It's been a decade since AMC's The Walking Dead first started and nearly a year since the comic book's surprise conclusion with issue #193. Now, after all this time has passed, writer and co-creator Robert Kirkman has revealed what started the zombie apocalypse in his fictional series. Turns out it was aliens all along--well, sort of. What remains to be seen is whether the often-sarcastic Kirkman was joking, as he shared the potential revelation in a two-word tweet that doubles down on something originally shared many years ago.In responding to a fan on Twitter who asked how the series' zombies came to be, Kirkman said space had something to do with it. Apparently, a "space spore" is what created the walkers in TWD's universe.Space spore. — Robert Kirkman (@RobertKirkman) January 22, 2020As GameSpot sister site Comic Book notes, Kirkman and original series artist Tony Moore pitched a continuation to George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead, a 1968 horror film in which scientists thought reanimated corpses were caused by a returning space probe's explosive radiation. Kirkman's "space spore" answer is likely an homage to Romero's cult horror classic.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Stephen King's 1978 post-apocalyptic novel The Stand is one of the writer's most celebrated works and was previously adapted for TV back in the mid-1990s. There have been several attempts to make a movie version since then, but while none of these happened, a new TV adaptation is on the way. The first images have now been revealed, along with new details about the show.The images come via Vanity Fair. They show most of The Stand's main cast, including Alexander Skarsgård as Randall Flagg, Whoopi Goldberg as Mother Abagail, Jovan Adepo as Larry Underwood, Heather Graham as Rita Blakemoor, Owen Teague as Harold Lauder, and Odessa Young as Frannie Goldsmith. Check out Skarsgård as the mysterious Flagg below, and the others over at Vanity Fair's site.#THESTAND FIRST LOOK: Alexander Skarsgård, Whoopi Goldberg, and more unite for a new spin on @StephenKing's legendary novelhttps://t.co/caoOYMJppM — VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) May 20, 2020While The Stand doesn't yet a confirmed premiere date, it is set to arrive on CBS All Access later in 2020 and will run for nine episodes. Comparisons with the current situation around the world are impossible to avoid, as the story focuses on the aftermath of a global pandemic, which has wiped out the vast majority of the world's population.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In early May we announced Play For All, a GameSpot event that takes the exciting news, interviews, previews, and analysis of gaming's biggest summer announcements, and combines it with a fundraising effort to help healthcare workers. The world at large is engaging in social distancing, but for many, putting themselves at risk to help others is part of their daily life. Our goal is to bring together the community to celebrate video games and enjoy all the exciting new announcements, while also raising money for an important cause.To do this, we reached out to a bunch of our friends from across the industry and convinced them to come and hang out, play games, and have some fun with us and you. These charity streams will deliver hours of entertainment, and since we're partnering with Direct Relief to fundraise, you'll be able to watch along from the comfort of your home and, if you can, donate to support the cause or spread the word.Play For All kicks off on June 1, and we'll have daily streams taking place from 12 PM - 2 PM PT/3 PM - 5 PM ET/8 PM - 10 PM BST. Of course, on days where major press conferences are taking place, we may move these streams to accommodate, so you're not missing out on either. As events continue to be announced we'll adjust our schedule and let you know. You'll be able to watch all of our streams on GameSpot.com, Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Minecraft developer Mojang is moving into the new decade with a new name--or at least a very slightly revised one. The company has been opening more offices around the world as it expands its focus beyond the popular freeform creation game. As a result, it has changed its name from Mojang to Mojang Studios, with an accompanying logo revision to match. It's even released an accompanying video to showcase the changes, and you can watch it below.The news comes just as Minecraft celebrates its 11th anniversary recently, with the first version having been released back in May 2009. It's also celebrating a massive milestone: 200 million copies of Minecraft have been sold, with a huge number of active players every month.The new logo is made up of little gadgets called "Mojangs," appropriately enough, and in the trailer they are turned and twisted around to spell out the studio's name. It sounds like it won't be the last time we hear about the somewhat sentient gizmos, and they should pop up again as we learn about future Mojang Studios projects.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Pokemon Go will be unplayable for much of Monday, June 1. Developer Niantic has announced it is taking the game offline around the world that day while it performs extended server maintenance.The maintenance period is expected to last for about seven hours, from 11 AM PT (2 PM ET) to 6 PM PT (9 PM ET). During that time, the game will be inaccessible, so you won't be able to log in and play until the maintenance concludes.Trainers, Pokémon GO will be experiencing global downtime for seven hours on Monday, June 1, 2020. From around 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. PDT, the game will be undergoing server maintenance and will be inaccessible to all Trainers. We apologize for any inconvenience that this might cause. pic.twitter.com/mdIeQiaCI5 — Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) May 21, 2020In the meantime, Niantic has a few events lined up for Pokemon Go. The Legendary Pokemon Terrakion is back in Raids until May 26, after which point it will be replaced by another Gen 5 Legendary: the debuting Reshiram. On top of that, the Sinnoh Throwback Challenge line is currently underway, giving players more chances to catch Pokemon from the Sinnoh region, including Shiny Glameow.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Blizzard is issuing a new update to Diablo 3 in the public test realm (PTR) to put the next update through its paces before it becomes widely available. The 2.6.9 patch was originally going to begin its testing run on Thursday, May 21, but according to an update on the Blizzard forums, the patch has actually been delayed to next week to allow for "additional QA time" to fix bugs and other issues. No specific date was given, but we'll update you when we know more.“We discovered some issues that came up and are needing some additional QA time with the build as we want to make sure we get something out that is thoroughly vetted on our end. PTR will not be going live today due to these additional tests needed....”https://t.co/xWX0a0nzrp — Diablo (Season 20 is LIVE) (@Diablo) May 21, 2020 Those who participate in the test next week will be able to check out some new gear for Demon Hunter and Necromancer, with some special items to help speed you on your way. It should help to make the wait for Diablo 4 a little easier, especially as we still don't know when the game is actually going to release.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Borderland 3 developer Gearbox has unveiled the next DLC for the game, titled Bounty of Blood: A Fistful of Redemption. It's a western-themed expansion that pits you against a bloodthirsty gang called the Devil Riders. Bounty of Blood will be released on June 25.During the Borderlands Show broadcast, DLC director Matt Cox called it a "harsh story of revenge and redemption" and teased an unseen narrator, who is said to be a new character. In fact, Bounty of Blood stars a new cast of characters, like the reformed brawler, Juno, and your guide, Rose. And no western epic would be complete without a steed, so you'll get to ride a Jet Beast mount.The main town Vestige, located on the frontier planet Gehenna, will change based on your actions in the DLC, like storefronts reopening and the theater showing lost film reels. NPCs themselves will change based on your choices in side-missions as well.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The latest patch for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the battle royale game Warzone is out now. The May 18 update introduces brand new maps for Modern Warfare, a new Warzone battle royale mode and the addition of an Armor Box item, balance adjustments across both games, and a few other changes. The update is available now so if you own Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and/or Warzone on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, you should be able to download it now, but be aware--it's a fairly large download size, as usual, weighing in at a massive 30.86 GB on Xbox One. Expect a similar size on PS4 and PC as well. However, if you only have Warzone installed, it should be smaller. Infinity Ward has posted the full patch notes for the update, which you can see below. For more Call of Duty, check out the latest news detailing the next Call of Duty game, reportedly titled Black Ops: Cold War.What's New In Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare/WarzoneThe biggest new additions in the update include a new Gunfight map for Modern Warfare called Aisle 9, and a new Modern Warfare multiplayer map called Hardhat. Coinciding with the release of the new maps, Modern Warfare is getting a special 24/7 playlist for Hardhat and a Face Off Moshpit playlist for Aisle 9.Additionally, a new DLC pack, "Fearless", is available for the Call of Duty Endowment charity, with all proceeds going towards helping veterans find work. Spec Ops also gets a new mode with "Modified" missions that include special variants like headshots-only and more.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty: Warzone has housed a bunch of secret bunkers that have laid dormant, but now they appear to be opening and supplying vast riches in the process. The latest update has finally given players a way to open the bunkers, and we'll help you do it yourself if you're having trouble.How To Unlock Call Of Duty: Warzone BunkersFor the bunkers numbered 1-10, you will need a Red Access Card, found via supply crates. The cards are extremely rare, but once you find one or kill a player holding one, you can get inside all but one of the bunkers.For Bunker 11, you will need to complete a puzzle. This involves finding the phones strewn across the map and finding one that has a Russian voice on the line. This voice is in Russian and using a table provided by Reddit user StrangerRobijn, you can translate the numbers the voice says.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and with most parts of the US still stuck inside and social distancing because of the coronavirus, this holiday weekend is sure to feel different than previous years. Whether you have a three-day weekend ahead of you or still have to work on Monday, there are plenty of online deals available as retailers kick off their annual Memorial Day sales, with tech brands like Razer, HyperX, and Lenovo offering some great discounts on gaming headsets, controllers, laptops, and more. Plus, expect to see more deals arrive on Friday as stores like Best Buy and GameStop launch their big Memorial Day sales. We'll be updating this story as we spot more Memorial Day deals for this weekend, so stay tuned.Below, we've rounded up some of the best Memorial Day deals available so far. It's a great time to stock up on PC gaming accessories, a new gaming laptop, or a 4K smart TV as several brands are discounting these products right now. We've also curated a list of the best game deals worth taking advantage of this weekend across Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC, with steep discounts on fantastic titles like Red Dead Redemption 2, Control, Borderlands 3, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.RazerFrom now through May 25, Razer is offering some solid discounts on some of its controllers and headsets, including the Wolverine Ultimate Xbox One controller, which made our list of the best Xbox One controllers for its excellent, clicky face buttons, interchangeable D-pad, and six programmable buttons. Normally $160, the Wolverine Ultimate is discounted to $130 for Memorial Day. And fortunately, it'll be compatible with Xbox Series X when that console launches.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Terrakion has returned to Pokemon Go for a limited time. The legendary Cavern Pokemon is making an encore appearance in raid battles from May 19-26, and this time around, you'll have a chance to encounter its Shiny form. If you need some assistance defeating it, we've rounded up a few tips to help you battle and catch Terrakion below.Terrakion Raid HoursTerrakion will appear in Gyms as a five-star raid spawn until 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on May 26. These raids will occur periodically throughout the week, but you'll receive an in-game notification when one is about to begin nearby, so you shouldn't have much trouble tracking one down. However, your best chance to find Terrakion will come on May 20, when Niantic hosts another Raid Hour event. From 6-7 PM local time, Terrakion raids will occur much more frequently than usual, effectively ensuring you encounter the Legendary.Terrakion Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Halo: The Master Chief Collection's recent update, which included the release of Halo 2 Anniversary on PC, caused some issues. To be fair, Microsoft warned players ahead of time that there would be issues with the release, but it was still a jarring experience for those hoping for a smoother rollout.Thankfully, these issues are finally now going to be patched through a hotfix. The update will go live at 8 PM PT on May 21, Microsoft announced in a blog post. The patch passed Microsoft's certification process earlier in the afternoon on May 21, and now it's going to be released very soon.This hotfix will specifically address projectile issues with Halo 2, the general stability of Halo 3 matches, and crashes that could occur on the Halo 3 map Valhalla. Those are the big-ticket items, but the patch also fixes a series of other issues as well; you can see the full patch notes and file sizes below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The entertainment landscape has drastically changed due to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Movie theaters have closed, many TV shows have seen their seasons cut short, and others have scrambled to complete episodes however they could. There has also been a rise in TV shows and specials filmed over video chat, whether it's the Parks and Recreation reunion or the season finale of the CBS series All Rise.Mythic Quest, the Apple TV+ comedy, is expanding on that idea. The show's been renewed for a second season, but with the world on lockdown, they instead put together a special installment about life in quarantine. What's more, they did it incredibly quickly.Speaking to GameSpot, series co-creator and star Rob McElhenney revealed the entire process, from approaching Apple for permission to having a finished product, took three weeks.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian's next game, Grounded, is headed for a public beta test very soon. Microsoft has announced that a beta test, or "flight" in the Microsoft parlance, will launch on June 9.The beta will be available on Xbox One through the Xbox Insider Hub (which is free for everyone to sign up for) and on PC through the Steam Game Festival. The free beta runs through June 14.Microsoft cautioned that this is an "early demo" of Grounded, so it's possible there will be some issues. The demo "gives players a look at one day in the life of Grounded's single player campaign."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Respawn has made a name for itself as a developer willing to take risks and innovate on what it's good at. In 2019, we saw the studio tackle a live service battle royale game with Apex Legends, a genre that Respawn hadn't broached before. Rather than simply emulate what had worked for other developers in the past, Respawn crafted its own style of battle royale with a narrative focus--and in the process, it began creating a true episodic game.With the start of Season 5: Fortune's Favor and the addition of Quest mode, Respawn is leaning further into this categorization and trying to be more experimentative as a whole. For the first time, the developer removed an iconic portion of the game's map and implemented character balancing changes that weren't straight buffs or nerfs. And according to Respawn, it's worked out very well so far. Apex Legends News Apex Legends Season 5's First Hunt Is Live--Unlocks More Story Details Apex Legends Update Targets Hit Registration, But It's Not Fixed Yet Apex Legends Season 5 Battle Pass Revealed--All Legendary, Epic, And Rare Rewards Apex Legends Season 5 Patch Notes Released For Fortune's Favor Update The Quest To Be More EpisodicTraditionally, episodic games resemble Telltale's The Walking Dead or Life is Strange, but these games are more akin to streaming service binge culture. Most streaming services traditionally release entire seasons of a show at once for you to binge through with several months between each chunk. Similarly, episodes of games like The Walking Dead or Life is Strange are usually two to three hours long--you can digest each one in a single sitting like a TV show episode but once you do, you don't get any more of the story for months. Prior to Season 5, Apex Legends told its story in much smaller pieces, with tidbits of lore or narrative given to the player through season launch trailers, Stories from the Outlands episodes, tweets, battle pass rewards, and unlockable legend intro and kill quips. Pieces of the story were delivered to you a lot more quickly, like a weekly TV show.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com