Many Netflix subscribers are all annoyed by the same thing: the autopreview feature on the menus of the streaming service. At times, it can offer a helpful glimpse into a movie or show you're about to watch, but most of the time, it's a distracting feature while you're scrolling through the service. Now, Netflix has a solution to that by allowing you to disable it entirely.On February 6, Netflix revealed the control for this feature is now in the hands for the streaming service subscriber, something many people have wanted for months.Some people find this feature helpful. Others not so much. We’ve heard the feedback loud and clear — members can now control whether or not they see autoplay previews on Netflix. Here's how: https://t.co/6V2TjEW6HD https://t.co/zbz4E8fVab — Netflix US (@netflix) February 6, 2020Disabling the autoplay previews feature is simple. But you can only do it through a web browser. It doesn't matter if it's on your phone, laptop, desktop, or tablet. You can't do it through the app.How to disable autoplay previewsUsing a web browser, sign into NetflixGo to Manage ProfilesSelect profile you want to updateUncheck "Autoplay previews while browsing on all devices"Netflix notes that there may be a delay before the setting takes effect. In order to speed up the process, you can switch to another profile, then back, which will reload your profile with the updated setting.This can also be done for autoplaying the next episode of a series you're watching on the streaming service. Select the profile you want to update from the Manage Profiles section, and uncheck the box for "Autoplay next episode in a series on all devices." Again, there could be a delay, so you can use the switching profiles trick in order to speed up the process.Now, you can feel free to peruse the Netflix menus without a video playing and possibly scaring you have to death. While you're at it, make sure to check out what's new to Netflix in February. You can plan out your binge-watching schedule while you wait for Season 3 of Castlevania to arrive. Netflix News Finally, Netflix Has A Way To Stop That Pesky Autoplay Netflix's Locke And Key Review: Unlocking A Lighter Side Of The Horror Comic Locke And Key: Every Key In The Comics (And What They Do) Netflix In February 2020: New Movies, TV Shows, And Originals To Binge Info from Gamespot.com

GameSpot and Bungie are super excited to give Australian GameSpot readers the chance to win a pair of these incredibly limited Palladium X Destiny boots. With the Crimson Days event kicking off real soon, we thought what better way to celebrate it than give a gift back to our fellow Guardians?Roses are redViolets are blueOur fireteam is emptyWithout you...These boots feature Destiny's distinctive Tricorn symbol alongside lunar crew decals taken from fallen research labs and colony ships referenced in Destiny's Golden Age. The boots also feature the logo of Destiny’s first light lunar installation location in Chinese, with ‘Dawn’ and ‘First Light’ characters appearing under a rising sun symbol. You can find out more about the boots on the Palladium Boots website. The size of the boots on offer is a Men's US Size 12. To be in the running, all you have you do is fill in the form below and give us your best creative answer to the question: Which Destiny character would you want to spend the rest of your life with, and why? The GameSpot staff will be judging all the entries, so make 'em good! Better yet, make them funny!Good luck, Guardians! Entries close on February 17 and the winner will be contacted via email. Info from Gamespot.com

Season 4: Assimilation sees Revenant join Apex Legends as the game's twelfth playable character. Somehow managing to surpass Caustic as the creepiest legend with his death-obsessed quips, Revenant is a terrifying offensive threat that specializes in aggressive plays. Alongside Revenant, Assimilation adds the Sentinel sniper rifle, World's Edge map changes, character buffs (including a big one for Bloodhound), weapon adjustments (one of which screws over the Havoc), over 100 battle pass rewards and plenty more.In the following guide, we go over Revenant's three abilities and detail how you can best use them to draw out the legend's full potential. If you're jumping into Apex Legends for the first time in Season 4, don't worry. You've certainly missed a lot (plenty changed in Wild Frontier, Battle Charge, and Meltdown), but we have articles and videos to help get you up to speed--just check out the Apex Legends News pinbox, below. 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 General Overview Of RevenantOnce a human and the greatest hitman for the Mercenary Syndicate, the simulacrum known as Revenant desires nothing more than to take revenge on his former masters for turning him into a living machine without a will of his own. With a glitch in his programming preventing the Syndicate from bringing him back under their control, the higher-ups within the organization decided the best way to escape Revenant's terrifying grasp was to throw the synthetic nightmare into the Apex Games, where his lust for murder helps the company market the machine as the latest villain to join the blood sport.As you can probably surmise, Revenant's backstory translates into an incredibly aggressive legend to play. Your entire strategy for playing as Revenant can be summarized in one word: attack. While playing as Revenant, you should always be on the hunt for another squad to kill and the first one to enter the fray once you've found a target.This may mean you're also one of the first in your team to be downed in a fight, so you have to be sure that you're dealing as much damage as possible before that happens. If you prefer looting for supplies on the outskirts and slowly moving in on squads only once the circle is small enough, Revenant may not be the right legend for you. You need to be as bloodthirsty as Revenant is in order to succeed with him.How Revenant's Abilities WorkPassive Ability: Stalker - You crouch-walk faster and can climb higher than other Legends.Revenant's passive ability gives him an added advantage when sneaking up on targets. Able to climb twice as high as the other legends (two stories as opposed to just one), Revenant can clamber up to spots that can typically only be reached by Pathfinder (using Grappling Hook or Zipline) or Octane (using Launch Pad) and he does it so much more quietly than those two do. And once he's in position, he can sneakily crouch-walk right up to unsuspecting targets and attack before they even know he's there. While crouched, Revenant moves about as fast as the other legends do while walking--so you can actually bunny hop and strafe fast enough while crouched to dodge bullets in a firefight. Take advantage of your small hit box when you can.Tactical Ability: Silence - Throw a device that deals damage and disables enemy abilities for 10 seconds.Arguably Revenant's most powerful ability, Silence only affects enemy teams--making it a devastating force in close-quarters. Enemies hit by Silence will take 10 damage, be stunned, and their tactical and ultimate abilities will be disabled for 10 seconds. Similar to Octane's Stim, Silence can be used in tandem with other actions, meaning you can use the ability while healing, reloading, aiming, shooting, or throwing a grenade. Like Bangalore's Smoke Launcher, holding down the button to use Silence will reveal its trajectory, allowing you to aim where it lands. Silence sticks to wherever you throw it (including walls) so you can place it in spots to temporarily deter enemy advancement.Ultimate Ability: Death Totem - Drop a totem that protects those who use it from death for a set amount of time. Instead of being killed or downed, users will return to the totem.It takes a few seconds for Revenant to fully construct his totem and players need to actually interact with it first for it to take effect. Once used, the totem will transform you into a shadow that can only take health damage--your shields won't be affected. When you die, you'll return to the totem's location, but you'll only have 1 HP. The totem's effect has a very limited horizontal range, but it has no vertical limits. So you can go pretty far away from it if you place it in tall landmark locations like Epicenter, Train Yard, and Planet Harvester.Tips To Play As RevenantRevenant's abilities are all geared towards fighting at close- to mid-range, so securing some form of assault rifle, shotgun, or submachine gun is ideally what you want to do first. Both pistols and light machine guns work too, of course, but the former requires you have very good aim and the latter can be difficult to control when trying to hit a target that's not in your face. As incredible as the new Sentinel is, you probably want to steer clear of sniper rifles--if only because the limited range on Death Totem means that you won't be able to really use it as a way to put significant distance between you and an enemy upon death.You want to lead every attack with the use of Silence. With a cooldown of 25 seconds, you should have enough time between engagements for Silence to recharge. Combat strategies for certain characters are defined by their tactical (players who use Gibraltar and Wraith typically rely on their tactical abilities to get them out of a sticky situation, for example). Taking someone's ability away can cause less experienced players to panic. Crypto alone is entirely defined by his tactical ability. Take that away and the character is basically useless.It's worth noting that Silence is only preventative. Revenant stops others from using their tactical and ultimate abilities. If they're already active, then all Silence will do is stun and do small damage. You want to throw it out before Wraith's Voices from the Void give her enough warning to disappear Into the Void. You want to throw it out before Caustic and Wattson have time to set up their defenses and a team bunkers down. Always before. After the fact will do nothing substantial for you, which is why it pays to be aggressive when using Revenant. If you see another team, then you attack before they have a chance to see you and prepare.Death Totem charges fairly quickly (just under 90 seconds), so use it if you're at all worried that your push is going to be met with more resistance than you can handle. Make sure you have a Med Kit equipped so you can immediately heal after you die. And you do want to die when using Death Totem. You've got just under 30 seconds before Death Totem's effect wears off, and if it does while you're still fighting, you won't have a way to easily retreat and you'll have to commit. Carefully planning out your attack and then executing a well-orchestrated ambush isn't Revenant's strong suit. Use Death Totem, throw out Silence, and just recklessly run forward. When you revive at your totem, heal and push again--essentially allowing you and your teammates to third party enemy squads on your own.Because Revenant is at his best when he engages with reckless abandon, he pairs best with legends who can join him in a fast assault. Encourage teammates to play as Wraith, Octane, Bloodhound, Pathfinder, or Bangalore. For added protection, it's also good to team up with Wattson or Caustic players, who can use their tactical abilities to set up defenses around your Death Totem--it may keep squads off you just long enough for you to fully heal.How To Counter Revenant's WeaknessesBecause Revenant grows less effective when he can't quickly close the distance between him and an enemy, he's at his weakest when in large open fields (it really makes you wonder how much better he's going to be in the vastly more enclosed spaces of Kings Canyon when that map returns, doesn't it?). Stalker and Death Totem make him a more viable attacker in areas where there's a lot of verticality, so it's best to try and drop in urban areas and then stick to them. Revenant struggles in the more rural spots on the outskirts of the map, where it's easier to see him coming and dodge his Silence.Info from Gamespot.com

If you played online PC shooters in the early '00s, you might remember Soldat, a free, one-of-a-kind 2D shooter where soldiers jetpack around and blast each other with sniper rifles from the sky. You might think of it as Worms meets Counter-Strike. Though the game has remained somewhat active even to this day--with a couple dozen players deathmatching at this very moment--the studio Transhuman Design has announced a surprise return for Soldat in 2020.According to the developer, the original Soldat is coming to Steam in Q1 (meaning between now and the end of March 2020), with a sequel to follow in Q2 (April - June). Based on the announcement trailer, Soldat 2 will feature an all-new 2.5D artstyle, along with the same ease of modding support that defined the original. (In the original game, you can modify the weapon traits with any basic word processor to make your own custom game modes.) It's launching in Early Access, with original developer Michal "MM" Marcinkowski at the helm.Given the harsh competition for multiplayer titles on Steam, it's unclear if Soldat will be able to find a large audience once more, but there still aren't many games like it, even almost 20 years later.Info from Gamespot.com

The Outer Worlds for Nintendo Switch has been delayed due to the Coronavirus outbreak. The developer of the Switch port, Virtuos, is based in Singapore.Publisher Private Division, which is owned by Take-Two, announced the delay today on Twitter as part of Take-Two's latest earnings report. The team at Virtuos is safe and healthy, but the office has been closed, so work has been halted on the project.Private Division also confirmed that Outer Worlds for Switch will now ship on a physical cartridge and via digitally. Previously, the game was expected to be digital-only, with the physical version of the game containing a download code. Additionally, the first Outer Worlds Switch screenshots seemingly leaked just ahead of this news.The Outer Worlds for Switch is now expected to launch during Take-Two's fiscal year 2021. That means the title will launch during the April 1, 2020-March 31, 202 period.We’re delaying @OuterWorlds on Nintendo Switch due to the coronavirus impacting the Virtuos team working on the port, to provide them enough time to finish development. We’ll now be releasing the physical version on cartridge. Once we have a new launch date, we’ll let you know! — Private Division (@PrivateDivision) February 6, 2020Take-Two's earnings call begins shortly, so keep checking back with more on The Outer Worlds and Take-Two's other properties.To follow up: The Virtuos devs are healthy! Their office has just been closed for safety, so progress has halted for the time being.We'll absolutely share more information as soon as we have it. — The Outer Worlds (@OuterWorlds) February 6, 2020 Info from Gamespot.com

One of Pokemon Go's numerous February events is set to kick off very soon. The Sinnoh celebration event starts at 8 AM local time tomorrow February 7, and it makes it easier to find Gen 4 Pokemon.Throughout the event, Pokemon originally from the Sinnoh region--the setting of the series' Gen 4 games, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl--will appear in the wild and in Raids more often than normal. Additionally, you'll have a greater chance of hatching certain Sinnoh-native Pokemon from 7 km eggs you obtain during the event. Among the Pokemon you'll be able to hatch are Budew, Combee, Bronzor, Gible, Riolu, Hippopotas, and Mantyke.On top of that, two new Shiny Pokemon will make their debut in Pokemon Go. You'll have your first chance to encounter Shiny versions of Riolu and Hippopotas during the Sinnoh celebration. Event-specific Field Research tasks will also be available, and completing these will net you rewards such as Sinnoh Stones, which are required to evolve certain Pokemon like Electabuzz, Magmar, Magneton, and others.You'll want to use this opportunity to stock up on Sinnoh Stones. This month's featured Community Day Pokemon is Rhyhorn, and its evolved form, Rhydon, requires a Sinnoh Stone to evolve into Rhyperior. If you can evolve a Rhyperior during the Community Day, it'll learn the event-exclusive Rock-type attack Rock Wrecker.The Sinnoh celebration event runs until 10 PM local time on February 10. You can read more about it on the official Pokemon Go website.There's a lot more happening in Pokemon Go this month. In addition to a new batch of Field Research, a new Legendary Pokemon, Tornadus, is now available in Raids until February 25. That same day, Niantic will kick off the game's Pokemon Day event, which will bring Armored Mewtwo back to Raids and introduce Clone Pokemon to the title. Pokemon Go News Pokemon Go February Community Day Pokemon Revealed Pokemon Go February 2020 Field Research Tasks Pokemon Go Heatran Raid Guide: Shiny Heatran, Counters, And How To Catch Info from Gamespot.com

Death Stranding protagonist Sam Porter Bridges will soon be a Nendoroid figure. Good Smile Company revealed Death Stranding Nendoroids earlier today, and they are available to pre-order until March 18. Both figures are expected to ship in August. Essentially, you can buy your very own miniature Norman Reedus.Sam Porter Bridges Nendoroid | $50 BB included The $50 figure comes with BB, the Odradek Terrain Scanner, a weapon, crytobiote, two cargo containers--one for Sam to hold in his hand and another that straps to his back--and a display stand. Sam has several points of articulation that let you tweak his pose. See at Good Smile Company Sam Porter Bridges "Great Deliverer" Nendoroid | $83Sam Porter Bridges lugging 21 pieces of cargo, about to fall down. We all know there's nothing Sam Porter Bridges likes doing more than delivering packages. The "Great Deliverer" figure costs $83, which is certainly on the high-end for Nendoroids. But it also comes with a treasure trove of accessories, including a comically large number (21!) of cargo containers. Here's the full list of accessories that alter Sam's look and allow you to create new poses:BB podOdradek Terrain ScannerTwo hair piecesSam's hooda guncrytobiotesunglasseshand attachments to hold different itemssunglasses4 large gold cargo cases4 large silver cargo cases4 small gold cargo cases4 small silver cargo cases5 navy cargo casesdisplay stand See at Good Smile Company 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

Funko Pops may be the Beanie Babies of modern nerd culture, but unlike their floppy plush ancestors, their bubble seems unpoppable--and it's only getting bigger. The Mandalorian, the first Star Wars TV show on Disney+, rocked the world with the introduction of "The Child," better known as Baby Yoda. Though there were some rough starts with merchandising the little bugger at first, things have since been smoothed out, and the Baby Yoda merch boom is well underway--including a pre-order for the upcoming Baby Yoda Funko Pop, which has somehow become the best selling Funko Pop vinyl of all time despite not being released yet. See at Walmart This news came care of Funko Art Director Reis O'Brien who took to Twitter with a video.Reis O'Brien (Funko Art Director) talks about the development of 'The Child' Pop! - the top selling Funko figure of all-time.#FunkoPop #TheMandalorian #StarWars #TheChild pic.twitter.com/lSFYwQGQZq — Funko (@OriginalFunko) February 6, 2020"It's bananas," O'Brien said. We agree. He also confirmed that Funko has not been privy to any Mandalorian spoilers, despite being in charge of designing these addictive collectibles, which means the turn-around for the Baby Yoda design had to have been a tight one.Notably, O'Brien didn't confirm just how many Baby Yoda units had been pre-ordered, but given the popularity of Funkos in just about very niche of pop culture, we have to assume it's a pretty huge number.Baby Yoda will hit shelves in Funko Pop form in May alongside other Star Wars toys, like an Imperial Troop Transport. Star Wars News The Mandalorian Season 2 Comes To Disney Plus In October This Life-Size Baby Yoda Replica Is Incredibly Detailed Star Wars: Clone Wars Season 7: Release Date Revealed, And New Trailer Arrives Star Wars Timeline: How To Watch It All In Order On Disney Plus Info from Gamespot.com

If you've been looking for a new gaming laptop, PC, or monitor, then Best Buy's latest sale will serve you well. The sale discounts quite a bit of good PC hardware, including an Alienware M17 laptop that boasts an RTX 2070 graphics card, a pre-built desktop PC with an RTX 2080 Super, and quite a few monitors of varying refresh rates--75Hz to 240Hz.The laptop brands on sale include Asus, Acer, MSI, and Alienware, while the PC brands consist of iBuyPower and CyberPowerPC. The discounted monitor brands include Asus, Acer, HP, LG, and MSI. It's unclear when the sale ends, so be sure to snag anything you're interested in while it's available. You can see all of the deals from Best Buy's PC gaming sale below.Gaming monitor dealsEvery gaming monitor in Best Buy's sale boasts a 1920x1080 resolution unless otherwise noted.75Hz refresh rate:Asus VP278QG 27-inch FreeSync monitor -- $170 ($200) 144Hz refresh rate:HP 25x 24.5-inch monitor -- $170 ($270)Acer XF270H 27-inch FreeSync monitor -- $230 ($300)MSI Optix MAG240VC 23.6-inch curved FreeSync monitor -- $170 ($210)MSI Optix MAG270VC 27-inch curved FreeSync monitor -- $250 ($300)MSI Optix 31.5-inch curved 1440p FreeSync monitor -- $380 ($460)LG UltraGear 27-inch FreeSync monitor -- $300 ($350)165Hz refresh rate:MSI Optix 27-inch FreeSync monitor -- $200 ($300)240Hz refresh rate:Acer Predator XB272 27-inch G-Sync monitor -- $500 ($600)MSI Oculux 24.5-inch G-Sync monitor -- $350 ($500) Gaming laptop dealsAsus ROG Zephyrus G 15.6-inch gaming laptop$1,000 ($1,200)The ROG Zephyrus G is a 15.6-inch gaming laptop that boasts a GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q graphics card, 16 GB RAM, and an AMD Ryzen 7 paired with a 512GB SSD for fast loading times--SSDs also help with performance in open-world games. See at Best Buy Acer Nitro 5 15.6-inch gaming laptop$600 ($670)The Acer Nitro 5 is an AMD-based gaming laptop that features an RX 560X graphics card, Ryzen 5 processor, and 8GB RAM with a 256GB SSD. See at Amazon MSI GS Series Stealth 15.6-inch gaming laptop$1,400 ($1,700)MSI's GS Series Stealth gaming laptop features an i7 processor, a GTX 1660 Ti graphics card, and 16GB RAM. It tops it all off with a 512GB SSD, making it a great option for gaming on the go. See at Amazon Alienware M17 17.3-inch gaming laptop$2,000 ($2,200)The most powerful gaming laptop on sale is the Alienware M17. It boasts an i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and an RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics card. This is all paired with a 512GB SSD and a 144Hz display. See at Best Buy Alienware M15 15.6-inch gaming laptop$1,700 ($1,900)If you want something a little cheaper than the M17, then Alienware has the M15. It comes with an i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and an RTX 2060 graphics card. It features the same 144Hz refresh rate and a smaller 256GB SSD. See at Best Buy Gaming PC dealsiBuyPower gaming PC with GTX 1660$700 ($850)This iBuyPower gaming PC comes equipped with an i5-9400F, 8GB RAM, and a GTX 1660 graphics card. It's also got a 1TB hard drive and a 240GB SSD. And it comes with a keyboard and mouse to get you started. See at Best Buy iBuyPower gaming PC with RTX 2060$1,150 ($1,300)The more powerful iBuyPower featured in Best Buy's sale has an i7-9700F, 16 GB RAM, and an RTX 2060, in addition to the 1TB hard drive and 240 GB SSD. It's packaged with a keyboard and mouse for $1,150. See at Best Buy CyberPowerPC gaming PC with RTX 2070 Super$1,200 ($1,350)This CyberPowerPC desktop has a Ryzen 7 3700X, 16GB RAM, and an RTX 2070 Super, as well as a 2TB hard drive and 240GB SSD. It also comes with a keyboard and mouse, so you'll only need a monitor to get going with this machine. See at Best Buy CyberPowerPC gaming PC with RTX 2080 Super$1,750 ($1,900)If you're looking for something a little more powerful than the last desktop, then this one is for you. This CyberPowerPC gaming PC is equipped with an i9-9900K, 16GB RAM, and an RTX 2080 Super. It drops the hard drive entirely for a 1TB SSD and includes a keyboard and mouse. See at Best Buy CyberPowerPC gaming PC with Radeon RX 5700$1,050 ($1,150)CyberPowerPC's AMD-powered machine boasts a Ryzen 7 3700X, 16GB RAM, and an RX 5700, in addition to a 2TB hard drive and 240GB SSD. And just like the Nvidia machines, you'll get a keyboard and mouse to get you going. 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

As part of Take-Two's latest earnings report, the company announced a bunch of new sales numbers and other key metrics for its biggest games, including Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2.GTA V has now sold 120 million units worldwide, which means it sold around 20 million copies in 2019 based on previously disclosed numbers. Additionally, Take-Two announced that microtransaction spending in GTA Online grew by 54 percent during the quarter, thanks in part to new content updates like Diamond Heist and others.As announced previously, GTA Online set new player records in December 2019 and January 2020, which is incredibly impressive given the game launched in 2013.As for Red Dead Redemption 2, the game has now passed 29 million copies sold. Take-Two also confirmed that NBA 2K20 has sold 8 million copies, which surpasses NBA 2K19 and is ahead of Take-Two's projections. Borderlands 3, meanwhile, has surpassed 8 million copies sold, and Take-Two expects the game to set a new franchise record for lifetime sales.One title that disappointed was WWE 2K20, which was riddled with bugs and other issues at launch. Take-Two said it is disappointed in how the game did not meet the company's sales or quality expectations. The studio is working with developer Visual Concepts to address these issues for future releases. Info from Gamespot.com

Literally thousands of Funko Pops have been released at this point, and no matter how you feel about these bobble-headed collectibles, they're certainly not going away anytime soon. The truth is, while some of these toys can come out looking a little creepy, others end up looking pretty dang cool, and this new Dragon Ball Z-inspired Funko Pop falls into the latter category. The Goku Eating Noodles Funko Pop is now available to pre-order exclusively at Amazon for $13, and it releases on February 29.Great, now I'm craving some ramen.Unlike most Funko Pops that stand upright, this new Goku Funko features the Saiyan sitting, bowl and chopsticks in hand, slurping up a bowl of noodles. The Pop vinyl figure is 3.75 inches tall and comes in a window box display. This is definitely going to be a popular Funko Pop with fans--it's already the number one bestseller in Toys & Games on Amazon. See at Amazon Goku isn't the only new Funko Pop arriving on Amazon--the small line of Pokemon Funko Pops is about to nearly double. Four new Pokemon Funkos are being released this May--Mewtwo, Mr. Mime, Pichu, and Vulpix--and they're all available to pre-order now. 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

Activision Blizzard confirmed that we will absolutely see a brand-new Call of Duty game sometime this year, though which studio will develop it has yet to be announced. Interestingly, the company said that this year's Call of Duty won't sell as well as last year's Modern Warfare.In today's earnings call, Activision Blizzard spoke a bit about Modern Warfare's success, celebrating the game's "double-digit percentage" increase over 2018's Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. While Activision Blizzard didn't provide specific numbers about Modern Warfare's success, the company said this year's "premium Call of Duty" title, which is expected to arrive sometime between October 1-December 31, will not perform as well as the Modern Warfare reboot did during the same period last year.In December 2019, Activision Blizzard announced that Modern Warfare generated $1 billion in revenue worldwide, players spent more than 500 million hours in multiplayer, and nearly 300 million matches have been played. Modern Warfare was also December's best-selling game in the US and 2019's best-selling game in the US. Black Ops 4 took the ninth spot as the decade's best-selling game in the US.Modern Warfare's first season has been extended, now concluding on February 11. Developer Infinity Ward said the extension, which is allegedly a one-time thing, was done for new activities and rewards. Before Modern Warfare Season 2 kicks off next week, a double XP event is now live across all platforms. Call of Duty News Yup, Another Call Of Duty Is Coming Later This Year Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Sells Better Than Black Ops 4, And Microtransactions Sales Are Up Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Patch Notes: Update Brings Shipment 24/7 Back Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Roadmap Released Info from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was 2019's best-selling game in the United States, and now Activision Blizzard has shared more details on how big of a success the game was.As part of the company's earnings report today, Activision Blizzard disclosed that Modern Warfare unit sell-through increased by a "double-digit percentage" compared to Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 the year prior. Game sales grew across PC and console. For PC specifically, sales on Battle.net jumped by 50 percent compared to Black Ops 4.Additionally, Activision Blizzard said digital sales for Modern Warfare amounted to nearly 50 percent of all copies sold. That's good news for the publisher, as the company makes more money from a digital sale compared to a physical sale which requires a physical disc and physical distribution fees.Another positive for Modern Warfare is that microtransaction sales--which are called "in-game net bookings"--jumped by a double-digital percentage over Black Ops 4. Notably, Modern Warfare has a substantial ongoing microtransaction revenue model with its Battle Pass.In other Call of Duty news, Activision Blizzard confirmed that the free-to-play Call of Duty Mobile surpassed 150 million downloads.Activision also confirmed a new Call of Duty game for 2020, but the firm declined to share which studio is working on it. However, the company did say it expects this title will not sell as well as Modern Warfare. Info from Gamespot.com

Both Activision Blizzard and Take-Two held their latest earnings reports on Thursday, and both companies disclosed how much money they make from microtransactions.For the calendar year ended December 31, Activision Blizzard made $3.37 billion from microtransactions, which the company calls "in-game net bookings." For the three-month quarter ended December 31, Activision Blizzard made $1.09 billion from microtransactions.For comparison, Activision Blizzard made $4.203 billion from microtransactions during calendar year 2018 and $1.204 for the final three months of that year. Those are drop-offs of 20 percent ($837 million) and 10 percent ($119 million), respectively.In-game net bookings also include sales of downloadable content, in addition to microtransactions. Activision Blizzard is one of the world's biggest video game publishers, and the company owns the mobile gaming giant King, which makes microtransaction-rich mobile games like Candy Crush.But it's not just mobile games that are pulling in big money from microtransactions for Activision Blizzard. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's microtransaction revenue grew by a "double-digital percentage" compared to Black Ops 4, Activision Blizzard said. Unlike previous entries in the Call of Duty series, Modern Warfare features a Battle Pass system that allows players to spend real money to move up through its various tiers to unlock new content.Moving to Take-Two, the company calls its microtransactions "recurrent consumer spending," and this includes things like virtual currency, add-on content, and in-game purchases. Revenue from recurrent consumer spending jumped by 15 percent during Take-Two's latest quarter. It made up 37 percent of Take-Two's total GAPP net revenue of $930.1 million, which works out to around $344,137,000 for microtransactions specifically.One main driver of microtransactions sales for Take-Two is Grand Theft Auto Online. Microtransaction sales for this game grew by 54 percent during the quarter, management said, though it did not share a specific revenue figure for the game. Looking ahead, the company said it expects microtransaction spending to continue to grow by 10 percent in the coming financial year, thanks in part to ongoing sales from microtransactions.Last week, Electronic Arts made its own announcement about microtransactions. It made nearly $1 billion from microtransactions during its latest quarter, and more than $2.5 billion from microtransactions during the trailing 12 months. Info from Gamespot.com

An alpha test for Diablo Immortal is planned for later this year, Activision has announced. The publisher discussed the topic during its latest investors call, shedding more light on how the mobile Diablo game is shaping up.While Diablo Immortal is still without a release date, Activision says the title is making good progress. An updated version of the game was on display at BlizzCon 2019, and the company has begun doing additional internal playtests that have had "encouraging" results.As part of the next phase of development, Blizzard will hold regional alpha tests for Diablo Immortal later this year. The purpose of these tests, Activision says, is to receive "invaluable" feedback from players about the game. No further information about the alpha tests was announced, but they're slated to happen sometime in mid-2020.Activision says Blizzard is working closely with NetEase to deliver a deep and "authentic" Diablo experience for mobile with Immortal. While Blizzard remains committed to PC given its roots in the platform, Activision says mobile presents a "very substantial" opportunity for the developer, and it is currently working on multiple mobile initiatives in addition to PC and console games.Diablo Immortal was first announced during the opening ceremony for BlizzCon 2018, although many fans were upset over the reveal as Blizzard had nothing to announce regarding what was next for the mainline series. The studio would then reveal Diablo IV--the next proper installment in the franchise--the following year, although its release date is still far off.In other Diablo news, Rod Fergusson, head of Gears of War developer The Coalition, recently announced he is joining Blizzard. Fergusson confirmed he is joining the studio in March and will oversee the Diablo franchise.Info from Gamespot.com