The man behind Nathan Drake himself, Nolan North, recently met Nolan North himself, Tom Holland, during a previous Uncharted movie set visit. Back in October, North shared a few images from his time on set and now we've got two new sneak peeks into the world of this adaptation. 

Nolan North voiced the iconic PlayStation character for years and helped bring a beloved narrative to life by essentially becoming Nathan Drake. Spider-Man's Tom Holland will now be carrying on that torch into film playing a much younger Drake for an interesting origins-style tale about one of our favorite heroes. 

Speaking with Game Informer, we just had to know what has him the most excited about the film, especially now that he's gotten to see some behind-the-scenes action. "I'm probably most excited to enjoy an Uncharted adventure as a fan just like everyone else," North tells us. "From what I've seen, they've really stayed true to the fun-filled adventure style that the games brought to life so well." 

With how much this year may have brought some people down, the holidays are a great time to cheer your loved ones up with the wholesome things they love, and there are few things as purely fun and inviting as Minecraft. The block-building survival game first took the world by storm over 10 years ago and has yet to let go.

Because of Minecraft's massive popularity, many companies have licensed the series to make loads of great toys, games, and other products over the years. In fact, the sheer quantity of Minecraft items out there can make shopping for fans of the game a real task, but fortunately, we've scoured the internet for you and found the best Minecraft gifts for Christmas 2020. Keep in mind the prices shown below reflect an item's list price--with holiday sales in full swing, you could find a discount when you click through.

The PlayStation 5. The Xbox Series X. The next generation of console gaming is upon us. As is our sacred duty, we must now compare the two in a variety of very important scientific categories: Size. Design. Molecular density. Usefulness at a picnic. And of course, the dreaded essay section. Which next generation…

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Season of Arrivals in Destiny 2 is coming to a close ahead of the upcoming expansion Beyond Light. Out with the old and in with the new, but that doesn't mean we can't finish off the current season with a bang, and with a bang, it shall end with a new live event. 

Upon the Almighty's destruction and the danger of Darkness ahead, Guardians have been curious about how Bungie will close out the current Season of Arrivals. Following an email leak that circulated previously, Bungie's Luke Smith has confirmed that a special event is going down. 

The leaked email reads as follows: 

The email released before it was supposed to, obviously, which is something Luke Smith addressed in a recent tweet. "We have a small event to close out Season of Arrivals," he said. "We wanted it to be a surprise but an email accidentally mentioned it! It's nothing too crazy, just a little time to chill in the Tower before the Lights go out. See you soon!" 

Hold up, don’t go racing off into the weekend just yet. The developers of Dirt 5, which just released yesterday, say they’ve received a possible buyout offer from Take-Two Interactive who own the creators of other sporty games 2K and Rockstar Games as well. Take-Two say they believe it would be a “highly complementary fit”. Ah, romance.

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Epic is giving V-Bucks bonuses to Fortnite players on iOS and Mac platforms, likely as an incentive to retain players who can't access Fortnite's updates due to Epic's ongoing lawsuit with Apple and Google.

Here's how it works: For iOS players, Epic will give you a V-Bucks bonus equal to the amount of unspent V-Bucks purchased through the App Store. For Mac players, Epic will also give you a V-Bucks bonus equal to the amount of unspent V-Bucks purchased from Epic. The bonus is expected to hit accounts by November 9.

Fallout Nuka Cola and Sunset Sarsaparilla Bottle Caps

So full disclosure: There aren’t any official Bottle Caps modeled after those found in the Fallout games.

Fortunately, a number of fans have set about creating some high quality recreations of the Caps found throughout the series, and sell them through fan-made merchandising sites like Etsy.

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Fans of American Truck Simulator's wonderfully chilled trundling will have a whole new state to explore next Thursday, 12th November, with the arrival of developer SCS' Colorado expansion.

Colorado will mark the seventh state to be added to American Truck Simulator since its launch in 2016 - following on from Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Idaho - and opens up myriad new routes for long-distance haulers (and landscape oglers) to enjoy across SCS' own take on the Centennial State.

As with American Truck Simulator's other states, it's not an exact recreation, but rather an attempt to distill the essence of Colorado down into a space expansive enough to feel appropriately sweeping, but not so big it takes forever to go anywhere or achieve anything.

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After a year away, 100 Thieves is returning to the Call of Duty League and competing under the moniker Los Angeles Thieves. 100 Thieves purchased their re-entry by acquiring Immortals Gaming Club's OpTic Gaming LA slot.

100 Thieves is a gaming organization/lifestyle brand with multiple esports teams under its management. It is founded by a well-known and decorated Call of Duty player, Matthew "Nadeshot" Haag. The organization has also achieved impressive results in the CoD World League, including placing second place in 2019. To the surprise of many, 100 Thieves left the CoD esports circuit in 2019 when the new Call of Duty League launched. Haag cited the prohibitive cost of entry as the exit's reason. Activision priced CoD league spots at $25 million, so any organization needs that at a minimum in order to compete. It is undisclosed how much 100 Thieves shelled out for a CoD franchise.

We’re nearly done with 2020, but the delay announcements aren’t over just yet. The Medium, the next horror adventure from Bloober Team, has been delayed until January 2021. They mention the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and “other games on the market” as part of their decision to delay and further polish the game.

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Remember the Ball Guy from Pokémon Sword and Shield? He’s back! In card form.

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For the fictional futuristic radio in Watch Dogs Legion, Ubisoft used some actual journalists in the UK to provide voice talent. Seemed like a neat idea until Ubisoft (and I) learned that one of the hosts whose voice appears in game has published some pretty ugly opinions about transgender people. That’s decidedly not neat, so Ubisoft say they’re replacing the two radio episodes that Helen Lewis appears in.

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When Konami canceled Hideo Kojima's Silent Hills P.T., horror fans were crushed. With the future of the horror franchise, as a whole, unclear, the unfinished experience remains a beloved treasure kept alive by many fan recreations and mods. With the new generation of systems upon us, many media with a PS5 system have reported that P.T. was available on the newest console only for it to quickly disappear back into obscurity once more. Or, at least it will remain in last-gen. 

Because of its iconic placement in games, certain media members with review units were quick to see if P.T. would be playable on the new PS5 system. Though Sony has confirmed P.T. would not be backwards compatible, that didn't stop GamesRadar's Leon Hurley from making those dreams a reality anyway. Hurley reports that he was able to play the canceled project on the PS5 for the past several weeks only to see it abruptly shout down and removed from the store completely.  

Hurley mentioned in his coverage that following P.T.'s removal, he reached out to both Konami and Sony, only to have Konami answer with a simple: "Reach out to Sony about that matter." So he did, and while Sony said it is looking into it, an answer doesn't seem to be provided. 

The online event will feature talk shows with the devs and voice actors, live music from the Ys, and Kiseki series.

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Valve is changing how beta access works for Steam games for the better. Instead of forcing you to input a special key from a game’s developer to join a beta, the new Steam Playtest feature makes it a lot easier to find and sign up to test games on your own.

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There will be more ways than ever to level up in Call of Duty when Black Ops: Cold War arrives. For the first time in Call of Duty history, player progression will be synchronized across various titles. This shared progression system will begin when Black Ops: Cold War launches on November 13, and advances further…

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Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games released a trailer and a couple of new videos about the growing space simulator.

The first video is a teaser trailer of the upcoming Intergalactic Aerospace Expo, which will start on November 20 and will end on December 3.

The annual expo will be hosted on Microtech’s capital city of New Babbage. Each day a new set of ships from a different manufacturer will be on show, and anyone will be able to play with them for free regardless of backer status and pledges.

Of course, it appears that the Jeremy Clarkson-like Jax McCleary will be back alongside his Stig-like assistant.

The second video showcases a look at the interactions with the environment the team is working on, on top of an update about the Esperia Talon.

We also take a further look at the refinery decks for space stations and at the concept 3D work done for planetary homesteads.

The third video is an extensive Q&A with the developers about the evolution of the experience for ships and vehicles.

You can check them all below.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the next-gen re-release of the acclaimed 2018 title, has two more Spidey suits swinging its way. The remaster already sports several updates including the addition of Andrew Garfield’s suit from The Amazing Spider-Man film and a controversial redesign for Peter Parker. 

Feast your eyes on the Arachnid Rider (above) and Armored Advanced suits (below). Before any comic fans rack their brains recalling which stories the outfits come from, Insomniac confirmed they are original creations and will be unlockable in-game. The studio also states that the remaster’s three new suits will also come to the PS4 version of the game, though at an undetermined date. 

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s launch date is right around the corner, and Ubisoft has just announced that its day one title update is ready to go on all platforms.

Ubisoft just released a news post on the game’s site stating that the update is available on the Xbox family of consoles, PS4, PS5, PC, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna.

This 1.0.2 update is bringing the following improvements to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla:

• Fine-tuned the balancing of the game
• Addressed various quest-related nuisances
• Improved performance and stability
• Miscellaneous bug fixes

The update is also adding more content in the form of audio localization packs for several languages. Additionally, the Animus Database is returning as an option alongside tutorials within the Codex tab of the menu screen.

If you can’t wait to preload Assassin’s Creed Valhalla onto your platform of choice, you’ll be happy to know that you won’t have to wait much longer. Ubisoft has also provided us with the official times and dates:

Today, the Design Director at Sumo Digital, Ned Waterhouse, published a new post on the official PlayStation Blog to share some news regarding the online multiplayer component for Sackboy: A Big Adventure, which is scheduled to launch on PS4 and PS5 on Nov. 12, 2020.

The developers have decided to delay the online multiplayer functionality for the 3D platformer. There will be a patch that users will be able to download and install towards the end of 2020, adding an online multiplayer option. That same patch will also add game save transfers from PS4 to PS5 and cross-generation multiplayer for Sackboy: A Big Adventure.

Of course, there will still be local multiplayer at launch with up to four players. Not only can you play through the entire story together, but there’s also co-op only levels that you can platform your way through.

Sackboy: A Big Adventure launches on Nov. 12, 2020, for PS4 and PS5. For more on the game, you can check out a trailer that shows off gameplay, a trailer on the game’s defining features, and the original announcement during the PS5 event back in June.

The PS5 is set to launch on Nov. 12 for $499.99 in the US and select territories and then on Nov. 19 for the rest of the world. A digital edition of the PS5 will cost $399.99 and will not have a disc drive for physical games.

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment released a new trailer of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War boasting its exclusive* perks on PS5 and PS5.

Of course, the asterisk is obligatory because none of these perks are actually exclusive forever. They’ll be locked away from other platforms until Nov. 1, 2021.

Besides the already-revealed Onslaught Mode, here’s what you can expect everyone else to miss out on (for a year) if you play on Sony’s consoles. Isn’t that just the best feeling?

• Battle Pass Bundle Bonus: Unlock new gear and goodies even faster. PlayStation players that purchase the $20 Battle Pass Bundles will get an additional 5 tier skips. That’s a total of 25 tier skips!
• PlayStation Party Bonus: Teamwork makes the dream work. PlayStation players that play together in parties receive +25% bonus weapon XP. The bonus still counts when playing with cross-platform teammates.
• Double XP Bonus: PlayStation players can look forward to exclusive Monthly Double XP events (24 hr duration), so prepare to boost your rank.
• Extra Loadouts: Be prepared for any scenario. PlayStation players get an additional 2 loadout slots, ready for customization. Available when Create-A-Class unlocks upon reaching Level 4.

You can check out the trailer below.

The launch of the next generation of Xbox consoles is nearly upon us. Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S both release on November 10, which is just a few days away. While you might already have your plans made for which games and accessories you'll be picking up alongside the new hardware, those transitioning to a Series X or S from an Xbox One have some other things they should prepare for in the meantime.

Below, we've highlighted the key things you should consider doing before you get your hands on the new console. It'll ensure you come prepared to jump into the next-gen experience and--if nothing else--it'll help pass the time and make the wait for Tuesday feel a little shorter. Be sure to also give our Xbox Series X review a read to see what awaits. You can also read our Xbox Series S review if you're curious about that system.

Move Your Games To External Storage

Perhaps the most obvious and straightforward thing to do is to get your existing games ready. Microsoft has placed a great deal of emphasis on backwards compatibility, and you can expect quicker load times for virtually everything, along with performance and frame rate improvements and Auto HDR functionality for games on a case-by-case basis. There are a number of new games coming out during launch week, but you may want to also check out how much better your existing games are or simply continue playing something you've already been enjoying on Xbox One.

We're just days away from Destiny 2's next chapter, Beyond Light, which launches on November 10. Until then, you've got a few days to jump into the Trials of Osiris, Destiny's toughest multiplayer challenge, to get some unique and powerful rewards--specifically if you can manage a Flawless run.

Each week, the map that Trails matches are played on changes, as do the gear rewards you can earn for notching wins in the tournament. Here's a rundown of where you'll play this week's Trials matches and what you can get:

Trials of Osiris Map And Rewards (Nov. 6-10)

• Map: Endless Vale
• 3 wins -- Hunter, Warlock, or Titan Class Item: Cloak, Mark, or Bond of the Exile
• 5 wins -- The Summoner, Solar auto rifle
• 7 wins -- Hunter, Titan, or Warlock gauntlets: Grips, Gloves, or Gauntlets of the Exile
• Flawless run -- Hunter, Titan, or Warlock chest armor: Vest, Robe, or Plate of the Exile

If you're unfamiliar with the Trials of Osiris, it puts you into some of the Crucible's most challenging battles. The goal is to try to win seven battles against other players without losing any, earning what's known as a "Flawless" run. That gets you a trip to the Lighthouse, a special Trials social space, where you earn special rewards and recognition.

We're less than a week away from the release of the PlayStation 5 in many regions, which might mean you're less than a week away from retiring your PS4. But before you go selling your system or putting it into storage, there are some steps you should take to ensure you're ready to go on PS5's launch day.

While you'll probably be fine even if you've mothballed your current-gen console already, you can help to speed up your setup process on launch day so that you waste no time in seeing what the PS5 has to offer. Read on to see what you should do in the coming days to get yourself ready and kill some time before the new console arrives. Also, be sure to check out our PS5 review for all the details on what to expect.

Move Your PS4 Games To External Storage

Backwards compatibility may not be quite as flashy on PS5 when compared to Xbox Series X/Series S, but it still works well, allowing you to play your PS4 games, potentially with various enhancements. Those can come in the form of higher resolutions and improved frame rates, along with faster load times--and that's before looking at games that are being specifically updated to take advantage of the PS5 hardware.

Ahead of the Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Spider-Man: Remastered launches, Insomniac has been dropping teasers left and right. In the latest reveal, Insomniac took to Twitter to show off the two final all-new suits in Spider-Man: Remastered.

The Arachnid Rider design and name appears to pay homage to popular Japanese superheroes with insect motifs, like the main characters from the long-running Kamen Rider franchise. The Armored Advanced Suit gives a futuristic upgrade to the game's original Advanced Suit, and features a lot more white and a lot less blue.

Prior to announcing the Arachnid Rider and Armored Advanced Suits, Insomniac also told players that it would include a new suit from The Amazing Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Remastered. Compared to the unique Arachnid Rider and Armored Advanced versions, The Amazing Spider-Man Suit holds a more classic design.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon will be released on November 10, and in case you didn't hear, it's really, really good. There's a lot of anticipation for Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's next melodramatic-yet-goofy crime drama, but there are also a lot of Yakuza games that precede it. If you're planning to take a dive into the series but want to start with the latest entry, we've compiled a quick list of things you need to know about Like a Dragon and the Yakuza series at large before you begin your trip through Yokohama.

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While we wait for the PS5 and Xbox Series X to show up, let's talk about our favorite launch games from past generations.

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Ubisoft plans to replace an in-game Watch Dogs: Legion podcast host who has made transphobic comments in the past, Kotaku reports.

Helen Lewis, a London-based journalist who serves as a staff writer for The Atlantic, hosts two episodes of Watch Dogs: Legion's BuccanEar podcast. However, Ubisoft confirmed that both episodes will be replaced in an upcoming update. The studio said that Lewis' comments don't reflect those of either Legion or Ubisoft itself.

"We were made aware of controversial remarks from a journalist whose voice-over performance appears in two in-game podcasts in Watch Dogs: Legion," a Ubisoft spokesperson told Kotaku. "Neither Ubisoft nor the game reflect this journalist's viewpoints."

With both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S hitting next week, it’s time to decide which new-gen console is right for you. After spending weeks with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, we feel good about the starting point for this generation and its ability to elevate our gaming experience. However, a few differentiating factors could make one or the other a better fit for your situation.

As you read in our PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S reviews, both consoles are physically large and offer substantial performance boosts over their predecessors, slashing load times while adding processing power, audio improvements, and features like ray tracing. With a strong emphasis on getting the player into the game as fast as possible, the two consoles accomplish this in different ways. Xbox Series X/S’s Quick Resume feature lets you suspend several games and bounce between them, picking right up where you left off. This means if you’re the kind of person to play through multiple games in parallel, Xbox’s approach could save you a ton of time. Meanwhile, PlayStation 5 uses Activity Cards, which often let you load directly into the mode or lobby you want to enter, skipping the menu song and dance, and allowing for rapid switching of activities within a given game.

New Releases usually highlights five big games in every episode, but that would be a real disservice this time, considering the imminent launches of the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. You can also read our Xbox Series X review now, as well as our PS5 review. The next generation of consoles kicks off with heavy hitters like Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Dirt 5, Bugsnax, Demon's Souls, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Godfall. Just after the launches comes Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. And since we can't leave Nintendo out, this episode also takes a look at Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Here are the top video game releases on all the major platforms this month.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla -- November 10 (PS4, Xbox One, Series X/S, PC, Stadia) / November 12 (PS5)

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Last night, the 2020 election cycle reached a tipping point. It was not the overnight counts in Pennsylvania, nor Georgia, nor Maricopa county. It was not the almost-certainly-soon-to-be-former President’s dangerous, mendacious speech. It was not Jake Tapper blinking in bewilderment at a guy who apparently didn’t know…

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Grand Theft Auto and Borderlands publisher Take-Two Interactive is currently in talks to acquire Codemasters, the UK publisher and developer responsible for the likes of Dirt and F1.

As reported by VGC, Take-Two - which already owns publishing labels 2K, Rockstar Games, and Private Division - announced it had made a non-binding proposal to acquire Codemasters' entire share capital in an internal statement released earlier today.

Should Take-Two decide to proceed with the offer once confirmatory due diligence is complete and other conditions have been met, Codemasters says its board intends to unanimously recommend that its shareholders accept the deal.

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