Here are some of last week’s highlights in gaming, movies, and more:
Season 2 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone arrives Feb. 25 on all platforms
The free content update adds new maps, modes, weapons to standard multiplayer as well as a new Zombies mode
A bigger update to Call of Duty: Warzone was also teased
Developer Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix revealed that Hawkeye will come to Marvel’s Avengers on March 18, adding a new playable campaign and content based on the bow and arrow hero
No Man’s Sky’s latest update has added customizable companion aliens that players can tame, train, and breed as pets
Pets also have district personalities and traits, ad can be traded with other players
Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game has been cancelled, according to publisher IDW Games (via Polygon)
Microsoft is giving select backwards compatible games updates with an FPS boost on Xbox Series X /S, including Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs 2 to start (via Xbox)
Nintendo livestreamed a 50-minute Nintendo Direct on 2/17, focused on games and updates releasing the first half of 2021. Take a look at some of highlights below
Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 are coming as a combined character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The character will release in March as part of the game’s Fighter Pass Vol. 2 DLC
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is coming to Nintendo Switch in Summer 2021
Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind are getting remade for Nintendo Switch
Originally released on the Famicom in Japan only, the two mystery games come to Nintendo Switch on May 14
Mario Golf: Super Rush is coming to Nintendo Switch on June 25
A new trailer for No More Heroes III was released, revealing the game’s release date as August 27
Miitopia, the Mii-themed RPG originally released on Nintendo 3DS, is coming to Nintendo Switch on May 21
Super Mario themed items are coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons in an update on Feb. 25
The critically acclaimed indie hit Outer Wilds is coming to Nintendo Switch this Summer
Samurai Warriors 5 is coming to Nintendo Switch this Summer
Legend of Mana, originally released for PlayStation in 1999, is getting remastered for Nintendo Switch to release on June 24
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch on March 19
Project Triangle Strategy, a new strategy RPG from the developers behind Octopath Traveler, is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2022
A free demo is now available on Nintendo Switch
Neon White, a new game from Donut County creator Ben Esposito, is coming to Nintendo Switch sometime this year
Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse, originally released on Xbox in 2005, is coming to Nintendo Switch on March 16
World’s End Club, from the directors of both the Danganronpa and Zero Escape series, comes to Nintendo Switch on May 28
Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection comes to Nintendo Switch on Jun 10
Containing Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge the collection also comes to PC, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles
An expansion pass for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is now available, with new content coming in May, June, and November this year
SaGa Frontier Remastered, a remaster of the 1998 JRPG, is coming to Nintendo Switch on April 15
After announcing that news on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel will come later this year, Zelda producer Eiji Aunonuma revealed The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for Nintendo Switch
Originally released on Nintendo Wii in 2011, the remaster releases with updated controls on July 16
To end the Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed Splatoon 3
The squid/kid shooter comes to Nintendo Switch sometime in 2022
Multiplayer horror game Dead by Daylight has received several of its maps and other visuals reworked in its “Realm Beyond” update
One of said updates is the long-asked-for colorblind mode
Amazon Games Studios’ MMO New World has been delayed, now launching on Aug. 31
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We're pleased to share that HITMAN 3 PC players can now import locations from HITMAN 1 and HITMAN 2 at no additional cost.
Hitman 3 on PC/Epic Games Store can now import levels from Hitman and Hitman 2 at no additional fee
Shovel Knight themed armor and cosmetics are coming to Ubisoft’s For Honor
During BlizzCon, Blizzard announced Blizzard Arcade Collection for PC, PS4, and Xbox One had released
Containing early Blizzard games, the collection consists of The Lost Vikings, Blackthorne, and Rock N Roll Racing
World of Warcraft Classic is getting the game’s first expansion, Burning Crusade
Blizzard also showed off brief glimpses at Overwatch 2, showing off updated character designs as well as new maps and the long-awaited Sojourn character
Diablo IV‘s newest class, the Rogue, got a first look during BlizzConline
The long-rumored Diablo II remake/remaster was revealed as Diablo II: Resurrected
The remaster includes the Lord of Destruction expansion, and will come to PC and consoles later this year
Speaking of Firewatch's 5th anniversary!
Here's a secret that almost nobody knows about.
• In the Nintendo Switch — only! — version of Firewatch, when in Free Roam mode, you may come across this post-it note. Look at it…
Developer/publisher Panic revealed a fun Easter egg in the Nintendo Switch version of Firewatch, where players can find a hidden game cartage to play a parody Nintendo 64-like game
Street Fighter‘s Ryu and Chun-Li are joining Fortnite‘s cavalcade of crossover characters during the game’s Zero Point event
In animation/streaming/games news, an animated DOTA series is coming to Netflix in a partnership with Valve titled DOTA: Dragon’s Blood
The first trailer for the Mortal Kombat reboot film was released
The fatality-filled action movie arrives exclusively on HBO Max on April 16
The first trailer for Disney’s Cruella, based on the titular villain from 101 Dalmatians and starring Emma Stone, was released
The prequel film releases on May 28
And now a list of some of last week’s notable releases in games and movies
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