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QuakeCon 2018 is now in full swing and we’ve already had some big reveals, with the first Doom Eternal gameplay video making its debut and confirmation that Doom Eternal is coming to Nintendo Switch. Bethesda’s other major upcoming game, Fallout 76, is also set to have a big QuakeCon. The post-apocalyptic online RPG is the focus of a panel and Q&A session taking place at the event, but you don’t have to be there to see it as GameSpot is hosting the livestream right here.

The Fallout 76 panel will feature series producer Todd Howard, who will be joined by other developers from Bethesda Game Studios. Along with revealing new information about the broader game experience and fielding questions from fans, Bethesda has promised there will be a “deeper dive into the character system and Perks coming in Fallout 76.” You’ll be able to see all of that by watching the video below.

Fallout 76 was officially revealed in June and took center stage at Microsoft’s E3 press conference. Todd Howard appeared on stage during the Xbox press conference and revealed Fallout 76 is an online multiplayer game that tasks players with rebuilding the Wasteland. The actual world is purportedly four times the size of Fallout 4, and it’s set before the events of the other mainline Fallout titles. Players emerge from Vault 76 and find themselves responsible for forging a new beginning.

Fallout 76’s release date has been confirmed as November 14, however a beta will be held before its release. Bethesda has said the Fallout 76 beta will be accessible to Xbox One owners first, followed by other platforms. Interestingly, Bethesda has opted to bypass Valve’s Steam platform for the PC version of Fallout 76 and its beta.

“The PC version of Fallout 76, for both the B.E.T.A. and the launch, will be available only via Bethesda.net, not on Steam,” a Bethesda representative previously said. Previous entries in the Fallout series have been available on Steam, but distributing the game through Bethesda’s own services would allow the company to avoid paying Valve a cut from sales.

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2016’s Doom surprised folks when it first launched. Touted as a franchise reboot, many had not anticipated that the game would fare so well, as the limited footage people had seen only gave brief glimpses of what to expect. But when the game finally released, it received glowing reviews. GameSpot’s Peter Brown praised the game, saying, “It captures the essence of what made the classic Doom games touchstones of their day, and translates it to suit modern palates with impressively rendered hellscapes and a steady influx of tantalizing upgrades.”

Bethesda recently confirmed Doom would receive a sequel titled Doom Eternal. For a while we didn’t know much about what the game would be like, but creative director Hugo Martin and director Marty Stratton recently took to the stage at QuakeCon 2018 to finally show off gameplay.

To ensure you’re kept up to date on everything there is to know about Doom Eternal, we’ve compiled all the information we have on the game so far. Be sure to keep checking back often as we update this feature with more details.

What Is Doom Eternal?

Doom Eternal is a sequel set sometime after the events of 2016’s Doom. Not much is known about Eternal’s exact premise aside from fact that it takes place on an Earth overrun by the forces of Hell. You’ll also be spending time in space on Phobos, the innermost moon of Mars.

How Does It Play?

From a gameplay perspective, Eternal will play much like its predecessor, once again challenging you to fast-paced firefights against an onslaught of demons. Speaking of which, it has been confirmed that there will be twice as many varieties of demons as there were in the first game. Based on the early footage, Cacodemons, Barons of Hell, Pain Elementals, Arch-Viles, Arachnotrons, Imps, and Revenants are set to return. There will also be new demons coming in the form of reimaginings of enemies from Doom 2, as well as completely new enemies entirely.

There are going to be a ton of new weapons, but a few old ones from the previous game will return albeit with some subtle changes. For instance, the Plasma Rifle now shoots orbs that electrify enemies. While some weapons have been slightly changed, others have been revamped, like the Ballista, which is a new version of the Gauss Cannon that shoots explosive energy bolts.

Doom Slayer looks to play exactly as you remember him but with an expanded roster of mobility options. You now have the ability to quickly dash/dodge ala Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare; you can even climb certain surfaces and swing on poles in the environment to clear wide gaps. In addition, you can use a grappling hook to latch onto enemies and nearby surfaces. There are also new suit abilities, such as an arm blade and a shoulder mounted launcher that can shoot grenades and fire. Lastly, power-ups are returning and it appears they can enhance your physical characteristics permanently.

Any New Modes?

The biggest new addition in Eternal is an invasion mode where other players can jump into your single-player campaign as demons, basically forming hunting parties to take you out. The mode will allow you to join friends to invade or be invaded. Of course, you can also play alone if you don’t want to deal with it.

In an odd twist, there appears to be a lives system of some kind. Based on the debut footage, this doesn’t seem to directly impact normal single-player play, but we’re thinking this item might come in handy during the invasions where you could easily die at any moment and lose your progress.

Is It Coming To Nintendo Switch?

A Nintendo Switch version of Eternal has been confirmed, but it’s unclear if it’ll release alongside the for PS4, Xbox One, and PC versions. In addition, it appears that Panic Button, the studio that handled porting the first game, will be returning to port Eternal–at least if this humorous tweet teasing at the possibility is to be believed.

Release Date

Bethesda has not confirmed a release date for Doom Eternal at this time, though it’s set to launch sometime in 2019. We’re hoping that a release window is confirmed sooner than later.

There are a ton of new games released every month. Some are highly-anticipated big-budget releases while others are smaller, more surprising independent titles. There’s a wide variety of other experiences in-between as well. You get games from medium-sized publishers and even the occasional port or remaster of gaming’s most iconic adventures.

With so many games coming out year-round, it can be tough keeping track of what’s worth playing. To help keep you in the know, we’ve compiled all the best new games you absolutely need to play right now. The point of this feature is to focus on the latest and greatest games, so the choices you’ll find here have been limited to the past couple months.

What you’ll find in the slides ahead are games rated 7 or higher by GameSpot. However, you’ll occasionally find some lower-rated ones that have been chosen to be included by an incredibly passionate member of our team. We won’t hesitate to highlight experiences some members of our staff absolutely love–even if there are others who may not agree. The games included in this feature are ones we personally believe you should check out in some capacity.

As the months go by, we’ll be continually cycling out the older games with the most cutting-edge experiences out now, so be sure to keep checking back as often as you can. Which new games have you been playing recently? Let us know in the comments below.

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Pokemon Go‘s next Community Day is almost here. This month’s event features Eevee and takes place across two days–August 11 and 12–rather than the usual one, and Niantic has revealed what special move the Evolution Pokemon will be able to learn during the event.

Despite being held across two days, August’s events will still only run for three hours each day. During that period, Eevee will appear much more frequently in the wild, and each one you capture will know Last Resort–an attack it normally isn’t able to learn. You’ll also have a chance of encountering Shiny Eevee for the first time.

Eevee won’t be the only Pokemon capable of learning Last Resort during this month’s events, either. The Pokemon Company says that any Eevee that evolves between the time the Community Day begins on Saturday and ends on Sunday will also know Last Resort, so you’ll need to take advantage of that extra time if you hope to pass the move on to the Pokemon’s many evolutions.

In addition to increased Eevee spawns, players will be able to take advantage of a few other bonuses during this month’s Community Days. Each Eevee you capture during the event hours will reward you with triple the normal amount of Stardust. Lure Modules will also last for three hours rather than their usual 30-minute duration.

Both of this month’s Community Days will run during the same three-hour period each day, which will vary depending on where you live. You can see the full event hours for each region below, while more details can be found on the official Pokemon website.

Pokemon Go August Community Day Hours

North America

• 11 AM – 2 PM PT
• 2 PM – 5 PM ET

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

• 11 AM – 2 PM BST
• 10 AM – 1 PM UTC

Asia-Pacific

• 6 PM – 9 PM JST

QuakeCon 2018 is underway, and as promised, it’s given fans a ton of new details on a number of Bethesda’s upcoming titles. In addition to revealing the first gameplay footage of Doom Eternal, the publisher’s keynote address brought a new gameplay demo of Rage 2, the open-world post-apocalyptic shooter coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC next year.

The demo, which you can watch below, provides another extended look at the game in action, including showing off the first footage of a convoy takedown. The clip begins with an overview of the story, revealing that Rage 2 is set 30 years after the events of the first game. The Earth has started to recover after being ravaged by a global catastrophe, and plant and animal life have begun springing up around the planet.

Players assume the role of a character from Vineland, which they’ve recently had to flee after it was attacked by the Authority. The demo then kicks off with a trek through a wetland area to track down Dr. Kvasir. A firefight soon breaks out with Authority mutants, showcasing some of the weapons you’ll have in your arsenal–including the boomerang-like Wingstick, which boasts a few new abilities in this title.

Later in the demo, the player character ventures to the Eden Space Center to call down Eco-15 from orbit. However, the facility is overrun by the Goon Squad, one of the many factions that vie for control over the wastelands. Each of these gangs has their own distinct combat style; the Goon Squad are described as “hyper violent and completely lawless,” while the Shrouded are “elite bandits who have access to incredible tech.”

We also get a look at some of the vehicles you’ll be able to pilot. Bethesda says these will play an even more integral role in Rage 2. Of course, you won’t be the only one with access to vehicles; enemy factions will also roam about the world in their own distinctive rides, and you’ll come across “massive” convoys with a powerful leader.

Rage 2 still doesn’t have a release date, but the game is slated to arrive for PS4, Xbox One, and PC in Spring 2019. We went hands-on with a brief demo of the game before its E3 reveal, but weren’t quite sure what to think of it.