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It’s the summer of 1995. I anxiously fidget in a movie theater seat alongside my parents and equally excited brother for what was sure to be the singular defining cinematic event of my young life. Mortal Kombat, the film based on my favorite fighting game, was about to bombard my senses with assured awesomeness. I fell in love with Midway’s original arcade game and spent my childhood years battling friends and trading Fatality secrets. I couldn’t wait to finally see my beloved murderers martial artists on the big screen.

It didn’t disappoint. Mortal Kombat captured everything I loved about the games. It also managed to remix and ground certain elements just enough to make them seem new again without ruining them. After suffering disappointments in the form of Super Mario Bros. and Street Fighter, someone finally made a good movie about a series that still excites me to this day. 

EA Vancouver has announced that former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is joining the roster of fighters in EA Sports UFC 4. The popular crossover star enters the Octagon alongside two current top contenders. On top of that, players can grab several Halloween-themed in-game vanity items to equip to their created fighters.

In addition to Lesnar, who is free for a limited time beginning today, UFC 4 is also adding two contenders via a free roster update. Jennifer Maia is coming off a major win over Joanne Calderwood in August, and is set to fight UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko for the title in November. The undefeated Askar Askarov is currently ranked #3 in the men's flyweight rankings after beating top contenders Tim Elliott and Alexandre Pantoja earlier this year. You can see the ratings for all three of these fighters below.

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If you hadn't noticed by now, Greek mythology is in. Whether it's taking down the Hydra in Hades, or sailing the Mediterranean in Assassin's Creed Odessey, the mythological tales of Zeus and his cohorts seems ripe for exploration.

Immortals Fenyx Rising continues that trend but with a slightly different twist. Pulling inspiration from titles such as The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild and the aforementioned adventures of Kassandra and Alexios, Ubisoft's new IP sets out to take a more humorous and fun approach to one of the world's most iconic mythologies.

Join us as we take you through one of the game's early vaults and show off the first boss fight during our time seeing the opening hours of Immortals Fenyx Rising!

Many an eyebrow was raised at the reveal of John Rambo in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, but the tortured war veteran looks right at home on his new battlefield. A new gameplay trailer shows how MK's latest guest fighter employs his guerrilla tactics to his fantastical adversaries. 

Action-fans were first introduced to Rambo in the 1982 classic First Blood. Besides being a brutal action flick, the film explored the troubling reality of veteran post-traumatic stress and the challenges they face re-assimilating into the society. Its acclaim and popularity spawned a huge media franchise and numerous sequels, including 2019's Rambo: Last Blood. While it's unlikely Rambo will deliver an emotional monologue about his horrific service in Vietnam and move Scorpion to tears, it's exciting to see what he brings to the table in Mortal Kombat regardless. 

30 years later, Nintendo is finally bringing the original Fire Emblem adventure over to the US and onto Nintendo Switches everywhere. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & Blade of Light is officially making its way to the US for a limited time this November. 

In the video at the top of the article, Nintendo shared the announcement as a "first for Fire Emblem fans." This is the first time that fans will be able to see the original Fire Emblem experience completely localized and it's arriving just in time for the holidays. Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & Blade of Light arrives on Switch on December 4, but only for a limited time. It will be arriving in the Nintendo eShop as a digital purchase and will remain there until March 31, 2021. 

The Uncharted movie featuring a much younger Nathan Drake as played by Tom Holland has been a whirlwind of a deal. From going through numerous directors to a few delays, production has finally hit a smooth spot and it looks like Drake himself approves after voice actor Nolan North posted about his set visit. Holland also shared our first look at him as Drake. 

North, who plays many roles in the gaming world, but especially that of Nathan Drake, took to Twitter to share our first onset image of the Uncharted movie. "Like looking into a mirror," North captions. "Proud to have Tom Holland continuing the Drake legacy! Absolutely smashing it!" 

Like looking into a mirror! Proud to have @TomHolland1996 continuing the Drake legacy! Absolutely smashing it!
Thanks for the set visit!!@unchartedmovie pic.twitter.com/sfiFYUJVyH

While there be launch games for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, the lineup is still pretty paltry (which wasn't unexpected). That being said, launch games, backwards compatibility, and entertainment apps work together to make sure that new console owners have something to enjoy, and that includes apps like Apple TV being available on launch day on the PS5. 

Sony's Head of Global Partner Development and Relations Phil Rosenberg took to the official PlayStation Blog to discuss which entertainment apps would be available on launch day. In addition to the below apps, he also confirmed that Amazon Prime Video, MyCanal, Peacock, Hulu, and others would be joining the lineup at a different date: 

Apple TV

• Enjoy Apple TV+, Apple TV channels, new and popular movies, and personalized, curated recommendations on the Apple TV app. That means users can enjoy Apple Originals like Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet, Ted Lasso, and The Morning Show through Apple TV+, subscribe to premium channels, and buy or rent movies and TV shows and access past purchases from Apple. The Apple TV app will also be available on PS4.

Disney+

NBA 2K21 is putting on a show, revealing over 25 player ratings alongside exclusive NBA player reaction videos to their marks throughout the day. 

The man at the top of the ratings needs no introduction: LeBron James. As the first big reveal of the day, the NBA Finals MVP gets a 98 rating, making him the highest-rated player in the game. A tough act to follow, 2K Games and Visual Concepts also revealed the ratings of his fellow Los Angeles Lakers championship starting squad: Anthony Davis (96), Danny Green (76), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (76) and Alex Caruso (75). 

Keep checking 2K's Twitter throughout the day to see more ratings, which I'm sure we'll all agree on and not have any arguments about at all. 

The ratings will be reflected in both the current-gen and new-gen versions of NBA 2K21. The game launches November 10 on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 on November 12.

Part of living out the superhero fantasy is harnessing your favorite character's abilities and feeling the power they wield. Marvel's Spider-Man did an amazing job of making you feel like Peter Parker by allowing you to zip around New York warehouses and bash bad guys with a plethora of cool spider powers and geeky gadgets. The trick for Insomniac this time around was how it could duplicate the fun of the original system while adapting it for a new hero, Miles.

Join us as we sit down with Cameron Christian, game director at Insomniac Games, as he takes us through how Miles will feel different in combat and how suit mods will make for varied and fun fights with New York City's den of criminals.

We hope you're enjoying this month of coverage on Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales! If you can't wait to learn more about the game, be sure to check out our full thoughts on The GI Show, our primer for who Miles is as a character, and a look at some beautiful PlayStation 5 screenshots!

For what my money's worth, the new Doom games are some of the best of this generation. Doom (2016) and its sequel, Doom Eternal, don’t try to be something they're not. They know exactly why you're playing: to rip and tear. 

I think that's what makes them fantastic games. They're pure and focused experiences, self-aware enough to get away with their should-be-gross-but-so-ridiculous-it's-actually-funny levels of gore. But also technically solid enough to be some of the best-playing games in recent memory. There's never any mystery or surprises when loading up a new Doom game. Once I hit start, I'm going to go fast, I'm going to kill everything in front of me, and it's going to feel amazing. That's all I need right there. I'm skipping all that story. I'm not considering whether Doom has a grand message it's trying to convey. I'm just running and gunning through the hordes of demons in front of me. 

Developer id Software knows this is what you want to do. There's plenty of story and lore there, but it's unobtrusive and easily skipped. If you want that story, go wild. But I couldn't care less about why Doom Guy is doing Doom Guy stuff. For me, paying attention to Doom's story feels like reading the phonebook before calling your crush. It's a lot of unnecessary work before doing what you actually want to do. The fact that Doom caters to this, I think, is what makes the game excel. At almost every point, it never wants to get in the way of your fun. At almost every point.

It's October, which means fun Halloween gaming events to enjoy. From shooters like Call of Duty and Overwatch to more niche games like a/review/among-us/among-us-review-better-late-than-never and Pokemon GO; here are some of the biggest gaming events to enjoy for Halloween 2020. 

Borderlands 3 | Bloody Harvest 

The Bloody Harvest event is back for Borderlands 3 players, but don't expect too much to be different from last year's event. Meet up with Maurice in Sanctuary III, get as much Hecktoplasm as you can get your hands on, and kill Captain Haunt in Heck (yes, Heck). Just like last time, there will be specific challenges to complete to unlock timed-loot. Another bright side to this year's event is that Gearbox listened to fans, and made the necessary adjustments to make the challenges more of an enjoyable experience and less of a grind. 

This event is available now and runs until November 5. 

Overwatch | Halloween Terror

Yesterday, New York representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (also known as AOC) took to Twitch for the first time to stream some Among Us with big-name streamers to raise voter awareness. She didn't talk about who to vote for and she did keep policy talk relatively light, instead, she encouraged viewers to just go out and vote and to vote safely with the pandemic still ongoing. With an impressive peak putting her at over 435,000 concurrent viewers at one time, making her one of the highest viewed 'streamers' concurrently to-date, she also was pretty entertaining to watch when joined by fellow house representative Ilhan Omar. 

From accidentally self-reporting on her very first match to just all-around funny moments while trying to vote who is sus and who isn't, there were some pretty hilarious moments in the recent stream. Even reactions from her fellow streamers were numerous light-hearted moments that happened when this whirlwind idea quickly became a reality. 

Here are some of the highlights from the recent AOC debut stream: 

today. i was killed by @AOC in among us within the first five minutes. pic.twitter.com/W1Uf17o34K

Red Hook Studios announced today that Darkest Dungeon II is coming to Early Access on PC via the Epic Games Store in 2021. While that's a fairly vague window, it's some significant news for the title we haven't heard a whole lot about since its initial tease. While we only have the EGS announcement for now, the original title came to almost every platform imaginable after its initial release, so hopefully this one eventually makes its way to console as well. I really enjoyed the first game because I got to use the word aphotic in a review, and I didn't think I'd ever have the chance to do that.

If that wasn't enough, aspiring dungeon crawlers are treated to a new trailer featuring many of our favorite characters from Darkest Dungeon, highlighting the franchise's signature, striking art style. You can check out the trailer below! Get yourself a glimmer of hope, because if it's anything like the first game, we're in for some serious punishment — and epic triumph in the face of defeat!

A new Daily Bugle has arrived and this time, we're thinking Spider-Man, but make it fashion. The latest promotional piece for Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is all about the suits, which is a feature of the game that has longtime Spidey fans and newcomers alike excited. 

One feature that was highly beloved from Marvel's Spider-Man on PlayStation 4 was hunting down all of the various Spidey suits hidden within the in-game world. With Miles comes a new opportunity for returning some of our favorite suits from the comics and it looks like he's got a style in Insomniac's take that will rival that of our Peter Parker. 

Miles has an incredible story in the comics and seeing him in action front and center with the upcoming gaming experience is incredible. With various suits coming in that we've yet to see, Insomniac did confirm a few of the fashion-forward looks including the Crimson Cowl Suit with a few modern upgrades and the popular T.R.A.C.K suit that allows Spider-Man to "swing through the city without breaking a sweat."

2K Sports has provided a bevy of information up to this point on the new-gen offering on the court, and the last bit of information comes courtesy of a Courtside Report covering everything MyPlayer and a slew of A.I. improvements. So what’s new with the build-a-star mode?

Customization at the forefront is 2K’s goal, and first on the chopping block are presets for each kind of player. Now you have full control over every statistic, though there are still limitations based on your height, weight, and point cap. You won’t be able to max out every individual stat, but you’ll be able to better craft a baller that matches your unique playstyle.

There are also a bevy of new badges, many reimagined from the ground-up for new-gen. Whether you want to be a standing dunk specialist in traffic or a player who shoots from well beyond the arc and sinks deep threes, there's something for everyone. Visual Concepts shared this list as a sampling of the new or revised badges available:

Earlier this week, 2K was in the hot seat once more when NBA 2K21 players noticed unskippable ads that prevented them from making changes while in the lobby. Now, the publisher is responding to the negative feedback by saying the placement was not intented and that it will be "fixed" soon. 

2K took to the game's official Twitter account to thank players for their feedback with the following statement attached: "As many are aware, in recent years ads have been integrated in 2KTV segments. Yesterday's 2KTV ad placement impacted our players' experience in a way we didn't intend, as these ads are not meant to run as part of the pre-game introduction. This will be fixed in future episodes, thanks for your continued feedback."

2K Community 🗣 pic.twitter.com/rvMC9z0Wft

— NBA 2K21 (@NBA2K) October 20, 2020

This isn't the first time that unskippable ads were an issue in the NBA 2K series and the fact that it happened again is what had many players upset. The interference with in-game selection also caused frustration, on top of the notion of ads for a game that costs $60 at retail; $70 if buying for next gen. 

Today on Twitter, Insomniac Games dropped a Daily Bugle's worth of information on the cast of Marvel's New York in the upcoming Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. These mini-profiles give us some insight into a number of characters, including Miles. Are you going to sign up for the Danikast?

 

 

Daily Bugle Now wants to introduce you to the next generation of Marvel’s New Yorkers. Check them out! #MilesMoralesPS5 #BeGreater #BeYourself pic.twitter.com/KUofuC6Hw5

— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) October 20, 2020

Perhaps some of these characters could be surprise super allies... or perhaps the opposite. Who knows, anything can — and often does — happen in superhero land!

In 2018, Marvel's Spider-Man delighted many who donned the mask and stylishly swung through the streets of New York City. Developer Insomniac Games created a gorgeous love letter to the wall-crawler and his fans, making for one of the most successful superhero video games of all time.

But how does a developer follow up on that kind of success? That's where Brian Horton, creative director at Insomniac Games, and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales comes in. Join us as we sit down with Brian and discuss how he and the team made Miles stand out from other web-slingers, what players can expect from the game's world after the events of the original game, and how the PlayStation 5 helped the team craft a true next-gen experience.

Also, we get into spoilers for the original game so if you haven't played it yet, you have been warned!

New York representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, AKA AOC, put out a blast earlier this week seeing if anyone was interested in an Among Us stream on Twitch. The response was overwhelming, so it's no surprise that the stream is a go and will be a sus-filled event with the goal of empowering United States citizens to go out and vote ahead of November's election. 

On October 19, AOC put out a call to arms for gamers to see who would be interested in streaming the popular indie game with her to raise voter awareness. Streamers like Pokimane and Hasanabi quickly swarmed to the post for a chance to complete daily tasks. 

Join me, @pokimanelol, @hasanthehun, & more on Twitch TONIGHT as we help folks make a voting plan at https://t.co/TskRLfhCt3 and officially declare orange sus on Among Us 🍊

Tune in 9pm tonight at https://t.co/nZap5fuerN https://t.co/HeKMeDDjXf

New consoles sure are exciting. It's basically like looking into the future, getting our first glimpse at cutting edge technology. Of course, we're not talking about boring stuff like ray-tracing, 4K displays, or even subsurface scattering here. No, the most exciting part of buying a new video game console is getting to hear the latest technological advancements in start-up sounds. The sweet, sweet chime that greets us every time we turn a console on.

The PlayStation 5 is right around the corner, set to be released to the public on November 12. Soon it'll fill our homes with its shiny new start-up sound, like an old friend welcoming us home after a long day, saying, "Here, friend, take a load off. Let's game." In anticipation, we decided to look back at all the best PlayStation boot up sounds over the years, doing our best to whittle them down to only our five favorites. After much consideration, deliberation, and pontification, we here at Game Informer are proud to bring you the definitive list of the five best PlayStation start-up sounds of all time.

Ready to gamble on gacha for a new character? The first new playable character coming to Genshin Impact, the 5-star Klee, arrives today as the star of a new banner. That means you can have a great shot at acquiring this tiny character that makes huge explosions, if you have a big stack of Primogems saved up or the willingness to open your wallet.

A story quest at AR32 lets you try out the character, but a new trial to test out Klee will also be available to see if you want to spend your hard earned currency (in-game or otherwise) on trying to pick up this Pyro character.

While many of us are running Xiangling for our spicy fire character and the elite few running Diluc, Klee may give the current pyro all-stars a challenge. Klee features a skillset that embraces all kinds of explosions, and like many other characters in Genshin Impact, combining her skills with other characters and abilities can yield surprising and powerful results. 

Klee's banner also features a drop rate increase for some 4-star characters that you might be interested in picking up constellations for during this event. Check out our guide to gacha, constellations, and much more right here. I think Klee looks like a cool powerful AOE fire character, but I'm saving my Primogems for the next region. Yeah, I'm aware that it might be a while. When gacha banners are involved, it pays to save!

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War had a recent open beta, and after a few hours playing its various multiplayer maps and modes available, one thing is for certain: The game is an absolute joy to control. But that joy is undercut by persistent issues with the game's audio, which robs the player of necessary information during matches, and ultimately makes this a frustrating experience. 

The most immediate and apparent thing going for Cold War is how fast and fluid movement feels, especially compared to last year's Modern Warfare. There's a certain weight to Modern Warfare that often makes movement feel very deliberate and methodical. That's gone in Cold War, traded for speed and an easy range of movement. Zipping around the levels offered in the beta is instantly fun, as you quickly move from a sprint through and over obstacles, trying to quickly get the drop on other players. Also, the sprint in Cold War doesn’t have a limit, unlike the brief-and-useless sprint in Modern Warfare, which is great. Dropping into a map, the first thing I did was press in the left thumb stick to begin running at full speed and didn’t stop until it was time to fire my gun.

Fallout 4: New Vegas is another total conversion mod led by an impassioned team that aims to give fans of the Wastleland a more modernized New Vegas experience. This fan-driven project brings the best of what we loved about Obsidian's Fallout: New Vegas and brings it wholly into the world of the more upgraded Fallout 4.

Like Skyblivion, which we also talked about today, this is another one of those mod projects I've been covering in media since it began. It's one I have shared across many sites and will continue to do so until its full launch and beyond. The dedication the team has to this total conversion project is admirable and the amount of details that this crew is pouring into it means nothing but good things for those that loved New Vegas.

The team behind Fallout 4: New Vegas just uploaded a new video to celebrate New Vegas' 10-year anniversary that shares a comparison look between the original New Vegas and their remake of a sorts: 

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is shaping up to be one of the most popular titles on Sony's current as well as next-gen console. Like many of you web-slinger fanatics out there, we're ready to get our hands on the highly-anticipated game next month.

In line with a bevy of Miles Morales-focused tweets that have been uploaded over the past few weeks, Insomniac Games dropped a new trailer earlier today. Even though it doesn't have the bombastic action that we're used to seeing in a majority of the previously released cinematics, the trailer focuses on a heart-warming text thread between Peter Parker and Miles while also illuminating some narrative beats. You can check out the tweet/trailer below. 

"There's no 'right way' to be a hero." Peter and Miles share words of encouragement (and a few laughs) in this personal exchange between the two Spider-Men. #MilesMoralesPS5 #BeGreater #BeYourself pic.twitter.com/BeR2bMtOMJ

Skyblivion is a mod project I've been covering since its inception. This total overhaul endeavor brings the beloved world of Oblivion into Skyrim and with that, comes meticulous attention to detail that is nothing short of impressive. What better way to share this team's incredible progress than with the now-viral "How it started" Twitter meme? 

For those that have followed this project, Skyblivion has been in the works for years and has had a steadily growing team passionately working constantly to make this a reality. A project in the works with the blessings of Bethesda, this is one of the most ambitious fan nods to-date for the Elder Scrolls franchise and one that has more than earned the admiration of PC players everywhere. 

Their latest Twitter post happened to pass by on my timeline and the cheeky take on the viral Twitter trend is actually a really solid representation on how much this mod changes and how far it's come: 

How it started vs how it's going pic.twitter.com/ljg08W8Lzg

Red Dead Online is the latest game to get into the Halloween spirit, so naturally, that means that zombies are crashing the party. From new horse masks to a Zavala machete, things are getting spookier over in the good 'ol Wild West. 

 The new update adds a new Halloween Pass that allows for unique items to equip for 20 ranks. From Halloween-inspired costumes to chilling new weapon looks, there are a few ways to celebrate this festive October holiday. 

For Naturalists, the Halloween event gives a chance to hunt down the Nightwalker Panther as well as the albino Ghost Panther as well. 

A new mode is also added with the Halloween update and brings with it zombies. Called Dead of Night, the new mode is a 4v4 deathmatch game type that will task cowboys to fight and survive against waves of zombies. But it wouldn't be PvP if it was just against zombies; players will also have to survive against the opposing team as well. 

For those that want to opt into the Halloween Pass purchasable upgrade, here is what is included in that bundle that is available now until November 16 (courtesy of Rockstar): 

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla already looks to be a meaty experience, but Ubisoft has laid out its plans to keep would-be raiders engaged for the next year. Big seasonal events will further bolster the Viking experience free of charge, while paying season pass holders will be treated to two major story expansions. 

The first paid content is Wrath of the Druids. Players journey to the scenic hills and haunted woods of Ireland to unravel the mystery of a Celtic druidic cult. Doing so involves discovering and hunting down its members. Players also partake in battles against ring forts and will influence Dublin’s trading system and monarchy. Wrath of Druids launches in spring 2021.

The second expansion, The Siege of Paris, takes players to Frankia in the midst of a pivotal and bloody conflict in Viking history. Players must infiltrate a fortified Paris and form strategic alliances to conquer the city from within its walls. The Siege of Parish arrives in summer 2021.

Additionally, season pass holders have access to The Legend of Beowulf, an exclusive quest that will be available on launch day. 

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin was originally announced during E3 2017. Now that the launch date of Edelweiss' latest action game is just around the corner, you can catch up on the game's narrative and quirky mechanics in the trailer above.

In Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, you explore a vivid forest and employ hard-hitting combos and well-timed grapples to fell the monsters that roam the landscape. When you're not busy toppling gigantic bosses, you'll be tending your farm alongside a cast of quirky villagers. 

Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin comes out for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC on November 10. 

It's Halloween (almost), which means even more tricks and treats to enjoy in gaming. With the Apex Legends Fight or Fright event kicking off on October 22, a new video shows off the "spooky" challenges that await players. Even more interesting? There seems to be a wallrunning tease in the trailer as well. 

The returning seasonal event will include a new Shadow-themed mode that will be drastically different from the previously released Shadowfall Halloween mode. While there is still more to learn about the Halloween event, the reveal trailer below teases an epic amount of action for battle royale fans to dive right into. 

Trick-or-treat yourself to the Fight or Fright Event, October 22 - November 3! Partake in a scary new mode, spooky challenges, and devilishly delectable rewards...if you dare. 😈🎃 pic.twitter.com/k5GwRMimAJ

Balan Wonderworld was revealed this summer, and today Square Enix is giving us a new look at the theater-themed adventure. The video above is the opening movie, which highlights all sorts of important elements of the game, including the two main heroes, a wacky impresario, and plenty of cute little animals.

The game is directed by Yuji Naka (of Sonic the Hedgehog fame), and looks like a colorful and whimsical romp that borrows aspects of games like Kingdom Hearts and Nights. To learn more about what to expect from the experience, you can read what Naka himself has to say about the title in this blog post introducing the game. 

If you are eager to see more of Balan Wonderworld beyond the opening movie, you still have a little while to wait; the game is releasing in spring 2021 on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One. It is also coming to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC.

Phasmophobia is already a pretty terrifying game that allows gamers to become true ghost hunters and facing them against demons, wraiths, and angry spirits galore. What's making it even scarier though isn't an official update, instead it is the Phasmophobia hackers that are taking over the game. 

The multiplayer lobby is becoming rife with modders that are changing the game experience to make it even more terrifying. As someone who recently streamed this game with Dan Tack on the Game Informer Live show, my screams can attest to how scary this title is, so with modders dropping in their own fear-driven moments? Yeah, my heart ...

The hacks are being revealed via several streams on Twitch, showing modders that are creeping into lobbies during matchmaking to alter the state of the game. The most common alteration being seen is the number of players in a lobby being raised as well as changes to the monsters themselves. Currently, players will run into only one entity in a match, which is enough. Now modders are changing that up, increasing the spawn rates, increasing the numbers of ghosts, and ramping up the pacing of each round. 

The first part of the Doom: Eternal Ancient Gods DLC is here and it brings with it an epic new launch trailer to get that new content hype higher than the flames of hell. 

Doom Eternal launched to brilliant praise and has seen several smaller content drops leading up to now, mostly cosmetic options. Now a new adventure arises with the first part of the Ancient Gods DLC as players get ready to go head-to-head in Maykr's realm.

"Your mission is now your own," reads the trailer's official description. "The legions of Hell have razed the heavens, threatening to expand their control across dimensions. Unleash your vengeance and battle back to the Maykr’s realm. Defeat powerful new threats, restore order to the heavens and unearth the corruption that has thrown the universe into chaos."

With a new story comes new achievements to unlock. Even better for Game Pass owners? The base part of the game is completely free to play for members of the Xbox subscription service. 

Another Destiny 2: Beyond Light trailer is here from Bungie and this story-focused video brings back our boy Variks in addition to a new look at Stasis Barons.

In the below trailer, we see Eramis bestowing the new power of Stasis throughout her house as a continuing gift from the Darkness. As a story trailer, fans can get a glimpse at what drives Eramis' actions in relation to the rift spurning off of the Traveler's turned back on the Fallen. 

Just like in a previous video, Variks is also back, though the last time was just as a narrator. Now no longer a voice, Variks has been captured and is in need of rescue from Eramis, which is where our returning (and beloved) Exo Stranger comes into play. 

For those that didn't play the first Destiny, Variks is a Fallen Vandal that was the sole survivor of the House of Judgement. He's got an interesting history, but his loyalty to Queen Mara Sov was unshakable. That being said, he was responsible for the prison break in Destiny 2: Forsaken, which ended up getting my homie Cayde-6 killed so to say I have a lot of salt over him is a massive understatement. 

A few big names have left the Vampire: Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 project, including lead writer Brian Mitsoada and creative director Ka'ai Cluney back in August, now a new name has been added to that list with senior narrative designer Cara Ellison. 

When the first two leads left Hardsuit Labs, the details were missing but it was heavily implied by the departing devs that the parting wasn't sweet sorrow. Upon publisher Paradox Interactive's confirmation that Ellison was also no longer a part of the upcoming Masquerade game, eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice that she was swift in removing all mention of the game from her online presence. 

I’ve never understood the appeal of roguelikes. Sure, I’ve played my fair share of punishing dungeon-crawlers like The Binding of Isaac and Dead Cells, but I often lost interest in the endless array of procedurally generated arenas; I became numb to the severity of death. Ultimately, I returned to the comfort of my favorite RPGs instead.

I mean, I’ve always felt that progressing through a story at one’s own pace or discovering lore by interacting with NPCs and collecting texts was a cathartic experience. The roguelikes that I had played never satisfied those parameters. But then, Hades came out.

Supergiant Games is well-known for its selection of isometric action/RPG gems: Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre. Hades joined the bunch as the developer’s first foray into roguelikes. Regardless of the studio’s reputation for polish and immersion, I didn’t grab Hades on launch day. It wasn’t until weeks later (after getting constant recommendations) that I finally purchased the popular roguelike on Switch.

We know that Peter Parker is about as capable as it gets in Insomniac Games' vision of our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. But even the best need help from time to time. That's where Miles Morales comes in. 

Join us as we sit down with Brian Horton, creative director at Insomniac Games, to discuss the moment Miles steps up and becomes his own version of Spider-Man when Peter needs him most.

If you enjoyed this video, be sure to check out your first look at our titular hero's furry new friend, our gallery of gorgeous screenshots taken straight from the PlayStation 5, and our in-depth discussion about the game during the latest episode of The GI Show.

Starfield is an enigma wrapped in a mystery revealed by Bethesda and while what we know of the upcoming space adventure is very little, we do know now that it will feature a completely overhauled animation system from the studio. The latest revelation comes on the heels of the confirmation that the company is seeing its largest engine overhaul yet, and it looks like Starfield will be seeing the fruits of many changes in the years ahead. 

The confirmation of the overhauled animation system comes by way of ResetEra after one LinkedIn user spotted a post by Bethesda developer Eric Braun. Braun, who is an animator for the studio, is a Senior Programmer and on the professional network platform, he boasted that he "rewrote the animation system for Starfrield from scratch." 

It looks like this portion of his online post on LinkedIn has since been removed, but the internet is forever and screenshots were quickly captured with the two below: 

🎲 Ya se sabía indirectamente que Starfield llevaba un nuevo sistema animaciones, pero...
🍻 Aquí el Senior que anda con los tobillos entre otras cosas:
🍌Predictive foot ik with bone scaling and retargeting pic.twitter.com/e6QC9KHrKA

The Pokemon GO Halloween 2020 event is on the horizon and brings with it new spooky-inspired incentives to play. With the new event kicking off later this week, here's what you need to know about catching 'em all while staying Halloween-loyal. 

When does the Pokemon GO Halloween 2020 event start? 

The upcoming event starts on October 23 at 6:00 PM PDT and will run until November 3 at the same time. This is a limited-time-only seasonal event, much like years in the past, so if you want any of the items detailed, you're going to want to make sure you participate during that time duration. 

Players will be tasked with catching a variety of Ghost-type Pokemon while also getting an exclusive costumed Gengar and Sableye. The spawn rate of ghost types will increase exponentially for this specific event.

To get the themed Gengar, you'll need to participate in Pokemon GO raids. For the Sableye with the cute little Litwick hat, they will be found just by playing the game organically out in the wild. Or, you can just hatch a bunch of eggs. 

Galarian Yamask will also be a first-time addition to Pokemon GO with the Halloween event, which means even more pocket monsters to go after for those with those impressively growing pokedexes. 

Darkness falls on the map of Verdansk as the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone Halloween event kicks off. With the new update comes two iconic horror characters by way of new skins, including movies like Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Saw. 

Texas Chainsaw Massacre's Leatherface arrives as well as Jigsaw from the Saw franchise. From new weapons to new moves — even vampire bats — there is a lot to enjoy in the latest Call of Duty for those celebrating Halloween safely from their homes. 

“As Halloween draws near, a squad of operators drops in for what seems to be a normal infiltration into Verdansk, though there’s been back-channel chatter about some unexplained and odd occurrences across the remote areas of the map," reads the latest blog post about the seasonal event. "Operators have been briefed about reports concerning a serial killer who wears his victim’s faces on his own. There’s scattered intel about strange sounds emanating from various locations within the warzone; and not least the piercing, creepy laugher of a ventriloquist doll.