Bioware drops a surprise trailer for a new ‘Mass Effect’ entry

Nintendo has revealed the first Super Smash Bros Ultimate event of 2021 will kick off on January 1.The game frequently runs weekly events to give players themed bonuses, and this news confirms Nintendo will continue them next year. The first event is a star based tournament, to be called “The Star Tournament That Sparkles The Galaxy” in Japan.

The National Park Service is investigating an incident in which a visitor was shocked with a stun gun over the weekend by a park ranger at the Petroglyph National Monument in New Mexico.  Darrell House, a Native American and Marine veteran, was with his sister Sunday afternoon walking his dog at the park, where he often prays and meditates, according to news reports.  As he was walking, he moved off a trail to make way for a group of walkers and to adhere to social distance protocols, he said. 

New Mexico health authorities issued fines to a pair of Albuquerque megachurches this week for allegedly violating Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s 25% coronavirus capacity order, according to local reports.

Nintendo is giving away a free Super Smash Bros. Ultimate item pack to Switch Online subscribers for a limited time.The item pack, titled Spirit Board Challenge Pack 7, will give Switch Online subscribers access to 3,000 Spirit Points, along with rematch tokens, 50 per cent damage tokens, weaken minions tokens and health drain tokens.

Epic Games’ plans to celebrate the new year in Fortnite later this week have seemingly been leaked.Fortnite dataminer InTheShadeYT took to Twitter to share a clip of this year’s supposed in-game New Year festivities, which shows a rift opening up in the sky alongside a fireworks display.

Indie Pogo is coming to the Nintendo Switch next year with a new fighter.Having originally released for the PC back in 2018, the brawler is finally making its console debut on the Nintendo Switch. It’s expected to release sometime in 2021, after a recent trailer confirmed it’s now in development.Alongside a Nintendo Switch port, Indie Pogo will also be receiving a new fighter in the form of Super Meat Boy.

Silent Hill and Gravity Rush has teased the first details for his new upcoming project.Speaking toIGN, Keiichiro Toyama spoke about his new studio, Bokeh Game Studio, and its plans for the future.

A New Mexico sheriff is joining a growing number of law enforcement officials refusing to enforce "restrictive" coronavirus measures.

Epic Games has officially released the Black Panther and Captain Marvel skins for its popular battle royale game, Fortnite.The Marvel characters’ arrival was revealed through a new trailer on Tuesday, December 22.

The sheriff in New Mexico’s most populous county said in a video last week that he will not enforce any stay-at-home orders that subvert individuals’ constitutional rights, adding that his office will focus on helping families and businesses safe from crime.

Pokemon fan on Reddit has written a possible solution to the biggest PokeDex paradox: which Pokemon came first?The entries for both Mew and Arceus purport them to be the first, with Mew being “the ancestor of all Pokemon”, and Arceus as “the creator of all Pokemon.” While this has stumped players since Arceus was introduced in Generation 4, PokeDex entries are known for being unreliable.For example, two foot tall Pokemon Larvitar has a PokeDex entry which claims it eats whole mountains for a

Eminem is offering a public apology to Rihanna through music.The rapper dropped  the companion to his 11th studio album, on Friday, telling Rihanna in a new song titled «Zeus» that he was «sorry» for causing her grief over leaked lyrics that were written over a decade ago. «But, me, long as I re-promise to be honest / And wholeheartedly, apologies, Rihanna,» Eminem raps. «For that song that leaked, I'm sorry, Ri / It wasn't meant to cause you grief.

Eminem has released the deluxe edition of his latest record, ‘Music To Be Murdered By’, including a full ‘B Side’ of new material.Punters began to suspect that Eminem would release the record’s deluxe edition this week, after an unverified press release was leaked to social media on Tuesday (December 15).Today (December 18), the 16-track record has arrived, with Dr.

The novel coronavirus claimed the life of a third-grade teacher in New Mexico, according to her family and the school where she worked.  Philamena Belone, 44, died on Friday, her brother, Phillip Belone said. Previously healthy, Belone lost her battle against the virus just three weeks after she first fell ill.

Epic Games has launched a new limited-time mode for its popular battle royale game, Fortnite. Titled The Spy Within, the new mode bears a striking resemblance to the viral mobile game, Among Us.The Spy Within divides a group of 10 players into two teams – eight agents and two spies – with each individual player only knowing their own role.

As New Mexico electors cast their votes this week, President Trump's campaign team filed a lawsuit over the state's use of ballot drop boxes. The Land of Enchantment voted heavily in favor of former Vice President Joe Biden.

Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo – have partnered together to make video gaming safer for the entire community.In a joint statement released simultaneously by all three companies, the gaming giants pledged their commitment to creating a more “positive and respectful” environment, especially for younger players, and outlined a set of guiding safety “principles”.“We believe gaming is for all people of all ages, including our youngest and most vulnerable players,” the statement reads.

The Kills have released a new video for deep-cut ‘Weed Killer’. See it first on NME below, as the band tell us about their new rarities compilation and work on new material.‘Weed Killer’ is a B-side from 2009 and comes with electrifying footage from a New York club show in 2012.

BioWare has released a new trailer for its upcoming entry in the Dragon Age series.After initially being revealed at The Game Awards in 2019, the developer returned again this year to tease the next instalment further and deliver the most extensive look at the game yet.Simply titled Dragon Age, the trailer shows a unique new look at the world, deviating from the traditional fantasy setting its predecessors strived for.

Bella Hadid, 24, showed The Weeknd, 30, what he’s missing! The super model channeled french design house YSL as she opted for a cropped black sweater, revealing her lace La Perla bra in a new selfie video posted on Friday, Dec. 4. “Baby you remind me of my dreams,” she coyly captioned the Instagram post, perhaps cryptically aimed at her ex. The brunette stunned as she kept her hair back in a her signature sleek ponytail, glowing with a tawny colored blush and festive glittery eye shadow.