David Wain, director and co-writer of the smash cult hit Wet Hot American Summer, has posted videos on YouTube and his personal Instagram announcing there will be a charity table read featuring the original cast of the movie on Saturday, October 24 at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT. The videos are nothing more than a list of the names of actors who will be present, which given everything they've all gone on to do in their careers since the 2001 comedy is really all that needs to be said. You can check out the trailer below.The returning cast in late October includes Bradley Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, Chris Pine, David Hyde Pierce, Jason Schwartzman, Josh Charles, John Slattery, Michael Cera, Alyssa Milano, Janeane Garofalo, Michael Ian Black, Ken Marino, Joe Lo Truglio, Molly Shannon, Bruce Greenwood, Michaela Watkins, A.D. Miles, Zak Orth, Marguerite Moreau, Michael Showalter, David Wain, and more.Tickets can be bought by making a donation to the Biden Victory Fund, which will support Joe Biden's presidential run--donations can be made from $50 all the way up to $5,000. There's plenty of time in the coming weeks to get back into the summer mindset with Netflix's accompanying series from Wain and company: There's the 2015 prequel series, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, and 2017 sequel series, Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later. That should be enough at least to keep you busy this coming weekend.Info from Gamespot.com

This episode of New Releases is taking a look at the hottest games of October, and the new month is bookended by some really big ones. Super Mario Bros. 35, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, and Star Wars: Squadrons kick things off, then October wraps up with Watch Dogs Legion and Pikmin 3 Deluxe. You can find more info on all of those games right here.Super Mario Bros. 35 -- October 1Available on: SwitchYes, this is a Super Mario battle royale. As you play through Super Mario Bros., you'll send defeated enemies to an opponent's screen. Last plumber standing wins. Super Mario Bros. 35 was announced as part of the series' 35th anniversary, but be aware that it won't be available to play after March 31, 2021.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The barbarian warrior Conan is one of the most recognisable figures in fantasy fiction, and he has been brought to the the screen several times in the past. It's now been reported that Netflix is developing a new live-action Conan show. And no, Arnold Schwarzenegger won't be playing the barbarian.As reported by Deadline, the Conan series is the first result of a new deal between Netflix and Conan Properties International, which owns the rights to the character. The deal gives the streaming giant the option to adapt the many Conan novels and stories, across film and TV as both live-action and animated projects. The site states that Netflix is now looking for a showrunner for the series.Conan was created by Robert E. Howard, and first appeared in a story in the fantasy magazine Weird Tales in 1932. Howard wrote more than 20 subsequent Conan stories before his death in 1936, and since then a variety of other writers have published stories and novels about the character.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Housemarque, creators of arcade shooters Resogun, Nex Machina, and Super Stardust is once again working on a PlayStation exclusive title. Returnal is a different type of game for the studio, however, shifting to third-person action in a roguelike structure for the PS5.Revealed earlier this year during Sony's PlayStation 5 Showcase in June, Returnal was detailed further in a new game listing on Sony's website today. It expanded more on the game's roguelike elements which will let you collect alien technology to enhance your abilities with each new run. Each run will be a test of resource management and shooting skill, as you explore a procedurally generated world with persistent secrets to uncover.The listing also mentions a narrative through line that will follow through each run, perhaps similar to how narrative is handled in Supergiant's recent roguelike, Hades. Selene, Returnal's protagonist, is seeking lost memories throughout each run which will piece together the story of the strange planet you find yourself on.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will mark the return of Zombies, and Activision has taken the wraps off this next iteration of the popular multiplayer mode. The announcement notes that this version is something of a reboot, featuring a fresh start to the story and new tweaks to the progression system. You can check out a Zombies first-look trailer below.Black Ops Cold War Zombies StoryThe story of Zombies in Black Ops Cold War will get rebooted, but it's featuring characters and Easter eggs from other Call of Duty games. Grigori Weaver from the original Black Ops leads the CIA team Requiem, exploring a bunker that has nods to the Nacht der Untoten map from Call of Duty: World at War. Requiem skirmishes with the Soviet force Omega Group while searching the bunker, which is seeking to unlock the secrets behind some supernatural events occurring worldwide.You'll interact with various characters in both Requiem and Omega Force, including a KGB mole named Sam. Activision promises that the story of Zombies will slowly unfold in unexpected ways over time.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Spider-Man has gone through a lot of casting changes in film franchises, but now the character is getting a new face for a video game. Insomniac announced that for the remastered version of Marvel's Spider-Man coming to PlayStation 5, it has recast the face model for Peter Parker.The announcement about changes in the PS5 version notes that the studio has replaced face model John Bubniak with Ben Jordan. The studio said that Jordan is a better match for Yuri Lowenthal's facial capture performance. He looks pretty noticeably different, too--more boyish, like the RC Cola version of Tom Holland.A video shows a familiar early scene: Peter's first time seeing his mentor Dr. Octavius' robotic arms, as remastered with Jordan's face.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

On the heels of author Neil Gaiman announcing on Twitter that the adaptation of his landmark DC Comics series The Sandman will "begin shooting in 3 weeks, lockdowns permitting," Collider is reporting that Tom Sturridge (Velvet Buzzsaw, Mary Shelley) will have a starring role as main character Dream.It's starting to feel real. We begin shooting in 3 weeks, lockdowns permitting. #SandmanonNetflix pic.twitter.com/B4QKU9NooT — Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) September 27, 2020Gaiman has infamously maintained for years and years that The Sandman would not be adapted until production techniques caught up with capturing the series surreal story and immense scope, so every development nailing down how this is becoming a reality brings about lots of excitement for what's in store. Serendipitiously, the 11-episode Netflix adaptation has received extra time to polish scripts due to the coronavirus-caused delays.Production was set for earlier this year, but was delayed due to COVID-19. During August's DC FanDome event, Gaiman gave a rare update on the series: "We've taken advantage of [the COVID-19] pause button just to try and get the scripts as close to perfect as possible… Right now, as the universal pause button is starting to come off, we are starting to cast again, we are starting--I'm getting these inspiring and wonderful emails with production designs, with places that I've only ever seen in the comics before now being rendered in 3D, and I'm being asked to comment on it, and that's amazing."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Pokemon Go developer Niantic has been making numerous changes to the game over the past few months to make it easier to play from home amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but some of these tweaks won't be around for much longer. Niantic has announced that some of the bonuses it implemented in the game will soon be phased out, while others will remain fixtures "for the foreseeable future."Beginning tomorrow, October 1, the distance it takes to hatch eggs will return to normal, although Niantic says it will also include more incubators in boxes you can get from Pokemon Go's in-game shop. Additionally, Incense will now only be more effective while you are walking. Your Buddy Pokemon will also still give you gifts, but only when you're close to running out, and only once per day.Although these bonuses are being reverted, a handful will remain available going forward. You'll still be able to carry a maximum of 20 gifts in your inventory, and you'll still receive triple the normal amount of XP and Stardust for the first Pokemon you catch each day. Finally, Incense that you use will remain active for 60 minutes rather than the original 30 minutes. You can read more about the upcoming changes on the Pokemon Go website.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Hori Split Pad Pro is one of the best Nintendo Switch controllers you can buy. Each handle slides into the Switch, replacing the Joy-Cons and giving you more substantial pads to use in handheld mode. Hori recently released a number of different colours, and now the company has revealed a Pac-Man-themed version of the Split Pad Pro. It's available to preorder now for $60 with a release date of November 19.The new Pac-Man design has the little yellow guy on the left controller, accompanied by the blue ghost Inky, while the right controller features red ghost Blinky, pink ghost Pinky, and orange ghost Clyde. Beneath them, the controller features the classic Pac-Man map. Nintendo Switch Hori Split Pad Pro - Pac-Man $60 The Hori Split Pad Pro provides an experience that's closer to a proper full-size controller in handheld mode. It features more accurate analog sticks, bigger face and shoulder buttons, and remappable back paddles. The paddles let you map a button on the front of the controller to the back. Unfortunately, you can't map any buttons on the right controller to the left controller's paddle and vice-versa. I found this feature particularly useful in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, as I could map D-pad inputs like the tool switch to the back paddle. See at Amazon If you're interested in more product recommendations, check out our Nintendo Switch gift guide. There are a lot of different controllers, headsets, and accessories that will make any Nintendo fan happy this holiday season.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

While Codemasters' Dirt 5 will offer free next-gen upgrades for both PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S players, the former will not be able to transfer any progress from the PS4 version of the game when making the jump to the newer console.This was confirmed on the game's official Twitter account in a response to a fan question. When upgrading Dirt 5 from PS4 to PS5, the game will allow you to move across any Playground track creations but no progress from its campaign, any in-game currency, and custom livery designs. By comparison, all of these are supported when moving your save from Xbox One to Xbox Series X/S.Dirt 5 is supporting Microsoft's Smart Delivery program, which makes its cross-gen save situation easier to understand. But it's now another game in a growing list of PS4 titles with next-gen upgrades that won't support save transfers. Yakuza: Like a Dragon will also not let you transfer your save when it launches in March for PS5, while Sony's own Spider-Man will not let you bring over your progress to the PS5 remaster. Curiously though, save transfers between the PS4 and PS5 versions of Spider-Man: Miles Morales are supported.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

October is just around the corner, and Pokemon Go developer Niantic has already announced a handful of events happening in the game next month. Beyond the fashion-themed event, Niantic is hosting another Community Day on Saturday, October 17, and the studio has now shared some more details about it.As previously revealed, the featured Pokemon for October's Community Day will be Charmander, the runner-up in Niantic's recent Community Day poll. Throughout the event, Charmander will appear in the wild and in Raids more often than usual, making this a good opportunity to stock up on Charmander Candy. On top of that, you'll have a better chance of encountering Shiny Charmander during the event.This isn't the first time Charmander has been the star of a Community Day; the Gen 1 starter was also the featured Pokemon back in May 2018, but this time around it will be able to learn a new event move. Every Charmander that you evolve all the way into Charizard up to two hours after the Community Day ends will learn the Dragon-type attack Dragon Breath. This applies to any Charmander that evolves during the designated time frame, even if you've caught them prior to the event.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Netflix's follow-up series to The Haunting Of Hill House, The Haunting Of Bly Manor, is right around the corner--and there has been no shortage of extra spooky content released to keep us curious. The first trailer was packed with possible clues as to the show's story and the Manor's resident ghosts, creepy dolls, and deeply unsettling children.Now, the official Bly Manor twitter account has released the episode titles for the season with a series of posters. Take a look at them here.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is bringing back its Zombies mode with a soft reboot, but it will still feature some familiar characters and locales. In fact, according to the announcement, the mode will take place on the very first Zombies map.The "Nacht der Untoten" map is coming back from Call of Duty: World at War. That was the first game to feature the Zombies mode, and it was a secret mode that would become unlocked after finishing the campaign. This time it's being revised to fit the new Cold War setting. You'll see the outpost as it looks in the 1980s instead of the '40s, and it's been significantly expanded to include the lab that houses Die Maschine and the outdoor area surrounding the lab.The story will bring back a familiar character, as well. Grigori Weaver from the original Black Ops will lead a CIA-backed team, codenamed Requiem. Weaver's team is investigating a bunker which has also attracted the attention of the Soviet clandestine force Omega Group. Activision promises the story of Zombies will unfold slowly over time, but this refreshed version of Zombies won't necessarily tie neatly into the previous canon.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ah yes, Among Us, the latest game that's taking over our social feeds and seizing our memes. Back in 2018, it was a way to connect with my friends back home and realize they're all still really bad liars, but have the most infectious giggles when they get caught and know I can't whoop their asses--I miss them very much. So with all that experience in catching liars, I'm here to help all you bad liars become better imposters.Admittedly, it's a bit tough to guide folks through Among Us because success revolves around social interaction, not necessarily being good at a certain game mechanic or grasping deep gameplay systems. There are optimal ways to manipulate your environment or understand how certain tasks work, but when it comes down to identifying the imposter or defending yourself from being ejected from the crew, you have to be ready to speak up. This may not be ideal for some players, so take what you feel comfortable with from this guide.Depending on the rules, Among Us pits a number of innocent crewmates against one or two secret imposters, but lumps them all into one group of up to 10 players. Crewmates need to complete a number of tasks across the map before imposters kill enough of them, and imposters need to be clever about how they blend in and commit murders. Everyone deliberates when a dead body is reported or when an emergency meeting is called, and can subsequently vote on who to eject from the group, in hopes of ridding the crew of its imposters.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After detailing the Zombies mode for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, publisher Activision has confirmed the game type supports cross-play.In a detailed blog post that revealed information about Zombies, Activision said squads in the mode can be "formed across platforms and generations, marking the first time in franchise history this co-op mode is available via cross-play." Regardless of whether players are on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, or Xbox Series S/Series X, everyone can play together in Black Ops Cold War.Though the blog doesn't explicitly state it, the Zombies mode is also likely to include cross-progression support just as the rest of Black Ops Cold War does. Activision confirmed that a player's progress will be tied to their Activision account. This feature lets players freely switch between platforms, taking their save data to the console of their choosing. The same should be the case for Zombies data.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com