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  • New PSN Flash Sale Gives Up To 70% Off Some Great PS4 Games In EU

    Sony has revealed a new PSN Flash Sale for Europe this weekend, offering up to 70% off some great downloadable titles on PS4.

    The sale is dubbed Digital Flash!, and it’ll run until May 22. Games discounted include Limbo (£2.49 / €3), Virginia (£3.29 / €4), The Escapists (£4 / €5), Terraria (£4 / €5), and Rogue Legacy (£3.29 / €4).

    Plenty of comedic games are on sale too, including Surgeon Simulator: Anniversary Edition (£2.49 / €3), Octodad: Dadliest Catch (£3.29 / €4), Goat Simulator (£2.49 / €3), and I am Bread (£3.29 / €4).

    Lastly, both Lara Croft Go (£3.29 / €4) and Hitman Go: Definitive Edition (£2.49 / €3) and a bunch of indie gems are cheaper than normal; Transistor (£4 / €5), Don’t Starve (£3.29 / €4), The Swindle (£3.29 / €4), and Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (£2.49 / €3) are all included in the sale, though many of these have previously gone free with PlayStation Plus. Take a look at the full list of games on offer over on the PlayStation Store.

    The discounts are live now and will run until May 22.

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  • The New Reservoir Dogs Game Is Out Now On PC

    The new Reservoir Dogs game, Bloody Days, is now available on PC–and it has received a new trailer to celebrate.

    The video shows off the game’s top-down combat view, as well as its rewind mechanic, which allows you to help out other members of your squad, take out more enemies, and steal more cash. Check it out for yourself below.

    Bloody Days will set you back $15 / £11 on Steam, and it’s 10% off that until May 25. The shooter is also coming to Xbox One, but not until “later this year.”

    Many notable figures from the film are included in Bloody Days as playable characters, including Mr. Blonde, Mr. Blue, Mr. Brown, Mr. Orange, Mr. Pink, and Mr. White. The single-player game has 18 levels, set in places like banks, nightclubs, and docks.

    GameSpot played Bloody Days at PAX East this year–you can read our preview here. Alternatively, check out this exclusive let’s play with the developers, Big Star Games.

    Reservoir Dogs (the movie) was released in 1992, making it 25 years old this year. It was Tarantino’s first full-length movie, and starred Michael Madsen, Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Lawrence Tierney, Tim Roth, and Chris Penn.

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  • Next Free Amazon/Twitch Prime Game Now Available

    Next Free Amazon/Twitch Prime Game Now Available

    Amazon Prime members can now pick up yet another free PC game.

    The latest freebie is Titan Souls, which you can grab right now at this page on Twitch to add the game to your account. With that done, open the Twitch desktop app (or download it here if you don’t already have it) and you’ll be able to download and play the game with no restrictions.

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    You can see the full minimum and recommend system requirements for Titan Souls here, while a full breakdown of the game is also available on that page. Released in 2015, Titan Souls was developed by Acid Nerve and published by Devolver Digital.

    The free Amazon/Twich game before this was Oxenfree.

    GameSpot’s Titan Souls review scored the game a 7/10. Review Kevin VanOrd praised its boss battle, gameplay simplicity, and soundtrack.

    Amazon acquired Twitch in 2014 for the price of $1 billion.

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  • Overwatch Season 4 End-Date, New Anniversary Event Skins Revealed

    Overwatch Season 4 End-Date, New Anniversary Event Skins Revealed

    Blizzard has confirmed when the fourth season of Overwatch Competitive play will end and revealed some of the new skins for the upcoming Anniversary event.

    Posting on the game’s website today, the developer announced that the season will end on May 28, at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. The fifth season will begin on Wednesday, May 31 at the same time.

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    Players who completed their Season 4 placement matches can get a special pray and icon, which will be unlocked automatically when the season comes to a closer. Those who make it into the top 500 players on their platform and in their region will get another spray and icon.

    “Aside from sprays and icons, you’ll also receive a number of Competitive Points based on the maximum skill rating you achieved during the season,” Blizzard said.

    Here is a breakdown of the Competitive Points you’ll earn depending on your Skill Rating for Season 4:

    • SR 1-1499 (Bronze): 100 CP
    • SR 1500-1999 (Silver): 200 CP
    • SR 2000-2499 (Gold): 400 CP
    • SR 2500-2999 (Platinum): 800 CP
    • SR 3000-3499 (Diamond): 1200 CP
    • SR 3500-3999 (Master): 2000 CP
    • SR 4000-5000 (Grandmaster): 3000 CP

    As for the new Anniversary event skins, these were posted in a video on the Korean Overwatch Twitter page. You can see them in the video below.

    오버워치 감사제 이벤트와 함께 찾아올 전설 스킨 중 몇 개를 살짝 보여 드립니다.

    5월 24일 시작되는 축제를 함께해주세요! ?? pic.twitter.com/YTjRfqHeDC

    — 오버워치 (@OverwatchKR) May 19, 2017

    In other news, Blizzard has teased the new Arena maps coming to Overwatch with the Anniversary update.The Overwatch Anniversary event will start next week, giving players the opportunity to unlock more unique loot. Additionally, a Game of the Year edition is on the way, as well as a free weekend.

    For fans of Overwatch’s art, an art book and comic anthology is currently available to preorder. The former, according to the product listing, will have “never-before-seen art as well as commentary provided by the game’s development team.”

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  • Mass Effect: Andromeda 1.07 Patch Out Now

    Mass Effect: Andromeda 1.07 Patch Out Now

    A new patch has landed for BioWare’s Mass Effect: Andromeda, but don’t expect it to do much.

    GameSpot downloaded update 1.07 on PS4 today and found the following patch notes: “Various bug fixes and stability improvements.”

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    Producer Michael Gamble said on Twitter, “It’s just a hotfix.” Specifically, the update fixes a crash with the SOS quest and a problem with >1080p UI placement. The patch also makes an “athletic outfit available mid-playthrough.”

    The patch should be live across PC, Xbox One, and PS4. If you’re encountering issues on PC, Gamble said he recommends going offline in Origin, launching the game, then going back online. Another option is to restart Origin, he said.

    Andromeda launched in March and had a mixed reaction, which prompted EA management to respond to concerns about the game. Additionally, a report suggested that the Mass Effect series has been put on hiatus and that staffing changes were underway at BioWare Montreal, with some developers moving over to EA Motive and others now working on BioWare’s new IP.

    EA has since confirmed the staffing changes and clarified that there hasn’t been any downsizing. It has not addressed the status of Mass Effect.

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  • Watch Destiny 2's First Gameplay Stream Here Today

    At 10 AM PT / 6 PM GMT / 3 AM AEST today Activision and Bungie will host an event for Destiny 2, the eagerly-anticipated sequel to its MMO-like sci-fi shooter. Taking place in Hawthorne, California, the event will feature Bungie developers talking about the title as well as “special guests” making appearances.

    Of course, the main draw is the debut of gameplay footage, and you’ll be able to see that right here. We’ll be hosting the livestream and providing up-to-date news, analysis, and other video coverage during and after the stream. Come back at the specified time and you’ll be able to watch the stream through the video below.

    The first trailer for Destiny 2 was released on March 30 and it featured returning characters Zavala and Cayde talking about the loss of Earth’s Last City. Based on the video, it looks like Bungie will be mixing a little more humor into Destiny this time around.

    “Humanity’s last safe city has fallen to an overwhelming invasion force led by Ghaul, the imposing commander of the brutal Red Legion,” Bungie previously said when discussing the sequel. “He has stripped the city’s Guardians of their power, and forced the survivors to flee.

    “You will venture to mysterious, unexplored worlds of our solar system to discover an arsenal of weapons and devastating new combat abilities. To defeat the Red Legion and confront Ghaul, you must reunite humanity’s scattered heroes, stand together, and fight back to reclaim our home.”

    Bungie has also announced Destiny 2’s release date alongside special editions of the game. Destiny 2 will have a season pass called the Expansion Pass, which includes “Expansion I and Expansion II, offering brand new story missions, cooperative activities, competitive multiplayer, and a wealth of new weapons, armor, and gear.”

    Unlike the first game, Destiny 2 will be available for PC as well as Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Destiny 2 will feature PS4-exclusive content for a limited time until at least Fall 2018. An open beta will be available to everyone sometime this summer, but if you pre-order the game you can play the beta early.

    Check out our Everything we know about Destiny 2 feature for more on the game.

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  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Update Removes Offensive Hand Gesture

    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Update Removes Offensive Hand Gesture

    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe‘s latest update is out now, and it makes a rather intriguing change: one Inkling Girl animation has been tweaked to remove a gesture that is deemed offensive in a number of countries.

    The expression–which involves raising a clenched fist while the other arm holds the raised bicep–was used by Inkling Girl as a celebratory sign. However, the “Italian salute” is considered offensive in some territories, including France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and much of Latin America.

    The gesture has been replaced by a simple fist pump, and photos from NeoGAF user Neiteio show the difference between the pre- and post-patch versions.

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    A few other minor changes were also included in the update, such as starting positions in online races, invincibility periods after a spin-out, and Mii facial expressions. Take a look at the full patch notes below.

    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe v1.1 patch notes

    • Opponents’ names are displayed in the rear view mirror view in online matches.
    • Invincibility period after a spin-out or crash is longer in online matches.
    • Up to two players can spectate a friend group while they wait to join.
    • Worldwide and Regional modes add players to Mirror and 200cc matches less often.
    • Can now properly create a friend lobby when you have 100 or more friends.
    • Inkling Girl’s animation has been adjusted.
    • Starting positions in online races now properly reflect the order in which players join.
    • Driver Miis now properly showing facial expressions.
    • Tournament clock now properly reflects real-world time.

    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has proved popular since its release in April, going to the top of the UK, Australian, and US sales charts. In our review, Kallie Plagge said Nintendo’s racer was already a “great racing game” when it was released in 2014 on Wii U, but the overhaul of Battle Mode makes it “well worth reinvesting yourself in Mario Kart 8 on Switch.” Read more in our full Mario Kart 8 Deluxe review.

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  • Star Trek: Discovery Trailer Shows New Cast; Release Date Set For Fall

    Star Trek: Discovery Trailer Shows New Cast; Release Date Set For Fall

    The first trailer for the upcoming Star Trek: Discovery TV series has finally arrived, and you can watch it right now.

    We get a look at the new ship, many of the characters, and a variety of alien worlds. The Star Trek: Discovery trailer (above) also sets up a conflict with the Klingons, which appears to be a major focus of the show. It also confirms a fall release window, though there still isn’t an exact date.

    In addition to the trailer’s debut, we also got our first look at the show in the photo below. It shows stars Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and Sonequa Martin-Green (The Walking Dead) standing in the desert canyon from the beginning of the trailer. Yeoh plays Captain Philippa Georgiou, while Marin-Green portrays First Officer Michael Burnham.

    Discovery also stars James Frain (True Blood), Anthony Rapp (Dazed & Confused), and Doug Jones (Hellboy). Showrunner Bryan Fuller stepped down last year, but he remains an executive producer.

    The first episode of Discovery will air on CBS this fall, with all subsequent ones appearing on its All Access digital subscription service. The show is set about a decade prior to the events of The Original Series.

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    The show has faced several delays, with a CBS representative saying earlier this year, “It’s more important to do this right than to do it fast. There is also added flexibility presenting on CBS All Access, which isn’t beholden to seasonal premieres or launch windows.”

    Disclosure: CBS is owned by GameSpot parent company CBS Corp.

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  • Best-Selling Games Of The Past Week In Australia And New Zealand Revealed

    Best-Selling Games Of The Past Week In Australia And New Zealand Revealed

    What games sold the best last week in Australia and New Zealand last week?

    The Interactive Games & Entertainment Association today released the top 10 sales charts for both countries, with AFL Evolution remaining the No. 1 best-selling game in Australia and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on top in New Zealand on the all-platforms charts.

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    Below are the top 10 sales charts for Australia and Zealand for the week ended May 14, broken down by platforms. Note that the charts only include physical sales.

    Top-Selling Games For The Week Ended May 14

    Australia:

    1. AFL Evolution
    2. Prey
    3. Mario Kart 8
    4. Ghost Recon: Wildlands
    5. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    6. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
    7. Horizon: Zero Dawn
    8. Grand Theft Auto V
    9. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3
    10. Fallout 4

    PS4

    1. AFL Evolution
    2. Prey
    3. Ghost Recon: Wildlands
    4. Horizon: Zero Dawn
    5. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
    6. Grand Theft Auto V
    7. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3
    8. Persona 5
    9. Rainbow Six Siege
    10. Telltale’s Guardians of the Galaxy

    Xbox One:

    1. AFL Evolution
    2. Prey
    3. Fallout 4
    4. Ghost Recon: Wildlands
    5. Forza Horizon 3
    6. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
    7. Grand Theft Auto V
    8. Rainbow Six Siege
    9. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3
    10. Lego Worlds

    Wii U

    1. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    2. Minecraft
    3. Lego Dimensions
    4. Just Dance 2017
    5. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U
    6. Super Smash Bros.
    7. Star Fox Zero
    8. Mario Party 10
    9. Mario Part 8
    10. Paper Mario: Color Smash

    PlayStation Vita

    1. The Legend of Heroes: Cold Steel
    2. Borderlands 2
    3. Dead or Alive 5 Plus
    4. Touikiden: The Age of Demons
    5. World of Final Fantasy
    6. Dynasty Warriors 8 Xtreme Legends
    7. Minecraft
    8. One Piece: Burning Blood
    9. Phineas & Ferb: Day of the Doofenshmirtz
    10. J Stars Victory VS +

    3DS

    1. Pokemon Sun
    2. Monster Hunter: Generations
    3. Pokemon Moon
    4. Donkey Kong Country Returns
    5. Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon
    6. Mario Kart 7
    7. Super Mario Maker
    8. Super Smash Bros.
    9. Pokemon Omega Ruby
    10. Poochy & Yoshi’s Wooly World

    Nintendo Switch

    1. Mario Kart 8
    2. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    3. Puyo Puyo Tetris
    4. 1-2-Switch
    5. Super Bomberman R
    6. Lego City Undercover
    7. Just Dance 2017
    8. Skylanders: Imaginators

    PC

    1. Prey
    2. The Sims 4
    3. Overwatch
    4. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
    5. Ghost Recon: Wildlands
    6. Farming Simulator 17
    7. World of Warcraft Legion
    8. The Sims 4: City Living
    9. StarCraft II: Battle Chest
    10. Sniper: Ghost Warrior III

    New Zealand:

    All Platforms

    1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
    2. Doom
    3. Fallout 4
    4. Prey
    5. Ghost Recon: Wildlands
    6. Horizon: Zero Dawn
    7. Mario Kart 8
    8. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
    9. Battlefield 1
    10. Forza Horizon 3

    PS4

    1. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
    2. Doom
    3. Fallout 4
    4. Horizon: Zero Dawn
    5. Ghost Recon: Wildlands
    6. Prey
    7. Battlefield 1
    8. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
    9. Grand Theft Auto V
    10. FIFA 17

    Xbox One

    1. Forza Horizon 3
    2. Halo 5: Guardians
    3. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
    4. Doom
    5. Fallout 4
    6. Prey
    7. Minecraft
    8. Ghost Recon: Wildlands
    9. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
    10. Forza Motorsport 6

    Wii U

    1. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    2. Batman: Arkham City
    3. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
    4. Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival
    5. Art Academy: Atelier
    6. Deus Ex: Human Revolution
    7. Disney Infinity 2.0
    8. Disney Infinity 3.0
    9. Lego City Undercover
    10. Minecraft

    PlayStation Vita

    1. Lego The Hobbit
    2. PlayStation Vita Pets
    3. Touch My Katamari
    4. Child of Light
    5. God Eater: Rage Burst
    6. Injustice: Gods Among Us
    7. Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
    8. Lego: Marvel Avengers
    9. Lego Ninjago Nindroids
    10. Lego Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin

    3DS

    1. Pokemon Sun
    2. Pokemon Mon
    3. Pokemon Omega Ruby
    4. Pokemon Alpha Sapphire
    5. Mario Kart 7
    6. Super Smash Bros.
    7. Super Mario Maker
    8. Fire Emblem: Awakening
    9. Kirby: Triple Deluxe
    10. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

    Nintendo Switch

    1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
    2. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    3. 1-2-Switch
    4. Just Dance 2017
    5. Lego City Undercover
    6. Skylanders: Imaginators

    PC

    1. The Sims 4
    2. Prey
    3. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
    4. Ghost Recon: Wildlands
    5. Battlefield 1
    6. Civilization VI
    7. Diablo III: Battle Chest
    8. Overwatch
    9. The Sims 4: Get To Work
    10. Mass Effect: Andromeda

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  • Nintendo Switch Getting Splatoon 2 Bundle And New Joy-Con Colors In Japan

    Nintendo of Japan has announced a new Nintendo Switch bundle that comes with a copy of Splatoon 2, while a range of accessories themed around the shooter sequel have also been announced.

    The bundle comes with a Switch console, as well as neon green and pink Joy-Cons (which combine for a nice, watermelon-looking color) and three packets of Splatoon stickers. Additionally, a new Switch Pro controller, featuring green and pink grips, has been announced for Japan.

    New official Nintendo Switch accessories announced for Japan https://t.co/Y2GRrpzw7Q pic.twitter.com/ptOeAOkP34

    — AllGamesDelta (@AllGamesDelta) May 17, 2017

    Splatoon-themed Switch carrying cases and other accessories for the console have been announced. So far, all of these items are confirmed only for Japan, though that doesn’t necessarily mean they won’t come to other markets.

    Splatoon launches on July 21.

    [トピックス]『スプラトゥーン2』順次予約開始！ イカした色のJoy-Conが入った「Nintendo Switch スプラトゥーン2セット」など、関連商品を一挙ご紹介！ https://t.co/XMSaOxAIep

    — 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) May 18, 2017

    There are no Switch game bundles in the United States, in part because Nintendo wants to give people the option to choose whatever games they want.

    In other Switch news, the console outsold the Xbox One and PS4 for the second month in a row in the United States during April. Additionally, a Nintendo Direct took place today, and you can see a breakdown of the big news below.

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