The dual release date for the cuddly and wholesome Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the death metal demon-ripping Doom Eternal led to a playful kinship between fans, including some lovely crossover art. Now that the big day is upon us, it seems as if the whole industry is getting in on the kudos for Nintendo and Id Software, with tweets of support and their own professional fandom appearing across social media channels.Some of the posts are sincere congrats or silly jokes. Some are directed at one game or the other, though many of them celebrate both in some way. Sea of Thieves and Battlefield seem to have made the same joke, while Arkane gave a back-pat to Id Software as a fellow Texas developer.The outspoken indie publisher Devolver said it simply closed up shop entirely for the day so that its employees could play the two games. Asked to clarify if this was the actual policy, GameSpot received the reply, "Absolutely."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Developer Crytek's survival shooter, Hunt: Showdown, has a brand-new patch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One that addresses a number of issues, including input lag, performance and stability, and more.The biggest change Hunt's update introduces is a fix to latency. According to a developer note, Crytek "shaved off the most outstanding delays Hunt had between player input and on-screen responses." The studio said the patch, which is focused solely on consoles, should make aiming more responsive. Input lag hasn't been totally eliminated, but rather, as Crytek continues to investigate latency issues, "the changes [the studio has] done now will already present a world of difference in the quality of [Hunt's] experience."The patch also makes a bunch of other adjustments to Hunt. These include stabilizing the game to prevent crashes, increasing the gamma on PS4 to brighten "extremely dark locations," and more. You can check out the full Hunt: Showdown patch notes below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Everyone needs fun distractions right about now, and what better way to occupy your mind than playing an engrossing puzzler? Nintendo Switch owners can grab a few stellar puzzle games right now for discounted prices. The standout game is Baba is You, one of the most inventive puzzle games in recent memory, which is on sale for $11.25 (was $15) until March 25.In Baba is You, players control the titular rabbit-like creature--who also happens to be you--across more than 200 top-down levels. Blocks are scattered about the screen representing objects and properties of said objects, all of which make up the "rules" of each level. For instance, you'll find blocks labeled "wall" and "stop." When strung together with the word block "is," walls will stop you from making progress. That's a very basic explanation of Baba is You's mechanics. The level difficulty quickly ramps up, and Baba is You shows its true strength: breaking the rules. The end goal is to reach the flag in each level, but who is to say that the flag or even Baba can't change their identities? Baba is You asks you to put your serious thinking cap on. It's one of the best logic puzzlers I've ever played.If you like puzzlers but don't want to think that hard, the Devolver Digital-published Pikuniku is on sale for just $1 (was $12) until March 27. Pikuniku is a weird game starring a quirky red creature with an oval head, no body, and two skinny legs. Pikuniku's world is filled with colorful characters and lighthearted humor. It's more of a puzzle-exploration game with some platforming elements than a puzzle game, but it's definitely a charming game that the whole family can enjoy.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Animal Crossing: New Horizons' companion service, NookLink, is now live. NookLink is accessible through the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app, which you can download from Google Play or the App Store if you have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription.The service offers a handful of helpful features. Among other things, you can use it to scan QR codes of custom patterns made in New Leaf or Happy Home Designer and bring those patterns into New Horizons. NookLink also lets you voice and text chat with other players while you're playing online. You can set up NookLink from the Settings menu on New Horizons' title screen.As previously mentioned, NookLink is only accessible if you have a Switch Online subscription. Individual memberships cost $4 for one month, $8 for three months, and $20 for a year. Nintendo also offers an annual Family Plan that costs $35 and covers up to eight Nintendo Account holders across multiple systems.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In lieu of on-going race postponements and cancellations due to the global spread of COVID-19, Formula 1 is having its races moved online with the help of Codemasters' F1 2019.The F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series was announced by the FIA today--an online event that will see current F1 drivers and special guests battling it out on the circuits that would've played host to championship races on their respective weekends. The event starts this Sunday, with the postponed Bahrain Grand Prix now giving way for the first instalment of this series. It will be streamed on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch starting at 20:00 GMT (or 13:00 PST).Driver will be racing on the same circuits where possible, partaking in short qualifying sessions before engaging in a 50% length race in F1 2019. Despite all the skill required to drive these cars in real life and the attention to detail in Codemasters' simulation recreation, settings and team-specific advantages will be levelled out in order to provide the most entertaining races possible.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Xur is back in Destiny 2 this weekend, bringing a fresh stock of Exotics for you to fill out your inventory. It's also the second weekend of the Trials of Osiris, so once again, this is an opportunity for you to snag new gear that can help you go flawless and reach the Lighthouse. Here's what you need to know about Xur's inventory and where you can find him.Head to the Io, in the Giant's Scar area, to find Xur. This week, his weapon offering is The Queenbreaker. Xur is selling the Oathkeeper gauntlets for Hunters; Titans can grab the Mk. 44 Stand Asides leg armor; and Warlocks get Ophidian Aspect gauntlets.Xur LocationStart by loading in at the transmat zone in Giant's Scar, then head northeast through the archway into the main area. Turn left and go toward the northern wall and look for a cave entrance. You'll find Xur inside to the right of where you come in.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After a little more than a week on the market, Infinity Ward and Raven Software's standalone battle royale experience Call of Duty: Warzone has surpassed more than 30 million players across all platforms.Over 30 million of you have dropped in to play #Warzone. Thank you to this amazing community .Jump in and play for free now. #FreeCallofDuty pic.twitter.com/KFKhb8CNNK — Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) March 20, 2020This news comes not long after Infinity Ward introduced a dedicated Solo mode to the free-to-play game. While there was a way to play Warzone all by yourself, and we definitely didn't recommend it at the time, the battle royale game now allows players to go one-on-one against 149 other combatants. The current 150-player count could increase to 200 at some point, according to Infinity Ward.Earlier this week, Infinity Ward announced that Warzone saw more than 15 million people playing the game on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. When Warzone first launched on March 10, publisher Activision said the game was downloaded more than six million times worldwide in its first 24 hours.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

While production on Season 2 of The Mandalorian--the live-action Star Wars show on Disney+--has been underway for some time, there's very little known about what to expect when the show returns. However, a new report reveals a massive piece of casting that should make fans of the Star Wars franchise incredibly happy.According to Slashfilm, fan-favorite character Ahsoka Tano will appear in the new season of the show. What's more, the site reports that Zombieland: Double Tap star Rosario Dawson will play the role.For those that aren't familiar with the animated Star Wars series, Tano played a major role in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. She was the Jedi padawan of Anakin Skywalker, before his turn to the dark side to become Darth Vader. She ultimately became a commander in the Grand Army of the Republic and a powerful Jedi in her own right. She was last seen in the series finale of Star Wars Rebels, when she set off on a quest with Sabine Wren--a Mandalorian--to track down Ezra Bridger, the former Jedi padawan.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Chances are you're spending a lot more time indoors lately thanks to the rapid spread of COVID-19. And good on you! But it's probably quite difficult to keep yourself entertained, even with big game releases like Doom Eternal and Animal Crossing: New Horizons today. It's not any easier with content leaving Netflix either, so here's what you might want to get to before it's removed from the service in April.If you're a fan of the series of Police Academy films, well that might become even harder still. The entire series is set to leave Netflix at the end of April, so make sure you get your fix in if you've been waiting on revisiting them or seeing them for the first time in 2020.There's a handful of classics also leaving the service on the same day, including Goodfellas, Blade Runner: The Final Cut, The Shawshank Redemption, and Dirty Harry. There's still a lot being added to Netflix during the month of April too, but if you're in Europe you might have to put up with some mandatory bandwidth limitations to help ease the load.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

I'm happy that Animal Crossing: New Horizons includes the option to play as a black character. I'm overjoyed the game actually gives you a decent option when it comes to giving your character a traditionally black hairstyle.I've gotten to the point where I'm not really angry anymore whenever I see a video game character creator think that good diversity is making sure to include options for an afro or cornrows. I'm just tired of yelling about it.All of which isn't to say that black people don't have those hairstyles--we do. We just happen to wear our hair in a lot more than that. And frankly, when all you've included in terms of diversity is an afro or cornrows, you're feeding into long-running video game stereotypes. Go ahead, take a look back at video games before 2010. See just how many games don't use afros to market a black character as a goofy jokester or cornrows to help label a black character as dangerous.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has arrived on Nintendo Switch, and you can snag a few items in the game for free. The 1.1.0 update added a free virtual Switch, and you can grab a few other freebies by playing the series' mobile spin-off, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.Nintendo has added a new, free My Nintendo reward in Pocket Camp called Animal Crossing: New Horizons Special Order Ticket. You can see the reward by clicking on the My Nintendo icon in Pocket Camp's menu. If you have the same Nintendo Account linked to Pocket Camp and New Horizons, you can claim this reward and receive a special download code. This can then be redeem in the Switch Eshop to receive a handful of Pocket Camp-themed items in New Horizons, including two mini RVs, a campsite sign, and a shirt.The New Horizons Special Order ticket also comes with 50 free Leaf Tickets for Pocket Camp. The mobile game is currently running a New Horizons crossover event, so you can also earn some items inspired by the Switch game, including Tom Nook's office table, which will bring Tom Nook to your campsite or cabin. On top of that, you can craft special tropical items for a limited time. The crossover event runs through April 1.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is officially here, and it's a welcome reprieve from some of the doom and gloom of our current social distancing times. It's the sort of relaxing game that couldn't come at a better time. But just a few minutes into the game, you'll be faced with a potentially difficult decision, and one you can't change without abandoning your save file entirely: What do you name your island?If you're anything like me, you've spent recent days agonizing over what to squeeze in that 10-character limit. Do I just go with the name of something I love, like Twin Peaks? Do I just see what kind of nonsense word comes out of my mouth and go with it? Reference an obscure joke from a Netflix comedy that very few people will understand? (Winner!)Everyone has their own approach to naming their island, and so we've rounded up many of those we here at GameSpot have decided to use along with explanations for some of them. Be sure to let us know what you used--or are considering--in the comments below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Sony recently gave more details on its upcoming PlayStation 5 console, including backwards compatibility with PS4 games, but has now taken a moment to clear up a misunderstanding. While the initial statement seemed to suggest that only about 100 PS4 games would be playable on PS5 at launch, the update explains that this was simply an example about its initial tests.The update was issued at the top of the original PlayStation Blog post."A quick update on backward compatibility--With all of the amazing games in PS4’s catalog, we've devoted significant efforts to enable our fans to play their favorites on PS5. We believe that the overwhelming majority of the 4,000+ PS4 titles will be playable on PS5.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

You may be stuck at home right now, but that doesn't mean Best Buy's online deals have stopped. The retailer has kicked off a new three-day sale that includes a bunch of great games, gadgets, and more that could make staying inside much easier. Best Buy's discounted PS4, Xbox One, and Switch games as well as MacBooks, the iPad Mini, and some excellent headphones. There are a ton of great deals going on at Best Buy right now. That said, stock is limited, and with everyone stuck inside, supplies may not last as long as they usually do.Over the past few weeks, Best Buy has discounted several different MacBook Pro models. While some of the prices have changed, almost every single model of the MacBook Pro sees a reduced price. Last week, we also saw a discount on the standard iPad, but now there's a discount on the more-powerful iPad Mini. And if you're looking for an awesome controller for your PS4 or PC, then Astro's C40 TR sees a discount as well--it's one of our picks for the best PS4 controllers of 2020. See all deals at Best Buy Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

As Wrestlemania season rolls on, 2020 is proving to be the strangest year ever for WWE's biggest annual show. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, it was previously revealed that Wrestlemania 36 wouldnot take place at Tampa, Florida's Raymond James Stadium--opting instead for it to be broadcast from WWE's Performance Center with no audience--and that this year's Wrestlemania will take place over two nights, rather than one.Now comes the news that Wrestlemania is heading to ESPN. At least, older Wrestlemanias are. WWE and ESPN have announced a series of encore presentations of the show, which will air on ESPN and stream via the network's app.On Sunday, March 22, Wrestlemania 30 will air on the network. That installment of the event featured Daniel Bryan, Batista, and Randy Orton battling over the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. It's also the show where Brock Lesnar ended The Undertaker's undefeated streak.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com