New To Amazon Prime Video For October 2020: Tons Of New Horror Movies And TV Shows

This October, Amazon is offering up plenty of spooky movies to get you through the Halloween season. Whether you like ghosts ruining your new home, vampires invading your Alaskan town, or old gods that demand blood, Amazon has something for you.

The most notable releases during the month are none other than the Blumhouse/Amazon collaborative films coming out in October. Four of the eight films will release this month. The first two arrive on October 6: Black Box and The Lie. In Black Box, a man who loses his memory and his wife in a car wreck takes a leap and has an experimental treatment done to him which leads him to question a lot about his own life. The Lie follows a teenage girl who kills her best friend, and after she confesses the crime to her parents, they do everything in their power to help cover it up.

On October 13, the other Blumhouse films–Evil Eye and Nocturne–drop. Evil Eye is about a woman who thinks her daughter’s new boyfriend has a dark connection to her past. Nocturne is about a music student who finds a notebook that once belonged to another student who passed away, and there are some supernatural connects to it.

There are also plenty of more familiar movies arriving in October as well that you can watch again. One of the most entertaining horror movies of the past decade, The Cabin in the Woods, arrives on October 1. The film follows a group of teenagers who go to a cabin… in the woods, and they discover zombie rednecks hunting them down; however, this is all because a corporation is trying to kill them in a story with a ridiculous amount of bizarre twists and turns.

Below, you’ll find all of the Halloween movies headed to Amazon for the month of October. In the meantime, check out everything coming to Amazon in September, which features great originals like Season 2 of The Boys and the new show Utopia.

What’s new on Amazon Prime Video in October

October 1

  • 30 Days of Night
  • Arthur and the Haunted Tree House
  • The Cabin In The Woods
  • Costume Quest: Episode: “All Hallows’ Eve”
  • The Exorcist III
  • Fright Night
  • The Grudge 3
  • The Handmaiden
  • Hereditary
  • If You Give A Mouse A Pumpkin
  • John Carpenter’s Vampires
  • Just Add Magic
  • Labyrinth
  • Lake Placid
  • Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein
  • Midsommar
  • Paranormal Activity 3
  • Pet Semartary (2019)
  • The Possession
  • Resident Evil
  • Room on the Broom
  • Secret Window
  • Silent Hill
  • Super 8
  • Supernatural
  • Texas Chainsaw 3D
  • Truth Seekers – Amazon Prime Original
  • Vivarium

October 2

  • Bug Diaries

October 6

  • Black Box – Amazon Prime Original
  • The Lie – Amazon Prime Original

October 13

  • Evil Eye – Amazon Prime Original
  • Nocturne – Amazon Prime Original

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Legacy Gameplay Trailer Revealed During PS5 Event

Developer Avalance Studios unveiled the upcoming open-world Harry Potter game, Hogwarts Legacy, during today’s PS5 event. It is an “immersive, open-world action-RPG” where you can create your own wizard and master a variety of spells. Hogwarts Legacy will launch in 2021 on PlayStation 5.

Hogwarts Legacy takes place in the late 1800s, where your actions will shape the wizarding world of Harry Potter. You can learn spells, tame fantastical beasts, and team-up with iconic Harry Potter characters during Hogwarts Legacy’s main campaign. Aside from the 2021 release window, details on the game are scarce, and other platforms were not confirmed. You can check out the official reveal trailer below.

Along with the reveal trailer, Avalanche shared sone brand-new screenshots of what players can expect when Harry Potter: Hogwarts Legacy arrives next year.

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Avalanche’s head of story Adrian Ropp briefly discussed some of the features Hogwarts Legacy will tout thanks to the power of PlayStation 5’s processors and the sensory capabilities of the DualSense controller. Specifically, Ropp said the DualSense imbues a sense of sound and touch not seen in previous Harry Potter games, a feature that will make Hogwarts Legacy much more immersive.

“This is an exciting time to develop immersive experiences–the new opportunities provided by the PS5 are literal game-changers,” Ropp said. “With innovative high definition graphics, a player can practically feel the terror of Inferi bearing down upon them [and] sense the ground rumbling beneath them as a herd of angry centaurs surrounds them. Even dueling against a deadly dark witch takes on a new level of realism thanks to the controller’s ability to imbue sound and touch into every moment.”

In other Harry Potter news, author and series creator J. K. Rowling was under fire recently for controversial tweets she penned in relation to gender and transsexuality, and railing against hormone treatments by calling them “the new antidepressants.” Actor and Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, responded to Rowling’s comments with an open letter asserting that all transgender women are women.

Sony has finally confirmed the release date and price for the PlayStation 5, which launches on November 12 in most countries and November 19 worldwide. Preorders for the system go live tomorrow. Meanwhile, both Microsoft’s Xbox Series S and Series X arrives on November 10.

Now Playing: Hogwarts Legacy Reveal Trailer | PS5 Showcase

Dirt 5 Debuts First Xbox Series S Gameplay

Since the announcement of the Xbox Series S, one of the questions about Microsoft’s cheaper, less-powerful console has been how it will handle next-generation games. Dirt 5 doesn’t entirely fit that bill, but its latest snippet of gameplay is the first footage from the Series S.

The footage itself isn’t all that exciting, showing off a cramped course with lots of brown walls and dimly let tunnels. When the racing does emerge into the sunlight, there’s some nice lighting details on mud puddles on the track and reflections on the interior of the car. Perhaps most importantly, it seems to run very smoothly.

Dirt 5 will support up to 120 FPS on the Xbox Series X, but developer Codemasters has not yet confirmed if that’s the case for the Series S too. Both consoles, equipped with HDMI 2.1, will support higher frame rates, with the Series X targeting 4K resolutions while the Series S limits that to 1440p. You can read up on all the differences between the two consoles and what they mean here.

Both the Xbox Series X and Series S will launch on November 10, with Dirt 5 being delayed recently to secure itself a launch on the same day. The Series X will retail for $500, while the Series S comes in cheaper at $300. Pre-orders for both consoles will open soon, so check out our pre-order guide for all the details.

Now Playing: DIRT 5 – Official Xbox Series S Next-Gen Gameplay Trailer

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Final Fantasy 16 Announced At PS5 Event

Sony kicked off today’s PS5 Showcase event in a big way by revealing Final Fantasy XVI, the next mainline installment in the storied RPG franchise. The reveal trailer showcased the game’s fantasy elements and combat.

You play as a bodyguard to Joshua, the son of the Archduke of the region the game is set in. There seems to be some sort of blight taking hold of the land around you, bringing with it all sorts of dangers. Combat was shown off, with many nods to both Final Fantasy XV and the more recent Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Square Enix shared some additional details about Final Fantasy XVI in a PlayStation Blog post. The game is being directed by Hiroshi Takai, who previously worked on Romancing SaGa and The Last Remnant, while Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida will serve as XVI’s producer.

This marks the first new mainline installment in the series since the aforementioned Final Fantasy XV, which originally launched back in 2016, but the series has seen many releases in the interim. Final Fantasy VII Remake launched on PS4 earlier this year. The series’ MMO entry, Final Fantasy XIV, has also received an ongoing stream of content. Its big Shadowbringers expansion launched back in July 2019, and since then it has received numerous updates, the most recent of which–patch 5.3–arrived last month.

No release date for Final Fantasy XVI was shared, and the footage shown was running on PC, not a PS5, but the game is slated to release in 2021. Sony did announce Final Fantasy XVI will be a console exclusive on PS5, suggesting that it will not be coming to Xbox Series X or Series S.

That certainly wasn’t the only news to come out of the PS5 Showcase. You can catch up on all the biggest announcements and reveals in our PS5 event recap.

Now Playing: Final Fantasy XVI – “Awakening” Reveal Trailer | PS5 Showcase

Call of Duty: Warzone Could Be Coming To Mobile

Call of Duty: Warzone could be coming to mobile in the future. A new Activision job posting is looking for a producer to help develop features for a “new mobile FPS in the Call of Duty franchise.” The listing mentions Warzone by name several times.

“Harvest, adapt and deliver the essential features from Warzone console and PC into their best mobile instantiation,” the now-removed job posting read. The listing was originally reported by Charlie Intel. “Improve upon the Warzone formula by proposing and producing mobile-specific additions and changes to features to ensure the best-in-class mobile experience.”

Call of Duty Mobile already has a battle royale mode featured in-game, so this listing could mean Activision is expanding Warzone as a standalone product to other devices. The mobile versions of both Fortnite and PUBG have both been around since 2018, although Fortnite is currently unavailable on iOS devices due to an ongoing lawsuit between Apple and Epic Games.

Activision is actively expanding Call of Duty: Warzone. The battle royale will help connect the in-game worlds of both Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War when Treyarch’s new game launches later this year. The publisher is also working to get on top of Warzone’s cheating problem.

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Pokemon Go Articuno Raid Guide: Best Counters, Weaknesses, And Tips

Niantic has been bringing a handful of different Legendaries back to Pokemon Go over the past few weeks as part of the game’s September events, and the next one on the horizon is Articuno, the Legendary Ice/Flying type from Pokemon Red and Blue. Articuno was one of the first Legendaries to debut in Pokemon Go, and it has made many appearances in the game since, but if you’ve yet to add one to your collection, here are some tips to help you battle and catch Articuno before it leaves Raids again.

Articuno Raid Hour Schedule

Articuno will appear as a five-star Raid boss from September 18 to 25, giving you one week to battle it. These Raids don’t follow a set schedule, so they can occur any time, but you’ll receive a notification in-game when one is about to begin at a nearby Gym.

You’ll also have a better chance to find Articuno Raids on Wednesday, September 23, when Niantic holds its regular Raid Hour event. From 6-7 PM local time that night, most Gyms will be taken over by Articuno Raids, which should help ensure you have a chance to battle the Legendary Pokemon.

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Articuno

Articuno Weaknesses And Counters

As previously mentioned, Articuno is an Ice/Flying Pokemon, which makes it doubly weak against Rock types. Rhyperior, Golem, Terrakion, and other Rock-type Pokemon will all dish out a ton of damage against Articuno and resist any Flying-type attacks it has; however, Rhyperior, Golem, and any other Pokemon that’s part-Ground will take super-effective damage from Articuno’s Ice attacks.

Steel and Fire Pokemon will also be helpful when battling Articuno. Heatran in particular is a great counter, as it resists both Ice and Flying moves and deals super-effective damage to the Legendary bird, but Charizard (especially if you Mega Evolve it into Mega Charizard Y), Entei, Metagross, and Cobalion will be helpful when challenging Articuno.

Types To Avoid

Although Dragon Pokemon don’t have many weaknesses, they are very vulnerable to Ice-type attacks, so you’ll want to avoid using them when battling Articuno. Grass, Ground, and Flying Pokemon are also weak to Ice, while Bug and Fighting Pokemon are weak to Flying-type attacks, making them poor matchups against the Legendary Pokemon.

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Splinter Cell Reportedly Returning As Oculus VR Game

It appears Sam Fisher is finally coming back with a game of his own, but the next Splinter Cell reportedly won’t be what you expected. Ubisoft is developing a Splinter Cell game exclusively for Oculus devices, if a recent report is to be believed, and it isn’t the company’s only game coming to the headset.

Spanish-language website Vandal reported on September 16 that Splinter Cell will be returning on both the Oculus Quest and unannounced Oculus Quest 2 headsets. That’s today, which is also when the Facebook Connect event is happening. The game is in development primarily at Ubisoft Red Storm, a studio that began its life as the primary Clancy developer for Ubisoft but has subsequently shifted to VR projects.

Alongside Splinter Cell, Vandal reported an Assassin’s Creed game is also coming to the same platforms. Though we’ve certainly gotten plenty of Assassin’s Creed games over the years, the series has only occasionally dabbled with first-person perspective in a few modern-day segments. Jumping off a tower into a bail of hay in first-person sounds like it would make us hurl.

The last full Splinter Cell game, Splinter Cell Blacklist, released in 2013. It received good reviews, but underperformed commercially, and Sam Fisher has been limited to guest appearances in other Clancy games such as Ghost Recon Breakpoint and Rainbow Six Siege. The VR game actually seems like it could be a good fit, as you’d be able to feel like you’re wearing Sam’s signature goggles. It’s unclear if this is the only Splinter Cell game in the works or if Ubisoft is planning a larger-scale revival of the brand.

Ubisoft often supports new consoles and technology out of the gate, with everything from the Xbox One’s Kinect to the PlayStation VR getting plenty of games from the company. VR games were mostly absent from the most-recent Ubisoft Forward presentation aside from a location-based Far Cry spinoff that won’t be playable for most fans.

Now Playing: Splinter Cell Blacklist – Transformation Trailer

The Falcon and Winter Soldier: Anthony Mackie Reveals New Falcon Costume

Anthony Mackie has offered a look at the new suit The Falcon will wear in the upcoming Falcon and Winter Soldier, after production restarted on the streaming series.

Looking like a close match to concept art we’ve previously seen for the series, Mackie’s suit features the V-shaped chest motif we’ve seen on multiple Falcon costumes over the years, and looks a little less armour-focused than his previous MCU look.

As it turns out, the person taking that photograph was The Winter Soldier, Sebastian Stan, who may himself have offered a glimpse at a new look for the character.

While it’s entirely possible that Stan just, you know, dresses like that, his leather jacket resembles another piece of concept art – it may be that both characters will be slightly more casually dressed for their TV starring roles. Well, as casual as you can be while still using a bulletproof robot arm.

Production on The Falcon and Winter Soldier stopped in March, and the show was delayed out of its August release window as a result. With production only now restarting, it’s unclear when the show (and the likes of WandaVision, Loki, and other Marvel streaming series) will air.

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is a spinoff series focusing on Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson – who was personally handed Captain America’s shield by Steve Rogers at the end of Avengers: Endgame – and Sebastian Stan’s deprogrammed assassin “Bucky” Barnes (a.k.a. The Winter Soldier).

Returning characters include Daniel Bruhl’s villainous Zemo from Captain America: Civil War, and Emily Van Camp’s Sharon Carter. The series will also introduce Wyatt Russell as John Walker – a.k.a. U.S. Agent.

Click here for a quick rundown of how Sam Wilson became Captain America in the comics, which seems to be where this series is headed given how Avengers: Endgame concluded.

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Watch Dogs Legion PC Requirements Revealed: 1080p, 4K, Ray Tracing

With the release of Watch Dogs Legion coming up soon in October, Ubisoft has now announced the PC requirements for the open-world action game.

Ubisoft has provided the full rundown of PC requirements for options including 1080p low, 1080p high, 1440p high, and 4K ultra. The requirements list also has a special section for ray-tracing, so you can find out what you need to run the game on your PC the best.

Other things to note is that the PC edition, which was developed by Ubisoft Kiev, supports multi-monitor and widescreen, while it also allows for uncapped frame rates. Check out the image below and scroll further down the page to see the full PC requirements for Legion. Additionally, Ubisoft has released a video that goes into even further detail on the specs, and you can see this video below the graphic.

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In other news about Legion, Ubisoft recently announced that British rapper Stormzy and Watch Dogs 1 protagonist Aiden Pearce are coming to the game as post-launch DLC.

Watch Dogs Legion releases on October 29 for Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Stadia, with free upgrades to Xbox Series X/S and PS5 coming once those consoles have launched. For more, check out our Watch Dogs Legion preorder guide.

Watch Dogs Legion PC Requirements:

1080p / Low Settings

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 290X
  • VRAM: 4 GB
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • Storage Space: 45 GB
  • Operating System: Windows 10 (x64)

1080p / High Settings

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480
  • VRAM: 6 GB
  • RAM: 8 GB (Dual-channel setup)
  • Storage Space: 45 GB
  • Operating System: Windows 10 (x64)

1440p / High Settings

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060S or AMD Radeon RX 5700
  • VRAM: 8GB
  • RAM: 16 GB (Dual-channel setup)
  • Storage Space: 45 GB
  • Operating System: Windows 10 (x64)

4K / Ultra Settings

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700K
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or AMD Radeon VII
  • VRAM: 11 GB
  • RAM: 16 GB (Dual-channel setup)
  • Storage Space: 45 GB (+ 20 GB HD Textures Pack)
  • Operating System: Windows 10 (x64)

Ray Tracing On – 1080p / High Settings

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
  • VRAM: 8 GB
  • RAM: 16 GB (Dual-channel setup)
  • Storage Space: 45 GB
  • Operating System: Windows 10 (x64)

Ray Tracing On – 4K / Ultra Settings

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
  • VRAM: 11 GB
  • RAM: 16 GB (Dual-channel setup)
  • Storage Space: 45GB (+20 GB HD Textures Pack)
  • Operating System: Windows 10 (x64)

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You Can Now Watch The Undertale Orchestral Concert Free On YouTube

As part of the celebrations for Undertale‘s 5th anniversary, a fully orchestrated performance of the game’s soundtrack was streamed on YouTube, and now is available in full for everyone to watch. The concert is a recording of MUSIC Engine’s live performance in Tokyo in May last year, and is well worth a watch (or a listen) for fans of good video game music.

Organized by Fangamer and 8-4, the stream also included a section of original piano pieces played just for the anniversary concert by creator and composer Toby Fox, so be sure to stick around for that too.

Released in 2015, retro RPG Undertale became an immediate hit for its in-depth story and dark themes, as well as a catchy soundtrack that has been covered in every way imaginable. Undertale’s Sans was even added to Smash Ultimate last year, along with one of the game’s most popular tracks, Megalovania (which the concert leaves until right near the very end, in case you were wondering).

Developer Toby Fox is currently working on Undertale sequel Deltarune, and gave a substantial update on the game’s progress as part of the anniversary celebrations. The new game is being released chapter by chapter, with the first already available for free on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PS4.

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