Jason Bischoff, formerly the director of global consumer products at Saban Brands and global franchise director at Hasbro, has revealed a pitch for an open-world AAA Power Rangers game that he was trying to successfully get off the ground around 2016. It was called Project Nomad. Bischoff tried to pitch the game to Saban's business development department as an ambitious, open-world co-op adventure that captured the energy, teamwork, lore, and history of the iconic Power Rangers franchise.He described it as basically the Power Rangers version of WB's upcoming Gotham Knights. The game's story would have taken place on Eltar, Zordon's home planet. With the planet under occupation, it was up to different Power Rangers scattered across the galaxy to to free it.Bischoff, along with some artists such as Jarold Sng, Carlos Dattoli and Lineage Studios, crafted the pitch further and even created some concept art for Project Nomad. This included individual reimagined portraits of the original Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, as well as the Red and White Alien Rangers.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Not only does Amazon dominate the retail space; they're also a major player in web hosting. Amazon Web Services is one of the largest cloud networks in the world, and with the seemingly endless growth of the internet (and Amazon itself), there’s never going to be a shortage in demand for qualified AWS cloud engineers. Good thing, too, because AWS-certified engineers earn an average salary of $130,000.If you’re looking for an exciting, high-paying career with great job security, then the 2021 Ultimate AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Exam Prep Bundle is the first step in that journey. Right now, this prep bundle is on a huge sale--you can enter the world of AWS for only $35 .This bundle has everything you need to pass your AWS Solutions Architect Associate Exam. With over 70 information-packed hours spread over six lessons, the instructors will cover everything from the Management Console and the AWS Database to Cloud Services and much more. No matter what experience level you're at, this bundle will teach you something new.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Back 4 Blood's first beta launched this week on multiple platforms, and even with it being limited, the player count on PC managed to crack Steam's top 10 list of the most actively played games. According to SteamDB, Back 4 Blood peaked at 88,403 players, an impressive number considering the more limited rollout of codes for the game on its first day.Over on Twitch Back 4 Blood also dominated the video platform--and at the time of writing--it has over 171,000 people watching it. Part of that success comes from Twitch streamers being able to gift early access Back 4 Blood codes to fans, as watching an hour of gameplay will result in a Twitch drop containing the code and three invites for friends.Back 4 Blood's current beta will end on August 9 and will be open to everyone when it resumes from August 12-16. Both versions of the beta include a fairly substantial amount of content, such as every weapon in the game, two of the lengthy PvE missions, the very snackable PvP mode Swarm, and access to five of the eight playable survivors.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Writer and director JJ Abrams has worked on some of the biggest entertainment franchises of all time, including Mission Impossible, Star Wars, and Star Trek. Recently, he was asked about getting involved in such major franchises and how he feels about the pressure that comes along with it.Appearing on the SmartLess podcast, Abrams was asked what made him say yes to working on big projects like Star Trek and Star Wars when he knew it would come with a lot of scrutiny and criticism from some corners of the community. It is "hubris and stupidity" that fueled him to jump into these projects, Abrams said. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The opening sequence to Blade Runner: Black Lotus has been released. The animated spin-off from the classic Blade Runner movies hits Adult Swim and Crunchyroll this fall.The opening sequence is a stunningly animated and stylish sequence that starts with some dazzling shots of futuristic Los Angeles as a Spinner ship soars through the sky. There's a silhouetted shot of a Blade Runner walking through an alleyway, a brief shot of Elle, the replicant who is the show's main character, and a close-up of an eye being scanned. The sequence is soundtracked by the moody song 'Feel You Now,' by Alessia Cara. Check it out below:This video follows the Blade Runner: Black Lotus trailer, which was released during Comic-Con@Home last month. The show has 13 episodes and is directed by Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed) and Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex). Acclaimed anime director Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo) is a creative producer.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Atmospheric horror game The Medium is set to launch on PlayStation 5 on September 3, after initially debuting on Xbox Series X|S and PC earlier this year. Ahead of the release, developer Bloober Team has detailed how the PS5's DualSense controller is allowing it to add more immersion to The Medium's tense atmosphere.Playing as Marianne, you gain access to her supernatural abilities fairly early in the game. Some, like the Spirit Blast, can be used for puzzle solving and offensive attacks, both of which might feel better with the DualSense's adaptive triggers. The triggers will offer some resistance as the ability charges up, slowing easing as it approaches time for you to fire it off with a full press of the trigger.The controller's accurate haptic feedback is also used for other abilities. The Spirit Shield will now rumble the controller according to all the moths that die when colliding with it, for example. Additionally, when traversing an area in the spirit realm, the controller will pulsate according to how much time you have left to explore, increasing as you edge closer to having to return to your physical body.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

As part of its buildup to the Exodus short film, Battlefield 2042 developer Ripple Effect has detailed one of its upcoming maps in its latest entry in the No-Pats multi-part series. The story brings readers to South Korea, where players will eventually be able to explore a map set in the city of Songdo titled Kaleidoscope.In the story, a Korean woman steals 10 petabytes of data from one of the city's largest companies, Daesong Electronics, which hosts a majority of the internet after 2040. The woman, a No-Pat, then delivers the data to the main character of the story.While this tale of corporate espionage is interesting on its own, today's chapter also gave us a closer look at Kaleidoscope, one of Battlefield 2042's new maps. A piece of concept art shows a large and sprawling modern city, filled with gleaming skyscrapers intersected by large parks and waterways. However, parts of the city are in flames, with smoke rising in its different districts.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A rare copy of Super Mario Bros. has sold at auction for $2 million, breaking the previous $1.56 million record set by the sale of a mint condition copy of Super Mario 64. That's also a lot more than what a rare boxed copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 got at auction, as that NES game sold for $156,000 last year.According to Rob Petrozzo, one of the founders of the collectibles site Rally, the sealed 1985 game was purchased by an anonymous buyer and is just one of several items that prove that you can put a price on childhood nostalgia."I think that we're starting to see the natural progression of 'What else? What are the things that have appreciated in value from my childhood that have that nostalgia?'" Petrozzo said to the New York Times.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Pokemon Go developer Niantic has released a statement in response to the recent controversy surrounding its removal of some of the game's pandemic bonuses. The statement begins by thanking fans for their passion and explaining the studio's rationale for the changes, before going into its plans to look into further tweaks it can make to address players' concerns."The recent Exploration Bonus changes we've made in the US and New Zealand are designed to restore some of the foundational elements players enjoyed prior to 2020, and reward players once again for moving and exploring," Niantic explained. "Encouraging people to explore, exercise and safely play together in person remains Niantic's mission."The statement then touches on one particular change that fans have taken umbrage with: reverting the distance from which you can interact with PokeStops and Gyms. Niantic doubled that distance to 80 meters as part of its measures to make Pokemon Go more enjoyable and easier to play amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but recently rolled it back not long after Pokemon Go Fest 2021 concluded.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Despite originally launching in 2013, creation and survival game Rust is still going strong--and this month it is receiving a big new update that adds a bunch of features for exploring beneath the waves. In addition to big new underwater bases, the update for August also adds submarines, torpedos, and sharks.Headlining the update are procedurally generated underwater bases, which you can get to via submarine. These are pretty large, complex structures that act as sub-sea dungeons. They'll contain a variety of puzzles and challenges as well as NPCs to fight, but they will also feature spaces for just hanging out with friends. In the patch notes, the developer explains that the bases can contain mess halls which let you play poker, listen to music, and cook.As mentioned previously, to reach these bases you'll need to acquire a submarine. These are new purchasable vehicles that you can buy from boat shops. They fit two players and come with some pretty old-school instrument panels, and they can be armed with torpedoes.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Season of the Splicer is slowly winding down in Destiny 2, with the season's final Iron Banner event stretching through this weekend. That makes this another opportune time to visit Xur while he's back in the solar system, bringing new Exotic weapons and armor to give you an edge.Head to Nessus, to the Watcher's Grave area, to find Xur this week. For his weapon, Xur is offering Skyburner's Oath. Hunters can pick up the Ophidia Spathe chest armor; for Titans, there's the Severance Enclosure chest armor; and for Warlocks, Xur has the Eye of Another World helmet.Xur LocationTo get to Xur, start at the transmat location in the Watcher's Grave area. Hop on your Sparrow and head north, past Caiatl's land tank, to the north end of the area. There, you'll see a big tree with pink moss growing on it. Climb up onto the branch reaching south over the area to find Xur standing on it.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Warzone's new Blueprint Blitz event is now live for a limited time. As previously announced with Call of Duty's Season 4 Reloaded, Blueprint Blitz allows players to complete Contracts to earn some of Warzone's weapon blueprints from past seasons. [Update: Due to an issue players were not correctly receiving blueprints, Blueprint Blitz has been temporarily disabled. There's no word on when it will be reactivated.]The Blueprint Blitz challenge event message appearing in the game's lobby says: Unlock all 11 blueprints before time runs out. Finish two Contracts in one match, and extract the Contraband Blueprint reward at the helipad. It's also noted that Blueprint Blitz is only available in regular battle royale matches and Plunder mode, so the Payload limited-time mode is not included in this event.🔫📜🚁💸Blueprint Blitz is now live! It's time to earn Blueprints from previous Seasons!Drop in. Farm Contracts. Extract the Contraband. — Raven Software (@RavenSoftware) August 6, 2021Basically, these should work just like previous Contraband Contracts in Warzone, but you'll need to complete two regular Contracts in your match before the special blueprint Contracts unlocks. You must deliver the contract package to a marked area on the map in a set amount of time, where you'll need to wait for a helicopter to land for exfil. If the helicopter successfully extracts the package, you’ll earn cash and a weapon blueprint to keep.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Anime streaming service Crunchyroll kicked off a virtual version of its annual convention Crunchyroll Expo this week, and to celebrate the occasion, it's offering free three-month Xbox Game Pass for PC trials to new and existing Premium members. New Crunchyroll users who sign up for a free trial are eligible for the offer, and current Crunchyroll Premium subscribers can just sign in to claim the deal and get their Xbox Game Pass for PC code now. You must be new to Xbox Game Pass as well. See Xbox Game Pass offer at Crunchyroll Though included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions, Xbox Game Pass for PC is also available as a separate membership, normally costing $10/month with the first month available for $1. So the Crunchyroll offer is essentially saving you $21 over signing up directly through the Microsoft Store. Your subscription will renew at $10/month after the free trial is over, so be sure to cancel before then if you don't want to continue with it.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Google has lifted some of the redactions in the antitrust lawsuit Epic Games filed in July, and it seems the tech company considered scooping up the Fortnite maker as Google saw Epic Games as a threat to its business model.In newly unsealed court documents reported by The Verge, Epic Games alleges Google sought to use its power to buy "some or all" of the Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer. The reason is stated in such obvious terms: according to Epic Games, Google maintains monopolies and engages in "unlawful restraints" hindering competitors, innovators, customers, and users of the Android ecosystem.In short, Epic Games wants to break up Google's stranglehold on the Android market, saying the company limits third-party app stores while discouraging competition and innovation. According to the lawsuit, the tech giant called Epic Games a "contagion" and even considering buying it.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After the game's successful launch on PC, A Short Hike quickly made a home on the Nintendo Switch. Almost a year later, the game is finally coming to PlayStation 4 in Fall 2021.Climb, soar, and explore a pixelated paradise in A Short Hike, coming to PS4 later this year: https://t.co/tHtlbyCHaM pic.twitter.com/nHIazevXES — PlayStation (@PlayStation) August 5, 2021If you haven't played A Short Hike, you've likely heard about it. It was praised as one of the best indie games of 2020, winning awards at the Independent Games Festival and the D.I.C.E Awards.A Short Hike is an exploration game about a bird named Claire hiking and flying through the scenic Hawk Peak Provincial Park with the goal to reach the summit. The colorful wilderness is filled with hidden treasures, magical moments of soaring above the mountainside, and entertaining hiker NPCs that help Claire in their journey. Mini-games like fishing and playing volleyball on the beach prevent the hike from feeling linear. It's a bite-sized game with a charming story that captures the essence of hiking and the outdoors. The dynamic soundtrack by Mark Sparling added more life to the already lively world.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com