Savathun walks among us. The creepiest villain in Destiny 2--one Bungie has been slowly revealing over the course of the last four years--is seen apparently inhabiting some human form in the Last City in a recent lore entry for the Season of the Splicer. Some kind of shape-shifted Savathun is wandering our streets, puking up black stuff, and trying her damnedest to keep from being exposed while she unfurls her various evil machinations on the game's world.The way Destiny 2 has been building Savathun, one of the three incredibly powerful Hive gods and seemingly the big bad of next year's Witch Queen expansion, has been absolutely masterful. Savathun has been a threat since vanilla Destiny 2, but we've only seen the effects of her influence as her many plans spread out across the game world. She's popped up again and again, but not physically or personally--only as the implied puppet master behind various events. The Dreaming City's whole three-week time-loop curse? That's Savathun. She engineered pretty much everything that happened in the Forsaken expansion--so far as we know, anyway--and has been popping up here and there to be the monkey in the wrench time and time again since then.Now we know she's actually behind the latest threat in the game, the Endless Night that's blanketing the Last City. We have no idea what she's trying to accomplish, but we know the Endless Night is sapping the City's electrical power, increasing sickness, and gravely harming morale in a way that's beginning to brew civil unrest. Savathun's machinations are seriously dangerous and seriously damaging, and we're struggling to even understand them, much less anticipate and circumvent them.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

MacBook Pro 13" $1,500 (was $1,900) See at Best Buy HP Spectre 2-in-1 4K Laptop $1,420 (was $1,620) See at Best Buy Fitbit Versa 2 Smartwatch $130 (was $180) See at Best Buy Apple AirPods Max $499 (was $549) See at Best Buy Logitech Ultimate Ears Boom 2 Portable Wireless Speaker $100 (was $150) See at Best Buy Amazon Prime Day is sure to dominate the conversation around deals when it kicks off this coming Monday, June 21, but it's far from the only retailer launching its biggest sale of the summer right now. The size and popularity of Prime Day has driven Amazon's biggest competitors to launch their own competing sales at the same time, and Best Buy is always one of the biggest players in the anti-Prime Day space. Right on schedule, Best Buy has kicked off a major sale just ahead of Prime Day, called "The Bigger Deal" savings event--which feels like a playful jab at Walmart's "Deals for Days" and Target's "Deal Days" sales.Best Buy's The Bigger Deal savings event is a series of 24-hour flash deals that end at 10 PM PT / 1 AM ET each night through June 22. Today's main deals focus on "Summer Tech," including smartwatches and portable speakers. You can also save on a new MacBook Pro, the AirPods Max, and a high-end productivity laptop from HP. There aren't many gaming deals, but you can find big discounts on select games like Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Hitman 3.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After announcing that Cyberpunk 2077 will return to the PlayStation Store on June 21, developer CD Projekt Red has updated the game with a series of further improvements.Update 1.23 for Cyberpunk 2077 is out now across console, PC, and Stadia, and it fixes dozens of bugs across the game. A bug that could cause some Arasaka guards to clip through doors is now fixed, while the patch also fixes a problem that made an Arasaka officer's body inaccessible, which in turn prevented players from progressing.The patch notes also mention fixes for Johnny's spectral appearance in a number of quests, while rocks in the Badlands should now look better. Additionally, instances of clipping for NPC clothing have been addressed with the 1.23 patch.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Apple has released the first trailer for the upcoming Will Ferrell/Paul Rudd TV series The Shrink Next Door, showing off the two comedic actors in their latest project.The Shrink Next Door is based on the real-life story of a man and his therapist and the journey they have together. Ferrell plays Marty, while Rudd portrays Dr. Ike. "When he first meets Dr. Ike, Marty just wants to get better at boundaries. Over 30 years, he'll learn all about them--and what happens when they get crossed," reads a line from Apple's description.The trailer shows off some of what to expect in what looks to be an emotional, heartfelt story that may also go to some dark places. In one sequence, we see Ferrell's character using a shovel to burying something or someone in his lawn. Here's the trailer:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

HBO Max's Friends Reunion was perhaps last month's most-anticipated show, as the cast of the much-loved comedy got together for the first time in many years to reminiscence about their time on the series and reconnect with each other. The reunion was presented by Late Late Show host James Corden, who has also managed to get the six stars together for one of his popular Carpool Karaoke videos.The video starts with Corden driving around the Warner Bros. lot on his way to present the reunion. On the way he picks up several famous passengers who are also going the same way--namely Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer.As well as asking them some questions about seeing each other again, Corden takes advantage of the fact they are all in the same golf cart and gets them to awkwardly sing along to a famous TV theme song--before crashing into the studio wall. Check it out below:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With their tight mechanics and tons of challengingly satisfying gameplay, developer Roll7's OlliOlli titles have garnered a place in the hearts of skateboarding game fans. OlliOlli World very pointedly doesn't fix what isn't broken, and at first blush, it might just kind of feel like "more OlliOlli." What's notable about the third game in the series, however, is that it feels like it's improving on Roll7's ideas in every way, from art style to course design. In a sense, this may well be OlliOlli's final form.We got a chance to play about an hour of OlliOlli World with an early build of the game. Fans of the skating franchise should know that, despite the updated art style, bigger levels, and big Super Mario World-style overworld map, OlliOlli World is still pretty true to the earlier titles. Side-scrolling courses are filled with opportunities to do tons of different tricks as you jump, grind, and ramp through the level. Flicking and rolling combinations on the analog sticks, utilizing patterns similar to fighting games, allows you to do tricks, and building combinations amps up your score. That's the underlying mechanical loop of the series, and here, OlliOlli's DNA hasn't really changed all that much.What Roll7 has done is improve on that DNA pretty significantly, though. Throughout the first two areas you can access, you'll play through courses that feel very similar to the OlliOlli levels of the past two games. You skate from one side to the other, landing all the tricks you can to build your score by the end. But everything about each of these levels feels bigger and more involved, from their layouts and included elements, to the broader context of the game.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's getting close to football season again, which means the next iteration of Madden is right around the corner. EA has announced that Madden NFL 2022 will release on August 20 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PC, Stadia, and mobile. There will be not one, but two cover athletes: Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes. If you already know you want to hit the gridiron in a couple months, Madden NFL 2022 preorders are live now, and there are multiple editions and preorder bonuses up for grabs.Madden NFL 22 preorder bonusesIf you preorder the standard edition of Madden NFL 22 for any platform, you'll receive the following bonuses:20 Staff Points for FranchiseStarting level of 10 in Face of the Franchise and The YardTom Brady Gear CapsuleChoice of 1 out of 32 NFL Stars for Ultimate TeamMVP and Dynasty editions come with additional perks that are outlined below. If you preorder a physical copy of any edition at Best Buy, you'll also get a Funko Pop ($10 value). Presumably, the Pop figure will be either Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Five Nights at Freddys creator Scott Cawthon has announced that he is retiring from video games to focus on his family, while promising that the series will continue under new leadership. He also backs away from game development amid criticism by some about his political donations to Republicans."I've had a blessed, fulfilling, and rich career," Cawthon wrote in an update on his website. "I've been shown great kindness and I've tried to show great kindness in return. I've tried to make some good games (let the debate ensue), and I've witnessed the creation of possibly the most creative and talented fanbase on the planet."Now that he's in his mid-40s, Cawthon said he has grown eager to return to some of the things in life he was able to pursue before FNAF became such a big success. "I miss making games for my kids, I miss doing it just for fun, and I miss making RPGs even though I stink at it," he said. "All of this to say that I am retiring. I have been shown tremendous love and support over the last week, a lot of which has come from the LGBTQ community. The kindness shown to me has been surreal."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Tetris Effect: Connected, an expanded version of Tetris Effect which adds multiple new multiplayer modes, is finally coming to PlayStation 4 in July, and it will include cross-play across all platforms as well as support for PlayStation VR.The game was previously an Xbox console exclusive, releasing the same day as the Xbox Series X|S. It also came to Game Pass the same day. Tetris Effect: Connected will be a free update to all current Tetris Effect owners on PS4.Via the PlayStation Blog, the game is native on PS4, but it can also be played on PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility. The entire game can be played in PlayStation VR, much like the original Tetris Effect.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Pokemon Home's previously announced June update is now live, and The Pokemon Company is giving away a free Bulbasaur and Squirtle to all users to commemorate it. What makes these Pokemon special is that they both have the Gigantamax factor, which means they'll be able to Gigantamax in Sword and Shield after they've evolved into Venusaur and Blastoise.To claim the free Pokemon in Pokemon Home, you'll first need to download and install the new 1.4.0 update on mobile. Once that is complete, you'll receive a notification that you've received new Mystery Gifts upon starting up the app. You'll have until June 30 to claim the free Pokemon.If you aren't a Pokemon Home user, you can also claim the free Bulbasaur and Squirtle in Pokemon Sword and Shield. To do so, open the Mystery Gift menu, select Get a Mystery Gift, and then choose Get via internet.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The embargo for social media reactions on Marvel's long awaited and highly delayed Black Widow movie has lifted and the tweets of critics are rolling in. The movie, originally scheduled to release in 2020, finally shifted to a simultaneous Disney+ Premiere Access and theatrical release after being repeatedly bumped off the schedule. Was the wait worth it? According to many reactions--yes.Early response to Black Widow seems extremely positive, specifically nodding to Florence Pugh who makes her MCU debut as Yelena Belova, another Black Widow agent who sees Natasha as something of a sister.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

GameStop has announced a major new perk coming to its PowerUp Rewards Pro subscription, giving early access to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S restocks to all members.The company first made the announcement via its Instagram and Facebook accounts, the post listing early access among other perks like 10,000 extra reward points and double points on all trade-ins. The post was followed by an email to members with the same information, though with a bit of fine print: new or returning memberships must be activated before Thursday, June 17 at 11:59 PM CST (9:59 PM PT / 12:59 AM ET on June 18). If you sign up before the deadline, make sure to turn on email and Twitter alerts to make sure you're ready for when GameStop announces more details for the early access restock.GameStop sent an email about Pro members getting early access to consoles. Pro sign up: https://t.co/0W39lNJitj #ad pic.twitter.com/AVWif63F0r — Wario64 (@Wario64) June 17, 2021GameStop did not announce any coming restocks on either the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S with the news, so it is unclear when PowerUp Rewards Pro members will first be able to take advantage of this new perk. GameStop has not restocked PS5s since May 26, while Xbox Series X consoles were available in-store on June 16. However, with the June 17 deadline for signing up to receive the early access, a restock seems imminent.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

As part of the Xbox Games Showcase Extended event on Thursday, Ninja Theory debuted new behind-the-scenes footage from Senua's Saga: Hellblade II.In the Hellblade II video, Ninja Theory's Tameem Antoniades shared that the team didn't want to make a simple sequel but instead something more ambitious. It's still early days, as Antoniades said Ninja Theory has created a "chunky slice" of the game so far and it will begin to develop the full game at some point in the future. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Following the launch of the Xbox Series X|S, Microsoft is restarting the Xbox Design Lab program that allows fans to create their own custom controllers.As part of the Xbox Games Showcase Extended event, Microsoft said it needed to pause the program around the launch of the Xbox Series X|S, but now it's back. You can make your own custom Xbox Series X|S controller, and there is a good amount of choice. There are 18 different colors to choose from, three of which are new. You can set the colors for basically every part of the controller, down to the individual ABXY buttons.It’s back. Personalize your own next-gen controller with the revamped Xbox Design Lab: https://t.co/RdRSChsomr | #Xbox pic.twitter.com/O6JuFXhmol — Xbox (@Xbox) June 17, 2021Optional engraving is also available for an extra fee. Because they are custom-made, the controllers take as long as 28 days for manufacturing and shipping, according to Microsoft. The custom controllers cost $70 USD.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After seven long months, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is finally getting its first major content release with the arrival of patch 9.1, Chains of Domination, on June 29.The update, which was previewed at BlizzConline earlier this year, includes a new raid, the Sanctum of Domination, which will see players going toe-to-toe with Sylvanas Windrunner, who is currently serving as the right-hand-woman of the expansion's new big-bad, the Jailer. Players will also have a run-in with Kel'Thuzad, one of the Lich King's most faithful servants.As seen in a story trailer for the content update, Sylvanas has corrupted Anduin, leader of the Alliance, turning him into what essentially looks like Arthas 2.0. That should have some huge story implications moving forward. Sanctum of Domination's normal and heroic difficulties will go live July 5, one week after patch 9.1 releases. The first wing of the Raid Finder difficulty for Sanctum of Domination will go live July 13.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com