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Though the Xbox Series X has been easy to find in stock for most of 2022, it's still rare to see quality deals on Microsoft's powerful $500 machine. Right now, though, you can get an Xbox Series X for $424 at Newegg. You do, however, have to pay with a method that you may not be familiar with. See at Newegg To get the discount, you need to enter promo code ZIPFEST22 at checkout. Then, you have to use ZIP as your payment system. If you've never used ZIP, it's a payment system for splitting payments into multiple installments. You can still use your credit card; it's just that you'll be paying Newegg via ZIP. Though you won't be charged interest, ZIP does have small convenience fees ($1 for each on-time payment). This deal is only available today, September 29, and ends just five hours from the time of writing. The exact end time for the promo is unclear. It's certainly possible that the consoles could sell out before the promotion expires. The Best Xbox Series X Games So … [Read more...] about Save $75 On The Xbox Series X For A Limited Time

Xbox has announced the next lineup of free games for Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. Windbound and Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition will be free to claim in October. It marks the first month where the Games With Gold lineup doesn't include original Xbox or Xbox 360 games. Sadly, this means the lineup for October, and seemingly future months, only features two games. Though Microsoft announced this change months ago, it's still a bit of a bummer to see Games with Gold freebies halved from four to two each month, especially since the backward-compatible titles were often more exciting than the Xbox One games. All month long subscribers will be able to grab Windbound , an adventure game set on the Forbidden Islands. In order for Kara to survive and thrive on this mysterious chain of islands, she needs to scour the lands for resources, craft weapons, and even build a makeshift boat to travel the seas. With harsh elements and an assortment of fantasy creatures roaming … [Read more...] about Xbox Games With Gold Free Games For October 2022 Revealed

The Xbox Series S is already a pretty great bargain, letting you join in on the new-gen fun without dropping $500. But right now there’s a promotion that makes it an even more enticing option, as you can pick up the Xbox Series S Fortnite + Rocket League Bundle for just $240, down from its usual price of $300. Xbox Series S Fortnite + Rocket League Bundle $240 (was $300) There’s one caveat to the discount--but nothing that should be a real dealbreaker. This product is an open box item, meaning you won’t be able to verify the codes for your 1,000 V-Bucks and 1,000 Rocket League Credits are unused. But since you’re still getting an Xbox Series S console for $60 under asking price (and one that’s in new condition with no wear), the uncertainty of codes is a minor tradeoff. The deal is also being offered on eBay by Microsoft Authorized seller, Antonline, so you know you’re getting a product you can trust. See at eBay As usual, eBay offers a … [Read more...] about Grab An Xbox Series S For Only $240

Audio player loading… A new build has arrived for the Dragonflight (opens in new tab) beta and it seems that World of Warcraft may get official controller support in the new expansion. Both Xbox and PlayStation controller assets which are "tied to controller bindings" have been datamined in the latest build, according to Icy Veins (opens in new tab) . This news certainly adds weight to any speculation that WoW might show up on Xbox after the Microsoft acquisition, assuming it goes ahead (opens in new tab) of course. Equally though, it may just be part of the push towards better accessibility options for the nearly 18-year-old MMO—something that many of the UI updates in Dragonflight appear to be focusing on. An "action combat" option was previously added to the Dragonflight beta. If enabled, this means you won't need to tab between enemies to target them—instead, you will automatically lock on to the closest enemy in the direction your character is facing. … [Read more...] about World of Warcraft could be getting official controller support

The recent "buy a game on Epic Games Store, receive a free Fortnite skin" trend is continuing with Goat Simulator 3 , which will offer "A Goat" skin in the battle royale for all pre-orders and purchases of the goat mayhem game. A trailer for the collaboration shows Pligor, one of the main goatagonists of Goat Simulator 3, preparing for her turn in Fortnite with a '80s-style workout montage. She is seen lifting a tractor with her teeth (with the farmer holding on for dear life), running with tires strapped to her back, and building a chair that transfers her consciousness directly into the game. Anyone who pre-orders or purchases the game between now and September 29, 2023 on the Epic Games Store--including those who already have--will have the A Goat skin added to the same Fortnite account used to purchase the game starting today at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET. Non-PC players or those who don't wish to play via Epic Games Store can purchase the A Goat skin in the Fortnite item shop on … [Read more...] about Earn A Goat Fortnite Skin For Free With Goat Simulator 3 Purchase On Epic Games Store

The special-edition Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Nintendo Switch OLED is available to preorder now for $359. Multiple retailers have listed the console ahead of its November 4 release date. Walmart is currently sold out, but the console is available at Target at the moment. That said, it will likely sell out quickly. Preorder at Target Preorder at Walmart The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Switch OLED features some pretty striking artwork, especially on the back of the console itself. You'll find all three starter Pokemon--Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly--emblazoned alongside a bunch of other symbols and designs from the world of Pokemon. The white dock has images of both legendary Pokemon (Koraidon and Miraidon) on the front and a Poke Ball design on the back. It comes with purple and red Joy-Con controllers with insignias printed on them. The back of each Joy-Con features images of Pokemon that are outlined in either purple or red, which matches the colors on the console. … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch OLED Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Edition Available At Target

Some good news for prospective Scorn fans: in what is an incredibly rare move for a video game, developer Ebb Software is moving the release of the game forward by a week. This now makes the release date October 14, just over two weeks away. The announcement was paired with a short, simple trailer showing the player character falling from a great height as it cuts back and forth between flashes of the original release date and the new one. Scorn finally received its release date earlier this year at the Xbox showcase , once again showing off the incredibly gross, H.R. Geiger inspired aesthetics. The game was first announced back in November 2014, launching a Kickstarter the following month, though it wasn't successful. But it later received private funding from an investor, and also held another Kickstarter in 2017, which was successful. You’ve waited long enough... pic.twitter.com/KNDeCoFMe2 — Scorn (@scorn_game) September 29, 2022 Pre-ordering the game on Steam … [Read more...] about Scorn Gets Reverse-Delayed, Coming Out A Week Early

Audio player loading… At Mobile World Congress, Verizon announced a partnership with Qualcomm and Razer. Now Razer plans on releasing a new handheld console specifically designed for cloud gaming and streaming. The Razer Edge 5G is being built on the Snapdragon G3 Gen 1, which is meant to take advantage of Verizon's 5G Ultrawideband. Though no specific hardware details were revealed at the show, we did get a brief first look at the handheld courtesy of Twitter user GLKCreative (opens in new tab) . The press release from Verizon says it's an Android device that will "give you access to games you love, whether they are downloaded to play locally, streamed from your console or accessed directly from the cloud." If that's true, that's something even the versatile Steam Deck (opens in new tab) can't do. Last week, Logitech launched its G Cloud gaming console (opens in new tab) specially targeted for cloud gaming through streaming apps such as GeForce Now, … [Read more...] about Razer’s cloud gaming handheld is coming with 5G

Madden 23 's Franchise mode is, for many players, the marquee mode to play every single year, and a Connected Franchise (CFM) can be even more exciting, letting you join a league with up to 31 other players and create your own NFL universe of star rookies, burgeoning dynasties, and heated rivalries. But a particularly annoying and sadly widespread bug is causing issues for Connected Franchise players right now . Oftentimes, final scores aren't saving, and in some cases, the league is even traveling back in time, like moving from the middle of the regular season to suddenly the middle of the preceding NFL Draft. Suffice it to say this is incredibly frustrating for CFM players, as stats, scores, and other milestones can all be wiped away in an instant due to what seems to be a cloud syncing issue. We've reached out to EA for comment--and hopefully guidance--on how to navigate this issue until a patch resolves it, but in the meantime, one prominent CFM league believes it may have … [Read more...] about Madden 23 Franchise Glitch: How To Fix Saves And Restore Final Scores

Google has announced that its cloud streaming service Stadia will officially be shut down on January 18, 2023. All Stadia hardware purchases made through the Google Store will be refunded, including games and add-on content purchased from that storefront. "A few years ago, we also launched a consumer gaming service, Stadia," Stadia VP Phil Harrison wrote in a blog post . "And while Stadia's approach to streaming games for consumers was built on a strong technology foundation, it hasn't gained the traction with users that we expected so we've made the difficult decision to begin winding down our Stadia streaming service." Though Stadia as a gaming platform will be retired next year, Harrison added that the technology pioneered by the service will be used in other Google services such as YouTube, Google Play, and Augmented Reality projects. The company also plans to make the underlying technology available to industry partners, which "aligns with where we see the future of gaming … [Read more...] about Google Stadia Is Shutting Down On January 18, 2023