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Capcom announced that Resident Evil RE: Verse, the competitive multiplayer title, will launch next month. The multiplayer-only title was included with Resident Evil Village but was delayed. Capcom did not give a specific date during the presentation.

RE: Verse is a competitive third-person shooter, where players can control their favorite heroes and bioweapons from throughout Resident Evil’s history. The game has had a number of beta periods prior to release. It features characters like Claire Redfield, Leon Kennedy, Jack Baker, and many more.

It was recently announced that Resident Evil Village had sold 4 million copies, each one including a copy of RE: Verse. This is the second Resident Evil game in a row to include an entirely separate multiplayer game based on the IP. Resident Evil Remake 3 included Resident Evil Resistance, an asymmetrical multiplayer mode where four survivors faced off against one mastermind.

During Capcom’s E3 2021 presentation, producer Tsuyoshi Kanda announced that post-launch DLC is in development for Resident Evil Village. No other details, including premise or release window, were provided.

Kanda kicked off Capcom’s conference with a brief announcement for the online multiplayer Resident Evil Re:Verse, confirming that it goes live sometime next month. After that reveal, Capcom then unveiled that additional downloadable content for Resident Evil Village is now in the works.

“By popular demand, development has just started on additional DLC for Resident Evil Village,” Capcom concluded in the Resident Evil Village part of its livestream. “More info [to come] later.”

Resident Evil Village has been a massive success for Capcom following its May 7 launch earlier this year, selling upwards of 4 million copies already. We scored the game a 9/10 in our Resident Evil Village review, calling it “an excellent return to the horror underpinnings of the franchise, but cunningly altered with new ideas and a new perspective.”

Microsoft’s big Xbox E3 showcase on Sunday was just the beginning of the company’s plans to discuss games this week. It’s been announced that an Xbox Games Showcase: Extended event is coming this Thursday, June 17.

The event, which will be hosted by Gamertag Radio’s Parris Lilly, will include conversations with developers from first-party studios such as Double Fine, Obsidian, Ninja Theory, and Rare, along with “dev partners” from across the globe.

Ninja Theory’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II and Rare’s new IP Everwild did not show up at the Xbox E3 showcase, so perhaps this event will bring some news on those games. Double Fine’s Psychonauts 2 got a release date at E3, while Obsidian announced The Outer Worlds 2. Rare wasn’t totally absent from the show–not by a long shot. The studio announced a huge Pirates of the Caribbean crossover for Sea of Thieves featuring none other than Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow.

It’s not immediately clear where or how you’ll be able to watch the Xbox Games Showcase event, but keep checking back with GameSpot for more.

As for what Microsoft showed off during its main event with Bethesda, we got a Starfield release date, Halo Infinite multiplayer footage, and the announcement of Forza Horizon 5. For more, check out GameSpot’s roundup of all the big Xbox/Bethesda news.

Peacock comedy Girls5eva, about a one-hit wonder ’90s group getting a career resurgence, has been renewed for Season 2 according to a tweet from the streaming service. In a video accompanying the announcement, the group jokes they’re “officially two-hit wonders.”

The series, created by Meredith Scardino (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Colbert Report), stars musician Sara Bareilles, Busy Philipps (Cougar Town), Paula Pell (Saturday Night Live), and Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton). Tina Fey executive produces–and had a memorable cameo as Dolly Parton in the show.

“We are so excited to continue Girls5eva alongside this incredibly talented group of cast and producers,” NBCUniversal television and streaming’s scripted content president Lisa Katz said in a statement (via The Hollywood Reporter). “It was hard to miss the immediate fandom that was born after the launch of this series. This aspirational comeback story is filled with heart and friendship, perfectly blended with catchy songs and humor, and delivered by an exceptionally versatile cast. We look forward to following this group’s journey as they continue to hit just the right notes.”

Scardino also told The Hollywood Reporter that “if we’re lucky enough [to get more seasons]… I like the idea of keeping them in the underdog world.”

Peacock’s roster of original content continues to grow. In June, the streaming service had the UK-imported series We Are Lady Parts join Girls5eva as another musical comedy. We Are Lady Parts follows a Muslim female punk band called Lady Parts looking for a lead guitarist and some proper success–if you loved Scott Pilgrim, you will get a huge kick out of this. Check out what all else is coming to Peacock by the end of the month.

Amazon Prime Day is one week away, and we’re already anticipating all the Prime Day Switch deals that’ll be up for grabs during the huge annual sale. But surprisingly, one of last year’s best Switch deals has resurfaced ahead of Prime Day: a Switch Online family membership bundle that effectively gets you a SanDisk 128GB microSD card for free. This deal comes from Best Buy, and Amazon is already price-matching the offer as well.

This year’s bundle is even better than last year’s Prime Day deal, which included the Switch Online family plan with a 128GB microSD card for $40. Right now, you can get the exact same bundle for just $35, which happens to be the price of a Switch Online family membership on its own. A total savings of $35 (50% off the value), this bundle offers a rare opportunity to sign up for Switch Online and get a very necessary accessory thrown in for free.

There’s no end date or time on the deal, so there’s no telling how long it’ll be available. It’s possible that Switch Online (individual or family) memberships could get a small outright discount during Prime Day 2021, but it’s not a given thing. Particularly for those who still need a memory card (which expands your storage for downloading more Switch games), this bundle is worth jumping on.

For those with friends or family who also have a Nintendo Switch (or Switch Lite), the family membership is the way to go. Though it’s $15 more expensive than the $20 individual membership, you can split the price between up to eight Nintendo accounts, so you can end up saving way more by roping in a few other people to split the plan with you. It can be as cheap as $4.38 a person for a full year if you find seven other people.

Aside from letting you enjoy online multiplayer in games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, a Switch Online membership also gets you access to the library of classic NES and SNES games on Switch, cloud saves for many Switch games, and other special offers.

Check out more of the best Prime Day deals we’re seeing so far, including Prime Day PS5 deals, Xbox deals, TV deals, and more.

Following its big showing during the Xbox E3 briefing on Sunday, Microsoft is wasting no time to reveal more about Halo Infinite’s multiplayer. Developer 343 Industries is releasing a “multiplayer overview” trailer today, June 14, at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET. [Update: the video is out now; check it out below!]

The video features multiplayer designer Patrick Wren and game designer Fernando Reyes Medina, along with other developers from the studio. The video touched on Halo Infinite’s new seasons, its Battle Passes, customization systems, and lots, lore more. It also touched on the new tutorial mode, The Academy, while the developers talked about bringing new maps and modes to the game over time. The full video is stuffed with lots of new insight, so be sure to watch it below.

At E3, Microsoft confirmed that the classic Arena mode is coming back, while Big Team Battle is now increased in total player size to 12 v 12. We also learned more about some of the new maps and modes, while 343 started to discuss the game’s customization elements and a new tutorial of sorts that features bots and other onboarding systems. 343 also began to discuss the game’s beta plans, so be sure to sign up for Halo Insider.

Check out the Halo Infinite multiplayer overview story to learn more about everything we know so far.

Recently released WWE wrestler Samoa Joe has taken a job in NXT, according to Dave Meltzer in the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. This time, it will be in a non-wrestling role and confirmed that he’s currently not cleared to compete. Joe was also a commentator for a brief time on Monday Night Raw before released along with several other performers, back in April after Wrestlemania.

It’s theorized that he’s coming back in a more traditional commissioner-style role as Sunday’s In Your House had William Regal leaving the building stating that it’s “time for a change.” He’s been the general manager of NXT for seven years, with Triple H and Shawn Michaels producing a lot of the segments, matches, and promos these days.

On a post-In Your House media call, Triple H confirmed that Joe has taken a position with the company, but whether or not he’s in that GM role isn’t clear.

“He has taken a job in NXT and he’s doing something there,” Triple H said. “He may be as the new authority figure on television, or he may not be, but he’s gonna be behind the scenes.”

Joe made his NXT debut back in 2015 and began feuds with the likes of Finn Balor and Shinsuke Nakamura, eventually becoming NXT Champion twice–the first man to do so. He moved to the main roster in 2017 and became United States Champion in 2019.

Joe’s been a man who has proven he can do it all and with 20 years of experience behind him, taking on the role of GM and mentor to the newer class of NXT and up and comers, it’s safe to believe they’ll be in good hands.

Amazon has added a new batch of early Prime Day deals ahead of the event next week, including a discount on Amazon’s Luna controller. The Luna controller, which looks a lot like a Switch Pro Controller, is specifically designed for Amazon’s cloud gaming service. The service is still in early access, but during Prime Day (June 21-22) all Prime members can sign up for Luna, which includes a 7-day free trial. So if you’re at all interested in Luna, you may want to consider picking up the controller for less while you can. You have to be an Amazon Prime member (and signed into your account) to see this deal.

$49 (was $70)

The Luna controller is on sale for $49, down from $70. The discount won’t show up until checkout. The controller connects via Bluetooth to PC, Mac, smartphones, tablets, and Fire TV. It has essentially the same layout and look as the Switch Pro Controller, features textured handles, and supports Alexa.

$62 (was $83)

Alternatively, you can pick up the Luna controller with a phone clip for $62. If you want to game on your smartphone with Luna, this would make it a whole lot more convenient and comfortable.

The Luna controller isn’t the only new Prime Day deal available now. Amazon has also added a bunch of new deals on Echo products. The Echo Show 5 is discounted to $45, a two-pack Echo Dot bundle is $50 with promo code PDDOT2PK, and the Echo Buds are down to $80.

For more Prime Day deals, make sure to take a peek at our Prime Day hub. We’ve rounded up a wide assortment of early deals, including the best Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals, PS5 deals, Xbox deals, TV deals, laptop deals, and much more.

Target has dropped another buy 2, get 1 free sale on select video games, and this time there’s a special hook: preorders on upcoming games–some just announced at E3 2021–are included in the sale. Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six: Extraction and Just Dance 2022, Sega’s Lost Judgment, Capcom’s Monster Hunter Stories 2, and Serenity Forge’s Doki Doki Literature Club Plus are among the biggest new games that can be reserved as part of the deal.

In order to take advantage of the B2G1 goodness, add the three games you wish to purchase to your cart and the Target system will do the rest, automatically discounting the cheapest of the three. Using the mentioned titles as an example, a cart of Rainbow Six: Extraction ($60), Monster Hunter Stories 2 ($60), and Doki Doki Literature Club Plus ($30) would immediately change Doki Doki’s price to $0.

Check out the best deals at Target, as well as the full sale, below.

Best B2G1 free deals at Target

Amazon is also running a B2G1 sale of its own on top video games, though it does not include preorders at this time. Major games included in the Amazon sale are Resident Evil Village, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Nier Replicant, and It Takes Two. Many of the games in Amazon’s B2G1 free sale are already discounted as well.

Best B2G1 free deals at Amazon

In both sales games are not the only items on sale, as books, movies, and toys are also included. Target has lumped in the Game of Thrones Complete Series and the complete Harry Potter movie collection, while Amazon is offering The James Bond Collection and The Office: The Complete Series on Blu-ray. You can mix and match anything in the B2G1 sale, so you can pick up one game, one movie, and one toy (for example) and still get the discount in checkout.

Check out Amazon’s B2G1 free sale to see the full list of eligible products, using the tabs on the left side to sort by the department you’re looking for.

At a time when a feel-good movie with some catchy musical numbers could potentially do some big business, In the Heights easily took one of the top spots at the US box office over the weekend. While the musical may not have toppled A Quiet Place Part II from the number one position, the John Chu-directed film of the stage show still earned a respectable $11.4 million on 3,456 screens while also being available on HBO Max for subscribers.

This past weekend’s other big debut was Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, which landed in third place. A sequel to the 2018 film which unfortunately starred the voice of James Corden again, the film made $10.4 million, much less than the original movie’s $25 million opening weekend. While it may not have been the best opening, children’s movies in the current pandemic era have proven to have long-term appeal at cinemas, with Raya and the Last Dragon being a prime example.

After 15 weeks, the Disney film has only just dropped out of the top ten at the US box office as it shows on fewer cinema screens, with the film earning a decent $54 million domestically. Fourth place belonged to The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, with the supernatural horror film grabbing $10 million in its second weekend. Another film currently available to HBO Max subscribers, the latest Conjuring has so far made over $111.8 million worldwide.

The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 arrived in seventh place with $1.1 million earned, although what’s impressive here is that it’s only being screened in 420 theaters. Considering that Snoop Dogg appears in the sequel, that makes perfect sense.

US Weekend Box Office Results – June 11-13