Another Call of Duty: Modern Warfare free play weekend is set to go live on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One between April 24-27.Prep the squad. #ModernWarfare Multiplayer Free Access Weekend is coming to #Warzone. pic.twitter.com/7j3s5ODVkL — Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) April 23, 2020The free Modern Warfare trail will allow players to play the game's multiplayer mode on five different maps. This includes Season 2's Khandor Hideout, Season 3's Hovec Sawmill, and three others.PlayStation 4 players can play Modern Warfare online without an active PS Plus account. It's unclear if Xbox One players must have an Xbox Live Gold account to play during the free trial weekend.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Week 10's challenges have arrived in Fortnite. This week introduces the second set of Midas' Mission challenges, and of course, one of them revolves around gold. Specifically, you'll need to search five different golden pipe wrenches. If you're not sure where those are located, we've put together this guide showing you where to go.Where Are The Golden Pipe Wrench Locations?As the challenge states, there are five golden pipe wrenches to search. These are scattered all around the island, but they're fittingly all located by areas with some kind of pipework. This somewhat narrows down the areas you need to search, but the wrenches will likely still be tough to find, so we've outlined their locations below:Fortnite golden pipe wrench locationsOn top of Lockie's Lighthouse in C1In front of the pipe statue in B6At the Pipeman landmark in D8Outside of Steamy Stacks in H2Western side of Dirty Docks in H4How To Complete The ChallengeOnce you know where the golden wrenches are, all you need to do is make your way to each one and search them. Fortunately, unlike the Week 10 challenge to visit Greasy Graves, Hayman, and The Agency, you don't need to search all five in a single round, so you can chip away at this challenge over the course of several challenges.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Xbox Series X is set to usher in the next-generation of console gaming in just a few months--along with Sony's PlayStation 5. Microsoft has already shared plenty of details about its upcoming console, detailing the Xbox Series X's full specs, storage solutions, and more. To gain a better understanding of what this all means for game developers and architects, Windows Central spoke to Microsoft and various third-party game devs and asked them all about the Xbox Series X."As a game developer, one of the most exciting improvements that far exceeds expectations is the massive I/O improvements on Xbox Series X," explains Mike Rayner, Studio Technical Director at The Coalition. "In the current generation, as the fidelity and size of our worlds increased, we have seen download times and install sizes grow and increasing runtime I/O demands, which have made it challenging to maintain load-times expectations and meet world streaming demands without detail loss. The Xbox Series X has been holistically designed to directly address this challenge."With the Xbox Series X, out of the gate, we reduced our load-times by more than 4x without any code changes. With the new DirectStorage APIs and new hardware decompression, we can further improve I/O performance and reduce CPU overhead, both of which are essential to achieve fast loading." Microsoft has been toting the Xbox Series X's faster loading speeds, and it sounds like the console's new SSD and DirectStorage APIs are clearly having an effect on The Coalition's Gears 5 port.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Be careful when dying in Fallout 76, as a new bug has been discovered where the newly added Wastelanders NPCs can loot your weapons from your corpse and permanently keep them.The bug has been reported on Fallout 76's subreddit. Players post that upon dying near an NPC, that non-playable character seizes their weapon and all ammunition associated with it and subsequently uses it in battle. These weapons can't be reclaimed at the moment, and Bethesda is currently investigating the issue."We are actively investigating everything outlined in this thread, as well as other reports we've received here, on our own forums, or through support tickets," Bethesda said. "In our next hotfix, we are planning to include a fix for the issue where NPCs can occasionally take a player's weapon when they die. The remaining issues mentioned in [the] thread are all still active investigations, and we want to resolve them as soon as possible.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If you're looking for some scares, then you'll probably want to watch a horror movie, and AMC's Shudder has nothing but scary flicks on its streaming service. Coming in the month of May are plenty of new movies, TV shows, and original content to keep you up at night. Check out everything arriving in May below, along with a few recommendations.On May 25, Turbo Kid arrives. This bizarre 2015 film takes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland in the far future of 1997. A comic book fan takes on a superhero persona in order to save his friend and take down a crazed overloard. It certainly does sound like the plot of an '80s, and if you watch the trailer--which you can see below--it has a lot of '80s-style special effects, like saws going into people's chests. It looks like a total blast.If you're looking for something a bit more classic, both Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II arrive on May 11. If you're unfamiliar, the films follow a mysterious puzzle box. If someone opens it, cenobites are summoned and torture people in horrific ways. What are cenobites? Well, they're demons from hell that are dressed like they are going to the most violent S&M convention of all time.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It looks like Microsoft will have more to say about the games coming to Xbox Series X soon. On Twitter, Xbox head Phil Spencer hinted that it won't be too much of a wait until we get another announcement in regards to Microsoft's next-gen plans."Reviewed plans [April 22] for continued sharing through launch," Spencer wrote on Twitter. "Team is doing great work and adapting. I've never been more excited about Xbox plans. We've heard you, you want transparency/authenticity. We plan to keep showing that way, next step is not too much of a wait (games)."So far, Microsoft has been steadily drip-feeding information about its next-gen hardware. We know what the Xbox Series X looks like, what its specs are, and how its controller stacks up to PS5's DualSense.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The 13.5 update for Monster Hunter World's Iceborne expansion is now live on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. This patch brings two new monster variants to the game, along with some accompanying new gear to craft and other changes.First is a new Master rank Event Quest called The Eternal Gold Rush, which asks players to slay the glimmering Elder Dragon Kulve Taroth. The Master grade materials you carve from the monster can be used to craft new armor for your hunter and Palico, as well as upgrade weapons you've previously obtained from Kulve Taroth Sieges.Return to the Caverns of El Dorado. #Iceborne Ver. 13.5 is available now!✨ "The Eternal Gold Rush" (Slay a Kulve Taroth) Event Quest is live now.🌊 "The Distant Dark Tide" (Arch-Tempered Namielle) Event Quest starts May 1. pic.twitter.com/T0cn7C4NH7 — Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) April 23, 2020In addition to Master rank Kulve Taroth, the 13.5 update introduces an Event Quest revolving around Arch-Tempered Namielle, an even more fearsome variant of the Elder Dragon. The materials it drops can be used to craft new Namielle Tentacle Gamma gear. You can see the new armor sets below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With major professional sports currently shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some of the leagues are adapting by bringing their sport to fans in different ways, including through video games. The NHL has announced a new series called NHL Player Gaming Challenge, which will see some of the sport's biggest names compete in the video game NHL 20.All 31 NHL teams, including the new Seattle expansion club, will partake in the competition series, which begins on April 30 as part of the NHL's new "Hockey at Home" campaign. The tournament will span four weeks, and each team will have one or two of its current players competing.The NHL is conducting the tournament with the help of the ESL Gaming organization, and also through a sponsorship by Honda. Matches will be played on PS4. As part of the competition, the NHL and developer EA Sports will donate a combined $100,000 to the CDC Foundation for COVID-19 relief.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Destiny 2's Trials of Osiris has been pretty contentious since Bungie reintroduced the top-tier PvP game type in the Season of the Worthy. Since it launched, Trials has seen some troubles, including a big uptick in cheating and a lack of rewards for most players. Bungie has changes planned for Trials in coming seasons which will hopefully mitigate some of those issues.In its latest This Week at Bungie blog post, the developer outlined troubles it has been seeing since re-introducing Trials at the start of the Season of the Worthy last month. Trials encourages players to try to win seven PvP matches without losing one, and dishes out rewards at three, five, and seven wins. But participating also nets you "Trials Tokens" that you can use to purchase some of that gear, which has led to some high-skill teams playing only their first few Trials matches in order to just earn tokens. Because of the way matchmaking works, that results in lower-skill teams getting repeatedly stomped on by better players.Bungie said it's hoping to adjust Trials to make it more rewarding regardless of your skill level, and to encourage you to play even if you aren't likely to earn a flawless run every weekend.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

There's a lot of new TV series and movies coming to Netflix in May 2020, but few have as passionate a following as Avatar: The Last Airbender. If you haven't yet had a chance to watch this series (or you're just looking for a way to watch it again), The Last Airbender will come to Netflix on May 15.The Last Airbender takes place in a fictional east Asia-like setting, in which people can learn the art of "bending" that allows them to control one of the four elements: fire, water, earth, and air. The Avatar is a special individual who can learn to control all four, reincarnating over and over as a protector of the world. At the start of the series, siblings Sokka and Katara discover the latest Avatar, a young airbender named Aang who is the last of his kind, and agree to travel with him as he learns to control the other three elements so that he'll be strong enough to stop the war-like Fire Nation from taking over the world.Water. Earth. Fire. Air. All three seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender are coming to Netflix in the US on May 15th. pic.twitter.com/RCKylFYknA — NX (@NXOnNetflix) April 23, 2020Premiering in February 2005, Avatar: The Last Airbender is composed of three seasons, ultimately concluding in July 2008. The show was reimagined as an absolutely awful 2010 live-action movie of the same name and got a much better sequel animated series in 2012 called The Legend of Korra.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The cast of NBC's beloved workplace comedy Parks and Recreation are reuniting for a one-off special to help raise money for ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts.The 30-minute, one-off special will feature the main cast who will appear in character. The show--"A Parks and Recreation Special"--is scheduled to air on Thursday, April 30 at 8:30 PM on NBC.Cast members set to return for the reunion include Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Pratt, Adam Scott, Rob Lowe, Jim O'Heir, and Marietta Sangai Sirleaf, who is better known as Retta. Other characters from the Pawnee extended universe will also appear in the show, and we can only hope Andy Samberg's Ranger Carl is among them.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With the April 23 update, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has introduced Leif, the friendly gardening sloth. Leif will periodically visit your island to sell rare flower seeds as well as the newly added shrubs. While shrubs do bloom flowers, they work differently to the regular flowers you have on your island. We outline everything you need to know about shrubs below.While Leif's arrival also signals the start of the new Nature Day event, shrubs aren't exclusive to Nature Day. Leif has been added to the rotating cast of special visitors that can come to your island on any given day, so keep an eye out for him. For more gardening tips in New Horizons, be sure to read our full hybrid flower crossbreeding guide. How Do Shrubs Work?While shrubs in New Horizons bloom like flowers and include various types of flowers, like azaleas and hydrangeas, they don't work quite like the regular flowers you're used to. Unlike regular flower plants, shrubs are solid, meaning you can't walk through them. They're also seasonal, meaning they'll only bloom during specific parts of the year; for the rest of the year, they'll just be a plain bush.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The WWE has officially confirmed that the next WWE 2K game is canceled. WWE 2K21 will not be released, management said on an earnings call.This news comes from the WWE, and developer 2K Sports has yet to comment. GameSpot has followed up with the company in an attempt to get more details.Last year's game, WWE 2K20, was poorly received. GameSpot's review scored it a 2/10, and we noted in our review that the game's "torrent of frequent and disruptive bugs and glitches" negatively affected the entire experience.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is housing some incredible crossovers thanks to user-created content. The team over at Adult Swim Games shared codes for clothing based on popular Adult Swim programming ranging from Aqua Team Hunger Force to Rick and Morty and everything in between.Our team is excited to share the great big Adult Swim x Animal Crossing design thread. (1/20) pic.twitter.com/ZOxh85pNDt — [adult swim] games (@adultswimgames) April 23, 2020In a thread on Twitter, they modeled creations including a Meatwad hat, Toonami Tom 6 painting, and a Samurai Jack robe. If dressing like characters isn't your thing, they also provided gear bearing their classic logo in authentic Adult Swim fashion.If you can't wait for part two of Rick and Morty Season 4 to premiere May 3, grab a friend and act out your own adventures as the duo with the codes below. You can say "wubba-lub-dub-dub" as you catch fish and "oh jeez" as you miss every fish you try to catch.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The best accessory in Final Fantasy 7 Remake is locked behind its toughest challenge: an optional boss gauntlet in the Shinra Combat Simulator that pits you against some of the toughest foes in the game. The Top Secrets simulator challenge is one of the last things you'll unlock in the game, and taking it on--and defeating the final boss, the Pride and Joy Prototype--is going to require all your battle skills.We're here for you, though. Below, we've got everything you need to know to beat the Pride and Joy Prototype, along with all the bosses that come before it. If you're looking to earn Gotterdammerung and unlock the Ultimate Weapon Trophy, we've got you covered. And if you need other help, check out our other Final Fantasy 7 Remake guides and walkthroughs to deal with everything from side-quests to boss fights to collectibles.How To Unlock The Pride And Joy Prototype FightThere's a lot you need to do to get yourself to the toughest boss fights in Final Fantasy 7 Remake. First and foremost, you have to beat the game once, which will unlock Hard Mode, the tougher version of the game you can only access from a new Chapter Select menu. After that, you'll have to take on every other challenge the game sets for you:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com