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343 Industries has been slowly releasing each Halo game in the Master Chief Collection on PC over the past few months, and it’s now Halo 4’s turn. According to a new trailer, Halo 4 will arrive on PC as part of the MCC on November 17.

This completes the original remit of the Master Chief Collection, at least according to 343. The studio has said repeatedly that the divisive Halo 5 will not be added to the collection. A recent announcement from 343 emphasized that Halo 4 is the “last title we have planned for the collection.”

Halo 4 was the first Halo game not to be developed by original studio Bungie. The MCC version of the game is visually enhanced and features new armor customization compared to the original game. It also includes the co-op mode Spartan Ops, which was introduced as a new feature in Halo 4, along with the traditional campaign and multiplayer modes. According to 343, the campaign is “totally remastered,” which presumably refers to the visual improvements. If you’re planning to play the MCC on console, it will receive optimizations for the Xbox Series X and Series S as well.

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Update: A new PS5 FAQ covers the current issues with storing PS5 games on an external USB hard drive, saying a future update could allow that process.

“No, players cannot transfer PS5 games to a USB drive,” reads the answer to a question titled ‘Can I store or play PS5 games from a USB drive?’. “PS5 games must be stored on the console’s internal ultra-high speed SSD for gameplay. Explorations for allowing players to store (but not play) PS5 games on a USB drive in a future update are underway.”

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PlayStation 5 currently doesn’t allow you to install, store or play next-gen games anywhere other than its internal SSD.

As noted by Digital Foundry, next-gen games can’t be played from an external drive, and the console currently offers no options to move your PS5 games into external storage. When the internal SSD is filled, the only option given is to delete games to free up space.

It’s concerning given that the console comes with a relatively slim 667GB of usable storage space, and doesn’t support SSD external storage (which could presumably play next-gen games) at launch. No window has been given for when an update will allow SSD storage.

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Xbox Series X also cannot play next-gen games on anything other than its internal SSD and (expensive) approved external drive – but unlike PS5 it does offer the option to store games on external hard drives and transfer them back to the SSD without a lengthy download process. PS5 does allow PS4 games to be moved between internal and external storage.

For more on PS5, we also have news on why PS5 doesn’t seem to have custom themes, what its new Activity Cards are for, how the Create button differs from the PS4 Share button, and you can read our full PS5 console review. And if you’re interested in the PS5’s launch lineup, check out our Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales review and our Astro’s Playroom review.

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With the launch of the PlayStation 5 this week, console gamers will be able to experience solid-state drive technology that has been fine-tuned for quicker loading times and transitions between games. Both models of the PS5 will come equipped with an 825 GB internal NVMe SSD, but only 667 GB will actually be usable.

Ordinarily, this wouldn’t be a problem when external USB 3.1 hard drives are commonplace and can easily serve as a storage point for unused games, but the PS5 won’t allow for its games to be temporarily moved and stored on one of these devices. If you run out of space you’ll need to delete that game and then re-download it at another time, which could be a problem for people who have capped internet access.

Sony is looking into a solution for this, as Sid Shuman, senior director SIE content communications, explained on the PS Blog that “explorations for allowing players to store (but not play) PS5 games on a USB drive in a future update are underway.”

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Netflix has released a trailer for the Russo Brothers-produced Mosul, a military drama about a young police officer who joins a rogue Iraqi squadron in their fight against ISIS in a decimated Mosul. The movie is due to hit the streaming platform on November 26–check out the trailer below.

The official synopsis adds a little more shading to the broad strokes known so far: “When ISIS took their homes, families and city, one group of men fought to take it all back. Based on true events, this is the story of the Nineveh SWAT team, a renegade police unit who waged a guerrilla operation against ISIS in a desperate struggle to save their home city of Mosul.”

In addition to the Russo Brothers’–who themselves have Cherry, a military-inspired movie coming for Apple TV+–Mosul was written and directed by Matthew Michael Carnahan (World War Z, State of Play). It stars Adam Bessa (Extraction, The Blessed) as the inexperienced Iraqi cop Kawa, and Suhail Dabbach (The Hurt Locker, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot) as the wise Major Jasem who leads a struggling squadron of 10 brothers in arms.

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It’s been a long time coming, but the wait is nearly over: Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S arrive on Tuesday, November 10. The initial wave of preorders has come and gone, but Microsoft will be providing more units on launch day. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know to have the best chance of securing an Xbox Series X or Series S at launch. As new information comes out about which retailers will get new stock and when, we’ll add it below.

And in case you haven’t yet, check out our Xbox Series X review and Xbox Series S review to see what we think of the new next-gen hardware.

Where to Buy Xbox Series X

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Where to Buy Xbox Series S

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Where to Find Xbox Series X in Stock Online at Launch

More Xbox Series X|S stock is expected to be available on launch day. As for your options to purchase a console online, here is the concrete data we’ve seen so far:

Walmart – Walmart announced it will have Xbox Series X in stock online at walmart.com at 12 PM ET on November 10.

So far, that’s all we know for sure. That said, it’s unlikely Walmart is the only place Microsoft is sending a batch of new systems at launch. It’s a safe bet other retailers will offer additional stock of the new consoles as well–they just haven’t announced it yet. If/when announcements arrive, we’ll update the bullet point “list” above.

In the meantime, if you want to manually check to see if the console is in stock anywhere, use the above links to visit the listing pages.

Where to Find an Xbox Series X in the UK

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Where to Find an Xbox Series S in the UK

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For the most up-to-the-second information about where you can find Xbox Series X|S in stock at any given time, you’ll want to follow IGN Deals on Twitter. Since stock of these consoles is likely to sell out shortly after it goes live, your best bet is to follow our deals team on Twitter, where we’ll post links as soon as stock becomes available.

Where to Buy Xbox Series X in Physical Stores at Launch

Based on what we’ve heard so far, it seems unlikely that you’ll be able to go into a store and buy an Xbox Series X|S at launch or even for a while after that.

Target has suggested it will have Xbox Series X in stock at brick-and-mortar locations, but it sounds like you’ll have to order it online for pickup or as a Drive Up order.

Best Buy has also announced you won’t be able to walk in and buy next-gen consoles in stores “this year.” Instead, you’ll be able to order them online when they become available and select pickup at checkout.

For its part, Sony announced that brick-and-mortar retailers will not offer PS5 at launch for anyone who didn’t preorder it online and choose to pick up at a local store. Microsoft hasn’t made any similar sweeping statements, but details about where to find an Xbox Series X|S at a local retail store are scant at the moment. We’ll update here if that changes.

More Xbox Series X|S May Be Available for Black Friday

According to Best Buy’s Black Friday ad, it will have “limited quantities” of Xbox Series X and S available online only on Black Friday, which falls on November 27 this year.

Other retailers may follow suit and open up more stock of Xbox Series X|S on Black Friday or during the lead-up to the sale event.

How Much Does Xbox Series X|S Cost?

Xbox Series X costs $499.99. The less powerful and disc-drive-less Xbox Series S retails for $299.99.

Xbox Series X Games Available for Preorder

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Halo Infinite was originally planned as an Xbox Series X|S launch title, but it has been delayed into 2021. That said, you’ll have plenty of games to play on November 10, including Gears Tactics, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs: Legion, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and more.

Remember nearly every single game you could play on Xbox One, including backwards-compatible titles dating back to the original Xbox, will be playable on the Series X and Series S right out of the box.

Xbox Series X Accessories Available for Preorder

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Accessories can help you get the most out of your new console, but not all accessories are created equal. The most useful accessory for anyone who wants to add a player two is going to be an extra controller. These new Xbox Series X|S controllers have a few new tweaks, but aren’t a giant leap beyond Xbox One controllers. And it’s worth noting that any Xbox One controllers you have lying around will work just fine on the Series X and S. For more details about the new controller, check out our Xbox Series X controller review.

One problem rearing its head for anyone with a lot of games is storage space. Xbox Series X and S can load games super fast, thanks to their onboard solid state drives, but SSDs being expensive, they come with limited storage space. The Series X comes with 1TB, while the Series S has 512GB, which turns out to be only 364GB of usable storage thanks to the OS. That’s going to fill up fast for a lot of people. Fortunately, you can buy an official Seagate storage expansion card to get an extra 1TB of fast-loading storage. Unfortunately, it costs $219.99. It is what it is.

Beyond that, you can pick up things like a rechargeable battery pack, charging stand, and media remote, but none of these are absolutely necessary, especially at launch.

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Chris Reed is a commerce editor and bonafide deals expert at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.

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