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There are two weeks left in August, and Netflix chugs along, putting out content multiple days during the week. It may be a lighter week for the streaming subscription service, but there is still new movies and originals for you to check out.

On Tuesday, you can watch the classic 2002 Martin Scorsese movie Gangs of New York. The film takes place in 1862 in New York City and follows Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio) as he returns to Five Points, seeking revenge on Bill The Butcher, who killed his father. This is the only movie coming out this week.

The rest of this week’s releases are originals. The most notable release comes on Wednesday. The original series is called Hyperdrive, and it’s American Ninja Warrior meets Fast & the Furious–minus Dwayne Johnson flexing out of casts. An industrial park has been transformed into an out-of-this-world racetrack featuring a tight corridors, objects that need to be hit while the driver is drifting, and an obstacle named “The Leveler,” a bridge mixed with a teeter totter. You can check out the trailer for yourself below.

Below, you’ll find everything new to Netflix this week. If you’re looking to plan September out, check out what Hulu and Amazon Prime Video have coming out in the next month.

New to Netflix this week:

Tuesday, August 20

• Gangs of New York
• Simon Amstell: Set Free — NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Wednesday, August 21

• American Factory — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• Hyperdrive — NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Thursday, August 22

• Love Alarm — NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Friday, August 23

• El Pepe: Una vida suprema — NETFLIX ORIGINAL
• HERO MASK: Part II — NETFLIX ANIME
• Rust Valley Restorers — NETFLIX ORIGINAL

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Gamescom officially opens its doors on August 20, but leading up to the show several publishers and platform-holders have already held events detailing their software lineups–and sometimes, surprise-releasing software. As a result, several new games are now available to download and play across PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

You can check out a list of games that are available now below, and check out all of our Gamescom coverage for more news and hands-on impressions throughout the show.

Hotline Miami and Superhot on Nintendo Switch

Nintendo devoted its Gamescom presentation to indies, including a few beloved games that are available for Switch right now. Those include the time-bending shooter Superhot and the brutal overhead Hotline Miami games. Both Superhot and the Hotline Miami collection, which bundles both Hotline Miami and Hotline Miami 2, are now available.

Erica on PlayStation 4

The live-action interactive thriller Erica was announced in 2017, but it has gone mostly silent since then. It’s been released now on PlayStation 4, and is playable with a PS4 controller or with a dedicated app on iOS or Android. You can solve puzzles and make choices that will impact the direction of the story.

A New Slew of Xbox Game Pass Games

Xbox spent some of its Inside Xbox presentation announcing the upcoming games for its Game Pass service, including a handful that are available right now. Those include Age of Empires: Definitive Edition for PC, Devil May Cry 5 for Xbox One, and Stellaris for both platforms. Even more are coming by the end of the week, as Ape Out for PC and Kingdom Come: Deliverance for both PC and Xbox One are due on August 22.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Alpha Test on PS4

While not a full game available right now, Activision did announce that a special PS4-exclusive alpha test for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is coming soon. The alpha will start on August 23, and it will be free for all players, even if you don’t have a PS Plus subscription. The alpha test is limited to the new 2v2 Gunfight mode, across five maps.

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Gamescom 2019 just kicked off and it’s already full of high-profile announcements. During the Opening Night Live conference, it was announced that the PlayStation 4 alpha test for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will take place starting on August 23 and conclude on August 25. It’ll be free for all PS4 players, even those without a PS Plus subscription.

The alpha will only feature Gunfight, which is the new fast-paced 2v2 multiplayer mode for the game–five maps are also included in the test. We recently got hands-on with Gunfight mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and you can read about our experience and how it changes things for the series.

For all the details, check out the official PlayStation blog post outlining the details and general tips for those looking to get into the alpha. For more on the game overall, be sure to read our impressions of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s Ground War 20v20 mode and how night-time maps bring a fresh take to the long-running FPS franchise.

A few new screenshots were also published ahead of the alpha test, and you can take a look at them below.

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Four years after its release, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remains one of the most technically impressive games of this generation. So to see it running on the Nintendo Switch seems too good to be true, but unsurprisingly, there is a big trade-off here. The textures are muddy, the draw distances are poor, and the frame rate is less than ideal. However, if you can overlook the port’s technical shortcomings, there is something very enticing about taking one of 2015’s best games on the go.

Over the course of my two-hour demo, I explored Velen, Toussaint, Kaer Morhen, White Orchard, Skellige, and Novigrad. What surprised me the most was how consistent it ran between all of these areas. When The Witcher 3 launched in 2015, the swamps in Velen and the denser streets in Novigrad were notorious for causing wild swings in performance. Console players were especially susceptible to low frame rates and stutters while exploring these areas. However, based on what I played, the Switch version seems to handle those areas about as well as it does the other regions.

That being said, don’t confuse this consistency with good performance. If you are looking for a buttery smooth gameplay experience and the portability doesn’t interest you, then you might want to start a new save on PC.

These technical limitations shouldn’t come as a surprise, since the Nintendo Switch is running off a custom mobile CPU and GPU, but if you’ve played The Witcher 3 on PC, Xbox One, or PS4 recently it can be a little jarring to look at in this diminished form. Handheld, the game hits about 25fps at 540p while docked comes in around 720p. However, the resolution is dynamic meaning that it can change depending on what’s on screen. If you are used to playing on the standard PS4 or Xbox One, these lower frame rates may not be a huge issue. PC, PS4 Pro, and Xbox One X users, on the other hand, might have a tougher time getting used to the movement and combat.

Once my eyes adjusted to the lower frame rate and resolution, it felt like I was playing The Witcher 3, and that’s a very good thing. GameSpot gave The Witcher 3 a 10 out of 10 back in 2015 for its top-notch writing and absorbing world. If you still haven’t gotten around to playing it, this might be the perfect opportunity.