Nintendo has released a new trailer for Metroid Dread. The trailer released alongside Metroid Dread Report Vol. 5, which details what abilities Samus will have at her disposal in the upcoming game, while also teasing that another report and trailer are on the way."[The next report will shed] light on new mysteries revealed in an upcoming game trailer," Nintendo writes in the video's description on YouTube. "Please look forward to it on August 27."In the latest trailer, we see Samus flying towards her next mission, learning that she's being sent as the backup solution to dealing with the last of the X parasites, the villains of Metroid Fusion. Surprisingly, we also get a bit of voice acting here--outside of the Metroid Prime trilogy and Metroid: Other M, the Metroid series relies on written text to deliver dialogue.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ghost of Tsushima's Iki Island content brings a whole lot of new collectibles, gear, and armor to uncover. In the armor department, Iki Island lets you deck out Jin Sakai in some great new looks, some of which change up what you can do in combat, and some of which just make you look awesome while slashing through Mongols.Here's a full rundown of all the armor you can find on Iki Island and how to claim it, whether its from secret Wind Shrines or the more-involved Mythic Tales. For more help finding all the things Ghost of Tsushima's new content has to offer, check out our full roundup of Iki Island guides.Armor Of The ColossusThe Armor of the Colossus recalls both the protagonist and the towering enemies of Shadow of the Colossus, found in the Shrine in Shadow in the south of Iki Island.You can find the Shadow of the Colossus-themed Armor of the Colossus at the Shrine in Shadow, located near the southern coast of Iki, in the Buddha's Footprints region. The location is a big Shadow of the Colossus Easter egg, and you'll have to solve the riddle found within the shrine to unlock the armor.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ghost of Tsushima's Iki Island expansion has finally arrived, giving new and returning players an entirely new region to explore packed full of activities and collectibles to complete. Many of the base game's activities and collectibles return on Iki Island, such as Hot Springs and Bamboo Strikes, but there are also quite a few new things to do. To help you navigate everything that Ghost of Tsushima's Iki Island expansion throws at you, we've compiled all of our guides below for your reference.For more about Ghost of Tsushima's Iki Island expansion, be sure to read our full review. Otherwise, you can check out our guides roundup for the base game for even more help.Table of Contents [hide]How To Access The Iki Island ExpansionHow To Access The Iki Island ExpansionLike most post-launch content, Ghost of Tsushima's Iki Island expansion requires you to complete a few essential steps before you can access it. We've outlined the exact steps in our guide discussing the subject.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Throughout Ghost of Tsushima, you can find special characters who will let you purchase dyes for your armor sets. There's a new dye merchant in the Iki Island expansion, who sells special red armor customizations you can otherwise get. You can't just come across the Crimson Dye Merchant by exploring the island, however--you need to complete certain other objectives in order to unlock it.Here's everything you need to know to find the Crimson Dye Merchant in the expansion. Check out our Iki Island guide roundup for more info to find everything the expansion has to offer.How To Find The Crimson Dye MerchantUnlock Fune's RefugeFirst, you'll need to work your way through the Iki Island Tales that unlock when you first arrive on the island. Continue through them until you meet Tenzo and he takes you to Fune's Refuge. Once you have access to the town, you'll find a dueling tournament in the back corner. The Crimson Dye Merchant is one of the participants in the competition.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A new limited-time event for Knockout City is about to begin. Called Heroes, the event kicks off August 24 and introduces a bunch of superpowered abilities into the dodgebrawl game. A new trailer details what's in store for the event.Heroes adds a limited-time playlist called Superpowers, in which you'll randomly unlock one of seven superpowers every time you respawn during a match. The available powers are listed below, following the trailer.All Knockout City Heroes SuperpowersTackle Strike - Tackle your opponents to deal damageDouble Jump - Jump again in the airX-Ray Vision - See and target players through wallsCharge-Up - Gain extra overcharge from catches and passesHealing Powers - Heal your hearts back over timeStrength - Pick up other players by dodging into themBallform Bounce - While in ball form, bounce pads will Ultimate Throw youAlongside the new playlist, Heroes will add new contracts as well as event-themed items to the in-game shop.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ghost of Tsushima's Iki Island expansion sees the return of its familiar open-world game activities, one of which you should be well acquainted with: Haikus. This calming side-activity allows you to choose phrases to form a Haiku that best reflects Jin's current feelings about a particular matter. Completing a Haiku earns you a special headband themed after what was written about.The Iki Island expansion adds a total of three new Hakiu to write, which earns you three new headbands you can use to accessorize. Below, we detail the locations of every single Haiku on Iki Island.Waterfall HaikuGallery The Waterfall Haiku spot is located directly south of Lone Spirit Falls. You'll see it on a perch by a tree just before the waterfall. It's always lovely how flowing water can bring a sense of inner peace.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Seattle Seahawks fans have caused minor earthquakes in the past, such is the raucousness of the aptly named 12th Man. The crowd at CenturyLink Field has also earned two Guinness World Records for the loudest roar recorded at a sports stadium, once registering a deafening 137.6 decibels back in 2014. Of course, Seattle isn't the only city known for its boisterous fans and intimidating atmosphere, and this is reflected throughout the various stadiums in Madden NFL 22. After criticism that last year's game was light on new content--particularly as it relates to Franchise mode--developer EA Tiburon has introduced a number of sweeping changes this time around, with the crowd being the most prominent right out of the gate.The new Gameday Atmosphere feature brings crowds to life with new animations and remastered fan recordings that more accurately replicate what you're likely to see and hear on any given Sunday. It also extends beyond the cosmetic side, too, as the ball will fly further in Denver's high altitude, while the wind will play havoc with your field goal team in Chicago. On top of this, the intensity of the home fans will have an impact on the way games can play out. This feature is called Gameday Momentum, and it introduces a momentum meter to the top of the screen that will shift back and forth like a tug-of-war depending on the performance of each team. If momentum is on your side--because of a big sack or crucial touchdown, for instance--you'll gain access to various bonuses (called M-Factors) that give your team an edge in certain situations. This works in tandem with Gameday Atmosphere to ratchet up the significance of home field advantage, especially when playing in front of crowds known for their vociferousness.Gallery The aforementioned 12th Man of the Seattle Seahawks will cause the opposing team's pre-snap play art to be distorted on 3rd and 4th down, turning each receiver's route into a squiggly mess. Elsewhere, Vikings players will gain a small speed boost in the red zone when the "Skol" chant reverberates around the U.S. Bank Stadium. It looks and sounds a tad gamified on the surface, but Gameday Momentum and Atmosphere are crucial additions that capture the unique fandom of each team and accurately reflect the wild swings in momentum that can occur during the course of a heated football game. It gives rivalries that big game feel and intensifies those drives where the home fans are fervently working against you. The impact of home field advantage in the NFL is tangible, and can often be the difference between winning and losing, yet Madden 22 marks the first time the series has truly emulated such an integral part of the sport.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If absolutely nothing else, be grateful to Naraka Bladepoint for being one of a scant few battle royale titles where getting one-shotted by someone hiding in a shrub three football fields away isn't a danger. That by itself makes it welcoming in a way the genre tends to ignore. But lurking beneath that relative ease and approachability is a shrewd game of wuxia-inspired combat that demandsfar more steelfrom its players--and we're not just talking about swords and spears.The basic premise of Naraka Bladepoint involves a secret island where warring gods once battled to their deaths, and warriors now battle for the smallest part of the gods' power. But that story all but evaporates after the tutorial stage, aside from some skimpy lore cards for each character unlocked after reaching a certain XP level. All you really need to know is you're on an island of abandoned villages, scattered weapon caches, and an undulating purple wall of death that ushers 60 brave warriors closer and closer together. Your sole mission is to be the last person standing, by any and all means necessary.Survival means combat, but instead of the usual pistols/shotguns/assault rifles, you're primarily looking at melee weapons. Ranged options do exist, from crossbows and slow-firing muskets to environmental hazards that can be triggered by the right slice or shot at the right time. You also have a grappling hook that not only allows you to zip across the map and onto higher ground, but also harpoon and fly at opponents Attack on Titan-style.Aside from the hook, each ranged option exists to merely soften up opponents from a distance as they close in. Getting the big fat kill involves getting up close and personal with something sharp, and here, showdowns with opponents have more in common with Dynasty Warriors and SoulCalibur than Fortnite.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The mystery of Skyrim foxes seemingly leading players to treasure has been explained by former Skyrim dev Joel Burgess in a Twitter thread. Not a feature intentionally implemented, the foxes appeared to “guide” players to hidden rewards due to the game's navmesh--a 3D sheet of polygons overlaid on the environment that directs the paths of AI.Alright, so inspired by @NPurkeypile's bee post yesterday, here is one of my favorite bits of Skyrim oral history - the myth of the treasure fox.I've told this story before in talks/etc, but I don't think I've shared it with twitter. Here goes. pic.twitter.com/7uaUlbpmQ8 — Joel Burgess (@JoelBurgess) August 18, 2021According to Burgess' explanation, Skyrim foxes had a simple AI: They were programmed to only flee away when encountered. So why would they flee towards areas of treasure? It's because sites where treasure were hidden--like campsites and ruins--contained more complex triangles than wilderness locations. So if a fox is programmed to flee 100 triangles, then it would gravitate towards running to areas with lots of triangles, which tend to be aforementioned areas of complexity like ruins and camps.That's why if players followed a fox in Skyrim, they were likely to encounter areas with hidden treasures. It's a pretty neat story of how unintentional gameplay emerged from a confluence of different systems.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty: Warzone's August 16 update made a few weapon tweaks, but it may have unintentionally buffed the Fennec submachine gun in a really broken way.Alongside a few pistols nerfs, Modern Warfare's Fennec received a buff to bullet velocity to attempt to make it a more viable option in the submachine gun class, but the patch notes mention an increase by 13.4%, and the submachine gun actually got quite a bit more. This submachine gun can now take down enemies parachuting from the sky with virtually no bullet drop.According to one of Call of Duty's most popular YouTube analysts JGOD, the Fennec got more like a 1000% increase to the bullet velocity, which is definitely a huge increase that was obviously not what developers Raven Software intended. He also suggests that the buff makes the Fennec a great sniper support, as the increased bullet velocity helps for longer-ranged gunfights, while the powerful submachine gun will definitely work for those close-quarters engagements.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ghost of Tsushima's Iki Island expansion is now available to purchase for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, and you may be wondering exactly how long this new add-on content could last in comparison to the base game.The short answer is three hours. The more nuanced one is it depends on your playstyle, as Iki Island lasts anywhere from a couple to a couple dozen hours if you're trying to do and see everything.In our Ghost of Tsushima Iki Island expansion review, editor Phil Hornshaw wrote that you could finish the DLC in "just a handful of hours" if you mainline the quest. To be precise, the add-on's storyline runs about three hours in total. Completing all the side missions pushes that runtime up to approximately 10 hours. Meanwhile, trying to track down all the collectibles and completing all the additional quests extends Iki Island to almost 15 hours in length.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty: Vanguard preorders went live ahead of its official reveal in Warzone. The next entry in Activision's blockbuster first-person shooter series releases November 5 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. There are three editions available to preorder, each of which comes with various bonuses.Once again, Activision is offering a Cross-Gen bundle. The $70 Cross-Gen Bundle comes with access to Call of Duty: Vanguard for PS5 and PS4 or Xbox Series X and Xbox One. If you're only playing on PS4, Xbox One, or PC, the standard edition costs $60.Call of Duty: Vanguard preorder bonusesAll preorders come with early access to the Call of Duty: Vanguard multiplayer beta later this year. You'll also get the Frontline Weapons Pack, Mastercraft Blueprint for Black Ops Cold War and Warzone, and Operator Arthur Kingsley in Cold War and Warzone. Meanwhile, the Cross-Gen bundle comes with five hours of 2WXP. The Ultimate edition comes with even more goodies, which you can check out below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Quake is back on the scene, with a new, enhanced version of id Software's 1996 classic now available for consoles and PC. This new and improved version of id Software's original groundbreaking shooter includes support for 4K resolution, improved lighting, enhanced models, the return of the game's iconic soundtrack, and a brand new expansion created by MachineGames.The Quake remaster is $10 on PlayStation, Xbox, the Nintendo Switch eShop, and Steam. The game supports local and online multiplayer and cross-play. It is also playable via xCloud for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Players on all platforms can download both official and fan-created mods. Quake is also available on Xbox Game Pass for both PC and consoles. Owners of the existing version of Quake on PC will receive the new enhanced version for free as an update, and will be able to choose which version of the game to play.Limited Run Games will be selling a physical edition for Quake for PS4 and Switch, as well as deluxe and ultimate editions which include various collector's items like a commemorative Quake 25th anniversary coin, key chain, steelbook case, and more. Preorders start on August 27.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It turns out the rumors were true: Call of Duty: Vanguard is the next entry in the first-person shooter series, and developer Sledgehammer is again setting its turn on the franchise in World War II. Vanguard's release date is set for November 5, and while it'll have a similar setting to the last Sledgehammer outing, 2017's Call of Duty: WWII, it sounds like it'll be pretty vastly different--and may well be combining World War II elements with some of the ideas that were part of the 2019 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot.We got an early, hands-off look at Call of Duty: Vanguard, which is slated to come to PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. Sledgehammer showed a presentation that explained a number of aspects of what we can expect from the game. From the sound of it, Vanguard is both broader than past CoD games set during World War II, and more specific. It follows four different characters, each from a different nation among the Allied forces and fighting on a different front of the war, as they come together to form a unique team near the conflict's end. World War II saw the creation of the concept of "special forces," which would go on to define our current idea of modern warfare. Game director Josh Bridge explained the single-player campaign focuses on the "birth" of the concept of special forces, while the multiplayer experience centers on what it's like to fight as one of those elite soldiers.It sounds very much like WWII by way of Modern Warfare--and in fact, Sledgehammer says it's using an upgraded version of the Modern Warfare engine for the game. You play as elite soldiers, but they're not yet the tier one operators present in modern-day warzones. As Bridge described it, the "down the barrel" experience of fighting in Vanguard will have you feeling like a hammer, using automatic weapons and a high degree of force, rather than the more precise scalpel we might consider tier one operators to be. Don't expect the house-clearing moments of Modern Warfare--Vanguard seems like it'll be less controlled and a little more chaotic.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty: Vanguard will have its own Zombies mode, but main developer Sledgehammer Games isn't developing it. Instead, the studio that created the fan-favorite mode, Treyarch, is coming in to develop Zombies.Activision confirmed in a presentation attended by GameSpot that the Zombies mode in Vanguard will act as a prequel to Black Ops Cold War's Zombies mode. As such, it'll exist and operate in that same universe. As expected, there will be more Zombies lore to uncover as the next chapter of Treyarch's ongoing Zombies story continues through Vanguard.Gallery Vanguard's Zombies mode will have some alterations and improvements to the core experience to improve things, but we don't know all the details at this stage.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com