Since 2015, Amazon has held its massive Prime Day sale in July each year, offering big discounts on thousands of products on its storefront, including great deals on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch games. But it looks like this year’s Prime Day will miss its expected July date due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Reuters has reported that it viewed “internal meeting notes” revealing Prime Day will be delayed until August at the earliest. Given the fact that Amazon is currently prioritizing shipping household and health items, it’s not surprising that a sale featuring a significant number of non-essential items across categories like tech and entertainment would be delayed. Last month, Amazon announced it was suspending stock shipments to its warehouses for non-essential goods until April 5.
Amazon doesn’t reveal dates for its events–including Prime Day–until right before the sales begin, so it’s possible we won’t learn the new Prime Day window for months. The retailer declined to comment on Reuters’ report.
Resident Evil 3 Remake makes it clear right from the outset that you’re in for a tough fight against the undead and Umbrella Corporation’s unstoppable bio-weapon, Nemesis. It will be tough to survive in Raccoon City, but in traditional survival horror fashion, you’ll be able to find an assortment of items and weapons to help even the odds. However, some are more challenging to locate than others, and they can make all the difference in surviving your encounters with the deadly bio-weapon.
Just like in the Resident Evil 2 Remake, you can find special upgrades for Jill and Carlos’ weapons. With this in mind, GameSpot has put together a quick guide that details how to find all of the available gun parts to find throughout Resident Evil 3.
Jill’s starter weapon, the G19 Handgun.
Jill’s G19 Handgun
Handgun Dot Sight: This upgrade can is located in the art storage room across from the Kite Bros Subway Office in Downtown. Inside the storage room is a locked safe, and next to it is a note from the dead owner. This note will give you a clue on how to unlock the safe, which will take you to the nearby Drugstore, which is next door to the Kite Bros. office. In the back of the store is an Aqua Cure poster, which has three numbers circled–this is the combination key for the safe. Head back to the art storage room and unlock the safe to get the handgun dot sight, which will increase accuracy for the G19. | For convenience, if you want access to the safe, then the combination is left 9, right 1, left 8.
Extended Magazine and Handgun Moderator: Both of these upgrades drop from Nemesis. Once it has taken enough damage, it’ll drop an Umbrella storage case, which houses ammo and upgrades. The tricky part about this is that the drops are tied to the current point of the story, so if you wait too long to take him out, you’ll miss out on certain upgrades. Also, the drops are only available during the Downtown section of the game, so they can be easy to miss.
There are two opportunities to do this: The first is during the chase immediately after the Power Station (which will give you the Extended Magazine), and the second is when Nemesis chases Jill once again after infecting zombies with the parasite, right outside the Donut Shop (which will drop the Moderator). The best way to knock Nemesis out are the various explosive barrels scattered around. Once he gets close enough, shoot the barrel to take him down easily. Remember, these are the only two opportunities to get the upgrades, so if you miss one or both of them and progress the story, you won’t be able to get them at all.
Jill’s shotgun, found in the Kite Bros. Subway Office.
Jill’s M3 Shotgun
Tactical Stock: This upgrade is the second reward you can get from the Kite Bros. Monument in the Subway station entrance. Scattered across Downtown are three different Fancy Boxes housing Red, Green, and Blue jewels. To find all three, you’ll need the lockpick and bolt cutters. The first one is located in the Donut Shop’s backroom, while the other two are located in the chained up Grocery Store (opened with the Bolt Cutters) and the locked Toy Store (opened with the Lockpick). Once you have all the jewels, insert them into the statue in the subway to get a grenade, the Shotgun upgrade, and a hip pouch. This upgrade will increase the overall accuracy of the Shotgun.
Semi-Auto Barrel: After the first boss fight with Nemesis, you’ll reach Kendo’s Gun Shop. Check the shelves near the front door for ammo, green herbs, and the upgrade, which will increase the Shotgun’s fire-rate.
Shell Holder: Shortly after the Hospital, you’ll enter Underground Storage. This area is a massive puzzle filled with enemies, along with some hidden items scattered around. This upgrade is located in the back of the warehouse near a staircase, after you fight some zombie dogs and one lone zombie. On the ground level by the staircase is a switch that will lower one of the lifts, opening a shadowy corner that holds a chest containing the Shell Holder. This upgrade will increase reload speed for the Shotgun.
Jill’s magnum, found in the Spencer Memorial Hospital.
Jill’s Lightning Hawk
Extended Magazine: Shortly after finding all three fuses to activate the lift in Underground Storage, you’ll enter the command center for the area. Before examining the row of computers, check behind it, near the big window, to find a case containing the Lighting Hawk’s only upgrade. The extended barrel will decrease the gun’s recoil while also increasing its attack power.
Carlos’ primary weapon.
Carlos’ CQBR Assault Rifle
AR Scope: Shortly after arriving at R.P.D. Station, you’ll encounter a zombified Brad Vickers. While you can ignore him, taking him down will earn you the S.T.A.R.S. ID, which will open up locked chests throughout the station. The case with Carlos’ first weapon upgrade is in the West Office. To get there, you’ll need to head through Reception towards the north hallway. When you get to the area full of zombies, you’ll find doorways going to the R.P.D. Armory and West Office. Inside the office is a S.T.A.R.S. chest. Use the ID card you got from Brad to open it and get the AR Scope, increasing the accuracy for the rifle.
Tactical Grip: This upgrade is located in the Courtyard of Spencer Memorial Hospital. Upon getting to the second floor, you’ll find broken windows that allow you to leap down into the Courtyard, which has some additional items to pick up. The broken window by the door leading to the Nurse’s Station leads down to an area that has a green herb and a chest with the Tactical Grip. This will decrease the weapon’s recoil.
Dual Magazines: The last upgrade for Carlos is located in the safe in the Nurse’s Station. To open up access to the safe, you’ll need to get the combination key from a note in the surgery room on the first floor. To get access to this, you’ll need the Hospital ID from the Staff Room on the second floor. Read the note found in the surgery room to get the combination for the safe, which will unlock access to the Dual Magazines. This upgrade doubles the amount of ammo the rifle has in a single clip, from 32 to 64. | For convenience, if you want access to the safe, then the combination is left 9, right 3.
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Keeping busy and entertained while stuck at home can be a difficult task, but thankfully, there have been a lot of sales on video games. The latest from Green Man Gaming discounts a lot of Bethesda games, including some of the best RPGs, action games, and more. Some of the games included in this sale are redeemable on Steam, while others require the Bethesda.net launcher, such as Fallout 76. At the moment, Fallout 76 is only $18.38, and if you buy it and link your Bethesda.net and Steam accounts before April 12, you’ll get a copy of the Steam version for free when it launches on April 14.
There are also a number of discounts on VR games and one of the best action-horror games of the last few years–The Evil Within 2 for $9.20. The Bethesda Easter Sale runs through April 14, and you can see the full sale at Green Man Gaming. If you’re interested in more great offers, you should check out all of the free games you can claim right now and keep forever.
Best Bethesda PC game deals
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The coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic continues to cause major disruption across the entertainment industry, with yet more movies shifting their release dates from the spring and summer months. The latest big release to be delayed is the horror reboot Candyman.
As reported by Variety, Candyman was set to hit theaters on June 12, but will now arrive on September 25. The film is taking the slot previously assigned to another MGM movie, the romantic drama Praise This, which no longer has a release date. Candyman will arrive a few weeks after another major horror film, A Quiet Place: Part II, which was pushed from March to September 4.
Candyman is directed by Nia DaCosta and produced by Jordan Peele. It stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Colman Domingo. In addition, Tony Todd is expected to return to the title role, which he first played in the classic 1992 original. Check out the Candyman trailer above.
Candyman isn’t the only big summer movie to have its release date pushed this week. The long-awaited sequel Top Gun: Maverick was originally set for a June release, but will now hit theaters on December 23. In addition, the animated comedy The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run has been moved from May 22 to July 31.
Resident Evil fans can return to Raccoon City in Capcom’s latest remake of a horror classic, Resident Evil 3, which is out today on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Resident Evil 3 takes place around the events of Resident Evil 2 but follows protagonist Jill Valentine, a S.T.A.R.S. agent trying to escape Raccoon City as she’s stalked by a relentless monster called Nemesis. The game is also bundled with a 4 vs. 1 online co-op game called Resident Evil Resistance.
If you’re looking to dive into Resident Evil 3 this weekend but haven’t yet secured your copy of the game, we’ve rounded up all the best deals we could find on the game, including some markdowns on digital versions you can download today. We don’t suggest waiting long to claim any of these deals–they’re likely to sell out fast, and some are scheduled to end this weekend.
While not discounted, physical copies of the game are still available at places like Best Buy and GameStop, but be sure to note any delivery estimates as many stores are seeing delays on physical game shipments.
Before purchasing, check out GameSpot’s Resident Evil 3 review, which has now been finalized. The game earned a 6/10–editor Alessandro Fillari praise its fantastic visuals, immersive atmosphere, and focused survival horror elements, but he took issue with its jarring boss encounters and lack of a lingering presence for Nemesis.
Best deals on Resident Evil 3
PS4
For PS4, Ebay has an official deal on the physical edition for $55 via reputable seller NationwideDistributors. This is a brand-new copy, comes with free shipping, and includes Ebay’s money-back guarantee. Be sure to check your delivery date–mine says “guaranteed by April 7.”
It’s also worth noting that if you purchase Resident Evil 3 at Best Buy, your game will come with a free exclusive steelbook case (worth $20 on its own).
Xbox One
At Newegg, you can get an Xbox One digital code for $55 with promo code EMCDHDE23. This deal is only available until Sunday.
The B2G1 sale and the steelbook offer mentioned above are also available for Resident Evil 3’s Xbox One physical edition.
PC
You can snag Resident Evil 3 for a nice discount on PC, where it’s currently $46.19 at Fanatical and Green Man Gaming. These are game keys you can redeem on Steam.
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With people around the globe stuck in their homes in recent weeks, they’ve evidently been watching a lot of Twitch streamers. The service had its best quarter ever, breaking a record with more than 3 billion hours watched.
According to streaming tools service StreamLabs, Twitch hit new highs for both hours viewed and hours streamed, with about three times what YouTube Gaming Live managed during the same period.
Twitch saw its watch hours increase by 23 percent between February and March, with concurrent viewership rising by nearly 20 percent. While this was a period when people began self-quarantining because of coronavirus (COVID-19), it also saw the release of major games like Doom Eternal, Nioh 2, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Twitch streaming hours had actually been on the decline last year.
Unique Twitch channels also increased by more than 33 percent during the first quarter. It will be curious to see if Twitch can maintain its pace going into April and May, as major game releases are going to slow down. Final Fantasy VII Remake will launch April 10, but The Last of Us Part 2 was delayed from its May 29 date indefinitely.
Other games may follow suit, as physical disc manufacturing could be affected and game developers are adapting to a new work-from-home environment in place of traditional offices. Viewers may have to get accustomed to watching the same games or smaller indie titles until the pandemic has ceased.
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Guardians of the Galaxy star and professional WWE wrestler Dave Bastista was supposed to have been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this week, but due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Hall of Fame ceremony has been delayed indefinitely. In honor of the award Batista should have received, The Coalition is adding the wrestler’s famous Batista Bomb finisher to Gears 5 in a free DLC update.
I walk for miles inside this pit of danger I’ve swallowed down a thousand years of anger The weight of the world is falling on my shoulders A place where no one follows me, I walk alone Get the Batista Bomb execution free in #Gears5 now until Apr 20!https://t.co/T048eWbhZF
Gears 5 already has a variety of execution animations in the multiplayer mode, but nothing comes close to the savageness of the Batista Bomb. While in real life Batista used this move to knock down his opponents, the game takes it to a whole other level with the enemies exploding on impact.
The Batista Bomb execution is free to download until April 20 on PC and Xbox One. Combined with the free “Batista” character skin for Marcus Felix, you can get the ultimate Gears 5 Dave Batista experience.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare‘s Season 2 is ending very soon. To help players rise through the Battle Pass ranks, Activision is giving away 10 free tiers, but there is a catch.
You must already own the Battle Pass to redeem the 10 free tiers. The Battle Pass is shared across Modern Warfare and Warzone, and the 10 free tiers applies to both.
Everyone who buys the Battle Pass before April 5 at 11 PM PT will find the 10 free tiers available to redeem from the “Just For You” section of the menu. Those who are above tier 90 will still get the 10 tiers, with whatever remaining number of tiers carrying forward to Season 3’s Battle Pass. For example, you’re at tier 94, you’ll get 6 tiers to bring to you 100 in the Season Pass pass, and then 4 more to start you off when the next pass arrives.
Players who own a copy of the Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan can now access a free Friend’s Pass. This pass will allow another player to experience one full play-through of Man of Medan without purchasing the game.
Man of Medan is an anthology story where the player must make hard decisions and try to uncover the mysteries behind a horrifying and deadly situation, all while finding the best path to survival.
Supermassive Games has included a video tutorial on how to access the Friend Pass above.
Players can access this free pass via the Multiplayer Shared Story mode. In order for this pass to work, the other player will need to have downloaded the Trial version of Man of Medan on the same platform. This offer is valid until May 1 on PS4, PC, and Xbox One.
Supermassive Games has also hinted that news of the next title in the Anthology series, Little Hope, is coming soon, so stay tuned.
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