The retail and auction site Ebay has announced a lengthy sale with some discounts on games and tech rotating daily. It lasts through November 11, and already features discounts on hardware, consoles, and recent game releases.The current deals listed on the official site include a white Xbox One S 1 TB for $240 and a refurbished grey Nintendo Switch for $275. You can also pick up Red Dead Redemption 2 on Xbox One for $48, or Spider-Man for $50.In hardware and tech, the deals list a Samsung 50" LED 4K TV with HDR for $420, and an AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Desktop Processor 8-Core for $170. The main page has a full section for PC accessories and another for laptops and tablets with lots of offerings on display--particularly Chromebooks and monitors. A Microsoft Surface Go is only discounted ten bucks to $540, but comes with a $50 Xbox gift card.According to the promotion, we can expect more game deals next Monday, November 5, with the theme "Game Time." Those include a Neon Red/Blue Nintendo Switch, HyperX Cloud II Red Gaming Headset for $60, and HP 27" Edge to Edge HD Gaming Monitor for $140.Other deals are smaller but notable. A few models of Apple iPhones are discounted by $20 today, and the Apple Watch Series 4 will be discounted by $10 on November 7. If you're a gadget enthusiast, you may want to check back on November 3 for deals like a Remo smart security camera for $150, or the Ecobee Smart Thermostat for $200.These discounts appear primed to let users get a jump on Black Friday, which is certain to have a wealth of its own deals incoming as well. We've already seen Target's and more are on the way.Info from Gamespot.com

The latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation was chock full of new announcements, including word of a special dedicated service coming next year. Dubbed "Smash World," the free service will let you post and watch videos of your glory moments.Game director Masahiro Sakurai teased that the service will boast other unnamed features as well, and that it will be given regular updates throughout its lifespan. The brief glimpse at the UI shown during the presentation had a large array of video captures appearing on a mobile device.Smash World isn't the only extra coming to Smash Bros. in 2019. The presentation also revealed plans for DLC characters, stages, and music to come throughout the year. There will be five packs in all--each of which grants one character, one stage, and some music tracks--for $6 apiece. Nintendo is also offering a Fighter Pass for $25. In addition to those five characters, Piranha Plant is being added as a playable character, and he'll(?) be free for anyone who registers their copy of the game by January 31, 2019.As for launch day content, the presentation revealed a few more goodies in store on that front as well. Two more fighters joined the roster--Ken and Incineroar--and we finally got a closer look at both the Adventure Mode and the new Spirits Mode, along with how online matchmaking works.Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launches December 7. Check out our pre-order guide for more details.Info from Gamespot.com

Alongside the ongoing Fortnitemares challenges, Fortnite: Battle Royale players have reached Week 6 in Season 6. The Thursday weekly reset means a whole new batch of weekly challenges to complete. Completing the weekly challenges is crucial to earn Battle Stars and level up your Battle Pass, which in turn will earn you cosmetic items. We have a breakdown of Week 6's challenges, but if you want to catch up on all the still-active quests from previous weeks, take a gander at our comprehensive Fortnite Season 6 challenge guide.As always, the challenges are split into two tiers. The free section, available to all, tasks you with placing Chillers in different matches, searching for a Chest in different named locations, and getting three shotgun eliminations.The higher tier challenges available only to Battle Pass owners give out stars as well. You can get rewards for landing at Shifty Shafts, dealing pickaxe damage, finding sheet music, and elimination with a common weapon. The landing, sheet music, and elimination challenges are all multi-stage quests, so you'll have other challenges open up after you complete the first phase.Fortnite Season 6, Week 5 ChallengesFreePlace Chillers in different matches (3) -- 5 Battle StarsSearch a Chest in different Named Locations (7) -- 5 Battle StarsShotgun Eliminations (3) -- 10 Battle StarsBattle PassLand at Shifty Shafts (Part 1 of 5) -- 1 Battle StarDeal damage with a pickaxe to opponents (250) -- 5 Battle StarsFind the Sheet Music in Pleasant Park (Part 1 of 4) -- 2 Battle Stars (10 total)Elimination with a Common weapon (Part 1 of 5) -- 2 Battle Stars (10 total)If you complete those and still have a hankering for more challenges, you can also take part in the Fortnitemares event. Though ostensibly tied to Halloween, it's still ongoing for a few more days. You can take on special Fortnitemares challenges to earn the Outlander skin and other cosmetics. Outlander and some of the others are part of a new type of reactive cosmetics which change appearance based on your match performance. You can find out more about the Fortnitemare event and challenges here.Info from Gamespot.com

More than anything, Diablo 3: Eternal Collection proves just how well Blizzard's action-RPG has aged. Six years after its original release, the dungeon crawler remains as rewarding as ever, and despite a few technical concessions, it has found yet another welcoming home on Nintendo's portable console.For those unfamiliar with Blizzard's 2012 loot fest, Diablo 3 places you in the shoes of a superpowered demon-slayer in a hellish, gothic world. You explore five disparate regions from a top-down view, upgrading your character and earning new loot as you battle the lords of the underworld and their monstrous swarms.With the Eternal Collection, Diablo 3 includes every expansion, every character, every quality-of-life improvement the RPG has ever added. One of the more notable options is the ability to play Adventure Mode right from the start, eliminating the need to slog through the slower-paced story out of necessity.Of course, in coming to Nintendo Switch, Diablo 3 has also become a portable game. And it works. It works incredibly well.In fact, I can think of few games better suited for a handheld port. So much of Diablo 3 plays best in short bursts, from the 10-minute chase for that next legendary item, to the satisfying flow of a challenge rift. I completed bounties on my way to work and organized my inventory on the way back. Of the 50 hours I spent with Diablo 3 on Switch, about half of them played out in handheld mode. It's another testament to the novelty of Nintendo's console, yes, but also the elegance of Diablo 3's design.Movement still feels natural on the analog sticks--whether you're playing with the Joy-Cons or Pro controller--and custom controls make it easy to maximize your character build at any time. As was the case with Diablo 3's previous jump to PS4 and Xbox One, the mechanical leap to Switch is painless and fluid. It's just as easy to rely on muscle memory while you focus on the kaleidoscopic display of magic and fire. To paraphrase the designer Don Norman: good design is invisible.When it comes to visual fidelity, Blizzard ensured that Diablo 3 on Switch runs at 60 frames across the board--aside from rare occasions when elemental effects didn't animate, the Eternal Collection is remarkably clean. Even during high-level challenge rifts, with hundreds of demons covering the screen, the dungeon crawler maintained a smooth and steady pace. The framerate is equally stable in handheld mode, and crunching those mobs is just as satisfying as it's ever been.The Eternal Collection's resolution, on the other hand, is a bit more muddled. In the Switch's docked mode, Diablo 3 looks aggressively fine, or at least, as good as any other isometric game released in 2012. In handheld mode's 720p resolution, however, things get cloudier. I mean that both literally and metaphorically. In Diablo 3's darker areas--of which there are many--I have to crank my console's brightness all the way in order to really see what is going on. Even then, there's a slight haze over everything, making character models look more like mirages than actual figures. Handheld mode's jagged edges and foggy panoramas aren't massive flaws by any means, but after playing for long periods in docked mode, they tend to stand out.What they don't do, however, is detract from Diablo's thrilling combat. And of course, in true series tradition, that combat is often more thrilling with a friend or two.Few cooperative experiences compare to a Monk, Demon Hunter, Barbarian, and Wizard working in concert to whittle down mobs down little by little, one demon at a time. It's a special thrill to see my character build factor into a larger group, and an even better one to see how that group dynamic changes how I play. I'm still mainly focused on killing every enemy possible, but I'm also thinking about tanking with my Crusader, or healing with my Monk, or littering the screen with corpses to give my Necromancer ally more ammunition.As with previous console iterations of Diablo 3, The Eternal Collection allows for up to four players on one console at a time. Item management is less satisfying in this scenario, as you're either quick-equipping new loot without appreciating its subtleties, or pausing the game for the entire party just so you can boost your damage by 100 points. The radial menus are also still as imprecise as ever, but I'm hard-pressed to think of a better solution without a mouse and keyboard.I came into the Eternal Edition expecting a eulogy for one of my favorite games. Instead, I stumbled upon a celebration.And although Diablo 3 on Switch gives you the option to use Joy-Cons as individual controllers, be warned: It's counterintuitive and cumbersome, with poor button-mapping and an overreliance on motion controls. Blizzard did the best it could with what the Joy-Con offers, but when in doubt, stick to the Pro controller or the dual Joy-Con rig.The Eternal Collection brings the additional ease of playing via LAN connection on each player's respective Switch. It's helpful to have the camera focused solely on your character, especially in Diablo 3's more hectic moments. But I still couldn't help preferring local co-op. There's something novel--even nostalgic--about playing on the same screen, watching the same chaos unfold as the person next to you. Diablo 3 on Switch allows for several methods of playing with friends, and whatever your preference, the experience still holds up.Like the best games, Diablo 3 has gotten better with time. And despite a few setbacks, the Switch is now my preferred home for the extraordinary RPG. It includes every major improvement Blizzard made to the formula, with the added handheld versatility every Switch port offers.Diablo 3 is a game about long term goals accomplished in short, thrilling bursts. It's rewarding and subtle. It's flashy and boisterous. I have spent six years enjoying it, and will likely spend six years more. As far as video games go, that's a long time--I came into the Eternal Collection expecting a eulogy for one of my favorite games. Instead, I stumbled upon a celebration.Info from Gamespot.com

Even if you haven't read any of H.P. Lovecraft's literary works, you likely possess a passing understanding of why he is broadly recognized as one of the most significant horror writers of the 20th century. His ideas of unspeakable, unknowable terrors driving men (and it is almost always men) to madness, and his creation of the Cthulhu mythos with its pantheon of ancient gods utterly indifferent to the lives of men, have influenced countless novels, films, pen-and-paper and video games in the years since. This latest effort, from French studio Cyanide, spins a familiar tale of artistic obsession, unnatural experimentation and the frailties of the human mind into a mostly successful--if not exactly revelatory--exploration of Lovecraft's core thematic concerns. But its achievements in narrative and mood-setting are regularly undermined by some lackluster sleuthing, run-of-the-mill adventure game puzzles and a handful of truly terrible pseudo-action sequences.Edward Pierce is a private investigator in Boston who seems to specialize in underwhelming his employer, the Wentworth Detective Agency, and self-medicating the trauma he suffered during World War I with alcohol and sleeping pills. Still shaken after waking from yet another nightmare, he agrees to look into the death of Sarah Hawkins, her husband, and their son three months prior in a house fire on the tiny island and former whaling port of Darkwater. Sarah's father seeks out Pierce after taking posthumous receipt of one of his daughter's paintings, a rather heavy-handed depiction of a woman cowering before some kind of demon. Pierce, summoning all his investigative acumen, suggests Sarah was trying to send a message via her art.The rhythm of Pierce's detective work, and thus the bulk of the game, is established as soon as he disembarks at the fog-drenched and permanently midnight Darkwater docks. You can explore, in first-person, a small location, talk to the various locals and examine certain items of interest. Conversations are presented with a dialogue wheel offering multiple topics, some of which are only unlocked if Pierce has learned relevant information while occasionally others are delivered as binary choices--pick one and you can't go back to pursue other spokes on the wheel. The voice performances here as entirely serviceable, and not nearly as hammy as one might fear given the setting, though the writing itself suffers from some jarring tonal shifts as you navigate the branches of dialogue and countless unfortunate typos in the subtitles.Taking cues from the Cthulhu pen-and-paper RPG, you can earn and assign points to a collection of stats that, in theory, let you tailor Pierce's detective expertise towards Investigation, Psychology, Eloquence and so on. These stats affect both the dialogue options--a high level in Eloquence might enable Pierce to choose a more persuasive line of questioning--and the ways you can interact with the environment, i.e. Pierce can draw upon his knowledge of Medicine to reveal something about a corpse. Yet these moments rarely, if at all, feel significant; they mostly seem like minor excursions en route to the same outcome.In general, the RPG nature of the game feels undernourished. The idea of these stats is, I assume, to let you know you're applying specific techniques of investigation; in some instances, it succeeds, most notably in the few occasions when Pierce is able to solve puzzles in multiple ways. But much of the time the differences between having leveled up your Strength stat instead of your Investigation stat feel ambiguous at best and trivial at worst.It's ambiguous at best because you get the feeling that's what the game is aiming for in order to drive central narrative themes. When you make certain choices or perform certain actions the message, "This will affect your destiny," pops up in the top left corner in a manner similar to a Telltale adventure game. What's never clear, however, is how your destiny has been affected. There's no end of chapter screen that recaps the crucial choices you made and little sense, by the game's conclusion, of how those decisions lead to the choice Pierce has to confront in the very final scene. On my first playthrough I was faced with two possible endings, while on my second, after making a bunch of different choices throughout, I had unlocked a further two without any real understanding of how I'd been given the chance to alter Pierce's destiny.Call of Cthulhu, and Lovecraft himself, revels in the inexplicable, the ineffable, the fallibility of human perception and its limited capacity to understand the world. Over the course of the game, Pierce finds himself grappling to make sense of what he's seen--or what he thinks he's seen. As his grip on reality, already tenuous to begin with, further loosens, it becomes difficult, if not impossible, to reason out cause and effect. On a narrative level, this serves the story well, maintaining suspense and hitting you with well-timed twists. But on a more mechanical level, as you select each choice with a shrug of ignorance, it feels weirdly distancing and ultimately unsatisfying.Much of Pierce's detective work is routine. You scour each location for hotspots with which to interact, pocketing clues and the odd useful object. Progress is typically a case of diligence--find enough hotspots and Pierce will work out what to do next. Sometimes, however, he's able to "reconstruct" past events that occurred at the present location, but while these tend to be interesting in terms of plot revelations they, again, only require you to find the relevant hotspots and click on them. There's a kind of grim pleasure to be had here, I suppose, a measure of compulsive enjoyment gleaned from tracking down every last hotspot that some players will find gratifying. It's rote work, though.When Call of Cthulhu breaks out of its procedural setup, it reveals itself at its best and at its very worst. The high point sees Pierce trapped in a hospital you've previously visited--and thus, crucially, should be familiar with. He has to traverse a shadow version of the hospital, navigating its pitch black corridors using only the fading light of a lantern to unlock a route through the normal version. By drawing upon the knowledge you've accumulated previously, it works fantastically as a tense and unsettling puzzle.In contrast, the low points arrive when you're forced into the game's handful of action sequences. In one, you're hiding from a monster that will kill you instantly if it gets too close. You eventually realize you have to find a particular item--one, it should be said, out of a dozen near-identical items scattered throughout the adjacent rooms--and use it in a particular spot. The only clue you're given is a comment Pierce makes when he picks up the correct item, noting that this one "seems different somehow." I'm not ashamed to admit that, in the heat of the moment, I failed to pick up on this dialogue change as I was a little bit distracted by the howling monster pursuing me across the room. During this trial-and-error cycle of death and reload I must have attempted this sequence 30-odd times before I eventually worked out what to do and was able to systematically try each item until I found the correct one.In another, Pierce is equipped with a handgun for the only time in the game and has to make his way across an area populated with slow, shuffling enemies. On my first playthrough, I died while experimenting with what happens when you get caught and, when the game reloaded, found myself without a gun. The only way I could proceed was by running around the area, luring enemies into chasing me around until eventually, a gap opened between them that was wide enough for me to dart through. It turned what was probably meant to be a dramatic, seat-of-the-pants dash for safety into a comical farce. (On my second playthrough I simply shot everyone, thanks to my gun not disappearing, and it proved rather more mundane than dramatic, but at least it wasn't frustrating.)Dwelling on these few low points may seem overly harsh--they account for no more than a small portion of the whole game, after all. But they are not merely poor moments in an otherwise solid game; they're awful pieces of game design utterly inconsistent with the rest of the game. Much of Call of Cthulhu is a perfectly competent adventure game built on firm, if uninspired, point-and-click traditions. And while it won't dazzle you with ambitious, creative puzzle-solving, its central story is as haunting and consuming as you want a good Lovecraft tale to be. But then, like some nightmare creature, an action sequence comes out of nowhere and ruins the experience. Info from Gamespot.com

Epic Games has rolled out Fortnitemares, a spooky, Halloween-themed Fortnite event that is now available in both the Battle Royale and Save The World modes. In the former, players will have a new set of challenges to complete (with more still to come as the event continues), and in return will receive loot and cool new cosmetics, including a special skin. [Update: All four sets of Fortnitemares challenges have been released, and you've got a limited time to complete them all to get some spooky rewards.]"During Fortnitemares, you’ll face off against Cube Monsters in a whole new way of playing Battle Royale," Epic explains. "There are new weapons to fight back against these creepy creatures, like the Six Shooter and Fiend Hunter Crossbow. Take out the Cube Fiends and Fragments to pick up loot, and survive against enemy players."As part of the event, the new Deadfire Outfit is available and is described as a "new type of reactive outfit" that changes as you progress in a match. This, Epic says, will let players "show off [their] skills in style." The changes to the outfit are dependent on the damage you deal to your enemies and also how long you're able to stay alive. The skin also comes with the Shackled Stone Back Bling and the Dark Shard pickaxe is also available in the store. These are also reactive cosmetics.In terms of challenges, Fortnitemare will gift players with cosmetics for completing them. However, Epic is planning to refresh the challenges and the rewards "every few days." Those that stick it through and complete the final set of challenges will get the Dark Engine glide, which you can see below, along with the Deadfire skin and the first batch of Fortnitemare challenges. The most difficult of this first batch of challenges involves dancing with gargoyles--the location of which are not provided in-game.Click image to view in full screenFortnitemares Challenges (Set 1)Destroy Cube Monsters (200) -- 500 XPDeal damage with Assault Rifles or Pistols to Cube Monsters (5,000) -- 500 XPVisit a Corrupted Area in different matches (7) -- 500 XPDance at different Gargoyles (5) -- 500 XPIn Save The World, meanwhile, Hexsylvania has returned. Players will be able to check out "multiple sets of story quests and earn new rewards as you fight the fright alongside your friends." You can learn more about these on Epic's website.Epic Games has also detailed the contents of Fortnite update 6.20 which, along with giving players Fortnitemares, adds the new Six Shooter weapon to the game. It also gives players the ability to redeploy Gliders after they've landed on the Island. This feature is something Epic is testing, so it's available in all Battle Royale game modes.Info from Gamespot.com

It's a new week, which means you'll find a new batch of video game deals waiting for you at Best Buy, both online and in store. This discounts apply to a nice selection of PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch games, as well as consoles, accessories, and services. Let's take a look at the deals Best Buy is offering between now and November 4.Anyone who has an Xbox One or is thinking of buying/upgrading to one has an array of discounts available. You can save $100 if you buy a new Xbox One X or S along with a copy of Red Dead Redemption 2. While you're at it, you can save $10 on an extra Xbox One controller and get three months of Xbox Live free when you buy a three-month subscription.A number of EA games are available in a "buy two for $70" deal. These include Madden NFL 19, FIFA 19, UFC 3, and The Sims 4, and it applies to both PS4 and Xbox One versions. Pre-order Fallout 76 and you'll get a $10 reward credit, a steelbook case, as well as access to the beta. Just Cause 4 pre-orders come with a $10 credit, while pre-ordering Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, oddly enough, gets you a collectible coin.And while Diablo III: Eternal Collection arrives on Nintendo Switch this week, it's been available on PS4 and Xbox One long enough that it's temporarily dipping down to $30. That's a great deal, considering it's a huge game and it comes with all of the updates and expansions. Also on sale this week are Shadow of the Tomb Raider for $45, Star Wars Battlefront II for $15, and Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition for $25.You can find more deals below or check out all of the discounts, along with a whole bunch of price drops, here.BioShock: The Collection -- $20 -- PS4 | Xbox OneBorderlands: The Handsome Collection -- $15 -- PS4 | Xbox OneDiablo 3: Eternal Collection -- $30 -- PS4 | Xbox OneDivinity: Original Sin II -- $50 -- PS4 | Xbox OneFinal Fantasy XV Royal Edition -- $25 -- PS4 | Xbox OneMass Effect Andromeda -- $15 -- PS4 | Xbox OneNHL 19 -- $40 -- PS4 | Xbox OneOverwatch GotY Edition -- $40 -- PS4 | Xbox OnePortal Knights -- $20 -- SwitchRBI Baseball 18 -- $20 -- Switch | PS4 | Xbox OneShadow of the Tomb Raider -- $45 -- PS4 | Xbox OneStar Wars Battlefront II -- $15 -- PS4 | Xbox One | PCInfo from Gamespot.com

Here's a great deal for anyone looking to expand their Xbox One game collection to include a pair of major recent releases. The Ebay seller Antonline (which is a legitimate outfit that often has good deals) is selling brand-new copies of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider as a pair for $70. That's a fantastic deal, considering buying both games separately would normally cost $120. So if you've had your eye on these titles, you might as well get them now and save $50. Stock is limited, so you'll want to hurry. You can grab this deal here.Red Dead Redemption 2 is the newest game from Rockstar. It's a prequel to the previous game, taking place in 1899 as the Van der Linde gang is on the run from the law and committing crimes as they make their way across a vast swath of America. In our Red Dead Redemption 2 review, Kallie Plagge wrote, "Red Dead Redemption 2 is an excellent prequel, but it's also an emotional, thought-provoking story in its own right, and it's a world that is hard to leave when it's done."Shadow of the Tomb Raider, which came out mid-September, continues the story begun in the 2013 series reboot. Here, Lara Croft goes on an adventure to stop a Mayan apocalypse that her tomb raiding set in motion. "Thankfully," Edmond Tran wrote in our Shadow of the Tomb Raider review, "the parts of Tomb Raider that make it really fantastic--uncovering the mystery of ancient ruins, solving impressive challenge tombs, and exploring exotic environments--are still here in Shadow, and they are just as outstanding as they have always been."Even if you only want to play one of these games, this deal might be worth jumping on, because you can make more than $10 by selling or trading the other one in. Just don't wait too long, because stock could run out at any time.Info from Gamespot.com

While other digital storefronts have been running their spooky sales for the past week or two, Steam has just jumped on the horror train and kicked off its Halloween Sale 2018. That means lots of great PC games are available for sizable discounts between now and November 1. To help cut through the clutter, we've selected some of the best games that got the deepest discounts. Here's what we found.If it's horror games you're looking for, you have plenty of options. The online multiplayer game Friday the 13th: The Game and the creepy underwater lab exploration game Soma are on sale for $6 each. Call of Cthulhu, which tests your character's sanity as he investigates the mysteries and cosmic horrors surrounding the death of a family, is on sale for $41. And Salt and Sanctuary, often referred to as a side-scrolling Dark Souls, is on sale for $9.In non-horror news, the fast-paced roguelike Dead Cells is down to $20, while the bug kingdom-set game Hollow Knight is discounted to $10. You can fight off extra-terrestrial shapeshifters in Prey for $15 or explore an open-world pinball world in Yoku's Island Express. And if you have fond memories of playing Ninja Gaiden, don't miss out on The Messenger for $15.You'll find more of our picks below, or you can check out all of the games currently on sale on Steam here.7 Days to Die -- $9 / £7Call of Cthulhu -- $40.50 / £36Darkest Dungeon -- $7.50 / £6Dead By Daylight -- $10 / £7.50Dead Cells -- $20 / £18Divinity: Original Sin 2 -- $30 / £20Friday the 13th: The Game -- $6 / £5Hollow Knight -- $10 / £7.50Hunt Showdown -- $22.50 / £20Inside -- $9 / £7Left 4 Dead 2 -- $2 / £2The Messenger -- $15 / £12Night in the Woods -- $12 / £9Prey -- $15 / £10Resident Evil 7 -- $19.50 / £13Salt and Sanctuary -- $9 / £7Shadow of the Tomb Raider -- $40 / £30Soma -- $6 / £5Vampyr -- $33.50 / £30Warhammer Vermintide II -- $15 / £12We Happy Few -- $45 / £34The Witcher 3: GotY Edition -- $20 / £14Yoku's Island Express -- $10 / £8Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma -- $24 / £18Info from Gamespot.com

It's a new week, which means the Microsoft Store has a fresh set of deals on digital Xbox One and Xbox 360 games. This week's selection isn't all that large, but that doesn't mean you won't find anything worth picking up. And as usual, you'll need an Xbox Live Gold subscription to take advantage of some of the deals below. Let's take a look at some of the highlights of this week's sale.The acclaimed RPG Divinity: Original Sin 2 is on sale this week for $45. We gave it a score of 10/10 in our review. Brett Todd wrote, "From lonely farmhouses through pitched battles with gods in far-flung dimensions, Divinity: Original Sin II is one of the most captivating role-playing games ever made in both its original and Definitive incarnations, with the latter proving that even the most complicated role-players can be ported successfully to gamepad-limited consoles."If board games are more your speed, Ubisoft has discounted a number of its offerings this week on Xbox One. You can grab the world-conquering game of Risk for $6, the card game Uno for $4, or Monopoly Family Fun Pack for $8. The Monopoly bundle comes with three versions of the game, including a traditional one with an animated board, one that lets you create your own board, and a fast-paced card game variant.Racing fans can pick up MotoGP 18 for $30 or the unique team-based racer Onrush for $18. Dirt 4 also got a big price cut, bringing it down to $15. Anyone who fondly remembers the NES and SNES era can grab the shoot-'em-up The Mummy Demastered for $14 or the gorgeous platformer Owlboy for $18. And if whipping baddies with your hair sounds like an enjoyable way to pass the time, Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is on sale for $16.You can find more of our picks below, or head over to the Microsoft Store's deals page to see the complete list of this week's discounts.Cities: Skylines -- $16 / £13Dirt 4 -- $15 / £14Divinity: Original Sin 2 -- $45 / £38EA Sports UFC 3 -- $30 / £30Monopoly Family Fun Pack -- $8 / £10MotoGP 18 -- $30 / £30The Mummy Demastered -- $14 / £11Onrush -- $18 / £17Owlboy -- $18 / £14Risk -- $6 / £5Shantae and the Pirate's Curse -- $16 / £13Uno -- $4 / £4Warhammer: Vermintide 2 -- $15 / £12Zombi -- $5 / £5Info from Gamespot.com

As October draws to a close, Microsoft has announced the free Games with Gold for November 2018. These games will be available to download at no cost for Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners with a subscription to Xbox Live Gold. The titles in question are the Xbox One games Battlefield 1 and Race the Sun, as well as the backwards-compatible Xbox 360 games Assassin's Creed and Dante's Inferno. That's $85 worth of games--not bad.November's headliner is Battlefield 1, a 2016 game that brings players back to the first World War. Its campaign is a series of single-player missions that tell stories across numerous real-world battles and locations. As is traditional for the franchise, the multiplayer mode is mostly composed of sprawling maps, with players battling using era-appropriate weapons and vehicles. Battlefield 1 will be free the whole month of November. And today's the last day, but you can get all of the multiplayer DLC by grabbing the Premium Pass for free.Race the Sun--free November 15-December 16--is a much simpler game, but it's likely to get you in the "just one more try" mindset. In it, you pilot a futuristic plane that hurtles ever forward as the sun sets in the distance. Your job is to avoid the many obstacles in your way and get as many speed boosts as possible. Each run ends either when you crash or the sun sets.You'll be able to see how far Assassin's Creed has come over its 11-year history if you download the first installment between November 1-15. Finally, Dante's Inferno plays a lot like the older God of War games, and it has you descend into hell to rescue your beloved Beatrice from the devil. It's available for free November 16-30.If you hurry, you still have time to download October's Games with Gold if you haven't done so already. Xbox One owners can grab Overcooked and the Xbox 360 game Hitman: Blood Money. The action-RPG Victor Vran is also available until November 15.November 2018 Games with GoldXbox OneBattlefield 1 (November 1-30)Race the Sun (November 16-December 15)Xbox 360Assassin's Creed (November 1-15)Dante's Inferno (November 16-30)Info from Gamespot.com

Humble Bundle is primarily known for selling PC games, but it's currently offering a bundle of digital titles for PS4. It's the THQ Nordic PlayStation Bundle, and it comes in three tiers that get you a nice pile of games for between $1 and $15. Seeing as buying the games would normally run you $269, it's a killer bargain even if you're only interested in a few of the titles. The bundle goes away November 13, so if you want to get the deal, make sure to buy before then.If you buy in at the $1 level, you'll get two games. The first is Lock's Quest, a strategy game that has you build a fortress and defend it against an invading arm. The other is the platformer Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Director's Cut.Pay more than the average amount ($10 at the time of this writing), and you'll get unlock the second tier of titles. This includes the strategy/adventure game This is the Police, an RPG called The Dwarves, and the 2002 first-person shooter Red Faction II. Also in tier two is the adventure game Black Mirror (no relation to the TV show) and Destroy All Humans 2, a game that originally launched on PS2 and has you do as the title suggests.Finally, if you drop $15 on the bundle, you'll get four additional titles. There's the hack-and-slasher Titan Quest and the Zelda-like game Darksiders Warmastered Edition (playing it would be a good way to prepare for the series' upcoming third installment). Also in the third tier is the turn-based RPG Battle Chasers: Nightwar and the side-scrolling shooter Sine Mora EX. Most of the games in this tier scored either an 8 or 8.5 in our reviews, so it's easy to recommend this bundle if you want to fill out your PS4 game collection for cheap.Pay $1Lock's QuestGiana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Director's CutPay More than AverageThis is the PoliceThe DwarvesRed Faction IIBlack MirrorDestroy All Humans 2Pay $15Titan QuestDarksiders Warmastered EditionSine Mora EXBattle Chasers: NightwarInfo from Gamespot.com

As you explore Red Dead Redemption 2's vast open world, you'll come across a lot of interesting (and slightly disturbing) things. Sometimes it's a wailing snake-bite victim in need of assistance; other times, it's a creepy abandoned building with a story to tell. But there's one set of chance encounters more gruesome than the rest, and once you find the first, you'll be on the lookout for a very messed-up serial killer.You'll likely find the first murder scene early in the game. While the other two murder victims are a bit of a ride from the opening areas, you can find them at any time as long as you can freely roam the map. For this guide, we've kept location spoilers to a minimum, and all the screenshots are from an early save with little unlocked--so no worries if you want to play detective for a bit before you really dig into the rest of the game. Of course, this does contain spoilers for the American Dreams Stranger Mission.For more guides, check out our features highlighting all the tips you should know before playing and things the game doesn't tell you. We also have specific guides on things like money making and gun customization to help you be the best outlaw out there. Be sure to read our Red Dead 2 review if you haven't already, and if you want to have some extra fun, be sure to read our feature detailing the game's cheat codes.Step 1: Completing the MapThere are three murder scenes to be found, with a piece of a map hidden at each. In order to initiate the Stranger Mission itself, you first have to put the map back together. In general, you're looking for an area that sticks out in some way--maybe you see blood stains on the road or vultures in the distance. You can also zoom in on the map when you get close, since an X marking the corpse will appear and show you the way.Murder 1: South of ValentineThe first murder scene is just outside of Valentine. Follow the railroad tracks going south out of town; you'll have to ride directly on the tracks at one point to get over a gap, and then you'll find the body under the next overpass. The "front" of the scene faces west. You'll find creepy words written in paint on the right, and to the left, the victim's severed head is stuck to a support beam. In its mouth is the first of three map pieces.Murder 2: West of Shady BelleThe second crime scene can be found in the Scarlett Meadows region, which is a decent ride southeast of Valentine. It's just west of Shady Belle or a bit south of Rhodes, depending on your angle of approach. It's easiest to spot coming from Shady Belle; take the road west, go straight at the first fork, and keep going straight for a bit until you reach a second major fork. Turn right here, then go straight until you reach another fork in the road. The corpse will be strung up in a large tree to your left; on your map, it will be right around where the "S" in "meadows" is. Go around the back of the tree to find the severed head and map piece.Murder 3: Southwest of Wallace StationThe final murder victim can be found strapped to a large rock just southwest of Wallace Station in the West Elizabeth region (it's west and a bit south of Valentine, across the river). Cross the stream and you'll see the rock up the hill, likely with vultures perched on top of it. The head and final map piece are on a smaller rock to the left.Step 2: Locating the KillerOnce complete, the map will give you vague instructions on where to go and what to do when you get there. It shows a bridge with arrows leading into a forest, a dilapidated log cabin, and a code for a combination lock: 6-34-32. As any true crime fan knows, murderers usually kill in areas they know and perhaps live in, which is as good a place to start as any. (If you'd rather solve the mystery yourself from here on out, don't keep reading!)As it turns out, it ends where it all began: Valentine, or technically southwest of Valentine at a place called Lucky's Cabin. If you're coming straight from the Wallace Station murder scene, cross the river and follow the main road northeast--this is the direction shown on the map, and you'll turn left just after you cross the bridge to reach the cabin. If you're instead coming from Valentine, just follow the road out of town to the west.With the pieced-together map, you'll be able to open the basement doors and see the horrors within. A white ? icon indicating a Stranger Mission should appear on the map around the cabin--if not, you might have an active mission you need to complete first. After taking a good look around the killer's hideout (use your lantern if you really want to see every grisly detail), head to the back and inspect the knife. This will trigger a cutscene, so all you need to do is follow the prompts.Once you've hogtied and delivered the killer to the Sheriff's office in Valentine, he'll attack the Sheriff. Use Dead Eye to kill him and save the Sheriff for a reward, which will complete the American Dreams Stranger Mission. Hopefully Arthur isn't too creeped out. Info from Gamespot.com

The PlayStation Store's Sale of the Dead runs through November 2, but that hasn't stopped Sony from launching a new sale this week. This one is called the Double Discount Sale because, while everyone gets up to 30% off the games on the list, PS Plus members get--drumroll--double the discount. That's what Sony is advertising, anyway, though some of the PS Plus discounts actually seem bigger. In any case, the sale ends November 13, so let's take a look at the best deals you can get between now and then.Ubisoft has dropped prices on much of its PS4 back catalog, with discounts on Assassin's Creed and Far Cry games in particular. If bang for your buck is what you're after, you can grab Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection for $34 ($17 with PS Plus). It contains Assassin's Creed II, plus Brotherhood and Revelations. Fans of open-world shooters can grab Far Cry 3 Classic Edition for $25 ($20) or go pre-historic with Far Cry Primal for $33 ($15).The delightful Japanese crime saga Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is down to $45 ($30), while EA Sports UFC 3 drops to $40 ($20). If you want to try something a little different, you can grab Pyre for $14 ($8); it's a party-based RPG that plays out like a made-up sports game. Speaking of RPGs, you can log dozens of hours in Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition for $35 ($20).You'll find more of our picks below, or check out the full list of sale items for PS4, PS3, and PS Vita here.Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection -- $34 ($17 with PS Plus)Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered -- $24 ($18)Battlefield 1 -- $24 ($8)Burnout Paradise Remastered -- $20 ($9)Cities: Skylines -- $30 ($20)Conan Exiles -- $38 ($25)EA Sports UFC 3 -- $40 ($20)Far Cry 3 Classic Edition -- $25 ($20)Far Cry 4 -- $26 ($12)Far Cry Primal -- $33 ($15)Invisible Hours -- $21 ($12)Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition -- $35 ($20)Pyre -- $14 ($8)Rayman Legends -- $25 ($10)South Park: The Stick of Truth -- $23 ($15)Tacoma -- $14 ($8)Unravel 2 -- $15 ($10)Yakuza 6: The Song of Life -- $45 ($30)Info from Gamespot.com

Sony waited until the last minute to announce November's lineup of free games for PS Plus members, but the announcement has finally arrived. Want to know what PS4, PS3, and PS Vita games you'll be able to download between November 6 and December 4? Read on for the goods.PS4 owners can download a pair of remakes in November. The first is Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition, an absurdly over-the-top first-person shooter that offers many more charms than its macho exterior might suggest. Also free on PS4 in November is Yakuza Kiwami, a remake of the first Yakuza game, which released on PS2 in 2006. It follows the exploits of Kazuma Kiryu as he searches for a fortune that's been stolen from his gang's vault.PS3 owners can pick up Jackbox Party Pack 2, a collection of party mini-games you and your guests can play using their phones as controllers. Also on PS3 is Arkedo Series, a collection of three retro-style games. And PS Vita owners can grab two games that are also playable on PS4. They're the '70s B-movie game Roundabout and the branching adventure game Burly Men at Sea.It's not too late to download October's free PS Plus games if you haven't yet. You can grab Friday the 13th: The Game and Laser League on PS4, Master Reboot and The Bridge on PS3, and Rocketbirds 2: Evolution and 2064: Read Only Memories on Vita.Free PS Plus Games For November 2018PS4Bulletstorm: Full Clip EditionYakuza KiwamiBurly Man at Sea (also on Vita)Roundabout (also on Vita)PS3Jackbox Party Pack 2Arkedo SeriesPS VitaBurly Men at Sea (also on PS4)Roundabout (also on PS4)Info from Gamespot.com