It's no surprise that both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S preorder launches were disastrous. There was a divide on the internet: those agonizing over bots and refresh buttons, and those who didn't even bother because it's all too expensive. And while this sounds like it could be any console launch, it wasn't--because we are in a pandemic.Both the high-end PS5 and Series X consoles cost $499.99, but only the latter currently has flexible payment options. GameStop is working on three different payment options, which include layaway and monthly payments. Adding onto that, the return of Microsoft's economical All Access plan allows customers to choose a next-generation Xbox console of their choice bundled with Game Pass Ultimate for a monthly payment over 24 months. This service allows members cross-platform access to a library containing over 100 games, with some even playable on their respective launch days. Between GameStop’s payment installation plan and Microsoft’s bundle, it’s a wonder that these payment plans weren’t implemented earlier.Why is this a big deal? Putting it simply: COVID-19 has dealt a massive blow to the world in every sense, and not everyone can front money for a next-gen console. With massive layoffs, reduced salaries, and overall tense economic conditions, the justification for dropping half a thousand dollars in one go isn't just anxiety-inducing--it can be downright terrifying. According to USA Today, roughly 833,000 more Americans filed for unemployment in just the last week of August alone, bumping the total number of people filing for some form of government benefits up to 29.6 million. Depending on your financial situation, a $500 expense could make or break your month. And that's in addition to the fact that $70 games could become the standard price point for PS5 and Series X games.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fortnite's third birthday event is live in the battle royale. Players can hop in the game to complete a handful of challenges to unlock special rewards and earn experience. Two of the challenges require you to traverse the map to find different birthday cakes. This guide will help you dance in front of different birthday cakes with ease.Where Are The Birthday Cake Locations?Birthday cakes are scattered all over the map, with most in named locations. You'll need to dance around ten of them by using an emote. Cakes are usually near the center of a named location. Be careful though, as everyone is going for the cake, so most of these landing spots are quite dangerous. Here's a map with cake locations:Fortnite Birthday Cake Map LocationsOnce you find a cake and dance next to it, eat the small slices of cake around it to get shield. This will help you complete another challenge: Gain health or shield from birthday cake. There is a limited amount of cake pieces per game though, so you'll need to get to a cake before anyone else does to eat it. Here's what it looks like in-game:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's morphin' time! Hasbro is taking the Power Rangers slogan a bit more seriously by resurrecting a classic toy line for a brand-new generation of fans. The Power Rangers Retro-Morphin figures allow you to switch between the characters from Angel Grove into the Putty-fighting superheroes you know and love.Revealed at Hasbro PulseCon, the line of toys won't be available in stores until Spring 2021. However, you can get a first look at them here. Included in the new set are Jason, the Red Ranger; Billy, the Blue Ranger; Zack, the Black Ranger; and Kimberly, the Pink Ranger. Check them out below.Much like the original figures, all you have to do to "morph" the toy is press the toy's belt buckle. Each figure will retail for $10 USD, and they all come with a personal accessory, like Jason's Power Sword or Kimberly's Power Bow. These figures are all available for pre-order at Walmart, which will begin at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET on September 26.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

And now for something completely different: Bill Murray is being threatened by '70s mellow rock band The Doobie Brothers for unlicensed use of their song "Listen to the Music" in an advertisement for his golf shirts.In a filing unearthed by The Hollywood Reporter, the easygoing band surprisingly bares its fangs--their attorney Peter Paterno chastises Murray, writing: "It seems like the only person who uses our clients' music without permission more than you do is Donald Trump… We'd almost be OK with it if the shirts weren't so damn ugly."Bill Murray receives a legal demand from the Doobie Brothers. And it’s everything you’d want it to be... pic.twitter.com/R1L99yZSBj — Eriq Gardner (@eriqgardner) September 24, 2020For those who didn't even realize Bill Murray has a golf-shirt business, you can go over to William Murray Golf's official website and decide for yourself about the actor's sartorial tastes. However, to be fair, it should be noted that golf is a sport where wardrobes are typically garish--anyone who has ever caddied for a summer knows this all too well. (The lawsuit also finds Murray joining his Chicago hometown fellow superstar Michael Jordan in being called out for bad taste: In 2012, Jordan, a man who has long lived by his own rules, was banned from La Gorce Country Club in Miami for not abiding by the dress code, and his repeated wearing cargo pants cited as the inciting offense.)Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Some of the most popular Animal Crossing Amiibo can be hard to find in stock, at least at a reasonable price, but fortunately, the Animal Crossing Amiibo card series is making a comeback. Nintendo announced today that series 1 through 4 of the Animal Crossing Amiibo card series will be available at select retailers this November for just $6 per pack--just in time for the holidays.The Animal Crossing Amiibo cards come in blind packs of six, and four different "series" are available. You can see the full list of possible characters at Nintendo. You'll be able to use the Amiibo cards to invite characters to live on your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. You can also take photos with them in a photoshoot mode called Photopia. It's unclear if Nintendo is adding any new in-game bonuses for the re-release of Animal Crossing Amiibo cards.Animal Crossing Amiibo cards allow you to invite new characters to your island and more.Nintendo seems to be on a kick this week with bringing back hard-to-find Animal Crossing products. The company recently announced the long sold-out Animal Crossing-edition Switch console will be making its return to select stores, and we've already spotted it in stock at GameStop.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Almost two months after it was released, Microsoft Flight Simulator will receive its first substantial update next week. World Update 1 will be a free upgrade that focuses on Japan, using an improved digital elevation map of the entire country and high-resolution 3D photogrammetry that adds six Japanese cities to the game: Sendai, Takamatsu, Tokushima, Tokyo, Utsunomiya, and Yokohama.There will also be six new airports to visit, such as the Hachijojima, Kerama, Kushiro, Nagasaki, Shimojishima, and Suwanosejima complexes. Three new Landing Challenges completes the free package, which will be available for download on Xbox Game Pass for PC, Windows 10, and Steam on September 29. You can check out a trailer and some screenshots below.Once the free content has been released, the next update will provide more fine-tuning for aircraft. This will also be free but the content update following after this will be paid DLC.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

What do you and Boba Fett have in common? You both wear shoes. And now, Adidas has decided to turn the iconic Star Wars bounty hunter into a pair of shoes that look pretty fantastic.Adidas's Top Ten Hi line has a few Star Wars-inspired shoes, and the highlight is none other than the Boba Fett ones. Priced at $110, the shoes are sadly sold out at this time, but that doesn't mean you can't ogle them and dream. Check them out below.If you were able to get a hold of these before they sold out, you'd receive a poster and Star Wars lace jewels, which are included inside of the packaging. However, there are still three other Star Wars shoes available on the Adidas site: NMD_R1 V2 (Lando Calrissian), Top Ten Hi C-3PO, and Superstar (Darth Vader). So while you may not be able to hop in your very own Slave 1 with the Boba Fett shoe--which has its own little pouch on it--you can still pick up some other Star Wars-inspired shoes to show off your love for the franchise.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In 2020, everyone is picking up a new hobby. Whether you're learning to cook, starting a garden, or learning to make coffee tables, it's a good year to try something new. And Fast & The Furious star Vin Diesel decided to jump into the waters of singing and released a new single called "Feel Like I Do."During The Kelly Clarkson Show, Diesel popped up in a recording studio to announce his new single, which then premiered on the show. Diesel is a man of many talents and has been showcasing them to the world, ever since he popped up in a "how to breakdance" video. Check out his new song below.That Zoom-call-style audience sure was enjoying the song, eh? Diesel got his first big break in Hollywood when Steven Spielberg cast him in Saving Private Ryan, after seeing his performance in the short film Multi-Facial--which Diesel directed.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In celebration of the annual and newly renamed The Last of Us Day, developer Naughty Dog is dropping information on what the studio has up its sleeve. This includes a free The Last of Us Part 2 PS4 theme.Though the celebration officially kicks off on September 26, Naughty Dog has provided a preview of what's in store. Speaking of stores, players can get discounts on The Last of Us Remastered and its Left Behind DLC through the PlayStation Store on PlayStation 4. There's also a free The Last of Us Part 2 beach theme that players can download, along with all existing PSN avatars and themes based on the game. Furthermore, the PlayStation Gear store is holding a The Last of Us Day sale with up to 40% discounts on merch such as hats, mugs, and shirts. These sales run until September 28.The studio revealed an in-development The Last of Us board game in partnership with Cmon, the team behind Bloodborne: The Board Game and God of War: The Card Game. A release date for The Last of Us: The Board Game has yet to be announced. There are also new figures and statues, a vinyl version of the original The Last of Us Part 2 soundtrack, and limited-edition posters for The Last of Us Day.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

If you stop for gas at the station right outside The Authority and head inside for a snack, you'll find two Fortnite bots locked in a dance battle. Players love these two henchmen--each holdovers from the Season 2 storyline--and have started to stop by the station to see them in between fights.I like how the henchmen's respect for each other grows. from r/FortNiteBR"I love that we are getting these side things that aren't challenges, reminds me of the stone people," said Fortnite player and Redditor Obamaslastnameis. "It's kind of cool how they went from being left behind by their friends to being friends even though they are on the enemy teams."Fortnite: Chapter 2's Season 2 saw players choose a side in a war between two groups: Ghost and Shadow. Each faction gave players unique skins and other cosmetics for completing faction-specific missions. Several named locations on the map included henchmen bots like these. Most traces of each faction are now gone following the Marvel Nexus War that came with Season 4.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fortnite's birthday is this weekend and Epic Games is celebrating with new challenges. We don't have firm details yet, but Epic said it would release more information this weekend when the challenges drop.🎂🎂🎂Tomorrow Fortnite celebrates its 3rd Birthday! Join us for Birthday Challenges which include free rewards!More info tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/JmadoWnvDh — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) September 25, 2020"Tomorrow Fortnite celebrates its 3rd Birthday!" the studio said in a tweet. "Join us for Birthday Challenges which include free rewards!"Patch notes sent to some Fortnite players in the support-a-creator program say that the challenges will give players additional experience and rewards. Dataminers have found files for new weapon and vehicle wraps, so it looks like we may get some special wrapping paper skins for our shotguns this weekend.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Another Legendary Pokemon has returned to Pokemon Go for a limited time. Zapdos, one of the three Legendary birds from the original Red and Blue versions, is appearing in five-star Raids again beginning today, September 25. Zapdos has made numerous appearances in the game since it debuted, but if you've yet to capture one or are just looking to add more to your collection, we've rounded up some tips to help you battle and catch Zapdos below.Zapdos Raid ScheduleZapdos will return to five-star Raids starting September 25 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET, and it will remain in the game until the same time on Friday, October 2. Raid Battles don't follow a set schedule, but you'll receive a notification in-game when one is about to begin at a nearby Gym, so you shouldn't have much trouble finding a Zapdos Raid.Your best chance to catch Zapdos will come on Wednesday, September 30, when Niantic holds its regular Raid Hour event. From 6-7 PM local time that night, most Gyms will be taken over by Zapdos Raids, which should make it much easier to find and battle the Legendary Pokemon.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

It's that time of year when every week or two there's a new big game demanding your attention--and in 2020, with new consoles on the horizon and a global pandemic relegating so many to their homes, it's a more intense year than most for games. But if you're not just interested in the latest AAA blockbuster, or the breakout indie success stories, it's been a pretty eventful few months--especially for Switch owners. Alongside the likes of Paradise Killer, A Short Hike, Evergate, Moon, and The Last Campfire, lots of interesting smaller titles have been easy to overlook on the Nintendo Eshop. Here are six such games that are worth your time. MetamorphosisAlso on: PS4, Xbox One, PCContinue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Destiny 2's Season of Arrivals continues as we prepare for the release of Beyond Light, with another round of the Iron Banner coming next week--so gear up for the competition by buying new Exotics from Xur. Head to the EDZ, to the Winding Cove area to find Xur this week. For his weapon, Xur is offering Telesto. Hunters can pick up the Orpheus Rig leg armor; for Titans, there's the Citan's Ramparts gauntlets; and for Warlocks, Xur has the Lunafaction Boots leg armor.Xur LocationClimb up the north side of Winding Cove to find Xur near a crashed Fallen dropship. You'll find Xur at the north end of Winding Cove in the EDZ. Use the nearby transmat point, then ride your sparrow up the overpass toward the rock wall there. You can reach Xur by climbing up or by finding a cave opening and following the path to where it lets out on the cliff above. Look for the crashed Fallen dropship; Xur is right beside it.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

There is another Disney+ Marvel series coming to the streaming service. Samuel L. Jackson will don the iconic Nick Fury eyepatch again for a new Disney+ show according to a report from Variety.As to what this series is about, that is unknown at this time, as Variety states details are being "kept under wraps." While Jackson will star on the new show, Kyle Bradstreet will write and executive produce the show. Previously, Bradstreet was a writer and executive producer on USA Network's Mr. Robot.Jackson made his MCU debut in 2008's Iron Man in a post-credit sequence where he talks to Tony Stark about The Avengers Initiative. He's also appeared in Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Avengers, and a few other Marvel movies.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com