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The first poster for Alien: Covenant is here. The latest movie in the long-running sci-fi horror franchise is set to hit theaters in May, which is three months earlier than previously announced, and the poster promises something seriously scary. Check it out below:

The movie will now arrive on May 19, 2017. This is the second time the release date has changed–the movie was originally scheduled for October next year, before shifting to August.

Alien: Covenant is directed by Ridley Scott, who helmed 2014’s Alien prequel Prometheus, as well as the classic 1979 original. It stars Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Demian Bichir, and Danny McBride.

Earlier this month, Fassbender revealed that he plays two roles–David, his robotic character from Prometheus, and a new version of the android. “I am allowed to say I am playing two robots: Walter and David,” he said, via AvP Galaxy. “I think what’s great about it is that Ridley has gone back to the original DNA of Alien, the horror element of that.

“But it also has the scope and the scale of Prometheus. Ridley has cut it already. He is a machine. He is an incredible human being, and he was in such good form. He is such an imaginative and mischievous figure.”

In other news about Alien: Covenant, it is rumoured that Guy Pierce will reprise his role as billionaire entrepreneur Peter Weyland in the movie. Pierce appeared as an older Weyland in Prometheus, and according to AVP Galaxy will feature in the opening scene of the new movie. All will be revealed in May.

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Online retailer Newegg is offering the PlayStation 4 Pro 1TB, along with Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, and a Plantronics GameCom P80 wireless headset for a total price of $399.99 until Sunday 27th. This is the standard retail price for the PS4 Pro, meaning the game and the headset are being included for free.

There are other retailers offering the PS4 Pro 1TB bundled with one game, but this is the only bundle we’ve found that includes anything else without an increase in bundle price.

Check out our PS4 Pro review to see whether the hardware refresh is for you, and keep an eye on our best Black Friday and Cyber Monday coverage to find the best deals.

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Homefront publisher Deep Silver has come forward to say Homefront: The Revolution was released too early, which was part of the reason why the game was “less of a success” than it wanted.

“We have learnt some big lessons from Homefront,” Deep Silver global brand and marketing director Paul Nicholls told MCV in a new interview.

Nicholls went on to say that quality is incredibly important in the gaming market today. He suggested that had The Revolution stayed in development for longer, it might have been better-received. GameSpot’s review scored it a 5/10, while reviews overall were mixed, according to GameSpot sister site Metacritic.

“You can see in the market at the moment, quality is absolutely king and some big IPs have struggling figures at the moment,” Nicholls said. “We learnt a lot of lessons about what to do going forward. Not just the quality of the product, but when we launch as well.”

Nicholls added that the team at developer Dambuster “did a fantastic job” with The Revolution, particularly after launch with its patches and updates. “The sentiment with consumers has really turned around,” he said. “We’re getting a lot of positive feedback compared to when we launched, so timing was probably the biggest lesson we have learnt there.”

The Revolution’s four-year development was less than smooth. Crytek bought rights to the franchise in early 2013, after the collapse of THQ. A year later, following reports of financial issues at Crytek, it sold the IP to Deep Silver, which set up a new studio–Dambuster–to continue development.

Dambuster addressed the rocky development path by including a note at the end of the game that acknowledges the situation.

No new games in the Homefront series have been announced.

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Originally tested only in San Francisco, California, Pokemon Go‘s “Nearby” feature has now expanded to more markets and has been changed somewhat due to feedback.

As outlined in a blog post from developer Niantic, the Nearby feature is now available in the United States in all states west of the Mississippi River, with the exception of Hawaii and Alaska. In Canada, Nearby is now available in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the western half of Ontario. And in Australia, it’s available in all states and territories.

Additionally, some changes have been made to how the Nearby system works based on feedback from fans. “We have changed the feature to only show the Nearby feature if a PokeStop is close to your location. In addition, we have also made changes to the way Sightings now works,” Niantic explained.

The developer went on to say that the feedback players have sent in across social media channels and elsewhere has been important to the studio. You can expect Niantic to continue to examine feedback and make more changes in the future if necessary, the studio said.

“Our first six months has been nothing short of exciting and your continued support has been inspiring,” Niantic said. “We have a lot of content, features, and functionality that we will be implementing over the coming months and years. Our goal is to to always improve on existing features where we can while also releasing exciting new content and functionality.”

In other Pokemon Go news, you can get double XP and Stardust right now as part of a “thank you” promotion from Niantic that runs until November 30. Additionally, Niantic updated the game this week to buff some creatures and nerf others.

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2015’s Assassin’s Creed Syndicate received a surprise update this week, adding PS4 Pro support to the Victorian-era action game. According to the patch notes, update 1.5 adds 4K support for the PS4 Pro console, though a detailed rundown of what’s improved is not available.

Some games patched for PS4 Pro look better on 1080p TV sets as well, though this may not be the case for Syndicate. Wccftech reports that the game looks the same as it did before the patch.

Syndicate is not the only Assassin’s Creed game to receive a PS4 Pro patch, as The Ezio Collection was also updated to support the new console. That game’s patch added support for “4K dynamic rendering,” though Ubisoft did not share any further specifics about the visual improvements.

Check out GameSpot’s roundup to see a list of other games that have been or will be patched to include PS4 Pro support.

The $400 PS4 Pro launched in November. Sony has not announced any sales figures, but GameStop management recently stated that the more-powerful console is off to a “strong start.” For more on the console, check out GameSpot’s review.

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[UPDATE] GOG’s Black Friday sale has begun. Below are some highlited deals, but be sure to go to the GOG site to see a roundup of all the deals.

• Limbo — $2
• Inside — $15
• Shadow Warrior 2 — $30
• Day of the Tentactle Remastered — $10
• Shadowrun: Hong Kong — $6.70
• Hyper Light Drifter — $6.70
• Darkest Dungeon — $15

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The Witcher developer’s DRM-free PC store, GOG, will have a Black Friday sale. You don’t have to wait until November 25, however, as the sale begins tomorrow, November 22, at 3 AM PT / 6 AM ET.

Divinity: Original Sin — Enhanced Edition will be marked down to $20, while Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines will go for $5. Additionally, Kerbal Space Program will be discounted to $24, Day of the Tentacle Remastered and Banished to $5, and Grim Dawn to $15. On top of that, GOG will offer games in the Stalker series for up to 75 percent off. These were the only announced deals–check back tomorrow for more.

Additionally, Playdead’s acclaimed platformers, Limbo and Inside, will launch on GOG tomorrow alongside the Black Friday sale. Limbo will be marked down by 80 percent, and if you already own it on Steam, you can add it to your GOG Connect library for free. This offer expires on January 1.

GOG’s Black Friday sales ends on Sunday, November 27.

Keep checking back with GameSpot for more Black Friday deals in the days ahead. For now, use the links below to see what some major retailers will offer.

• Best Buy
• Costco
• Dell
• GameStop
• Kohl’s
• Sam’s Club
• Target
• Toys R Us
• Walmart

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Funcom today launched a new gameplay trailer for Conan Exiles and announced when the game will be available to play in early access on PC and Xbox One.

Today’s trailer, which is the first new one in nearly six months, shows off a series of sequences, including those involving exploration, combat, and building.

As for the release date, Conan Exiles will be available in early access on PC starting on January 31, 2017. An unfinished version of the game for Xbox One will follow in Spring 2017, playable through the console’s Game Preview program. Sony’s PS4 does not allow early access-style games.

“The open-world survival genre is ripe for Conan’s conquest,” game director Joel Bylos said in a statement. “If there ever was a world that can truly test your strength and skill, it is the brutal and savage world of Conan the Barbarian. Conan Exiles is not just an empty sandbox, it is a world rich in history where you must discover the secrets of ancient civilizations as you struggle to build your own.”

The game’s early access period was originally scheduled to begin in September 2016. However, the developer confirmed in June that it would be delayed until 2017 to “make a better game.” Additionally, Funcom recently “secured additional funding,” which means the developer is in a “much more flexible” financial situation, according to Bylos.

Conan Exiles is described as an open-world game that’s inspired by the stories of Robert E. Howard. It is multiplayer-centric, though you can play alone, too.

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Pokemon Sun and Moon are apparently off to a huge start in Japan. According to Famitsu (via Kotaku), Pokemon Sun and Moon sold 1,905,107 copies at retail over its first three days.

For comparison, Pokemon X and Y reportedly sold 1,866,570 copies in Japan in its first two days on the market. Again, this number does not include digital copies. According to Famitsu, Pokemon X and Y managed to sell 2.096 million copies in its first three days, ahead of Sun and Moon.

Even though Sun and Moon sales may be lagging behind X and Y slightly, 1.905 million copies sold stands as the second best launch ever for a 3DS game in Japan.

Nintendo has yet to announce official sales numbers for Pokemon Sun and Moon for Japan or any other worldwide market. We’ll report back when official numbers are released.

Strong sales for Sun and Moon would be no surprise, given that Nintendo announced that it shipped 10 million copies of the game to retail for launch, which is 1.5 times the figure for X and Y. Additionally, the game set a preorder record for Nintendo, while the game’s free demo broke records as well.

Sun and Moon are the first mainline Pokemon games to come out since Pokemon Go‘s record-setting release in July. There is no doubt that the game’s status as a global phenomenon has raised awareness for the Pokemon brand overall.

For more on Sun and Moon, check out GameSpot’s review and what other critics are saying. If you’re deciding which version to pick up, check out GameSpot’s breakdown of the two editions here.

In other news, a recent report claimed that a version of Pokemon Sun and Moon is coming to the Nintendo Switch console.

2016 is the 20th anniversary of the Pokemon series, as the first games debuted in 1996. Nintendo has celebrated the milestone with a Super Bowl commercial, a party hosted by Drew Barrymore, and with free mythical Pokemon.

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[UPDATE] The deals are available today, running until November 23. Check out GameSpot’s previous coverage to see a rundown of the highlighted deals. Go to GameStop’s website to see them all.

Additionally, you can get Infinite Warfare for $1 when you trade in a select game.

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Retailer GameStop today announced its pre-Black Friday deals. These will be offered November 22-23, leading up to the retailer’s full slate of Black Friday proper deals that start on November 25.

One of GameStop’s featured pre-Black Friday deals is $20 off all versions of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, which brings the base game’s price down to $40. The Legacy bundle, featuring the game and the Call of Duty 4 remaster, can be had for $60, while the Legacy Pro edition falls to $100.

In terms of hardware deals, GameStop will give you a free copy of Destiny: The Collection–which includes the base game and all expansions–when you buy any new PS4. Additionally, you can save $50 on all 1 TB Xbox One S systems, though be aware this deal is good at retailers everywhere.

Elsewhere, GameStop is offering the PS4 Gold wireless headset for $40 (instead of $70), while Samsung Gear VR is being discounted to $80 (was $100).

Non-gaming items are discounted as well, as GameStop will offer a buy one, get one 50 percent off deal for all Funko Pop Vinyl figures.

In addition to these deals, GameStop is offering 50 percent extra trade credit during the two-day pre-Black Friday event. This is good for hardware, software, and accessories. During the Black Friday weekend itself, the trade credit boost is still valid, but falls to 20 percent.

GameStop’s Black Friday deals start on November 25 and include some solid offers, including Star Wars Battlefront‘s Ultimate edition for $10, Overwatch for $35, and $250 PS4 and Xbox One console bundles. Additionally, GameStop confirmed today it will offer a buy two, get one free deal on all pre-owned products. You can see all of GameStop’s Black Friday deals here.

Check back soon with GameSpot for lots more on Black Friday. For now, see the store-specific deals in the links below.

• Best Buy
• Costco
• Dell
• GameStop
• Kohl’s
• Sam’s Club
• Target
• Toys R Us
• Walmart

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