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Cyber Monday Game Deals 2016: Amazon
How did your wallet hold up on Black Friday? Did you pick up any of this year’s deals… or were you holding out to see what sales were in store for Cyber Monday? Well, good news, Amazon‘s Cyber Monday deal-stravaganza is in full and it looks to be an almost shot-for-shot repeat of Black Friday.
Many of the same deals are available today including Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’s Legacy Edition ($59.00), Dishonored 2 ($34.99), and Overwatch ($34.99).
As with Black Friday, many of Amazon’s discounts will go in and out of stock throughout the day, but we’ve got a list of many of the currently-available deals after the break. (more…)
Black Friday Game Deals 2016: More for Xbox Games Store (11/25 – 11/28)
Microsoft is back with another batch of bargains to complement their weekly Black Friday Sale on the Xbox Games Store.
This time around, Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners can look forward to big discounts on Fallout 4 (and all of its DLC), Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4, and a lot more. All told, more than 75 new markdowns were added to the Black Friday Sale on the Xbox Games Store today.
All sale prices will remain active until Monday, November 28, and the complete list of discounts can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Black Friday 2016
Black Friday Game Deals 2016: Amazon
Black Friday has arrived, so I hope your wallet is ready for the deal-splosion happening at Amazon today.
As is Amazon’s MO, not all of the deals that are currently available on the site will be available all day. But we’ll do our best to keep you updated on the best discounts, as well as a revolving series of Lightning Deals. In the meantime, you can find a massive list of Black Friday Deals after the break for games such as Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, and Dishonored 2, as well as console bundles and gaming accessories like mice, keyboards, controllers, and headsets.
And don’t forget about the rest of this year’s Black Friday Game Deals. (more…)
Black Friday Game Deals 2016: Xbox Games Store (11/18 – 11/28)
I have a confession to make… I don’t like crowds. So as you can imagine, trying to find a bargain on Black Friday is not something I look forward to. Thankfully, Microsoft is discounting more than 100 Xbox One and Xbox 360 games through the Xbox Games Store this week… and I won’t even need to leave my couch.
Microsoft isn’t revealing their full slate of Black Friday discounts just yet, but Xbox One owners will be able to pick up Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Special Edition, and Fallout 4 on November 25 for cheap.
However, Xbox owners won’t need to wait for Black Friday to start seeing most of the sale prices. Most games will go on sale beginning November 22, and Xbox Live Gold subscribers will get additional discounts and early access to the deals starting on November 18.
So head over to the Xbox Games Store now if you’re in the market for a good deal on Battlefield 1, Overwatch, Batman: The Telltale Series, FIFA 17, Grand Theft Auto V, Life Is Strange, Mafia III, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and dozens of other titles.
You can find the full list of discounted titles after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Black Friday 2016
Commercial director Simon McQuoid will probably direct the next Mortal Kombat movie
Kevin Tancharoen directed two feature-length webseries based on the Mortal Kombat saga for Warner Bros. (2011’s Mortal Kombat: Legacy and 2013’s Mortal Kombat: Legacy II), but the studio has also spent the last five years trying to produce a third theatrical adaptation of the fighting franchise. And after all that time, it looks like they may have finally found their director.
According to Variety, Simon McQuoid is in discussions to direct the next Mortal Kombat movie, with Saw‘s James Wan serving as a producer. Lawrence Kasanoff, one of the driving forces behind 1995’s Mortal Kombat and 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (and the upcoming Tetris movie), has signed on as an Executive Producer. No actors are currently connected to the third Mortal Kombat film, but Warner Bros. confirmed the film’s script will be written by rookie screenwriter Greg Russo.
Even if you’re a serious film buff, McQuoid’s name is probably something of a question mark. Until now, the filmmaker has worked exclusively in advertising, though Variety notes that his commercials have won multiple awards including a Grand Clio, a D&AD Pencil, and a GRANDY Award.
Posted in Etcetera, News, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Mortal Kombat
EA, 2K dominate October’s best-selling games list as Battlefield 1, Mafa III lead the way
More games get released in October than any other month (though November is probably close), so it shouldn’t be surprising that megapublishers like Electronic Arts and 2K Games nearly ran the table with the NPD Group’s monthly best-sellers report.
EA’s Battlefield 1 took the top spot, and the publisher placed three other games in the top ten including FIFA 17 (#4), Titanfall 2 (#9), and Madden NFL 17 (#10). 2K Games had an equally strong month, thanks to Mafia III making gamers an offer they couldn’t refuse (and the #2 spot on the list). It was followed by NBA 2K17 (#5), WWE 2K17 (#7), and Civilization VI (#8).
Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, NPD’s Sam Naji said that overall industry revenues were up 6% in October 2016, though hardware and accessories aren’t selling as well as they did a year ago.
The full Top 10 from October 2016 can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Battlefield 1, Civilization VI, FIFA 17, Gears of War 4, Madden NFL 17, Mafia III, NBA 2K17, NPD, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, TitanFall 2, WWE 2K17
Batman: The Telltale Series – Episode 4 gets the last laugh on November 22
Ladies and gentlemen, The Joker has arrived. The Clown of Crime will make his Batman: The Telltale Series debut in Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham, which asks players to help Bruce Wayne attempt to escape from Arkham Asylum:
In Episode 4, Penguin has taken control of Wayne Enterprises, and the Elizabeth Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane has a new guest – you – Bruce Wayne. With the Batman removed from the streets of Gotham City, Harvey Dent’s forces and the Children of Arkham are at war, with innocent citizens caught in the crossfire. To escape the “comforts” of your padded cell, you must choose allies to aid in your escape, even if they aren’t the sort to put a smile on your face. How far are you willing to go for justice? For vengeance? What now, Dark Knight?
Batman: The Telltale Series – Episode 4: Guardian of Gotham will be available to download for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and mobile devices on November 22. You can get a sneak peek at Episode 4 in the embedded above, but beware of spoilers if you’re not caught up to the latest chapter.
Microsoft is repackaging backwards compatible Xbox 360 games in Xbox One cases
More and more Xbox 360 games are added to the Xbox One Backwards Compatibility list every week, and now Microsoft has figured out a way to extend the retail life of some of their previous console’s biggest hits.
Recently spotted by NeoGAF user “Xyrmellon,” Xbox 360 games that are also playable on the Xbox One are now being sold in Xbox One cases with a banner that reads “Plays On Xbox One & Xbox 360.”
It’s an ingenious bit of marketing and I hope more Xbox 360 games from yesteryear stay in print this way.