The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt released five years ago next month, and the celebrated RPG continues to perform well. As part of developer CD Projekt Red's latest earnings report, the company announced that the game has passed 28 million copies sold since it was released in May 2015.In 2019, the PC edition sold the most copies, accounting for 53 percent of sales during the year. The PS4 (26 percent) followed as the No. 2 platform, with Switch (11 percent), and Xbox One (10 percent) rounding out the rest. You can see a sales breakdown by platform and year in the image below. The Switch version is the newest edition of the game, having arrived in October 2019.Nathan on Twitter examined the pixels and did some calculations to come up with a sales breakdown by platform.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Recent events have caused a lot of people to be more diligent in washing their hands, but it's also paramount that you keep all of your most-used devices clean as well. That means our phones, keyboards, and controllers among other things. Of course, one of the scariest things can be not knowing what is safe to use and how exactly to clean each gadget. There are a lot of different cleaning and sanitizing products out there, each of which is good at a specific thing--and some products aren't safe for cleaning fragile devices at all.To demystify the process, we've put together this quick-and-easy guide on how to sanitize your phone, keyboard, and other common tech, including the best cleaning products we've tried and can recommend.How to clean your VR headsetWith Half-Life: Alyx released, people are putting a lot of use into their VR headsets. Of course, you'll want to share the experience with the friends and family you live with, so you may need to clean your VR headset from time to time. Firstly, there's no getting around it: you're putting this on your face and then on someone else's. There's no way to prevent 100% of your sweat, DNA, or bacteria getting on them or vice-versa.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has issued a statement regarding the impact of the COVID-19 global crisis on its business. In the company's latest earnings report, the Polish company said it does not expect the pandemic to have a significant impact on its business for the upcoming period and beyond, though it could impact how people buy games.CDPR said it took "preventative action" to try to mitigate the the spread of the disease, which included moving most of its employees to a work-from-home setup (a skeleton crew remains at the office to work on critical tasks on a rotating shift basis), cancelling business travel, and forbidding people to enter the company's offices who came from overseas.More specifically, CDPR pointed out that it canceled all of its scheduled appearances at trade shows and conferences, including PAX East and GDC. Additionally, it conducted business meetings virtually instead of in-person. What's more, before employees were sent home, CDPR installed hand sanitizer stations and increased the air ventilation at its studio.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

There are few tunes in gaming more iconic than Final Fantasy VII's "The Prelude," and the new Final Fantasy VII Remake, which speaks to the immense and difficult task of adapting the soundtrack for modern audiences. Episode 4 of the excellent Inside Final Fantasy VII Remake video series is all about the soundtrack, explaining how Nobuo Uematsu's music has been reworked for the Remake.Inside Final Fantasy VII RemakeEpisode 1: IntroductionEpisode 2: Story and CharactersEpisode 3: Combat and GameplayWhen work on the remake began, producer Yoshinori Kitase put together a video of all the events in the game, set to the music from the original PlayStation release. It outlined his vision for the game, but co-director Motomu Toriyama decided that a modern approach was called for. The game thus has a dynamic soundtrack, where the music dynamically shifts.Keiji Kawamori talks about how the music on the soundtrack needed to be repurposed for different scenarios, depending on the tensions and intent of each scene, and composer Mitsuto Suzuki talks about how interactive music is becoming more popular, and how it works in this new game. In some scenes, three versions of a track are playing in parallel, and the game crossfades between them depending on what the action calls for. "It's like a really top-class DJ performance," Suzuki says.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

As part of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red's latest earnings report, the company shared some insight into its workforce. Specifically, the company provided an update on how many people it employs, their gender, and more."CD Projekt embraces diversity in the belief that a workplace which respect diversity is the cornerstone of openness and trust. This enables us to fully unlock the creative potential of our employees, which, in turn, translates into increased depth, innovation, and appeal of our products," the Polish developer said. "We also believe that diversity reinforces and enriches our organizational culture."Factors like gender are "irrelevant" at CDPR when it comes to filling executive and managerial positions, the company said.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Stardew Valley is getting a new fruit in its next update, and it's all thanks to a Twitter user poll. The beloved indie farming game will add banana trees soon, meaning you'll be able to grow and harvest the fruit in-game.Bananas beat out mangoes, avocadoes, and passionfruit, although developer Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone noted that mangoes were the runner-up on Twitter in a way that suggests that they, too, could come to the game eventually. It's not yet clear when this update will launch, or what else it might contain.Thanks for voting... Banana is the winner! Looks like mango is the runner up... pic.twitter.com/eQqiZ4Gf6Z — ConcernedApe (@ConcernedApe) April 8, 2020We know that a big 1.5 update for Stardew Valley is being planned, but bananas could be added in a smaller, incremental update.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

GameSpot's sister site Comicbook.com recently hosted a "Quarantine Watch Party" of Guardians of the Galaxy with director James Gunn, where the director watched the film and tweeted about it alongside fans, answering questions as they came in. The site has collected some of the best insights to come out of the watch party, which includes some details about the upcoming third third in the series and some details about Gunn's process working with Marvel.Responding to a question about Rocket Racoon's origins, and whether Chapter 3 will dig into them further, Gunn said that the third movie will pay off on long-term plans for the character. He says that a lot of what we've seen so far "sets up what I've been planning for Rocket all along."I’ll just say Rocket is a big part of what’s happening in the future - and a lot of this stuff (like the scars we’re about to see on his back) sets up what I’ve been planning for Rocket all along. #QuarantineWatchParty #GotG https://t.co/WLqoiG7Wzg — James Gunn (@JamesGunn) April 8, 2020Digging in further, Gunn talks about the importance of Rocket's cybernetic implants, which are very important to the character and the series. "Rocket's loneliness and disaffection is at the center of the franchise for me," he says.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Half-Life: Alyx is out now, and according to GameSpot's Half-Life: Alyx review, it has "made good on its shift to VR [and] elevated many of the aspects we've come to love about Half-Life games." If you haven't gotten a VR headset to play it yet, you may be waiting a little while. Some of the best deals have now sold out, and if you want a Valve Index, then you're going to have to wait a couple months before your order ships--and that's if you place your order right now. Of course, Half-Life: Alyx isn't the only great VR game. There are now plenty of impressive VR titles, including Beat Saber, Superhot VR, Pistol Whip, and Boneworks--and more are on the way, including Phantom: Covert Ops and Marvel's Iron Man VR.Unfortunately, finding a VR headset, let alone a deal on one, is hard right now. The only headset that gets regular discounts. the Samsung HMD Odyssey+, is sold out everywhere, and Oculus's Quest and Rift S headsets are out of stock as well. You can find these headsets at a mark-up on Amazon, but we'd advise against purchasing any headset above its regular price. However, if you're interested in PlayStation VR, the great five-game mega pack is still available at Walmart with free shipping. You can see some of the notable headset offers below. We know there's interest in Half-Life: Alyx, so we've made a note of pointing out which ones will be ready to go for its March release date.Best VR deals and discountsValve Index | $999New orders ship after eight weeks; compatible with Half-Life: AlyxContinue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Season 3 kicking on Wednesday, April 8, developer Infinity Ward has confirmed that the first-person shooter will get three new multiplayer maps this season.The first is the long-deserted location Talsik Backlot, a remastered map from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. It sits in the middle of the Urzikstan desert, where a construction project has since been abandoned. Backlot features close-quarters combat in tight buildings and elevated sightlines perfect for snipers.The Hovec Sawmill, a "three-lane map with a balance of mid to long-range sightlines," is the second location. It's an entirely new locale for Modern Warfare and has accessible rooftops for players to avoid the burning village and frenetic combat down below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The next season of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is set to launch soon, and Activision has teased some of the big additions coming in Season 3. Among those is a new Operator, who comes with some big implications for the single-player campaign. Spoilers ahead.As noted in a blog post, the new addition will be Alex from the Modern Warfare campaign. But as those who finished the campaign know, Alex heroically sacrificed himself by manually triggering explosives in a chemical facility. Except, surprise, he apparently made it out of the whole ordeal--albeit with an injury that has given him a prosthetic leg. Alex had been teased in a Season 3 poster with the prosthesis, but this confirms it's intended as canon.Alex will be unlockable with the purchase of the battle pass or battle pass bundle, which includes 20 tier skips. The Tier 0 will also net you a shirtless Yegor skin, if that strikes your fancy. Sometime during the season, the saboteur Ronin and Chimera Allegiance fighter Iskra will join as well. All of them will be playable in standard multiplayer as well as the battle royale Warzone, which is getting Quads this season.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Straw Hat Pirates from One Piece have been on many adventures. Not only have they sailed the savage seas in search of Gol D. Roger's treasure, but Luffy's quest to become the pirate king has taken him to the skies, pit him against the world government and all manner of other deadly villains. They know a thing or two about staying safe and beating the odds, which makes them perfect to dish out some advice on how to deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Toei Animation has released a video featuring Luffy, Usopp, Nami, Robin, Chopper, and Franky offering advice on how to stay clean amidst the concerns about the virus spreading, and just healthy overall. Technically, Luffy doesn't actually have much to say because, as is typical for him, he's focused on filling his stomach, but the rest of the crew have some solid advice. Except for Zorro, who presumably is lost somewhere.A very special & important message from the Straw Hat crew of #OnePiece! #KeepClean #StayHealthy pic.twitter.com/eIZ0nXZjzc — Toei Animation (@ToeiAnimation) April 7, 2020The gaming industry has made changes to accommodate new working situations, with companies including GTA and Red Dead Redemption studio Rockstar and Xbox platform holder Microsoft switching to remote working. Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai has also said he's supervising the development of new DLC remotely, which has been tricky given how secretive the project is.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic shutting down TV production throughout the entertainment industry, many TV networks are being forced to get creative with their programming schedules. That includes CBS, which is looking to the past to fill some holes in its schedule.Beginning May 3, the network will begin presenting blockbuster films on Sunday evenings, much like it did for decades under the CBS Sunday Movie banner. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, CBS executive vice president of program planning Noriko Kelley said the event is "a five-week programming event with epic films, iconic stars and brilliant stories that viewers love...and love to watch together."You can see the movies that will be presented below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If you're in need of some high-quality, epic storytelling, then you may want to dive further into the world of Anime. Funimation may have exactly what you're looking for in the upcoming month. Check out everything arriving to the streaming service for April below.Since there is plenty of time to watch whatever you want, why not dive head-first into One Piece? New episodes of the pirate-themed adventure arrive this month, and you only have to get through around 900 episodes to catch up! That's roughly 360 hours of content, which is 15 full days of adventures!Funimation recently grabbed exclusive rights to Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Season 2 and The Millionaire Detective - Balance: UNLIMITED, arriving April 11 and April 9 respectively. Kaguya-sama is a romantic comedy series about two peers who try to find a way to go on a date with each other without asking themselves.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

This is your chance to take home Animal Crossing: New Horizons completely free! The grand prize of our latest giveaway includes a Nintendo Switch and a digital code to download the game. Four first-prize winners will take home the digital version of the latest iteration of the Animal Crossing series.To sign up for a chance to win you have to be a legal resident of the US, Puerto Rico, or Canada (excluding Quebec); read the official rules, accept the terms and conditions, and fill out the form below. If you have trouble viewing the form, please make sure your ad blocker is disabled first. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Sony has finally given us our first look today at the DualSense, the new PS5 controller shipping with the PlayStation 5 later this year. The DualSense sports not just brand new functionality and a host of fresh features, but a brand-new look to match. A post on the PlayStation blog detailing the new DualSense controller makes note of the design decision to keep "much of what gamers love about DualShock 4 intact," but despite holding on to some of the old controller's most iconic qualities, the DualSense has a lot of new features to bring into the next-generation of PlayStation too.Table of Contents [hide]Two-Tone Color Design And Light Bar PlacementHere's everything the new PS5 DualSense controller has to offer that we know about so far.Two-Tone Color Design And Light Bar PlacementThe most noticeable difference between the DualSense and previous DualShock controllers is its striking two-tone design. The light bar placement has also changed--instead of being located at the top of the controller, it will now sit on both sides of the touch pad. This, according to Sony, will grant it "a slightly larger look and feel."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com