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GameStop’s Huge One-Day Sale For Pro Members Launches Saturday

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GameStop Pro members, that annual membership is about to come in handy big time. GameStop is launching a one-day Pro Day Sale in stores and online Saturday, May 18, with some pretty solid deals on PS4, Switch, and Xbox One games; consoles; Funko figures; and more. Plus, you’ll get extra credit when trading in consoles, games, and accessories. Here’s an overview of all the deals that’ll be available tomorrow (so you can brace your wallet now).

There’s quite a good selection of PS4 and Xbox One games that will be on sale, such as Devil May Cry 5 for $40, Spyro Reignited Trilogy for $25, and Monster Hunter World for $20. On PS4, you can grab Tetris Effect for $20, Nier: Automata’s Game of the Yorha Edition for $25, and Marvel’s Spider-Man for $30. As usual, the pickings are slim for Nintendo Switch, but Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is an excellent purchase for only $20. All pre-owned games will be buy one, get one 50% off.

If you were planning to purchase a Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, or PS4 soon, you’ll save some money at GameStop tomorrow in the form of a $25 gift card (Switch), $50 gift card (Xbox One), or $20 off (PS4, if you bundle it with PS Plus). Various gaming accessories are also discounted, including headsets, controllers, chairs, and blue light-blocking glasses. Funko Pop Vinyl figures will be $9 each, and collector’s boxes will be 50% off.

Finally, Pro members can receive 10% more trade-in credit for games and accessories tomorrow (that bumps it to 20% credit for Pro members, and 30% credit for any existing Elite Pro members). You’ll also get $300 trade credit for a PS4 Pro or Xbox One X, $225 credit for a Switch or PS4 Slim, $175 credit for an original PS4 or Xbox One S, and $125 credit for an original Xbox One.

As a reminder, GameStop PowerUp Rewards Pro membership costs $15 per year and doubles your points earned with every purchase, boosts your trade-in credit by an additional 10%, decreases the cost of pre-owned games and accessories by 10%, and more. If you’re interested in any of these Pro Day deals and don’t have a membership, you can always enroll during checkout.

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See more of the upcoming deals below, and browse the full offering of deals at GameStop. The following prices will become available on May 18.

GAMES

Nintendo Switch:

PS4:

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PC:

CONSOLES & ACCESSORIES

TOYS & COLLECTIBLES

TRADE-IN CREDIT BONUSES

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamestops-huge-one-day-sale-for-pro-members-launch/1100-6466985/

Where Is Xur? Destiny 2 Location, Exotics, And Invitation Of The Nine Guide (May 17-21)

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Destiny 2‘s Season the Drifter is quickly coming to an end. The season’s last Exotic, Outbreak Perfected, is out in the wild, and we’re currently seeing the final Iron Banner before the Season of Opulence starts on June 4 and brings new content for Annual Pass holders. And with his arrival this weekend, Xur brings not only another stash of Exotic weapons and armor, but the final Invitation of the Nine, completing the story of the Drifter and the Emissary. Unfortunately, at least one of those Exotics has a nerf coming its way.

Head to Titan if you’re looking for Xur. He’s hanging out on The Rig in a small building to the north of the spawn point. Ride your sparrow until you’ve got water on your left, then head into the low building to your left to find Xur inside. He’s offering D.A.R.C.I. this week, an Exotic sniper rifle that gives you information on enemies when you aim down the sights at them with its Personal Assistant perk, and which amps up the damage you do when Personal Assistant is active.

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For armor, Xur offers Celestial Nighthawk helmet for Hunters, which gives you one high-damage shot for your Golden Gun Super, rather than several weaker shots. It also makes enemies explode, and killing enemies with your Golden Gun gets you Super energy back. Titans get the Ursa Furiosa gauntlets, which give you Super energy back based on how much damage you absorb with your Sentinel Shield Super, and gives you faster movement speed when you’re using it. Finally, for Warlocks, there’s Geomag Stabilizers, a set of boots that increase the duration of your Chaos Reach Super as you do damage with it. You can also sometimes get Super energy for sprinting.

Here are all the Exotics Xur offers this week and what they’ll cost you:

  • D.A.R.C.I. (Exotic sniper rifle) — 29 Legendary Shards
  • Ursa Furiosa (Exotic Titan gauntlets) — 23 Legendary Shards
  • Celestial Nighthawk (Exotic Hunter helmet) — 23 Legendary Shards
  • Geomag Stabilizers (Exotic Warlock leg armor) — 23 Legendary Shards

If nothing Xur has strikes your fancy, you can also purchase a Fated Engram from Xur. Thanks to a recent update, Fated Engrams can now dish out Exotics from the Forsaken expansion, as well as from the original Year One group (but not from the Black Armory or the Jokers Wild expansions). Grabbing one of the engrams gives you a random Exotic that you don’t already have–if you can afford it. Fated Engrams will run you 97 Legendary Shards, and you can only get one per account each week. Xur also offers the Five of Swords challenge card for free, which allows you to add difficulty modifiers that increase your score in Nightfall runs.

Finally, this Xur visit marks the arrival of the final Invitation of the Nine weekly bounty, which you can also snag one from Xur. Completing these gives you a Powerful gear drop, as well as a bit of story about the Nine and the Drifter and a new Lore entry that fills in the history of the Emissary of the Nine. Unlike the other bounties that have had players visiting planets and completing Strikes, this one takes you to the Crucible to play through nine different matches. If you’re not finished with your older Invitations, you can still complete one per week until you’ve received them all. Be sure to finish the bounty by Thursday’s daily reset, or you won’t be able to grab a fresh bounty from Xur on Friday.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/where-is-xur-destiny-2-location-exotics-and-invita/1100-6466988/

Pokemon Go Week-Long Raid Event Announced, Features Two Shiny Pokemon

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Pokemon Go‘s next Community Day is this weekend, but that isn’t the only event on the horizon. Niantic has announced it is holding an Extraordinary Raid Week for the mobile game beginning Tuesday, May 21, and it’ll give players a chance to earn special bonuses for participating in Raids–and even catch a couple of Shiny Pokemon.

The Extraordinary Raid Week kicks off at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET / 9 PM BST and runs until the same time the following Tuesday, May 28. During that week, new Pokemon will be featured as Raid bosses. Bronzor, for instance, will appear in Tier 1 Raids, and you may even come across its Shiny form, while the rare Clampearl will be one of the possible Tier 2 Raid bosses. On top of that, you’ll receive twice the usual amount of Stardust and XP for participating in Raids.

There are also a couple of dedicated events within the broader Raid week. On Wednesday, May 22, Niantic will host a special Raid Hour from 6-7 PM local time, during which there will be more Raids occurring than usual. Then on Saturday, May 25, a special Lapras Raid will occur from 11 AM-2 PM local time. During that time, Lapras will appear as a Raid boss, and you may even come across a Shiny one. Additionally, you’ll receive up to five Raid Passes from Gyms during the event. You can find more details on the Pokemon Go website.

In the meantime, the next Pokemon Go Community Day takes place this Sunday, May 19. The featured Pokemon this month is Torchic, the Fire-type starter from Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire. If you manage to evolve it into a Blaziken up to an hour after the event ends, it’ll learn the powerful Fire attack Blast Burn. On top of that, you’ll receive triple the normal amount of Stardust for catching Pokemon during the Community Day.

The Legendary Gen 4 lake trio Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie are also still available in the game. Each one is appearing as a Raid battle in certain parts of the world until May 27. Azelf is currently available in the Americas and Greenland; Mesprit is spawning across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East; and Uxie is appearing in the Asia-Pacific region.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-go-week-long-raid-event-announced-features/1100-6466974/

E3 2019: All The Ubisoft Games Confirmed (So Far)

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E3 2019 is almost upon us, the time of year when publishers announce and promote their biggest games. Ubisoft has already started to lay the groundwork with one announcement, but it appears to have much more to come on top of that.

Ubisoft’s press conference will take place on Monday, June 10 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET, sandwiched between Limited Run Games and Square Enix. You can check out the full press conference schedule for full details.

The company already announced one of its big games for this fall, Ghost Recon Breakpoint. That game is coming in October, so E3 promises to be our first in-depth look at the game. Ubisoft also announced it has three more triple-A games releasing by March 31, 2020. It hasn’t detailed what those are, but they’re very likely to be announced at E3.

Ubisoft stressed that those three games make up a diverse catalog for the next fiscal year, which means we may see very different genres represented. One of them could be a new Just Dance title, as Ubisoft has often shown those off at E3. We already know that one of the games won’t be Skull & Bones, the pirate combat game. Ubisoft recently pushed it to next year.

Make sure to check out all of GameSpot’s coverage of E3 2019 for the latest breaking news as we approach the show.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2019-all-the-ubisoft-games-confirmed-so-far/1100-6466972/

PS3/PS4 Exclusives Heavy Rain, Beyond, And Detroit Get PC Release Dates

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Since 2010, developer Quantic Dream only released games for the PlayStation family of consoles. But that’s changing this year when the studio launches Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, and Detroit: Become Human on PC through the Epic Games Store.

The French studio has now confirmed release dates for each title. Heavy Rain will debut first on June 24 for $20 USD. Beyond: Two Souls will follow on July 22 for $20 USD, with Detroit: Become Human, the newest release, launching sometime this Fall 2019 for $40 USD.

Each title will also have a “sizeable” free demo available about a month before the full release. Here is the full release schedule:

Heavy Rain

  • Demo: May 24
  • Full Release: June 24

Beyond: Two Souls

  • Demo: June 27
  • Full Release: July 22

Detroit: Become Human

  • Demo: Summer
  • Full Release: Fall

Each title is available to pre-order now on the Epic Games Store. The titles will be released on other digital PC stores later, but no official announcements have been made at this point.

Quantic is going through big changes. Though it was never owned by Sony, the company exclusively released its games on Sony machines since 2010 with Heavy Rain. Now, the company is working on a new IP that will come to multiple platforms, while it’s taken on NetEase as a minority stakeholder to help fund its “future technologies.”

“We are so grateful for twelve fantastic years of collaboration with Sony Interactive Entertainment and all they have allowed us to create and produce,” Quantic Dream co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumiere said in a statement. “With this new partnership with Epic, we can now expand our products to a wider fan base and allow PC players to enjoy our titles.”

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps3ps4-exclusives-heavy-rain-beyond-and-detroit-ge/1100-6466976/

E3 2019 : All The Activision Games Confirmed So Far

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E3 2019 is just a few weeks away. Surprisingly, Activision hasn’t announced the name of the Call of Duty it will show off during E3, something the company traditionally does prior to the show in mid- to late May. But we do know Activision will be showcasing 2019’s Call of Duty at E3, whatever it may be.

So far, Call of Duty is all Activision has planned for E3. Granted, the company doesn’t need to announce anything else. Clues have been hinting that the upcoming Call of Duty will be Modern Warfare 4, a sequel to one of the franchise’s most popular series. If that’s all Activision has for E3 2019, that’ll be enough.

Activision has no scheduled E3 press conference, so the next Call of Duty will most likely premiere outside of any show. Sony won’t be holding a press conference during E3 this year, and they’re usually the one to host Call of Duty announcements.

Activision does have a few more games scheduled for 2019: Crash Team Racing and Call of Duty: Mobile. However, neither has been confirmed for E3. They could be shown off, though.

We don’t know too much about 2019’s Call of Duty. Even its name is still unknown. Infinity Ward has been confirmed as the developer behind the new game though. Five former Infinity Ward developers–most of which went on to work with Respawn on Titanfall and Titanfall 2 after finishing Modern Warfare 3–have returned to the studio to work on the new Call of Duty. Unlike last year’s Black Ops 4, 2019’s Call of Duty will have a traditional single-player campaign. Activision has confirmed 2019’s Call of Duty will have a “huge expansive multiplayer world” and “fun co-op gameplay,” but did not clarify any further. The game is already in a playable state.

The one and only Activision game confirmed for E3 2019 has been listed below. If additional Activision titles are announced prior to or during E3, we’ll update the list.

All Activision Games Confirmed For E3 2019

  • Call of Duty 2019

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2019-all-the-activision-games-confirmed-so-far/1100-6466975/

E3 2019: All The Bethesda Games Confirmed (So Far)

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E3 2019 is just around the corner. The annual trade show returns on June 11, but before then, a number of the industry’s biggest publishers will hold press conferences showcasing some of the new games they have in the pipeline. That includes Bethesda, which confirmed it is hosting its own E3 press conference again this year just a couple of days ahead of the expo proper.

This year, Bethesda’s press conference takes place on Sunday, June 9, a few hours after Microsoft’s E3 Xbox One briefing. The presentation is set to kick off at 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET (1:30 AM BST on June 10) and will be broadcast online for viewers at home via Bethesda’s Twitch channel and other places.

As for what we can expect from the conference, Bethesda has been very tight-lipped. During last year’s briefing, the publisher unveiled a number of huge titles, including Rage 2, Doom Eternal, The Elder Scrolls VI, and a brand-new property, Starfield. So far the publisher has only confirmed that Doom Eternal will have a presence at this year’s conference, but it certainly won’t be the only game the company shows off. We know DLC for Rage 2 is on the way, so we may get our first glimpse at that during this year’s briefing.

However, two titles we can safely rule out are Starfield and Elder Scrolls VI. Last month, Bethesda’s Todd Howard confirmed that neither title will be at this year’s show. According to the company, last year’s reveals were just a “sneak peak” at the technology it’s been working on, and that both Starfield and ES6 are still a ways off, so we’ll likely need to wait a little longer to get more details about those games.

Be sure to check out GameSpot’s full coverage of E3 2019 for the latest breaking news. You can also see what all the other publishers have lined up for this year’s show in the full E3 conference schedule.

All The Bethesda Games Confirmed For E3 2019

  • Doom Eternal

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2019-all-the-bethesda-games-confirmed-so-far/1100-6466968/

Fortnite Week 2 Guide: Where To Find Fortbyte #13 (Season 9 Utopia Challenge)

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A new set of Season 9 content has arrived in Fortnite. We’re now in Week 2 of the new season, and that means there’s a new assortment of challenges to complete across PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices. As usual, clearing this week’s tasks will reward you with Battle Stars, which in turn will level your Battle Pass up and unlock the new Season 9 rewards.

That’s not all you can get by completing challenges, however. Epic has an extra reward in store for players who manage to finish all seven tasks from a given week: a special loading screen. These screens all feature a cool piece of artwork, but the real reason you want to get them is because they hold a clue pointing you to a free item hidden somewhere around the island.

In past seasons, completing all the even-number weekly challenges would give you a chance to collect a free Banner, which could be used as a profile icon. However, Epic is doing things a little differently this season. If you finish two weekly sets of challenges, you’ll still unlock a special loading screen; however, this one won’t point you to a free Banner, but rather a Fortbyte, a new type of collectible introduced this season. Fortbytes resemble small, glowing computer chips, and they can be found by meeting certain criteria, such as completing a certain number of challenges.

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The reward for completing two weeks’ worth of Season 9 challenges is the Neochasers loading screen pictured above. This time, however, the clue isn’t hidden within the loading screen itself, but rather its description, which reads, “Last seen at battling at Dino Park outhouse, these two can’t be stopped.” That’s where you’ll find Fortbyte #13. Head south of Paradise Palms, near the three dinosaur statues, and find the port-a-potty there. Destroy it to reveal the Fortbyte, which is now all yours for the taking.

Unlike previous Utopia challenges, you don’t need to unlock the aforementioned loading screen to find this Fortbyte; you simply need to have purchased a Season 9 Battle Pass to collect it, so if you fall into that category, you can go straight to its location and pick it up without completing any of Week 2’s challenges. If you still need help finding the chip, we’ve marked its location on the map below. You can also watch us walk you through the challenge in the video at the top of this guide.

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If you still need to complete any challenges from earlier in the season, you can find tips for all the trickier ones in our full Fortnite Season 9 challenges guide. And if you want to take a look at all the new cosmetics up for grabs, you can see all of the Fortnite Season 9 Battle Pass rewards in our gallery.

Week 2’s challenges arrive shortly after the release of Fortnite’s 9.01 update, which introduced yet another new weapon to the battle royale game: the tactical assault rifle, a fully automatic gun with a 30-round magazine. However, to make room for it, Epic has vaulted an older weapon: the combat SMG. You can see everything else that’s new in the full patch notes on the official Fortnite website.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-week-2-guide-where-to-find-fortbyte-13-se/1100-6466964/

Free Game: Get A Free Copy Of Guacamelee Right Now From Humble

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It’s going to be a great weekend for PC gamers on a budget, as the Epic Store just launched a storewide sale with some incredible deals, and multiple free games are available from various digital stores right now. For exactly zero dollars, you can claim horror anthology Stories Untold from Epic and open-world sports adventure Steep from Ubisoft for a limited time. The latest freebie on our radar is from Humble Bundle–and unlike the previous two deals, you can redeem this one on Steam.

Humble is giving away Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition for free for the next few days, and all you have to do is sign up for the store’s newsletter. The offer is available until Sunday, May 19 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET or while supplies last, so don’t wait too long to claim this deal.

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Guacamelee is an excellent Metroidvania-style action-platformer that tells the story of agave farmer Juan Aguacate, who is in love with the mayor’s daughter. At the beginning of the game, Juan is killed by evil skeleton Carlos Calaca; however, he’s later given a magical luchador mask that allows him to return to the world of the living and fight demonic skeletons in his quest to rescue his true love and save his town.

The game earned an impressive 9/10 in GameSpot’s Guacamelee review for its charming characters and dialogue, great combat, unique visuals, and masterful balance of drama and comedy. “Even if 2D platformers aren’t your thing, Guacamelee’s bound to have something for everyone, whether it’s the humor in the writing and world design, the great combat, or even the ability to transform into a chicken,” wrote GameSpot’s Peter Brown. “It’s an excellent ride while it lasts, and with the extra content on board, the PC version is the best way to travel through the troubled town of Pueblucho in style.”

If you enjoy Guacamelee, consider picking up its equally-superb sequel, Guacamelee 2, which is 60% off at Humble as part of its Spring Sale. The game is only $8 for the next week or so.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/free-game-get-a-free-copy-of-guacamelee-right-now-/1100-6466967/

PS4 Shooter Removes Mandatory VR Requirement Through Update

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PS4 first-person shooter The Persistence will receive a free update that removes the necessity to play the game in VR. Dubbed “the Complete Edition,” The Persistence will make the jump from the PlayStation VR to “flat screen TVs.”

Firesprite’s game director Stuart Tilley took to the PlayStation Blog to make the announcement. “The Complete Edition is going to be the next free update for everyone that already owns the game,” Tilley wrote. “And for the first time ever, this update will make The Persistence playable on what we now fondly call ‘flat screen TVs.'” Tilley also discussed a few additional enhancements launching alongside The Persistence: Complete Edition.

In the graphics department, The Persistence: Complete Edition will “deliver 4K at 60 frames per second on the PS4 Pro, and 1080p at 60 frames per second on PS4.” Lighting and particle effects will also be improved and will include “entirely new technical visual effects such as Motion Blur and Chromatic Aberration.”

Since The Persistence: Complete Edition can be played without the PSVR, camera animations had to get retooled. According to Tilley, the game’s camera will now feature “subtle head movement when moving, and transitions between different poses–such as crouching and standing–are now animated to add a greater sense of situational awareness.”

Going from controlling in PSVR to controlling on a PS4 controller can be an awkward transition for some, but Tilley and the Firesprite team is looking to address any of these concerns in this free update. “There is also a brand-new way to interact with objects and collect pick-ups.” Some weapons, like the Gravity Hook, will have “new ways to fire them when you are playing on your TV.”

Lastly, along with graphical and camera adjustments, the game’s UI will get “updated to make them super intuitive for flat screen displays.” There’s no word on when The Persistence: Complete Edition will launch, but Tilley did confirm that the “free update is getting close to being complete.” The Persistence is out now on PS4.

from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-shooter-removes-mandatory-vr-requirement-throu/1100-6466965/