James Gunn's new Suicide Squad movie has a massive cast and plenty of big names to go around between familiar faces like Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn and newcomers like Bloodsport and Peacemaker (played by Idris Elba and John Cena, respectively). But one name on the cast list piqued the interest of many fans--fan-favorite Taika Waititi has been signed onto the project in a mystery role for months.First, many guessed that Waititi would be voicing King Shark, a giant, anthropomorphic man-eater in board shorts who would definitely be hilarious with Taika's familiar New Zealander accent, but Gunn himself squashed those rumors early on. He explained that he had actually got Sylvester Stallone to do the voice acting for King Shark, so fans would have to keep guessing.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

John Rambo one of the best-known characters to come out of the 1980s, and helped make Sylvester Stallone into the mega-star he is today. Quentin Tarantino sees a new future for Rambo, however, in Adam Driver, the director said on The Big Picture Podcast.Tarantino is known for his auteur films like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2, and Pulp Fiction, but he seems to be considering, if only in fun, an adaptation as his next project."If I just wanted to make a good movie, that I knew would be good, I would take David Morrell’s novel for First Blood and do the novel. Not the movie that was made out of First Blood. I would do the novel. And Kurt Russell would play the sheriff, and [Adam Driver] would play Rambo. Every time I read it, the dialogue is so fantastic in the David Morrell novel that you’re reading it out loud. It would be so good. But now I want to do more than that. But if it was just about to make a good movie, that’s out there."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's hard to believe, but it's already August, which means the holiday season is fast approaching. In keeping with tradition, Hallmark has released its lineup of 2021 Christmas ornaments, and you can already buy some of them at Amazon if you just can't wait until your tree is actually up. Hallmark's ornaments always include some gaming- and pop culture-themed bobbles, and this year, there's a particularly neat ornament available: a miniature Nintendo SNES that actually lights up and plays music from Super Mario World. It's easiest the coolest item in the Hallmark 2021 lineup, and as such, it keeps going in and out of stock online. As of publish, it's currently out of stock again, but we expect it'll keep popping up over the next few months. Check out the video of it in action below.SNES ornament available for order on Amazon ($18.04) https://t.co/5l8Ju7xw62 #ad pic.twitter.com/l1m0VadQdI — Wario64 (@Wario64) August 4, 2021The SNES isn't the only new Hallmark ornament from Nintendo--the 2021 offerings also include a caped Mario, Donkey Kong driving a kart, and Charizard as well as ornaments from other franchises like Kingdom Hearts and Fortnite. Most of the offerings will be available in October. Here's a look at more of Hallmark's gaming ornaments available in 2021, with links for the ones available to order now. You can also check out more of what's available now at Amazon, including my personal favorite: Baby Yoda perched on a Stormtrooper helmet.Gallery Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Disney wants to take parkgoers on a journey into the Star Wars Universe with its new Galactic Starcruiser resort at Disney World. The pricing was recently revealed for the park, and while it costs quite a bit for a two night experience, you're getting a lot for the price.Opening in spring 2022, the immersive two-night experience takes guests on board a space ship in the Star Wars Universe where they'll live out their own Star Wars story. Pricing is based on the number of guests per cabin. For two guests, it will cost $4,809 for the total voyage--which is $1,209 per guest per night. It does get cheaper per person, per night the more people you have. Having four guests--three adults and one child--will cost $6,000 for the voyage, $749 per guest per night. The Disney World site has a breakdown of it all.Aside from a bed to sleep in, the package also includes two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners, and one quick-service meal per guest. Meals are inspired by Star Wars and look pretty interesting. It also includes entry to Disney's Hollywood Studios, where you can visit Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A fourth season of Netflix's popular sci-fi show Stranger Things is in the works, but since it's been more than two years now since the release of Season 3, some are wondering what's causing the holdup? Director and producer Shawn Levy told Collider that Season 4 has taken longer than expected due in part to the pandemic and the team's bigger creative ambitions."As much as it pains our viewers that it will have been so long, trust me, it pains [creators Matt and Ross Duffer], and I more," Levy said. "It is a kind of perfect storm combination of COVID shutdown, slower pace of filming in COVID protocols and health protocols, which are necessary, and coincidentally we chose Season 4 to be by far--and I mean, by far, far, far--the most ambitious of the seasons."Season 4 goes bigger with its scale by extending beyond Hawkins. There was a teaser that showed David Harbour's Hopper character in Lithuania, while other elements of the show will take place outside of its normal setting, Levy said.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Sega has announced that one of its most beloved franchises, Jet Set Radio, has a presence in the upcoming Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania game. The series protagonist, Beat, will be a playable character in the game.Fortunately, Beat is free and unlockable through normal gameplay. He won't be restricted to any one platform either. Beat won't be the only Sega icon to be joining Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania too. Last week, the company teased that the famous blue hedgehog, Sonic would be included in the playable roster as well. Hopefully, more characters from other Sega properties will be added as well, such as Yakuza and Persona.Let's get scratchin'! Beat from Dreamcast classic Jet Set Radio is coming to Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania as a playable character, free and unlockable on all platforms through normal gameplay at launch! 🎨#SuperMonkeyBall #BananaMania #JetSetRadio pic.twitter.com/A50xTUtGt1 — Super Monkey Ball (@SuperMonkeyBall) August 4, 2021It was previously reported that key art for Tails was hidden within the game's official website. It wouldn't be a surprise if he is revealed at a later date and joins alongside Sonic. The game will include over 300 stages and some fan-favorite mini-games like Monkey Racing, Soccer, Bowling, Baseball, and more. There will also be 4 player local co-op and online leaderboards.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Between the Ariana Grande skin, the Rift Tour, and free cosmetics for players all happening this weekend, Epic Games is gearing up for one of Fortnite's biggest events ever. The popular singer will be hosting a concert in-game starting this Friday, August 6 at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET, and while we don't recommend missing the show--because Fortnite events are always a good time--it won't be your only way to see Ariana Grande in the game. You can follow this guide to help you get the Ariana Grande skin as well as the other goodies included. Just try to avoid looking like everyone else who will likely wear the same thing. Ariana Grande In FortniteWith her virtual concert, the Rift Tour, taking place this weekend, Grande will make her Item Shop debut very soon. Epic revealed the Ariana Grande skin and associated cosmetics will arrive on August 4 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. Like Travis Scott and Marshmello before her, the cosmetics will be available ahead of the concert, which will likely mean countless fans in the virtual crowd are dressed to look just like the singer come showtime.So what's in the set? Well, besides the Ariana Grande skin, which offers two styles, the singer will be getting a host of other accessories. Here's everything players will get if they decide to buy the Ariana Grande set:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Two of the best Xbox accessories are currently available in a bundle deal at Antonline. The online retailer has the Xbox Wireless Headset bundled with the updated Xbox Wireless Controller for $140, which is $25 less than you'd pay if you bought both accessories individually. These bundles are likely to sell out, so you may want to hurry if you're in the market for an extra controller and quality headset for your Xbox Series X or Xbox One.See bundle with Pulse Red controllerSee bundle with Shock Blue controllerSee bundle with Electric Volt controllerXbox Wireless Headset + Xbox Wireless Controller bundleYou can choose between three different controller colors: Pulse Red, Shock Blue, or Electric Volt. All three colors are some of the most recent additions to the Xbox Wireless Controller lineup. Meanwhile, we haven't seen a discount on the Xbox Wireless Headset since it launched alongside the Series X. The new first-party headset features Dolby Atmos, Windows Sonic, and DTS Headphone:X tech. It's a comfortable and lightweight gaming headset that offers stellar performance for the price.Best Gaming & Tech Deals This Week Best Buy's Having A Big Clearance Sale On Games Right Now New Capcom PC Games Sale Brings Discounts On Monster Hunter Stories 2 And More PlayStation Plus Free Games For July 2021 Are Available Now + Show More Best Gaming & Tech Deals This Week Links (2) Amazon Prime's 7 Free Games For July 2021 Are Live Xbox Games With Gold Free Games July 2021: Two Freebies Are Live Now Info from Gamespot.com

Images of some of the sets for HBO's The Last of Us TV show have emerged, showing off Calgary transformed into a post-pandemic wasteland. The photos were obtained by CTV News and shared on social media from a fan account dedicated to The Last of Us series.They don't give too much away, but the photos show off the scale of some of the sets that will be featured on the show. The show is expected to--at least loosely--follow the events of the game, which chronicles the journey of Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) as they fend off humans and other creatures stricken with a fungal plague. The game's events kick off near Austin, Texas before shifting to Boston and then other parts of America.Photos of the HBO's 'The Last of Us' set being built in Calgary.(via CTV News) pic.twitter.com/m5HWqD38Jv — The Last of Us Updates (@TheLastofUsNews) August 4, 2021Previously, Tommy actor Gabriel Luna shared a photo from the show's set featuring himself, Pascal, and Nico Parker, who plays Sarah. They're sitting in a car in the photo, leading many to believe this is the pivotal moment at the start of the game when all hell begins to break loose.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The anti-discrimination lawsuit the state of California filed against Activision Blizzard in July has spun the heads of gamers and fans alike. So much has happened since the suit was brought forward that it can be difficult parsing the myriad unfolding events. Below we try to give a brief timeline of the lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, tracking the beginning through to its more recent developments.We'll continue to update this post with further developments as the situation progresses.California Sues Activision BlizzardThings kicked off on July 21. The California Department of Fair Housing and Employment ("DFEH") filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, alleging that the company "fostered a sexist culture" in which women were paid far less than men and people of color experienced instances of discrimination. The suit goes on to say that sexism has "plagued the male-dominated gaming industry for decades," and brings forth this legal action to "remedy, prevent, and deter" Activision Blizzard from violating California's civil rights and equal pay laws. Within the lawsuit are some salary breakdowns of the highest-paid executives at the company to illustrate the vast pay disparities, as well as examples of harassment that employees reportedly faced.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Some fresh content is coming to Destiny 2's Crucible--but not, as it turns out, for a while. Developer Bungie says more Crucible maps and modes are coming to Destiny 2's PvP side later this year, including "vaulted" maps from Destiny 2, remastered maps from Destiny 1, and an all-new map.Destiny 2 assistant game director Joe Blackburn took to Twitter to run down what players can expect from the PvP game offering starting in Season 16--which is roughly another 12 weeks away, since Destiny 2's Season 15 will start on August 24. Blackburn said that two of the 11 maps that were previously "vaulted," or removed from Destiny 2, are returning to the game. After that, we can expect an entirely new Crucible map--not one that has appeared in either Destiny 2 or the original Destiny--in Season 17. Finally, Season 18 will see the addition of another Crucible map, this one remastered from Destiny 1.The ultimate goal here is consistency. If you play pvp, the team wants you to understand that you will be getting new maps and modes every year, and that the cadence of those coming out feels predictable. — Joe Blackburn (@joegoroth) August 4, 2021In addition to new maps coming to the Crucible, Blackburn said the team is investigating bringing back the Destiny 1 game mode Rift for next year, he said, and intends to start adding additional PvP modes in 2022 as well. Though they won't really be entering the game for a bit, the thread mentioned a lot of changes to the Crucible, an area of the game that hasn't seen much in the way of consistent updates, unlike Destiny 2's PvE side. The most major change to the Crucible of late was the addition of new Stasis player abilities with the launch of the Beyond Light expansion, which was also when Bungie removed several of the mode's maps. Before that, 2020 saw the reintroduction of the Trials of Osiris, but PvP updates have mostly fallen into the realm of balancing adjustments for weapons and abilities for quite some time.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Halo Infinite had its first technical beta over this past weekend, giving players a chance to try 343's anticipated shooter for the first time. The multiplayer matches were staged across three maps with a variety of different types of bots, giving a brief but not overly extensive view of the game with a build that its developer says is already months old at this point. Digital Foundry has used this limited test to gather some initial findings on the performance of Halo Infinite across all its platforms, with some surprising results.First and foremost, the game runs exceedingly well on current generation hardware. The Xbox Series X and Series S both manage to maintain frame rate targets of 60fps, while both run well in 120fps modes, too. The Series X exhibits some oddities at times with judder present at high frame rates, even with Variable Refresh Rate enabled. These don't exist on the Series S, however, which means it might not be due to the console's CPU, but rather something on the GPU front.Things aren't as peachy on the older generation consoles. The Xbox One X does an admirable job maintaining a 30fps target while aiming at higher resolution gameplay, but the Xbox One S struggles to match that frame rate target even with aggressive dynamic resolution scaling. It's a method of playing that will likely make you consider an upgrade, with Digital Foundry expressing some curiosity as to how this will play out in the more visually-demanding single-player mode.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

DC's The Suicide Squad opens in theaters and on HBO Max this Friday, August 6, and it is expected to dominate at the box office against basically no competition. But just how much money will the comic book movie bring in? According to Variety, the R-rated action film is tracking to make more than $30 million for its opening weekend in the US alone.That figure is modest by some measures, the site reported, and a more realistic figure might be $40 million or more over its first three days. This would represent a good start for a movie release during the pandemic, the site said. However, the film had a reported budget of $180 million (and that's before marketing expenses), so it may face an uphill battle toward profitability.As with all of WarnerMedia's 2021 films, The Suicide Squad is also premiering on HBO Max. Given the high-profile nature of the movie, and the huge cast of big names that it's assembled, it's expected to drive sign-ups to HBO Max, which will bring in more money.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Showtime has released a trailer for Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James, a new documentary directed by Emmy-nominated hip-hop journalist Sacha Jenkins (Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men). The film is due to air September 3 on the network.Billed as "an intimate yet propulsive look," the documentary--based on the trailer--looks to be a candid exploration of "one of rock, funk, and R&B's most legendary and under-appreciated figures." James had quite the career before the similarly famous Chappelle's Show sketch. James, who died in 2004, is known for his 1980s hits like "Super Freak" and "Give It to Me," and also a prison term for sexual misconduct. He, also, was memorably upfront about his drug habits--and Bitchin' looks to shine a light on and make sense of it all.The documentary promises to "present a full picture of James's dramatic rise and fall, focusing on the 'punk-funk' music he left behind" while also featuring "rare footage of James's incredible live shows, never-before-seen home video, original interviews with legendary artists, collaborators, and friends, and a treasure trove of recorded interviews with James."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Nintendo is holding a new Spirit Board event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate this week. The event kicks off on August 5 at 11 PM PT (2 AM ET on August 6) and introduces new Spirits to the game based on the recently released Mario Golf: Super Rush.Three new Spirits in total will debut during the Spirit Board event: Mario, Luigi, and Peach in their Mario Golf: Super Rush attire. All three Spirits will be appearing periodically on the Spirit Board throughout the event. On top of that, you'll receive extra gold for defeating them.The three new Mario Golf: Super Rush SpiritsThe Mario Golf Spirit Board event runs until 11 PM PT on August 10 (2 AM ET on August 11). If you happen to miss out on the event, you'll have another chance to find the new Mario Golf Spirits on the Spirit Board and in the game's shop at a later date.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com