Eight months after its initial release, Ori and the Will of the Wisps received some impressive technical upgrades on the Xbox Series X and Series S. The optimized version of the game hits an ultra-smooth 60-120 frames per second on both next-gen consoles at varying resolutions. It's a huge comeback for a game that was initially subject to wonky technical issues. In the next generation, Ori sheds its graphical hangups and becomes more impressive for it.Both consoles have frame rate-prioritizing "performance" and visually minded "fidelity" modes, but neither one feels like a compromise. On the Series S, you get to choose between 1080p with HDR at 120fps, or an upscaled 4K at 60fps. On the Series X, you can choose to play the game in 4K with HDR at a performance-focused 120fps, or goose the graphics in a supersampled 6K resolution, running at 60fps with HDR. Regardless of your settings, Will of the Wisps also benefits from enhanced load times and improved audio fidelity.Supersampling, for anyone perplexed by the idea of playing an Xbox One-era game in 6K, processes an image at a higher resolution, then compresses it down to your TV or monitor's resolution. You know how a screenshot gets blurry when you make it ten times larger? It's kind of like the opposite of that… But happening in real-time because it's a video game and not a static image. The thing you need to know is, when using 6K mode in Will of the Wisps, you aren't actually playing in 6K, but what you are playing does get a nice visual boost over the standard 4K setting.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

SpaceX's Crew-1, an international crew of NASA astronauts en route to the International Space Station, has revealed that it has The Child (aka Baby Yoda) as a stowaway. The footage was captured by The Verge's science reporter, Loren Grush. Check out the footage she clipped from the flight's recordings below.Good morning, I must have fallen asleep before I learned that Baby Yoda is the Crew-1's Zero G indicator. May this bless your Monday morning pic.twitter.com/5Ajhlr69p9 — Loren Grush (@lorengrush) November 16, 2020Baby Yoda reportedly has a job: The toy is the flight's "zero G indicator," or a small object that can let crewmembers and/or any passengers know at a glance when the spaceship is in orbit and has reached a microgravity environment. While there is a clear link between astronauts and sci-fi--and especially Star Wars--fandom, it should be stated that this is something of a tradition. Earlier this year, according to The Verge, astronauts on SpaceX's historic launch brought a stuffed dinosaur along for the same purpose.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Watch Dogs Legion is barely two weeks old, but you can already grab it for half-off and score the free upgrade to a PS5 or Xbox Series X version to boot. It's available for $30 at Best Buy as part of the retailer's early Black Friday sale.To see the Watch Dogs Legion deal, though, you'll need to sign up for a My Best Buy account, the free rewards program. At $30, you can choose the PS4 or Xbox One version. Since Ubisoft is offering free upgrades for all of this fall's new releases, you can then upgrade to the PS5 or Xbox Series X version. Since this is a disc version, you'll just need to put in the disc for the upgrade, and then insert the disc anytime you play like you would on the older consoles. Please note this disc version wouldn't work to upgrade on Xbox Series S or the PS5 Digital version. Watch Dogs Legion $30 (was $60) See PS4/PS5 version at Best Buy See Xbox One/Series X version at Best Buy Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If you weren't able to snag a PS5 or Xbox Series X in their preorder phases or during launch week, then you'll have another chance during Black Friday 2020. Walmart kicks off its Deals For Days event on November 25 at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET and will restock the PS5 and Xbox Series X alongside it. The consoles will only be available on Walmart.com, not in stores, so stay home and keep your mouse finger loose and limber.Walmart's Black Friday ad does not show the digital PS5 or the Xbox Series S, so it's unclear if these digital-only consoles will also be restocked. If you want a new console, you should focus on trying to order an Xbox Series X or PS5 with a disc drive when Walmart's restock happens. If last week's Walmart PS5 restocks are any indication, they'll sell out fast, so you'll want to give yourself the best chance at snagging one. We suggest making sure your Walmart shipping information and payment details are up to date beforehand to help checkout go faster. PS5 $499 The PS5 launched last week alongside a number of great exclusives, including Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon's Souls, and Sackboy: A Big Adventure. It also features a number of excellent third-party games like Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and backwards compatibility with most of the PS4's library. See at Walmart Xbox Series X $499 The Xbox Series X is the only console that can play the next-gen version of Yakuza: Like a Dragon. It features a lot of the same third-party titles as the PS5, too, including Watch Dogs: Legion, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. It also boasts 100% compatibility with the Xbox One's library as well as every Xbox 360 and original Xbox game that has been made backwards-compatible with the new consoles. See at Walmart In addition to keeping Xbox Series X and PS5 orders online-only, Walmart is staying closed on Thanksgiving Day this year. The company said it's doing this to give its employees a "special Thanksgiving Day at home with their loved ones" after a "trying year."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Battlefield 5's fall update is scheduled to go live this Tuesday, November 17, and it introduces better support for the Community Games feature. It also adds two new Elite soldiers, a bundle of new cosmetic items, and many bug fixes, including the broken Globetrotter achievement.Community Games is essentially Battlefield 5's version of custom games, and this update gives players much more freedom to customize their matches. For example, players will now be able to adjust variables like bullet damage and vehicle respawn time, as well as selecting what weapons, classes, and gadgets are available on the map.The update also includes other smaller fixes, such as ensuring that all weapons and gadgets are available in the game's practice range, as well as restoring War in the Pacific back into the core matchmaking pool. Rush, Frontlines, and Domination have been removed from Quickplay accordingly.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's a brand-new week, and that means plenty of brand-new content coming to Netflix. In the upcoming week, a fan-favorite TV series returns, and a new original docuseries debuts. Here is what is coming to Netflix for the week of November 15.The biggest release of this week has already arrived on the service. Season 4 of The Crown will take viewers up to the '80s, following Emma Corrin (Pennnyworth) as Lady Diana Spencer. The season will cover her marriage to Prince Charles, which wasn't the happiest of matrimonies. You can check out the latest trailer below before watching the stream yourself.The seemingly intriguing docuseries We Are The Champions arrives on Tuesday. Narrated and executive produced by Rainn Wilson (The Office), the Netflix original explores wacky and outlandish sports. Each episode in Season 1 will cover a different sport, like chasing a wheel of cheese down a hill, scaring a frog into jumping far, or dog dancing--whatever that is.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Great news for people who just can't get enough of thinking about deadly pandemics: Michael Bay's thriller Songbird, about paranoia and conspiracy in a pandemic-ravaged world, will be skipping the theaters and making a home-entertainment video-on-demand debut starting December 11 according to Variety. The film will reportedly come to streaming services after its premium run, though it isn't yet clear which ones or when--production company STXfilms has reportedly declined to specify on that detail right now."The pandemic has affected every aspect of our business, from production to release, but Songbird demonstrates that a nimble studio like STX can find effective and profitable ways to make their movies work," said STXfilms Motion Picture Group chairman Adam Fogelson (via Variety). "The show must go on. Songbird is a thrilling movie that will speak to audiences in this moment as it keeps them on the edge of their seats." Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A major update has given the Oculus Quest 2 a higher refresh rate. Previously, the Oculus Quest 2 ran everything at 72Hz, and only experimental updates could boost it beyond that in certain apps. Now, the Quest 2 will run everything at 90Hz, from games to apps.Those who use Oculus Link to connect their Quest 2 to their PC will also enjoy the boost, and players can select between 72Hz, 80Hz, and 90Hz rates. This update also gives the headset a new interface to manage graphics settings, such as render resolution, as well as offering preset settings to maximize an individual game's frame rate.Alongside the update, Oculus announced Oculus Move, which is a system-level fitness tracker for both the Quest and Quest 2 that will estimate the number of calories burned across all games. It will roll out gradually over the next two or three weeks. Additionally, later this month, Oculus will introduce the ability to gift apps to friends, as well as casting your headset feed to a friend.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ubisoft has confirmed that Ghost Recon: Breakpoint will be playable on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S / Series X thanks to backwards compatibility. Alongside the announcement, the company outlined the enhancements the tactical shooter will see on next-gen hardware.Ghost Recon: Breakpoint on next-gen consoles will be playable in two modes: Performance and Resolution. As the titles suggest, Performance favors a higher frame rate while Resolution is all about visuals. As such, Performance mode on PS5 and Series X run at 1080P and 60fps. Resolution mode, on the other hand, pushes Ghost Recon: Breakpoint to 4K and 30fps on both consoles, with PS5's 4K graphical setting being an upscaled version. Instead of the enhancements Ubisoft made with Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion, these Ghost Recon: Breakpoint settings are similar to what the game sees on PS4 Pro and Xbox One X.Ghost Recon Breakpoint Next-Gen Performance BreakdownPlayStation 5Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Mojang has released a pretty big Minecraft Star Wars DLC. Before you ask: Yes, Baby Yoda is in it. Other content from The Mandalorian is also part of the expansion pack, as well as material from A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.Players will receive a map, a skin pack, a full texture set, mobs and items reskins, UI treatment, and a licensed soundtrack. As the trailer states, the items included in the Star Wars DLC is enough to recreate scenes from the original trilogy, as well as the moments in relatively newer lore like The Mandalorian.The DLC also gives players 12 different planet dioramas. For the first time, Minecraft will let players use flyable starfighters and hyperspace fast-travel between those multiple settings. 36 character skins are also part of the pack. To name a few, the characters include Jabba the Hutt, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Darth Vader, Baby Yoda, and The Mandalorian.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

While the Disneyland Resort remains closed and Disney's other theme parks are operations under reduced capacity, work continues on upcoming attractions--including one tied directly to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind roller coaster at Walt Disney World's Epcot is in the works to potentially open in 2021 and the first footage of the ride vehicle--a first of its kind--has been revealed.As part of the virtual International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo, Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products chairman Josh D'Amaro shared a video that features an image of the ride's track, which you can see below. However, Disney also released test footage of the attraction's "Omnicoaster" vehicles. Essentially, they are roller coaster cars that can spin 360 degrees and launch in reverse. That'll come in handy for the "reverse launch into space" that was promised at the D23 Expo in 2019. The vehicle spinning will allow for storytelling elements to be shown on what the company is calling a "family-friendly" attraction.What can't be seen in the video above, unfortunately, is what the inside of the attraction will look like. What we know is that last year it was revealed that the coaster would essentially start visitors on Earth and take guests on a Guardians of the Galaxy-sized mission to the planet Xandar on a ship owned by the Nova Corps.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Pokemon Go's Electabuzz Community Day has ended, but there's still one more event planned for this month. Niantic is holding a second November Community Day this Saturday, November 21, giving players everywhere another chance to catch a rare Pokemon, learn an event-exclusive move, and take advantage of other bonuses. To get you up to speed ahead of the event, we've rounded up everything you need to know about Pokemon Go's second November 2020 Community Day below.Table of Contents [hide]November 2020 Featured Pokemon: Magmar November 2020 Featured Pokemon: MagmarWhile Electabuzz was featured during November's first Community Day, this weekend's event will revolve around Magmar. The Fire-type Pokemon will appear in the wild more frequently than normal throughout the Community Day, and you'll be able to catch Shiny Magmar with enough persistence (and a little luck). On top of that, Magmar's baby form, Magby, will be hatching from 2 km eggs throughout the event.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Halo Infinite was one of the most anticipated games of 2020, until a controversial Xbox Series X showcase caused fans to question the game's visual fidelity and creative direction, which led Microsoft to delay the game to 2021. However, fans hoping for an update on the series reboot will have to wait beyond The Game Awards, as a representative has stated that the game will not appear there."Right now we're still going through the huge cascade of implications and ramifications to the release shift and the team is heads down working through nearly every facet of the game," 343 community director Brian Jarrard wrote on Reddit. "Full disclosure: we don't have anything planned for the VGAs, but are hoping to offer at least a high level update within the next few weeks so we can kind of restart this journey together after the holidays. Pulling together something like a demo or big beat for the VGAs is an enormous amount of work and would cause challenges with current milestones of the holidays."Recently, game director Chris Lee left the Halo Infinite project, prompting concern among fans. He is the second director to leave the project in the last two years. However, Xbox boss Phil Spencer said that the turnover is nothing to worry about in our interview. Back in October, a Halo community manager responded to a fan who accused Microsoft of "turtling up" on Halo Infinite, saying that he disagrees. However, if you're curious to see how 343 recorded weapon sounds for the new game, check out their video.Info from Gamespot.com

Bluepoint's Demon's Souls remake debuted on the PS5 November 12 and players are now able to discover Boletaria on the newest console generation, whether it's again or for the very first time. But there's one question that still needs to be answered as players head into their respective journeys: how long is it?The answer to this question depends on several factors, including how much you're focusing on mainline story content vs side missions, your experience with the series, and your overall ability to get a feel for it. Of course, everyone's play style is also different, so your mileage will vary, but after playing in a variety of styles, here's what we found.How Long Is Demon's Souls?Critical path: 30 hoursCompletionist: 40 hoursLore Hunter: 50 hoursFolks who focus mostly on story content will probably wrap up their runs at around the 30 hour mark. Those looking to thoroughly explore both the main story and side content will likely finish at closer to 40 hours. Players who are more intimately familiar with the Souls series can expect an easier go of it, clocking in at around 20 hours. And, if you, like me, suck at Souls games, your clear time is looking to be somewhere around 50 hours. Don't worry, slow and steady wins the race.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The PS5's Rest mode is supposed to make it easier for players to pick up where they left off, just like its PS4 incarnation. Unfortunately, several PS5 owners--including multiple GameSpot staffers--have reported the console's Rest mode appears to be causing a variety of technical issues, from persistent crashes to outright wiping saves.Most users who have experienced these issues have been forced to rebuild their PS5's database, similar to what happens when you accidentally unplug the system or experience a power outage. However, there appears to be no solution to the save-wiping issue. Some users have even reported that Rest mode can brick your PS5, though it's not clear if that's actually the case. It seems the vast majority of these complaints involve Spider-Man: Miles Morales, which led Insomniac's James Stevenson to say that they're investigating the issue.Seems like putting a PS5 into rest mode while Spider-Man Remastered is running crashes the whole system, forcing that "repair your external drive" process when you start back up. At least that's how it's been for me the few times I've done that today. — Jeff Gerstmann (@jeffgerstmann) November 11, 2020Quick note on the PS5. Apparently sleep mode makes the system unreliable and rando crash. Had Godfall crash the system 3 times within in the span of an hour.The fix, give a fresh restart from the main menu and then don't let it go into sleep mode until it's patched. 👍👍 — Tefty (@teft) November 14, 2020Put my PS5 into rest mode, and when I booted it up, the console had completely shut off, and lost 2 hours of progress in Demon’s Souls (including the Tower Knight fight), and there was an error syncing my cloud save. I’m not mad. — KURT INDOVINA (@KURT_INDOVINA) November 14, 2020We’re looking into this — James Stevenson (@JamesStevenson) November 11, 2020We've reached out to Sony for comment. It's also worth noting that several GameSpot staffers have reported no issues with Rest mode. However, until Sony can acknowledge and look into these issues, it's probably best to turn off Rest Mode altogether. To do that, go to Settings, Power Saving, and then select the Set Time Until PS5 Enters Rest Mode option. From there, select Don't Put In Rest Mode.Info from Gamespot.com