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"Okay, so that's the Crow, and he's the guy who killed Cayde-6, and it's a really big deal that he's back and that we're working with him--because we murdered him," I explained, somewhat breathless, over the Discord voice chat filled with four of my oldest friends. "You really should play Forsaken before this."

Nobody said anything for a few long moments as I thought about what other story elements of Destiny 2 might be relevant to the mission we were about to run. As I thought about it, two things dawned on me. First, that anything I could tell them about Destiny would be relevant because their introduction to the story and the world was so thin. Second, that they probably didn't care.

When Bungie released Beyond Light, the latest expansion to Destiny 2, it added new content to the game while removing a whole lot of old content. Several major in-game destinations were "vaulted," ostensibly because Destiny 2's install size was getting too big and because those areas of the game were getting too little attention, both from the developers and from players. But because of that, tons of old missions are now gone from Destiny 2--like the vanilla campaign that introduces you to the world and its characters.

Square Enix has announced a forthcoming War Table video broadcast where the developers of Marvel's Avengers will provide new insight on the Hawkeye - Future Imperfect expansion that adds the arrow-slinging hero to the game and more.

This broadcast, which is taking place on February 16, will also feature updates on what the developer is planning for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The next-gen updates were originally planned to release in 2020 but were later delayed to 2021.

The video presentation will be pre-recorded and released on February 16; it won't be livestreamed. GameSpot will report back with all the details as they're announced.

Samsung's SSDs are among the best on the market, and right now, you can snag a couple of its most popular NVMe SSDs at a nice discount. At the moment, a 250GB Samsung 970 Evo Plus SSD is $48 and a 500GB Samsung 980 Pro SSD is $112 at Amazon. That's a fair discount from their regular prices of $70 and $150, respectively. This mini sale is only happening today, though, and stock is limited, so if you're interested, you'll want to take advantage of these deals as soon as possible.

Tesla has revealed a refresh to its Model S electric sports car that features an on-board GPU that rivals both the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.

The Models S is getting the first refresh the line has seen since its inception in 2012, which mostly includes improvements to things you'd expect to find in a car: updated interior and exterior designs, a better powertrain, and greater mileage. What is both very new and very out of place is the Tesla Arcade, which now features 10 teraflops of processing performance for gaming.

Games have been included with Tesla models in the past, most notably Cuphead, but this is in another ballpark. The promotional images show off a carousel that features games like The Witcher 3, Stardew Valley, and more. Tesla founder Elon Musk also tweeted saying that the new Model S will support Cyberpunk 2077. CD Projekt Red also benefitted from Musk's tweets recently, seeing a massive share price hike.

Bleeding Edge, the Microsoft-exclusive online brawler that combined elements of Battleborn and Overwatch into an over-the-top multiplayer action game, will no longer receive updates.

Developer Ninja Theory took to Twitter to deliver the news, saying it's "now focusing on our new projects." This includes the mysterious Project: Mara, the research-focused The Insight Project, and the highly anticipated Microsoft-exclusive Senua's Saga: Hellblade II. As a result, Bleeding Edge won't get any new content, such as maps, characters, or modes.

While it won't receive any more updates, Ninja Theory said Bleeding Edge will still be playable on PC and Xbox consoles, signifying that the servers will remain online for the time being.

This week's Red Dead Redemption 2 updates focuses on the amateur cooks and chemists of Red Dead Online. Hunters and crafters can take advantage of these experimental improvisers with a number of bonuses and discounts available throughout the week.

Those who craft any item at a campfire will receive three collectables to trade with Madam Nazar. Crafting anything at Gus' Store will also earn you a reward for a free hat below rank 15 and 50% off any pair of boots. Meanwhile, purchasing any pamphlet will reward you with a treasure map.

On top of this, all clothing items crafted in Gus' Store can be acquired at a 40% discount, while hunters can nab 30% off the cost of Gus' Trinkets and improved bow variants. Those who play Red Dead Online between now and February 1 will also be rewarded with 5x gun oil and 50 small game arrows to help with any hunting endeavours.

Epic Games has revealed a number of statistics that speak to the growth and success of the Epic Games Store in 2020. The company also reiterated that it will continue to release free games every week on the store in 2021.

By Epic's latest count, the Epic Games Store has now reached 160 million users on PC, with daily active users rising by 192% to 31.3 million. The company also disclosed that the Epic Games Store reached a new peak concurrent user record of 13 million in 2020, which compares to 25 million for Steam. Monthly active users in December specifically hit 56 million, compared to 32 million in December 2019.

Part of what has helped fuel the growth of the Epic Games Store is how the company pursues exclusives that you can only get on its store. These will continue in the future, as Epic has announced partnerships with the developers of Control, The Last Guardian, and Limbo for their next games.

2021 marks the 25th anniversary of Lara Croft's video game debut, and current Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics plans to celebrate with a year's worth of events.

"25 years is such a major milestone so we really want to celebrate with the community as we look back on Tomb Raider's legacy," Crystal Dynamics community and social media manager Neha Nair said in a video that the official Tomb Raider account tweeted.

Starting in February, each month of 2021 will be themed around a different Tomb Raider game and will feature developer interviews, cosplay livestreams, and fan art. The original 1996 Tomb Raider game developed by Core Design will kick off the celebrations, with Crystal Dynamics hinting at a reveal of what lies in store for the franchise and its future.

The sci-fi game Journey to the Savage Planet from former Assassin's Creed and Far Cry boss Alex Hutchinson and Typhoon Studios is now available to buy on Steam. The game originally launched a year ago this week as an exclusive for the Epic Games Store, but now it's out on Valve's platform following the end of the exclusivity deal with Epic.

Additionally, the game is marked down by 40% through February 15, while you can save even more if you buy the base game and the Hot Garbage DLC bundle. The game has a landing page on Steam but it doesn't appear to have gone live just yet for sale--that should happen soon.

A first-person adventure game with a comedic bent, Journey to the Savage Planet takes players to an alien world where they must explore and learn about the flora and fauna. The game is playable solo or with two-player online co-op.

In the midst of a stock surge that has taken the financial world by storm, the popular stock-trading site Robinhood has halted trades of the key stocks at the center of the story. This comes as the Robinhood app itself is surging in popularity, along with Reddit where the trades are being organized.

Bloomberg reports that several clients have said they've been unable to trade GameStop Corp. or AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. stocks. Instead, those stocks are being given a "not supported" note. This follows a similar stoppage from TD Ameritrade.

Robinhood has now issued a statement on its policy, chalking it up to monitoring for market volatility.

A New God, the first DLC for Ubisoft's open-world adventure Immortals Fenyx Rising, is available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Stadia. In addition to the launch of A New God, Ubisoft has also released a free demo for Immortals Fenyx Rising on all platforms.

The Trials of the Olympians is the focus of A New God, tasking Fenyx with overcoming the trials in order to earn their place in the inner circle of the Greek pantheon. On top of completing the challenging trials built by the gods, players will also be able to explore Olympos Palace and unlock a new gear set with perks that let you perform additional jumps, among other advantages.

A New God also introduces four new ability upgrades for Fenyx. Immortal Field Barrier, an Athena's Dash upgrade, allows players to pass through the Immortal Fields and deal more damage when dashing. Colossal Strength, a Herakles' Strength upgrade, lets player manipulate colossal objects and deal more damage when throwing objects. Windgust, an Ares's Wrath upgrade, creates an airstream for a few seconds after charging Fenyx's uppercut, so players can rise higher when delivering the final blow. Finally, Phosphoros' Swap gives players the ability to swap positions with a decoy for one chunk of stamina.

Actress Jeanette Maus, who plays several characters in the upcoming Resident Evil Village, has passed away. Maus had been battling colon cancer. She was 39.

Capcom paid its respects on Twitter, writing, "We here at Capcom R&D 1 are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Jeanette Maus, the talented actress who helped bring several several different characters, including our witches, to the world in Resident Evil Village."

"Our hearts go out to her family and loved ones."

One of 2020's best-selling video games, Madden NFL 21 is headed to yet another platform this week with its launch on Google Stadia on January 28.

This is the first EA Sports game on Stadia, but FIFA 21 is also coming to the platform at some point in 2021. It's not the first EA game on Stadia, however, as Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order came to the streaming service at the end of 2020.

To mark the launch of Madden NFL 21 on Stadia, Google is letting all Stadia Pro subscribers play the game for free from January 28-February 1.

After being allegedly threatened with legal action from Sony over its plan to sell unofficial faceplates for the PlayStation 5, peripherals company CMP shells has revealed its new range of products for the console and how they can be attached.

Originally trading under the name of PlateStation 5 before rebranding to CustomizeMyPlates.com in October 2020 and then once again in January to its current title, CMP Shells now offers black, red, and blue shells for both the digital and regular versions of the PS5 console.

Only 1000 shells will be made in the initial batch that is due for release by the end of February, which CMP showed off in a new video:

CD Projekt Red is changing the way it sells The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Nintendo Switch, and it's removing the Complete Edition at some point in the future.

For now, you can buy The Witcher 3 through the Complete Edition (with the base game, both expansions, and all DLC) or you can buy each piece separately. In a statement, CD Projekt Red said it's doing this to give users "more flexibility" in how they can purchase the RPG.

The Complete Edition, however, will be removed from sale at some date in the future. It's still available, but only for "the time being," the Polish studio said.

Japanese game publisher Capcom is doing exceptionally well right now in terms of its business. The company has announced its highest-ever profit thanks in part to the firm's continued push into the digital market and sales of Monster Hunter World and Resident Evil 3.

Thanks to another strong period, Monster Hunter World: Iceborn has now sold more than 7.2 million units worldwide, while Resident Evil 3 has hit 3.6 million copies sold. The total number of games sold by Capcom during the financial year has reached 19.8 million, and 16.2 million of them were digital sales. This is good news for Capcom, as the company makes more money on digital games than physical titles.

Overall, Capcom pulled in revenue of 64.8 billion yen and made a profit of 17.5 billion yen, which is a record for the company over its 41-year history. All of these numbers pertain to the nine-month period ended on December 31, 2020.

After briefly going private, subreddit r/wallstreetbets is back up. Moderator user zjz posted a response to why the subreddit was briefly taken private alongside the account's Discord server being banned.

"We wrote software to do most of the moderation for us but that software isn't allowed to read the Reddit new feed fast enough and submit responses, and the admins haven't given us special access despite asking for it," zjz writes. "We're suffering from success and our Discord was the first casualty. You know as well as I do that if you gather 250k people in one spot someone is going to say something that makes you look bad."

They continue: "We blocked all bad words with a bot, which should be enough, but apparently if someone can say a bad word with weird unicode icelandic characters and someone can screenshot it you don't get to hang out with your friends anymore. Discord did us dirty and I am not impressed with them destroying our community instead of stepping in with the wrench we may have needed to fix things, especially after we got over 1,000 server boosts. That is pretty unethical."

Nintendo is following Animal Crossing: New Horizons' January update with another free content update in March. The company has shared very few details about that patch as of yet, other than confirming it will introduce some Mario content to the game, but here's what we can generally expect.

Although Nintendo hasn't shared much information about Animal Crossing's March update, the company had previously announced that a line of Mario-themed furniture will be added to the game that month. We don't know exactly how many pieces of furniture will be added or just what they'll look like, but Mario items have been a staple of the Animal Crossing series since the beginning. Previous entries have featured wallpaper and flooring inspired by the original Super Mario Bros., as well as furniture based on the Super Mushroom, Super Star, fire bar, and other iconic Mario items. There were also Mario clothing and accessories, including the plumber's signature cap and mustache.

A mod that allowed players to sort of have sex with Keanu Reeves' character Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077 has already been disabled by CD Projekt Red.

The mod, created by modder Catmino and hosted on Nexus mods, allowed players to swap skin textures onto different models in the game. By swapping Johnny Silverhand's skin texture onto one of the robot sex workers (joytoys) around Night City, players could have sex with what looked like Silverhand. Swapping textures would do nothing for the robots' voices, and they remained clothed, so the mod wasn't exactly a great replica, but it garnered enough attention to be reported on by Eurogamer earlier today. Soon after that post was published, the mod was removed from Nexus.

In a statement to PC Gamer on why the mod was removed, CD Projekt Red said: "Our most important rule regarding user-generated content, game mods in particular, is that it can't be harmful towards others. In the case of model swaps, especially those that involve explicit situations, it can be perceived as such by the people who lent us their appearance for the purpose of creating characters in Cyberpunk 2077." Basically, they don't want modders putting Keanu into NSFW situations he didn't sign on for.

Pokemon Go is following its ongoing Johto Celebration with a Team Rocket-themed event. The Team Go Rocket Celebration kicks off next Tuesday, February 2, and it features new Shadow Pokemon to catch, special Team Go Rocket-themed Research tasks to complete, and other in-game bonuses.

The event begins at 10 AM local time and runs until 8 PM local time on February 7. Throughout the event, the following Pokemon will be appearing more frequently in the wild than usual:

• Golbat
• Koffing
• Ariados
• Qwilfish
• Sneasel
• Houndour
• Nuzleaf
• Stunky
• Skorupi
• Venipede

In addition, a variety of new Pokemon will be hatching from the recently added Team Go Rocket eggs. These Pokemon will be available even after the event ends:

The original Guitar Hero team reportedly thought the guitar controller was a "stupid" idea. We gained this and other insights from Vice's report on the game's history.

RedOctane and Harmonix were the dynamic duo responsible for Guitar Hero. RedOctane started as a video game rental service in the vein of GameFly, but made the pivot to manufacturing peripherals, specifically DDR dance mats, after the dot com bubble burst. Harmonix was the brainchild of two MIT grads who wanted to create ways for anyone to make music, regardless of their talent or ability. The two companies came together to merge RedOctane's peripheral manufacturing experience and capabilities with Harmonix's game development skills to create a new kind of guitar game.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons' free January update arrives tomorrow, January 28. In addition to adding the Festivale event to the game, the update will introduce a variety of new seasonal items, and Nintendo has now shared some screenshots of these on its Japanese website.

The items will appear in Nook Shopping's Seasonal tab throughout February and include a football rug for the Super Bowl, a Mr. Resetti model for Groundhog Day, and a red envelope for the Lunar New Year. You will also be able to purchase a box of chocolates and a heart-shaped rose bouquet for Valentine's Day. You can take a look at the items below.

One of Fortnite's Season 5, Week 9 challenges is to find a hidden bunker. There are three hidden bunkers to choose from. Finding any of the three should check this challenge off your list. Below, we've rounded up the location of all three bunkers and how to unearth them.

These challenges don't go live in Fortnite until Thursday, January 28. You can practice locating and uncovering the bunkers now, but you won't be able to cross this quest off your list until challenges are active later this week.

Hidden bunker locations in Fortnite

The three hidden bunkers can be found in or nearby the following locations:

A new lawsuit filed this month in Washington alleges that the video gaming giant Valve Corporation supposedly stole a design feature it implemented in its Steam Controller from a smaller tech company that has connections to the controller manufacturer SCUF.

The lawsuit states Valve was warned in 2014 that a prototype of its Steam Controller, the company's attempt to move PC gaming into a more console-focused experience, used the same rear-sided control paddles Ironburg Inventions patented that year. It goes on to say that SCUF CEO Duncan Ironmonger saw Valve's Steam Controller prototyped at CES in January not long after learning about the patent. (Ironburg is SCUF's IP-holding arm.) Ironmonger warned Valve staff of the alleged infringement at CES 2014 and wrote the company a letter that March saying the patent was Ironburg "creating a new category of controllers."

In the Zoom trial this week, Ironburg lawyer Robert Becker told the jury that "Valve's intentional disregard of its infringement is at the heart of this case." Becker continued lambasting the gaming giant, referring to the larger Valve as "Goliath" and the smaller Ironburg as "David."

Sega has announced that Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 will be coming to Steam March 23 for $30 USD. Players who grab the limited-time Steam launch edition will also receive a pack of rare Item Cards featuring items from the Sonic the Hedgehog series for an extra boost.

PC players will finally be able to catch up with their current- and next-gen console counterparts with this release. This version will have all of the features of the console versions, including 4-player online and local co-op. You'll also be able to check out the new online co-op Boss Raid mode, where you can call three friends to help you take on a CPU-controlled boss. New players will also gain access to a deep and ever-growing roster of playable characters like Sonic the Hedgehog, Ms. Accord, Lidelle, and The Ocean Prince.

If you're looking for a bit more story, this release may scratch that itch. Adventure mode will have you navigating a new overworld map on a quest to help your characters rescue their friends from a looming dark corruption. The Skill Battle mode is an RPG-inspired test of might where you'll assemble a team of characters with complementary skills to create the best power trio you can. And if the puzzles are proving a bit tricky, you're a bit rusty, or you just want to sharpen your skills, the Lesson mode is included with over 150 lessons that cover everything from beginner tips to strategies professional players use.

The first trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's new Zombies map is almost here. Developer Treyarch has confirmed that the video will arrive on January 28.

Ahead of that, the studio tweeted an animated GIF that teases some of what to expect, but it's not exactly clear what's happening in the image or what it means.

Firebase Z is a new Zombies map that is scheduled to release on February 4, and it will be free for all players across platforms.

Fortnite has a new set of challenges and legendary quests to complete for Season 5, Week 9. You can get an early look at the leaked challenges below. You won't be able to start grinding away at these quests until Thursday, January 28, but stick with us for a quick rundown of each challenge, including how to shakedown an IO guard, where to find the hidden bunkers, and where to find the crashed plane's black box.

With January's schedule of game releases just about wrapped up, it's about time to turn our eyes toward February. So far, the month is looking to be another exciting one with a few notable releases coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC, and last-gen systems, including Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Little Nightmares 2, Persona 5 Strikers, and more.

We've rounded up February's biggest game releases for each major platform below. For a look at what else is coming later this year, be sure to see our feature rounding up all the major video game release dates of 2021.

The White House is monitoring the wild and ever-changing situation with video game retailer GameStop's stock price, while Senator Elizabeth Warren and US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have addressed the situation by criticizing Wall Street bankers, hedge funds, private equity firms, and investors. White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed this during her daily briefing on Wednesday, telling reporters that US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and her team are watching what's going on, though there is no word on if any action will be taken.

"Our team, our economic team including [Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen] and others, are monitoring the situation. It's a good reminder, though, that the stock market isn't the only measure of the health of our economy," Psaki said.

GameStop's stock price has exploded in recent days due in part to the WallStreetBets subreddit taking on hedge funds and short-sellers who bet against the retailer. It is a complicated and involved situation, and it's led to a wider discussion around how online chatter can, in real time, impact the stock market and in turn the US economy. Members of WallStreetBets are now seemingly turning their attention to the struggling movie theatre chain AMC, which is another stock that hedge funds have shorted in recent weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tencent, the Chinese internet giant that owns the developers of League of Legends, Warframe, Path of Exile, and Don't Starve, has announced yet another investment in a game studio.

Life Is Strange studio Dontnod, which is based in France, announced that Tencent has invested €30 million into the studio to claim a minority stake in the company. As part of the deal Tencent gets the option to ask for a seat on Dontnod's board of directors.

Dontnod said it's using the money to pay for the expansion of the studio's efforts to develop and self-publish games across PC, console, and mobile. Dontnod's latest games were Tell Me Why and Twin Mirror, both of which were released in 2020.

Remedy has broken down what players can expect from the Control: Ultimate Edition on February 2, including details on ray tracing, frame rates, and more.

Thomas Puha, communications director at Remedy, shared numerous details about Control on the beefier consoles on Twitter. Control will feature two gameplay modes: Performance which will let the game run at 60 FPS; and Graphics, which reduces the framerate to 30 FPS but includes new features such as ray tracing. The Xbox Series S will only get the Performance mode.

This is the typical divide that most games are taking when moving over to the new consoles. When asked about whether the studio might explore a hybrid mode that mixes high framerate with some ray tracing (like Spider-Man: Miles Morales), Puha shot the idea down.

When it comes to Xbox controllers, nothing beats Microsoft's own Xbox Elite Series 2 controller. It costs a fair bit more than almost every other option, but right now, you can snag it for $20 off. The Xbox Elite Series 2 controller is $160, down from its regular price of $180, and if you're looking for a controller that has an abundance of features and customization options, then this is the one for you. It also comes with free two-to-three day shipping.

The Elite controller comes with a case that holds the controller and all of its accessories. It also serves as a charging case for the Elite Series 2 pad's new internal battery--you can plug the case into an outlet with the included USB-C cable. Overall, the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller feels much sturdier than the standard Xbox controller.

It's a big day for Halo: The Master Chief Collection, as the compilation game's newest seasonal update has arrived--and it's a big one.

The Season 5 update is out now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and it delivers a new battle pass-style refresh that introduces more than 100 items to unlock and collect, including the fabled GRD helmet, the Mister Chief armor, and content from the canceled Halo Online.

The Season 5 update is called Anvil and the main offering is the 100-tier Season Pass AKA Battle Pass that includes new armors for Halo 3 and Halo: Reach--some of which stem from the canceled Halo Online game for Russia--more weapon skins, and a bunch of new nameplates.

Once you play through Hitman 3's main story, you've seen a good chunk of each level. You'll probably remember where the important items, areas, and traps are located. And if you did most of the Mission Stories, or went through multiple attempts to complete some unique challenges, you have a decent grasp of how the clockwork-style design of every level works. Even then, you're missing out on a big chunk of what the modern Hitman games offer.

You may have seen the "Escalation" option in the menus of Hitman 3 (or any of the three games), or maybe you haven't since it's off to the side when you select a destination, or cycling through the main menu like an event notification. If you're not sure what they are quite yet, Escalation missions drop the normal objectives of their levels and instead give you all-new targets to eliminate, but that's not all. Each Escalation comes in multiple parts, gradually increasing the difficulty and complexity of the objectives by setting specific conditions that build off the previous part. Most conditions consist of assassinating certain targets with a specific weapon or trap while wearing a particular disguise--often with a restricted loadout and without saves. And I'd argue this is some of the best content Hitman has to offer.

Developer Lucid Games has released an in-depth look at its PlayStation 5-exclusive demolition derby game Destruction AllStars, going over its various characters and modes.

In this new seven-minute video, the studio's game director Colin Berry walked players through Destruction AllStars' gameplay and mechanics, showing off two of the 16 playable characters and their abilities in action. Berry also highlighted the three drivable vehicle-types--medium-sized sports cars, smaller derby cars, and massive SUV-like armored cars--and the objectives of each of Destruction AllStars' four playable game modes.

Destruction AllStars Game Modes At Launch

Destruction AllStars ships with four modes at launch: Carnado, Gridfall, Mayhem, and Stockpile. Three of the four are similar, requiring teams of players to collect and stockpile as many gears as possible to win the round. The one mode that's different, Gridfall, borrows some elements from Mediatonic's Fall Guys in that sections of the floor will break away and fall as the match goes on. In Gridfall, players will have a limited number of lives to become the last one standing, though additional lives can be earned as players score more points. There are also single-player modes that function as campaigns for Destruction AllStars' 16 characters.

A trio a watches celebrating the Persona series are coming in limited numbers soon, showcasing designs from Persona 3, Persona 4, and Persona 5.

The timepieces stand out with the colors of the games they're inspired from, with motifs from each adorning the watch face. The straps feature more pointed references to the protagonists of each entry, with Joker's mask from Persona 5, Evoker from Persona 3, and the glasses from Persona 4 both featuring on their respective clasps. The straps are made of polyurethane to prevent any stickiness with sweat, while all three watches are water resistent up to 10-bar.

The watches, created by Q&Q SmileSolar, will be sold by Arma Bianca, with only 500 of each model being produced for sale. Preorders for the watches will start on February 1 and end on March 24 (or when stock runs out). Shipments are expected to go out by the end of July 2021.

Fall Guys developer Mediatonic wants to bring the whimsical battle royale game to more platforms and add cross-play support for "all the different platforms."

CEO and co-founder Dave Bailey told GI.biz that while Mediatonic is keeping its expansion plans under wraps for now, the aim is to bring Fall Guys to more platforms ... eventually.

"We haven't said much about the roadmap for this, but what we can say is we want this to reach as many people as possible," he said. "We want it to come to every major platform, and we're working hard to achieve that."

Sony has unveiled February's lineup of PlayStation Plus freebies for PS5 and PS4 users. We've known about one of the upcoming free games since the PS5's launch. Destruction AllStars, which was originally slated to release alongside the console, will be available to PS Plus subscribers in February. The vehicular combat game is a PS5 exclusive and joins Concrete Genie and Control: Ultimate edition, which is getting a free PS5 upgrade on February 2. All three games will be available to claim starting February 2.

Destruction AllStars is an online multiplayer title developed by Lucid Games. Players take control of one of 16 playable characters, each of whom has their own vehicle with unique weapons and moves. As the title suggests, the goal is to zip around the arena and destroy your opponents' vehicles. If your vehicle gets destroyed, you can compete on foot, which understandably will make it tougher to emerge victorious. Destruction AllStars will be free for subscribers until April 5.

Today marks the 10th anniversary of The Last Story's original release in Japan, and game director Hironobu Sakaguchi is commemorating the occasion by sharing a ton of concept art of the acclaimed Wii RPG on Twitter.

The concept art was drawn by artist Kimihiko Fujisaka and ranges from various character sketches to battle system mock ups. You can see a selection of the concept art below, while more can be found on Sakaguchi's Twitter page:

AMD CEO Lisa Su has indicated that supply shortages for gaming consoles, desktop CPUs, and GPUs will continue until the second half of 2021, with the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Series S most affected.

The news was included in AMD's full-year financial earnings (via Tom's Hardware), which showed the company surpassing its past earning records with a strong Q4. This was in part thanks to the launch of a slew of AMD-powered products, including both current generation consoles, AMD's Zen 3-powered Ryzen CPUs, and RX 6000 series graphics cards.

Supply of all three has been tight since launch, however, and Su expects this to continue being the case until new production capacity comes online. Su also pointed out that lower-cost components for low-end PCs and both consoles will be affected the most given the overwhelming demand, with the prospects for new stock of much higher-priced components looking more positive over the same period.