After 13 months, Call of Duty’s free-to-play battle royale has reached a huge player milestone. Activision announced today that 100 million players have dropped into Verdansk, which is a major feat in the battle royale realm with competition like Fortnite and Apex Legends.Warzone’s accomplishment comes at an exciting time for players, as the ongoing zombies containment action is likely coming to a close, leading in to the Operation Rapid Sunder event on Wednesday, April 21, starting at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET. This upcoming event remains quite a mystery, but with zombies spreading and nukes inbound, the rumored 1980s-themed map is likely on the horizon.100 million players and counting. Thank you all for dropping in. It wouldn't be #Warzone without you. pic.twitter.com/knanptnCMU — Call of Duty ⚠️ (@CallofDuty) April 20, 2021 Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

You can pick up a full-size arcade cabinet for a relatively cheap price right now at Walmart. The X-Men vs. Street Fighter arcade cabinet from Arcade1Up is on sale now for $350, a savings of $150.The arcade cabinet includes free delivery from Walmart, which as of the time of writing will arrive near the end of the month. On top of its original X-Men vs Street Fighter namesake, it includes three other Capcom fighters. Arcade1Up X-Men vs. Street Fighter Cabinet $350 (was $500) This stand-up arcade cabinet includes four classic arcade fighting games: X-Men vs Street Fighter, X-Men: Children of the Atom, Marvel vs Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, and X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse. See at Walmart Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

When the Guardian Games kicked off for the first time in Destiny 2 last year, it came with Heir Apparent, an Exotic machine gun that provides you with a protective shield when you fire it. Heir Apparent is available to earn again in the newly launched Guardian Games this year, but if you already have the gun, you can empower it with its new Exotic catalyst.Triggering the quest to earn the Heir Apparent Exotic catalyst is pretty simple--it's completing it that's going to take some more effort. But in fact, if you're participating in the Guardian Games anyway, the steps don't seem too trying. The trick is the complete them while knocking out other requirements and helping your subclass advance in the Guardian Games ranks. You'll need to rack up machine gun kills, Guardian Games medals, and something called Competitive Spirit, in order to complete the quest. Here's everything you need to know to find the Heir Apparent Exotic catalyst quest and unlock it before the Guardian Games end on May 9.If you haven't earned Heir Apparent yet, you'll need to complete its associated quest. Once you do that, you'll be eligible to trigger the catalyst quest.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Netflix continues to see success in 2021 as the company has hit 208 million subscribers (which it rounded up from 207,640,000) according to a recent press release. And Netflix plans on spending a lot of money on new content for all of 2021, $17 billion to be exact.Since the coronavirus pandemic began, Netflix saw 25 million more paid subscribers sign up. This 13.6% year-over-year growth has been huge for Netflix, with revenue hitting a little over $7 billion in the first quarter of 2021. While Q1 saw a boost in subscribers and profits for the company, Q2 forecasts project a little bit of a plateau compared to previous quarters. Netflix is projecting that there will be 208.6 million subscribers, only adding a million paid subscribers in the upcoming few months.Regardless of current projections, Netflix will be spending a lot of money on content, as many COVID-19 production delays from 2020 lead into 2021. Aside from Brazil and India, production around the world has restarted on Netflix movies and TV shows. There will be more Netflix originals this year than in the last, which--as previously mentioned--will cost the company $17 billion.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Apogee Software, the American game publisher with a rich history in '90s games is rebranding and relaunching as Apogee Entertainment. According to a GamesIndustry.biz interview with one of the company's founders, Scott Miller, the purpose of this resurrection is to "reclaim our title as the original indie publisher."Apogee Software might as well have been a household name for anyone in the games industry during the '90s. The publisher was the starting point for multiple iconic franchises, including Duke Nukem, Prey, Wolfenstein, and Max Payne. The company also provided assistance to developers that play a major role in today's gaming world, namely Remedy Entertainment (Control, Alan Wake, Quantum Break) and id Software (Doom Eternal).Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Xbox Store has two new sales running this week on Xbox Series X and Xbox One, and they're not for the faint of heart. Both the Un-Halloween Horror Sale and the Resident Evil Franchise Sale are live now, and they end April 26.The Un-Halloween Horror Sale features steep discounts on a variety of horror-themed games, including 7 Days to Die, Killing Floor 2, and Dead By Daylight. While horror games are the general focus of the sale, it also includes a number of highly-regarded games that don't fit neatly into that label. For example, the monstrous metroidvania Carrion is on sale for $13.39, and both Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon games are deeply discounted at $5 and $9.74, respectively. The Amnesia Collection is also quite cheap at $6.The Xbox Store's Resident Evil Franchise Sale offers some of the best games in the series at very reasonable prices. The Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 2 remakes are both less than $20, and Resident Evil 4 and 6 are both $8. If you're trying to catch up on the story of the upcoming Resident Evil Village, you can also pick up its predecessor Resident Evil 7: Biohazard for $10. This sale also runs until April 26.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Gearing up for Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster's launch on May 25, Atlus released a second trailer. The first trailer introduced the world of Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne, and this new trailer gives a primer on the game's faction leaders and their ideologies.Without spoiling too much, players will choose to ally with one of the factions and its belief system for a new world. You can select Chiaki Hayasaka's reason, Yosuga, which envisions a society ruled by strength and power, or Isamu Nitta's Musubi reason--which believes in isolation and the individual pursuit of fulfillment. The final faction is Hikawa's Shijima reasoning that believes in eradication of emotions in order to prevent conflict.Nocturne is the third game in the Shin Megami Tensei series and received multiple version releases over the years--leading to the question: Which edition is included in the HD remaster version? In a bit of a remixed situation, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster will include Devil Summoner's Raidou, with crossover character Devil May Cry's Dante available in a paid DLC.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Destiny 2's second Guardian Games are upon us, bringing a spirit of competition between character classes to the game for the Olympics-like event. The event is similar to the one Bungie introduced last year, but some of the details about how it works have changed. The alterations can allow you to quickly and efficiently complete goals and earn rewards, if you know how to exploit them.If you're new to the Guardian Games, the whole affair can be a bit confusing. It introduces two new currencies--Laurels and Medals--that do specific things. You'll have to bank a bunch of both in order to drive your class to victory and to unlock Heir Apparent, the event's Exotic machine gun, and other rewards. Here's what you need to know about the Guardian Games, including everything you can nab for competing in it.Table of Contents [hide]How To Take Part In The Guardian GamesHow To Take Part In The Guardian GamesThe Guardian Games are a free activity to all Destiny 2 players, so in order to have access to it, you need to complete the Cosmodrome introduction missions and unlock the Tower. Once you've done that, talk to Zavala and choose a class item for the character class you want to compete with in the Games. Make sure to equip that class item--it's essential to how the Guardian Games works. More on that in a second.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Destiny 2's Olympics-like Guardian Games competition, which pits each character type against the others in a big contest to see who's best, has returned for its second year. Like last year, it brings an Exotic weapon for you to earn: Heir Apparent. This machine gun has the added benefit of projecting an Arc shield around you while you fire it, protecting you (but forcing you to move slowly) as you use it to cut down anything in your path.If you earned Heir Apparent last year, then your goal in this year's Guardian Games (apart from beating the Titans, of course) is to complete a new quest to earn its Exotic catalyst--check out our Heir Apparent Exotic catalyst guide for tips on how to do it quickly and efficiently. But if you still need to unlock Heir Apparent, you can do that pretty fast in this year's games. Here's everything you need to know to get the machine gun and turn yourself into a lead-slinging fortress.How To Earn Heir ApparentThe good news is that, unlike last year, Heir Apparent is pretty painless to nab in 2021. You just need to put a little time into the Guardian Games to grab it. But while it doesn't take much to acquire, it's not immediately clear what you need to do to get it--the Exotic quest for the gun doesn't drop until you've completed certain prerequisits.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Earlier today, Entertainment Weekly gave fans a first look at the Harry Potter store coming to New York City on June 3.. The store, seemingly called The Harry Potter Shop, is set to house the largest collection of Harry Potter merchandise there is, much of which will be unavailable anywhere else. In the exclusive EW interview, vice president and general manager of Warner Bros. Retail Destinations Karl Durrant said the store is "looking forward to bringing some magic back into people's lives."The magic of #HarryPotter is coming to New York City! https://t.co/NlQbvn3qGj — Entertainment Weekly (@EW) April 20, 2021Located near the Flatiron Building at 935 Broadway, the three-story shop boasts a whopping 21,000 square feet and contains "15 different theme areas with magical elements." One of these is areas is an interactive wand table, where customers can take their wands on a "test run." The store will also offer fans an area to have their wands personalized, making it the only place outside of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (located within Universal Studios Orlando) to do so.In addition to shopping, The Harry Potter shop aims to offer Harry Potter fans unique experiences. According to Durrant, two virtual reality experiences are coming to the store: 'Chaos at Hogwarts' and 'Wizards Take Flight.' While the finer details about 'Chaos at Hogwarts' have yet to be revealed, 'Wizards Take Flight' allows players to take control of their very own broomstick and fly above the River Thames in London. Durrant has also stated that due to Warner Bros. being in a "uniquely privileged position to work directly with the [Harry Potter] filmmakers," the store will house authentic props and recreations of items from the Harry Potter films. These props include Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Dumbledore's wands, the original golden snitch, Harry's broomstick, Tom Riddle's Diary, and more.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

MLB The Show 21 has made headlines this year for what it's done off the field of play. In an unprecedented move, the Sony-developed title is now available on Microsoft consoles, signalling the end of 15 years of PlayStation exclusivity. It's a monumental shift for a series that's also making its debut on next-gen consoles, and MLB The Show 21 maintains the series' high bar of excellence once the ball's in play. Away from the diamond, however, there are a number of missing features and questionable decisions that take some of the shine off an otherwise fantastic game of baseball.The card collecting mode, Diamond Dynasty, is the basis for most of these dubious decisions, particularly in regards to Road to the Show (RttS). MLB The Show 21's career mode still revolves around the core idea of creating a player and taking them from the minor leagues through to the majors, but the structure of the mode has been significantly reworked. Your created Ballplayer is now a single unified entity that functions much like the NBA 2K series' MyPlayer. This Ballplayer, with all the improvements you make to their attributes, also carries over into Diamond Dynasty, where they can be inserted into the starting lineup alongside current players and legends of the sport. It's a solid idea on paper, but the execution severely hampers RttS in a few major areas.For one, having a single Ballplayer limits your options since you're unable to create more than one distinct character. You can still create multiple saves to make characters who play in different positions, but you're stuck using the exact same player in each. On top of this, there's also a new loadout system that allows you to create multiple custom loadouts. Each one features one main archetype and up to two perks that improve certain attributes while slightly decreasing others. This change appears to be geared towards another new addition, which gives you the option to play as a two-way player similar to Shohei Ohtani. For games when you're hitting and playing the field, you might select a loadout with perks based around improving your contact, power, and arm accuracy; on days when you're pitching, you might opt for another loadout with pitching-centric perks.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The first trailer for Love Death + Robots Volume 2 has been released. The second season of the animated sci-fi anthology series hits Netflix on May 14.The series is produced by David Fincher (Mindhunter, Zodiac, Mank) and Tim Miller (Deadpool, Terminator: Dark Fate). As with the first season, this season presents a collection of dark dystopian tales in a variety of animation styles, from traditional 2D to more modern CG. Netflix states that Volume 2 will include "naked giants, Christmas demons, and robots-gone-wild," and the trailer suggests it will be the equal of the Emmy award-winning first season. Check it out below:Love Death + Robots Volume 2 will consist of eight episodes. In addition, the show has already been greenlit for Season 3, which will premiere in 2022.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's a big week for Call of Duty: Warzone, with the much-anticipated Season 3 expected to kick off soon. Ahead of that, a new update for the battle royale game has landed, making a series of changes for the game in what could be the last week of the current map.One of the biggest changes in the new update is that the RC-XD has been removed from Buy Stations; it can now only be found through Containment Monitors. The update also makes a change to the missiles falling from the sky--they will no longer land inside playable surfaces, and their sound effect volume has been reduced.The April 19 update also fixes a bug that could cause players to become unable to equip armor plates after activating some killstreaks and field upgrades.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Actor and writer-director John Cameron Mitchell has been cast in the title role of NBC's upcoming Joe Exotic series, according to Entertainment Weekly. Mitchell first came to mainstream prominence on the strength of his 2001 feature-length rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and has since been steadily proven himself capable of poignant turns as a director (GLOW) and a performer playing unhinged but principled jerks (Shrill, The Good Fight)--so there will likely be a lot of humanity, commitment, and strangeness he'll bring to the role.The NBC series was first announced last year, on the heels of the runaway popularity of Netflix's Tiger King--also likely widely remembered as one of the first things people binged while in quarantine. Saturday Night Live's Kate McKinnon was previously announced for this adaptation, in the Carole Baskin role, and the pair's chemistry, respectively, as the infamous Oklahoma zoo owner and the self-described conservationist who exposed him, should be pretty fun to watch."I'm thrilled to take on the role of this modern folk antihero," said Mitchell in a statement. "Joe and I are the same age, and like him, I grew up queer in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, so I feel like I know a little bit about this guy and his desperate attempt to conquer an inhospitable world."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Godzilla vs. Kong has stayed top of the US box office for the third week running. The big budget monster showdown added another $7.7 million to its domestic total, bringing it to $80.5 million. Worldwide, it has now made $390.2 million, overtaking Tenet to become the most successful movie of the past 12 months.Of course, the film didn't exactly have much competition in terms of new releases. The Top 5 remained much the same as last week, with the action comedy Nobody, horror movie The Unholy, and Disney's Raya the Last Dragon occupying the next three spaces. The only change was Tom and Jerry and the sci-fi drama Voyagers exchanging places at No. 5 and No. 6, respectively.The only new entry in the chart was In the Earth at No. 7. The low budget British horror movie is directed by Kill List's Ben Wheatley, and it made $506,000 from 547 screens. The rest of the Top 10 consisted of the thriller The Courier, the family movie The Girl Who Believes in Miracles, and animated sequel The Croods: A New Age.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com