It appears that 2K Sports' new golf game, PGA Tour 2K21, will feature not only officially licensed PGA Tour courses, but players as well. The studio released a teaser on Twitter asking fans to guess who will be the first-ever cover athlete for the PGA Tour 2K series.The tweet contains a silhouetted image of a golfer. The replies are flooded with people responding with who they think the athlete might be. My money is on Justin Thomas. Not only does his swing shape look the same, but the image in the teaser seems to show a golfer wearing a hoodie. Thomas is known for wearing hoodies on the course during competition; he's sponsored by Ralph Lauren.Who do YOU think will be the 1st PGA TOUR 2K cover athlete? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/ImHODuRrFU — PGA TOUR 2K (@PGATOUR2K) May 13, 2020There is no confirmation that the silhouette in the teaser image is even the golfer that will be on the cover of PGA Tour 2K21, however. Whatever the case, this is a big deal for the golf series. The previous game, The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA Tour, did not feature any official player likenesses. That game also only had a few official PGA Tour courses, leading many players to call for the next game to incorporate more. It seems that might be happening with the new game, which rebrands the series as PGA Tour 2K.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fallout 76 has walked a rocky road since its 2018 release, and if you're curious about the state of the game right now, this weekend is the perfect opportunity to jump in and find out. The official Fallout Twitter account has announced an upcoming free weekend, running from May 14, 12PM EDT until May 18, 12PM EDT (9AM PT).You'll be able to experience the base game, but also the content of the free Wastelanders update, which arrived in April. Has it improved the game? Yes, although it's still not exactly a masterpiece. Still, if you think the game might appeal to you, now's the time to find out.It's a whole new Appalachia. 🌄Starting Thursday - May 14th through May 18th, come experience all that #Wastelanders has to offer during #Fallout76's free to play weekend. pic.twitter.com/O9IGSysB7K — Fallout (@Fallout) May 13, 2020This is also a double XP weekend for the game, so there's a good chance that it'll be heavily populated--and it'll be a mix of players who have been around for a while and brand-new wastelanders. Unfortunately, though, you won't be able to get a dog just yet--maybe they'll arrive in time for the next free weekend.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In Rainbow Six Siege, small tactical choices always lead to big consequences. Every round is a new lesson in what you could have done better, with your mistakes acting as a stern teacher. Taking these lessons to heart and adjusting your team's strategy accordingly keeps each match feeling fresh and exciting, and a drip-feed of new operators, loadouts, and abilities constantly introduces new considerations. The thrill of seeing your plan succeed--whether that's a collection of traps that stops the enemy in their tracks, a well-placed breaching hole that sets the stage for an ambush, or two operators' abilities working together to pull the rug out from the opposing team--is what makes Siege not only a compelling shooter but one of the best examples of teamwork, tactics, and crack shooting out there.Despite its evolution over the past four years, Rainbow Six Siege has always been a battle between attackers and defenders over a single objective. There are five operators per team, each with their own special gadgets that can be used to slow the attackers' assault or poke holes in the defenders' fortifications. Every round, attackers need to move in on a specific objective; depending on the mode, they'll need to sneak in and extract a hostage, create a pathway to secure a specific room, or strategize carefully to defuse a bomb. Bomb is the quintessential Siege mode, as it makes every operator feel viable and balanced. Pushing the objective, finding an opening to plant the defuser, and then protecting said defuser gives the attacking side a steep, rewarding climb to victory, and it's the defenders' job to knock them down and keep them from reaching that summit.Playing video games with friends is usually more fun than playing alone, and the benefits of communicating and working together make Siege a more enjoyable experience when playing with people you know. Thankfully, solo-queuing isn't an entirely lost cause, as it's not uncommon to find like-minded players interested in coordinating as a team, but you will inevitably come across players more interested in taking the objective on their own. Siege incentivizes teamwork, and when a group of players executes a coordinated assault on the garage in House or top floor of Kanal, it results in some of the most exciting moments you can experience in a team-based first-person shooter.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Panzer Dragoon, the Switch remake of Sega's 1995 classic, launched in March, but it was missing several features. Now, the game has received a new patch with update 1.3, which adds numerous new features and improvements. It's a substantial update.The patch is detailed in the video below, but the Panzer Dragoon Twitter account also listed out the improvements, which we've listed. The most exciting are the newly added Episode 0 (a sort-of endless mode), gyroscope controls, and a 60FPS "performance" mode.Update 1.3 for Panzer Dragoon: Remake is now available!After the successful launch of the Panzer Dragoon: Remake, with your support we were able to work on a next big update for the game! This one brings a ton of new features and fixes frequently asked for by the community!1/6 pic.twitter.com/mU0kFoj8Hp — Panzer Dragoon: Remake (@PanzerDragoonRE) May 13, 2020Here's everything in the patch:NEW:Episode 0Super Weapon ModeNew gameplay options: rumble, classic reticle, auto-aim zoom, HUD toggle, performance mode (60FPS)Cheatcodes in the main menu allowing the player to cheat in a campaign (god mode, infinite credits, super weapon mode)Gyroscope controlsIMPROVEMENTSSFX system and sounds reworkMulti-button fire (A and B)Input lag removed from all actionsCamera rotation speed increasedEasier and more responsive targeting systemFull options access trough pause menuBlue Dragon motion re-workStart language based on console account languageNew, reworked Pandora's Box is now available after beating the game at any difficultyYou can also get a 20% discount on the game right now, as long as you own another game from the publisher. It's not exactly a list of prestigious titles (I have over 150 games on my Switch and do not qualify for the discount), but owners of, say, Bad Dream: Coma or Thief Simulator are in luck.Panzer Dragoon will also come to PC and Stadia at a later date.Info from Gamespot.com

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has again weighed in with his thoughts on how COVID-19 will impact the gaming industry. Speaking to Business Insider, Spencer said he expects the Xbox Series X to launch on schedule this year and most titles in the short term won't be significantly affected. On a longer timeline, however, Spencer said there might be "some impact.""Through the summer, early fall? I feel pretty good about those games," Spencer said. "Games that were targeting a year from now or beyond? There'll be some impact, but they'll be able to react."Spencer did not name any titles outright that he believes might be impacted. The Xbox Series X's flagship launch title, Halo Infinite, remains on track to release this holiday with the console despite the development team at 343 Industries moving to a work-from-home structure.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Seth Rogen movie An American Pickle, in which the actor falls into a vat of pickles and wakes up 100 years later, now has a release date and a new distribution parter. The movie will premiere on August 6 through the new streaming service, HBO Max, according to Deadline.An American Pickle was originally planned for a theatrical release from Sony Pictures, but HBO Max owner WarnerMedia bought it from Sony in the wake of mass theatre closures due to COVID-19.Couldn’t be more thrilled that my next film “An American Pickle” will be on HBO Max this summer. I can’t wait for you all to see it, but here’s a taste! Get it?!?! pic.twitter.com/zcM725FNzu — Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) April 27, 2020The movie is adapted from the 2013 Simon Rich novella, Sell Out. The movie features Rogen as a man, Herschel, who immigrates to America in 1920 with the hope of finding the American dream. On one fateful day, he falls into a vat of pickles. He becomes preserved in the brine for 100 years, waking up in present-day Brooklyn without ageing at all. His immediate family is dead. His only friend in the world is his great-grandson Ben (played by Rogen as well), who is a computer coder with nothing in common with Herschel. You can bet a lot of silliness and hijinks will ensue.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

This week’s dev blog post from the team behind Valorant talks about the development and implementation of the anti-cheat system.The current anti-cheat system in Valorant consists of a kernel mode driver that loads during the boot system. This means that those who have downloaded Valorant will have the Vanguard system running in the background, even when not playing the game. It is possible to disable the Vanguard, but it will have to be turned back on in order to play.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Super Mega Baseball 3 is available now on Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and a free demo has been released alongside the main game. But this demo isn't just designed to let new players decide whether they'd like to take the plunge on Metalhead Software Inc's third go at the sport--it will also keep the online Pennant Race mode populated at launch.The demo gives players limited access to single-player and same-room multiplayer Exhibition mode matches (albeit with a 3-inning limit), but it also grants them unlimited matches in Pennant Mode, the new online mode. While demo players can't access the leaderboards, they'll be able to play against other players who either own the game or are just playing the demo themselves.Here's a screenshot taken from the demo, showing what is and isn't available in the demo version.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Wonderful 101 is the latest in a long line of Wii U games to get a second chance at life on the Nintendo Switch. Platinum’s wacky Sentai superhero story was a true-blue made-for-Wii U experience: Using a combination of traditional buttons and hand-drawn symbols, you corral and control a mob of up to 100 characters who fight through beat-'em-up arenas, navigating reaction-based puzzle-platforming challenges and a litany of setpiece minigames. But something feels off about The Wonderful 101 Remastered. The seeds of Platinum’s best games are there--the snappy dodging and parrying, the clever writing and design, the demand that you hone the craft of controlling your characters--but it’s hard to appreciate them in a game that demands mastery over its complex mechanics without taking the time to properly explain how they work. Combined with new technical issues, The Wonderful 101 Remastered doesn’t just fail to make the generational jump, it forces us to question whether it warranted a second look.The Wonderful 101 tells the story of Earth’s costumed global defense force, the Wonderful 100, who fight off an alien invasion. It’s a light, peppy romp across secret labs and cities under siege by aliens. Though there are 100 members, the narrative focuses on a few core, color-coded characters--trope-borne personas who exchange quips through their adventures.Though the deeply campy storytelling creates some amusing moments, the story indulges a little too much in Sentai’s penchant for stretching out dramatic moments with sudden but ultimately inconsequential plot twists. Many a boss fight ends with you defeating your opponent and declaring victory, only for them to get up so you can beat them two or three more times. The jokes, good and bad, always overstay their welcome.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Sony is airing a new State of Play presentation this week. The broadcast is set for this Thursday, May 14, and will focus entirely on one of PS4's biggest upcoming exclusives: Ghost of Tsushima.The stream begins at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET. According to the PlayStation Blog, it'll provide "an extended look at new gameplay footage, including exploration, combat, and more." The broadcast is estimated to run for around 18 minutes. You'll be able to tune in on PlayStation's Twitch and YouTube channels.State of Play’s next episode is dedicated to Ghost of Tsushima: https://t.co/RnNIBAUKQbTune in Thursday at 1pm Pacific time pic.twitter.com/5kPGGl1WeH — PlayStation (@PlayStation) May 12, 2020In the PlayStation Blog post, Sony reiterates that Thursday's stream will be devoted entirely to showcasing Ghost of Tsushima; the company notes that there will not be any PS5 news or updates during the broadcast, so don't expect any new details about the next-gen console to come from the stream.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

PUBG Corporation has rolled out a console-specific update for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One that makes some quality-of-life adjustments. We've compiled the full patch notes below.The update, which is available right now for all players to download, fixes just a few issues. This includes problems where buildings on Miramar were completely transparent, complications that incorrectly displayed buildings on Vikendi, issues where spectating in solo mode would not work properly, and more.In addition to these small adjustments, the patch also addresses an issue where players were able to fire on full-auto and continue firing without exposing themselves inside the BRDM armored patrol car.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Newegg may not be the first place you think of when looking for gaming deals, but the PC hardware retailer regularly offers great discounts on console games, accessories, and subscriptions. Right now, you can grab DualShock 4 controllers for incredible prices as well as a nice selection of Xbox One and PC games at steep discounts, including Borderlands 3 and Red Dead Redemption 2.If you're in need of an extra PS4 controller or two, both the Sunset Orange and snazzy Electric Purple DualShock 4 gamepads are down to $38.88 until May 31. As DualShock 4 controllers are normally $60, this is a phenomenal deal that we typically only see around major sale events like Black Friday.Xbox One users can pick up a trio of digital editions of popular games at prices we rarely see. Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar's epic open-world western, is $37 with promo code EMCDKGF24. Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe Edition is more than 50% off at $46 with promo code EMCDKGF25, while NBA 2K20's Legend Edition is all the way down to $23 with promo code EMCDKGF26, which is easily the best deal we've seen on the most expensive edition of 2K's wildly popular basketball sim. For those who already have NBA 2K20, Newegg is also selling 200,000 VC (in-game currency) codes for $34.49 with promo code EMCDKGF27.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Season 5: Fortune's Favor is now live in Apex Legends, bringing with it a pretty substantial update, a new legend, tons of adjustments to characters, weapons, and loot, bug fixes, and a handful of quality of life changes too. You can read the full patch notes for the Fortune's Favor update below, but we'll highlight some of the major changes first. Perhaps the biggest Fortune's Favor update is the addition of Loba as a new playable character to Apex Legends. The talented thief is ideal for players looking to keep their squad outfitted with gear throughout a match. Loba's abilities--Eye For Quality, Burglar's Best Friend, and Black Market Boutique--allow her to see loot through walls, teleport, and steal all nearby armor, weapons, and ammo.Season 5 also sees a pretty major change to Kings Canyon, which hasn't undergone any transformations since Season 2: Battle Charge. As seen in the Season 5 launch trailer, Loba's actions accidentally destroyed Skull Town and Thunderdome--completely reshaping the bottom left portion of Apex Legends' original map. The upper right part of the map has undergone changes too, with a massive facility built near the Singh Labs and Relay getting completely rebuilt with brand-new structures.It wouldn't be a new season without a new battle pass. The battle pass for Fortune's Favor includes plenty of new rare, epic, and legendary rewards to earn--and a brand-new assortment of daily and weekly challenges are available for you to complete in order to rank up in the pass.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Tony Hawk has announced new remastered versions of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2, and he went to Jack Black's YouTube channel to promote it. The actor and comedian known for Tenacious D and the Jumanji series boasts over 4.5 million subscribers on his channel, "Jablinski Games," and he and his two sons watched as the skater shredded the Warehouse, the iconic opening level of THPS1.As they played the game, Black and Hawk discussed how they first met at a Tenacious D concert back in 1999, with Black revealing that he used to play the original Pro Skater in the back of his tour bus for hours. Black also mentioned that he was a fan of the classic arcade game 720°, and how that led him to believe that the 900 was impossible. (As any THPS fan well knows, Hawk was the first to perform the trick at the 1999 X-Games. Recently, an 11-year-old skater became the first to perform a 1080 on a standard vert ramp.)As revealed on Tuesday, the THPS remasters will have all of the original levels, skaters, and tricks from the first and second games in the series, along with THPS 2's create-a-park and create-a-skater modes. The last official entry in the series was the disastrous THPS 5, which received dismal reviews from all quarters.Info from Gamespot.com

Apex Legends Season 5: Fortune's Favor is officially live. The new season adds the new playable legend Loba to Apex Legends, as well as a new story-based PvE mode called Quests, plus a new battle pass that's full of rare, epic, and legendary rewards. The new season introduces plenty of in-game changes too, which are listed in the Season 5: Fortune's Favor patch notes.Below, you can see all the major rewards included in the Fortune's Favor battle pass. That means we skip over rewards such as Apex Packs and Apex Coins to focus on the shinier prizes like legendary character and weapon skins. Though they are just as cool as brand-new skins or skydive emotes, we skip over the new music packs--it's difficult to use a still image to showcase how something sounds. That said, we have listened to them and they are all pretty cool.Like Apex Legends' previous battle passes, you'll need to complete daily and weekly challenges in order to unlock rewards in the Fortune's Favor battle pass. You'll get four new daily challenges every day at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. Once your daily challenges rotate out, the old ones are gone for good.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com