There have been plenty of bad superhero movies, but it would be difficult to find one that went down in flames in a more spectacularly public way than the 2015 Fantastic Four reboot. The night before the film hit theaters, director Josh Trank, who was a hot commodity at the time thanks to the success of his first film, Chronicle, took to Twitter to explain that the final version of the film had little to do with his vision."A year ago I had a fantastic version of this. And it would've received great reviews. You'll probably never see it. That's reality though," the tweet read.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Even more PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X games have now been announced. Electronic Arts said in its earnings report that its slate of sports games will "lead for us" with the launch of the next-generation consoles this holiday.EA confirmed it's releasing FIFA 21, Madden NFL 21, and NHL 21 on PS5 and Xbox Series X, along with a further sports game that has not been announced yet. Each of these titles will "deliver on the mix of creativity, authenticity, and quality that sets EA Sports apart," CEO Andrew Wilson said.He added: "EA Sports will also lead for us on the next-generation consoles this year, and we're excited to share more about the breakthroughs in those experiences soon."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

During their quarterly earnings call, the Walt Disney Company provided some insight into how the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is impacting the company. In addition to productions being halted and release dates shifting, the company projects losses of over $1 billion, due largely to theme parks closing around the world.The company is currently deciding how it will move forward once the pandemic comes to an end. Already, a reopening date for Shanghai Disneyland has been set for May 11, providing a light at the end of the tunnel for at least one of the 6 global theme parks.. What's less clear is when film productions--including upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movies--will resume.When asked by a shareholder when big-budget films like the Marvel movies could safely resume filming, Disney CEO Bob Chapek admitted there are "no projections of exactly when we can do that."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Among the PS5 and Xbox Series X games that EA is working on is a brand-new Battlefield game made by DICE. The game is launching in 2021, which is a year longer than the time between the two-year gap between Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 5.In an earnings call, EA CEO Andrew Wilson commented on the status of the game, saying it's coming together well, even in spite of work-from-home conditions."Battlefield is progressing very, very well. We're excited by what the team [at DICE] is doing. And again, in the context of a work-from-home environment," he said. "They have been truly inspirational in how they've continued to develop great entertainment in the context of the Battlefield universe, and I'm excited for when next year comes."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

THQ Nordic and Koch Media have just undertaken an unusual transaction, trading IP rights with one another for several largely-dormant franchises. Think of it as being like two teams in your sport of choice trading players in the off-season--or, to use the analogy THQ Nordic used on Twitter, like a Pokemon trade.THQ Nordic has acquired the publishing rights to Sacred, Risen, Rush for Berlin, Second Sight, and Singles: Flirt Up Your Life as part of the deal. In return, Koch Media has received the publishing rights to Painkiller and Red Faction. These agreements cover the whole franchises.THQ Nordic trades Painkiller & Red Faction for Koch Media's Sacred, Risen, Rush for Berlin, Second Sight & Singles: Flirt Up Your Life! Koch waves farewell as their IPs are transferred. „Take good care of them!“#THQNordic #KochMedia pic.twitter.com/HLVmXJXY9K — THQ Nordic (@THQNordic) May 5, 2020There's a mix here of franchises and one-offs--Second Sight, Singles: Flirt Up Your Life and Rush for Berlin never received sequels, and were all published in 2006 or earlier. According to the press release, "evaluations on remasters, ports, potential sequels, and new content etc. will start right away."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Two of the biggest gaming publishers in the business, Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts, have shared new numbers about how much money their games make from microtransactions--and it's a lot.Activision Blizzard measures microtransactions through a bucket called "in-game net bookings," and these reached $956 million for the quarter ended March 31. That's up by $162 million (+20 percent) from $794 million during the same period last year.Specifically, Activision said microtransaction sales for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare--the highest selling Call of Duty game of all time--during the quarter "more than doubled" compared to microtransaction sales for Black Ops 4.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Amazon Game Studios is going to launch a new hero shooter very, very soon. Although Crucible has only just been shown off (and we've got an extensive report on it), we're going to be able to jump in and experience this shooter from developer Relentless (run by Westwood Studios co-founder Louis Castle) very soon.Crucible will launch for PC on May 20. It's completely free-to-play, and will be available on Steam, so it'll be easy to coordinate with your friends and check out what Amazon's new title has to offer.This is shaping up to be a busy May, but Crucible will have that date to itself, more or less--it'll be interesting to see how it performs in its first week, and whether it can compete with the likes of Overwatch.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

This week in Red Dead Redemption 2 Online, Rockstar is offering new Role discounts, XP Boosts, and big discounts on in-game items. PlayStation Plus and Twitch Prime members can also get big rewards just for logging in.Cash and easy XP is up for grabs this week, with all cash and gold earned in Showdowns and Races this week will be increased by 25%, with a 100% XP boost for both events. Players who also complete three Daily Challenges this week will earn a free Ability Card in their Benefits section.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The second installment in The Dark Pictures Anthology, Little Hope, is on its way, and developer Supermassive Games has released a dev diary to explain the game's influences and how things have changed since the previous game, Man of Medan.The video features new gameplay footage and is narrated by Pete Samuels, the CEO of Supermassive games and the director of The Dark Pictures. He says that Little Hope has similarities and differences from Man of Medan, explaining that the game will follow a group of five students who become trapped in the abandoned town of Little Hope by a "dense and mysterious fog".The game is inspired by the Andover and Salem Witch Trials, as well as movies like The Witch and Blair Witch. Other inspirations cited include Silent Hill (hence the thick fog) and The Omen--in fact, that studio where the game is being worked on is apparently within walking distance of the cathedral used for Richard Donner's 1976 film.The video gets into how the in-game costumes were designed, and explains some of the improvements being made after feedback Man of Medan attracted. You'll have stronger camera control this time, and a greater range of walk speeds, so you won't be forced to move very slowly at all times. The controls and interface have been reworked a bit based on feedback, and there will be more context for your interactions with environmental objects.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

While Animal Crossing: New Horizons remains a Nintendo Switch exclusive, there are ways to utilize your PC for creating the best island for you and your residents. The Island Planner, created by Rob Fichman, allows players to plan out their own island layout before they start terraforming on the Switch.The Planner allows players to organize where buildings, rivers, bridges, and ramps can go. This is a big help, as once you’ve set these things down in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it will cost a fair chunk of bells to move them again.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The first of Microsoft's new Xbox 20/20 events, the Inside Xbox briefing on May 7, will run for under one hour. Xbox marketing boss Aaron Greenberg confirmed the runtime on Twitter, though he did not get any more precise than stating the sub-hour time.During the show, Microsoft will showcase Xbox Series X gameplay for a series of third-party games, including Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Valhalla. That's the only confirmed title for the show as of yet.The Inside Xbox briefing on May 7 begins at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET on May 7, and you'll be able to watch it live on a variety of places, including here at GameSpot. Keep checking back for the latest.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fortunately for those of us who are spending more time inside these days, the past month or so has been an excellent period for new game releases. One of the best PS4 games released recently is Persona 5 Royal, an enhanced version of the acclaimed 2017 JRPG. Persona 5 Royal released March 31 for PS4, and if you're a fan of the original game but held off on buying P5R at launch, you can currently snag it for a nice discount on Amazon.The standard edition is priced at $60 regularly, but right now you can grab a copy of Persona 5 Royal for just $49.94 at Amazon. This is the base game, not the steelbook launch edition (which is sold out on Amazon), but this is still the best price we've seen on the game since launch. The listing says the standard edition will be in stock on May 10, so you can expect your copy to ship around then. Thankfully, that means you don't have too much longer to wait before you can dive in.Persona 5 Royal is the "definitive version of a modern classic," as editor Michael Higham wrote in his Persona 5 Royal review, which scored the game a rare 10/10 (the original earned a 9/10 back in 2017). If you're new to Persona 5, this is absolutely the version to buy even though it's more expensive than the original version. And if you've already played and loved Persona 5, P5R makes it worth revisiting, especially while it's on sale.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty Mobile has kicked off its new season, Once Upon a Time in Rust, and Activision has outlined some upcoming changes to the game. A new mode and season pass are available now, and soon a special gold-themed event will begin. Activision outlined the changes in a large Call of Duty blog post.The highlight of the update is the return of the fan-favorite map Rust, as well as the newly revised Capture the Flag mode. This time it's called Capture the Gold, and you'll need to deliver pots of it to your base to score points. Your Battle Pass progress will earn you extra gear, and you can get a few premium items and operators like a cowboy-themed Ghost when you get the premium version.Then on May 7, a Gold Rush event will begin. In Kill Confirmed you can pick up dog tags to collect gold bars, while in battle royale you'll find treasure maps and go mining for the gold.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's a new week and a new month, meaning there's plenty for you to enjoy arriving on Netflix right now. Given that many are still spending their days at home, staying socially distant from everyone, that leaves plenty of time to stream movies, TV shows, and more. So what should you watch this week?First up, the second season of the anime series Scissors Seven arrives on Thursday. The show is about a hairdresser who moonlights as a hitman, which is pretty much the best plot ever conceived of. The series is available in multiple languages, including English and the original Mandarin.Also arriving this week is the newest standup comedy special from Jerry Seinfeld. Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill hits the service on Tuesday and will undoubtedly see the legendary comedian muse whimsically about very normal things. After all, isn't that what we want from Jerry Seinfeld?Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Nintendo appears to have suffered a massive data breach. Over 2 terabytes' worth of internal data has reportedly been leaked online, including source code and documentation for the Wii and other consoles, early N64 tech demos, and more.As summarized on ResetEra, the leak originated on 4chan and contains "full source code, design files, documentation and pretty much everything used to create" the Wii. The data was reportedly accessed from the servers of BroadOn, a company with which Nintendo worked to develop the Wii hardware.Among the leaked articles is an internal presentation that illustrates why Nintendo chose to use friend codes for Wii instead of usernames. According to the presentation, usernames were not "simple" enough because of the high probability of duplicate usernames, which would require players to go through multiple attempts to create one that had not yet been claimed.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com