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October 1 is a big day for Destiny 2 . The game's next big expansion, Shadowkeep, launches on October 1 alongside the new free-to-play version, New Light. Just ahead of launch, developer Bungie has published a list of important information and known issues to be aware of. The developer shared these in a Twitter thread , and some of them sound quite serious and significant. For example, Bungie said one of the issues is that for some players who started Destiny 2 "right before" the September 30 maintenance will see their character in the game on October 1 with 0 Power. To resolve this error, players must delete their character, Bungie said. This is just one of the "top issues" that Bungie is investigating currently. You can see the rest of these issues, along with important information to know below, as written by Bungie. With Shadowkeep and New Light on the way, there has been some amount of confusion over which version of the game you might want to pick up. ...

To venture around the globe on the whim of a wager is an exciting premise, but it is truly the stories you uncover along the way, rather than the end goal that make 80 Days a delight to play. It's a narrative adventure where you take the role of Passepartout, the devoted French manservant of one Phileas Fogg--the character who famously circumnavigated the globe in 80 days in the classic Jules Verne novel descriptively titled Around The World in 80 Days. Verne named the character after the real-world adventurer Wiliam Perry Fogg, however, as we come to learn in this reimagining perhaps his servant should have been the one to inherit the famous name. There is no dallying as you are informed through lines of text that your master has taken on quite the wager and you are to travel the globe. Immediately you are introduced to most of the central mechanics. You're instructed to pack your bags, giving you a look at the item management system which presents itself in a grid-based for...

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Twin brothers Matt and Ross Duffer are perhaps best known for their hit TV show Stranger Things on Netflix. Now, the brothers are branching out with new content for the network. Netflix announced that it has signed the Duffer brothers to a "multi-year" deal that will see them create new movies and TV shows for Netflix. This is an "overall" deal, which means the Duffer brothers are working exclusively with Netflix, and the network may or may not own the IP rights to whatever the create for the streaming giant. Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said in a statement, "We're thrilled to expand our relationship with them to bring their vivid imaginations to other film and series projects our members will love." He added: "We can't wait to see what The Duffer Brothers have in store when they step outside the world of The Upside Down." The brothers, meanwhile, said they are "thrilled" to be working with Netflix on new show...

When Blizzard's popular hero shooter Overwatch was announced for Switch, some fans wondered if any of the game's 31 characters might make the jump to Nintendo's own popular fighting game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a DLC character. Nothing is confirmed one way or the other as of yet, but now, one of Overwatch's developers has spoke about the idea of Overwatch characters in Smash. Speaking for himself, principal game producer Wes Yanagi told GameSpot that he would be floored to see an Overwatch character duking it out with the cast of Smash. "As a player and big fan of [Smash], I think that would be awesome," he said. "It would be an honour if Nintendo chose to bring one of our characters into Smash Bros." Five DLC characters are included with the Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass. Three of these, Joker, Hero, and Banjo & Kazooie, have already been released. The next will be Fatal Fury's Terry Bogard , with one more unnamed characte...

With the release of Shadowkeep, Destiny 2 is changing its structure with a free-to-play-version of the game on PS4, Xbox One, and PC called New Light. Which begs the question; as a new or returning player, what version should you spend your money on? from GameSpot - All Content https://ift.tt/2mrqSOD

We try out Call of Duty: Mobile now that its out on our iOS and win our first match on Crash with our 5th gen iPad. from GameSpot - All Content https://ift.tt/2o1ijdR

The newest Nintendo Switch update has arrived, but do not expect much from it. Version 9.0.1 is very basic, as it's focused on improving general system stability and simple bug fixes. Specifically, the 9.0.1. update fixes an unspecified "issue" that could lead to errors in gameplay. It also fixes a bug that caused the system to tell people to remove the Joy-Con when setting up their Switch Lite for the first time. This is the first new Switch firmware update since 9.0.0 earlier in September . That update was far more substantial, as it introduced a number of new features, tweaks, changes, and fixes. One of its biggest fixes was for a Fire Emblem: Three Houses bug that prevented the game from booting. You can see the full 9.0.1 update notes below, as posted on Nintendo's website . Nintendo Switch 9.0.1 Update: Resolved an issue that may have triggered errors during game play. Resolved an issue that may display an instruction to remove the Joy-Con during the init...

Mobile giant Zynga has acknowledged a data breach by "outside hackers" that has reportedly resulted in the personal information of 200 million accounts becoming exposed. In a statement , Zynga said cyber attacks are "one of the unfortunate realities of doing business today." The FarmVille and Words With Friends studio said it recently became aware that "certain player account information" might have been "illegally" obtained by hackers. The San Francisco-based company said it launched an investigation "immediately" and brought on outside forensic teams to help. Additionally, Zynga said it has been in contact with law enforcement officials regarding the breach. Zynga said it believes no financial information was obtained in the hack, though some "account information" was exposed. The company said it already launched security campaigns on behalf of accounts that might have been compromised, and right now seems like a good tim...

When looking at the recent trailer for The Last of Us Part II , it's clear that Ellie is in for a tough fight against the new threat coming from the Wolves. Add Clickers on top and there's certainly a lot for her to deal with. But she won't always be alone in her struggle as, just like in the original game, Ellie will encounter a variety of characters who will join her on her journey. Unique characters are part of what made The Last of Us such a stellar game from a storytelling perspective. However, it was a common occurrence during combat situations that companion characters weren't as helpful as they could have been. In The Last of Us Part II, the developers at Naughty Dog wanted to address this concern from the original. Speaking with The Last of Us Part II co-director Anthony Newman, he explained why allies would have a more significant impact during combat in the sequel. "I can't get too much into the exact ratio of time you spend alone. I'd say the...

We hoof it around Apex's second map World's Edge and explore the new terrain in the upcoming update for Apex Legends Season 3. from GameSpot - All Content https://ift.tt/2nXQAuq

If you're subscribed to PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live Gold , you're probably aware of the free PS4 or Xbox One games available every month, but there's another service giving away free monthly games that many people are already subscribed to, but aren't as aware of. Twitch Prime, which is included with all Amazon Prime memberships, offers up a batch of free PC games on a monthly basis, and October's freebies have been revealed. Today is also the last day to claim September's free Twitch Prime games , so be sure to snag those if you haven't already. The Walking Dead: Michonne This month's lineup notably includes Telltale's The Walking Dead: Michonne , a three-episode miniseries based on The Walking Dead comic books series. This spinoff focuses on Michonne's journey during the period of time that she leaves Rick Grimes' group and goes off on her own. As usual with Telltale's adventure games, your choices will have consequences over the...

Apex Legends , Respawn's battle royale game, is about to go into its third season. In Apex Legends: Season 3 , the hacker Crypto will be introduced as a brand-new playable character, one that most likely won't affect the competitive meta too much, but will create new counters for certain Legends. Season 3 begins on October 1, adding a new Legend, map, battle pass, hop-up, and weapon to Apex Legends. During a press preview event, we got hands-on time with all the new content coming to the battle royale during Season 3 and also spoke to Respawn CEO Vince Zampella and Apex Legends design director Chad Grenier about the future of the game. Breaking Down Crypto, A Supportive Recon Specialist Crypto's abilities are tied to his drone, which he can summon with his tactical ability. While out, the drone can mark enemies, open doors and loot crates, and pick up teammate's respawn beacons. Once summoned, his passive kicks in--allowing both Crypto and his teammates to see targe...

Ubisoft has opened a new studio in Da Nang, Vietnam, to bolster its mobile development efforts in Asia. The new studio will focus on games using HTML5 for social media platforms, as well as collaborating with other studios working on their own mobile games. The company plans to recruit roughly 100 employees to work at the Da Nang studio over the next three years. To bolster the effort, Ubisoft is in discussion with institutions and universities in and around Vietnam. This joins the company's existing studios in China and India. It is also starting its recruitment drive to begin operations within a few weeks. "Da Nang is a vibrant city which offers great quality of life and promising opportunities thanks to its fast-growing tech ecosystem," said new studio manager Aurélien Palasse, in the announcement. "With this opening, Ubisoft will benefit from the local expertise pool while welcoming international new talents in the region to enhance its creative strength and me...

HEAVEN OR HELL! LET'S ROCK! Having recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, the revolutionary fighting game series GUILTY GEAR returns in 2020 with a breathtaking new game! from GameSpot - All Content https://ift.tt/2nQDoaR

With Destiny 2 's Shadowkeep expansion launching this week and years of content for the game already mapped out, it's clear the MMO shooter franchise is very much the backbone of Bungie's plans moving forward. However, it appears the studio's ambitions are not just limited to Destiny--Bungie is also looking to release at least one other IP in the next several years. In an interview with IGN , Bungie CEO Peter Parsons discussed the developer's plans to become one of the industry's "best entertainment companies" by 2025, and part of that vision involves not just continuing to redefine Destiny 2, but also establishing other franchises. "So, by 2025 we have a pretty specific path to make sure we transform Destiny and that we have other franchises within the marketplace," Parsons said. "We need to build our publishing group, but part of our vision is also to become a multi-franchise entertainment company." Developing... from GameSpo...

The dominance of sequels, reboots, and franchise movies is such that this week's US box office No. 1 is only the third original release to top the chart this year. The animated adventure Abominable follows Us and Good Boys, but with an estimated $20.8 million debut, it still fell short of both those films' opening take. Nevertheless, it's a solid debut for the film, and gave Universal its seventh No. 1 of the year, which is the largest number for any studio in 2019. It's likely to be short-lived however, with Joker set for release this Friday. The spin-off of TV show Downton Abbey Downton Abbey dropped one place to No.2, earning an estimated $14.5 million, bringing its US total to $58.5 million. The film has also done very well overseas, and its worldwide total now stands at $107.1 million, from an estimated budget of just $20 million. The acclaimed crime drama Hustlers continued to perform well, making another $11 million in its third week of release to climb back to...

Microsoft has added another option for your Xbox One digital assistant, expanding to include Google Assistant. The public beta is available today for English customers, and it will expand more broadly later this fall. Instructions for how to join the beta are available in the official announcement . It involves joining the Google Group with the account you plan to use, and then adding your Xbox One with your Google Home app for mobile devices. Once it's set up, you can use the assistant to perform actions like starting a game or app, turning on or off your Xbox, adjust the volume, or take a screenshot. The instructions also note that the default name for your console is "Xbox" but you can change the name in case you have multiple consoles in one house. The Google Assistant support follows Xbox Skill support for Alex and Microsoft's own Cortana. Aside from being a convenience feature, Microsoft promotes voice support as an accessibility feature . The company has bee...

Following Warface 's return to consoles last year , the free-to-play online shooter's overall scope and player-base have grown steadily. With that said, developer Blackwood Games--taking over for Crytek Kiev--have got much more in store for the future of Warface. This next phase kicks off with the Titan update, which introduces a new class known as the SED and additional events for your squad of soldiers to take on; one of these will take your team to Mars. Before the reveal of Titan update, we got some hands-on time with the game's new character-class in a PvE game-mode, which you can watch above. As the poster-boy of the Titan update, the SED class is Warface's take on the familiar heavy archetype. Wielding large weapons like miniguns and a grenade launcher, the SED can mow down tons of enemies and lay down suppressive fire. Unlike the other classes, the SED is a fully cybernetic character, and with that comes some noticeable changes to squad-coordination. The SED ca...

As Warframe moves into its seventh year, we dive deep into the secrets - and challenges - behind its ongoing success. from GameSpot - All Content https://ift.tt/2mVCwlk

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A new trailer for the Kingsman prequel, The King's Man, has arrived--and it's excellent. The movie tells the origin story of the secret spy agency from the 2014 movie Kingsman: The Secret Service and its 2017 sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Ralph Fiennes plays the agency's founder and Harris Dickinson portrays his protege. Fiennes' character explains in the trailer that the service service group is the first independent intelligence agency, and it's capable of moving more swiftly than governments. "While governments wait for orders, our people take action," he says. "As a collection of history's worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them. Discover the origins of the very first independent intelligence agency in The King's Man," reads a line from the movie's description. The movie also features Gemma Arterton, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Holla...

Ubisoft is one of the biggest video game publishers in the business. It owns some of the industry's biggest franchises, including Assassin's Creed, Just Dance, and Far Cry. But just how big are those series? The company has now updated its Facts & Figures page with new numbers that speak to the enormity of Ubisoft's biggest properties. As spotted by industry analyst Daniel Ahmad , Ubisoft's numbers show the latest sales figures through June 2019. While they may be a bit out of date by now, they still speak to the size and scale of Ubisoft's most prominent franchises. The numbers and other statistics are as follows: Assassin's Creed: 140 million+ copies sold; 95 million unique players Rayman: 40+ different game releases on 20+ different platforms Far Cry: 50 million+ copies sold since Far Cry 2; 79 million Far Cry game sessions played since Far Cry 5 Just Dance: 70 million+ copies sold; 120 million+ players; 2.5 billion+ songs played; 80 billion k...

The next Ghost Recon game, Breakpoint , is almost here. The Tom Clancy game launches for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on October 4. Ahead of that, Ubisoft has detailed a number of important launch details covering pre-loading, early access, file sizes, server start times, and more. Early Access (Digital): Everyone who pre-ordered Breakpoint or buys the Gold Edition of the game can start playing on October 1, which is three days before the public release on October 4. Pre-Load (Digital): Xbox One -- Pre-loading in all regions is available now, for all versions of the game. PS4 -- Pre-loading begins from midnight local time on September 29 for Gold Edition. Pre-loading for the Standard version starts midnight local time on October 1. Uplay PC -- Pre-loading is available now. Epic Games Store -- Pre-loading is available now. File Sizes (Digital): Xbox One: Pre-load 40.1GB; Day 1 patch 13.5 GB PS4: Pre-loading 47.3GB; Day 1 patch 10 GB Uplay PC + Epic Games Store: Pr...

Australian actress Ruby Rose, who plays Batwoman on the new CW show premiering soon, has revealed she had emergency surgery earlier this year to save her from potential paralysis. In a post on Instagram , Rose said doctors informed her she needed surgery to repair two herniated discs that she suffered from performing stunts. It was a very serious situation, as Rose said, "I was told I needed an emergency surgery or I was risking becoming paralyzed." You can watch the graphic surgery video here on Instagram . Rose spoke about why she had her procedure filmed. "To anyone asking why I let them video it.. Did you not watch that Greys Anatomy episode where they left a towel in a patient?? Also I wanted to see what happens when we go under," she said. Rose reportedly had the surgery some time ago. She said she was informed "a couple of months ago" that she needed the surgery. People started noticing a scar on her neck that resembled a Pez dispenser, and she ...

The Breaking Bad movie, El Camino, is almost here. As such, Netflix is making sure everyone on the planet is aware of that. Following the full-length trailer, Netflix has now released a more intimate, character-focused teaser video that shines a little more light on the mysterious movie. The new "Go For Joe" teaser video re-introduces viewers to Old Joe from the salvage yard. As viewers may recall, Joe helped Walter and Jesse out of tight spots numerous times over the course of Breaking Bad with his own crooked manoeuvrings. In El Camino, Jesse is on the run, and it appears Jesse will turn to Joe for some help yet again. Actor Larry Hankin (Escape From Alcatraz, Friends) is back as Joe, and he receives a heavy phone call. After picking up with his trademark and exuberant, "Go for Joe," his demeanour immediately changes when he realizes he is speaking to, presumably, Albuqueque's most wanted man, Jesse Pinkman. "Yeah, I know who this is. At this point, wh...

One of 2019's most anticipated films, Joker, opens in the cinemas this week behind great reviews, bad reviews, controversy, and more. Director Todd Phillips has now weighed in, again, on the discourse surrounding the movie. He told The Wrap that he's been surprised to see the reaction to Joker coming across in some circles as negative. The discourse surrounding Joker has some people talking about and confronting big issues like gun violence and more. "I'm surprised… Isn't it good to have these discussions? Isn't it good to have these discussions about these movies, about violence? Why is that a bad thing if the movie does lead to a discourse about it?" Phillips said. The director went on to talk about why he thinks people are eager to pile on to Joker. "I think it's because outrage is a commodity," he said. "I think it's something that has been a commodity for a while. What's outstanding to me in this discourse in this movie i...

Just like Grand Theft Auto V , it appears that Rockstar's newest game, Red Dead Redemption 2 , also will not receive any single-player expansions. Lead online producer Katie Pica told VG247 that Rockstar is completely committed to working on Red Dead Redemption 2's online mode. Pica added that the new Red Dead Online content has single-player sensibilities, but in an online environment. "We're 100% focused on online right now, because like I said, there's just so much to do, and we're just hoping to bring everything that a player can love about single-player into the online world, and fleshed out," Pica said. Red Dead Redemption 2's latest content release was the massive Frontier Update , which introduced the first of the "Roles" that players can take on in Red Dead Online. The first roles include Bounty Hunter, Trader, and Collector. You can read more about the update in GameSpot's coverage here. Going back to the VG247 interview, Re...

A new month is upon us, and October is loaded with shooters. This episode of New Releases takes a look at Destiny 2 's newest expansion Shadowkeep, Ghost Recon Breakpoint , and the rebooted Call of Duty: Modern Warfare . Even Obsidian's RPG The Outer Worlds has plenty of weapons to fire. Fortunately, Nintendo Switch owners looking for something more family-friendly can also play Luigi's Mansion 3 . Destiny 2 - Shadowkeep -- October 1 Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC Shadowkeep is changing everything for Destiny 2. This expansion sends players back to the moon for a new raid called Garden of Salvation, but it also shakes up the game overall. This is the start of Destiny 2's Year 3 of seasonal content , featuring Armor 2.0, which makes all your Guardian's stats truly matter. There are plenty of Exotics to acquire too. More Coverage: Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Releases Soon: Here's How To Get Ready Destiny 2's Power Grind Changes Significantly In Shadowkeep ...