Notable mobile developer Supercell has been ordered to pay the Japanese company Gree more than $92 million due to a legal dispute. As reported by Bloomberg, a federal jury in Texas found that Supercell's games infringed on six of Gree's patents in the US.Supercell is best-known for developing extremely popular freemium mobile games such as Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, and Hay Day. Gree's suit claimed that Supercell's highly profitable games infringed on its patents, which involve networking functionality, the frequency of item drops, and the way user information is stored, among other aspects.Gree's lawyer told jurors that Supercell made $3 billion from the three listed games in the US alone during the time of infringement. In response, Supercell claimed that the patents were invalid, as well as denying the use of any patented technology in the first place. Because the jury ruled that the infringement was willful, the judge could increase the award up to three times.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It appears Electronic Arts will announced the next Battlefield at some point in June. In a tweet today, the official Battlefield channel teased a reveal in the summertime.That's all the developer had to say on the matter. We still don't know much about the new Battlefield game, which we're calling Battlefield 6 until it gets an official name. EA did not say when or how in June it will reveal the new Battlefield game, nor do we know if there will be any teasers in advance of its formal unveiling.June is normally when EA holds its EA Play event as a tie-in of sorts to E3. The publisher has yet to announce its plans for 2021, however. For what it's worth, EA is not one of partners for the E3 2021 digital show this year, which takes place June 12-15.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Activision's Call of Duty: Warzone may soon be claiming your cell phone, as a recent job posting from the company on LinkedIn may have inadvertently revealed Call of Duty's battle royale is coming to mobile devices.The post--which has since been edited--originally mentioned both Call of Duty Mobile and Warzone as separate focuses for prospective applicants. "Teams are focused on Live Operations and content expansion across CoD Mobile and Warzone," the post explained. "Our dev teams are dedicated to mobile and comprised of all major disciplines."An image of the original screenshot as posted by Charlie Intel is below:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A new week means Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is getting new playlists, store bundles, and more. Perhaps the most notable new addition this week is the new 12v12 moshpit mode that's coming to Black Ops Cold War. Activision detailed this week's upcoming update in a Call of Duty blog post on May 10, and we're highlighting some of the details here.Black Ops Cold War New PlaylistsPlayers can go for a more hectic experience as 12v12 matches will be playable on the standard 6v6 maps in Black Ops Cold War. This 24-player mode will become available in a moshpit of respawn game modes on Thursday, May 13.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Halo developer 343 Industries has shared some images of a brand-new vehicle, weapon, and Brute enemy that are coming to Halo Infinite.The new vehicle is called the Razorback, and it's described in a blog post as the Warthog's "more spacious and robust cousin." According to 343, it's "perfect for crashing Banished house parties with and taking on scenic drives." You can see some concept art for it below.It bears a resemblance to Halo's iconic Warthog, but as is immediately obvious, there is no machine gun. In fact, it doesn't look like it's weaponized at all. It's possible this is a vehicle purely for traversal, or perhaps this is just one variant of the Warthog. Either way, it looks great. Presumably it will be available both in campaign and multiplayer, as is often the case for Halo's vehicles.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The first image from Martin Scorsese's next major movie has been released by Apple, showing Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone in their starring roles in a scene from the film. The image shows off the film's stark visual style, lighting, and of course how the actors will appear as their respective characters of Ernest and Mollie Burkhart.Like the 2017 non-fiction book by journalist David Grann, the film's plot investigates a series of murders of wealthy Osage people that took place in Osage County, Oklahoma in the early 1920s--after big oil deposits were discovered beneath their land. However, after being legally awarded the rights and high profits, complications arise, and the Osage people wind up receiving little, if any, money. Check out the first picture below to get a sense of what this story will look like--more production photos are expected soon.Here’s the official first look at #KillersOfTheFlowerMoon pic.twitter.com/7vSzixBRG5 — Apple TV (@AppleTV) May 10, 2021In addition to DiCaprio and Gladstone, it was recently announced that indigenous actor William Belleau (Twilight), Louis Cancelmi (The Irishman), singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, and Sturgill Simpson will join a previously announced starring cast that includes Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons. The film doesn't yet have a release date, but per the above shared photo, production got underway in Oklahoma in late April.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Nintendo Switch is one of the best consoles from the Mario makers, and it's quickly becoming one of its best-selling, too. But there's no question that the hybrid console could really use some better ergonomics when on the go. Thankfully, peripheral-maker Hori has a fantastic alternative with its Split Pad Pro, which you can pick up atAmazon today for a discounted price of $40.50. Hori Split Pad Pro $40.50 (was $50) The Hori Split Pad Pro is rather massive when compared to the regular Nintendo Joy-Cons, but it makes up for that in the sheer comfort you'll find when using it. The traditional controller sculpt gives you far more grip of the Switch, while the improved D-Pad and larger face buttons might make some games a lot easier to play over an extended period. The deal today is exclusive to the Midnight Blue variant, which does look nice if you're not all about a flashy, attention-seeking Switch. See at Amazon You will sacrifice HD Rumble, NFT support, and some battery life when using the Hori Split Pad Pro, but the comfort benefits might be worth it. There are so many third-party Switch controllers that it's sometimes hard to decide which one to get. But in our testing, we've found the Hori Split Pad Pro to be one of the best out there, with the controller ranking highly in our list of best Nintendo Switch controllers. With today's discount it even costs close to half of a traditional pair of Joy-Cons, which makes it rather tempting.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Publisher 505 Games has dropped a new gameplay trailer for the outdoor survival simulator Open Country. The video highlights the environments to explore while hunting wildlife, as well as the dog companion that players can take on their journey.The two-minute trailer is a narrated affair. The voice calls attention to some of Open Country's features, such as the distinct personalities of each map and the behaviors of the "indigenous creatures" that react idiosyncratically to others. Players will make their way through the wildness using wits, bushcraft skills, and weapons to survive.But the pièce de résistance of developer Funlabs' outdoor hunting survival simulator is the friendly dog companion players can take on their excursions. The hunting dog, which is currently nameless, looks like a black Labrador and can complete all manner of tasks, from discovering animal tracks to obeying basic commands.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

World of Warcraft: Classic's auction houses will be going offline for roughly five days in preparation for the arrival of the Burning Crusade expansion pre-patch on May 18.As revealed by Blizzard on the game's official forums, auction houses across all WoW Classic servers will be shutting down at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET on May 14, and won't be brought back online until the arrival of the game's Burning Crusade pre-patch following server maintenance on May 18. The move is being done to help get the game's existing servers ready for their Burning Crusade upgrade, as well as to prepare new, Classic Era servers which won't receive the pre-patch.Blizzard is advising players not to post items on the auction house shortly before May 14, as nobody will be able to use the auction house during the maintenance period and deposit fees for posting items will be unable to be refunded.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

No More Heroes 3 is coming later this year, and developer Grasshopper Manufacture has dropped a new age-gated trailer that explains the series so far...well, sort of. If you're familiar with the games of series director Suda 51, you probably know that his work has an offbeat and bizarre flavor, and this trailer is no different.The trailer explains that series hero Travis Touchdown is an otaku who bought a beam sword at an online auction and became an assassin. In No More Heroes 1 and its sequel Desperate Struggle, Travis managed to climb the official assassin rankings to become #1. The trailer also claims that the franchise's latest entry, Travis Strikes Again, was the kind of "experimental game that will be fawned over in ten years," with a censored image of the game's mixed Metacritic score as an in-joke.As with most of Suda 51's work, the trailer has no qualms about breaking the fourth wall. For example, it also explains that the controllable character Bad Girl was killed by Travis in a previous game, only to be resurrected by "some weird game console, or whatever." The trailer also appeals to gamers in a direct and somewhat disgusting way, telling them to play the game until your controller is "covered in grease." Tasty. Franchise heroine Sylvia also recommends you play the game for only ten hours a day, or "you're seriously gonna die." We'll see about that when the game releases on August 21, 2021 exclusively on the Nintendo Switch.Info from Gamespot.com

Update: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has responded to the news of NBC canceling the 2022 telecast of the Golden Globe Awards. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, the HFPA said, "Regardless of the next air date of the Golden Globes, implementing transformational changes as quickly--and as thoughtfully--as possible remains the top priority for our organization. We invite our partners in the industry to the table to work with us on the systemic reform that is long overdue, both in our organization as well as within the industry at large." The group also revealed several of the changes it plans to make in the coming months, which you can read on THR. The original story follows.NBC has officially made the decision to not air the Golden Globe Awards in 2022. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network made the choice after a severe backlash in recent months against the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which votes on the annual awards for movies and TV.In a statement, NBC said, "We continue to believe that the HFPA is committed to meaningful reform. However, change of this magnitude takes time and work, and we feel strongly that the HFPA needs time to do it right. As such, NBC will not air the 2022 Golden Globes. Assuming the organization executes on its plan, we are hopeful we will be in a position to air the show in January 2023."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Spiral: From The Book of Saw--the ninth movie in the Saw franchise--is finally debuting in theaters soon. It releases on May 14 after seeing numerous delays because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, members of the press who have seen the film prior to its release are discussing their thoughts on the latest Saw movie.Official reviews will arrive this week, but first responses to Spiral have arrived online. Critics from Bloody Disgusting, The Wrap, and others seem to love the new direction this horror movie takes. Check out some of the quick takes for Spiral below.I've been given the go-ahead to talk about #Spiral & as a #SAW nerd, it absolutely lives up to the legacy of the series & what I wanted out of a movie from the SAW-iverse. It's a bold & bloody new direction & I'm so excited for y'all to see it later this week. It rules. Hard. pic.twitter.com/9tTOYStr0C — Heather Wixson (@thehorrorchick) May 8, 2021#Spiral delivers. A confident companion piece to what has come before, it moves #Saw lore forward nicely, smartly retooling the guts of the franchise. Chris Rock and Darren Lynn Bousman embrace horror and thriller tropes and don’t squander the legacy, ushering in a new dawn. pic.twitter.com/JLUTtTmimy — Simon Thompson (@ShowbizSimon) May 10, 2021I really dug #Spiral: From the Book of Saw, the first of many sequels to actually have something to say. It was fucking bonkers to see Chris Rock & Samuel L. Jackson in a @Saw, especially one as gnarly as Spiral. It's downright nasty & I found myself cringing several times over. pic.twitter.com/uQTY15ECXd — B/R/A/D 📼 (@bradmiska) May 7, 2021I had a really bad day last Tuesday and then went to see #Spiral and MAN was I in a great mood after. Almost 20 years of the #Saw franchise and they still found new, creative, GORY kills to throw in there. — Beatrice Verhoeven (@bverhoev) May 10, 2021#Spiral is the latest film in the Saw franchise, but it’s nothing like whats come before. @darren_bousman crafts one of the best entries by switching up the whole game. It’s like 48 Hours with gore, which is the best combo. Full review coming to @flickeringmyth on Wednesday — EJ Moreno (@EJKhryst) May 10, 2021I made a triumphant return to the movies for #Spiral: From the Book of Saw! Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson lead a fresh return to form that evokes both Seven and the original Saw, complete with effectively sadistic traps, topical social commentary, and signature twists. pic.twitter.com/W0e9qF6c0h — Alex DiVincenzo (@alexislegend) May 8, 2021The latest installment of the Saw franchise follows Samuel L. Jackson and Chris Rock as two detectives who have teamed up with a rookie--played by Max Minghella--and come across a string of murders that are reminiscent of Jigsaw. While investigating, Rock's character has become the focal point for the killer's next game.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Another Fortnite update is upon us, and this time, the 16.40 patch notes hint at what's to come for the next Wild Week theme, while also swapping one Exotic weapon for another. Here's everything in tomorrow's update according to the Fortnite 16.40 patch notes.Downtime for the Fortnite patch 16.40 will begin on May 11 at 1 AM PT / 4 AM ET, with the game coming back online some hours later, typically early morning Eastern time so long as Epic doesn't run into any complications.Once the game is back online, players can expect to find a new Exotic weapon on the island: the Marksman Six Shooter. It's unclear which NPC will be selling this new exclusive weapon, though Deadfire seems to be a good match. As one new Exotic arrives, another departs. The sawed-off shotty, The Dub, will leave the game with this update, so use it today if you want to say goodbye for now.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Stan Lee may have passed away back in 2018, but his legacy of popping up in Marvel movies lives on. The comic book co-creator was featured as a very stealthy Easter egg in the Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage trailer, which dropped earlier today--but the moment passed by so quickly it was easy to miss. Give the trailer another watch to see if you can spot him.If you need some help, here's a shot of the moment. As Eddie (and Venom) make their way into Mrs. Chen's convenience store, you can clearly see Stan's face as the cover of a magazine on the symbiotic duo's right hand side.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A popular Nier: Automata retexture mod is finally out. Modder GPUnity set out four years ago to fix and replace more than 300 textures in the PC version of Nier: Automata, and now the final version of the patch is out on NexusMods."NieR: Automata is one of my favourite games," GPUnity wrote on Steam. "Unfortunately, it suffers from some blurry textures that hurt the presentation. My goal is to provide a natural restoration to the low-res textures, maintaining the intended look."As with many Nier: Automata mods, the texture pack requires the Fix Automata Resolution (FAR) mod to inject the new textures into the game. You can also use a program called Special K for the Windows Store version. The above video shows off the changes, and they're pretty substantial. The full version of the mod (which clocks in at over 1 GB) might cause more slowdown on low-spec PCs, so GPUnity also included a "lite" version of the mod that should help with that use case.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com