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Gearbox has released a new trailer for Borderlands 3. The trailer sees the game’s four playable Vault Hunters–Moze, FL4K, Zane, and Amara–all dance to the song “So Happy Together” while they kill an army of bandits. All things considered, it’s not the weirdest thing that Borderlands has ever done but it’s still pretty silly.

The trailer, which can be watched above, begins with Claptrap dancing as a loot crate behind him opens. Inside the crate, a mini version of Pandora comes to life and Zane begins to playfully shoot the bandits surrounding him as “So Happy Together” starts to play. Although the other three Vault Hunters initially look at Zane with confusion, they all soon join in and the remainder of the murderous musical is devoted to showcasing each of the characters’ unique special abilities.

FL4K brings out the beasts under his control to chew on downed bandits to the rhythm of the music. Moze summons Iron Bear and crushes some enemies as the song transitions into the chorus. Zane dances to the chorus alongside his holographic decoy, and the two twirl together arm in arm while murdering the surrounding bandits. Finally, Amara joins the fray, careening down into the crowd with her Siren powers erupting into a colorful explosion. The four Vault Hunter then all join hands and dance together as they continue to shoot all the enemies around them.

We’ve had a chance to play with three of Borderlands 3’s Vault Hunters–Zane, Amara, and Moze. We’ve got skill tree breakdowns on The Operative, The Siren, and The Gunner so you and your friends can begin planning your ideal squad loadout. Borderlands 3 takes inspiration from recent modern day shooters, such as Titanfall 2, and implements mechanics like climbing and sliding for a faster combat experience. Several new loot-based features have also been implemented to make a more enjoyable experience for those who prefer to play Borderlands games solo. Story-wise, Borderlands 3 introduces a lot of new stuff as well, including space travel, villains based on “really annoying” streamers, and a renewed focus on the mystery surrounding the Sirens.

Borderlands 3 is scheduled to release on September 13 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. The game will also release on Google Stadia in November 2019. The PC version of Borderlands 3 will launch on the Epic Games Store first, before releasing on Steam in 2020. Every edition of the game is now available for pre-order.

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If you’ve been itching to try Final Fantasy XIV, now could be the time. Prime Day is underway and among the various deals on games and hardware is a cheap price for the recently released FFXIV Shadowbringers expansion. The expansion is on sale for $34, down from the usual $40.

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Keep in mind this is the expansion only, so you’ll need to download the base game too, which is free up to level 35. This marks the third major expansion, after Heavensword and Stormblood. A complete package with all previous expansions retails for $60.

“Equal parts redemption, vengeance, cruelty, and sassy Elezen, Shadowbringers promises a hell of a lot when you take your first steps into Norvrandt and delivers a truly spectacular finish even if it stumbles a little along the way,” Ginny Woo wrote in GameSpot’s review.

Prime Day is one of Amazon’s biggest sales days of the year, and this year other retailers have started challenging Amazon with sales of their own. The result is something akin to a Black Friday in the middle of summer, with lots of deals across several stores. Check out more of the best deals below to get your shop on.

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Borderlands 3 will not have cross-play support at launch in September, but the feature could be added at some point after release. Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford confirmed this on Twitter.

His statement came after Gearbox released a teaser inviting players to a “celebration of togetherness.” Some people saw this as a reference to cross-play, but that’s not the case. The teaser was for something else; whatever it is, it’ll be revealed on July 16 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET.

“Some folks may be speculating that this thing tomorrow may be about cross-play,” Pitchford said. “Tomorrow’s thing is awesome, but *not* about cross-play. But, Good News: We are committed to supporting cross-play for Borderlands 3 with our partners as soon as practicable after launch. #talklater”

Pitchford went on to confirm outright that Borderlands 3 has no cross-play at launch, though conversations are ongoing about making this a reality. “To be clear, there will not be any cross-play functionality in Borderlands 3 at launch as we work closely with our partners to create a positive cross-play experience as soon as practicable,” he said. “We are committed to cross-play on as many platforms as possible.”

According to Pitchford, Borderlands 3 publisher 2K Games makes all the decisions about “platform partnerships,” and this would presumably include cross-play. “Myself and the team at Gearbox have a very keen interest in cross-platform play,” Pitchford said back in April.

Borderlands 3 has four-player co-op support, so it appears cross-play functionality would be for this. However, nothing is confirmed at this stage.

Borderlands 3 launches on September 13 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, while the game is also coming to Google Stadia.

Madden NFL 20‘s release is coming up soon, and one of the most exciting parts of “Madden Season” is the reveal of player ratings. EA started things off with ratings for rookies and later the four 99-rated players, and now the company has revealed the ratings for every player in the entire game.

We’ll break down the Top 10 players at some high-profile positions below, but you can go to EA’s website to see a full breakdown of every player rating.

As far as overall team ratings go, the Philadelphia Eagles are the highest-rated overall at 89, while the Miami Dolphins are the lowest-rated at 74. The New Orleans Saints have the highest-rated overall offense at 92, while the Chicago Bears have the best defense rating at 88.

Highest Rated Teams

1. Philadelphia Eagles — 89
2. Dallas Cowboys — 88
3. New Orleans Saints — 87
4. New England Patriots — 87
5. Green Bay Packers — 87
6. Atlanta Falcons — 86
7. Indianapolis Colts — 86
8. Los Angeles Rams — 85
9. San Diego Chargers — 85
10. Pittsburgh Steelers — 84

Highest Rated QBs

1. Patrick Mahomes — 97
2. Tom Brady — 96
3. Philip Rivers — 94
4. Drew Brees — 92
5. Andrew Luck — 92
6. Russell Wilson — 91
7. Aaron Rodgers — 90
8. Matt Ryan — 89
9. Ben Roethlisberger — 85
10. Cam Newton — 84

Highest Rated WRs

1. Odell Beckham J. — 96
2. Michael Thomas — 95
3. Tyreek Hill — 94
4. Adam Thielen — 94
5. Stefon Diggs — 93
6. Davante Adams — 92
7. Mike Evans — 91
8. T.Y. Hilton — 91
9. A.J. Green — 90
10. Keenan Allen — 89

Highest Rated TEs

1. Zach Ertz — 93
2. Delanie Walker — 92
3. George Kittle — 90
4. Greg Olsen — 89
5. Tyler Eifert — 88
6. Jordan Reed — 88
7. Trey Burton — 87
8. Jared Cook — 87
9. Eric Ebron — 86
10. Hunter Henry — 86

Highest Rating Running Backs

1. Todd Gurley II — 97
2. Ezekiel Elliott — 94
3. Le’Veon Bell — 92
4. Melvin Gordon III — 92
5. Saquon Barkley — 91
6. Christian McCaffrey — 91
7. Kareem Hunt — 90
8. Alvin Kamara — 90
9. Devonta Freeman — 89
10. Joe Nixon — 88

The Madden 20 ratings are decided by EA’s Andre Weingarten and Dustin Smith. You can learn a lot more about the process of how they come up with player ratings in this fascinating ESPN feature.

The Madden NFL ratings were for a long time formulated by ratings czar Donny Moore until he retired in 2015. Madden NFL 20’s player ratings will change as the season progresses based on how players perform on the field.

Something new for Madden 20 are the new X-Factor abilities that give the highest-rated players unique special skills that can be used in certain circumstances. This will theoretically boost a player’s OVR even further, though it remains to be seen how it will all shake out.

Madden 20 launches on August 2 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. EA Access members will get a limited amount of time to play the game early, as usual.

The 50th anniversary of San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner and to commemorate the occasion we are giving away a grand prize package that includes a Furreal Mighty Roar Simba; a Captain Marvel collection set that comes with the Captain Marvel Photon Power figurine, Photon Power FX Glove, Captain Marvel with Marvel’s Goose set and a Captain Marvel (Starforce) figurine. The winner will also take home the Star Wars Retro Collection, (featuring the 1977 designs of Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Stormtrooper, Darth Vader, Chewbacca and Princess Leia).

The first runner up wins a Transformers exclusive from SDCC 2018, Throne of Primes and other Transformer goodies like Retro Rock Garage: Bumblebee figurine, two decks and three starter packs for the Transformers Trading Card Game. But it’s not all about Autobots and Decepticons, this package comes with Stranger Things items like a Stranger Things Walkie Talkie phone case, Dungeons & Dragons Starter Game, an electronic arcade game and Trivial Pursuit – 80’s Edition, all inspired by the Netflix show.

The second runner up prize pack is an Overwatch Ultimates collection with figures of Sombra, Tracer, Rienhardt, Mercy & Pharah, Lucio, Ana & Soldier: 76, and Reaper.

The third runner up prize is Nerf blasters and soakers inspired by Fortnite. The bundle includes an HC-E Blaster, Micro Llama Blaster, Micro RL Blaster, Micro TS Blaster, AR-L Blaster, and TS-R Super Soaker.

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Head to the comment section and tell us what prize calling you or what other prizes you would like to see in our giveaways. Good luck!

There’s been a lot of deals to keep track of now that Amazon Prime Day 2019 is in full swing, and we’re already seeing a number of changes in pricing to keep up with some competitors like Target and Walmart. While the majority of these deals are for games and hardware that have already been released, such as Resident Evil 2, Red Dead Redemption 2, and some Switch bundles, Amazon has also put some yet to be released games at a discount as well. Along with Final Fantasy VII Remake, Prime Day also has other games like Doom Eternal, Cyberpunk 2077, Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, and other upcoming games at a discount.

So far, Prime Day has offered a lot of interesting deals across all platforms. There’s a whole lot to cover and we’ve pulled together a solid batch of games for our roundup and another from CNET focusing on some interesting tech. One game, in particular, releasing soon is Wolfenstein: Youngblood, which will launch on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. Another game of note is Marvel’s Avengers. Though it’s still a long time out from its May 2020 release, we can expect to hear more from the game this week from San Diego Comic Con. So with that, here’s a roundup of some deals for some of late 2019 and early 2020 for Amazon Prime Day.

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Amazon Prime Day 2019 is already underway and several other online retailers and stores have responded with their own limited-time sales to compete. Walmart has a great deal on Red Dead Redemption 2, for example, and Rightstuf is offering steep discounts on anime Blu-rays and collectibles. Ebay is getting in on the action too with its Hot Days deals, and the website is currently promoting a great discount for anyone looking for a new Nintendo Switch console.

The Nintendo Switch typically has a retail price of $300. Right now, on Ebay, there’s a brand-new Nintendo Switch selling for $265. Of course, the final price will fluctuate depending on where you live in the US, as each state has different tax policies. Regardless, that’s a pretty steep discount, especially considering the rarity that Switch consoles go on sale.

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This isn’t the first discounted Nintendo Switch to become available on Ebay during Prime Day–the previous deal, which featured the neon red/blue Joy-Con edition, offered the console for $351 and sold out incredibly fast. So don’t wait long to grab this deal, as there’s no knowing when the Switch will be marked down again. So far, Amazon and other major retailers haven’t discounted the console on its own, only offered it in various bundles with different perks. You check out those deals and more in our Prime Day Nintendo Switch roundup.

The aforementioned Switch console discount brings the price of a normal Switch closer to that of a Switch Lite, a completely handheld version of Nintendo’s current generation console. The Switch Lite comes in three colors–grey, blue, and yellow–and features an actual D-pad. However, the handheld device is smaller than the traditional Switch, can’t be docked, and is unable to play certain Switch game (like Super Mario Party).

If you’re also looking for games to play on your new Switch, Amazon’s Prime Day 2019, Ebay’s Hot Days Sale, and GameStop’s Summer Sale are all offering discounts on dozens of titles. In terms of exclusives, some of the best options are The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for $50 and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee for $30. There are third-party titles on sale as well. You can grab Tales of Vesperia – Definitive Edition for $30, for instance, and the pre-order price for Wolfenstein: Youngblood – Deluxe Edition has been cut down to $32.84.

We’re compiling all of the best deals going on right now, from anime Blu-rays to tabletop games and Funko Pops to PC accessories. If you’re in the market for something new, look below to see if you might be able to buy it at a discount.

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Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption parent company Take-Two made headlines in 2017 when it announced an all-new publishing label devoted to indie games. The company, Private Division, announced publishing deals with four different games, all of which come from big names in gaming. Now, one of those games won’t be coming from Private Division after all.

The first of the four games included is Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey from Assassin’s Creed creator Patrice Desilets; another title was Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto’s sci-fi FPS Disintegration. A third was The Outer Worlds, the role-playing game from Obsidian Entertainment, with original Fallout developers Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky at the helm. The fourth title announced for Private Division was Project Wight, an action-fantasy game from Battlefield 3 lead designer and Payday 2 director David Goldfarb and his new studio The Outsiders.

The game, which was re-revealed as Darkborn in April this year, is now moving ahead with a different publisher. Private Division confirmed to GameSpot that it ended its publishing arrangement with The Outsiders in 2018.

“Private Division ended our publishing agreement with The Outsiders at the end of last year,” reads a line from Private Division’s statement. “We supported the studio financially for several months after ending the deal, and we wish David Goldfarb and the rest of the talented team the very best with the game and their future endeavors.”

It is not immediately clear why Private Division and The Outsiders split up, or what financial considerations might have been in place related to the business separation. Private Division declined to share further insight on the matter, while The Outsiders CEO Anders Pettersson tells GameSpot that the Swedish studio plans to share more details “after the summer.” Also unknown is if The Outsiders will or already is seeking a new publishing arrangement, or if the studio will self-publish Darkborn.

The Outsiders’ website is currently down, but Petterson said that’s only coincidental, as the team is working on a “rebranding.” The Outsiders has also changed its Twitter handle to “Monstery Games,” but whether or not the studio is planning a name change is unknown. What has definitely changed at the studio is its top leadership, as Pettersson took over that role from Ben Cousins. Cousins, a former DICE developer, said in a blog post that he remains a “major” shareholder in the company, though he has exited to become the CEO of Isbit Games in Sweden.

Private Division’s website has been scrubbed of references to The Outsiders and Project Wight/Darkborn. However, the label’s announcement video is still there, featuring Goldfarb and Cousins talking about their new studio and its ambitions.

In Darkborn, you play as a menacing beast, but the usual power fantasy is reversed. The monster you play, a Darkborn, is hunted by a horrible faction called The Pale Enemy that torture Darkborn and perform blood rituals with their corpses, according to a Game Informer preview. “Be the monster in Darkborn. Experience life on the other side of the sword,” reads the game’s official description. You can watch 16 minutes of gameplay in the video above. No release date or platforms have been announced for Darkborn.

Private Division’s three other publishing arrangements appear to continue to be in place. In fact, V1 Interactive, the developer of Disintegration, just announced it will show more of the game at Gamescom in August with the support of Private Division.

One thing that has changed is that, following the formation of Private Division, The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian was purchased by Microsoft. Private Division remains the publisher of the game, and it is still scheduled to release on PS4 despite the fact that its studio owner is Microsoft.

Private Division is also the publisher of Kerbal Space Program from Mexico City-based developer Squad. In fact, Take-Two owns the studio and the game. Private Division is based in New York City and has offices in Seattle and Munich. It is Take-Two’s third label, joining Rockstar Games and 2K Games.

Private Division Games Lineup

• Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey (Panahce Digital Games)
• The Outer Worlds (Obsidian Entertainment)
• Disintegration (V1 Interactive)
• Kerbal Space Program (Squad)