One of the most exciting games coming to Xbox Series X this holiday season is The Ascent, a science-fiction action-role-playing game that plays like a cross between the Diablo series and classic twin-stick shooters. Because of Microsoft's Smart Delivery system, the game is automatically enhanced when played on Xbox Series X instead of Xbox One, and developer Neon Giant explained just how that will work.Speaking to Xbox Wire, creative director Arcade Berg (he has a very good name) explained that ray tracing and upgraded reflective surfaces are among the key visual upgrades for The Ascent on next-generation hardware. Input will also feel more responsive and you can expect a more interactive world, which is hugely important in an immersive role-playing game.As is the case with PS5, as well, the SSD on Xbox Series X will make loading times far shorter, keeping you in the game rather than on a loading screen. This won't compromise visual quality or performance, either, as The Ascent will run at 4K resolution with 60 frames-per-second gameplay and HDR support on Xbox Series X. However, he did say that the console's true capability will only be unlocked once games are developed exclusively for it instead of alongside Xbox One.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Introduced earlier this year to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone, the Grau 5.56 assault rifle is one of the most powerful weapons in the game right now, performing well in most situations and capable of holding its own in close-range and long-range scenarios. However, it has been accused of being overpowered, and Infinity Ward is looking to give it a nerf in a future update.Answering a fan's question on Twitter, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare co-design director of multiplayer Joe Cecot said the development team has several weapon adjustments in the works for a mid-season update. There isn't a definitive date for when the Grau will receive a nerf, but there will be full patch notes available when it occurs.We have a batch of weapon tuning in the works for the mid season update. Patch notes will outline when they drop :) https://t.co/QlaTguFOLJ — Joe Cecot (@JoeCecot) June 19, 2020Players have been calling for the Grau to be nerfed for months, calling it a more powerful weapon than the similar M4A1 that was capable of ruining the game's balance. The M4A1 was already one of the strongest guns in Modern Warfare when it launched last year, combining devastating range with a high rate of fire to make it effective in nearly every situation.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Note: We've gone out of our way not to include spoilers for anything that happens in The Last of Us Part 2, but looking at any photos or reading any descriptions might give away plot details you'd rather now know. If you're hoping to remain completely unspoiled, we recommend playing through the game first.Scouring the post-apocalyptic cities of The Last of Us Part 2 will uncover all kinds of crafting materials--things you can use to build bombs, health kits, ammunition, and more. But all that scavenging will also often help you find more than just alcohol and empty plastic bottles. You'll also often come across something a little better: additional firearms and weapons that can give you an edge against the many foes you'll face along the way, both infected and human.We've outlined where to find every weapon in The Last of Us Part 2, to help make sure you find every advantage (and unlock the High Caliber Trophy). Though we're marking where we found these weapons, it's worth noting that The Last of Us 2 seems pretty dynamic--if you miss one, you might find another copy somewhere else. Follow our guide and you're guaranteed to find every one, however, ensuring you have a robust loadout and plenty of options when you're forced into combat.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In the world of The Last of Us Part 2, finding supplements can help you build new skills to do all kinds of things, from developing more efficient crafting to improving your stealth capabilities. But earning those skills first requires that you first unlock them by discovering Training Manuals, books that impart knowledge to Ellie so she can start to hone her new abilities.The thing is, many of those Training Manuals require some scavenging to discover, and are often hidden off the beaten path. To help you out, we've tracked down and listed out the location of every Training Manual in The Last of Us Part 2, to help you grab every skill and earn a variety of Trophies. Check out the full list below. It's worth noting that it's possible you might find Training Manuals in places we haven't marked--similar to its weapons, it seems The Last of Us Part 2's items are somewhat dynamic, and if you miss a manual at one location, it might appear further into the game in another. That said, we've located manuals at all these places outlined below, and if you follow our guide, you should be able to ensure you get them all during your playthrough.There's tons of more coverage of The Last of Us Part 2 for your enjoyment now that the game is out. Check out our big The Last of Us Part II guide roundup, which includes our spoiler-free complete walkthrough. You'll also want to check out our The Last of Us Part 2 review, which comes in non-spoilery and more-spoilery versions.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The World Video Game Hall of Fame has announced its four inductees for 2020, which will be hosted at The Strong Museum National Museum of Play. The collection, which is made up of historically significant and high-quality games, added two 1980s classics and two games from the 2000s this year.The four inductees were picked from a list of 12 finalists:BejeweledCentipedeFroggerGoldenEye 007Guitar HeroKing's QuestMinecraftNBA JamNokia SnakeSuper Smash Bros. MeleeUncharted 2: Among ThievesWhere in the World is Carmen Sandiego?You can watch the full ceremony below, performed remotely for the first time due to COVID-19, or you can keep scrolling to find out which titles made the cut for 2020.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Although the game is content-complete, CD Projekt Red delayed Cyberpunk 2077 to November of this year for bug-fixing. The developer subsequently held a call with investors regarding the delay, and during the 45-minute presentation, the studio confirmed that Cyberpunk 2077's multiplayer is also delayed and spoke about the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X editions--including how they will be free for existing players.Cyberpunk 2077's expansions and multiplayer modes are going to be delayed proportionally with the game release. "When it comes to multiplayer, similarly to the expansions, its launch is going to be proportionally delayed as well. Although multiplayer is a bit more distant anyway," the company said.On the subject of Cyberpunk 2077 being playable on PS5 and Xbox Series X, the company said that the current-gen game will be playable on those consoles at launch with a next-gen patch that adds some improvements based on the horsepower of those consoles. "It will look better on next-generation consoles," the company said. However, a "more robust update" will come later. This next-gen edition will be free for everyone who bought Cyberpunk 2077 on PS4 or Xbox One. The full details on the upgrade scheme, however, have not been announced.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If you played through The Last Of Us, you might remember that despite all its grim post-apocalypse trappings there was still some good old video game-style collecting that you could do, picking up issues of the fictional in-world comic book, Savage Starlight. Unsurprisingly, The Last Of Us Part II hides collectibles in its environments too, one of which is trading cards. These trading cards feature a few cameos from the development team at Naughty Dog, and collecting all 46 of them will net you a gold trophy--you like trophies, right? Of course you do.A lot of cards can be found more or less in plain sight, but a few of them definitely take a bit more sleuthing to find. In this guide, we'll point you towards the location of every trading card in the game, divided by chapter. For some additional help, we recommend turning on the game's High Contrast mode in the accessibility options--this might make it easier for you to spot these tiny pieces of cardboard in the busy environments. Also consider turning on the Enhanced Listening Mode in the Navigation and Traversal accessibility menu, since that'll let you send out a ping which locates all items in your immediate area.Need help with some other parts of The Last Of Us Part 2? You're in luck, because we have a bunch of guides going up for those that need a little extra helping hand in the post-apocalypse. Check back often, as we'll be posting it piece by piece gradually. We recommend bookmarking our Last of Us Part II guide roundup, which we will keep updated with the latest walkthroughs and guides as they get published.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Note: We've gone out of our way not to include spoilers for anything that happens in The Last of Us Part 2, but looking at any photos or reading any descriptions might give away plot details you'd rather now know. If you're hoping to remain completely unspoiled, we recommend playing through the game first. You may at least want to hold off reading this guide until you've completed "Seattle Day 3."The Last of Us Part 2 is full of references to the real world and pop culture, and it also includes a few nods to developer Naughty Dog's past games. Among the many collectibles in the game are two special items you can find that unlock Trophies: the Antique Ring and the Strange Relic. Both are fun callbacks to Naughty Dog's games of the past--but they're also both easy to miss. Here's what you need to know to locate the Strange Relic, which can be found on Seattle Day 1.There's tons of more guides coverage of The Last of Us Part 2 for your enjoyment now that the game is out. You can keep up with the latest suite guides in our huge The Last of Us Part II walkthrough and guide roundup--which also includes some essential tips you should know. But if you're curious about how the game stacks up, check out our The Last of Us Part II review.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Demon's Souls is getting a PS5 remake, and it looks stunning. Now, a single new screenshot has emerged on the official PlayStation 5 games site, and while a single new screenshot often isn't newsworthy, this one is different.The screenshot, below, shows what we believe is the Tower Knight, a huge boss encountered in the courtyard of Boletarian Palace in the original game. The fight against Tower Knight was made very difficult in the original release by eight archers who attacked you during the encounter, and we imagine it'll remain difficult on PS5.Demon's Souls for PlayStation 5This screenshot is also another example of just how good Demon's Souls will look on PS5, thanks to the expertise of developer Bluepoint Games.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Like its predecessor, The Last of Us Part II contains several environmental puzzles. Among the ones you'll come across on your adventure are the combination safes. If you're having trouble with finding the safes or their corresponding clues for figuring out all of the combinations, you've come to the right place. If you just want the answer and don't care about solving the riddles, we have those listed too. Below, you'll find a full list of every safe code combination in the game.Just so you know, we do have to go into slight story spoilers in this guide to explain where certain safes are. We don't go into narrative developments, but we do spoil what type of locations you'll visit in the game by describing where to find certain safes and their corresponding clues.So if you want to go into The Last of Us Part II completely free of spoilers, we suggest playing through the game first and then coming back to this guide for a new game plus run or follow-up playthrough. There are 15ish safes in the game to find. We say 15ish as two of the combination locks you need to solve aren't connected to safes--one is a vault, the other is a cage. However, we've decided to throw them in here anyway. You can check out more coverage in our Last Of Us 2 guides, tips, and walkthroughs roundup.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Warning: We've done everything we can to minimize spoilers in this walkthrough so you can enjoy the game even if you need help finding collectibles. However, if you want to know nothing about the game before playing, you should stop reading now.Our spoiler-free walkthrough for The Last of Us Part 2 continues below into Seattle Day 3. Below we'll help you discover every collectible, upgrade, story item, and weapon--without spoiling the story or any encounters. Everything you need to know is below, but note that we're skipping any discussions of locations or details that won't help you find things you might miss, to avoid spoilers.There's tons of more coverage of The Last of Us Part 2 for your enjoyment now that the game is out. For more parts of the walkthrough, be sure to check the list below. We'll be publishing the other parts throughout the next day, so we recommend bookmarking our The Last of Us Part II guide roundup, which we'll keep updated with the latest walkthroughs and guides as they get posted. Be mindful of the spoiler block text in the list below, as the names for Parts 6 through 9 can be considered spoilers for early players.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Warning: We've done everything we can to minimize spoilers in this walkthrough so you can enjoy the game even if you need help finding collectibles. However, if you want to know nothing about the game before playing, you should stop reading now.Our spoiler-free walkthrough for The Last of Us Part 2 continues below at the game's midpoint. We'll help you find every collectible, story item, weapon, and upgrade--without spoiling the story or any encounters. Everything you need to know is below, but note that we're skipping any discussions of locations or details that won't help you find things you might miss, to avoid spoilers. We'll also avoid blowing surprises and scares in encounters, so you can figure out how to deal with those on your own.There's tons of more coverage of The Last of Us Part 2 for your enjoyment now that the game is out, including the first part of this walkthrough and part 2. Check out our review of the game, a rundown on how to beat its two tough bosses, a huge list of Easter eggs you might have missed, and how to earn its three secret Trophies.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Warning: We've done everything we can to minimize spoilers in this walkthrough so you can enjoy the game even if you need help finding collectibles. However, if you want to know nothing about the game before playing, you should stop reading now.Our spoiler-free walkthrough for The Last of Us Part 2 continues below. We'll help you find every collectible, story item, weapon, and upgrade--while avoiding story spoilers as much as possible. Everything you need to know is below, but note that we're skipping any discussions of locations or details that won't help you find things you might miss, to avoid spoilers.There's tons of more coverage of The Last of Us Part 2 for your enjoyment now that the game is out, including the first part of this walkthrough and part 2. Check out our review of the game, a rundown on how to beat its two tough bosses, a huge list of Easter eggs you might have missed, and how to earn its three secret Trophies.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Note: We've gone out of our way not to include spoilers for anything that happens in The Last of Us Part 2, but looking at any photos or reading any descriptions might give away plot details you'd rather now know. If you're hoping to remain completely unspoiled, we recommend playing through the game first.Surviving in The Last of Us Part 2 requires you to sneak past both hostile humans and the deadly infected--but sometimes, you have to fight. There are a few moments in The Last of Us 2 where you'll face deadly threats that you have to fight, some of which are dangerous, difficult to defeat, and unique. There aren't many battles that could be considered "boss fights" in The Last of Us Part 2, but you'll know them when you get to them.Read on for the strategies that'll help you get through one of The Last of Us Part 2's toughest moments: the battle in the hospital during Seattle Day 2's Ground Zero chapter.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Veteran British actor Ian Holm has died. Holm is best known by sci-fi and fantasy fans for his roles in the original Alien and the Lord of the Rings movies, as well as The Fifth Element and Pixar's Ratatouille. He was 88.Holm began his acting career on the stage, and by the 1960s was established as one of the UK's leading Shakespearean actors. In 1965, he won acclaim for playing Richard III in a BBC TV adaptation of The Wars of The Roses, a condensed version Shakespeare's historical plays, and from then worked increasingly in TV and film.Holm's big breakthrough to a worldwide audience came in 1979, when he appeared in Ridley Scott's hugely successful Alien as villainous android Ash. This was followed by an Oscar-nominated role in the classic 1981 drama Chariots of Fire. Other key roles during this period include two Terry Gilliam films--the comedy fantasy Time Bandits, in which he played Napoleon, and the classic dystopian satire Brazil.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com