The first episode of the eight-part documentary on the creation of The Mandalorian has been released on Disney+. Like The Mandalorian, you'll need a subscription to watch it."Disney Gallery - Star Wars: The Mandalorian is an eight-episode documentary series that pulls back the curtain on The Mandalorian," Disney writes in the show's description. "Each chapter explores a different facet of the first live-action Star Wars television series through interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and round-table conversations hosted by Jon Favreau." Sign up for Disney+ Beyond Favreau, directors for individual The Mandalorian episodes will be featured, including Taika Waititi (who will be directing an upcoming Star Wars movie), Bryce Dallas Howard, and Deborah Chow. Actors Pedro Pascal and Gina Carano are a part of the documentary as well.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Westworld Season 3 has been pretty different from Seasons 1 and 2 in both tone and structure, but at its heart, it's still the same conflict between humans and hosts that we've been exploring for the last several years. Dolores successfully escaped the park and sought to wreak havoc on the "real world" while Maeve and a handful of newly revealed bad guys worked to stop her--all while we, the viewers, learned some very interesting facts about how Westworld's human world works. Turns out those narrative loops the hosts were trying to free themselves from weren't exactly unique to them--people have been secretly "scripted" (or at least gently course-corrected) onto paths laid out for them by a giant super-AI named Rehoboam, which was designed to ensure the survival of the human race by eliminating risk.Now, eight episodes later the cards are (mostly) on the table and the truth of Dolores, her allies, her enemies, and Rehoboam's plans have been revealed. Or have they? For all the differences between this season and the last, it just wouldn't be Westworld without a cliffhanger. So with that in mind, we're going to break down the ending bit by bit to see what, exactly, went down. Naturally, there will be major spoilers for Westworld's season finale, Crisis Theory, from here on out so proceed with caution.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Square Enix has given away a bunch of free games to promote social distancing, including a pair of Tomb Raider titles and numerous great mobile games. Its latest promotion isn't free, but it benefits a great cause. The Square Enix Stay Home and Play JRPG Collection features four games--Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age, Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age, Chrono Trigger, and Oninaki--for just $49.84. That's a massive savings considering the games would cost roughly $175 at full price. Plus, Square is donating all of its profits from the bundle to food banks and charities in North America and Europe.Square Enix Stay Home and Play JRPG Collection | $49.84 ($174.96)Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive AgeFinal Fantasy 12: The Zodiac AgeOninakiChrono Trigger See at Steam The bundle isn't just great from a value perspective; it features some truly stellar games that don't need much of an introduction. Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age is the latest entry in the popular JRPG series. If you're looking for a traditional, turn-based RPG, Dragon Quest 11 is one of the best in recent memory. It earned a 9/10 in GameSpot's Dragon Quest XI review.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In a surprise Nintendo Direct Mini in March, a successor to the DS's Clubhouse Games was announced for the Switch, featuring nine more games than its predecessor. A new clip released by Nintendo has revealed that some of the Clubhouse Games classics play very differently on the Switch--and have more in common with Wii Sports.While Clubhouse Games largely focuses on tabletop games including board games, dice, and cards, Nintendo has featured some more movement-focused games--namely darts and bowling.Games like Bowling and Darts come to life with fun motion controls in #ClubhouseGames: 51 Worldwide Classics! Grab a Joy-Con controller and experience the excitement of lining up a bullseye in Darts, and carefully landing a strike in Bowling. pic.twitter.com/Fqxzh7qIDX — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 30, 2020With the Switch's motion controls, the bowling game in particular looks like a callback to Wii Sports.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

created and narrated by Jordan Peele, is heading back to the streaming service for a second season and is bringing with it a star-studded cast.The sci-fi/horror anthology series will be welcoming Topher Grace, Gretchen Mol, and Damon Wayans Jr. as well as Birds Of Prey's Jurnee Smollett-Bell, and Comedy Bang! Bang!'s Paul F. Tompkins. It's also worth noting that Peele will write one of this season's episodes, "Downtime." The Us and Get Out director will also, once again, appear as the show's narrator, setting up individual episodes.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Among the first next-generation games to be announced is Daedalic Entertainment's Lord of the Rings game that's focused on Gollum. The first screenshots for the PS5 and Xbox Series X title have now been released, showcasing the studio's artistic take on Gollum and Middle-earth.The images, posted on German games media site Gamestar, show off a Gollum who has wispy hair and a frail body, as well as big eyes and strong facial features. Daedalic has gone with a more stylized approach to Gollum's design, it seems, and it's neat to see yet another interpretation of Tolkien's character.Some of the other images showcase the game's various environments from across Middle-earth, including picturesque outdoor areas and dank caverns filled with spiders. It seems Gollum will embark on quite an adventure in the new game. Another image shows off how players will seemingly have choices to make at key moments. Check out all the images here at Gamestar.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The new Chris Hemsworth action-thriller movie Extraction is getting another instalment. Avengers: Endgame co-director Joe Russo, who wrote the first Extraction, has closed a deal with Netflix to make another film."We are in the formative stages of what the story can be," Russo told Deadline.Whether or not Extraction 2 will be a sequel or a prequel remains to be seen. Anyone who has seen Extraction knows that it ends with a very ambiguous tease for what might happen next.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It couldn't be more appropriate for the final episode of the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars to release on May 4th, Star Wars day. The last installment of the seven-season show, which is streaming now on Disney+, is among the series' best episodes--and managed to tie up a number of lingering story threads.If you haven't watched the final episode of the series, "Victory and Death," you should stop now as we are going to dive deep into spoiler territory. This is your final warning.There was a lot for the final episode of The Clone Wars to accomplish--namely how Ahsoka Tano would not only escape the Star Destroyer full of Clone Troopers trying to kill her due to Order 66 (the order to kill all Jedi) but how Darth Maul would make it out alive. Any fan that's seen Star Wars Rebels knows both of them escaped Clone Wars alive, but for a moment it looked as if all hope was lost. Still, Clone Wars managed to not only make both of their escapes some of the most thrilling Star Wars moments in recent history, it also provided a surprise ending that packed a powerful and emotional punch to the proceedings. Let's break it all down.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

There have been countless movies about outer space, but to date, no narrative feature film has ever been shot in space. That could change, as Tom Cruise is partnering with Elon Musk's SpaceX company to film an action-adventure movie where there is no oxygen.The news comes from Deadline, which reports that this is not a Mission: Impossible movie. Additionally, no studios have signed on to make the movie yet. It's only in the earliest stages of ideation, the report said. NASA would also be involved, as the government agency works with SpaceX already.Tom Cruise is known for putting his life on the line to film stunts, but travelling to space might be his boldest move yet in that department. Deadline's report had no details beyond that this is happening, so it sounds like it's still very early days for the Cruise-Musk-SpaceX-NASA movie.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Star Wars TV show, The Mandalorian, has added another big-name director for Season 2. Ant-Man director Peyton Reed is directing at least one episode of the season. He confirmed as much in a post on Twitter that showed the Mandalorian's helmet on his director's chair.In addition to Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp, Reed is known for directing 2000's high school cheerleading movie Bring It On and the Jim Carrey movie Yes Man.#MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/XUk5Xfs0JE — Peyton Reed (@MrPeytonReed) May 4, 2020Lucasfilm has gone all out in hiring big-name directors for The Mandalorian. Episodes of Season 1 were directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, Deborah Cow, Rick Famuyiwa, Dave Filoni, and Taika Waititi.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Halo developer 343 Industries has thrown itself into fundraising for COVID-19 relief, and has now revealed how much money they have raised. The developer raised funds through two channels--the sale of $10 REQ packs in Halo 5, and with a new shirt that was sold for $25 (it's now sold out).In a tweet from the official Halo account, we now know that over $430,000 has been raised and presented to Global Giving's coronavirus relief fund. At the time of writing, this fund has brought in a total of over $6.8 million, and is seeking to provide aid where it is most needed during this global pandemic.Together, through the @metathreads #WeGotThisSpartans shirt and the Relief & Recovery REQ Pack, the Halo community's combined support raised over $430,000 for @GlobalGiving's Coronavirus Relief Fund. Thank you for your contributions, Spartans. pic.twitter.com/6LdT9xQxPV — Halo (@Halo) May 4, 2020The shirt is sold-out, and while we don't have exact figures on how many REQ packs sold, it must have been quite a few.343 Industries isn't the only Halo developer raising money for COVID-19 relief, as Bungie has its own initiatives. Many other developers have also dug deep--Bethesda donated $1 million to charity, for instance.In other Halo news, Halo: The Master Chief Collection continues its rollout onto PC, with Halo 3 and ODST currently next in line for release. Info from Gamespot.com

Arcade1Up is known for its line of high-quality retro arcade machines that allow you to own arcade classics like NBA Jam, Pac-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more right at home. These cabinets are the ultimate purchase for arcade enthusiasts, but they're not light on your wallet, usually costing several hundred dollars. The Star Wars Home Arcade Game is one of the newer additions to the collection that released in November, and while this arcade cabinet normally goes for a whopping $500, you can snag it for just $350 at Walmart as part of Star Wars Day 2020. That's by far the best price we've seen on the Star Wars cabinet since its release, so if you've been eyeing this one, now might be your best opportunity to buy it.The Walmart bundle even includes a cool freebie with your purchase. Along with the Star Wars arcade cabinet and riser, you'll get the Star Wars First Order Stormtrooper Robot, which can be controlled using voice commands as well as a companion app.Star Wars Arcade Cabinet with Riser + bonus Stormtrooper robot$350.22 ($500)Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

May the 4th is here once again, and to celebrate all of the Star Wars shenanigans, discounts on a bunch of merch, games, and movies are popping up all over the internet. The latest Star Wars Day deals come from Amazon. Razer's selection of Stormtrooper PC gaming accessories have some sweet discounts, so if you've been looking to make your gaming setup look a bit more imperial, then this is your chance. We don't expect these deals to last too long--as May the 4th celebrations only last a day--so be sure to act fast if you're interested.All of these products come with free Prime shipping, though some aren't currently in stock. This means that you may have to wait a couple weeks before your order arrives. These discounts are joined by a ton of different sales and product reveals that encompass movies, games, toys, and so much more. Some of the best include the new Baby Yoda Funko Pops, a cute-and-cuddly Baby Yoda plush, and adorable Baby Yoda face masks. Yes, that's a lot of Baby Yoda, but look at him: he deserves it. There are also some great deals on the Star Wars: Skywalker Saga box set and a huge Star Wars Steam bundle with 26 incredible games.Razer BlackWidow Lite mechanical keyboard$65 ($100)Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

WWE 2K19, while not perfect, is vastly superior to the game that followed it, WWE 2K20. Because of this, many wrestling game fans looking for a fix are more likely to turn to the 2018 iteration of the franchise rather than last year's train wreck, and recently received a rude shock when an in-game notification told them that the game's servers would soon go offline. However, it seems that this is not actually happening anytime soon.The WWE 2K Twitter account has assured fans that this was an error, and that the game's servers would remain live for "the foreseeable future". They've previously promised this on the back of numerous fan requests.Please disregard the in-game message stating that the WWE 2K19 servers are coming down on May 31. They will remain open for the foreseeable future. — #WWE2K20 (@WWEgames) May 4, 2020May 31 seems to be a standard date for sunsetting WWE 2K servers--the 2K18 servers were shuttered in May 31, 2019, as per the game's manual. According to developer Patrick Gilmore, this was an automated message.It's likely that 2K19's servers are being kept open due to the backlash against 2K20, and the fact that there won't be a WWE 2K21 released this year.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

May the 4th is here, and if you've been checking out all of the Star Wars Day deals in the hopes of finding something cool, then there's one more you need to lay your eyes upon. Newegg announced today that it's giving away a custom Star Wars-themed gaming PC built by YouTuber RobeyTech. All you need to do to be eligible is to provide Newegg with your name, email, and birth date. That'll net you your first entry, though if you want a greater chance, there are a number of things you can do to snag up to 18 more, including following various social media accounts, providing Newegg with feedback, and more.Newegg's custom Star Wars gaming PC is absolutely stacked. It boasts an Asus RTX 2080 Ti, Ryzen 9 3950X processor, 32GB of Corsair Dominator Platinum RAM, 2TB of WD Black NVMe M.2 SSD space, and more. It's all plugged into an Asus Strix X570-E gaming motherboard and cooled by a custom water-cooling system using Optimus parts. The PC's lighting is bright red to give you that sith lord vibe, and if that wasn't enough, Kylo Ren's mask also glows red. You can see the nitty-gritty details and specs on Newegg.Newegg and RobeyTech's custom Star Wars gaming PC Sign up for the Star Wars gaming PC giveaway Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com