Valentine's Day is just days away, and to celebrate the romantic holiday, GameStop is kicking off a small sale on games, consoles, and collectibles. It's the perfect time to grab a last-minute gift for your significant other or to treat yourself if you don't have a sweetheart this Valentine's Day. GameStop's sale is live now until February 15 and includes not only games but Xbox One console deals, a bonus trade credit offer, a tote bag you can fill with collectibles for a discount, and more. The sale has some nice deals, but it's not huge, so be sure to check out our guide to the best Valentine's Day gifts for gamers if you're still stuck for ideas this week.Notably, the sale includes last year's fantastic shooter, Tom Clancy's The Division 2, for only $5. We've seen The Division 2 drop as low as $15, maybe even $10 in recent months, but this is by far the best deal we've ever seen on the game for PS4 and Xbox One. The game earned an impressive 9/10 in GameSpot's The Division 2 review for its fantastic world and environmental design, variety of enemies, well-integrated multiplayer modes, and more.Other game deals are scarce, but you can save on a handful of PS4, Xbox One, and Switch games. The new Sonic the Hedgehog movie releases on Valentine's Day, and if you want to really have a Sonic-themed date night with your love, you can snag Team Sonic Racing for $30 as part of the sale. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is also discounted to $40 on Switch. You can also find The Outer Worlds, NBA 2K20, and Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD for $30 each.The sale also features Xbox One bundles for $350, including the excellent Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition Xbox One X bundle. This was a Black Friday offer that has returned at many retailers this year, likely due to Xbox Series X releasing at the end of 2020. There are still quite a few major games planned to release before then, such as Doom Eternal, Cyberpunk 2077, and Resident Evil 3 Remake, so it's still worth grabbing an Xbox One on sale if you or your partner don't own a console yet.Collectors can also save on new Funko Pops, action figures, plushies, and more. The in-store tote bag deal has returned, getting you 20% off all collectibles you can stuff in a tote bag (which will cost you $5). Online, that deal becomes 20% off when you buy $100 or more of collectibles.There's not a single sale page rounding up all these deals, so we've picked out some of the highlights from GameStop's Valentine's Day deals below. Plus, you can see more deals, including the current Deal of the Day, at GameStop.Best Valentine's Day deals at GameStopGamesTom Clancy's The Division 2 is down to just $5 this week on PS4 and Xbox One.SwitchCarnival Games -- $15 ($20)Civilization VI -- $20 ($40)Everspace - Stellar Edition -- $20 ($30)Killer Queen Black -- $8 ($25)*Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 -- $40 ($60)Root Letter: Last Answer -- $20 ($28)*Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD -- $30 ($40)Team Sonic Racing -- $30 ($40)Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince -- $15 ($25)*Wargroove - Deluxe Edition -- $15 ($40)*PS4 / Xbox OneAncestors Legacy -- $20 ($35)*The Division 2 -- $5 ($40)Indivisible -- $10-$15 ($30)*NBA 2K20 -- $30 ($60)The Outer Worlds -- $40 ($60)Resident Evil 7 -- $15 ($18)* | Xbox One onlySuper Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD -- $30 ($40)Team Sonic Racing -- $30 ($40)WWE 2K20 -- $30 ($60)*pre-owned gameConsolesStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition is bundled with an Xbox One X for $350.Sega Genesis Mini -- $60 ($80)Xbox One X NBA 2K20 Special Edition bundle -- $350 ($500)Xbox One X Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition bundle -- $350 ($500)Gaming accessoriesThe Razer Seiren X USB streaming microphone is pretty in pink and on sale for $20 off.20% extra credit when you trade toward a new accessory ($50 or more)Basilisk Wired Gaming Mouse -- $55 ($70)Seiren X Microphone (Quartz Edition) -- $80 ($100)Snowball iCE USB Microphone -- $40 ($50)SteelSeries Arctis 5 PUBG Edition Gaming Headset -- $60 ($90)Xbox One LVL50W Black Wireless Headset -- $60 ($80)CollectiblesStuff this bag with collectibles and get 20% off everything ($5 for bag itself).20% off everything you can fit in a tote bag -- $5 for bag (in-store only)20% off when you buy $100+ on collectibles (online only)Buy 3 $12 Funko Pops, get another one free Best Deals This Week PSA: Resident Evil 3 Pre-Orders Are Discounted At Amazon (PS4, Xbox One) February 2020 PS Plus Games Revealed For PS4 February 2020 Xbox Games With Gold Revealed Two Excellent Strategy Games Are Free On PC Best Nintendo Switch Deals In The Eshop This Week Info from Gamespot.com

Infinity Ward has announced a slew of details about its upcoming Season 2 content for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, including much more info about the upcoming Battle Pass. The new season will launch tomorrow, February 11, on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.The Season Two Battle Pass will again be split into free and premium tiers, with any balance-impacting gear in the free one. That means the free tier will include the two new weapon additions, the mobile assault rifle Grau 5.56 and the powerful SMG Striker 45. Those will unlock at tiers 15 and 31, respectively. You can also earn 300 Call of Duty points and some cosmetics like calling cards and weapon charms.Purchasing into the Battle Pass will get you 100 tiers with more than 100 items. The centerpiece of the goodies is the new operator Simon "Ghost" Riley, who will be unlocked instantly on purchase, and a new Operator mission. Infinity Ward began teasing the addition of Ghost last week.With the premium Battle Pass, you'll also get access to more weapon blueprints, XP tokens, Operator skins and challenges watches, and up to 1300 Call of Duty points. The Battle Pass Bundle will grant you 20 Tier skips, and it can be purchased anytime throughout the season to jump you ahead 20 spaces. The Season 2 update will also bring back the classic map, Rust.Activision recently shared its financial results for the most recent fiscal quarter, which revealed that Modern Warfare outperformed Black Ops 4. The company is unsurprisingly planning another Call of Duty release for this year, though it isn't counting on it selling as well as Modern Warfare. Call of Duty News Classic Call Of Duty Map Rust Returns In Modern Warfare Season 2 Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 Launches Tomorrow, Adds New Operator, Maps, And Much More CoD: Modern Warfare Season 2 - Here's What Launches On Tuesday Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 Battle Pass Detailed Yup, Another Call Of Duty Is Coming Later This Year Info from Gamespot.com

The 92nd Academy Awards took place last night, and delivered some of the biggest surprises in years. Bong Joon Ho's South Korean sensation Parasite won four Oscars, including Best Picture, making it the first foreign language film ever to win that prize. There were also some memorable musical performances, powerful speeches, and hilarious introductions from various hosts.The Oscars is a long ceremony, and not everyone stays the course for the whole thing. And of course, if you don't live in the US, there's a chance that it all took place in the middle of the night. So to make sure you didn't miss any of the highlights, we've gathered together all the best clips from the night.Janelle Monáe kicked off the night with typically wild reworking of her song "Come Alive," that included visual and lyrical references to a host of movies (not just nominated ones) before ending with a version of Elton John's "I'm Still Standing."For the second year running, the Oscars didn't have a traditional host who would appear throughout the night. But Steve Martin and Chris Rock's opening routine was wonderfully funny, and a reminder that the old format can work with the right people and material.Brad Pitt won his first ever Oscar for his supporting role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. His speech managed to be both political and personal, as he talked about looking back over the years to his start in Hollywood.Taika Waititi was another first-time winner, who picked up his award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Jojo Rabbit.Knowing how funny Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph are, there's every possibility that their, erm, interesting choice of attire while handing out the award for Best Production Design and Best Costume Design was intentionally bizarre. Or maybe they just love those clothes. What do I know about fashion?Will Ferrell and Julia-Louis Dreyfus made for another hilarious double-act while introducing the Oscar for best cinematography, with their, erm, clear understanding of this great cinematic artform...It was inevitable that Cats would be mentioned at some point during the ceremony, and it was two of the cast members themselves-James Corden and Rebel Wilson--who took it upon themselves to mock the much-maligned feline flop.....Bong Joon Ho has become a regular fixture at awards ceremonies over the past few weeks, but it was still clearly an enormous thrill for him to pick up the Best Director award.One of the night's most powerful musical moments came from Billie Eilish, who sang The Beatles's "Yesterday" during the In Memorandum section...There was perhaps little surprise when Joaquin Phoenix picked up the Best Actor award, but it didn't stop his speech being every bit as powerful as the others he has delivered during this awards season.As for Parasite, it remained an Oscar-defining moment when the movie won best Picture. Even the attempts to the organisers to shut down the Parasite crew's speeches failed, with the audience reaction forcing them to turn the lights back on.Info from Gamespot.com

Because of concerns around the coronavirus outbreak, PUBG Corporation has announced its upcoming esports event, the PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Global Series in Berlin (or PGS: Berlin), has been postponed.PGS: Berlin was slated to be held in April 2020, with several qualifiers leading up to the main event: the PUBG Global Championship in November 2020. With the coronavirus' death and infected toll rapidly rising, PUBG Corporation has confirmed that all events, especially April 2020's PGS: Berlin, are subject to change."PUBG Corporation is actively monitoring the spread of the latest coronavirus, which was recently declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization," the studio said in a press release. "The plan to host four PUBG global esports events in 2020 remains unchanged, and we are actively exploring options for when a replacement event can be held."PUBG Corporation has four PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds esports events planned throughout this year: the now-delayed one in April, one in July, another in October, and the main event in November. The studio has no confirmation as to when PGS: Berlin will take place following the postponement, only saying updates will come "once we have a better understand of the best options for esports fans, players, and staff."The coronavirus has become a worldwide concern since it broke out in Wuhan last year. Reports state the death toll has crossed 900, with at least 41,000 people affected in mainland China. Obsidian's The Outer Worlds Switch port has suffered a delay to the coronavirus, and the deadly ailment has created Nintendo Switch shipping issues in Japan. Even the Overwatch League has been affected by the coronavirus.Info from Gamespot.com

Another week, another slate of Best Buy deals. The big retailer has a bunch of deals set up this week, including discounts on various video games, video game accessories, and the Xbox One X. Some of the games on sale include the best PS4 and Xbox One titles from recent years, such as Red Dead Redemption 2, Resident Evil 2, and The Outer Worlds, as well as Borderlands 3 and Devil May Cry 5. Quite a few Nintendo Switch games are also discounted, including Hollow Knight, Assassin's Creed: The Rebel Collection, and Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.Best Buy's exclusive neon green Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons are also on sale, as is the Switch's Pro Controller. Both receive $10 discounts, while various DualShock 4 controllers can be purchased for up to $20 off.The Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Xbox One X bundle sees its Black Friday price return, though this time, you can grab the powerful 4K-capable console and get an extra controller free of charge. That's a $560 value for only $350. If you want to snag this deal, you can rest easy knowing that Microsoft recently announced that it won't release any next-gen exclusives for the upcoming Xbox Series X for the first year or two after its launch.You can see all of the best video game deals below, but there are plenty of other tech and accessories on sale at Best Buy. Be sure to check out its website for all of this week's discounts. See all the deals at Best Buy Nintendo Switch deals:Assassin's Creed III Remastered Edition -- $30 ($40)Assassin's Creed: The Rebel Collection -- $30 ($40)Dead Cells: Action Game of the Year Edition -- $25 ($35)Hollow Knight -- $30 ($35)Lego The Incredibles -- $20 ($25)Lego Jurassic World -- $20 ($40)Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 -- $20 ($25)The Lego Movie 2 Video Game -- $20 ($30)Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 -- $40 ($60)NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 -- $15 ($20)Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD -- $30 ($40)Team Sonic Racing -- $30 ($40)PS4/Xbox One deals:Assassin's Creed III Remastered Edition -- $20 ($40)Borderlands 3 -- $25 ($60)Devil May Cry 5 -- $25 ($40)FIFA 20 -- $30 ($60)The Golf Club 2019 -- $15 ($20)Lego Marvel Collection -- $20 ($30)NBA 2K20 -- $30 ($60)Need For Speed Heat -- $40 ($60)The Outer Worlds -- $30 ($60)Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville -- $18 ($40)Red Dead Redemption 2 -- $50 ($60)Resident Evil 2 -- $25 ($40)Neon green Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons$70 ($80) The Neon Green Joy-Cons are exclusive to Best Buy, and the retailer is selling them for $10 off at the moment. See at Best Buy Nintendo Switch Pro Controller$60 ($70)The Pro Controller is an expensive pad that doesn't get discounted regularly, so any deal is noteworthy. Best Buy's current sale has it for $10 off. See at Best Buy Xbox One X 1TB Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition bundleComes with a free extra controller for $350 ($500) This Xbox One X bundle comes with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's Deluxe edition--which includes some bonus content for the game. Best Buy's special offer also gets you an extra Xbox One controller for no extra charge. See at Best Buy DualShock 4 controllerUp to $20 offA number of different DualShock 4 controllers, including those linked below. However, be sure to look through all of the colours as more on Best Buy's website are discounted.CrystalBlue CamouflageGoldMidnight BlueSteel BlackTurtle Beach Stealth 700 wireless gaming headset for PS4$120 ($150)The Stealth 700 wireless gaming headset is compatible with the PS4, and Best Buy's currently got it discounted to $120. See at Best Buy Best Deals This Week PSA: Resident Evil 3 Pre-Orders Are Discounted At Amazon (PS4, Xbox One) February 2020 PS Plus Games Revealed For PS4 February 2020 Xbox Games With Gold Revealed Two Excellent Strategy Games Are Free On PC Best Nintendo Switch Deals In The Eshop This Week Info from Gamespot.com

There's a buy two, get one free sale at Target this week, which means there's also a buy two, get one free sale at Amazon. Amazon always matches Target's sales nowadays, and this particular B2G1 free promotion is a mix-and-match sale across games, movies, board games, and books.Starting with games, Amazon's sale includes a nice selection of some of the most popular games of 2019, including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice ($45), Death Stranding ($49.30), and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order ($50). Interestingly, Death Stranding's $200 collector's edition is featured in the sale, but you'd have to find some expensive products to pair it with to make the deal worthwhile.Amazon's selection of games is far more limited than Target's, but this fact is slightly deceiving. Some of the games in Target's sale, such as Borderlands 3 and NBA 2K20, aren't featured in Amazon's sale. But Target has those games and others listed for their full $60 price, while Amazon has them for 50% off or more. Essentially, before you shop Target's sale, make sure you can't find what you want for less at Amazon.The movie deals are even better. The recently-released Doctor Sleep, one of my favorite movies of 2019, and Oscar winner Joker are up for grabs on Blu-ray--Joker is even discounted to $15, too. The biggest movie of last year, Avengers: Endgame, is also featured in the promotion. Anime fans can grab Studio Ghibli films like Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke as well as The Legend of Korra: Complete Series. If you liked Parasite, you should check out Snowpiercer, one of director Bong Joon-ho's earlier movies, which is also discounted to the incredibly low price of $6.46.A bunch of great graphic novels and art books are included as well. Alan Moore's seminal graphic novel Watchmen is joined by other classics like The Dark Knight Returns Slipcase Set and The Complete Maus. Three of the wonderful Zelda art books--Hyrule Historia, The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia, and Breath of the Wild: Creating a Champion--are available, too.Additionally, a handful of great board and card games like Cards Against Humanity, Ticket to Ride, and Disney's wonderful 2018 game Villainous are featured.As it's a mix-and-match sale, you can pick three items across any category and get the cheapest item free. You can browse the full B2G1 free sale at Amazon and check out our favorite deals below. Amazon doesn't list an end date for the sale, but expect it to run until Target's sale ends on February 15. Keep in mind the following prices may differ from what's indicated below due to how often pricing fluctuates at Amazon. See all deals at Amazon Video gamesBlood & Truth VR -- $28.82 ($40) | PSVRDeath Stranding -- $49.30 ($60) | PS4Death Stranding Collector's Edition -- $187.22 ($200) | PS4Dragon Quest Builders 2 -- $26 ($40) | PS4, Xbox OneHellblade: Senua's Sacrifice -- $23.97 ($30) | Xbox OneIndivisible -- $29 ($40) | PS4MediEvil -- $26.90 ($30) | PS4Metro Exodus -- $24.85 ($40) | Xbox OneNi no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered -- $39.77 ($50) | PS4Rage 2 -- $50 ($60) | PS4, Xbox OneSea of Thieves -- $39 ($50) | Xbox OneSekiro: Shadows Die Twice -- $45 ($60) | PS4Slay the Spire -- $26.49 ($30) | SwitchStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order -- $50 ($60) | PS4, Xbox OneBlu-rays and DVDsAvatar: The Last Airbender: The Complete Series (DVD) -- $25Avengers: Endgame -- $19.89Avengers: Infinity War -- $20Batman Beyond: The Complete Series -- $54.36 ($70)The Dark Knight Trilogy -- $17 ($30)Doctor Sleep -- $19.96Dragon Ball Super: Broly: The Movie -- $18 ($35)The Fate of the Furious -- $10Glass -- $10 ($20)Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film Collection -- $50 ($100)Joker -- $15 ($25)Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom -- $10The Legend of Korra: The Complete Series -- $33Mad Max: Fury Road -- $5 ($10)Mission Impossible - 6 Movie Collection -- $35 ($60)The Office: The Complete Series (DVD) -- $50 ($80)The Peanut Butter Falcon -- $16.61 ($25)Princess Mononoke -- $15Rogue One: A Star Wars Story -- $22.90 ($35)Snowpiercer -- $6.46 ($18)Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse -- $15Spirited Away -- $15Graphic novels and art booksBatman: Damned -- $19.49 ($30)The Batman Who Laughs -- $22.73 ($30)The Complete Calvin and Hobbes -- $69 ($125)The Complete Maus -- $18.89 ($35)The Dark Knight Returns Slipcase Set -- $35.50 ($50)The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild: Creating a Champion -- $26.97The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia -- $21.52 ($40)The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia -- $21.10 ($40)Marvel Encyclopedia -- $22 ($40)Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood -- $7.49 ($16)Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - The Art of the Movie -- $25.32 ($40)The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 4 -- $39.10 ($60)Watchmen -- $15 ($25)The World of the Witcher -- $29 ($40)Board and card gamesCards Against Humanity -- $25Codenames -- $17.86 ($20)Disney Villainous -- $35 ($40)Monopoly: Star Wars Complete Saga Edition -- $22 ($30)One Night Ultimate Werewolf -- $25Terraforming Mars -- $43 ($70)Ticket to Ride -- $45 ($50) Best Deals This Week PSA: Resident Evil 3 Pre-Orders Are Discounted At Amazon (PS4, Xbox One) February 2020 PS Plus Games Revealed For PS4 February 2020 Xbox Games With Gold Revealed Two Excellent Strategy Games Are Free On PC Best Nintendo Switch Deals In The Eshop This Week Info from Gamespot.com

When Sony purchased Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games, it seemed like a natural fit for a studio that had long worked closely with PlayStation on exclusives. Recent financial disclosures show just how much Sony paid for the developer.Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad noted on Twitter that according to recent SEC filings, Sony paid roughly $229 million, mostly in cash, when the deal closed in November. The sale was first announced in August.Sony Interactive Entertainment paid $229 million, mainly in cash, for Insomniac Games in November 2019.According to recent SEC filing -https://t.co/I3zKLKHydU pic.twitter.com/ebJTX716pe — Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) February 10, 2020Spider-Man was a huge success for both Insomniac and Sony, breaking first-party sales records that had been set by God of War. The relationship seemed mutual, as Sony games chairman Shawn Layden said the studio was a perfect fit, and Insomniac called it a "homecoming."Insomniac had worked mostly on PlayStation exclusives since its founding in 1994, and was known for mascot-driven platformers like Spyro the Dragon and Ratchet & Clank. Though it worked on a handful of iOS and multiplatform games, and the Xbox One exclusive Sunset Overdrive, Spider-Man was a return to PlayStation exclusivity, as Sony owns the game rights to the character.The iconic character design with a white spider logo has become referenced in other fiction as part of the multi-verse, and even immortalized with collectibles. Sony has also regularly used the game to illustrate the faster load times on the upcoming PS5. For more details, read our feature on how Marvel's Spider-Man came together.Info from Gamespot.com

Along with their announcement that they're releasing a new Call of Duty this new Call of Duty this year, Activision has revealed the roadmap for Season 2 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's multiplayer, and it includes an old favorite: Rust. Known as one of the smallest maps in the entire Call of Duty franchise, Rust has divided fans since it first debuted back in 2009's Modern Warfare 2.Like the infamous Shipment from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the compact size of the map means that you're likely to spawn in the crosshairs of one of your opponents, making for very quick matches. The map is also known for encouraging tactics that some players dislike, like camping and grenade spamming. Still, if you like quick and dirty close-quarters-combat, Rust is the map for you.Rust takes place in the middle of a sandstormRust will be available at the launch of Season 2 on February 11, and it's free to those who already own Modern Warfare. It also includes new maps and a Battle Pass. Not everything will be available on day one, but there is plenty of content hitting on Tuesday. Call of Duty News Classic Call Of Duty Map Rust Returns In Modern Warfare Season 2 Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 Launches Tomorrow, Adds New Operator, Maps, And Much More CoD: Modern Warfare Season 2 - Here's What Launches On Tuesday Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 Battle Pass Detailed Yup, Another Call Of Duty Is Coming Later This Year Info from Gamespot.com

Over the PS4's lifespan, dozens of DualShock 4 color combinations have been released, but two of the most popular colors have been out of stock for quite some time: the Sunset Orange and Berry Blue controllers. Initially announced back in August 2018, these limited-edition controllers sold out quickly when they first hit the market, and they've been hard to find ever since. Fans who couldn't get their hands on these controllers at the time are in luck, however, as Sony is restocking these shades for a limited time.Available only in the US and Canada, the Berry Blue and Sunset Orange controllers are selling at full price ($65 each) while supplies last. The striking Berry Blue controller features a turquoise faceplate along with burgundy buttons, joysticks, and backplate. Meanwhile, the Sunset Orange controller feels like it's channeling Goku with its bright orange faceplate and navy blue features. You can buy them both from PlayStation Direct, but if you prefer to buy from Amazon, the retailer seems to have gotten some stock as well. The two colors are available for Prime shipping, and they're shipped from and sold by Amazon.Of course, you might be wondering if it's worth it to add another DualShock 4 to your collection with PS5 on the way. Unfortunately, we still don't know enough about PlayStation's next-gen console, including whether it will be compatible with the DualShock 4. We do know, however, that the PS5 will be backward-compatible with PS4 games, and the newly released back button attachment may be a way of upgrading the DualShock 4's functionality for next-gen games. With PS5 releasing this holiday season, we're sure to get more information on the new PlayStation's compatibility soon.DualShock 4 - Berry Blue controller | $65 See at PlayStation Direct See at Amazon DualShock 4 - Sunset Orange controller | $65 See at PlayStation Direct See at Amazon Of course, there are numerous other colors available for the DualShock 4, and many of them are regularly on sale at this point if you don't want to shell out $65. Amazon has quite a few DualShock 4 color variations available for less than $50, including the stunning Titanium Blue, Magma Red, and Gold shades. Best Deals This Week PSA: Resident Evil 3 Pre-Orders Are Discounted At Amazon (PS4, Xbox One) February 2020 PS Plus Games Revealed For PS4 February 2020 Xbox Games With Gold Revealed Two Excellent Strategy Games Are Free On PC Best Nintendo Switch Deals In The Eshop This Week Info from Gamespot.com

Another new Call of Duty game is on the way later this year, but in the meantime, a new season of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is about to kick off very soon. Season 2 of Activision's hit shooter begins on PS4, Xbox One, and PC tomorrow, February 11, and it'll bring a new Battle Pass, free maps, modes, and lots of other content over the next few weeks.First, two new multiplayer maps will be available for all players right from launch day: Rust and Atlas Superstore. The former is a classic battleground originally featured in Modern Warfare 2, while the latter is an entirely new map set in a warehouse. A third new multiplayer map, Khandor Hideout, will also arrive during the season.On top of that, Season 2 will launch with a new map for both Ground War (Zhokov Boneyard) and Gunfight (Bazaar). Two new multiplayer modes will also be available from the start of the season, including Gunfight Tournaments--a limited-time 2v2 single elimination competition for 32 teams.Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 roadmapRounding out the launch day content is Ghost, who is being added to Modern Warfare as a playable Operator. Two new free weapons will also be available from the start of the season: the Grau 5.56 and Striker 45.Developer Infinity Ward will be rolling out even more content during the course of Season 2, including another handful of new modes such as Demolition, Infected Ground War, and NVG Reinforce. This season will also add another two Operators to the mix--Talon and Mace--as well as a new, as-yet-unrevealed weapon. You can read more about Season 2 on Activision's official website.As previously mentioned, Season 2 of Modern Warfare will launch alongside a new Battle Pass, which will be split into free and paid tiers. Any near gear that affects the game's balance--such as the aforementioned Grau 5.56 and Striker 45--will be unlockable through the free tier, while the latter will offer cosmetics, weapon blueprints, XP tokens, and other benefits. Activision is also offering a Battle Pass Bundle, which can be purchased anytime during the season and will grant you 20 Tier skips. Call of Duty News Classic Call Of Duty Map Rust Returns In Modern Warfare Season 2 Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 Launches Tomorrow, Adds New Operator, Maps, And Much More CoD: Modern Warfare Season 2 - Here's What Launches On Tuesday Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 Battle Pass Detailed Yup, Another Call Of Duty Is Coming Later This Year Info from Gamespot.com

Season Two of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare begins tomorrow, February 11. The season offers a brand-new battle pass of rewards to earn, modes to play, challenges to complete, and missions to take on. You won't get everything on launch day though. In the following article, we list all of the new content that will be available in Modern Warfare on day one of Season Two.The new season launches with two new multiplayer maps (Rust and Atlas Superstore), a new Ground War map (Zhokov Boneyard), and several new Gunfight maps. You'll also gain access to two new multiplayer modes--Gunfight Tournaments and Call of Duty League Ruleset Playlist--as well as the Ghost operator. Both the GRAU 5.56 and Striker 45 will be added as new weapons too.That's all the new content specifically coming tomorrow. The remaining map, two operators, four modes, and weapon will be added to Modern Warfare later in Season Two. You can see a visual representation of the split in the image embedded below.The return of Rust is the big content drop for Season Two. For those who don't know, Rust is another remake of a classic Modern Warfare map. Specifically belonging to 2009's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Rust is modeled off of the Endgame mission from the game's campaign. It's a small map, but Rust offers a lot of vertical movement--allowing you to ambush enemies from both above and below.Most of Season Two's content will drop on day one, but you'll need to wait until later in the season to see the rest of the new modes, maps, operators, and weapons. Call of Duty News Classic Call Of Duty Map Rust Returns In Modern Warfare Season 2 Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 Launches Tomorrow, Adds New Operator, Maps, And Much More CoD: Modern Warfare Season 2 - Here's What Launches On Tuesday Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 Battle Pass Detailed Yup, Another Call Of Duty Is Coming Later This Year In GameSpot's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare review, Kallie Plagge wrote, "The pitfalls of Spec Ops don't detract from what Modern Warfare does well, though. Realism mode is an excellent addition to the slate, and although not all the new multiplayer modes are great, Gunfight and the Night Vision playlist are refreshing standouts. And while the campaign ends up playing it safe in the end, it's still a memorable one, and it lays a strong foundation for where the Modern Warfare series could go from here."Though it's incredibly obvious--given the annual nature of the franchise--Activision Blizzard has confirmed that a new Call of Duty game is in development and scheduled to release later this year. Info from Gamespot.com

There were a lot of winners at the Oscars, chief among them the Korean film Parasite, which became the first non-English language film to win Best Picture in the history of the ceremony, taking home three other awards in the process. But there was one high-profile project that didn't get any love from the Academy, among others: Martin Scorsese's The Irishman.Its star-studded cast and Scorsese's reputation as one of cinema's best living directors led many to lobby for it to win Best Picture, but in the end, the Netflix-produced three-plus hour crime epic didn't win any Oscars, despite its 10 nominations. That didn't stop Parasite director Bong Joon-ho from giving Scorsese a shout-out (along with fellow nominee Quentin Tarantino) in his victory speech for Best Director, however.This is nothing new for Scorsese: he's been nominated for Best Director 9 times, winning only once, for The Departed, which also won Best Picture. As for The Irishman, it's in good company--Taxi Driver, arguably Scorsese's most-acclaimed film, didn't win any Oscars either. (Raging Bull did, though.)Over the last few years, critics have lambasted the Academy for not doing enough to celebrate women directors, pointing out that only one woman, Kathryn Bigelow, has won the Best Director award in the entire history of the Oscars. While there are plenty of women directors who could've made the cut this year, one name in particular stands out as particularly galling: Greta Gerwig. Her film Little Women was nominated for six different awards, including Best Picture.Info from Gamespot.com

Despite confirming that the coronavirus will cause shipping problems in Japan, Nintendo has announced that sales of Switch consoles and accessories won't be impacted in North America and Europe.In a statement to Kotaku last week, a Nintendo of America spokesperson said the company does not anticipate the coronavirus having a "significant impact" on the distribution of Nintendo Switch consoles and accessories. This includes pre-orders like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Joy-Con controllers, and more."We can confirm that the manufacturing of some Nintendo products for the Japanese market has been delayed due to the impact of [the] 2019-nCoV coronavirus outbreak," the spokesperson said. "Nintendo does not anticipate a significant impact on our broader global supply chain for systems and accessories at this time, and product sales in North America and Europe, including preorders, are not affected. We would like to express our concern and support for all those affected by the coronavirus during this challenging time."Earlier this month, Nintendo said that Switch console and accessory manufacturing would be delayed in Japan because of the coronavirus outbreak. What the company called an "unavoidable" move, a senior analyst at games market research firm Niko Partners told CNBC that the decision could have huge ramifications in the US."China is important for manufacturing of some game hardware, phones, and other components, and we believe that the entire supply chain of manufactured goods will be impacted--much more than just games," Niko Partners' Daniel Ahmad explained. "When looking at games consoles specifically, we note that 96% of video game consoles imported into the U.S. in 2018 were produced in China. Whilst companies such as Nintendo have moved some manufacturing abroad, China still accounts for the majority."Info from Gamespot.com

Respawn Entertainment is feeling the love this Valentine's, as the studio recently announced that its Duos mode will return to Apex Legends in a limited-time event, Valentine's Day Rendezvous. This is the first time that Duos has been in Apex Legends since November 2019.Rendezvous also includes a badge, an XP boost for playing with a buddy, and two new gun charms. Last year's Valentine's day items, the Through the Heart Longbow skin and Love of the Game Pathfinder banner, are also available once more at a discount. This event comes in the wake of Apex's Season 4, which introduced a new Legend, Revenant, a cyber-ninja with talents that improve the survivability of both you and your allies.Apex's Season 4 also introduces a whole new Battle Pass and a new weapon, a bolt-action sniper rifle dubbed Sentinel. Respawn has also radically overhauled the popular World's Edge map with a giant drill that split the terrain in twain. There are also some more granular changes in the patch notes, such as the addition of specialized sniper ammo for the game's long-range rifles, like the Longbow and Charge Rifle. Apex Legends News Revenant Guide And Tips: Be Apex Legends Season 4's Best Synthetic Nightmare Apex Legends Update: Patch Notes For Season 4 Apex Legends Season 4: Start Time, Revenant, Map Changes, And What's New Info from Gamespot.com

The most recent update to Star Wars Battlefront 2 added the pair of BB droids, the lovable BB-8 and his evil First Order doppelganger BB-9E. But no droid rolls off the assembly line bug-free, so DICE has announced plans for an upcoming patch that will make some adjustments to the droids among other fixes and balance changes.The patch notes mention fixes for the BB units having the wrong voiceover lines, and for Grevious' Claw Rush move sometimes draining opponent stamina. The MC85 Star Cruiser and Resurgent-Class Star Destroyer are both getting improvements to collision detection, visual effects, and lighting.Some balance changes are coming as well. Those include Battle Point gain reduced by 50% for the Ovissian Gunner, Caphex Spy, Sith Trooper, and First Order Jet Trooper, aligning them with other Reinforcement units. The big bad Darth Vader himself is getting a big bad nerf as well, with damage reduction going from 75% down to 20%.The update is set to go live on Wednesday, February 12 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. You can check the times and full patch notes below.Star Wars Battlefront 2 February 12 Patch TimesPC: 4 AM ET / 1 AM PTPS4: 5 AM ET / 2 AM PTXbox One: 6 AM ET / 3 AM PTStar Wars Battlefront 2 February 12 Patch NotesFixed an issue where the boarding cinematic would be visible when completing the final objective on any of the Capital Ships on Jakku.Fixed an issue that would allow the First Order Jet Trooper to dash more than 2 times.Fixed an issue where spamming both the main fire and secondary fire keys for BB-8 would drain the stamina quickly, without dealing the appropriate amount of damageFixed an issue where BB-8’s Spinner Star Card would grant 20 seconds of cooldown reduction, instead of 10, on Epic rarity.Fixed an issue where there would be no audio playing when inspecting the BB-8 and BB-9E Voice Lines in the Front End menu.Fixed an issue where BB-8 and BB-9E would eventually play the wrong VO lines when they were disrupted.Various collision, VFX and lighting improvements on the MC85 Star Cruiser and Resurgent-class Star Destroyer.Lowered the heat cost for the spool-up functionality on the Heavy Trooper’s Sentry abilities.Fixed an issue where General Grievous’ Claw Rush could completely drain the stamina of an opponent.Reduced the gain in Battle Points by 50% for the Ovissian Gunner, Caphex Spy, Sith Trooper and First Order Jet Trooper, to be consistent with the other Reinforcements.Made improvements to resolve issues with hit registration, despite dodging Lightsaber and melee attacksFixed an issue that would block the VO from the emotes of the Republic Officer on Kamino or Geonosis.Fixed a localization issue with the message “First Order Jet Trooper Available” being too long for the kill screen in Japanese.Made improvements to resolve visual issues with textures popping-in, when transporting to the capital ships on Jakku, Takodana and Ajan Kloss.Lowered the damage reduction on Darth Vader while using Choke from 75% to 20%.Updated the mode description for Ewok Hunt.Info from Gamespot.com