New To Amazon Prime Video In June 2020: More Movies, TV Shows, And Originals

While there are now a plethora of streaming services to choose from, with HBO Max being the latest, Amazon Prime Video is still kicking around. This June, there are plenty of new movies, TV shows, and a few originals headed your way, and most of the content lands on the service the first of the month.

Amazon doesn’t like to make you wait, and on June 1, you’ll have a fine selection of movies and TV shows to check out, including the classic 1996 comedy Kingpin. The film stars Woody Harrelson as a former pro bowler who takes an Amish man under his wing to take down another pro, played by Bill Murray. It is easily one of the best comedies of the decade.

If you love HBO’s Westworld, you can watch Futureworld on June 1. This sci-fi movie is the 1976 followup to the Westworld film from three years prior. At a futuristic theme park, a secret is uncovered which leads to an ex-employee being murdered. In the aftermath, two reporters try to uncover the truth. The movie itself isn’t great–and to be fair, the original Westworld film is just ok–but ’70s sci-fi itself is a fun watch just to see where people during that time thought the far future would be like.

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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.”

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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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Jonathon Dornbush is IGN’s Senior News Editor and host of Podcast Beyond! Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

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.

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[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:

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