The world of movie prop and costume collecting is typically an environment where private collectors make big money deals to grow their personal treasure trove of items from their favorite films. That's what it's always been for Dan Lanigan, who has dubbed himself, "Raider of the Lost Props." That is until the new Disney+ series Prop Culture came along.The new series, co-created by Lanigan and Jason C. Henry, finds the collector traveling around the country to track down iconic props and costumes from a long list of Disney movies. This time, he's not in search of items for his own personal collection, though."It was important to me that this show showed what was important behind prop collecting and not the financial perspective, which seems to be what other shows have done," Lanigan told GameSpot. "It's a reality of the world that I'm in, but it is not by any means the reason why most collectors collect. It's because they love these experiences, and they just want to be closer to [them]."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Nintendo Switch Eshop's huge spring sale may be over, but that doesn't mean there aren't any worthwhile game deals to be had. The latest round of Eshop deals spans a variety of genres, from the action-adventure platforming of Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast to the quirky survival horror of Deadly Premonition Origins and family-friendly multiplayer of the Lego games franchise.Notably, a first-party Nintendo game is on sale for a rare price: Splatoon 2 is down to $42 alongside a free, limited-time demo for the game running until May 6. The first "Splatfest" event in nearly a year is happening later this month, so it's the perfect time to pick up Splatoon 2 if you haven't already.Star Wars Day is this coming Monday (May the 4th, wink wink), so the Nintendo Switch Eshop is offering discounts on a few Star Wars games. You can snag Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast for just $7.49; meanwhile, the new port of Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is available for $17. While the Switch port for Jedi Outcast only includes the story campaign, the Switch release of Jedi Academy comes with classic multiplayer modes for up to 16 online players, including Siege and Capture the Flag. You can also snag Star Wars Pinball for $21, which features 19 different tables inspired by various Star Wars locations and movies. (While the Eshop only has a few Star Wars deals, see our full list of Star Wars Day game deals for more discounts on other platforms.)Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Star Wars: Battlefront--the one from 2004, not DICE's 2015 Star Wars Battlefront reimagining--received a new update on Steam that turns the online multiplayer servers on."Online multiplayer on Steam has been added to the game," the update reads. It also adds several language options to the menu--including French, German, Italian, and Spanish--implements "additional audio support," and makes some quality-of-life adjustments for "a number of different screen sizes." Check below the video for the game's PC system requirements.Star Wars: Battlefront PC System RequirementsOS: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10Processor: 1.8 GHzMemory: 1 GB RAMGraphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9 and 256 MB VRAMDirectX: Version 9.0Storage: 3 GB available spaceSound Card: 16-bit sound cardAdditional Notes: Mouse, KeyboardThe patch comes nearly a year after developer Pandemic Studios released a hotfix update. Star Wars: Battlefront is currently 50 percent off on Steam, dropping its price from $10 to $5. A bunch of other Star Wars games, such as Jedi: Fallen Order and 2017's Battlefront 2, are also discounted at various retailers.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's the last episode of New Releases for April, and some war games have been itching to finally deploy. We've got Gears Tactics, Sakura Wars, and the Xbox One and PC versions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered to check out. It's also the return of a retro classic with Streets of Rage 4. If you've been itching to get behind the wheel of a vehicle recently, you can check out SnowRunner too.Gears Tactics -- April 28Available on: PCGears Tactics turns the Gears of War shooter formula into a tactics game, giving you a squad of customizable COGs who will carry out your orders against the Locust. It's not just cannon fodder they'll be facing, though: expect to encounter big Brumaks and Corpsers during the campaign too. Tactics is coming Game Pass for PC on launch day, but the Xbox One version will launch later this year.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The entertainment industry has been undergoing so massive scheduling shifts across the board as the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues to force production shutdowns--but thankfully, some studios are already looking ahead. Marvel Studios and Disney announced new dates for their upcoming slates, and now Lionsgate has assigned new premieres to several of their highly anticipated releases, according to THR.John Wick 4, which was originally scheduled for May 21, 2021, has been pushed back a full year to May 27, 2022. The Saw franchise spin-off, Spiral, has been moved to May 21, 2021, after having been bumped from its original schedule of May this year.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The breakout star of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian was none other than The Child, also known as Baby Yoda. Back in December, one of the first toys for Baby Yoda was revealed back in December. And in May, it will finally be released.Mattel's 11-inch plush "The Child" comes out this month and retails for $25. Mattel sent us the plush to check out, and you can check out a few images below.Mattel's The Child plushThe box for the upcoming toy matches his flying carrier on The Mandalorian. The body is extremely soft, while the head is a rubbery material. The Baby Yoda doesn't have any legs or feet, but the flat, weighted bottom allows it to sit up when you set it down.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Note: This article contains spoilers for Final Fantasy 7 Remake and the original FF7, so read on at your own risk if you haven't finished them!Even though Final Fantasy 7 Remake has the word "remake" in the title, it's more of an adaptation of the Midgar portion of the original FF7 story than it is a straight retelling. Because the new game takes some liberties with the old one, it's full of moments that reimagine elements of the original, while creating new jokes, references, and Easter eggs based on the 1997 game. The result is a game that's slightly different from what fans remember, but which is lovingly paying homage to a classic.We've compiled a whole host of Easter eggs, references, callbacks, and jokes found in Final Fantasy 7 Remake below, but there are many, many more. Drop your favorites in the comments below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Scorpions and tarantulas are pretty identical in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. If you have a Northern Hemisphere island, you'll notice that the arrival of new May fish and bugs also marks the departure of tarantulas, which have been replaced with scorpions until October. How you catch scorpions is pretty similar to its eight-legged counterpart. We'll break it down below.When Do Scorpions Spawn?Scorpions spawn on the ground between 7 PM and 4 AM. They will not spawn if you have guests on your island. They can appear on your own island or a deserted island. Like most creatures in New Horizons, scorpions are seasonal, so they will only appear a few months out of the year. Here's when scorpions spawn, depending on what kind of island you have:Northern HemisphereContinue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's time for another seasonal event in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! This time it's May Day, which runs from May 1 through 7. Unlike Bunny Day, May Day doesn't actually last the whole week--you instead have the week to go on a one-time May Day Tour at your leisure. This tour will take you to a special island unlike the regular Mystery Tour islands you normally go to.How To Get Your May Day TicketTo kick off May Day, talk to Tom Nook at Resident Services. He'll tell you he appreciates your hard work and would like to reward you with a May Day Ticket, which will be ready at the airport counter for you. You have to use the May Day Ticket before the end of the day on May 7, and you can only use it once. The May Day Tour takes around 15 minutes to complete, so make sure you have enough time.When you're ready to do the May Day Tour, head to the airport, talk to Orville, and select "I wanna fly!" and then "Use May Day Ticket." Don't worry about what's in your pockets--everything you're carrying will be held for you at the airport, so you don't need to empty your inventory before leaving like you might do before going on a Mystery Tour.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fortnite's Travis Scott concert was a huge success and, now, more big-name music acts are about to host their very own gigs in Epic Games' absurdly successful game. This time it's Diplo and Major Lazer, who will be available to watch in the game's Party Royale mode. The show is set to begin at 6 PM PT/9 PM ET/2 AM BST. Along with the musical show, the Major Lazer skin pack is on sale for $25.Nice night for a party 😏In 30 mins join @Jordan_Fisher and @Diplo, performing his Major Lazer set, LIVE at the Fortnite Party Royale Main Stage!You won't want to miss it 👀 pic.twitter.com/oQlNndrgh8 — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) May 2, 2020The Party Royale mode was recently added to Fortnite and is described as a place where developer Epic Games will experiment with experiences. It is being presented as a social space first, which means there's no building or combat, just hanging out with friends."Welcome to Party Royale, a new experimental and evolving space," Epic said previously. "All chill, no sweat. Leave your weapons and mats behind and hang out with friends, play games, perfect your skydive, and more. The party's just getting started."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Our mission to bring you the most wholesome and uplifting content of the week continues with another episode of Good News Gaming. We've scoured the internet and put together a little showcase of things happening in the wonderful world of video games.This week we have an unbelievable achievement from one Guitar Hero 3 player, who has managed to hit every single note on Through the Fire and Flames on expert. That alone is something to be proud of, but this lad did it with the song running at 165% speed--unreal.In the UK, an initiative is offering games to NHS workers. A variety of developers and publishers are on board, including ZA/UM, Xbox Game Studios, SEGA, Bungie, Deep Silver, and more. If you're an NHS worker in the UK, click this link and grab a game. And thanks for everything you do.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Streets of Rage 4 is a fantastic throwback to the classic era of side-scrolling brawlers. While this revisit to one of the Sega Genesis' most iconic franchises introduces a brand new look and revamped gameplay, its roots are firmly planted in the retro-era, making it a faithful sequel. SOR4 also includes some hidden easter eggs that take the references to the classic games. These include the original soundtracks and the entire cast of unlockable characters from the first three games, but there's also another set of secrets that take the retro element even further.Throughout the game, you'll come across arcade cabinets for Bare Knuckle--the international title for the Streets of Rage series. While you may feel inclined to bash open these cabinets to receive some precious cash to score extra points, these are the gateway to hidden challenge stages that take you back to familiar locales from Streets of Rage 2. To access these stages, you'll need to pick up a taser weapon and strike the arcade cabinet, taking you to a special battle that you'll need to clear with only one life. For many reasons, however, this can be tough to pull off, so we've broken down how to find each cabinet and what sort of challenge you'll face in each retro fight.Stage 2: Police PrecinctShortly after breaking out of jail, you'll encounter a police officer wearing a black outfit named Barney. While you've beat down other cops, this one is the strongest. He'll quickly use a grab to zap you with his taser, so keep your distance and strike him when he's vulnerable to get him to drop it. Leave the taser on the ground and clear out the extra enemies before proceeding forward.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

May and June mark a yearly time on network television where channels like ABC, Fox, and more pump out a bunch of silly and entertaining game shows, like Holey Moley. Now, Ryan Reynolds is executive producing a new game show for ABC with the title Don't.No, this isn't a reference to the Grindhouse fake movie trailer of the same name. Adam Scott (Parks & Recreation) hosts the series which sees contestants compete in order to win $100,000. Each game on the show is simple: Don't do something. Check out the trailer below to get a better idea of what's going on.The silly series tries to keep contestants from doing certain things, like swearing or getting run over by a giant tire. And if there's one thing this show seems to be doing well, it's having contestants get hit by giant objects, which is now a staple of summer game shows.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Assassin's Creed Origins and its sequel, Odyssey, both redefined the Assassin's Creed formula by introducing more role-playing elements into their open-world adventures. This included standard level progression, determining what gear you could equip, what enemies would give you a harder time, and more. With Assassin's Creed Valhalla, that won't be the case anymore.Assassin's Creed Valhalla creative director, Ashraf Ismail, has explained that Valhalla prioritizes power over numerical levels, which takes into account the skills you've unlocked and the gear you've equipped over a linearly increasing number.Speaking to Game Informer, he added, "As part of our fresh take on the RPG elements and progression, I would say it's less about levels and it’s more about the sense of power. Based on the skills you have, you gain power. That's how we look at that mechanism in the world; it's really about your capacities and what you can do."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Activision has announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered is now available on PC via Battle.net and Xbox One for $20. Purchasing the game nets you a themed digital bundle to use in both Modern Warfare and Warzone.In order to play Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered, you will need to have either Modern Warfare or Warzone installed as it is only accessible through either of these games. The remaster, a "complete enhancement with stunning high-definition visuals," was already available on PlayStation 4 and lacks multiplayer. It still features the controversial "No Russian" mission, though, which has caused many problems for Activision including dividing developer Infinity Ward and barring its sale in Russia.Picking up Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered on any of the three available systems--PC, PlayStation 4, or Xbox One--gives you the Underwater Demo Team Classic Ghost Bundle. It includes the Classic Ghost skin, two weapon blueprints, a weapon charm, an additional finishing move and voice quip, an animated calling card and emblem, and two Battle Pass Tier skips.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com