Will there be a Pillars of Eternity III? That's the question someone put to Obsidian design director Josh Sawyer recently, and his response doesn't inspire a lot of confidence.Writing on his Tumblr, Sawyer said the "relatively low" sales of Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire suggest that if Obsidian were to develop a third game, the studio would have to "re-examine the entire format of the game." He added that whether or not a third mainline game happens is not up to him.Despite solid reviews and strong pre-orders, Deadfire sold worse than the first game, Sawyer added. That leaves Obsidian scratching its head for answers."Is it because the first game satisfied the existing need and the audience just wasn't interested in the second? Is it because awareness was lower for the sequel? Is it because despite the strong reviews and the strong sales for the first game, people didn't 'really' like it? Maybe it's a combination of all of these things," Sawyer said.Sawyer went on to say that because Obsidian doesn't fully understand why Deadfire failed to sell at a better level, that makes it hard to move forward with the series. Had the game been a critical failure, then the studio could know that perhaps more time spent in development would be needed for the next game. But Deadfire reviewed well with critics; the game has an 88 on Metacritic compared to an 89 for the original game. Some have said Pillars of Eternity could have benefited from abandoning the real-time with pause (RTwP) battle mechanics, but Sawyer said this did not hurt sales."I'm sure some of the people reading this think they know precisely why Deadfire sold worse than Pillars 1. I don't have that confidence, which is one of several reasons why I am leery about trying to direct a sequel," Sawyer said. "I couldn't give our (Obsidian's) audience the game that they wanted and without understanding where I went wrong, I would be guessing at what the problems are and how to remedy them."Replies flooded in after Sawyer posted this blog post, and here are some other takeaways that he shared on Twitter:Pre-sales for Deadfire were 3X better than the first Pillars, but sales on launch day and after were "quite low" compared to the first game (source)Deadfire sold better than Obsidian's 2016 game Tyranny but worse than Pillars of Eternity 1 (source)Sawyer's big takeaway on why Deadfire sold worse than the first game? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (source)While Deadfire might not have been a top-seller, Obsidian's latest game, The Outer Worlds, was a critical and a commercial success. Sawyer did not have much involvement in that game, however.Microsoft recently acquired Obsidian, and the Xbox-maker reportedly has plans to turn The Outer Worlds into a franchise. As Sawyer alluded to here, there is no word on if the Pillars of Eternity franchise will continue going forward.Deadfire is supposed to launch on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch sometime in 2019 through a partnership with Grip Digital. However, no release date has been announced yet. Info from Gamespot.com

This weekend saw four new movies open wide in the US, including Doctor Sleep, Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Stephen King's best-selling novel. The film, which also serves as a sequel to Stanley Kubrick's cinematic adaptation of The Shining, was expected to make about $25 million this weekend, according to Entertainment Weekly. Instead, it made just $14.1 million on 3,855 screens.That's not the best result, but it's not necessarily a disaster just yet: with a budget of around $45 million and a B+ Cinemascore (which is decent for a horror movie), and reports from the international market still coming in, the film likely won't end up being an enormous loss, at the very least. We gave Flanagan's film an 8/10 in our review.The surprise winner at the box office this weekend was Roland Emmerich's Midway, which opened to $17.5 million on 3,242 screens. The film, which focuses on the Battle of Midway (fought during World War II), has some way to go to make up its $100 million budget--especially since it might not play so well in the international market--but this sort of film, aimed at older male audiences, often does well over a long period of time.The other two major wide releases this weekend, Playing With Fire and Last Christmas, both performed solidly. Playing with Fire, which stars John Cena as a firefighter who gets stuck babysitting three children, brought in $12.8 million. Last Christmas, Paul Feig's Christmas dramedy, will likely continue to pull in viewers into late December; in its opening weekend it has made $11.6 million.Elsewhere in the charts, Terminator: Dark Fate continues to underperform in the US, bringing in just $10.8 million in its second weekend. The film--which our critic enjoyed a great deal--is tracking below Terminator Genisys over the same time frame. On the plus side, the movie has pulled in $150,900,000 internationally, including $45 million from China. Whether or not its international performance will be strong enough for another sequel to be greenlit remains to be seen.Also of note is the further $9.2 million that Joker made in its fifth weekend. This marks the first weekend since the film's release that it has not been in the top 5, but it's also now the most profitable comic book movie of all time, thanks to its modest $55 million budget. The film's domestic total sits at $313,491,507; it is expected to top $1 billion internationally by the end of its run. Further down, falling just outside the top 10, Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit expanded onto 802 screens this weekend, pulling in $3.942 million for a domestic total of $9,117,882.Here's the full top 10 for the box office this past weekend, based on the estimated figures listed by Box Office Mojo:1. Midway: $17.5 million2. Doctor Sleep: $14.1 million3. Playing with Fire: $12.8 million4. Last Christmas: $11.6 million5. Terminator: Dark Fate: $10.8 million6. Joker: $9.2 million7. Maleficent: Mistress of Evil: $8.002 million8. Harriet: $7.23 million9. Zombieland: Double Tap: $4.315 million10. The Addams Family: $4.2 million Info from Gamespot.com

This episode of New Releases is all about exploring new worlds, whether its the Galar Region in Pokemon Sword & Shield, a whole galaxy in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, or the entire space-time continuum in Doctor Who: The Edge of Time. There's also a pair of remastered games for those who missed out the first time around: turn-based RPG Romancing SaGa 3 and grand strategy title Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. There's a ton of stuff for sci-fi and fantasy fans!Romancing SaGa 3 -- November 11Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, VitaRomancing SaGa 3 is releasing outside of Japan for the first time since its 1995 debut. This RPG has been gussied up with better graphics, an extra dungeon, more story content, and a New Game Plus mode. You can choose from one of eight protagonists and start saving the world on the original game's 24th birthday.More Coverage:E3 2019: Two Classic Square Enix RPGs Headed To The WestRomancing SaGa 3 + SaGa Scarlet Grace Ambitions Trailer | Square Enix Press Conference E3 2019Doctor Who: The Edge of Time -- November 12Available on: PS4, PCWhile it is based on the super-popular BBC series, this VR game doesn't actually have you play as the Doctor herself. She's been kidnapped, so it's up to you, her companion, to rescue her. To do that, you'll have to pilot the TARDIS and confront classic Doctor Who bad guys like Daleks and Weeping Angels.More Coverage:Fire Emblem: Three Houses Pre-Order Guide: Special Seasons Of Warfare Edition, Pre-Order BonusFire Emblem: Three Houses Combat Gameplay | E3 2019Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition -- November 14Available on: PCThe PC strategy staple is back, sporting a lovely coat of 4K paint. This remaster also includes new content called "The Last Khans," which adds four new civilizations, bringing the total to a whopping 35. Couple that with three new campaigns, and you've got tons of possible war strategies to devise.More Coverage:E3 2019: Age Of Empires 2: Definitive Edition Gameplay Trailer DebutsMicrosoft's New Age of Empires Studio Won't Develop GamesPokemon Sword & Shield -- November 15Available on: SwitchBy this point, you probably know what you're getting with a Pokemon game, but Sword & Shield are mixing things up. The new Galar Region has its own variants of classic Pokemon like Weezing and Ponyta, plus region-specific evolutions for Farfetch'd and Linoone. Sword & Shield also introduce new giant, kaiju-like monsters called Dynamax Pokemon, some of which can even change form, known as Gigantamax Pokemon.More Coverage:Pokemon Sword And Shield: Here Are The Different Exclusive Pokemon Confirmed For Each VersionPokemon Sword & Shield: Pre-Load On Switch NowStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order -- November 15Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PCIt might sound cliche, but Fallen Order's combat really does feel like the Dark Souls games. In fact, if you die, you'll have to defeat the last enemy you fought to regain your lost XP, a la Bloodborne. It's pretty fitting that this original Star Wars story is challenging, since protagonist Cal Kestis is one of the few surviving Jedi Padawans after Order 66.More Coverage:Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Pre-Orders Now Available On SteamStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Doesn't Break The Mold, But Could Still Be SatisfyingNovember has more video games to come. Next week, New Releases will take a look at the return of a cult classic with Shenmue 3 and the latest in tactical shooters with Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts.Info from Gamespot.com

Martin Scorsese has had a lot to say about Marvel movies recently. In short, he hasn't seen them and he doesn't like them. He thinks they are "not cinema" and that they pose a threat to the movie-going experience by not leaving much room for movies that aren't sequels.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel chief creative officer Kevin Feige said Scorsese is free to share his opinions on films, but nothing Scorsese says will stop Marvel from making superhero movies."Everybody has a different definition of cinema. Everybody has a different definition of art. Everybody has a different definition of risk, I guess" says Feige. "All I know is, I'm surrounded by people 24 hours a day who live and breathe and love cinema. Some people don't think it's cinema. Everybody is entitled to their opinion. Everyone is entitled to repeat that opinion."Everyone is entitled to write op-eds about that opinion, and I look forward to what will happen next. But in the meantime, we're going to keep making movies," he added.One of Scorsese's criticisms of Marvel movies is that they do not contain any serious "revelation, mystery, or genuine emotional danger," adding that "nothing is at risk" for Marvel movies.Feige responded by saying Marvel does in fact take risks and try new things. One example he mentioned of risk-taking is that Marvel stopped making the bankable standalone Iron Man movies in 2013. Another example of risk-taking and innovative storytelling was the "serious theological and physical altercation" that Iron Man and Captain America had in Captain America: Civil War.Feige also pointed out how Marvel, temporarily at least, killed half of its characters during Infinity War as an example of risk-taking. "I think it's fun for us to take our success and use it to take risks and go in different places," Feiege said.Finally, Feige said the upcoming Marvel movie The Eternals is a big risk in that it features a group of characters almost no one has heard about, and it's very expensive."[Director Chloe Zhao] is on the Canary Islands with 10 amazing actors shooting The Eternals, a group of characters that nobody has ever heard of outside of a very small group of people. It is a very big movie; it is a very expensive movie. We are making it because we believe in her vision and we believe in what those characters can do, and we believe that we need to continue to grow and evolve and change and push our genre forward. That's a risk, if I've ever heard one.Scorsese's original comments inspired other directors to speak out as well. The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola took things further, saying Marvel movies are "despicable.""I don't know that anyone gets anything out of seeing the same movie over and over again. Martin was kind when he said it's not cinema," Coppola said. "He didn't say it's despicable, which I just say it is."Info from Gamespot.com

Hideo Kojima's latest game, Death Stranding, released last week. Reviews have been mixed, but our critic loved it, and the game has inspired a lot of discussion. Over the weekend, director Hideo Kojima was awarded two Guinness World Records, but curiously neither of them directly relate to the new game--he's yet to collect an award for "first strand game", or "most babies in jars in a game".Instead, Kojima has been awarded for his follower counts on Twitter and Instagram, claiming two separate awards: "most followers on Twitter for a video game director" and "most followers on Instagram for a video game director". Game creator Hideo Kojima (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) is now a record holder for:✅ Most followers on Twitter for a video game director✅ Most followers on Instagram for a video game director#DeathStranding#WorldStrandTour2019 pic.twitter.com/dywSzoNwlE — GuinnessWorldRecords (@GWR) November 10, 2019Kojima, who has 811,600 followers on his Japanese Twitter account and a further 2,813,385 million on his English language account, tweeted out a picture of both awards after receiving them. A close up of the award shows that it specifically focuses on his English account rather than combining the two. The award is specific to his role as a director, too--Minecraft creator Markus 'Notch' Persson has 3.7 million followers.pic.twitter.com/s564LP4ClN — 小島秀夫 (@Kojima_Hideo) November 10, 2019Kojima's Instagram has 888,539 followers, according to his award, but that appears to have gone up considerably: his page now shows 918,000 followers. This is all particularly serendipitous when you consider that the "like" is a major form of currency in Death Stranding--Kojima seems to put real stock in the power of social media.Before this, Hideo Kojima could reasonably claim some responsibility for one other Guinness World Record: the very specific "first interactive digital graphic novel for the PlayStation Portable" award, held by Metal Gear Solid: Digital Graphic Novel, which launched June 13, 2006. Death Stranding Guides Death Stranding BT Survival Guide: Early Tips For Overcoming These Dangerous Enemies Death Stranding: How Long Does It Take To Beat? Death Stranding Walkthrough, Guides, And Tips Info from Gamespot.com

Diablo IV was announced during BlizzCon 2019, and while it's still a very long way from release we've already gotten quite a lot of information about it. In our hands-on time with the game, we found its shared world and dark vibes intriguing. Now, in the wake of BlizzCon, more information is coming out from interviews conducted during the show.We know that Diablo IV will feature mounts and character customization, but now we've heard that there are plans to let you spend money on cosmetic items for your characters. This comes via an interview by Twitch streamer Quin69 with lead designer Joe Shely, where Shely discusses monetization plans for the upcoming loot RPG.The video is quite long, but PCGamesN has nabbed the highlights. After confirming that the base game will get expansions, Shely said that, "you also will be able to acquire cosmetics in the game." Asked directly if that means the game will have microtransactions, Shely says that it will. While the game will not let you spend money to improve your build or become more powerful, this seems to confirm that you'll be able to spend money on skins. According to Shely, "it’s also an opportunity to have more options available than you would otherwise." It's likely that we won't know more details about this system for some time yet, and with the game so far away, there's always the possibility that Blizzard's plans will change. Diablo IV was announced alongside Overwatch 2, but neither game was given a release date. Shadowlands Puts Big A Focus On Player Choice In World Of Warcraft Blizzard President Reflects On A Rough Year For The Company We Played Overwatch 2, Our Thoughts Blizzcon 2019: Diablo 4's Shared World Feels Like A Demonic Destiny Diablo 4's Brutal Combat Is A Return To The Series's Dark Side Diablo 4 Mounts Revealed At BlizzCon 2019 Diablo 4 Announced At BlizzCon 2019 BlizzCon 2019: Blizzard Addresses Recent Controversy BlizzCon 2019 News: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4, And Everything Else Announced BlizzCon Protest: How We Got Here And What You Need To Know Info from Gamespot.com

The new Call of Duty mobile game is doing very well. Research company SensorTower reports that the game has accumulated around 148 million downloads across iOS and Android since its release on October 1. That makes it the second most successful mobile game in history in terms of first-month downloads; it's only behind the wildly popular Pokemon Go on that front.Call of Duty Mobile was developed by Chinese company Tencent in partnership with Activision. The game is a "greatest hits" title of sorts, featuring some of the most popular and memorable maps, modes, and characters from Call of Duty history.In terms of comparisons against other games in the shooter category, Call of Duty Mobile's 148 million first-month downloads is more than four times Fortnite's first-month downloads (35 million). However, that game was only available on iOS at launch. The mobile version of PUBG had 60.7 million downloads in its first month, according to the report.SensorTower's data shows that Call of Duty Mobile had around 4.9 million downloads every day across iOS and Google Play, starting with 24 million downloads on the first day. In terms of geographic breakdown, the US made up the lion's share of downloads with 23.6 million, or 16 percent of the total, followed by India with 16.2 million downloads (11 percent of the total).Looking at spending, Call of Duty Mobile made around $53.9 million from its various microtransactions during the first month. The busiest single day was October 5, on which players collectively spent $3.1 million. The US leads the way in terms of spending with $22.8 million so far; Japan was second with $7 million.The report says downloads were spread almost evenly between iOS and Android, but iOS players are spending more, making up 60 percent of all revenue.Call of Duty Mobile features two main multiplayer modes: a traditional 5v5 head-to-head mode and battle royale game type for up to 100 players. The game features a number of iconic Call of Duty maps, including Nuketown 2, Crash, Hijacked, and Firing Range. Familiar characters are also featured, including Captain Price, Alex Mason, and Simon "Ghost" Riley.Given the massive success of Call of Duty Mobile, fans can expect even more mobile games from Activision. Just recently, the company said it is considering every one of its franchises for a mobile game.It's not just Call of Duty Mobile that's performing well. This year's new console game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, generated $600 million in revenue at launch and is expected to sell as many as 27 million copies during its launch quarter. Activision will make even more money from the game when the Battle Pass goes live in December. Info from Gamespot.com

Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has opened up about some of the bad faith backlash against his film, while also praising the Star Wars fan community at large and encouraging debate among them.Johnson's comments were made during WIRED live Q&A event to promote his upcoming movie, Knives Out. Parts of the Q&A were recorded by one fan and uploaded to Twitter, who caught an interesting moment during the event. One audience member asked Johnson about the negative reaction to The Last Jedi from certain viewers, and his thoughts on people who complain about the film's cast diversity. Johnson did not mince words in his reply, which was met with immediate applause: "if someone's responding to diversity negatively, f*** 'em."“if someone is responding to diversity negatively, fuck them” - @rianjohnson on tlj backlash pic.twitter.com/RB7cVpefYG — Molly (@mpychu) November 10, 2019As the applause died down, Johnson immediately clarified that not everyone who dislikes his film is a bigot: "if anyone didn't like the movie, I'm not saying that's why they didn't like it." Talking about the backlash, Johnson admits that he expected that the film would not appeal to everyone. "It wasn't surprising at all to me. I grew up as a Star Wars fan. I was in my 20s when the prequels came out. This whole idea that it's been sunshine and roses, and then everyone's yelling at each other, is baffling to me."here is @rianjohnson’s full response. he is honestly so kind. we don’t deserve him!! pic.twitter.com/JPDPifVR8F — Molly (@mpychu) November 10, 2019Johnson believes that the passionate debates that fans have about Star Wars is all part of the series' appeal. "People care deeply about Star Wars, and every single person has a slightly different version of what they think Star Wars is. And so much of the fun of it is arguing about it." He believes that the negativity around the film has been covered extensively because it "is fun to write about, and it gets clicks," but he also says that the majority of folks who reach out to him about Star Wars are actually very pleasant."95% of my interactions on Twitter are absolutely lovely and constructive and wonderful with Star Wars fans," he says. "Star Wars fans are the best fans in the world, all of them." He also believes that the rest of the fandom needs to push back against the folks who are angry at the diversity of his film's cast. "I think the fandom has to take a stand against getting defined by a very small slice of it, that does not represent the lion's share."Johnson is set to direct his own original Star Wars trilogy in the future, although what it's going to be, exactly, is seemingly still being decided upon. The next film in the series, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, will wrap up the Skywalker saga. It's directed by J.J. Abrams, and will release on December 20. After that, the series is going on a hiatus, at least in cinemas, with Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss having recently stepped away from their own planned trilogy. Star Wars Disney Plus: Every Star Wars Movie And TV Show Available On Day One Star Wars Movies Going "On Hiatus," But More Disney Plus Shows Are In The Works Disney CEO On Star Wars Movie Releases Slowing Down -- "Less Is More" Star Wars Episode 9: Everything We Know About The Rise Of Skywalker Disney+ Will Display Starz Ads To Get Star Wars: The Force Awakens Back Obi-Wan: Ewan McGregor Confirms That Disney+ Series Was Originally Planned As A Movie The Mandalorian: Star Wars TV Show Character Posters Revealed New Star Wars: The Mandalorian Trailer Is Here New Star Wars: The Mandalorian Trailer Coming Tonight New Star Wars Toys Give Better Look At Mandalorian And Episode 9 Characters Info from Gamespot.com

It's been a great year for games, many of which released on the Xbox One. Black Friday is sure to bring huge discounts to many of this year's best games, if not all of them--and if the title you're keeping an eye on isn't discounted on that particular Friday (or it sells out fast), there's always Cyber Monday a few days later. We expect a large number of Xbox One games will be marked down, and with retailers releasing their ads so early this year, we have a good idea which games will be on sale. We've already seen recent releases like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Need For Speed Heat get Black Friday price cuts, and we may even see discounts on upcoming games like Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order and Shenmue III--at the very least, we'll probably see them bundled with special bonuses. According to early Black Friday ads, some games released at the beginning of 2019 will be available for sub-$20 prices (their lowest yet), including Resident Evil 2, The Division 2, and Kingdom Hearts III.Even more Black Friday Xbox One discounts are expected to be revealed at Xbox's X019 event on November 14. The Inside Xbox livestream is scheduled for 12 PM PT / 3 PM PT that day, and you'll be able to tune in on Mixer, Twitch, or YouTube.In the meantime, we've rounded up the best Xbox One game deals confirmed for Black Friday below, and this story will be updated regularly as we spot more discounts. While specific start times will vary by retailer, many of these game discounts will be live starting Thanksgiving Day. For more Black Friday 2019 Xbox One deals, be sure to check out our guide to the best Xbox One console and accessory deals, which include some great Xbox One X bundles for $350, Xbox One S bundles for $200, and the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition for $150. Black Friday 2019 Deals & News Black Friday 2019: The Best Xbox One Deals So Far Black Friday 2019: The Best PS4 Deals So Far Best Buy Black Friday 2019 Ad: Best Gaming, Tech, And Entertainment Deals Black Friday 2019: When Does It Start, Deals To Expect, And More Target Black Friday 2019 Ad: Best Gaming, Tech, And Entertainment Deals At Target Amazon's Early Black Friday Deals Are Live Best Xbox One game deals for Black Friday 2019Borderlands 3 -- $35Call of Duty: Modern Warfare -- $45Control -- $25Diablo III: Eternal Edition -- $15Fallout 4: Game of the Year Edition -- $15Fallout 76 -- $10Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and Lion King -- $15The Division 2 -- $15FIFA 20 -- $30Forza Horizon 4 -- $20Gears 5 -- $25Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition -- $15Hitman 2 -- $20Just Cause 4 -- $20Just Dance 2020 -- $25Kingdom Hearts 3 -- $15Lego Harry Potter Collection -- $15Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 -- $15Madden NFL 20 -- $28Metro Exodus -- $20Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition -- $35Mortal Kombat 11 -- $30NBA 2K20 -- $28Need for Speed Heat -- $35NHL 20 -- $35Rainbow Six Siege -- $15Red Dead Redemption 2 -- $30Sea of Thieves -- $20The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition -- $20Wolfenstein: Youngblood Deluxe Edition -- $20World War Z --$20Wreckfest -- $25WWE 2K20 -- $30Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection -- $15Info from Gamespot.com

We're only a year away from new consoles, but there are still plenty of reasons to pick up an Xbox One and any of its numerous accessories, especially with Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner. Since Microsoft is working on making Project Scarlett backward-compatible, you can expect almost everything you buy for the Xbox One to work with the company's next-gen console when it releases next holiday season. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are expected to bring in a load of new sales and discounts on Xbox consoles and accessories, so it'll be a great time to upgrade to an Xbox One X or even buy a new controller or two.Black Friday 2019: Xbox One deals to expectWe're expecting every edition of Xbox One--be it X or S--to be discounted, in addition to its various controllers and accessories. If there's stock, it'll likely be on sale. Last year, we saw deals that brought the Xbox One X down to $400--$100 off its regular price. According to early Black Friday 2019 ads, Xbox One X bundles will dip to $350 during this year's sale. It'll be interesting to see just how low Microsoft's first 4K console goes, considering the next-generation Xbox console is now just a year away from release. Meanwhile, Xbox One S bundles are going for $200, and the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition will be available for just $150 during Black Friday.As for accessories, it's likely we'll see numerous discounts, including the first edition of the Xbox One Elite Controller. The Elite Series 2 controller just released, but since it is a premium item, don't expect to see a heavy discount on it. Of course, we're always ready for a Black Friday surprise, and we'll report back if this changes.A large number of Black Friday Xbox One discounts are expected to be revealed at Xbox's X019 event on November 14. The Inside Xbox livestream is scheduled for 12 PM PT / 3 PM PT that day, and you'll be able to tune in on Mixer, Twitch, or YouTube. When those deals are announced, we'll be sure to include that info here.In the meantime, there are plenty of pre-Black Friday deals going live early, so you might be able to grab what you want before the craziness of Black Friday actually starts. Below, we've collected some of the best early Black Friday deals that are already live at online retailers like Amazon and Walmart. Plus, read on for an overview of the best upcoming Xbox deals that have been confirmed by various retailers' ads.Pre-Black Friday Xbox One deals live nowXbox One X dealsXbox One X - Gears 5 Limited edition | $400 ($500)Xbox One X - PUBG bundle | $398 ($500)Xbox One X - NBA 2K19 bundle | $388 ($500)Xbox One S dealsCall of Duty: Modern Warfare + Legacy Trilogy + PowerA controller + choice of Xbox One S bundle | $300Xbox One S - The Division 2 bundle | $200 ($300)Xbox One S - Fortnite Special Edition + Modern Warfare | $250 ($300)Xbox One accessory dealsXbox Game Pass Ultimate 3-month membership + 3 months free | $45Xbox One controller - Fortnite Special Edition | $53.82 ($65)Xbox One controller - Gears 5 Limited Edition | $65 ($75)Steelseries Arctis 9X Wireless Gaming Headset | $175 ($200)HyperX Cloud Revolver S Gaming Headset | $116 ($150)Best Black Friday 2019 Xbox One dealsXbox One X bundle with Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Deluxe Edition + 3 months of Xbox Live Gold | $350Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order is one of the most anticipated games of the holiday season, and this Xbox One X bundle scores you its Deluxe edition as well as three months of Xbox Live Gold. Gold gets you free monthly games in addition to online multiplayer access. This deal is available starting November 28. See at Best Buy Xbox One X bundle with Gears 5 and $40 Target Gift Card | $350 ($500)One of Target's marquee deals is its Xbox One X, Gears 5, and $40 gift card bundle. This deal goes live on November 28, and we'll include a link here when it's available.Xbox One X bundle with NBA 2K20 and $105 Kohl's Cash | $350 ($500)You can grab the Xbox One X with NBA 2K20, the latest entry in Visual Concept's basketball sim series, for $350. That's a pretty awesome deal, and you also get $105 Kohl's Cash with your purchase.Xbox One S bundle with two controllers and 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate | $100 offThis Costco bundle is also an enticing offer, with two controllers and three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. There are more than 200 games available through Game Pass on Xbox One, and with Game Pass Ultimate, you also get Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass for PC. This deal kicks off on November 24 for Costco members. See at Costco Xbox One S bundle with Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order and $40 Target Gift Card | $200 ($300)Target's Xbox One S bundle is also quite enticing and may sell out quickly. It comes with the console, Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, and a $40 gift card. It goes live on November 28, and we'll include that link here when available. Xbox One S bundle with NBA 2K20 | $200 ($300)The NBA 2K20 Xbox bundle is also available for the Xbox One S, and it'll be discounted to $200 during Black Friday. See at Best Buy Xbox One S All-Digital Edition Bundle | $150The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition doesn't have a disc drive, but there are still plenty of great deals on digital games in the Microsoft Store. However, you get two great games (Minecraft and Sea of Thieves) and some bonus content for Fortnite in this bundle--2,000 V-Bucks and the Legendary Rogue Spider Knight outfit. The bundle goes for $150 starting November 28 See at Best Buy Select Xbox One controllers | $20 offMicrosoft plans to discount a selection of its Xbox One controllers by $20 on November 24. It's unclear which controllers will be included in this deal, but with the X019 event happening on November 14, we expect the exact selection to be announced prior to Black Friday. We'll update this article when that is confirmed. See at Microsoft Logitech G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel (Xbox One/PC) | $200 ($400)Racing wheels aren't for everybody, but for big racing game fans--especially more simulation-focused ones--will love this racing wheel. It's compatible with both Xbox One and PC, so you can enjoy both platform's libraries of racers. The best part is this deal is available right now. See at Best Buy Xbox One game drives | up to $20 offStarting on November 28, you'll be able to grab an Xbox-branded external hard drive at a discount from Microsoft. They come in 1 TB and 3 TB options, which normally sell for $65 and $110, respectively. See at Microsoft Turtle Beach headsets | Up to $125 offThe Microsoft Store will discount several Turtle Beach headsets by up to $125 starting November 28. See at Microsoft Info from Gamespot.com

The Xbox One's subscription service Game Pass is one of the most exciting things in video games right now, with a huge library of games for the Xbox One and/or PC for a monthly fee a la Netflix. In recent weeks, there have been some great deals on Game Pass, but with Black Friday is just around the corner, we expect even greater discounts on Game Pass, Game Pass Ultimate, and Xbox Live Gold to pop up in the coming weeks.Additionally, Xbox is slated to reveal its full selection of Black Friday deals on November 14 at its X019 event in London. The Inside Xbox livestream is scheduled for 12 PM PT / 3 PM PT that day, and you'll be able to tune in on Mixer, Twitch, or YouTube.For those unfamiliar with the Xbox One's subscription services, you can find more details on Game Pass for Xbox One and PC, Xbox Live Gold, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at the bottom of this article. As a reminder, these subscriptions stack, so even if you're already a member and don't need to renew quite yet, you can save yourself some money in the long-term by buying these subscriptions while they're cheap.Plus, catch up on more of Black Friday 2019's best Xbox One deals so far, including great discounts on games as well as console bundles and accessories. Black Friday 2019 Deals & News Black Friday 2019: The Best Xbox One Deals So Far Black Friday 2019: The Best PS4 Deals So Far Best Buy Black Friday 2019 Ad: Best Gaming, Tech, And Entertainment Deals Black Friday 2019: When Does It Start, Deals To Expect, And More Target Black Friday 2019 Ad: Best Gaming, Tech, And Entertainment Deals At Target Amazon's Early Black Friday Deals Are Live Best Black Friday deals on Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live GoldXbox Game Pass Ultimate: Buy 3 months, get 3 months free | $45 ($90)Xbox Game Pass Ultimate normally costs $15 a month, which adds up to $90 over six months, but this offer effectively gets you a six-month membership for half price. This is the best deal we've seen for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate so far, and it's available right now for a limited time. Please note that if you're a new subscriber, you can currently get your first month for $1, so be sure to claim that offer first. See at Walmart Xbox Live Gold: 3-month membership | $15 ($25)Starting November 28, Best Buy is selling three months of Xbox Live Gold for $15, a full $10 off its normal price of $25. See at Best Buy Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: 3-month membership | $25 ($45)Best Buy will have three-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions for $25 each on November 28. If you happen to miss out on the "buy three months, get three months free" deal at Walmart, then this is the next best thing--buy two, and you'll have a six-month subscription for $50 (only $5 more). See at Best Buy What is Xbox Game Pass?Xbox Game Pass for ConsoleXbox Game Pass for Console provides access to over 200 Xbox One games. New games are added to the service every month, and users get special discounts on the ones that are leaving just in case players want to keep them. In addition to all this, first-party Xbox One games always launch on Game Pass day one--this has included games like Gears 5, The Outer Worlds, and Forza Horizon 4. It costs $10 a month to join Game Pass for Xbox One.Xbox Game Pass for PCXbox Game Pass for PC provides access to over 150 PC games through the Xbox app on Windows 10. Like the console version, new games are added every month, and special discounts are available in case you want to keep any games on their way out. First-party Xbox One games launch on PC the same day as console, so you gain access to them as well. You can join Game Pass for PC at $1 for the first month, after which the price goes up to $5 a month.What is Xbox Live Gold?Xbox Live Gold provides access to online multiplayer, exclusive discounts, and free monthly games. You can subscribe to Xbox Live Gold for $10 a month, $25 for 3 months, or $60 for a year.What is Xbox Game Pass Ultimate?Xbox Game Pass Ultimate packages the benefits of Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One and PC with Xbox Live Gold. You can join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $1 for your first month, after which the price goes up to $15 a month. Info from Gamespot.com

Despite the critical and commercial success of Spider-Man: Far From Home, for a while Spidey's future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was uncertain. Although discussions seemed amicable between Marvel Studios and Sony, the plan was originally for Spider-Man to revert back to being entirely under Sony's control, which would have removed Tom Holland's version of the character from the established MCU. Thankfully, a deal was eventually struck, and Spider-Man will return for a third standalone movie (and Tom Holland's sixth overall in the universe) on July 16, 2021.During all of this, the stars of the films spoke out about what was going on: Tom Holland said that the movies going forward would be very different, while Jeremy Renner (who plays Hawkeye) asked for Spider-Man to return. Now another star from the MCU has spoken out about the debacle in amusing fashion.Ben Mendelsohn, the Australian actor who plays Talos in Captain Marvel (and has a cameo in Spider-Man: Far From Home), spoke with candor about the whole deal with UK site Metro. "I think what happens in these things is, most of the time, cooler heads prevail," Mendelsohn said. "Sometimes we end up in a situation which feels like it’s going to be the lead up to World War I." The actor didn't mince words when talking about how important Spidey is to Marvel. "But s*** man. You can’t lose Spider-Man from the Marvel universe. He’s one of their absolute motherf***ing pornstars. Boy, I could name 30 that you could quite comfortably lose before you start thinking about losing Spider-Man."The actor went on to say that he "cannot think of a single character who's more important to Marvel than Spider-Man," saying that losing him "would have been a disaster." He's clearly a fan.Ben Mendelsohn can currently be seen in The King on Netflix alongside Timothée Chalamet, Joel Edgerton, and Robert Pattinson.Info from Gamespot.com

Disney has announced which Oscars they are campaigning for on their awards site, confirming award campaigns for five separate movies.Avengers: Endgame and The Lion King lead the charge, with Avengers being putting forward for 14 awards, and The Lion King for 13. Disney is asking that Aladdin be considered for a single award (Best Original Song for "Speechless"), while Toy Story 4 and Frozen 2 are both seeking 12 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Animated Feature, and Best Director. Curiously, The Lion King is seeking a Best Picture nomination but not a Best Animated Feature one, despite being the highest grossing animated feature of all time.Perhaps most interesting is how many actors Disney is putting forward for supporting roles. Disney is campaigning for Avengers: Endgame actors Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Josh Brolin, Paul Rudd, and Don Cheadle for Best Supporting Actor. It's seeking Best Supporting Actress nominations for Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillan, and Brie Larson. Disney is also asking to be considered for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and several other awards.The Lion King is asking for Donald Glover to be considered for Best Actor for his portrayal of Simba. The Best Supporting Actor consideration list consists of Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Billy Eichner, John Kani, John Oliver, Eric Andre, Keegan-Michael Key, and JD McCrary. Disney seeks Best Supporting Actress nominations for Alfre Woodard, Florence Kasumba, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Beyonce Knowles-Carter.'For Your Consideration' lists for Captain Marvel, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker are not included as of yet. 2017's Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi was nominated for four Oscars, though, so it's likely that Disney is planning a campaign following The Rise of Skywalker's release.Oscar nominees are typically announced in January, so we'll have to wait to see how many--if any--of these performances make the cut. If history repeats, Disney's best odds are in the Animated Feature category and in the technical and styling categories, such as Visual Effects and Best Costume Design, and the sound categories.Info from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's biggest patch yet is out now. The free 1.07 update weighs in at 8-10GB depending on the platform and adds a host of new content to the game (including new maps and a game mode) and addresses many of the community's biggest complaints regarding the multiplayer portion of the hit first-person shooter. Here's what's new and changed, as well as the full patch notes.Krovnik Farmland, the third Ground War map, has been added to the large-scale mode's playlist. There's also a new 6v6 map called Shoot House that's now included in the regular multiplayer rotation. If you want an immediate taste of it, however, there's currently a 24/7 Shoot House playlist that includes Team Deathmatch, Domination, Kill Confirmed, and Headquarters on the brand new map. The Hardpoint game mode has also been added to the regular rotation after appearing in numerous CoD games before. Both teams must rush to a "hardpoint" on the map and repel the enemy team to begin earning points. It's similar to Headquarters, but respawning is unlimited.In terms of balance changes, claymores have been nerfed considerably. Shooting an enemy claymore is now non-lethal when at full health, and the range at which they trigger, and their damage width, have both been reduced as well. Equipping the E.O.D. perk nullifies their effectiveness even further, clamping explosive damage to a non-lethal amount if you're at full health.There has also been a number of audio changes so your position isn't constantly given away. Footsteps, for example, have been altered so that they don't dominate the battlefield. Walls and other geometry are now much more effective at blocking sounds, and the footstep volume at distances has been lowered as well. Infinity Ward says its working on another large footstep change in its next update, too, which will make crouch and ADS movement significantly quieter.Battle chatter has been adjusted so that operators aren't quite as talkative as before. Enemies will no longer hear when they've been called out by the opposition, and enemy callouts have also been tweaked so that they're never from your operator, only from teammates. The triggers for these callouts are less frequent now, too.Riots shields are also less of a nuisance now. The shield will now properly go on the wearer's back when they're using a throwing knife or thermite. Explosive splash damage is also more consistent, so taking out anyone using a riot shield should be slightly easier.When it comes to weapons, two of the community's biggest complaints have been addressed. Both the 725 shotgun and the M4A1 assault rifle have been nerfed. Both have had their damage range reduced, and the latter has had a slight recoil increase. Assault rifles, in general, have seen an increase in their hip fire spread to reduce their effectiveness up close, while movement and ADS speed has been increased when using an SMG. Pistols have an increased damage range as well.The update also introduces a slew of bug fixes. You can see the full patch notes below.Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Update 1.07 Full Patch NotesBackend fixes to prevent crashes and improve stability across all platforms, include dev errors, and various performance fixes.Fix for a few bugs where some streaks and Field Upgrades were able to be flown out of bounds without penalty. General out of bound fixes were also added.Fix for a bug where a player being killed by an enemy with a Variable Zoom Scope would not see the zoom function in the killcamFix for the Semtex warning audio being heard at the same volume whether in a building or outsideIn Headquarters, players were able to place a Tac Insert and respawn when their team owned the point. This has been fixed.Fix for various collision issues across mapsAdded UI that shows when XP events are active in playlists menusSprint and Tactical Sprint speeds are now back to speeds in BetaFix for a bug where the progress of the bomb defusal can be seen by the team that planted the bombFix for a bug that revealed players to UAVs when they fired their weapons, even if they had Ghost and a silencer equippedFixed an issue where if multiple Personal Radars were active on a team, and are both marking the same enemy, only one player would see the enemy on their minimap.RIOT SHIELD:Fixed an issue where the throwing knife and Thermite weren’t causing the shield to go on the player's back when thrown. We've also fixed the issue where explosive splash damage wasn’t working consistently. We'll continue to tune the Riot Shield in future updates.CLAYMORES:Detonating an enemy claymore with bullets is now non-lethal when at full health. We've also reduced the trigger and damage radius and also reduced the damage width to better match the trigger width.BATTLE CHATTER:Removed the ability for enemies to hear when they've been called out by the opposing team. We also adjusted the enemy callouts so they are never from your Operator. Enemy callouts now use a more restricted cone at the hip and even more restricted in ADS when calculating whether or not to trigger. We'll continue to monitor this and make additional tweaks to Battle Chatter in future updates.MOUNTING:Slight increase to recoil while mounting.PERKS:E.O.D. now clamps damage to a non-lethal amount, assuming the player is at full healthLIGHTING:Continued updates to player visibility in dark windows and dark areas.FOOTSTEPS:We've increased the occlusion percentage to filter footstep sounds behind geometry and adjusted the footstep volume at a distance. We have another large footstep change coming in the next update which will make crouch and ADS movement significantly quieter. Stay tuned!CHALLENGES/PROGRESSION/RANKDaily Challenges and Active Missions are getting a full sweep of testing and fixes. We'll have more updates to these systems in future updates.Fix for a bug where the Infiltrator challenge was not tracking properlyFix for launchers not giving XP when shooting down killstreaksFix for a bug where planting or defusing 5 bombs in Cyber Attack or SnD was not tracking properlyCamo challenge for "Kills After a Reload" didn’t give the player enough time to acquire a kill, so time has been increasedFix for a bug where your XP require to reach the next rank was higher than the value needed725 Shotgun: Increase to ADS and Hip Spread, reduced damage rangeM4A1 Assault Rifle: Reduced damage range, small recoil increaseAssault Rifles: Increased hip spread to reduce effectiveness up close, less damage at long range for full auto 5.56 riflesSMGs: Increased move speed, increased ADS move speed, small reduction in sprint out timeUZI SMG: Increased damage rangeMG34 LMG: Increased hip spread, damage range reduction, small ADS slow downM91 LMG: Increased hip spread, small damage range reductionPKM: Increased hip spread, medium damage range reductionPistols: Increased move speed, reduced sprint out time, increased damage rangeCrouch and Prone no longer adjust recoilCALL OF DUTY LEAGUEUpdated rulesets for CDL competitive modes in private matchCYBER ATTACKFix for a bug where a player could use lose their primary weapon and would be unable to see their viewmodel after being revived by a teammateGROUND WARFix for a bug where players would sometimes be unable to pick a spawn locationFix for a bug where a Tac Insert could cause players to spawn on the enemy home basePick up Intel!--In the Operations, explore Verdansk to find additional backstory information of Verdansk and the Operators.Fix for scoreboards displaying incorrect dataXP adjustments and general backend fixesVarious fixes for out of bounds and parachute exploitsRespawn timer no longer stays on screen after teammates are revived from bleedoutFix for issue where the Munitions were not usable after respawning via GunshipFix for losing your weapons when picking up the coreAchievements can now be unlocked in CPFix for issue where players could spawn with their weapons in the downed statePicked up Munitions no longer carry over from match to match. Only the Munitions you purchase with points will.When respawning via the Gunship, you will no longer be given the Tank roleSelecting an Allegiance Operator or Allegiance as a favorite faction will now properly assign the voice of the correct operatorOperation Headhunter: Fix for a bug where players are not able to lock missiles onto the final boss helicopterOperation Crosswind: Adjusted stealth for gameplayOperation Paladin:Fix for a bug where there was no UI or indicator of where to go or how to finish the objective after defending the 3rd arms crateFix for a bug where the default weapon was different than the weapon a player would hold if they were placed in Last Stand Call of Duty News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Update 1.07 Is Out Now; Here Are The Full Patch Notes Modern Warfare Dev Addresses Highway Of Death, Waterboarding, And The Intent Of Its Story Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Spec Ops Beginner's Guide Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Beginner's Guide - Essential Tips To Help You Succeed Info from Gamespot.com

Surprise, surprise, Nintendo has stealth released a new Switch game from Little Nightmares developer Tarsier. Called The Stretchers, this whimsical puzzler tasks you with ferrying patients to the hospital in a race against the clock. It's published by Nintendo, and it's out right now on the Eshop.The gameplay looks like a curious mix between Crazy Taxi and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, as you control two medics in charge of scooping up "dizzy" patients on a stretcher and navigating to an ambulance so you can dump them in the back and set off, crashing through fences, walls, and into other vehicles. Let's just say they're not the safest ambulance drivers.The Stretchers is clearly designed with co-op in mind; the Switch's two Joy-Con's providing easy access to local multiplayer. But it can be played solo as well, which is where the Brothers vibes come from.Surprise! #TheStretchers, a brand new game published by Nintendo, is out now on #NintendoSwitch #eShop. Grab a friend and get ready to rescue civilians in weird, wild and wacky ways! 🚑Buy now: https://t.co/4JNzBoxfKQ pic.twitter.com/QMJRR7smnT — Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) November 8, 2019The game has now appeared on the US Eshop, where it's priced at $20. The Stretchers is also available now on the UK Nintendo Switch Eshop for £17.99.Info from Gamespot.com