Gearbox has announced the first DLC campaign for Borderlands 3, Moxxi’s Heist of The Handsome Jackpot, will launch on December 19. The DLC is the final piece of Borderlands 3 post-launch content scheduled for 2019–though Gearbox’s loot shooter will get more campaign add-ons starting in 2020.

To access Moxxi’s Heist of The Handsome Jackpot, you’ll need to have at least reached Sanctuary III, the spaceship hub area unlocked when you complete the opening campaign chapters on Pandora. The DLC is specifically tuned to characters who are level 13, but enemies will scale to your level if your chosen vault hunter is much higher. Moxxi’s Heist of The Handsome Jackpot is included in Borderlands 3’s season pass, though it is available as a standalone purchase as well.

In Moxxi’s Heist of The Handsome Jackpot, you’ll unlock a brand-new area: The Handsome Jackpot. Prior to his death in Borderlands 2, Handsome Jack transformed the space station into a massive casino. Following his death, the station was locked-up tight–trapping the multitude of dangerous loader bots and patrons within it for years. Moxxi wants to crack the station open and pull off a heist to steal all of the money and valuables still aboard–and you’re joining her crew to help her deal with the residents who have all now lost their minds.

The DLC includes new campaign missions, side quests, enemy types, bosses, and legendary loot. You can also find new types of cosmetics onboard The Handsome Jackpot–specifically, new vault hunter heads and skins, weapon trinkets, an ECHO device skin, and new emotes–as well as new Borderlands lore.

Borderlands 3 is available for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. GameSpot’s Borderlands 3 review reads, “If you’ve never been a fan of the franchise, it’s unlikely Borderlands 3 does enough things differently to change your mind, as the game best excels at continuing what the series has always done: deliver a humorous tall tale of misfits looting and shooting their way to heroism.”

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-borderlands-3-story-dlc-releases-next-month/1100-6471580/

Although we scout out the best deals on games and gaming accessories all year, nothing beats the incredible blowout sales we typically see during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Consoles, games, accessories, and tech all get deep discounts in the days after Thanksgiving, which can make saving tons of money on all your favorite games (and holiday shopping for your loved ones, of course) a hectic endeavor.

Black Friday 2019 is now only a week away–with many deals set to begin even sooner than that–and whether you have a long list of loved ones to buy for or a personal wishlist, it’s best to have a plan when Black Friday and Cyber Monday roll around this year. Luckily, many brick-and-mortar retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, and Target have already begun sharing their Black Friday 2019 ads, giving us a closer look at what deals will be available and when. In fact, we already know most of what’s to come, with some exceptions like Nintendo Switch’s Eshop and Steam.

Read on for everything you need to know to prepare for this year’s Black Friday, including the best deals to be aware of at different retailers across gaming (including PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch hardware and games), tech, and entertainment.

When is Black Friday 2019?

Well, it’s tricky. Black Friday is technically the day after Thanksgiving, of course, so it falls on November 29 this year. But many retailers have begun offering deals already, making the entire month of November fair game for pre-Black Friday discounts. While the schedule varies from store to store, most of the best deals seem to be starting on Wednesday, November 27, or on Thanksgiving Day. Other deals won’t be available until Black Friday itself. Once Black Friday kicks into full gear, the deals will mostly like continue through the weekend and pick up steam again on Cyber Monday.

Because the schedule of Black Friday deals varies so widely from store to store, here’s an overview of when we know deals will be available for Best Buy, Target, Microsoft, Ebay, and other major retailers for Black Friday this year. Please note that start times often differ based on whether the deal is online or in brick-and-mortar stores. As more retailers release their Black Friday ads, we’ll include that information here.

Black Friday store schedule

Best Buy

Most of Best Buy’s deals will be available starting on Thanksgiving, presumably in the morning for online shopping and later on at 5 PM for brick-and-mortar stores. However, pre-Black Friday deals are already live on Best Buy’s site.

• November 11-20: For 10 days throughout November, Best Buy will make one doorbuster available for purchase. The first product will be an LG 55-inch 4K Smart TV for $300.
• November 28-December 1: All Black Friday deals and doorbusters will be available.
  • Online deals start on Thanksgiving (unknown time)

Best Buy store hours

• Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28: 5 PM – 1 AM
• Black Friday, Nov. 29: 8 AM – 10 PM
• Saturday, Nov. 30: 9 AM – 10 PM
• Sunday, Dec. 1: 11 AM – 8PM

GameStop

At GameStop, online deals will go live beginning at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET on Wednesday, November 27. For brick-and-mortar GameStop stores, doors will open quite early on Thanksgiving Day, starting at 3 PM this year.

GameStop store hours

• Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28: 3 PM – 10 PM
• Black Friday, Nov. 29: 7 AM – 10 PM
• Saturday, Nov. 30: 10 AM – 9 PM
• Sunday, Dec. 1: 11 AM – 7 PM

Amazon

While Amazon has opened a small (but growing) number of brick-and-mortar stores across the US, the bulk of its Black Friday discounts will be available on Amazon.com. Because Amazon is primarily an online store, it’s not waiting until the end of the month to start offering its Black Friday deals. Instead, Amazon launched its Happy HoliDeals sale on November 1 with discounts across gaming, tech, entertainment, and other categories. Then, starting on November 22, more deals will be available on Amazon, including a wide range of smart devices. Basically, Amazon will have deals going live all the time, so check back often.

• November 1-22: Pre-Black Friday deals available in Happy HoliDeals sale
• Starting November 22: More deals will go live every day up until Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and probably the week after Cyber Monday.

Target

On the Wednesday before Black Friday, Target will have some special access deals for RedCard and Circle members. Otherwise, online deals will become available to everyone Thanksgiving morning, with brick-and-mortar stores opening at 5 PM on Thanksgiving Day this year.

• November 27: RedCard Early Access Sale runs all day, with select deals for Circle members available starting at 6 PM (online only)
• November 28-30: Black Friday deals and doorbusters available
  • Online deals become available starting Thanksgiving morning through November 30 while supplies last
• December 1-8: Cyber Week deals available (online only)

Target store hours

• Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28: 5 PM – 1 AM
• Black Friday, Nov. 29: 7 AM – 11 PM (normal closing time)
• Saturday, Nov. 30: 8 AM – 11 PM (normal hours)

Walmart

Walmart has quite a few early Black Friday deals that are available now, but its official pre-Black Friday sale begins November 22, with the full lineup of Black Friday deals becoming available on Wednesday, November 27. At Walmart stores, deals will become available to claim at 6 PM on Thanksgiving Day.

• Available now: Select deals are available now, including the aforementioned iPad Pro deal.
• November 22: Pre-Black Friday sale begins. Deals haven’t been announced at this time.
• November 27-29: All Black Friday deals will be available
  • Online deals start Wednesday, November 27 at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET
  • See Black Friday store hours below

Walmart store hours

• Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28: Black Friday deals start at 6 PM local time. Check with your local store, but typically Walmart lets you come early and fill up your cart before Black Friday sales officially start. You just have to wait until 6 PM to checkout.
• Friday, Nov. 29: Check with your local store. Many Walmart stores are open 24 hours/day.

Microsoft

Microsoft announced its Xbox deals and start times during X019. Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold subscribers get early access to Microsoft’s Black Friday Xbox deals starting November 21. Subscribers can log in and start shopping from any Xbox or Windows 10 device. Starting November 24, Microsoft’s Black Friday deals will open up to everyone and will be available until December 2 (or while supplies last). In addition to Xbox deals, you’ll find some nice discounts on gaming laptops, monitors, headphones, and more during Black Friday.

• November 21: Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold members start shopping
• November 24-December 2: Official Xbox deals available to everyone

Black Friday 2019 retailer ads and deals

Quite a few major retailers have released their full 2019 Black Friday ads; at the very least, many stores have shared when their deals will be available and what type of products will be on sale this year. Catch up on everything you need to know about Black Friday 2019 at Best Buy, Target, Microsoft, and more in our retailer-specific Black Friday previews. Among the major retailers, GameStop is conspicuously missing, but we expect the games retailer will reveal its Black Friday ad soon. Keep in mind that the digital game stores, like Steam, the Nintendo Eshop, and the PlayStation Store, will have their own sales as well, but those deals haven’t been announced yet.

• Best Buy Black Friday deals
• Target Black Friday deals
• Amazon Black Friday deals
• Walmart Black Friday deals
• Microsoft Black Friday deals
• Ebay Black Friday deals
• Newegg Black Friday deals
• Dell Black Friday deals
• Kohl’s Black Friday deals
• Costco Black Friday deals
• Office Depot Black Friday deals

Best Black Friday 2019 deals so far

With quite a few retailers’ Black Friday ads under our belt already, we’re starting to get an idea of what the best Black Friday deals will be this year. Keeping in mind that some of these products aren’t live anywhere yet (meaning we can’t link them), here are some of the best upcoming deals that will be available during Black Friday 2019.

Best PS4 deals

• PS4 Slim holiday bundle with God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition, and The Last of Us Remastered — $200
• PlayStation VR Mega Pack bundle with five games — $200
• PlayStation VR bundle with Astro Bot and Moss (plus $60 Kohl’s cash) — $200
• DualShock 4 wireless controllers — $40

Best Xbox One deals

• Xbox One X bundle with Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Deluxe Edition and 3 months of Xbox Live Gold — $350
• Xbox One S bundle with Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order and $40 Target gift card — $200
• Xbox One S All-Digital Edition bundle — $150
• Xbox One wireless controllers — $20 off

Best Nintendo Switch deals

• Nintendo Switch (old model) with free digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and screen protector — $300
• Nintendo Switch (updated model) with carrying case and charging dock with $90 Kohl’s Cash — $320
• Joy-Cons (Gray or Neon Red/Blue) — $60
• Poke Ball Plus — $20
• Nintendo Switch Elite Edition Starter Kit — $15
• Insignia Power Pack for Switch/Switch Lite — $12.50

How to get the best Black Friday deals

It’s all about speed, baby. Black Friday is like Prime Day on steroids, with almost every retailer throwing their hat into the ring and competing to offer the best deals. Now that retailers have begun releasing their Black Friday ads, look through them closely and take note of what deals you’re interested in as well as their start times. You can also use CamelCamelCamel to check the price history on products at Amazon and browser extension Honey to find coupons from across the web. Browser add-on PriceBlink will also let you know if a specific product is cheaper elsewhere. Finally, if you spot a product at an incredible price during Black Friday or Cyber Monday, don’t wait to buy it. The best deals will be gone in a flash.

Of course, you’ll also want to stay tuned to GameSpot as we highlight the best deals on games, electronics, and entertainment leading up to and during Black Friday. Be sure to follow GameSpot Deals on Twitter so you don’t miss the hottest discounts. Plus, see our sister sites for more Black Friday tech deals, Black Friday kitchen deals, and Black Friday fashion and beauty deals.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-friday-2019-early-ads-start-times-best-deals/1100-6470200/

Level-5, the studio behind games like Yokai Watch and the Professor Layton series, has announced a new RPG for Nintendo Switch. Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl – Gold is coming on February 14, 2020 and will cost $50.

The game takes place in the delicious world of Tutti-Frutti, which is threatened by the machinations of the Sultan Vinegar, who intends to resurrect the Deodragon, Smorg Asbord. (Get it?) You play as the treasure hunters Chup and Mayonna in a roguelike adventure. Convenience stores provide supplies and gear upgrades, and you can use “snacks” to summon superpowered allies. You can also team up with other players for up to three other players.

Previously, Level-5 had created the Snack World game for the 3DS in Japan, and it received a Switch port in 2018. Fans have waited for a western release of the oddball RPG, and this is it.

The game is described as a parody of classic RPG tropes–with plenty of food puns, naturally. You can see more at its official site.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-level-5-rpg-snack-world-announced-for-nintendo/1100-6471600/

Update: Sony has confirmed the PS4 holiday bundle is real as part of its official Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019 deals, and it’ll be available at all major retailers starting next week. The PS4 Slim bundle includes three PS4-exclusive games: God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition, and The Last of Us Remastered. Other Black Friday PS4 deals this year include a PS4 Pro for $300, DualShock controllers for $40, and more.

Original story follows.

It’s still early in the Black Friday season, but it’s likely this PS4 Slim bundle will be one of the best savings you’ll find if you’re shopping around for a console. You won’t be able to snag it until the end of the month, but it’s best to know about it now, so you can keep an eye out for it as you do your Black Friday shopping.

On October 24, notable Twitter user and deal-hunter Wario64 reported he’d heard of a PS4 holiday bundle with three PlayStation hits–Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last of Us Remastered, and 2018’s God of War–and a new Black Friday ad from American retailer Belk basically confirms that deal will be available. Belk’s Black Friday ad shows the aforementioned PS4 bundle will be available for $200 USD starting November 24.

Note that Belk’s Black Friday ad shows God of War III Remastered alongside the bundle instead of 2018’s acclaimed sequel. Wario64 purports the “ad made a mistake,” which is highly plausible, but unfortunately, we can’t be sure at this time.

It’s unclear when the deal will end, but we expect it to last through the Black Friday weekend while supplies last–and those last three words are key. During Prime Day, similar PS4 bundles were among the first deals to sell out, so if you have your eyes on this bundle, be ready to go when the deal goes live. As a Sony bundle, it should be available at all the major retailers beyond just Belk.

During Black Friday, Belk will have a variety of other deals, but in terms of gaming, nothing else is particularly noteworthy beyond the PS4 bundle (a Nintendo Switch “doorbuster” is being promoted for $300, for example). You can check out the full ad scan at BF Ads. In the meantime, stay tuned to GameSpot as we highlight all the best Black Friday deals leading up to and during the event.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-friday-2019-is-bringing-an-excellent-ps4-bun/1100-6471034/

For Black Friday 2019, Microsoft is cutting prices on all kinds of things on its official store, the company announced during its recent X019 livestream. Discounts for the holiday season include Xbox One S and Xbox One X bundles, wireless controllers, and Xbox One games. If you have Xbox One Game Pass Ultimate or Xbox Live Gold, you can get access to its deal three days before everyone else–subscribers can start shopping for deals on the Microsoft Store website or any Windows 10 device on November 21, while everyone else will have to wait until November 24. Deals last until December 2.

Black Friday Xbox One deals

Whether you’re subscribed or not, Xbox One devices are getting discounts of up to $150 off. All Xbox One X console bundles will go for $350, while all Xbox One S bundles will be $100 off, with several of them now costing $200. This also means you can get the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition for $150–that system is bundled with digital codes for Minecraft, Sea of Thieves, and bonus Fortnite content. Additionally, Xbox One controllers will see lowered prices with up to $20 off, while Design Lab controllers get a $10 discount.

Thankfully, if you want to be eligible for the early deals on November 21, you can take advantage of a Black Friday offer that’s available to new Game Pass Ultimate subscribers right now. Microsoft is currently offering new subscribers their first three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for only $1. Ultimate bundles Game Pass for console and PC, in addition to Xbox Live Gold. New subscribers will also get six months of Spotify, as long as they’re not already subscribed to the music-streaming service. On top fo that, new and existing subscribers get a free month of EA Access and three free months of Discord Nitro–like Spotify, you must also be new subscribers to both services.

Of course, a bunch of Xbox One games will be on sale, including first-party games like Gears 5, Forza Horizon 4, and Sea of Thieves: Anniversary Edition. Third-party games, such as FIFA 20, NBA 2K20 Legends Edition, and Borderlands 3 Super Deluxe Edition will also see discounts.

Xbox All Access returns

Microsoft also recently announced that the Xbox All Access program is back for another holiday season. Anyone who doesn’t want to pay the full price for a console upfront can instead opt for a monthly payment plan. The Xbox One S All-Digital Edition goes for $20/month, the Xbox One S for $23/month, and the powerful Xbox One X for $31/month. Each option runs for 24 months and comes with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for the full duration of the plan.

The best part of this round of All Access is that you’ll have the option to upgrade to Project Scarlett, the new Xbox console that is scheduled to arrive next holiday. Xbox One X All Access members will be eligible to upgrade after 12 months, but Xbox One S members will have to wait 18 months. All-Digital Edition members will also have to pay a $20 upgrade fee.

All upgrades must go through the retailer you purchased your original 24-month plan from, and you’ll have to re-up to a new 24-month plan (with new terms and pricing). In the US, Amazon is currently the only retailer offering All Access–in the UK, customers can subscribe starting November 5 at Smyths and GAME.

Game deals

The following Xbox One games will be on sale from November 24 to December 2. Third-party titles are also slated to receive discounts, and we’ll keep you updated as more information is revealed.

• Gears 5 — $40 ($60)
• Forza Horizon 4 — $30 ($60)
• Sea of Thieves: Anniversary Edition — $25 ($50)
• State of Decay 2 — $15 ($30)
• Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice — $15 ($30)

Console and accessory deals

Microsoft has a few Xbox One X bundles to choose from this year, all offering some good discounts.

Xbox One X bundles | $350 ($500)

The Xbox One X is the most powerful console on the market that allows for 4K resolutions in some games. It also has quite a few bundles available at the moment that include games like Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order and NBA 2K20. All of them are on sale for $350 starting November 24 (November 21 for Game Pass Ultimate and Gold subscribers).

Of course, you can also grab an Xbox One S bundle, one for as cheap as $150.

Xbox One S bundles | up to $100 off

The Xbox One S may not have the power for 4K gaming, but it still has a huge library of fantastic games. There’s also a big selection of Xbox One S bundles that pack in games like Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order and Gears 5. Xbox One S bundles will be $100 off, dropping regular Xbox One S bundles to $200 and the Xbox One X All-Digital Edition to $150.

Some of the snazzier Xbox One controllers are going for cheap, too.

Xbox One Wireless Controllers | up to $20 off

If you’re looking for an extra controller for a friend or just want a new colour, then the Microsoft Store is discounting its pads by up to $20. This includes Special Editions like the Night Ops Camo, Sport Blue, and Gears 5 Kait Diaz controllers.

The Xbox One Design Lab lets you customize a controller by changing its color and adding rubber grips for an additional fee.

Xbox One Design Lab Controllers | $10 off

For a more personal touch, Microsoft offers its line of Design Lab controllers, which let you customize the color of pretty much every part of the pad. They cost a little more, but Microsoft is taking $10 off the price for Black Friday.

Turtle Beach’s headset includes 50mm Nanoclear speakers and a noise-cancelling microphone for better sound input and output.

Turtle Beach gaming headsets | up to $125 off

Microsoft has a selection of Turtle Beach gaming headsets discounted up to $125. If you’re looking for one that works with your Xbox One, Turtle Beach makes some good quality headsets. These headsets go on sale starting November 28.

With game file sizes getting bigger every year, you might want to pick up an extra hard drive to store them all.

Xbox game hard drives | up to $20 off

If you play a lot of games and want to keep them ready to go on your Xbox One, then an external hard drive is absolutely essential. Microsoft has a couple of drives going on sale starting November 28.

More upcoming deals

November 22

• New Surface Pro 7 + Type Cover — up to $230 off
• New Surface Laptop 3 — up to $300 off
• Dell 24-inch Touch Monitor — $100 off

November 24

• Select Xbox One controllers – $20 off
• Samsung 49-inch QLED Gaming Monitor – $800 ($1,100)

November 28

• Surface Book 2 — $500 off
• Surface Go — $150 off
• Asus ROG Strix G Gaming Laptop – $900 ($1,200)
• Acer Predator Triton 500 Gaming Laptop – $1,400 ($1,700)
• Lenovo Legion Y540 Gaming Laptop – $790 ($1,190)
• Bose QuietComfort 35 II Wireless headphones — up to 50% off
• JBL Live 650 BT headphones — up to 50% off
• Bose SoundLink Revolve+ Bluetooth Speaker — up to 50% off

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-friday-2019-xbox-one-deals-games-consoles-an/1100-6471091/