Will PS5 sell more than PS4 in year one? Sony sure think so. In an unsurprising move, The Batman gets delayed with the rest of the WB slate, except for the Matrix 4. The Resident Evil movie reboot has its cast and wants to focus on the scary part of those games again. Microsoft looks to have made a move toward some Bethesda exclusives on Series X and S. And Phil Spencer isn’t sold on 8K as a video game standard. All of this and more on another fabulous episode of News, Games + More.

The racing game, featuring more characters and slime-filled tracks inspired by Nickelodeon’s most iconic franchises, is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

In Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix, players can choose from a roster of 30 racers featuring characters from Spongebob, The Legend of Korra, Invader Zim, and more to race across 28 new and reimagined tracks as well as 2 new battle arenas.

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Apex Legends just dropped a new event that introduces a new Limited-Time Mode and the new cross-play beta. The Aftermarket Collection Event introduces a new heirloom for Caustic and has a new game mode called Flashpoint that speeds up the battle royale and keeps players on their toes. If you’re not sure how to use cross-play or disable it if you don’t want cross-playform play, here are all the details!

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Get a look at Yokohama and the city’s fun distractions including kart racing, batting cages, SEGA arcades, and more in this latest trailer for the upcoming game.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon will be available on November 10 on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and S, and will launch on PlayStation 5 on March 2, 2021.

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Star Wars: Squadrons reviewed by Tom Marks on PC, also available on PS4 and Xbox One.

The thrill of Star Wars: Squadrons’ 5v5 dogfights is a treat, so it’s a shame there isn’t more here to sustain it in terms of modes, maps, or progression.

You can find our single-player campaign review here: https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-squadrons-single-player-review

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Check out the latest trailer for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, available on October 16, 2020 for Nintendo Switch.

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Battle through Neo Arcadia in the wake of the devastating blackout, and fight to uncover the truth behind the Hyper Scape. Check out the cinematic launch trailer for Season 2 of the urban futuristic free-to-play Battle Royale game.

Season 2 begins today on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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The Black Ops Cold War Beta on PlayStation 4 begins on October 8, 2020 for pre-order Early Access players, and will be available on October 10 for all PlayStation 4 players.

Additionally, the beta will be available on all platforms next weekend with early access available beginning October 15 to 16, and open to all platforms from October 17 to 19.

The beta will feature the Team Deathmatch, Domination, VIP Escort, Kill Confirmed, and Combined Arms modes.

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