There's been a lot of deals to keep track of now that Amazon Prime Day 2019 is in full swing, and we're already seeing a number of changes in pricing to keep up with some competitors like Target and Walmart. While the majority of these deals are for games and hardware that have already been released, such as Resident Evil 2, Red Dead Redemption 2, and some Switch bundles, Amazon has also put some yet to be released games at a discount as well. Along with Final Fantasy VII Remake, Prime Day also has other games like Doom Eternal, Cyberpunk 2077, Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, and other upcoming games at a discount.So far, Prime Day has offered a lot of interesting deals across all platforms. There's a whole lot to cover and we've pulled together a solid batch of games for our roundup and another from CNET focusing on some interesting tech. One game, in particular, releasing soon is Wolfenstein: Youngblood, which will launch on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. Another game of note is Marvel's Avengers. Though it's still a long time out from its May 2020 release, we can expect to hear more from the game this week from San Diego Comic Con. So with that, here's a roundup of some deals for some of late 2019 and early 2020 for Amazon Prime Day.Code Vein -- $50Cyberpunk 2077 -- $50Doom Eternal -- $50Final Fantasy VII Remake -- $50Marvel's Avengers -- $50Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order -- $51Wolfenstein: Youngblood -- $32More Amazon Prime Day 2019 coverage:Prime Day 2019: Best Video Game Deals On PS4, Switch, Xbox One; Tips; And MorePrime Day Gaming Deals: Best PS4 Deals On Games, Consoles, And MoreBest Nintendo Switch Deals For Amazon Prime Day 2019Best PC Games And Accessories For Prime Day 2019Best Xbox One Deals For Prime Day 20197 Tips For Saving More During Amazon Prime Day 2019Best VR Gaming Deals For Prime Day 2019Not-Prime Day 2019: All The Best Sales That Aren't On AmazonGameStop Kicks Off Huge Summer Sale Just Before Prime DayThe Best Prime Day Gaming PC Deals At DellEbay Sale Might Have You Rooting For Amazon To Crash During Prime DayNew Exclusive Star Wars Funko Pop Launching For Amazon Prime DayThe Free PC Games Twitch Prime Members Can Claim In JulyWalmart Prime Day Deals Include Xbox One Bundle With Headset, Controller For $300Best Prime Day Anime DealsBest Prime Day Deals On Funko PopsBest Prime Day TV Show And Movie DealsBest Prime Day DealsPlayStation Plus 12-month subscription -- $36 at MassgeniePS4 Slim console + Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition + Marvel's Spider-Man (digital code) -- $250 ($359) at AmazonDualShock 4 PS4 controllers -- $40 at AmazonNintendo Switch (neon red/blue Joy-Cons) / Nintendo Switch (gray Joy-Cons) -- $300 w/ free $35 Eshop credit at AmazonNintendo Switch + select game of your choice + bonus accessory -- $329 at WalmartXbox One S All-Digital Edition + Phantom White wireless controller -- $200 at AmazonBatman: The Complete TV Series -- $36.39 at AmazonRed Dead Redemption 2 (PS4 and Xbox One) -- $30 at WalmartInfo from Gamespot.com

Amazon Prime Day 2019 is already underway and several other online retailers and stores have responded with their own limited-time sales to compete. Walmart has a great deal on Red Dead Redemption 2, for example, and Rightstuf is offering steep discounts on anime Blu-rays and collectibles. Ebay is getting in on the action too with its Hot Days deals, and the website is currently promoting a great discount for anyone looking for a new Nintendo Switch console.The Nintendo Switch typically has a retail price of $300. Right now, on Ebay, there's a brand-new Nintendo Switch selling for $265. Of course, the final price will fluctuate depending on where you live in the US, as each state has different tax policies. Regardless, that's a pretty steep discount, especially considering the rarity that Switch consoles go on sale.See Nintendo Switch deal at EbayThis isn't the first discounted Nintendo Switch to become available on Ebay during Prime Day--the previous deal, which featured the neon red/blue Joy-Con edition, offered the console for $351 and sold out incredibly fast. So don't wait long to grab this deal, as there's no knowing when the Switch will be marked down again. So far, Amazon and other major retailers haven't discounted the console on its own, only offered it in various bundles with different perks. You check out those deals and more in our Prime Day Nintendo Switch roundup.The aforementioned Switch console discount brings the price of a normal Switch closer to that of a Switch Lite, a completely handheld version of Nintendo's current generation console. The Switch Lite comes in three colors--grey, blue, and yellow--and features an actual D-pad. However, the handheld device is smaller than the traditional Switch, can't be docked, and is unable to play certain Switch game (like Super Mario Party).If you're also looking for games to play on your new Switch, Amazon's Prime Day 2019, Ebay's Hot Days Sale, and GameStop's Summer Sale are all offering discounts on dozens of titles. In terms of exclusives, some of the best options are The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for $50 and Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee for $30. There are third-party titles on sale as well. You can grab Tales of Vesperia - Definitive Edition for $30, for instance, and the pre-order price for Wolfenstein: Youngblood - Deluxe Edition has been cut down to $32.84.We're compiling all of the best deals going on right now, from anime Blu-rays to tabletop games and Funko Pops to PC accessories. If you're in the market for something new, look below to see if you might be able to buy it at a discount.More Amazon Prime Day 2019 CoverageEverything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day 2019Prime Day Gaming Deals: Best PS4 Deals On Games, Consoles, And MoreBest Prime Day VR Gaming Deals Available NowNot-Prime Day 2019: All The Best Sales That Aren't On AmazonFree Apex Legends Skins Coming To Twitch Prime Members For Prime DayGameStop Kicks Off Huge Summer Sale Just Before Prime DayThe Best Prime Day Gaming PC Deals At DellEbay Sale Might Have You Rooting For Amazon To Crash During Prime DayNew Exclusive Star Wars Funko Pop Launching For Amazon Prime DayThe Free PC Games Twitch Prime Members Can Claim In JulyWalmart Prime Day Deals Include Xbox One Bundle With Headset, Controller For $300HyperX Gaming PC Accessories Are Getting Major Markdowns For Prime DayInfo from Gamespot.com

Amazon Prime Day 2019 is almost upon us, marking the summer's biggest online shopping event. This year Prime Day will begin on Monday, July 15 and run through Tuesday, July 16. Prime Day itself will have loads of exclusive deals for subscribers to Amazon Prime, but the competition is heating up. Target, Walmart, Ebay, and all the other online retailers are competing directly with Amazon by starting up their own big summer sales events, many of them overlapping with Prime Day.If you can't spend all your time scouring for deals on VR devices, don't worry. We'll take care of the bargain-hunting so you can get back into your headset faster. Most of the discounts will go live over the weekend and into next week, but a few sales, including GameStop's storewide Summer Sale and Ebay's Hot Deals For Hot Days Sale, have already started. Bookmark this page and check back for more curated deals on VR during Prime Day.So far, VR deals are few and far between so far, but we expect that to change as we approach Prime Day and its surrounding counter-sales. In the meantime, check below for some of the best VR prices you can find already at places like Google Express. Plus, browse Amazon's VR section for an idea of what might be discounted come Monday. Once more deals go live, we'll include the best discounts here.See all VR deals at AmazonPlayStation VR: Moss and Astro Bot Rescue Mission bundle - on sale for $200Best VR headset dealsHTC Vive -- $480 ($500)Oculus Quest -- $650 ($795)PlayStation VR: Moss and Astro Bot Bundle -- $200 ($300)PlayStation VR: Borderlands and Beat Saber Bundle -- $344 ($400)Best VR game dealsAce Combat 7: Skies Unknown -- $39.79 ($60)*Batman: Arkham VR -- $14.88 ($20)Creed: Rise to Glory -- $20 ($30)Eagle Flight -- $27 ($40)Loading Human -- $12 ($30)RIGS -- $12 ($30)Star Trek: Bridge Crew -- $29.78 ($50)*Tetris Effect -- $20 ($40)*VR Worlds -- $14.85 ($20)Werewolves Within -- $12.31 ($30)*VR mode includedMore Amazon Prime Day 2019 coverage:Everything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day 2019Prime Day Gaming Deals: Best PS4 Deals On Games, Consoles, And MoreBest Nintendo Switch Deals For Amazon Prime Day 20197 Tips For Saving More During Amazon Prime Day 2019Not-Prime Day 2019: All The Best Sales That Aren't On AmazonFree Apex Legends Skins Coming To Twitch Prime Members For Prime DayGameStop Kicks Off Huge Summer Sale Just Before Prime DayThe Best Prime Day Gaming PC Deals At DellEbay Sale Might Have You Rooting For Amazon To Crash During Prime DayNew Exclusive Star Wars Funko Pop Launching For Amazon Prime DayThe Free PC Games Twitch Prime Members Can Claim In JulyWalmart Prime Day Deals Include Xbox One Bundle With Headset, Controller For $300HyperX Gaming PC Accessories Are Getting Major Markdowns For Prime DayInfo from Gamespot.com

Amazon Prime Day 2019 is finally upon us, and this year the shopping event is bigger than ever, spanning a full 48 hours on Monday, July 15 and Tuesday, July 16. Prime subscribers will have access to tens of thousands of exclusive deals across every category in the mammoth retailer's stock. This year's Prime Day also features more sales from competing retailers than ever before, with sales from Target, Walmart, Dell, and more that line up directly with Amazon's shopping bonanza. Don't fret! We're here to help you sort through the deluge of deals and find the best for you.PC gaming is bigger than it's ever been, and that means there will be an abundance of great deals on games, gaming PCs, laptops, and all sorts of accessories. Most of the deals will go live on Monday, so bookmark this page as we'll keep it up to date with the best PC gaming deals as we find them. In the meantime, Dell's Black Friday in July sale is live right now for great deals on hardware, and if you're looking for games to actually play with your new rig, head over to Green Man Gaming for a great publisher sale from Square Enix running through the weekend.The Sims 4Best PC game dealsAt this point, almost any game you can play on console is now also available on PC, on top of lots of games that you can't play on any other platform, making it the gaming platform with the largest available library of titles by a wide margin. PC gamers likely stocked up in the recently-finished Steam Summer Sale, but if you missed out on that, be sure to also check out Green Man Gaming's publisher sale on Square Enix titles, including almost the entire Final Fantasy franchise. Discount game retailer Fanatical is also is offering GameSpot readers an exclusive code, GAMESPOT10, that will slash an additional 10% off the price of any game (excluding pre-orders and Star Deals), which will be active during Prime Day on July 15 and 16.A lot more more game deals will go live on Amazon once Prime Day begins, but we've collected some good discounts that are already available below.Anthem -- $20 ($60)Battlefield 1 (Digital) -- $5 ($20)Battlefield 4 (Digital) -- $5 ($20)Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 -- $32.20 ($60)The Evil Within 2 -- $11.60 ($40)Sekiro Shadows Die Twice -- $49.50 ($60)The Sims 4 -- $20 ($40)South Park: The Fractured But Whole -- $8 ($60)Star Wars Battlefront II (Digital) -- $6 ($30)Alienware Aurora Gaming PC + AccessoriesBest gaming PC dealsAs mentioned above, Dell is running its own sale that's already live now, and it includes some serious deals on Alienware gaming PCs and laptops. We absolutely expect other brands to have some great discounts as well once Prime Day properly begins, so stay tuned.Alienware Aurora Gaming Desktop -- $1,400 ($1,930)Alienware m15 Gaming Laptop -- $1,700 ($2,410)HyperX Pulsefire FPS Pro MouseBest PC accessory dealsPC gaming accessories is an enormous category that spans from budget to luxury, including everything from mice, keyboards, and gamepads, to monitors and headsets. PCs typically allow for a much wider range of customization than consoles, so Prime Day is a fantastic opportunity to get some high-end gear that matches your exact needs, without breaking the bank.Logitech G602 Wireless Gaming Mouse -- $36 ($80)Corsair K95 Platinum RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard -- $172 ($200)Deluxe accessory brand HyperX has announced its line-up of Prime Day deals, which will go live on Monday. They include a nice selection of professional-quality keyboards, mice, and headsets on deep discount.Alloy FPS RGB Keyboard -- $80 ($110)Alloy Elite RGB Keyboard - Blue Switch -- $100 ($140)Alloy Elite RGB Keyboard - Brown Switch -- $100 ($140)Alloy Elite RGB Keyboard - Red Switch -- $100 ($140)Alloy Core RGB Keyboard -- $30 ($50)Pulsefire Surge RGB Mouse -- $40 ($55)Pulsefire FPS Pro Mouse -- $30 ($45)Pulsefire Core Mouse -- $20 ($30)Cloud Flight Headset -- $100 ($160)Cloud Headset - Silver -- $50 ($80)Cloud Revolver Headset - Gun Metal -- $70 ($120)Cloud Stinger Headset -- $40 ($50)QuadCast Microphone -- $100 ($140)Cloud Core Headset-- $50 ($70)Cloud II Headset - GM -- $70 ($100)Cloud II Headset - Red -- $70 ($100)Virtual 7.1 Surround Sound USB Card -- $20 ($30)Dell also has a nice selection of PC gaming accessory deals that are available right now as part of its Black Friday in July sale.Alienware 34" Curved Gaming Monitor -- $800 ($1500)Dell 24" Monitor -- $110 ($200)Logitech G513 Gaming Keyboard + G502 Gaming Mouse Bundle -- $140 ($230)Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse -- $23 ($60)Astro A40 TR Gaming Headset -- $85 ($150)See more Amazon Prime Day 2019 coverage:Everything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day 2019Not-Prime Day 2019: All The Best Sales That Aren't On AmazonFree Apex Legends Skins Coming To Twitch Prime Members For Prime DayGameStop Kicks Off Huge Summer Sale Just Before Prime DayTarget Deal Days Sale Announced, Overlaps With Amazon Prime DayEbay Sale Might Have You Rooting For Amazon To Crash During Prime DayNew Exclusive Star Wars Funko Pop Launching For Amazon Prime DayEarly Prime Day Perk Includes Free Rewards For Red Dead 2 Online, GTA 5 OnlineThe Free PC Games Twitch Prime Members Can Claim In JulyBest PS4 Deals On Games, Consoles, And MoreInfo from Gamespot.com

At first, I was one of many who were skeptical of clearing new dungeons in Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers with an AI-controlled party. Dungeons (or instances) are often nuanced with specific mechanics, putting pressure on you to burn down bosses before things get out of hand. And there's a certain comfort in taking on the challenge with a group of actual players who know what they're doing, likely to carry or guide you if you're having trouble.But for my first-time dungeon runs in Shadowbringers, I've gladly given that up in favor of fighting alongside FFXIV's cast--it's hard to overstate the impact of experiencing the most pivotal battles with the characters who've shared your harrowing journey.No longer do DPS players, such as myself, have to wait in potentially long queues to progress the main story. Despite a largely positive experience with random players, I'm not burdened with the fear of not carrying my weight (shout out to multiplayer anxiety). And I'm free to go at my own pace since I dictate when the party moves. That's all well and good, especially for getting familiar with dungeon mechanics, but those reasons aren't necessarily what make the Trust system so important.Throughout FFXIV, it always felt a little odd that your long-time allies, Scions of the Seventh Dawn, would often conveniently show up in cutscenes once the dust settled, or they'd be fighting their own side-battle that you'd rarely get to see play out. But now, we see them participate in the consequential battles, and they are active in your success.We wanted to make sure that we're depicting them on this journey together and with you, so that players would fall even more in love with the characters and see them in that kind of light...make them more alive in this game we play. - Naoki Yoshida, producer and director of FFXIVTake the first dungeon, Holminster Switch, for example (see the video above); it's your first taste of the high stakes of Shadowbringers' story, with creatures of Light consuming the people and wildlife, and setting villages ablaze. This is also a resolution for a smaller, yet tragic arc for the major character Alisaie and a close friend of hers. When you bring Alisaie and her twin brother Alphinaud along as teammates, small bits of dialogue between them give insight into the struggles she's faced with. Alphinaud has been such an important character since A Realm Reborn, and finally he's actively picking up the team with his scholarly healing abilities. Similarly, we get to see the enigmatic Crystal Exarch walk the walk and take part in the fight he's helping lead, adapting to whichever role you need filled.Holminster Switch also exudes a sense of urgency through well-scripted sequences and a powerful theme song that sets a bold tone for the dire situation. So, to overcome it with the ones who are integral to the events at hand, rather than players you probably won't see again or that don't exactly have a place in your personal journey, builds a stronger connection to the cast and narrative stakes. After all, it was one of the major reasons for creating the Trust system."...I'm fine. We should keep moving."FFXIV director Naoki Yoshida himself shares the sentiment, and told me in an interview, "We had this goal of [telling a story about] trying to save the world from immediate doom, but you never really felt that sense of battling together with the members of the Scions. We wanted to make sure that we're depicting them on this journey together and with you, so that players would fall even more in love with the characters and see them in that kind of light...make them more alive in this game we play."Yoshida-san continued, "We've manually programmed this AI so that it will bring out the personalities of these different characters, and we have spent a lot of development resources in order to bring out these characteristics."He also spoke to the balancing act of making sure it doesn't overshadow the multiplayer aspect that's crucial to FFXIV; it's still an MMORPG. And in my experience, the trade-offs are easily recognizable. The Trust system only applies to the main story questline dungeons and is specifically designed to be less efficient than a competent party that uses optimal attack rotations and tactics. You'll also wipe and reset to your last checkpoint if you yourself get knocked out in battle. Overall, it'll take up more time to clear dungeons through Trust. One benefit first-timers get, however, is that AI-controlled teammates already understand how boss battle work--they'll telegraph and brace for enemy attacks accordingly and set themselves up for phase transitions properly so the party doesn't wipe from misunderstanding mechanics.Finally, you can share some of those pivotal, hard-fought battles with the characters who matter most in the Shadowbringers expansion.Accommodating different types of players is an important goal for Yoshida-san, who said, "With any aspect of it, all of our players seem to enjoy different elements of the game." And for those who rather enjoy going solo, he stated, "It's not necessarily a bad thing to want to play in an MMORPG by yourself and so, I feel that it might be nice to have a system that allows for that."Although I'm not finished with the main questline for Shadowbringers quite yet, I do understand that the Trust system changes after the last quest is complete. The AI characters are brought back down to level 71 and must be leveled up by taking them back into early dungeons to gain EXP--they do not sync to the proper level in the post-game. It admittedly sounds like a strange choice, and I'm not sure it'll be appealing to grind dungeons to level them back up. For me, I'm content with its existence as a means to support stronger storytelling.Speaking more broadly, it's easy to think of the Trust system as the development team sowing the seeds for preserving the rich narrative aspect of FFXIV. In its most recent count, Square Enix reports that over 16 million players are registered with the game. But far into the future, when a player-base naturally wanes, those instanced dungeons tied to crucial story quests would become a nuisance to run if it solely relied on matchmaking or forming parties. Retrofitting previous content with the Trust system wouldn't be without its constraints, though.Yoshida-san spoke to how ambitious of an undertaking it would be, saying, "We mentioned that it will cost a lot of development resources in order to program the AI. If we were asked, 'Will we be applying this to previous content, like areas in A Realm Reborn?' it's going to be a very difficult decision because again, it takes massive development resources. We will need to make a decision if we want to continue applying this system to contents that are coming in the future."The world and narrative of FFXIV has spanned nine years at this point, accounting for the original launch which is the vital foundation for all that's happened in the game. Finally, you can share some of those pivotal, hard-fought battles with the characters who matter most in the Shadowbringers expansion. Admittedly, this perspective on the Trust system's importance hinges on how invested you are in FFXIV's story. But I, and many others, see that FFXIV has transcended its MMO sensibilities to become one of the great tales told in the storied franchise.Info from Gamespot.com

Amazon Prime Day 2019 is almost here. The online retailer's annual summer sale officially kicks off on Monday, July 15, and it'll offer Amazon Prime members bargains on hundreds of products, ranging from video games, consoles, VR headsets, and much more. The deals will extend into other forms of entertainment as well, including 4K UHDs, making this a good opportunity to bolster your movie library.Prime Day may still be a couple of days away, but a handful of deals have already begun cropping up online ahead of the big shopping day, with many more to come once the sale officially begins. 4K UHDs are normally pretty pricey, so if you're in the market for some new movies (and have the required hardware to play them), you'll definitely want to browse this year's selection of deals.You can see some of Amazon's best preliminary 4K UHD deals below. They include discounts on some recent blockbusters, as well as a few pre-orders on upcoming releases. Be sure to check back over the next couple of days, as we'll be updating this list with more deals as they emerge.Amazon Prime Day runs for a full 48 hours, ending at midnight Pacific Time on July 17, but that isn't the only sale going on. Not to be outdone, many other stores, including Target, Walmart, Ebay, and all the other online retailers, are also offering discounts on a variety of video games, accessories, and other products to compete with Prime Day, so you've got plenty of deals to choose from.See all 4K UHD deals at AmazonBest Prime Day 4K UHD DealsAlien 40th Anniversary -- $15 ($25)Avengers: Infinity War -- $24.75 ($40)Batman (1989) -- $25 ($42)Bumblebee -- $24.18 ($40)Captain America Trilogy -- $69 ($100)Captain Marvel -- $30 ($40)Dunkirk -- $20 ($42)Hellboy -- $25 ($43)How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World -- $28.52 ($50)The Incredible Hulk -- $15 ($30)John Wick -- $15 ($23)John Wick: Chapter 2 -- $12 ($35)John Wick 3: Parabellum (pre-order) -- $30 ($43)Shazam (pre-order) -- $30 ($45)Spider-Man: Far From Home (pre-order) -- $30 ($46)Spider-Man: Homecoming -- $19.90 ($31)Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse -- $23.90 ($46)Terminator 2: Judgment Day -- $11.38 ($23)Us -- $27.96 ($45)Amazon Prime Day 2019 CoverageEverything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day 2019Not-Prime Day 2019: All The Best Sales That Aren't On AmazonFree Apex Legends Skins Coming To Twitch Prime Members For Prime DayGameStop Kicks Off Huge Summer Sale Just Before Prime DayTarget Deal Days Sale Announced, Overlaps With Amazon Prime DayEbay Sale Might Have You Rooting For Amazon To Crash During Prime DayNew Exclusive Star Wars Funko Pop Launching For Amazon Prime DayEarly Prime Day Perk Includes Free Rewards For Red Dead 2 Online, GTA 5 OnlineThe Free PC Games Twitch Prime Members Can Claim In JulyWatch Out, Amazon Prime Day: Walmart Is Coming For YouInfo from Gamespot.com

Amazon Prime Day 2019 is fast approaching, marking the busiest summer shopping day of the year. Prime Day itself will run from Monday, July 15 through Tuesday, July 16, but other retailers are hopping on the opportunity to challenge Amazon's retail holiday. Target, Walmart, Ebay, and several other online retailers are all holding their own summer sales events to compete with Prime Day.If you just can't get enough Pops, Prime Day and the surrounding sales are a good time to stock up. GameStop's storewide Summer Sale and Ebay's Hot Deals For Hot Days Sale have already started, so either of those could have deals pop up before Monday starts the events in earnest. Bookmark this page to track all the Funko deals as they happen.Amazon-exclusive Star Wars Deluxe Funko Pop - $65 at AmazonSee it at AmazonThe showpiece of this year's Prime Day festivities is an exclusive Funko Pop. The Funko Deluxe figure features Han Solo in the cockpit of a Funko-styled Millennium Falcon. It measures 5.5 inches tall, 10.5 inches wide, and 13.25 inches long, so you'll need some space for it. It's a Prime Day Launch, meaning that's when pre-orders will begin, but the actual Pop won't ship until October 21, 2019.As part of GameStop's Summer Sale, which overlaps with Prime Day, the retailer is also offering a special deal on Funko Pops where you can get three for $25 on all Funko Pops that are $12 and under. If you choose three $12 figures, that's a total savings of $11, almost getting you one figure for free. You can check out the full offering of Funkos over at GameStop.Get 3 for $25 on Funko Pops $12 and under at GameStopBest Funko Pop DealsOf course, more deals will go live when Prime Day officially kicks off on Monday (and we'll include the best of those deals here), but in the meantime, check out some of the Pops already discounted below.Pokemon: Charmander$8.78 ($11)See it at AmazonOverwatch: D.Va$15 ($25)See it at AmazonStan Lee (Patina)$8.78 ($11)See it at AmazonDragon Ball Super: Goku, Ultra Instinct Form $8.37 ($11)See it at AmazonFunko Rocks KISS Collector's Set$38 ($46.35)See it at AmazonPokemon: Bulbasaur$8.72 ($11)See it at AmazonMarvel's Avengers: Thanos$8.76 ($11)See it at AmazonSpider-Man Far From Home: Mysterio$9.59 ($11)See it at AmazonMore Amazon Prime Day 2019 coverage:Everything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day 2019Prime Day Gaming Deals: Best PS4 Deals On Games, Consoles, And MoreBest Nintendo Switch Deals For Amazon Prime Day 20197 Tips For Saving More During Amazon Prime Day 2019Not-Prime Day 2019: All The Best Sales That Aren't On AmazonFree Apex Legends Skins Coming To Twitch Prime Members For Prime DayGameStop Kicks Off Huge Summer Sale Just Before Prime DayThe Best Prime Day Gaming PC Deals At DellEbay Sale Might Have You Rooting For Amazon To Crash During Prime DayNew Exclusive Star Wars Funko Pop Launching For Amazon Prime DayThe Free PC Games Twitch Prime Members Can Claim In JulyWalmart Prime Day Deals Include Xbox One Bundle With Headset, Controller For $300HyperX Gaming PC Accessories Are Getting Major Markdowns For Prime DayInfo from Gamespot.com

This year, Amazon Prime Day is actually more Amazon Prime Days with a full 48 hours of deals. Provided you're a Prime member, you have access to bargains on hundreds of products. Everything, from games and PC hardware to console controllers and VR headsets, is on sale. Even plenty of anime products receive a hefty discount.Given Prime Video's rapidly growing presence as a serious contender in the anime streaming space, Amazon may not discount as many Blu-ray and DVDs for mainstream series and movies as it did last year. Even if it does, you may not want to take advantage of all of them. Amazon Prime Video has spent the past few years getting the streaming rights to many of those major anime series, as well as securing exclusivity on some truly remarkable stories--such as Re:Creators, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, After the Rain, Iroduku: The World in Colors, Dororo, and Vinland Saga. Without a doubt, the best anime deal you can find on Amazon right now is buying into Prime Video. You're missing out on some great series without a membership.Sign up for Amazon Prime 30-day free trialAmazon hasn't completely stepped away from physical sales, though, and is planning on using Prime Day to offer discounts on the series that aren't a part of Prime Video. There's a whole lot more than just Blu-ray deals for anime fans to take advantage of as well--there are discounts on box sets, plushies, and other types of collectibles.Below we've highlighted some of the best anime deals to take advantage of around Prime Day, and most of them aren't at Amazon. Rightstuf is having one of its huge anime sales right now, and Best Buy and Walmart both have a few excellent anime deals going on at the moment. We'll continue to fill the list out with Prime Day deals as we hear of them, so stay tuned.Best anime deals at AmazonCowboy Bebop: The Complete Series -- $5Best anime Blu-rays and box set deals elsewhere91 Days -- $11.79 (Rightstuf)Akame Ga Kill: Complete Collection -- $41.70 (Rightstuf)Another -- $14.42 (Rightstuf)Batman Ninja Steelbook Edition -- $13 (Best Buy)Citrus -- $26.54 (Rightstuf)Classroom of the Elite -- $32.59 (Rightstuf)The Devil is a Part Timer: The Complete Series -- $27 (Walmart) // $23.23 (Rightstuf)Dagashi Kashi: Season 1 -- $15 (Rightstuf)Dragon Ball Super: Broly -- $20 (Best Buy)Food Wars! Premium Box Set -- $50 (Rightstuf)Haikyu: Season 1 -- $25.75 (Rightstuf)Haikyu: Season 1 Premium Box Set -- $51.50 (Rightstuf)High School DxD: Season 1 -- $18.22 (Rightstuf)Log Horizon Complete Collection -- $40.16 (Rightstuf)My Hero Academia: Season 1 -- $37 (Best Buy) // $34 (Walmart)My Hero Academia: Two Heroes -- $21 (Best Buy)My Love Story Premium Box Set -- $50 (Rightstuf)Napping Princess -- $15 (Best Buy) // $13.90 (Rightstuf)New Game!: Season 1 -- $32.59 (Rightstuf)Orange -- $12.14 (Rightstuf)Pokemon: Movies 1-3 Bundle -- $15 (Best Buy)Pokemon the Movie: The Power of Us -- $15 (Best Buy)Princess Tutu -- $31.49 (Rightstuf)Recovery Of An MMO Junkie -- $32.59 (Rightstuf)Rocket Girls -- $20.59 (Rightstuf)Seven Deadly Sins: Season 1 -- $30.37 (Rightstuf)Your Name -- $12.38 (Rightstuf)Anime collectibles dealsDarling in the Franxx (Zero Two & Ichigo) Nendoroid Bundle -- $80 (Rightstuf)Haikyu!! Competitors (Kenma & Kotaro) Nendoroid Figure Bundle -- $64 (Rightstuf)Haikyu!! Crows (Yu & Ryunosuke) Nendoroid Figure Bundle -- $70 (Rightstuf)If you're looking for even more anime as you wait for Prime Day, we've got you covered. July marks the start of the summer season, which means a bunch of new movies and series have made their debut. To help you wade through the dozens of new titles to choose from, we've put together a guide of the eight anime to add to your queue and watch this summer--one of which is a Prime Video exclusive. Earlier this month, we attended Anime Expo and compiled galleries of the best anime games and best cosplay at the convention.For more on Amazon Prime Day(s) 2019, look below to read through all the deals we've compiled. Prime Day ends at on July 17 at midnight (no matter which timezone you live in).Amazon Prime Day 2019 CoverageEverything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day 2019Not-Prime Day 2019: All The Best Sales That Aren't On AmazonFree Apex Legends Skins Coming To Twitch Prime Members For Prime DayGameStop Kicks Off Huge Summer Sale Just Before Prime DayTarget Deal Days Sale Announced, Overlaps With Amazon Prime DayEbay Sale Might Have You Rooting For Amazon To Crash During Prime DayNew Exclusive Star Wars Funko Pop Launching For Amazon Prime DayEarly Prime Day Perk Includes Free Rewards For Red Dead 2 Online, GTA 5 OnlineThe Free PC Games Twitch Prime Members Can Claim In JulyWatch Out, Amazon Prime Day: Walmart Is Coming For YouInfo from Gamespot.com

This year, Amazon Prime Day has doubled into a full 48-hour period of deals. If you're a Prime member, you have access to bargains on hundreds of products from July 15 to 17. Pretty much everything is discounted, from games and PC hardware to console controllers and VR headsets. That includes tabletop games as well.In the following guide, we outline our favorite tabletop game deals happening on Amazon right now. Whether you're looking for a simple card game to play with the family, a multi-layered board game to take on with your friends, or something in-between, we've got you covered.As Prime Day hasn't started yet, many of these deals can be enjoyed by all shoppers, not just Prime subscribers. That may no longer be the case come Amazon Prime Day, so if you're not a Prime member and you see a deal that you want to take advantage of, it's better to buy sooner rather than later.Board GamesBattleLore 2nd Edition -- $49 (39% Off)Betrayal At House On The Hill -- $29 (42% Off)Civilization: A New Dawn -- $25 (50% Off)Dark Darker Darkest -- $43.10 (46% Off)Dark Souls The Card Game -- $35.49 (11% Off)Fallout -- $39 (35% Off)Gloomhaven -- $108.36 (23% Off)Greedy Greedy Goblins -- $16.13 (60% Off)The Lord of the Rings: Journey to Mordor -- $10 (67% Off)Lords of Xidit -- $23 (62% Off)Pandemic: Legacy Season 1 (Red Edition) -- $40.59 (42% Off)Star Trek Frontiers -- $29.74 (37% Off)Vast: The Crystal Caverns -- $38.36 (36% Off)Wasteland Express Delivery Service -- $50 (44% Off)Card GamesThe Banishing -- $11 (45% Off)Bloodborne -- $21.15 (40% Off)Boss Monster: The Dungeon-Building Card Game -- $13.22 (47% Off)Gloom 2nd Edition -- $15 (40% Off)Horizons -- $26.40 (47% Off)One Night Ultimate Werewolf -- $14.79 (41% Off)Penny Arcade The Game: Rumble in R'lyeh -- $14.34 (68% Off)The Red Dragon Inn 5: The Character Trove -- $42 (30% Off)Sheriff of Nottingham -- $23.49 (33% Off)Sushi Go! - The Pick and Pass Card Game -- $9 (40% Off)If you're looking for some advice, I'd highly recommend Red Dragon Inn 5: The Character Trove (which is linked above). Red Dragon Inn is a fairly easy card game to pick up, but the addition of yearly character expansions means strategies for the game are constantly evolving and growing more complex over time. The aforementioned fifth expansion comes in a box large enough to store the four included character decks as well as all the cards that come in the original game and expansions 2-4, making it the perfect box to start with. Red Dragon Inn requires a minimum of two players, but the maximum is only limited by the number of unique character decks you have. Currently, there are over two dozen characters (with even more on the way) so you can play with a massive group of people.Amazon Prime Day 2019 CoverageEverything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day 2019Not-Prime Day 2019: All The Best Sales That Aren't On AmazonFree Apex Legends Skins Coming To Twitch Prime Members For Prime DayGameStop Kicks Off Huge Summer Sale Just Before Prime DayTarget Deal Days Sale Announced, Overlaps With Amazon Prime DayEbay Sale Might Have You Rooting For Amazon To Crash During Prime DayNew Exclusive Star Wars Funko Pop Launching For Amazon Prime DayEarly Prime Day Perk Includes Free Rewards For Red Dead 2 Online, GTA 5 OnlineThe Free PC Games Twitch Prime Members Can Claim In JulyWatch Out, Amazon Prime Day: Walmart Is Coming For YouInfo from Gamespot.com

Amazon Prime Day 2019 is nearly here--the two-day shopping extravaganza is set to begin this coming Monday and Tuesday for a full 48 hours, making it the longest-running Prime Day since the event was first held in 2015. With tens of thousands of deals across every category, Prime Day has become a full-blown event akin to Black Friday, to the point where other retailers are offering their own counter-sales happening around the same time.If you're primarily on the lookout for Xbox One games, console bundles, or accessories this Prime Day, we have you covered. While Monday and Tuesday will bring an even bigger wave of discounts, some Xbox One deals are already live, not only at Amazon but also at GameStop, Ebay, and other retailers. Below you'll find a breakdown of the best Xbox One deals available now, and we'll update this story as more deals go live on Monday.Mortal Kombat 11 - on sale for $44.17 at AmazonBest Xbox One game dealsIn terms of games, you can already find solid discounts on many of this year's biggest titles, such as Kingdom Hearts 3 for only $20 at GameStop and Mortal Kombat 11 for $44 at Amazon. Games that received less-than-stellar reviews at launch are also quite cheap, with Anthem: Legion of Dawn Edition selling for $20 and Fallout 76 down to $25. You'll also find some pre-order titles cheaper at Amazon, such as Doom Eternal and Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, so Prime Day may be a good time to secure your copy, especially since Amazon will give you the cheapest price on your pre-order if it drops again.Anthem: Legion of Dawn Edition -- $20A Plague Tale: Innocence -- $35Assassin's Creed III Remastered -- $20Assassins Creed Odyssey -- $20Battlefield V -- $23Borderlands Game of The Year - Only at GameStop -- $15Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Pro Edition - Only at GameStop -- $49.97Call of Duty WWII -- $19.97Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy -- $24.85Destiny 2 Forsaken -- $20Devil May Cry 5 -- $40Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition -- $20The Division 2 -- $20Doom Eternal -- $49.94Fallout 76 -- $25Far Cry New Dawn -- $20FIFA 19 -- $20The Golf Club 2019 feat. PGA Tour -- $20Just Dance 19 -- $20Kingdom Hearts 3 -- $20Mortal Kombat 11 -- $44.17NBA 2K19 -- $17Rage 2 -- $40Rainbow Six Siege -- $15Red Dead Redemption 2 -- $30Red Dead Redemption 2 Ultimate Edition - Only at GameStop -- $49.97Resident Evil 2 -- $38Sea of Thieves -- $22Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice -- $47.30The Sinking City -- $49.94Spyro Reignited Trilogy -- $22Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order -- $50.94Wolfenstein: Youngblood - Deluxe Edition -- $32.84Xbox One S bundle + controller + headset - on sale for $300 at WalmartBest Xbox One console dealsIf you're in the market for a new Xbox One S or X, a few different deals are already available. Various Xbox One bundles are currently marked down at GameStop, and you'll get an additional $50 gift card with your purchase. Meanwhile, at Walmart, there's an Xbox One S bundle that includes a game of your choice, a bonus wireless controller, and a headset for around $300 (price varies based on your picks). Finally, if you're only interested in the console itself, you can get a new Xbox One S for $196 at Ebay, which is a great price if you don't want any accessories and aren't interested in any bundle games right now. Of course, you might want to consider waiting until Monday before taking the plunge, as Amazon will likely offer the console at deep discount as well.Get a free $50 gift card when you buy any new Xbox One S or X console at GameStopXbox One S console + free game + headset + controller -- $295-$312 (save up to $70)Xbox One S console -- $196 ($225) (discount in cart)Thrustmaster TMX Force Feedback Racing Wheel for Xbox One/Windows - on sale for $126.37 at AmazonBest Xbox One accessory dealsControllers, headsets, memory cards, and other accessories make up a core part of the hobby for many gamers, and having the right gear is crucial. Unfortunately, these types of added purchase can really burn a hole in your pocket, but Prime Day is a great chance to grab whatever accessories you've been needing for a fraction of the price. See some of the deals you can find already, and check back on Monday as more products start getting marked down.AC adapter replacement charger with cable -- $22.45 ($59.88)Fantom 2TB High Performance SSD + Hard Drive Storage -- $104.95 ($139.95)Fosmon Xbox One black controller charger + 4 rechargeable battery packs -- $28 ($50)Halo 5 Guardians limited-edition controller -- $63HyperX Cloud Alpha Pro gaming headset -- $85 ($100)HyperX Cloud Revolver S gaming headset -- $123.52 ($150)OIVO vertical cooling stand with controller chargers -- $32 ($40) (save 20% with coupon)Razer Electra V2 7.1 Surround Sound gaming headset -- $37.85 ($60)Seagate 500GB external SSD + 2 months Game Pass membership -- $100 ($120)Thrustmaster TMX Force Feedback racing wheel -- $126.37 ($200)Thrustmaster TX RW Leather Edition racing wheel -- $385.48 ($470)Xbox One black wireless controller + adapter -- $53 ($80)Xbox One Gears of War 4 Crimson Omen wireless controller -- $68.95 ($75)Xbox One red wireless controller -- $49.75 ($65)More Amazon Prime Day 2019 coverage:Everything You Need To Know About Amazon Prime Day 2019Prime Day Gaming Deals: Best PS4 Deals On Games, Consoles, And MoreBest Nintendo Switch Deals For Amazon Prime Day 20197 Tips For Saving More During Amazon Prime Day 2019Not-Prime Day 2019: All The Best Sales That Aren't On AmazonFree Apex Legends Skins Coming To Twitch Prime Members For Prime DayGameStop Kicks Off Huge Summer Sale Just Before Prime DayThe Best Prime Day Gaming PC Deals At DellEbay Sale Might Have You Rooting For Amazon To Crash During Prime DayNew Exclusive Star Wars Funko Pop Launching For Amazon Prime DayThe Free PC Games Twitch Prime Members Can Claim In JulyWalmart Prime Day Deals Include Xbox One Bundle With Headset, Controller For $300HyperX Gaming PC Accessories Are Getting Major Markdowns For Prime DayInfo from Gamespot.com

Fight for the Fallen, All Elite Wrestling's latest event, has come to a close, and there were some phenomenal matches on the card over the course of the July 13 evening. It all ended with a fun main event between the Young Bucks and Cody and Dustin Rhodes which lasted over 30 minutes. You can find the final results for every match over the evening below, and you can watch the replay for free on B/R Live.Fight for the Fallen isn't just another wrestling promotion's monthly event. Proceeds from the gate will be going to the Jacksonville’s Victim Assistance Advisory Council (VAAC), which is helping those affected by the 2018 shooting in the city during a Madden Tournament.On the card, there are eight matches on the card and one spot for Chris Jericho to show up and say whatever he wants. Undoubtedly, this will be a build up to his match against Hangman Page for the AEW Championship at All Out in August. The only notable thing missing from the PPV itself is the newly-acquired Jon Moxley, who had a brutal, non-sanctioned battle against Joey Janella at Fyter Fest. Next month, Moxley will face Kenny Omega.While it's a slimmer card, there are a lot of great matches booked for the event. Most importantly, this show feels fresh even though the last PPV was weeks ago. The matchups are new, making Fight for the Fallen feel like it has a voice in the sea of wrestling PPVs. Check it out for yourself below.Match Card:Britt Baker & Riho vs. Shoko Nakajima & Bea PriestleySonny Kiss vs. The Librarian (With The Librarian)Darby Allin, Jimmy Havoc, & Joey Janela vs. Shawn Spears, Sammy Guervara, and MJFChris Jericho appearsYoung Bucks vs. Cody and Dustin RhodesKenny Omega vs. CimaHangman Page vs. Kip SabianDark Order vs. Jack Evans & Angelico vs. Luchasaurus & Jungle BoyBrandi Rhodes vs. AllieSCU vs. The Lucha BrosBelow, you'll find live, updated results as the show happens. Keeping coming back to GameSpot throughout the evening to find out the complete results for Fight for the Fallen.The Buy-InPeter Avalon vs. Sonny KissKiss pins Avalon at 5:06.Britt Baker & Riho vs. Shoko Nakajima & Bea PriestleyNakajima pins Riho at 15:37.Darby Allin, Jimmy Havoc, & Joey Janela vs. Shawn Spears, Sammy Guervara, and MJFSpears pins Allin at 13:13.Brandi Rhodes vs. AllieRhodes gets the pin on Allie at 10:16, with a little help from Awesome Kong.Dark Order vs. Jack Evans & Angelico vs. Luchasaurus & Jungle BoyDark Order wins by pin at 15:07.Hangman Page vs. Kip SabianPage wins by pin at 19:04.SCU vs. The Lucha BrosPentagon Jr pins Scorpio Sky at 15:04Kenny Omega vs. CimaOmega pins Cima at 22:33.Young Bucks vs. Cody and Dustin RhodesMatt pins Cody at 31:27.Info from Gamespot.com

It's time to get extreme! WWE's annual celebration of hardcore, Extreme Rules, has arrived and the pay-per-view event is bringing with it plenty of matched with a variety of stipulations--and several championship title defenses. The show is airing live on the WWE Network, along with traditional pay-per-view, and kicks off 7 PM ET/4 PM PT. Before that, though, Extreme Rules also features a one-hour kickoff show, launching at 6 PM ET/4 PM PT.Among the 12 "extreme" bouts that will be featured on tonight's show is a No Holds Barred match that pits Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre against Roman Reigns and a returning Undertaker. Elsewhere on the card, there's a last man standing match, an Extreme Rules mixed tag team match--with the WWE Universal Championship and Raw Women's Championship on the line--and a handicap match that sees Bayley defending her Smackdown Women's Championship against Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross. We'll also, finally, get Aleister Black in action after Cesaro finally answered the call to be his opponent.You can take a look at the full card for Extreme Rules before. Also, make sure to stay tuned to this post as it will be updated throughout the night with all of the Extreme Rules results you could possibly need. Join us for the fun starting at 6 PM ET/3 PM ET.Match card:Becky Lynch & Seth Rollins vs. Lacey Evans & Baron Corbin (Extreme Rules match for the Universal and Raw Women's Championships)Roman Reigns & The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre (No Holds Barred match)Kofi Kingston vs. Samoa Joe (WWE Championship)Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross (Handicap match for the Smackdown Women's Championship)Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan vs. Big E & Xavier Woods vs. Heavy Machinery (Smackdown Tag Team Championships)Ricochet vs. AJ Styles (United States Championship)Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley (Last Man Standing match)The Revival vs. The Usos (Raw Tag Team Championship)Aleister Black vs. CesaroDolph Ziggler vs. Kevin OwensDrew Gulak vs. Tony Nese (Cruiserweight Championship) - Kickoff ShowFinn Balor vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (Intercontinental Championship) - Kickoff ShowResultsFinn Balor vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (Intercontinental Championship)Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura by pin at 7:35 - New Intercontinental ChampionDrew Gulak vs. Tony Nese (Cruiserweight Championship)Winner: Drew Gulak by pin at 7:25Roman Reigns & The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre (No Holds Barred match)Winners: Roman Reigns & The Undertaker by pin at 16:53The Revival vs. The Usos (Raw Tag Team Championship)Winners: The Revival by pin at 12:33Aleister Black vs. CesaroWinner: Aleister Black by pin at 9:46Bayley vs. Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross (Handicap match for the Smackdown Women's Championship)Winner: Bayley by pin at 10:22Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley (Last Man Standing match)Winner: Braun Strowman was the last man standing at 17:29Daniel Bryan & Erick Rowan vs. Big E & Xavier Woods vs. Heavy Machinery (Smackdown Tag Team Championships)Winners: Big E & Xavier Woods at 13:59 - New Smackdown Tag Team ChampionsRicochet vs. AJ Styles (United States Championship)Winner: AJ Styles by pin at 16:27 - New United States ChampionKevin Owens vs. Dolph ZigglerWinner: Kevin Owens by pin at 0:17Info from Gamespot.com

Gears 5 will not feature any depictions of smoking as part of a move to avoid glamorizing the addictive and deadly habit. Rod Fergusson, the head of developer The Coalition, said in a series of tweets that he has been against depictions of smoking in Gears "from the beginning."He pointed out that the concept art for the character Dizzy from Gears 2 was shown with a cigarette. But in the final game, the character doesn't smoke. That's because Fergusson stepped in and "stopped it."Some Gears of War games have featured depictions of smoking, but Gears 4 had no smoking and Gears 5 will not either. Fergusson said as long as he's in control of the Gears series, smoking will never return.The Gears of War series was created and originally developed by Epic Games, up until the Fortnite studio sold it to Microsoft in 2014 for an undisclosed sum.Some stories have suggested that Gears 5 at one point featured depictions of smoking and were later removed, but this isn't true, Fergusson said. He said there is "no censorship" because Gears 5 never had smoking to begin with; you can't remove what was never there.People on Twitter commented that this is a strange take because the Gears franchise is a Mature-rated series with brutal depictions of violence and alcohol abuse. Why focus so much on smoking? Fergusson said he isn't trying to be the "moral police," but instead he wanted to cleanse Gears of smoking to avoid glamorizing smoking and because of his own personal connection to lung cancer."I didn't want to glamorize something that is addictive and kill you," he said. "Wasn't trying to me any moral police, just reflecting my beliefs after losing friends to lung cancer. If you had the ability to create a world, what would you change?"My dad smoked. He died of a heart attack at age 38. I was 4. — Rod Fergusson (@GearsViking) July 13, 2019According to Variety, the anti-smoking group Truth Initiative approached the TV company Turner--which broadcast this weekend's Gears 5 Summer Series event--to discuss smoking in Gears 5. According to the report, "Turner collaborated with The Coalition to strip out smoking from the game," but something seems to be lost here, as Fergusson pointed out Gears 5 never had smoking to begin with so it couldn't have been removed.The Truth Initiative has for years now called out video games for glamorizing smoking. The group criticized Blizzard for putting a cigar in Overwatch hero McCree's mouth. "The creators of Overwatch may not realize that their choice to depict a hero with a lit cigar sends an influential and potentially addictive and deadly message to the young people who play the game," the organization said.In 2017, the Truth Initiative released the results of a study that claimed research demonstrates that there is a link between exposure to images of smoking and the probability of young people taking up smoking.The Truth Initiative also released a list of video games aimed at teenagers that they say glamorize smoking, including Overwatch, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, We Sing, XCOM 2, and Injustice: Gods Among Us.Gears 5 launches in September for Xbox One and PC. The game's first technical test takes place this weekend--here's how to get in and everything you need to know. Info from Gamespot.com

Ubisoft has once again partnered with actor Joseph Gordon Levitt's HitRecord studio for a unique promotion around user-generated content, this time for Watch Dogs Legion. As part of the collaboration, Ubisoft is looking to the community to create music for the open-world game.HitRecord is asking the community to create 10 songs for Watch Dogs Legion which will play in the game on radio stations and generally throughout the game's setting in London. As with other HitRecord projects, the songs are likely to be made collaboratively. That is, someone could write a bass line, another person could come up with guitar parts, someone else might lay down the drum beat. Other people can work together on lyrics and overall levels of polish. These are just a few examples; the possibilities, as you can imagine, are vast.In all cases, HitRecord will pay $2,000 per song, which will be split among the people who contributed to it, and they'll also have their names put into the game's credits. People whose work is not selected for Watch Dogs Legion receive no payment.HitRecord will review all final Watch Dogs Legion musical pieces, and at that time it will also ensure each artist is properly accounted for. After that, HitRecord will made a decision about how much money each contributor should receive for their part in creating the song. This information will be posted to HitRecord's public site for everyone to see as part of what's called the "Payment Proposal." There is then a two-week period when people in the community can comment on the Payment Proposal, and then HitRecord will make its final decision; the first round of payments will go out for creators in January 2020.More information about payment is available on HitRecord's website by searching for Watch Dogs Legion here. You can sign up to create music for Watch Dogs Legion here on HitRecord.HitRecord is looking for songs in the rock, hip hop, electronica, metal, and punk genres, and Ubisoft is seemingly looking for songs that are in some way related to London.Some people, including game designer Mike Bithell (Thomas Was Alone, John Wick Hex) are speaking out against this partnership. Specifically, Bithell said he takes issue with the use of "spec work," which is basically labor done for free with the hope of future payment."This sucks. Pay people for their labour. Stop exploiting fans and hobbyists, while devaluing the work of those with the gall to actually expect consistent payment for work done. Do better Ubi, we're counting on you," Bithell said.Disgusting. Joseph Gordon-Levitt has a union contract yet he's peddling spec work for a billion dollar company. The game industry exploits our passion to pay unlivable wages, this is the next logical step. Soliciting unpaid labor for a product that will make millions. #NoSpec pic.twitter.com/U2hKS69Hot — GWU Los Angeles (@GWU_LosAngeles) July 13, 2019HitRecord previously partnered with Ubisoft for a similar user-generated content program for Beyond Good & Evil 2. People also voiced their concerns about that "spec work," and Gordon-Levitt responded by saying the controversy was due in part to people not understanding how HitRecord works."Honestly, this concern was sorta painful to hear," he said in a post on Medium. "It's not at all how I think of our community's creative process. I do think that part of this disconnect is simple misinformation."Watch Dogs Legion launches in March 2020 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It is a super-ambitious game due in part to the main hook that you can control basically anyone in the game. Check out the video embedded above to learn more. Info from Gamespot.com

The Madden 20 ratings reveal continues. Following EA's announcement of all the highest-rated rookies, the company has now revealed Madden 20's four 99-rated players. These are the best players in the game, and that's before factoring in the new X-Factor super-abilities. The four 99-rated players in Madden 20 (at launch) include Houston Texans WR DeAndre Hopkins, Los Angeles Rams DT Aaron Donald, Seattle Seahawks ILB Bobby Wagner, and Chicago Bears OLB Khalil Mack. These ratings, and those of everyone else in the game, can and most likely will change over the course of the real NFL season, depending on on-field performance.This is your Madden #99Club‼️#Madden20 pic.twitter.com/bKVWeTJ5W2 — Madden NFL 20 (@EAMaddenNFL) July 12, 2019Is anyone missing from the @EAMaddenNFL 99 Club? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/oNPps6Rsch — ESPN (@espn) July 12, 2019Madden 20's new X-Factor system grants highly rated players super-abilities that can be used at key moments, and these 99-rated players all have them. As Pasta Padre reports, "Hopkins wins aggressive catches against single coverage. Donald can place pressure on the QB even while still engaged in a block. Wagner gets tighter coverage and a higher chance of picking off a pass on contested catches. Mack’s pass rush leads to quicker block shedding."The rest of Madden 20's ratings will be revealed throughout July leading up to the game's release at the end of the month. Keep check in back with GameSpot for more.Madden 20 launches on August 2 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Info from Gamespot.com