Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds may find themselves singing up a storm on Apple very soon, as their A Christmas Carol musical could be landing on the service.The final negotiations are underway, in the midst of a bidding war, for the musical reimagining of the classic tale, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Reynolds and Ferrell will star in the project that will be written and directed by John Morris and Sean Anders. The writer team previous penned Instant Family, the Daddy's Home films, and Hot Tub Time Machine.As of this writing, the final deal has not been made, but Apple has aggressively been building its original content library to pad its streaming service Apple TV+, which launches on November 1. This past September, there were reports that multiple studios were bidding on the project.A Christmas Carol follows the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a curmudgeon and nasty older man who has a change of heart about life and Christmas after he's visited by ghosts from his past, present, and future. The story has had multiple adaptations including The Muppet Christmas Carol, and animated feature starring Jim Carrey, and most notable, Scrooged, which starred Bill Murray.If Apple lands the musical, it would be surrounded by other Apple TV+ original series. This includes the sci-fi anthology series, Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories, the fictionalized series The Morning Show, and the Jason Momoa-starring drama See.Info from Gamespot.com

For Call of Duty fans familiar with the Special Ops mode from Modern Warfare's past, Activision has confirmed that the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will receive a brand-new, reimagined Special Ops mode of its own.Confirmed to launch on October 25--the same day the Modern Warfare reboot lands on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One--Special Ops features cooperative missions for up to four players that pick up where Modern Warfare's story ends. In this mode, you're tasked with "sever[ing] a global terror organization’s access to weapons, funds, intelligence, and hardware," according to an Activision blog post. Activision also shared a reveal trailer, which you can watch above.This iteration of Special Ops has been expanded into "a collection of interconnected Operations against a new and encroaching threat" that will see you advance Modern Warfare's overarching story by executing multi-phased objectives. Special Ops will include two confirmed modes of play: Missions and Operations.Missions can be played in single- or multiplayer and are "more curated experiences" that will test your skills with specific weapons, killstreaks, and other tools. Completing missions will net you either a one-, two-, or three-star rating, which will yield varying rewards. There is also an "Infinity Ward time" posted for you to compete against.Operations serve as the meat of Special Ops, where the "largest and most involved multi-stage experiences" take place. With four multi-stage Operations shipping at launch, each one concludes with the removal or destruction of a key aspect of the Al-Qatala army. Activision says the enemy will react to your decision in real-time.New Missions and Operations will debut simultaneously across all platforms and will release "throughout the post-launch seasons." You can check out some Special Ops screens below.There is plenty of cross-progression between online multiplayer and Special Ops, with your Operative and killstreaks carrying over between both modes. This includes your customized primary and secondary weapons, as well as any other unlockable items and equipment you may have attached the last time you played.There is also Special Ops Survival, which is exclusive to PS4 until October 2020 and puts you and up to three other players against waves of "increasingly difficult and determined combatants in a variety of experiences." This mode is unrelated to Special Ops Missions and Operations and serves as an additional, wave-based experience for PS4 players.Info from Gamespot.com

DeNA has rolled out a new update for Pokemon Masters. Patch 1.2.1 is out now and finally resolves some issues that have been affecting the game the past few weeks. To make up for this delay, the developer is also giving out free Gems to all players for a limited time."As compensation for recent issues in Pokemon Masters, 1,000 Gems have been sent to all players," the official Pokemon Masters Twitter account announced. To claim your Gems, you'll need to log into the game before November 7 at 7:59 AM PT / 10:59 AM ET.Update 1.2.1 is now available.As compensation for recent issues in Pokémon Masters, 1,000 Gems have been sent to all players. Please log in and collect them before they expire on 11/7 at 7:59 a.m. PT. For full details, click here: https://t.co/ZsiSKe3NLu pic.twitter.com/9isqxWwBXt — Pokémon Masters (@PokemonMasters) October 8, 2019The issue in question involved a discrepancy in Power values. Specifically, the Power value of certain moves used during battle would be lower than they were supposed to be, affecting the game's balance. With this update, the correct Power value will be taken into account in battles.Pokemon Masters launched on iOS and Android devices on August 28, and the game is off to a strong start. According to mobile analytics company Sensor Tower, Masters made more than $26 million during its first week of availability. The only other Pokemon mobile game to earn more within that time frame was Pokemon Go, although that game had the disadvantage of launching in fewer territories.Pokemon Masters is set in an island region called Pasio, where famous trainers have gathered for the Pokemon Masters League competition. If you're just getting started in the game, be sure check out our roundup of everything you need to know about Pokemon Masters. We've also broken down what Scout Points are and how to get them, as well as how to evolve and Mega Evolve Pokemon in the game.Info from Gamespot.com

Week 2 of Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and Season of the Undying has begun, bringing the first weekly reset of the season. This coincides with the release of both a new hotfix patch, version 2.6.0.3, and a server-side update. The former fixes a serious lingering issue concerning the seasonal artifact, while the latter makes a surprisingly swift change to Heavy ammo in Crucible. Here's what's changed.Hotfix 2.6.0.3 is a simple one, with a lone item on its list of patch notes. Bungie has fixed the issue it warned players about last week: that claiming the Gate Lord's Eye artifact while in an activity where your equipment is locked could prevent you from obtaining it. Given that's an item you want to obtain as soon as possible to begin leveling it up, that was a real problem. The new patch notes say the issue has been resolved. Destiny 2 Recent News Destiny 2 Update Reduces Heavy Ammo In Crucible, Fixes A Big Bug Destiny 2's Eyes On The Moon: How To Start The Vex Offensive Activity Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Review - Weird Vex But Ok Destiny 2 Shadowkeep: How To Power Above 900 And Get Raid Ready As for the server-side update, Bungie has made changes to balance in several Crucible playlists. In a message on its forums, community manager Cozmo acknowledged complaints regarding the large amount of Heavy ammo available in Crucible following changes implemented alongside Shadowkeep. In certain modes, this involved allowing an entire team to claim Heavy ammo within a limited window of time, rather than only a single player, as was previously the case.That isn't changing with the new update. Instead, Bungie is reducing the rate at which Heavy ammo spawns into the map. Here's how it now works in these game modes:ControlNew: first spawn at 45 seconds and then every 120 secondsOld: first spawn at 45 seconds and then every 60 secondsClash/SupremacyNew: first spawn at 60 seconds and then every 120 secondsOld: first spawn 15 seconds and then every 60 secondsCozmo said that Heavy ammo changes are coming later this month to the 3v3 Survival mode; Bungie is unable to implement them now due to the lack of server-side settings for it. The amount of ammo that's granted will also be reduced to match Elimination and 6v6 modes. Here's how that will look after the update:3v3 SurvivalNew: first spawn at 60 seconds and then 60 seconds later (as the tiebreaker objective spawns)Old: first spawn at 30 seconds and then every 60 secondsRegarding Survival, Cozmo added, "We saw a lot of feedback about making Heavy one round or being removed but wanted to make sure there was still an incentive for players to maintain map control and not camp at the edge of the map once they have a life advantage. We will continue to monitor feedback on these changes."Info from Gamespot.com

The streaming service DC Universe is about to unleash one of its most bizarre and funniest original series yet. The adult animated series Harley Quinn comes to the app on November 29. During New York Comic-Con, executive producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker talked to us about the upcoming show and bringing something exceptionally funny--and violent--to DCU.The new animated series follows Harley Quinn--voiced by Kaley Cuoco--who was once Joker's right-hand woman. Now, she's on her own and working with bestie Poison Ivy--voiced by Lake Bell. Harley sees things from a very different perspective than other people, which causes her to have some delusional moments during the series. However, Halpern and Schumacker turn the tragedy that was once her life into comedy, and sometimes, it goes a bit far."I think we made sure to be really respectful towards the characters... The heroes," Schumacker explained to GameSpot. "They're seen through Harley's eyes, so they're a little bit buzzkill. But I also think like the show doesn't punch down. [I've] seen a lot of people lately been like, 'Whoa, what can you make fun of?' Everything's PC.' I think that's false, and you can tell when you're punching down versus punching up, which I think is much better. And also just makes for smarter comedy. And so I think the show never punches down. Well maybe not never, but most, almost never."One of the characters that gets a lot of laughs is the Batman villain Kite Man, who has a large part in the series. "There's so much Kite Man in the show," Schumacker explained. "His role just grows larger and larger and larger as the show goes on. I know he's got like a really tragic backstory in the Tom King [Batman] run, but he's just inherently funny because he doesn't have any powers. He just has a kite."To us it was like we love those characters that have this like unearned sense of confidence and so we just played that up. We sort of played him as this guy who is crazy... Like the stand in for like dudes who you see who have made a career out of just being confident. It was a perfect juxtaposition of Harley who is like trying to ascend the levels of Gotham's major super villains and constantly like second guessing and working so hard. And then this dude to just assume that he already is the top of the food chain."Halpern went on to explain that there is a redemption arc for the character throughout Season 1. "He starts off, [and] he's kind of a douche, hits on Ivy all the time," he explained. "You know, and his heart's in the right place, but he's not a... His shtick has not aged well let's say."Speaking of not aging well, Kite Man has a few inappropriate and hilarious moments coming down the line, which Schumacker detailed. "He does [something] very inappropriately after someone's wife dies," he explained. "They say, 'Oh my God! My wife!' He [impersonates Borat and replies] 'My wife!' And it's really inappropriate in that moment."You can see more and more Kite Man in the upcoming Harley Quinn animated series, coming to DC Universe on November 29. Also, check out our impressions of a clip shown at NYCC and the first episode in the video above. Info from Gamespot.com

Following a series of break-ins at Valve's headquarters in Washington, the suspect who stole over $40,000 from the game developer has been summoned to appear in court.Police say Shawn Shaputis, 32, broke into Valve "four or five times" and stole more than $40,000 in games and equipment. Charges against Shaputis were filed last month, but the break-ins date back to June 2018. Local news station KIRO 7 reported that Shaputis is the same man who led police on a high-speed chase in a FedEx truck in July 2018. Shaputis already had six warrants out for his arrest prior to his court summons for the Valve burglary.GamesIndustry.biz reports that Shaputis has been spotted on GameStop surveillance cameras selling stolen merchandise to the brick-and-mortar store.Shaputis is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday. Another warrant for his arrest will be issued if he fails to appear.Info from Gamespot.com

Apex Legends got a huge content drop for Season 3: Meltdown, which changed Respawn's battle royale game in several different ways--including making it easier to jump into for newcomers. Among the changes was the (very temporary) removal of Kings Canyon, which has been replaced with a brand-new map, World's Edge. Despite its larger size, there are a few places on the map where players seem to congregate, making for ideal drop locations if you want to begin your matches with a fight.In the following article, we've highlighted some of the more interesting places to drop on World's Edge, a guide that could completely change once the golden vaults open. For now, World's Edge doesn't have specific locations of concentrated high-tier loot. There are, however, places on the map where you can find both decent loot and a means for quickly relocating without having to run across a wide-open area. It's in these places where you'll typically have to fight off other squads right at the start of a match. We may update this article as more hot drop locations develop.The TrainDon't be fooled by Thermal Station, Lava City, and The Dome; the moving train on World's Edge is the hottest drop spot on the entire map. There is no other place on World's Edge that consistently attracts as many squads as that train. Train tracks snake through the entire map, so the starting point for the train is usually different between matches. However, there are a few consistencies with the train: it almost always has three Phoenix Kits on it, typically three or more squads go for it at the start of every match, and there are never enough guns on board for everyone.This means the first few starting moments on the train are usually a full-on fistfight between several different squads, many of which are trying to melee enemies off the moving train to make looting easier. There's no exact science to how loot on the train works, but I've typically seen the guns spread out pretty evenly among its connected cars. So if you see someone else loot a gun from the back of the train, you're probably not going to find another there. Either punch that sucker straight in the face and hope to end them before they get a shot off or run further up into the train in search of another gun.As a side note, if you're struggling with winning at the train, try dropping at the station it's scheduled to stop at first. The train almost always spawns right before one of its stops, giving you about half a minute to loot in the safety of a building before storming out and boarding the train before it leaves. The Thermal Station stop (circled in the image above) is perhaps the best opportunity for this strategy as it will almost always have good enough loot to at least overwhelm those who land on the train--who are probably still fighting each other and thus have all the good loot split among three or more squads. Obviously you can also just land here if you're looking for a place to loot, but without the temptation of the train, you're unlikely to run into other squads to fight.The Sniper's CliffThis cliff (circled in the picture below) isn't marked as a landmark on the map. Technically, this small location is tied to the larger nearby landmark, Skyhook--which almost always attracts a squad or two. Unfortunately, Skyhook is so big and contains so many multilevel buildings, it's difficult to find enemy squads right at the start. Having a sniper rifle and vantage where you have a lookout over almost all of Skyhook provides a huge advantage in hunting down the squads that landed in the location with you. The sniper's cliff provides both.My friends and I call this spot the sniper's cliff because in almost every match, the loot containers on this mountain provide sniper rifles and at least one sniper scope. The Triple-Take and new Charge Rifle seem to be the more popular drops, but the Longbow DMR and G7 Scout regularly show up too. At the top of the cliff, you have the perfect sniping perch for raining death on those who land in Skyhook. The bottom provides a nice getaway, giving you an entire mountain to mask your approach towards Skyhook or Drill Site. About halfway down the cliff is a zipline that takes you straight into Skyhook for a riskier, albeit faster approach.As more and more squads have learned of this location, the spot has also increasingly become a hot drop. It's not really there yet, but you can expect to land on the cliff alongside one other squad on occasion. Then it becomes a frantic duel with sniper rifles, which is a whole different type of exhilarating panic than the close quarters firefights on the train.The Construction SiteLike sniper's cliff, this spot is simply a part of a larger landmark--in this case, Capitol City. Located in the southwest portion of the city (circled in the picture below), the construction site is an unfinished building that's similarly structured like Construction Site on Call of Duty: Black Ops IV's original Blackout map. This provides several different levels of loot for squads to parse through, which typically encourages half a dozen teams to make this spot their drop site.There are actually two different unfinished buildings here, both connected by a long zipline. Between the two it seems like the one with the respawn beacon on the top of it is more popular, but regardless of which you go to, you're probably only getting a few seconds before someone starts attacking at you. Sometimes it may be someone throwing up grenades from a lower floor and other times it could be someone shooting down on you from an upper floor. Make sure someone on your team finds a good long-range weapon because there's almost always another team sniping you from the other unfinished building.There's no real strategy for winning the construction site other than ensuring you're wearing a good pair of headphones. With so many levels, it can be confusing to tell where people are by sight alone. You'll usually hear someone on another level long before you see them. Maybe bring Crypto along if you decide to land here. His drone provides the safest way of scouting other floors. Bloodhound works too, but I've found Crypto to be the better of the two choices.Fuel DepotFuel Depot (circled in the picture below) is one of the smallest landmarks on World's Edge but it's also perfectly situated, making it an ideal place to hold up in. Of course, because it's so good, it usually attracts at least one or two squads at the start of every match. Because of the loot scarcity, it's one of the harder landmarks to win, but doing so ensures you'll be well situated for wherever you need to go next.To understand why squads love dropping at Fuel Depot, you only need to see where it is on the map. Fuel Depot is the closest World's Edge has to a middle, so landing there gives you the highest probability of being within the safe zone at the start, or at least close enough to it that you won't have to travel far. It's also perfectly situated between a lot of other drop spots. On the off chance that no other squad lands in Fuel Depot, there's a high probability that at least one will wander through Fuel Depot at some point in the game and bring the fight to you.To the north of Fuel Depot is a watchtower that allows you to snipe anyone trying to escape Capitol City. To the east lies a tunnel leading to Sorting Factory, providing you cover if you want to venture that way as well as blindspots for setting up ambushes for approaching squads. On the west side is a zipline that leads to half a dozen houses full of more loot, giving your squad a place to easily escape to if Fuel Depot gets too hot. To the south is a massive gorge, forcing enemy squads to either climb up to the aforementioned collection of buildings and zipline over to you or drop into the gorge and climb up to you--which gives you the high ground.The Town Of OverlookLike Fuel Depot, Overlook is one of the smaller landmarks on World's Edge. Just outside Overlook is a small collection of buildings (circled in the picture below). For whatever reason, these buildings are more of a hot drop than Overlook. If I had to hazard a guess as to why, I'd assume it's because the buildings are slightly spread apart, presenting more opportunities to fight out in the open. Meanwhile, Overlook is a lot more enclosed, presenting a great place to bunker down and defend.It might seem like there isn't very good loot here, and that's partially true. However, just outside of the town is a long hole that descends into an underground tunnel where there are train tracks. On either side of the track are loot containers, which usually have decent armor and weapons in them. Just dive into the hole, grab what you need, and zipline back up. The town that overlooks Overlook won't know what hit them.Just remember to be careful. Even if Overlook itself isn't a hot drop, it doesn't change that the location is somewhat of a popular spot. Whoever wins the landmark is most likely coming for you once they've healed up. Info from Gamespot.com

Pokemon Go players are still able to encounter Mewtwo in EX Raids, but the Legendary Psychic Pokemon is making a brief return to standard Raid Battles as well. Niantic is bringing Mewtwo back for a Legendary Raid Hour event tonight only, October 8, giving you another chance to catch one that knows the rare Psychic-type attack Psystrike.What Time Is Mewtwo Raid Hour?The makeup Mewtwo Raid Hour takes place around the world from 6-7 PM local time. During that brief window of time, Mewtwo Raids will take place at most local Gyms. Unlike the aforementioned EX Raids, which require an invitation, you only need to have a Raid Pass to participate in a standard Raid Battle. You can get one of these for free when you spin the Photo Disc at a Gym, but you can only hold one free one at a time. Pokemon Go News Pokemon Go Teasing New Team Rocket Characters Pokemon Go Finally Adds Mime Jr. As Part Of A New Event Pokemon Go Giratina Guide - Counters, Shiny Giratina, And How To Catch Tips Pokemon Go October 2019 Community Day Announced, Features Trapinch Pokemon Go: How To Get Unova Stones And Evolve Gen 5 Pokemon What Makes This Mewtwo Special?The Mewtwo you can currently encounter in EX Raids knows the Ghost-type attack Shadow Ball, but the one appearing at Gyms tonight knows Psystrike, a powerful Psychic-type attack first introduced in Pokemon Black and White.On top of that, you'll also have a chance of encountering a Shiny Mewtwo during tonight's event. Your odds of coming across one are slim, however, so if you're hoping to add a Shiny Mewtwo to your collection, you'll need to participate in as many Raids as possible.Mewtwo Battle TipsMewtwo is a pure Psychic-type, which makes it weak to Dark, Ghost, and Bug Pokemon. Your best bet for battling it will be to bring along monsters like Tyranitar, Scizor, or Pokemon Go's current Legendary, Giratina. Gengar will also be effective against Mewtwo, but its part Poison typing means it'll take super-effective damage in return, so it likely won't last too long. If you've caught a Mewtwo that knows Shadow Ball, it'll also be a big help, since it'll dish out super-effective damage and resist the Psystrike attack.Once tonight's Raid Hour event ends, Mewtwo will leave standard Raids again, and Altered Forme Giratina will return. You'll have until October 17 to catch that Pokemon, after which point it'll be replaced by an as-yet unannounced Legendary. For tips on how to catch one, be sure to check out our Giratina Raid guide.Info from Gamespot.com

Things in Destiny 2 are looking a little different, and not just because we have entered the second week of Shadowkeep content. The looter-shooter's social area is now undergoing some sort of mysterious construction.The construction can be seen directly behind Ikora to the west of the Tower. It seems reminiscent of the construction work that happened in the hangar, with scaffolding and railing and several NPCs hard at work, but it's all brand-new. This construction scene was not there prior to Destiny 2's reset earlier today.Ikora serves as the game's main NPC for the new Vex Offensive activity. The Vex Offensive activity will have a big conclusion on November 19.Bungie has not spoken publicly about Destiny 2's Tower construction, but the developer has confirmed that Shadowkeep is the start of a new approach to Destiny 2 that focuses on making the game feel like a living world. As a result, some content will come and go each season to give the impression that the world is evolving overtime. Destiny 2 Recent News Destiny 2 Update Reduces Heavy Ammo In Crucible, Fixes A Big Bug Destiny 2's Eyes On The Moon: How To Start The Vex Offensive Activity Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Review - Weird Vex But Ok Destiny 2 Shadowkeep: How To Power Above 900 And Get Raid Ready In other Destiny 2 news, players are deciphering a puzzle that is not part of the actual game. Owners of the Destiny 2 Collector's Edition receive a Cryptoglyph that serves as both a decorative piece and a combination lock. Cracking the code reveals a slip of paper with a URL, which then sends you on a series of clues. It has yet to be fully solved.In our Destiny 2: Shadowkeep review, we said, "Shadowkeep represents a shift in the fundamentals of Destiny 2, and that has only improved the game. Returning to the moon is full of spooky fun, and while Shadowkeep might not be as huge as Forsaken, it still provides some impressive additions to the world that will take time to fully explore. More meaningful choices in Shadowkeep are pushing me to think beyond just packing my most powerful guns and shooting everything in my path. These are improvements that represent a giant leap forward for Destiny 2."Info from Gamespot.com

It's hard to overstate how much better Destiny 2 has become in the last year. The Forsaken expansion and the smaller, more frequent updates that followed added variety in activities that meant you could earn rewards while playing your favorite content, as well as a huge amount of new, weird lore to sift through, and secrets to uncover. It's not a stretch to say Destiny as a franchise was the best it's ever been in the second year of Destiny 2.The new Shadowkeep expansion builds on those foundations in just about every way. While returning to the moon is a pretty good time in and of itself--the expansion leans hard on the spooky locale, which was part of Destiny 1 but refreshed and enlarged for Destiny 2--it's the smaller improvements to the way the game works that are really the standout. Shadowkeep's content offerings aren't quite as sprawling, varied, or engaging as what we saw in Forsaken, but the expansion builds on the recent tweaks in Destiny 2 to make the moment-to-moment gameplay even stronger.Forsaken made some effort to establish Destiny 2 as a game that's constantly evolving. Instead of dropping a series of big content updates with little happening between them, Destiny 2's second year became a drip-feed of new stuff that helped keep the game compelling, for the most part, month after month. Bungie has said this approach is how it wants to handle the game going forward, and Shadowkeep represents a big step in that direction. That means parts of the expansion feels a bit truncated--it teases more to come, but leaves some of Shadowkeep a bit unsatisfying.Destiny 2 story campaigns have always been a touch lackluster--they usually pack cool individual missions, but they almost always end quickly and rarely amount to more than chasing down some big enemy and putting them in the ground. Shadowkeep's main story is also on the short side, wrapping up in a four or five dedicated hours (and less once you start leveling alternate characters who benefit from the high-level gear you've already procured). It's also clearly the first part of a much larger tale, one that Bungie says will play out over the entire year. As such, it presents something of an unsatisfying journey; it's the first few steps, rather than a complete arc, and you might be a bit surprised when it's suddenly over.Shadowkeep sees the return of a Destiny 1 character, Eris Morn, who was central to two previous expansions: The Dark Below and The Taken King. Here, Eris has learned that the death-worshipping faction, the Hive, has discovered something on the moon that's conjuring up phantoms of past foes and allies, returning deadly facsimiles of them to life. In a way, it's a big reunion tour of the Destiny of old. Eris is back, you return to the D1 location of the moon, which we haven't seen in two years, and you fight slightly watered-down versions of big bad guys you've previously defeated, such as Dark Below raid boss Crota and Destiny 2 vanilla boss Ghaul. It's something of an amped-up nostalgia trip that's a good time, especially if you've got a long history with the Destiny franchise--but we're waiting to reach the long-term endgame content that will wrap up some of these story threads.It is cool, however, to hang out on the moon, especially because its spooky factor has gone up. Lunar tunnels are filled with frightening screams of hidden terrors, there are plenty of tough enemies to dispatch, and the whole place carries an air of haunted mystery. It seems we've only scratched the surface of what's hidden on the moon so far. Destiny is at its best when it's full of secrets for the community to uncover, and the game has already provided a few big, baffling mysteries that have required everyone to band together to work out. Destiny 2 Recent News Destiny 2 Update Reduces Heavy Ammo In Crucible, Fixes A Big Bug Destiny 2's Eyes On The Moon: How To Start The Vex Offensive Activity Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Review - Weird Vex But Ok Destiny 2 Shadowkeep: How To Power Above 900 And Get Raid Ready Though it ends a little too quickly, the story campaign has some exciting moments as Guardians band together to attack and infiltrate the new Scarlet Keep location and discover what the Hive is up to. The rest of the expansion's new content is engaging as well. Nightmare Hunts are pretty much mini-Strikes, making them quick and palatable boss fights that help you grab new gear. A new take on Nightfall Strikes, the tougher versions of Destiny 2's three-player Strike activities, are enticing thanks to a ramping difficulty system that gives you challenges at a variety of Power levels. Exploring the moon has a lot to offer as well--though a lot of the location is made up of old areas, they're deep and maze-like, and every trip into their depths feels deliciously dangerous.There's also the Garden of Salvation raid, which became available a few days after launch, to give Destiny 2's highest-level players something to aspire to finishing. Destiny raids are often the best, most inventive content the game has to offer, and Garden of Salvation continues the tradition of including strange and fun mechanics that push your limits of skill and team coordination. It's one of the shorter raids with only four encounters, but includes big, exciting pieces, like a chase through a field exploding with enemy fire and a Gambit-like boss battle that requires teams to split into multiple groups to gather items and defend against team-wiping attacks. Garden of Salvation isn't quite the equal of the massive Forsaken raid, Last Wish, but it's a highlight of Shadowkeep for certain.Vex Offensive, a new six-player wave-based activity that dropped alongside the raid, helps to round out the amount of stuff Shadowkeep gives you to do for its first season. Like last season's Menagerie, it has the feeling of being a lighter, easier raid-like activity that's more accessible for those who aren't quite hardcore enough to take on Garden of Salvation. The activity itself requires a little more teamwork than the usual Destiny 2 event, without being impossible to do if you're matchmaking alone. It's a fun change of pace from Strikes or Crucible, and its huge dump of rewards mean chasing the best rolls for its many guns doesn't feel like a chore.Where Shadowkeep really excels, however, is less in the content to work through and more in the myriad smaller changes Bungie has made to totally revamp Destiny 2. The biggest changes focus on making character builds a more important part of the experience, giving you a chance to experiment with weapons and armor not just to make your character more powerful in general, but more powerful in ways that specifically meet your particular play style and needs.Driving that focus is the new approach to weapon and armor mods, which allows you to mix and match elements that were previously unmovable perks on particular pieces of gear. In the past, you had to spend so much time switching gear in order to make your overall stats go up that more nuanced numbers, like how fast your grenades recharged or how quickly you moved, could generally be ignored. Making sure you had the best rolls on particular gear only really mattered in the game's toughest activities and to the most hardcore members of the community.With Armor 2.0 and the new weapon mod system, you can move those perks (now as individual mods) between armor sets to build a few pieces of gear with exactly the capabilities you want. You're also no longer penalized for experimenting since mods aren't consumed on use. It means that once you start to get some pieces of armor and weapons that work really well for you, it's possible to continually tweak them to fit how you want to play the game and your particular role on a team.Shadowkeep's tweaks to higher-level enemy encounters, like adding enemies that require specific mods to defeat, provide excellent opportunities to experiment with character builds and loadouts. Especially in Garden of Salvation, I found myself stopping to try different equipment combinations to help me deal with tough enemies or specific situations. The system provides a lot of opportunities to think about and develop character builds; more than I've been doing through most of the five years I've played Destiny. It's an improvement that makes the game's core loop of constantly chasing new gear feel like it matters to how you play the game--and it's one Destiny desperately needed.The early leveling system has been improved significantly as well, making the climb to the endgame a lot more reasonable. Leveling up your character is (mostly) gone in favor of constantly chasing gear with better Power numbers. Up to the soft Power level cap, every drop is a useful one--giving you a chance to try out a host of different weapons and armor in various circumstances before you get to Shadowkeep's toughest content. Shadowkeep's change to move experience points from a needless character-leveling system to a battle pass and new Seasonal Artifact item also helps a major ongoing Destiny problem of running out of things to do as you approach maximum level. Everything earns you experience to advance your battle pass and artifact, and the latter of which contributes to your characters' overall Power level, so there's a lot less wasted time chasing useless rewards.Much of the experience of live service games like Destiny 2 is in the continued chase after better gear and more power in the endgame. While things slow down significantly during the post-soft cap climb, progress feels steady through the game's decent variety of activities, especially with the addition of Vex Offensive. Bungie's changes to the system strike a nice balance between the issues of Year Two, when so many activities started to feel like chores, and the problems of the past, when progressing was a much slower grind. Pushing hard through a week's worth of Powerful gear drops can get you raid-ready in a hurry, but with a number of new guns to chase and new activities to master, there's still a lot for top-tier players to focus on beyond trying to raise their Power level through the roof. The new Seasonal Artifact also helps balance the grind by continually awarding additional Power points regardless of the numbers on your gear. As a result, you never feel stalled, no matter what part of the game you're playing.Shadowkeep represents a shift in the fundamentals of Destiny 2, and that has only improved the game. Returning to the moon is full of spooky fun, and while Shadowkeep might not be as huge as Forsaken, it still provides some impressive additions to the world that will take time to fully explore. More meaningful choices in Shadowkeep are pushing me to think beyond just packing my most powerful guns and shooting everything in my path. These are improvements that represent a giant leap forward for Destiny 2.Info from Gamespot.com

Once you're through the story campaign of Destiny 2's new expansion, Shadowkeep, you're likely going to start working to increase your character's Power level so you can take on the game's greatest challenges, like the Garden of Salvation raid. To do that, you need gear that's designated "Powerful," which will advance your overall Power level beyond the soft cap of 900. A variety of weekly activities provide Powerful drops--but while some are straightforward, like completing Nightfall Strikes, others are less clear.Here's a quick guide to everything new in the first weekly reset for Shadowkeep, including a rundown of the new Nightfall Hunts and where to get what you need to complete Eris Morn's memory. Destiny 2 Recent News Destiny 2 Update Reduces Heavy Ammo In Crucible, Fixes A Big Bug Destiny 2's Eyes On The Moon: How To Start The Vex Offensive Activity Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Review - Weird Vex But Ok Destiny 2 Shadowkeep: How To Power Above 900 And Get Raid Ready Nightfall: The OrdealThe Ordeal is Shadowkeep's new version of the traditional Nightfall Strike. You can turn up its difficulty as high as Power level 980, and the tougher you make it, the more likely the mode is to drop Exotic gear as a reward. It seems that each week gets one Strike in particular for The Ordeal. This week, that Strike is Shadowkeep's new one, The Scarlet Keep. Completing five Adept-level Nightfall runs will earn you a Powerful gear drop. Ordeal runs at a higher difficulty count more toward your progress for the Powerful.CrucibleThe Crucible also has some rotating elements each week. You can always play Control, Survival, and Rumble no matter when you log in, but the weekly rotation also offers new modes. Here's what's on offer this week:Team Scorched: 6v6 using Scorch cannons (Valor)Countdown: 4v4. Attacking team tries to set a charge in the other team's territory, while the defending team tries to defuse it (Valor)Nightmare HuntsEach week brings access to three new Nightmare hunts on the moon, and with each one comes a particular Nightmare Essence. Those essences can be used to make Dreambane armor and weapons on the moon. You can also earn a Powerful gear drop for completing three hunts each week, at any difficulty level.Essence Of Fear -- PhogothYou'll head into the Summoning Pits in the Hellmouth for this Nightmare Hunt. Killing Phogoth at the end earns you an Essence of Isolation, which can be transformed into Dreambane chest armor at the Lectern of Enchantment. You'll get this one during the course of the Shadowkeep main campaign.Essence Of Isolation -- Taniks, The ScarredTaniks is another Nightmare you'll encounter during the Shadowkeep story campaign; you'll need to bring him down to earn the Essence of Isolation. The Lectern of Enchantment can forge Dreambane gauntlets from it, allowing you to re-roll your armor.Essence Of Rage -- Dominus GhaulThe only Nightmare who can help you get a weapon this week is Ghaul. You'll find him near the Circle of Bones; defeat him, and you'll get the Essence of Rage. That can be converted into the One Small Step shotgun by the Lectern of Enchantment, provided you find the Fangs of Shun'Gath in the World's Grave.Eris's Memory: Vall TarloweEach week, you can help Eris Morn dispel the phantoms of her dead fireteam by completing a short quest. This week, it's Vell Tarlowe, a powerful Titan who was overwhelmed by Thralls and killed in the Hellmouth, during the team's ill-fated attempt to destroy Crota. To get rid of the phantom, you'll need to find Vell Tarlowe's Titan mark.To start the mission, talk to Eris. She'll give you the Memory of Vell Tarlowe mission, which first requires you to replay a mission from the Shadowkeep story campaign. You can access that mission from the Director, and you don't have to do anything special to complete the step--just finish the mission as normal.Next, you'll need to venture into Nightmare Hunts in order to gather the pieces of Vell's mark. In order to find the pieces, you need to defeat enemies on the Hunts with melee strikes. Any enemies will do, and it doesn't seem as though your melee ability has to be fully charged to make pieces of the mark drop from enemies. It also appears that roaming, melee-focused Super abilities, such as Hunters' Arc Staff, can count as melee strikes.You'll need 25 pieces of Vell's mark, but they won't drop from every melee kill you execute. The good news is, they drop in batches of three, so you really only need to get nine drops to finish the mission. We managed to complete this step in two Nightmare Hunts, so it really does go quickly.When you're done, head to the Sanctuary on the moon and go through the portal to find Eris. Give her the mark to dispel Vell's phantom and earn your Powerful drop from the nearby chest. You can also hang around and talk to Eris twice more to get a little more backstory about Vell Tarlowe and his role on Eris's fireteam. Info from Gamespot.com

EA's big new Star Wars game, Jedi Fallen Order, is coming out in November. The publisher has now clarified a key detail about the PC version. EA's Ben Walke confirmed on Twitter that the recommended specs for Jedi Fallen Order now call for 16 GB of RAM instead of 32 GB.The recommended specs listing for Jedi Fallen Order previously displayed the 32 GB requirement. It's unclear why the RAM requirement is being cut in half. When the 32 GB requirement was originally announced, some fans balked at the big number.For comparison, some of 2019's biggest and beefiest games, including Gears 5, The Division 2, and Borderlands 3, all call for 16 GB of RAM, so the 32 GB requirement for Jedi Fallen Order took some by surprise.We've updated our #JediFallenOrder Recommended Specs to now be 16GB RAM and not the previously listed 32GB.https://t.co/L4NtGddOtT pic.twitter.com/kFOTZ49mrv — Ben Walke (@BenWalke) October 8, 2019Jedi Fallen Order launches on November 15 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. You can see the minimum and recommended specs below, as posted by PC Gamer.Jedi Fallen Order Minimum RequirementsOS: 64-bit Windows 7/8.1/10Processor (AMD): FX-6100 or EquivalentProcessor (Intel): i3-3220 or EquivalentMemory: 8 GBGraphics card (AMD): Radeon HD 7750 or EquivalentGraphics card (Nvidia): GeForce GTX 650 or EquivalentDirectX: 11 Compatible video card or equivalentHard-drive space: 55 GBJedi Fallen Order Recommend RequirementsOS: 64-bit Windows 7/8.1/10Processor (AMD): Ryzen 7 1700 or EquivalentProcessor (Intel): i7-6700K or EquivalentMemory: 16 GBGraphics card (AMD): RX Vega 56 or EquivalentGraphics card (Nvidia): GTX 1070 or EquivalentDirectX: 11 Compatible video card or equivalentHard-drive space: 55 GBInfo from Gamespot.com

Now that Sony has officially announced the PlayStation 5 and confirmed more of the next-gen console's specs, we can begin diving into the differences and similarities between the next-gen Xbox and PlayStation. Granted, we don't have enough to give a just comparison between Project Scarlett and the PS5, but we can at least start with what Microsoft and Sony have already given us.In the following article, we dive into the differences and similarities between Microsoft and Sony's respective next-gen consoles. Though both companies have been keeping details close to the chest, they have revealed certain specifications for their respective consoles, as well as what those nitty-gritty numbers translate into in a performance sense. In response to the growing market of players who are buying games digitally, both companies have laid out how storage will work on their next-gen consoles too. We go into all that, and more, below.Table of Contents [hide]NamesRelease DateSpecificationsPerformanceStorageOnline ServiceBackwards CompatibilityPlayable Games At LaunchNamesSony is the only one of the two to announce the name of its next-gen console. And--surprising literally no one--it's PlayStation 5, or PS5 for short.Microsoft refers to its next-gen console as Project Scarlett. For the sake of convenience, we're going to refer to the console as Xbox Scarlett, or Scarlett for short.Release DateBoth consoles are currently scheduled to release within the same window, the holiday season in 2020. Much like the Xbox One and PS4 before them, Scarlett and PS5 will be going head to head during the biggest shopping window within the same year. If you're planning on buying both, you may want to begin saving now.SpecificationsThere's a lot about the exact specifications of each console that we don't know yet, like how much each one is going to cost. We do have enough to at least begin comparing Scarlett and the PS5 though. Both use different CPUs, for example. As you'll see below, it's not all different though. Both next-gen consoles will support ray-tracing, for instance, which will allow them to better simulate light in games. Xbox ScarlettPlayStation 5DimensionsunknownunknownWeightunknownunknownColorunknownunknownCPUAMD Zen 2AMD RyzenGPUAMD Navi with ray tracingAMD Navi with ray tracingDisc DriveYesYesStorageSolid-State DriveSolid-State Drive4K SupportYesYesPriceunknownunknownRelease DateHoliday 2020Holiday 2020Cloud StreamingProject xCloud (unconfirmed)PlayStation Now (unconfirmed)PerformanceRegardless of which console you go for, you're getting an upgrade. Scarlett's specs suggest a much stronger console than the Xbox One X, while the PS5 sees a similar improvement over the PS4 Pro.StorageBoth Scarlett and the PS5 are using solid-state drives, or SSDs, this time around. PlayStation 5 users should see a noticeable improvement in the time it takes for a game to load on the next-gen console in comparison to the PS4 as a result. The same is true for Xbox Scarlett in comparison to Xbox One, which Microsoft already confirmed at E3 2019; but by how much has yet to be announced. That said, results will vary by game.For more:PS5's Much Faster Load Times Demonstrated In New VideoPS5 Will Use Solid-State Drives: Here's Why That's ImportantOnline ServiceNeither Microsoft nor Sony have announced how online multiplayer will work on their next-gen consoles, but it would not be surprising to see both Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus make their return. Given its success, it's also probable that Xbox Game Pass will return on Scarlett.The key difference this time around will be cloud-streaming, which has picked up in recent months--with Google entering the fray in November 2019 with Stadia. Microsoft has Project xCloud, which will likely make its way onto Scarlett in some form. Sony already has a game-based cloud-streaming service, PlayStation Now, which presumably would be supported on PS5 to some capacity.Backwards CompatibilityBoth Scarlett and PS5 will have backwards compatibility support. Scarlett will support backwards compatibility with original Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One games. What will and won't be playable on PS5 is a little trickier, largely because of PSVR. Sony hasn't announced whether their next-gen console will support the current-gen headset--which is mandatory for playing certain PS4 console exclusives, like Beat Saber.For more:PS5 Cross-Gen Multiplayer Teased Alongside Backwards CompatibilityPlayable Games At LaunchSony has yet to announce any launch titles for PS5, but we do know Bluepoint Games, the studio behind the Uncharted and Shadow of the Colossus remasters, is working on "a big one." Microsoft has revealed only one for Scarlett: Halo Infinite.For more:Ubisoft Planning Rainbow Six Siege For PS5 And New Xbox, But Still Against SequelAll The Games We Expect Are Coming To PS5 And Xbox ScarlettInfo from Gamespot.com

Through Origin, EA has revealed the PC specifications for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The minimum requirements actually seem quite low, but you'll need a much stronger machine to meet the recommended specifications. Both sets of requirements are listed below.Fallen Order's Origin page reveals the pre-order bonuses for the PC version of the game. Simply pre-ordering the game will allow you to change Cal's lightsaber color from blue to orange. You'll also get two sets of cosmetic items for your lightsaber and a cosmetic skin for Cal's droid companion, BD-1. Buying the Deluxe Edition will net you another BD-1 skin, as well as a digital artbook, 90-minutes of behind-the-scenes footage, and a cosmetic for your ship, the Stinger Mantis.Minimum RequirementsOS: 64-bit Windows 7/8.1/10Processor (AMD): FX-6100 or EquivalentProcessor (Intel): i3-3220 or EquivalentMemory: 8 GBGraphics card (AMD): Radeon HD 7750 or EquivalentGraphics card (NVIDIA): GeForce GTX 650 or EquivalentDirectX: 11 Compatible video card or equivalentHard-drive space: 55 GBRecommended RequirementsOS: 64-bit Windows 7/8.1/10Processor (AMD): Ryzen 7 1700 or EquivalentProcessor (Intel): i7-6700K or EquivalentMemory: 16 GBGraphics card (AMD): RX Vega 56 or EquivalentGraphics card (NVIDIA): GTX 1070 or EquivalentDirectX: 11 Compatible video card or equivalentHard-drive space: 55 GBStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order takes place between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. You play as Cal Kestis, a young Jedi Padawan who managed to escape Order 66 and is now on the run from the Empire. However, you're accidentally discovered and forced to go on the run with a former Jedi Knight and a bad-tempered pilot--both of whom are working together to bring back the Jedi Order. All the while, you're hunted by one of Darth Vader's Imperial Inquisitors, the Second Sister, and the Jedi-killing Purge Troopers.Developed by Respawn, Fallen Order has similar features similar to the Soulsborne games--like losing currency upon death and meditating at idols to level up--and utilizes a parry-focused combat system that's reminiscent of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Exploration, on the other hand, is inspired by Metroid Prime--encouraging you to return to old locations once you've acquired certain powers to reach previously unreachable areas.Info from Gamespot.com

We're less than a month away from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's release date, and if you're thinking of upgrading to a PS4 Pro to play the game at its best on PlayStation consoles, then you'll be happy to know that there's a new package that bundles both a PS4 Pro and physical copy of Modern Warfare.PS4 Pro/Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Bundle - $400See at AmazonThe new PS4 Pro bundle is available now on Amazon for $400 USD--that's the regular price of a PS4 Pro by itself. There is a limited supply of the Modern Warfare bundle, so if you're interested, be sure to pick it up sooner rather than later. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is scheduled for release on October 25, while this bundle is slated for October 26. The new Call of Duty brings back and revamps the excellent Special Ops mode from 2009's Modern Warfare 2. The mode picks up where the story ends and features cooperative missions that up to four players can take a shot at. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Top New Games Out On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Month -- October 2019 COD: Modern Warfare Feels Different Enough To Be Fresh - Final Beta Impressions Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare -- Everything We Know Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare's Spec Ops Survival Mode Will Come To PS4 First Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Story Trailer Officially Debuts COD: Modern Warfare Crossplay Beta | GameSpot Live Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Beta Details - Start Dates, Cross-Play, And More Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Beta Pre-Loading Now Live On Xbox One, PC Free Shotgun Available For Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Beta Players, Here's How To Get It CoD Modern Warfare's PS4 Players Will Have A "Day One Advantage" Info from Gamespot.com