The first Sims 4 expansion pack of 2021 is going to be spooky. Dubbed the Paranormal Stuff pack, the life simulation game's upcoming DLC releases on January 26.You ain’t afraid of no ghost, right? #TS4Paranormal stuff pack appears on Jan 26! 👻🔮✨Grab your sacred candle and attune your inner Medium Skill because the weird things that go bump in the night are here to stay... 🕯️😱 https://t.co/956jdzgWtI pic.twitter.com/LowCzYqXd6 — The Sims (@TheSims) January 12, 2021The Paranormal Stuff pack's general vibe is on the occult/voodoo side of the supernatural. The DLC will give players a new Lot type--haunted houses--and new gameplay like the ability to host séances. Your Sims characters can also embark on a new career as a Paranormal Investigator, if they so choose.The trailer also showed a few of the interior decor options that come with the pack. The furniture choices look like antiques from a haunted mansion--some very cool hanging lights and ornate fireplaces here--and less impressive clothing options. Additional furnishings in the DLC include ghosts, since you'll get a "somewhat flirty apparition" named René Duplantier Guidry. These spirits can leave behind cursed objects, or if you please them, gifts.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Bethesda surprised the gaming world with an out-of-nowhere announcement that Wolfenstein developer MachineGames is working on an Indiana Jones game in partnership with Lucasfilm. Bethesda veteran Todd Howard is producing the game, and it turns out that Howard might have dropped clues about the project a few months back.People online have discovered that, in the background of a September 2020 interview discussing Bethesda's sale to Microsoft, Howard's enormous bookshelf includes three or more items from the Indiana Jones series. You can clearly see that Howard is an Indiana Jones collector, as he has models of the Ark of the Covenant, the Golden Idol, and what appears to be the headpiece to the Staff of Ra from the film series.For what it's worth, Howard also has items from Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings on his shelf. Even if he wasn't intentionally teasing the forthcoming announcement of the Indiana Jones game, it's pretty evident that Howard is a fan of the franchise.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The 2021 Call of Duty League season will begin February 11 with the Atlanta FaZe Home Series online event, which will run until February 14. Fans will be able to enjoy a special pre-season event called the Call of Duty League Kickoff Classic that will be broadcast on January 23-24.Fans will be able to decide matches at the pre-season event via online polling. Each of the top three regular season teams from the 2020 season will hold online polls to determine who they will face off against in the Kickoff Classic. The Dallas Empire were 2020's champions, and will be pit against either the New York Subliners, Paris Legion, or London Royal Ravens depending on the results of their poll. Fans for the second place team in 2020, Atlanta FaZe, will vote between the Florida Mutineers, Los Angeles Guerrillas, and Seattle Surge. And finally, Chicago OpTic (formerly Chicago Huntsmen) fans will decide between the LA Thieves, Minnesota RØKKR, and Toronto Ultra. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The new model Xbox wireless controllers launched alongside the Xbox Series X|S with three color options: Carbon Black, Robot White, and Shock Blue. Earlier this week, Microsoft announced the first brand-new color being added to the line: Pulse Red. The new controller features a stunning red, white, and black color scheme, and if you're hoping to add it to your setup, preorders for the Pulse Red Xbox controller are available now. Xbox Wireless Controller - Pulse Red $65 The Xbox wireless controller in Pulse Red is up for preorder for $65 at Best Buy, with a release date of February 18. See at Best Buy The new Pulse Red Xbox controller combines its striking color with the same upgraded design of the new Xbox wireless controller, including a hybrid D-pad, a textured grip on the triggers and bumpers, and new Share button. While released for the Xbox Series X|S, it'll work with Xbox One as well if you haven't upgraded to the new console.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Valorant's much-anticipated Episode 2 update is now live, and it introduces a number of major shifts to the game. These changes range from general game balance to Valorant's competitive mode, as well as the obvious addition of a new Agent to the mix.The new Agent Yoru is perhaps the most exciting development that Episode 2 brings. Though he fits into the role of a Duelist, his kit is designed to support a stealthy playstyle that is unique among the game's existing characters. He can use his abilities to mislead his opponents with fake footsteps, teleport backward or forward, or go entirely invisible with his ultimate ability.The Episode 2 update also introduces many changes to Valorant's ranked competitive modes, including revamped regional leaderboards, a rank system that better communicates your relative placement within your rank, and the introduction of a solo/duo premade cap for top-tier players.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The new Kanezaka map for Overwatch--which was previously only available in the Public Test Region--is now live on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. And until January 25, players can earn a variety of rewards by winning games.Kanezaka is a free-for-all Team Deathmatch map that's located next to the suburban town of Hanamura, an assault map and the home of Genji, Hanzo, and the entire Shimada Clan. Players can expect a familiar Japanese aesthetic, replete with a nightclub, pagodas, and a cat cafe.Check out some screenshots of Kanezaka below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury launches for Nintendo Switch next month alongside new Amiibo figures of Cat Mario and Cat Peach, but those aren't the only figures it will be compatible with. Nintendo has confirmed the game will also work with the Bowser and Bowser Jr. Amiibo, and here's what they'll do.While specifics are still vague, Nintendo confirmed via a press release that the Cat Mario and Cat Peach Amiibo "will offer in-game enhancements" when scanned. The Bowser and Bowser Jr. figures, meanwhile, will "have special activations" in the Bowser's Fury portion of the package.The Cat Mario and Cat Peach Amiibo will go on sale at various retailer on February 12, the same day the game launches. The Bowser and Bowser Jr. Amiibo will also be restocked, giving you another chance to snag the figures if you previously missed them.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Bethesda veteran Todd Howard is the executive producer on the new Indiana Jones video game that Wolfenstein studio Machine Games is developing. Howard is also the game director on Bethesda's next-gen games Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI, while he's also the executive producer on the Fallout TV from Amazon. With so many responsibilities on his plate, people are wondering if any of Howard's projects might be impacted due to the Indiana Jones game.That's not the case, according to Bethesda marketing boss Pete Hines. He said on Twitter that Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI specifically are not affected by the announcement of the Indiana Jones game. "Todd is currently [executive producer] on many [Bethesda Game Studios] and other projects, such as the Fallout TV show. His main focus remains directing the upcoming Starfield and TES6 games, which aren't affected by today's news," Hines said.Assuming the release order is unchanged from the last update, fans can expect Bethesda Game Studios to release Starfield and then The Elder Scrolls VI. It's not clear when the Indiana Jones game will release, however.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

During Razer's livestream presentation at CES, the company announced that Baldur's Gate 3 will get Razer Chroma functionality with its line of Chroma-enabled products. A brief trailer showed off the functionality working with a Razer keyboard and mouse.Razer Chroma changes the coloring across the full RGB lighting spectrum in certain lit areas of its peripherals, like underneath the keys and on the letter caps of a keyboard. In the video we saw this used to set the mood with red lighting during a particularly demonic moment, highlighting the number keys during a decision moment, and even using the keys to approximate the shape of a D20. The announcement promised the functionality is coming soon, but did not give a date.Also during its presentation, Razer announced a new line of gaming laptops, a smart mask with lighting and safety features, a gaming chair with an OLED screen, and a partnership with Hello Kitty.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Razer has unveiled a concept designed with the current state of the world in mind--a new smart mask known as Project Hazel. The specialized N95 mask debuted at CES 2021 and is designed to keep people safe during the pandemic and sociable in a world where social distancing has become the norm.The Project Hazel smart mask has surgical N95 respirators that use rechargeable active ventilators and replaceable Smart Pod filters. Razer says the "high bacterial filtration efficiency Smart Pods filter at least 95% of airborne particles." Additionally, each mask comes with a wireless charging case to replenish the ventilators' battery life. This case also features a UV sterilizer to ensure the cleanliness of the mask.As for actually wearing the mask, Project Hazel is made of scratch-resistant and waterproof plastic. It boasts adjustable ear loops, custom sizes, and an air-tight seal with active cooling to allow for a smooth air flow and the disposal of carbon dioxide. The transparent design allows other people to see the wearer's mouth to help with social situations and those who require lip reading to communicate. The mask has a low-light mode that activates lights in the dark and a built-in microphone to amplify the wearer's voice for better communication.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

For CES 2021, Razer revealed two concepts for new products, including a smart N95 mask and a new type of gaming chair. Dubbed Project Brooklyn, the chair transforms into an immersive gaming station with an OLED "surround" screen. Built with carbon fiber and adorned with RGB lighting, it is designed to be a "cockpit"-style chair."Project Brooklyn is an exciting concept developed on the true essence of a fully immersive gaming station," Razer co-founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan said in a press release. "The haptic feedback, visuals, and overall functional design with attention to ergonomics will deliver a one-of-a-kind gameplay experience."Gallery Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Gamers can already deck out their setup in pink with Razer's Quartz line of gaming peripherals, but things are about to get even cuter with Razer's latest collaboration. Announced during CES 2021, the Razer x Hello Kitty and Friends collection is launching globally this spring after originally being available only in China.In its CES stream, Razer confirmed only that the collection is releasing soon. Though specific products were not mentioned, the Razer x Sanrio Characters peripherals released in China a few months ago included a keyboard, headset, wired mouse, and mouse pad, all featuring Hello Kitty's signature pastel design. You can check them out below.The Razer x Sanrio Characters line released in China in 2020 Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Marvel is kicking off 2021 with a new show, WandaVision, which follows the superheroes Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) in the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame. The show premieres on Disney+ on January 15 and now we've learned a little bit more about it, and specifically one of its Easter eggs.The show will include a nod to the American family sitcom Full House, which featured twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Elizabeth Olsen is their younger sister, and that's how this all connects."We have a very small nod, but it's there," Elizabeth Olsen told GameSpot sister site TV Guide. "And I credit [director] Matt Shakman for making it happen."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It looks like the new James Bond movie, No Time to Die, is headed for yet another delay. Deadline reported that the new 007 movie may be bumped off of its Easter weekend release date in April and move to a new date in the fall.As with the previous delays, the shift of the film--should it happen--is related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It appears the production companies want to wait until the movie theatre market is in a better place with more venues open.Deadline said it has heard that the various promotional partners for No Time to Die have been informed of the forthcoming delay, which has not been officially announced yet.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With the release of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, people have been investing in new HDMI 2.1 4K TVs to enjoy the consoles' 4K and 120Hz capabilities. The first gaming monitors to feature HDMI 2.1 ports have yet to be released, but at CES 2021, Asus has given us another look at its upcoming Asus ROG Swift PG32UQ gaming monitor and revealed when we'll be able to get our hands on it. No pricing details have been revealed, but you can expect it to arrive by the end of March. Asus ROG Swift PG32UQ gaming monitor Price TBD The Asus ROG Swift PG32UQ is a 32-inch IPS gaming monitor with two HDMI 2.1 ports, allowing for 4K and 120Hz via the new HDMI technology or 4K and 144Hz via a DisplayPort 1.4 cable. This means you can take full advantage of the new HDMI 2.1 output of the new RTX 30 series graphics cards or the PS5 and Xbox Series X. See at Asus The PG32UQ also features G-Sync compatibility via FreeSync and Asus's "Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync" and "Variable Overdrive" tech, all of which help provide a smooth experience when playing with variable frame rates. And as for the display itself, the monitor boasts DisplayHDR 600.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com