztof Soszynski as Daken. (Like Gambit could ever beat someone related to Wolverine in a fight. Are you kidding me?)Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's Anime Month at the Microsoft Store once again, which means you can save up to 70% on popular anime films and TV shows that you can watch on Xbox One or PC. The sale is going on all month long, and if you spend at least $40 on any anime in the sale, you'll get 4,000 MS Rewards points. That comes out to about $4, but when you're getting it on top of steep discounts, who's complaining?The sale notably includes all seasons of Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super, with both English and Japanese audio available for the latter. If you're just getting into one of these shows, there's a nice incentive for just buying the first season. If you buy season 1 of Dragon Ball Z ($14) or Dragon Ball Super ($8), you'll get the second season for free. This freebie offer is only available until July 6.While the selection for Microsoft's latest anime sale isn't as great as we've seen in previous sales, there are still some gems here worth snagging if you're looking for new anime to watch. The movie selection includes A Silent Voice, a love story about a woman who is deaf, for $7, and Penguin Highway, a sci-fi story that begins with penguins appearing everywhere inexplicably, for $6 (you can also rent it for $2). Several Naruto movies are also up for grabs, including Road to Ninja ($9) and Naruto Shippuden: The Movie ($8). On the TV side of things, you can grab Death Note: The Complete Series on sale for $30 (normally $50), along with seasons of Inuyasha, Sailor Moon, and Bleach for steep discounts.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com