Assassin's Creed Valhalla is venturing into another new culture and era for the series--the nomadic Vikings as they founded new settlements during the Dark Ages. And to help capture the time period, Ubisoft has brought on a composer best known for another pop-culture depiction.The German Ubisoft store listing states that Einar Selvik has been brought on to help compose the score. Selvik is best known for the Vikings TV series, which ran for six seasons. He worked various roles in the show's music department from 2014-2019, and composed the score for 11 episodes.Selvik joins Sarah Schachner (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Assassin's Creed Origins) and Jesper Kyd (Borderlands 3).Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Somehow, it's already May, and while the month is bringing longer days and warmer weather, it's also bringing a slew of new digital game deals and free games, which is probably a bigger benefit for those who are still mostly stuck indoors. PC games storefront Fanatical is known for offering blowout sales with thousands of discounts--many of which are on Steam games--and it's back with a new one for May. The May Madness Sale is live now at Fanatical and currently has over 1,600 deals on games as well as a free game offer.The sale includes one of 2019's best games, Control, a paranormal action-adventure game set inside a mysterious government building. Control is down to just $36 in the sale, a fantastic price for this weird and wonderful experience. If you're in the mood to play Assassin's Creed after seeing the Assassin's Creed Valhalla reveal, you can snag great discounts on previous games like Odyssey ($18.59), Origins ($14.39), and Black Flag ($6.39). You can also grab Little Nightmares - Complete Edition for $7.19 before its sequel releases this year and Layers of Fear - Masterpiece Edition for $5.74 if you're in the mood for some psychological horror.If you're interested in learning Japanese while you have some extra time on your hands these days, Fanatical also has a brand-new bundle that can help get you started. The Learn Japanese to Survive Complete Pack is available for just $4 (normally about $45) and includes the base game and DLC. This educational RPG has a 9/10 "Very Positive" rating on Steam, so it's worth trying out if you have an interest in the subject.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Developer Infinity Ward has revealed what's coming to both Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One sometime this week. The first-person shooter will see a brand-new Operator, additional Legendary weapons, and more.First up is the new Operator, Iskra. She an Urzikstani native with the Chimera Faction intent on immobilizing the Al-Qatala forces. Iskra is available as a store bundle and comes packaged with two new Legendary weapons, the "Savagery" helicopter vehicle skin, an Epic Finisher, and more. Infinity Ward said more information about Iskra and her Legendary weapons will arrive later this week.Also coming to Call of Duty this week is the "Twin Stars" bundle. The pack features two weapon blueprints, one handgun and one LMG, that "favor silent but deadly approaches to combat." Both weapons are copper in color and gradually fade to black, perfect for blending in sandy locales like Aniyah Incursion and Rust.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

PC games storefront GOG regularly hosts excellent weekly sales, and if you're a fan of zombie games, this week's sale is right up your alley. The Zombie Gogalypse sale features 57 zombie games for up to 90% off. Every season of Telltale's wonderful narrative adventure series The Walking Dead is discounted 25% off. The sale runs through May 17, so you have about a week to make your picks.The Walking Dead: Season 1, Season 2, and Michonne, and A New Frontier are down to $11.24 each, while 400 Days (a special episode for the first season) is $3.74. The Walking Dead: The Final Season, which artfully brings beloved protagonist Clementine's journey to a close, is discounted to $15. For a more action-oriented zombie experience, Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition is just $18, which is a 70% savings. The Enhanced Edition comes with the base game, The Following expansion, and several additional pieces of DLC. Rumors have circulated recently claiming that Techland's Dying Light 2 is having development issues, but the studio countered by announcing that the much-anticipated sequel will still release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Now's a great time to check out the original, which earned a 7/10 in GameSpot's Dying Light review (The Following expansion earned an 8/10).Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Starting tonight at 7 PM ET, NBCUniversal will broadcast a daily variety show on its streaming service, Peacock, as well as for free via Facebook and YouTube. The At-Home Variety Show is set to be hosted by The Orville, Family Guy, and American Dad creator Seth MacFarlane and features an enormous line-up of actors, comedians, musicians, and athletes starring in short segments.As reported by The Wrap, MacFarlane "will introduce each segment, which will generally be under 10 minutes and will feature performances from NBCU stars." The At-Home Variety Show is, at least in part, meant to help raise money for charity. Peacock has announced its support for the United Way, Feeding America, and Americares and promises to help raise funds for three American non-profits selected, according to its website, for their ability to "[provide] critical services to essential workers and those communities most in need."The list of guests confirmed to appear on the show is huge. It includes Amy Poehler, Fred Armisen, Elizabeth Banks, Terry Crews, Jane Lynch, Craig Robinson, Ed Helms, Will Forte, Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Jane Lynch, Christopher Meloni, Andy Cohen, Larry Wilmore, Glenn Howerton, Chelsea Handler, and many more.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Nintendo has never been shy about sending legal challenges to fan-projects based on their intellectual property, and the unofficial PC port of Super Mario 64 is no different. YouTube footage of the fan-engineered port first emerged last week, which showed off its support for widescreen resolutions and modern visual effects through external software like Reshade.That footage has now been removed from the popular video-sharing site, and download links to the port have disappeared across the web. According to the site Torrent Freak, this is due to legal action from Wildwood Law Group LLC, a law firm that has represented Nintendo in similar situations. As first spotted by Torrent Freak, the filed DMCA complaint reads in part: "The copyrighted work is Nintendo’s Super Mario 64 video game, including the audio-visual work, software, and fictional character depictions covered by U.S. Copyright Reg. No. PA[REDACTED]."While Nintendo has successfully removed the original video and its accompanying download, it will be far more difficult--if not impossible--to completely scrub the existence of the port from the internet. A simple YouTube search reveals dozens of videos that show off the PC port and its advanced graphical features. Similarly, while Nintendo issued a takedown notice for the acclaimed Metroid fan-game AM2R back in 2016, forcing the original developer to step aside, a development group of similarly-minded aficionados have continued to work on it.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The CBS All Access original series The Twilight Zone is returning to the streaming service for a second season on June 25. And with that announcement comes trailer for the upcoming episodes.While specifics about plot for the individual episodes of the anthology series haven't been revealed, the trailer is unsettling--mainly because of that score. The Twilight Zone is a series focusing on the unimaginable, twisting ideas which many would consider "dreams" into "nightmares." It was Black Mirror before Black Mirror, without the technological bend to every story. Check out the trailer below.The latest season of the show will feature quite a few well-known stars, including Billy Porter, Morena Baccarin, Topher Grace, Tony Hale, Jurnee Smollett, Joel McHale, and Chris Meloni. Many of these stars were announced at the beginning of May, along with the episode titles for Season 2. More recently, photos from Season 2 were revealed, but they still don't give much of an idea of what to expect, except Thomas Lennon is the host of some sort of variety show.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Coming this week to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, developer Infinity Ward has revealed that the first-person shooter will get a playlist update that adds some new game modes on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.Demolition, which was unveiled earlier this month, is now live in Modern Warfare. Seen in a variety of Call of Duty games, including Black Ops and Modern Warfare 2, Demolition tasks your team with either planting or defusing a bomb. While it shares a lot of DNA with Search and Destroy, Demolition differs in that you can respawn and bomb-defusing doesn't end the round. This gives you multiple opportunities to complete the objective, unlike the one life you're given in Search and Destory. The game mode is likely playable on a bunch of different maps, but Infinity Ward mentioned three in particular: Hackney Yard, Rust, and Shoot House.Also revealed earlier this month, 3v3 Gunfight Knives Only is now playable on all platforms. This game mode foregoes the firepower for a more barbaric approach to combat. You can only use knives in this mode, meaning you'll have to throw, melee, and use Finishing Moves to win six rounds.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Great Scott! Can you believe that Back to the Future is 35 years old this year? The sci-fi comedy classic debuted in 1985, and it's one of the best films from that decade. Now, actor Josh Gad has put together another episode of Reunited Apart--a video conference call featuring actors, writers, and directors--and this time, it features the cast of Back to the Future.On April 27, Gad debuted the first episode of the YouTube series featuring the cast of Goonies. On May 11, Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, director Robert Zemeckis, and more came together to talk to Gad about their experiences on the film and do some "table" reads of the scripts from the three films. Check it out below.For any fan of the movie series, it's just a lot of fun to see what these actors are up to and what they look like now. It will put a smile on any fan's face. Gad's new series is a fundraiser for Project Hope, which delivers masks and protective equipment to health workers on the front line of the pandemic. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Star Wars: Episode 1 is memorable for a few key, standout reasons: Darth Maul, the podrace scene--end of list. But the podrace was immortalized in the classic game Episode 1 Racer that's now being ported to PS4 and Nintendo Switch. That port has now been delayed indefinitely on both platforms.In a tweet, publisher Aspyr announced that the port is being further delayed because of complications from the work-at-home requirements that are happening all across the industry due to coronavirus. This followed a previous delay for the PS4 version from May 12 to May 26. The new announcement didn't attach a new release date for either platform.In Episode 1, podracing is a deadly high-stakes sport enjoyed on the dusty planet of Tatooine and basically involves tethering two jet engines to a soapbox car. Despite sapping all dramatic tension by making the stakes so high that there's no way Anakin could possibly lose the race, it was visually thrilling and a neat bit of world-building in the Star Wars universe.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Gears of War's unlikely foray into the world of strategy games, Gears Tactics, is getting its first update. The title update will launch at 11 PM ET / 8 PM PT on Tuesday, May 12, and will focus on fixing bugs and improving the game experience. This includes a variety of crashes and a nasty issue that prevented players from selecting units in certain chapters of the game. According to the patch notes, the developers are working to introduce additional stability fixes in the next update.Gears Tactics first released in late April, and it garnered high marks from many reviewers. In our Gears Tactics review, critic Mike Epstein praised the game's ability to recreate the chaotic, gory feel of the franchises' firefights, as well as its surprisingly deep tactical chops. If you're struggling to get started, check out our beginner's guide to the game. If you're a subscriber to the Xbox Game Pass on PC, Gears Tactics is included. While it's only available on that platform at the moment, it will be coming to Xbox One later this year.Full patch notes below:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Another Legendary Pokemon is returning soon to Pokemon Go. To celebrate the launch of Remote Raid Passes, Niantic is bringing Virizion, the Grassland Pokemon, back to five-star Raids from May 12-19. Not only does this give you another opportunity to add the Legendary to your collection, but this time around, you'll also have a chance to catch its Shiny form. If you need help defeating it, we've rounded up some tips to help you battle and catch Virizion below.Virizion Raid HoursVirizion will appear in five-star Raids until 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on May 19. These Raids can happen pretty much any time, but you'll receive an in-game notification before one is about to begin nearby, so you shouldn't have too much trouble tracking the Legendary Pokemon down.If you're eager to add Virizion to your collection, your best chance to find one will come on Wednesday, May 13, when Niantic hosts its next Raid Hour event. From 6-7 PM local time that day, there will be more Virizion Raids occurring than usual, effectively ensuring you find one. The increased rate of Virizion Raids also makes this day your best chance to find a Shiny Virizion.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Developer Infinity Ward has announced that alongside a host of additions coming to both Modern Warfare and Warzone, the studio will add a new map to Call of Duty Mobile later this week.That new map is Saloon, a 1v1 western-themed locale meant for duels. Saloon is part of Call of Duty Mobile's latest Once Upon A Time in Rust update. The new season, which kicked off earlier this month, included an additional game mode, a brand-new season pass, and a bunch of other changes.The Gold Rush limited-time event, which began on May 7, is still live in-game. In both Battle Royale and Kill Confirmed, you can trade in the gold bars you collect for a variety of new weapons that can be used in multiplayer. Infinity Ward has not specified when the LTE will end.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In the age of streaming, and especially these days, owning physical movies isn't as sought-after as it used to be. But there's still something to be said about owning a physical set of your favorite movie series or TV show, and if you're a Studio Ghibli fan, you can soon own brand-new limited-edition versions of some of Ghibli's best films. The Japanese animation studio partnered with GKIDS to release stunning steelbook editions of Howl's Moving Castle and Ponyo on May 12 (that's tomorrow!), with special editions for Kiki's Delivery Service and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind releasing later this summer on August 25. This is the first time steelbook editions for any Ghibli films have been released in North America.Studio Ghibli Limited-Edition Blu-Ray SteelbooksHowl's Moving Castle steelbook - $20 (was $27)These new limited-edition steelbooks house Blu-ray and DVD combos, although unfortunately there's no digital copy included. They feature a minimalist cover design featuring the star(s) of each film and a solid background. Naturally, Ponyo's case is ocean blue, while the Howl's Moving Castle case is a deep red to match Howl's coat. Meanwhile, the Nausicaa case is a light green, fitting for its themes of sustainability, and the Kiki case is a lovely purple to accent her dress. It's unclear whether more than just these four films will get limited-edition steelbooks--at least give us Spirited Away so I can replace my 2003 copy, GKIDS!-- but it's safe to say these four steelbooks will make excellent collector's items for any Ghibli fan.To sweeten the deal, the two films releasing tomorrow have gotten nice discounts on Amazon. Normally priced at $27, you can pre-order both Ponyo and Howl's Moving Castle for just $20 each. That's a fantastic deal considering regular Ghibli Blu-rays have consistently sold for around $30 in the past. (That said, deals do seem to be more frequent now that the Ghibli movies will soon be available to stream.)Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Dragon Age writer David Gaider is working on a new musical-adventure game called Chorus: A Musical Adventure Game, and it's run into a bit of an awkward situation. As you may recall, the May Xbox 20/20 event brought with it news of another brand-new game called, Chorus, a sci-fi shooter published by Deep Silver.Summerfall Studios, the developer of Chorus: A Musical Adventure Game, has now responded to the new Deep Silver title. Writing on Twitter, the studio said, "We're aware that another game named 'Chorus' was announced earlier this week. We're looking into it and we'll update you when we're able."Hi everyone, we're aware that another game named 'Chorus' was announced earlier this week. We're looking into it and we'll update you when we're able. Thank you! — Summerfall Studios (@summerfallgames) May 11, 2020Chorus: A Musical Adventure Game was announced during PAX Australia 2019. The game is part musical, part illustrated adventure game, and part character-driven narrative. Summerfall has attracted some big names to the project, including managing director Liam Esler, who previously worked at Obsidian and Beamdog.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com