You Can Play Fallout 76 And The New Wastelanders Update For Free This Weekend

Fallout 76 has walked a rocky road since its 2018 release, and if you’re curious about the state of the game right now, this weekend is the perfect opportunity to jump in and find out. The official Fallout Twitter account has announced an upcoming free weekend, running from May 14, 12PM EDT until May 18, 12PM EDT (9AM PT).

You’ll be able to experience the base game, but also the content of the free Wastelanders update, which arrived in April. Has it improved the game? Yes, although it’s still not exactly a masterpiece. Still, if you think the game might appeal to you, now’s the time to find out.

This is also a double XP weekend for the game, so there’s a good chance that it’ll be heavily populated–and it’ll be a mix of players who have been around for a while and brand-new wastelanders. Unfortunately, though, you won’t be able to get a dog just yet–maybe they’ll arrive in time for the next free weekend.

While you’re playing Fallout 76, be on the look out for some of its wildest bugs.

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PGA Tour 2K21 Will Feature A Cover Athlete, But Who Will It Be?

It appears that 2K Sports’ new golf game, PGA Tour 2K21, will feature not only officially licensed PGA Tour courses, but players as well. The studio released a teaser on Twitter asking fans to guess who will be the first-ever cover athlete for the PGA Tour 2K series.

The tweet contains a silhouetted image of a golfer. The replies are flooded with people responding with who they think the athlete might be. My money is on Justin Thomas. Not only does his swing shape look the same, but the image in the teaser seems to show a golfer wearing a hoodie. Thomas is known for wearing hoodies on the course during competition; he’s sponsored by Ralph Lauren.

There is no confirmation that the silhouette in the teaser image is even the golfer that will be on the cover of PGA Tour 2K21, however. Whatever the case, this is a big deal for the golf series. The previous game, The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA Tour, did not feature any official player likenesses. That game also only had a few official PGA Tour courses, leading many players to call for the next game to incorporate more. It seems that might be happening with the new game, which rebrands the series as PGA Tour 2K.

We’ll know more soon, as 2K is planning to officially announce and show more of PGA Tour 2K21 on May 14.

The first teaser for PGA Tour 2K21 showed off the iconic 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass, but it remains to be seen what other courses–and golfers–might be featured in the title.

PGA Tour 2K21 is developed by HB Studios, which is the same developer that made The Golf Club series. There is no word yet on a list of supported platforms or a release date. The Golf Club 2019 Featuring the PGA Tour scored an 8/10 in GameSpot’s review.

The PGA Tour’s license with 2K appears to be non-exclusive, as EA–which used to publish the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series–maintains that it continues to have a relationship with the tour. Intriguingly, EA recently said it will revive one of its dormant sports game series, but right now, UFC seems more likely than PGA Tour.

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We’re Stoked for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’s Return

BEYOND! On this week’s episode of IGN’s weekly PlayStation show Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Max Scoville, and Lucy O’Brien to talk about the biggest PlayStation news of the week, including the return of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Unreal’s impressive Unreal Engine 5 PS5 tech demo, and much more.

Watch the latest episode of Podcast Beyond! below, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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Be sure to read all of the first details about Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2, watch and learn more about the Unreal Engine 5 tech demo, and check out the latest on the PS5.

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Podcast Beyond! is live every Wednesday. For the latest on PS5, check out the PS5 full specs list, why we’re excited about PS5’s 3D audio focus, an analysis of what teraflops really mean for the PS5 and Xbox Series X, and check out images of the allegedly PS5 dev kit and controller.

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Here’s Where You Can Preorder Yakuza: Like a Dragon Right Now

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is slated to launch on PS4, Xbox One, and PC later this year; it will also be an Xbox Series X launch title. Like its many predecessors, it’s an action-RPG set in Japan’s criminal underworld. It that follows a low-ranking gang member named Ichiban Kasuga, a new protagonist for the series, who is released to find that his clan has been destroyed. As you can probably imagine, it’s time for revenge.

The game has a revamped combat system compared to previous entries. You control a team this time around, with turn-based beat-’em-up combat. It also offers 19 unique jobs to take on and 50 side quests, that will surely range from the serious to the downright ridiculous. Fans of the series would have it no other way. While we don’t have an exact release date yet, the game is already available to preorder at a number of retailers.

Where to Preorder Yakuza: Like a Dragon

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Xbox One / Xbox Series X

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Unlike many games these days, there’s only one edition of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, so you don’t have to worry about choosing which one to buy.

Note: The Xbox version of Yakuza: Like a Dragon supports Smart Delivery, so you only have to buy it once to play it on Xbox One and Xbox Series X. When you play it on Xbox Series X, you’ll be able to upgrade to the next-gen version at no additional cost. Even your save file will transfer to the new console.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon Preorder Bonus

Preorder Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and you’ll receive the Day One edition. Sega says it will offer details about what’s included in this edition at a later date, but it’s safe to assume you’ll get some kind of digital goodies for being an early buyer.

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AMC Buys Anne Rice Vampire And Witch Franchises For Movies And TV

AMC Networks is continuing to expand its place in the horror genre. It already airs The Walking Dead and vampire series NOS4A2 on AMC, plus it owns the horror streaming service Shudder. Now the studio has purchased the rights to works by Anne Rice, guaranteeing plenty of vampire and witch content for years to come.

As first reported by Variety, AMC has bought the rights to The Vampire Chronicles and The Lives of the Mayfair Witches series of novels from Rice. The properties will be developed into movies and TV shows to air on AMC’s own network and streaming services.

In a statement, Rice said, “It’s always been my dream to see the worlds of my two biggest series united under a single roof so that filmmakers could explore the expansive and interconnected universe of my vampires and witches. That dream is now a reality, and the result is one of the most significant and thrilling deals of my long career.”

For those unfamiliar, The Vampire Chronicles spans 13 novels, dating back to 1976’s Interview with the Vampire. That book, of course, was adapted into the 1994 movie starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt. The Lives of the Witches of Mayfair includes three novels, published between 1990 and 1994.

While Interview with the Vampire was a box office hit when it was released, this will be the first time these novels will be adapted for TV. At this point, though, no announcements about plans for upcoming movies or shows have been made.

Red Dead Online: Limited-Time Clothing Returns And Big Bonuses On Moonshiners Sales

Rockstar is continuing to bring back fan favorite limited-time only clothing this week in Red Dead Redemption 2’s Red Dead Online mode. Moonshiner sales are also being buffed this week, with all Moonshiner sales going for an extra 30%.

New collector items have been scattered across the map, with more Arrowheads and Bird Eggs available for pickup. Full sets of both Arrowheads and Bird Eggs will fetch an extra 50% when sold to Madam Nazar.

Returning to the Wheeler, Rawson and Co. catalogue this week are some limited-time only apparel items. The following are back in store until May 26:

  • The Tasman
  • The Danube
  • Manteca Hat
  • Cossack Hat
  • Boutell Hat
  • Irwin Coat
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The store is also offering discounts on necessities this week. The Potent Predator Bait Pamphlet and the Potent Herbivore Bait Pamplet are both 40% off. All essential provisions such as food, liquor, and tobacco items are half off in-store.

Twitch Prime members will receive the Collector’s Bag, the Polished Copper Moonshine Still, and a Reward crediting them with five Moonshiner Role Ranks for this month. This reward can be collected at any point during the month of May.

PlayStation Plus members can receive a fisherman’s starter pack containing 5 special Lake Lures, 5 special Swamp Lures, 5 special River Lures, along with a Treasure Map of the North Clingman area just for logging in this month.

A portion of all online purchases this month and all of May will be going towards COVID-19 relief thanks to Rockstar and Take-Two. This includes purchases made in Red Dead Online and GTA Online.

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Get 4 PS4 Or Xbox One Games For $20 Or Less In Latest Pre-Owned Sale At GameStop

With more people stuck inside these days, finding cheap and free games to keep yourself entertained has become a crucial way of passing the time and beating boredom. Luckily, there’s no shortage of free games available right now, and if you’re looking for some cheap games to add to your library, GameStop’s latest sale offers some nice choices on pre-owned titles. This week, the retailer is offering buy two, get two free on pre-owned games that are $10 or less, which means you could get four games for less than $20 depending on your choices.

The sale mainly includes PS4 and Xbox One titles–some are available for both platforms, while others are only available for either PS4 or Xbox One. The sale includes some great games from recent years, including Doom (2016), Horizon Zero Dawn, The Evil Within 2, Dragon Age Inquisition, Batman: Arkham Knight, Titanfall 2, and more. There’s also one game available on PS4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch: Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, a fantastic XCOM-style tactics game.

You can check out the best pre-owned games included in GameStop’s buy two, get two free offer below. Plus, be sure to check out some of the other great games sales going on right now for more options, including over 6,000 PC games on sale at Fanatical, the PlayStation Store’s new batch of PS4 deals, and the latest round of Xbox One deals on Xbox Live.

Best pre-owned game deals (B2G2 free)

All of the following deals can be mixed and matched as part of the buy two, get two free promotion.

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Pokemon Go Bringing Back Another Legendary

Virizion is back in Pokemon Go for a limited time, but it isn’t the only Legendary Gen 5 Pokemon returning to the game this month. Following Virizion’s departure on May 19, Terrakion will once again appear in Raid Battles, and this time around, you’ll have a chance to catch its Shiny form.

Terrakion will appear as a five-star Raid boss from May 19-26. Niantic will also host a Terrakion Raid Hour event on May 20. From 6-7 PM local time that day, Terrakion Raids will occur at Gyms much more frequently than normal, making that your best chance for catching the Legendary.

Thanks to the recently launched Remote Raid Passes, you no longer need to physically travel to a Gym to join a Terrakion Raid. The new passes allow players level 5 and above to join any Raid that’s displayed in the Nearby screen without leaving home. You can learn more about how this works and how to get Remote Raid Passes in our remote raiding guide.

In the meantime, Niantic will hold Pokemon Go’s second Incense Day event on May 17. At specific hours throughout the day, you’ll be more likely to find Water- or Dark-type Pokemon like Alomomola and Scraggy by using Incenses. You’ll also have a chance to encounter Shiny Carvanha throughout the event.

Pokemon Go’s May Community Day will follow on May 24. The featured Pokemon this time will be Seedot. Like April’s Community Day, this month’s event will run for six hours instead of the usual three, and you’ll earn triple the normal amount of XP for catching Pokemon.

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NBA 2K20 Update Adds Music From Travis Scott, Schoolboy Q, And More

Publisher 2K has announced that for the third time, NBA 2K20 has received a new soundtrack update, and it features a bunch of music from artists under the UnitedMasters umbrella. The update is available for all platforms and includes rappers like Lil Baby and Trippie Redd, pop artists such as Gavin Haley and The Aces, and more.

The headlining artists of this new soundtrack update are Travis Scott, Roddy Ricch, and Schoolboy Q. While Top Dawg Entertainment’s (TDE) Schoolboy Q hasn’t dropped an album since 2019’s Crash Talk, “5200” has been one of the record’s hottest songs, amassing over one million views on YouTube since its release. Roddy Ricch is in a similar boat, not having released an album since 2019’s Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial, which also served as the young artist’s debut project. He’s been riding a wave of popularity since the record’s release, with the single “The Box” staying on the US Billboard Hot 100 for several weeks.

Of course, Travis Scott is perhaps the most well-known artist on the entire list. The American psychedelic rapper recently teamed up with Fortnite for the Astronomical concert, an in-game event that drew in a massive amount of players. “Highest in the Room” was performed in Fortnite and is part of this soundtrack update.

In other NBA 2K20 news, the game is currently on sale on Newegg. It may not be your first choice for game discounts, but the basketball simulator’s Legend Edition is massively discounted, dropping down to $23 using the promo code EMCDKGF26.

You can check below for the full list of NBA 2K20’s updated soundtrack, as well as stream it in its entirety on Spotify.

Full NBA 2K20 Soundtrack Update 3 Song List

  1. Travis Scott: “Highest in the Room”
  2. Roddy Ricch: “Start Wit Me feat. Gunna”
  3. Schoolboy Q: “5200”
  4. Trippie Redd: “Uka Uka”
  5. Lil Baby: “Woah”
  6. pineappleCITI: “Recognize”
  7. Warm Brew: “Fame”
  8. Gavin Haley: “Long Game”
  9. NGHTMRE & Gunna: “CASH COW”
  10. Kaleb Mitchell: “Get It”
  11. The Aces: “Strong Enough”
  12. Shepherd: “Gametime”
  13. Kofi: “Hold Me Down feat. Tre Wes”
  14. Erick Lottary: “Ball is Life”
  15. The Future Kingz: “3 Vets”
  16. Armani White: “2maro”
  17. Rae Khalil: “Maria”
  18. jusLo: “Wristwatch”
  19. Ill Nicky: “FourThirty”
  20. Stizzy Stackz: “Road 2 Riches”
  21. Puku: “Move Right Past”
  22. Peezy International: “Assist”
  23. $wave: “Woah”
  24. Curtis Roach: “WJIT”

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Animal Crossing Collection Site Showcases Every Single Item In New Horizons

There are a lot of items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. From furniture to clothing to Redd’s art to DIY recipes and beyond, there’s quite a bit to collect over time, and it can be hard to know where to begin. Luckily, our sister site GameFAQs has a handy New Horizons catalog list so you can look up any item (or even villager!) in the game–or just browse if you’re looking for decor inspiration.

The catalog tool lets you sort by item type–housewares, wall-mounted furniture, shirts, shoes, and so on–or search for a specific item either in general or within the selected category. You can then click on any item in the list to see how much it costs (if you can buy it), how much you can sell it for, and where you can get it. You’ll also be able to see the various color and design options for each item where applicable.

The catalog is also up-to-date with the latest events and updates in the game–this means you can preview the upcoming wedding content, for example, well before you’ll be able to get it during the wedding season event in June. This is great for planning ahead!

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