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The Best Xbox Live Game Deals for Xbox One This Week (US, UK)

By Jenae Sitzes on Mar 05, 2019 11:13 pm

A new week means another round of game deals on Xbox Live, and for the next six days, some pretty major titles are discounted on Xbox One. There's an EA publisher sale that just kicked off with huge discounts on some of its best titles, including Dragon Age: Inquisition, Battlefield V, and A Way Out.

Dragon Age: Inquisition won over 130 Game of the Year awards in 2014, and in our review, GameSpot's Kevin VanOrd gave the game a 9 for its relatable cast of characters, compelling story, emphasis on player choice, and huge, diverse map to explore. You can pick up Dragon Age: Inquisition's Game of the Year Edition, which includes all DLC and add-ons, for only $10 (75% off!) this week.

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If you've been looking for a story-driven co-op game to play with a partner or friend, A Way Out is an intense, emotional adventure you won't soon forget. Through local or online co-op, you'll play as two prisoners who work together to break out of prison, and as you follow their unpredictable journey, you'll have to make difficult decisions that ultimately determine each of their fates. If you're playing with a friend online, they can play along for free by using the game's Friend Pass. A Way Out is just $18 (40% off) this week on Xbox One.

Battlefield V doesn't stray far from the series' winning formula, and with the deluxe edition discounted at $40 (50%), the well-received shooter is worth picking up this week. Hit the court and become a basketball champion in NBA Live 19: All-Star Edition, which is just $6 (85% off). Cute, physics-based platformers Unravel and Unravel Two are on sale as a bundle for $9 (70%) as another great couch co-op option. And while we're talking about local multiplayer games: The Jackbox Party Quadpack, which features 20 hilarious party games from their first four party packs, is available for $75 (25% off).

Check out more of our picks from Xbox Live's weekly sale below, and see the full list in the Microsoft store. These deals will expire March 12 at 3 AM PT / 6 AM ET / 12 PM BST.

The best Xbox One weekly game deals (March 5 - 12)


Red Dead Online Update Out Now, Adds Classic Red Dead Redemption Weapon And New Event

By Kevin Knezevic on Mar 05, 2019 11:01 pm

Rockstar has rolled out another update for Red Dead Redemption 2's multiplayer component, Red Dead Online. This week, the developer has brought back a popular weapon from the first Red Dead Redemption and kicked off a new Free Roam event, Fool's Gold.

In Fool's Gold, players vie over control of a ridiculous-looking suit of Golden Armor. The one wearing the armor will receive a defense boost and earn points for gunning down other players, while everyone else will compete to bring them down and take the armor for themselves.

In addition to the Fool's Gold event, Rockstar has added a new gun to Red Dead Online: the Evans Repeater, one of the rifles John Marston wielded in the first Red Dead Redemption. Rockstar describes the gun as "a powerful long-range rifle" that is "deadly at medium and long distances." It can be purchased from Rawson, Wheeler & Co. or other gunsmiths.

Finally, everyone who logs into Red Dead Online this week will receive a special "care package." This can be redeemed either at your camp's lockbox or one of the post offices dotting the game, and it contains an assortment of ammo and other helpful items. The full contents are as follows:

  • 60x High Velocity Pistol Ammo
  • 60x High Velocity Repeater Ammo
  • 2x Fire Bottles
  • 8x Fire Arrows
  • 2x Jolly Jack's
  • 2x Potent Horse Medicine
  • 1x Lake Lure

Rockstar still has many more updates planned for Red Dead Online. The developer will also introduce Target Races, which have players racing on horseback and shooting at targets. On top of that, the game will receive new fishing challenges as well as a trio of Showdown Modes--Up In Smoke, Spoils of War, and Plunder--in the near future.


Destiny 2's Ascendant Challenge Location Guide Week 3 (March 5-12)

By Chris Pereira on Mar 05, 2019 10:35 pm

The latest weekly refresh of Destiny 2 brings the release of the next content expansion in the game's Annual Pass, Joker's Wild. That means there's a new season--the Season of the Drifter--new activities, and new loot. It also means the Power level cap has been raised, requiring even more grinding to get up to max level--and another Ascendant Challenge is now available to help you earn Powerful gear to climb toward the new cap. This week's challenge is the third of six that repeat in Forsaken. Here's where its portal is located and what to do inside.

If you've done an Ascendant Challenge (or several at this point) before, you'll have an idea of how this goes. Start out by buying the appropriate bounty from Petra in the Dreaming City. Alongside that, you'll need a Tincture of Queensfoil. Once you consume that, you get the Ascendance buff that allows you to see the Taken portal--after you've found it.

This particular portal is located in the Spire of Keres; you can see its location in the video above. Go through it to visit the Shattered Ruins in the Ascendant Plane, where are tasked with climbing a tower made of rocks without dying. Enemies will try to snipe you, and Taken rifts will try to boop you off the tower to your death. Be careful with where you move as you go toward the top; once you're there, kill the boss to complete the Ascendant Challenge.

Your reward is a chest that may not have anything special inside, but you'll also complete the bounty you picked up from Petra. This offers a piece of Powerful gear, making it a task worth tackling. With the recently released Black Armory expansion, the Power cap for characters has been raised to 650, so it's definitely worth revisiting the Ascendant Challenge as you grind up to those new heights.

As noted above, the prerequisite for doing an Ascendant Challenge--aside from access to the Dreaming City, which only comes after finishing the Forsaken campaign--is a Tincture of Queensfoil. These can be obtained through chests and Public Events in the Dreaming City, but that's not the only means.

The video above details a location you can go to trade 50 Baryon Boughs, the planetary material you earn in the Dreaming City, for a Tincture of Queensfoil. If you're desperate to get your hands on one to try the Ascendant Challenge, follow our video guide to help you find your way to the spot where you can trade with Huginn.

The Season of the Drifter brings two new activities--Gambit Prime, a tougher version of the Gambit competitive mode we've seen since Forsaken, and The Reckoning, a new pinnacle-level activity related to the Drifter. It also seems set to expand on the Drifter's story and what we saw in the last new activity in Destiny 2, The Draw. Stay tuned for more guides and coverage as we dig into the new content this week.


Captain Marvel Reviews Roundup

By Steve Watts on Mar 05, 2019 09:57 pm

After an intriguing tease in a post-credits sequence of Avengers: Infinity War, Captain Marvel has finally arrived. One of the most powerful characters in Marvel continuity is one of only two MCU films serving as a bridge between Infinity War and the conclusion against the murderous Thanos in Avengers: Endgame. As a result, fans have high expectations of Carol Danvers, both as a trump card to tip the scales in the heroes' favor, and as the first female-led superhero film in the Marvel universe.

The results are mixed. Reviews agree that Captain Marvel is a fun and enjoyable movie, but it has less of a clear identity than some other movies in the MCU. Our own Captain Marvel review from Michael Rougeau suggests that the issue is timing, and how the film's placement between the two halves of the biggest Avengers story yet does it a disservice.

"Captain Marvel feels like a forced cul-de-sac we have to drive impatiently around to get where we really want to go," he wrote. "To be clear: Captain Marvel is not a bad movie. It's just being released at the wrong time."

Check out more from GameSpot's review, along with a sampling of other reviews, below. For even more on Captain Marvel, check out GameSpot sister site Metacritic.

GameSpot -- No Score

"Captain Marvel hits all the right notes, but it feels like it was released at the wrong time. There's too much anticipation and dread right now to fully enjoy this heroic cul-de-sac. It doesn't quite set up the twists you might want it to, and its many expansions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe feel like fodder for future movies, not the impending Endgame itself. Carol Danvers would have been better served with an explosive entrance in Endgame, then her own standalone to kick off the MCU's next phase. Right now this movie is an obligatory addendum to the Avengers story, when it deserved to be an essential opening chapter." -- Michael Rougeau [Full review]

Chicago Sun-Times -- 3.5/5

"Amidst all the scenes with intergalactic warships and fireball-flinging, co-directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck wisely find plenty of room to take the foot off the accelerator and cede center stage to Larson, Jackson and the rest of the greatly talented cast. It's a real treat to see Carol Danvers find her footing and her wings, so to speak, while at the same time Nick Fury is taking the first steps toward becoming Nick Fury." -- Richard Roeper [Full review]

Den of Geek -- 3.5/5

"Captain Marvel continues to prove just how good the MCU is at expanding its universe in new ways that still feel integral to the larger world. Experiencing the film's final moments is not unlike the experience of watching the final moments of Rogue One, so cleverly does the film weave its way into existing canon, informing what has already happened in the franchise (and what will eventually happen in the world of the MCU) in emotionally-resonant ways. After Captain Marvel, the MCU feels more complete." -- Kayti Burt [Full review]

The Guardian -- 3/5

"I wanted a clearer, more central story for Captain Marvel's emergence on to the stage, and in subsequent films – if she isn't simply to get lost in the ensemble mix – there should more of Larson's own wit and style and, indeed, plausible mastery of martial arts. In any case, Captain Marvel is an entertaining new part of the saga." -- Peter Bradshaw [Full review]

We Got This Covered -- 3/5

"Captain Marvel is a recorded mixtape of familiar MCU beats that sets Carol Danvers up for success, but as a period standalone, struggles to be anything we haven't yet seen from superhero cinema." -- Matt Donato [Full review]

Collider -- B-

"Taken on its own merits, Captain Marvel comes up short as a superhero origin story. By trying to find a fresh approach, the screenplay deprives its lead character of an arc and some of her humanity. The film itself lacks the energy and vision of Black Panther or even Captain America: The First Avenger. But when it comes to making you root for its superhero and eager to see her in more Marvel movies, Captain Marvel passes with flying colors." -- Matt Goldberg [Full review]

New York Post -- 1.5/5

"What's said to be Marvel's most powerful superhero ever is served Melatonin by Larson. There is precious little texture or detail, ups and downs, or emotions of any kind in her performance. The character, even when kicking ass, is a total bore. The film's best moments are provided by Jackson and a hilarious cat." -- Johnny Oleksinski [Full review]

Variety -- No Score

"It's a prequel that casts its gaze way forward. Yet in its sturdy and standard-issue way, it invests Carol Danvers with a heroic majesty and heft that moves her, as a presence, right to the forefront of the series." -- Owen Gleiberman [Full review]


Nintendo Switch's Daemon X Machina Demo Is Leaving The Eshop This Week

By Kevin Knezevic on Mar 05, 2019 09:55 pm

Nintendo Switch's upcoming mech action game, Dameon X Machina, received a free demo last month following February's big Nintendo Direct presentation, but you won't be able to download it for much longer. Nintendo has confirmed the demo is leaving the Eshop on March 10.

The Protoype Missions demo, as it's dubbed, gives players a chance to test out the game's controls and mech customization options. It features four separate missions followed by a boss battle. Afterward, select players will receive a survey to provide their feedback directly to the development team.

If you've yet to, you can grab the Daemon X Machina: Prototype Missions demo either from the Switch Eshop or Nintendo's website. The full game is still slated to release this summer and is directed by Kenichiro Tsukuda, who previously worked on the Armored Core series.

In Daemon X Machina, players pilot high-powered mech suits called Arsenals, which can be outfitted with a variety of different weapons. Players will need to use their Arsenals to take on missions and defend humanity against armies of rouge AI-controlled robots. Nintendo says the game will also support local and online multiplayer.

Daemon X Machina wasn't the only Switch game to receive a free demo following last month's Nintendo Direct; a demo of Yoshi's Crafted World is also available to download from the Eshop. The full game is scheduled to launch on March 29.


THQ Nordic Issues Further Apology For 8Chan Controversy

By Oscar Dayus on Mar 05, 2019 09:36 pm

THQ Nordic's parent company has issued another apology for the publisher's decision to hold an 'ask me anything' session on infamous message board 8chan last week. The website is known for hosting threads relating to subjects such as child pornography and white supremacy, so THQ Nordic's AMA there drew criticism from across the industry.

"This letter is to offer my sincerest apologies and regret for THQ Nordic GmbH Vienna's interaction with the controversial website 8chan last Tuesday, February 26," said the company's group CEO, Lars Wingefors. "I condemn all unethical content this website stands for. Even if no one within the THQ Nordic Group would ever endorse such content, I realize simply appearing there gave an implicit impression that we did.

"As co-founder and group CEO of [parent company] THQ Nordic AB, I take full responsibility for all of THQ Nordic GmbH's actions and communications. I have spent the past several days conducting an internal investigation into this matter. I assure you that every member of the organization has learned from this past week's events. I take this matter very seriously and we will take appropriate action to make sure we have the right policies and systems in place to avoid similar mistakes in the future."

The statement follows an earlier apology from the company's PR and marketing director, Philipp Brock, during which he was forced to say he "does not condone child pornography, white supremacy, or racism in any shape or form."

THQ Nordic first announced the AMA in a tweet, saying "we're doing an 8chan AMA and we have no idea why. Come join us!" After industry figures criticized the company for this move, it then replied to its initial tweet and stated "the opportunity was here and we took it, we got apporached [sic] in a very friendly and polite manner and were assured, said person (shoutout to Mark) will take care of the nasty stuff. So, here we are." The tweets have since been deleted.

8chan content was blocked from appearing in Google searches in 2015. Google also warned 8chan contains "suspected child abuse content." Since then, 8chan has become embroiled in various controversies surrounding gamergate, swatting, racism, and white supremacism.

THQ Nordic was formed in 2011 after Nordic Games acquired much of the intellectual property of the now-defunct publisher THQ. More recently it has acquired Goat Simulator developer Coffee Stain, the TimeSplitters series, and the Alone in the Dark and Act of War franchises.


Xbox Creator Says Don Mattrick Had Little Faith In The Console

By Jeremy Winslow on Mar 05, 2019 07:56 pm

Microsoft, founded by Bill Gates, was--and still is--a hardware and software developer and distributor. Largely known for its Microsoft Suite of tools, the company ventured into the nascent gaming scene in 2001 with its Xbox home console. While it went on to sell a total of 24 million worldwide, former Microsoft senior vice president Don Mattrick didn't believe in the hardware.

According to a tweet posted by original Xbox creator Seamus Blackley, Mattrick "nearly blocked" Blackley "from addressing the company." Blackley, who was hired by Microsoft in February 1999, saw Sony's PlayStation introduction in the same year and came up with a console proposal for Microsoft: the original Xbox.

While Bill Gates approved the idea, Mattrick didn't seem to buy in. As tweeted by Blackley, Mattrick "didn't believe it was possible" and "it was tense," Blackley explained. He didn't go into further detail, other than replying "Yes" to a Twitter user praising Phil Spencer, who is currently heading up Microsoft's Xbox division.

Mattrick had a storied history in the games industry. After kicking his career off in the '80s, he began gaining traction in the early 2000s after joining Electronic Arts as the company's president of worldwide studios. Mattrick left EA in February 2007 and became Microsoft's senior vice president, overseeing the Xbox 360 and PC divisions. He remained at Microsoft, jumping between roles throughout his tenure, until July 2013, two months after the company's Xbox One reveal. In the same month, Mattrick left Microsoft and joined Zynga as the company's CEO, where he stayed until his swift resignation from the San Francisco-based mobile game developer in April 2015.

Phil Spencer, who started at as an intern at Microsoft in 1988, gained his first prominent role at Microsoft as the general manager of Microsoft Game Studios EMEA. After working there for nearly 30 years, Spencer became Microsoft's executive vice president of gaming in 2017.


Game of Thrones Season 8 Trailer Teases Epic Final Confrontations

By Dan Auty on Mar 05, 2019 07:49 pm

The full trailer for Game of Thrones Season 8 is here. After several months of build-up via teasers, images, and posters, we finally have a good look at what to expect from the last season of HBO's long-running fantasy hit.

The trailer is all about setting up the epic battle against the Night King and his army of the dead at Winterfell. Most of the main characters feature, including Jon Snow, Tyrion Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen, and Arya Stark, together with a taste of the epic battles that we've been promised this season. Check it out above.

Although Game of Thrones is nearing the end, there is a prequel spin-off on the way. X-Men: First Class' Jane Goldman will serve as showrunner and has developed the story with creator George RR Martin. This week it was revealed that the show will start filming early this summer.

While it's yet to receive an official title, Martin suggested last year that it would be called The Long Night. He subsequently walked that back, perhaps due to pressure from HBO that didn't want that name shared yet. In any event, it does provide some insight into what to expect. It is expected to premiere in 2020 or 2021.


Captain Marvel Review: Right Movie, Wrong Time

By Michael Rougeau on Mar 05, 2019 07:30 pm

In the MCU, timing is everything. Black Panther appearing just before Infinity War last year whetted fans' appetites for more Wakanda, making the Avengers' arrival there a cheer-worthy moment. Seeing Ant-Man and the Wasp a few months later provided a pleasant palette cleanser to wash the taste of misery from our mouths. Now, with mere weeks to go before the current phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe concludes with Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel--despite being a good movie in its own right--feels like a forced cul-de-sac we have to drive impatiently around to get where we really want to go.

To be clear: Captain Marvel is not a bad movie. It's just being released at the wrong time.

On its own, Captain Marvel is a more than worthy chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Brie Larson shines as Carol Danvers, a Kree operative who finds herself stranded on 1990s Earth after a battle with the rival alien Skrulls goes awry. Danvers has amnesia, but on Earth she begins to piece together her past, with help from a digitally de-aged Samuel L. Jackson as a younger, still-two-eyed Nick Fury.

Captain Marvel is funny, but it's not a full on comedy like Thor: Ragnarok or the Ant-Man movies. Larson appeals mostly thanks to her versatility and her general attitude; the actress seems right at home in this character, whether she's locked in close combat with a Skrull, "borrowing" a motorcycle and a Nine Inch Nails t-shirt to go incognito on the road, or piloting a spacecraft with a cat on her lap. Captain Marvel rests entirely on Larson's shoulders, as even Jackson plays support to the movie's namesake, and Larson bears the weight effortlessly. The heroine is going to seem right at home among the Avengers when she inevitably shows up in Endgame.

Captain Marvel expands the scope of the MCU significantly; just as Guardians of the Galaxy added a whole universe and Doctor Strange introduced magic to the world, CM brings a long running Marvel comics conflict to the silver screen: the war between the Kree and the Skrulls. We previously met the Kree in the form of Lee Pace's Guardians villain Ronan the Accuser (as well as in the ABC show Agents of SHIELD), but Captain Marvel fleshes them out considerably, introducing their home world, leadership, culture, and beliefs. Not all Kree are fanatics like Ronan, it turns out, although the movie doesn't spend quite enough time establishing most of its Kree characters, besides Jude Law's Yon-Rogg.

On the other side are the Skrulls, a race of shapeshifters who've played a huge role in Marvel comics over the years, including an overarching storyline called Secret Invasion in which Skrulls spent years impersonating many of the universe's greatest heroes as part of a grand scheme. With their introduction to the cinematic universe in Captain Marvel, there's been understandably huge amounts of speculation about who might be a secret Skrull--impersonating other characters to create plot twists is basically the Skrulls' entire purpose over in the comics.

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But--without spoiling anything in Captain Marvel--with the way things play out in this movie, one of the Avengers turning out to be a Skrull in disguise actually doesn't seem very likely anymore. And that's part of the problem: Most of the elements introduced in Captain Marvel seem like set-up for future Captain Marvel movies, not for immediately looming events. And if Captain Marvel isn't set-up for Endgame, then why are we watching it right now?

Yes, Captain Marvel debuts its titular hero, who--based on Infinity War's post-credits scene--will likely play a pivotal role in Endgame. But Carol would have been better served with an MCU introduction similar to T'Challa's or Peter Parker's--i.e. if we met her in the ensemble film (in this case, Endgame), then explored her origins in a standalone movie later. Instead, I spent long stretches of Captain Marvel worriedly tapping my foot in anticipation of the credits scenes, hoping for a hint of what will come next.

That's a shame, because there's plenty to love about this movie. Captain Marvel uses its 1990s setting smartly, but without bashing viewers over the head with too many nostalgia-baiting references (Carol does crash-land through a Blockbuster's roof, which, come on--that's hilarious). The soundtrack is great, with songs from Nirvana, Hole, and more '90s grunge bands that still hold up today.

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Jackson and Clark Gregg play younger versions of their present day characters, Fury and Coulson, which winds up being a lot of fun, especially when the movie plays with our expectations around certain events (why does Fury wear that eyepatch? I won't tell--yet). The digital de-aging in this movie is a bit freaky, but it's also maybe the best the technique has ever looked--much better than the uncanny valley of the de-aged Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfeiffer in Ant-Man and the Wasp. Ben Mendelsohn really chews on his scenes as the Skrull Talos, doing a weird accent that somehow works despite its incongruity. Lashana Lynch plays Maria Rambeau as the perfect sidekick to Danvers, one who's blatantly set up to be the next Rhodey, Falcon, or Valkyrie, and hopefully one day take the spotlight herself (although the 25-year time jump from Captain Marvel to the present would present some challenges should Marvel choose that route).

Captain Marvel hits all the right notes, but it feels like it was released at the wrong time. There's too much anticipation and dread right now to fully enjoy this heroic cul-de-sac. It doesn't quite set up the twists you might want it to, and its many expansions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe feel like fodder for future movies, not the impending Endgame itself. Carol Danvers would have been better served with an explosive entrance in Endgame, then her own standalone to kick off the MCU's next phase. Right now this movie is an obligatory addendum to the Avengers story, when it deserved to be an essential opening chapter.

When the dust settles (or coalesces, as it were) after Endgame, we'll probably be glad for all this set-up to what will inevitably come after. For now, at least Captain Marvel has finally arrived.

The GoodThe Bad
Brie Larson is a fantastic Captain MarvelFeels out of place in the MCU timeline
Fun in the '90s settingLots of set-up that likely won't pay off until after Endgame
Greatly expands the MCU with Kree, Skrulls, and more
Great supporting cast
Solid mix of action and humor

Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Version Might Have Been Revealed In Leaked Images

By Dan Auty on Mar 05, 2019 04:14 pm

Ever since the first poster for the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog movie was released back in December, there has been much speculation about what the iconic character will look like on the big screen. While everyone knows how the video game version appears, the posters so far suggest that Sonic will have a more humanoid appearance than we are used to. Now images of what could be the full movie Sonic have leaked.

The images were reportedly posted by advertising agency Hamagami/Carroll, and appear to be part of a branding guide for the movie. The pictures show Sonic in various action-packed poses, and while his legs are a little less muscular than the early pictures suggested, there are a couple of noticeable changes to his appearance.

Sonic's iconic white gloves have now become furry hands, and his sneakers aren't the red-and-white-striped design we're used to seeing him in. The images have now been removed from the agency site, and there has been no comment from Paramount about whether they are legit or not. Nevertheless, they still exist in other places--check out the image below, and the rest over at Polygon.

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Sonic the Hedgehog releases on November 8. It's set to star Westworld's James Marsden, with comedian Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic and Jim Carrey as the evil Dr. Robotnik. It's directed by Jeff Fowler, who is making his feature debut, but won an Oscar in 2005 for his animated short Gopher Broke. It's produced by Deadpool director Tim Miller.

2016 marked the 25th anniversary of the Sonic franchise. The latest instalments in the series were Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces, both of which were released in 2017. A new Sonic racing game, Team Sonic Racing, is due out this year.


Netflix Responds To Steven Spielberg's Controversial Comments About The Oscars

By Eddie Makuch on Mar 05, 2019 09:57 am

Netflix has responded to film legend Steven Spielberg's comments about the Oscars that drummed up a lot of debate and controversy recently. In a statement that doesn't mention Spielberg or the Oscars by name, Netflix listed some of the reasons why the streaming network's role in the distribution of film is important.

"We love cinema," the statement starts off by saying. It then lists off some of the ways Netflix's unique distribution model that bypasses theatres helps the film industry overall.

"Access for people who can't always afford, or live in towns without, theatres. Letting everyone, everywhere enjoy releases at the same time," it said. "Giving filmmakers more ways to share art."

"These things are not mutually exclusive."

Netflix's statement came after Spielberg reportedly plans to request a change to the Oscars eligibility rules that would block movies that air exclusively on streaming services or only come to theatres for a limited time from winning an Oscar. Under the proposed new rules, such films could qualify for an Emmy but not an Oscar. This has understandably generated a lot of debate and discussion.

Spielberg's comments follow a big Oscars season for Netflix. The Alfonso Cuaron drama Roma, which is exclusive to Netflix, won three Oscars at the recent 91st Academy Awards.

Spielberg's production company, Amblin, told IndieWire in a statement, "Steven feels strongly about the difference between the streaming and theatrical situation."

Spielberg will reportedly lobby the Academy to make changes as part of the upcoming Academy Board of Governors meeting in April. We'll report back when more details become available.

Last April, Spielberg said Netflix movies should not qualify for the Oscars and that platforms like Netflix represent a "clear and present danger" to traditional film. Spielberg has been nominated for 17 Oscars, and he's won three.


New Sherlock Holmes Movie With Robert Downey Jr. And Jude Law Delayed 1 Year

By Eddie Makuch on Mar 05, 2019 07:43 am

The new Sherlock Holmes movie starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law won't be out on time. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the third chapter was previously expected to hit theatres on Christmas Day 2020, but now it's coming to cinemas on December 22, 2021.

No reasoning for the delay was provided.

In the film, Downey Jr. returns to play the famous fictional British detective Sherlock Holmes, with Law reprising his role as the sidekick Dr. Watson. Chris Brancato (Narcos, Hannibal) wrote the script, while Guy Ritchie--who directed the first two Sherlock Holmes films--is rumoured to return for the third.

The first one, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, premiered in 2011 and made more than $545 million at the global box office. The second one, simply titled Sherlock Holmes, came out in 2009 and made $524 million worldwide.

Another movie based on the detective and his sidekick, Holmes and Watson, was released in 2018 starring Will Ferrel and John C. Reilly. It was bashed by critics, and it made only $40 million against a reported production budget of $42 million.


This Xbox One Looks Like An Oreo Because Why Not

By Eddie Makuch on Mar 05, 2019 05:26 am

Microsoft has released some unique-looking Xbox One designs over the years, but this new one takes the cake errr cookie. Microsoft has partnered with the makers of Oreo to create an Xbox One X that looks like the splashed white-and-black look of a tasty Oreo cookie.

You can win one of these new Xbox One X consoles through Oreo's "The Stuf Inside" sweepstakes. The contest is open only to people in the US, Puerto Rico, and Canada. You can scan a participating Oreo package for a chance to win the custom Xbox One X. The full terms and conditions are available here on the Stuf Inside sweepstakes website.

Back in September, Microsoft announced lots of custom Xbox One consoles that it was auctioning off for charity. The designs were designed and signed by people like Post Malone, Ludacris, Jack Black, Usain Bolt, and many other famous people. You can see them all here.

Microsoft is rumoured to announce its next wave of Xbox consoles at E3 2019 in June, where the company also plans to show off Halo Infinite.


Epic Game Of Thrones Season 8 Battle Scene Teased, And It Sounds Brutal

By Eddie Makuch on Mar 05, 2019 04:18 am

We've known for a while now that Game of Thrones Season 8 will have an epic battle scene, and now the producers have shared more details about it. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, episode director Miguel Sapochnik, who previously directed the Battle of the Bastards episode, confirmed this new episode will feature a battle between familiar living characters and the Night King and his army. The showdown has been teased since the show's beginning, and now it's finally coming.

In the episode, which chronicles the Battle of Winterfell, familiar characters like Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, Sansa Stark, Arya Stark, and Brienne of Tarth are outnumbered as they fight against the supernatural foes. According to EW, it's the "longest consecutive battle sequence ever committed to film." At 40 minutes, the Helm's Deep battle from The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers was the longest battle sequence that Sapochnik said he could find in cinema history.

Co-executive producer Bryan Cogman spoke about the epic battle scene, calling it unprecedented for TV or film.

"What we have asked the production team and crew to do this year truly has never been done in television or in a movie," he explained. "This final face-off between the Army of the Dead and the army of the living is completely unprecedented and relentless and a mixture of genres even within the battle. There are sequences built within sequences built within sequences. [Showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss wrote] an amazing puzzle and Miguel came in and took it apart and put it together again. It's been exhausting but I think it will blow everybody away."

Filming the episode took 11 weeks of night shoots. According to the report, up to 750 people worked all night for almost three months in sub-freezing temperatures and enduring cold rain, mud, and heavy wind.

Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark, told EW that "nothing can prepare you for how physically draining" it was filming the battle scene. "It's night after night, and again and again, and it just doesn't stop," she said. "You can't get sick, and you have to look out for yourself because there's so much to do that nobody else can do… there are moments you're just broken as a human and just want to cry."

The actor who plays Ser Jorah Mormont, Iain Glen, said filming the battle was the "most unpleasant experience I've had on Thrones."

"A real test, really miserable. You get to sleep at seven in the morning and when you wake in the midday you're still so spent you can't really do anything, and then you're back," he added. "You have no life outside it. You have an absolute f**ked bunch of actors. But without getting too method [acting] about it, on screen it bleeds through to the reality of the Thrones world."

The entire interview at EW is incredibly in depth and fascinating--check it out here.

Game of Thrones Season 8 premieres on April 14 on HBO--you can see the latest footage here. While the main show is ending, a prequel series is in development.


Assassin's Creed Odyssey Is Cheaper Than It's Ever Been Right Now (US)

By Jenae Sitzes on Mar 05, 2019 03:49 am

Released in October 2018, Assassin's Creed Odyssey brought players to Ancient Greece and gave them an engaging story with compelling characters and choices, two unique protagonists to choose from, and a massive open-world to explore. Odyssey is a worthy follow-up to 2017's Assassin's Creed Origins, and fortunately for anyone who doesn't already own it, the game is drastically cheaper now than it was in October.

You can buy Assassin's Creed Odyssey's standard edition at its lowest price at GameStop, where it's listed for $20. That's a full $40 price drop from its $60 launch price. On GameStop, both PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game are only $20 as part of the retailer's "Tax Refun" sale, which has huge discounts on games, consoles, and accessories right now. GameStop's "Tax Refun" sale runs through March 5, so you only have a couple of days to snag this incredible deal.

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With its expansive map and a strong narrative that's heavily impacted by player choice, Assassin's Creed Odyssey was one of the biggest game releases of last year, and GameSpot's Alessandro Fillari gave it an 8 in his Assassin's Creed Odyssey review.

"Assassin's Creed Odyssey's ambition is admirable, which is reflected in its rich attention to detail for the era and its approach to handling the multi-faceted narrative with strong protagonists at the lead," he wrote. "While its large-scale campaign--clocking in at over 50 hours--can occasionally be tiresome, and some features don't quite make the impact they should, Odyssey makes great strides in its massive and dynamic world, and it's a joy to venture out and leave your mark on its ever-changing setting."

  • Buy Assassin's Creed Odyssey at GameStop -- $20 (PS4, Xbox One) through March 5

Hyper Jam: PlayStation 4 Pro and Game Code Giveaway

By Sam Freeman on Mar 05, 2019 03:48 am

We're giving away 1 free PlayStation 4 Pro with a Hyper Jam skin to one (1) lucky winner and 15 Hyper Jam PS4 Game Codes to fifteen (15) lucky fans! (Scroll down to enter below).

This is not an instant win. No purchase necessary. Competition ends at 12:00 PM PT on March 8, 2019, in which 1 grand prize winner and 15 runner-up winners will be chosen at random. The grand-prize winner will be mailed the console with Hyper Jam skin (MSRP: $430.00). Runner-up winners will emailed a code for the full game (MSRP: $14.99).

Enter below:

Hyper Jam: PlayStation 4 Pro and Game Code Giveaway

Official Sweepstakes Rules

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1. Acceptance of Rules. By entering the Hyper Jam: PlayStation 4 Pro and Game Code Giveaway (the "Sweepstakes") operated on the CBSI web site accessible at the domain "GameSpot.com" (the "CBSI Service"), you hereby accept and agree to these official rules (the "Official Rules") of this Sweepstakes and the decisions of the Administrator in connection with this Sweepstakes, whose decisions are final.No purchase, entry fee or use of wireless device is necessary to enter or win. If you are a wireless service subscriber and have a smartphone, tablet or other wireless device that allows you access to the Internet, you may also enter the Sweepstakes via any of those devices during the Promotion Period (as defined below). If you chose to access this Sweepstakes via any of those wireless devices, you may be charged data rates according to the Terms and Conditions of your Service Agreement with your wireless carrier.

2. Eligibility. This Sweepstakes is offered and open to persons who are: (a) legal residents of the United States; (b) at least 18 years old or age of majority, whichever is older in their state of residence, at the date of entry in this Sweepstakes. Employees, directors, and the immediate family members of the Sweepstakes Entities and their parents, affiliated and subsidiary companies, advertising and promotion agencies and legal and financial advisors are not eligible to participate in this Sweepstakes. For purpose of the foregoing, "immediate family" means parents, spouses, children, siblings or any members of the same households of such employees and directors. This Sweepstakes is void in all U.S. territories and possessions and where prohibited by law.

3. Entering the Sweepstakes: To enter the Sweepstakes, users need to go, during the Promotion Period, to the Sweepstakes page on the CBSI Service found at https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hyper-jam-playstation-4-pro-and-game-code-giveaway/1100-6465041/, sign up for the Sweepstakes via the application found on such page by providing your name and email address, agree to these Official Rules, and hit the "Submit" button to receive an entry into the Sweepstakes. Participants may receive additional entries ten (10) different ways.

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Limit of one hundred and one (101) entries per person during the Promotion Period.

4. Promotion Period. The Sweepstakes begins on February 28, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. PT and ends at 12:00 p.m. PT on March 8, 2019 (the "Promotion Period").

5. Prizes. The Sweepstakes will award one (1) grand prize (the "Grand Prize") and fifteen (15) runner-up prizes (the "Runner-up Prizes"). The Grand Prize consists of one (1) PlayStation 4 Pro kitted out in an exclusive Hyper Jam themed skin. The Grand Prize has an approximate retail value ("ARV") of Four Hundred Thirty Dollars (US$430.00). The Runner-up Prize consists of one (1) Hyper Jam PS4 game code. The ARV of each Runner-up Prize is Fifteen Dollars (US$15.00). The Grand Prize, the Runner-up Prizes, collectively, the "Prizes". The ARV of all Prizes to be awarded is Six Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars (US$655.00).

6. Prize Restrictions. No assignment, transfer, conversion to cash or cash redemption or substitution of a Prize is permitted, except Administrator reserves the right to substitute a Prize with a prize of comparable or greater value, should a Prize or part of a Prize become unavailable. Prize is solely for personal use and may not be used in conjunction with any other promotion. All Prize details are at the sole discretion of the Sweepstakes Entities.

7. Odds/Drawings/Winner Notification. Odds of winning a Prize depends on the number of eligible entries received during the Promotion Period. On or about March 8, 2019, after the conclusion of the Promotion Period, the Prize drawings will be conducted at random by Administrator, whose decisions are final and binding in all respects. The potential Winners (the "Winners") will be notified by email. Potential Winners will be asked to provide their personal information, such as their name, physical address, date of birth and phone number in order to confirm eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. For purposes of clarity, each Prize has its own standalone drawing. In the event a Winner does not respond within the allotted time frame, a new drawing will be conducted in attempt to fulfill that Prize and the Runner-up Prize Winners will not be eligible for the Grand Prize. Administrator will select up to two (2) alternate Winners per Prize. If no contact has been made with the alternates after a reasonable effort has been made during three (3) business days from the first notification attempt to the last alternate, such Prize shall not be awarded.

8. Prize Taxes. All federal, state, local and other tax liabilities arising from this Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, winning a Prize, will be the sole responsibility of each Winner.

9. Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release and Publicity Release. Winners may be required to complete, execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release, and where lawful, a Publicity Release (collectively, the "Release Forms"), as well as a W-9 tax within five (5) days of notification of winning. Failure to return Release Forms timely, or if Prize notification or a Prize is returned as non-deliverable, or if a Winner is found not to be eligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, may result in disqualification with an alternate Winner selected in accordance with these Official Rules.

10. Publicity Release Terms. Except where prohibited by law, a Winner's acceptance of a Prize constitutes permission for the Sweepstakes Entities to use Winner's name, photograph, likeness, statements, biographical information, voice, and address (city and state) worldwide and in all forms of media, in perpetuity, without further compensation.

11. Improper Conduct. Administrator, in its sole discretion, may disqualify any entrant from participation in or use of any or all portions of this Sweepstakes, and refuse to award a Prize, if a Winner engages in any conduct Administrator deems to be improper, unfair or otherwise adverse to the operation of the Sweepstakes or detrimental to other entrants of the Sweepstakes. Such improper conduct includes, without limitation, falsifying personal information required during entrant registration or Prize claim, violating any term or condition stated herein, accumulating entries through methods such as automated computer scripts or any other programming techniques, allowing others to use entrant's personal information for the purpose of accumulating entries, or intentionally trying to defraud, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise tamper with the computer programs in connection with this Sweepstakes. Winners agree that Administrator may void a Prize or any part of the Prize that a Winner may have won and/or require the return of a Prize or any part of a Prize that a Winner may have won as a result of such improper conduct. Winners further acknowledge that any forfeiture of a Prize and/or return of a Prize shall in no way prevent Administrator from pursuing other avenues of recourse, such as criminal or civil proceedings in connection with such conduct. WARNING: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, EACH OF THE SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES OR OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

12. Integrity of Sweepstakes. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned by reason of infection by computer virus, worms, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which Administrator, in its sole opinion believes could corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Administrator reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Sweepstakes and select the Winners from entries received prior to the action taken or in such other manner as Administrator may deem fair and appropriate.

13. Lost or Corrupted Entries. The Sweepstakes Entities and their parents, affiliated and subsidiary companies and advertising and promotion agencies, assume no liability and are not responsible for, and you hereby forever waive any rights to any claim in connection with, lost, late, incomplete, corrupted, stolen, misdirected, illegible or postage-due entries or mail, if applicable; or for any computer, telephone, cable, network, satellite, electronic or Internet hardware or software malfunctions, unauthorized human intervention, or the incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry or other information, or the failure to capture any such information. The Sweepstakes Entities and their parents, affiliated and subsidiary companies and advertising and promotion agencies, are not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by registration information submitted by end users or tampering, hacking or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this Sweepstakes, and assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to the Sweepstakes.

14. Damaged Property. The Sweepstakes Entities and their parents, affiliated and subsidiary companies and advertising and promotion agencies, assume no liability and are not responsible for, and you hereby forever waive any rights to any claim in connection with, injury or damage to any entrants or to any other person's computer or property related to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading materials from this Sweepstakes.

15. Sweepstakes Errors. The Sweepstakes Entities and their parents, affiliated and subsidiary companies and advertising and promotion agencies, assume no liability and are not responsible for, and you hereby forever waive any rights to any claim in connection with errors and/or ambiguity: (a) in the Sweepstakes; (b) in any related advertising or promotions of this Sweepstakes; and/or (c) in these Official Rules. In the event of any ambiguity(s) or error(s) in these Official Rules, Administrator reserves the right to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes or to correct any such ambiguity(s) or error(s) without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Sweepstakes.

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20. Identity Disputes. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of a winner based on an email address, the winning entry will be declared made by the Authorized Account Holder of the email address submitted at time of entry. For purposes of these Official Rules, "Authorized Account Holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.

21. Binding Arbitration. The parties waive all rights to trial in any action or proceeding instituted in connection with these Official Rules and/or this Sweepstakes. Any controversy or claim, arising out of, or relating to, these Official Rules and/or this Sweepstakes shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. The arbitration shall be conducted in the State of New York, in the City of New York and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered into any court having jurisdiction thereof.

22. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. This promotion is governed by U.S. law and is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited by law. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and Administrator in connection with this Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, U.S.A., without giving effect to the conflict of laws rules thereof, and any matters or proceedings which are not subject to arbitration, as set forth in Section 21 of these Official Rules and/or for entering any judgment on an arbitration award, shall take place in the State of New York, in the City of New York.

23. Winner's List/Official Rules. For the name of the Winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt by March 31, 2019 to "Winner List, Hyper Jam: PlayStation 4 Pro and Game Code Giveaway" c/o GameSpot, a Division of CBS Interactive, Inc., 1401 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. For Official Rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the above address marked "Official Rules Hyper Jam: PlayStation 4 Pro and Game Code Giveaway" for receipt by March 31, 2019. Residents of VT may omit postage on the self-addressed envelope. The name of the Winners may be posted, and the Official Rules will be posted on Gamespot.com.


Beat Saber Is Finally Getting Another Music Pack, And It's Coming Soon

By Jordan Ramée on Mar 05, 2019 03:15 am

Beat Games has announced that the first music pack for Beat Saber will be coming out this month. The music pack will also be accompanied by an update that changes the game's UI.

For now, the Beat Saber Music Pack 1 is scheduled to release on March 14. This update includes OST Vol. 1, OST Vol. 2, and Extras, and will go live across both PS4 and PC, so the latter will finally be getting the songs that have previously been exclusive to the former. Beat Games hasn't yet announced what songs are included in Music Pack 1. However, the developer did reveal what the new UI for the game would look like, and the redesign should help you easily browse through songs in each OST released for this Music Pack and any future ones. The new UI can be seen in the tweet linked below.

If you haven't tried Beat Saber yet, you absolutely should. The game has you swing lightsabers and dodge obstacles to the rhythm of different songs, all while immersed in virtual reality. It's a pulse-pounding experience that we picked to be one of our top VR games in 2018. Beat Saber is officially out on PSVR, but still in early access on HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Windows Mixed Reality. That said, the PC versions of the game support a huge modding community, which has already added dozens--if not hundreds--of additional tracks for you to play.

In our Beat Sabers PSVR review, Alessandro Barbosa gave the game an 8/10, writing, "Beat Saber is an exhilarating rush and an exhausting game to play in the best way. It has great music that is more varied than you might expect, complemented by smartly designed levels that marry their complex patterns perfectly to the beat. It's difficult to get bored of Beat Saber, especially thanks to its extensive campaign that pushes you to get better with each step up in difficulty. But that same campaign is also uneven at times with confusingly counterintuitive challenges, which might frustrate you to the point of taking a break. And when you do, you'll realize that Beat Saber is also currently thin on content, with only a handful of songs and no means to upload customs ones. Yet despite those flaws it remains consistently satisfying to play, and is certainly one of the best PSVR games you can buy right now."


Riverdale Star Luke Perry Dies At 52

By Chris E. Hayner on Mar 05, 2019 03:10 am

Luke Perry, who first shot to fame on Beverly Hills 90210 and was most recently starring on The CW's Riverdale as Fred Andrew, dad to Archie (KJ Apa) has died at 52 years old. His passing comes after the actor suffered what CNN calls "a massive stroke."

"He was surrounded by his children Jack and Sophie, fiancé Wendy Madison Bauer, ex-wife Minnie Sharp, mother Ann Bennett, step-father Steve Bennett, brother Tom Perry, sister Amy Coder, and other close family and friends," according to a statement. "The family appreciates the outpouring of support and prayers that have been extended to Luke from around the world, and respectfully request privacy in this time of great mourning. No further details will be released at this time."

News of Perry suffering a stroke was first announced Wednesday, February 27. At that time, it was reported that he would remain hospitalized and "under observations," according to People.

Following news of his death, it was announced that production on Riverdale would shut down, allowing the cast and crew to mourn. A statement from Warner Bros. TV and The CW read, "We are deeply saddened to learn today about the passing of Luke Perry. A beloved member of the Riverdale, Warner Bros. and CW family, Luke was everything you would hope he would be: an incredibly caring, consummate professional with a giant heart, and a true friend to all. A father figure and mentor to the show's young cast, Luke was incredibly generous, and he infused the set with love and kindness. Our thoughts are with Luke's family during this most difficult time."

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the showrunner on the adaptation of Archie Comics, followed with his message on Twitter. "So heartbroken about Luke," he wrote. "He was a father, brother, friend, and mentor. Each night before he had to shoot a scene, he'd call me and we'd talk about... everything. I will miss those calls. And my heart goes out to all his family and friends."

In addition to 90210 and Riverdale, Perry had a very full career on the big and small screens. From his co-starring role in 1992's Buffy the Vampire Slayer film to his parts on shows like HBO's Oz and as Sub-Zero on the animated Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, he didn't stray too far from acting.

He also never strayed far from his love of professional wrestling, whether it was appearing on WWE programming or supporting his son "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry, who is signed to All Elite Wrestling. With that in mind, we'll leave you with Perry's appearance on The Edge & Christian Show That Totally Reeks Of Awesomeness.


Fallout: New Vegas Devs Share Lore Detail About New Game The Outer Worlds

By Steve Watts on Mar 05, 2019 01:11 am

The Outer Worlds is the next RPG from Obsidian, and gives one of the most experienced studios in the industry an opportunity to play in a new space-faring setting. If you have some nagging questions about the game, chances are co-directors Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky addressed them in a lengthy new Q&A session.

The Game Informer podcast hosted the Q&A with questions from fans. It delves into details from the esoteric to the mundane, with an occasional diversion regarding their history establishing the Fallout franchise. A few choice tidbits include the level cap of 30, and the fact that weapons and armor will have modding but no crafting system.

Some of the most detail comes from implications surrounding the story. The duo say that they saw at least one fan speculate pretty accurately on what's changed in the alternate timeline the game takes place in, and it may not be what you'd expect. They suggest that one of the key turning points in history was the assassination of President William McKinley in 1901. Without that event, the alternate history speculates, Teddy Roosevelt wouldn't have taken office and implemented a trust busting agenda. This suggests that Roosevelt failing to break up large corporations is largely responsible for the alternate history presented in The Outer Worlds.

That said, they also note that there is no authoritative codex in the game that outlines exactly what happened. You'll find documents that give different perspectives, and you can piece together some key parts of the world lore, but there's no definitive voice to tell you what's true and what isn't.

The full show is more than an hour long, and it's filled with lots of interesting answers and sometimes even more interesting non-answers. The Fallout-like game is one of our most anticipated games of the year.


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