Three Ubisoft games are free to claim on PC right now through May 5. You can pick up Assassin's Creed 2, Child of Light, and Rayman Legends at no cost--as long as you download them from Uplay. All three of these games were previously free to claim from Uplay throughout April, and now they're all back again as freebies for those who didn't take advantage of the previous offers.Installing these games from Uplay is the only requirement in order to play them--next to having a Uplay account, of course. You have until May 5 at 11 PM / 2 PM ET / 6 PM GMT to download them, at which point they become yours even after the date lapses.Free Ubisoft Games For PC (Uplay)Assassin's Creed 2Child of LightRayman Legends See all free games at Ubisoft Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In these exceptionally strange times, people everywhere are finding new ways to socialize while maintaining physical isolation from friends, family, and everyone else on the planet. That isolation means no more gathering to watch movies together on the couch, but users on conferencing platforms like Zoom and Discord are engaging in a smart workaround: watching movies digitally together using these platforms' streaming and screen-sharing capabilities.Streaming movies and other media through platforms like Zoom and Discord is easy and fun, and it provides a small modicum of normality in this abnormal era of social distancing. But there's one question that might be lingering in the back of your mind: Is streaming movies to friends and family this way legal?To find out, we contacted James Grimmelmann, a professor of law at Cornell Tech and Cornell Law School who specializes in internet and intellectual property law. We weren't expecting a simple answer, and unsurprisingly, he said, in short, "it's complicated."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Titans have been dominating Destiny 2's Guardian Games event so far, but there's still time to turn the tables. Weekend vendor Xur can help: he's back with another slate of Exotics for you to expand your collection. Here's where to find him.Head to Titan to find Xur this week, aboard The Rig. For his weapon, Xur is offering Monte Carlo. Hunters can pick up the Khepri's Sting gauntlets; for Titans, there's the Severance Enclosure chest armor; and for Warlocks, Xur has the Skull of Dire Ahamkara helmet.Xur LocationSpawn in at the transmat location on The Rig and head northeast, under the archways and catwalks. When you come out the other side, head into the low, orange building on your left, near the edge of the platform. You'll find Xur hanging out in the dark inside the building.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

3-2-1 let's jam to this in the name of charity. Anime composer Yoko Kanno joins J-Pop singer Shihori, vocalist Uyanga Bold, and the band SEATBELTS (the original band led by Kanno that was featured on the OST of Cowboy Bebop) to perform Cowboy Bebop's outro theme "The Real Folks Blues" to benefit COVID-19 relief.This edition of the song will be included into a limited edition vinyl with all proceeds going to the CDC Foundation and Doctors without Borders in support of the fight against COVID-19.The song, which was originally performed by Mai Yamane and Seatbelts, was used in the end credits of every episode, save for two. Collaborating with Sunrise and Funimation, the video includes performances by rappers MegaRan and Substantial as well as includes cameos by Beau Billingslea and Steve Blum, the voice actors of Jet Black and Spike Siegel respectively. Take a look below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Earlier last week, The Last of Us Part II had a lot of its narrative leaked online, ahead of its new launch date on June 19. Since the leak, it's been rumored that the source was a former Naughty Dog employee, but following an investigation by Sony this seems to not be the case.In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, Sony confirmed that it has identified the primary culprits for the leak, and that they are not affiliated to either Sony or Naughty Dog. The full statement, supplied by The Hollywood Reporter, reads, "SIE has identified the primary individuals responsible for the unauthorized release of TLOU2 assets. They are not affiliated with Naughty Dog or SIE."Sony is limiting additional details, stating that the information is still important to an on-going investigation. It's unclear right now how someone unaffiliated to both Sony and Naughty Dog gained access to the assets that were leaked.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

For years, Star Wars fans have been celebrating the adventures in the galaxy far, far away on the May the 4th. The punny holiday is probably the most well-known of the many media franchise celebration days. Star Wars Day is the perfect time to watch the entire Skywalker Saga on Disney Plus, but it's also traditionally a day where manufacturers unveil new Star Wars toys and retailers offer copious amounts of deals on games, movies, toys, and more. Star Wars Day 2020 is no different, as Hasbro, Lego, and more popular toy makers have revealed new Star Wars products. Plus, you can save big on a whole lot of games, movies, and more.Plenty of deals and new Star Wars merch have been revealed ahead of Star Wars Day, but more retailers will undoubtedly join in on the fun come Monday. For now, we've rounded up the best Star Wars Day deals and merch reveals and will update as more are announced. If you're only interested in Star Wars game deals, we have a separate roundup that focuses exclusively on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC deals--it includes an extremely good Star Wars Steam bundle compiling 26 classic games.Best Star Wars Day dealsDisney+ subscriptionDisney+Though not technically a deal, paying $7 per month for access to the entire Skywalker Saga plus a ton of great Disney, Pixar, and Marvel content feels like a deal. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker lands on Disney+ on May the 4th, too, so it's never been a better time to subscribe to Disney's streaming service if you're a Star Wars fan.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Loba, the new playable character coming to Apex Legends in Season 5: Fortune's Favor, has already appeared in-game. You don't actually have to drop into a match to find the talented thief--just log into Apex Legends and wait.If you wait long enough on the lobby screen, Loba will eventually appear in the background behind you and your party. She'll teleport in on the left side of the screen, silently stalk towards the right, give a playful nod and hair flick towards you, and then teleport off screen. You can see the scene play out below.Given that we see Loba use this teleport technology in the Legacy of a Thief animated trailer, it may be safe to say that it's connected to one of her three in-game abilities. However, Respawn hasn't officially announced what Loba's passive, tactical, and ultimate abilities are so there's currently no way to know for sure.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With shows like Westworld, Watchmen, Game of Thrones, and more under its belt, HBO has been doing an impeccable job at its original programming lately, hitting many different genres. Now, the premium cable network will mix drama and horror in its upcoming series Lovecraft Country.Debuting in August, the show is based on the novel by Matt Ruff, which follows Atticus Black (Jonathan Majors) as he goes on a search for his father (Michael Kenneth Williams) with the help of his friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and his uncle George (Courtney B. Vance). The three go on a road trip across America during the Jim Crow-era (the 1950s), finding themselves dealing with racism and literal monsters.Monkeypaw Productions and Bad Robot are behind the TV series, and it released the first trailer for the show, which you can see below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ubisoft has provided a brief roadmap that outlines what's coming to Ghost Recon: Breakpoint. Players on PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One can expect a big update and some new content sometime this summer.The studio said Title Update 2.0.5 is currently in development and will primarily focus on "bug fixing to help improve the player experience." Ubisoft didn't specify what's in the update, but the team did confirm that it's looking at the DMR exploit. The bug allowed players to trick Breakpoint into granting high-level DMR damage to any primary weapon as long as a DMR was in the secondary weapon slot. Title Update 2.0.5 will "address the current reproduction steps of the exploit" while Ubisoft continues searching for a solution that "resolves the problem permanently." The update is slated to drop sometime this June.Ubisoft also confirmed when some highly-requested features will get added. The long-expected AI squadmates update will come out sometime this summer, alongside the looter-shooter's second live event. Summer this year falls between June 20 and September 22. The first live event, which tasked you with hunting down a Terminator T-800, ran from January 29 to February 6.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has 160 creatures to catch on land, sea, and air, but they're not all available at the same time. The availability of your island's bugs and fish will come and go with the seasons. It's May now and that means new seasonal catches to donate to your museum, fill out your Critterpedia, and pad out your wallet with some extra bells. May also marks your last chance to catch fish and bugs that are going out of season in June. Seasonal fish and bugs are different depending on which hemisphere your island is in too, so we've listed both Northern and Southern Hemisphere arrivals below.For a more comprehensive list of Animal Crossing's critters, we have a full list of all 80 fish to catch, including what shadow sizes to look out for, and a list of the 80 bugs to catch, with tips on finding some of the rare ones.Here are all the new fish and bugs you can catch in Animal Crossing: New Horizons in May. We've sorted by bells so you know what to focus on, but if you're a completionist, it's important to catch them all!Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With Star Wars Day just around the corner, there is an absolute onslaught of Star Wars deals, from video games and movies to toys and other merchandise. Steam's getting in on the madness as well with a huge discount on its Star Wars Complete Collection bundle, which includes both original Star Wars Battlefront games, Star Wars: Republic Commando, the Knights of the Old Republic games, and more. The Star Wars Complete Collection is $76.86, down from $292.74.The complete package consists of 26 different Star Wars games and ranges from the early '90s with the X-Wing and TIE Fighter games to 2011's LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars. It's quite the bundle for Star Wars fans, but if you don't want to spend the full amount to get all of the titles, each individual game is also on sale.Despite its name, the Star Wars: Complete Collection isn't exactly complete. There are a number of games missing from it, but thankfully, they are also on sale if you want to complete your Steam collection. Last year's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is $36 on Steam and $30 via Amazon for a digital Origin copy. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire is $2.09, down from $6, and Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is $4, down from $20. Both seasons of Pinball FX3's digital Star Wars tables are also discounted. Be sure to check out the full Star Wars Day sale to see all of the deals.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Valorant's ranked Competitive mode is live. Similar to other competitive, team-based games like Riot's League of Legends or Valve's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, which Valorant draws influence from, the new competitive mode is available alongside its casual, "Unrated" mode. Once you unlock Competitive mode, playing enough rounds will earn you a rank, which is a reflection of your skill level and will affect how Valorant's matchmaking system pairs you with other players in ranked play. But how does Valorant's Competitive ranked mode work? How many Unrated matches do you need to play before Competitive unlocks and how do you earn your first Competitive rank? And what are the Valorant ranks anyway?In this guide we'll break down all your questions about Valorant's ranked system, as explained in Riot's official blog, so you know what to expect when diving into Competitive mode for the first time.How To Unlock Competitive Ranked ModeTo unlock Valorant's ranked mode, which is officially called Competitive mode, you have to complete 20 Unrated matches.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With the weekend upon us, Google Shopping has kicked off a brand-new flash sale that's going all weekend. The sale discounts a number of gaming laptops that are capable of running the vast majority of modern PC games at modest settings or higher, depending on the title. There's also a great deal on the Xbox One wireless adapter for using controllers on your PC, in addition to a couple of external hard drives, which are perfect for plugging into your console and increasing your storage space for games. The sale runs from now until Monday, May 4.May the 4th is also Star Wars Day, and a lot of different retailers are holding Star Wars-themed sales full of awesome figures, games, and other merchandise. The best Star Wars Day deals run through the weekend. There's also an excellent Steam Golden Week sale full of great discounts on games like Monster Hunter: World, Final Fantasy XV, and more. Best Deals This Week Free Games To Claim This Week: Rayman Legends, World War Z, And More Here's Where You Can Get A Nintendo Switch Lite PS4's Huge Spring Sale Is Live Now On PSN--See The Best Deals Nintendo Switch's Massive Spring Eshop Sale Is Here--See The Best Deals PS Plus Drops To $37.50 In Limited-Time PS4 Deal Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In 2013, I was a high schooler with way too much free time on my hands. It was the last few weeks of school and a bunch of my friends and I would routinely skip class to play video games in the back of the library. It was a forbidden gamer paradise. Animal Crossing: New Leaf just dropped and we were all desperate to play it. There was a game where you could go to a town with your friends, become a home makeover demi-god, talk to animal neighbours, and be the mayor? Why wasn't every video game built exactly like that?Self-expression is the core element of ACNL; it's a feature embedded into every aspect of the game. You choose the colour and style of your clothes and the location and architecture of your dream house, and since there are no pressing time constraints like other social simulators, you even choose what you do all day, every day. It's a game about freedom. I was so incredibly excited when I picked it up, but that feeling dwindled fast. There were no options to have black skin colour or any black hairstyles. A game all about freedom and customization refused to let me be me. It was beyond alienating; out of all the things that could have been excluded, why those things?For a while, the only way to create a character with a darker skin tone in Animal Crossing: New Leaf was to use a tanning mechanic.I headed straight online to figure out if I had just missed out on an option, but I hadn't. That's just how it was. The wackest part was that the options for darker skin tones were in the game, but you couldn't access them from the start. The only way you could make your skin darker was through a convoluted temporary tanning mechanic that had to be used on an in-game day between July 16 to September 15, during a morning that had a clear sky. Many forum posts with titles like "Can I be black in this game???" or "So... Can your character have dark skin?" popped up as others wondered at the lack of skin tone and hair options. It spurred people to write out their thoughts on race in games, and players were even tweeting directly at Nintendo to express their frustration.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Evo 2020 fighting game tournament is now the latest event to cancel over coronavirus concerns. Event organizers announced the cancellation with a promise of ticket refunds and some form of online event to happen instead."Due to COVID-19, we are sadly canceling Evo 2020 at Mandalay Bay and refunding all purchased tickets," the statement reads. "But to keep the Evo spirit alive, we're bringing the event online this summer. More information coming soon! The health and well-being of our community is our highest priority. We hope everyone stays safe during this time."The announcement didn't note specifics about the summer event or how it will be scored. Since Evo is a high-level fighting tournament for professionals, face-to-face play is usually preferred to reduce lag and ensure competitive matchups. The rules may need to shift this year to account for players participating from home with their own internet connections.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com