Free Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Nuketown Weapons DLC Is Out Now, Map Coming Soon

Activision has announced a new DLC pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War themed around the franchise’s most famous map, Nuketown.

The Nuketown Weapon Bundle is available right now in the game, and all you have to do is log in before December 3 to get it. The DLC pack comes with 10 items that are themed around Nuketown, including a weapon blueprint, weapon charms, and an emblem and a calling card. The full contents are listed below.

This DLC pack sets the stage for the release of the Nuketown ’84 map in Black Ops Cold War on November 24. The map is free for everyone.

You can see the full rundown of the Nuketown Weapon Bundle below, with descriptions written by Activision. The shotgun sounds like a show-stopper, with its faster fire rate, better damage range, and increased ammo capacity.

A closer look at the Last Stop shotgun
A closer look at the Last Stop shotgun

Black Ops Cold War Nuketown Weapon Bundle:

  • “Last Stop” Epic Shotgun Blueprint – With this Weapon Blueprint, any enemy who dares to challenge you in close quarters will know it’s the end of the road. This configuration includes a 21.6” Paratrooper Barrel, a 6 RND Tube Magazine, a Milstop Reflex Optic, and a Commando Assembly Stock. When combined, these attachments give the shotgun a faster fire rate, better damage range, increased ammo capacity, slightly quicker speed when aiming and shooting, and a clearer sight picture — all the ingredients needed for a great secondary weapon.
  • Six Weapon Charms – These six mannequin Weapon Charms are a perfect fit for any long-time Nuketown fan. Pick your favorite well-sculpted hunk – “Chad,” “Thad,” or “Vlad” – or a flawless friend – “Karen,” “Sharon,” and “Bobbi McDaren” – to give your favorite weapon more personality.
  • “Test Subjects” Sticker – Let your enemies know you’re ready to go nuclear with the “Test Subjects” sticker, which can be slapped onto most weapons in the Gunsmith.
  • “Nuketown Legend” Emblem and “Omnibus” Calling Card – Spruce up your player profile with some classic Nuketown imagery through the “Nuketown Legend” Emblem and “Omnibus” Calling Card.

All items from the Nuketown Weapons Pack will be available in Warzone when the game kicks off its Season 1 refresh on December 10.

This DLC pack is the second one available for Black Ops Cold War, following the Challenger Pack that benefits Activision’s military veterans’ charity.

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Monster Hunter Movie Moves Up Release Date

Some great news for Monster Hunter fans on the heels of the film adaptation recently getting an international trailer–the film’s release date has been pushed up from December 30 in the United States to Christmas Day, December 25. Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, has also moved to April 2, 2021 from January 15, 2021; Fatherhood has also moved from April 2, 2021 to April 16, 2021.

The film’s official synopsis reads: “Behind our world, there is another: a world of dangerous and powerful monsters that rule their domain with deadly ferocity. When an unexpected sandstorm transports Captain Artemis (Milla Jovovich) and her unit (TI Harris, Meagan Good, Diego Boneta) to a new world, the soldiers are shocked to discover that this hostile and unknown environment is home to enormous and terrifying monsters immune to their firepower.”

As the trailer above indicates, once in this other world, the military unit joins forces with a mysterious hunter whose abilities at hunting these powerful creatures becomes critical for everyone’s survival. Together, the synopsis suggests, they face “a danger so great it could threaten to destroy their world, the brave warriors combine their unique abilities to band together for the ultimate showdown.”

Monster Hunter is written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, who has worked on other game adaptation movies like 1995’s Mortal Kombat and 2002’s Resident Evil.

Director Ava DuVernay Lands DMZ Comics Adaptation With HBO Max

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay (Selma, A Wrinkle In Time) will be directing a recently announced adaptation of the comic series DMZ for HBO Max that is finally starting to take shape. News of the streaming service–which recently added Conan O’Brien to its roster–is coming via Variety, which is also reporting that the series will be a four-part limited series drama. Roberto Patino, the co-executive producer of Westworld Season 2, will serve as showrunner. Filling out other key roles on the show are stars Rosario Dawson (Sin City, Zombieland: Double Tap) and Benjamin Bratt (Coco, Law & Order).

The comics series, which was originally created in 2005 by a creative team of writer Brian Wood and artist Riccardo Burchielli, chronicled a hypothetical Second American Civil War that turned the island of Manhattan into a demilitarized zone. Only, you know, it was totally speculative. Recast at this particular moment by DuVernay, it should be fascinating and exciting to see what she and Patino come up with.

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to bring this epic to the screen with my boundary-pushing partners at WBTV and HBO Max, a sublime cast led by Roasio and Benjamin, and my partner and friend, the inimitable and ever-inspiring Ava DuVernay,” said Patino in a statement (via Variety). “DMZ offers up an explosive playground which, more than anything else, exalts the resilience of community and the human spirit. I can’t wait to welcome the die-hard fans of the comic books and new viewers alike to this intoxicating, haunting and inspiring world.”

DMZ’s cast also includes Hoon Lee (Warrior), Freddy Miyares (When They See Us), and Jordan Preston Carter (The Haves And The Have Nots). No debut date has been announced.

The Mandalorian: Here’s How Season 2 Connects To Rebels And Clone Wars

Season 2 of the Mandalorian isn’t as standalone as the first season was. While many casual fans may not notice, the Disney+ Star Wars series has plenty of connections to two animated series: The Clone Wars and Rebels. Mando can certainly be enjoyed as a standalone series, but placed into a greater context within the Star Wars expanded universe, it becomes a whole lot more exciting.

Warning: There are some spoilers for the November 13 episode of The Mandalorian here as well as the Season 1 finale of the Disney+ show. Turn away now if you’re not caught up.

We saw the biggest connection in the Season 1 finale when Moff Gideon stepped out of a Tie Fighter holding the Darksaber–the weapon the very first Mandalorian Jedi used, which appeared on Clone Wars.

Now, with Season 2, the references are a bit more frequent and apparent. In Episode 3 of Season 2, Mando found himself face-to-face with other Mandalorians, one of which was Bo-Katan Kryze, played by Katee Sackhoff who you may also know as Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica. This isn’t the first time Kryze has been a part of the extended Star Wars Universe. Kryze has appeared both on the Clone Wars and Rebels animated series.

Kryze is one of the most famous Mandalorians in current canon, as she was the former leader of the Nite Owls and she stood against the Empire during their occupation of Mandalore. In addition, for some time, she was the keeper of the Darksaber–the cool, glowing sword Gideon was holding during the Season 1 finale. She was also voiced by none other than Sackhoff during her many appearances on The Clone Wars and two appearances on Rebels.

During Episode 3, she revealed some interesting information about Mando and his history. During Season 1, we saw the character Paz Vizsla and probable relative of The Clone Wars’ Pre Vizsla, who was a member of Death Watch. This splintered group of Mandalorians who were a bit too devoted when it came to the Mandalorian code.

“Children of the Watch are a cult of religious zealots that broke away from Mandalorian society,” Kryze said after learning Mando wouldn’t take off his helmet, recognizing that he’s a member of that group. “Their goal was to reestablish the ancient way.” While Death Watch was devoted to an ancient code, Children of the Watch obviously takes it one step forward–and this is where Mando himself comes from, after being saved by a group of them while his family and town were being attacked by droids. It’s an interesting moment that shows the diversity of beliefs within this warrior culture that we haven’t seen in live-action before.

This episode also featured a clue to where Mando will be reintroducing a fan-favorite character Ahsoka Tano. The former Jedi padawan to Anakin Skywalker has had quite the journey on both Clone Wars and Rebels. Now, Mando’s next mission is to find her, so he can reunite The Child with its own people. Will Chapter 12 see Ahsoka’s debut on the show, or will The Mandalorian make us wait to see the character back in all her glory? We’ll find out on the November 20 episode of the Disney+ series.

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Robert Rodriguez’s Netflix Kids Movie We Can Be Heroes Gets Hyperactive First Trailer

Director Robert Rodriguez has had a varied filmography over the years, from the horror of From Dusk Till Dawn and The Faculty to adaptations like Sin City and Alita: Battle Angel. Some of his most popular movies are Spy Kids series and The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl, and he’s set to return to family sci-fi with his next film, the Netflix movie We Can Be Heroes. The first trailer has now been released.

The trailer is fast and frantic, and manages to set up the plot very quickly. Essentially, the world’s superheroes have been captured by aliens, and their super-powered kids must team up to get them back. These include Guppy, the daughter of Sharkboy and Lavagirl. It looks like a wild, hyperactive CGI-overload that will definitely appeal to younger viewers (and probably some adults too). Check the trailer out below.

We Can Be Heroes stars Boyd Holbrook, Pedro Pascal, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, YaYa Gosselin, Christian Slater, Christopher McDonald, and Vivien Blair. In addition, Taylor Dooley returns as Lavagirl, with JJ Dashnaw replacing Taylor Lautner as Sharkboy. It hits Netflix on January 1.

Rodriguez previously explained it was the popularity of his earlier family movies that led him to make We Can Be Heroes for Netflix. “Kids watch those movies over and over because they’re action films made for children and families,” he said, via Collider. “Netflix came to me because the Spy Kids movies had done just so well on their service. They said ‘could you make a series of films that do that?’ And I said, ‘I’d love to!’

“It was hard to make them for the theater because kids couldn’t drive themselves to the theater and watch it a thousand times. Parents would have to take them. With Netflix, they can just sit there. I don’t have to sit there and watch Glitter Force with my daughter, she can just click it as many times as she wants. That’s why they get such high numbers on those types of films.”

How The PS5’s DualSense Makes Demon’s Souls More Intense

The Demon’s Souls remake is available exclusively on PlayStation 5, leveraging the next-gen console’s power to create some stunning visuals. But one major benefit you may not have expected from the game being on PS5 is how developer Bluepoint is able to leverage the PS5’s controller, the DualSense.

In the video above, Jake Dekker discusses how Bluepoint’s use of the DualSense makes an already tense game into an even more exhilarating experience. It does that through the controller’s haptic feedback and its adaptive triggers, both of which help to make you feel everything–from a casual roll through barrels to the heart-pounding finishing blow on a boss when you’re low on health–in a way that wasn’t possible previously.

That’s all great news, enhancing what’s already a terrific remake with additional features that are only possible on PS5. For more, you can check out our Demon’s Souls review, in which Tamoor Hussain says, “It is a technical tour de force and a true showpiece for the PS5 and the power of Sony’s next-generation console. But, more importantly, it’s also a creative marvel coming from a studio that is clearly showing the world it has its own voice.”

Xbox Exclusive CrossfireX Delayed To 2021

Co-developers Remedy Entertainment and Slimegate Entertainment have announced that the Xbox exclusive CrossfireX has been delayed to 2021 because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

“After much deliberation, and in consideration of the challenges faced by the Slimegate development team due to COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to delay the release of CrossfireX to 2021,” the CrossfireX team wrote in a statement on Twitter. “Moving our release will allow us to deliver the Crossfire experience on console our team set out to create.”

The development team said more information will come “in the future.”

CrossfireX is a first-person shooter and a remake (of sorts) of the original Crossfire title. The game, which is the first time Crossfire will appear on consoles since its 2007 launch, will be comprised of two components: a single-player portion and a free-to-play multiplayer mode that’s similar in style and structure to the tactical shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

The game was initially slated to launch this year for Xbox One and Xbox Series S / Series X, with Remedy Entertainment working on the single-play campaign and original Crossfire developer Slimegate Entertainment leading the free-to-play multiplayer development. An open beta for CrossfireX was available for those part of the Xbox Insiders program from June 25-28.

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New To Amazon Prime Video In December: The Expanse Season 5, Air Force One, And More

The holidays are here and, for streaming services, that means lots of new content for you to stream in the last month of the year. From holiday movies, to classic favorites, and even originals, there’s no end to the options you’ll have to cap off 2020.

Amazon Prime Video has revealed every title it’ll be adding in December, and the content should keep you more than busy. From excellent films like Air Force One, A League of Their Own, and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, to beloved TV shows like Mad About You and The Bernie Mac Show, which will see all seasons arriving, there is plenty to binge.

The most notable addition to Amazon Prime Video in December, though, is Season 5 of The Expanse, which debuts on December 16. This is the show’s second season on Prime and comes just about a year after Season 4 dropped last December. A year is a long time, so don’t feel too bad if you’ve forgotten where the show left off. Thankfully, GameSpot has you covered. Make sure to check out everything we know about The Expense Season 5.

For a look at everything coming to Amazon Prime Video in December, including movies, TV shows, and original programming, you can take a look at the full list below. You can also see what’s coming to Hulu next month, as well.

December 1

  • 2012 (2009)
  • Air Force One (1997)
  • A League Of Their Own (1992)
  • Anaconda (1997)
  • Angels & Demons (2009)
  • Assassin Of Youth (1938)
  • Body Of Evidence (1993)
  • Cake (2006)
  • Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (2009)
  • Diary Of A Mad Black Woman (2005)
  • Dr. No (1963)
  • Euphoria (2019)
  • Full Moon High (1981)
  • Gandhi (1982)
  • Ghost Town (1936)
  • Goldeneye (1995)
  • Goldfinger (1965)
  • Gun Brothers (1956)
  • Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay (2008)
  • Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (2004)
  • Hemingway’s Garden Of Eden (2010)
  • Hot Air (2019)
  • Into The Blue (2005)
  • Letters To Juliet (2010)
  • Nick And Norah’s Infinite Playlist (2008)
  • Outlaw’s Son (1957)
  • Priest (2011)
  • Spanglish (2004)
  • Thank You For Smoking (2006)
  • The Chumscrubber (2005)
  • The Hurt Locker (2009)
  • The King’s Speech (2010)
  • The Natural (1984)
  • The People Vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
  • The Pursuit Of Happyness (2006)
  • The Spy Who Loved Me (1997)
  • Tombstone (1993)
  • True Confessions (1981)
  • True Lies (1994)
  • Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
  • Year One (2009)

December 4

  • Sound of Metal – Amazon Original Movie (2020)

December 7

  • Valley Girl (2020)

December 8

  • The Bernie Mac Show: Seasons 1-5
  • Mad About You: Seasons 1-8

December 11

  • Clifford the Big Red Dog – Amazon Original Series: Season 3A
  • I’m Your Woman – Amazon Original Movie (2020)
  • The Wilds – Amazon Original Series: Season 1
  • Victoria Small (Pequeña Victoria): Season 1

December 16

  • The Expanse – Amazon Original Series: Season 5

December 17

  • La Pachanga (1958)

December 18

  • Blackbird (2020)
  • The Grand Tour Presents: A Massive Hunt – Amazon Original Special

December 23

  • Pawn Sacrifice (2015)
  • Someone Marry Barry (2017)
  • The Little Hours (2017)

December 25

  • Sylvie’s Love – Amazon Original Movie (2020)
  • Soldiers Of Fortune (2012)

December 27

  • The House Sitter (2016)

December 28

  • Hope Gap (2020)

December 30

  • Yearly Departed – Amazon Original Special

December 31

  • Supervized (2019)

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The Walking Dead Season 10’s Final Episodes Get Release Date And Plot Descriptions

It has been a bit of a rough year for The Walking Dead, primarily due to delays brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there was some high points that came for the show during 2020. While Season 11 was delayed, Season 10 will be extended. And now, AMC has revealed the release dates for the second half of Season 10.

The Walking Dead will return to AMC with brand-new episodes on Sunday, February 28 at 8 / 7 CT. Episode 17 is titled “Home Sweet Home,” and according to the synopsis, it will be a Maggie-heavy episode as Lauren Cohan returns to the show. Maggie coming face-to-face once again with Negan was something the cast and crew discussed during The Walking Dead panel at New York Comic Con.

Season 10 will wrap up on April 4 with an episode titled “Here’s Negan,” which revolves around–you guessed it–Negan. The former antagonist and murderer will have to confront his past and the journey he’s been on the past few years.

AMC is planning on airing every episode of the new season early to AMC+ members. Beginning on February 25, the service will air upcoming episodes on Thursdays while everyone else has to wait until Sunday to watch them. AMC+ costs $9 a month and features access to AMC programming and catalog, which also includes Shudder’s Creepshow.

During the pandemic, the cast came together for a table read. This is from Episode 19 of Season 10, titled “One More.” That episode debuts on March 14. Check out the video below.

Below, you’ll find the release dates and synopsis’ for Season 10 of The Walking Dead.

The Walking Dead release date schedule and episode synopsis:

Episode 17 – “Home Sweet Home”: February 28

  • Maggie (Lauren Cohan) has returned with a story she is not ready to share, even when her past catches up to her. Negan’s (Jeffrey Dean Morgan,) safety is at stake again. Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Maggie fight an unseen and unknown threat.

Episode 18 – “Find Me”: March 7

  • An adventure for Daryl and Carol (Melissa McBride) turns sideways when they come across an old cabin. It takes Daryl back to the years when he left the group after Rick disappeared as he relives a time that only the apocalypse could manifest.

Episode 19 – “One More”: March 14

  • Gabriel (Seth Gilliam) and Aaron (Ross Marquand) search for food and supplies to bring back to Alexandria. Small tragedies lead to bigger tragedies as faith is broken and optimism is fragmented when they are put to the ultimate test.

Episode 20 – “Splinter”: March 21

  • Eugene (Josh McDermitt), Ezekiel (Khary Payton), Yumiko (Eleanor Matsuura), and Princess (Paola Lázaro) are captured and separated. Princess struggles with memories of her traumatic past and tries to escape one way or another with the help of Ezekiel.

Episode 21 – “Diverged”: March 28

  • Daryl and Carol come to a fork in the road and head their separate ways. Each going into their own type of survival mode, the easiest of challenges become much harder. Will their individual journeys be the tipping point needed to mend their friendship or is the distance between them permanent?

Episode 22 – “Here’s Negan”: April 4

  • Carol takes Negan on a journey, hoping to minimize the increasing tension. Negan reflects on the events that led him to this point and comes to a conclusion about his future.

Rockstar Teases GTA Online’s New Heist And Location

Heists are one of the major highlights of Grand Theft Auto V‘s multiplayer mode, GTA Online, but given their scale, it’s not often that new ones are introduced. The first video teaser for what appears to be the game’s next heist has now been released, and it may reveal a new location coming to the game.

The video below was shared on Twitter, and while brief, it does offer some tantalizing teases. It refers to the “El Rubio dossier” and shows an unidentified corpse laying on the beach. There are also a series of images rapidly flashed on screen showing off fields, a guard tower, and some sort of elaborate compound.

Just when we’ll be seeing more of this new content is anyone’s guess, but Rockstar has been teasing some kind of new addition to the game’s Diamond Casino and Resort recently. Players have been warned about noise levels related to ongoing construction at the Diamond, although this new teaser video would suggest we’ll actually see an entirely new location added to the game.

The most recent GTA Online heist was the Diamond Casino Heist, which was added in late 2019. That involved setting up a retro arcade business to serve as a front for the operation itself.

GTA Online continues to go strong, proving to be a major ongoing moneymaker for Rockstar. The company plans to bring the game to next-gen consoles, but an exact release date or enhancements for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/Series S editions have not been announced. When it does arrive, PS Plus members will have three months to get free access to the standalone version of GTA Online that’s launching next year. In the meantime, PlayStation players subscribed to Plus can receive free in-game cash for every month they play.

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