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• Fortnite Season 5 Battle Pass's Big Goal: The Level 100 Ragnarok Skin

  12-07-2018 23:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite Season 5 has kicked off with a distinctly historical theme. As we may have guessed from the Scandinavian axe teaser, Viking paraphernalia plays a big part in this season, including its biggest XP chase. The Legendary "Ragnarok" skin is the level 100 Battle Pass reward, but it also lets you customize your look as you upgrade it.The skin sports six different styles in all, each adding another few pieces of armor or kit or facial hair as you progress. You begin as a tough-looking but other
  
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• Nintendo Switch's Fortnite Season 5 Update Adds Motion Controls

  12-07-2018 23:52 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite Season 5 has begun, introducing a ton of new map changes as well as outfits and other doodads to collect. If you're playing on the Nintendo Switch, though, you have one more surprise waiting for you. That version added gyroscopic motion controls, according to today's patch notes.That should make aiming easier for those who swear by gyro controls, as popularized by games like Splatoon. You can adjust this option in the settings menu. This is one of many changes introduced in the Season 5
  
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• 7 Times WWE Fans Were The Worst

  12-07-2018 23:51 via gamespot.com
  
  These fans took it too far.
  Less than 40 years ago--when fans still thought professional wrestling was real--things were simpler. Fans cheered the good guys and booed the bad guys. They accepted the narrative at face value. And even if savvy fans knew there was some funny business going on, they played along.But today, fans know too much. It's led to a post-modern mess, where instead of criticizing the heels for cheating or cheering the heroes for winning, fans react to the performers behind tho
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Battle Pass Rewards: New Skins, Sprays, Emotes, And More

  12-07-2018 23:50 via gamespot.com
  
  The Battle Pass for Season 5 of Fortnite is now available and it's got a whole load of new rewareds for players to work towards unlocking. For those unfamiliar with it, the Battle Pass is available to purchase in-game for 950 V-Bucks and can be leveled up by playing the game. As you level up the pass, new items are unlocked, and there are around 100 rewards which, according to developer Epic Games, "typically takes between 75 to 150 hours of play" to unlock. We've got a complete rundown on how t
  
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• The Greatest Movie Villains Of The 1990s Ranked

  12-07-2018 23:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Everyone loves a hero, but let's face it, the reason many movies are our favorites are because of the villains. Without a great bad guy for the heroes to go up against, a film can seem undramatic and uninteresting, and while some big stars are reluctant to be overshadowed by a villainous performance, the smart ones know that their roles are enhanced by a worthy adversary. The rise of the superhero movie and the return of Star Wars continues to prove this--complex, fascinating characters such as
  
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• Fortnite Skins For Season 5: All Outfits, Back Bling, Contrails, Gliders

  12-07-2018 23:46 via gamespot.com
  
  The arrival of Fortnite Season 5 on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile also means there's a brand new Battle Pass featuring a bunch of new cosmetics, ranging from Outfits and Back Bling to Gliders and Contrails. For avid players, this means it's time to start the unlock grind all over, but is it worth the time and effort? We'll let you decide for yourself.We've put together a look at all of the skins, bling, trails, and gliders that have been added in the latest update, so you can t
  
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• New Netflix Movies And TV Shows To Watch This Week

  12-07-2018 23:40 via gamespot.com
  
  The second week of July has arrived, and so have some new titles. We're here to give you the skinny on everything new coming to Netflix this week, spanning both movies and TV shows (including some Netflix Originals).There are a ton of Netflix originals coming out in July, and this week is no exception. For movies, a new film called How It Ends which follows a man trying to survive a mysterious apocalyptic event, so that he can travel to Seattle and save his girlfriend.As far as shows, Drug Lords
  
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• 2018 Emmy Nominations Revealed: Game Of Thrones, Westworld, And Atlanta Lead

  12-07-2018 23:19 via gamespot.com
  
  Nominations are in for the 70th annual Emmy awards, set to air on September 17 on NBC. This year the competition is particularly fierce among the Outstanding Drama category, as five of the seven contenders have at least five nominations throughout all the categories. Comedy is no slouch either, with three shows of its own that each have five nominations.In the drama category, Game of Thrones and Westworld are the clear frontrunners, with 22 and 21 nominations apiece, respectively. The Handmaid's
  
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• WWE Extreme Rules 2018 Betting Odds: AJ Styles Is A Lock

  12-07-2018 23:08 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're a wrestling fan--more specifically of WWE--then you're probably pretty excited for the upcoming PPV, Extreme Rules, which comes to the WWE Network on Sunday, July 17. This event tends to have some out-there stipulations which can drastically change the odds of each match, like extreme rules, table, and steel cages matches--all of which are included in this PPV.Extreme Rules is coming to the WWE Network on July 17 at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT with a Kickoff Show starting one hour prior. The PPV w
  
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• PSN Experiencing Issues On PS4, Rendering Some Games Unplayable

  12-07-2018 23:07 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're unable to play a game right now on PS4, it may not just be you. Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation Network is currently suffering from issues which may specifically impact your ability to get online and play games."We're aware that users are having issues accessing some features on PSN," Sony said through its official Twitter support account. "Thanks for your patience as we investigate." It doesn't offer any further specifics, but a look at PSN's status page identifies the Gaming
  
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• Mission Impossible Fallout Review: Super-Human Super Spies

  12-07-2018 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Like many long-running blockbuster action series, Mission Impossible arguably jumped the shark a long time ago. But the latest entry takes that act to new heights. In Mission Impossible: Fallout, the shark is in possession of armed plutonium bombs, and Tom Cruise soars over it on a speeding motorcycle, then flips around in mid-air, skydives into the water with lightning crackling around him, and disembowels the shark with a butterfly knife. As the indestructible Ethan Hunt, that's no more than p
  
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• Fortnite Season 5: Lightning Bolts, Risky Reels Treasure Map, And All Challenges

  12-07-2018 22:57 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 5 of Fortnite: Battle Royale has kicked off on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and iOS. As before, the new season brings with it an assortment of new challenges to complete, as well as a variety of Battle Pass rewards to unlock. This time, however, Epic has made a few notable changes to the way certain Battle Pass challenges operate. Here's everything you need to know about the new Season 5 challenges and details on all of the ones available so far.Once again, players who purchase the
  
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• Best Video Game Deals Of The Week: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (US Only)

  12-07-2018 22:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Do you enjoy video games? Do you like saving money? If you answered yes to both of those questions, you've come to the right place. We've been tracking all the best video game deals for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, and have gathered the best of the bunch right here. So, let's see what kinds of great games we can buy for cheap this week.This week you can find video game sales going on at Best Buy, GameStop, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and the Nintendo Eshop, to name
  
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• 7 Amazon Prime Day 2018 Tips To Get The Best Possible Deals

  12-07-2018 22:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon's Prime Day is approaching fast. This year, the online retailer's mega-sale event kicks off on July 16 and runs through July 17. Amazon promises it will offer major savings across all categories of items, basically like Black Friday in July. The only catch is that you have to be a Prime member to get the deals--though if you're not, we have a free solution below.Free Amazon Prime TrialOne of the best tips for anyone without a Prime account heading into Prime Day is that Prime subscription
  
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• Sign Up For Amazon Prime Trial And Get Free Games

  12-07-2018 22:52 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon is going all out to drum up excitement for Prime Day, its annual sales event that sees tons of products across all categories get temporary price drops. Prime Day 2018 is a 36-hour event that kicks off July 16 at 12 PM PT (3 PM ET / 12 PM BT) and runs through July 17. While we don't know exactly what items Amazon will put on sale during Prime Day, the company has already begun offering up free PC games for anyone who links their Amazon Prime and Twitch accounts. All told, 21 free games ar
  
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• Far Cry 5 With 1 Life - GraveHoppers Series Premiere

  12-07-2018 22:52 via gamespot.com
  
  What is GraveHoppers? Mike and Rob play 9 games with 9 lives. Die in a game? Move onto the next. This weeks episode starts kicks off with Far Cry 5.
  
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• $12 Gets You A Bunch Of Steam Games, Including Conan Exiles

  12-07-2018 22:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Humble has begun gradually revealing its next bundle of games for its Humble Monthly subscription service. More games are generally revealed later in the month, with the full bundle revealed once subscriptions for that month have been closed off. This month's Humble Monthly will close for new subscribers on August 3.Revealed so far for the August Humble Monthly are A Hat In Time, The Escapists 2, and Conan Exiles--all of which unlock immediately when you subscribe, usually as Steam codes. That's
  
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• PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Deals At Best Buy This Week

  12-07-2018 22:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Another week is here, which can only mean one thing: a new set of deals is available at Best Buy, both brick-and-mortar and online. This week finds a heap of pre-order bonus rewards, plus savings on a number of big games for PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. If you see a deal you like, make sure you buy it before July 14, because there's no guarantee it will be around when next week's Best Buy deals go live.Anyone interested in Nintendo Switch can save some money this week. If you buy a Switch
  
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• Best Pre-Amazon Prime Day 2018 Deals Available Now

  12-07-2018 22:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon's Prime Day doesn't start until July 16, but the online retailer is already offering a number of deals to spark interest and get people talking about the retail holiday. The only hitch is that, like the deals on Prime Day, you need to be an Amazon Prime member to get the sale prices. You can sign up for Prime here, with a free one-month trial for first-time subscribers. With that out of the way, let's look at what pre-Prime Day deals are available to Amazon Prime members right now.Free PC
  
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• $175 Overwatch Hanzo Statue Available For Pre-Order

  12-07-2018 22:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Blizzard's latest addition to its line of premium Overwatch statutes is Hanzo, the bow-wielding assassin. The first wave of Hanzo statues is scheduled to ship sometime before the end of Q4 2018, but it's not cheap. You can pre-order it now for $175 (limit 10 per customer).But that price tag begins to make sense when you look at the close-up photos Blizzard has released. This 13-inch statue is hand-painted with intricate detail. It features the nimble archer nocking an arrow into his bow, with hi
  
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• Fortnite: Where To Find Risky Reels Treasure Map (Season 5, Week 1 Challenges)

  12-07-2018 22:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite Season 5 has begun and with it comes the first batch of challenges for players to undertake. This time around however, things are going to work a little differently. Challenges are split into two sections for Season 5: Free and Battle Pass. The former is made up of three challenges, while those who purchase the Battle Pass will have access to seven in total--including one that asks you to follow the treasure map found in Risky Reels. Here's where to find that, and complete everything el
  
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• Fortnite: Where To Search Floating Lightning Bolts (Season 5, Week 1 Challenges)

  12-07-2018 22:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 5 of Fortnite: Battle Royale is officially underway, which means players now have a new set of challenges to complete and Battle Pass rewards to unlock. Epic has kicked off the first week of Season 5 with seven new tasks of varying difficulty. We've already detailed where to find the Risky Reels treasure map, and now we've put together a guide to help you complete the other challenge that might give you some trouble this week: searching seven floating Lightning Bolts.Like other challenges
  
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• 2018 Emmy Nominations Revealed: Westworld, Handmaid's Tale, And Black-ish Lead

  12-07-2018 22:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Nominations are in for the 70th annual Emmy awards, set to air on September 17 on NBC. This year the competition is particularly fierce among the Outstanding Drama category, as five of the seven contenders have at least five nominations throughout all the categories. Comedy is no slouch either, with three shows of its own that each have five nominations.In the drama category, The Handmaid's Tale and Westworld are the clear frontrunners, with nine and seven nominations apiece, respectively. Game
  
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• Fortnite: Watch Season 5's New Kart Vehicle In Action

  12-07-2018 22:21 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 5 introduces four-player karts into Battle Royale's map. These let you and your squad quickly travel across the map and shoot any other players from your vehicle.
  
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• Fortnite's Map Has Undergone Major Changes For Season 5

  12-07-2018 22:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Epic Games has kicked off Season 5 of Fortnite, coinciding with the release of the big 5.0 update. This doesn't include a new map--we still have just the one--but the island has changed pretty significantly across PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and iOS. Here's what to look forward to next time you boot up the game.A number of the map tweaks are significant enough that they warrant prominent mentions in the 5.0 patch notes. Having diversified the map previously with new biomes, another of th
  
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• 2018 Emmy Nominations Announced: Westworld, Handmaid's Tale, And Black-ish Lead

  12-07-2018 21:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Nominations are in for the 70th annual Emmy awards, set to air on September 17 on NBC. This year the competition is particularly fierce among the Outstanding Drama category, as five of the seven contenders have at least five nominations throughout all the categories. Comedy is no slouch either, with three shows of its own that each have five nominations.In the drama category, The Handmaid's Tale and Westworld are the clear frontrunners, with nine and seven nominations apiece, respectively. Game
  
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• New Battle Royale Games Of 2018: Call Of Duty Black Ops 4, Battlefield 5, And More

  12-07-2018 21:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Going Battle Royale
  Both PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and Fortnite have experienced massive success. As a result, battle royale games are quickly evolving, moving past the genre's humble beginnings as mods for large-scale survival games, like Minecraft and ARMA 2, and into fresh new territory. More and more new games in the genre are getting released every week; this year alone is packed with a slew of new battle royale games that aim to push the genre further by expanding its foundational elem
  
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• Best Xbox One Console Exclusive Games

  12-07-2018 21:11 via gamespot.com
  
  The Xbox One launched in November 2013 and Microsoft has managed to secure a fair amount of quality exclusives for the console. With games like Halo 5: Guardians, Cuphead, and Forza Motorsport 7, the console offers a wide variety of fantastic experiences you can only get on Xbox, as well as PC thanks to Microsoft's Play Anywhere program. And thanks to the Xbox One X, the Xbox One family features the most powerful console on the market.Microsoft has been criticized often for its lack of exclusiv
  
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• Venom: What We Know About The Spider-Man Spin-Off Movie

  12-07-2018 20:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Venom is kind of like Spider-Man's evil twin. The character is a symbiote, an alien lifeform that attaches itself to a sentient host. He gives the host many abilities, some of which are similar to Spider-Man's except, instead of shooting elastic webs, the host's body essentially becomes them at will.With some versions of the character, Venom is an anti-hero, while in other interpretations, he's a straight up villain. What's unique about this movie is that it's a Venom standalone film which mean
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Battle Pass's Big Chase: The Level 100 Ragnarok Skin

  12-07-2018 20:48 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite Season 5 has kicked off with a distinctly historical theme. As we may have guessed from the Scandinavian axe teaser, Viking paraphernalia plays a big part in this season, including its biggest XP chase. The Legendary "Ragnarok" skin is the level 100 Battle Pass reward, but it also lets you customize your look as you upgrade it.The skin sports six different styles in all, each adding another few pieces of armor or kit or facial hair as you progress. You begin as a tough-looking but other
  
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• Fortnite: Battle Royale Guide - Advanced Tips For Jumping Into Season 5

  12-07-2018 20:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Pro Tips
  The Fortnite community is packed with skilled players who are likely eager to learn more. And with Season 5 finally online, chances are you're looking for new ways you can overcome the incoming competition. If you're keen on winning, you need to know the ins and outs of everything you can do in the game. Not only do you need to outsmart and outgun other players--you need to effectively use your building capabilities to traverse the map, fortify your positions, and beat out the competiti
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Battle Pass: New Skins, Price, Free V-Bucks, And How It Works

  12-07-2018 20:35 via gamespot.com
  
  With a new season in Fortnite: Battle Royale comes a new Battle Pass. Season 5 is officially live, and with it, we have the Season 5 Battle Pass. For those already familiar with past versions, the basics of how it works have not changed dramatically--you'll play, complete challenges, rank up, and earn rewards--hopefully including the sought-after level 100 skin, Ragnarok. There are a variety of new skins available along with other cosmetic rewards, and we've also gotten a new category of item ca
  
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• The Last Of Us Part 2 Features An NPC Companion For Ellie

  12-07-2018 20:27 via gamespot.com
  
  The Last of Us Part 2 writer and co-director Neil Druckmann announced that Ellie will be accompanied by an NPC in the upcoming game. So far the only gameplay of Ellie we've seen is of her fighting solo against a murderous group of enemies, but apparently that isn't representative of the full game. The news broke during a Buzzfeed interview.Druckmann didn't confirm who the NPC would be, saying, "Well, so, Ellie used to be an NPC, but she's the protagonist in this story, so the player is controlli
  
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• Xbox One Game Pass Adds The Just-Launched Warhammer: Vermintide 2 For Free

  12-07-2018 20:22 via gamespot.com
  
  After coming to PC in March, Warhammer: Vermintide 2 has officially launched on Xbox One. And if you're a subscriber to Microsoft's Game Pass service, you can play it for free. That's good news to anyone who wants to help fight off a rat infestation.A sequel to Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Vermintide 2 is basically like Left 4 Dead in a Warhammer setting. It takes place in the apocalyptic End Times. You and three companions must fight through 13 levels to survive against Chaos soldiers and
  
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• Fortnite Season 5: All Skins, Back Bling, Contrails, Gliders

  12-07-2018 20:19 via gamespot.com
  
  The arrival of Fortnite Season 5 on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile also means there's a brand new Battle Pass featuring a bunch of new cosmetics, ranging from Outfits and Back Bling to Gliders and Contrails. For avid players, this means it's time to start the unlock grind all over, but is it worth the time and effort? We'll let you decide for yourself.We've put together a look at all of the skins, bling, trails, and gliders that have been added in the latest update, so you can t
  
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• DC's Joker Movie Star Says It Won't Be A Superhero Movie

  12-07-2018 19:57 via gamespot.com
  
  DC's spin-off movie focusing on the early life of the Joker had been rumored for some time, but this week it was finally confirmed that it was happening and that Joaquin Phoenix (Gladiator, Walk the Line) will take on the lead role. Now Phoenix has spoke about his decision to play the Clown Prince of Crime.In an interview with Collider, Phoenix spoke about his process in choosing a role, and how he was impressed by director Todd Philips. "I take a lot of time and consideration when making decisi
  
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• Pokemon Funko Pops Are Super Effective (At Taking Your Money)

  12-07-2018 19:52 via gamespot.com
  
  Funko has announced a new "Pokemon Pop" line of collectible figurines, starting with the series mascot, Pikachu. The announcement was made official shortly after a fan on the Funko subreddit found one of the figurines at a local Target store.In fact, the electric mouse will be a Target exclusive, and it will start rolling into stores this month. The store noticed by a fan apparently jumped the gun, but that let the Meowth out of the bag on Funko finally obtaining the Pokemon license. This is the
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Looks Like A Wild Ride - GameSpot Daily

  12-07-2018 19:52 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite Season 5 brings radical map changes to PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, and mobile, while a new Pokemon Let's Go trailer shows off customizaton.
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Week 1 Challenges, Golf Karts, Golfing and More Live

  12-07-2018 19:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Join Ben and Erick as they check out the latest season in Fortnite while trying to accomplish some challenges, drive a golf cart, work on their short game and more.
  
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• Pokemon: Free Legendaries For July 2018 Available Soon, Here's How To Get Them

  12-07-2018 19:40 via gamespot.com
  
  The Year of Legendary Pokemon rolls on with another pair of free Legendaries for Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Next month, The Pokemon Company is giving away two powerful monsters that originally appeared in Pokemon Black and White versions: Tornadus and Thundurus.Continuing the trend of previous distributions, the Legendaries will be given out in different ways depending upon your region. US residents can pick up a free download code for the Pokemon at the electronics section of Target from
  
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• Fortnite: Battle Royale Guide - Tips For Beginners Jumping Into Season 5

  12-07-2018 19:36 via gamespot.com
  
  Tips To Build Your Chances Of Survival
  Nearly ten months after its release, Fortnite: Battle Royale continues to be a massive success. With the debut of Season 5 on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, and mobile, it seems that players can't get enough of its vibrant take on the battle royale genre. But if you're reading this, chances are you're a newcomer who has taken interest in the game and wants to know what it takes to do well. The Season 5 update revamps the game's map and introduces some new mecha
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Adds Autofire On Mobile; Here Are The iOS Patch Notes

  12-07-2018 19:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite's Season 5 officially launched today, bringing with it new challenges (and rewards), a whole new area of the map with the World Collide event, Rifts to send players skywards, and Karts to transport your whole team. Along with all the new additions are a few tweaks and changes on the game's mobile version, including the addition of autofire.Autofire, which enables the player's weapon to automatically fire when the aim is over an enemy in range, can now be enabled. This new option should
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Update's Patch Notes Include New Vehicle, Map Areas, Rifts

  12-07-2018 19:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 5 of Fortnite has finally arrived, with developer Epic Games updating the game to introduce new content and tweaks. The patch is currently being pushed out on all platforms across the world, and Epic has released the full Fortnite Season 5 patch notes for what's included. For the battle royale mode, the highlights include the All Terrain Kart, a new vehicle that can carry an entire squad.In addition to that, the map has also been updated with new locations such as Lazy Links and Paradise
  
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• WWE Extreme Rules 2018 Rumors: The Main Event, The Miz, And Brock Lesnar

  12-07-2018 18:59 via gamespot.com
  
  WWE's Extreme Rules PPV is right around the corner, coming to the WWE Network on Sunday, July 15. The over-the-top event will consist of ten matches all under the roof of the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.All but one of the main WWE championships will be on the line, as Brock Lesnar and the Universal Championship will not be in attendance. However, there are plenty of matches to get excited about at Extreme Rules, when it kicks off at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT. And between now and the actual event,
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Update Adds Nintendo Switch Motion Controls

  12-07-2018 18:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite Season 5 has begun, introducing a ton of new map changes as well as outfits and other doodads to collect. If you're playing on the Nintendo Switch, though, you have one more surprise waiting for you. That version added gyroscopic motion controls, according to today's patch notes.That should make aiming easier for those who swear by gyro controls, as popularized by games like Splatoon. You can adjust this option in the settings menu. This is one of many changes introduced in the Season 5
  
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• WWE Extreme Rules 2018 Match Card: Braun Stowman, AJ Styles, Roman Reigns, And More

  12-07-2018 18:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Make sure to break out your Steve Blackman signed escrima sticks, your used kendo sticks, and unbreakable table, as WWE's most hardcore PPV of the year, Extreme Rules, comes to the WWE Network on Sunday, July 15. This is the time of the year where many matches have rules that are... well... extreme. From table matches to steal cages to matches with weapons are allowed to be used, Extreme Rules tends to be one brutal event.This year's over-the-top PPV will take place at the PPG Paints Arena in Pi
  
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• Fortnite Season 5 Is Live With Map Changes, New Skins, And Battle Pass

  12-07-2018 18:43 via gamespot.com
  
  The latest Fortnite update has been successfully released, which means players that jump into game now will find a fresh crop of content to enjoy. This is all part of Fortnite Season 5, which introduces the All Terrain Kart, the Lazy Links and Paradise Palms locations, and has a new desert biome for the map. It also adds in Rifts, which provide new adventures for players to take on.Fortnite's servers went down on July 12 at 4 AM ET / 1 AM PT / 8 AM GMT so that Epic Games could conduct the necess
  
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• Turn exercise into a game and see encouraging results

  12-07-2018 18:39
  A team of researchers built a web-based app called MapTrek. When synced with a Fitbit, MapTrek allows users to go on virtual walking tours of locations such as the Grand Canyon or Appalachian trail while competing against other users. A study showed MapTrek and Fitbit users averaged 2,200 more steps per day than a control group that used only Fitbits.
  
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• 10 PC Games Free For Amazon / Twitch Prime Members Today

  12-07-2018 18:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon's Prime Day kicks off on Monday, but a number of deals are already available right now on Amazon. If you're a gamer, the best deal is all the free PC games Twitch (which is owned by Amazon) is giving away for free between now and July 18. All told, 21 free games will be available for Prime members in July.The availability windows vary depending on the game, but today you can download 10 games for free. Don't put off grabbing them, because one game goes away every day this week. If you hav
  
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• Fortnite Challenge Guide: Where To Search Floating Lightning Bolts (Season 5, Week 1)

  12-07-2018 18:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 5 of Fortnite: Battle Royale is officially underway, which means players now have a new set of challenges to complete and Battle Pass rewards to unlock. Epic has kicked off the first week of Season 5 with seven new tasks of varying difficulty. We've already detailed where to find the Risky Reels treasure map, and now we've put together a guide to help you complete the other challenge that might give you some trouble this week: searching seven floating Lightning Bolts.Like other challenges
  
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