Scribblenauts dev 5th Cell released a new Early Access game titled Castlehold. A competitive strategy game, Castlehold requires players to navigate what it calls an Active Resource Control System. The core of such resource management is choosing when to expand territory, defend villages, and plan strategic retreats in order to secure the end goal: your opponents' castles.Building an army is a key gameplay element necessary to achieve conquests. Soldiers can be collected with currency from leveling up and completing quests. 300 units, five captains, and four different battlefields are available to mix and match in Castlehold's Early Access version.While the setup feels pretty medieval--castles and villages form most of the game's landmarks--the units appear to be from wildly different contexts. You can assemble armies out of cowgirls, buccaneers, samurai, vikings, futuristic cyborgs, and more.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Sony has announced a string of partnerships with four different non-profits with the ultimate goal of "improving access to the tech and gaming industry" for the Black community.The four non-profits Sony has partnered with--which the company unveiled in a blog post from late-February--are Black Girls CODE, Black In Gaming, Gameheads, and The Hidden Genius Project. It's unclear how Sony intends to bolster these non-profits' efforts; however, the company committed $1 million in June 2020 to support organizations aimed at ending systemic inequality following George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police.Each of the non-profits targets the same goal: increasing the number of Black employees in the fields of gaming and technology. A couple have specific parameters--such as Black Girls CODE focusing on girls between the ages of 7 and 17--but all are intent on ensuring Black employees are well-represented in a burgeoning industry, where 83% of Black teens play video games as compared to 71% of white teens, according to a 2015 Pew Research study.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Netflix has released an official trailer for Thunder Force, an upcoming action-comedy film "where supervillains are commonplace." The film is slated to hit the streaming service on April 9.In Thunder Force, Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids) and Octavia Spencer (The Shape of Water) are "two estranged childhood best friends [who] reunite after one devises a treatment that gives them powers to protect their city." After an accident in the lab when McCarthy is visiting her scientist pal, she inadvertently takes the only formula for super-strength, which, Spencer explains, means "everything about you will become stronger." Check out the trailer below, which also includes the surprise curveball that Spencer has the power of invisibility.In addition to McCarthy and Spencer, the film's cast includes Bobby Cannavale (Mr. Robot), Pom Klementieff (Avengers: Endgame), Kevin Dunn (Transformers: Dark of the Moon), Melissa Leo (The Big Short), Jason Bateman (Ozark). Thunder Force is written and directed by Ben Falcone (The Boss), who is McCarthy's husband.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After winning the inaugural women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, NXT superstars Dakota Kai and Raquel González were flying high on their way to a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match. Now, WWE's Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax are looking to send them crashing back to Earth.Speaking to GameSpot's Wrestle Buddies podcast, Baszler admitted she and her co-champion aren't sweating the competition. "They did a great job through that tournament," she said. "They showed that they were the best tag team in that tournament. But, like we weren't in that tournament because we don't need to be."Baszler continued, "They're flying high right now. But they're going to learn [and] they're going to learn real fast."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The new Netflix movie The Gray Man--which is the most expensive original Netflix movie in history in terms of its budget--has added new cast members. Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thornton will appear in the film, alongside Bridgerton actor Rege-Jean Page and Oscar nominee Alfre Woodard (Cross Creek, 12 Years a Slave), according to Deadline.These new cast members join the previously announced cast that includes Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana De Armas, Wagner Moura, Jessica Henwick, Dhanush, and Julia Butters. Avengers directors Joe and Anthony Russo are set to direct the film, which was originally set up at Sony before it went back into the market where Netflix bought it. According to Deadline, Netflix is eyeing The Gray Man to become a new franchise, and it's spending more than $200 million to produce the film--that's the highest budget ever for a Netflix original movie. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Disney's upcoming live-action Pinocchio movie has cast more of its main roles, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Batman) lined up to voice Jiminy Cricket and Cynthia Erivo (Harriet) playing the Blue Fairy.This news comes from Variety. The new cast members joins a cast that already includes Tom Hanks as Geppetto and Luke Evans as The Coachman. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Flora and Ulysses) will voice Pinocchio, while Keegan-Michael Key will voice Honest John. Goodfellas star Lorraine Bracco will voice Sofia the Seagull, a new character.The film is being directed by Oscar-winner Robert Zemeckis (Forest Gump, Cast Away, Back to the Future) and is expected to begin production this month in the UK. The movie will blend live-action with visual effects.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The first trailer for Amazon's Tom Clancy adaptation Without Remorse has been released. The movie stars Michael B. Jordan as vengeful CIA operative John Clark, and it hits Amazon Video on April 30.The trailer sets up the basic plot, which sees Clark and his family attacked by highly trained assassins. Clark survives but his wife dies, so the angry operative goes rogue in an attempt to find whoever launched the assault. This being a Clancy story, there also lots of shadowy conspiracy thrills alongside the high-octane violence, a mix that diretor Stefano Sollima (Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Gomorrah) has proven to be very skilled at in the past. Check the trailer below.Without Remorse also stars Jamie Bell, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Guy Pierce. It's written by Taylor Sherdian, who wrote both Sicario movies. The novel Without Remorse was published in 1993 and was an origin story for John Clark, who had appeared as a supporting character in Clancy's Jack Ryan novels. Clark has previously been played on screen by Willem Dafoe and Liev Schreiber.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Take-Two's top executive has spoken about remasters, saying what separates his company's games from the competition is a focus on quality and making sure the remaster feels like it's taking advantage of the new hardware instead of standing as a simple port.During a Morgan Stanley speaking event, Strauss Zelnick said remasters have always been a part of Take-Two's strategy, and this is expected to continue."I'm not sure they'll be a bigger part of the strategy. Remastering has always been a part of the strategy. What we've done differently than the competition is we don't just port titles over," he said (via VGC). "We actually take the time to do the very best job we can making the title different for the new release for the new technology that we're launching it on."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The creator of the Yakuza series says it may be time for the development team to try something entirely new, after so many years devoted to the franchise. In an interview, Ryu Ga Gotoku director Toshihiro Nagoshi talks about his hope that he can allow his team to stretch their development muscles."The Ryu Ga Gotoku team members, they've only really worked on the Yakuza series," Nagoshi told Game Informer. "But I think it would be a waste if these really talented team members that we have aren't able to use all of their skills to their full potential. That might be challenging themselves, creating something of a whole different genre and a different style. We don't know that yet, but that’s something that we're really taking into consideration right now for the growth of our team as a whole."Ryu Ga Gotoku has dabbled in new genres within the Yakuza universe--it explored the other side of crime dramas with Judgment, and turned its latest Yakuza game, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, into a turn-based RPG. But it does sound like the team may want to venture even further from its comfort zone.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Napoleon Bonaparte movie from director Ridley Scott and starring Joaquin Phoenix is close to signing another star. Killing Eve's Jodie Comer is the top pick to play Josephine, Bonaparte's wife, according to Deadline's sources. The site's sources said it's still "early" in the process, so Comer hasn't officially signed on yet. However, Deadline said Comer is Scott's top choice and "all signs point to it coming together."The movie is called Kitbag and it's being made for Apple TV+. It probably won't release anytime soon, as Scott is currently working on the MGM crime movie House of Gucci starring Lady Gaga, moving on to Kitbag after that.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Newegg has just kicked off two new sales, one called Home Court Madness and another 72-hour flash sale. The Home Court Madness sale discounts a number of 4K TVs, gaming laptops, and PC components, while the 72-hour sale has deals on gaming peripherals and other products. Home Court Madness lasts until Sunday, March 7, while the 72-hour sale runs through Friday, March 5. One of the most notable deals is for the 256GB Oculus Quest 2, which comes with a $20 gift card. While that's not exactly a discount, this is the first deal we've seen for new VR headset.We've selected some of the best deals and compiled them below. In addition to keyboards, mice, and controllers, there are also a number of discounts on PC gaming components, such as cooling systems, processors, and SSDs. See Home Court sale at Newegg See 72-hour sale at Newegg Oculus Quest 2 + $20 gift card $399 Ends March 5The Oculus Quest 2 is the best VR headset you can buy right now, and while you're not saving any money on this particular deal (and you have to buy the more expensive 256GB model), you do get a $20 gift card with purchase. On top of that, 256GB is enough space that you're unlikely to run out any time soon, making it a great option for those who like to play a large number of VR games and experiences. See at Newegg Corsair K100 RGB gaming keyboard $200 (was $230) Ends March 5The K100 is Corsair's best gaming keyboard thanks to its excellent key switches, wrist rest, and dial. It's completely customizable with the company's iCUE software, allowing you to set macros, tweak the RGB lighting, and assign the dial to different actions, such as scrolling, controlling volume, or even scrubbing through videos. See at Newegg Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite gaming mouse $60 (was $83) Ends March 5If you're a fan of MMOs, MOBAs, or RTS games, the Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite gaming mouse is worth checking out. It features 17 programmable buttons, an adjustable 18K DPI optical sensor, and customizable RGB lighting. See at Newegg Logitech G Saitek Pro flight yoke system $159 w/ code 35ACFLHSL34 Ends March 5Thanks to the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator, flight sticks and controllers were hard to find last year, but now many are back in stock. Newegg has a nice little deal that takes $10 off the Logitech G Saitek Pro flight yoke system with promo code 35ACFLHSL34. It features a stainless steel yoke shaft and two-position clamp as well as 14 buttons and a three-position mode switch. See at Newegg Gigabyte 27" gaming monitor $300 (was $320) Ends March 5The Gigabyte G27QC monitor is an excellent gaming display, boasting a 165Hz refresh rate, 1440p resolution, and 1ms response time. It also features support for HDR, FreeSync Premium, and G-Sync compatibility. See at Newegg Samsung 55" Q60T 4K TV $648 (was $700) Ends March 7The Samsung Q60T is a great budget 4K TV that features a QLED panel, HDR10+ support, and various smart features. It comes with three HDMI inputs, so you have plenty of room for multiple consoles and a streaming box. See at Newegg Best Deals And Sales This Week Today's Best Deals: Note 20 Ultra For $925, Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate For $35, And More Pokemon Switch Games And Merch On Sale For 25th Anniversary Samsung Week At Amazon: Best Deals On 4K TVs, Gaming Monitors, And More + Show More Best Deals And Sales This Week Links (5) New Horizon Forbidden West Merch Is Here To Tide Us Over Until Its Release Xbox Games With Gold Free Games For March 2021 Revealed New PS5/PS4 Sale Discounts Cuphead, Spiritfarer, And More Great Indies Mortal Kombat Legacy Arcade1Up Cabinet Up For Preorder Now Ratchet & Clank Is Free On PSN As Part Of Sony's Play At Home Initiative Info from Gamespot.com

A proposed bill before the Arizona House of Representatives could have big implications for Epic Games' legal battle against Apple and Google over Fortnite. If it is ultimately passed into law, it could create another facet for the ongoing litigation between the software giants.The Verge reports that an amendment to Arizona's HB2005 prevents app stores in the state from forcing developers to use their preferred payment system. In practice, that would mean that Apple and Google can't require Epic Games or other software developers to go through their own proprietary payment systems for in-app purchases.The legislation places the restriction on stores exceeding 1 million downloads, which would include Apple's App Store and the Google Play store, and bars those companies from retaliating against developers who use third-party payment systems. It also applies to state residents, keeping them from being required to use exclusive payment methods. It carves out an exemption for game consoles and other "special-purpose devices."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Paul Wight--formerly known as the Big Show in WWE--made waves in the world of wrestling last week when it was announced he would be signing with All Elite Wrestling. Cody Rhodes believes he could be doing more for the company in the future, outside of his commentary duties.During a media call for the AEW Revolution PPV, which takes place on Sunday, March 7, Rhodes discussed Wight's signing on with the company. "I do think there's a match, or two, or three or four and that's just me personally because I know he's able to still go at a high level," explained Rhodes. "But from a management standpoint, I'm most excited about him just being in our locker room."Wight will be doing commentary for the upcoming show AEW: Elevation, which debuts on March 15 on AEW's YouTube channel. Getting Wight to sign on wasn't difficult. "There wasn't a long negotiation process simply because he wants to be here," Rhodes said. "Very much so. And he wants to be here in a different capacity, as far as announcing and commentary goes with Elevation."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

On a recent appearance on TBS' Conan, Randall Park (Fresh off the Boat, Ant-Man and the Wasp) told host Conan O'Brien about his experiences doing a rare fight scene in WandaVision. In meticulous, self-deprecating style, Park told the host about the even more meticulous work Marvel's fight choreographers had to do with him on turning in the performance you can see in the clip below."It was thrilling," Park said. "I rarely get to do choreographed fight scenes… so the fact I got the chance to do that was so great." But while the clip above whizzes by in a few seconds and after some heavy hits land, Park noted that the process was anything but smooth.Park said the preparation for the scene began "weeks before we shot that fight scene" and entailed daily work training and getting the staging correct. And before even that began, the actor explained, the fight coordinator asked Park to show their team how he sees the fight scene playing out. Park didn't give the details on what he pitched, but he cut to the chase: "I remember the coordinator, he was trying to be nice [but saying], 'Yeah, no, that's all wrong. That's not how one fights… you gotta make a fist. There's no slapping.'"Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The benefits of a VPN when using Netflix, Amazon Prime, or any other streaming service are well-known, but the positives a VPN can bring to gaming aren't as obvious. While a VPN is never going to be able to improve your K/D ratio or help you reach Diamond, there are still some benefits to turning on a VPN before you jump into your favorite game. These benefits can be a bit opaque, so we've broken down exactly what you can gain from using a VPN as well as some of the disadvantages.What is a VPN?First, let's take a step back and break down exactly what a VPN is. VPNs, or virtual private networks, offer a secure private connection for you to send and receive data safely. This means you can browse and use the internet without being tracked, whether by websites, applications, or people trying to access your network remotely. Of course, VPNs are largely focused on security, but they're not typically used by people looking to increase their safety measures. VPNs are most commonly used for entertainment purposes.VPNs allow people to mask their IP address and trick websites and applications into thinking they're browsing from a different country. Each region has its own library of content on the vast majority of streaming services, and with a VPN, you aren't limited by your own country's selection. For example, if a movie isn't available on Netflix in the US, a VPN will disguise your real location so that you're able to watch it, even if you're not in the country where it's streaming.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com