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Xbox One X has been released, marking the debut of the most powerful gaming console to date. Provided you haven’t already purchased one but are interested in doing so, you can already pick up a freebie alongside the system–so long as you’re okay with not getting your hands on one for launch day.

Over on Ebay, where we often see launch-day discounts or promotions, you can pick up an Xbox One X with a free copy of Ghost Recon: Wildlands right now for $500. This is available through highly rated seller Antonline and features free shipping. It can be shipped to the US, Canada, the UK, and many other countries.

Wildlands is among the best-selling games of the year. The co-op-oriented action game takes the Ghost Recon series into an open-world setting. You can read more about it in our Ghost Recon: Wildlands review, though keep in mind the game has received a number of updates since launch. That includes the recent addition of the free Ghost War competitive multiplayer mode.

As for Xbox One X, there’s no denying it’s a powerful console. Our Xbox One X review dives into what you can expect. Whether one is right for you will vary depending on your setup (a 4K TV is recommended but not required) and interest in playing improved versions of games that are playable on a standard Xbox One. An increasing number of titles have received free updates to introduce various graphical and performance boosts, and the system is capable of making games look better across the board. You can check out the full list of all the Xbox One X-enhanced games to see which ones are set to receive updates to really take advantage of the system’s horsepower.

It’s new releases day on the digital market, and if you’re like me, you’re probably checking out all the new movie streaming services to see what’s new to buy and rent today in the US. This week offered a few new movie releases, one of which won’t be on Google Play, at least for a little while.

The biggest releases this week comes from Luc Besson’s Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, which only banked $40 million domestically but pulled $185 million outside of the United States. It is available on Amazon, Vudu, and iTunes but not on Google Play–at times, other services have exclusive windows on new movies. In addition–available on all services today–Charlize Theron’s action-spy-thriller Atomic Blonde was also released as well as the comedy Hitman’s Bodyguard, which stars Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds.

On the rental side of things, it’s a pretty quiet week. Cars 3 is available as well as the indie comedy Ingrid Goes West, which stars Aubrey Plaza, and it received an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Finally, there are a few worthwhile deals this week, including both Baby Driver and Drive coupled together on Vudu for $22 in the US as well as the fantastic sci-fi action film Demolition Man, which stars Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes for $7 on Google Play.

Movie arrivals on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, and Vudu for November 7, 2017:

New to buy:

• Atomic Blonde
• Birth of the Dragon
• Hitman’s Bodyguard
• Leap!
• The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature
• Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Not available on Google Play yet)
• Wind River

New to rent:

• Cars 3
• The Glass Castle
• Ingrid Goes West

Deals:

• Cars – 3 Movie Collection (Cheapest on Google Play: $46 in HD)
• Baby Driver/Drive (Vudu: $22 in HD)
• Home Alone 1 & 2 (iTunes: $20)
• Demolition Man (Google Play: $7 in HD)
• Snatched (Amazon: $8, Prime members only for limited time)

With the latest weekly update, Bungie has launched the second-ever Faction Rally event in Destiny 2. It’s now live on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, marking the first time that players on that platform will be able to take part in the limited-time event. Faction leaders have returned to their respective locations in the Tower, and you’ll need to pledge your allegiance to one again to participate.

For the uninitiated, Faction Rallies are events where you temporarily join up with one of three factions: Dead Orbit, New Monarchy, or Future War Cult. By playing the game normally, you’ll earn Faction Tokens, which can be turned in to your faction’s leader for unique rewards. You can see all the Faction Rally weapons, armor, and gear in our gallery. A small selection follows below.

The other aspect of this is competition. Each faction’s members work to unlock the most rewards over the course of the event. The faction that emerges victorious will then sell a Powerful, unique weapon for 50,000 glimmer to all players–or just 1,000 if you’re a member of that faction. This time around, New Monarchy will sell a sword if it wins, Dead Orbit a grenade launcher, and Future War Cult a fusion rifle.

To get started, you’ll have to finish the campaign and reach level 20. From there, head to the Tower and speak with each of the faction leaders (if you haven’t done so previously). Doing so will allow you to see the weapon that will be for sale if that faction emerges victorious. You’ll then pledge your loyalty and begin earning Tokens through various activities. Once you’ve accumulated enough, you can return to the leader to cash them in for a faction-specific engram. Bear in mind, only the first 30 rewards you earn with each character will possibly include gear; after that, you’ll only get shaders.

The way in which Tokens are awarded is different than during the first Faction Rally. Destiny 2’s 1.0.6 update made changes to the number of Tokens paid out by certain activities; you’ll get more in some ways and fewer in others. Each completed Strike provides from five to nine Tokens; previously, they offered three to seven. The first Nightfall of the week (per character) provides 10 to 18 Tokens, while Heroic Public Events hand out five (down from eight). Additionally, rather than destroying enemy resources in Lost Sectors, all members of a Fireteam will earn Tokens by opening the chest at the end of a Lost Sector.

This Faction Rally runs from now until the next weekly reset, which takes place on Tuesday, November 14. Victory Week will begin at 10 AM PT (1 PM ET / 6 PM GMT) that day, which will give players seven days to purchase the winning faction’s weapon and cash in any leftover Tokens.

 

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Welcome to my Black Friday 2017 page where I will be continuously posting the biggest and best deals on things you actually want to buy.

This year, Black Friday falls on November 24 and is expected to surpass both the past two years combined.

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Everything You Need To Know About Destiny 2’s Faction Rallies

Once again, Destiny 2’s Faction Rallies are live on the PS4, Xbox One, and–for the first time ever–PC. For the uninitiated, Faction Rallies are an opportunity to earn exclusive rewards ranging from weapons and armor to shaders. In order to do this, you must pledge yourself to one of three factions and fight in its name.

To join a faction, head to the Traveler and talk to one of the three leaders. Arach Jalaal (Dead Orbit faction) and Lakshmi-2 (Future War Cult) can be found in the Hangar, while Executor Hideo (New Monarchy) is tucked away in the Bazaar.

To obtain the items they have, you’ll need to trade them for rewards Tokens, which you earn by destroying supplies found in Lost Sectors or doing Public Events, Crucible matches, strikes, and the Raid. This gallery will help you locate each of the leaders and also show you what gear they have to offer.

In related news, a Destiny 2 PC-only update was released ahead of the debut of Faction Rallies. Bungie has released the 1.0.6.2 hotfix, which is intended to resolve a technical issue that cropped up with a previous patch. The 1.0.6 update made changes to how Faction Tokens are earned.

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Executor Hideo (New Monarchy)

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Executor Hideo Location

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – New Monarchy Powerful Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – New Monarchy Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – New Monarchy Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – New Monarchy Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – New Monarchy Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – New Monarchy Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – New Monarchy Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – New Monarchy Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – New Monarchy Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – New Monarchy Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – New Monarchy Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – New Monarchy Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – New Monarchy Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – New Monarchy Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – New Monarchy Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Arach Jalaal (Dead Orbit)

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Arach Jalaal Location

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Dead Orbit Powerful Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Dead Orbit Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Dead Orbit Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Dead Orbit Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Dead Orbit Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Dead Orbit Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Dead Orbit Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Dead Orbit Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Dead Orbit Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Dead Orbit Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Dead Orbit Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Dead Orbit Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Dead Orbit Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Dead Orbit Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Dead Orbit Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Laksmhi-2 (Future War Cult)

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Laksmhi-2 Location

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Future War Cult Powerful Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Future War Cult Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Future War Cult Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Future War Cult Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Future War Cult Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Future War Cult Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Future War Cult Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Future War Cult Gear

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Future War Cult Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Future War Cult Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Future War Cult Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Future War Cult Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Future War Cult Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Future War Cult Weapon

Destiny 2 Faction Rallies – Future War Cult Weapon

Three additional backwards compatible Xbox 360 games — Gears of War 3, Skate 3, and Mirror’s Edge — are being enhanced for Xbox One X.

As noted by Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb on Twitter, this brings the total number of Xbox One X enhanced Xbox 360 games up to seven. Halo 3, Fallout 3, Assassin’s Creed, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion previously received Xbox One X-specific updates.

Xbox One X is officially available as of today, November 7. Be sure to tune in to IGN’s launch day livestream as we showcase Gears of War 4, Forza 7, Assassin’s Creed Origins, Call of Duty WW2, and more on the One X.

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