Far Cry 6 and Rainbow Six Quarantine are still on track to release before the end of September 2021, Ubisoft confirmed in its latest earnings call.The publisher reaffirmed that the two games are still slated to launch in the first half of the fiscal year 2021-2022 timeframe, which would mean both will release no later than September 30, 2021.Both games were delayed into Ubisoft's 2021-2022 fiscal year (which goes from April 1, 2021 to March 30, 2022) due to complications arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Far Cry 6 was originally slated to release February 18, 2021, while Rainbow Six Quarantine, a PVE-focused spin-off of Ubisoft's popular multiplayer shooter, has never had an official release date.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Microsoft is rolling out a pilot program for a new way to help fans in the US get their hands on a new Xbox amid the global semiconductor shortage that is making it hard to buy all manner of new tech, including consoles.Microsoft has announced what it's calling the "Console Purchase Pilot." Anyone in the US who is signed up to the free Xbox Insiders program on Xbox One can register for a chance to reserve an Xbox Series X|S console.Details on how the program works are available from the Xbox Insider hub on Xbox One. Posting on Reddit, Microsoft said it will invite a "subset" of Xbox Insiders on Xbox One to participate in the program; those chosen will find an invite for a "flight" called Xbox Series X|S Console Purchase Pilot in their inbox.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's rare that eBay hosts big sales on gaming products specifically, but the online store is running a promotion on games, controllers, and even consoles for the next few days. From now until May 16, you can use promo code PICKSUMMER15 to take 15% off a select range of gaming products, including games for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch. That's in addition to any existing discounts, of course. We're already starting to see some of the best deals sell out, including a discount earlier today on the PS5 DualSense controller, so it's worth checking out the sale now in case something catches your eye.Most of the gaming products on sale are brand new or in "like new" condition--be sure to check the condition on each listing under the product name. It's a good chance to grab some games from the past year or so if you've been waiting for them to drop in price. Star Wars Squadrons is down to $17.85, while Death Stranding is just over $18. Assassin's Creed Valhalla is available for $35 (PS4) and $27 (Xbox), and the newly released Persona 5 Strikers is down to $40.77. The sale focuses on PS4 and Xbox One games, but there are a few Switch deals sprinkled in, like Daemon x Machina for $41.65.As an official eBay sale, the deals come with free shipping and the store's money-back guarantee as well. We've picked out some of the best deals below--don't forget to use code PICKSUMMER15 at checkout to see the full discount price.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

SteelSeries has revealed its latest competitive gaming mouse, the Rival 5. Designed for right-handed use and with a restriction on grip styles, the SteelSeries Rival 5 might not be to everyone's tastes, but it does offset that with a very light build, a braided, lightweight cable, and the endurance to last for years. At just $60, it's a pretty inexpensive way to get an edge in competitive titles. SteelSeries Rival 5 Gaming Mouse $60 The Rival 5 maintains the familiar SteelSeries aesthetic, with a black ABS shell adorned with numerous RGB lighting zones that can all be customized through the company's proprietary software. The guts of the mouse are what making it exciting, starting with the redesigned switches that allow for 80 million clicks and the lightweight design that weighs in at only 85g. This is helped along by a new cable that SteelSeries calls Super Mesh--a new take on a traditional braided cable that tangles less and won't get in the way while you're swiping around furiously. See at SteelSeries The product listing on SteelSeries' website does indicate that the Rival 5 is strictly right-handed, with its nine additional buttons lining the left and top of the chassis. The company also suggests that it's best used with either claw or fingertip grips, which might be an issue if you're used to larger mice that afford palm-style grips. That shouldn't come as a surprise given the need to shave off weight from the overall design, but it's something to keep in mind before making a purchase.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Update 2: Destiny 2 seems to be back online at this point, with its Honeydew error issues fixed. We've been able to log in and reach destinations on both PlayStation 4 and PC. Players may still have to wait in login queues to get into the game, as it seems a lot of Guardians are jumping in to try the Season of the Splicer's new content. But errors seem to be largely resolved, at least so far.We'll continue to update this article as more information becomes available.Update: Bungie has announced it's taking Destiny 2 down for emergency maintenance to deal with its server issues. It hasn't issued any information yet about when it'll make the game available again.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

HTC's latest VR headset, the Vive Pro 2, has been revealed, and will offer new features like 5K resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate.Here's a full rundown of the specs:2448 x 2448 per eye (4896 x 2448 combined)Up to 120 degree field of viewDual RGB low persistence LCD screen90/120 Hz (only 90Hz supported via Vive Wireless Adapter)It's all a step up from the previous Vive Pro, which was released in 2018 with a lower, 90 Hz refresh rate, smaller 110-degree field of view and resolution per eye of 1440 x 1600. The Vive 2 will work with all previous SteamVR Vive accessories such as controllers and tracking stations.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A popular YouTuber who goes by the handle Hoolopee has created a short video that reimagines Resident Evil Village as a PS1 game. The video takes footage from a notable trailer for the game that features tall vampire matriarch Lady Dimitrescu, as well as some environments that are made all the creepier by their low-poly aesthetic.In the video, Ethan Winters is threatened by a PS1-era Lady Dimitrescu, whose static, unchanging face is the stuff of nightmares. It also features some terrifying fuzzy-edged werewolves, as well as the muttering old woman from the beginning of one of Village's demos.Hoolopee specializes in crafting strange videos that push at the edges of game aesthetics. They made a Death Stranding video in a similar style, as well as an uncomfortably HD video of Morshu, the shopkeeper from one of the infamous Legend of Zelda CD-I games.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

FXX has picked up the new series Little Demon, a half-hour animated comedy starring Danny DeVito, his daughter Lucy DeVito, and Aubrey Plaza. The show comes from Danny DeVito's Jersey Films 2nd Avenue, ShadowMachine, and FX Productions, with Rick & Morty co-creator Dan Harmon executive producing. The series joins a growing animated comedy series lineup on FXX, which also includes Archer and Cake.The official synopsis reads: "Thirteen years after being impregnated by the Devil (Danny DeVito), a reluctant mother (Aubrey Plaza) and her Antichrist daughter (Lucy DeVito) attempt to live an ordinary life in Delaware, but are constantly thwarted by monstrous forces, including Satan, who yearns for custody of his daughter's soul." The series will first broadcast episodes on FXX, which will subsequently be available to stream the following day on FX on Hulu--which is also the streaming service that the somewhat similar Marvel's MODOK calls home."Little Demon is a hilarious new animated horror comedy," said Nick Grad, president of original programming for FX Entertainment. In addition to Plaza, Danny and Lucy DeVito, Grad said the show will feature "a host of other great talent."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Destiny 2's Season of the Splicer kicked off today, adding a whole bunch of new content for players to experience. As with previous seasons, there's a event, new gear, and a new storyline to follow as the season progresses. The initial launch today was a bit rocky, but Bungie appears to have fixed the issues that were plaguing the game earlier in the day.Bungie's approach to seasons is to roll out self-contained stories to progress the Destiny universe, and this one is no different. The previous season, called Season of the Chosen, focused on a confrontation between the remnants of the Cabal and Guardians. This time, in Season of the Splicer, you're tasked with taking the fight back to the Vex. The Vex have approached the Last City and have cast the Earth into a simulation that has a never-ending night; Guardians team up with Mithrax, a Fallen Kell, who teaches new abilities to better resist the incursion.The seasonal activity is called Override, which is a six-player cooperative mode that focuses on hacking a Vex simulation. As shown in the video embed above, the Override mode shows off the brand-new aesthetic for this season, which heavily emphasizes neon, cel-shaded objects, and cyberpunk-esque style. Although Destiny certainly has featured bright, techno-futuristic environments in the past, this is still quite a striking aesthetic to see in otherwise familiar in-game locales. In addition, there's a weekly pinnacle mission called Expunge that'll have players trying to collapse the Vex Network from the inside.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Zombies Ate My Neighbors and its sequel Ghoul Patrol are headed to modern consoles this summer, thanks to a collaboration between LucasArts, DotEmu, and Limited Run Games. The 16-bit cult classic isn't the most well-known game of its era, but it's considered an underappreciated game in some retro circles, and it hasn't been easily available on current-day consoles in quite a while. Zombies Ate My Neighbors is a top-down shooter that is sometimes compared to the bonus levels from fellow SNES game Contra 3. Both it and its sequel were developed by Konami. The original game features more than 50 levels.According to a press release, the two games will come to Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC on June 29. They will both include a modern save system, archival interviews with the original creators, achievements, and a two-player local co-op mode. The two games will be sold as one package titled Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol, and it'll cost $15. They are based on the Super Nintendo versions of these games.Info from Gamespot.com

Electronic Arts reported earnings for its latest fiscal year on Tuesday, and it was a lot of good news for the publisher. The company posted new records for revenue and net bookings dating back to the company's founding 38 years ago in 1982.Total revenue for the year that ended March 31 was $5.629 billion, which was up from $5.537 billion during the previous fiscal year. EA posted a profit of $837 million for the period, which compares to a profit of $3 billion last year--though that period benefitted from a one-off tax benefits program. For the fourth quarter alone, however, revenue dropped.Net bookings, which EA defines as the total amount of products and services sold digitally or psychically by adding net revenue to the change in deferred net revenue for online games, reached $6.190 billion. That figure was up 15% year-over-year and it was more than $600 million more than EA originally expected. $4.06 billion of net bookings came from "live services," which means microtransactions.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Netflix has finally announced that Lupin Part 2, the final five episodes that will complete Season 1 of the series that debuted back in January, will hit the streaming service on June 11. It was revealed back in March that these episodes will land sometime this summer, so it's not nearly as long a wait as it could have been.The official synopsis for this next batch of episodes reads: "Arsène quest for revenge against Hubert Pelligrini has torn his family to pieces. With his back to the wall, he now has to think of a new plan, even if it means putting himself in danger." Check out a recently released trailer below.The intriguing crime drama is only coincidentally similar to the massively popular anime series of the same name--only because it draws inspiration from the same source material: the fictional adventures of early 20th century gentleman thief and master of disguise, Arsène Lupin. In this new French imagining of those capers, Lupin is the only son of a Senegalese immigrant who came to France to seek a better life for his child. Rather than being the beneficiary of a better life, Lupin instead is orphaned as a teenager after his father is framed for a crime by his boss, Hubert Pellegrini.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

For at least the past decade, Ubisoft has been nearly synonymous with big-budget AAA titles that appear on store shelves for $60. But according to its latest earnings call, the publisher seems to be shifting its focus away from its traditional yearly cadence of big games and more toward free-to-play titles.As reported by VGC, Ubisoft's chief financial officer Frederick Duguet stated in the call that the company believes that its games lineup is "increasingly diverse" and that it no longer expects to put out 3-4 "premium" AAA releases each year. Rather, it expects to invest more heavily in free-to-play titles in order to push those toward the AAA level.He caveated that this is "purely a financial communication" and that the company will continue to put out premium titles. However, his statements reflect a significant change in Ubisoft's posture in the games industry, as players will likely no longer see the same consistent release schedule of $60 Assassin's Creed, Division, Watch Dogs, and Far Cry titles.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Battlefield 6 looks to still be on track for a holiday 2021 release and is confirmed to be coming to last-generation consoles, confirmed EA CEO Andrew Wilson during a recent earnings call.The game, which is being developed by longtime Battlefield developer DICE with help from Criterion, DICE LA, and EA Gothenburg, is slated to release during Q3 of EA's current fiscal year, which would have Battlefield 6 releasing between October 1 and December 31, 2021. This lines up with previous comments from EA, which stated the game would arrive "holiday 2021."Battlefield 6 has been teased as being a return to "all-out-warfare" for the series and is said to have the largest player count of any Battlefield game to date. The game is said to take full advantage of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles to bring massive battles to life, taking everything the franchise is known for to another level. It's for that reason rumors have circulated the game may be looking to skip out on last-generation consoles, but that doesn't appear to be the case.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Minecraft and Minecraft Dungeons are both getting new DLC packs in the near future, and they couldn't be more different. The Minecraft DLC is based on the How to Train Your Dragon film series, while the Dungeons pack takes players deep underwater.The How to Train Your Dragon pack adds a new area, the Barbaric Archipelago, which is the main location in the films. As you would expect from such DLC, you'll be able to tame and ride dragons, and the world will have a variety of activities to complete. In addition, the pack includes 24 new skins. It's available now on the Minecraft Marketplace for 1340 coins, which is roughly $8-9. Managing your oxygen levels, mastering clam launchers and keeping your eyes peeled for easily startled pufferfish; Hidden Depths certainly presents a new set of underwater challenges!Well, no one said this was going to be a relaxing beach vacation! pic.twitter.com/RfrIxIDNNx — Minecraft Dungeons (@dungeonsgame) May 11, 2021The Dungeons DLC, meanwhile, is titled Hidden Depths and takes place in the deep ocean. You'll have to manage oxygen levels while exploring and fighting against a corrupting influence. There's a number of new hazards and enemies as well, such as pufferfish.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com