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WWE Announces New Gaming Series To Air On The WWE Network

Posted: 26 Dec 2020 09:00 AM PST

WWE is getting into gaming again, outside of Xavier Woods' UpUpDownDown. On Tuesday, December 29, the company will launch the Superstar Gaming Series on the WWE Network, and it will pit WWE Superstars against celebrities in an assortment of games.

Launching across WWE's social media platforms as well as on the Free Version of the WWE Network, it all kicks off at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT on Tuesday. The Superstar Gaming Series will feature WWE wrestlers The Miz, Liv Morgan, Adam Cole, Tyler Breeze, Shayna Baszler and Jessamyn Duke and celebrities FaZe Adapt, Nick Eh 30, Lele Pons and Wale.

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Final Fantasy XVI: Everything We Know

Posted: 26 Dec 2020 09:00 AM PST

One of the major announcements during the PlayStation 5 reveal stream earlier in 2020 was Final Fantasy XVI. With a lengthy trailer that set the mood and showcased a bit of gameplay, there was a lot to parse for the next mainline entry in the storied franchise. Many mainstays of Final Fantasy lore were put front and center, and you can catch glimpses of how this new game is building off of the series' broader history and its recent past.

In addition to the relatively detailed reveal trailer, Square Enix also launched an official website that contains in-depth looks at FFXVI's new world and characters to get you started on understanding the backstory. What's notable about this entry, in particular, is that it's being developed by Creative Business Unit III--which is the not-so-flashy name for the division behind the incredible MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. It's promising given that Naoki Yoshida is leading production on FFXVI--he led the team behind the rebirth of FFXIV and continues to direct the MMO, which keeps getting better and is regarded as top-tier in its storytelling. FFXVI itself is being directed by Hiroshi Takai, who has a lengthy history with Final Fantasy and Square Enix, and he was even part of developing FFXIV's reboot.

We're still a ways away from the launch of FFXVI, but Yoshida-san has stated that a major reveal of new information on the game is coming in 2021. You can catch up on everything we know so far in the rest of this article. You should also check out our most anticipated games of 2021, or...you can read about how there's never been a better time to get into FFXIV! Be sure to peep our roundup of 50 indie games you should have on your radar in 2021, too.

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Elden Ring: Everything We Know

Posted: 26 Dec 2020 09:00 AM PST

Isn't it a little funny that we've heard more about Elden Ring in 2020 from Xbox head Phil Spencer than from the actual developers behind the game? Developer From Software sure is keeping details about Elden Ring close to the chest, but we do know a bit about the upcoming game.

From Software is developing the game in collaboration with Game Of Thrones author George R.R. Martin, telling a story where you're exploring an open world full of different kingdoms that are each ruled by a powerful entity. When you defeat a ruler, you gain their unique power--a system that sounds like (but isn't confirmed to be) how you can acquire the abilities and weapons of Dark Souls bosses by transfiguring their souls.

When talking to GameSpot, Spencer said, "As somebody who's played all of Miyazaki's games over at least the last decade, [Elden Ring] is clearly the most ambitious game that he's done. I mean, I love his games, but seeing some of the gameplay mechanics stuff that he's tackling, he and the team are tackling this time, of the setting, working with another creator in terms of story. I love it."

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These 9 Things Will Totally Happen In Gaming In 2021 (Maybe)

Posted: 26 Dec 2020 09:00 AM PST

With 2020 just about wrapped up and all its best games recognized in our annual Best Of awards, the team at GameSpot would like to help you anticipate what lies ahead by accurately predicting the future (or attempting to). 2021 is looking to be an exciting proving ground for new-generation consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, as they both enter the next phase after their recent launches. Will the year bring fantastic games and experiences that will push the new hardware toward exciting new heights? Or will we still have to wait a while before the heavy investment we made this past holiday season becomes worth it? And let's not forget; Nintendo just might use this year to release the long-rumored upgrade to the Switch--we think as much, at least. Whatever may happen, time will tell (or we will in our predictions)!

In GameSpot's annual prediction series, we've put our brains together to determine what could happen next year in the world of games. While our accuracy in predicting the future isn't always on the mark, it still won't stop us from speculating.

Below you can find our gaming predictions for 2021. No matter how plausible or absurd these predictions might be, these are what we believe will come true in some form next year.

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Every GameSpot Game Of The Year (1996-2020)

Posted: 26 Dec 2020 08:00 AM PST

GameSpot has been around for a very long time, here is a video with every game we have every awarded with GameSpot's Game of the Year.

Wonder Woman 1984: Every DC Reference And Easter Egg You Missed

Posted: 25 Dec 2020 05:30 PM PST

WW84 is now available on HBO Max, but did you catch every little detail as you streamed?


Wonder Woman 1984 has finally arrived and, as anyone may have guessed, brought with it plenty of Easter Eggs and references both to DC Comics history and the real-life history of the 1980s. And while the wait may have been agonizing for Wonder Woman fans, the timing couldn't be better.

In our review, we singled out the much-needed feel good message of the film. "Wonder Woman 1984 features some cheesy-looking CGI effects and some even cheesier messages. But it's also an improvement on the original in some key ways--where the first movie concluded with Wonder Woman literally punching the anthropomorphized concept of War in the face, WW84's climactic showdown is much more nuanced. The message--that every individual person on the planet has a shared responsibility for the common good--gets slightly muddled in the end, but it's also the exact one we need right now. And Wonder Woman 1984 is the exact film you'll want to sit down and watch with family, friends, and loved ones this holiday--even if you're doing so over Zoom."

So whether you're settling in for a holiday viewing party with some long distance family and friends, or you're spending the day solo and looking for some good old fashioned escapism, here are all the little details in WW84 you may have missed. Naturally, plenty of spoilers to follow so proceed with caution.


The photos


Diana's history has been framed with old black-and-white photos from her debut in Batman v Superman, and we get plenty of callbacks here, including plenty of old war photos.


Etta Candy


Diana's best friend, Etta, naturally passed away at some point between World War I and 1984, but Diana still memorializes her with a photo of Etta as an old woman. It's definitely very sad but at least we know Etta had a long life.


Trevor Ranch


Steve may not have survived WWI but his legacy lives on in a photo of Diana at "Trevor Ranch," which we can assume was owned by his family. The ranch is an invention of the DCEU and never existed in the comics.


The watch


Diana still has Steve's watch, her one physical reminder of him after his death that we saw back in the first movie.


Diana's Smithsonian job


Believe it or not, Diana really did work at the Smisthonian in the comics--sort of. The name "Smithsonian" was never formally used, but Diana held a position at the Gateway City Museum in the mid '90s using her Diana Prince civilian alter-ego.


Alister Lorenzano


Max's son Alister doesn't exist in DC Comics but he does create an interesting parallel to Max Lord's comic book origins. As a child, Max was raised by his father who had an obsession with setting a good and righteous example for his child, but ultimately couldn't stand up under the weight of his own expectations and standards when he learned his company was manufacturing a lethal chemical that was costing people their lives. Max's father eventually committed suicide, leaving Max all but orphaned--a fate that Alister thankfully escapes.


Simon Stagg


Max's investor Simon Stagg is a character from DC history, and the CEO of Stagg Enterprises. In the comics, Simon is typically seen as a villain against some lesser known heroes like Metamorpho, but has been known to crop up whenever shady business dealings are a necessity.


Maxwell Lord/Lorenzano


Max Lord's story and identity have been largely reinvented for the movie but there are still thematic nods to his comic book past. Originally introduced as part of the late '80s reboot of the Justice League, Justice League International, Max Lord was at first just a kind-hearted and philanthropic financier for the League. It was later revealed that he was in fact a ruthless puppet being controlled by one of the New Gods (or, later, a psychotic computer program thanks to a retcon) in a bid for world domination.

This doesn't actually pan out in the movie, but Max's duplicitous nature and secret motives are definitely a major part of his story regardless.


Dreamstone


The dreamstone is a real thing that has existed in DC Comics since the '60s. It's typically linked to either Dream of the Endless or a supervillain known as Doctor Destiny.


Radar


Steve is taken off guard by the use of radar to detect planes, which makes sense considering the technology was first used in aircraft in the '30s and made standard in the '60s.


Invisible Jet


Diana uses a spell to cloak the jet she and Steve steal with invisibility, giving us a fun new version of her iconic invisible jet.


Bialya


The imaginary country of Bialya was invented for the same Justice League reboot that gave us Maxwell Lord in the late '80s. It has since become a go-to location for DC characters similar to any of the invented cities in America.


Duke of Deception


The name "Duke of Deception" gets tossed out rather casually during Diana's explanation of the dreamstone's origins, but it actually points to a character who exists in DC Comics history. The Duke is a relatively minor villain who has historically worked with evil gods like Ares and Circe against Diana and her teammates. He has nothing to do with Max Lord in the books, but we'll give them the reference anyway.


Brother Eye


Alright, you'll need to bear with us on this one. In the comics, one of Max Lord's biggest storylines involves him hijacking a satellite-based supercomputer (turned sentient and evil) called Brother Eye. Brother Eye was actually originally created by Batman--think a similar situation to Ultron and Hank Pym (or Tony and Bruce in the MCU).

Now, Lord was eventually caught by Diana who, with use of her lasso, learned that the only way to stop Lord's insane scheme was to kill him. She wound up snapping his neck--which was just as brutal as it sounded--but this turned out to be part of a greater and more hidden scheme where the sentient Brother Eye was able to tape and broadcast Diana murdering Lord (in what, to outsiders, looked like cold blood) to everyone on the planet, effectively turning the world on Diana in an instant.

Obviously that's not what happens here in WW84, but the bones of the story are still the same--Diana and Lord have a final showdown in what amounts to a Brother Eye-style broadcast room connected to every person on Earth where, instead of beaming out an image of Diana ruthlessly beating Lord to a pulp, she's able to connect with everyone and ask them to recant their wishes.


Asteria


The legendary Amazon Asteria doesn't exist in DC Comics but in the movie, she's a very meta reference to Wonder Woman history. In the post-credits stinger, we see that Asteria is not only alive in the world of men, but she's actually Lynda Carter who famously played Diana in the live action Wonder Woman TV show.


Adagio in D Minor


The song playing while Diana heads toward her final confrontation with Lord might sound familiar--it's the Adagio in D Minor, first heard in the movie Sunshine but since used in movies, TV shows, and even commercials.


Golden armor


In the movie the golden armor was an Amazonian heirloom, but it actually comes directly from the comics, where it was tailor made for Diana by fellow Amazon Pallas. It was first seen in the Elseworlds story Kingdom Come in the '90s but eventually crossed over to main DC continuity as well.


Cheetah


Barbara's transformation into Cheetah has had a lot of versions in the comics, and the movie borrows loosely from several of them. Her massive inferiority complex belongs to the first incarnation of the villain, Priscilla Rich, but her job and archeological leanings come directly from Barbara's own comic book origins. However, in the comics becoming a cat person had nothing to do with the dreamstone or Max Lord and instead involved a curse (by an ancient plant god--no, really) that not only made her a were-cat, but also gave her an insatiable craving for human flesh. Just trust us on this one, it was a whole situation--the version you get on screen is much more streamlined.

Wonder Woman 1984: Is There A Post-Credits Scene? We Explain The Ending

Posted: 25 Dec 2020 03:30 PM PST

After a handful of major release date delays, Wonder Woman 1984 is finally here--and you don't even have to leave the comfort of your home to watch it. It's streaming on HBO Max for the price of a subscription.

Chances are, if you've already made time to watch, you've got a few questions about the ending and what it all might mean for the DCEU moving forward. Or, maybe you're just a spoiler-hound looking for all the answers before you even sit down to see the movie through. We're not here to judge you if that's the case, but we will get into the ending here so, naturally, massive spoilers for WW84 from here on out. Consider yourself warned.

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Wonder Woman 1984: How Did Chris Pine's Steve Trevor Come Back?

Posted: 25 Dec 2020 02:45 PM PST

One of the biggest mysteries surrounding Wonder Woman 1984 has been the return of Chris Pine's Steve Trevor, a character who heroically sacrificed his life back in the first Wonder Woman film, set during World War I. In the trailers, however, we've been able to clearly see that Steve is back and seemingly completely fine here in the '80s, with Diana showing him around and cracking all sorts of jokes about everything that's changed for him.

In our review, we singled out the much-needed feel good message of the film--which of course, includes Steve's arc in the movie. "Wonder Woman 1984 features some cheesy-looking CGI effects and some even cheesier messages. But it's also an improvement on the original in some key ways--where the first movie concluded with Wonder Woman literally punching the anthropomorphized concept of War in the face, WW84's climactic showdown is much more nuanced. The message--that every individual person on the planet has a shared responsibility for the common good--gets slightly muddled in the end, but it's also the exact one we need right now. And Wonder Woman 1984 is the exact film you'll want to sit down and watch with family, friends, and loved ones this holiday--even if you're doing so over Zoom."

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