Honey, I Shrunk The Kids-style survivor game Grounded will no longer receive frequent updates, as developer Obsidian Entertainment confirmed that the studio wants to shift its energy to tackling larger content drops.Obsidian clarified its reasoning for "doing larger and slightly less frequent updates moving forward" on Grounded's official website. The studio said releasing monthly content while toiling on bigger tasks is difficult with a small team. As such, Obsidian is focusing on "larger features that take time." This shift will give the studio the space to work on developing "more meaningful [updates] with more and better content," Obsidian said.The next update for Grounded is slated to drop on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S in late June. Obsidian said it's "one of [the] largest yet" for the game and outlined some of the features coming when the update rolls out.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Nobody likes Udina. It's pretty clear that, even when he's working on your side, the human ambassador to Mass Effect's Citadel council is kind of a piece of shit. At one point, Shepard chides him for caring more about the political gains of a mission to save a bunch of human colonists than the lives that mission actually protected. This career bureaucrat might work for humanity's best interest at times, but he's also a transactional, ambitious climber who at least has a secondary goal of advancing his own influence. He only gets worse as time goes on.It's not just Udina that nobody likes, though. Despite providing Shepard with the unlimited power and near-total lack of accountability of the Spectres, the Citadel Council--a seemingly semi-democratic body comprising the galaxy's most influential races--are largely an impediment to you getting the job done. On your periodic calls with them to debrief on your mission, which they authorized, they occasionally show frustration at your choices as you unilaterally make decisions that could threaten the whole galaxy or annihilate entire species. If you go Renegade in these moments, you throw it back in their faces. Your Paragon choices are more deferential, but only in an "ask forgiveness" kind of way. And plenty of dialogue options, Paragon or Renegade, express frustration with the Council's unwillingness to do whatever you ask of them because you had a dream of world-ending monsters.In fact, no member of civil authority in Mass Effect really seems like they're that respectable. Playing Mass Effect today, it's been surprising just how much disdain the game seems to show for the idea of civilian government, institutions, and rules in general. The galaxy of Mass Effect is not an especially democratic place, and when it is, it's the know-nothing paper pushers who make up the government that put lives in danger. The time it takes to get the Citadel Council to sign off on an action could cost lives. Bureaucrats and their rules prevent you from stopping criminals and terrorists. You're the only one who understands the real threat, and everyone else just has their head in the sand if they're unwilling to let you do whatever you want to deal with it.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Developer Lucid Games took to Reddit to outline some upcoming Destruction AllStars updates, with one specifically adding online bots to all of the PS5-exclusive vehicular combat game's modes except for Blitz.The studio said it recognizes Destruction AllStars' peak times and how unpopulated servers can become, hence the inclusion of online bots. Whenever real players can't fill a match, online bots will step in as their replacement. This occurs on all game modes except for Blitz, with Lucid Games saying that the competitive mode "will never feature [online bots]."Two other planned updates for Destruction AllStars include the introduction of Global Parties for players to more easily group-up with friends and a Playlist feature that lets players select the specific game mode they want.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Premium DJing and Music Production Bootcamp Ft. Ableton + Logic Pro is a one-stop shop for learning all you need to know about DJing and modern music production. And right now, this bootcamp is available for only $49.99. The combined value of all the courses in this bundle is $1,791 (that's a savings of 97%).This bundle is deep. It includes nine courses totaling 492 lessons across 56 hours of instruction. Students learn everything from the basics to more advanced music production and DJ techniques. Some of the topics covered are music production in both Logic Pro X and Ableton Live 10, mastering audio control and sound mixing, courses on song and lyric writing, and music industry and business courses for the aspiring music professional.The courses are all taught by Thomas George. George is a talented and accomplished music producer, composer, and audio engineer. He has a master's degree in music production and a bachelor's in music composition and has more than 10 years of experience working in the music industry as both a writer and a producer.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The metroidvania throwback Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night may be getting a sequel. Publisher 505 put out a financial report with new information on many of its games, and the slide devoted to Bloodstained references a "second version in development."The wording is unusual for a sequel, and it could be referring to some kind of remaster or next-gen upgrade. But notably, the very next slide is for Ghostrunner, which we know is getting a sequel, and it also refers to a "second version" in the same way. It also lists a next-gen version as an entirely separate bullet point.The slide also reveals that Bloodstained has sold more than 1 million copies and generated revenue of roughly 30 million euro (roughly $36 million USD). 505 also cited its relatively high score on GameSpot sister site Metacritic.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Genshin Impact is gearing up for some fun in the sun as the latest update 1.6 , called the Midsummer Island Adventure, has been unveiled for a June 9 launch.The update brings a brand-new event which takes players in search of the mysterious "Dodoland." The event will be broken up into four unique gameplay sections, from sailing on a "Waverider" to the game's normal exploration. A unique boss fight, Maguu Kenki, will be available, and completing challenges in this new area will earn special in-game currency to redeem for special event-themed items. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

WWE President Nick Khan has been talking with New Japan Pro-Wrestling over a working relationship, according to a report from Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The idea is that WWE will be the exclusive American company to crossover with Japan's biggest wrestling promotion.The report also includes that it would involve WWE sending talent and top stars to work in NJPW, but the report isn't clear if NJPW would send its performers outside of Japan. If this colossal deal would go through, it has huge ramifications for NJPW's relationship with American companies like Ring of Honor, Impact Wrestling, and of course, AEW. It's worth noting that former AEW World Champion Jon Moxley, is also the current IWGP United States Champion. Satoshi Kojima arrives @IMPACTWRESTLING, issues challenge to former Triple Crown opponent Joe Doering at Against All Oddshttps://t.co/QK5I7S5EqL#njpw #AgainstallOdds pic.twitter.com/TTUzptUzgY — NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) May 28, 2021The report also stated that early talks began around Wrestlemania this year, but there is no indication as to what stage discussions are at the current time. With Japan's strict COVID restrictions and policies, it's unclear how transportation and promotion would work in a real-time scenario right now.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Marvel is pulling back the curtain on the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an upcoming book that is sure to interest longtime fans of the MCU. The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a massive two-volume set that releases October 19. It has an eye-popping list price of $150, but right now Amazon is selling preorders for $90. As always with Amazon preorders, you'll get the lowest price offered between the time you order and release. The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe $90 (was $150) The Story of Marvel Studios provides an in-depth look at the creation of the now ubiquitous cinematic franchise. The book goes in chronological order from the founding of the studio all the way up to the beginning of Phase Four of the MCU. From Iron Man to Spider-Man: Far From Home, this book will have the inside scoop on your favorite Marvel movies and the process that brought them to life. See at Amazon Authors Tara Bennett and Paul Terry interviewed more than 200 people who have worked on the MCU, including cast members, writers, directors, concept artists, and more. The two-volume set contains archived production assets as well as never-before-seen photography from the sets.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Netflix has revealed that Army of the Dead is on the way to becoming one of its most popular movies. The streaming giant states that the zombie heist movie has been watched by 72 million households in just a week on release.Of course, that doesn't mean that 72 million households have sat through all 148 minutes of Zack Snyder's latest movie. Netflix counts the first two minutes of any film or show as a viewing--which in the case of Army of the Dead, is less than 2% of the entire running time. So we know that a huge number of people started the movie--how many finished remains unknown.72 million households are betting on dead.ARMY OF THE DEAD has been the #1 film around the world and is projected to be one of Netflix’s most popular films ever in its first 4 weeks. pic.twitter.com/85foTPFAny — NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) May 28, 2021Nevertheless, even with those slightly misleading figures, the movie is clearly a success for Netflix. Last year, the service revealed its most watched films of all time. The Chris Hemsworth-starring action movie Extraction stands as the platform's biggest hit with 99 million watches over its first four weeks, while the dystopian thriller Bird Box scored 89 million viewers in the same amount of time.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Returnal has been out on PS5 for nearly a month, and developer Housemarque has plenty of data regarding players' behavior in the unique arcade shooter-style roguelite. Just how many times have players died, how many enemies have been slain by Selene, and how many hours have been played overall? Unsurprisingly, the numbers for all of those and more are pretty high. What's a little more surprising, at least at first, is what killed so many players.Over the past month, players have racked up nearly six million collectively hours of Returnal runs, which roughly translates to 684 years of gameplay. Throughout those runs, players have slain over a billion enemies, while Housemarque's enemy AI has bested players over nine million times.Perhaps the most surprising stat that was shared concerns the game's first boss, Phrike. It turns out this is the enemy that has killed players the most, which drives home just how challenging Returnal can be before you've unlocked a couple of weapon mods and found your groove with its action. Less surprising is players' favorite weapon, with the Hollowseeker and its ridiculously powerful modifications coming out on top.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Steam has slowly been updating its user interface to have a more modern aesthetic, something which can currently be seen on the marketplace and any backlog of games. The next component of the digital distribution platform that is set to receive a redesign is its download page, which will be more aesthetically in line with recent upgrades.Here's what the new download page will reportedly look like, as spotted by SteamDB creator Pavel Djundik and PC Gamer:Steam is getting a new downloads page.I saw the code for it in same update that added SteamPal, didn't realize it was this simple to access though:steam://nav/library/downloads(via Sno on @SteamDB's discord) pic.twitter.com/xwLWHCOEjR — Pavel Djundik (@thexpaw) May 26, 2021For the sake of comparison, here's what the current download queue looks like as the best Batman game makes its way from the servers and onto a waiting computer:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Another ban wave spurred on by DMCA claims could be starting on Twitch very soon. On Twitter, esports analyst and consultant Rod "Slasher" Breslau shared an email from Twitch. According to the email, the Amazon-owned streaming service has received a massive 1,000 DMCA claims from music labels. Specifically, the claims are "for VODs, and the vast majority target streamers listening to background music while playing video games or IRL streaming."Of course, it's not easy to file 1,000 DMCA claims, and Twitch believes that some music labels "used automated tools to scan and identify copyrighted music in creators' VODs and Clips." If that is the case, it doesn't bode well for streamers on the platform. With a tool that sweeps through the VODs and Clips of content creators, a song that briefly plays in a piece of content from years ago can lead to a DMCA strike. This was the case for content creator Sneepsnuck, who claims to have received a DMCA strike on a VOD from 2019 because Green Day's Boulevard of Broken Dreams was playing.Twitch sent out a new email during the night stating they've received 1,000 more DMCA takedown claims from record labels, likely before we see another ban wave. the music industry once again trying their hardest to make the internet a miserable experience pic.twitter.com/DySLlx4YMI — Rod Breslau (@Slasher) May 28, 2021 Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In celebration of 7 million shipped Monster Hunter Rise copies, Capcom gave players a free in-game gift. The items, as detailed in the tweet below, include 30 mega potions, 20 well-done steaks, 10 large bomb barrels, five mega demondrugs, and five mega armorskins. You can claim the items by speaking to Senri the Mailman.#MHRise has now shipped over 7 million copies worldwide, and we couldn't have done it without you! Check in with Senri the Mailman to claim Kamura Pack 3. 💌As always, thank you so much for your continued support! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/3etXEx33cN — Monster Hunter (@monsterhunter) May 28, 2021Capcom's surprise freebies came on the heels of Monster Hunter Rise's 3.0 update. 3.0 added two new monsters, Crimson Glow Valstrax and Apex Zinogre, to the game. From Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, Crimson Glow Valstrax is an elder dragon "driven mad by its own rampant energy." Apex Zinogre is a scale-covered monster armed with lightning attacks.A new event quest and challenge quest are also now available. The I Can't Do What Somnacan quest will give Blowing a Kiss gesture to all players who defeat a Somnacanth. In the new challenge quest, players can see how fast they can defeat a Tetranadon.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A Quiet Place: Part II has opened to impressive box office results. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the horror sequel took in $4.8 million on 3,000 screens in its first night on release.The movie's opening night gross is higher than that of the first Quiet Place, which made $4.3 million in its opening night in 2018. The sequel has been received with strong reviews, and its success so far is another sign that the US box office is in good shape post-pandemic. A Quiet Place: Part II was originally set for release in March 2020 and was one of the first films to be delayed.The other big movie opening at the start of the Memorial Day weekend was Disney's Cruella, which made $1.4 million in its first night. However, while A Quiet Place: Part II can only be seen in theaters, Cruella is also available on streaming. It's one of Disney+'s Premier Access titles, meaning subscribers can watch it for an additional $30.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

WWE announced that Summerslam will take place on August 21. And much like Wrestlemania 37 in April, SummerSlam will have a live audience attending the show. If you can't make it to Summerslam, don't worry, as there is a whole tour of live events you can attend around the US.The mystery venue, described as a “summer destination location,” will be revealed on June 5 during NBC’s 2021 Belmont Stakes' pre-race show. Tickets to the event will go on sale June 18. Summerslam will stream live, exclusively on Peacock in the United States, and on WWE Network everywhere else.It was announced last week that the company and its stars will take to the road again after over a year, starting in July with Money In the Bank weekend. The additional set of dates kicks off with Supershow on July 24 at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh and wraps up with Raw on September 6 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. Check out the dates below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com