Ubisoft has been giving away a number of its titles as part of its Play Your Part, Play At Home campaign to help those stuck in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. We've already seen a number of games offered for free, and now the company has revealed two more. Both Assassin's Creed: Discovery Tour games can be claimed on PC via Uplay right now, giving you the opportunity to learn more about the worlds of Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Assassin's Creed Origins: Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt. Both games are available to claim for free from Ubisoft's giveaway page until May 21.Ubisoft describes the Discovery Tour games as "living museums" in which you can learn more about the various regions and cultures of both societies. Assassin's Creed brand director Etienne Allonier hopes that the two games can help kids with an educational experience that's "accessible, immersive, and fun," while their studies are in disarray during the pandemic. Ubisoft notes that teachers can learn more about Discovery Tour and its utility in the classroom by contacting acdiscoverytour@ubisoft.com. See the free games at Ubisoft Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Despite reports circulating in 2019 that developer Respawn Entertainment was working on a "premium" Titanfall experience after the launch of Apex Legends, the studio has confirmed once again that a new entry is not in the works.In an interview with IGN, studio co-founder and CEO Vince Zampella said that while Titanfall has been shelved for the moment, he's optimistic the franchise might make a return."There's nothing currently in development," Zampella told IGN. "But it's always there. You see the little bits of stuff coming back [through the lore in Apex Legends]. At some point, I would personally like to see some kind of resurrection there. We'll see if I can make that happen."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Remedy Entertainment's spooky narrative action game, Alan Wake, is heading to Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One and PC. It will go live on the subscription service on May 21.The announcement was made during a stream commemorating the 10th anniversary of the game, which originally launched on Xbox 360 and PC. A small expansion, named American Nightmare, followed afterwards, but a sequel seems out of reach for now. Remedy has expressed the desire to pursue Alan Wake 2, but no plans are in place currently. Remedy also acquired the rights to the Alan Wake IP from Microsoft last year.Alan Wake is expected to appear in some capacity soon, however. Control, Remedy's latest new IP, features an upcoming expansion that will incorporate Alan Wake and its narrative in some way. Considering how many references there were to Alan Wake in Control's main story, it'll be intriguing to see how Remedy ties its two critically acclaimed games together.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Peacock, NBCUniversal's entry to the increasingly crowded streaming service market, is set for a full launch on July 15. While pandemic delays mean we'll have to wait a while longer for many of its most anticipated shows to debut, Variety reported today that Peacock will go live with a few higher-profile originals, including an adaptation of Aldous Huxley's 1932 sci-fi novel, Brave New World.The series stars Solo: A Star Wars Story's Alden Ehrenreich as the book's John, alongside Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey) as Lenina Crowne and Harry Lloyd (Game of Thrones) as Bernard Marx. As in the novel, Brave New World is set in a far-future world where the genetically engineered citizens of an autocratic government are forced to question their society's structure after a man born outside of their system's rules is brought into their city, becoming an iconoclastic celebrity in the process.Variety also details the launch of other originals, like The Capture, "a conspiracy thriller" starring Holliday Grainger (Patrick Melrose), Callum Turner (Fantastic Beasts), Ron Perlman (Hellboy), and Famke Janssen (X-Men). The drama series is described as a look into the "troubling world of fake news and the extraordinary capabilities of the intelligence services." Peacock will also include Intelligence, "a workplace comedy set in the UK's Government Communications Headquarters" starring David Schwimmer, a sports documentary series about Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte called In Deep With Ryan Lochte, and an animated Curious George show aimed at younger viewers.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Minecraft is getting a very pretty upgrade with the beta for Minecraft with RTX. The ray tracing tech makes even the modest blocky textures of Minecraft's visual style look vibrant. Nvidia has announced that it's working with well-known creators in the Minecraft community to make new environments that show off the tech, and it unveiled five new worlds for the Minecraft marketplace today.Hilltop Lifestyle (PearlescentMoon) is an outdoor map based on an Italian hilltop village. Egg Hunt (Feed the Beast) is a mini-game set underground in a cave full of traps and secrets, tasking you with finding the eggs in record time. Medieval RTX (Aurelien_Sama) is a survival game set in a village settled below ancient ruins. The Dark Village RTX (Wyld) is another survival game set in a deep forest filled with secrets and puzzles. Finally, The Observer RTX (IamSp00n) is an adventure that has you exploring your way out of an entombed vault and discovering the secrets of the people who lived there.The Minecraft with RTX beta has been running since April 16, and the results so far are just stunning. You can get into the beta to see for yourself. Minecraft has also been utilized as a teaching tool during the coronavirus pandemic, with a free map to show the benefits of social distancing and education use by the Polish government.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The first episode of GameSpot's new professional wrestling podcast has arrived. Wrestle Buddies, hosted by entertainment editor Chris E. Hayner and news editor of entertainment Mat Elfring, dives deep into the best and weirdest parts of wrestling and there's no better place to start than the time RoboCop invaded WCW.Yes, way back in 1990 the character RoboCop stepped out of the movies and onto WCW programming. What would cause that, you wonder? It was revealed that he was somehow best friends with Sting at the time, in the midst of the Stinger's feud with the Four Horsemen. In the premiere episode of Wrestle Buddies, Chris and Mat head back to 1990 to revisit the show Capitol Combat: Return of RoboCop and try to figure out how any of this happened.On the heels of the most recent Money in the Bank pay-per-view, we also look at our favorite cash-ins of all time, from Edge's first WWE Championship win to the time Seth Rollins bought his way into a WrestleMania main event. With well over a decade of Money in the Bank matches to look back on, there are plenty of highlights.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In episode 2 of Wrestle Buddies, GameSpot's professional wrestling podcast, entertainment editor Chris E. Hayner and news editor of entertainment Mat Elfring have a very serious debate before things ultimately get very silly.First up, the Wrestle Buddies look at the current state of televised wrestling and debate which company is handling their weekly shows without an audience better, WWE or AEW. Both have their pros and cons and, ultimately, we all win because there's so much wrestling to watch right now.Next, Chris and Mat revisit a time when WCW was desperate for ratings and enlisted none other than the rock band KISS to design its own wrestler. Was it a massive hit that saved the company from the brink of destruction? Of course not, WCW went out of business a year later. Still, it was a very weird time to be a wrestling fan.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A new batch of Overtime challenges has arrived in Fortnite. One of the missions asks you to apply shield or healing items in Shanty Town or The Orchard. If you're not sure where either of those locations are, don't worry; this guide will show you where to go and how to complete the challenge.Where Are Shanty Town And The Orchard?The trickiest part of this challenge is actually finding the areas you need to visit, as neither is explicitly displayed on the game's map. Fortunately, they're fairly prominent and shouldn't be too difficult to track down. The Orchard is located in the northern edge of Frenzy Farm, in grid square F3. Shanty Town, meanwhile, is just north of The Rig, in B6. We've marked the exact locations of both areas on the map below.Shanty Town and The Orchard locations map Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The TurboGrafx-16 Mini has been in a bit of a limbo, floating through the void without a release date. Thankfully, it looks like it's finally going to launch next week. The Amazon-exclusive TuboGrafx-16 Mini now has a May 22 release date, so if you've been waiting for yours to show up or want to purchase one now, it'll be headed your way soon.Amazon is selling the TurboGrafx-16 Mini for $100 USD. It comes with the TurboGrafx-16 Mini itself, one controller, an HDMI cable, and a USB cable to power the mini console. Unfortunately, it doesn't come with a USB adapter to plug it into an outlet--if you need one, we recommend Anker's dual USB port wall charger.TurboGrafx-16 Mini$100Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Sucker Punch Productions' PlayStation 4 exclusive, Ghost of Tsushima, is only two months away now. The studio recently showed off 20 minutes of gameplay that featured a bunch of enticing details, including an optional black-and-white overlay that transforms the game into a classic samurai film.During PlayStation's Ghost of Tsushima State of Play, Sucker Punch unveiled the Samurai Cinema overlay. The mode--which slathers the game in a windy, black-and-white, film grain texture--can be turned on at the very beginning of the game. It allows you to experience the open-world samurai action in a way that recalls the films of famed director Akira Kurosawa.It's feeling cold and dark on this hill.Also during the Ghost of Tsushima gameplay demonstration, Sucker Punch showed off a closer look at combat and stealth, customization, open-world exploration, and more. The game also features cute animals like birds and foxes that will guide protagonist Jin Sakai to various in-game destinations--and yes, you can pet the foxes.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In recent months, we've been seeing far more free games than usual, as publishers and storefronts are continuing to give away freebies to pass the time at home. Just today, the Epic Games Store started offering Grand Theft Auto V for free, and Ubisoft announced its giving away the pair of Assassin's Creed Discovery Tour games, which are both educational and fun. In addition to the many free games you can snag right now, there are a handful of titles you can try for free this weekend on consoles and PC, including Fallout 76 and Stellaris.Fresh off of the release of the new Wastelanders update, Fallout 76 is free to try on Xbox One, PS4, and PC through May 17. If you enjoy the trial, you can keep playing after the weekend for less, as Fallout 76 is on sale for $30 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.Fallout 76 is one of the three games featured in Xbox's Free Play Days. It's joined by Castle Crashers Remastered, a great side-scrolling beat 'em up, and the popular sandbox game Terraria. Both of those games are on sale for $6 during the free weekend.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A lengthy gameplay demonstration for Ghost of Tsushima gave us all kinds of new details, from exploration and combat to customization options. But there was one tiny detail that took us by surprise: you can pet a fox.The adorable detail didn't last long, but it came just as creative director Jason Connell was starting to wrap up his segment on exploration. He mentioned that there are details all over the world to explore, like mountainous paths marked with gates, or foxes showing you a hidden den to explore. Over that segment we saw a brief glimpse of the hero, Jin, scruffing the fuzzy mane of a fox.There's no indication elsewhere that you have the fox as a companion, so it seems more likely that it's just a feral creature that you'll run into once in a while. And since petting a real wild fox is probably not such a good idea, this is one more fantasy video games can help you live out--along with being a samurai.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The gameplay demonstration for Ghost of Tsushima showed lots of details, including exploration, customization, and most importantly, adorable wildlife. But the vast majority of time was spent detailing the combat, which comes in two distinct types: the honorable direct combat, and the dishonorable fear-based stealth.Game director Nate Fox walked us through the differences between the two. When engaging in direct combat, you essentially march up to the enemy and announce your presence, thus starting a combat sequence. The combat seemed very parry-based in this way, as the hero Jin waited for his opponent to strike and then countered with deadly force. Other combatants took swipes after dispatching one soldier, and Jin took them all down with one-hit finishers in quick succession.Fox said you can use normal sword swings, but it's better to use timing and precision for exacting damage. You can switch between combat stances, and you're adept enough to counter both sword swipes and arrow shots. And true to the honorable path, you can pay respects to the deceased after you've dispatched them.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

During Sony's latest State of Play livestream, we got a much closer look at the upcoming PS4-exclusive open-world game set in feudal Japan, Ghost of Tsushima. Everything from exploring the world, stealth mechanics, combat encounters, and even character customization were on display in the gameplay walkthrough. You will play as Jin, who can either be a Samurai or Ghost throughout the game depending on your playstyle, but regardless, you'll have customization, and even fashion on the mind.One part of the gameplay reveal showcased a number of ways you can make Jin your own. Different sets of armor apply to either playing as a Samurai (combat-focused) or as the Ghost (stealth-focused), and they give you specific advantages for either playstyle.There are also Omamori Charms, which you equip to grant specific perks. For example, the Charm of Okuninushi is a defense charm that slowly recovers your health out of combat, while the Charm of Unseen Respite grants 25% health recover when using smoke bombs. The menu screen shown also stated that you earn more Charms by finding Inari Shrines which are scattered across the open world.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Nintendo has rolled out a new update for Mario Kart Tour. The version 2.1.0 update is available to download on both iOS and Android, and it introduces a couple of new multiplayer options to the mobile racing game.First is Team Race. As in the mainline Mario Kart games, this mode divides racers into up to four teams. The points your teammates earn based on how well they place will be pooled, so you'll need to work together to win. You'll also be immune to friendly fire from your teammates.Here are some tidbits from the Version 2.1.0 update in #MarioKartTour.・The Team Game rule has been added to multiplayer. Play with up to 4 teams and work together to win!・The Room Code feature, where you can join a specific room with a code, has been added to multiplayer. pic.twitter.com/HonBZaRgtJ — Mario Kart Tour (@mariokarttourEN) May 14, 2020The second new multiplayer option is Room Code. This allows you to create your own room and invite other players via a specific code. Up to eight players can join a custom room.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com