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The Twilight Zone - Episode 10 "Blurryman" | Easter Eggs & Breakdown

"Blurryman" is the finale tenth episode of Jordan Peele's revival of Rod Serling's classic series The Twilight Zone. Sophie Gleeson, a screenwriter for Jordan Peele's, struggles with her nostalgia for Rod Serling's original series and a mysterious being haunting the set. Greg & Ryan are here to share their thoughts for this surprising conclusion to the series and point out all of the easter eggs they found while watching the episode. Disclosure: CBS is GameSpot's parent company. from GameSpot - All Content http://bit.ly/2JQNDWh

E3 2019: Ghost Recon Breakpoint -- What We Know And What We Want

Ubisoft announced Ghost Recon Breakpoint nearly a month before E3 2019 . The last game, Wildlands , received only a middling reception at launch , but the studio committed itself to long-term support with plenty of post-launch content, tweaks, and special events to keep fans entertained. That sets the stage for Breakpoint, a direct sequel to Wildlands , to learn from its predecessor and come out stronger off the starting block. With Ghost Recon Breakpoint sure to light up the Ubisoft stage at E3, we review what we already know about the upcoming Tom Clancy game--and what we're hoping to learn from the event. What We Know So Far Thanks to an in-depth announcement event, we know quite a bit about Breakpoint already. It takes place in Auroa, a fictional Pacific archipelago that houses the Skell Technology corporation. That company specializes in drone tech with military applications, so the Ghosts are sent to investigate when communication from the company ceases. The game focuse

Watch Shang Tsung Snatch Souls In The First Mortal Kombat 11 DLC Trailer

After several teases on social media from Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon, we finally got footage of returning antagonist Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat 11 . As the first character for the upcoming Kombat Pack, Shang Tsung will be available early for current owners of the DLC on June 18 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. In addition to the new character, Kombat Pack owners will also get early access to Klassic Skins for Scorpion, Noob-Saibot, and Sub-Zero. As the original antagonist for the Mortal Kombat series, before quickly being brushed aside in favor of big-bads Shao Khan and Shinnok, the sorcerer has gone through many changes throughout the series. However, his combat style has always focused on his abilities to steal men's souls and use their talents against them. In addition to copying his opponent's appearances and skills, the warlock also harnesses the souls of returning ninjas Rain, Smoke, and Ermac--who are interestingly enough found dead in MK11's Krypt. During the battle,

New Digimon Survive Video Reveals Original Anime's Influences On The Game

Bandai Namco has released a new dev diary for Digimon Survive , an upcoming survival strategy RPG based on the franchise about digital monsters. The video acts as a lead-up to both the game's release and the upcoming 20th anniversary for the international debut of the original Digimon Adventure anime, recounting the history of Digimon and how it has influenced the development of Digimon Survive. This video is linked below. "At present, the Digimon Story series is acting as our core property since we believe that it's our best property to further expand Digimon's reach, but we also have another series known as Digimon World that while strongly supported by our core fans, is rather specialized in its game mechanics making it somewhat harder for more casual fans and customers to get into, leading us to spend some time thinking about how we can change this, how we can keep the unique gameplay style and feeling of a new game while also creating a Digimon game that's a

E3 2019: All The Square Enix Games Confirmed (So Far)

E3 2019 is fast approaching, and the biggest publishers are preparing to show off their slates of games for the upcoming year and beyond. Square Enix is holding a press event on Monday, June 10 at 6 PM ET / 9 PM PT. Regular show watchers will recognize that time slot as one that usually belongs to Sony, which is forgoing the conference this year. We already know some of Square Enix's plans, while others are less clear. The company has teased a reveal of its long-anticipated Marvel's Avengers game. Some details have purportedly already leaked , but seeing it announced live is almost certain to reveal more information. Square also recently announced it will show off Dying Light 2 from Techland at its E3 event. And while it isn't quite confirmed, the latest State of Play presentation showed of the Final Fantasy VII remake with an intriguing "more to come in June" teaser, which probably means it will be part of the E3 presentation too. Make sure to check out a

Divinity Original Sin Studio Appears To Tease Baldur's Gate 3

Larian Studios, the developer behind Divinity: Original Sin and Original Sin 2 , has dropped what appears to be a teaser for a new Baldur's Gate. The official site has updated with a "III" logo, though the stylized lettering isn't quite unique enough to necessarily identify it as belonging to Baldur's Gate. As some savvy Twitter users have pointed out, though, the metadata refers to the image as "BaldursGate_logo_III_retouched." It's possible this wasn't meant to be seen and is something of an inside joke, but it could also mean the studio is bringing Baldur's Gate back. The timing of this tease could suggest that the studio is preparing a reveal at E3 2019 . The series has been relatively quiet recently. An Enhanced Edition port of the original Baldur's Gate was released in 2013, and a new expansion was released in 2016, under Atari and the Canadian publisher Beamdog. The last numbered Baldur's Gate game released in 2000, develo

The Next Batman: Robert Pattinson Wins The Role

Robert Pattinson has won the role of the Dark Knight. It has been reported that Warner has approved Pattinson as the star of The Batman, the upcoming DC movie to be directed by War for the Planet of the Apes director Matt Reeves. According to Deadline , the studio has decided to move forward with Pattinson as Batman after considering him and X-Men star Nicholas Hoult. The news that Pattinson was the front-runner was first reported earlier this month. Deadline states that both actors were impressive contenders, but ultimately the studio went with the former Twilight star. The site also reports that DC is intending to make a trilogy of Batman movies with Pattinson in the lead. An official announcement is expected soon. Pattinson is best known for his role as Edward in the Twilight series. He also appeared in two Harry Potter movies as Cedric Diggory, and has more recently starred in a series of acclaimed indie movies, such as Good Time, High-Life, and the upcoming The Lighthouse. He i

Netflix Raising Prices In UK

Netflix is to raise the price of its subscriptions in the UK for the first time since 2017, the company has said. Two of its three membership options will go up in price, with the other remaining the same. The two options affected are the mid-range standard tariff, which will soon cost £9 per month, having previously cost £8 per month. This popular option allows you to stream HD TV and films to two devices at a time. The premium option, which currently costs £9 per month and allows you to stream ultra HD content to four devices, will increase to £11 per month, while the basic SD-only package will remain at £6 per month. The new prices will be rolled out over the coming weeks for existing customers, but are effective immediately for new members. Netflix told BBC News the price hike was necessary "to reflect the significant investments we've made in new TV shows and films." The new prices take Netflix's standard tariff above the £8 per month Amazon charges for Prime

First Trailer For Pixar's Next Movie, Onward, Debuts

The first trailer for Pixar's newest movie, Onward, has arrived. The film takes place in a fantasy world and stars two teenage brothers who are elves. Together, they "embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there." Here's the magical first trailer: The brothers, Ian and Barney, are voiced by Spider-Man actor Tom Holland and Star-Lord actor Chris Pratt, respectively. Octavia Spencer and Julia Louis-Dreyfus also voice characters. The movie is directed by Dan Scanlon and produced by Kori Rae; they worked together on Monsters University. Onward releases in theatres in March 2020. Pixar's next movie is the much-anticipated Toy Story 4, which debuts in June. from GameSpot - All Content http://bit.ly/2MhtgDT

Smash Bros. Ultimate Patch Out Now, Adds VR Support And Makes Lots Of Fighter Changes

The newest patch for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has arrived. Version 3.1.0 is out now, and it adds VR support for Nintendo Labo and makes a series of changes to fighters. You need the Nintendo Labo Toy-Con VR goggles to play in VR, and it's important to note that it only works in single-player offline. Outside of the VR support, Version 3.1.0 makes general game balance adjustments and fixes "several" issues. Additionally, the patch allows players to use FPs in Battle Arenas. As for the fighter adjustments, there is a long, long list of changes and one of them applies to all characters. With the new update, you now have to wait longer to complete a wall-jump after wall-jumping. In terms of character-specific changes, Pikachu's grab range is increased while Samus' up Smash attack is easier to hit multiple times. Donkey Kong's neutral special now makes his super armor last longer after performing a fully charged move. You can see all the changes posted below

Fortnite: Where To Search O-N-F-I-R-E Letters In Downtown Drop LTM

Season 9 of Fortnite is well underway, and along with the usual weekly and Utopia challenges, Epic is holding a Downtown Drop limited-time mode , which comes with its own assortment of tasks to complete and rewards to unlock. Most of these are fairly self-explanatory, but one that'll require a little more work is to search O-N-F-I-R-E letters . These are scattered around the map, so if you need help finding them, we're here to show you where to go. The Downtown Drop LTM takes place in its own self-contained map, which greatly limits the area you'll need to search to find the letters. Even so, the map can be confusing to navigate thanks to all of the ramps and corners it features, especially since you're constantly slipping and sliding as you play the mode, so knowing exactly where to look for the letters will greatly alleviate the frustration of this challenge. You can see where each of the letters is located below: O: Next to the red car in the southeast corner N

Microsoft's E3 Press Conference To Showcase 14 Xbox One First-Party Games

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has announced his team's final E3 2019 rehearsal is finished and that Microsoft has "lots to show" this year. In fact, 14 of the games being shown at E3 this year are Xbox One first-party titles. "Just finishing our final E3 rehearsal here with the team in Redmond," Spencer tweeted . "Feel really good about the briefing. Lots to show. We have 14 Xbox Game Studios games in the show this year, more first party games than we've ever had in the show. Fun times." All Microsoft first party titles now typically release as Xbox One console exclusives (so you can find them on PC as well). Microsoft also usually launches its first-party titles on Xbox Game Pass the day they release. Microsoft's list of Xbox Game Studios includes 343 Industries (Halo series), inXile Entertainment (Wasteland series), Obsidian Entertainment ( Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds ), The Initiative, Turn 10 Studios (Forza Motorsport series), Unde

Apex Legends Event Coming Next Week Before Season 2 Reveal

Apex Legends has been facing numerous issues since launch, including dealing with cheaters , but Respawn Entertainment is committed to improving the game and providing enough content to keep returning players satisfied. The California-based company isn't divulging too many details yet, but in addition to outlining an upcoming event next week, Respawn gave some information on what's next for the battle royale game. Respawn's lead product manager Lee Horn posted a blog on EA's website to discuss what's to come before the EA Play livestream on Saturday, June 8. The headliner is the beginning of the new Legendary Hunt limited-time event. It will last a full two weeks and kicks off on Tuesday, June 6. The event will add an Apex Elite queue (where those who make it into the top five in any match will continue to play against other top fivers), Legendary Hunt rewards (including skins for Bloodhound, Wraith, various weapons, and more), and Battle Pass bonus experience

Smash Bros. Ultimate Adding VR Support With New Update

Nintendo is rolling out a new patch for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate this week. All the company has said is the update will make an assortment of "fighter adjustments," but it appears there will be a few new features on the way as well, including Labo VR support. The in-game notification for the 3.1.0 update was uncovered ahead of the patch's release (via Twitter ). According to that, the update will roll out at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET today, May 30 (2 AM BST on May 31) and add a VR mode, which will give players "a whole new perspective on the Smash action." To play this mode, you'll need to have the Toy-Con VR Goggles from the Labo VR kit. In addition to the VR mode, it appears the 3.1.0 update is adding some new Amiibo functionality. According to the leaked notification , players will be able to send their Amiibo fighters off on "journeys to train" and have them battle against other Amiibo fighters. Additionally, Amiibo fighters will now be able to

June 2019 Games With Gold: Free Xbox One, Xbox 360 Games Announced

Xbox Live Gold members get a slate of free games every month alongside their usual perks of online multiplayer and game discounts. The lineup for June has just been revealed, and it brings a lot to look forward to for members. Available June 1: Beginning on the first of the month you can pick up EA Sports NHL 19 for Xbox One, the most recent installment of the long-running hockey franchise. With a slate of new game modes and improved skating mechanics, you can cool down your summer on the ice. That day will also bring Portal: Still Alive, the Xbox 360 port of the renowned first-person puzzle platformer. Thanks to backwards compatibility, of course, you can play it on your Xbox One as well. Available June 16: Then, on June 16, two more games join the rotation. The indie fighting game Rivals of Aether for Xbox One will be available as a free download. It takes place in a fantasy setting where fighters harness the elemental powers of fire, water, air, and earth. That day will also bri

New Marvel's Avengers Game Details Leak Ahead Of E3 2019 Reveal

Ahead of its E3 2019 showcase, additional details about Marvel's Avengers have leaked via the E3 Coliseum website . Those details have since been removed from the site, but they revealed Square Enix's upcoming Marvel superhero game will feature both solo and co-op play. The description for the Marvel's Avengers Showcase once read, according to PC Gamer , "Embrace your powers and join key members of the development team at Crystal Dynamics and the creative team at Marvel Games as they talk exclusively about the upcoming Marvel's Avengers. This is the defining Avengers gaming experience: an epic action-adventure that combines cinematic storytelling with continuous single-player and co-operative gameplay. Moderated by Andrea Rene, assemble in teams up to four players, master extraordinary abilities, customize your heroes to fit your playstyle, and combine powers to defend an ever-expanding world under constant threat." Now, the showcase's description has

E3 2019 Bethesda Press Conference Livestream: What Time Is It On And How To Watch

E3 2019 is fast approaching and in under two weeks time, we'll be inundated with press conferences, new game announcements, gameplay videos, and everything else that makes the annual event so exciting. Historically, much of the excitement has been focused on the big three: Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. However, in recent years publishers have also wowed attendees and those watching it all unfold via the internet. Bethesda is one of those publishers, generating buzz with Fallout, Doom, Wolfenstein, and The Elder Scrolls related announcements. This year, the company is once again holding its own press conference, and we're expecting it to be pretty exciting. Bethesda is set to host its press conference on Sunday, June 9. For those who aren't in Los Angeles, California and able to attend in-person, the press conference will be streamed online and, of course, here on GameSpot. We'll also have the breaking news as it happens. If you plan on watching, take a look below for

Dying Light 2 Coming To E3 2019, Courtesy Of Square Enix

Dying Light 2 developer Techland has announced a partnership with Square Enix. The two companies are teaming up to distribute the open-world zombie game in the Americas when it launches later this year. In addition to the partnership, Techland teases we'll get another look at the game in just a few weeks at E3 2019 . "This partnership represents an incredible opportunity for both companies to bring Modern Dark Ages to audiences across Americas," Techland head of marketing Ed Lin said in a press release. "Our partnership kicks off this year at E3 and we are looking forward to a great campaign that showcases the fan favorite Dying Light DNA in the expansive and savage world of the infected.” While it hasn't been explicitly confirmed, Techland's comments about the partnership beginning at E3 presumably means Dying Light 2 will be a part of Square Enix's E3 press conference , which takes place on Monday, June 10, at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET (2 AM BST on June 11).

Crunchyroll Parties Up With Grand Summoners In New Goblin Slayer Anime Limited-Time Event

Crunchyroll has announced, starting June 6, that it will be co-publishing Grand Summoners, a tap-battle gacha RPG. Starting that same day, Grand Summoners will host a crossover event with popular 2018 anime Goblin Slayer, adding characters from the anime to the game. "Crunchyroll has been an essential partner of GoodSmile Company and NextNinja in creating a worldwide audience for Grand Summoners since early 2018, Grand Summoners producer Masayuki Yamagishi said in a press release. "Crunchyroll has a unique, deep understanding and respect for Japanese anime and games. Their commitment to understanding the joys and challenges of Grand Summoners often far exceeds our expectations--and is the foundation for our partnership." The Goblin Slayer crossover event begins June 6 and continues until July 31. During the limited-time event, you'll be able to unlock and play with three major characters from Goblin Slayer--the titular hero, High Elf Archer, and Priestess--in raids

Rambo: Last Blood Trailer Is As Brutal And Violent As You'd Expect

The first trailer for Rambo: Last Blood is here. The fifth movie in the long-running action series stars Sylvester Stallone as former soldier and mercenary John Rambo who is called back into his old life for one last mission. The trailer doesn't really give much about the story away, but it delivers everything that fans of the series will expect. Namely, Stallone shooting, stabbing, and blowing up lots of people, this time in Mexico, while his voiceover tells us that "death is coming" for his enemies. Check it out above. Rambo: Last Blood hits theaters on September 20 and is directed by Adrian Grunberg, who previously made the Mel Gibson thriller Get the Gringo. The movie also stars Spanish star Paz Vega (Spanglish, The OA) as a reporter who teams up with Rambo to rescue her sister from a drug cartel. The Rambo series kicked off in 1982 with First Blood and was followed by two sequels in 1985 and 1988. The most recent movie was 2008's Rambo, which Stallone directe

Xbox Game Pass Officially Announced For PC

Microsoft has now formally announced that it is bringing Xbox Game Pass to PC, with more details to come at its E3 2019 presentation. Though it shares a name with the Xbox One service, the announcement makes clear that the PC library will be curated separately. The company calls it "a new experience that we are building together with the PC community." In the announcement from Xbox head Phil Spencer, Microsoft says the service will give subscribers access to a curated library of 100 PC games on Windows 10, representing publishers like Bethesda, Deep Silver, Devolver Digital, Paradox Interactive, and Sega. The company also committed to include new releases from Xbox Game Studios on the PC version of Game Pass on the day of release, just like the Xbox One service. The library will add new games every month. Game Pass members can also permanently purchase the games at up to a 20% discount in the Microsoft Store. One question the blog did not answer is whether current subscri

Fortnite Week 4 Location Guide: Holographic Tomato Head, Durr Burger Head, Dumpling Head

Fortnite Season 9, Week 4's challenges are now available and, among them, is one that'll require a little bit of detective work. The challenge in question is part of the free set, so everyone will be able to do it, and it tasks players with seeking out three specific landmarks and dancing near them. The first of these is the Holographic Tomato head, which you'll be able to spot by heading over to the Mega Mall. If you're not familiar with it, don't worry, it's situated where Retail Row used to be, but after the time skip event of Season 9, it's now become a mall. It's fairly obvious to see, which is unsurprising since it's a giant tomato with a face on it, but the easiest way to get to it is to drop near it and float down. Once you're there, do a little dance, and you're good. The second stage of the challenge involves dancing inside a holographic Durr Burger head. This is located at another semi-new area: Neo Tilted. This is basically a f

X-Men: Dark Phoenix Ending Was Reshot To Avoid Similarities With Another Superhero Movie

Dark Phoenix is the latest--and possibly last--movie in the current series of X-Men movies. It was originally set to be released in November 2018, but has been delayed following reshoots and finally arrives next month. Star James McEvoy has now revealed one of the reason for the reshoots. In an interview with Yahoo Movies , McEvoy explained that the entire ending of the movie had to be reworked in order to avoid similarities to another superhero movie. "The end [of Dark Phoenix] changed a hell of a lot," he said. "The finale had to change. There was a lot of overlap and parallels with another superhero movie that came out… a while ago. And we had no idea that we were... we were basically trawling through the source material it seems." Although McEvoy declined to state which rival comic book film had the similar ending, he gave some hints when he spoke about the location for the original ending. "The story ended in space in a much more significant way,"

That Pretty Good Ghostbusters Game Is Being Remastered

2009's Ghostbusters: The Video Game is being remastered for the PlayStation 4 . A trailer for the game has been released and confirms that it is being developed by Saber Interactive, which recently worked on World War Z and NBA 2K Playgrounds . The PS4 game is set to launch in 2019. The trailer states that Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered will feature high-resolution visuals, but there's no further information on any additional bells and whistles that may be included. It also seems that the original cast will once again be voicing their characters. In the game, players take control of a new member of the team, but work alongside the core cast of the movie franchise. Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, who wrote the original movies, were involved in the creation of the game's script, and this helped give it authenticity. In GameSpot's original Ghostbusters: The Video Game review , Kevin VanOrd said, "If you're a fan of the films, or just like a little bit

Disney May Stop Filming In Georgia If Abortion Law Takes Effect

Following the announcement from Netflix that it would consider no longer filming in Georgia if the state's abortion law takes effect, Disney has now also weighed in. CEO Bob Iger told Reuters that Disney would likely pull out of its operations in Georgia if the law goes into effect in 2020 as scheduled. He said it would be "very difficult" to keep filming there if that happens. "I think many people who work for us will not want to work there, and we will have to heed their wishes in that regard," he said. "I don't see how it's practical for us to continue to shoot there" if the law takes effect, Iger said. Disney filmed some of its biggest movies in Georgia, including Black Panther, Avengers: Endgame, and other Marvel box office juggernauts. Iger also mentioned that it's expected that Georgia's abortion law will be challenged in court. "Right now we are watching it very carefully," Iger said. Netflix boss Ted Sarandos sa

Blizzard Teases More Overwatch Experiences In The Future

Blizzard is currently working on a lot of games; in fact, the studio has more titles in production currently than it ever has in its entire history. The company might not be willing to reveal the new projects just yet, but Blizzard's CEO J. Allen Brack has now teased that you could see a new Overwatch game outside of the existing shooter. He told Game Informer that Overwatch, like Blizzard's other franchises, could extend beyond the initial title into new areas. He mentioned that Warcraft originally started as a RTS before becoming an MMO with World of Warcraft , and also a mobile card game with Hearthstone . You might also see Overwatch extend to new categories, he teased. "We've talked about how we've got more games in development than ever before. More games in development than in the entire history of the company," Brack said. "We also think that there are a lot of different types of games that can exist within the IPs that we have. If we think ab