The city’s mayor has called for charges to be filed in the case.
Amazon Prime’s Free Games For June 2020 Announced
A new month always brings a new batch of free games for subscribers to services like PlayStation Plus and Games with Gold, and anyone who’s signed up for Amazon Prime can look forward to free monthly games and loot as well. Twitch Prime, a membership included with any Amazon Prime subscription, just announced its upcoming free games for June 2020, which will be available starting on the first of the month. Plus, there are still a few days left to claim May’s free games.
The star of June’s freebies is definitely Observer, a first-person psychological horror game from Bloober Team, the developers of Layers of Fear and Blair Witch. Observer is set in the year 2084 in Krakow, Poland, where you’ll play as a detective who is able to hack into people’s minds (whether they’re alive or dead) to find clues and solve crimes. The game earned an impressive 9/10 in GameSpot’s Observer review for its haunting atmosphere, incredible cyberpunk storytelling, and inventive sound design.
“Cyberpunk is a reflection of where we’re headed as a society, an oddly alluring reality where we’ve allowed impressive technology into our lives at the cost of our humanity,” wrote critic David Rayfield. “This is a niche genre that needs new revisions and new pioneers so it can keep evolving as we inch closer to seeing its fictional warnings play out in real life, and Observer adds to the familiar parables in fascinating and unexpected ways. In that respect, and on so many other levels, Observer is a haunting and remarkable achievement.”
George Floyd: Minnesota sees second night of clashes over death in custody
Tear gas is fired at protesters angry at the death of a man pinned down by a policeman in Minnesota.
Fortnite: Chapter 2 – Season 3 Launching a Little Later Than Planned
Fortnite: Chapter 2 – Season 3 will be launching a little later than expected, giving players a few extra days to fill out their Season 2 Battle Passes.
Epic announced that Fortnite: Chapter 2 – Season 2 will be extended by one week, with Season 3 now set to launch on Thursday, June 11 instead of June 4. Epic also confirmed that “a one-time-only live event called The Device, now scheduled for Saturday, June 6 at 2 PM ET (please show up 30 minutes early to help secure your spot, space is limited!).”
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Originally set to end on April 30, Epic extended Fortnite: Chapter 2 – Season 2, a season which has seen the inclusion of a Deadpool skin as well as several other X-Force skins.
Fortnite’s second season in Chapter 2 has had a spy-themed aesthetic surrounding the many events that have taken place in the game over recent months. But the season has also been home to the impressive Travis Scott in-game concert experience, the debut of a new trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, a Party Royale concert event.
Epic hasn’t revealed much about what Season 3 will entail as part of this update. While we wait to learn more, be sure to read up on Epic’s plans for next-gen Fortnite versions on PS5 and Xbox Series X, and check out Epic’s Unreal Engine 5 tech demo.
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And for more on Fortnite, be sure to check out IGN’s wiki Fortnite guide for all the latest tips on challenges, tips, and more.
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Animal Crossing’s 1.2.1 Update Out Now, But It Doesn’t Do Much
A new update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now available, but it doesn’t make any major changes to the game. According to the patch notes on Nintendo’s support website, the 1.2.1 update “addressed issues to further ensure an enjoyable gaming experience.” The notes don’t delve into any specific changes, but one of the issues that appears to have been resolved is the item duplication glitch.
You’ll need to install the latest update to continue playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons online. If the update isn’t installed automatically, you can do so manually by highlighting the game’s icon on the Switch dashboard, pressing the Plus button, and then selecting Software Update.
New Horizons is in the midst of its Stamp Rally event to celebrate International Museum Day. The event runs through May 31 and has you collecting stamps from different stations that are hidden around the museum’s fish, fossil, and insect exhibits.
[Last Chance] Pokemon Sword / Shield: Free Galarian Mr. Mime Available For A Limited Time
Pokemon Sword and Shield‘s first expansion, Isle of Armor, launches next month, and The Pokemon Company is celebrating by giving away a handful of free Pokemon. Over the next few weeks, you’ll be able to claim a Galarian form with its Hidden Ability, starting with Galarian Mr. Mime.
From May 22-28, you can download the free Mr. Mime via Mystery Gift. This Mr. Mime has the Ice Body Ability, which allows it to restore a little health every turn during hail. Alongside the Pokemon, you’ll also receive a handful of rare Poke Balls, specifically one Lure Ball, Moon Ball, Heavy Ball, and Dream Ball.
To claim the free gifts, go through the following steps:
The Last Of Us Part 2 Exploration & Combat: Everything You Need To Know In Under 4 Minutes
Sony’s latest State of Play stream was all about The Last of Us Part 2, and it gave us some insight into the PS4 exclusive’s exploration and combat against warring factions.
GameSpot’s Play For All – What To Expect
Starting from June 1st, GameSpot teams up with the biggest names to donate to COVID relief charities, all the while covering video game releases.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Update Out Before Launch
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition arrives on Switch tomorrow, May 29, but an update for the game is available before it’s even launched. Nintendo has rolled out Xenoblade Chronicles’ 1.1.1 update. The company has yet to release English patch notes, but the update appears to resolve two fairly specific issues concerning the Arts Palette that could arise when using a Chain Attack.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is a remaster of the classic Wii RPG, featuring improved character models, a redesigned UI, and other visual touchups. The game also boasts a new epilogue story called Future Connected, which is available from the outset and takes place a year after the main game. According to game director Tetsuya Takahashi, Future Connected’s story is about 10-12 hours long, while those who clear all of its side content can spend upwards of 20 hours with the epilogue.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition has been very warmly received by critics, including GameSpot. We gave it a 9/10 in our Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition review, with critic Jake Dekker writing, “Although not every aspect of Xenoblade Chronicles has aged as well as others, Definitive Edition proves that Xenoblade Chronicles is still a fantastic JRPG with an immense amount of strategic depth that’s still impressive in 2020. Its bevy of improvements and additions, as well as its fantastic epilogue, make this an adventure worth embarking on a decade later.”