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Persona 5 Scramble New Trailer And Release Date Revealed

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A brand-new trailer for the Persona action game spinoff Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers has arrived. The newest trailer shows off more of the project that Atlus is creating alongside Koei Tecmo and Omega Force (the Dynasty Warriors team).

In addition to showcasing new gameplay and more of the setting and characters, the trailer ends by confirming a release date: February 20, 2020. So far, it’s only confirmed for Japan, so there is no word on when or if The Phantom Strikers will be released in the US or other parts of the world.

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The Phantom Strikers is coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. It is the first action-RPG in the Persona series.

In other news, Persona 5 Royal, which features new characters, more areas to explore, additional story elements, and more, is coming to PS4 in Japan on October 31. It’ll be released in the west in Q2 2020, which is sometime between April and June.

Hocus Pocus Sequel Being Developed for Disney Plus

A sequel to 1993’s Hocus Pocus is in development for Disney+ and Workaholics writer and co-producer Jen D’Angelo will be writing the script.

As reported by Collider, Hocus Pocus’ stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy have not been attached to the new project as of yet, but “D’Angelo has been tasked with finding a way to bring back the original cast” in some way.

The original followed Midler, Parker, and Najimy who were witches from 1693 in Salem, MA that were resurrected 300 years later. They must learn to live in the 20th century and deal with the fact that Halloween has become a holiday.

Why PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass, And Apple Arcade Worry Devolver

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Subscription services in gaming are growing in popularity and prominence. One of the most recent introductions was Apple’s Arcade offering, while Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus came before that. These services, and others like them, are worrying in some regards to boutique games publisher Devolver Digital (Hotline Miami, Genital Jousting).

Co-founder Graeme Struthers told GameSpot that the increasing popularity of subscription services is a worry because it could lead to a situation where games get buried. The thinking is that subscription packages are so stuffed with games that subscribers might have difficulty finding something to play (anyone who has used Netflix is aware of this phenomenon).

“The world of subscription is a worry. And we’re active in these areas, so we can’t stand on the sidelines and just complain about these things. Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, and Apple Arcade, they are things we are participating in,” he explained. “You do wonder if it’s going to lead to a situation where there is so much content that you kind of fall off the edge. That’s the one that keeps us up at night. That and Donald Trump, and Boris Johnson.”

Microsoft’s data regarding Xbox Game Pass paints a more positive picture of the impact that the service can have on its users. Just recently, ID@Xbox boss Agostino Simonetta told GI.biz that subscribers are playing 40 percent more games, which includes titles outside of the Game Pass library. Additionally, 91 percent of polled subscribers said they played a title they otherwise would not have tried were it not in the catalogue. Additionally, Microsoft’s data says members are playing 30 percent more games than before subscribing.

Also in our interview, Struthers explained to GameSpot that he’s excited about the future of gaming as it relates to the next-generation consoles coming out in 2020 and also the depth and breadth of games being made. “The diversity in every sense of that word of games creators and what kinds of games are being released is great,” Struthers said.

One of Devolver’s next games is the whimsical battle royale game where you don’t kill anyone, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, which launches in 2020 for PC and PS4.

Mary Jane’s First Solo Comic Is Less Than Amazing

It’s not difficult to understand why Marvel might want Mary Jane Watson to have her own solo series right about now, especially with the MCU and Insomniac’s Spider-Man game both giving us much more assertive takes on Peter Parker’s favorite flame. Whether The Amazing Mary Jane will actually appeal to those hungry for more Mary Jane is another matter. The first issue works as a perfectly entertaining spinoff of the ongoing Amazing Spider-Man series, but it doesn’t have a huge amount to offer beyond that.

This series builds on recent MJ-related developments in writer Nick Spencer’s work. MJ has reluctantly put her relationship with Peter Parker on pause in order to jump-start her Hollywood career. Little does she know the production she’s joined is being run by Mysterio.

Former Xbox Exec Is Joining Blizzard

Former Xbox executive Mike Ybarra has announced his next job–and it’s a big one. Ybarra confirmed on Twitter that he will join World of Warcraft and Overwatch studio Blizzard.

He will be the company’s executive vice president and general manager. He starts at the Irvine, California-based company on November 14, which is after BlizzCon (though he will attend the show). “We will work with all our energy to serve gamers with incredible content and experiences,” Ybarra said of his new role. “I can’t wait to be part of this team.”

Ybarra formerly worked on Microsoft for nearly 20 years. He most recently served as a vice president at Microsoft, a position he held from January 2017 until he left earlier in October.

Ybarra joins Blizzard at a tumultuous time for the company. Blizzard recently came under fire for the actions it took against a professional Hearthstone player who expressed support for the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Although Blizzard reinstated the player’s prize money and reduced his ban, that hasn’t ended the controversy. A group of lawmakers, both Democrats and Republicans, wrote a letter to Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick to express their concern about Activision pursuing financial interests ahead of freedom of speech.

Many are calling for Blizzard to address the ongoing controversy at BlizzCon next month, though it remains to be seen if the company will. The company is also expected to announce Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4. Keep checking back with GameSpot for the latest.

Marvel Reveals New Avengers Team From Old Man Logan Timeline

The Marvel Universe as depicted in Old Man Logan may be a pretty awful place, but at least it still has the Avengers. Marvel gave fans their first look at this dystopian version of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes with the announcement of a new comic book miniseries titled Avengers of the Wastelands.

As revealed by Marvel.com, this new series brings together Old Man Logan and two other heroes who have been given the “Old Man” treatment recently – Hawkeye and Star-Lord. These three heroes will form a new Avengers team alongside the Hulk and Danielle Cage, the daughter of Luke Cage and Jessica Jones. We’ve seen Dani take up the mantle of Captain America in one alternate Marvel timeline, but here she’ll be wielding Mjolnir and becoming the new Thor instead.

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Returning To Theatres With 10 Minutes Of New Footage

Quentin Tarantino’s latest movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, is returning to theatres. Producer Sony Pictures have announced that Tarantino’s ninth movie will be back in theatres this Friday, October 25, with new scenes spanning more than 10 minutes of bonus footage.

The “never-before-seen footage bookending the motion picture” will include four scenes in all, according to Collider. The theatrical cut of the movie is 2 hours 41 minutes, and now this new cut is 10 minutes longer.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’s new, longer cut will play in 1,000 theatres, though there is no word on if the re-release is limited to the US or if it will also be in other parts of the world.

Given the wording of Sony’s statement, at least some of the new footage will apparently include extra scenes at the end of the movie, so it’ll be interesting to see whether the impact of the theatrical ending will change.

In other news, Tarantino recently said that he refuses to re-cut Once Upon a Time in Hollywood to please Chinese regulators. The country is reportedly taking issue with the film’s depiction of Bruce Lee and its level of violence.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, and numerous other very famous people.

Even Fallout 76’s Most Loyal Supporters Are Mad at Bethesda Over Its New Subscription Service

Today, Bethesda is celebrating a fictional celebration called “The Day the Bombs Drop” which is the fictional day in which the world of Fallout was born from a nuclear war. It’s also the day Bethesda dropped the news that a premium subscription will be coming to Fallout 76 that gives players some heavily requested features for a monthly fee.

Everyone disliked that.

The new subscription service is called Fallout 76 1st, and it’s an add-on subscription that players can purchase on top of the base game (which retails for $39.99). With Fallout 76 1st, players will get access to the following perks:

GameSpot Microdonations: How Our Extra Life 2019 Rewards Work

During this year’s Extra Life, GameSpot is introducing several new post-launch changes, including a battle pass. For more immediate gratification, however, you can donate to the stream this year through a loot box microdonation.

Like the battle pass, GameSpot’s loot boxes are exclusively tied to this year’s Extra Life event, so you’ll have to tune in and watch if you want to donate and win one of its prizes. As per tradition, the Extra Life stream will continue for 72 hours. It will go live–alongside the new battle pass and loot boxes–on October 25 at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM BST, which is October 26 at 6 AM AEST.

Though the battle pass is where you’ll find the most grandiose rewards–such as eating challenges and new legendary cosmetic skins for certain GameSpot staff members–there are numerous other prizes to unlock via a loot box microdonation. Don’t worry, they’re not predatory at all. Our very own executive fiduciary intern, Michael T. Ransactions, assured the rest of GameSpot staff that our new surprise mechanics are very fair.

GameSpot’s loot boxes are very straightforward. When tuning into Extra Life, every $30 USD donation will also earn you a loot box–the contents of which are left up to chance. Of course, you can buy as many microdonations as you want. If you want to go ahead and donate $90 USD to unlock three boxes, we won’t stop you.

So what can you earn in a GameSpot loot box? Plenty. You can nab the new voice pack that changes GameSpot staff members’ accents, for example. Or you might win the chance to watch us read, live on stream, through our cringe-inducing Facebook posts from our middle school and high school days. The rest of the possible rewards are outlined below. We don’t go into all the specifics (like every possible skin and emote you can unlock) just to keep the list manageable and to make it more fun. To see every reward, you’ll have to tune in to Extra Life 2019.

GameSpot Year 23, Season 2 Loot Box Rewards

New GameSpot Staff Video Game And Anime Character Cosplay Skins
GameSpot Staff Play “Hand In A Box”
New GameSpot Staff Emotes
Personal Video Message
Force A GameSpot Staff Member To Call Someone On Their Contacts List
Force A GameSpot Staff Member To Rewatch The First GameSpot Video They Were Ever In
Change A GameSpot Staff Member’s Twitter Profile Picture
Force A GameSpot Staff Member To Read Their Facebook Memories
Get Featured On GameSpot’s Homepage
GameSpot Staff Do A Live Re-Enactment Of Update Day
Make A New Instagram Story For One GameSpot Staff Member
GameSpot Staff Play “Hot Ones” With Gaj’s Hot Sauce
Throw A GameSpot Staff Member In The Trash (where we all belong)
Force A GameSpot Staff Member To Smash Bread With Their Face
GameSpot Staff Switch Accents

So if you’re feeling lucky (or you just desperately want to see us do one of the painful or embarrassing “rewards” for your amusement), consider donating $30 USD while watching the stream this weekend. Remember, it’s for the kids.

GameSpot’s microdonations are dedicated to improving and enriching the lives of others. All money spent on the loot boxes will be donated to the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, which has a dedicated and passionate team of doctors, nurses, and other staff devoted to helping kids. By partaking in these limited-time microdonations, you will be helping them and the children they care for.

TLDR: GameSpot is doing Extra Life again this year and we’re using the concept of loot boxes as the framework for donation incentives. Donate to help the kids!

Extra Life 2019: GameSpot’s FFXIV Alliance Raid Party Commences

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It’s that time of year again; GameSpot is taking part in gaming’s annual charity fundraising campaign, Extra Life! Our traditional 72-hour streamapalooza returns and the objective is the same: raise money for kids in need at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. We have so many wild and fun segments planned and I want to shout out a big one that I, Michael Higham (GameSpot editor), will be playing in and hosting: The Final Fantasy XIV Raid Party Block Party!

Alongside the great FFXIV players within the Giant Bomb community, we’ve organized a raid party to run the challenging, large-scale 24-player Alliance Raids. The FFXIV Raid Party segment kicks off Friday, October 25 at 8PM PT (11PM ET) and goes to 12AM PT midnight (3AM PT).

On stream, I will also be joined by Giant Bomb’s Matt Rorie and Jan Ochoa, and our own Ben Janca. Of course, we want to see you in the chat as well; these are some of the most difficult challenges in FFXIV, but with all of you all by our side, no fight is too great.

We plan on running at least two of the Alliance Raids introduced in the Stormblood expansion, time and skill permitting. I encourage FFXIV fans and non-players alike to tune in and watch us fight these spectacular battles, and help us raise money for charity!

But wait, there’s more. We currently plan on beginning the segment with a costume contest to get in the holiday spirit. With a $10 donation, FFXIV players in the Primal data center who are in (or can visit) the Ultros server can enter our glamour competition. Entrants will put on their most impressive glamour (in-game outfits) for a chance to win a large amount of in-game Gil (final amount TBD). On-stream hosts will judge participants. If you happen to be interested, feel free to message me here on site. Note that our plans are subject to change.

Our 72-hour Extra Life livestream starts on Friday, October 25 at 12PM PT (noon) / 3PM ET and runs nonstop until October 28 at noon PT / 3PM ET. We want you to tune in, hang out in the chat, and see GameSpot’s staff play games and get weird. Your donations will also contribute to getting us to do a bunch of silly things, which you can check out in our “Extra Life Battle Pass” (yes, we have a “Battle Pass”).

Please visit our official Extra Life 2019 campaign page and check out our Extra Life hub for all the details on our efforts. And remember, your generous donations are FOR THE KIDS! We look forward to putting on a show for you all this weekend.

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