A Warhammer Online private server, Return of Reckoning, has seen dedicated fans bring the MMO back from the grave in an unofficial capacity, and the team behind the project is going beyond simply giving fans a place to play the game.Released in 2008, the EA-published Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning was billed as a true World of Warcraft-killer. That, obviously, didn't come to pass. The game failed to find a sizable enough audience and the servers were taken offline back in 2013. But, as spotted by Eurogamer, that hasn't stopped dedicated fans from breathing new life into the long-dead MMO, even going so far to patch in unfinished content that was never officially released.When Warhammer Online first released, it included two finished capital cities, Altdorf and The Inevitable City. But two additional capital cities, the dwarf city of Karaz-A-Karak and the Greenskin home of Karak Eight Peaks, were featured in the game's beta before being removed prior to the full game's launch.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

According to a report from Deadline, famed composer Howard Shore--who won three Academy Awards for the music to Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings films--is in discussions to compose the music for Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV show.Filming on Season 1 has wrapped, but post-production work will continue through June 2022, the site reported, adding that pre-production on Season 2 (which films in the UK as opposed to New Zealand) will kick off starting January 1, 2022.Deadline's report had no additional information about Shore's involvement in Amazon's Lord of the Rings show. Importantly, the report says only that Shore is "in talks" to compose the music; nothing is official or confirmed at this stage.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After an extended hiatus, Destiny 2's pinnacle PvP activity Trials of Osiris returned last week and featured multiple changes that were designed to reinvigorate the multiplayer mode. According to Bungie, those changes were well-received and resulted in 750,000 players taking part. Of that number, 120,000 Guardians were first-time-ever players and another 470,000 hadn't played recently.237,000 players went flawless, with 105,000 players earning that achievement for the first time ever in their Destiny 2 careers. Bungie added that over 2.8 million hours of Trials had been played during that weekend, eclipsing the highest prior single week total by 600,000 hours.Even more changes are on the way, as Bungie detailed how it plans to tweak the matchmaking of Trials, something which Phil Hornshaw touched on in his article that detailed how players were using a loophole to gain an edge in the mode.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Destiny 2's Season of the Lost is already in its fourth week, but compared to previous seasonal events, it'll be running for much longer than usual. Lasting for six months and leading directly in The Witch Queen expansion, the main attraction so far has been Astral Alignment and Shattered Realm activities that flesh the current narrative out, a revamped Trials of Osiris multiplayer mode, and the latest Exotic weapon quest.Beyond that, Bungie has shared a few more details on what fans can expect for the rest of 2021. Destiny 2's annual Halloween-themed event Festival of the Lost will return in October and run through November, while Grandmaster Nightfall strikes, and increased difficulty options in Astral Alignment and Shattered Realm, will be activated.Destiny 2: Season of the Lost calendarFor the December to February period, the main event for those months will be the Bungie 30th Anniversary event that adds a new dungeon, sees the return of the fabled Gjallarhorn Exotic rocket launcher, a new six-player event, and more. Other seasonal events, such Destiny 2's The Dawning and Moments of Triumph, will roll out during this time frame as well.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Aboriginal artist Maggie-Jean Douglas has created a stunning limited-edition design for a custom Xbox Series X console as part of a Minecraft Education challenge from the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC). Douglas, a 21-year-old Gubbi Gubbi woman from Australia's sunshine coast region who grew up on Goreng Goreng land in Bundaberg, came up with the design--and it's incredible. The controller design is has a similar theme and style. We’re honoured to work with Gubbi Gubbi artist Maggie-Jean Douglas to create this limited edition NAIDOC artwork wrapped Xbox Series X and Controller as prizing for this year’s @IndigitalEdu Minecraft Education Challenge. https://t.co/HtgrRSy3Bu pic.twitter.com/qzq5CLLJ4U — Xbox ANZ (@XboxANZ) September 17, 2021In July, Douglas was chosen as the 2021 National NAIDOC Week winner for its poster competition. You can find out more and hear directly from Douglas in the video below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Electronic Arts recently delayed one of its biggest games this year, Battlefield 2042, but this is not a signal that the game is in trouble, according to principal software engineer Jim Hejl. Posting on Twitter, Hejl said there is no reason to worry about Battlefield 2042's delay--the game just needs "a little longer on spin cycle," Hejl said. The game is now slated for release on November 19 instead of October 22. "Hey, I really appreciate all the support from the community regarding the new 2042 dates. It feels good that you trust us," Hejl said. "And you should. It's a solid game. This isn't my first rodeo. It's not a project in trouble. It just needs a little longer on spin cycle."Hey, I really appreciate all the support from the community regarding the new 2042 dates. It feels good that you trust us.And you should. It’s a solid game. This isn’t my first rodeo. It’s not a project in trouble. It just needs a little longer on spin cycle.Have faith fam pic.twitter.com/CkPwoles8q — Jim Hejl (@jimhejl) September 17, 2021Right now, Hejl is spending time working on adjusting Battlefield 2042's terrain tessellation systems "for max performance without sacrificing anything visually."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fast & Furious star Sung Kang, who plays Han in the action movie series, has spoken about one of his next projects, the Star Wars TV show Kenobi. Speaking to ScreenRant, Kang said he's been a fan of Star Wars since he was a kid, dressing up like Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in cheap department store costumes for Halloween. Now he has to keep pinching himself because he's actually in a Star Wars production.Not only did Kang speak about his Star Wars fandom, but he teased that his character--who remains a mystery--will wield a lightsaber in Kenobi. This opens up some interesting possibilities in regards to who he might be playing--a Jedi? We'll have to wait to find out."I used to dress in the cheap Kmart plastic Halloween costumes--[of] Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader--almost every single day from eight to thirteen years old. My friends and I would play pretend, we would make our own lightsabers out of, you know, toilet paper centers and stuff like that and paper towel cardboard," he said (via Collider). "To be able to be on set and see Darth Vader and see the Star Wars universe in front of me...just as a fan, to be able to be a part of that history is pretty amazing. I kept pinching myself to go, 'How did I end up here?' And my character has a lightsaber, [and] it's not a toy, it's actually the real thing."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Deathloop has many elements that are similar to previous Arkane Studios games, specifically its gameplay centered around supernatural abilities. In Deathloop, the items that convey these powers are called Slabs--equippable powers that are held by the most dangerous citizens of Blackreef. These Visionaries all have a different slab on them, with each one giving you an entirely new way to get around the island or engage with enemies. They also all feature numerous upgrades that can extend their abilities in creative ways, which begs the question: which ones should you get?In short: all of them, really. Unlike Dishonored, Deathloop claws back the scope somewhat and limits slabs to just five variations. Considering you can only equip two of them at a time anyway, this isn't too big of a deal, especially when you take into account how many upgrades each one has to enhance its effectiveness. Deathloop makes it clear where you can find each one, but if you need a comprehensive explanation of each one's effect and potential upgrades, then look no further.It's worth noting that while all these slabs are specific to certain Visionaries, the invading Julianna will always carry one random slab with her when she invades your game. If you manage to take her down, you can pick up a new ability or upgrade without needing to hunt a specific character, which should incentivize you to at least try to defeat invaders most times they appear.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Sea of Thieves' fourth season starts on September 23, and developer Rare has posted a new teaser trailer for what fans can expect from it. While season 3's A Pirate’s Life was notable for its Pirates of the Caribbean crossover that brought Captain Jack Sparrow along for the ride, season 4 is teasing a trip to underwater locations.Going under the waves has been a traditionally dangerous place to explore in Sea of Thieves, although the few times that players have been directed to those areas have resulted in some worthwhile treasure being discovered. Rare hasn't spent too much time in the deep, although it looks like season 4 will change this.Sea of Thieves Season Four starts on September 23rd. pic.twitter.com/oZ6wIEiJUV — Sea of Thieves (@SeaOfThieves) September 16, 2021 Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

An interactive battle royale movie game is in development for console, PC, and mobile, letting you make decisions to determine the fate of a character.The playable film is called Bloodshore, and it launches in November for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and iOS, as well as PC, PS4, and Xbox One.The movie comes from Wales Interactive, which is known for its FMV games. The playable movie "follows a deadly televised battle royale between high-profile streamers, entertainers, and death row inmates, and features eight hours of FMV footage, the most Wales Interactive has ever produced," reads a line from its description.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The developer of the popular shooter Splitgate has said the game will get a Forge-style map editor mode before Halo Infinite does after 343 delayed the feature earlier this year.Responding to a tweet from KFC's gaming account to "trigger an entire gaming fanbase with one sentence," the Splitgate account replied with a message about Forge. "Splitgate will have Forge mode before Halo Infinite. Sorry in advance Halo fans, we love you but we had to," the tweet said (via IGN).Splitgate will have forge mode before Halo Infinite. (Sorry in advance Halo fans, we love you but we had to) — Splitgate - Season 0 (@Splitgate) September 15, 2021Splitgate's Forge mode probably won't be called Forge, developer 1047 Games said in another tweet, but it will be a similar type of map editor. "Imagine placing portal pads anywhere you wanted on Olympus," the tweet said.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

For those who have been eyeing the new Samsung phones--the Galaxy Z Flip3 and Z Fold3--we have an exclusive offer that's worth checking out. If you purchase a new Galaxy Z Fold3 or Z Flip3 before the end of the month, you'll receive a free pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 ($150 value). See Z Fold3 at Samsung See Z Flip3 at Samsung This offer is only available if you use the links provided above. The Galaxy Buds 2 will discount to free at checkout. The earbuds have built-in active noise canceling technology as well as an ambient mode to let you customize your experience. They run for up to 7.5 hours on a full charge, and the included charging case extends the battery life up to around 29 hours.Samsung Galaxy Buds 2You can take advantage of this deal regardless of carrier. Both phones are available through Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and US Cellular. You can also get an unlocked version of either phone with this deal.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Activision has been taking action against cheaters in Call of Duty: Warzone, and these efforts include bans applying to multiple Call of Duty games. Players who are banned in Warzone--and these bans have stretched into the hundreds of thousands of accounts--are also banned from playing Call of Duty: Vanguard, it has been discovered. However, whether or not this is limited to the beta or the full game remains to be seen.Warzone developer Raven Software is implementing hardware bans, which in theory means offenders can't simply make a new account because the ban is tied to the particular machine they are playing on. This system is not perfect, of course, but it seems to be working in this case.As Eurogamer reports, there have been many examples of people across the internet commenting about these hardware bans going into effect. The popular Call of Duty fansite CharlieIntel also reported that Warzone bans apply to Vanguard, whether it's a hardware or an account ban.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

HBO Max is offering its best deal yet, giving new and returning subscribers the ability to sign up for HBO Max for only $7.50 per month. That's 50% off the normal $15/month price for the ad-free version of the subscription service. Sign up for HBO Max WarnerMedia is rolling out this deal after HBO content was removed from Amazon Prime Video on September 15. The deal also kicks off just as Clint Eastwood's Cry Macho comes to HBO Max and a month before Dune releases in October.As an unexpected bonus, the deal also applies to new and returning HBO Max users who might have canceled and now want to come back. Existing HBO Max subscribers, however, can't extend their existing membership with this deal. However, they seemingly can if their monthly or yearly plan expires on or before September 26, which is when the new offer expires. The $7.50/month offer is good for up to six months.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Monster Hunter Rise introduced some new elements like a canine companion to the series. Being a Monster Hunter game, it's also getting a steady stream of crossover events with other Capcom series, including an upcoming cosmetic swap for your Palamute that makes it look like Mega Man's robo-dog, Rush. The special event starts September 24. Completing the event will give you crafting materials to make the Rush skin. There is no end-date listed, but if it's like other Monster Hunter crossover events, it will just remain in the game in perpetuity.The trailer for the Palamute event shows footage from Mega Man 11, the most recent game in the long-running action-platformer series. Rush first appeared in the series in Mega Man 3, all the way back in 1990. The robo-canine is a Swiss army knife of a character, transforming into vehicles like a submarine or jet-board. In Monster Hunter Rise, he looks to stay in his regular dog form, albeit carrying around a massive blade in his jaws.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com