Best Deal Ever on This 65-Inch 4K TV Ahead of Next-Gen Consoles

For those of us who haven’t bothered to upgrade to a 4K TV yet, this could be an expensive year. If you’re planning to pick up a PS5 or Xbox Series X at launch, you’ll need a 4K television to see what those next-gen consoles are capable of. And while we don’t have pricing details on next-gen systems yet, you can score a deal on a 4K TV today. Right now Amazon has the 65-inch 2019 Samsung QLED 4K Q60 Series TV for its lowest price ever. When it released last year it went for $1800, but right now you can get it for $699.

It’s an impressive TV, and this is by far the lowest price it’s ever been. The price could go back up at any time, so it’s probably wise to grab it fast if you want it.

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It has 4K resolution, plus HDR and Alexa compatibility. You can check out this model’s Rtings review for a great rundown of its pros and cons. On the plus side for gamers, it offers low input lag and excellent motion handling.

This is a great deal if you’re looking for a sizable new television at a reasonable price. If you’d prefer a 2020 model, Samsung is still running its Black Friday in July sale that gets you around 20% off all the newest TVs in the lineup. But as far as bang for buck goes, you won’t find a better deal than the 65-inch 2019 model.

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon – PS5 Version, English Dub and More Announced

Yakuza: Like a Dragon is coming to PS5 along with previously announced platforms, and will include an English voice dub option – the cast of which includes the legendary George Takei as antagonist Masumi Arakawa.

Revealed exclusively as part of IGN’s coverage of Comic-Con@Home, the game will arrive in November 2020 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC (via Windows Store and Steam). It will be released as a launch title for Xbox Series X this Holiday, and the PS5 version will “release at a later date”.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon will be priced at $59.99 across all platforms, avoiding the mooted trend for more expensive next-gen games.

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We knew previously that the game would feature a free upgrade across Xbox platforms using the Smart Delivery program, but Sega has confirmed that a “PlayStation 5 upgrade path is also being planned for the Western release”.

After series spin-off Judgment included an English dub, which we said was excellent in our review, it seems Yakuza as a whole is now embracing the option. Alongside bringing back Greg Chun – who voiced Judgment’s lead character – the headline is that Mr. Sulu himself, George Takei will be taking on a major role. The game will also receive full English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish subtitles.

Per the press release, here’s the leading English-language voice cast:

  • “Kaiji Tang as Ichiban Kasuga, protagonist of the story returning from 18 years spent in prison”
  • “George Takei as Masumi Arakawa, patriarch of the Arakawa Family”
  • “Andrew Morgado as Koichi Adachi, an ex-cop on the search for truth”
  • “Greg Chun as Yu Nanba, downtrodden former nurse making amends with the world”
  • “Elizabeth Maxwell as Saeko Mukoda, a bar hostess on a mission”

You can check out an announcement video with Takei and lead actor Kaiji Tang below. Make sure to stay tuned to IGN today, as we’ll be bring you even more Yakuza: Like a Dragon news during Up At Noon at 5pm PT, including an exclusive interview. Here’s how to watch our Comic-Con@Home on IGN Live shows.

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As well as the standard edition, pre-orders for collectors’ editions of the game open today. The Day Ichi Edition (59.99)includes a Legends Costume Set, featuring eight costumes based on previous Yakuza characters, including Kasuma Kiryu. A physical version also includes a Steelbook case.

The Hero Edition (digital-only-$69.99) includes all of the above, as well as two extra playable jobs to use in combat (the guitar-playing Devil Rocker and naginata-weilding Matriarch), as well as extra employees to use in the game’s Management Mode minigame. The Legendary Hero Edition (digital-only, $89.99) includes all previous content, as well as bonus crafting, karaoke, ultimate costume and stat boost items.

We’re very excited for Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which turns Yakuza’s traditional combat into a ludicrous turn-based RPG. You can check out an interview and exclusive gameplay of the western version with us right now.

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Footage of Eivor Gender Selection Revealed

While we’ve known that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will let players choose and swap between main character Eivor’s gender throughout the campaign, a new video has shown how that process will work.

As discovered by @AccessTheAnimus, this video shows how Eivor’s gender selection is handled in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. It is presented as a “DNA stream selection,” and players are then given the option to choose Male Eivor or Female Eivor’s “Memory-stream.”

It appears this can be done at any point in the story, that it will not restart the game or take you back to the main menu, and all the player’s gear will remain intact.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s narrative director Darby McDevitt has previously confirmed that, although you can choose Eivor’s gender throughout the story, both male and female versions of Eivor are considered canon and that the “feature is backed up by new lore that upgrades the abilities of the Animus.”

This ability to switch the main character’s gender in-game is in contrast to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s in which the choice players made at the beginning of the game – between playing as Alexios or Kassandra, was the one they were stuck with. Furthermore, the official tie-in novel was written with Kassandra in the main role, meaning she was the canon version of the story.

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Speaking of differences between the two games, both Alexios and Kassandra lived in the world, you just chose to play as one, while in Valhalla, Eivor is the same no matter what gender you chose. How you play them is your choice, and McDevitt promises it will “reveal the nuances of its approach to canon when we can finally play it in Holiday 2020.”

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia on November 17, 2020. It will also be a launch title for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, but the dates of those are yet unknown.

We were able to get our hands-on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and we said it “looks to be, as is the tradition of the series, an iterative update on its predecessors. If the new approach to RPG design and gear-based progression has put you off the series, this slice of the game indicates that you’ll likely be unconvinced by Valhalla’s barely altered direction. But the few changes it makes to those systems suggests developer Ubisoft Montreal may have a newfound confidence in its RPG abilities, and a willingness to embrace more of the genre’s toolset.”

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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Has Been Delayed To 2021

In news that no longer comes as a surprise in 2020, the third installment in the Conjuring film series has been delayed from this September to June 4, 2021, The A.V. Club reported.

The news follows shortly after Warner Bros removed Tenet’s release date, in a move no doubt designed to make sure Christopher Nolan’s epic is ideally placed in the box office once cinemas reopen. While The Conjuring 3 is also a Warner Bros film, the studio has clearly decided that releasing one big film in an increasingly uncertain year is more than enough.

With The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It yet to receive any kind of major marketing, it’s no wonder the studio has made the decision to push it to next year. So far, all that’s been released for the upcoming horror film is a short synopsis and a title card.

From the film’s website: “‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ reveals a chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.”

Like the other Conjuring films, The Conjuring 3 is based on a true story from the real-life Warrens’ case files. Known as the “Devil Made Me Do It” case (hence the film’s name), the trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson became infamous when the defendant used a claim of demonic possession as a defense for the murder of his landlord Alan Bono.

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Gaming Network VENN Announces Initial Slate Of Programming

Earlier this year VENN, the Video Game Entertainment and News Network, broke the 2020 mold by pushing its release date forward instead of backwards in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With more people engaging with video games than ever before, it seemed like the perfect time to launch a games-focused entertainment network.

VENN will be inhabiting the Vista Studios in Los Angeles, with a second studio in New York to come next year–though it’s likely many of its creators will work from home while the COVID-19 crisis continues.

Now, ahead of its August 5 launch, VENN has announced the lineup of shows that will carry its 24/7 live programming, along with a number of big-name personalities who have come on board.

The core of the programming seems to be VENN Arcade Live, a daily variety show hosted by League of Legends Championship Series host James ‘Dash’ Patterson and joined by Instagrammer Emily Mei, model and host Tehya Johns, and TwitchRivals host Daniel ‘Dgon’ Gonzales. The show looks to be gaming’s answer to the talk show, inviting a live audience to the studio set along with regular guests and live performances.

Newly announced is Grey Area, a show hosted by performer Sasha Grey and Jon “Dumbfoundead” Park, which will focus on all things relationships, dating, social media, and modern love.

Another show on VENN’s schedule will be Dare Package, a live reality show where “loot boxes” filled with classic reality-style challenges will be sent to big-name streamers’ homes. Guest House is a show that will invite a new guest from the world of gaming each show, offering them VENN’s studio space and resources to build their own custom two-hour show.

Other shows on VENN’s programming slate have tapped popular creators to basically do their thing–with the additional resources the network can provide. YouTuber CashNasty will host Looking For Gains, a gaming-themed workout show, while TheSushiDragon has been brought on for The Sushidragon Show–basically just him doing his thing.

Notably, VENN is not a platform designed to be a competitor to Twitch, but rather an entertainment network that will likely stream its content on Twitch, along with other distribution platforms. While the specifics haven’t been announced, VENN says it will be available on media platforms “including streaming services, social, cable, satellite and OTT.”

Win A Limited Edition The Last of Us Part ll Console Bundle*

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The Twilight Zone Season 2: “A Human Face” Season 2 Episode 7 Breakdown & Easter Eggs!

Greg Thomas and Ryan Schubert break down all the ins and outs of Jordan Peele’s second season of The Twilight Zone. In Season 2, Episode 7, A grieving couple’s (Chris Meloni and Jenna Elfman) move is interrupted by an otherworldly encounter, leading them to second guess what’s worth leaving behind.

Greg and Ryan break down the plot, list the Twilight Zone references and Easter eggs, and give their overall thoughts and reactions to “A Human Face”.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Development, Call Of Duty Season 5, & Game Pass Plans | Save State

Persia talks about a recent Famitsu interview with key developers behind the FInal Fantasy 7 Remake. The developers stated that the next installment of the remake is already in full production and they are aiming to reach a higher quality. Although this is a remake, this is viewed to be a “new” Final Fantasy 7 and will have certain changes that reflect that such as adjustments to Madam M’s message scenes and not showing the AVALANCHE Hideout to further develop Cloud’s character among the group. More story details and spoilers can be viewed on GameSpot.com.

Persia also talks about the Season 5 teaser for Call Of Duty revealed by streamer Nickmercs. The clip showcases a train in an area similar to the Warzone train yard with a helicopter flying overhead. The date of August 5th is displayed on the screen which is the final day of the current battle pass but may also indicate the launch of another event.

Persia also talks about a recent statement from Phil Spencer clarifying any rumors of Game Pass coming to the Switch or the PS4. Game Pass will only be available on platforms that offer the full Xbox Live experience which includes things likes friends, achievements, and more. Competitor platforms likely have no interest in having the “full Xbox experience” on their hardware which shuts down any possibilities of the rumors being true.

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The 13 Best Tech Demos In Gaming History

Tech demos don’t always turn into full games, but that doesn’t mean they don’t impress us. The recent Unreal Engine 5 reveal showed off two core technologies that should make games look even better while making the development process more efficient for those in the industry.

The real-time Unreal Engine 5 demo was shown off on PS5, but of course it’s also supported on Xbox Series X. It presents an exciting future for what the next generation of gaming could be.

That’s just one of many of our favorite tech demos from gaming history. Tony talks about our top picks in the video above, including the original Final Fantasy 7 Remake inspiration and the infamous Killzone 2 PS3 demo.