The time has come and the story of the Lothbrok clan has come to a close. The final 10 episodes of Vikings are available to stream on Amazon Prime video as we speak, resolving the generational story that began with Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) and ultimately became the tale of his sons as they ascended to become some of the most notable Vikings of all time.Warning: The following contains spoilers for the final season of Vikings. If you haven't watched all 10 episodes of the second half of Season 6 yet, stop reading now. They are currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.At the tail end of the seventh episode of Season 6B--"The Raft of Medusa"--Ubbe (Jordan Patrick Smith) and his fellow Vikings stumbled upon the new world, while waiting to starve to death on their boat. It was the miraculous moment for the long-suffering Vikings, and a moment creator Michael Hirst had envisioned since long before the series originally premiered.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

MGM Holdings, the studio behind the James Bond franchise, is reportedly exploring a sale. Variety, citing "a source close to the situation" says the company is specifically eyeing streaming services or other film companies looking to establish their streaming sectors. Based on privately traded shares, the company has a market value of $5.5 billion, including debt.In addition to James Bond, MGM's film library has more than 4,000 titles and 17,000 hours of television programming, including film franchises like Rocky and The Hobbit as well as television shows like The Handmaid's Tale and Vikings.MGM has not yet commented publicly on the trial balloon signs pointing to a sale--the Wall Street Journal first reported recently that MGM had engaged Morgan Stanley and LionTree Advisors to begin the formal sale process.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

One thing the gaming industry is somewhat notorious for is the secrecy surrounding its different practices. Most studios don't reveal the intricacies of their day-to-day operations or contracts, keeping gamers and industry workers alike in the dark. But Raw Fury has made a bold move in opposition to this standard, releasing several templates used in its business dealings, including the details of their standard contract with game studios publicly in a statement on December 22.Raw Fury has developed a reputation as a developer-friendly publisher over the years, even supporting one of its indie teams for a full-year past release despite small profits, and this move seems to be another step in line with that ethos. According to its statement, the reasoning for this decision was based in empathy for developers trying to navigate the confusing landscape of the industry."A lot of the humans working at Raw Fury have at some point been a developer, working for some of the most recognized AAA game studios to fledgling indie outfits. Learning which sorts of deals were out there was tough, if not impossible, unless you knew the right people who could then share that information (broadly) with you. We believe having publisher contracts out in the open helps level the playing field, and allows devs to have a more intimate understanding of the machinations of different deals when they start looking for partnerships. We hope sharing this knowledge can help combat shady practices where predatory people and companies fleece devs by virtue of this knowledge being so scarce, trapping developers in bad deals through the obscurity of legal jargon. When you’ve been in the industry for a while you start hearing the horror stories, and while this is not going to end all of that -- it is a step in the right direction."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The end of Vikings has come and with it, a number of surprises that wrapped up the long-running series. The final 10 episodes of the series have debuted first on Amazon Prime Video, giving fans the opportunity to watch them all at once, rather than waiting week-to-week for new installments.Warning: The following contains spoilers for the final season of Vikings. If you haven't watched all 10 episodes of the second half of Season 6 yet, stop reading now. They are currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.In the penultimate episode, after arriving in the new world, Ubbe (Jordan Patrick Smith) and his fellow Vikings were introduced to the person known to the indigenous people as "crazy man." Imagine everyone's surprise when said crazy man was actually Floki (Gustaf Skarsgård), who hadn't been seen since he was essentially buried alive inside an erupting volcano. Miraculously, he wasn't alive. Instead, he wound up in Newfoundland, where he was finally reunited with a son of Ragnar.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

CBS has pushed the post-New Year restart dates on several of its series a week as COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County have surged, according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter.The production on NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, SEAL Team, Why Women Kill, and Disney+'s Diary of a Future President had been planned to return on January 4 after their holiday break. Now, all five shows will now resume on January 11."Although music, TV, and film productions are allowed to operate, we ask you to strongly consider pausing work for a few weeks during this catastrophic surge in COVID cases," the County's Department of Public Health wrote on Christmas Eve. "Identify and delay higher risk activities, and focus on lower risk work for now, if at all possible."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

While the bar for a successful theatrical release isn't high in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wonder Woman 1984 has cleared it, reporting a box office of $16.7 million over its three-day Christmas opening weekend according to a press release. This figure is the best any movie has reported since the pandemic began, beating out Tenet and The Croods: A New Age's COVID-affected openings.While the numbers would be disappointing in a normal year, Wonder Woman 1984 has done better than expected given the circumstances. It currently boasts a total box office of $85 million, with $68.3 million of that coming from outside the USA. And because of this, Wonder Woman 3 is being fast-tracked. "As fans around the world continue to embrace Diana Prince, driving the strong opening weekend performance of Wonder Woman 1984, we are excited to be able continue her story with our real life Wonder Women--Gal and Patty--who will return to conclude the long-planned theatrical trilogy," said Toby Emmerich, chairman of Warner Bros. Pictures Group.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The new Resident Evil movie has finished filming and is ready for post-production, a tweet from the official Resident Evil account has confirmed. After the six-film series starring Milla Jovovich wrapped up in 2016, the new movie helmed by horror director Johannes Roberts is rebooting the video game adaptation with a brand-new cast.That’s a wrap in Raccoon City. 🎬 diREcted by Johannes Roberts pic.twitter.com/9HdIf7shs2 — Resident Evil (@ResidentEvil) December 28, 2020The end of filming was announced with an on-set shot showing the film slate and an old TV showing static. We already know that the movie will be set in Racoon City in 1998, with Roberts saying he "really wanted to go back to the original first two games." The director has said that he aims to tell "a grounded human story about a small dying American town that feels both relatable and relevant to today’s audiences," while still recreating the terrifying experience of playing the game for the first time.The new Resident Evil movie is scheduled to release on September 9, 2021.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

At the end of Cobra Kai Season 2, nearly every character was at their lowest. However, none were quite as low as Johnny (William Zabka) and Miguel (Xolo Maridueña). After the high school karate riot left Miguel in a coma and Johnny banished from seeing his prized student, it seemed as though the heart and soul of the new Cobra Kai was dead. What's more, Sensei Kreese (Martin Kove) reinserted himself as the leader of the dojo, kicking Johnny to the curb.As Season 3 begins, the series will pick up right after it left off--which is bad news for both teacher and student. As has been seen in the trailers, Johnny's drinking is more problematic than ever, and he winds up in legal trouble. Meanwhile, once Miguel comes out of his coma, it's without the use of his legs. Luckily, though, the duo will eventually be able to help each other recover--which is especially good news for Johnny"He feels this tremendous amount of responsibility and guilt for what happened," Zabka told GameSpot. "And he's also lost [Miguel's mom] Carmine and lost their trust--and he's lost his own sense of trusting himself. Is he capable of leading? Because look what happened. So he's afraid even to step in there for a minute because maybe he's gonna screw things up more. But he loves this kid and he's determined to get to him, even though he's technically not supposed to see him, you know?"Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the game we needed in 2020, providing a cute world to escape to with friends as the world was shutting down due to the global pandemic. Now, Nintendo is releasing the snazzy Dodo Airlines Pilot Jacket as a real piece of merchandise that you can wear to match your Animal Crossing character.Number 11 on our #12DayCountDown: stay warm and stylish with this #AnimalCrossing Dodo Pilot Jacket now available at #NintendoNYC! pic.twitter.com/QG9Il7vbQC — Nintendo NY (@NintendoNYC) December 23, 2020While the real-life Dodo Pilot Jacket was announced by the brick and mortar Nintendo store in New York City, it's also available from the online Nintendo store at a price of $80. The jacket is entirely based off the in-game DAL Pilot Jacket, with patches on the front and right sleeves, a zipper pouch in the left sleeve and a large Dodo applique on the back. It joins a Dodo Airlines t-shirt and cap, as well as a handful of similar Nook Inc. merchandise.Animal Crossing isn't slowing down with new seasonal events and additions, with winter seeing snow come to players in the northern hemisphere. Check out some of our favorite Christmas-themed island creations, or have a look at our guide to some of the new ice-themed DIY recipes in the game.Info from Gamespot.com

As threatened earlier in December, CD Projekt S.A. is being taken to court in the United States over claims that the bug-ridden state of Cyberpunk 2077's PS4 and Xbox One releases were hidden from investors, causing them to incur losses. Now the company has responded to acknowledge the class action suit, with a brief statement saying it will defend itself vigorously.The class action refers to Cyberpunk 2077's release on PS4 and Xbox One, which ranged from incredibly buggy to literally unplayable. The issues encountered by players on these consoles led to CD Projekt Red putting out a statement that invited unhappy players to seek a refund, and later caused Sony to remove the game from the PlayStation store in a rare move. These issues caused CD Projekt stock prices to plummet, with the company's founders losing approximately $1 billion in value off their joint share.CD Projekt has already received criticism from many within the gaming community for only providing advance review copies on PC, meaning the numerous issues on PS4 and Xbox One didn't come to light until the game's retail release.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Noted gangster film/digital de-aging enthusiast and Marvel movie hater Martin Scorsese will be bringing a surprise new documentary to Netflix in two weeks on January 8. Pretend It's a City, about Scorsese's longtime friend author Fran Lebowitz, is a "furiously funny guidebook every New Yorker has at one point wished for."In the context of quarantine viewing, the film--which has Lebowitz wander around NYC and offer her observations and philosophies on her surroundings--looks to unintentionally double as a historical document of what life was like in New York before the pandemic. Check out the trailer below to get a taste of the movie's free-wheeling flavor.The official synopsis offers a bit more shading and context for the film: "Pretend It's a City checks in with a classic urban voice on subjects ranging from tourists, money, subways and the arts to the not-so-simple act of walking in Times Square. (There is a right way to do it.) Along the way, Lebowitz's own past comes into focus: a life marked by constant curiosity and invigorating independence."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

This is it--the year we thought would never end will finally be over before the week is done. And for a 2020 that's been full of many things worth binging on Netflix, it looks like 2021 right out of the gate will be continuing that tradition. Even if many of us weren't already stuck inside for most of the year, the upcoming week makes a strong case for continuing to do so, ideally curled up on the couch with the heater blasting.New Year's Eve will have Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 4, the final season of Netflix's Riverdale sister-show. If you need a bit of a refresher of what's happened so far in the series and want to know a bit about what's ahead, we have just the handy guide for you right here.Otherwise, things are a little light until New Year's Day, when 35 new offerings will be coming to the streaming service. There's something for just about everyone once January kicks off, with the big headliner being the highly anticipated third season of Cobra Kai--Netflix's new season of the Karate Kid TV series. (The move to New Year's Day was a recent surprise holiday gift from Netflix.) Because Ralph Macchio told us in a recent interview, we already know Season 3 will have Daniel return to Japan and some secrets about his mentor Mr. Miyagi will be revealed. If you've been patiently--or impatiently--waiting for the new season, here's a good accounting of everything we know (and think we know) so far about Season 3.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The year that shall not be named is nearly firmly in the rear-view--what better way to mark the occasion than looking forward to everything cool that's coming to Netflix in January? With the first month of 2021 upon us, the streaming service is offering up a lot of new content you'll want to make time for and watch like more episodes of Cobra Kai plus the usual assortment of "Oh yeah, I've always been meaning to watch that!" selections.The big big headline news offering in January is Netflix bringing the highly anticipated third season of Cobra Kai--Netflix's new season of the Karate Kid TV series. As a surprise holiday gift, the streaming service moved up the show's release date to January 1, so why would you wait any longer to dive into the new episodes? Because Ralph Macchio told us in a recent interview, we already know Season 3 will have Daniel return to Japan and some secrets about his mentor Mr. Miyagi will be revealed. If you've been patiently--or impatiently--waiting for the new season, here's a good accounting of everything we know (and think we know) so far about Season 3.January 8 has the intriguing crime drama Lupin, whose name is only coincidentally similar to the popular anime series--but only because it draws inspiration from the same source material: the fictional adventures of early 20th century gentleman thief and master of disguise, Arsène Lupin. In this modern retelling, "gentleman thief Assane Diop sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by a wealthy family." Even though it's a live-action reimagining of an overlapping influence, fans of the anime (which has an animated CG version coming out January 12) will likely get a lot of mileage out of this one.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

2021 is just around the corner, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons is ringing in the new year with a couple of new seasonal items. Four New Year-themed food items have now been added to the Nook Shopping catalog, but you only have a few days to grab them.From now until December 31, you can order the sparkling cider (1,000 Bells), Twelve-grape dish (1,200 Bells), Berliner (1,200 Bells), and New Year's noodles (1,300 Bells). Like other limited-time items, these can be found in the Seasonal tab of the Nook Shopping catalog.Hi, everyone! If you're looking for fun ways to ring in the new year, I hear that Nook Shopping is offering all kinds of neat items from around the world right now. I'm personally looking forward to some New Year's noodles. Yum! Get those orders in ASAP! pic.twitter.com/wlmBTiegga — Isabelle (@animalcrossing) December 26, 2020On top of the New Year's foods, you also still have a few more days to claim this month's other seasonal items: the Aurora wall and the Midwinter sweater. Both will be available to purchase from the Seasonal tab until December 31. The Aurora wall costs 7,000 Bells, while the Midwinter sweater runs for 1,200 Bells.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Just when we thought the news in 2020 couldn't get any stranger, word has come out from Variety that the upcoming Baby Boss sequel has been pushed back from its planned March 26 release date to September 17, 2021.Boss Baby is a 2017 film in which Alec Baldwin plays a talking baby known as Boss Baby--and it last made waves and headlines in 2018 when it was nominated for an Oscar. Its sequel, The Boss Baby: Family Business reportedly "follows the Templeton Brothers, Tim (voiced by James Marsden) and little brother Ted (voiced by Baldwin), who are now all grown up and have grown apart. " Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com