During The Witch Queen showcase, Bungie displayed the Bungie 30th Anniversary Celebration for Destiny 2 that will bring new in-game content and rewards. The star of this segment was the debut of Gjallarhorn, the beloved Destiny 1 Exotic rocket launcher that comes in the Bungie 30th Anniversary Pack. It's updated to fit into the Destiny 2 sandbox and players can strengthen it with its Exotic catalyst.Players will need to purchase the 30th Anniversary Pack to unlock the Gjallarhorn quest and to access other activities. Purchasing the Anniversary Pack opens up plenty of other treasures to earn, such as the new Thorn armor set rewarded in the brand new pirate-themed dungeon. This upcoming three-player dungeon is inspired by the infamous loot cave from Destiny 1, located in the Cosmodrome. While not much detail was given about this dungeon, the image on Bungie's website reveals Xur's reflection.Bungie's 30th Anniversary Dungeon with Xur's reflection on the leftThe Anniversary Pack also contains popular Destiny 1 Legendary weapons such as the Eyasluna hand cannon and 1000-Yard Stare sniper rifle. Additionally, there will also be a shotgun and Claymore sword inspired by Bungie games from the 90's such as Marathon and Myth. Players can also get the Marathon and Bungie Anniversary streetwear-inspired ornament sets. Additional rewards include an Exotic sparrow, Exotic ship, emblems, shaders, Ghost shells, four new emotes, and helmet ornaments.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The next downloadable expansion for Wasteland 3 has been unveiled, and it will send players to war against a dangerous new group, The Cult of the Holy Detonation.The expansion was revealed during Xbox's Gamescom livestream, and it takes place in a top secret military base built deep inside Colorado's Cheyenne Mountain. Two warring factions are fighting over a massive ball of radiation, known to the groups as the Holy Detonation, and the players must navigate through the base in order to survive.The expansion was built as a "Wasteland-style dungeon crawler" according to the stream, focusing more on completing objectives and less on simply engaging enemies in combat. New friendly characters will be introduced as well, including a giant hulking mutant called Proteus who is actually quite approachable.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

All owners of State of Decay 2 will get a new batch of content for free on September 1 that expands the open-world zombie survival game by including a remastered version of State of Decay's map, Trumbull Valley.Developer Undead Labs revealed during Xbox's Gamescom 2021 livestream that State of Decay 2's latest expansion, Homecoming, includes a juggernaut's worth of content. Alongside the fully remastered Trumbull Valley as a playable map, the upcoming DLC adds tons of weapons, six new bases, additional outfits, more missions, and extra achievements. All of this can be found in Trumbull Valley to help players re-acclimate to the map.Trumbull Valley is where State of Decay began, serving as the series' literal starting point and the origination of the world's zombie outbreak. In State of Decay 2's version, players will learn what's happened since the first game's events, discovering new characters and plots while tidying up loose ends.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming service, formerly known as xCloud, is officially coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles this holiday for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, allowing users to play games via streaming, no downloads required.Over 100 Game Pass games will be playable for the service's console debut, including games like Sea of Thieves and Minecraft Dungeons. Players will be able to jump straight into multiplayer sessions upon receiving an invite, no installs required, thanks to the service.Games playable via streaming will be updated to include a small cloud icon in the bottom right corner of its icon on consoles, as detailed in new Xbox Wire post. From there players simply need to click the "play" button to dive straight into a game.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With the internet of things growing and becoming more based in the cloud than ever before, it’s important to have a rock-solid internet connection no matter where you are in your home. Even your gaming is going to exist in the cloud with your saved files, preferences, and game library held on a server rather than your device. With the Meshforce M3 Mesh Wi-Fi System , you'll never lose your win streak--right now you can get the latest from Meshforce for only $137 (reg. $149).Coming with Gigabit Ethernet, this system can support up to 60 devices and provides a seamless connection for up to 4,500 square feet. That’s flawless internet across your entire home from the bedroom to the garage. No matter what sort of smart devices you have, the Meshforce M3 Mesh Wi-Fi can support them. If you want more coverage, you can just purchase an additional dot, plug it in, and easily expand how far your Wi-Fi will go. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A whole new slew of titles are coming to Xbox Game Pass day one, as seen during the Xbox Gamescom 2021 livestream. 10 games were announced, all of which were confirmed to launch for Xbox, PC, and xCloud via Game Pass.The full list of games announced coming to Xbox Game Pass are listed below. They are listed by release date (where a release date is available).Gamescom 2021 Xbox Game Pass AnnouncementsDodgeball Academia - PC, Console, xCloud - August 5Flynn: Son of Crimson - PC, Console, xCloud - September 15Chinatown Detective Agency - PC, Console, xCloud - Fall 2021Archvale - PC, Console, xCloud - TBA 2021Next Space Rebels - PC, Console, xCloud - TBA 2021Midnight Fight Express - PC, Console, xCloud - TBA 2021Bushiden - PC, Console, xCloud - TBA 2021Unpacking - PC, Console, xCloud - TBA 2021Unsighted - PC, Console, xCloud - TBA 2021Signalis - PC, Console, xCloud - TBAOf the 10 games revealed, only one is already out: Dodgeball Academia. It's an incredible sports RPG--we highly recommend it if you're a fan of narrative-driven games where all the problems in front of you can be solved through playing a sport, like Golf Story.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A Borderlands crossover event has begun in Rare's pirate exploration game Sea of Thieves. The free Making Mayhem event is live now, and you can earn a Borderlands-themed Mayhem ship set by playing it.The Making Mayhem event involves two categories of challenges which award Favour that can be redeemed with Larinna for the ship set. Minor Mayhem challenges, as the name suggests, are shorter, simpler tasks that award small amounts of Favour. According to the developer's post, these include challenges like killing a shark with a gunpowder barrel.Explosion noise here! Fans of death, explosions, quality workmanship and explosions can earn the Mayhem ship set right now by accruing enough Favour in the Making Mayhem Event before 10am UTC Sept 7th.💥 Important details here: https://t.co/SEPW2L91rF pic.twitter.com/zInYCqAJwX — Sea of Thieves (@SeaOfThieves) August 24, 2021Major Mayhem challenges, on the other hand, are more involved. Examples include finding a Treasure Vault and looting all the gold piles, or completing a Tall Tale. As you accumulate Favour from accomplishing these tasks, you'll be able to earn pieces of the ship set. The free event kicked off today and runs until September 7. The ship set includes sails, a figurehead, and other decorative pieces based on Borderlands. So, if you ever wanted to sail a pirate ship with Claptrap tied to the bow, now's your chance. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Destiny 2's Season of the Lost began this week, dropping a new storyline, gear, and tweaks to Bungie's space sandbox. Like previous seasons, the next three months will feature a self-contained story that sheds new light on the Destiny universe and brings the return of several characters such as the Awoken queen Mara Sov. Last season's Splicer storyline introduced some seismic changes for Destiny, as the war against the robotic armies of the Vex resulted in Guardians teaming up with a Fallen house, sheltering Eliksini refugees in the Last City, and fighting back against an insurrection orchestrated by the faction Future War Cult and Osiris.One of the bigger changes in Season 15 will be a new reputation system, as the systems from Lord Shaxx, The Drifter, and Commander Zavala will be renamed Crucible, Gambit, and Vanguard ranks, respectively. Infamy and Valor ranks are being discontinued, but Glory will remain for the competitive Crucible reputation system.Ranking progression will now, on average, allow players to reset the reputation system faster. Ritual-specific rules that impede progress and win streaks are being removed, with these systems being replaced by activity streak bonuses and adding double multipliers during reputation bonus weeks.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Every team needs a versatile and reliable grunt in its ranks, and Aliens: Fireteam Elite has just such a character class for players to try out when they first start the game. Gunners may not have access to cutting-edge gear like Technicians and Recon soldiers, but they're dependable fighters that have been designed to not only dish out a ton of damage, but to do so quickly as well. If you're looking to play through the game with a straightforward approach, here's everything that you need to know about the Gunner's classic approach to wiping out bugs in Aliens: Fireteam Elite.Table of Contents [hide]Weapons WeaponsA damage-dealer on the front line, the Gunner has access to a range of Rifle-class and CQW-class weapons in their arsenal.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Some classes in Aliens: Fireteam Elite are Jacks-of-all-trades, while others work best as complementary soldiers who keep everyone else around them in the fight. And then there's the Demolisher, a straight shooter whose goal in the game is to do as much damage as possible to anything that stands in their way. Armed with an arsenal that gives new meaning to the phrase "bleeding-edge weaponry," Demolishers give as good as they get and then some.If you're looking to rack up the biggest killstreaks in every mission, here's everything that you need to know about the Demolisher in Aliens: Fireteam Elite. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Maybe you're the type who collects various special-edition controllers for the games they launch alongside and if that's you, then the Forza Horizon 5 limited-edition wireless Xbox controller might make a solid addition.Developer Playground Games and Microsoft revealed the Bluetooth-enabled controller just before dedicating the last bit of the Xbox Gamescom 2021 livestream to the upcoming open-world racing simulator Forza Horizon 5. The controller is a striking transparent yellow splattered with vibrant blue and pink paint, accented with the same colors on the sticks and face buttons.On the back are "racing-inspired" textured grips modeled after perforated-style performance car steering wheels, as well as textured bumpers and triggers. The front features a hybrid D-pad and the standard accouterments.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

While the heaviest hitters in Aliens: Fireteam Elite have their eye focused on anything in front of them, the Recon class makes certain that a squad knows at all times just what to expect in environments where the Xenomorphs prefer to come at players from all sides. Unlocked once the game's campaign has been completed, Recon soldiers excel at providing reliable intel and taking out enemies from a distance with their marksmanship skills. Here are a few tips and tricks on getting your reconnaissance soldier to become an essential part of any fireteam.Table of Contents [hide]Weapons Weapons Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

While some classes in Aliens: Fireteam Elite are geared for a gung-ho approach to taking on the Xenomorph hordes, the Technician is a soldier with a skillset that keeps cannon fodder at bay so that their teammates can focus on bigger threats. Equipped with the ability to turn any area into a secure point with their turret and able to hinder any enemy advance, Technicians bring crowd control to a fight and pairs well with other classes such as the Demolisher or Gunner. Here's a look at how best to use the Technician when you're deep in enemy territory.Table of Contents [hide]Weapons Weapons Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Head into Fortnite any day of the week and in its real-money virtual store, the Item Shop, you'll find a handful of character outfits, or "skins," on offer for a limited time. Superheroes like Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel, athletes like LeBron James and Harry Kane, streamers like Ninja and Loserfruit, and so many more return every few weeks or months and are routinely spotted in any pre-match lobby performing TikTok dances, lighting the Bat-Signal, and singing the internet's unofficial anthem, Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up."The initiative to bridge the gap between Fortnite and, well, everything has been growing quickly over the last year. Among the dozens of Marvel, DC, and Star Wars heroes, Grammy-winning musicians, and otherworldly gaming icons like Master Chief and Kratos, some Fortnite players have been talented enough to earn a spot on the digital shelf not through their likeness, but through their artwork. Fan-made skins have been in the game since its early days, and today some of the game's most beloved and oft-seen characters came from the minds of regular players.How does one go from sharing fan art online to having their character concepts being made a reality in one of the planet's biggest properties? I spoke to several creators to figure that out, and they all unknowingly echoed a similar sentiment: Epic is paying close attention.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Microsoft's Forza Horizon series released new entries every two years since the start of the franchise in 2012 until this year's Forza Horizon 5, which is coming three years after 2018's Forza Horizon 4. Playground Games creative director Mike Brown explained recently that the extra year of development allowed the team to make "bigger investments" that contribute to help make Forza Horizon 5 a better sim and also a more accessible game for newcomers."The fact that we took three years rather than two, our usual two-year cycle, has allowed us to make some bigger investments than we otherwise normally would have been able to," Brown said.These investments include updates to Forza Horizon 5's suspension and braking systems, which might not sound like very significant areas of focus, but Brown explained the ways in which suspension and braking can actually have a meaningful impact.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com