Red Dead Online: All This Free Content Is Now Available

With Red Dead Redemption 2‘s online mode recently setting a new record, Rockstar announced plans to give away free content as a thank you. The developer has now announced what freebies players will be able to grab next.

Now through February 10, Rockstar is giving away a few items, including a free Bounty Hunter license that players can use to begin their journey as a bounty hunter. To help players on their way to tracking down criminals, Rockstar is also giving away 25 tracking arrows and 25 bolas, which are a thrown weapon that snags a target’s legs, bringing them down. These gifts are available through the post office or in your lockbox at camp.

The Breton horse
The Breton horse

In addition to these freebies, Rockstar is discounting stable slots by 25 percent, while the Breton, Kladruber, Criollo, and Norfolk Roadster horses are available for 40 percent off. It’s not all about horses, however, as Rockstar is also offering 40 percent off a handful of emotes, including I’m Watching You, Hat Tipping, Look to the Distance, and Hangover.

These offers are available across PS4, Xbox One, and PC, but PlayStation Plus members are getting even more bonuses. Subscribers get three Mash refills for Moonshiners, as well as three trader resupplies. Twitch Prime members, meanwhile, get their own exclusive benefits in the form of a collector’s bag and the polished copper still upgrade for free when they link their Prime accounts to the Rockstar Social Club.

Red Dead Redemption 2 has been and continues to be a massive success. The online component reached a new peak player record in December, and then broke that record again in January 2020.

In other news, Red Dead Redemption 2 writer Dan Houser, who also co-founded Rockstar Games, is leaving the company in March. The share price of Rockstar’s parent company, Take-Two, dropped off after the news came out.

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Get GeForce Now for Free, The Best 4K TV Under $800, Alienware RTX2060 PC $799

Today’s spotlight deal is a great introductory offer on the GeForce Now cloud-based game streaming service which just launched today. There are also some great deals on a stellar 4K TV and some powerful Alienware gaming PCs. The Xbox Elite Series 2 controller, which is compatible with the upcoming Xbox, is also back down in price.

GeForce Now Launches Today: Get 3 Free Months of the Founder’s Plan, $4.99/Month Afterwards

We have a much more detailed explanation of what the GeForce Now streaming service is, but in short, GeForce Now is a new service that lets you play your PC games without the need for a gaming PC. Instead, it’s streamed from one of NVIDIA’s servers. This is perfect for people who don’t want to spend money on a fancy gaming rig or for Mac users who don’t normally have access to these games in the first place. Unlike the Stadia, if you already own the PC games, you don’t need to re-buy them. NVIDIA is offering a free 3-month trial of their $4.99/month Founder’s plan, which offers up to 6 hours of uninterrupted gaming at a time, priority access, and RTX features like Ray-Tracing. If you’re unsure about signing up because you think your internet speed might not be up to snuff, this is the perfect time to test it.

65″ Hisense 65H9F 4K HDR QLED Smart HDTV: The Best 65″ 4K TV Under $1000

There’s a reason why this TV is sold out everywhere except on Amazon. The Hisense 65H9F could easily be a contender for the best 65″ TV under $1,000 and today it’s $200 off. The image quality on this TV compares to models from Samsung, Sony, LG, and Vizio that cost well over $1,000. It boasts the same Quantum LED (QLED) technology as Samsung. It can also fully support HDR content thanks to its full-array LED backlit panel with local area dimming, wide color gamut, and a very high peak brightness.

Alienware Aurora Intel Core i7-9700 8-Core RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming Desktop PC for $1409.99

Use code “AWR8420OFF“

The coupon code just went live today and won’t last more than a few days. This is the least expensive Core i7/RTX 2080 prebuilt gaming desktop you’ll find right now, and Alienware isn’t even considered a budget brand. The RTX 2080 is the new SUPER model that performs about 10% faster than the original (and much faster than the previous king of the hill, the GTX 1080 Ti). It’s also equipped with 8GB of RAM, 256GB solid state drive, and a 1TB hard drive. All of these components can be swapped/upgraded without voiding your warranty.

Alienware Aurora Intel Core i5-9400 6-Core RTX 2060 Gaming Desktop PC for $799.99

Use code “AWR8420OFF“

This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for an Alienware Aurora desktop equipped with an RTX 2060 video card. The desktop-class RTX 2060 video card is actually quite powerful; it’s superior to the GTX 1070 Ti video card and will handle current gen easily at up to 1440p as well as VR headsets like the Valve Index and HTC Vive Pro.

11% Off the Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller, Now $159.99 (Compatible with Upcoming Xbox)

xboxelitecontrollerAmazon is offering a Prime exclusive discount of about 11% off, dropping the price from $179 to $160. This is very likely the nicest first party controller you can buy. This professional-grade controller features adjustable tension thumbsticks, shorter hair trigger locks, wraparound textured grips, interchangeable thumbsticks and paddle shapes, and includes a USB Type C cable with charging dock. It boasts up to 40 hours of battery life and can be used for both the Xbox and PC and will supposedly work with the next gen console too.

HORI Officially Licensed Screen Protective Filter for Nintendo Switch

If you haven’t yet put on a screen protector for your Switch, then you’re just asking for trouble. There have been reports of even little things such as docking your Switch causing scratches on the screen. This screen protector is the cheapest we’ve found, and it’s even officially licensed with plenty of positive user reviews. Keep in mind that there’s only one screen protector included, so try not to mess up.

PS4 Pro 1TB Gaming Console for $299.99

Here’s another chance to score a PS4 Pro console at the same price as on Black Friday. This is brand new with a full 1-year Sony warranty. If you have a 4K TV with HDR or plan to purchase the PSVR headset, then this model is highly recommended over the PS4 Slim. Woot is a legitimate vendor; they are owned and operated by Amazon.

1-Year Playstation Plus Membership for $39.99

PS Plus membership discounts only happen a few times a year so grab this deal when you can. This membership gives lets you play games online, plus you’ll get the best discounts at the Playstation Store as well as new free games every month. This month, for example, gives you Bioshock: The Collection and The Sims 4.

PlayStation Store Critics Choice Sale Kicks Off Today

There are alot of good deals to be found in this sale, including a nice crop of 2019 AAA releases like Death Stranding, Control, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

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More Deals From Today:

  • Today Only: Up to 30% Off Ravpower Portable Chargers on Amazon
  • 3 Months of Free Spotify Premium
  • HTC Vive Pro Headset Only for $599 on Amazon
  • Apple iPad 32GB WiFi for $249 on Amazon
  • Apple iPad 128GB WiFi for $329 on Amazon
  • Apple Watch Series 5 40mm GPS for $354.99 on Amazon
  • Apple Watch Series 5 44mm GPS for $384.99 on Amazon
  • Apple AirPods Pro Noise Cancelling Earbuds for $234.98 on Amazon
  • The Art of Last of Us Part 2 Hardcover for $27.99 on Amazon
  • Preorder the Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing Edition at Gamestop
  • Animal Crossing Case and Protector for Switch for $24.99 at Best Buy
  • Animal Crossing Case and Protector for Switch Lite for $24.99 at Best Buy
  • Acer Aspire 5 Intel Core i7-8565U 14″ Laptop for $499 at Walmart
  • Oculus Quest VR Headset for $399 on Amazon
  • Sony PS4 DualShock Controller in Black for $39.99 at Walmart
  • Sony PS4 DualShock Controller in Glacier White for $39.99 at Walmart
  • Sony PS4 DualShock Controller in Green Cambo for $39.99 at Walmart

Nintendo Switch Video Game Deals:

PS4 Video Game Deals:

Xbox One Video Game Deals:

  • Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (PS4 or Xbox) for $29.99 on Amazon
  • Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (Switch, PS4, Xbox) for $19.99 at Gamestop
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Xbox) for $38.99 with Xbox Live Gold
  • Doom Eternal Collector’s Edition (Xbox) for $199.99 at Walmart
  • Injustice 2: Legendary Edition (Xbox) for $14.99 on Amazon
  • Man of Medan (PS4 or Xbox) for $19.89 on Amazon
  • The Outer Worlds (Xbox) for $38.05 on Amazon

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Netflix’s Locke & Key Showrunners Give Season 2 Update

At the Locke & Key: Season 1 premiere fan event in Los Angeles, executive producers Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill shared an update on Season 2, and discuss the possibility of even more seasons.

Cuse explained that while Netflix has ordered a writer’s room to get a head start on Season 2 scripts, the producers are still waiting for the green light from Netflix to get production officially underway. Here’s what Cuse had to say when IGN asked him how many seasons it could take to wrap up Locke & Key’s story:

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“I think it’s kind of TBD,” Cuse told IGN. “There’s a lot of story. Season 2 is going to be great and we hope that Netflix will officially order the production of Season 2 and not just the [writer’s] room. And I think by the end of Season 2 we’ll have a better idea of how much story we have left and how much we want to do… I think there’s a lot of story left.”

Locke & Key: Season 1 premieres on Netflix on February 7th. For more on Locke & Key, check out our spoiler-free review of Season 1 and learn everything you need to know about the source material graphic novel.

For a closer look at the series, be sure to check out the official Season 1 trailer in the video below:

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Here’s Why Netflix’s Locke & Key Removed Lovecraft for the Show

At the Locke & Key: Season 1 premiere fan event in Los Angeles, executive producers Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill explain why they changed the name of the town where Keyhouse is located, from Lovecraft to Matheson.

“It was actually Joe Hill’s idea to do that. It was an homage to Richard Matheson, one of Joe’s favorites, so that was really his choice to do that,” Cuse went on to share more about why Hill made the change. “There was a lot of Lovecraftian elements in the comics and then when we moved it to TV, [Joe] was like, ‘I wanted to honor another author.'”

For a closer look at the series, be sure to check out the official Season 1 trailer in the video below:

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Richard Matheson was an American author who wrote I Am Legend and What Dreams May Come. Both of the aforementioned titles were turned into feature films starring popular actors like Will Smith and the late Robin Williams.

Locke & Key: Season 1 premieres on Netflix on February 7th. For more on Locke & Key, check out our spoiler-free review of Season 1 and learn everything you need to know about the source material graphic novel.

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Apex Legends Season 4 Gives Every Character A Unique Voiceline When They Self-Revive

A new chapter of Apex Legends has arrived through the Season 4: Assimilation update. There’s a new character, Revenant, and additional weapons, along with a number of other under-the-hood changes.

Fans have now discovered another big update that flew under the radar. All characters in Apex Legends have been given a unique voiceline for when they self-revive.

The voicelines match with each character’s personality. For example, the wise-ass Mirage says, “And I’m back! Did everybody miss me? You know you missed me.” The healer Lifeline reflects in a positive manner, saying “All good, just a scrape.” The defensive-minded Caustic, meanwhile, quips, “Not even death can prevent me from completing my work.”

The new character, Revenant, an assassin, has multiple voicelines. In one of them, he simply lets out an “anguished scream,” which seems pretty fitting. You can see a roundup of all of the new voicelines over on Reddit.

For lots more on Apex Legends Season 4, check out GameSpot’s extended breakdown that covers everything you need to know.

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15 MORE Times The Simpsons Predicted The Future

Two years ago, we made the video 15 Times The Simpsons Predicted The Future, where we told you about how The Simpsons correctly predicted Donald Trump becoming president and Disney owning 21st century Fox. As it turns out, The Simpsons have predicted even more stuff correctly! The long running Fox animated series has also predicted a particular detail about the ending of Game of Thrones, translation for babies, censoring art, The Shard of London, sending average people to space, Guitar Hero, an American curling team winning Olympic gold and more!

Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers – Nintendo Switch Demo Dungeon Gameplay (Japanese)

It is always interesting to see how new musou games–, especially licensed ones–, handle bringing aspects of their main games in to put a spin on the familiar hack-and-slack mechanics. P5S is no exception. From gaining new spells to cast and leveling up, to keeping track of what element enemies are weak against and pulling off an all-out attack, there is tons here for fans of both Persona and musou games as a whole. One of the biggest changes is using the environment to escape danger, launch an attack by dropping large objects on enemies below, or executing a spinning kick on a light pole.

While there hasn’t been a confirmed release date in the west, Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers releases in Japan on February 20th, 2020 for the Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4.

Doctor Strange 2 Eyeing A New Director, As Spider-Man’s Sam Raimi In Talks

Doctor Strange 2 has found a new director, it seems. After original director Scott Derrickson dropped out over “creative differences,” Marvel is now speaking to Spider-Man director Sam Raimi about directing Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, according to Variety.

Raimi directed the Tobey Maguire Spider-Man trilogy that began in 2002 and ended with 2007’s Spider-Man 3. He later directed Drag Me To Hell and a Wizard of Oz prequel for Disney. Raimi was lined up to direct the Warcraft movie but he eventually dropped out. He criticized Blizzard, saying the company wasted months of work and mismanaged the movie.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is expected to hit theatres on May 7, 2021. Production is slated to begin this May.

Benedict Cumberbatch is returning in the title role, while Benedict Wong (Wong) and Chiwetel Ejiofor (Karl Mordo) are returning in their roles as well. Elizabeth Olsen will also feature in the movie as Scarlet Witch.

The 2016 Doctor Strange made $677 million worldwide, and critics enjoyed it.

Derrickson was not the first MCU director to leave or be fired from a project. Edgar Wright was originally set to direct Ant-Man while Patty Jenkins was lined up to direct Thor: The Dark World before exiting. James Gunn was fired from Guardians of the Galaxy 3, but he was later re-hired.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Exclusivity Shifted Until April 2021

With the recent announcement that the Final Fantasy 7 Remake would be delayed until April 2020, Square Enix has revealed that the PS4 exclusivity will be pushed back as well.

The Final Fantasy 7 Remake exclusivity will now last until April 10, 2021, according to the official box art. Initially, the exclusivity was supposed to expire March 3, 2021, but was then shifted along with the game release.

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According to the Final Fantasy VII Remake producer Yoshinori Kitase, the game was delayed to allow the team “a few extra weeks to apply final polish.” He continued, “I, on behalf of the whole team, want to apologize to everyone, as I know this means waiting for the game just a little bit longer.”

Final Fantasy 7 initially released on the PlayStation in 1997 and is considered by many to be one of the best games in the series. The Final Fantasy 7 Remake was first announced at E3 2015.

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The Remake is currently available for pre-order on Amazon for those who haven’t secured their copy yet. You should also be sure to double-check that your pre-order wasn’t canceled by Square Enix. The Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be released on April 10, 2020.

In the meantime, be sure to check out dozens of new screenshots from the game. Additionally, we’ve put together a roundup of all the secrets, reveals, and surprises from the latest trailer.

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