Stand-up comedian Norm Macdonald has died at 61 after what had been, until this news, a private and ongoing nine-year battle with an undisclosed variety of cancer. The Canadian comic's death was first announced by Deadline, which received a statement from a statement from Macdonald's longtime producing partner and friend, Lori Jo Hoekstra."He was most proud of his comedy," Hoekstra, who was with Macdonald when he died, said. "He never wanted the diagnosis to affect the way the audience or any of his loved ones saw him. Norm was a pure comic. He once wrote that 'a joke should catch someone by surprise, it should never pander.' He certainly never pandered. Norm will be missed terribly."Although Macdonald got his start as a writer on The Dennis Miller Show and the original Roseanne series, it was his gig as Weekend Update anchor on Saturday Night Live from 1993 until early 1998 that cemented his reputation and made him a household name. A singular talent with a deadpan wit and unparalleled strengths as a writer, Macdonald went from SNL to a memorable run of screwball movies (Dirty Work) and his own ABC sitcom in the late '90s. For the decade, there was no greater career height for a comedian.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto series is one of most well known and controversial across the gaming landscape. Known for its over-the-top violence and commentary on politics and pop culture, the series has grown and evolved over the years from a top-down 2D game to one of the biggest and most robust experiences that gaming has to offer. With Grand Theft Auto V set for release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in March 2022--following a recent delay out of 2021-- and rumors of Grand Theft Auto 6 after that, we're taking a look back at the series by highlighting the best GTA games. Below, we've ranked the Grand Theft Auto series from worst to best. Let's dig in.10. Grand Theft AutoGTAThe game that started it all. Grand Theft Auto, which was developed by DMA Design before Rockstar was formed, was released in 1998 for PC. The gameplay involved hijacking cars and zipping around the city, causing as much mayhem as possible and then attempting to escape the law. The game was presented in a top-down perspective, something the series would move away from in later entries. While not exactly fondly remembered by critics, it sold well and its core ideas--being a criminal in an open world with the ability to go anywhere and do anything--proved to be popular with fans.See our GTA 1 review.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The last-gen versions of Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One have been delayed, with the Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC versions all still set to launch this fall. Developer Frogwares said the decision to delay the Xbox One and PS4 versions of Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One came from extensive QA testing of the last-gen versions."We understand some players will be upset about this news, but we made the decision with you first in mind. Rest assured, we are not canceling these versions," Frogwares communications manager Sergey Oganesyan said. "We only need more time and a little breathing room for our team to wrap these up properly. We are talking a few weeks at most, but this is still to be seen."Frogwares plans to reveal the release date for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC versions of Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One on Thursday along with a new gameplay deep dive. Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One takes place on the fictional island of Cordona, where Sherlock and his friend Jon grew up. They must return to solve the mysterious death of Sherlock's mother.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Congrats! You've made it to the end of Life is Strange: True Colors. There aren't many major choices to make in Chapter 5: "Side B" as this chapter delivers on the consequences of your actions. There is, however, one missable choice you'll need to make in order to determine what ending Alex gets. There's an escape room puzzle you have to beat too.True Colors can end in several different ways and most of those endings are dependent on decisions you made in Chapters 1-4. So if you're unsatisfied with how Alex's journey ends, you'll need to go back and replay the game. Thankfully, True Colors isn't all that long--you can knock out the game in one or two sittings if you want to. You can also replay certain chapters without affecting Alex's story if you want to go back and nab any Achievements/Trophies that you missed.More Life Is Strange: True Colors GuidesChapter 1: "Side A" WalkthroughChapter 2: "Lanterns" WalkthroughChapter 3: "Monster Or Mortal" WalkthroughChapter 4: "Flicker" WalkthroughChapter 5: "Side B" WalkthroughAlex's Dream Puzzle [Mandatory]After falling down the mineshaft, Alex has a dream of being locked in the office where she started the game--this is a dream-based escape room, so you'll need to use clues in the environment in order to find your way out.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed has been announced for PlayStation 5. Revealed in a now-deleted tweet by PlayStation, Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed appears to be a remake of the original Destroy All Humans 2, a follow-up to the remake of Destroy All Humans released last year.The trailer shows off some gameplay of the 1969-based game, including psychedelic hippies and Cold War-era Russian spies. It also shows off a new weapon and a set of goggles that set off a colorful blast around Crypto, forcing people to dance.The now-deleted PlayStation tweet announcing Destroy All Humans 2: ReprobedThe trailer did not include a release window for Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed and the only platform announced was PlayStation 5. THQ Nordic teased the possibility of the remaster earlier this year in a video, where Crypto-137, the protagonist of Destroy All Humans, is interrupted by a clone of himself which fans believed to be Crypto-138, the protagonist of Destroy All Humans 2.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Marvelous First Studio wants to make a sequel to Daemon X Machina--in fact, producer Kenichiro Tsukuda has all but announced a follow-up to the game. But don't expect it anytime soon."While this isn’t really an announcement, I’d like to make a strong declaration as we end here that we’re going to make a sequel--a ‘2'," Tsukada said during the game's 2nd Anniversary live stream. Tsukuda himself is motivated but said the team at First Studio needs time for testing in order to consider what comes next.Tsukada said he wants to bring some new employees onboard the studio and since the games industry is always changing as time goes on, he wonders what direction he should take. He's made the declaration for a sequel to Daemon X Machina, but it's going to take some time until it comes out.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Life is Strange: True Colors has six distinct endings, each of which can also play out in a few different ways depending on several factors. In order to get the best possible ending, protagonist Alex will need to convince the most prominent members of the Haven community that she's a trustworthy person. To do that, you'll have to make several specific choices in all five chapters.Perhaps this goes without saying, but this guide contains spoilers. If you want to follow a spoiler-free guide of True Colors, you can find that with our Life is Strange: True Colors walkthrough. The walkthrough goes over all five chapters, listing the prominent decisions as they happen so you won't get spoiled for what happens in later chapters.Life Is Strange: True Colors WalkthroughChapter 1 "Side A" WalkthroughChapter 2 "Lanterns" WalkthroughChapter 3 "Monster Or Mortal" WalkthroughChapter 4 "Flicker" WalkthroughChapter 5 "Side B" WalkthroughSecuring The VoteAlright, first things first. Regardless of which of the six endings you get, the tone of the final moments in True Colors is dependent on whether the Haven community votes in support of Alex's wild claims, or against her. In that regard, you'll have to convince six people to side with you to garner full support: Steph, Ryan, Duckie, Eleanor, Charlotte, and Pike.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Shattered Realm in Destiny 2's Season of the Lost includes a bunch of hidden secrets, and this week saw the introduction of some new ones: Ascendant Mysteries. While Trivial Mysteries are the simplest puzzles to solve in the Shattered Realm missions, and Enigmatic Mysteries take a little more effort, Ascendant Mysteries are full-on special objectives you'll have to uncover.The Forest of Echoes, modeled after the EDZ's Trostland location, has two such Ascendant Mysteries hidden in it. Finding them can be tough, and you'll want to be prepared for a fight when you finally uncover them. Here's where you can find both Ascendant Mysteries this week and how to complete them.This week also saw the addition of the new Exotic trace rifle, Ager's Scepter, to Destiny 2. Check out our Ager's Scepter guide for everything you need to know to snag it.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A new firmware update for the Nintendo Switch has landed, and one of the biggest new additions is support for Bluetooth audio. All types of audio devices--like headphones and speakers--can now be paired with the Switch.Of note, Bluetooth microphones are not supported, while Nintendo also confirmed that up to two wireless controllers can be connected to the Switch when using Bluetooth. Additionally, Bluetooth audio won't work when the Switch's local wireless communication is running.The September 14 firmware update also adds an "Update Dock" option under System Settings. This applies to the standard Switch and the upcoming OLED model, Nintendo said.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Artful Escape is a visual treat--a platforming journey that takes players on a journey from Earth to the galaxies beyond and renders every location with gorgeous care. Evoking a variety of influences, from the artist Charlie Immer to the bright aesthetics of Lisa Frank, The Artful Escape captures the sheer cinematic thrill of watching your helicopter explode in a Call of Duty mission or falling off a cliff in a Naughty Dog set-piece, but transplants the action to a voyage that goes far beyond the realm of the real. It’s gentler, too, telling a story about learning how to be who you really are, and not who someone else expects you to be. There’s no violence to be found here; just easygoing platforming, low-pressure musical riffing, and adventure gaming that goes heavy on the dialogue and omits the puzzles entirely.As the game begins, you are Francis Vendetti, a teen in a leather jacket, chunky boots, and eyewear that could be steampunk goggles or the perfect circle glasses that John Lennon made iconic. Francis is sitting on a bench on a cliff and the first prompt we see instructs us “To strum a folk ballad about the toil of a miner’s life, hold X.” It’s immediately pretentious, and that’s intentional. Francis is the nephew of Johnson Vendetti, who is a legend in the world of The Artful Escape. In Calypso, the small town where Francis has lived his whole life, his uncle is a hometown boy who made good. But “Press X to sing about miners” is not who Francis is at all. It rings hollow (and it should) because Francis is attempting to be someone he isn’t. But his first performance as a musician is scheduled for tomorrow, and Francis will be expected to perform that false identity for everyone he knows. Francis will grow as a character over The Artful Escape’s six-hour runtime, but this gameplay will remain the same. You spend a lot of time in this game holding X to strum on your guitar.Then Francis meets Violetta, a punky girl with a bad attitude and an Edna Mode haircut. Violetta seems to see something in Francis and tells him to seek out Lightman's--ostensibly a store in Calypso. But Francis has lived in Calypso his whole life and knows there’s no such place. Doesn’t matter--Violetta is off and Francis heads home to get some sleep before his concert the next day. It turns out Francis didn’t need to find Lightman’s. Instead, Lightman, an aging musician voiced by Carl Weathers, comes to him, taking Francis to a spaceship called The Lung and sweeping him up in an intergalactic voyage. He promises Francis will be back in time to play his concert.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Lost in Random makes a poor first impression. The overly dark and dreary opening areas are disjointed, rushing through the setup in a confusing and off-putting manner. It feels like you've been dealt a dud hand. Persist, though, and the cards start falling into place. The deck-building strategic layer gradually settles until it successfully blends with the core action of the combat, and the world eventually reveals a much more interesting, brighter, more colorful and character-filled side. Lost in Random overcomes a rocky start to tell a genuinely affecting tale of friendship, sibling bonds, and the cruelty of inequality.The world of Random is ruled by a capricious Queen who determines the fates of her subjects with a roll of the dice. Ones are left to labor in the working-class slums while Sixers are whisked off to the Queen's castle in the clouds, their newfound societal elevation relieving them of the burden of ever again interacting with the poor. Even is a young girl living in Onecroft when her older sister, Odd, rolls a six and they become separated. Even is rightly suspicious of the Queen and so sets out to rescue her sister.Even quickly recruits a companion, Dicey, and learns how to fight by playing cards and rolling a dice--and yes, before you say anything, the game uses "dice" not as a plural but as a singular. Combat is the heart of this action-adventure, and it takes a bit of getting used to. Even can't attack enemies without first playing a card that grants her an ability, but to be able to play a card at all she must first collect enough crystals to be dealt one. When she has cards up to a full hand of five she can roll Dicey and play a number of cards equal to the number on the dice. What at first feels like a lot of unnecessary complications soon comes together to offer plenty of clever tactical and strategic choices.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Rockstar Games released a new trailer for Grand Theft Auto V's new PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions during the PlayStation Showcase recently, but the reaction to it was probably not what the studio was hoping for.On Rockstar's own YouTube channel, the video has 93,000 dislikes and 31,000 likes. The ratio is even worse on the PlayStation channel, with the video receiving 97,000 downvotes and 24,000 likes.Commenters are calling out the video for failing to showcase why people should buy GTA V again on yet another platform. Rockstar says the game is upgraded and enhanced on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, but the trailer shown at PlayStation Showcase did not deliver the goods in the eyes of some commenters.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fortnite Season 8 Color Bottles and Rainbow Ink are two new collectible items that you'll want to grab in a hurry this season, as they will enable you to customize your Toona Fish character from the Season 8 battle pass. Unlike last season's Alien Artifacts, there are already dozens of Color Bottles on the Season 8 map from day one. Here's where you can find all of them and how to use them.Fortnite Rainbow Ink ExplainedRainbow Ink is a new randomly generated collectible you can find across the Season 8 map. You'll need to collect these in order to unlock character-inspired colors in Toona Fish's expansive customization menu. Right now, there are 21 character colors for Toona Fish inspired by other characters from Fortnite, like Jonesy, Peely, and Cuddle Team Leader.That means to unlock every colorway in the category, you'll need 210 total Rainbow Ink collectibles, though that's just the start--another 21 character colors are planned for later this season. Unlike Color Bottles, which will be explained further below, Rainbow Ink can not be seen on the map as it can spawn in any chest--or not. It's randomized, but in our early experience, chests seem to include Rainbow Ink more often than not.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Media Molecule has announced that the online servers for the LittleBigPlanet games on PS3 and PlayStation Vita have been shut down permanently. The closure affects LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, LittleBigPlanet 3 on PS3 as well as LittleBigPlanet PS Vita.The decision to end operations on the online servers was to protect the community and keep it safe as they were attacked earlier this year. Hackers were reportedly unhappy with how Sony had been treating the LittleBigPlanet franchise. Unfortunately, they thought the proper solution was to launch DDOS attacks on the servers and as a result, Media Molecule temporarily disabled the servers.The PS4 version of LittleBigPlanet 3 was affected by the attack too, and a Game Update 1.27 has been launched that brought back the game's servers and its more than 10 million community-curated levels.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Diablo II was built for PC when it released back in 2000, but with Diablo II: Resurrected, the action-RPG classic will be coming to consoles for the first time. As it turns out, Blizzard had to put a lot of work into the game to make sure the experience on consoles lived up to the game's legendary status, without actually changing the core design of the game.In a new blog post diving into how the Diablo II: Resurrected team looked at adapting the game to consoles, design director Robert Gallerani explained how decisions made about the game's console playability were an effort to focus "on a very different player than the PC audience." Since many console players may have more experience with the console version of Diablo III, Blizzard needed to make Diablo II similarly approachable.One of the ways Diablo II: Resurrected on consoles does this is by taking a page from Diablo III's playbook in regards to how it handles displaying and mapping abilities.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com