Today, developer Raven Software detailed a hardcore version of battle royale coming to Call of Duty: Warzone. Dubbed Iron Trials, the mode won't provide loadout drop freebies and will be much more challenging than the standard mode. Players can expect a lot of familiarities in the upcoming Iron Trials '84 mode. It's still a game of being the last team standing, with circle collapses, looting, and a chance to fight for a second chance in the Gulag. However, this new mode is set to tweak Warzone's current formula for something meant to be much more grueling.The match duration and circle collapse are changing in Verdansk. Round timers will be decreased by 12%, while the speed of the circle collapse has been increased by 12%. These changes will ramp up the pace of matches. However, transportation will be much more scarce in these faster matches, as Raven revealed that only ATVs and dirt bikes will be available.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The big Nvidia games leak included Halo 5: Guardians for PC, but developer 343 Industries has now confirmed it has no plans to launch the 2015 game on PC.Community director Brian Jarrard said on Twitter (via VGC) that Halo 5 might have shown up in the leak because Halo 5's Forge mode is available on PC. But the full game is not headed to PC. "Maybe this was for H5: Forge but I can confirm there are no plans to bring H5 to PC," Jarrard said. It's also worth noting that Nvidia itself acknowledged that the list was made up of "speculative" titles and games that had already released.Jarrard went on to say that 343 understands there is "some demand" among the Halo community to bring Halo 5 to PC. However, as the studio has said before, this is "not in the cards" because 343 is "fully focused" on launching Halo Infinite in December and the ongoing support for Halo: The Master Chief Collection. That being said, Jarrard said the door is not shut completely on Halo 5 coming to PC one day.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The globally popular anime movie Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, which had rolling release dates with high turnout in Japan and the States earlier this year, will be coming out on Blu-Ray in the United States on December 21.According to a release, there will be both a standard and limited edition. The latter, as the classification suggests, comes with the movie and a fair amount of bonus content and physical goodies: an original soundtrack CD, deluxe booklet, rigid box with exclusive art by character designer Akira Matsushima, special digipak featuring art by Ufotable, as well as audio commentary with English subtitles from Natsuki Hanae (Tanjiro Kamado), Akari Kito (Nezuko Kamado), Hiro Shimono (Zenitsu Agatsuma), Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (Inosuke Hashibira), and Satoshi Hino (Kyojuro Rengoku).Online retailer Right Stuf Online is currently accepting pre-orders for the limited edition. The standard edition will also be available from your usual go-to destinations for buying physical copies of movies.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Fall Guys Fall Festival has been announced, offering up special rewards and challenges along with a new squad-based playlist. Announced in a blog post, the Fall Festival runs from September 21-27.During the Fall Festival, players can complete challenges to earn points for a mini battle pass, offering free cosmetics and currency. The Fall Festival event is themed around the Mid-Autumn Festival, A Chinese celebration that begins on September 21 this year. The skin included in the battle pass is called the "Lion Dance" which appears to be designed after a Chinese dragon, typically seen in parades.The Squad Celebration Show is a special playlist where squads of four compete in all team-based games. The Fall Festival event comes about two months after the launch of Fall Guys Season 5, which has a jungle adventure theme. As part of Season 5, Fall Guys has begun having limited-time events, like the Fall Festival. The previous two timed events were themed around Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, with Ratchet and Clank each getting their own event.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Sledgehammer Games has teased a comic book for New York Comic Con based on the upcoming Call of Duty: Vanguard. Teased in a tweet, Sledgehammer Games wrote "see you at NYCC," with an image of a comic book cover titled Call of Duty Vanguard.The comic cover doesn't include any other text but has an image of Lieutenant Polina Petrova surrounded by dead German soldiers. Petrova, a Russian sniper and one of the four protagonists of the Call of Duty: Vanguard campaign, was also the playable character in the campaign demo shown during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021.See you at NYCC 👀 pic.twitter.com/T4KW04ZFd6 — Sledgehammer Games (@SHGames) September 15, 2021A follow-up tweet states that people who attend the Sledgehammer Games panel during New York Comic Con will receive an exclusive issue of the Call of Duty: Vanguard comic highlighting how Polina was recruited into the special forces. The panel is called "Navigating a Narrative Minefield: Writing a Call of Duty Story Across Video Games and Comics," and based on the description, it sounds like Sledgehammer will be releasing comics for all of the protagonists in Call of Duty: Vanguard.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

I recently got the chance to attend a hands-off preview for Solar Ash to get eyes on how the game looked outside an orchestrated trailer. Despite the seemingly effortless movement behind protagonist Rei's actions, there was a palpable tension surrounding her as she skated over clouds, grinded across rails, and dashed from one end of a room to another. Since I didn't have the chance to try out the game myself, I couldn't tell, but it seemed as if every movement was carefully calculated. With how graceful Rei was moving through the level, it all looked rather simple. But if the repeated efforts to correctly maneuver through the same time-based puzzle or multiphase boss fight were any indication, Solar Ash is anything but simple.Though Solar Ash is a movement-based game, creative director Alx Preston told me that just going fast isn't the goal. Solar Ash is a game all about using different moves to achieve the right level of speed and get the ideal window for timing an attack. It's as much about achieving mastery in how you move as it is about moving quickly.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's hard to imagine Venom without Spider-Man, but so far the two haven't met in either of their modern cinematic incarnations. But it's only a matter of time, said Venom 2 director Andy Serkis when talking to IGN."Everyone wants to know when Venom is going to meet Spider-Man," Serkis said. "Personally, it's not going to happen. I'm kidding. It's going to happen, the question is when. We don't want to rush it."Venom 2 director Andy Serkis told IGN today: "Everyone wants to know when Venom is going to meet Spider-Man, personally, it's not going to happen. I'm kidding. It's going to happen, the question is when. We don't want to rush it." pic.twitter.com/Z3Hsdv8h2P — IGN (@IGN) September 14, 2021 Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A former actress for multiple Midway games--including Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat 3--has turned to social media to retrieve an item stolen 25 years ago.Kerri Ann Hoskins recently posted a $250 reward for a helmet she wore while playing Vallah in the Nintendo 64 fighting game War Gods. According to Hoskins the helmet was stolen from the coat check at E3 1996, and she's willing to pay to get it back.Friends! 25 yrs ago, my #Vallah helmet from #wargods was stolen at coat check at #E3 @conventioncenterla Time for Vallah to come home. I’m offering a $250 REWARD for its safe return, no questions asked. Please share!#kerrihoskins #kerrianngallery #gamer #cosplay #comiccon pic.twitter.com/bj6S2LYOOu — Kerri Ann Hoskins (@KerriAnnGallery) September 15, 2021"Vallah was the most laborious costume I had done for Midway," Hoskins said in response to a request for comment from GameSpot. "For Vallah's helmet, they actually casted my head for a perfect fit. The artist did an amazing job at sculpting out the features."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Toem begins when your nana gifts you a camera as you head off to see the "Toem" phenomenon. She nearly shows you her own photo from when she did the same thing at your age, but hastily hides it. Seeing the Toem phenomenon is presented as a rite of passage, and something you really just need to experience for yourself. She never describes exactly what Toem is, just that it's spectacular and life-changing. But maybe what she's really remembering is the journey to see it.Most of Toem is essentially a series of photo puzzles. When you first journey away from home, you learn that you can collect stamps on your community card by performing acts of kindness for townspeople (which almost always involve a camera, somehow) or fulfilling photo challenges. You might be asked to find a cartoonishly shady character hanging around town, or to point a lighthouse keeper in the direction of boats that need help using your zoom lens. Collecting enough stamps gets you a free bus pass to the next area. It's a simple, clever construct that creates a broad space for different types of puzzle challenges.All of this is presented in a stark black-and-white style that feels boldly minimalist. The view is isometric in a way that often limits your ability to see all of your surroundings, so you'll look from behind the camera lens to get a better view of things. The interplay between these views is constant, and despite a sparse visual style and monochrome presentation, it never feels confusing. Everything is perfectly readable in both views, which is a testament to the strength of the art design.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In Fortnite Season 8, you'll need to complete a Sideways encounter to finish off Torin's questline in your punch card menu. This challenge has left some players stumped--and probably for a few different reasons. In this guide, we'll walk you through what you need to know about completing this challenge, as well as why you might be stuck waiting a while to even try.Fortnite Sideways Zones Versus AnomaliesAs we broke down in our Season 8 map changes guide, the biggest differences are the creation of Sideways Anomalies and Sideways Zones. You'll easily spot the Zones in your travels because they're the enormous opaque orange bubbles that flare up in randomized POIs with every match. These Zones stay put all game long and players can enter and exit them as they desire. Think of Sideways Zones as places where this monster-filled dimension spills into the island's native dimension.Anomalies, on the other hand, are portals to The Sideways. This is where loopers can instead travel to The Sideways. In an Anomaly, there is a defined beginning (when you enter) and end (when you defeat the waves of enemies). You can track your progress with the progress bar at the top of your screen that appears during every Anomaly encounter.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

On the September 13 episode of Monday Night Raw, Big E did exactly what he said he would do, and succeeding in cashing in his Money in the Bank contract to become the new WWE Champion. His victory was celebrated throughout the WWE Universe and on social media, even across to Smackdown where reigning Universal Champion Roman Reigns seemingly endorsed the win.Smart decision. https://t.co/F98oGkaZ3n — Roman Reigns (@WWERomanReigns) September 14, 2021"Smart decision," Reigns said. Simple, but could bear a double meaning. Was it smart to choose Bobby Lashley over Roman since he might have actually had a chance at winning? After winning the briefcase, Big E taunted Reigns and Paul Heyman in backstage bits for months, teasing that Roman would be the one.Now, with Big E as champion not only does Extreme Rules need to change up, but what could also be down the line when Survivor Series rolls around. In recent years, Survivor Series has been rebranded the only time WWE has cross-brand matches with superstars and champions from Raw and Smackdown wrestling each other.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A new update for the Xbox App on Windows PCs introduces new functionality that allows users to stream console games from their home console or the cloud.In its announcement, Microsoft said this might be useful if someone else in your home is using the TV or if you're traveling somewhere and don't have your Xbox. In a nod toward Microsoft's longer-term vision, the company said this solution is also aimed at people who don't have an Xbox--or don't want one--but still want to play Xbox games. This new streaming solution allows people to play Xbox games without an Xbox, and that's part of Microsoft's long-term plan to reach 2 billion gamers.Xbox Cloud Streaming now has more features and functionalityThe latest Xbox App update for Windows 10 PCs allows users to play Xbox Game Pass titles from the cloud and play games that are on their local Xbox console over the cloud.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After acclaimed director Christopher Nolan blasted WarnerMedia for its decision to release its 2021 slate on HBO Max simultaneously with theaters, many wondered if Nolan would stick with the studio for his next project. Now we know he will not.Nolan's next movie, a World War II film about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atom bomb, will be made for Fast & Furious studio Universal, according to Deadline.Universal has greenlit the film, and it will start production in the first quarter of 2022, the report said. It's not a total surprise that Nolan is ending his relationship with WarnerMedia, as it was previously reported that he was shopping his next movie around to multiple studios.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In Fortnite Season 8, the Imagined Order (IO) has been usurped by the mysterious cubes, but you can still find IO guards and new IO outposts on the island in a few specific places. This is crucial information for several quests in Charlotte's questline, as she is investigating the IO all season long. Here's where to find IO guards and IO outposts.Fortnite Season 8 IO Guard LocationsThough all but one dish station was left untouched by the Mothership crash, the IO has abandoned its monitoring stations in favor of new outposts. They still want to have a presence on the island, but it seems they no longer need their satellite dishes as all current threats are at ground level.You'll find a pair of IO guards at every IO outpost--provided other players didn't get there first--and we've found several of these outposts across the island so far. It's possible the IO will continue to expand their presence as the season and storyline go on in Fortnite Season 8, but for now, here's where you can find IO outposts:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Insomniac has carved out a space for itself in the industry with two excellent Spider-Man games, an upcoming third entry starring Marvel's wallcrawlers, and a future game based on the most violent member of the X-Men, Wolverine. While that game starring Canada's finest export won't be out for a few more years, Insomniac is confirming that it'll be a full game with a mature tone.Asked on Twitter if Marvel's Wolverine will be a full-size game similar in scope to Marvel's Spider-Man or if it'll lean closer to the more compact size of the recent Spider-Man: Miles Morales game, creative director Brian Horton responded with a precise and brief tweet:Full size, mature tone — Brian Horton (@BrianHortonArt) September 12, 2021A Wolverine game that shies away from mature themes wouldn't do the mutant any justice, but that's a theme that Insomniac applied to its Spider-Man games through the stories that it told. 2018's Spider-Man mixed in some surprisingly emotional moments between its action sequences, while Miles Morales had his own set of complex situations to navigate while working to keep New York City safe.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com