Share Tweet Email Copy Link CopiedEvery day, Microsoft makes Xbox Game Pass a better and better deal for players able to afford a $15-a-month subscription. advertisingCapping off the Game Pass announcements, Microsoft announced that it is once more offering a huge discount on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions. If anyone is still on the fence about Game Pass, they can get three whole months for just $1-a-month. Also worth noting, while Xbox Game Pass is available on PC as well as Xbox One, no

Not only does this game boast a stylish Western setting, but it stars Ron Perlman of Hellboy and Sons of Anarchy fame as protagonist William Mason, a Ghost Rider-esque gunslinger. West of Dead (developed by Upstream Arcade) is set in 1888 in Purgatory, Wyoming, and blends dark fantasy creatures such as Wendigos and witches with classic Western elements. advertisingWest of Dead is just one of many new reveals made during X019, including Bleeding Edge’s release date and Obsidian Entertainment’s ne

Fresh off the release of The Outer Worlds, Obsidian Entertainment has announced their first Xbox exclusive game: Grounded. Today at Xbox’s X019 event, Obsidian unveiled the survival game which has drawn comparisons to the film Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. “Grounded offers our unique take on survival games, creating an unforgettable experience,” said Adam Brennecke, Game Director at Obsidian Entertainment. Obsidian’s new survival game will also be the first brand new game developed since Xbox acquir

You can save hundreds of dollars per month by learning to do a few easy recurring tasks on your own. Here are three simple skills the pros suggest you can learn, and use to save money, based on their own experience. “One of the biggest DIY projects I took on to save money was learning how to wax myself,” says Shannon McLay, founder of New York’s Financial Gym. Meal prepWhy it’s important: You’ll save money, plus waiting time, while also having more control over what you eat and creating meals yo

Disclosure: This post contains text and image affiliate links where GameIdealist.com earn commissions if products are purchased. Amazon has discounted the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Double Pack. The bundle is now on sale at 17 percent off. If you are interested, you can check out the deal with the following link from the online retailer:The Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Double Pack comes out on Nov. 15, 2019, in the U.S. region.

Just like most other loot shooters, Destiny 2 relies heavily on RNG for many of its best gear. The item in question this time is the raid exotic grenade launcher known as Anarchy. Bungie is aiming to match the current 10% chance that One Thousand Voices fusion rifle from the Last Wish raid. advertisingIt’s unclear how quickly Bungie is going to be putting out this fix as the current Season of the Undying is quickly coming to a close. MORE: Destiny 2: How to Unlock the Secret Festival of the Lost

For as long as we can remember, Yakuza has been a series exclusive to PlayStation. While the series has made the jump to PC, many wondered when Sega would bring the iconic crime series to Xbox. Sega’s popular Japanese series is coming to Xbox One in early 2020 via Yakuza Zero, Yakuza Kiwami, and Kiwami 2. These first three games are the perfect starting point for new fans as Zero is a prequel to the whole series and Kiwami 1 & 2 are remakes of the first two titles. There’s no concrete release da

Dow to open at new high on US-China trade talk optimismTraders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 04, 2019 in New York City. The S&P 500 was the only one of the three that closed at a record on Thursday. The contract amounts to a major win for Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, who has made cloud services a higher priority. For Amazon it would be smaller — the company’s Amazon Web Services division had $9 billion in revenue in the most recent quarter. The filing also s

The United States is set to extend a license allowing U.S. companies to continue doing business with Chinese technology company Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the deliberations. An earlier reprieve issued by the U.S. Commerce Department is set to expire on Monday, but the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to extend it for a period of time, according to the report, which added that the decision could change gi

Britain’s Prince Andrew said in comments broadcast on Friday that he had no recollection of ever meeting an American woman who alleges she was forced to have sex with him when she was underage. “I have no recollection of ever meeting this lady, none whatsoever,” Andrew said. Giuffre, who was previously named Virginia Roberts, has said that she first had sex with Andrew when she was 17 and underage. Andrew’s former wife Ferguson sent him a message of support shortly before the interview excerpts

Johnson & Johnson shares climbed about 3% Friday after an Oklahoma judge reduced the penalty the company must pay over the state’s opioid lawsuit from $572 million to $465 million. Oklahoma Judge Thad Balkman originally ordered a $572 million penalty in late August, ruling that a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary “caused an opioid crisis that’s evidenced by increased rates of addiction, overdose deaths and neonatal abstinence syndrome.” Johnson & Johnson also appealed that decision, arguing that ther

Gary Jones, president UAW International, (left) and Bill Ford, executive chairman, Ford Motor, shake hands on July 15, 2019 at Ford World Headquarters to begin negotiations for a new contract. DETROIT – Members of the United Auto Workers have approved a new four-year deal with Ford Motor, the union announced Friday night. The contract was supported by 56.3% of Ford members who voted, according to the UAW. Acting UAW President Rory Gamble, who oversees the union’s Ford workers, called the deal “a

In Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the new game from Respawn Entertainment, that bigger fish isn’t as literal: it’s the threat by Imperial Inquisitors. Fans who have devoured every piece of Star Wars lore are familiar with the Inquisitors by now. But those who haven’t caught up on the novels, comics, and most importantly the Star Wars: Rebels animated series, might be a little confused when these lightsaber-wielding enemies first appear in the new Star Wars game. To help you understand Fallen Orde

The city’s medical examiner ruled Epstein’s death a suicide. As part of the proposed plea deal, prosecutors wanted the guards to admit they falsified the prison records, according to the people familiar with the matter. They have been placed on administrative leave while the FBI and the Justice Department’s inspector general investigate the circumstances surrounding Epstein’s death. Epstein’s death exposed mounting evidence that the chronically understaffed Metropolitan Correctional Center may h

United Airlines is following Southwest and American Airlines in delaying the return of the Boeing 737 Max on its flight schedules into early March. The airline joins Southwest Airlines and American Airlines, which also pushed back their respective return-to-service dates last week. United had previously grounded its fleet of 14 737 Max planes through Jan. 5. Boeing, meanwhile, has continued to suffer from the worldwide grounding of the 737 Max. Pending approval by regulators, Boeing said it anti

Health-care stocks rose Friday after President Donald Trump discussed his administration’s new rule that will force hospitals to disclose the discounted prices they negotiate with insurers. Shares of hospitals HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare and Community Health Systems were also higher. The stock reaction to Trump’s rule means hospitals and insurers “aren’t very afraid,” said Zeke Emanuel, a medical doctor and former White House health-care advisor. Hospital and insurance groups quickly critic

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former HUD Secretary Julian Castro speaks at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, August 9, 2019. Deval Patrick into the race this week, the Democratic primary for the 2020 presidential election continues to be the largest and most diverse race in American political history. South Carolina serves as the bookend of the early contests before the cascade of voting on Super Tuesday, which is March 3. “Voters want someone who can win, not only in a

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event on transparency in healthcare prices in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. A Pentagon spokesperson said the Department of Defense has confidence in the military justice system. In recent weeks, Pentagon officials had spoken with Trump about the cases, provided facts and emphasized the due process built into the military justice system. Gallagher, a decorated SEAL team platoon leader, was accused of committing various war crimes wh

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a new ally in her battle against private equity: Taylor Swift. “Private equity groups’ predatory practices actively hurt millions of Americans,” AOC wrote on Twitter Friday night. Many of those companies crumbled under the load of debt that private equity firms used to help finance their acquisitions. Nonetheless, private equity is already under an uncomfortable spotlight in the run up to the 2020 election, as populist rhetoric has rung loud. Democratic presiden

U.S. President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook are set to visit facilities in Texas on Wednesday where Apple’s high-end computers are assembled, sources briefed on the matter confirmed Friday. Trump and Apple have had a contentious relationship at times but have met on numerous occasions over the last year. In February, Cook joined a Trump administration advisory board that hopes to prepare U.S. workers to deal with job training issues. In 2017, Trump said Cook had “promised me three big pla