Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 4 will not have an offline mode. Speaking during a panel held at BlizzCon 2019, lead designer Angela Del Priore addressed a question about whether the game can be played solo and whether it will support "a full offline mode.""We are not going to support an offline mode," Del Priore replied. "But as I said before, nothing in DIablo 4 is going to require partying up. You can play solo and dungeons are private. Campain quest areas will [also] remain private."This shouldn't be much of a surprise to Diablo players on PC, especially those that played Diablo 3, which has required an internet connection to function since its launch. This is also the case for the majority of Blizzard's other major franchises, such as World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and StarCraft.However, console versions of Diablo 3 do include the ability to play offline. Diablo 4 is in development for PS4 and Xbox One, as well as PC. In a statement to GameSpot, a Blizzard representative has confirmed that Diablo 4 will be online-only across all versions, including PS4 and Xbox One.At BlizzCon, we played some of Diablo 4 and felt that the "live" aspect of the game introduced something new to the franchise. The return to the series' darker, occult roots is also one of the most distinct aspects of the game. You can read our full Diablo 4 impressions for more. BlizzCon News BlizzCon 2019 News: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4, And Everything Else Announced New Hero Confirmed For Overwatch 2: Sojourn BlizzCon Schedule: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4 Unveiling, And More Overwatch 2 Announced, Includes PvP And PvE What Overwatch 2 Means For Current Players Diablo 4 Announced At BlizzCon 2019 Diablo 4 Gameplay Trailer Shows The New RPG In Action New WoW Shadowlands Expansion Trailer Released At BlizzCon 2019 Hearthstone Expansion "Descent of Dragons" Announced, Coming In December Here's Every Hearthstone "Descent Of Dragons" Card (So Far) Info from Gamespot.com

Blizzard's announcement of Diablo 4 during the opening ceremony of Blizzcon 2019 described an installment of the action-RPG series that sounds very different from its 2012 predecessor. Diablo 4 returns the franchise to its darker roots. While Diablo helped inspire the slate of loot-chasing games that have recently arisen, it looks like Blizzard is borrowing some ideas from those games to make Diablo 4 something more of a shared-world experience.After the announcement, Blizzard made a short demo available on the show floor, where we played about 10 minutes of Diablo 4. The most striking element is the game's use of ideas similar to what's seen in games such as Destiny 2 or Dark Souls. You're a warrior fighting off hordes of evil creatures throughout the world of Sanctuary, but you're not alone. Not only do you have your cooperative teammates, but in the demo we saw, the world was also alive with other players fighting just as hard to dispel undead fiends and demonic creatures.The demo included three different character classes: the Barbarian, the Sorceress, and the Druid. Taking on the role of the shape-shifting druid, we quickly delved into the horrific world of Sanctuary, dropping into the middle of a quest that sent us exploring a crypt in search of a particular lantern. The formula was immediately familiar--Diablo 4's combat takes on a fast pace, while offering you a number of abilities to bring to bear against your enemies--but Blizzard's darker approach to the game came through just as quickly, punctuated by a short cinematic in which your character climbs through a pit of bodies, up out of a subterranean cave, and through the dirt of a literal graveyard.Once out in the world, Diablo 4 presented what felt like a more awful, desperate Sanctuary, but one that was also more alive. Wandering toward the village of Corbach, I started running into other players as they thrashed through monsters and interacted with distraught and forlorn villagers. In a practical way, those extra bodies in the world help create a lot of, well, extra bodies. You're seemingly as likely to wander across live enemies in the world as dead ones that someone else has already eliminated, which provides a distinct feeling that while the humans of Sanctuary are on the brink of destruction, there are still plenty of warriors around fighting back.You're seemingly as likely to wander across live enemies in the world as dead ones that someone else has already eliminatedThose extra players mean there’s opportunity to make Diablo 4 feel more dangerous, as well. Though you might cross a field behind someone else who has mopped up all the mobs just before your arrival, you can also stumble across some hulking creature that you simply couldn't handle on your own. These encounters take on the feeling of public events in shared-world games, where multiple players band together spontaneously to destroy something that would be otherwise beyond their powers on their own. Stumbling across one of these massive demons in Diablo 4 can be frightening, but with other players around, they also engender a sense of shared purpose.As the Druid, your abilities mostly concern transforming into powerful creatures to deal massive damage, and knocking enemies around to stun them and control the battlefield. Your basic attack turns you into a werewolf to swipe away with your claws, and the rest of your moves tend to dish out big blasts of damage across certain areas. One lets you transform into a bear and charge through multiple enemies while repositioning yourself; another tosses a pair of boulders at enemies that leaves them stunned; yet another sends a pair of wolves after one enemy while you deal with another. Where the Barbarian is all about big damage and the Sorceress focuses on area-of-effect and stuns, the Druid seems to be a balance of the two.During the opening ceremony, Blizzard described its intention to lean into the horror of the Diablo franchise, and even in our short demo, there was evidence that this is the case. The cinematic trailer is certainly full of disturbing sights, and the cutscene of your escape from the cave helps telegraph Diablo 4's underlying dread very early. A mission I took on for the local village leader had a significant horror bent as well. It centered on the woman's son, a fitful youth who's been having prophetic visions of a lantern and insists he needs to find and retrieve it. The venture through the early cave culminates in discovering the lantern, but returning it didn't make the son better, but worse--now he wanted to take it and wander into a cave.When I went to the cave in his stead, I discovered why he was drawn there: the previous elder had been using the lantern and its dark magic power to sacrifice young people to a witch, ensuring the village's prosperity. But even destroying the witch wasn't enough to save the boy. Back at the village, I arrived just in time to watch him choke on blood while his mother watched in horror.It was a tragic and horrific moment, and it seems that's exactly what Blizzard intends in Diablo 4's aesthetic and thematic focus. Paired with its shared-world approach, it seems we can expect Diablo 4 to offer a pretty different take on the franchise from its predecessor. BlizzCon News BlizzCon 2019 News: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4, And Everything Else Announced New Hero Confirmed For Overwatch 2: Sojourn BlizzCon Schedule: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4 Unveiling, And More Overwatch 2 Announced, Includes PvP And PvE What Overwatch 2 Means For Current Players Diablo 4 Announced At BlizzCon 2019 Diablo 4 Gameplay Trailer Shows The New RPG In Action New WoW Shadowlands Expansion Trailer Released At BlizzCon 2019 Hearthstone Expansion "Descent of Dragons" Announced, Coming In December Here's Every Hearthstone "Descent Of Dragons" Card (So Far) Info from Gamespot.com

Since its debut in 2016, Overwatch has become one of Blizzard's most recognizable and prolific games. Focusing on PvP engagements with a cast of charismatic heroes and villains, Overwatch's team-based first-person shooter gameplay has become a fun and accessible favorite among Blizzard's litany of dense role-playing games and real-time strategy experiences. In the lead up to Blizzcon 2019, there were rumblings that a sequel to the live-service shooter was in the works, and it all turned out to be true, with game director Jeff Kaplan taking to the Blizzcon stage to reveal Overwatch 2. Moving forward in the series' timeline, the familiar crew of globe-trotting heroes will battle the forces of Null Sector in the sequel, while also preparing for their confrontation with the anti-heroes of Black Talon.What makes Overwatch 2 a proper sequel to the original is that it will expand the franchise's scope with a fleshed-out PvE experience and dedicated story missions. These co-op focused engagements pit you and a squad of other players against AI enemies. Shifting towards a more Destiny-style experience, you'll also be able to level up and customize aspects of your favorite heroes as they contend with the twists and turns of the evolving story. The biggest, and likely most welcome change that this new experience will bring, is that this new pillar of Overwatch will allow for the characters to show off more of their backstories and growing relationships with the other heroes.Overwatch has been the hero shooter for many years, so seeing its shift towards more PvE gameplay might be something of an adjustment for longtime fans. But according to Overwatch 2's lead producer Matthew Hawley and lead combat designer Geoff Goodman, it was a long time coming, and it's all about taking steps to move the franchise forward."It needed a change. Obviously, we've been really seeing new heroes and new maps and arcade, all these great features throughout time, but we've always had this big idea and we wanted to do this big, much larger game that couldn't quite be contained in the normal little patch cycle," said Goodman. "It was great initially when we had some of the cooperative stuff we released as live releases with special events, and seeing the response there was just like, 'Okay good people are on board. This is really cool because this is what we really wanted to do,' and just seeing the response here today has been amazing, so we're really, really excited."Overwatch 2 is about reframing its larger story in ways that the original's PvP focus could not. The prospect of PvE engagements isn't entirely a new thing in Overwatch. The limited-time events known Archives were essentially Overwatch's story missions and brought a squad of players together to fight off waves of enemies in narrative-driven adventures. As it turns out, these limited-timed events in the original game were just a sampling of what was to come with Overwatch 2. In the sequel, these have been evolved into new narrative-driven missions and stand-alone co-op engagements, which have a squad of players fight through levels full of enemies and mini-bosses. Overwatch 2's PvE also features a more in-depth character customization system, allowing you to select different perks and modifiers for the roster--it seems like Overwatch 2 is becoming a more fleshed out and varied game.At Blizzcon, we got to play a story mission set in Rio De Janeiro. While this map is a well-known place for PvP engagements, on this occasion, it's also hosting a fleshed-out story mission involving Tracer, Reinhardt, Mei, and Lucio, as they face off against minions from Null Sector, a growing extremist group bent on causing chaos in the world. As you're fighting through the stage, bashing, slashing, and shooting different AI robots, you'll hear banter from the various characters.The standout moment from the level was the climax, which had our team work together to destroy a reactor inside Null Sector's ship. While we were battling waves of monsters, we used our character's various skills to defend ourselves, and the new gadgets found in the mission allowed us to toss special grenades and activate turrets. It gave me similar vibes to Left 4 Dead, which focused on passive, in the moment storytelling to show off character moments and changes in the environment. However, a significant difference with Overwatch 2 is that these familiar heroes will evolve and grow over time.When playing in the PvE mode, you'll be able to develop and modify your character's skills. Playing as Reinhardt, I chose an ability called Frenzy, which caused his hammer swings to increase in speed after consecutive hits. For anyone who knows a particular character intimately, these changes are immediately noticeable. During PvE, these skills were immensely helpful against the waves of AI enemies we fought, but I couldn't help but think about what these new powers and modifiers could mean for PvP gameplay. This was a discussion that the developers have had for some time as it turns out. However, the developers stressed that the new skills and hero ability customization would be for the co-op missions only.Though it's a sequel that will offer new experiences, players who want to hold off on getting into Overwatch 2 can still play the first game, as it will receive new updates alongside the sequel. According to the developers, Overwatch 1 players will get to play with Overwatch 2 owners on the same PvP maps and see all the new multiplayer levels with free updates. New heroes in Overwatch 2 will also release for Overwatch 1 as well, which will make PvP gameplay mostly comparable between the two. However, if you want to see where Overwatch's new story and co-op missions go, you'll have to take the plunge and purchase the sequel."There's a lot of meat to Overwatch 2, but we thought it was really important that something like the new PvP mode Push and that all the multiple new maps that we're adding for each of the core game modes, will be available to fans who have been so loyal to us," said Hawley. "Overwatch 1 players can still play with Overwatch 2 players, even if they're not into all that other stuff. They'll still be able to get to play all of the competitive content add into Overwatch 2."At its core, Overwatch 2 was still very much the Overwatch you're familiar with, albeit with a new look for many of its heroes and some new locales to explore. The demo at Blizzcon 2019 showed off a lot of what made me enjoy Overwatch--those fun and exciting moments that we often see dramatized in Blizzard's trailers. Though we saw brief glimpses of those character moments in the familiar PvP engagements, the characters get to shine more in the new PvE mode, which I really dug. I could see myself spending a lot of time in the new missions, which will show off more backstories and new plot threads with the various heroes. Overwatch has always been about offering fun and active engagements with a crew of charismatic characters, and getting to see those characters in new forms of combat encounters--that still rely on team-work--was exciting. Blizzard is beginning to explore more of what makes Overwatch's world and characters so compelling, and I'm looking forward to seeing where the franchise goes from here. Now, all we need to figure out is when we'll play it.For more on all things Blizzcon 2019, including our hands-on with Diablo IV and comments from the Blizzard president J. Allen Brack, be sure to check out GameSpot for more on the show.Info from Gamespot.com

Welcome to November, the month that marks the true beginning of the holiday shopping season and exciting leadup to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. We're now just weeks away from the frenzy that is Black Friday weekend, but stores aren't wasting any time in getting shoppers excited for the biggest deals. That includes Ebay, which is kicking off the first of its holiday deals on November 1.Ebay's Black Friday plans include a series of Black Friday "Drops" every Friday at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET through December 13. These drops will include "a limited quantity of trending items," such as the Nintendo Switch and Bose headphones. Ebay will also be offering major deals on its Brand Outlet page, which features items from major brands like Apple, Microsoft, Samsung, Nintendo, and many more.Notably, the Nintendo Switch Lite and Pokemon Sword and Shield will be the Black Friday Drops on November 15--which happens to be release day for the new Pokemon games--but Ebay's press release doesn't indicate what the sale price will be for either product. We've reached out for more information and will update this story when we hear back.Black Friday deals at Ebay come with the store's best price guarantee, which means you'll receive 110 percent of the price difference on eligible deals and top products if you find the same item for less on a competitor's website. The best price guarantee is available at Ebay year-round, but the offer is sure to come in particularly handy during Black Friday.We'll keep this article updated as more gaming, tech, and entertainment deals go live, but for now, check out an overview of the best upcoming deals below, as well as some of the current offers.Black Friday DropsLive now:Apple Watch Series 5 with GPS and Wifi $379 ($400) See at Ebay Upcoming Black Friday DropsNovember 8:Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine -- over 50% offBose SoundTouch 10 Wireless Speaker (Factory Renewed) -- save over $100November 15:Nintendo Switch Lite -- TBDPokemon Sword and Shield -- TBDNovember 22:Apple iPhone 11, 128GB Unlocked -- over $45 offPre-Black Friday DealsWe're still weeks away from the big event itself, but in the meantime, you can browse some of the best deals already available at Ebay below.Luigi's Mansion 3 (Switch) -- $50 (was $60)Xbox One X 1TB (White) Console -- $400 (was $500)Xbox One Wireless Controller (Black) -- $42 (was $65)Xbox One Wireless Controller (White) -- $40 (was $60)PS4 DualShock 4 Controller (Electric Purple) -- $59.95 (was $70)PS4 DualShock 4 Controller (Rose Gold) -- $59.95 (was $70)PS4 DualShock 4 Controller (Titanium Blue) -- $59.95 (was $70)SanDisk 128GB MicroSD Memory Card for Nintendo Switch -- $29 (was $34)NES Classic -- $99.95 (was $150)Astro A50 Wireless Gaming Headset for Xbox One -- $145 (was $300)Dell Alienware 34" Curved Gaming Monitor -- $729 (was $1,078)TCL 40" Full HD Roku Smart TV -- $150 (was $350)LG Nano 9 Series 86" 4K Ultra HD TV -- $2,399 (was $4,995) Black Friday 2019 Deals & News Black Friday 2019: When Does It Start, Deals To Expect, And More Walmart's Pre-Black Friday Sale Kicks Off Friday--Get A Sneak Peek At The Best Deals Early Black Friday Ad Reveals Excellent PS4 Bundle (US) Cyber Monday 2019: What Is Cyber Monday, Start Times, And More Early Black Friday Deals Live Now At Ebay Info from Gamespot.com

Among the many new things introduced to Destiny 2 this week was another Exotic weapon quest, this one for Xenophage. Starting the quest and seeing it all the way through is challenging, but that didn't stop some players from quickly getting their hands on it--and finding themselves underwhelmed. As it turns out, the weapon is bugged, causing it to be less effective than intended.After players began to unlock Xenophage, posts began to pop up on places like Reddit wondering if something was wrong. The weapon was not dealing precision damage and was generally not great--not exactly what you'd expect from an Exotic light machine gun.In response to some of the feedback that's been shared about the new gun, Bungie community manager Cozmo23 wrote on Reddit, "I checked with the team on this. The fact that Xenophage does not do precision damage is not a bug and by design. However, the weapon is unintentionally underperforming and we are currently investigating." Destiny 2 Recent News Where Is Xur Today? Destiny 2 Xur Location For Exotic Armor And Weapon (Nov. 1-5) Destiny 2 Xenophage: How To Start The Exotic Weapon Quest Destiny 2 Exotic Bow: "Make Bows, Not War" Quest Steps For Leviathan's Breath Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Raid Guide: How To Beat The Garden Of Salvation Bungie's weekly blog post reinforced that this is a bug, much to the amusement of some players due to the fact that Xenophage's unique design is basically that of a bug gun.There's no word on how quickly Xenophage's problems will be resolved, but there's no time like the present to work on acquiring it. Alternatively, you can dive into the new dungeon or Festival of the Lost.Info from Gamespot.com

Patch 1.02 is now available for WWE 2K20 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. This latest update aims to fix a slew of bugs and glitches hampering 2K's latest pro wrestling game. Here's a look at the patch notes.The patch notes don't delve into the nitty-gritty specifics of what was fixed or changed, but it promises to improve upon 2K20's gameplay, controls, graphics, clipping, hit detection, and aiming. It should also address some of the crashes and freezes that occur throughout the game, characters "warping" or moving unnaturally around the arena, and its online stability.Update 1.02 Patch NotesGameplay and ControlsGraphics and ClippingHair PhysicsHit detection and aimingInteractions with tables, ladders, steel steps, and other objectsReferee actionsOnscreen button promptsCharacters “warping” or moving unnaturally around the arenaCrashes and FreezingImage downloadsEntrances and attiresUniverse mode editing and savingCustom and Created Superstars and creation modesCommentary and sound effectsOnline Stability, matchmaking, desyncs, and lag2K says it expects to roll out additional patches in the near future to address other concerns.WWE 2K20 has scored unfavorably with critics since its release. GameSpot's review scored it 2/10, saying, "WWE 2K's annual release schedule has felt superfluous for a number of years now. This has never been more apparent than with WWE 2K20, a game that's not only riddled with frequent technical issues, but one that's notably worse than its predecessor in almost every area--whether it's the dull and unenjoyable combat, the fact half the roster look like terrifying goblin facsimiles of themselves, or MyCareer's obnoxious and tedious story. This is the moment the WWE 2K series hit Rock Bottom."Info from Gamespot.com

Kohl's is more known as a clothing department store than a place to get gaming and tech products, but each Black Friday the retailer has some unexpected deals. Black Friday 2019 will be no different, as Kohl's has some pretty awesome sales on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch bundles as well as discounts on a variety of awesome tech products.Along with the low prices, Kohl's is also throwing in $15 Kohl's Cash for every $50 you spend November 25-29. Kohl's Cash earned during Black Friday weekend has to be spent from November 30 to December 9. If that wasn't enough, select products are eligible for an additional 15 percent off both in-store and online with the promo code THANKS15. Black Friday 2019 Deals & News Black Friday 2019: When Does It Start, Deals To Expect, And More Walmart's Pre-Black Friday Sale Kicks Off Friday--Get A Sneak Peek At The Best Deals Early Black Friday Ad Reveals Excellent PS4 Bundle (US) Cyber Monday 2019: What Is Cyber Monday, Start Times, And More Early Black Friday Deals Live Now At Ebay Doorbuster sales actually begin at 1:01 AM ET on Thanksgiving day on their website and in-store starting at 3 PM PT / 6 PM ET. You can browse the full 60-page ad on the Kohl's site and check out our picks below. See all Black Friday deals at Kohl's PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB Fortnite Neo Versa Bundle with $60 Kohl's Cash -- $200 ($300) See at Kohl's This 1TB PS4 Slim normally goes for $300, but Kohl's will have it for $200. It comes with exclusive Fortnite content, including the Neo Versa outfit, Neo Phrenzy Back Bling, and 2,000 V-Bucks. Though this isn't the holiday bundle that appears to include God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, and Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition for the same, the $60 in Kohl's cash makes it worth a look, especially if you plan on shopping at Kohl's more throughout the holiday season. Xbox One S 1TB Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Bundle with $60 Kohl's Cash -- $200 ($300)Sure to be one of the most popular Xbox One bundles this holiday season, the Xbox One S with Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order will be $200 at Kohl's. Like the PS4 deal, you can get $60 Kohl's Cash with your purchase to spend at a later date in-store. Fallen Order releases November 15 and will almost assuredly be one of the most desired gaming gifts this Christmas. Xbox One X 1TB NBA 2K20 Bundle with $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. Nintendo Switch with carrying case and charging dock with $90 Kohl's Cash -- $320 ($345)The Nintendo Switch probably won't get discounted very much this holiday season. Instead, you're more likely to see bundles such as this one. For $320, you can get the Nintendo Switch, the Game Traveler Deluxe Travel Case ($20 value), and what appears to be the PowerA Joy-Con Charging Dock ($25). Kohl's doesn't currently have either the case or charging dock on its website, but based off of the small ad images, it appears you'll save $25 overall. On top of that, you'll get $90 Kohl's Cash. PlayStation VR Astro Bot and Moss Bundle with $60 Kohl's Cash -- $200 ($300) See at Kohl's This stellar PSVR bundle was a hot Black Friday item last year. It's returning this year for the same $200 price. Astro Bot: Rescue Mission and Moss are two of the best platformers on Sony's VR headset, so any PS4 owners thinking about taking the plunge into VR should think about scooping up this bundle at Kohl's that comes with $60 Kohl's Cash. Arcade 1Up Pac-Man Countertop Arcade Machine with $45 Kohl's Cash -- $150 ($200) See at Kohl's For countertops that are a tad barren, the Arcade 1Up Pac-Man arcade machine can give that space some much needed style. Arcade1Up is one of the most popular manufacturers of personal arcade machines, and this one is a beauty. It'll be discounted to $150 and comes with $45 Kohl's Cash. PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 Wireless Controller -- $40 ($60) See at Kohl's This appears to only be available in black, as Kohl's only has the black DualShock 4 normally listed for $60. Nonetheless, it's always great to get $20 off of a pricey controller. Xbox One Wireless Controller -- $40 ($60) See at Kohl's Available in either white or black, you can also save $20 on Xbox One controllers. While it's not eligible for Kohl's Cash when you just buy one, remember that for every $50 you spend, you get $15 in Kohl's Cash. Fitbit Charge 3 or Fitbit Versa Lite Edition with $30 Kohl's Cash -- $100 ($150) See Fitbit Charge 3 at Kohl's See Fitbit Versa Lite at Kohl's A pair of great fitness-focused smartwatches will be available for $50 off each at Kohl's. The Fitbit Charge 3 is a slim fitness band that hones in on comfort rather than features. The Versa Lite is a more traditional smartwatch with a larger display and more apps. Both of these Fitbit watches come with $30 Kohl's Cash. Canon EOS Rebel T6 DSLR Camera Bundle -- $400 ($750) See at Kohl's Normally $750, the Canon EOS Rebel T6 DSLR Camera Bundle will be discounted to just $400. This doorbuster comes with the highly rated camera, a carrying case, and two lenses (18-55mm and 75-300mm). 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While some retailers are keeping their discounts locked until the end of the month, Newegg is kicking off Black Friday early with its Black November sale. The PC hardware and parts retailer has a full month of discounts planned, and if you're looking to grab parts or even a new PC on the cheap, then these Black Friday deals are worth keeping an eye on.Newegg currently has some great deals on gaming laptops, in addition to gaming desktops--and any purchase of a PC equipped with an RTX card comes with a digital code for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. There are also discounts and promo codes for specific parts, such as graphics cards, RAM, and SSDs as well as monitors and motherboards. And hey, if you're looking for a deep fryer, Newegg's got a deal on one of those too: a Cuisinart CDF-170 deep fryer.There are quite a few deals, and we'll be updating this article as more go live, so be sure to keep an eye on GameSpot for all of the up-to-date sales. We've collected some of the best discounts below, but head over to Newegg for the entire Black November sale offerings. See early Black Friday deals at Newegg Newegg Black Friday DealsQuick look:Gaming laptop dealsGaming desktop dealsMonitor dealsGraphics card dealsSSD dealsCPU/Processor dealsRAM dealsMotherboard dealsPower supply dealsPC case dealsTV dealsBest DealsLaptop dealsMSI 15.6-inch GL65 - $949 (after $100 rebate card)Asus 15.6-inch ROG Zephyrus - $1,550 ($1,880)MSI 17.3-inch GL75 - $1,650 ($2,534)Desktop PC dealsAsus GL10CS w/ GTX 1660 + i5-9400F - $770 ($970)ABS Mage M w/ RTX 2070 Super + 3700X - $1,380 ($1,500)ABS Mage H w/ RTX 2070 Super + i7-9700K - $1,630 ($1,800)Cyberpower PC C790T w/ RTX 2070 + i7-9700K - $1,300Monitor dealsMSI Optix G24C Curved 1080p 144Hz - $160 ($200)Asus VG279Q 27-inch 144Hz - $235 (Refurbished)Graphics card dealsMSI GeForce RTX 2080 Super 8GB - $705 (CODE: BLKNV26)SSD dealsTeam Group GX1 2.5-inch 960 GB SATA III SSD - $90 ($99)RAM dealsCorsair Vengeance 16 GB DDR4 - $80 (CODE: BLKNV22)Motherboard dealsASRock X570 SATA 6Gb/S ATX AMD - $150PC case dealsAntec Performance Series P6 Black - $40 (after $25 mail-in rebate)TV dealsSamsung QLED Q70R 4K TV49-inch - $798 ($1,250)55-inch - $998 ($1,500)65-inch - $1,198 ($2,200)75-inch - $1,998 ($3,300)82-inch - $2,498 ($4,500)Samsung HW-MS650 Soundbar - $348 ($500) Black Friday 2019 Deals & News Black Friday 2019: When Does It Start, Deals To Expect, And More Walmart's Pre-Black Friday Sale Kicks Off Friday--Get A Sneak Peek At The Best Deals Early Black Friday Ad Reveals Excellent PS4 Bundle (US) Cyber Monday 2019: What Is Cyber Monday, Start Times, And More Early Black Friday Deals Live Now At Ebay Info from Gamespot.com

It's been a wild couple of weeks for Blizzard, following the company's decision to punish professional Hearthstone player Ng Wai Chung (aka Blitzchung) after he used a post-match interview to express his support of the Hong Kong protests. Though Blizzard already released an official apology for its actions, the company took advantage of its platform at BlizzCon 2019 to further address the situation, although it didn't acknowledge any specifics about what it had done."Blizzard had the opportunity to bring the world together in a Hearthstone tournament," company president J. Allen Brack said. "We did not. We moved too quickly in our decision making, and to make matters worse we were too slow to talk with you. We didn't live up to the high standards we really set for ourselves, and second, we failed in our purpose. I'm sorry, and I accept accountability."Brack went on to talk about BlizzCon being an opportunity to showcase the global community for its games, and promised, "We will do better going forward."In response to the original ban against Blitzchung, a protest was organized that is currently ongoing just outside BlizzCon. "That Blizzard has shown a willingness to re-evaluate their decision is a small step in the right direction, but make no mistake; Blizzard continues to punish these individuals despite widespread outrage from gamers around the world," protest organizer Dayton Young said in a statement to GameSpot."We understand that game publishers and developers have a responsibility to moderate the content that appears on their platforms to ensure that gamers are safe from harassment, threats of violence, and other dangerous behavior," he continued. "But silencing gamers who speak up about issues that affect their freedom makes us all less safe from oppression and institutional abuse." BlizzCon News BlizzCon 2019 News: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4, And Everything Else Announced New Hero Confirmed For Overwatch 2: Sojourn BlizzCon Schedule: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4 Unveiling, And More Overwatch 2 Announced, Includes PvP And PvE What Overwatch 2 Means For Current Players Diablo 4 Announced At BlizzCon 2019 Diablo 4 Gameplay Trailer Shows The New RPG In Action New WoW Shadowlands Expansion Trailer Released At BlizzCon 2019 Hearthstone Expansion "Descent of Dragons" Announced, Coming In December Here's Every Hearthstone "Descent Of Dragons" Card (So Far) Info from Gamespot.com

Jordan Peele is one of the most in-demand genre filmmakers right now--as well as directing this year's horror hit Us, he's making a reboot of the classic Candyman and has produced the upcoming Amazon thriller series Hunters. The first teaser for Hunters has now been released.The show stars Al Pacino as the leader of a gang of Nazi-hunters in 1970s America. While the trailer is very short, it's really intense. We get to see Pacino crossing off the faces of his victims, intercut with dramatic shots of fighting, kidnapping, and a car blowing up. It looks dark and gripping, and we can't wait to see it. Check the trailer out below.The quest for righteous revenge begins. @huntersonprime, starring Al Pacino and executive produced by @JordanPeele, is coming soon to Prime Video. pic.twitter.com/lrmyqV9Ml7 — Amazon Prime Video US (@PrimeVideo) November 1, 2019An official synopsis for Hunters has also been released. It reads: "Hunters follows a diverse band of Nazi hunters living in 1977 New York City. The Hunters, as they're known, have discovered that hundreds of high-ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the U.S. The eclectic team of Hunters will set out on a bloody quest to bring the Nazis to justice and thwart their new genocidal plans."Hunters was first announced in September 2018, when it had the title The Hunt. Of course, this was also the title of the controversial horror/thriller that was pulled from release in August, so it's not surprising it's been changed. There's no set release date for Hunters yet, but it will arrive sometime in 2020.As for the Candyman reboot that Peele is producing, that's set for release in May next year. It stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who appeared as Black Manta in Aquaman and was also recently announced for a role in The Matrix 4.Info from Gamespot.com

Blizzard kicked off BlizzCon 2019 with a big reveal: Diablo IV. The next installment in the beloved dungeon crawler series is in development for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and it looks to embrace the franchise's darker origins. More details are expected during an ongoing panel focused on Diablo IV, but we already know quite a bit about the basics.The reveal came by way of an extended cinematic trailer, which set the tone for the game's more horrific atmosphere. Game director Luis Barriga took the stage following the trailer to shed more light on the title. Barriga summed up Diablo IV in three words: darkness, world, and legacy."The first thing you will notice is we are going back to the franchise's darker roots," Barriga said. "It'll mean blood and gore. It'll mean occult symbols and rituals. More importantly, it'll mean victories are neither clean nor guaranteed."The world of Diablo will also be more fleshed out in IV. "We've only seen glimpses into Sanctuary in previous Diablo games, but those glimpses have enthralled us and captured our imaginations," Barriga said. "With Diablo IV, we want to put the world of Sanctuary front and center. We want every character, every monster, every faction to have a sense of place."Sanctuary is more than just a backdrop in Diablo IV. "The world is also how you'll experience most of our game. It is there you'll find enemy camps and friendly towns alike. It is also where you'll find players to interact with them, whether it's to trade with them, group with them, or--should you choose to do so--murder each other in PvP zones."Barriga then shared the first gameplay trailer for Diablo IV. The game looks reminiscent of Diablo II, with an isometric perspective and more realistic art style than Diablo III. Three classes have been confirmed thus far: Sorceress (relies on fire, ice, and lightning magic in long-range combat); Barbarian (relies on swords, clubs, and axes in close-range combat); and Druid (relies on lightning, wind, and transformation magic in mid-range combat). Diablo IV was actually leaked ahead of its BlizzCon 2019 announcement. German magazine GameStar published an advertisement for The Art of Diablo, a book that includes over 500 pieces of artwork from the franchise. The advertisement shows that the book includes art from Diablo, Diablo II, Diablo III, and Diablo IV--revealing the existence of the fourth game weeks ahead of Blizzard's official announcement. Then, the day before BlizzCon, Reddit user PracticalBrush12--who has a track history for reliably leaking Diablo content--released most of Diablo IV's details.A June 2019 report stated that Blizzard cancelled a Starcraft first-person shooter in order to focus on developing Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2, the latter of which is rumored to be announced at BlizzCon 2019. Blizzard has not confirmed whether the report is true.Last year, fans speculated Diablo IV would be announced at BlizzCon 2018. That ended up not being the case, and Blizzard instead revealed it had been working on a Diablo Immortal, a mobile game.Info from Gamespot.com

Coming to theaters on November 8 is Doctor Sleep. The new film is a sequel to the Stephen King novel The Shining, and the first reviews for the movie are in. Check a few of them out below.The upcoming film is directed by Mike Flanagan who is known for his recent horror hits Gerald's Game, Hush, and The Haunting of Hill House. In the years after the events of The Shining, Dan Torrance (Ewan McGregor) is now an adult and comes across a young girl with the same powers as him. Torrance has to protect her from a cult who hunts down children with these powers in order to keep them immortal.Currently, The Shining has 18 reviews on GameSpot's sister site Metacritic, coming in at 59 out of 100. Below, you'll find excerpts from selected reviews highlighting both the good and bad about the upcoming movie.Gamespot - 8/10"[Director Mike] Flanagan finds ways to evoke the ambiance and tone of the Kubrick film that never overstay their welcome with cleverly matched shots, sound design, and character cameos. Even the handful of early flashbacks to Dan's childhood manage to feel tasteful and appropriate. It's in the final 45 minutes or so that the balancing act starts to feel precarious, but by that time, the characters themselves will have you so hooked that you'll be willing to forgive the less-than-subtle nostalgia overload." - Meg Downey [Full Review]A/V Club - C+"The dirty trick of Doctor Sleep is that it’s just another nostalgic franchise extension, turning one character’s therapeutic journey into a convenient excuse to play the hits. Whether audiences will be willing to trudge through a slightly dopey, marginally similar fantasy yarn to reach the entrance of that old hotel is a question for the shiners." - A.A. Dowd [Full Review]Entertainment Weekly - C+"Doctor Sleep aims for redemption — it’s Feel-Good Horror — but the scary hotel is just a scary hotel now. And not even so scary, when you’ve seen it all before." - Darren Franich [Full Review]Time Out - 2/5"For all of its supernatural majesty, The Shining, both on the page and onscreen, was about writer’s block and the secret fear of being discovered as a fraud. Doctor Sleep is unwittingly about that as well; it digitally re-creates the snowy Overlook Hotel as a site for a boring telekinetic showdown, not realizing that it has constructed a tombstone to itself." - Joshua Rothkopf [Full Review]USA Today - 3/4"Flanagan's "Doctor Sleep" respects both King's and Kubrick's visions while letting a rising horror master go his own way, too." - Brian Truitt [Full Review]IGN - 8.5/10"When it's focusing on the new things it brings to the table, Doctor Sleep is consistently terrifying, visually impressive, and soulful in equal measure. Though it may get a little heavy-handed and tonally confused in its reverence for Stanley Kubrick's Shining in the homestretch, the vast majority of the film succeeds in using the Torrance family’s pain to tell a story of coming to terms with the past." - Tom Jorgensen [Full Review]Screen Crush - 7/10"Doctor Sleep may be based on a book and a movie and a book that was a sequel to the first book, but much of it feels like it was ripped right out of Mike Flanagan's soul. Like HBO's new Watchmen series, Flanagan's Doctor Sleep doesn’t simply rehash its source material, and instead uses its characters, setting, and themes in smart and novel ways." - Matt Singer [Full Review]Doctor Sleep arrives on November 8. Info from Gamespot.com

With Black Friday just around the corner, retailers are starting to reveal what we can expect from their sales. Dell is the latest company to reveal a sneak peek at its Black Friday deals, and there are quite a few worth getting excited about. From laptops and PCs to gaming and 4K TVs, the hardware manufacturer has a slew of deals that will become available later this month. Thankfully, the company is also kicking off early deals starting today, November 1.Some of the standout Black Friday deals are the discounts seen for Dell's XPS models of laptops. The XPS 13 is a particularly great laptop for students and those who need a laptop for work. It has a fantastic keyboard, good battery life, and a slick look--not to mention, it's one of GameSpot sister site CNET's choices for best laptops of 2019. It's not a great option for gaming, but there are discounts on a handful of powerful laptops that can handle modern games at various settings.Dell also has deals on 4K TVs, smart devices, and some excellent Bluetooth speakers. We've collected some of the company's best upcoming Black Friday deals in the lists below. Some of these items go on sale at specific times, and the deal will only last as long as they're in stock.Dell Black Friday DealsLive nowDell XPS 13 Laptop8th Gen i5 Processor - $1,400 ($1,700)10th Gen i5 Processor - $1,500 ($1,750)10th Gen i7 Processor - $1,449 ($1,700)4K + 10th Gen i7 Processor - $1,950 ($2,350)Alienware m17 Gaming LaptopRTX 2060 - $2,150 ($2,600)RTX 2070 - $2,550 ($3,250)Dell G3 15 Gaming Laptop GTX 1050i5, 1 TB HDD - $880 ($1,150)i7, 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD - $1,100 ($1,350)Dell G5 15 Gaming LaptopGTX 1650, 128 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD - $1,350 ($1,550)GTX 1660 Ti, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD - $1,750 ($2,100)Dell G7 15 Gaming Laptopi5, GTX 1660 Ti - $1,580 ($1,850)i7, RTX 2060 - $1,900 ($2,350)Upcoming dealsNovember 24Bose SoundTouch 10 Wireless Music System - $100 ($200) 11/24 - 12/29November 28JBL Charge 4 Bluetooth Speaker - $100 ($180) - 11/28 - 12/1Logitech MX Sound Bluetooth Speakers - $50 ($100) - 10 AM ETDell 24" Monitor S2419HGF - $100 ($300) - 10 AM ETLG 65" 4K TV HDR 65UM6900PUA + $50 Dell Gift Card - $480 ($650) - 2 PM ETDell G7 15 Gaming Laptop - $1,100 ($1,500) - 8 PM ETDell G5 Gaming PC - $500 ($630) - 10 PM ETNovember 29Alienware m17 Gaming Laptop - $1,900 ($2,410) - 9 AM ETAlienware Aurora Gaming PC - $1,700 ($2,080) - 9 AM ETUE Megaboom Bluetooth Speaker - $100 ($200) - 11 AM ETDell G3 15 Gaming Laptop - $600 ($800) - 11 AM ETDell XPS 13 2-in-1 Laptop - $1,150 ($1,400) - 12 PM ETDell XPS 13 Laptop - $800 ($1,200) - 2 PM ETDell G5 15 Gaming Laptop - $650 ($950) - 2 PM ETInfo from Gamespot.com

BlizzCon 2019 kicked off with the official reveal of Diablo 4, the upcoming entry in the long-time RPG franchise. While we got to see a lengthy cinematic trailer, a gameplay trailer soon followed that showed three classic classes in action: Barbarian, Sorceress, and Druid.All three classes call back to Diablo II and the Lord of Destruction expansion pack. Barbarian looks to be a close-range melee class that can dual-wield axes and use a number of physical abilities, while Sorceress is a magic-based class that can combine spells to wreak havoc from long-range. And Druid separates itself from the pack with a spell to transform into a bear of sorts, attack from mid-range with some magic. You can see all this in the gameplay video below.Diablo IV maintains the classic isometric action RPG formula, but adds more like multi-level terrain with verticality. The game also appears to sport a darker, more realistic looking art style, a slight departure from Diablo III's cartoon-ish vibe. DIablo IV is set decades after the events of Diablo III's Reaper of Souls expansion. The final shot of the trailer shows Lilith in-game, who seems to be the main villain this time around based on the cinematic trailer. There will be five classes in total, but the final two have not yet been announced.The game world will be much larger than that of previous games, featuring five distinct but contiguous regions. To help you get around more quickly, you'll have access to a mount and even be able to use dismount abilities, letting Barbarians, for instance, leap off and perform an attack in one smooth motion.Blizzard president J. Allen Brack says the game has been under development for quite some time--it's also playable on the show floor. For all our coverage on Blizzcon 2019, check out our stories below: BlizzCon News BlizzCon 2019 News: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4, And Everything Else Announced New Hero Confirmed For Overwatch 2: Sojourn BlizzCon Schedule: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4 Unveiling, And More Overwatch 2 Announced, Includes PvP And PvE What Overwatch 2 Means For Current Players Diablo 4 Announced At BlizzCon 2019 Diablo 4 Gameplay Trailer Shows The New RPG In Action New WoW Shadowlands Expansion Trailer Released At BlizzCon 2019 Hearthstone Expansion "Descent of Dragons" Announced, Coming In December Here's Every Hearthstone "Descent Of Dragons" Card (So Far) Info from Gamespot.com

During BlizzCon 2019, a new trailer for the next expansion for World of Warcraft, Shadowlands, was released. The trailer focuses on Sylvanas as she takes on Highlord Bolvar Fordragon, the Lich King. You can watch the trailer below.In the trailer, Sylvanas journies to the Ice Crown Citadel and approaches the Frozen Throne, where Bolvar sits. As she approaches him, Bolvar's orange flames begin to glow with an icy blue and he rises to meet Sylvanas' challenge. The fight is pretty epic, but also fairly one-sided. As strong as Bolvar is, Sylvanas is just stronger. She ultimately takes him down, removes his crown, and chooses to destroy it. The act rips the sky open, raining hellfire on the ice-covered landscape. "This world is a prison," Sylvanas says with a grimace. "And I will set us all free."In World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, death is coming for you so you have to journey to the place where no living soul has ever gone before: the Shadowlands--basically the afterlife of the Warcraft universe. On your journey, you'll encounter the Fallen, those who have died in the story up to this point, and learn what ultimately became of them.In the Shadowlands, spirits go through a cycle of death and rebirth creating a new type of environment for WoW. In the new expansion, you'll journey to new zones like Revendreth, Ardenweald, Maldraxxus, and Bastion where you'll choose a covenant and engage in brand-new dungeons and raids. "Shadowlands is an expansion built around the agency of choice," game director Ion Hazzikostas said.World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is scheduled to release date in 2020. BlizzCon News BlizzCon 2019 News: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4, And Everything Else Announced New Hero Confirmed For Overwatch 2: Sojourn BlizzCon Schedule: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4 Unveiling, And More Overwatch 2 Announced, Includes PvP And PvE What Overwatch 2 Means For Current Players Diablo 4 Announced At BlizzCon 2019 Diablo 4 Gameplay Trailer Shows The New RPG In Action New WoW Shadowlands Expansion Trailer Released At BlizzCon 2019 Hearthstone Expansion "Descent of Dragons" Announced, Coming In December Here's Every Hearthstone "Descent Of Dragons" Card (So Far) Info from Gamespot.com