Month: April 2020

Are you on the edge of your seat trying to figure out where Season 3 of Westworld is going after the latest episode? While the chances of something major being spoiled ahead if time are slim at best, HBO has revealed a few teases about what to expect from the second half of the season.

The network has released episode titles and descriptions for Episodes 4-8 of the season. However, in traditional Westworld style, the little bits of information are as confusing as possible. Take a look at the titles and descriptions below.

Season 3, Episode 5: “Genre”

• Episode description: Just say no.
• Airs Sunday, April 12
• Written by Karrie Crouse & Jonathan Nolan; directed by Anna Foerster

Season 3, Episode 6: “Decoherence”

• Episode description: Do a lot of people tell you that you need therapy?
• Airs Sunday, April 19
• Written by Suzanne Wrubel & Lisa Joy; directed by Jennifer Getzinger

Season 3, Episode 7: “Passed Pawn”

• Episode description: A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.
• Airs Sunday, April 26
• Written by Gina Atwater; directed by Helen Shaver

Season 3, Episode 8: “Crisis Theory”

• Episode description: Time to face the music.
• Airs Sunday, April 3
• Written by Denise Thé & Jonathan Nolan; directed by Jennifer Getzinger

Naturally, you can theorize about what any of this means, but series creators Jonathan and Lisa Nolan are working hard to keep the mystery as alive as possible. It was noted, however, that Episode 8–the Season 3 finale–will be longer. It’s set to run 75 minutes, compared to the hour-long episodes making up the rest of the season.

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Being stuck at home can suck, but the Switch has a lot of great games that can keep you busy. Some of these games work particularly well with a GameCube-style pad–like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Animal Crossing: New Horizons–and if you’re a fan of the classic controller then Amazon has a great deal on the Fight Pad Pro for $20 or less.

PDP’s wired Fight Pad Pro controllers feature the designs of different Smash Bros. Ultimate characters, and four of them are on sale right now. This includes versions for Princess Peach, Luigi, and Link for $20 as well as a Mario design for $18.79. Each controller is functionally identical apart from the colours and emblem.

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If you’ve ever wanted to feel all those calories your Chosen Undead burns while they roll their way through those tricky Dark Souls boss-fights, you might soon have the chance. Super Louis 64, a streamer known for crafting or modding unusual controllers, has modified Ring Fit Adventure‘s Ring-Con to work on PC, and he posted several clips of himself using it to play Dark Souls 3.

According to his tweet thread, the mod checks whether or not the Joy-Con strapped to your leg is in motion–you can only use the left thumbstick to move when you exceed its threshold. You also have to perform a full squat to heal with your Estus Flask. In a future update, Louis says that he plans to use the Joy-Con’s D-pad to adjust that threshold, to avoid fatigue issues. While the mod clearly works, Louis says he needs to make a few user-friendly modifications before he makes it available for public consumption.

This isn’t the first time that the streamer has used an unusual controller to try to beat Dark Souls 3. According to his website, he’s beaten the game with a Dance Dance Revolution dance pad, a fishing rod, a DJ Hero turntable, and many, many more. For example, his YouTube channel has clips of him beating one of the game’s hardest bosses with the bongos from the GameCube game Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat.

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The third-person cover-based shooter Gears 5 will hold a free trial period across PC and Xbox One not long after developer The Coalition introduced a new update to the game.

Gears 5’s free play period runs from April 6-12 on PC (both Steam and Windows 10) and Xbox One for subscribers of either Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass Ultimate. Having an active membership with either subscription is the only requirement to play Gears 5 for free.

Also available for free is Dave Batista’s old WWE finisher, which can be acquired simply by playing Gears 5 now through April 20. And if that’s not enough, you can also get a Batista skin for use in-game.

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A new streaming service has arrived to keep you busy with original content while most people are spending their days at home. Quibi, the new short-form mobile video streamer launched on Monday, April 6, and does so with an impressive library of content.

Still, in a world where Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and the rest are already dominating streaming, you might not know anything about Quibi, what it’s offering, or how to watch it. Luckily for you, GameSpot is here to break it all down.

What is Quibi?

The new service is founded by Jeffrey Katzenberg, co-founder of Dreamworks SKG, and specializes in original short-form content–“quick bites”–that is made to be watched on mobile devices. Each episode runs under 10 minutes in length, with new installments being posted daily.

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You can count on Amazon to match any and all of Target’s buy two, get one free sales. Last week, Amazon followed in Target’s footsteps with its games-focused sale, and this week Amazon is joining Target with a more broad B2G1 free sale on movies, books, electronics, and more. The Blu-ray deals in particular are worth looking into, especially considering we’re all spending more time at home than usual.

Several of last year’s best movies are featured in Amazon’s B2G1 free sale. Rian Johnson’s phenomenal whodunit Knives Out is discounted to $19.96, and DC’s thought-provoking Joker, one of GameSpot’s favorite movies of 2019, is down to $15. If you’re looking for wholesome content that will make you smile, the Mr. Rogers biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is $15. For something completely different, check out the rigorously-paced Uncut Gems starring Adam Sandler.

Every mainline Star Wars movie and the pair of recent spin-offs–Rogue One and Solo–are in Amazon’s B2G1 free sale, and most of them are 4K UHD Blu-ray editions.

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A brand-new Inside Xbox livestream is scheduled to air on Tuesday, April 7. While it won’t have any new details about the Xbox Series X, Xbox confirmed that the broadcast will cover a ton of games–like Gears Tactics and Sea of Thieves–as well as the tech specifications for its next-gen console.

The broadcast will go live tomorrow at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 9 PM GMT. You can expect Xbox to cover a slew of games, present some surprises from its ID@Xbox and Xbox Game Pass banners, and more. Further, Jason Ronald, Xbox Series X’s director of program management, will “discuss the recently revealed technical specifications and what they mean for gamers.” The livestream is expected to last approximately 30 minutes or so and can be watched on Facebook, Mixer, Twitch, Twitter, and YouTube. You can also check it out below.

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With so many of us around the world staying indoors right now, streaming services have never seemed so vital. Netflix is releasing a lot of great original content throughout April, and this week is no exception. We have the full list of the week’s releases below, and you can check out the whole month’s lineup here.

The Big Show Show is the latest WWE series, and it was released today, April 6. It’s a comedy in which Big Show plays a fictionalized version of himself, dealing with family life in Florida with his wife and three daughters after his WWE career has ended. It’s a family show with a traditional sitcom format and should provide plenty of warm laughs.

Anime fans will definitely want to check out Season 2 of Hi Score Girl, which releases on Thursday. The show focuses on a teenage gamer named Haruo and his relationship with her reclusive classmate and gaming rival Akira. Season 1 was released back in 2018, so it’s been a bit of a wait for fans of this sweet and funny homage to classic arcade games, but it’s finally (nearly) here.

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