AT&T is reportedly looking to sell its Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, according to a report by CNBC. The deal could reach $4 billion, according to sources, who asked to not be named by CNBC.Take-Two, EA, and Activision Blizzard have all reportedly expressed interest in buying the Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, but no deals have been made or are close to completion. Many of the video games tied with the gaming division are related to Warner Bros.-owned properties, including Batman, Harry Potter, and The Lego Movie, meaning that a deal might involve a licensing agreement where AT&T continues to profit from its IP.Other notable games include Mortal Kombat 11 and Middle-earth: Shadow of War. AT&T is reportedly looking to sell off assets to lessen its $200 billion in debt. AT&T acquired Time Warner in 2018, which included the Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

This episode of New Releases is taking an overall look at June, and the new month is bookended by free-to-play games. Riot Games' Valorant is leaving beta for its full release as the month begins, and the cartoony Ninjala arrives as the month wraps up. June also brings us two major remasters: SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated and the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection. Last but certainly not least, the long-anticipated Last of Us Part 2 is finally launching soon.Valorant -- June 2Available on: PCThe beta is over by the time you're reading this, but Valorant will be free-to-play for everyone soon. The team shooter pits attackers and defenders each other in a series of rounds, and each characters' unique abilities can totally turn the tide of battle. It's also important to note that ranks will reset for the full launch, so any beta progress you might have won't carry over.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The PlayStation 5 reveal event was our first look at the next-gen console from Sony, in more ways than one. Though it did feature a short introduction from CEO Jim Ryan, and occasional brief statements from studio heads and other developers, it was mostly a trailer showcase. As Ryan said, the company wanted to let the games speak for themselves, and they did.What followed was nearly an hour of trailer after trailer showing Sony's next-gen lineup. It included first-party exclusives like Horizon Forbidden West and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and served as the debut for some big third-party games like Hitman 3 and Deathloop. It all ended with a trailer showing off he hardware design itself, finally answering the outstanding question of what the PlayStation 5 looks like.You can catch up with all of the PS5 games shown, but if you just want to watch the trailers, we've compiled them all below. Many of these are in 4K, while the stream itself was limited to 1080p/30FPS due to technical considerations stemming from Sony working from home. As such, here's your chance to see them in all their glory.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If you were looking forward to jumping into the first Trials of Osiris weekend of Destiny 2's new Season of Arrivals, we've got some bad news. Bungie has disabled the mode in order to deal with a bug that's broken the rewards for the mode, and it'll stay offline for the rest of the inaugural weekend of Season 11.According to Bungie, the bug messes things up for players who achieve a flawless "Trials Passage," the card that tracks wins in the highly competitive multiplayer mode. In Trials, your goal is to win seven multiplayer matches before losing a total of three, but you get the best rewards come if you manage seven wins and no losses--a flawless run.When that happens, you get access to a special social space called the Lighthouse, where you get some of the best rewards in Destiny 2. But the new bug plaguing the game is disrupting things for players who go flawless, preventing them from reaching the Lighthouse.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

While theaters are slowly opening across the country, including in California, with new guidelines for cinemas, Warner Bros. is shifting around many dates for upcoming movies. And most of these films are getting pushed back.Christopher Nolan's Tenet has already seen a delay--now hitting theaters in late July--and three other major Warner Bros. films are being shifted, including Wonder Woman 1984, which moves to October 2, 2020 from August 14, as Gal Gadot revealed in a tweet.The new release date for WW84 is 10.2.20. Wow,it's finally happening, & I couldn’t be more excited!To all the fans that stuck w/ us through this time, thank u so much! We couldn't have done this w/o you.I'm so excited for you to get to see this #WW84, it will be worth the wait❤️ pic.twitter.com/GCU0tcpqHT — Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) June 12, 2020Additionally, Godzilla vs. Kong and Matrix 4 will be shifted, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Matrix is being pushed back 11 months and has a new release date of April 1, 2022, primarily because of production shut-down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Godzilla vs. Kong--originally hitting theaters this Thanksgiving--will arrive in Matrix 4's old spot of May 21, 2021.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The theatrical release for Christopher Nolan's Tenet has been pushed back by two weeks--the film will now hit theaters on July 31. Instead of Tenet, select theaters will re-release Nolan's Inception on July 17 in honor of the film's 10-year anniversary."We're especially thrilled, in this complex and rapidly changing environment, to be bringing Christopher Nolan's Tenet, a global tentpole of jaw-dropping size, scope and scale, to theaters around the world on July 31," Warner Bros. Pictures Group chairman Toby Emmerich said."It's been longer than any of us could've imagined since we've seen a movie on the big screen, and to acknowledge Chris' fans as we count down to Tenet's opening day, we are also excited to offer his masterpiece Inception in theaters for its 10th anniversary on July 17."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Think Counter-Strike with hero elements. That's the elevator pitch for Valorant, Riot Games' debut on the competitive first-person shooter scene. I say that not to disparage Valorant, though. In fact, that's what I love most about it, especially since it executes on the formula extremely well. Valorant thrives because of tight, tactical gameplay and a mix of character-based abilities that provide a necessary strategic layer. Although it's a slim package with limited features and barren presentation, Valorant has the potential to be great.The core mode of Valorant revolves around five-on-five matches in a best of 25 rounds with two teams of attackers and defenders of bomb sites, switching sides about halfway through. The stakes are high as everyone gets only one life per round, and the focus on precise gunplay with low time-to-kill leaves little margin for error. Teams must account for buying guns, armor, and ability charges based on money allocated (depending on performance) on a per-round basis. In turn, each round maintains a high level of intensity as the tide of advantage can shift at any moment.Agents introduce an essential X-factor to the mix with their unique abilities as well. While it's easy to compare them to heroes/classes from other games, Valorant's Agent abilities function more like gear in a loadout. Two are subject to limited uses per round (but thankfully carry over even if you're killed) while a default ability subject to cooldown or replenish upon kills. Knowing how and when to execute these abilities, including Ultimates that can come in clutch, is key especially for highly competitive matches.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Lacking meat on its bones, Skelattack has disjointed pieces and parts that add up to create an awkward, though heartwarming, side-scrolling platformer. You can see snippets of a precise platformer in Skelattack, but they are too sporadic and underutilized to really make you sweat. In a game centered on a human invasion of the afterlife, there sure aren't very many enemies, and most of them remain in place or move like molasses, emulating the dead far more than the warm-blooded humans they're supposed to be. Skelattack's identity crisis is further fueled by its far too brief length, which prevents any of its solid ideas from coming into their own.Starring a chipper skeleton named Skully and his lovable bat-pal Imber, Skelattack tells the story of a peculiarly joyous world of the dead, dubbed Aftervale, that's suddenly invaded by the wretched humans who seek immortality.Developed by Ukuza, Skelattack is the debut title in Konami's new push to publish games made by Western studios. And while your mind likely jumps to Castlevania when you think Konami, Skelattack doesn't evoke the labyrinthine design of the publisher's influential franchise. Instead, what you get is a linear world with few instances where you're able to go off the beaten path to uncover hidden chests with upgrades or currency. The world is separated into a handful of different areas, each with its own obstacles to pass and enemies to either avoid or eliminate. All of them wind up feeling rather similar in practice, since Skelattack doesn't really build on its mechanics over time.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Editor's note: Due to embargo restrictions around spoilers, parts of this review are intentionally vague. We've done our best to explain certain parts of the game and our critique without discussing any story spoilers; however, if you want to understand the full context of some of our analysis here, we'll have another review up when The Last of Us Part II is officially out that discusses the story in greater detail and further explains our thoughts. This review will have the same score and will just serve as a deeper, more detailed analysis for those who want to read more.At the beginning of The Last of Us Part II, you get a glimpse of Ellie's life in idyllic Jackson, Wyoming. If it weren't for the walls surrounding the town, you could almost forget that the world is crawling with infectious monsters that would kill everyone in sight; its main road, blanketed in snow, is a charming row of old buildings with decks for sidewalks, more Old West town than post-apocalypse settlement. Its residents grow food, care for horses, tend bars, and even have dances and movie nights. Four years after Joel saved (kidnapped?) Ellie from the Firefly hospital, this is the life he wanted for her.The Last of Us Part II grapples with Joel's decision not through Joel, but through Ellie. This life is clearly not enough for her; she's distant and brooding, obviously conflicted about something. She's changed a lot. And when everything falls apart and she sets out in search of vengeance, you see her pain in its rawest, most brutal form. It's a devastating, gruesome story of revenge in which the purpose of violence gets muddied by its intensity. But as a character study, The Last of Us Part II is beautiful and haunting, and I found myself completely overwhelmed by the emotional weight of it.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

During the rapid-fire of PlayStation 5 game announcements during Sony's PS5 June 11 event, a new trailer for Oddworld: Soulstorm was revealed. It's embedded below.Oddworld: Soulstorm is a remake of 1998's Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus, the second game in the Oddworld franchise. Soulstorm recreates Abe's Exoddus with enhanced visuals, but also expands upon the game with new story elements.In the trailer, you can see that Soulstorm will play out in the series' traditional 2D, side-scrolling format but takes place in a new 3D environment. The franchise's chaotic combat is front and center for most of the trailer, but you can see several of the new storytelling elements at play too with brand-new characters, full voice-acted lines, and cinematic cutscenes.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Godfall, one of the first games confirmed for the Playstation 5, got a new trailer during the PS5 showcase on Thursday. It showed off fast-paced melee combat and unlockable "godlike armor" in snazzy cinematic style.Godfall puts players in the shoes of a member of the Knight's Order, who are tasked with preventing a major apocalyptic event. There are three character classes to choose from with equipable armor that lets players customize how they play. Godfall is a 'looter-slasher' that has players complete missions in order to get better loot and increase their melee combat capabilities.The game has multiple sources of inspiration for its high fantasy setting, including Joe Abercrombie’s The First Law trilogy and Isaac Asimov’s Foundation. Gameplay is inspired by the Monster Hunter franchise's intense boss fights. It features three player, drop-in cooperative play.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A new Hitman game is coming to PlayStation 5. Sony announced during the PS5 reveal event today that IO Interactive's Hitman III will be released on the next-gen console in January 2021. You can watch the debut trailer below.The game features Agent 47 taking part in his "most intimate and professional contract" ever. He will travel to places like Dubai, among others, to complete his contract.IO Interactive also confirmed that Hitman III represents the final game in the World of Assassination trilogy. A teaser for the game states, "Death Awaits."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Astro's Playroom was announced for the PS5 during today's reveal event. The reveal showed Astro Bot running around in an open 3D environment. In the description for the game's trailer on PlayStation's official YouTube Channel it says that the game "comes pre-loaded on PS5."Far from the only reveal during the event, a new Spider-Man game was announced, alongside a new third-person shooter Returnal. See the full list of games announced for the PS5 during Sony's reveal stream in our recap, and don't forget to check out what the PS5 actually looks like. According to Sony, details on the PS5's price and release date will come later. PS5 And PS4 News And Announcements PS5 Price And Release Date Will Come Later, Sony Says PS5 Reveal Event: Every Game Announced Here's What The PS5 Looks Like All The PlayStation 5 Games Confirmed (And Expected) So Far PlayStation 5 Pre-Order Guide: Get Notified When PS5 Pre-Orders Go Live Info from Gamespot.com

Sony's PS5 reveal event brought us our first look at the new game from Superbrothers, the developer behind the critically acclaimed Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP. The studio's new game is called Jett: The Far Shore, and while not much is known about it, it looks like it'll involve a fair bit of intergalactic travel, accompanied by some gorgeous vistas. It's set to launch during holiday 2020 on the PS5.We'll be sure to report back when more is revealed about the new game.GameSpot's Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP review scored the game a 9/10, praising its captivating world and beautiful writing.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With Sony's official PS5 event underway, the announcements are pouring out in full force. During the livestream, the company unveiled a new trailer for Little Devil Inside.The game is billed as an open-world RPG, where you play as a young boy traveling around various locations and battle a variety of monsters. It has elements of Bloodborne's slow, methodical combat, and Monster Hunter: World's enemy design and scale.Developer by Neostream Interactive, the game was successfully funded on Kickstarter to the tune of approximately $210,093 (about $306,515 AUD). It was originally expected to arrive in December 2015 but was pushed back as its scope grew larger. Initially announced for PC, PS4, Wii U, and Xbox One, Little Devil Inside will now make its way to PlayStation 5. No release date has been announced as of yet.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com