Though Game Freak hasn't revealed any specific window for how long it will likely take to complete the campaign in Pokemon Sword / Shield, it looks like the upcoming game will have about as much content as previous titles in the franchise. Of course, since different generations have taken wildly different times to complete, that's still a fairly large ballpark."In terms of the volume or the amount of content in the main adventure, [Sword / Shield is] comparable to other Pokemon generations that we've played," Pokemon Sword / Shield director Shigeru Ohmori said, according to Game Informer. "I think there's a lot of interesting activities that, for example, completing the Pokedex or really going out into the Wild Area and engaging with those mechanics, that'll add a lot of replay value for players who are looking to get really hardcore into that.""I feel like a lot of players these days will typically burn through content and try to go to the ending as fast as they can," Pokemon Sword / Shield producer Junichi Masuda added. When looking at previous Pokemon games, their campaign's run the gamut of 26-41 hours of content, with Gen I as the low outlier and Gen IV as the high one. Comparatively, the stories in Gen II, III, V, VI, and VII are all in the 30-35 hour range--so it's probable that's where Gen VIII will ultimately end up as well.One of the biggest new features in Pokemon Sword / Shield is the Wild Area, an open-world expanse where Pokemon roam about in the overworld--just like they do in Let's Go, Pikachu / Let's Go, Eevee. This area doesn't work like the routes seen in previous Pokemon games. In the Wild Area, Pokemon don't naturally scale to your adventure, so when you're just starting out, you may run into wild Pokemon that are far too strong for you to take on, forcing you to be sneaky. You can also interact with other players while in the Wild Area, allowing you to easily find other trainers to battle against or trade with.Pokemon Sword / Shield is scheduled to release for Nintendo Switch on November 15. Pokemon Sword And Shield News Pokemon Sword & Shield Have "Drastically Overleveled" Pokemon In The Wild Area Pokemon Sword And Shield Offering Three Free Exclusive Gigantamax Pokemon Pokemon Sword And Shield Pre-Order Guide: Bonuses And Discounts Pokemon Sword & Shield: Here's Every Gen 8 Pokemon Revealed So Far [Update] Info from Gamespot.com

If you've shopped for Lego sets in recent years, you know that they can get quite pricey. The days of a generic red bucket of bricks are long gone. But there are also more options than ever before, including a myriad of sets based on Marvel movies, Star Wars, Batman, Minecraft and so much more. Lego basically mirrors pop culture nowadays. If you're shopping for a Lego enthusiast this holiday season, you'll want to check out Target's current sale, which features sets discounted up to 50% off. This is a great chance to save before the Black Friday madness begins.Some of the Lego sales end today, but others will likely stretch into the weekend. Target's sales usually run until Sunday, so you probably still have a few days to grab most of these sets. Many of the sets offer free two-day shipping, and you can even do pick-up in-store if your local Target has the set you're eyeing. You can check out the full offering of deals at Target and see some of our favorite Lego sets on sale below.See all deals at Target Black Friday 2019 Deals & News Walmart's Pre-Black Friday Sale Kicks Off Friday--Get A Sneak Peek At The Best Deals Black Friday 2019: When Does It Start, Deals To Expect, And More Cyber Monday 2019: What Is Cyber Monday, Start Times, And More Best Buy Will Offer Free Next-Day Shipping This Holiday In Direct Competition With Amazon Lego DC Comics Super Heroes App-Controlled Batmobile - $65 ($100)Doubling as both a cool Lego set and remote control car, this Batmobile is a 321-piece set complete with a tiny Caped Crusader holding a Batarang. The Batmobile is controlled through Bluetooth by an app that can be downloaded to your smart device.See at Target The Lego Movie 2 Rex's Rexplorer - $60 ($120)Hailing from The Lego Movie 2, this 1,887-piece set recreates the Rexplorer spaceship. It includes multiple figurines, dinosaurs, and gadgets. Normally $120, the Rex's Rexplorer is currently on sale for $60.See at Target Lego Minecraft The Bedrock Adventures - $58.49 ($72)Lego and Minecraft go hand in hand. They are both centered around building things from scratch. So it makes perfect sense that Minecraft fans would be drawn to Lego and vice-versa. The Minecraft Bedrock Adventures set features a modular design to create up to three different layouts with the 644 pieces.See at Target Lego Star Wars Porg - $35 ($56)Porgs are arguably the best thing to come of the new Star Wars trilogy, and they are most definitely the cutest creatures to inhabit the galaxy far, far away. Now you can build your own Porg with this 811-piece set. When put together, the mouth and wings can move back and forth. There's also a tiny Porg figurine who looks very sad next to the included Porg fact sheet.See at Target Lego Super Heroes Marvel Spider-Man Stark Jet and Drone Attack - $35 ($55)Featured in one of the biggest movies of the year, Tony Stark's jet played a critical role in Spider-Man: Far From Home. The 504-piece set lets you build the jet yourself and also comes with Spider-Man, Mysterio, Nick Fury, and Happy Hogan figurines. Two operable drones can shoot studs at the jet, too. It's a really neat set for a great price.See at Target Info from Gamespot.com

This December, the Skywalker saga comes to a close with Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, but that doesn't mean it's the end of the stories about these characters. In the upcoming comic Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren, the series will show, in detail, Ben Solo's transformation into Kylo Ren, departing from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, and joining forces with Supreme Leader Snoke. This includes his first run-in with the Knights of Ren.Issue #2 of this four-part miniseries comes out in January and features Ben and Luke traveling to an "unknown region" to face the Knights of Ren, according to the solicit for the book.The Rise of Kylo Ren #2. Cover art by Clayton Crain.This is all part of Snoke's plan to turn Ben to the dark side, pretending to be the young Jedi's friend and manipulating him. It seems not only will the issue cover the first time Ben met these knights, but it will also show him joining up with the group as well. Star Wars News Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Runtime Makes It The Longest Star Wars Movie Ever New Star Wars 9 Trailer Arrives Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Tickets On Sale Now The mysterious Knights of Ren was first introduced in The Force Awakens, as a group that served Supreme Leader Snoke. However, the Knights were missing from The Last Jedi, as director Rian Johnson couldn't find a place for them in the movie. However, in December's The Rise of Skywalker, the Knights of Ren will be featured, and we've already seen the designs for the characters. It's unknown how deep into the lore of this group the movie will go, and chances are that the Kylo Ren comic will be the best way to fill in the blanks left by the movie.The Rise of Kylo Ren #2 will be available at your local comic book shop and digitally sometime in January for $4.Info from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is just hours away, but a last-minute patch is making a major change to the multiplayer options first. Infinity Ward announced that it's releasing an update that will remove all night maps from rotation.The studio didn't state a reason for the change but did say that it will be adding night maps back in as a separate playlist. The update will also remove the minimap from Hardcore modes.We're deploying an update that removes all night maps from rotation. We'll add them back in as a separate playlist at a later time. We're also removing the minimap from all hardcore modes. #ModernWarfare — Infinity Ward (@InfinityWard) October 24, 2019Feedback to day-one patch notes may shed some light on the reason, though. Several users complained that night maps in the beta just fundamentally played differently than others, due to the reliance on night vision and specialized aiming attachments. Several players suggested doing exactly what Infinity Ward just announced: making it a separate playlist entirely. The day one patch notes, much of it addressing beta feedback, can be found below.If you're eagerly anticipating the release of Modern Warfare, you can pre-load now and check out what time it will unlock in your territory. Plus you still have time to run to Walmart and pick up a double XP bonus before you start playing. Read our pre-order guide for everything you need to know to prepare for launch. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Review In Progress - Shock And Awe Outer Worlds, Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Will Be $49.94 On Release Day (PS4, Xbox One) Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Ground War Explainer - What's Different In The Biggest Multiplayer Mode Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Deal: Get Double XP With Purchase At Walmart Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Release Day | GameSpot Live Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare | New Ground War Map And Final Thoughts Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Guide - All The Killstreaks You Can Unlock Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Beginner's Guide - Essential Tips To Help You Succeed How Perks Work In The New Modern Warfare Walmart's Pre-Black Friday Sale Kicks Off Friday--Get A Sneak Peek At The Best Deals Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Day One Patch NotesGENERAL FIXESSpawning in Core Multiplayer:Fixed edge case scenarios with spawning on enemiesAdjusted spawn logic to improve spawn quality. We’ve also added more spawns to increase your options. We will continue to improve this map by map post-launchGround War:Added more fallback spawns to FOBs if the flag has too many enemiesImproved safety checking for spawning on Squadmates (is still dangerous, but the UI will notify you of this!)Added spawning on Squadmates while in vehiclesNeutral tanks and helicopters now show up in the Spawn Selection screenHelicopters now have flares to help manage incoming missilesIf all flags are captured by one team, you’ll go into Defcon to win so protect those flags!Fix for an exploit that was allowing players (and therefore teammates) to spawn under the mapLighting:Brightened characters in dark areas across many mapsLow Health Visuals:Now brightens up in the middle of the screen instead of darkeningWeapon Balance:In general, weapons received a lot of love since the Beta. Most notably shotguns and pistols.Equipment:Enemy claymores now have larger, visible lasersReviving a teammate near a friendly claymore could cause the claymore to explode, resulting in a suicideMini-Map:Now on by default across core multiplayer and Ground War. Enemy firing does not show up on the mini-map unless a team UAV is activeMap zoom is pulled out a bit to help with player awarenessKillstreaks:VTOL Jet adjusted to not target players though rooftopsFix for the Juggernaut Suit not spawning out of a crate. Another fix was deployed to prevent the mask from staying on the player after you have died as the Juggernaut and respawnedAfter using the Cruise Missile, player character models were sometimes stuck in a lean after using the streakMunitions Box:Activated by using a prompt instead of proximityReduced the explosion radius of the boxTrophy System:Applied the Snapshot effect to the owner of any Snapshot grenadesRecon Drone:All players in vehicles are now markableScreen tearing on character and weapon models on XboxImpact damage of lethals/tacticals and the ammo box were causing instant killsAdjustments to the descriptions in GunsmithFix for a bug where the wrong input would be shown for players in a partyFix for a bug where a door could open in the opposite direction of the player’s movementFootsteps – Footstep tuning of volume fall off distance, mixing volume and occlusion settingsPlacing Deployable Cover on stairs could prevent teammates from being able to mantle or crouch under, blocking pathsVarious audio tuning and fixes for executions and weaponsPlayers were able to spam the crouch button while moving creating a ‘snaking’ effect.PC SPECIFICCrouch and prone transition animations have been smoothed out for high FPSADS Sensitivity options can now be saved when using KBMDouble-tapping the sticks now always triggers the Tactical Sprint when using a gamepad on PCFixed blurriness in various situationsPing widget is now showing the correct latency valueAdded depth of field option in the Graphics optionsAdded HDR supportAdded NVIDIA Highlight support in MPGlobal performance improvements and stability fixesADS transition animations have been smoothed out for high FPSAdjusted stand-to-prone timing for KBM versus gamepadsPlayer no longer loses sprint functionality by holding down sprint keybind and the move keybind while respawningFOV Slider setting reverting to default after loading into the map.Info from Gamespot.com

Two highly anticipated games are releasing this week on PS4, Xbox One, and PC: first-person shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and action RPG The Outer Worlds. If you're interested in picking up either, you'll find a great deal on both of them at Walmart stores starting tomorrow, October 25. According to deals site Cheap Ass Gamer, both games will be on sale for $49.94--that includes the PS4 version for The Outer Worlds and both PS4 and Xbox One versions for Modern Warfare.Wal-Mart Update: The Outer Worlds (PS4) & Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (PS4/X1) Will be $49.94 in Stores. Also the version of Sonic Mania minus Plus Content has appeared. The Outer Worlds Will be Available via Xbox Game Pass Too. pic.twitter.com/SYPxhOMsu5 — Cheap Ass Gamer (@videogamedeals) October 24, 2019These release-day discounts have become increasingly common at Walmart, even with Switch games like Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Astral Chain. Unfortunately, they generally don't appear on Walmart.com, so you'll have to drive to your local store to take advantage of it. What Walmart's website is offering, however, is three hours of double XP with purchase of Modern Warfare standard edition and other select products like Doritos and Mountain Dew.See Modern Warfare (PS4, Xbox One) at WalmartAs another online alternative, Amazon is offering $10 credit for Prime members who purchase Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on PS4 or Xbox One. Sadly, we haven't spotted any other PS4 or Xbox One discounts for The Outer Worlds, but please note this game is available for free on day one for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.See Modern Warfare (PS4, Xbox One) at AmazonIf you're looking to buy either game on PC, Green Man Gaming has some nice deals available now through tomorrow at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET. Using coupon code COD10, you can get any edition of Modern Warfare for 10% off, including the standard edition for $54, Operator Edition for $63, and Operator Enhanced Edition for $90. Meanwhile, you can use coupon code TOW16 to drop the price on The Outer Worlds to $50.40.See Modern Warfare (PC) at Green Man GamingSee The Outer Worlds (PC) at Green Man Gaming The Outer Worlds News and Guides The Outer Worlds Beginner's Guide: Spoiler-Free Tips To Ensure The Best Experience Possible The Outer Worlds Review - The Right Stuff 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

With a huge library of Xbox One and PC games and an Xbox Live Gold subscription, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is one of the best subscription services in gaming. It's already quite the steal at $15 a month, especially when you consider that The Outer Worlds is coming to the service at launch on October 25. If you'd like to save some money, Newegg has an awesome deal on six months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.Six months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate - $40See at NeweggWith coupon code "EMCUTVY32," Newegg is offering three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $40. Additionally, the online retailer is giving away a free gift of an additional three months for anyone who purchases the three months of Ultimate. However, if you're a new subscriber, be sure to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at $1 for your first month before redeeming your three-month codes. After pulling out my calculator and calling the space station, I can confirm that's a total of seven months for cheaper than the regular price of three. The Outer Worlds Just In Time For The Outer Worlds, Get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate At A Fanastic Price Outer Worlds, Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Will Be $49.94 On Release Day (PS4, Xbox One) The Outer Worlds Science Weapons Location Guide: Shrink Ray, Mind Control Ray, And More The Outer Worlds Beginner's Guide: Spoiler-Free Tips To Ensure The Best Experience Possible Should You Play The Outer Worlds On Normal, Hard, Or Supernova Difficulty? Play The Outer Worlds For Free By Eating At Taco Bell The Outer Worlds Review Roundup The Outer Worlds Review - The Right Stuff Top New Games Out On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Week -- October 20-26, 2019 The Outer Worlds Launch Trailer Explores The Nature Of Self-Actualization; Also, Explosions Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gives players access to more than 300 games across Xbox One and PC. Players can also play any of these games online, thanks to the included Xbox Live Gold subscription that also comes with free games monthly. You can check out some of our favourite Game Pass offerings in the lists below, but be sure to check out Xbox.com for the full library of titles.Xbox Game Pass for Console gamesGears 5Jump ForceMinecraftBlair WitchPlayerunknown's BattlegroundsArk: Survival EvolvedDishonored 2Forza Horizon 4Rocket LeagueHalo: The Master Chief CollectionXbox Game Pass for PC gamesGears 5Blair WitchMetro ExodusBloodstained: Ritual of the NightDishonored 2Forza Horizon 4StellarisCities: SkylinesEnter the GungeonArk: Survival EvolvedInfo from Gamespot.com

Borderlands 3's Bloody Harvest event is live and its challenges have been revealed. Bloody Harvest releases alongside a new hotfix.According to YouTuber Menthex, there are 15 challenges in total. Completing them allows you to unlock unique Halloween-themed rewards. Bloody Harvest is scheduled to end December 5, so you have until then to complete all 15 of its challenges. We've outlined all of them below.Borderlands 3 Bloody Harvest ChallengesAn Eye for Quality Hecktoplasm - Kill 20 Loot GhostsChaotic Good Cleric - Kill 500 Ghosts in Mayhem ModeCharon's Toll - Collect 50 pieces of Bloody Harvest lootEasy as Pumpkin Pie - Solve the Pumpkin PuzzleEl Compeon Fantasmal - Kill Haunted El Dragon JrExorcist - Kill 150 Haunted BadassesFriends Don't Die - Kill Haunted DemoskaggonHeckraiser - Loot a Bloody Harvest LegendaryI am Rakkman! - Kill Haunted RakkmanLawful Good Cleric - Kill 250 GhostsMy Boss has been Ghosting me all Week - Kill Captain HauntNate's Hostile - Kill Haunted Borman NatesPumpkin Spiced - Equip 3 pieces of Bloody Harvest loot at the same timeReap What You Sow, Bro - Kill Captain Haunt with a Bloody Harvest gunSnowball's Chance in Heck - Kill 100 Haunted enemies with Cryo Damage in the Heck HoleYou can't jump into Bloody Harvest until you've unlocked Sanctuary III, the hub area in Borderlands 3. Once you've reached Sanctuary III, talk to Maurice to begin the event. He'll be the sentient fire-breathing dinosaur creature wandering around. Speaking with Maurice unlocks a quest to hunt down Hecktoplasm. Once you've acquired a sufficient amount, you'll unlock a new area, Heck, where you can battle against the dead spirits of enemies you've long since killed. There's a new boss in the area too, Captain Haunt.At a glance, it looks like you'll actually complete most of the Bloody Harvest challenges by completing the quests you get from Maurice. You'll have to kill haunted enemies anyway to earn Hecktoplasm, and your journey to Heck will see you go up against even more haunted creatures and earn Bloody Harvest loot--such as a new legendary shotgun. The only ones you likely have to keep conscious track of while playing are killing Captain Haunt with a Bloody Harvest gun, solve the Pumpkin Puzzle, and kill 100 haunted enemies with Cryo damage in the Heck Hole. Borderlands 3 News New Borderlands 3 Update Releases Today; Full Patch Notes Listed Borderlands 3 Bloody Harvest Challenges Revealed Borderlands 3 Bloody Harvest Trailer Shows Off Halloween Loot Borderlands 3 Starter Guide: 17 Spoiler-Free Tips You Should Know Before Jumping In Info from Gamespot.com

Bandai Namco has revealed a new Code Vein update, which is available now on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The version 1.10 update introduces Halloween-themed content, difficulty reduction options, various bug fixes, and more.Just in time the spooky season, Code Vein will receive some additions to its character creator, including Halloween-themed color palettes and face paints, as well as new accessories and hair functionality. The update will also change exploration and battle systems, giving you the option to lock the direction of the mini-map and turn off damage screen effects when near death.Code Vein's version 1.10 update also allows you to reduce the difficulty of New Game Plus. Elsewhere, the update addresses various bug issues, such as application errors and enemy movement.In our Code Vein review, we said, "Code Vein adopts the Souls-like formula in its structure, presenting a familiar cycle of progression and basic combat similarities, and there are some interesting ideas here, too, built around the use of various Blood Codes and their distinct Gifts. You can see the fragments of a fantastic game hidden within these systems and its meaty combat feedback, but the mundanity of its enemies and the effect they have on nullifying the combat's enjoyment prevent Code Vein from ever realizing its potential."Full Code Vein Patch NotesAdditional ContentsNew creation accessories, color palettes and face paints, Halloween-themed.New function for hair parts that allows to use as left-right symmetry.UpdatesCharacter CreationCharacter creation data can be available at the camp.Extensions can be made symmetrical.Adjustments to accessory costs.ExplorationAdd option to lock the direction of radar mini-map.Trial of Blood only occurs a second time when the dropped item is picked up.Option to turn off exploration conversation.BattlePop up message appears when the player is afflicted with status effect.Option to turn off damage screen effects when player is about to die.Ichor can be collected from sandbags at the camp.SystemOption to reduce difficulty which has been raised in new game plus.Buddies can be changed at the Mistle.Some item icons are adjusted.Bug FixesFixed application errors on the following conditions: Moving to event scenes with specific Blood Veil; Guarding continuously right after pushing confirm button in front of a closed-door; Rebooting the game on Steam after moving to sleep mode during launching the game.Fixed matching facility while using keywords on Steam.Adjusted battle effects.Adjusted enemy’s movement.Fixed other minor issues.Info from Gamespot.com

While services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu offer up a variety of different genres for their content, there is only one streaming service that specializes in horror, and that's AMC's Shudder. And the service just revealed what's coming out for the month of November.On November 1, there are a couple classic '90s horror movies to check out. First, there's Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight. The film follows a man trapped in a hotel, protecting a vile of ancient blood who is being hunted by a demon (Billy Zane). Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson (The Walking Dead, Dexter), the movie is a feature-length spinoff of the HBO series Tales from the Crypt. Also arriving that day is the very meta Wes Craven's New Nightmare. Starring Heather Langenkamp as herself, the film follows the former Nightmare on Elm Street actress who is haunted by a demon who has taken on Freddy's form. Trying to figure out why a fictional monster from her past acting gig is terrorizing her and her son, she enlists the help of Wes Craven, who is writing the very movie they are starring in. The other must-watch movie of November is Takashi Miike's Audition, which arrives on November 4. Audition follows a widower who has trouble finding new love years after his wife's passing, so his son holds an audition for a fake movie for a lead actress, in hopes the man will move on. However, the woman he becomes obsessed with is a bit deranged. If you've seen the film, then the phrase "tik tik tik tik" brings back some horrific imagery. Below, you'll find everything headed to Shudder for the month of November, with the first of the month launching four titles you'll really want to check out or watch again. New to Shudder in NovemberNovember 1Session 9 (Director: Brad Anderson)Trick ‘r Treat (Director: Michael Dougherty)Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (Director: Ernest Dickerson)Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (Director: Wes Craven)November 4Audition (Director: Takashi Miike)Deep Murder (Director: Nick Corirossi)November 7Re:Born (Director: Yuji Shimomura)November 11Bride of Re-Animator (Director: Brian Yuzna)Tetsuo (Director: Shinya Tsukamoto)November 14A Bluebird in my Heart (Director: Jérémie Guez)November 18The Cat O’ Nine Tails (Director: Dario Argento)Season of the Witch (Director: George A. Romero)November 21Nekrotronic (Director: Kiah Roache-Turner)November 25The Baby (Director: Ted Post)Info from Gamespot.com

Bethesda, the publisher of Fallout and Elder Scrolls, has acquired a mobile game studio to help bolster its efforts in the space. Bethesda announced that it has acquired the Canadian studio Alpha Dog Games, which developed the action-RPG Wraithborne and the action-strategy game MonstroCity: Rampage.Bethesda vice president of development Todd Vaughn said in a statement that the publisher was "impressed" by Alpha Dog's "commitment to quality and depth of experience in mobile.""We're excited to have them join the Bethesda family," Vaughn addedAlpha Dog will work alongside Bethesda on its "growing mobile game initiative." The studio will create "new exciting titles" for both iOS and Android.Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.Founded in 2012, Alpha Dog by veterans Shawn Woods (former art director at Microsoft) and Jeff Cameron (Microsoft, THQ, EA, Ubisoft, 2K, and HBO), Alpha Dog says its games aim to "set the bar high with a heavy focus on social experience." The studio develops its games using the Unity and Unreal Engine 4 development tools.Bethesda's first mobile game was Fallout Shelter, which proved to be a big hit, making many millions of dollars from microtransactions. It's still supported today with new content and updates. Bethesda then released the digital card game The Elder Scrolls: Legends in 2017, which was followed up by The Elder Scrolls: Blades in 2019.Bethesda has been ramping up its mobile efforts, even before this new announcement. In 2015, the company opened a new office branch in Montreal that would "expand its development capabilities in console, PC, and mobile gaming." In other news, Bethesda just recently announced a new subscription service for Fallout 76 called Fallout 1st. The offering, which goes for $100 per year, grants access to private servers and more. Bethesda recently spoke to GameSpot to clarify some of the private server issues. Info from Gamespot.com

Cliff Bleszinski, the creator and designer of Gears of War, nearly had a role in Hideo Kojima's much-anticipated upcoming game Death Stranding. Bleszinski said on Twitter that Kojima asked him to visit the studio to get scanned into the game, but it didn't work out.Bleszinski said on Twitter that he wasn't able to collaborate with Kojima for Death Stranding due in part to how, at the time, he was going through the collapse of his latest game studio, Boss Key Productions."He asked me to come get scanned when I was in Japan but it was as [Boss Key Productions] was nearly over and I was starting my 'lay low' phase and opted out. Kinda regret it," he said.Bleszinski revealed this after God of War director Cory Barlog lamented the fact that he wasn't invited to be a part of Death Stranding with a cameo of his own.All of this news comes immediately after comedian and late night TV host Conan O'Brien revealed that he was scanned into Death Stranding and has a cameo role in the game.Even without Bleszinski and Barlog, Death Stranding is stuffed with celebrity roles and cameos. Walking Dead actor Norman Reedus plays main character Sam "Porter" Bridges, while Hannibal and Casino Royale actor Mads Mikkelsen plays Cliff. James Bond actress Lea Seydoux plays a character named Fragile, while Once Upon a Time in Hollywood's Margaret Qualley portrays Mama. The Bionic Woman actress Lindsay Wagner portrays Bridget in Death Stranding, while veteran voice actor Troy Baker plays Higgs. Tommie Earl Jones (Pandora, The Politician) plays Die-Hardman.The Death Stranding review embargo lifts on November 1, so keep checking back with GameSpot for more on the title in the days and weeks ahead. Death Stranding News Here's When You Can Read Our Death Stranding Review Guide: Death Stranding Steelbook, Pre-Order Bonuses, Collector's Edition, And More Death Stranding Explained: Story, Characters, Gameplay, and More Death Stranding officially launches on November 8 for PS4.Info from Gamespot.com

Bethesda has released a statement in regards to some of the more prominent issues in Fallout 1st--the new subscription-based content update for Fallout 76. Speaking to GameSpot, Bethesda addressed the reported issues individually.In regards to the disappearing scrap issue, Bethesda said, "A small number of players with a large quantity of scrap are experiencing a display issue causing their Scrapbox to appear empty. At this time, we believe this is a User Interface issue and that players have not lost any scrap. Players should still be able to access the scrap for crafting from workbenches. We are actively working to address this issue, both internally and using the data and characters folks from the community have provided us."Players have also expressed concern that their private servers have appeared already looted, but Bethesda clarified that this is most likely not an issue. Instead, private worlds behave like Fallout 76's public worlds do. "When a Fallout 1st member starts a Private World, a dedicated World is launched on an AWS server," Bethesda said. "Players who have seen looted containers upon login may be experiencing the expected behavior upon log out and log in. Loot is instanced for each player in containers. As Fallout 76 players know, if you loot a container on one server, and then log out and log back into another server, the container remains in a looted state for a period of time."Finally, Bethesda admits that allowing friends to join private worlds without gaining permission from the host player is not ideal and should be changed. "Currently, players on your friends list can join your Private World without an invitation," Bethesda said. "We understand this is not what players expected for their private worlds and we are looking to provide an option in an upcoming patch that will allow Fallout 1st members to restrict access to their servers more completely, preventing friends from joining without permission."For $12.99 / £11.99 a month or $99.99 / £99.99 a year, a Fallout 1st subscription provides you with access to private worlds, a monthly bonus of 1,650 atoms to spend in the Atomic Shop, discounts on certain items in the in-game store, a private Scrapbox, unique emotes, the Ranger Armor outfit, and a survival tent that acts as a fast travel point you can put anywhere on the map.Bethesda had already announced that some of these additions would be coming to Fallout 76 but gave no prior indication that they would be locked behind a paywall. This has attracted some criticism from players in the Fallout 76 community--though it remains to be seen how this will affect the overall reception that Bethesda has been cultivating for the game with its free post-launch content updates.One of Fallout 76's most anticipated expansions, Wastelanders, has also been delayed. Wastelanders is scheduled to add NPCs with dialogue and quest-lines to Fallout 76, which would ideally curate a gameplay experience similar to Fallout 76's single-player predecessors. Info from Gamespot.com

Destiny 2's Halloween event, the Festival of the Lost, is on its way with the weekly reset on Tuesday, October 29. But that's not the only new content hitting the game next week. Season pass holders will also get a new Exotic weapon quest for the machine gun Xenophage, as well as access to a new dungeon as part of the Shadowkeep expansion.Bungie gave a few new details about the upcoming content bits in its This Week at Bungie blog post. It includes a look at the Exotic machine gun, but very little in the way of information about what the quest will entail or how you can start it. We do know that it's exclusive to Shadowkeep owners (sorry, Guardians who joined with the free-to-play New Light version of Destiny 2) and that it contains an insect as part of its design. Bungie also teased that you might have some options in how you earn the new gun."Where will your path take you first? There will be many options for you to consider, depending on how you like to play the most," Bungie wrote in the post.Apart from Xenophage, October 29 will also see the addition of Shadowkeep's new dungeon. If it's anything like the Shattered Throne dungeon of the Forsaken expansion, it'll be a challenging three-player activity akin to what we might expect from Destiny 2's raids. Apparently, access to the new area will require speaking with Eris Morn on Tuesday.Changes are also coming to the Crucible with a new 6-on-6 mode called Momentum Control, which will be part of the featured playlist. "This is a fast-paced, hair-on-fire experience where the lethality of all weapons has been cranked to 11," the blog post explains. "You're incentivized to be aggressive as you defeat other Guardians to earn charged melees, grenades, and Supers."Here are all the changes Momentum Transfer will include:Instant Respawn Times Out of the fight? No problem; drop right back in immediatelyWeapon Damage Increased Higher combat lethalityEverything in your arsenal is a contenderAbility Regen Requires Effort Defeat enemy players to charge your melee, grenade, and SuperNo Tracker Sneak around your enemies for some sweet flanksAmped Control Zones capture faster and grant more bonus points per killSuper Charged Supers Increased damage resist in Super means you become the 1,000-pound gorillaBe careful, because Heavy weapons will put you down quicklyThe Heaviest of Ammo Increased Heavy ammo respawn rates and drop amountsThat's just about everything detailed on Destiny 2's content calendar for the first month and change of Shadowkeep, and we'll have guides for the Festival of the Lost's Haunted Forest activity, the Xenophage Exotic quest, and the new dungeon shortly after they launch. There are a few more things to expect, however--the Garden of Salvation raid gets its first challenge on November 5, and the next phase of the Vex Offensive seasonal event, Final Assault, on November 19. That's quite a bit to keep players busy through mid-November.It's worth noting that the Festival of the Lost event is free to all players, but the dungeon, Xenophage, and Vex Offensive require the Shadowkeep expansion and its included season pass for the Season of the Undying.Info from Gamespot.com

The next revision of Nvidia's Shield TV hasn't been officially revealed yet, as Nvidia is still teasing its reveal for October 28. However, after it already leaked online last week, it seems as if the new Shield TV devices are already in stores and ready for customers--and in some cases, already being sold. Reddit user Bubba_Nosferatu spotted the different models of the new Shield TV at a Best Buy and bought one.Bubba_Nosferatu posted images of the two devices at their local Best Buy. 2019's revision of the original Shield TV, labelled "Pro," has a price tag of $200 USD, while the stick-like Shield TV device is set at $150. Bubba_Nosferatu noted in a second post that the Pro model of the Shield TV is physically identical to the 2017 version. The stick-like Shield TV device, on the other hand, looks more like a vape pen with an HDMI port.Bubba's photos also reveal some things we didn't know, including the features and specs of the Pro model. This first image seems to indicate that the base Shield TV (the stick device) won't feature two USB 3.0 ports, a Plex media server, 3 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, or "premium Android games," all of which are exclusive to the Pro model. Unfortunately, Bubba's photos don't reveal the actual specs of the base Shield TV, but the second image does give us the exact details for the Shield TV Pro.Nvidia Tegra X1+ Processor256-Core Nvidia GPUDolby Atmos - Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 Audio3 GB RAM16 GB StorageUSB 3.0 Expandability80.11ac Dual-Band MIMO Wi-FiGigabit EthernetBluetooth 5.0 + LEWe expect to see an official announcement from Nvidia on Monday, October 28, but if you're lucky (and willing to pull a fast one on an unknowing employee), you may be able to head to your local Best Buy or other retailer and pick up the device right now.Info from Gamespot.com

Warning: This post contains spoilers for the story of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019, as well as the original series. You might want to finish the campaign before reading further.When it rebooted Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Infinity Ward reimagined some of the series' original characters and put them in a new, more contemporary setting. The game's story deals with events that are similar to what's happening in our real world, and while some of the characters are the same, the story of the game is very different.But the ending of Modern Warfare 2019 includes some hints that characters and events from the original series might be part of future installments. It also reimagines the timeline of the original franchise, placing the reboot before the events of the original game. That doesn't mean Modern Warfare 2019 is a true prequel to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, per se--but it seems that plot points and characters from the original games might be appearing in the rebooted series' future. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Review In Progress - Shock And Awe Outer Worlds, Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Will Be $49.94 On Release Day (PS4, Xbox One) Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Ground War Explainer - What's Different In The Biggest Multiplayer Mode Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Deal: Get Double XP With Purchase At Walmart Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Release Day | GameSpot Live Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare | New Ground War Map And Final Thoughts Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Guide - All The Killstreaks You Can Unlock Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Beginner's Guide - Essential Tips To Help You Succeed How Perks Work In The New Modern Warfare Walmart's Pre-Black Friday Sale Kicks Off Friday--Get A Sneak Peek At The Best Deals The Ending Of Modern Warfare 2019Much of the information about Modern Warfare 2019's placement in a new, rebooted franchise timeline comes from the post-credits scene at the end of its campaign. In it, we see series mainstay Captain Price talking with CIA agent Kate Laswell, both of whom are major characters in the reboot. Price discusses setting up a new squad, one that will be able to operate around the world to deal with crises without implication particular governments with its actions. Price has a name for the squad: Task Force 141.If you're familiar with the original Modern Warfare, you know that in that game, Task Force 141 is already fully up and running, and operating in the world. You join the squad as John "Soap" MacTavish and run through a training simulator before joining the squad on a mission. This is the biggest indcator that Modern Warfare 2019 takes on the role of something of an origin story: Task Force 141 is only an idea at the end of Modern Warfare 2019 and the events of this new game spur its creation.Al-Asad's CoupThe original Modern Warfare kicked off with a coup in a Middle Eastern country, led by Kaled Al-Asad, one of the game's villains. A big part of that game is about taking Al-Asad down, which results in him launching a nuclear weapon against American and coalition forces fighting to stop him in his country. Al-Asad is not a major player in most of the rebooted Modern Warfare, but he does show up at the end of the game in the cooperative Spec Ops mode. It seems your goal in that mode is to fight him and his terrorist organization.That means we're seeing Al-Asad at an earlier point in the progression of the original Modern Warfare's story, before he gains enough power to take over a country. It's not clear right now if that means the next game in Infinity Ward's new Modern Warfare timeline will have similar events to the 2007 game, but it's definitely possible. We could see the next CoD game focus entirely on Al-Asad, which could easily dovetail into a story with similar events to the original Modern Warfare trilogy--which, you might recall, ended with a world war between the US and Russia. Modern Warfare 2019 also mentions Gen. Shepherd, the American military commander who betrays Task Force 141 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Shepherd mentioned as still working with Price and Laswell in Spec Ops.Taken together, these hints all suggest that Modern Warfare 2019 is at the start of a new series that could revisit some of the territory of the original--or could completely reimagine it. Still, we know that the latest entry into the Call of Duty franchise is actually something of an origin story for the squad we fought with throughout the original Modern Warfare trilogy. Where the story goes from here, though, is anybody's guess, although Infinity Ward has definitely included some hints.Info from Gamespot.com