Month: September 2020

Fortnite’s third birthday event is live in the battle royale. Players can hop in the game to complete a handful of challenges to unlock special rewards and earn experience. Two of the challenges require you to traverse the map to find different birthday cakes. This guide will help you dance in front of different birthday cakes with ease.

Where Are The Birthday Cake Locations?

Birthday cakes are scattered all over the map, with most in named locations. You’ll need to dance around ten of them by using an emote. Cakes are usually near the center of a named location. Be careful though, as everyone is going for the cake, so most of these landing spots are quite dangerous. Here’s a map with cake locations:

Once you find a cake and dance next to it, eat the small slices of cake around it to get shield. This will help you complete another challenge: Gain health or shield from birthday cake. There is a limited amount of cake pieces per game though, so you’ll need to get to a cake before anyone else does to eat it. Here’s what it looks like in-game:

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It’s no surprise that both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S preorder launches were disastrous. There was a divide on the internet: those agonizing over bots and refresh buttons, and those who didn’t even bother because it’s all too expensive. And while this sounds like it could be any console launch, it wasn’t–because we are in a pandemic.

Both the high-end PS5 and Series X consoles cost $499.99, but only the latter currently has flexible payment options. GameStop is working on three different payment options, which include layaway and monthly payments. Adding onto that, the return of Microsoft’s economical All Access plan allows customers to choose a next-generation Xbox console of their choice bundled with Game Pass Ultimate for a monthly payment over 24 months. This service allows members cross-platform access to a library containing over 100 games, with some even playable on their respective launch days. Between GameStop’s payment installation plan and Microsoft’s bundle, it’s a wonder that these payment plans weren’t implemented earlier.

Why is this a big deal? Putting it simply: COVID-19 has dealt a massive blow to the world in every sense, and not everyone can front money for a next-gen console. With massive layoffs, reduced salaries, and overall tense economic conditions, the justification for dropping half a thousand dollars in one go isn’t just anxiety-inducing–it can be downright terrifying. According to USA Today, roughly 833,000 more Americans filed for unemployment in just the last week of August alone, bumping the total number of people filing for some form of government benefits up to 29.6 million. Depending on your financial situation, a $500 expense could make or break your month. And that’s in addition to the fact that $70 games could become the standard price point for PS5 and Series X games.

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Learn more details about the major gangs that rule the different districts of Night City in the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077.

In 2013, console makers Microsoft and Sony looked toward a future they thought was going to completely change the video game industry. Like Nintendo had the year before with the Wii U, the other two platform holders tried to incorporate big new technology ideas into their new consoles, adapting to trends such as touchscreens, mobile app integration, motion control, voice control, and the power of cloud integration. With the Xbox One, Microsoft envisioned a completely new game console that would power your entire living room and tried to completely change the game with its hardware and capabilities.

As we near the release of the ninth generation of consoles and the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, though, things are very different. Most of the ideas that defined the Xbox One when it was announced have disappeared from the console, and new elements that were initially discounted have come to help define it. We’re looking back at some of the best and worst tech ideas of the Xbox One, from the ill-fated Kinect to the about-face that made backward compatibility possible. The Xbox One’s story is a strange one, and the console has gone through some drastic changes–largely for the better.

Be sure to also check out our rundown of the best and worst PlayStation 4 tech and hardware as well.

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Welcome to the weekend! The big highlight we have today is the MacBook sale happening at Best Buy. Two excellent models are on sale right now, but that’s not all in the PC space. Tons of great prebuilt PCs are also available containing the new 3080 and 3090 graphics card. These graphics cards are tough to find outside of prebuilt machines, so if you really want one, this could be a way to get it.

Deals for September 26

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It’s morphin’ time! Hasbro is taking the Power Rangers slogan a bit more seriously by resurrecting a classic toy line for a brand-new generation of fans. The Power Rangers Retro-Morphin figures allow you to switch between the characters from Angel Grove into the Putty-fighting superheroes you know and love.

Revealed at Hasbro PulseCon, the line of toys won’t be available in stores until Spring 2021. However, you can get a first look at them here. Included in the new set are Jason, the Red Ranger; Billy, the Blue Ranger; Zack, the Black Ranger; and Kimberly, the Pink Ranger. Check them out below.

Much like the original figures, all you have to do to “morph” the toy is press the toy’s belt buckle. Each figure will retail for $10 USD, and they all come with a personal accessory, like Jason’s Power Sword or Kimberly’s Power Bow. These figures are all available for pre-order at Walmart, which will begin at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET on September 26.

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Koei Tecmo held a 50-minute presentation at TGS 2020 showing off new gameplay and info for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, so we compiled some of the key details we learned that you may have missed.