Kalakshar US

Here’s a collaboration I wasn’t expecting. The hit gaming franchise Call of Duty and the hit Netflix show Squid Game are teaming up for some kind of game mode to commemorate the latter’s second season.

We don’t exactly know what this partnership will entail, but it looks like a game mode for both Black Ops 6 and Warzone. There’s a trailer but it’s devoid of any real details.

We do know that we don’t have long to wait. The description underneath the trailer notes that “Squid Game comes to Call of Duty this January.” This makes sense, given that season two of the Netflix show drops on December 26.

Maybe players will enter the titular Squid Game with a full arsenal of modern weaponry. Or maybe we’ll actually play as the psychotic guards, gunning down desperate contestants with reckless abandon. Late stage capitalism, baby! In any event, we’ll find out next month.

This is just the latest promotion for the Netflix sensation. There’s a multiplayer smartphone game launching in a couple of weeks and a bizarre LARPing experience that costs $40. There’s even an actual reality show based on its fictional counterpart. Nobody actually dies on that one, but there were some on-set injuries and other ridiculous issues.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/call-of-duty-is-getting-some-kind-of-game-mode-inspired-by-squid-game-175829671.html?src=rss 

Amazon has revealed the list of PC games that Prime members can claim at no extra cost, as well as the titles they can stream for (almost) free on Luna. One of those in the latter camp is Death Stranding. You’ll be able to check out the Director’s Cut edition of Hideo Kojima’s hit walking sim for the rest of the month on Luna. That might just be long enough to start making sense of the game.

Another notable title in the Luna lineup this month is The Expanse: A Telltale Series. The narrative-heavy adventure game is a prequel to the TV show that ran for a few extra seasons on Prime Video after Syfy canceled it.

Along with those two and the mainstays of Fortnite, Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition, Fallout New Vegas: Ultimate Edition, Trackmania and XDefiant, Prime members can play a bunch of other games on Luna this month. Those are The Jackbox Naughty Pack, Endling — Extinction is Forever, Disney•Pixar Cars, El Hijo, Disney•Pixar Wall-E, Split/Second, Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader, Chicken Police — Paint it RED!, Spitlings and Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure.

Of course, you can claim a whole host of PC games at no extra cost too. There are some great games in the mix, such as the excellent Overcooked 2 (the ultimate relationship test, in my eyes) and the compelling puzzle platformer Planet of Lana. Also available will be the likes of Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Tomb Raider: Underworld, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, Dredge, Quake II and Predator: Hunting Grounds.

Once you claim these games, they’re yours to keep forever, even if you cancel your Prime membership. Here’s what you can snap up and when, along with the launcher you can play each game on:

December 2

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (GOG)

Tomb Raider: Underworld (GOG)

Overcooked! 2 (GOG)

Call of Juarez: Gunslinger (GOG)

Dredge (GOG)

December 5

Quake II (GOG)

Disney•Pixar Wall E (Amazon Games App)

December 12

Planet of Lana (GOG)

Hero’s Hour (GOG)

The Coma: Recut (GOG)

Electrician Simulator (Epic Games Store)

ReDrawn: The Painted Tower Collector’s Edition (Amazon Games App)

December 19

Nine Witches: Family Disruption (Amazon Games App)

Predator: Hunting Grounds (Epic Games Store)

Aces of the Luftwaffe — Squadron Extended Edition (Amazon Games App)

Simulakros (Amazon Games App)

Christmas Fables: The Magic Snowflake Collector’s Edition (Legacy Games Code)

December 26

The Town of Light (GOG)

That December 26 lineup looks suspiciously light, so there’s a chance that Amazon will reveal more additions to the lineup as a holiday treat. In the meantime, if you act quickly, you can still snap up many of the previously added offerings, including Overcooked: Gourmet Edition, Super Meat Boy, Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Mafia: Definitive Edition and BioShock: Remastered.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/amazon-prime-members-can-play-death-stranding-for-free-on-luna-this-month-183907865.html?src=rss 

Come later this month, GOG will stop selling the first two entries in Blizzard’s seminal Warcraft real-time strategy game series. On December 13, the marketplace will delist Warcraft: Orcs & Humans and Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition, which packages together the original game, Tides of Darkness, and its Beyond the Dark Portal expansion. In a blog post published Monday, the CD Projekt-owned storefront said it was removing the games “at the publisher’s request.”

If you want to grab them before they leave GOG, CD Projekt is offering a modest discount on its Warcraft I & II bundle until December 13. If you pay for the game using US dollars, you can save $2 off the package. Similar discounts are available for customers paying in Euros, Pound sterling and Polish złoty. To take advantage of the discount, use the code “MakeWarcraftLiveForever” at checkout.

Blizzard did not immediately respond to Engadget’s comment request, asking the studio to explain the reason for its request. In 2019, Blizzard worked with GOG to bring Warcraft and Warcraft II to the storefront. Prior to that, Warcraft: Orcs & Humans had effectively become abandonware, which made the game difficult to obtain and get running on modern operating systems. If I had to guess, the fact Blizzard now offers remasters of both Warcraft and Warcraft II likely played a major role in the decision.

As a fan of these games, I wish Blizzard would allow GOG to continue selling them. I wrote about the remasters last month, but, in short, I would argue the GOG versions do a better job of preserving Warcraft and Warcraft II as they were. If there’s a silver lining to the situation, it’s that GOG has pledged to continue supporting both games through its recently announced Preservation Program.

“Once a game joins the Program, we pledge to maintain its compatibility even if it gets delisted from the store,” GOG said. “This means that owners of those titles can still expect a seamless experience and tech support for those titles. This also considers potential changes in Windows OS that may impact games’ playability.”

We’ll update this article if we hear back from Blizzard.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/warcraft-and-warcraft-ii-are-leaving-gog-on-december-13-165855359.html?src=rss 

Tesla is finally adding SiriusXM integration to its best-selling models. The long-requested feature is coming to the Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck (the three most popular EVs in the US) as part of the 2024 Tesla Holiday Update.

SiriusXM was already available in the Model S and Model X. However, older versions of those vehicles require a $500 “Radio Upgrade” hardware installation (including a compatible tuner and antennae) when owners have them retrofitted to the newer infotainment system.

Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck owners can try SiriusXM for a month without entering credit card info. If you subscribe before March 31, 2025, you’ll receive an introductory offer of $10 monthly for your first two years.

After receiving the Tesla Holiday Update, owners will see SiriusXM in the media sources menu. You’ll need Tesla Premium Connectivity ($10 monthly or $100 annually) or an active Wi-Fi connection for access.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/tesla-model-3-model-y-and-cybertruck-owners-finally-get-siriusxm-access-171435762.html?src=rss