The Epic Games Store is offering another pair of free games though its service this week--Nuclear Throne and Ruiner. To claim your freebies, just login with your Epic Games account and then add them. After that they'll be yours to keep.Nuclear Throne is a stylized roguelike with top-down shooting action, and it's received generally positive reviews on GameSpot sister site Metacritic. Similarly, Ruiner is a top-down (though isometric) shooter set in the cyberpunk future of 2091."Ruiner creates a future teeming with interesting concepts, fascinating people and hidden despair," wrote David Rayfield in GameSpot's review. "But it is the combat which stands front and centre. Through the endless bodies that fall by your hand, the grim layers of the story peel away to divulge a few surprises about the meaning of life, death and revenge. It is a revealing journey that's well worth taking but it is apparent from the opening scene to the mysterious finale, the only thing that is pure and absolute in the world of Ruiner is murder."Both games are only free for a limited time, so you'll want to grab them quickly. They'll be up for grabs until November 14, at which point they'll be replaced by The Messenger. Get Nuclear Throne and Ruiner free at Epic Info from Gamespot.com

Black Desert Online publisher Pearl Abyss has teased a handful of games ahead of the G-Star 2019 Expo in Busan, South Korea, which is scheduled to kick off on November 14.All three titles--Crimson Desert, DokeV, and Plan 8--are brand-new MMOs from the Korean studio. Pearl Abyss will reveal all three games via livestreams on both the company's official Twitch and YouTube channels during G-Star 2019. The streams begin on November 13 at 8 PM PT / 10 PM CST / 11 PM ET and at 4 AM BST on November 14.Crimson Desert is billed as an open-world fantasy MMORPG where you play as one of three tribes fighting to survive and dominate a continent called Pywell. The founder of Pearl Abyss, Dae-il Kim, and two developers from RYL Online, Eter Lee and Jason Jung, have been building the project since 2018.DokeV is a collective MMORPG meant for all ages. Black Desert Online's former animation director Sang-young Kim and former game design director Suh Won Choi are at the project's helm, but not much else is known about the colorful title.Plan 8 is said to be an MMO shooter that puts you in control of an exosuit. Not much else is known about the project, though a trailer is scheduled to go live on November 14. Black Desert Online's former environmental art director Seung-ki Lee is leading the development of Plan 8, alongside Counter-Strike's co-creator Minh Le.Pearl Abyss has already set up a website for each game, letting you subscribe for more information coming out of G-Star 2019 and beyond.G-Star is Asia's largest video game exhibition, taking place between November 14-17 this year. The showcase will feature 36 countries and nearly 700 exhibitors from around the world.Info from Gamespot.com

We're now just a few weeks away from the biggest shopping event of the year, but while other retailers are already releasing Black Friday ads, GameStop isn't ready to show its hand. Instead, the games retailer is launching its last Pro Day sale of 2019, an event exclusive to PowerUp Rewards Elite Pro and Pro members in the US. The sale will kick off this Friday, November 8, and run through Sunday, November 10, with hundreds of discounts on games, consoles, and accessories.The latest Pro Day sale has some decent deals, but know that you'll find better prices on some of these products during Black Friday in just a few weeks. If there's anything you've got your eye on, we suggest comparing its Pro Day price against the Black Friday prices seen at Target, Best Buy, and other stores that have already released ads. For example, you'll find Borderlands 3 for $35, Control for $25, Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle for $15, Resident Evil 2 for $15, and Monster Hunter World: Iceborne (Master Edition) for $35 during Black Friday, cheaper than what GameStop is offering during its Pro Day sale.Then again, some of these Pro Day game deals might be worth taking advantage of now. The Division 2 is only $15, the lowest price we've seen. Mortal Kombat 11 is on sale for $30, Persona 5 is $15, MLB The Show 19 is $20, Tetris Effect is $10, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is $25 (the same price it will be at Best Buy during Black Friday). If there's a game on your wishlist and you spot it for cheap during GameStop's Pro Day sale, it could still be worth grabbing--after all, the best deals will sell out fast on Black Friday (or even on Thanksgiving).GameStop is also offering a console bundle for this Pro Day sale. If you buy a new Xbox One, you'll get a free copy of either Resident Evil 2, Monster Hunter World, or Devil May Cry 5 in addition to 50,000 bonus points ($50 rewards cash) for your GameStop account. If you buy a new PS4, you'll get a free copy of Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and the same 50,000 bonus points offer. If you need to buy a new PS4 or Xbox One, however, you might want to hold off until Black Friday, which already has some nice PS4 and Xbox One bundles lined up for cheaper.The Pro Day sale also includes a buy one, get one free offer on all T-shirts, which is quite nice, and buy two, get one free on over 100 Amiibo. GameStop's large collection of toys and collectibles are on sale too, including the Gears 5 Collector's Edition Jack Drone, which is down to $150 from $200.You can check out more deals from this year's final Pro Day sale below and see the full offering of deals at GameStop. See all Pro Day deals at GameStop 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 GameStop Pro Day Sale 11/8-11/10GamesCall of Duty: Black Ops 4 -- $25 (PS4, Xbox One), $30 (PC)Collection of Mana -- $30 (Switch)Control -- $30 (PS4, Xbox One)Devil May Cry 5 -- $25 (PS4, Xbox One)The Division 2 -- $15 (PS4, Xbox One)Dragon Quest Builders 2 -- $40 (PS4)Fallout 76 -- $15 (PS4, Xbox One), $20 (PC)Ghost Recon Breakpoint -- $40 (PS4, Xbox One)Judgment -- $50 (PS4)Kingdom Hearts 3 -- $25 (PS4, Xbox One)Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle -- $20 (Switch)Metro Exodus -- $25 (PS4, Xbox One)MLB The Show 19 -- $20 (PS4)Monster Hunter World -- $15 (PS4, Xbox One)Monster Hunter World: Iceborne - Master Edition -- $40 (PS4, Xbox One)Mortal Kombat 11 -- $30 (PS4, Xbox One)NBA 2K20 -- $40 (PS4, Xbox One, Switch)Nier Automata: Game of the Yorha Edition -- $25 (PS4)Persona 5 -- $15 (PS4)Rage 2 -- $20 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)Resident Evil 2 -- $25 (PS4, Xbox One)Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice -- $25 (PS4, Xbox One), $40 (PC)Tetris Effect -- $10 (PS4)Will: A Wonderful World -- $25 (Switch)Wolfenstein: Youngblood - Deluxe Edition -- $20 (PS4, Xbox One, Switch)ConsolesNew Xbox One S or X consoleComes with free copy of Resident Evil 2, Monster Hunter World, or Devil May Cry 550,000 bonus points (equal to $50 rewards cash) deposited into accountXbox One X (pre-owned) -- $300 ($350)New PS4 Slim or Pro consoleComes with free copy of Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection50,000 bonus points (equal to $50 rewards cash) deposited into accountPS4 Pro (pre-owned) -- $300 ($340)PlayStation VR bundle with Blood & Truth and Everybody's Gold VR -- $350Comes with free copy of Astro Bot: Rescue MissionNintendo Switch -- $300Comes with free Starlink: Battle for Atlas Starter packAccessoriesCall of Duty Astro A20 Wireless Gaming Headset -- $100 ($140)Fusion Xbox One Wired Controller -- $60 ($80)Nintendo Switch Mario or Luigi Wired Fight Pad Pro -- $15 ($25)Nintendo Switch Zelda Gold Wireless Controller -- $35 ($50)Ocean Shadow Xbox One Wireless Controller -- $50 ($70)Pokemon Light-Up Dock Shield for Nintendo Switch -- $10 ($20)PS4 Platinum Wireless Headset -- $130 ($160)Razer DeathAdder Essential Gaming Mouse -- $35 ($50)Razer Seiren X Microphone -- $75 ($100)Razer Wolverine Ultimate Gaming Controller -- $140 ($160)Seagate Hard Drive -- $70 ($90) for 2TB, $100 ($120) for 4TBApparel and collectiblesBuy one, get one free on all T-shirts Buy two, get one free on AmiiboBorderlands 3 Echo Device Replica -- $50 ($100)DC Gamer Funko Mystery Box -- $20Gears 5 Collector's Edition Jack Drone -- $150 ($200)Ghostbusters Stay Puft Figure -- $15 ($25)Overwatch Soldier: 76 Nerf Rival Blaster and Targeting Visor -- $80 ($120)Save $15 on select Monopoly and Funkoverse game setsInfo from Gamespot.com

Microsoft's annual celebration for all things Xbox will begin next week. Taking place in London, X019 will see the announcements of brand-new "surprises," according to an Xbox blog post. The entire event will be streamed, so you can watch it via the links below.The Inside Xbox X019 livestream begins on November 14 at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 9 PM BST, which is November 15 at 7 AM in Australia. That's likely when most of the major reveals will occur, though X019 continues through to November 16--all of which will be streamed on Mixer.Where To Watch X019Inside Xbox (YouTube)MixerIn that aforementioned blog post, there's mention that X019 will see the world premiere of hands-on gameplay for "the biggest and best new games." There will also be panels featuring the "best creative minds from [Microsoft's] Xbox Game Studio teams." It's nothing concrete, but X019 may see the new gameplay reveals for several games scheduled for 2020 and beyond, as well as teases for the games being made by some of the studios Microsoft acquired back in 2018.Two hours into the stream, the Xbox Wireless Controller - DPM X019 Exclusive controller will go on sale. Only 1,000 controllers have been made, so if you want one, you may want to bookmark its product page in the Microsoft Store. The controller retails for $100 USD.There hasn't been much teased about the announcements expected at X019. If the event plays out anything like last year's X018, then X019 will see new footage of upcoming games, release date reveals, and announcements of DLC or expansions for existing titles. X018 also saw Microsoft announcing additional studio acquisitions. The major highlights of last year's event were the reveal of Crackdown 3's release date, the announcement of 16 new games coming to Game Pass (some of which still haven't come out yet), and Microsoft's acquisition of InXile Entertainment (the studio behind Wasteland) and Obsidian Entertainment (the studio behind the recently-released The Outer Worlds).Given the approach of next-gen consoles--both Microsoft's Project Scorpio and Sony's PS5 are scheduled to release during the holiday season in 2020--it's possible that Microsoft will announce additional details about what it has planned for the next generation. With Sony confirming its next-gen console will be called PlayStation 5, as unsurprising as that is, maybe Microsoft will use X019 to announce the official name of Project Scorpio.Info from Gamespot.com

Beat Games has announced a new music pack for its lightsaber-focused rhythm game, Beat Saber. Called Rocket League x Monstercat, the new music pack includes six songs from Psyonix's game about supersonic acrobatic rocket-powered battle-cars.The six new songs take place in a Rocket League-inspired environment and also transform your normally Jedi and Sith-colored lightsabers into the vibrant blue and orange of Rocket League's default team colors. The pack includes Tokyo Machine's "Play" and "Rock It," Stephen Walking's "Glide," Slushii' "Luv U Need U," Dion Timmer' "Shiawase," and Slushii and Dion Timmer's collaboration: "Test Me."DON'T PAUSE_PRESS PLAY💥 Rocket League x Monstercat Music Pack is OUT NOW! 💥In collaboration with @RocketLeague & @Monstercat, we're bringing you the brand new Music Pack with 6 pumping tracks and Rocket League-inspired environment.All petrolheads unite in Beat Saber! pic.twitter.com/j9RVtq714T — Beat Saber (@BeatSaber) November 7, 2019The new pack is available in all versions of the game for purchase right now. You can buy the pack at the links below.Where To Buy Beat Saber: Rocket League x Monstercat Music PackSteam -- $8.94 USD (25% off)Oculus Rift -- $2 USD per songOculus Quest -- $2 USD per songPlayStation VR -- $9 USD (US) // £7.39 (UK)Beat Saber is a VR game where you swing lightsabers to slice through approaching blocks to the rhythm of different songs. It's one of GameSpot's top VR games of 2018--we love the absolute bangers that fill its ever-expanding list of tunes and that the game provides a fun way of doing a brief workout.In GameSpot's Beat Saber review, Alessandro Barbosa wrote, "Beat Saber is an exhilarating rush and an exhausting game to play in the best way. It has great music that is more varied than you might expect, complemented by smartly designed levels that marry their complex patterns perfectly to the beat. It's difficult to get bored of Beat Saber, especially thanks to its extensive campaign that pushes you to get better with each step up in difficulty."Info from Gamespot.com

Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of The Shining has earned itself a special place in the pantheon of horror movies--not only for its masterful direction, acting, and cinematography, but for the way it manages to dodge conventional scares in favor of subtlety. The Shining is infamous for its ability to "get under your skin," by avoiding typical horror fare like jump scares and gore and instead leaning heavily on things like sound design to ramp up the tension and anxiety. This is a tradition that director Mike Flanagan was eager to uphold with The Shining's sequel, Doctor Sleep--but not always in the ways you might expect.From the jump, fans of The Shining will recognize the more overt elements of the score and sound design repurposed for Doctor Sleep--things like the heavy, ominous chords blasting over the opening scenes and the thumping heartbeat effects during key moments."[The heartbeat] is one of the most genius elements in The Shining score. Genius. The reason why is that it's a sound our minds have gotten used to tuning out," Flanagan explained to GameSpot during the Doctor Sleep press junket in Hollywood. "We all have it and it increases or decreases in tempo based on our levels of anxiety. Because we accept it as an expression of ourselves, as an internal process, if you turn up the tempo of a heartbeat while someone listens, they become more anxious."He continued, "it was such a beautiful signature. I thought if we can bring that back and if we can kind of let that be one of the genetic strands that really connect that film and this film, we just have to be sure to use it properly. And to try and not only to use it the way he did, but look for new ways to do it too--ways to alter the sound, to play with it."Flanagan explained that there was originally a melodic score written for the movie that they eventually decided to scrap it, in favor of more ambient sounds. "We cut it all in favor of using the heartbeat because it was so effective," he laughed. "In so many different contexts, it would just carry you."But the pulse of a human heart isn't the only sonic trick at play in Doctor Sleep--during key scenes, Flanagan and his team also leaned into other, less familiar nods to The Shining to manipulate their viewers. In one particularly anxiety-ridden moment, the sound of Danny's big wheel tires rumbling down the halls of The Overlook Hotel from the original film was overlayed onto a scene of cars rolling through a forest."[In that moment] the heartbeat kind of gets us into that as they pull up, but the sound of the tires of the vehicles when they go off the gravel onto the paved road in the woods...we just took the sound of the trike tires on the tile and the carpet," Flanagan explained. "So you're actually being reminded of the sound of that trike bouncing up and down off the carpet onto the tile. It creates anxiety...because it's pulling you right back into one of the most kind of intense moments of The Shining and you don't know it."He laughed, acknowledging that these touches probably won't be noticed by most viewers--but they don't need to be noticed to work their magic. "That was some of the most fun we had, was how to do these little things no one's ever going to notice, but that if we do it right, are going to make people feel uncomfortable for reasons they can't explain."Other sound effects were given the same treatment. For instance, Flanagan pointed out, the sound of the True Knot's, the quasi-vampiric antagonists, "steam canisters"--the mysterious tech they use to store the psychic energy of the dead--opening has a disturbing origin."Every time they open a steam canister from the beginning of the film and you hear that hiss of the steam coming out, that is [a child's] screams altered," he said. "The sound of the air associated with the steam and the True Knot is all distorted versions of a child screaming."Doctor Sleep hits theaters on November 8. Info from Gamespot.com

Obsidian Entertainment has announced a new patch is scheduled to release for The Outer Worlds next week. In a blog post, Obsidian social media manager "Shyla" released the full patch notes and wrote, "[Obsidian] will continue to work on updates and patches.""This patch is currently in the testing phase and as long as no other issues occur during this time, we hope to release it to you all sometime next week," Shyla wrote. "Please be aware that this can change, but we are working hard to make this timeline and things are looking good thus far."This upcoming update, Patch 1.1.1.0, primarily addresses several bugs in The Outer Worlds, but it also implements a few gameplay changes too--the most notable of which is an increase in font size for subtitles. It may not seem like much, but The Outer Worlds' subtitles are currently very small, and it can be difficult to see them if you're not right next to your screen. The full list of changes is below.The Outer Worlds Patch 1.1.1.0 Bug Fixes & Gameplay ChangesThe crashing issue in TartarusIncrease Font Size - Conversations/SubtitlesMuffled sound effects occur at random times for players on the PS4Companions dying and failing companion quests on modes other than SupernovaUnable to finish "Radio Free Monarch"Trophy "Not the Best Choice" fails to unlock properlyIn GameSpot's The Outer Worlds review, Edmond Tran wrote, "I finished The Outer Worlds wanting more, eager to jump back into the world to see extra things. It's not a short game, but it's one packed with such a steady stream of wonderful characters to meet, interesting places to explore, and meaningful, multi-layered quests to solve, that it didn't feel like there was any room to get tired of it. I wanted to rewind the clock and do everything in a completely different way. The Outer Worlds is consistently compelling throughout, and it's a superb example of how to promote traditional RPG sensibilities in a sharp, modern experience." The Outer Worlds News and Guides New The Outer Worlds Update Coming Next Week, Full Patch Notes Listed The Outer Worlds Beginner's Guide: Spoiler-Free Tips To Ensure The Best Experience Possible The Outer Worlds Has Huge Day One Patch; Unlock Times Confirmed Should You Play The Outer Worlds On Normal, Hard, Or Supernova Difficulty? Info from Gamespot.com

Publisher Activision announced some new post-launch content for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, including new maps and the return of a popular game mode.Activision tweeted the news, stating that all Modern Warfare players will be able to enjoy this Friday's content for free. The game's Ground War and traditional Multiplayer modes will get new maps, Krovnik Farmland and Shoot House respectively. Further, developer Infinity Ward is finally adding Hardpoint, a franchise mainstay game mode. There's no additional information on either maps or Hardpoint.Free Maps and Hardpoint coming to #ModernWarfare.✅ New Multiplayer Map - Shoot House✅ New Ground War Map - Krovnik Farmland✅ HardpointFree for all players, available Friday 11/8. pic.twitter.com/voo87jKcHu — Activision (@Activision) November 7, 2019Modern Warfare recently launched on October 25 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and the first-person shooter secured the number one spot on the US PS4's best-selling games list. Some of the game's guns are apparently bugged, though, including a handful of rifles and the double-barreled 725 shotgun. Modern Warfare's multiplayer co-director, Joe Cecot, confirmed on Twitter that a "weapon tuning" update is on the way. These changes are part of a large update Infinity Ward has been talking about for quite some time and will include bug fixes and balance tweaks, stability improvements, and more.In other news, Modern Warfare has seen some criticism for its "Highway of Death" reference. Infinity Ward's narrative director, Taylor Kurosaki, addressed the controversial direction the game's campaign takes. "I think you could probably find many instances of the words 'highway of death' being used in a lot of cases," Kurosaki said. Call of Duty News 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 Review In Progress - Shock And Awe Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Beginner's Guide - Essential Tips To Help You Succeed Info from Gamespot.com

Microtransactions continue to be big business for the parent company of Rockstar and 2K Games. Take-Two Interactive announced on an earnings call that revenue from "recurrent consumer spending" grew 32 percent during the quarter ended September 30. In total, Take-Two made $317,386,000 from microtransactions during the three-month period.In total, revenue from recurrent consumer spending accounted for 37 percent of Take-Two's total revenue during the period ($857.8 million).Recurrent consumer spending includes all manner of "ongoing consumer engagement," including virtual currency, add-on content, and in-game purchases.During an earnings call, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said the online modes for Red Dead Redemption 2 and Grand Theft Auto V continue to grow in terms of revenue. It's an impressive achievement for both titles, but especially GTA Online considering it is more than six years old.Take-Two intends to have some kind of microtransaction system in every game that it releases.Take-Two is riding high of late. For the latest period, the company pulled in $857.8 million in revenue, which is up 74 percent from $492.7 million during the same period last year. The company also shared that revenue from digital sources jumped by 72 percent and reached $615.8 million (compared to $358.4 million during the same period last year).Revenue from digital sources made up 72 percent of Take-Two's total revenue for the quarter, which emphasizes how the industry is shifting away from physical and toward digital. Info from Gamespot.com

While the Disney+ streaming service will be launching in the United States on November 12, what about the rest of the world? Previously, The Walt Disney Company hasn't shared many details about the international rollout of the service. Now, though, we know when some countries will be able to sign up.As announced on the Disney+ Twitter account, several countries will get access to Disney+ early next year. "[Disney+] will be available in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain (and more to be announced soon) starting on March 31.".@DisneyPlus will be available in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain (and more to be announced soon) starting on March 31. Please note: Titles may vary by territory. #DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/2NqM1JVESb — Disney (@Disney) November 7, 2019The tweet also notes that the availability of titles will vary based on the territory you're watching from. Essentially, if a title already has an exclusive streaming deal already in place in a certain country, that movie or TV show would not be able to appear on Disney+ until the deal was over.When it launches in the United States, Disney+ will offer access to the entire library of classic Disney animated movies and shows, along with a bunch of Marvel and Star Wars titles and a slew of original programming--including The Mandalorian, the first live-action Star Wars TV show.Disney+ will debut in the United States on November 12.Info from Gamespot.com

After spending a few hours in Episode 3 of Death Stranding, you'll have gathered some pretty useful gadgets and upgrades that expand your toolset in all sorts of handy ways (big shout outs to the Bola Gun and the Power Skeleton). But have you ever found yourself wondering why Sam’s backpack in Death Stranding is always open, exposing your precious cargo to the wild and unpredictable Timefall elements of the world? It seems pretty unprofessional of an expert porter if you ask us.But what if we told you that it's possible to unlock a cover that fits around your backpack--something to keep all of those high priority deliveries safe? Well, it's just for the cargo directly inside the confines of your backpack and not placed above it, but still, the backpack cover upgrade is an invaluable tool that's especially useful during late game deliveries when you're up against intense weather conditions.So how do you find this wonderful (and fashionable) upgrade you ask? Allow us to explain below where we highlight how to get one of the most important upgrades for Sam. But for more Death Stranding features, check out our in-depth beginner's guide and our feature highlighting all the most significant celebrity cameos we've found so far.How To Get The Backpack CoverThe backpack cover becomes available to get once you start doing deliveries at the Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City during Episode 3. It's the closest landmark to an optional prepper, known as The Collector, that you can connect to the Chiral Network. Upon doing so, they will reward you with the backpack cover and its subsequent upgrades.To find the Collector, head slightly southeast 400 meters from the Distribution Center South of Lake Knot City along the right side of a crevice that runs perpendicular from the Distribution Center. Be sure to bring a ladder with you--you're going to need it. Be mindful to send some Odradek scans along the way to check for any lost cargo tagged with the Collector, so you can take it to him. They're worth grabbing ahead of time if you're able.Along the crevice, you should see a small path that leads down, take it and keep walking along the bottom and to the right until you reach some pools of water and a MULE scanning pylon. Stand near that pylon and look up and to the north, and you should see a cartoony fox painted on the wall. Place your ladder here and climb up to meet the Collector. If you're actually familiar with Japanese games magazine Famitsu, then you might recognize the Collector's likeness as the magazine's former editor-in-chief, Hirokazu Hamamura. And that Fox on the wall? It's the magazine's mascot. 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 You need to increase your standing with the Collector to unlock the backpack cover. If you didn't find any lost cargo tagged with the Collector before you arrived, then don't worry. Interacting with his terminal should give you an order to steal back some game consoles from the MULE camp nearby. Complete that delivery and he should give you more orders that'll help bolster your rank enough with him to unlock the backpack cover.As stated above, the cover only fits around the main compartment of Sam's backpack. Any excess cargo will be stacked on top of his backpack and consequently exposed to Timefall. The cover itself comes in two flavors: a level-one version that comes in shiny silver, and a level-two version with increased durability that's colored an eye-catching gold! Despite its limitations, the backpack cover is a lifesaver and is an upgrade you shouldn't miss. Info from Gamespot.com

As part of Take-Two's latest earnings report, the company shared new sales numbers for some of its biggest games from the Rockstar and 2K labels.Starting with the biggest one, Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V has now shipped an astonishing 115 million copies, which is up 5 million copies in three months. That is a tremendous figure, especially so given the game is more than six years sold.Gearbox's Borderlands 3, which is published by 2K Games, has now reached 7 million copies sold in. That's up from 5 million shipped in its first week. About 70 percent of sales of Borderlands 3 were digital, which is good news for 2K because printing discs cuts into the profitability of a game. Across all of its games, Take-Two's digital share of console game sales reached 50 percent for the latest quarter, which is up from 31 percent during the same period last year. This is further evidence of the waning popularity of physical media.Another Rockstar release, Red Dead Redemption 2, now stands at 26.5 million copies shipped. Sales are improving again, it seems, as the 1.5 million copies shipped during the quarter is up from 1 million copies shipped during the three-month period before that. Importantly, these numbers do not include PC, as the sales only cover the period through September 30. Red Dead Redemption 2 needed only eight days to surpass the number of copies that 2010's Red Dead Redemption shipped during its entire lifespan. Sales are expected to continue to climb, as Red Dead Redemption 2 was just released for PC.Take-Two also announced that NBA 2K20 has now sold in 6 million copies, which represents growth over sales of NBA 2K19 over the same period of time.Take-Two doesn't just make money from outright game sales. The company's games have microtransaction systems, and these are proving to be lucrative as well. For the latest quarter, Take-Two made $317,386,000 from what it calls "recurrent consumer spending." Info from Gamespot.com

Though we still don't have an exact date, Take-Two Interactive has provided a release window for the Switch version of The Outer Worlds. The Outer Worlds is currently only available for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. On Xbox One and PC, The Outer Worlds is available via Game Pass.In the company's latest quarterly earnings report, Take-Two writes that The Outer Worlds will "be available for Nintendo Switch in calendar 2020, during our fiscal year 2020." That limits the Switch port to sometime between January and March in 2020, so unless there's a scheduling change, you can expect The Outer Worlds to release on Switch fairly soon.The next patch for the current versions of The Outer Worlds addresses several in-game bugs and implements some welcome changes--such as an increase to subtitle font sizes. The patch is currently scheduled to release in The Outer Wilds sometime between November 10-16.In GameSpot's The Outer Worlds review, Edmond Tran wrote, "I finished The Outer Worlds wanting more, eager to jump back into the world to see extra things. It's not a short game, but it's one packed with such a steady stream of wonderful characters to meet, interesting places to explore, and meaningful, multi-layered quests to solve, that it didn't feel like there was any room to get tired of it. I wanted to rewind the clock and do everything in a completely different way. The Outer Worlds is consistently compelling throughout, and it's a superb example of how to promote traditional RPG sensibilities in a sharp, modern experience." The Outer Worlds News and Guides New The Outer Worlds Update Coming Next Week, Full Patch Notes Listed The Outer Worlds Beginner's Guide: Spoiler-Free Tips To Ensure The Best Experience Possible The Outer Worlds Has Huge Day One Patch; Unlock Times Confirmed Should You Play The Outer Worlds On Normal, Hard, Or Supernova Difficulty? Info from Gamespot.com

WWE 2K20 launched at the end of October, and the release did not go so smoothly. The game was roasted for its buggy nature, with GameSpot's own 2/10 review stating its "torrent of frequent and disruptive bugs and glitches" negatively affected the entire experience.Developer Visual Concepts released a patch to address the issues, and now an executive at the developer's parent company has responded as well. Take-Two president Karl Slatoff said on an earnings call that the company is "disappointed" by the low review scores from critics and the feedback from players. He added that Visual Concepts will continue to update and improve the experience over time with more patches."While we are disappointed with the reviews and consumer feedback for WWE 2K20, last week Visual Concepts released a patch that should address many of the concerns, and they will continue to make further enhancements to the gameplay experience," Slatoff said.Looking forward, Slatoff said the poor launch of WWE 2K20 has not soured Take-Two's optimism for the franchise overall. "The WWE brand continues to expand worldwide. And we believe there remains a substantial long-term opportunity to grow our WWE 2K series by improving the quality of the game," he said.WWE 2K20 was the first WWE game developed entirely by Visual Concepts, which also produces the NBA 2K series. The WWE 2K series was previously developed by the Japanese studio Yuke's, though that studio became frustrated with its working relationship with 2K Sports, according to VGC. Yuke's is now developing a wrestling game of its own to rival WWE 2K.For more on Take-Two's earnings report, check out these stories:The Outer Worlds On Nintendo Switch's Release Date Window Narrowed DownRed Dead Redemption 2, GTA 5, And Borderlands 3 Reach New Sales MilestonesGTA, Red Dead Parent Company Is Making Lots Of Money From MicrotransactionsInfo from Gamespot.com

Ready for more Black Friday deals? Just one day after Target's Black Friday ad released, Best Buy has announced its own plans for Black Friday 2019. Best Buy's Black Friday ad is littered with awesome deals on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch games. It's also filled with excellent TV and computer deals, some of which are available at their Black Friday prices at this very moment. 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 Buy Black Friday 2019 Start and End TimesBest Buy's Black Friday deals kick off properly on Thanksgiving, both online and in stores. But keeping with the holiday shopping season trends, Best Buy will have deals all month long. Many products, including TVs, laptops, and smart devices, are available at Black Friday prices now through November 10. And starting November 11, Best Buy will begin offering one doorbuster deal from the ad each day. It's possible you could get a good portion of your holiday shopping done at Best Buy before the Black Friday madness truly begins.As of now, early discounts on games, consoles, and accessories are almost nonexistent. But perhaps that will change when some of the doorbusters start dropping early on November 11.Best Buy's Black Friday scheduleAvailable now through November 10: Best Buy has Black Friday prices on a fair number of products that you can shop for online or in stores today.November 11-20: For 10 days throughout November, Best Buy will make one doorbuster available for purchase. The first product will be an LG 55-inch 4K Smart TV for $300.November 28-December 1: All Black Friday deals and doorbusters will be available. Online deals start on Thanksgiving (unknown time)See Black Friday store hours belowBest Buy store hoursThanksgiving Day, Nov. 28: 5 PM - 1 AMBlack Friday, Nov. 28: 8 AM - 10 PMSaturday, Nov. 30: 9 AM - 10 PMSunday, Dec. 1: 11 AM - 8PMYou can browse the full selection of deals in Best Buy's Black Friday ad, including the deals that are available right now. We've rounded up the best gaming, entertainment, and tech deals below. See all Black Friday deals at Best Buy See pre-Black Friday deals live now at Best Buy Best Black Friday video game dealsBest Buy will have a dizzying number of games on sale across all three major console platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. As always, it's smart to compare Black Friday prices between retailers before buying, but Best Buy's game deals are extremely impressive.Nintendo SwitchAssassin's Creed III Remastered -- $15Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night -- $20Collection of Mana -- $20Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy -- $20Diablo 3: Eternal Collection -- $25Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King -- $20Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze -- $40Final Fantasy X/X-2 Remaster -- $25Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age -- $25Friday the 13th: The Game Ultimate Slasher Edition -- $20Killer Queen Black -- $20Lego DC Super-Villains -- $20Lego Harry Potter Collection -- $20Lego Jurassic World -- $20Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 -- $20Lego The Incredibles -- $20The Lego Movie 2 -- $20Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle -- $15Mario Tennis Aces -- $40Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch -- $25Octopath Traveler -- $40Overcooked 2 -- $20Overwatch: Legendary Edition -- $25Rayman Legends Definitive Edition -- $15Rocket League -- $20Scribblenauts Mega Pack -- $15Sid Meier's Civilization VI -- $20Sniper Elite III Ultimate Edition -- $30Splatoon 2 -- $40Spyro Reignited Trilogy -- $25Star Wars Pinball -- $20Super Dragonball Heroes World Mission -- $25Super Mario Odyssey -- $40Super Mario Party -- $40Team Sonic Racing -- $20The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild -- $40The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition -- $45Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair -- $20Yu-Gi-Oh Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution -- $25PlayStation 4Anthem -- $10Assassin's Creed Odyssey -- $15Battlefield V -- $15Borderlands 3 -- $28Bloodborne -- $10Call of Duty: Modern Warfare -- $40Code Vein -- $40Control -- $30Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy -- $20Days Gone -- $20Devil May Cry 5 -- $15Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King -- $15The Division 2 -- $15Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age -- $20The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition -- $15FIFA 20 -- $28Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition -- $15Ghost Recon Breakpoint -- $28God of War -- $10God of War III Remastered -- $10Greedfall -- $30Horizon Zero Dawn -- $10Injustice 2 Legendary Edition -- $15Kingdom Hearts 3 -- $15The Last of Us Remastered -- $10LittleBigPlanet 3 -- $10Marvel's Spider-Man Game of the Year Edition -- $15MediEvil -- $20MLB The Show 19 -- $20Mortal Kombat 11 -- $25Nascar Heat 4 -- $30Need for Speed Heat -- $40NHL 20 -- $30Nier: Automata GOTY Edition -- $20Nioh -- $10Overwatch: Legendary Edition -- $15PES 2020 -- $30Persona 5 -- $10Plants vs. Zombies Battle for Neighborville -- $20Rage 2 -- $20Ratchet & Clank -- $10Red Dead Redemption 2 -- $25Resident Evil 2 -- $15Resident Evil 7: Gold Edition -- $20Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice -- $25Shadow of the Tomb Raider -- $15Shenmue 1 & 2 -- $15Shenmue 3 -- $35The Sinking City -- $40Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection -- $10Uncharted 4: A Thief's End -- $10Until Dawn -- $10Watch Dogs 2 -- $15Yakuza O -- $10Yakuza 6: The Song of Life -- $15Yakuza Kiwami -- $10Yakuza Kiwami 2 -- $15Xbox OneBest Buy's ad doesn't show nearly as many Xbox One games as PS4 and Switch games. However, it's likely that a good number of the multi-platform games listed in the PS4 section above will also be discounted on Xbox One.Diablo III: Eternal Edition -- $15The Division 2 -- $15Fallout 4: Game of the Year Edition -- $15Fallout 76 -- $10Forza Horizon 4 -- $20Gears 5 -- $25Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition -- $15Hitman 2 -- $20Just Cause 4 -- $20Lego Harry Potter Collection -- $15Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 -- $15Madden NFL 20 -- $28Metro Exodus -- $20NBA 2K20 -- $28Sea of Thieves -- $20The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition -- $20Wolfenstein: Youngblood Deluxe Edition -- $20World War Z --$20Wreckfest -- $25WWE 2K20 -- $30Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection -- $15Best PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch console dealsBest Buy has a few Xbox One bundles and the excellent PS4 holiday bundle. As for the Nintendo Switch, it's a repeat from last Black Friday: the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle.PS4 Slim (1TB) with God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition, and The Last of Us Remastered | $200 ($300)Xbox One X (1TB) with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition and 3-month Xbox Live Gold | $350 ($500) See at Best Buy Xbox One S (1TB) with NBA 2K20 | $200 ($300) See at Best Buy Xbox One S (1TB) All-Digital Edition with Minecraft, Sea of Thieves, and Fortnite DLC | $150 ($250) See at Best Buy Nintendo Switch with free digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and screen protector | $300 See at Best Buy PlayStation VR Mega Pack bundle with camera and five games | $200 ($300) See at Best Buy All PSVR bundles will be $100 off:PSVR with camera, two Move controllers, and Everybody's Golf / Blood & Truth -- $250 ($350)PSVR with camera and Five Nights at Freddy's / Trover Saves the Universe -- $200 ($300)Best accessory dealsBest Buy has a wide range of gaming accessory deals, from controllers to headsets to racing wheels and much more.Nintendo Switch Joy-Con (L/R) Neon Red/Blue or Gray | $60 ($80) See at Best Buy PowerA Wired Nintendo Switch controllers (Zelda, Mario, Pokemon) | $15 ($25) See Zelda-themed controller See Mario-themed controller See Pokemon-themed controller Poke Ball Plus (controller) | $20 ($50) See at Best Buy DualShock 4 wireless controller (all colors) | $40 ($60-$65) See at Best Buy Xbox One wireless controller | Starting at $40 ($60+) See at Best Buy Nintendo Elite Edition Switch Starter Kit | $15 ($25) See at Best Buy PlayStation Gold Wireless Headsets | $70 ($100) See at Best Buy Logitech G920 Driving Force Racing Wheel (Xbox One/PC) | $200 ($400) See at Best Buy Turtle Beach Stealth 300 Wired Headset | $40 ($80) See PS4 headset See Xbox One headset Best TV dealsAs a major retailer of TVs, you can always bet on the fact that Best Buy will have a ton of steeply discounted TVs available for the biggest shopping weekend of the year. Yes, there's a lot to choose from here, and a number of these TVs are already on sale for their Black Friday prices, so you can start shopping early.Insignia 58" Smart 4K UHD with HDR TV (Fire Edition) with free Amazon Echo Dot | $200 ($480) See at Best Buy Samsung 75" Q60 Smart TV (4K UHD with HDR) | $1,500 ($2,000) See at Best Buy More Samsung TV dealsSamsung 70" 4K UHD TV with HDR -- $550 ($900/Black Friday model)Samsung 55" Q60 Smart TV (4K UHD with HDR) -- $700 ($900)Samsung 65" Q60 Smart TV (4K UHD with HDR) -- $1,000 ($1,200)Samsung 65" Q70 Smart TV (4K UHD with HDR) -- $1,200 ($1,400)Samsung 75" Q70 Smart TV (4K UHD with HDR) -- $2,000 ($2,700)Other TV dealsLG 55" 4K UHD with HDR -- $300 ($400)LG 65" OLED 4K UHD with HDR -- $1,800 ($2,300)TCL 65" 4K UHD with HDR -- $400 ($500)Sony 65" X900F Series Smart 4K UHD with HDR -- $1,100 ($1,500)Best laptop, desktop, Chromebook, and tablet dealsBest Buy is also offering Black Friday prices on many laptops, desktops, and tablets right now. The list of deals includes MacBooks, gaming laptops, Chromebooks, and more.Asus 15.6" Gaming Laptop | $580 ($850) See at Best Buy MacBook Air 13.2" (latest model) | $900 ($1,100) See at Best Buy MacBook Pro 13" (latest model) | $1,100 ($1,300) See at Best Buy HP Spectre x360 15.6" 4K Ultra HD (Intel i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) | $1,100 ($1,600) See at Best Buy iPad Pro 11-inch (64GB) | $650 ($800) See at Best Buy Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3" | $599 ($959) See at Best Buy More laptop dealsHP Envy x350 2-in-1 15.6" -- $750 ($1,000)HP Pavilion x360 2-in-1 14" -- $500 ($750)HP 14" Laptop -- $200 ($300)Dell Inspiron 15.6" -- $280 ($450)Lenovo IdeaPad 14" -- $130 ($230)Asus 15.6" Gaming Laptop -- $580 ($850)MSI 15.6" Gaming Laptop -- $1,400 ($1,900)More tablet dealsSamsung Galaxy Tab S6 and $50 gift card -- $550 ($650)Save $80 to $100 on select iPadsSave $50 on Amazon Fire HD tabletsChromebook dealsSamsung 11.6" -- $89 ($189)Lenovo 2-in-1 11.6" -- $179 ($279)Google Pixel Slate 12.3" -- $449 ($799)Acer Spin 11 2-in-1 11.6" -- $219 ($329)Dell Inspirion 2-in-1 14" -- $449 ($549)Desktop dealsApple iMac 21.5" with 4K Retina display -- $1,100 ($1,300)HP Pavilion 23.8" All-In-One -- $700 ($1,000)HP Pavilion 27" All-In-One -- $1,000 ($1,380)HP Pavilion Desktop Intel Core-i7 -- $500 ($800)Lenovo A540 23.8" All-In-One -- $530 ($730)More great tech dealsSave up to $300 on Apple Watch Series 4 See at Best Buy Sony - WH-CH700N Wireless Noise-Canceling Headphones | $90 ($200) See at Best Buy Beats by Dr. Dre Studio Noise-Canceling Headphones | $200 ($350) See at Best Buy Amazon Echo Smart Speaker with Alexa | $60 ($100) See at Amazon Amazon Echo Show 5 Smart Display with Alexa | $60 ($90) See at Best Buy Info from Gamespot.com