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Sony has revealed the prices of their coming Black Friday sales headed for PlayStation. The sales will be lasting a week and will include big deals for consoles, controllers and PSVR.

Sony has released a new trailer for their coming Black Friday sales headed for PlayStation. The trailer concentrates on Sony giving everyone a reason to not go outside this Winter and instead stay inside and enjoy their opportunity to play some great games on Sony's platform.

Sony has also taken to their PlayStation blog to give details about each of the deals that will be coming. Firstly, over the course of November 18th to November 26th, consumers can pick up a 1TB PS4 system that includes a physical copy of Marvel's Spider-Man and a DualShock 4 wireless controller for just $199. DualShock 4 controllers by themselves will be going for $39.99 and also PSVR systems will be priced at just $199. For gamers, there will be massive discounts across popular game titles and also a discounts on the PlayStation Plus 12 month subscription. For more details, visit the official Sony blogpost here.

Bandai have stepped up their power level and have revealed to fans of JUMP FORCE some very big additions. We now have transformations of the highest caliber for Goku, Vegeta and Frieza.

The above trailer which has been released onto the Bandai Namco YouTube Channel has showcased Goku and Vegeta going head to head with Frieza's final form, Golden Frieza. Both Goku and Vegeta are spotted in their super saiyan god super saiyan forms as we can clearly see the blue hair and outer glow of blue energy.

From all three characters we can see several different attacks in the forms of close combat chain combo attacks, Ki blasts and of course the classic Kamehameha wave. JUMP FORCE will be released on February 15, 2019 for the Xbox One, PS4 and PC. If you have happened to miss some previously released JUMP FORCE trailers, check out an older trailer here. If you are interested in pre-ordering JUMP FORCE, check out the Collectors Edition here.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has been a huge hit for Activision and Treyarch so far, but gamers have been wanting to sink their teeth into the iconic Nuketown map, something that returns to the PS4 this week.

Sony secures Nuketown for COD: Black Ops 4 first with Xbox and PC gamers to receive it in the near future. Nuketown is one of the most popular multiplayer maps in the Call of Duty franchise, and has been remade in every single Black Ops with a new look and style, but the same layout. In the latest Black Ops 4, Nuketown will look like a Russian city in the middle of winter, which is an interesting turn for the infamous map.

PlayStation 4 gamers get to enjoy Nuketown on November 13, with no date released for the Xbox and PC releases of the map. We should expect a 7-day exclusive for Nuketown on the PS4 before Xbox and PC gamers receive it, but this hasn't been made official by Treyarch or Activision just yet.

It was barely 24 hours ago that I wrote that Fortnite had reached a new record 8.3 million concurrent players across all platforms, so I began digging into the playerbase of PUBG and discovered it's low and losing double-digit percentages every month.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds reached its peak of 3.2 million players back in January 2018, and has since lost close to 100,000 players per month since. In June it dipped below 2 million concurrent players on Steam to just 1.75 million players, and dipped to 1 million last month. In the last 30 days, PUBG has only hit a peak of 965,507 players... seeing Fortnite with 7.4 million more concurrent players.

Microsoft has big plans for Sea of Thieves in 2019, with the company announcing the first content update for the game for 2019, something that will include some new PvP arena action.

The company has announced "The Arena" will launch in early 2019 for Sea of Thieves, with the new PvP mode pitting players into a race to find treasure. The update will let you queue on demand, provide a new tavern area for players interested in Arena battles, and a new trading company. The Sea Dogs will join the fray alongside the other four existing factions, with PvP-based achievements thrown in alongside rewards that will help boost people towards being a Pirate Legend.

We don't know much more about The Arena update, but the two modes (PvP and normal mode) will be separate. You can fight the mighty seas on your own, or decide to take down everyone in your sights. Sea of Thieves Executive Producer Joe Neate said that The Arena will be a "condensed, shorter season" of the game that will be focusing on treasure hunting, something the community has wanted.

Fallout 76's launch this week is just the beginning of a long, winding journey into irradiated West Virginia.

We've known for a while that Fallout 76 is a live service game, meaning that it'll evolve and change tremendously over time. Bethesda will continually update the game with new tweaks, modes, guns, quests, and content for players to chew on for many years after launch. Case in point: Fallout 76's day one patch is literally bigger than the full game, which means lots of things have probably changed.

Although exact details on how and when these updates will occur remain scarce, Bethesda today confirmed some basic info on the new features. "This is just the beginning. We have an incredible list of updates we've begun work on - from C.A.M.P. building improvements, new quests and events, new Vaults opening, character respecing, a faction-based PvP system, and much more," the studio wrote on a Bethesda.net post.

An updated patent may hint at Sony's plans with the DualShock 5 controller.

Sony is making a next-gen PlayStation 5 console, and no new PlayStation is complete without an updated DualShock controller. Based on the current DualShock 4 it's hard to imagine what Sony could add to the device outside of basic improvements (the hanging triggers are annoying, the touchpad is kind of obsolete, etc). But a freshly updated patent gives some clues on changes including a more interactive touchscreen panel.

"A controller for interfacing wirelessly with a computing device is provided, including the following: a touchscreen defined along the top surface of the main body between the first and second extension," reads the patent. But before we get too excited, the patent is an extension of previously filed patents for other controllers (like the DualShock 3) and explicitly describes the current DualShock 4 controller to a tee.

Bungie approves of Destiny 2's evolution so far, even if Activision isn't so happy with the game's results.

Activision's expectations are quite high, and for good reason. The company routinely earns billions from its games every quarter, all of which are monetized with live service hooks. This trend has taught shareholders and execs to expect certain results from live games. But Destiny 2's Forsaken expansion hasn't managed to meet the publisher's revenue targets (which are probably quite steep), likely due to the game's bizarre and often frustrating business model. Despite Activision's disappointment, Bungie remains hopeful and optimistic about Destiny 2 and the franchise as a whole.

"We are not disappointed with Forsaken. We set out to build a game that Destiny players would love, and at Bungie, we love it too," Destiny 2 director Luke Smith said on Twitter.

Microsoft's Xbox division wants to bridge farther into PC gaming, but to do so it must address the wonky Windows 10 Store to make it worthwhile.

PC gaming is Microsoft's biggest asset over Sony. The company's Xbox platform merges both console and PC gaming with a host of cross-save/compatible games, services, and content that can be played on both hardware realms. But the Windows Store is still a strange, wonky, and often frustrating place to buy, launch, and play PC games, and Microsoft is keen on fixing that so it can not only enable key UWP cross-features but also rake in more money from direct game sales.

At the recent XO18 event in Mexico, Xbox exec Phil Spencer outright said he plans to fix the store and make it a place where PC gamers want to actually buy and play games. "I think we've got a ton of work to do on Windows, and Windows is something I'm very committed to," Spencer said at the event.

Now that we are a little less then a month out from the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, many fans that haven't already pre-ordered the title are starting to pick up what they need for the best Smash experience possible. Here is a complete list of everything you will need from Amazon.

A close friend and myself decided to pre-order Super Smash Bros. Ultimate a few days a go, while we were doing this we quickly realized that there is quite a lot of things that players are going to need to pick up to get the best experience possible. Firstly, players are obviously going to need a Nintendo Switch to play Ultimate, currently on Amazon the Nintendo Switch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Edition is going for $423.99. This pack includes the Nintendo Switch system, a specially designed dock with images of the fighters located on the front and a full game download. A standalone copy of Ultimate can be acquired for $59.88.

If you don't desire to pick up the Nintendo Switch Ultimate Edition, a classic Nintendo Switch is currently going for $299. Moving on, the next thing that should be added to your cart is the $51.94 Super Smash Bros Edition GameCube Controller. Nintendo are re-releasing the classic GameCube controller for Ultimate and as most Smash fans know, Smash Bros. is best experienced and played on a GameCube controller. Now that you have picked up your controller, you are going to need to grab the GameCube to USB adapter to plug into the back of your Nintendo Switch dock. The adapter is $19.99 and will be needed to connect your GameCube controller to your Nintendo Switch.

The Super Smash Bros. fighting roster can now rule at least one character out for the possibility of being apart of the planned DLC pack, and that is unfortunately Ronald McDonald.

The news comes from Canada's McDonalds Twitter account, a Twitter user named Chris said "I've heard rumors about Ronald McDonald being in Smash Bros Ultimate? Could you confirm if this is true or not?." This Tweet received quite a lot of support, which then resulted in McDonald's Canada confirming that Ronald McDonald "will not be making an appearance in the new game as of right now."

McDonalds did also say that it would "be pretty neat" to be able to see "Ronald McDonald battle other characters in Smash Bros" which suggests that they wouldn't be opposed to the inclusion of Ronald in the game. Courtesy of Dualshockers for the above image of Ronald if he were to be introduced, it truly would be hilariously fun if Nintendo surprised us the McDonalds mascot as a new fighter. Many people may not like the idea, but regardless, it would be pretty funny to see Ronald duking it out on the battlefield. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be released exclusively on the Nintendo Switch on December 7th. For more information about Ultimate, visit the official Smash Bros. website here.

A new Kingdom Hearts III trailer has been released onto the Xbox YouTube channel, throughout the trailer we get introduced to Winnie the Pooh and also spotted Captain Jack Sparrow.

The trailer was revealed to fans through the Microsoft XO18 event and shows the 100 Arce Wood world with Winnie the Pooh getting a kind introduction by Sora. We can also see glimpse of Captain Jack Sparrow, Organization XIII, Big Hero 6, Tangled and more. It's strange that Microsoft or Square Enix decided to just name the trailer "Winnie the Pooh" when so many other characters were also showcased throughout video.

Last week we saw the trailer for Rapunzel's Tangled world, throughout the trailer we got a look at the magical Kingdom of Corona and Flynn Rider. If you happened to miss out on that trailer, check it out here. There also has been a Big Hero 6 trailer released, visit that here. Kingdom Hearts III will be arriving on the Xbox One and PS4. There has unfortunately been no word of a PC or Nintendo Switch port for Kingdom Hearts III, we do hope that the game does make it to these platforms though as I'd imagine there would be many gamers (including myself) disappointed if it didn't.

Skybound Games has announced that they will be no longer be able to bring gamers the physical release of Team Cherry's Hollow Knight.

The news really is quite saddening as many fans of Hollow Knight would of loved to see the indie hit make its way to a physical release. The announcement comes from Skybound Games' Twitter account, the above post says "We are saddened to share that we'll no longer be working with Team Cherry Games to bring Hollow Knight to new platforms". The post continues and Skybound Games wishes Hollow Knight developer Team Cherry the best for their game in the future.

Additionally, Team Cherry has also addressed the announcement saying that "As a team of three people still in intensive production of Hollow Knight, taking the game into the retail space (even with the extensive assistance of Skybound) proved more work than we could reasonably manage." Team Chery does say that a Hollow Knight physical release isn't entirely out of the question, but will more so be possible in the future and in "smaller quantities." For more information, visit the official Team Cherry statement here.

Nintendo has just released what could be considered as one the best pieces of promotional content for Super Smash Bros. UItimate, the banner we have all seen has just been brought to life.

The trailer has been released onto the Nintendo YouTube Channel and is at the time of writing this currently unlisted. It begins with a normal person looking up towards the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate banner on a billboard in a city, the camera then zooms in on Mario's eye, beginning the brawl between the entire roster.

While the fighters scrap with eachother we can see that trailer has kept the same grainy theme as the banner, but of course has been beautifully brought to life with Nintendo's CGI. It may also be noticed that the commercial contains no music, instead Nintendo has decided to replace the music with each of the fighters move sounds. We can hear the likes of Fox's X-Wing flying in, Kirby's star, Mewto's Shadow Ball, Charizard, Bower's fire and much more. The trailer concludes itself with a Inkling jumping up into the air and aiming down her paint gun, only for a for fiery Smash logo to then appear in her eye. For those that didn't know the Smash logo in the Inklings eye is a wink back towards the first trailer Nintendo released for Smash Ultimate, check that out here.

Chinese juggernaut Tencent towers above industry competitors with 2018 revenues, and Apple slides ahead of Microsoft.

So far total games revenue growth from the top 10 earners has been quite small compared to previous years (about 12.3% growth versus nearly 30% from last year). According to findings from analyst firm NewZoo, industry earnings for the first half of 2018 are seeing interesting fluctuations. While Tencent reigns supreme with $10.2 billion, mobile gaming's muted rise was offset by stellar console gaming performance. Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo all saw strong 20% spikes in revenue earnings, and accounted for about 21.% of total top 10 industry earnings for the period.

"Together, the three companies accounted for $10.8 billion in console revenues. Digital revenues, which include subscriptions to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live, were an important growth driver," the firm said in its latest report. "Nintendo's efforts to grow its digital revenues are slowly but surely bringing results, representing 24% of its half-year revenues."

Obsidian Entertainment has been acquired by Microsoft, the company announced at its big XO18 event in Mexico.

The reports were true: Obsidian is now fully-owned by Microsoft and has been folded into the growing Microsoft Studios banner. The developer joins studios like Ninja Theory, Playground Games, Undead Labs, and Compulsion games to help build Microsoft's lacking slate of first-party titles. Obsidian is best-known for high-caliber singleplayer RPGs and poses an interesting opportunity for Microsoft to pivot slightly from microtransaction-ridden live service games.

Back in 2017 sources told TweakTown that Obsidian is currently making a unique RPG set in a new IP. Fallout creator Tim Cain is leading the project, sources say, and ex-Blizzard dev Leonard Boyarsky is also attached. Take-Two Interactive signed a deal to publish the game and it's unknown how this will affect Microsoft's acquisition or the project itself.

If there's one thing that console gamers need it would have to be keyboard and mouse support surely, with Microsoft set to unleash the best control method for gamers on November 14.

One of the early games to support keyboard and mouse on the Xbox One is Fortnite, which is home to 8.3 million concurrent players... and now a large chunk of them can have infinitely better aim and controls on the Xbox One. Fortnite's matchmaking process will set you up with other keyboard and mouse gamers on the Xbox One, so you don't obliterate normal gamers who are using controllers.

Most keyboards and mice will work on the Xbox One, but Microsoft is also launching a new "Designed for Xbox" program that will see keyboards and mice designed specifically for the Xbox One. These upcoming peripherals will include a dedicated Xbox key, and rock support for the Xbox One's unique Dynamic Lighting feature that will change hues in-game.

Deep Silver has just announced a super-limited edition version of its upcoming game Metro Exodus, with the Spartan Collector's Edition just announced and costs $235.

The Metro Exodus publisher has explained the Spartan Collector's Edition as "The Spartan Collector's Edition ships in a gigantic, barrel-shaped package, based on an in-game design that adds to the authenticity". The main part of it is the hand-painted statue of Artyom, the main character in the series, and it stands at a mighty tall 10.5 inches.

There's also the option of buying the Spartan Collector's Edition as a standalone item, or with a copy of The Aurora Limited Edition which includes a copy of the game, an expansion pass for Metro Exodus, and comes packaged inside of a custom metal outer case inspired by Metro Exodus' in-game locomotive which is called The Aurora. The Spartan Collector's Edition costs $149.99 on its own, or $234.99 when bundled with the Aurora Edition.

Can you believe it's been over 4 years since Crackdown 3 was unveiled at E3 2014, and then it went into hiding for a few years before it was meant to be released last year in November 2017. Well, we now have official release date by the company with Crackdown 3 dropping on February 15, 2019.

Crackdown 3's release date was announced during the XO18 broadcast in Mexico City, with the Xbox team announcing the news there. It's in a good spot as both Anthem and Metro Exodus launch just a week later. Microsoft took the time to announce a new multiplayer mode for Crackdown 3 known as Wrecking Zone, which looks like an insane amount of fun.

Wrecking Zone is a 5v5 deathmatch with its own dedicated arena, and if you check out the trailer above you'll see the destructible environment being the soul of the game mixed with the Wrecking Zone game mode, Crackdown 3 could be seriously addictive... kind of like crack, I guess?

Bethesda just can't win right now with Fallout 76 not looking so great in its current Beta state ahead of the official launch on November 14. The beta was plagued with issues and even after its 30GB patch it was technically limited at 63FPS on the PC because of constraints within the Creation Engine.

Now there's news coming from PlayStation Universe that the day one update for Fallout 76 for the PS4 is a whopping 54GB, which is 9GB more than the base install size of 45GB. This means if you downloaded the Fallout 76 beta and its 30GB update, as well as the 45GB base install of the game and the even bigger 54GB day one update, Fallout 76 has cost you 130GB in bandwidth usage.

Fallout 76's pre-load is available on all platforms with 45GB required, with current BETA players enjoying their progress from the game into the full game.