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If you want to play an optimized version Anthem before release then you'll need to pay up some cash.

EA is somewhat confusing gamers with Anthem's early pre-release access. Now the publisher clarifies there are three ways to play Anthem before it's launch in late February, and all of them cost money. Essentially you'll get in if you've pre-ordered the game or are subscribed to Origin/EA Access (basic or Premiere). But how you spend your money and on which platform determines how and when you get in.

Anthem's three pre-release avenues are a VIP demo, early access, and the Play First Trial (which used to be open to all Origin users). Premiere members who bought into EA's new PC-only subscription tier can play all three and get overlapping access to the full game a week early. But pre-orders only get you access to one of the three early play opportunities.

To celebrate the release of 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' on home video, we have ten Blu-ray copies of the film to give away thanks to our friends at Universal Sony Home Entertainment!

Life finds a way. It's been three years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.

Owen is driven to find Blue, his lead raptor who's still missing in the wild, and Claire has grown a respect for these creatures she now makes her mission. Arriving on the unstable island as lava begins raining down, their expedition uncovers a conspiracy that could return our entire planet to a perilous order not seen since prehistoric times.

MyDigitalSSD has begun shipping the BPX Pro, the company's next generation NVMe SSD and the first high-performance model in two years. The BPX Pro is the successor to the original BPX, the product that put the company on the enthusiast map by utilizing 2-bit per cell MLC flash at the start of the TLC era. The act of shipping the BPX Pro is only half of the story today.

MyDigitalSSD president Matt Dawson released a statement late Thursday to announce availability and new pricing. The company sold a number of BPX Pro SSDs through preorder and that's where this story gets interesting. The new pricing is up to 25% less and all capacities saw a reduction. Those that pre ordered the BPX Pro will receive refunds to the new pricing.

"MyDigitalSSD wants the BPX Pro to be the best value for your dollar SSD on the market today PERIOD. In that thinking we are slashing our pricing up to 25% immediately and giving all backorder customers a refund for the difference.

Sony's upcoming $100 PlayStation Classic mini-console won't connect to the internet and let owners download new games, which probably should've been obvious by now.

Retro re-release consoles are all the rage these days. Nintendo has made a killing with its NES and SNES Classic Editions, and now Sony is getting in on the fun with its own PlayStation Classic. There's lots of similarities between the two rivals, though: Sony's $100 system comes with 20 games pre-loaded on the device and won't connect to the PlayStation Network in any way. It's a self-contained plug-and-play box that's meant to be instantly accessible, like its forebears. This means two things: you can't buy and download new games from the marketplace, and that Sony can't roll out firmware updates to prevent you from hacking the box.

Just to make sure the more expensive PS Classic can't go online, IGN asked a Sony rep for clarification. "There are no plans to bring new content to PlayStation Classic post-launch," the representative said.

Devil May Cry 5 will allow players to spend real money on Red Orbs, which can be used to upgrade skills and unlock new moves.

While Capcom primarily makes its money from full game sales, the company has enjoyed strong success with live games like Monster Hunter: World--on the heels of the MMO, Capcom's Q1 earnings skyrocketed by 647%. Any games-maker needs to diversify its income to ensure long-term revenue, and this typically means a blend of game sales as well as recurring digital sources like DLC and microtransactions. As it did with Devil May Cry 4's Special Edition, Capcom will use this joint strategy with its big new Devil May Cry 5 sequel out next March.

Devil May Cry 5 offers players a time-saving shortcut, putting a premium on convenience similar to those found in Assassin's Creed: Origins (and likely Odyssey, too). You can spend a bit of money on a Red Orb booster to grab a skill or two instantly rather than spending the time to amass the orbs the old fashioned way. The game's Divinity Statues have an optional storefront that sells orbs for cash, but you'll need to be online to take advantage.

To celebrate the release of 'The Walking Dead: The Complete Eighth Season' on home video, we have ten Blu-ray copies of the season to give away thanks to our friends at eOne Home Entertainment!

Last season, Rick Grimes and his group of survivors were reminded how brutal the world they live in can be. After feeling powerless under Negan's rules and demands, Rick rallied Hilltop and the Kingdom to fight back against the Saviours. Now, Rick is ready to bring all-out war, as the unified communities fight for a better future. Although the Saviours are larger, better-equipped and ruthless, Rick and the unified communities are fighting not just for survival but for a better future. With Rick leading the Alexandrian forces, Maggie leading the Hilltop, and King Ezekiel leading the Kingdom, Negan and the Saviours' grip on this world may finally be coming to an end.

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Big games like Fortnite won't require Nintendo's $20 a year Switch Online subscription to play online, but a huge smattering of other games will.

While I was carousing the new Switch Online hub on my Switch, I noticed something interesting: a section that specifically lists all games that require the service to play online with friends. Right now the list clocks in at 124 games, and includes a number of high-profile titles like Splatoon 2, Dark Souls: Remastered, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Rocket League, Monster Hunter Generations: Ultimate, NBA 2K19 and even Doom. Some of these games aren't even out yet (like Super Mario Party or Diablo III), but we should expect this number to grow alongside the console's expanding library. You can see an eShop list here.

Similar to how PS Plus and Xbox LIVE is handled, most Nintendo Switch games with a live component will likely require a Switch Online subscription in order to play online. But unlike its competitors, Switch Online is dramatically cheaper at $4 a month, $10 for 6 months, or $20 for a full year. You can get a free 7-day trial right now, but you have to register a credit card--be sure to turn of automatic renewal should you not like the service.

Telltale Games is closing down following disappointing sales of its most recent games--as well as a failed internal shake-up.

Back in November 2017, Telltale Games announced a new vision: cut its total workforce by 25% so it could become more lean and concentrate on "fewer, better games." This plan didn't work. Today Telltale confirmed that it will be shutting down and all but 25 of its 250 employees will stay aboard as a skeleton crew to keep specific obligations met.

Sources tell Forbes games writer Joe Parlock that every single game was a financial failure besides The Walking Dead's first season. The studio just didn't hit the sales figures it needed and "ran out of time." This means upcoming games like its Stranger Things and The Wolf Among Us 2 are likely cancelled.

Capcom are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Mega Man and to reward players that have been so dedicated to the series the company has decided to bring back some cartridges of Mega Man 2 and Mega Man X. They will be very limited-edition though so be sure to snag one quickly.

I personally wasn't even alive when Mega Man was first released, but when hearing of the games success two title names have always stood out, Mega Man 2 and Mega Man X. Capcom has recognized the popularity and nostalgic value of both these titles and have decided to throw the game back onto the production line. The developer will produce 8,500 copies in total, more surprisingly though 2,000 copies (1,000 for each game) will be shipped completely unique as they will be "Translucent, Glow-in-the-Dark Blue" versions.

Each one of these games will be quite expensive, coming in at a price of $100 each it can be assumed that this will not be stopping those die hard fans. It should also be noted that when purchasing a cartridge that it will not be including the NES or the SNES system. If you are interested in picking up one of these cartridges for your game of choice, visit this link for Mega Man X here and Mega Man 2 here.

The world's fastest consumer SSD gets a capacity upgrade. Intel's Optane SSD 905P moves to a massive 1.5TB for both the add-in card (AIC) and U.2 form factors.

The move isn't entirely out of the blue or surprising. Intel's data center version, DC P4800X, already sports a 1.5TB capacity. Today's announcement shows the add-in card series getting a new 1.5TB part number. The company starting shipping a 960GB size back in May when the 905P first game to market. The U.2 form factor gains two new capacities today, 960 GB and 1.5TB. The Optane 905P U.2 previously only shipped in a 480GB size.

Early Optane SSD adapters had to take performance over capacity but that is no longer the case. 1.5TB is larger than most enthusiast's current boot drive. The 905P now offers the best of both worlds, as long as you can afford it. Intel didn't release pricing details today but we should see the three new SKUs online soon. You can get a head start on saving.

Bandai Namco has revealed yet another character for their upcoming Soulcalibur VI. The classiness of this character knows no bounds, most Soulcalibur fans would be able to recognize who I'm talking about almost immediately, yes that's right, a character trailer for Raphael has been released.

For those that don't know who Raphael is, the character has been apart of the SoulCalibur series since the second installment. Raphael's choice of weaponry is a rapier and he is unparalleled in terms of skill. Raphael is "rigorously trained in the art of swordsmanship" and used his ability of the sword to defend his family while the French society was torn by political battles and war.

Raphael's luck only lasted for so long though, "his cold and ambivalent nature gained him many enemies. When the France's political balance shifted during the Evil Seed event, his family handed him over to his enemies to save themselves. Raphael eventually escaped to the slums where he was saved by a young girl by the name of Amy." If you aren't caught up on the news surrounding SoulCalibur VI, character trailers have been released for the following characters: Maxi, Siegfried, Taki, Tira and Cervantes.

Cyanide and Focus Home Interactive have released a brand new gameplay trailer for their upcoming horror title Call of Cthulhu. Will you delve deep into madness and witness Edward Pierce slowly loose his mind?

Throughout the trailer we are subjected to Edward Pierces mind, as we witness him do his best to uncover clues towards the investigation, he is confronted by horrifying visions, cultists and things that are beyond human comprehension. The trailer explains that physically fighting enemies or these visions will be "futile", players will more so rely on other skills. Pierce will have to take a more diplomatic stealth approach, combining both his knowledge on the island and its residents with medicine and courage.

Players should note that the more that Edward Pierce learns about Darkwater island and its residents the more that he will be driven to insanity. This means that Pierces awareness of the situation will be a massive factor when it comes to his cognitive ability to make logical decisions to draw conclusions. The more that players are exposed to Darkwater island the less mental stability they will have, do think you have what it takes to drive full speed down the road to madness and meet it head on? Call of Cthulhu will be released on October 30th or better known as Halloween, visit the official Steam listing here.

Back in early March we were teased by Blizzard for a port of Diablo III coming to the Nintendo Switch, now the title has been confirmed and will be arriving with some spliced Nintendo features. These features will sadly not include Link, but instead his nemesis, Ganondorf.

Nintendo and Blizzard have combined forces to bring Diablo III: Eternal Collection to the handheld console and they won't be just stopping there either. Nintendo wouldn't be Nintendo if they didn't chuck in some of their own features for their die hard fans, so both companies decided to implement Ganondorfs armor as a transmogrification. Ganondorf is of course the famous villain in The Legend of Zelda series, the implementation of his armor sparked curiosity to whether we were also going to receive the same treatment with some Link gear.

Unfortunately, this will not be the case as a Blizzard representative has told Comic Book that "there will be no Link gear coming to Eternal Collection." This decision is mainly due to the nature of Link and that Ganondorf fits more seamlessly into the world of Diablo, "We tried a variety of different ideas in testing, but ultimately we felt that Ganondorf best fit the world of Diablo." Diablo III: Eternal Collection will be releasing on the Nintendo Switch on November 2nd.

Super Mario Party for the Nintendo Switch is only a couple weeks away from release. Ahead of its launch, Nintendo has decided to debut the launch trailer for the title.

The launch trailer which has been released onto the Nintendo UK YouTube Channel gives us a very good overview of all the different minigames players will have available to them. Throughout the trailer we are also introduced "Toad's Rec Room", within this game mode players will have the option of combining two Nintendo Switch screens to enjoy some cross system mayhem. Some of the minigames that utilize this feature are the following: Shell Shocked Deluxe, Banana Split and Mini League Baseball.

According to the trailers description, Super Mario Party will feature a complete "80 minigames" that can be played with friends locally or online if they choose to. Super Mario Party will be launching exclusively on the Nintendo Switch and will be released on October 5th. For further information visit the official Super Mario Party Nintendo eShop listing here.

Today is a big day for games, with Fortnite celebrating over 78 million monthly users and Rocket League flying past 50 million players... but what about PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds? PUBG has some exciting things going on, with it all centered around the new PUBG PC update 22.

PUBG's new update adds what gamers have been asking about for a very long time now: a ranking system, but it also gives you the chance to trade low-level skins that you don't want, need, or use anymore. On top of that, PUBG Corp. has made some changes to the UI and menu, and much more underneath the game.

As for the new PUBG Rank System, there will be 8 tiers:

I'm sure most gamers have heard about Rocket League by now, with the game launching four years ago now and has since amassed 50 million player across the world, something the official Twitter account celebrated in the last 24 hours.

Rocket League developer Psyonix isn't looking at making a sequel to the game yet, even though it is home to over 50 million players, but they are instead looking at the future of Rocket League with a games-as-a-service perspective. Psyonix explained: "That's preferable to do; games-as-a-service. The most valuable thing in our game is our fans. A lot of the stuff we do is focused on keeping them with us. Keeping them interested and all hyped up about our game. We want to provide a really good experience [for players] to have fun with for years to come".

The developer continued: "We want to keep this going. I don't know what I'd do with Rocket League 2. I'd rather do more to expand the existing Rocket League. It's doing great, there is a lot ahead of it. So yeah, we have no plans for Rocket League 2".

Epic Games has announced that Fortnite had a huge month in August, with an insane 78.3 million players getting into the Unreal Engine-powered phenomenon last month alone.

If we compare Fortnite's monthly numbers against other huge games, we can see just how quickly the game is dominating the world. Minecraft was home to 74 million players in December, while in 2016 we saw 100 million active players in League of Legends. The streaming community has totally embraced Fortnite, with major Twitch streamers like Ninja joining the fray, as well as the constant flow of updates that Epic pushes into the world of Fortnite keep players coming back.

Fortnite Season 6 kicks off soon, with the big purple cube landing in Loot Lake and causing a kerfuffle. Are you playing Fortnite and are one of those huge 78.3 million people playing it each month? Let us know in the comments below.

Capcom has updated Devil May Cry 5's Steam page with PC spec requirements, and they're not too bad.

Devil May Cry 5 should be pretty friendly for PC rigs outfitted with lower-end GPUs. The game's spec requirements are conservative in some areas, but you'll need at least an Intel Core i7-4770 to play as well as 8GB of RAM. GPU-wise you can skirt away with a GTX 760. Recommended specs include an Intel Core i7-4470 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or better. This is particularly interesting given Devil May Cry 5 was built off of Capcom's proprietary RE Engine, which powered Resident Evil 7 and had some pretty awesome visuals.

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Today Rockstar unloaded an entire carriage of Red Dead Redemption 2 screenshots, giving more insight into its sprawling new Western story.

The more I see and hear about Red Dead Redemption 2, the more excited I get. With its grim and somber tone set against a desperate, brutal backdrop of murder and mayhem, the game's story has already captured my imagination. But there's much, much more to Rockstar's new game, including a huge open-ended world filled with reactive and dynamic characters, interesting towns that adapt to the century-turning revolution, and massive freedom that lets us take Arthur Morgan wherever we choose.

There's also the new first-person mode that'll ship with the game. This essentially lets us walk around in Arthur's spur-heeled boots and gun down whoever we want--and live with or die by the consequences--all in a kind of FPS-like experience.

Rockstar will let us see through the red-dead eyes of a harrier gunslinger in its latest Western adventure.

Similar to GTA V, Red Dead Redemption 2 can transform into a first-person shooter at any in-game moment. The game will ship with a first-person view mode that connects players even more to the outlaw Arthur Morgan, and offers some interesting possibilities for exploration in Rockstar's impressive-looking 1899 Western frontier. This should add a more intimate dimension to the singleplayer-driven experience itself while immersing players into the spur-heeled boots of a hardened desperado.

I'm curious how adept the gunfights will be in first-person, but remember it's Rockstar we're talking about...so things should be pretty fine-tuned. Everything except cutscenes can be played in first-person, including horseback riding, character interactions/dialog sequences, roaring shootouts, mini-games, and much more.