The free-to-play shooter Warface is now available on Epic Games Store after originally launching in 2012. All new players on the Epic Games Store can earn a permanent item set over the next month.Starting today, new players on the Epic Games Store can start working towards earning a full Syndicate set, with a primary, secondary, and melee weapon, in addition to multiple armor pieces. Newcomers on Epic Games Store can also jump into all of the content available in the game, including the current heist-themed season, which includes a two-person bank robbery and a PvP map in the halls of a skyscraper.Warface publisher My.Games has seen success in bringing the game to new platforms, attracting one million players on Nintendo Switch in its first month on the platform. Warface has over 114 million registered players across all platforms, according to the publisher. My.Games also recently announced that its own PC storefront would begin offering a 90/10 revenue split to developers that distribute games via its online platform.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon challenged professional golfer Collin Morikawa to Mario Golf: Super Rush. The two faced off in the Speed Golf mode, where players have to run after their ball and try have the shortest time.Morikawa is a 24-year-old professional golfer with four PGA Tour wins, including the 2020 PGA Championship. He also revealed that he will be joining Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which begins in late July. Morikawa also chose Yoshi as his character, which received applause from the pro-dinosaur crowd.Fallon and Morikawa faced off on three holes using motion controls, for some added shenanigans. Despite Morikawa being much more composed, Fallon took the first two holes of the game, saying he might be taking Morikawa's spot on the Olympic team. However, Morikawa came back to win the final hole with a chip-in birdie, showing that real-life skills sometimes translate to video games.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

July is only a few days away, and Niantic has now outlined some of the big events it's holding in Pokemon Go next month. In addition to Pokemon Go Fest 2021, there are a number of activities to look forward to in the game over the next few weeks, including the return of Mewtwo and Deoxys, new Research Breakthrough rewards, and more.July 2021 Research Breakthrough Encounter: RuffletNiantic is rolling out a new batch of Field Research tasks and rewards beginning July 1, including a new Research Breakthrough encounter. Each time you achieve a Research Breakthrough in July, you'll earn a chance to catch the Flying-type Pokemon Rufflet. On top of that, you'll also receive double XP and a free Remote Raid Pass each time you achieve a Research Breakthrough in July.Raid ScheduleLegendary RaidsImmediately after the Bidoof Day event, which will see Bidoof appearing more frequently in the wild and in all Raid tiers, Defense Forme Deoxys will arrive in five-star Raids until July 16. Following its departure, Mewtwo will make its return until July 23. Not only does this mark another rare opportunity to catch Mewtwo outside of EX Raids, but you'll also have a chance to find a Shiny Mewtwo. An as-yet unannounced Pokemon is scheduled to replace Mewtwo later in the month. You can see July's full Legendary Raid schedule below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The 2021 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo are fast approaching, and NBC is looking to turn Peacock into a major destination for Olympic coverage. While Peacock has the usual glut of movies coming, the service will focus on the Olympic Games for the back half of the month.With that said, you'll still find a host of shows to check out. The month starts strong with Peacock Original Smother, a BBC-produced thriller set in Ireland, which tells the story of a woman delving into her family's secrets after her husband's sudden death. The six-episode mini-series will be available in its entirety on July 1. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

One of the mysteries in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is whether or not Brad Pitt's character, Cliff Booth, killed his wife. The novelization of the film is now available, and it confirms what really happened. Read on if you'd like to know.SPOILERS FOLLOW BELOW/DESCRIPTION CONTAINS GRAPHIC LANGUAGE According to Collider, the book confirms that Booth did in fact shoot and kill his wife, Billie, with the shark gun as it was alluded to in the movie in a flashback scene on a boat. The book confirms in grisly detail how it happened. The spear "hit her a little below the belly button, tearing her in half, both pieces hitting the deck of the boat with a splash."In the movie, we see Booth pointing the spear gun at Billie but the scene ends before anything happens, leaving it up to the imagination of the viewer as to what really went down. But the book makes it clear that Booth is a cold-blooded murderer.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Impact Wrestling has announced an expansion through Pluto TV that its shows will now stream across multiple countries in the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria starting June 28.This expansion is part of Impact's partnership with Pluto TV, which started in April 2018 in the US. Impact's television history can be a bit convoluted as it's switched platforms more times than its Legends championship has changed its name, but their relationship with Pluto has been steady so far."The global demand for quality professional wrestling programming has, arguably, never been higher," said Jaime Pollack, chief revenue officer in a statement. "We are excited for the opportunity to provide millions of pro wrestling fans both old and new with the ultimate ringside seats to all the epic matchups, original series, and in-depth retrospectives that IMPACT Wrestling is known for."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The first-ever virtual Witcher event will be held on July 9, and ahead of that event Netflix has revealed what fans can expect from the show schedule. Streaming on both of Netflix's Twitch and YouTube channels from 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET, WitcherCon will be hosted by television presenter Julia Hardy.WitcherCon will kick off when The Witcher showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich and several members of the cast draw cards from a deck of fan questions that will determine the path of the panel and the fate of the guests involved.From there, Witcher game developer CD Projekt Red will talk about the franchise and how it was developed over the years, with the next panel being a pub quiz-style game between the game developers and The Witcher Netflix series. Another panel on the upcoming comic books and board game from The Witcher expanded universe will take place next, with the main event of WitcherCon being Tales from the White Wolf: A Spotlight Conversation with Henry Cavill.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

As part of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct today, Nintendo announced that Tekken's Kazuya will release as the latest paid DLC on June 29, while the company also revealed a new Amiibo set to release in 2022.Kazuya, who was announced for Smash during Nintendo's E3 showcase, will release June 29 for $6 USD. Alternatively, you can buy the latest Fighter Pass ($30 USD), which includes Min Min, Steve & Alex, Sephiroth, Pyra/Mythra, and one more character later on.Kazuya is the 81st playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. A new stage, Mishima Dojo, is coming to Smash as well alongside the new character. "The dojo is closed off in all directions, but its walls and ceiling can be broken with strong attacks, turning the stage into dangerous terrain. With no floating platforms, the Mishima Dojo stage is more grounded than many other stages in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, requiring new strategies when battling on it," reads a line from its description. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The first of at least two planned Knives Out sequels has begun filming in a completely different location than the first movie. Writer-director Rian Johnson shared a photo from the set in Greece, which looks very beautiful and sunny. "Day one of filming on the next Benoit Blanc mystery," Johnson said of Daniel Craig's Knives Out character. "Thanks to all the lovely, patient people here in Greece for letting us do all this murdering on their peaceful shores."Aaaaaaaand WE’RE OFF! Day one of filming on the next Benoit Blanc mystery. Thanks to all the lovely patient people here in Greece for letting us do all this murdering on their peaceful shores. pic.twitter.com/SUFptCpl3G — Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) June 28, 2021Not only is the setting new for Knives Out 2, but the cast has been changed as well. The sequel will feature an ensemble cast that includes big names like Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Janelle Monae, Leslie Odom Jr., and Edward Norton.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Update: Since the report from Collider came out about Ron Perlman voicing Optimus Primal came out, the Transformers Twitter account has confirmed the news.Original story below...Hellboy himself, Ron Perlman, has reportedly been cast as the voice of Optimus Primal in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, according to Collider. Optimus Primal, the leader of the Maximals, was originally voiced by Perlman in the animated series Transformers: Power of the Primes.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Amazon Prime Day is in the rearview mirror, but that doesn't mean there aren't good deals to snag this week. A number of deals we saw during Prime Day are still live now, including big discounts on PS5 games like Demon's Souls, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, and The Nioh Collection. In addition to game deals, you can save $100 on a MacBook Air with an M1 chip, Skullcandy wireless earbuds, and 4K Fire TVs--you even get a free Echo Dot when you buy this 50-inch Toshiba 4K TV. We've put together a list of the best gaming, tech, and entertainment deals for Monday, and make sure to check back tomorrow for new deals.On top of the deals listed below, PC gamers can shop the Steam Summer Sale and a digital game sale at Newegg that actually beats Steam's prices on some games. Toshiba 50" 4K Fire TV with free Echo Dot $360 (was $430) Best Buy is giving away third-generation Echo Dots with the purchase of select Fire TVs right now, including this great option from Toshiba. It features a 50-inch 4K UHD display with Dolby Vision. With built-in Fire TV, you can instantly popular streaming apps either with the included remote or Alexa voice commands. In addition to the free Echo Dot smart speaker, you're also saving $70 on the price of the TV. See at Best Buy MacBook Air with M1 Chip $899 (was $999) This MacBook Air deal was live during Prime Day last week, but you can still take advantage of it now at Amazon. You can save $100 on the latest model MacBook Air fitted with Apple's M1 chip. The M1 chip features an 8-core CPU and an 8-core GPU. While it's certainly not the most powerful MacBook out there, it can still run some modern AAA games at reasonable settings. It has a 256GB SSD, 8GB of RAM, and a 13-inch display. See at Amazon Skullcandy Indy Evo True Wireless Earbuds $50 (was $80) If you didn't pick up a pair of discounted wireless earbuds during Prime Day, you're in luck. Skullcandy's Indy Evo earbuds are on sale for only $50 at Amazon. These earbuds have three EQ modes: music, movies, and podcast. You can control media by tapping the buds, and they are water resistant. With the included charging case, you can get 30 hours of listening between charges. See at Amazon SanDisk Ultra Plus 512GB microSD $95 (was $250) High-capacity microSD cards can be ridiculously pricey, but today only you can save big on a 512GB model from SanDisk. The SanDisk Ultra Plus 512GB microSD card is on sale for $95, down from $250. Nintendo Switch owners should take note here. The Switch's internal 32GB storage fills up rather fast, meaning a microSD card is practically a must. A 512GB card holds a lot of Switch games, so you likely will never have to free up storage again. See at Best Buy Demon's Souls $50 (was $70) Bluepoint's excellent Demon's Souls remake is still on sale for $50 at Amazon. There's no telling how long this discount will remain available, so you might want to hurry. From Software's iconic action-RPG that kicked off the Souls series earned a 9/10 in our Demon's Souls review. See at Amazon The Nioh Collection $50 (was $70) Souls fans should also consider picking up The Nioh Collection, a compilation of both of Team Ninja's impressive action-RPGs remastered for PS5. Nioh and Nioh 2 are fast-paced and challenging adventures with great combat systems and compelling worlds. See at Amazon Sackboy: A Big Adventure $40 (was $60) Sackboy: A Big Adventure is on sale for $40 for PS4 and PS5 at Amazon. We did see it on sale for less during Prime Day ($30), but it's likely to go back up to its $60 price soon. Sackboy: A Big Adventure is a LittleBigPlanet spin-off that plays much like Super Mario 3D World. It's a charming platformer that's perfect for the whole family. See at Amazon Immortals Fenyx Rising $25 (was $60) Immortals Fenyx Rising, Ubisoft's lighthearted spin on Greek Mythology, is on sale for $25 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. The open-world adventure has drawn comparisons to The Legend of Zelda. Although it doesn't reach the same heights as Nintendo's beloved series, it's still a fun journey worth taking. This deal matches its lowest price yet. See at Amazon NexiGo PS5 Charging Station $23 (was $38) The official PS5 charging station is still difficult to find in stock, but you can get this highly rated third-party option from NexiGo for only $25. NexiGo's charging station operates much like the official one and charges two controllers at once. See at Amazon NexiGo Switch Controller $36 (was $40) While not a huge discount, you can save four dollars on this cool Nintendo Switch controller by clipping the coupon at Amazon. The NexiGo Ergonomic Switch controller is designed for handheld mode. You simply click your Nintendo Switch into place, and you're ready to go. The ergonomic shape will appeal to those with larger hands or anyone who thinks the Joy-Cons are uncomfortable. It features two conventional joysticks and a normal D-pad, which makes it better for side-scrollers than the Joy-Cons. Though you sacrifice NFC support for Amiibo figures, it does have vibration and adjustable motion controls. See at Amazon Core Innovations 150" Projector $70 (was $140) You can save 50% on this Core Innovations projector today only at Best Buy. The projector can display up to a 150-foot picture on any surface. It's loaded with ports (HDMI, VGA, USB, and AV), so you can easily connect it to devices like your laptop or game console. It comes with built-in speakers, too. See at Best Buy Best Gaming & Tech Deals This Week Steam Summer Sale 2021 Is Live Now The Best Steam Summer Sale 2021 Game Deals Best Cheap Games Under $10 In Steam Summer Sale 2021 + Show More Best Gaming & Tech Deals This Week Links (4) Scarlet Nexus Gets $10 Discount Ahead Of Its Release Tomorrow The 15 Best Post-Prime Day Deals Still Available Razer Raiju Mobile Controller Drops To $50, Its Lowest Price Ever On Amazon (Save $100) Amazon Prime's 6 Free Games For July 2021 Revealed Info from Gamespot.com

Writer-director Quentin Tarantino is making one more movie, and then he plans to retire. But what will the final film be? We still don't know for sure, but Tarantino recently told Bill Maher that he considered dipping back into his past for his final movie by remaking Reservoir Dogs."I considered a remake of Reservoir Dogs as my last movie," he revealed, before turning to the camera and gesturing to make it extra clear. "I won't do it, internet, alright, but I considered it."Released in 1992, Reservoir Dogs was Tarantino's first big movie, so it would have been a very full circle type of moment for him to remake it as his last film.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The breakout success of team dodgeball title Knockout City means it isn't going anywhere anytime soon. EA and Velan Studios revealed the game's roadmap today, along with the launch date of the game's second season and everything players can expect to come with it.Season 2 of Knockout City will start July 27, and it will introduce more cosmetics to the game, along with events and an entirely new map. Knockout City's second season will also include five new playlists to try out and a new suite of season contracts. A new league play season will also be starting on July 27 along with Season 2.Players will have another reason to log in to Knockout City with the start of Season 2: daily login bonuses. Every day that players log in to play the game, they will receive a random reward. It's not clear if there is a pool of items that will be doled out or if players will receive different rewards for playing the game on consecutive days.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Content warning: this article mentions suicide and self-harm.The emulator developer Near--a highly-respected luminary in the fan emulation scene--has died, according to social media posts from a close friend. Several friends of the developer grew concerned when Near posted a photo of themselves along with several messages that seemed to suggest suicidal ideation.Then, on June 27, notable hacker Hector Martin posted a Google document that he said was authored by a close friend of Near's, which contains explicit details of Near's death. Later, on June 28, Martin said that he spoke to the police department in charge of the investigation, who confirmed that Near died on June 27. The Google doc has been accepted by many as proof of Near's death, in part due to the hacker's intensely private nature.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Fortnite Season 7 Week 4 challenges are just around the corner. This week's Legendary Quests are expected to go live on Wednesday, June 30 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET, while Epic Quests will follow a day later on July 1 at the same hour. As is often the case, this week's Fortnite challenges have leaked ahead of time, so we've got your full preview here. Plan accordingly and you'll unlock hundreds of thousands more XP toward your Battle Pass. Here are your Week 4 challenges in Fortnite.Legendary QuestsSearch the farm for clues (0/2) - 45,000 XPVisit Farmer Steel's favorite places (0/3) - 30,000 XPPlace missing person signs in Weeping Woods and Misty Meadows (0/4) - 30,000 XPCollect doomsday preppers guide (0/1) - 30,000 XPForage for food, need supplies (0/5) - 30,000 XPEpic QuestsDeal damage near an Abductor (0/1000)Destroy hiding places (0/3)Destroy Objects at Retail Row, Lazy Lake, Pleasant Park, or Holly Hatchery (0/5)Experience low gravity with Alien Nanites or on the Mothership (0/1)Hunt an infected animal (0/1)Travel in a Saucer (0/1000)Abduct an opponent with a saucer tractor beam (0/1)You'll want to pilot a UFO to complete a pair of Fortnite Week 4 challenges.Once more, the Legendary Quests this week focus on the story of Season 7. This time it's the disappearance of noted anti-alien activist Farmer Steel, who was last seen in Season 6 decrying the destruction of his crops by the aliens and their crop circles. Each of these quests will involve more specific tasks only available during Week 4, so we'll have your guides in time. Right now, there's simply no telling what most of these will entail, but they should leak before Wednesday, so check back soon.As for the Epic Quests, they focus on a lot of the new content from the Fortnite 17.10 patch including new Abductors, the Mothership, and animals infected by parasites. Refer to our Fortnite 17.10 patch notes for each of these as we previously broke down how to use these new gameplay features.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com