After each of the challenging, climatic boss fights in Death's Door, you're forced to sit through a brief eulogy for the foe you've just slain. Sombre music plays as a gravedigger arrives to fulfill his duty, summerizing your enemy's actions--good and bad--while also throwing in a joke or two for levity. Death's Door doesn't take itself too seriously, but it always finds interesting ways to make a point about the unending cycle of life and death, the pursuit of a means to unbalance that cycle, and ultimately the consequences of those actions. It's a consistently entertaining action-adventure game with an eye-catching art style and engrossing combat, all which elevate its distinct setting into something special.Playing as a fledgling of a commission of crows, you're duty-bound to reclaiming the souls of those that are meant to pass onto the next life. Aided by doors that can transport you to lands near and far, you can hop between locales rapidly as you reap souls. The catch is that every crow needs to complete its task in order to halt the flow of their own life, with incomplete missions forcing you to experience that natural flow of time. When one such assignment goes poorly and your target's soul is stolen, you'll need to aid an old crow into opening a large, ominous door to reclaim your lost soul and, in turn, continue to live indefinitely.Death's Door starts strong with its introduction to the commissions, with its bleak black-and-white presentation fitting in with a strong noir theme. Colors stand out in these bureaucratic offices, with the warm glow of your weapons and the searing brightness of sparse neon signs creating a striking contrast. The rest of Death's Door's worlds are far more colorful but all distinct in their own ways--the dreary, muted colors of the game's opening cemetery transform into a lush, green forest with a damp and dark temple, while the snowy white peaks of the northern mountain regions offer another opportunity for piercing bright colors from your attacks to shine through. The isometric angle of the game's camera doesn't limit your ability to soak in the artistic beauty of Death's Door, which consistently had me stopping to take in the atmosphere of each new area.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Though I enjoyed most of Cris Tales, one moment in particular really sold the game for me. I was in the midst of a boss battle that had already gone on for 25 minutes against a big robot--every time I destroyed one of the mechanical giant's arms, a drone would appear to fully repair it, so the only way to end the fight was to scrap the drone. But the drone would only appear when an arm was destroyed, dragging the fight out as I slowly chipped away at the arms' huge health pools over and over. Then I had an idea: What if I could use protagonist Crisbell's Regression spell on an enemy? I had only previously used it for its described purpose of regressing allies to a previous state in time, returning them to full health after taking damage or suffering a status effect. To my surprise, my idea worked. By using Regression on the robot's arms after the drone repaired them, it returned them to their destroyed state, causing the drone to reappear and giving me the opportunity to continuously whale on it. A few minutes later, victory was mine.This gameplay mechanic speaks to Cris Tales' overall narrative, which is about the importance of examining the past, facing the challenges of the present, and changing the future for the better. It's a message that goes beyond trying to hurl the right magic spell at a murderous mining robot too, as Cris Tales is largely a story about humanity's impact on the world at large and how exploitation of the environment, racism, greed, and hoarding cures to deadly diseases are far more dangerous threats to humanity's future than an evil witch. It's a concept that doesn't neatly wrap itself up as well as I would have liked, but the journey to that point is an incredible RPG experience, one satisfyingly supported by the cool idea of being able to see the past, present, and future all at once.In Cris Tales, you play as Crisbell, a young girl with no knowledge of her past who unexpectedly becomes a Time Mage. She meets a talking, time-travelling frog named Matias who explains that Crisbell can now perceive the past, present, and future of the world simultaneously, giving her the unique ability to glean knowledge from people's histories and alter their fates. Matias takes her to meet Willhelm, also a Time Mage, who tells Crisbell that she's key to stopping the Time Empress, an immensely powerful Time Mage set on taking over the world. With the help of young knight and mage Cristopher, the trio repel an attack led by two of the Time Empress' lackies, and the squad, now of four, set out to find a way to enhance Crisbell's powers so that she'll be strong enough to save the world, stopping to recruit additional allies and help the world's diverse assortment of kingdoms along the way.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Filming on the Game of Thrones live-action prequel, The House of the Dragon, has temporarily stopped in the UK as a result of COVID-19. Filming will stop for two days after someone involved with the show tested positive for the virus."As part of the rigorous testing implemented for all production employees, a Zone A production member on House of the Dragon tested positive for COVID-19. In compliance with industry guidelines, the production member is in isolation, and close contacts will be required to quarantine," HBO said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.Cameras will start rolling again this Wednesday, July 21. Monday, July 19 is the day that the UK lifted nearly all of its restrictions. Cases are currently surging again in the UK.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

HBO's The Last of Us is now primed to start filming in Alberta, Canada soon, according to CTV News. Filming finally began earlier this month in Calgary."We are just so honored that we were one of the towns that were selected to be the host of such a magnificent storyline as well as all the special effects and everything that are going on with it," Sue Keenan, Fort Macleod's chief administrative officer said. "There's a lot of buzz in the town of Fort Macleod right now."Other reps from the town have suggested that The Last of Us's shoot will employ hundreds of locals and is "likely the largest project shooting in Canada," with a ballpark figure landing at well "exceed[ing] the eight figure per episode mark."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Apple's premium earbuds, the AirPods Pro, are an expensive yet highly worthwhile purchase for Apple users, delivering active noise cancellation, a comfortable and customizable fit, and over 24 hours of battery life with the included case. They also don't drop below $200 that often--and during Prime Day 2021, they hovered around $197 the entire time. Out of the blue, Amazon has dropped that price even further today, with the Apple AirPods Pro currently on sale for $190. There's no telling how long this deal will last, so if you've been on the fence about picking up a pair, this is a price worth jumping on. Apple AirPods Pro $190 (was $249) See at Amazon The AirPods Pro's active noise cancellation feature is accompanied by a transparency mode that lets you hear outside noise while you're walking around in areas where you might need awareness of what's going on around you. They also come with three sizes of ear tips to customize your fit, and sweat and water resistance makes them a good option for workouts and outdoor activities. Of course, for Apple users, a big perk is that AirPods connect easily and automatically to other Apple devices, from your iPhone to iPad, MacBook, and more. You can use Siri with the AirPods Pro as well.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

8BitDo manufactures some of the best third-party game controllers around, and right now a handful of the company's great gamepads are discounted at Amazon. The promotion features three dedicated Nintendo Switch controllers, including the stellar SN30 Pro+, as well as TurboGrax-16 Mini and Sega Genesis Mini wireless controllers. As this is an Amazon deal, there's no telling how long it will last.8BitDo's SN30 Pro+ is our pick for the best Switch Pro Controller alternative. Already cheaper than the Pro Controller at list price ($50), the Pro+ is currently on sale for $42.50. The Pro+ looks has a classic Nintendo look, but it's a thoroughly modern controller with tons of customization options. It features adjustable trigger and joystick sensitivity, rumble, motion controls, and charging via USB-C. You can also use it with PC, Mac, and Android. 8BitDo SN30 Pro+ $42.50 (was $50) See at Amazon 8BitDo SN30 Pro $38.20 (was $45) See at Amazon 8BitDo N30 Pro2 $34 (was $40) See at Amazon 8BitDo PCE Core $14.40 (was $25) See at Amazon 8BitDo M30 $21.10 (was $25) See at Amazon If you want a form factor that's decidedly retro, the SN30 Pro for Nintendo Switch is on sale for $38.20. Shaped like an SNES controller, the SN30 Pro is perfect for 2D side-scrollers while also being suitable for modern games thanks to dual sticks and four triggers. For a more compact option, check out the N30 Pro2, a tiny Switch controller that still manages to fit all of the buttons, triggers, and joysticks you need.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The developers of Golf Club: Wasteland, a golf game where human life is wiped out and the Earth is now a golf course for the super-rich, have launched a unique marketing stunt hoping to piggyback on the news about Jeff Bezos and other billionaires shooting themselves into space.Demagog Studio's creative director Igor Simic is said to have had a "wake up call" recently and is choosing to remove the game from sale to the public and will instead sell it to just one person. The price? $500 million. Simic will then use the money to fly himself off Earth before the "inevitable climate, financial, and political apocalypse comes for the rest of us plebs.""Golf Club: Wasteland started off as pure satire. The ultra-rich playing golf on the remains of civilization after initially fleeing to Mars as Earth crumbled thanks to consumerism, climate disaster, and Silicon Valley-fuelled greed," Simic said. "Well, now I'm not laughing anymore. These rocket obsessed billionaires like Musk, Bezos, and Branson are already packing their designer bags, so it's time I sorted out my own ticket off this doomed planet."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In 2019, Kyle Giersdorf, better known by his online handle Bugha, won the inaugural Fortnite World Series at just 16 years old. Now, Bugha will achieve another major Fortnite milestone: He's getting his own in-game skin and complete cosmetic set. Fans will find the Bugha Icon Series set in the Item Shop starting Tuesday, July 20.The Bugha skin will feature a range of cosmetics, including two alternate Styles (with and without his personal logo-adorned hat), as well as several of the accessories Fortnite fans would come to expect, such as his very own emote, pet, and loading screen. Here's the complete Bugha cosmetic set:Zoey Trophy Back BlingBugha Blades PickaxeBring It Around EmoteBugha Elite StyleWorld Champion Bugha StyleBugha Loading ScreenYou can see his Emote in the video below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fear Street director Leigh Janiak has spoken about her plans for more movies in the Netflix horror movie series. The three-part series, based on RL Stein's hugely popular Young Adult horror series, hit Netflix this month.Speaking to IndieWire, Janiak explained that the amount of source material meant an MCU-style cinematic universe was a possibility. "One of the exciting things about Fear Street is the fact that the universe is big and allows for a lot of space," she said. "One of the things that I talked about before I was hired was that we have a potential here to create a horror Marvel [Cinematic Universe], where you can have slasher killers from lots of different eras. You have the canon of our main mythology that's built around the fact that the devil lives in Shadyside, so there's also room for everything else."Janiak went to talk about the unusual release schedule of the fear Street movies--one feature-length film released every week for three weeks--and how it gave her lots of scope for potential movies or shows. "I think that my hope is that audiences like it enough that we can start building out [more], we can think about what another trilogy would be, what stand-alones would be, what TV would be," she said.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Best Buy has really stepped up its game lately when it comes to its weekly sales, and this week is no exception. The retailer has a fresh slate of games on sale for great prices this week, including last year's hidden gem about Japanese high school students piloting giant mechs, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim; the newly released Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster; and the upgraded, next-gen versions of Judgment. First-party Switch games also see nice markdowns this week, including New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe for $41 and Miitopia (which released in May) for $43.Check out the best game deals we think are worth jumping on below.Catherine: Full Body (Switch) -- $25 ($50)Judgment (PS5, Series X) -- $25 ($40)Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (Xbox) -- $45 ($60)Miitopia (Switch) -- $43 ($60)Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered (Switch) -- $20 ($40)New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch) -- $41 ($60)Nier Replicant (PS4, Xbox) -- $40 ($60)Paper Mario: The Origami King (Switch) -- $46 ($60)Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (Switch) -- $32 ($40)13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4) -- $25 ($60)Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster (PS4, Switch) -- $35 ($50)Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) -- $40 ($60)Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PS4, Xbox) -- $25 ($60)The Yakuza Remastered Collection (PS4) -- $25 ($60)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

Respawn has revealed the first details for Apex Legends Emergence, which is Season 10 of the popular battle royale game, and it's shaping up to be a big update. Emergence will release on August 3, and it will add an artistic new Legend, Seer, as well as an update to World's Edge, a new weapon, and a Ranked Arena mode.While we don't know a ton about Seer's abilities yet, based on the cinematic Metamorphosis trailer, he was born under a bad sign, which gives him strange powers. The Apex website mentions his "artist's eye," which may mean that he'll be able to see things that other Legends can't, similar to Bloodhound and Loba. Also, he has glowing blue microdrones that look pretty scary, so watch out for those.In terms of other additions, Emergence will include a new weapon in the form of the Rampage LMG, which appears to be a light machine gun similar to the Devotion and Spitfire. It will also add a Ranked Arenas mode to the game, which will allow players to become Apex Predators in both the game's core battle royale mode and 3 v 3 Arenas mode for the very first time. As with all Apex Legends seasons, Emergence comes with a new battle pass, complete with exclusive skins.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty's Season 4 Reloaded added the new OTs 9 submachine gun, more weapon balancing and features to Warzone, but it also brought more glitches and frustrations, and it seems the pesky invisibility bug has returned.A few Reddit users are reporting and sharing clips of getting killed by invisible enemies with no way to counter it. One example is from Reddit user NosajnessBTR, who shares a clip of taking damage, but when they turn around to counter them, there's no one to be seen. After death, the KillCam clearly shows an enemy opponent behind them all along.Please tell me I’m not loosing my mind, but did y’all see the guy? This was taken yesterday July 17th from CODWarzoneIt's unclear if there are multiple issues causing the invisibility acts, but some players are posting YouTube videos of how to go invisible with complex methods of using equipment, dirt bikes, and one of Warzone's Red Doors. So, it seems like those magical doors are currently doing more than just teleporting players to secret loot stashes.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Tencent's TiMi Studio Group, known for developing some of the biggest mobile games in the world, is opening an office in Montreal. However, this studio will be working on an original AAA open-world game for consoles and PC. The Montreal team is TiMi's third in North America, joining the teams in Los Angeles and Seattle.TiMi makes some of the most popular games on the planet, including Call of Duty: Mobile and Honor of Kings, and it's also behind the upcoming Pokemon Unite. The new Montreal studio will focus on the "creation and development of an original IP" that is a AAA open-world service-focused game for multiple platforms. A press release says the outfit will "set its own creativity destiny" and that it plans to grow to become a "sizable" studio by the end of 2021.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Soccer is indeed coming home to next-gen consoles. FIFA 22's first gameplay reveal will take place on Tuesday, July 20 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET. According to the reveal's YouTube description, it will feature in-depth discussion with the development team as they explain the next entry's new features, including its HyperMotion technology, which uses machine learning to enhance the game's realism.EA formally announced FIFA 22 earlier this month. Given that it's an annual sports franchise, this was hardly a big surprise, but it did give us some exciting details about what this new entry will bring to the table. Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappé will be the game's cover star for the second year in a row, an honor that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have also received.The announcement also talked a lot about the game's HyperMotion technology, which will only be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Stadia. To create HyperMotion, EA performed motion capture on 22 professional soccer players, and it will use machine learning tools to create new animations in real time. The game will also feature a completely rebuilt goalkeeper system, as well as the usual modes and teams you expect from a new entry in the franchise, such as Ultimate Team.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Nintendo is hosting a free game trial for Switch Online members, in which you can play the social deduction game Among Us from July 21-27.Aside from subscribing to Nintendo Switch Online--which is $4 for a month, $8 for three months, $20 for 12 months, and $35 uSD for a family plan--there are no other strings attached to play Among Us for free starting this Wednesday. And members can play the entire game.Along with the free trial, Among Us is getting its price slashed by 30% starting Wednesday. This means Nintendo Switch players can get the game for $3.50 instead of $5 USD. The sale runs from July 21 to August 1.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com