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Dell’s Black Friday deals are live. The prices on laptops and gaming PCs are set to their Black Friday savings, and there are plenty of other items like smart TVs and accessories on sale for Black Friday at Dell. Dell is low-key one of the best places for 4K smart TV sale prices, even without the added allure of Black Friday.

This list is being updated as more deals and savings come in, so be sure to check back as we enter the final stretch of Black Friday. Also check out our comprehensive look at Black Friday 2018 deals on everything from Blu-rays to game consoles and plenty more.

Here are live Black Friday deals at Dell right now. There are a lot of chances to save, with tons of sale prices on laptops and deals on PCs already in effect.

Best Dell Gaming Laptop Black Friday 2018 Deals

Dell G5 15 Gaming for $1049.99 (list price $1249.99)

A 15-inch display, Intel Core i7, 16GB Memory, GeForce GTX 1060 graphics, plus a 128GB SSD and 1TB hard drive.

• See the Dell G5 15 at Dell

Dell G3 17 Gaming for $1049.99 (list price $1199.99)

This Dell G3 has a 17-inch display, Intel Core i7, 8GB Memory, GeForce GTX 1060 graphics, and a 128GB SSD and 1TB hard drive.

• See the Dell G3 17 at Dell

Alienware 17 GTX 1080 OC for $2199.99 (list price $2659.99)

Here’s a beastly gaming laptop for your needs. The GeForce GTX 1080 card remains one of the best, even with the new RTX 20 series cards, thanks to ample power and a price that’s no longer artificially inflated.

• Alienware 17 GTX 1080 OC for $2199.99 (list price $2659.99)

Alienware 17 GTX 1080 OC, 32GB RAM, Intel Core i9 for $2799.99 (list price $3109.99)

Easily the most monstrous of the gaming laptops on sale for Black Friday, this Alienware 17 is a fully functioning battle station you can carry in a laptop bag.

• Alienware 17 $2799.99 (list price $3109.99)

Check out these other gaming laptop Black Friday sales:

• Alienware 15 for $1399.99 (list price $1799.99)
• Alienware 17 for $1499.99 (list price $1759.99)
• XPS 15 for $1349.99 (list price $1509.99)
• Alienware 17 GTX 1070 OC for $1749.99 (list price $2049.99)
• Dell G3 15 Gaming (Intel Core i5) for $749.99 (list price $849.99)
• Dell G5 15 Gaming (Intel Core i7) for $1049.99 (list price $1199.99)
• Dell G3 15 Gaming (Intel Core i7) for $1149.99 (list price $1274.99)
• XPS 13 for $1149.99 (list price $1469.99)
• XPS 13 for $1249.99 (list price $1509.99)
• XPS 15 for $1349.99 (list price $1509.99)

Best Gaming PC Black Friday Deals at Dell

XPS Tower Special Edition (GTX 1080) for $1649.99 (list price $1959.99)

If you want a serious gaming PC but don’t like the styling of the Alienware lineup, the XPS Tower Special Edition has what you need. Inside lurks an Intel Core i7-8700K, 16GB DDR4 RAM, GeForce GTX 1080, an M.2 512GB PCIe x4 SSD and a whopping 2TB 7200 rpm HDD.

• XPS Tower Special Edition (GTX 1080) for $1649.99 (list price $1959.99)

Alienware Aurora RTX 2070 OC for $1599.99 (list price $1959.99)

If you want to get into the brave and bold new realm of raytracing, this RTX equipped Alienware is on sale for Black Friday at Dell. This is fully equipped with an overclocked RTX 2070, Intel Core i7-8700, a spacious 2TB HDD, and more great gamer-centric features.

• Alienware Aurora RTX 2070 OC for $1599.99 (list price $1959.99)

Even more great Black Friday gaming PC deals:

• XPS Tower for $649.99 (list price $749.99)
• Inspiron Gaming Desktop for $749.99 (list price $869.99)
• XPS Tower Special Edition (GTX 1070) for $1399.99 (list price $1709.99)
• Alienware Aurora (GTX 1070) for $999.99 (list price $1199.99)
• Alienware Aurora GTX 1080 for $1599.99 (list price $1989.99)
• XPS Tower Special Edition for $1649.99 (list price $1959.99)
• Alienware Aurora RTX 2080 OC for $2149.99 (list price $2339.99)
• Alienware Area 51 for $2799.99 (list price $3109.99)

More Dell Laptop and PC Black Friday Deals

• Inspiron 24 3000 for $379.99 (list price $499.99)
• Inspiron Desktop (Intel Core i3) for $399.99 (list price $499.99)
• Inspiron 22 3000 for $399.99 (list price $449.99)
• Inspiron Desktop (Intel Core i5) for $549.99 (list price $659.99)
• Inspiron 22 3000 Touch for $549.99 (list price $649.99)
• Inspiron 24 3000 Touch for $649.99 (list price $849.99)
• Inspiron 24 5000 Touch for $899.99 (list price $999.99)
• Inspiron Chromebook 11 2-in-1 for $249 (list price $299)
• Inspiron 15 3000 (Pentium Silver) for $279 (list price $329)
• Inspiron 11 3000 2-in-1 for $319 (list price $399)
• Inspiron 15 3000 (7th Gen i3) for $329 (list price $399)
• Inspiron 15 5000 (8th Gen i3) for $479 (list price $658.99)
• Inspiron 15 5000 (8th Gen i5 ) for $549 (list price $679.99)
• Inspiron 15 5000 (AMD Ryzen 3 ) for $549 (list price $599)
• Inspiron 17 5000 (8th Gen i3 ) for $549 (list price $728.99)
• Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 for $599 (list price $689.99)
• Inspiron 17 5000 (8th Gen i5 ) for $629.99 (list price $799.99)
• Inspiron 14 7000 for $649.99 (list price $739.99)
• New Inspiron 14 5000 2-in-1 for $679.99 (list price $749.99)
• Inspiron 15 5000 (8th Gen i7) for $679.99 (list price $829.99)
• New Inspiron 13 7000 for $699.99 (list price $789.99)
• Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 for $749.99 (list price $889.99)

Best 4K Smart TV Black Friday Deals at Dell

LG 65-inch OLED Smart 4K TV for $2499 (list price $3459)

If you haven’t watched 4K TV on an OLED screen, you are missing out. It’s the best possible way to watch anything. Seriously, it’s just gorgeous. This is a high-end OLED with a hefty price, but it’s marked down 30% and Dell’s throwing in a free Bluetooth speaker.

• LG 65-inch OLED Smart 4K TV with free Bluetooth speaker for $2499

Samsung 55-inch 4K Smart LED TV for $397

Fifty-five inches is the sweet spot for TV size, in my opinion, and getting a 6-series Samsung 55-inch 4K smart TV with free shipping is even sweeter.

• Samsung 55-inch 4K Smart LED TV for $397 with free shipping

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Seth Macy is IGN’s tech and commerce editor. You can find him on Twitter @sethmacy.

I’ve become sucked into watching the World Cup games this year. I think my mind is starving for something to focus on that’s not horrifying world news. But it’s hard to ignore the many ways in which the event is, and always has been, incredibly gendered.

While many are criticizing the sexual harassment and sexism pervasive at this year’s World Cup, sexism in the world of sports (or anywhere) is nothing new at all. But seeing how the World Cup is currently in its throes, there’s no time like the present to take a look at some of the many shocking ways in which this year’s mega-event has truly crossed the line, including for sports journalists that are women.

Julia Guimarã

On Sunday, Julia Guimarães, a sports reporter for Brazil’s TV Globo and sportv, had to scold a man who tried to kiss her during a live report in front of a stadium in Yekaterinburg before the Senegal-Japan match. She successfully ducked the idiot and proceeded to tell him off as her mic was cut. “Don’t do this,” she said. “I don’t allow you to do this, never, OK? This is not polite. This is not right. Never do this. Never do this to a woman, OK? Respect.”

Guimarães later tweeted that it’s “hard to find words,” and that similar incidents had also happened to her twice already in Russia, one of these at the Egypt-Uruguay game. “It’s awful. I feel helpless, vulnerable. This time I gave an answer, but it’s sad, people do not understand. I wanted to understand why you think you have a right to do that,” she said, according to a translation.

Julieth Gonzalez Theran

Berlin-based Colombian journalist Julieth Gonzalez Theran was groped and kissed during a live-air broadcast at the World Cup. It happened fast. As she was giving a live report from Moscow, a man appeared out of nowhere, grabbed her breast and kissed her on the cheek. She continued with her report, fully ignoring the guy, but later expressed her outrage on Instagram.

Claudia Neumann

Claudia Neumann is the first woman ever to narrate a men’s World Cup game for German public broadcaster ZDF. Sadly, and unsurprisingly, Neumann has experienced a barrage of hatefully sexist online abuse and criticism from male fans.

At the start of this year’s World Cup, she responded to the internet hate calmly. “No, I do not care about it,” she said, adding that the internet hate represents only a “minority that receives a lot of attention.”

Burger King’s “controversial” World Cup ad campaign

Yo, check out this: Burger King Russia’s ad was honestly and truly offering money and free burgers to Russian women impregnated by Russian World Cup players. Unsurprisingly, it was removed after people, you know, reacted.

“Each will receive 3 million rubles [$47,000 USD],” said the ad, “and a lifelong supply of Whoppers. For these girls, it will be possible to get the best football genes and will lay down the success of the Russian national team on several generations ahead.”

Although it’s unclear whether or not this next-level vile ad was a response to comments made by Russian politician Tamara Pletnyova, who urged Russian women not to have sex with foreign World Cup visitors, I’m calling multiple isms on this one either way. Burger King has since issued an apology, but, um, where to even start?

Getty Images joins the party too, because why not

If I haven’t sufficiently rained on your World Cup parade just yet, Getty Images posted a gallery of photographs titled “World Cup 2018: The Sexiest Fans,” comprised entirely of shots of (conventionally) attractive (and in most cases, scantily clad) women. They, of course, came under the gun after that for not feeding their straight women (or gay/bi men) viewers any eye candy whatsoever, and seemingly mocking the concept of women enjoying sports. Getty has since removed the gallery and issued a brief apology.

Brazilian UN Women issues a statement

The many misogynist incidents at this year’s World Cup are just the latest evidence that rape culture is thriving around the world, and knows no cultural bounds.

In addition to these incidents, a bombardment of Twitter posts showcasing sexist and harassing behaviours by Brazilian soccer fans in Russia actually prompted the Brazilian office of UN Women to issue a statement, decrying the “deliberate intention of some Brazilian fans to sexually harass women during the World Cup.”

For me, one silver-lined takeaway in all of this is social media. In many cases it has been a real outlet for targeted women reporters, and a powerful tool for rallying support and rightful indignation, as well as spreading awareness. Because what more can we really do than spread the good word and fight misogynist bullshit wherever and whenever possible?

NSFW: This article was originally published on Bellesa.co

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• Up to 84 Games, from 12 Campus Sites in Regional Round
• Debut of Bases Loaded for Regional Round
• All Eight Super Regionals and Entire Women’s College World Series Televised
• Defending National Champion and No. 1 Seed Florida Gators Host Regional

ESPN is the home of the 2015 NCAA Division I Softball Championship presented by Capital One beginning with record-setting Regional round coverage (May 15-17), continuing the Super Regionals (May 21-24) and concluding with the Women’s College World Series (May 28 – June 3) in Oklahoma City, Okla. The 2015 NCAA Softball Championship is the 15th consecutive year ESPN has televised the entire Women’s College World Series and the ninth consecutive year it has televised every game of the Super Regionals.

Record-Setting Regional Round Coverage

ESPN’s NCAA Softball Championship Regional round coverage will total as many as 84 games from 12 campus sites – the most sites ESPN has ever originated from – across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ESPN3 and SEC Network +. The 2014 National Champion and No. 1 overall seed Florida Gators highlight the first weekend of the championship as the Gators host the Gainesville Regional.  Overall, ESPN’s Regional round coverage will feature 10 of the top 11 seeds including No. 3 Michigan (Ann Arbor Regional), No. 4 Auburn (Auburn Regional), No. 5 LSU (Baton Rouge Regional), No. 6 Alabama (Tuscaloosa Regional), No. 7 UCLA (Los Angeles Regional), No. 8 Tennessee (Knoxville Regional) , No. 9 Florida State (Tallahassee Regional), No. 10 Missouri (Columbia Regional), and No. 11 Oklahoma (Norman Regional). Additionally, No. 13 Louisiana-Lafayette(Lafayette Regional), and No. 14 Georgia (Athens Regional) will also be covered.

Format: ESPN will carry every game (maximum of seven games) from the 12 regionals. Each regional is a four-team, double-elimination tournament, concluding with one team advancing to the Super Regionals. A full schedule is provided below.

Additional Regional Round Highlights

Debut of Bases Loaded

ESPN’s 2015 NCAA Softball Championship Regional Round coverage will be supplemented by Bases Loaded for the first time, a concept which has been utilized during the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship. Bases Loaded will provide look-ins to multiple live games throughout the day while also recapping the entire tournament up to that moment. Matt Schick and Brendan Fitzgerald will host and Garland Cooper will provide the analysis.

Bases Loaded Programming Schedule

Date

Time (ET)

Network

Sat, May 16

2 p.m. through conclusion of day’s action

ESPN3

 

2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

ESPN

 

4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.

ESPN

 

6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

ESPN2

 

7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

ESPNU

 

8:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

ESPN2

 

9 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

ESPN

Sun, May 17

2 p.m. through conclusion of day’s action

ESPN3

 

3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

ESPN

 

5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

ESPNU

 

8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

ESPNU

espnW.com

espnW will have wide-ranging coverage of the entire 2015 Softball Championship, led by its softball index. Other highlights include:

• Comprehensive Recaps: Graham Hays will provide daily recaps in a “five things you should know” format.
• Tourney Snapshots: Behind-the-scenes video and photos from teams and student athletes participating in the championship. Fans can submit their photos by tagging them #RoadtoWCWS in the Regionals and Super Regionals and then #WCWS during the Women’s College World Series.
• · The Life and Times of an NCAA Softball Player: Kayla Lombardo, a senior third baseman for the Fordham Rams, has been documenting her 2015 season titled The Life and Times of an NCAA Softball Player. With Lombardo and Rams qualifying for the Championship, she will continue her work, providing reaction to the Rams’ journey to the WCWS.

Social Media

• · @ESPNU, @espnW, and @NCAASoftball will provide news, game updates, photos and videos throughout the championship. Fans can join the conversation by tagging their tweets with #d1softball in the Regionals and Super Regionals and then #WCWS during the Women’s College World Series.

ESPN Analysts
ESPN’s softball analysts are accomplished former college, Olympic and professional softball players:

• Carol Bruggeman – Norman Regional
  • · College: Iowa
  • · Honors:  As a Division I coach at Michigan, Purdue, and Louisville, achieved more than 700 combined wins; All Big-Ten and All-Mideast Region as a player, inducted into the Iowa Softball Association Hall of Fame (1997
  • Jenny Dalton-Hill– Gainesville Regional
    • College: Arizona
    • Honors: National Player of the Year (1996) and Women’s College World Series MVP (’96) Four-time National Champion, winning three as a player (1993, ’94, and ’96) and one as an assistant coach, also with Arizona (1997)
    • Amanda Freed– Knoxville Regional
      • College:  UCLA
      • Honors: National Champion (1999), pitched in the three other WCWS (2000, ’01, ’02, ’03), member of gold medal-winning team at the 2004 Athens Olympics
    • Danielle Lawrie – Los Angeles Regional
      • · College: Washington
      • · Honors: National Champion (2009), All-American, and played for Canadian National Team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
    • Cheri Kempf – Lafayette Regional
      • · College: Missouri Western State
      • · Honors: National Champion , National MVP and played on USA National Team that won the World Cup (1992)
    • Jessica Mendoza– Baton Rouge Regional
      • College: Stanford
      • Honors: Four-time All-American (1999, 2000, ’01, ’02), member of gold medal-winning team at the 2004 Athens Olympics and silver medal winning team  at 2008 Beijing Olympics
    • Leah O’Brien-Amico– Tuscaloosa Regional
      • College:Arizona
      • Honors: Won three national championships (1993, ’94,  ’97), member of goal medal-winning teams at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2004 Athens Olympics
    • Jennie Ritter – Auburn Regional
      • · College: Michigan
      • · Honors: National Championship (2005), played for USA National Team (2007) in the World Cup  and Pan American games
    • Amanda Scarborough– Ann Arbor Regional
      • College:Texas A&M
      • Honors: Two-time All-American (2005, ’07). Only player in Big 12 history to receive Freshman of the Year and Player of Year in same season (2005), played in two WCWS (2007, ’08)
    • Michele Smith– Baton Rouge Regional
      • College: Oklahoma State
      • Honors:  Two time All-American, two time Olympic Gold Medalist (1996, ’00)  and eight time Japan Pro League MVP

 

2015 NCAA Division I Softball Championship Field

The 2015 NCAA Division I Softball Championship bracket was unveiled during ESPNU’s NCAA Softball Championship Selection Show presented by Capital Oneon Sunday, May 10.  The SEC received the most bids (11), followed by the ACC and Pac-12 (7), Big 12 and Big Ten (4), Colonial, Conference USA, Mountain West and Sun Belt (2). Twenty three other conferences each received one bid.  Additionally, seven teams are making their first appearance in the tournament: Binghamton University, University of Central Arkansas, Fairfield University, Indiana State University, University of Pittsburgh, St. John’s (NY) University, and Weber State University. The complete 64-team bracket can be seen here.

ESPN’s 2015 NCAA Division I Softball Television Schedule

Regional Round (May 15 – May 17)

Please Note: Networks are likely to change throughout the weekend based on if necessary games. For the latest information, please check espnW’sschedule and results page

Schedule below is set up by Regionals. For a day-by-day schedule, click here

Ann Arbor Regional

Date

Time (ET)

Game

Network

Fri, May 15

3:30 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. California
Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough

ESPNU

 

6 p.m.

Oakland vs. No. 3 Michigan
Adam Amin, Amanda Scarborough

ESPNU

Sat, May 16

4 p.m.

Game 3

ESPN2

 

6:30 p.m.

Game 4

ESPN2

 

9 p.m.

Game 5

ESPNU

Sun, May 17

3:30 p.m.

Game 6

ESPN, ESPNU, or ESPN3

 

6 p.m.

Game 7*

ESPNU or ESPN3

Athens Regional

Date

Time (ET)

Game

Network

Fri, May 15

2:30 p.m.

Western Kentucky vs. North Carolina

ESPN3

 

5 p.m.

Central Connecticut vs. No. 14 Georgia

SEC Network +

Sat, May 16

Noon

Game 3

ESPN3 or SEC Network +

 

2:30 p.m.

Game 4

ESPN3 or SEC Network +

 

5:00 p.m.

Game 5

ESPN3 or SEC Network +

Sun, May 17

Noon

Game 6

ESPN3 or SEC Network +

 

2:30 p.m.

Game 7*

ESPN3 or SEC Network +

 

Auburn Regional

Date

Time (ET)

Game/Commentators

Network

Fri, May 15

4 p.m.

Chattanooga vs. South Alabama
Jennie Ritter, Melissa Lee

ESPN3

 

6:30 p.m.

Tennessee Tech vs. No. 4 Auburn
Jennie Ritter, Melissa Lee

ESPN3

Sat, May 16

1 p.m.

Game 3

ESPN3

 

3:30 p.m.

Game 4

ESPN3

 

6 p.m.

Game 5

 

— Courtesy of ESPN

John Williams, the legendary Star Wars composer, will be creating new and original Star Wars themes that will be used exclusively in the upcoming Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme park.

Announced by Bob Chapek, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products, Williams, who suggested that Star Wars: Episode IX may be his last Star Wars film, will be a part of Galaxy’s Edge for years to come through his music and, as Disney said, “Star Wars wouldn’t be Star Wars without Williams’ incredible, sweeping scores.”

Disney also revealed a preview of Williams’ work, which you can see below, that was recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios and features footage of the construction underway at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

In addition, names and new details for two of the major attractions that will be featured at Galaxy’s Edge on opening day were revealed – Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.

In Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, guests will be able to control the “fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy in one of three unique flight crew roles.”

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will put guests “in the middle of an epic battle between the Resistance and the First Order.”

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As for the rest of Galaxy’s Edge, guests will be able to “visit a street market in Black Spire Outpost, shop at food stalls where you can enjoy delicacies like blue milk, or visit the Cantina where you can see an old friend, Rex, as well as creatures and characters that are hallmarks of the Star Wars Universe.”

Lastly, Disney shared two new concept images for the Star Wars-themed resort that is coming to Walk Disney World Resort that will allow you to “experience a fully-immersive, multi-day Star Wars adventure aboard a luxury starship complete with high-end dining, space-view cabins, and exciting action.”

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge will open at Disneyland Resort in summer of 2019 and at Walt Disney World Resort in fall of 2019.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer who truly can’t convey in words his excitement for Galaxy’s Edge. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The National Fastpitch Coaches Association is pleased to announce the 10 finalists for the inaugural Schutt Sports/NFCA Division II National Player of the Year award.

 

This group of student-athletes is represented by seven different programs and six Division II conferences. Augustana, West Texas A&M and North Georgia each had two representatives, while Valdosta State, Indianapolis, St. Mary’s and Missouri-St. Louis garnered one apiece.

The Great Lakes Valley Conference, Peach Belt Conference, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference and Lone Start Conference boasted two selections. The Gulf South Conference and Heartland Conference were also represented.

The three finalists will be announced on May 14 with the 2015 Division II National Player of the Year revealed on Wednesday, May 20.

Behind the collaboration between the NFCA and the Division II Head Coaches Committee, and the generosity of Schutt Sports, the award was created to honor the outstanding athletic achievement among softball student-athletes throughout Division II.

SCHUTT SPORTS/NFCA DII PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Caitlyn Calhoun – Valdosta State – Junior – Pitcher

Renee Erwin – West Texas A&M – Senior – Outfield

Morgan Foley – Indianapolis – Junior – Pitcher

Vianna Gutierrez Touchtone – St. Mary’s  – Senior – Pitcher

Sarah Kennedy – Augustana – So. – Shortstop

Kim McMillan – North Georgia – Senior – First Base

Hannah Perryman – Missouri-St. Louis – Junior – Pitcher

Courtney Poole – North Georgia – Junior – Pitcher

Lacey Taylor – West Texas A&M – Junior – Catcher

Jenelle Trautmann – Augustana – Senior – Pitcher/Utility

 

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s cannabis retailer is laying off staff, saying it has a better understanding of “operational needs” three months after the historic legalization of recreational marijuana.

Cannabis NB said most of the layoffs involved people with seasonal contracts, but some are part-time or full-time employees.

Spokeswoman Marie-Andree Bolduc said Thursday that despite supply challenges, operations have normalized at the 20 stores and they now understand the needs of each outlet.

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She said the move is typical for new retail operations, and in line with a need for “long-term fiscal responsibility.”

Under the former Liberal government, New Brunswick had seen legalized cannabis as green gold — a chance to rake in profits and create production and retail jobs, with a community college program developed for cannabis technicians.

In a statement, Bolduc did not immediately confirm the number of people laid off.

“In preparing for the launch of the new legal cannabis industry, Cannabis NB wanted to ensure that a well-trained, qualified team was built that was large enough to set up the retail locations, fill the work schedules and deliver the right customer experience and education based on demand,” she said.

“The teams and roles were structured to allow flexibility in the delivery of the customer experience needed and manage expectations that staffing of stores may change after launch.”

Bolduc says they’ll be releasing quarterly sales figures at the end of January.

Madonna turned 60 today, and celebrated by giving Canadians just another reason to adore her.

The queen of pop released an official video of her cover of Leonard Cohen’s 1984 hit “Hallelujah.” She’d originally performed the Montreal singer and songwriter’s iconic ballad in a surprise appearance at the 2018 Met Gala, but only amateur fan videos and a few publications captured the divine show — until now.

“In celebration of my birthday and as a ‘thank you’ for all your donations on my Birthday Fundraiser, I wanted to share a very special performance from this year’s Met Gala,” Madonna tweeted Thursday.

The video attached to her tweet shows just the beginning of Madonna’s performance (such a queen move! Always keeping us hanging!), but the full video on her YouTube channel shows her singing all three songs in that night’s repertoire: “Like A Prayer,” “Beautiful Game” and then bringing it home with “Hallelujah.”

Cohen died in 2016 at the age of 82, leaving Canada in mourning over the loss of one of our greatest musical artists. This year, Canada’s Walk of Fame announced that he will get a posthumous honour.

Earlier in August, Madonna revealed that she’d moved to Portugal to escape U.S. President Donald Trump. But, with this cover, she can go ahead and consider herself an honourary Canadian.

Longtime strategy guide maker Prima Games is shutting down next year, according to new reports.

Variety reports that a spokesperson for publisher DK said “I can confirm that the decision has been made to no longer commission new Prima Games strategy guides and the U.S.-based imprint will be discontinued in Spring 2019. We are in conversations with the Prima Games team and cannot comment on this further at this point.”

Prima’s three U.S. offices reportedly will be shut down one at a time starting with its Roseville, Calif. location by the middle of this month, according to EGM. The Indianapolis location will close its doors in March 2019 while it’s unknown when the New York City office will be closed.

As of publication time, customers can still preorder guides for upcoming games. A Prima representative told GamesIndustry.biz that the company will not commission any new strategy guides and will discontinue all imprinting in spring 2019.

It’s unknown how many employees will be put out of work when each office shuts down. “We are in conversations with the Prima Games team and cannot comment on this further at this point,” a Prima representative told GamesIndustry.biz.

Prima Games was founded in 1990, becoming the first company to print guides for Nintendo Entertainment System games. In 2015, it merged with its biggest competitor, Brady Games, after Prima parent company Penguin Group bought BradyGames parent company Random House.

Readers who need help with games can get walkthrough help straight from IGN.

Nick Santangelo is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia. He loves video games and sports, but not sports video games. Follow him on Twitter.