Amazon Announces Prime Day 2020 Dates

After multiple reports pointing to October 13 as the start date for this year's Amazon Prime Day event, the company has finally confirmed when we can expect Prime Day deals to start this year. Amazon Prime Day 2020 will begin at midnight PT on October 13 and will run a full 48 hours as it has in recent years. Prime Day is usually held in July but was delayed at least three times this year due to COVID-19, according to reports.

As usual, Prime Day will have thousands of deals available exclusively for Prime members across not only tech and gaming but also toys, furniture, fashion, housewares, and more. Of course, the elephant in the room is that Prime Day is now just over one month earlier than Black Friday, and it's unclear how different Prime Day deals will be from those offered during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Naturally, Amazon is pushing people to get their holiday shopping done early during Prime Day, and with product shortages and longer shipping delays becoming commonplace this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, that's probably the smart move. If you see a great deal during Prime Day, don't assume you'll see that same discount available during Black Friday.

Amazon Prime Day 2020 dates and times:

• Start time: Tuesday, October 13 at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET
• End time: Wednesday, October 14 at 11:59 PM PT (2:59 AM ET on October 15)

Amazon hasn't shared any specific gaming or tech deals yet, but we can expect steep discounts on games and accessories like controllers, headsets, keyboards, and more. Gaming memberships like PlayStation Plus and Game Pass Ultimate may see steep markdowns during Prime Day, so keep an eye out for those too. With next-gen consoles launching in November and the Switch still facing shortages, we don't expect a ton of great console deals--though if you're looking to buy a Switch, Nintendo will probably have some kind of bundle offer during Black Friday again this year.

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Avatar 3 Has Almost Finished Shooting

The production of two sequels to 2009's Avatar has turned into a far longer saga than originally anticipated, but some progress is now being made, according to James Cameron's latest update. The director has said that live-action filming is now complete on Avatar 2, and about "95% complete on Avatar 3."

The Oscar-winning filmmaker gave the update in a conversation with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the latter's Austrian World Summit environmental conference, as picked up by CinemaBlend. James Cameron has directed Schwarzenegger three times before, in Terminator 1, 2, and True Lies.

"We're down in New Zealand shooting," Cameron told Arnie in his update on the films' progress. "We're shooting the remainder of the live action. We've got about 10% left to go--we're 100% complete on Avatar 2 and we're sort of 95% complete on Avatar 3." He goes on to mention how lucky the Avatar team was that they had already chosen to shoot in New Zealand, one of the first countries in the world to mostly clear itself of COVID-19 cases.

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Avatar 3 Has Almost Finished Shooting

The production of two sequels to 2009's Avatar has turned into a far longer saga than originally anticipated, but some progress is now being made, according to James Cameron's latest update. The director has said that live-action filming is now complete on Avatar 2, and about "95% complete on Avatar 3."

The Oscar-winning filmmaker gave the update in a conversation with Arnold Schwarzenegger for the latter's Austrian World Summit environmental conference, as picked up by CinemaBlend. James Cameron has directed Schwarzenegger three times before, in Terminator 1, 2, and True Lies.

"We're down in New Zealand shooting," Cameron told Arnie in his update on the films' progress. "We're shooting the remainder of the live action. We've got about 10% left to go--we're 100% complete on Avatar 2 and we're sort of 95% complete on Avatar 3." He goes on to mention how lucky the Avatar team was that they had already chosen to shoot in New Zealand, one of the first countries in the world to mostly clear itself of COVID-19 cases.

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Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Update 5 Trailer Shows New Monsters And Halloween Celebrations

The Monster Hunter World expansion, Iceborne, has received several major free updates since its launch, and the next one will make some big additions. Update 5 is coming on October 1, and a new trailer has been released to show off the new monsters, outfits, and events it brings to the game.

There are two new monsters being introduced for this update--Fatalis, a traditional dragon-type creatutre, and the icy "arch-tempered" Velkhana. You'll be able to unlock new armor sets from both--two from Fatalis, and one from Velkhana.

Another addition includes the Universal Studios Japan collaborative quest, which is available around the world. It's an interesting one, as most of the game's collaborations have been with other game franchises--but in a year where theme parks have been much harder to visit than usual, it makes a certain sense.

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Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Update 5 Trailer Shows New Monsters And Halloween Celebrations

The Monster Hunter World expansion, Iceborne, has received several major free updates since its launch, and the next one will make some big additions. Update 5 is coming on October 1, and a new trailer has been released to show off the new monsters, outfits, and events it brings to the game.

There are two new monsters being introduced for this update--Fatalis, a traditional dragon-type creatutre, and the icy "arch-tempered" Velkhana. You'll be able to unlock new armor sets from both--two from Fatalis, and one from Velkhana.

Another addition includes the Universal Studios Japan collaborative quest, which is available around the world. It's an interesting one, as most of the game's collaborations have been with other game franchises--but in a year where theme parks have been much harder to visit than usual, it makes a certain sense.

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WWE Clash Of Champions: Roman Reigns Was A Cruel, Perfect Heel

In the main event at WWE Clash of Champions, cousins Jey Uso and Roman Reigns have a moment similar to one in Martin Scorsese's Casino--where Tommy begs for his brother's life when the two are being beaten to death with baseball bats. At the end of the PPV match, Reigns is administering a beating that, if it were to happen in real life, would qualify as attempted murder. And finally, Jey's brother Jimmy limps out from the locker room to throw in the towel and save his brother from permanent damage. Jimmy cradles Jey's limp body, guarding his brother as he yells at Roman.

"We're family!" Jimmy yells, his voice cracking with emotion. "What the hell is wrong with you? You're the Chief. You're the Tribal Chief. Just leave him alone!"

It was a heart-wrenching moment, primarily because the story of the Usos and Roman Reigns is really the story of the Samoan Anoa'i family, which has played a dominant part in WWE's storylines for four decades. It began with family patriarchs Afa and Sika, who joined the WWE in 1979 as the Wild Samoans. And it's continued through four generations of WWE Superstars, including Yokozuna, The Rock, Umaga, The Headshrinkers (Rikishi/Fatu and Samu), and Rosey. Everything involving this family is loaded with that added context--a reputation for toughness, determination, and familial solidarity.

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WWE Clash Of Champions: Roman Reigns Was A Cruel, Perfect Heel

In the main event at WWE Clash of Champions, cousins Jey Uso and Roman Reigns have a moment similar to one in Martin Scorsese's Casino--where Tommy begs for his brother's life when the two are being beaten to death with baseball bats. At the end of the PPV match, Reigns is administering a beating that, if it were to happen in real life, would qualify as attempted murder. And finally, Jey's brother Jimmy limps out from the locker room to throw in the towel and save his brother from permanent damage. Jimmy cradles Jey's limp body, guarding his brother as he yells at Roman.

"We're family!" Jimmy yells, his voice cracking with emotion. "What the hell is wrong with you? You're the Chief. You're the Tribal Chief. Just leave him alone!"

It was a heart-wrenching moment, primarily because the story of the Usos and Roman Reigns is really the story of the Samoan Anoa'i family, which has played a dominant part in WWE's storylines for four decades. It began with family patriarchs Afa and Sika, who joined the WWE in 1979 as the Wild Samoans. And it's continued through four generations of WWE Superstars, including Yokozuna, The Rock, Umaga, The Headshrinkers (Rikishi/Fatu and Samu), and Rosey. Everything involving this family is loaded with that added context--a reputation for toughness, determination, and familial solidarity.

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