Pokemon Go's Rivals' Week event begins on April 13, developer Niantic has announced. In addition to spotlighting Pokemon that have rivalries with each other, the event will introduce a couple of new monsters to the game, including the Gen 6 Pokemon Skrelp and Clauncher, as well as Therian Forme Landorus.Throughout the Rivals' Week event, you'll encounter various Pokemon known for their rivalries more frequently in the wild, including Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Seviper, Zangoose, and more. On top of that, Nidoking, Nidoqueen, and other monsters will appear as Raid bosses throughout the event, while the following Pokemon will hatch from 5 km eggs:MachopTyrogueElekidMagbyMakuhitaMedititeZangooseSeviperSeveral Pokemon are also making their Pokemon Go debut during the Rivals' Week event. Skrelp and Clauncher will be available for the first time in the game as Raid bosses and wild spawns, and you'll be able to evolve them into Dragalge and Clawitzer, respectively, when you've amassed enough candy. Therian Forme Landorus will also make its debut. The Legendary will appear in five-star Raids from April 13-27.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Update: Outriders servers appear to be fairly stable now, at least on a large scale. Players having issues joining a game initially can try selecting a starting point rather than hitting the standard "continue" in the lobby. Potential workaround for anyone who has an issue joining a game (getting stuck at 80%) or getting a spinning Outriders logo. From the lobby, do not select "continue".Instead: Select a starting point and acknowledge, then launch. — Outriders (@Outriders) April 4, 2021The development team said it will be sharing specific details in the future about what happened at launch and what it had to do to fix the stability issues. The team is hoping to have this information available fairly soon.You can check the game's status page for the latest information regarding server stability as well as other known issues.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

News that the PlayStation Store was going offline for the PS3, PSP, and PlayStation Vita caught us by surprise, at least in terms of how soon it is happening, but one game developer was put in a more difficult situation. It has been forced to cancel an upcoming PlayStation Vita game, and the developer said it was not told in advance of the closure.Speaking to IGN, Lillymo Games founder Barry Johnson said it didn't receive any notice from Sony about the Vita store's planned closure prior to the public news. Because of this, its next, unannounced game will have its Vita version canceled, and the studio's requests for information from Sony were met with silence.The PS Vita was discontinued in 2019Others, like Miguel Sternberg at Spooky Squid games, are still rushing to get their games out prior to game submissions being closed. Lightwood Games developer Katherine Gordon even offered her studio's assistance in order to bug-test the game so it can release before the deadline.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Black Widow is releasing in July--both in theaters and via Disney+ streaming--after several delays, and the movie's latest trailer gives us a hint at Natasha Romanoff and the family, sort of, that she had before becoming an Avenger. We also get to see the menacing Taskmaster in action, albeit only briefly. "You don't know everything about me. I've lived a lot of lives before I was an Avenger," Scarlett Johansson's Romanoff says in the trailer. "Before I got this family. I made mistakes choosing between what the world wants you to be and who you are."The trailer shows how Romanoff will need to examine her past, showing a younger version of the character briefly before an adult Romanoff and Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) confront each other and gunpoint and engage in close-quarters combat.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Apex Legends is a spin-off game from Respawn's Titanfall series, but the battle royale game's unique identity means that it can sometimes be easy to forget that. However, Titanfall fans hoping to have more Titanfall-y elements in the battle royale shooter should look forward to Season 9. Though the specifics aren't available yet, the game's director seems pretty confident they'll be satisfied. Speaking on a panel by BrownGirlGamerCode (via Dexerto), Apex Legends game director Chad Grenier hyped up the Titanfall content that will come to the game for Season 9."I've told some people before, if you're a Titanfall fan, hang on for Season 9 because there's gonna be some really cool stuff there."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Stop-motion films are incredibly difficult to make, requiring animators to take thousands upon thousands of pictures as they pose and barely move figures and set-pieces in order create a film. Creating even a short film using stop-motion is a very long process, and it's not a very common art form anymore. However, Wiredfly and Kong Orange decided to make things even harder with Vokabulantis, a cooperative platformer that uses traditional stop-motion animation to create something stunning. Yes, it's a video game made with physical objects.Currently approaching the end of a Kickstarter campaign that is nearing its $82,323 goal, Vokabulantis is a puzzle-platformer that can be played either cooperatively or on your own, and the world is inspired by language--hence the title. The estimated launch date isn't until October 2024, with Steam as a confirmed platform and others also targeted.The two kids at the center of the story want to express their love for each other, but without mouths, they must find another way. Through the game design, the development team wants you to feel what they feel, rather than telling you.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ghostrunner is a challenge and stylish cyberpunk-style action game, and it released for Nintendo Switch shortly after its launch on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Now, the Switch version is available at a ludicrously cheap price, and there has never been a better time to snag it.Normally $30, the Nintendo Switch version of Ghostrunner is on sale right now for just $7.50 on the eShop. Given how new the game is, the price was enough to make us do a double-take. See at Nintendo eShop Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Actor Kyle MacLachlan understands why Warner Bros. is releasing all its 2021 movies on HBO Max, including the new Dune, the same time they hit theaters, but he isn't enamored with the idea. MacLachlan, who starred in David Lynch's 1984 version of Dune, told the Seattle Times that a movie of the new Dune's size and scale is meant to be seen on the big screen. But he understands that this new strategy of simultaneously releasing movies in theaters and on streaming services may be the future."I'm excited to see it," MacLachlan said. "It's one of my favorite books and I look forward to seeing what the director Denis Villeneuve does with it. I think the simultaneous release is kind of the wave of the future. It's disheartening though because a movie like that is meant to be seen on the large screen."Dune was the first collaboration MacLachlan worked on with David Lynch. The two also worked together on the film Blue Velvet and the Twin Peaks franchise, including both series and the theatrical film. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Update: Outriders servers are still encountering some issues, despite servers coming back online. The developers said a solution it implemented that required a restart did not go as planned. It could be an hour or so before the problem is resolved. You can check the game's status page for the latest information regarding server stability as well as other known issues.Should the problem happen again, it's possible servers could be brought back online in two phases. This was the case last time, with the US servers coming online last in order to avoid overload.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

News that the PlayStation Store was going offline for the PS3, PSP, and PlayStation Vita caught us by surprise, one game developer was in a more difficult situation, with its in-development Vita game affected by the announcement. Now, the game is canceled, and the developer said it was not told in advance about the closure.Speaking to IGN, Lillymo Games founder Barry Johnson said it didn't receive any notice from Sony about the Vita store's planned closure prior to the public news. Because of this, its next, unannounced game will have its Vita version canceled, and the studio's requests for information from Sony were met with silence.The PS Vita was discontinued in 2019Others, like Miguel Sternberg at Spooky Squid games, are still rushing to get their games out prior to game submissions being closed. Lightwood Games developer Katherine Gordon even offered her studio's assistance in order to bug-test the game so it can release before the deadline.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Next-gen game sizes are getting huge, particularly with the recent Call of Duty games. If you've already run out of space on your Xbox Series X but don't want to delete anything, Newegg has a deal for you. The Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is currently on sale via a promo code for 10% off, amounting to about $22 in savings. We've very rarely seen the card go on sale thus far, and it's the only external storage option for the system that can run games directly from the card. See at Newegg To get the Seagate Storage Expansion Card for that price, you need to put it in your cart and use the promo code 93XQS68. That will bring the price down to $198, and you can also click a button to automatically apply the code when you get to the checkout page.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Black Widow is finally releasing this July--both in theaters and via Disney+ streaming--and the movie's latest trailer gives us a hint at Natasha Romanoff and the family, sort of, that she had before becoming an Avenger. It also gives us a look at Taskmasker and a very explosive arrow. "You don't know everything about me. I've lived a lot of lives before I was an Avenger," Scarlett Johansson's Romanoff says in the trailer. "Before I got this family. I made mistakes choosing between what the world wants you to be and who you are."The trailer shows how Romanoff will need to examine her past, showing a younger version of the character briefly before an adult Romanoff and Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) confront each other and gunpoint and engage in close-quarters combat.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In the years following its debut, the PlayStation Network became a treasure trove of current and classic games released throughout PlayStation history, giving new and old fans alike the chance to experience great games on newer hardware. However, Summer 2021 will see Sony effectively shut down the PS3, PSP, and PS Vita online stores for good, cutting fans off from being able to purchase classic PlayStation games, rare or otherwise. On July 2, the PS3 and PSP stores will shut down, while the PS Vita online shop will run until August 27.Across the PS3, PSP, and PS Vita's libraries, there was a wealth of games that have not only become well-loved titles within the gaming community, but there are others that would go on to define the PlayStation's identity as a platform. While many of these games will still be available with physical copies, the age and scarcity of these titles will eventually make them harder to come by. Adding to the general sense of angst from the PlayStation community is that numerous games are digital-only, meaning these stores are the only chance for fans to get their hands on certain games. With the closure looming, GameSpot staff came together to highlight some of their favorite games released across the PS3, PSP, and PS Vita libraries, including some picks from the PlayStation Classics collection. Be sure to check back with the page in the coming months, as we'll be updating it with more recommendations in the future.PlayStation 3Demon's Souls (2009)In 2009, From Software's Demon's Souls earned a reputation for being an uncompromisingly challenging action RPG when it first launched on the PS3. However, the true legacy of Demon's Souls was that it created a new trend of games that adhered to its same stoic design, and in the 12 years since its debut, the Souls genre has become one of the more fiercely respected styles of games. While the recent PS5 remake from Bluepoint is by all accounts the definitive way to play the game, the original is still a solid game for fans of the Souls sub-genre to experience--especially for posterity.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty: Warzone is one of the most popular games on Earth right now, and Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves are using the game to promote the start of its 2021 season. For the team's opening day ceremonies, the Braves announced their starting lineup in a fun video that's inspired by Warzone.The video runs down the starting nine as if they were squad members in Warzone, complete graphics and logos like "Press A to Start" that really sell it well. The music is very fitting as well to help make this video even more authentic.New level unlocked: #OpeningDay #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/AtsXOzdBA5 — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) April 1, 2021It's a slick, well-produced video that has already tallied close to 500,000 views. The official Call of Duty account responded to it as well, saying it's a "homerun." Some people are now calling on Activision to release MLB players as Operators in Warzone.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The recent remake of Demon's Souls for PS5 is getting its own special vinyl set for the new soundtrack, along with stunning custom artwork by artist Ken Taylor.The two-piece vinyl set, which is up for preorder now, features the full album from composer Shunsuke Kida, with each side containing up to six tracks. The deluxe edition is adorned with brand-new artwork by Taylor, bringing another angle to the Maiden in Black. The vinyl are also styled after the amber wax that covers the Maiden's eyes and is found around the Nexus in-game. Demon's Souls vinyl set $32 USD Different color variants of the deluxe set will be sold by multiple retailers, with Mondo, Light In The Attic Records, Newbury Comics, Channel 3 Records, and Black Screen Records all featuring unique sets. The standard set, pictured above, will be the one you'll be able to find at most retailers, with Amazon already having preorders live. The vinyl set will ship on June 18 and costs $32. See at Amazon Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com