2025-03-06
A few years ago, famed filmmaker Kevin Smith revived the cult-classic cartoon series Masters of the Universe--also known as He-Man--with a new Netflix series split into two seasons: Masters of the Universe: Revelation and Masters of the Universe Revolution. Both seasons will soon be bundled in a new $50 Blu-ray Collection launching on May 13, and preorders are available at Amazon. Masters of the Universe: Revelation and Revolution Steelbook Edition Blu-ray $50 | Releases May 13 The Masters of the Universe: Revelation and Revolution Steelbook Edition is a three-disc Blu-ray collection that includes all 15 episodes of the rebooted series. Special features are also included in the release according to the Blu-ray's description, though it doesn't outline what those extras are. At the very least, you'll be getting a unique steelbook case featuring unique cover art and interior art of He-Man and his nemesis Skeletor. Preorder at Amazon The show is a direct sequel to the '80s Masters of the Universe animated series, and it picks up shortly after Skeletor's assault on Castle Grayskull ends in the supposed death of He-Man. With Eternia's protector out of the picture, Revelation's story focused on Teela as she journeyed to save the day and uncover the secrets of Grayskull. Overall, the show has been well-received, and while a third season has yet to be greenlit, Revelation and Revolution are still fun homages to the classic series and crafted with sharp animation. Both seasons featured a stacked voice cast, including Mark Hamill as the dread villain Skeletor, Sarah Michelle Gellar as Teela, and the late Tony Todd as Scare-Glow.If you're looking to complete the collection, the 1983-1985 run of He-Man cartoons have been collected into a DVD bundle, alongside several other beloved titles from Filmation during its '80s golden age and Netflix's popular She-Ra revival.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2025-03-06
Humble has revealed its March 2025 lineup of PC games for Humble Choice subscribers, giving members a really good selection of varied games to choose from this month. In March, you can explore the spooky Pacific Northwest, head to the stars for a cosmic adventure, and try a different take on the Monster Hunter formula. Sign up for Humble Choice Humble Choice is a $12 monthly subscription service that offers a monthly batch of PC games that are yours to keep forever, even if you decide to cancel your membership. You'll also unlock several other benefits, like exclusive discounts at the Humble store and access to the Humble Vault--an additional rotating library of games exclusive to members.Humble Choice March 2025 GamesPacific DriveHomeworld 3Wild HeartsTales of Kenzera: ZauGravity CircuitSir WhoopassRacineCavern of DreamsOne of the big highlights this month is Pacific Drive, a roguelite caRPG where you'll venture into the Olympic Exclusion Zone, a hub of science-defying activity. Strange stuff is going on in that area and you'll get to unravel the mystery of the game by roguelite runs in your station wagon. If you enjoy exquisitely crafted spookiness, then Pacific Drive will be right up your alley.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2025-03-06
Assassin's Creed Shadows launches later this month, but how long might it take you to finish the game? According to Genki, game director Jonathan Dumont said players should expect the main campaign to take 30-40 hours to complete. In total, however, players could spend more than 80 hours to complete the main game and side content, the director is reported to have said.Of course, everyone plays games differently, so your mileage may vary. Beyond the game and its side content, Dumont is reported to have also mentioned a possible New Game+ being added after launch, which could in theory extend the amount of time a person could play the game even more. Assassin's Creed Shadows also has a special quest, "Thrown to the Dogs," that's exclusive to people who preorder the game. Meanwhile, an expansion called "Claws of Awaji" is coming after launch. Ubisoft said this paid expansion includes "over 10 hours of additional content."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2025-03-06
Assassin's Creed Shadows launches on March 20, and now Ubisoft has announced precisely when people can get started by publishing the game's global releasing timing. Ubisoft also announced that pre-loading for Shadows is now underway on Xbox and will start soon for PS5 and PC.As you can see in the graphic below, Shadows unlocks on March 19 at 9 PM PT in Los Angeles, which works out to midnight ET in New York on March 20. You can see the full unlock times below.Assassin's Creed Shadows is almost hereAs for pre-loading, Xbox Series X|S users are already able to pre-load the game, while PC users can begin at 4 PM UTC on March 17. PS5 players can pre-load starting March 18 AM 12 AM local time.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2025-03-06
This isn't a mistake or a typo. Sony has released a new update for the PS3--not the PS4 or PS5--that "improves system performance." While that description is especially vague, it's possible the patch relates to renewing the Blu-ray player encryption key for the home console.On X, the Ask PlayStation account announced the new PS3 update and pointed players to the PlayStation website. Sony says 200MB must be available on the system's hard drive to download version 4.92. The company also then writes in bold about the Blu-ray player encryption key renewal to continue playing discs. The last console patch occurred just over a year ago on February 27, 2024, for version 4.91.PS3 system software update 4.92 is available now✨Please check our page for the latest system software features and how to update.💡PS3 system software updatehttps://t.co/3Tt3lrOT86 pic.twitter.com/Ym0sk2iOny — Ask PlayStation (@AskPlayStation) March 5, 2025 PS3 launched in Japan and North America in November 2006, followed by a European release in March 2007. Sony unveiled the PS3 at E3 in May 2006, showcasing titles like Metal Gear Solid 4 and Devil May Cry 4 at the event. That means the Sony system will turn 19 years old later this year. In 2012, a redesigned PS3 was released, and ultimately, Sony sold over 87 million units of the home console.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2025-03-06
Developer Bad Guitar Studio has announced that it has delayed the PS5 and Xbox releases of Fragpunk due to technical difficulties, though the PC version will still launch tomorrow, March 6. A new release date for the console versions has not been revealed."During the console compliance testing process, we encountered unexpected technical challenges in optimization and adaption," the team said in a statement. "Rather than rushing the console release and providing a potentially poor user experience, we have made the difficult decision to delay the launch of the console versions to ensure that players receive a comparable experience to those on PC."As consolation, players will receive all rewards gained through engagement from the start of Season 1 until the console versions go live. These include in-game currency, cosmetics, and experience.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2025-03-06
The first Battlefield Labs test, which gives players a chance to try the next Battlefield game, kicks off this week. That's according to a report from Insider Gaming, which said this playtest will let players try out "concepts and mechanics" when it begins on March 7.This is an extremely limited test, it seems, as only a small selection of players will get to take part and the test itself reportedly runs for only two hours. The test is taking place on PC, the report said.The Battlefield Labs tests are available by invitation only. Additionally, members are prohibited from recording or sharing footage, or even discussing the test at all. Of course, it's always possible some people choose to disregard these rules--time will tell.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2025-03-06
PlayStation has conducted another round of layoffs, this time impacting the Visual Arts team as well its Malaysian studios.Several now-former employees of PlayStation have taken to LinkedIn to share that they've been let go. The roles include lighting, material, environmental, and animation artists. A Naughty Dog alumnus, who's now at Nvidia, said that those laid off were integral to the development of Uncharted and The Last of Us.One of them was a senior project manager in Malaysia who worked on Concord and The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. He said, "It was a tough start of the week for us at PlayStation Studios - Visual Arts. There was a wave of workforce reduction and unfortunately I'm no longer part of the brand."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2025-03-06
The next film from Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo, The Electric State, is set to release on Netflix on March 14, and it'll be accompanied by a prequel video game. With the duo also set to direct Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, they were recently asked if they'd be interested in developing games for those films, something that the pair say they're potentially interested in, but they are currently prioritizing their other commitments. What makes this proposition interesting is that Fortnite creator Donald Mustard recently joined their media company AGBO--a partnership that the Russos say will allow them to tell new stories across transmedia projects."We would definitely be open to it," Joe Russo said to Variety. "Right now, what we're doing is creating new IP. At AGBO, we want to tell new stories. We want to tell new stories with new characters and new worlds that people haven't seen before. So Anthony and I and Donald are working together to build out new worlds. And we have three that we're currently working on that the intention is, for every world we build to have the scale and depth of a 'Star Wars' universe, but in a different genre. And then we'll build materials around those new worlds. We'll tell stories in different ways using different media in those worlds."While the Avengers have been in several video games over the decades, the last high-profile one published by Square Enix didn't reach the lofty heights that the company envisioned for the IP. Marvel's Avengers was released back in September 2020, and after the initial hype died down, the game quickly bled players as it was criticized for its anemic content and heavy focus on microtransactions. Support for the game was eventually pulled in late 2023 and it was digitally discontinued that year.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2025-03-06
Preorder bonuses for Bungie's upcoming first-person extraction shooter, Marathon, have reportedly appeared on the backend of the game's Steam page.Users of the SteamDB Discord server were the first to notice what appeared to be varying editions of the game (including possible preorder versions of the game and additional DLC) popping up on Steam's backend. They then shared this info on the /r/GamingLeaksAndRumors subreddit. According to the datamining fans who uncovered the info, it appears that these preorder bonuses may also include free Marathon-themed skins that players can use to dress up their Guardian in Bungie's other live-service title, Destiny 2.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2025-03-06
Usually, the thought of police going undercover brings to mind Hollywood-esque stakeouts where authorities utilize binoculars in cars. But in Brazil, the cops went undercover for Sao Paulo Carnival celebrations by dressing up as Mario and Luigi to arrest alleged thieves.Sao Paulo Gov. Tarcisio de Freitas shared a video on X of three officers--two outfitted as the Super Mario Bros., with the other supposedly being Yoshi--placing a suspect in the back of a police vehicle. The short clip also has Super Mario World music playing as a soundtrack. Additionally, the AP reports that the Brazilian police force cosplayed as Power Rangers to arrest multiple people for pickpocketing as well as recover stolen smartphones.DEPOIS DOS POWER RANGERS, CHEGOU A VEZ DO SUPER MARIO! Nossos heróis da PolÃcia Civil estão infiltrados pelos bloquinhos de rua e, desta vez, foi a vez do Mario, o Luigi e o Yoshi prenderem mais um bandido interessado apenas em roubar celulares e estragar a festa de quem estava… pic.twitter.com/49fHakAYfe — TarcÃsio Gomes de Freitas (@tarcisiogdf) March 4, 2025 The AP adds that last year a similar strategy was executed by Brazil's cops, as they try to blunt criminals from taking phones and money from attendees of the Sao Paulo Carnival. The event ran from Friday, February 28, to yesterday, March 4 (Fat Tuesday).Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2025-03-06
NordVPN is running a limited-time discount that saves you 70% on its two-year subscription plans. Four different plans are available for NordVPN--Basic, Plus, Complete, and Prime. Each one is more expensive than the last, but all four are currently on sale. You’ll get the best deal when signing up for its most expensive package, Prime, which is down to $201.36 for 24 months (normally $743.76 per 24 months), but even the standard Basic plan is a great deal at just $81.36 for 24 months (was $278.16). As a bonus, signing up for a two-year deal on the Plus or Complete plans will get you an additional six months for free via an emailed coupon code. Opt for the Prime plan, and this gets bumped to one year. You can use the code to extend your plan or gift it to a friend and get them some free added privacy or a way to access the catalog of other countries’ streaming services. See deal at NordVPN Here's a closer look at the costs of each two-year plan:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2025-03-06
Launched in 2017, Xbox Game Pass is something of a paradigm shift in the world of video games. For a monthly fee, members get access to a collection of games--including new releases from Microsoft--and as long as they stay subscribed, they can play those games as much as they want. That is, unless a title leaves the Game Pass catalog--and that's a regular occurrence, especially for titles from third-party companies. Whereas Microsoft's own games rarely get removed from Game Pass, third-party games regularly rotate out of the catalog.But why does Game Pass lose games? After 17 games were removed from the Game Pass library in February 2025, some might be wondering why.No set reasonThere is no one set reason, and when Microsoft announces games that are joining Game Pass, it never says how long they'll stick around for. But the most common explanation is the same rationale for titles leaving Netflix or any other subscription service: a developer/publisher signed a contract with Microsoft for a set period of time, like one year, which was the case for Persona 5 Tactica. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has stressed that the company makes all kinds of different deals to get companies to bring their games to Game Pass.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2025-03-06
Funko has a new set of Mortal Kombat collectibles on the way, and if you consider Mortal Kombat 11 to be the best game in the series, then you'll want to get over here and check these out. Three Funko Pop figures will be released on May 16, and the line includes Princess Kitana, Scorpion, and Sub-Zero, all decked out in their Mortal Kombat 11 threads. Each figure will be priced at $13.We also know that Kung Lao will be part of this line, but images for this figure haven't been revealed yet. We'll update the post as soon as we more assets to share of Funko's take on the hat-wielding Shaolin monk. Kitana $13 Like other Funko Pops, each collectible here mixes game-accurate designs with the signature bobblehead of this line. Princess Kitana is dressed in her best combat activewear and she's equipped with her two fans, which appear to have seen some combat judging by the amount of blood on them. Preorder at Amazon Scorpion $13 The Scorpion figure mixes the ninja influences of the character with his trademark yellow color scheme, and you're getting his kunai linked to a burning chain for when you want to replicate several iconic catchphrases. Preorder at Amazon Sub-Zero $13 Lastly, the Sub-Zero Funko Pop takes a different approach as you're getting an icy version of the famed Lin Kuei grandmaster. This is essentially a figure with a glacier-blue finish, and for an extra, he's armed with an ice-spear. All the other Sub-Zero signature design elements are also present, from his ninja mask down to the scar over his eye that he has had since Mortal Kombat 3. Preorder at Amazon If you don't feel like waiting until May, you can grab a few Funko Pops based on Mortal Kombat 1 and the 2021 movie. Sub-Zero, Scorpion, and Liu Kang's video game counterparts have gotten the Funko makeover, while Cole Young and Sonya Blade represent the cinematic side of the franchise. There's a very cute--but expensive--version of Raiden, that imagines him as a blocky brawler who would look right at home on an NES version of Mortal Kombat, if it existed.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com
2025-03-06
The Last of Us Season 2 premieres this April, and now we've learned a little more about it. In an interview, showrunner Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin discussed the show's depature from the game's story, revealed more actors who will appear in Season 2, and talked about how many more seasons there could be.Druckmann told Variety that Season 2 will contain a number of changes to the story as compared to The Last of Us: Part II, and while viewers are sure to voice their opinions, Druckmann said he feels confident in his creative choices."I love the changes that we've made," he said. "It's a different version of that story, but its DNA is in there. Maybe more than excited, I'm really curious what their reaction will be."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com