Bandai Namco has announced that the servers to the fighting game One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows will shut down on February 28, 2022.In a tweet from the official Bandai Namco US Twitter account, the company said that offline game types, like 1v1 local multiplayer and story mode, will still be playable after the servers shut down next February. Players can also still create a character, as well as purchase any of the many DLC fighters.One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows multiplayer servers will sunset on February 28, 2022. All offline game modes, along with online 1vs1 game matches, will still be available for play. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. — Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) July 20, 2021This news comes about a year and a half after One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows launched on February 28, 2020, putting a two-year expiration date on this licensed 3D fighting game. It seems the brawler never found a substantial enough audience, with it receiving a score of 57 on PlayStation 4 and 59 on Xbox One according to GameSpot sister site Metacritic. It also holds a "mixed" review rating on Steam. And according to Steamchartz, the game didn't amass more than 16 concurrent players in the last 30 days, with SteamDB reporting a peak of 586 players some 17 months ago.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Overwatch's Summer Games event is now live across all platforms, bringing back the limited-time Lucioball and Lucioball Remix matches as well as a wide array of new cosmetics, some of which were teased ahead of time. The event will run through August 10.Throughout the three-week event, you can play nine games per week (for a total of 27) to unlock weekly rewards. Winning a game will count double as two games. Any games played in Quick Play, Arcade, or Competitive will count towards those goals. The rewards for those milestones will be sets of new Epic skins:Week 1: Ocean King WinstonWeek 2: Sunset PharahWeek 3: Nihon HanzoOf course, the Summer Games event will also introduce several new Legendary skins that are obtainable through regular loot boxes or in the shop. You can see each of those in the screens below. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Valve announced its ambitious new portable PC platform, the Steam Deck, last week, with three distinct models with varying technical specifications to choose from. One facet of all three that was standard, however, was the amount of RAM each one will ship with, which now seems a lot better than initially suspected.In the original technical specifications, Valve noted that the 16GB of LPDDR5 memory was running in dual-channel, with an expected bandwidth of 5,500 MT/s. The latter figure is still correct, but Valve has updated the official product page to reflect that the memory is, in fact, quad-channel, not dual, offering up a lot more bandwidth to the APU powering the device.This confirms what some had already suspected when first presented with the technical specifications, given that the expected bandwidth relative to the APU powering the Steam Deck didn't seem to add up.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's nearly Fortnite Week 7, which means Week 7 Alien Artifacts are upon us. If you've been following along all season, you must have the bulk of the related rewards unlocked by now, but to complete the list, you'll want to keep playing and unlocking Alien Artifacts each and every week. Here's where to find all Alien Artifacts in Fortnite Week 7. These Alien Artifacts will appear in-game on Thursday, July 22, at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET.Week 7 Alien ArtifactsThere are once again five Alien Artifact locations in Week 7. As always, what you're actually looking for are pink canisters that house four Alien Artifacts each, meaning you can find 20 Alien Aritfacts in total this week, and that's before you stumble upon the bonus Alien Aritfacts tucked away in Cosmic Chests, which randomly spawn each week when you play in teams of two or more. You'll find the Week 7 Alien Artifacts at the following locations:Inside a command center atop the Stealthy Stronghold wall, left of the southside doorsOn the bottom floor of the northernmost building at Dinky Dish west of Steamy StacksHanging in the air at Gorgeous Gorge, below where the boats are suspended from the ceilingInside the eastside building in Camp Cod (where Jules spawned during Season 6)In the bathroom at Dampy Dish, southwest of Slurpy SwampWhere to find Fortnite Week 7 Alien ArtifactsWith Alien Artifacts, you can unlock new cosmetics for Kymera. The Tier 1 Battle Pass alien character can be customized across a variety of features, including armor color, skin color, armor underglow, eye color, head shape, and more. Each category of Kymera's features includes a tiered list of options ranging from two to 17 Alien Artifacts per item, including a full set of free options which act as the default Kymera style. To unlock the most expensive item in any category, you'll need to first unlock all the others before it in the same category.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Actor Victoria Cartagena will be joining Season 3 of Batwoman, according to Deadline. Cartagena will take on the recurring role of Renee Montoya, the former Gotham City police officer, which she previously played in the Fox series Gotham.Deadline describes Batwoman's version of the character as someone who "left the force when she could no longer stomach the corruption inside the department." Montoya is still trying to work within the system, running the "'freaks division,' which hasn't seen a lot of action… until now. Righteous and pragmatic, and LGBTQ+, she's a woman with a very personal (and mysterious) mission to help clean the streets of Gotham in the right way, by whatever means necessary."It was also recently announced that Riverdale's Robin Givens is set to appear in Batwoman as Jada Jet, a new character created for the DC show. According to a previously released character synopsis, Jet is "a woman who has worked her way through life's ups and downs to climb her way to the top--all while being extremely protective over her impetuous son. A woman with a deep past that forced her to give up her first-born child, Jada is a woman with a good heart, but will do whatever it takes to protect her family."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In Fortnite Week 7, you'll want to collect records from Pleasant Park or Craggy Cliffs in order to earn 30,000 XP and complete one of this week's Legendary Quests. This and all other Week 7 Legendary Quests will go live on Wednesday, July 21, at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET. Here's where you can find more than enough records for this Week 7 challenge.Where To Collect Records In Fortnite Week 7In total, you'll need to find only two vinyl record crates to complete this quest, but as usual, there are many more available on the map. That's good, because it gives you options. You can drop on just one of the two locations and maybe even dodge enemies who might be near your collectible. We'll show you all the records we've found so far and let you pick the two that work for you.Find Fortnite records at the following spots within Pleasant Park:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Tetsuya Nomura holds many titles at Square Enix and has had pivotal roles in the creation of Kingdom Hearts and several iconic entries in the Final Fantasy franchise; he's a household name among those who follow Japanese games. He has also established instantly recognizable character designs over the years--gratuitous use of fashionable belts and zippers aside, fans of Square Enix games know Nomura's influence when they see it. However, with the upcoming NEO: The World Ends With You (henceforth referred to as NEO TWEWY), a different generation of character designers have left their creative mark alongside Nomura in this game, supporting what he set in motion with the original game from 2007.I had an opportunity to talk specifically about the development of NEO TWEWY's character designs with those who led its development: Gen Kobayashi and Miki Yamashita, in addition to Tetsuya Nomura. With extravagant style and fashion at the forefront of NEO TWEWY's expressive, youthful attitude, our brief conversation centered around keeping up with trends, reflecting the real world in their designs, and how creating characters has changed but also stayed the same over the years.NEO: The World Ends With You is set to launch soon on July 27 for PlayStation 4 (playable on PS5) and Nintendo Switch, and a PC version is planned for release sometime this summer. For more on the game, you can read up on our NEO TWEWY gameplay impressions, our previous interview with Nomura and company on NEO TWEWY, or check out the game yourself with the demo available on PS4 and Switch.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In 2018, Alicia Vikander became the second actor to take up the mantle of Lara Croft in a reboot of the Tomb Raider film franchise, and since then news of a sequel has been swirling. Most recently, Lovecraft Country showrunner Misha Green was tapped to both write and direct.However, thanks to the delays of the pandemic causing chaos in the entertainment industry, Vikander has yet to see a script. During a conversation with GameSpot about her upcoming film, The Green Knight, Vikander opened up about the status of the project."I would love to return to Lara again. After this last year, you know, everything had to be put on hold. But now that the world is starting to get up and running again, I know that Misha [Green] has just started and there will be a script coming in at some point. I'm really looking forward to reading it."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fortnite will play host to Short Nite 2 in Party Royale mode starting this Friday, July 23. If you missed it last time, Short Nite is an in-game movie marathon that features several animated shorts from creators around the world. Short Nite 2 will debut at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET this Friday, and will run on a loop for 48 hours thereafter.Fortnite GildedGuy SkinWhile the full 40-minute slate of shows is not yet public, Epic has revealed some of what attendees can expect in Fortnite's social hub, Party Royale. Included among the shorts will be two from the web series GildedGuy, including a world premiere of the newest short, GildedGuy Gets Up. The GildedGuy YouTube channel boasts nearly half a million subscribers, and that number is likely to jump after Short Nite 2.Fans new and old of GildedGuy can look for his Fortnite Item Shop debut, including the new GildedGuy skin, Slush Fighter Cape Back Bling, and Stellapen Smashpack Pickaxe. The new cosmetic set will be in the Item Shop starting Thursday, July 22 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Streaming giant Netflix has confirmed in a shareholders letter that it's not only expanding into games but also won't charge users extra to play them.Netflix said it plans to build on the company's earlier efforts around "interactivity." Think things like Black Mirror: Bandersnatch or the Stranger Things line of games. In doing so, the offering of titles Netflix adds to its service will come at "no additional cost [to users] similar to films and series." However, the company said these games will only be available on mobile devices for now."We're also in the early stages of further expanding into games, building on our earlier efforts around interactivity (eg. Black Mirror: Bandersnatch) and our Stranger Things games," Netflix said. "We view gaming as another new content category for us, similar to our expansion into original films, animation, and unscripted TV. Games will be included in members' Netflix subscription at no additional cost similar to films and series. Initially, we'll be primarily focused on games for mobile devices."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Grand Theft Auto V Online's latest update, Los Santos Tuners, is now live. This update is all about car culture, adding new missions, races, and a new social hub. The previously announced update also brings 17 new cars, 10 of which are now available, and the rest coming later.One of the biggest additions in this update is the brand-new LS Car Meet, located in a run-down warehouse in Cypress Flats. Players can join the club for a fee of $50,000, which gives access to 100s of unlockable ranks, and access to unlockable clothing, new race modes, wheels, liveries, trade prices, and special contacts for assistance in final contract jobs. The car meet also offers test drives, where you can drive around your own vehicle, or one of the three special vehicles the club offers; Karin Calico GTF, Annis Euros, and Pfister Comet S2.The LS Car Meet also features a mod shop with full customization options for vehicles. This is also where the 10 new vehicles added in the update can be tuned to your personal liking. You can find the full list of cars on Rockstar's website or below:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Netflix continues to grow in 2021. At the end of Q2--which was July 20 for the streaming service--Netflix has grown to 209 million paid subscribers, adding 1.5 million subscribers since Q1. In a letter to shareholders, the company released some of its most-watched programs during this time period.Netflix didn't see as much growth as it did a year ago, which is more than likely because of new signups during the pandemic, but the company forecasts another 3.5 million paid subscribers will sign up by the end of Q3. This will bring Netflix to over 212 million subscribers, if the forecasts are correct. However, Netflix surpassed its Q2 forecast by 500,000 subscribers.Additionally, some of the most-watched programs from the last quarter were revealed, with Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead reaching 75 million households, followed by Kevin Hart's series Fatherhood with 74 million views. Keep in mind that Netflix counts watching two minutes of programming as a view.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Arc System Works has just revealed the first DLC character for the season pass of Guilty Gear Strive, and it's another strange one that will undoubtedly confuse folks who haven't played this game before. In the latest reveal trailer, we get to see the fighting debut of Goldlewis Dickinson, who is the Secretary of Absolute Defense for Guilty Gear's take on the United States of America. He marks the first post-launch fighter to be added to the game's roster for season pass holders, and he'll make his debut on July 27.For the uninitiated, Goldlewis Dickison is a new character that made appearances in the story campaign of Guilty Gear Strive, though some fans believe he made an early appearance in the background of the Neo New York stage in Guilty Gear Xrd. Regardless, he will now be a playable fighter in Strive, and his weird moveset and bizarre backstory certainly makes him in good company alongside the likes of Faust and Ramlethal. What makes Goldlewis so unusual is that not only does he have access to a mini-gun and a cybernetic eye that can summon orbital lasers, but he also carries around a large coffin, which is holding a mysterious alien coming from Area 51.We get to see Goldlewis and his mysterious partner in action during the trailer, and he certainly looks to be an oddball character--which are usually the most fun to play as in Guilty Gear games. Seeing his heavy swings of the coffin makes Goldlewis appear to be another heavy fighter like Potemkin, but he's also got some weird tricks that he can pull out on short notice. Along with his firearms, Goldlewis also has a partner stashed inside a container. This blue, spectral alien can assist Goldlewis with launcher attacks and other cross-ups, but it can also summon strange extraterrestrial objects into the fight, such as a spiked drone that will move close to the opponent for additional damage.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The startup iiRcade has been picking up steam in recent months with its at-home arcade cabinets, with special editions on the way for games like Mutant Football League and Space Ace. If you're interested in picking one up, now's the perfect time, as all cabinets are $100 off and come with free shipping. See at iiRcade Running through Labor Day, the sale includes all cabinets--which means both the standard blue-and-orange design as well as special editions based on specific games--and the free shipping goes to $100, so if your region would have a higher fee than that, you may still see some charge.L-R: Black Edition Dragon's Lair, Classic Bartop, Retromania, Classic with StandCurrent iiRcade cabinets that are eligible for the discount (with discounted prices) include:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

RimWorld, the space-colony sim from Tynan Sylvester and Ludeon Studios, received both a major update and a new expansion today. The expansion, titled Ideology, has been in development for the last 15 months and will give players extra control over the story of their colony, while the update changes nearly every facet of the game.Ideology, which according to a post on Steam partially written by Tynan took 15 months to develop, is meant for the players that created themed colonies. "For many years I've seen players create colonies with their own special themes -- minimalist nomads, raiding pirates, mad cannibals, drug-worshippers," wrote Tynan. "People want to have a sense of authorship over their stories."To that end, the Ideology expansion will let players create a belief system that members of their colony follow. Players can create a colony of "tree-worshipping cannibals who carve skulls into every piece of furniture, or blind tunnelers who shun the light," just to list two examples given by Tynan.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com