Card games like Poker and Blackjack have obviously been a staple many times over in past open world games--including Rockstar's own Grand Theft Auto games-- and yet Red Dead Redemption 2 maps Dead 's approach not only felt most appropriate to its setting and Western theme, but it incorporated so many more wrinkles to the typical game of cards than we might expect. Aside from the standard rules of Poker of trying to come out with the best hand (and the highest pot) at the end of the game, players also could look for tells among the other opponents on the table and see if they could come out ahead and gain an advantage. Even better was the fact that if you or another player were caught cheating in a game, the result would end up in a bloody gunfight for playing dirty.

Announced that Milwaukee Bucks standout and two-time NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the cover athlete of the NBA 2K19 Standard Edition , the next iteration of our top-rated and top-selling NBA video game simulation series for the past 17 years, which will launch on September 11, 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Windows PC. Players who pre-order the NBA 2K19 Standard Edition receive bonus digital items, including virtual currency and MyTEAM cards. Also, 2K will release the NBA 2K19 20 th Anniversary Edition , featuring three-time NBA Champion, four-time NBA MVP and avid NBA 2K gamer LeBron James on the cover. In addition to exclusive James-themed content and items, fans who purchase the NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition will receive the game four days early, beginning on September 7, 2018. Players looking to get a head start on NBA 2K19 ’s MyCAREER can download the all-new NBA 2K19: The Prelude beginning on August 31, 2018 available on Xbox One and PlayStatio

This is the big category and the line-up is strong this year. God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 seem like the most obvious choices, but Marvel’s Spider-Man might also swoop in for a surprise vict

If you have finished the main storyline, don’t think you are done with this game. There is much to see and do, and a good part of that is finding these wacky but admirable Easter eggs hidden throughout the world. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this list of 30 hidden Easter eggs only super fans noticed in R

RDR 2 is an expansive game. It gives you every opportunity to experience the wild west uniquely and realistically. Many of the Easter eggs help to solidify this experience. Gamers are diligent and have found a large number of Easter eggs. This time around, many pay homage to another game, but many are also "otherworldly." RDR 2 has a surplus of creepy, strange, and downright scary Easter eggs that you may not want to encounter while playing at night. In this regard, Rockstar has undoubtedly upped the a

No, I'm not talking about your health bar, and I'm not even talking about your health core. Think a little more long-term. What you eat, how much you eat, and how much exercise you get determines Arthur Morgan 's weight . And that weight can have important game-changing consequences that come with. Being overweight means you'll take less damage, but have less stamina. Being underweight means you'll take more damage, but have more stamina. You have to take the good with the bad, and keep in mind your weight will change dynamically based on what you

Holding L2 or LT, depending on your system, and clicking in the left joystick will prod Arthur into giving your horse a reassuring pat on the head/neck, which keeps your horse reasonable and gains a little bit more of your horse's tr

Thankfully, we've seen some hints that Red Dead Redemption 2 will almost certainly bring back some of these minigames, as a recent screenshot highlighted the game's protagonist, Arthur Morgan, and the rest of the Van der Linde gang surrounding a poker table . I had no doubts that we'll see Poker and Blackjack return to a game like Red Dead Redemption 2 , but what I'm equally hoping we see are even more eclectic minigames that truly exemplify the game's Western setting, and that can add deeper dimensions to its world.

Kratos might be skilled at fighting gods and monsters, but he will be facing an entirely new kind of opponent at the 2018 Game Awards, as God of War is facing off against Red Dead Redemption 2 in every category that they are nominated

However, the bandana isn't an item that comes without consequence. For instance, lawmen don't particularly react well to seeing a masked stranger, whether you've done anything wrong or not. And, wearing a bandana, committing a crime, and coming into town in the same outfit minus the bandana isn't going to do much for you. After all, the NPC's in this game aren't idiots. Make sure you've got an entirely different outfit for your criminal activities, and you'll find the lasting consequences much less sev

Hunting is another mechanic that has gotten a pretty severe overhaul compared to the original Red Dead Redemption . You've probably noticed the "study" option available when aiming at an animal, but it isn't immediately obvious what it does. But after studying it, select "show info", and you'll see what quality of pelt you're going to get from the animal in question. Depending on whether or not you're after the pelt or the meat, this might not matter to you, but if you are looking to sell the pelt, the quality makes a hefty difference in pr