Unlike the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S launched without any console exclusives, and it won't have any by the time 2020 ends. But all of that changes starting in 2021, as Xbox is scheduled to see a few console exclusives release on its next-gen hardware.Below, we detail all of the console exclusives currently scheduled to release for Xbox Series X/S. That does mean that you'll find these games on PC as well, but you won't on other consoles (or at least, not at their launch). As such, we've left off certain high-tier names like Halo: Infinite, which is only launching on Xbox in terms of consoles, but it's releasing for both Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One. No cross-generation titles here folks, we're only looking at games that are exclusively releasing for the new console generation.AvowedFrom developer Obsidian Entertainment, Avowed is a single-player RPG set in the same universe as Pillars of Eternity. Obsidian has described Avowed as an "epic, first-person" experience, but we don't know much beyond that. The game doesn't even have a release date yet.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Since the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we get our entertainment, yesterday was the biggest bombshell yet as Warner Bros. announced that it will release its tentpole features like Dune and King Kong vs Godzilla on HBO Max and in theaters at the same time.Cineworld previously criticized Universal Pictures for pushing ahead with a premium VOD rollout of Trolls World Tour amid the pandemic over the summer, but it exceeded expectations for the studio. Taking that into consideration and Warner Bros' big moves next year, that seems to have shifted Cineworld's stance on the subject.The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Regal owner Cineworld Group has reacted to Warner Bros.' move by looking beyond the pandemic to an eventual agreement with the Hollywood studios.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

NHL 21 is making some changes to the matchmaking experience that should result in a better time for players. A new update is coming soon that adds a "Max Average Ping" setting that players can use to restrict the maximum ping for an online match.In a blog post, EA Sports said one of the loudest pieces of feedback it has received since launch is that players are willing to wait a longer period of time to find a match if that match has a good connection. This is particularly important in competitive modes.With the new Max Average Ping setting, players should get a better experience because they can define what ping they are OK with. The ping range is between 20 ms and 100 ms. Players can also select "Any" if they don't care about ping.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fall Guys looks set to get another major crossover costume, and this time it's one of gaming's biggest heroes. The game's official Twitter account has released a sneak peek, and it looks very familiar. It looks like you'll be doing some ripping and tearing. Or at least, you'll look like you could. Unless we're very much mistaken, it looks like Doomguy. Publisher Devolver Digital, by the way, seems to agree. The framing of the figure is very close to keyart from 2016's Doom, used as the cover image for some iterations of the game, too....time to suit upS O O N pic.twitter.com/XfkOwfpFNq — Fall Guys 👑 (@FallGuysGame) December 2, 2020The tweet suggests that we'll know "soon", so we don't expect a long wait for confirmation and a look at the costume. To add further fuel to the fire, the official Doom Twitter account has more-or-less confirmed that it's a Doom costume.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Activision's Call of Duty-branded military veterans charity, the Call of Duty Endowment, has announced the details for this year's C.O.D.E. Bowl event, which will be expanded from last year.Held on December 11 and sponsored by USAA, the C.O.D.E. Bowl sees a big change this year in that all five branches of the US military will participate through their own eSports squads, while international military organizations will take part as well. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Icon. The Franchise. Wrestling legend Sting has officially signed with All-Elite Wrestling, but at what capacity has yet to be determined. Sting made his debut during Dynamite with all-new music and a video that showed an icy landscape, almost telling us that Hell has indeed frozen over.⚡️ “AEW DYNAMITE | 12/02/2020 | HIGHLIGHTS”https://t.co/pXMbw6Ajhu — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 3, 2020The writing was on the wall back in October when suddenly Sting's merch was removed from WWE's shop site and for no given reason. Speculation was running wild then, but there were no hints or even teases of his coming to AEW and it left fans in shock of the man's return. Sting even had new AEW merchandise at the ready for fans to buy.It's interesting to note that Sting, aka Steve Borden, is 61 years old. AEW has been utilizing the senior talent and established legends as mouthpieces or managers instead of being in-ring talent. The face-off with Darby Allin may have hinted at Sting's future in the company.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Marvel has a variety of live-action MCU series in the works for Disney+, with the first, WandaVision, arriving next month. One of the other upcoming shows is Hawkeye. In September it was reported that Bumblebee star Hailee Steinfeld might play lead character Kate Bishop, and now this has been confirmed.While Disney hasn't officially commented on the casting, the confirmation comes via on-set photos that show Steinfeld in costume as Kate Bishop alongside star Jeremy Renner, who plays Clint Barton. Check them out below:Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld on the Set of #Hawkeye 12/02/2020 pic.twitter.com/6gFGR4HZGt — XRealm Matthews (@CreamOrScream) December 2, 2020In addition, Renner posted this image from the set, showing that production was now underway. In Marvel's comics, Kate Bishop is a young woman who is trained in archery, fencing, and martial arts by Barton and takes on the Hawkeye name. She's also a member of the Young Avengers team. As well as Bumblebee, Steinfeld also appeared in True Grit--which she earned an Oscar nomination for--the Pitch Perfect series, and voiced Gwen-Stacy in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Rare has announced that its pirate-themed action-adventure Sea of Thieves will be getting a battle pass in 2021. Sea of Thieves: Season One is set to launch in January and will introduce a plethora of new features for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC title.The studio shared the news on its YouTube channel, revealing that the huge new update will feature seasons, a new progression system, live events, and more. Each new season will last for approximately three months, offering a free 100-level battle pass for you to work your way through and earn rewards such as player and ship cosmetics.Sea of Thieves' current trading company progression system will remain, but the new battle pass will offer another set of goals for players to chase, with Rare saying that it's designed to give players "a tangible sense of progress." In addition to the free battle pass, there's also a premium tier known as the Plunder Pass. This unlocks discounts for existing items in the premium Pirate Emporium store alongside a number of exclusive items.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If you weren't able to pick up the Nintendo Switch Mario Kart bundle during Black Friday, there's a new bundle exclusively at Walmart that's definitely worth checking out. Walmart has a Nintendo Switch bundle that comes with an officially licensed carrying case and a 12-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online for $299, which is typically the price of the console on its own. At this time, the bundle is only available for pickup in store, but it will be available online (and ship to your home) starting tomorrow, December 4. Nintendo Switch + Switch Online + Carrying Case $299 An individual year subscription to Nintendo Switch Online costs $20, and the carrying case is hard shell and appears to be good quality. We're not sure how much the case retails for on its own, as it's seemingly unavailable for purchase, but a good Switch carrying case normally goes for around 20 bucks, too. While this bundle isn't as good as the holiday bundle that came with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and three months of Switch Online, it's the best Nintendo Switch deal still available. This is the upgraded Nintendo Switch with better battery life. See at Walmart It seems as if most Walmart stores have this Nintendo Switch bundle in stock right now. Walmart says the bundle will be available "while supplies last," so we'd expect it to sell out fairly quickly. Walmart's website automatically tells you if stores near you have the bundle in stock, but you can also check Brickseek to get a better idea of how many bundles your local stores have available.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

2K has released a new update for the current-gen version of NBA 2K21. It's light on content and fixes, but adds a seasonal flavour to the game on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.New seasonal decorations and themed courts are now available as the winter holiday arrives at 2K Beach. In terms of fixes, MyCourt's Limitless free throw drill is now set to use the 2K camera setting in MyCareer. Online VS--the difficulty used in MyTeam Unlimited and Limited--has also been added to Play With Friends Games in MyTeam.Here are the full patch notes:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The festive season has commenced, and if you're dreading hearing Mariah Carey's annual Christmas jingle again, then perhaps a more gamer-orientated album will be more to your liking. Available right now, A Merry Hyrule Christmas is a Zelda tribute album that blends some of the classic tracks from the Nintendo series with traditional Christmas songs.Produced by Eric Bucholz and the Seattle-based game music group Materia Collective, the album combines these tracks with orchestral and rock stylings."A Merry Hyrule Christmas is the first album to combine music from The Legend of Zelda franchise with classic holiday tunes of various genres," Eric Buchholz said. "My goal was to create an album of videogame music that could blend in seamlessly with classic holiday tunes."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Film and TV production in New Zealand resumed several months ago, and one of the biggest shows currently shooting there is Amazon's highly anticipated Lord of the Rings TV show. A host of new names has now been added to the cast of the series.As reported by Variety, an additional 20 actors will appear in the series, hailing from a variety of different countries, including New Zealand, Australia, the US, Sri Lanka, and the UK. The full line-up is as follows:Cynthia Addai-Robinson (Arrow)Maxim Baldry (Last Christmas)Ian Blackburn (One Thousand Ropes)Kip Chapman (Top of the Lake)Anthony Crum (The Wilds)Maxine Cunliffe (Power Rangers Megaforce)Trystan Gravelle (Mr Selfridge)Lenny Henry (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)Thusitha Jayasundera (Doctor Foster)Fabian McCallum (You, Me and the Apocalypse )Simon Merrells (Knightfall)Geoff Morrell (Deep Water)Peter Mullan (Ozark)Lloyd Owen (The Bodyguard)Augustus Prew (Prison Break)Peter Tait (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King)Alex Tarrant (Shortland Street)Leon Wadham (The Bad Seed)Benjamin Walker (Jessica Jones)Sara Zwangobani (Doctor Doctor)There are no details yet about who any of the new cast members will be playing in the series. In a statement, showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay said, "The world that J.R.R. Tolkien created is epic, diverse, and filled with heart. These extraordinarily talented performers, hailing from across the globe, represent the culmination of a multi-year search to find brilliant and unique artists to bring that world to life anew. The international cast of Amazon's The Lord of the Rings series is more than just an ensemble. It is a family. We are thrilled to welcome each of them to Middle-earth."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With everyone spending more time at home lately, it's not a bad idea to invest in a quality desk chair. And if you also happen to game rather extensively, a dedicated gaming chair is the ideal choice. Secretlab is arguably the most well-known gaming chair manufacturer, but its chairs can also be quite pricey. Right now, you can save a decent chunk of change on Secretlab's 2020 lineup of chairs during its Christmas sale.The vast majority of Secretlab's Prime 2.0 PU leather and SoftWeave fabric models are on sale for $40 off. If you opt for the more expensive NAPA leather, you'll save $100 on your order. You'll want to double-check the shipping date if you are in fact buying the chair as a Christmas gift. Most of the chairs, including standard Omega and Titan models, won't ship until after the holidays--Secretlab is experiencing understandable delays due to the pandemic.We've rounded up some of our favorite Secretlab gaming chairs featured in the sale. It's worth noting that Secretlab has two different sizes when it comes to chairs: Omega and Titan. Omega chairs are designed for people 5'11" tall and under 240 pounds, while Titan chairs are designed for taller people thanks to a larger backrest. Secretlab's Christmas sale runs all the way up to December 25, so you have some time to take advantage of these discounts.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The latest Call of Duty game, Black Ops Cold War, released a couple of weeks ago on November 13, but if you've yet to pick up the first-person shooter, you can now buy a physical copy for 10 bucks less than its list price at Walmart. The retailer announced a new promo on the game that offers the PS5/Xbox Series X versions for $59.94 (was $70) and PS4/Xbox One versions for $49.94 (was $60). This is a "new everyday low price" with no specific end date, so it's effectively a price drop on the brand-new game. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War PS5/Series X: $60 (was $70) | PS4/Xbox One: $50 (was $60) The new Walmart pricing affects the four platform-specific versions of Black Ops Cold War. The Xbox One and PS4 versions are available for $49.94--these physical copies are playable on next-gen consoles due to backwards compatibility. PS4 owners can later pay to upgrade to the PS5 version by inserting their disc into the console. The Xbox One version cannot be upgraded down the road.The PS5 and Xbox Series X standard editions are down to $59.94, and these include the next-gen versions on disc. The PS5 standard edition can only be played on PS5. The Xbox Series X standard edition can be played on both Series X and Xbox One.See specific versions at Walmart: PS5 | Xbox Series X | PS4 | Xbox One See Black Ops Cold War at Walmart Though not a huge discount, this Walmart price drop is still notable for the new COD game, as it's full-priced for all versions at many other stores, like Best Buy and GameStop. It appears that Amazon is now price-matching the Xbox prices at Walmart--the Xbox Series X standard edition is on sale for $59.94, while the Xbox One version is down to $49.94, though note that the latter does not ship until January 8, 2021. The PlayStation versions are sold out at Amazon.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is ending later this month after Season 4 drops December 31. This bummer news was announced over the summer, though via a new trailer we're starting to see what the beginning of the end looks like. Check it out below.The final season will have eight episodes, and it will be kicking up the stakes as Sabrina Spellman (Kiernan Shipka) and her friends prepare to take on a new evil. In addition to Shipka (Mad Men), the show also stars Tati Gabrielle (who will also be in the upcoming Uncharted movie) and Miranda Otto (The Lord of the Rings). Of the show's cancelation, showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Big Love) said: "Working on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina has been an incredible honor from day one."We have a big comprehensive guide to everything that's known (so far) about the Riverdale sister show's final season--including an overview of what went down in the first three seasons. The official synopsis accompanying the new trailer teases: "Sabrina's new normal quickly dissolves as menacing spirits set their sights on Greendale. In a battle of supernatural wits, who will be left standing?"Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com