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Red Dead 2: Our Best Photo Mode Shots Of Stunning Vistas And Nights Around The Campfire
Fallout 76 Beta Survival Guide: Best Tips And What You Should Do First
Red Dead 2 Guide: 15 Details & Tips The Game Doesn't Tell You
WWE Evolution: The History Of The Women's Revolution
The 10 Best Women's Matches in WWE History
WWE Evolution Predictions And Match Card: Toni Storm Wins The Mae Young Classic
How To Earn Money In Red Dead Redemption 2 Quickly And Easy
Red Dead Redemption 2 Clothing Guide: Outfits, Locations, And Customization

Red Dead 2: Our Best Photo Mode Shots Of Stunning Vistas And Nights Around The Campfire

By Matt Espineli on Oct 28, 2018 11:07 pm

Red Dead Redemption 2 is a beautiful game that's jam-packed with some of the most stunning visuals seen in an open-world game so far. That's mostly thanks to its world, a wide-open frontier of the natural environment filled with trees, sprawling fields, and vast mountains in the distance. There's even a handful of small, yet dense urban towns found in-between these large spaces, each with their own distinct designs and a populace of intriguing citizens. Suffice to say, there's a wealth of sights to see in the game's world that you'll likely want to document.

While the screenshot feature of your PS4 or Xbox One is a viable option to capture a moment, Red Dead Redemption 2 does provide you with your own personal camera. You're given the device early on and can pull it out at any time. During our time spent playing, we were constantly in awe of the gorgeous sights we got to see during our adventures across the frontier. In the slides ahead, you'll find all the pictures we've taken from both our in-game camera and our consoles, which includes shots of sweeping vistas, passing strangers, and moodily-lit nighttime moments by the campfire.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is available now, having launched on October 26 for Xbox One and PS4; a PC version is rumored but not confirmed. For our full thoughts on how Rockstar's latest open-world adventure turned out, read our RDR 2 review. But if you've never played the original Red Dead Redemption and are curious if you're going to be able to jump into this sequel with no issues, read our feature answering that question. In terms of guides, check out our gallery offering some useful tips you should know. We've also got a money guide, as well as features discussing how morality works and how gun customization works.

What impresses you the most about Red Dead Redemption 2's visuals? Don't hesitate to give a shout in the comments below.

Fallout 76 Beta Survival Guide: Best Tips And What You Should Do First

By Alessandro Fillari on Oct 28, 2018 11:05 pm

Welcome To West Virginia

Compared to the previous entries in the series, Fallout 76 is a very different kind of game. It's the series' first online game, with a far more in-depth focus on survival and crafting. This new approach on the familiar post-apocalyptic RPG's mechanics will take some time getting used to--and players will be doing that together in a shared world. In the beta for Fallout 76 on Xbox One--with PC and PS4 coming next week--those who've pre-ordered will get an early chance to dive into Bethesda's experimental take on the Fallout experience, with all of their progress carried over into the final game.

In this feature, we've come up with several tips and a short list of things to do during your first few hours exploring the ruins of West Virginia. As the earliest game in the Fallout timeline, set only 25 years after the bombs fell, the inhabitants of Vault 76 will explore a world that's still in disarray after the nuclear apocalypse. Though the setting of West Virginia was largely spared from the bombs, radiation and chaos have seeped into the valley, irreparably altering wildlife, and unearthing creatures that many thought to be legend.

The first of Fallout 76's betas is now behind us, but Bethesda has already announced when the next test will take place. Expect plenty more between now and the full game's release date on November 14.

We recently went hands-on with Fallout 76, and came away with a number of interesting observations. While the main hook is the focus on surviving a violent, irradiated world full of other players online, the familiar aspects of the Fallout experience are alive and well in 76--there are even some surprises for the eagle-eyed fans to uncover. With that, here's a quick survival guide to help you overcome the odds.

For more info on Fallout 76, be sure to check out footage from the first 50 minutes of the game, and along with our chat with Pete Hines about the current state of the game, and what lies ahead.

Explore The Vault

Instead of being rushed out the Vault door like in other Fallout games, with hostile Vault-tec security or irradiated radroaches nipping at your heels, you're afforded the chance to calmly prepare yourself for the expedition on the surface. After creating your character and taking a quick photo of yourself for you nametag, you'll grab your new pip-boy and get to explore the vault at your leisure--and even interact with other players starting out as well.

Once you leave your room, be sure to examine every point of interest on your way up to the entrance. These stops will get you stocked up with new items and supplies, which includes a starting set of Perk Cards, purified water, and the all important C.A.M.P device--allowing you to build structures in the outside world. Around the Vault, you'll find various holotapes that tell you more about the residents of the bunker, which includes the vault Overseer who's gone missing. Once you're ready, make your way towards the exit of the Vault. Though rest assured, if at any time you want to return, the Vault's door will always be open to you--even allowing for fast travel at no cost.

Stick With The Beginning Story Missions

Once outside, you'll start the early missions of the main story. In an interesting approach that's different from past Fallout games, many of the tutorial segments take place in the open world. In a more trial-by-fire approach, you'll gradually learn more about the many systems at work while collecting a set of new weapons and supplies. Despite being given some basic survival items from the bunker, you're still an unprepared Vault Dweller in a new world, and you'll need to get new supplies fast in order to survive.

Though you may have the urge to get started on your adventure and explore on your own, it's really in your best interest to take on the early missions in the main quest. Right outside the Vault door is a Mr. Gusty robot, who will let you know where to go next in your quest to find the Overseer. Within the first 10 minutes of stepping outside, you'll acquire new weapons, armor, and get used to the more nuanced mechanics in Fallout 76. This will go a long way in helping you get your feet wet in the open world, and you'll still come across many side events and opportunities to take on.

Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

Building your character up from scratch is one of the hallmarks of the Fallout series, and 76 is no different. However, the early hours of Fallout 76 are not as generous as other games in the series, and it'll take time to gradually build up to the more familiar archetypes of previous games. But before you reach that point, you'll need to understand that you'll often have to work with what you have at your disposal--even if it's mostly scraps of items and word-down weapons that have seen better days. It's important for you to get out of your comfort zone and try out new methods and solutions for survival that you wouldn't normally take on in other games.

Rethink What Makes You SPECIAL

Given the more survivalist nature of Fallout 76, you'll have to be constantly on your toes and adapt to any situation that comes you way. The systems at work in-game allows for more flexibility, letting you refocus your character's strengths at anytime. Once you start leveling up, you'll be able to allocate SPECIAL points and gain new Perk Cards for your character. While all the SPECIAL points you invest are set in stone, the new perks you can set on your deck can be swapped out at any time.

As you increase in power from leveling up and acquiring new gear, you'll be able to flesh out your character in more interesting ways. Players that often favor firearms and explosives may find themselves in a position where they'll have to double down on melee weapons and hacking, and many of the perks you find will offer up some interesting buffs to make builds that were made on the fly seem worthwhile.

Group Up

Just outside of Vault 76, you'll encounter other players who have also started their journey. While you're totally free to explore on your own and take on whatever challenges that come from being a lone wanderer in West Virginia, there are many benefits to exploring in a group. When in a group, you and your squad can communicate with each other through voice-chat--though only in short-range--which will allow you to coordinate quests and how you'll clear our some of the more challenging locations housing Scorched, Ghouls, and Super Mutants. Though this is totally doable on your own, getting a group can lessen the hassle and spare some precious resources that you would end up spending on your own.

Grouping up in a Fallout game is still a new concept, so it's better to get a feel for it sooner rather than later. To team up with others, walk over to another player and invite them into a party. If they accept the invite, you'll partner up instantly. Up to four people can work together, with each member getting their own share of the loot. However, if you want to splinter off from the group and do your own thing, you're free to do so. If you've put a lot of distance between you and your group and want to return to them, you can open up the map and fast travel to a party member, allowing you to great distances without much hassle.

Always Be Collecting

Scavenging for junk items and gear is a normal part of your journey in the post-apocalyptic wasteland. While the cheap desk fans, baseballs, and plastic cups may not seem so valuable, breaking them down to basic materials can lead to crafting new weapons, armor, and support items. The screws from a desk fan for instance can be used to craft higher-end weapon and armor upgrades your paltry starting weapons, which will help even the odds when things get tough. Moreover, items can be gathered from the game world itself, including downed tree logs, which offer wood.

However, it's important not to get too greedy when exploring and junking all these items. With the deeper survival mechanics in place, every item you have in your inventory has a set weight. And with all those items added up, you'll likely find yourself overencumbered at the worst possible time. If you can't find a workbench to scrap items, you can always stay on the lookout for stash boxes, which are often located in residential areas, red rocket stations, or can be built with the C.A.M.P.. Despite this being an online game, you're not racing against others to scavenge the nearby ruins for junk. Every player will get their own haul of items, and you're never left empty handed after seeing another squad of vault dwellers rummage through a place.

Get Crafting and Stay Healthy

While there are plenty of supplies and new weapons to find in the field, these tools won't be in that great of a condition and you're much better off not leaving things to chance. The gear you create and modify with your own hands with the resources are what make the difference between surviving a shootout with Mole Miners or finding yourself face-first in the dirt.

Once you have those materials, it's best to start investing them into better items and supplies. Along with the weapon and armor workbenches, you'll need to utilize the cooking and chem stations to craft food, clean water, and healing items in order to stay healthy. While you certainly able to eat whatever stale food or use worn down weapons and armor, it all has to be done with caution. Poor weapons will breakdown fast, and dirty water and rotten food can lead to diseases and sickness for your characters--including the particularly nasty case of Radworms.

Take In The Sights

Starting out in the Western portion of the map, set in the Appalachian region, you're in a prime spot to branch out into the other parts of the West Virginian wilderness. Your map is one of the most valuable resources you have, which highlights many of the major attractions in the area--akin to an amusement park guide. But in between those major points of interests, there are many different areas that house valuable loot, interesting story details, and some usual monsters to fight. Moreover, you'll often find events and side-missions while exploring, which can open up some interesting diversions.

While the entire map is free to explore at the beginning, it would be best not to branch out too far into other regions. Here are some interesting locations that you can explore in the early hours of Fallout 76, all located in reasonable distance from the Vault

- Top of the World Ski Lodge: Located in the center of the map on top of a mountain, making it one of the highest spots in game. Resembling an old-school, gimmicky resort, this ski-lodge now houses bloatflies and Super Mutants. When exploring this site, you'll also be able to find one of the game's more unusual melee weapons known as the Ski Sword.

- The Greenbrier Resort: Found just south of the ski lodge, this resort is an extremely ritzy location that feels more like a time capsule than a ruin. With an army of Protectrons maintaining the grounds and keeping nasty foes out, the resort is in surprisingly good condition having survived more than twenty years of no activity. While exploring the inside, you will find mobs feral ghouls, all of whom have kept their attachment to the posh lifestyle of their past lives.

- Horizon's Rest: Located just west of the Top of the World ski lodge, this ruined plane has been converted into a multi-level living quarters for survivors. However, the owners have since abandoned it, leaving behind an armory filled with weapons, ammo, and armor for anyone who's able to find the clues to unlock it.

Challenge Another Player

Once you reach level 5, Fallout 76's player vs player gameplay will open up. Despite every character coming from the same Vault, where they shared safety and comfort from the outside elements, all previous friendships formed in the bunker are tossed by the wayside. While you're not committed to taking part in PVP, you may come across a relentless player who's got their eye on you. When another person attacks you, they will only deal chip damage to your character--a small fraction of their actual attack power. However, it does add up over time, and they can kill you if you've lost enough health--or if they just happen to catch you after a nasty scrape with some monsters.

If this happens, you have several options at your disposal; you can fast-travel away from them, block them, or even try to engage them in a fight. The later option can go a number of different ways, especially if you're up against a stronger player, but it lead to interesting results--the winner takes any junk items that their opponent had upon their defeat. Since this is a first for the series, you may want to try out player combat as early as you can to get a feel for it. While you can usually avoid PVP, there may come a situation where dueling could work out for you, especially if they're an underleveled annoyance. However, it's usually in your best interest to keep fights clean. If you ambush others and take them out with chip damage--with the other player not fighting back--you'll be marked as a murderer and left with a large target on your back for others to see.

Take Your Time

To put it bluntly, Fallout 76 features the largest map of the series--there is no way you'll experience many of the game's more defining events during the early hours. With so much ground to cover, it's a good thing to take your time and soak up all the details during the beginning of your journey. While many players will be eager to dive into the questline dealing with the nukes, which Bethesda have been teasing since the game's reveal, this is an event that will take several hours to work up to. Moreover, many of these quests will require high-end gear, such as power armor and high end, as it puts you face to face with some of the game's most dangerous monsters, including 76's new elite foe known as the Scorchbeast.

Once you've amassed an arsenal of weapons, supplies, and strengthened your character to a point where you can handle many of the tougher challenges, you'll be able to venture out into West Virginia's more notorious areas, which includes the Savage Divide and The Mire. But you're better off taking things slow, and enjoying yourself until that time comes.

Red Dead 2 Guide: 15 Details & Tips The Game Doesn't Tell You

By Alessandro Fillari on Oct 28, 2018 10:21 pm

The Wild, Wild West

Red Dead Redemption 2 presents players with what it easily Rockstar's most dynamic open-world adventure to date. Featuring a number of sophisticated systems and countless NPC characters to interact with, there are all sorts of encounters that await you in the game's expansive wild west setting. However, with a game of this scale, there are bound to be features that aren't stated clearly, even during the opening hours that serve as a tutorial of sorts.

We've come up with a list of details and tips that Red Dead Redemption 2 keeps somewhat hidden from players, which we found from our time experimenting with the many mechanics at work. Though much of overarching gameplay pillars are explained in the abstract during the game's tutorials and relevant missions, there always seems to be a bit more information that's set aside for later. And more often than not, you're bound to uncover these details when you least expect it.

We've got much more info and coverage on Red Dead Redemption 2 in the works. In the meantime, be sure to check out our full Red Dead 2 review on Rockstar's biggest open-world game to date, along with guides on how to make money and the best tips for new players. GameSpot is also currently running a new weekly series called QuickDraw, which highlights the series' impact on gaming, while also showing off just how in-depth Red Dead Redemption 2 gets.

Savor The Story

While the main story in Red Dead Redemption 2 has many exciting and heartfelt moments, we recommend indulging in as much of the side content and activities as you can before tackling the next major event. Over the course of the game, you'll see changes to the gang's camp, and several characters, including Charles, Lenny, and Javier, will have some missions for you to handle. These side-quests show up as white markers on your map--with the main missions showing up as yellow--and can lead to great rewards or interesting encounters for you to take part in. Unfortunately, several of these diversions are only available for a limited time, so make sure to do them as soon as you can. Some of the game's most heartfelt and humorous events can come from these missions, which you'll miss out on if you focus on the story. So take some time away from the main plot and chat with your comrades--you'll be glad you did.

Look To The Skies

When you're exploring the wilderness, you'll likely see smoke trails from campfire at a distance. These serve as an indicator for points of interests in the area, so heading to the source can open up unique encounters with the game's many strangers and traveling vagabonds. Most often the lone individuals you can find are friendly, even giving you supplies and tips on some locations you should keep an eye on, but other encounters can lead to violent stand-offs with rival gangs or disgruntled travellers. Regardless, there will always be something interesting to uncover once you reach a campsite.

Weight Watchers

When you're living a life as an outlaw--where sleeping in the dirt and getting into intense gunfights are the norm--it can be easy to lose track of Arthur's personal disposition. This becomes apparent when you notice that you're taking more damage than normal. Early on, the game introduces you to the concept of building up your health, stamina, and dead eye cores. However, depending on what Arthur eats, how often he does so, and what sort of physical exercise he gets, his base stats and cores will see some changes. These gains or losses are reflected by three distinct body types; average, underweight, and overweight, all of which have their own unique pros and cons.

When you're of average weight, your health and stamina cores will stay even. However if you find yourself underweight, you'll take slightly more damage, but gain a boost to stamina to compensate. If Arthur eats often and gets less exercise, which includes running, swimming, and getting into fist fights with the local ruffians, he'll become overweight, resulting in less stamina but an increase in damage absorption. Though you can keep track of Arthur's physical status in the Player menu, you can also watch Arthur during his idle animations. Depending on what his weight is, his posture and demeanor will adjust to reflect his current build.

With all that said, Red Dead Redemption 2 is all about letting you build out the protagonist how you see fit. So if you want a skinny or plump character, then you go ahead and make sure Arthur lives his best, most indulgent life.

High Risk, High Rewards

Whether it's from ransacking a homestead or scavenging from dead animals, you'll likely stumble upon some items that the local merchants will refuse to take off your hands. These items can fill up your satchel fast--giving you the impression that they may better placed in the dirt-but they may fetch a high price from a select set of merchants happy enough to buy them from you. To offload these items of dubious origins, you'll need to visit a Fence--essentially a black market dealer who sells and trades some of Red Dead Redemption 2's most valuable items.

In a variety of locations across the map--including Rhodes, Emerald Ranch, and Saint Denis--these merchants can be found in their own shops, tucked away from the popular areas of town. These Fences will also sell support items, throwable weapons, and recipes, and can also craft rare talismans and trinkets from Legendary Animal materials, which offer unique perks to Arthur's main cores. Moreover, there are also Fences that deal primarily in stolen wagons and horses, which also yield a solid cash return. So when you arrive to a new area, make sure you know where to find the local shady dealer.

Do A Barrel Roll

During combat, there may come a time where you need to get out of the line of fire fast. While aiming your weapon, press the action button (Square on PS4, or X on Xbox One) to perform an evasive dodge. Depending on which direction you hold the control stick while pressing, Arthur will dive or roll away from danger. While this can evoke some flashbacks to the Max Payne series' iconic gun battles, the dodge roll is purely an evasive maneuver--so no shooting while diving, unfortunately.

When Horses Attack

Red Dead Redemption 2 is essentially a Wild West Grand Theft Auto, but hijacking a new transport will take a bit more effort than simply pressing a button. The horses in Red Dead Redemption 2 can be very temperamental and get stirred up very easily--especially in the presence of predators in the wilderness. When approaching a new steed, you'll need to calm it down in order to safely get near it. Horses aren't afraid to defend themselves, and if you try approaching a wild mare or someone else's animal from its backside, it won't hesitate in readying a fierce kick to keep you at bay.

Your Guns, Your Style

The members of the Van der Linde gang are all capable gunslingers, and this is especially true of Arthur. With some impressive handling of all sorts of firearms, which includes pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shotguns, the main character isn't shy about showing off more of his particular style. While at a weapon shop, you can customize your weapons in a number of ways, including adding new barrels, paint work, wrapping--to decrease degradation--and even place some stylish decals on your firearms. Though some of these customization options won't offer any tactical advantage whatsoever, they can go a long way in helping you define your own take on Arthur and his legend. And if you really want to show off some flair after an intense gunfight, double tap the holster button (L1 on PS4, LB on Xbox One) to put your pistol away in style.

Relive The Glory Days

Much like the original Red Dead Redemption, the prequel features a number of main missions that will show off many exciting and emotional moments. But in Red Dead Redemption 2, you're given the ability to replay these pivotal moments and re-experience the game's most interesting encounters at any time. After the end of each mission, you'll receive a ranking on your performance based on how long it took and whether or not you completed the side objectives. If you feel you can do better, or if you just want to see a badass moment again, you can do redo the mission by going into the Progress sub-menu and selecting the Story option. You'll see your current place in the main plot, along with a listing of previously completed missions from each chapter, which can be replayed at your leisure.

Hunting The Best Game

Though the hunting gameplay in Red Dead Redemption 2 takes many cues from the original, it now requires a far more thoughtful and careful approach. In addition to the 178 animals featuring their own backgrounds and unique methods to take them down in a hunt, the wildlife comes in three different ranks--poor, good, and perfect. While you'll often get the basics from any animals regardless of quality, you'll need to ensure that you're hunting above average prey in order to get the best pelts possible. To see whether the animal you're hunting is worth the effort, make sure to study it at a distance first, which will give you clues on how best to hunt it. After doing so, you'll see a set of stars next to its name on the HUD. If you find yourself on the trail of an animal with only one star, you should look elsewhere in the area for something better.

A More Immersive Experience

If you're itching for a more personal Red Dead Redemption 2, you can adjust the game and its look to offer a more involved experience that will keep you on your toes. Along with the game's first-person view mode, which allows players to experience the entire game in this perspective, you'll also be able to customize aspects of the HUD and gameplay, stripping away most on-screen indicators and tweaking the controls to your liking. With no HUD, you'll have to pay attention to more details in the environment, as well as remember the clues that NPCs give you. Though if you still want to use an aid to get around, Rockstar has a companion app for Red Dead Redemption 2 to offer players additional help.

Takedown The Big Targets With Ease

When hunting, you may find some larger targets that are more difficult to get a bead on. If you're having a difficult time getting a clear shot or keeping your prey from moving, you can always try lassoing it up. Despite this going counter to stalking and hunting prey the old-fashioned way, it's still a surprisingly effective way to get a hold of your target. If you're able to get close enough it, you'll also be to use your hunting knife to give it a quick death, which counts as a clean kill. However, this is only effective on medium to larger sized animals, as smaller game will be able to slip out of the rope easily.

Showing Your True Colors

In Red Dead Redemption 2, every choice you make with Arthur feeds back into the game's overarching Honor system. Depending on the type of character you play, whether as a likeable outlaw or a ruthless gunslinger, you'll witness changes to Arthur's behavior and to the game's presentation. If you're of high honor, not only will you receive some discounts from stores, the tone of your journal entries will be more upbeat, and the style of killcams you'll get will be more in the style of old-school westerns. If you're a particularly decent fellow, and want to make some solid gains on the honor system, take a stroll down the street in a populated area of town and greet the locals. You'll quickly earn some positive vibes from the townsfolk.

However, if you find yourself playing more of a cutthroat, kill-cams will be more violent, your responses to NPCs will be more snide, characters will always be on the lookout for you, and the tone of your journal will be more cynical and off-putting. Each side has its own set of advantages, and it's all up to you in how you want others to view Arthur.

Look After Your Loot

As you're exploring the wilderness on your horse, it's all but inevitable that you'll take a nasty spill. While these brutal wipeouts can often be humorous, they can result in some serious consequences. In addition to causing harm to both Arthur and his mare, you'll also drop all items that placed on the back of your trusty steed--which temporarily holds pelts and small game. This won't be an issue that often, but there may be some cases where you'll crash out on a hill or in a rocky place, which will make it easy to lose track of those precious supplies. This can be especially devastating if you spent a great deal of time hunting animals, only to have lost the pelt and bodies when crashing head-first into a tree. So if you crash your horse, make sure to collect yourself and all your belongings before you ride off.

Taking In The Sights

Red Dead Redemption 2's cinematic camera mode can offer you the chance to view the sweeping vistas of the game's world in a different light. With a dynamic camera, you'll get to see Arthur and his crew ride across the landscape with some breathtaking sights in the backdrop. However, controlling the character during the cinematic mode can be somewhat problematic, thanks to the shifting camera. Thankfully, Rockstar included a subtle feature to make movement much easier in the cinematic mode. By holding down the X/A button in this special camera mode, Arthur and his horse will stick to the trail, automatically turning and making corners when needed. If you have a particular destination set on the map, either for a story mission or a waypoint, the game will guide Arthur to that location as well.

Prime Fishing Time

When taking up the fishing activity, there may be some cases where you won't get many bites. While it's important to make sure you're using the correct bait and lures for the location you're in, and that your fishing technique is correct, another factor to consider is the current time in the day. Depending on when you decide to head out, you'll see a different amount of activity in the lake, pond, or river. To get the best results during a fishing activity, try to stick with early morning and afternoon time in-game. Also, fishing during a rainstorm will increase the activity of the aquatic animals a bit further.

WWE Evolution: The History Of The Women's Revolution

By Kevin Wong on Oct 28, 2018 09:52 pm

Today, sports entertainment company, WWE, will host its first-ever all-women's PPV, Evolution. It's latest step in a multi-year building process of getting the female superstars to the same level of prestige and respect as the male superstars.

The simple narrative is never the correct one; there was no single, landmark event that put the WWE on notice and changed women's wrestling forever. It's a series of smaller events--a little sacrifice here and a risky decision there--that coalesced into what we now call the Women's Evolution. The word "evolution" is perfect because it's a movement still in progress. And fans must continue insisting upon progress, lest it slide back to the way things were.

For your edification and enjoyment, here is a timeline of the WWE Women's Evolution, which captures all the key moments that leads to Sunday's PPV. If you liked this gallery, check out the Top 10 Women's Matches in WWE History and our ranking of every woman on Raw and Smackdown. Read the match card and our predictions for the Evolution PPV. And be sure to visit Gamespot on Sunday, October 28, when we cover the entire event live.

1. Sara "Death Rey" Amato Gets Hired

One of the first significant events in the women's evolution got no mainstream press. It was the hiring of Sara Amato in 2012.

A gifted indie wrestler who trained under the the guidance of Daniel Bryan, Amato was versed in multiple styles, from British catch wrestling to Japanese strong style. Her students praise her as an encouraging role model who teaches through positive reinforcement at the WWE Performance Center. When fans watch Carmella, Charlotte Flair, or Alexa Bliss rolling and flipping in the ring, they can thank Amato for her innovative training, some of which you can see in this clip.

2. WWE Crowns The First NXT Women's Champion

WWE held a bracketed tournament to determine their first NXT Women's Champion. And Paige emerged victorious, beating Tamina, Alicia Fox, and Emma to clinch the title. It was a fight of contrast; Emma's bubbly, off-beat quirkiness versus Paige's take-no-prisoners, black leather attitude. And as a whole, the tournament foreshadowed great things to come. What these women lacked in polish, they made up for with grit.

3. Paige Debuts on Raw

In Paige's Raw debut, the Diva of Tomorrow fought and defeated AJ Lee, becoming the youngest Divas champion in history; she was only 21 (she was only 13 when she started wrestling for her family's promotion). WWE had given her a challenge, and she rose to it, successfully defending the title for 85 days before losing it back to AJ Lee.

4. Rise Of The Four Horsewomen

Paige was the most successful NXT woman in Raw; Emma was stuck in a go-nowhere gimmick with Santino Marella, and Summer Rae was in a holding pattern as Fandango's new dance partner. And while all this was going on, the next crop of NXT graduates was blossoming: Sasha Banks, Bayley, Charlotte Flair, and Becky Lynch. Collectively, they referred to themselves as the Four Horsewomen, a tribute to Ric Flair's legendary stable the Four Horsemen.

They fought incredible match after incredible match in every possible permutation. A huge moment for all four women came at NXT Takeover: Fatal 4-Way, when all four women were in the ring together, each fighting for the NXT Women's Championship. Charlotte won and retained the title, establishing her as the first breakout star of the group.

5. The 30-Second Raw Match

This match from the February 23, 2015 episode of Raw is notable--not for what it is, but for what it isn't. Paige and Emma fought the Bella Twins in a match that only lasted 30 seconds of a three-hour show. Social media blew up and turned #GiveDivasAChance into a trending hashtag. WWE was forced to re-evaluate its priorities and respond to the fans' protestations. Several months later, the answer came, in the form of a massive NXT call-up.

6. Stephanie McMahon Announces a Revolution

By July 2015, Charlotte Flair, Sasha Bank, and Becky Lynch has matured as performers, to the point where they were ready to be called up to the main roster. Stephanie McMahon announced the start of a "Revolution" and introduced the three newest Divas to the Raw audience. They promptly attacked Team Bella, locking in their respective submission finishers, and brought the crowd to its feet.

7. Three Factions Battle, Then Break Up

Next were some growing pains. Sasha was still the NXT Women's Champion at the time of her call-up, so she had to split her time between NXT and the main roster; she dropped the title to Bayley (in an epic confrontation) at that year's NXT Takeover: Brooklyn. Meanwhile, WWE decided to break the new women off into factions. Becky and Charlotte were joined with Paige to become Team PCB, and Sasha Banks was placed with Naomi and Tamina to become Team BAD.

Thus, all three women were stuck in a revolving door of tag matches with Team Bella. They wouldn't get to shine until they broke up to pursue solo careers.

Charlotte was the first of the three; she won the Divas Championship from Nikki Bella at Night of Champions (2015) and held it for 96 days, until the belt was retired at Wrestlemania 32.

8. No One Is Ready for Asuka

While all this was happening, Japanese superstar Asuka made her debut on NXT, first defeating Dana Brooke and then defeating Emma. She was a whirlwind of aggression, with a creepy smile, an eclectic mask collection, and a walk to the ring that was half-celebratory, half-staggering.

She went undefeated for 523 days, a longer streak than Goldberg's during his first run in WCW. Asuka brought a new level of prestige to the women's division, and she affirmed the "international" part of WWE's expansion goals.

9. Wrestlemania Show Stealers

At Wrestlemania 32, WWE Legend Lita unveiled the WWE Women's Championship belt, ditching the "Diva" moniker and the bedazzled butterfly design for something a little more understated and classy.

This was also the beginning of a new annual tradition--of the women outright stealing the show and the spotlight from the men at the biggest show of the year. At WrestleMania 32, the best match on the card was Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch. At Wrestlemania 33, the women had the second strongest match: a Fatal 4-Way between Bayley, Sasha, Charlotte, and Nia Jax.

And at Wrestlemania 34, the women had the two best matches on the show: a mixed tag match with Ronda Rousey, Kurt Angle, Stephanie McMahon, and Triple H, and a championship dream match between Charlotte and Asuka.

10. Two Years of Bliss

From 2016-2017, Alexa Bliss was at the top of the women's division and a champion on both Raw and Smackdown. Smaller than all of her peers, Bliss played the underdog, a feat that was particularly difficult because she was also a heel. She outsmarted her opponents rather than cheating to win; she may not have been the strongest or the most athletic, but she got the job done.

Different women, with different body types and strategies, could succeed equally. A wrestler like Alexa Bliss could become a decorated champion, so long as she used her cunning and played to her strengths.

11. 'Mella is Money!

Carmella became the first Miss Money in the Bank in 2017, and it happened under a lot of controversy. The first women's Money in the Bank Ladder match was at the eponymous pay-per-view, and Carmella's valet a the time, James Ellsworth, was the one who unhooked the briefcase from the ceiling and tossed it to her.

Fans balked; a man had given his woman the win in the first groundbreaking match of its type? The backlash was so great, that the women redid the match on Smackdown that week, and this time, Carmella won cleanly. Months later, she cashed in the briefcase on Charlotte to win her first world title. The fans wanted real progress, not token progress.

12. The First Women's Royal Rumble

The first Women's Royal Rumble main evented the PPV, and it was a perfect mixture of past (Trish Stratus), present (Asuka), and future (Ember Moon). It was well-paced, with just the right number of nostalgic callbacks to be fun instead of hokey. Asuka won, and deservedly so; she subsequently faced Charlotte Flair for the Smackdown Women's Championship at Wrestlemania 34.

13. The Rise of Rousey

Ronda Rousey, like Brock Lesnar before her, brings real-world legitimacy to the WWE. Perhaps owing to her OIympics background--she is, quite literally, in the 1% of the 1% of professional athletes. She's taken to wrestling like a duck takes to water. Every time we see her, she has a new move, and it all moves and transitions together so smoothly. She is the current Raw Women's champion, and she will be taking on Nikki Bella in the main event at the WWE Evolution PPV.

The women have made incredible progress in a relatively short amount of time. They're main eventing Raw. They're main eventing PPVs. Perhaps the biggest prize of all--main eventing Wrestlemania--isn't far behind.

The 10 Best Women's Matches in WWE History

By Kevin Wong on Oct 28, 2018 09:51 pm

While today is a landmark moment for the women of WWE, with Evolution--the first ever all-women's PPV at WWE--kicking off today, the sports entertainment company has had a plethora of memorable, fantastic matches throughout its history. Ranking these matches across multiple eras is difficult because the standards for evaluating those wrestling matches change. The physical demands of modern matches are extreme; yesterday's finisher is today's transition move. Superstars kick out of everything these days, and that makes older matches--which might have ended with a bearhug, or a diving crossbody, or a sleeper hold--seem quaint in comparison to newer matches.

And for the WWE women's division, which has evolved so quickly in such a short period of time, the problem of comparing old to new becomes further magnified. How does one evaluate the greatest WWE women's matches of all time, when the biggest jump in quality has occurred in just the past five years?

To create this list, we tried our best to be contextual and pay respects to history instead of purely counting the number of moves per minute. A match that was great at the time of its performance should still be considered great today; it was a necessary step in the evolution to today's high expectations.

Here are the the top 10 women's matches in WWE history. If you liked this gallery, take a look at our ranking of every active woman on the WWE roster. And be sure to come back to GameSpot on Sunday, October 28 for WWE Evolution, the first all-women WWE pay-per-view. We'll be providing live coverage throughout the show.

10. Alundra Blayze vs. Bull Nakano

Event: Summerslam (1994)

It's a classic David vs. Goliath matchup--the American underdog versus the foreign monster heel. Nakano dominates the majority of the match before missing a top rope leg drop. Blayze then hits a bridging German suplex (a singularly impressive feat of strength) to retain the title. This match told a simple, direct story and told it well.

Women's wrestling in WWE was comparatively rare at the time; there was no full-time, comprehensive division like there is today. And to these two women's credit, they made their moment count.

9. Charlotte Flair vs. Sasha Banks

Event: Monday Night Raw (November 28, 2016)

Over a six-month period, starting in July 2016, the Raw Women's Championship changed hands six times, between Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks. This match was the best of the entire feud--a "falls count anywhere" match that ended up in the audience, with Sasha wrapping Charlotte around the railing in a Bank Statement to earn the win.

The Bo$$ was champion, and Ric Flair came out to the ring (his daughter Charlotte was a heel at the time) to help Sasha celebrate.

8. Trish Stratus vs. Mickie James

Event: WrestleMania 22 (2006)

This match was a long time coming. For months, Mickie James had followed Trish Stratus around like an overly-enthusiastic puppy dog, eager for her approval. But Mickie became obsessed, and her actions took on an increasingly creepy, stalkerish vibe. It led to this match at Wrestlemania 22, where Mickie defeated Trish to become WWE Women's Champion.

The best part of the match is the bizarro double turn, when the crowd started cheering for Mickie instead of Trish. Commentator Jim Ross, struggling to make sense of it all, hilariously insulted the crowd by speculating that they might identify with Mickie's psychotic fandom.

7. Paige vs. Emma

Event: NXT Arrival (2014)

Wrestlers from different eras prioritized different elements of their craft. In the '80s, for example, it was considered poor form to move too smoothly, because that made the match look rehearsed and scripted. But now that everyone knows wrestling is predetermined, this matters less--smooth movement can be a positive under the right circumstance.

But part of the appeal of this NXT Arrival match, between Paige and Emma, is its rough edges. It actually looks and feels like a contested fight, rather than the slickly produced, ready-for-primetime sports entertainment we're accustomed to. Whether that was intentional or not is another question. But the lack of polish enhances this match and magnifies the stakes.

6. Trish Stratus vs. Lita

Event: Monday Night Raw (December 6, 2004)

The two most popular women of their generation squared off in the main event of Raw for the WWE Women's Championship. Trish was the villain; she wore a mask because at the time, she claimed that Lita had broken her nose (she didn't). It ended with a victory for Lita; she hit a high-arcing moonsault to seal up the win.

The entire match is only ten minutes long; you can see Lita and Trish hurrying things along, especially near the end. But that also gave the entire contest an adrenaline-fueled urgency.

5. Women's Royal Rumble

Event: Royal Rumble (2018)

The first women's Royal Rumble main evented the 2018 Royal Rumble pay-per-view. And as far as firsts go, this was a phenomenal celebration of past and present. WWE managed to bring back Trish Stratus, Lita, Vickie Guerrero, Torrie Wilson, and Molly Holly; all they had to do was bring back Rockin' Robin or Wendi Richter to have every era covered).

Every wrestler got the chance to pull off her signature moves; WWE even booked a brief showdown between Trish and Mickie James. But most importantly, the right woman won; Asuka eliminated Nikki Bella to become the inaugural women's Rumble winner, and she challenged Charlotte for the Smackdown Women's Championship at Wrestlemania 34.

4. Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks

Event: NXT Takeover: Unstoppable (2015)

Sasha Banks has been a babyface for so long, that it's hard to remember how good she was as an out-and-out villain. This match is heel Sasha at her peak: smirking, preening, and bending Becky's arm back, just because she can, and just to take pleasure in her pain.

Though Becky put up one hell of a fight, Sasha won this match with the Bank Statement. She would eventually lose the NXT Women's Championship later that year at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn, in a now classic confrontation against Bayley. More on that later.

3. Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka

Event: WrestleMania 33 (2018)

Ideally, a title fight is between the two strongest wrestlers on the roster. That isn't always the case, of course, but at Wrestlemania 34, the fans got what they wanted--a dream match between Charlotte Flair and Asuka. It was a meeting of American fundamentals and Japanese strong style. And at the time, Asuka was undefeated, with a longer win streak than Bill Goldberg.

Charlotte submitted Asuka by locking in the Figure 8, and she did it by bridging on one arm. Were it not for the mixed tag match between Kurt Angle, Ronda Rousey, Triple H, and Stephanie McMahon, this would have been the match of the night.

2. Asuka vs. Ember Moon

Event: NXT Takeover: Brooklyn III (2017)

The best aspect of this match was its physicality. Asuka and Ember Moon were striking and slamming each other for real, and it showed; Asuka got a broken collarbone for her efforts. Ember Moon looked every bit the champion that Asuka did--so much so, that she should have won. Considering that Asuka was moving up to the main roster anyway, it would have been perfect timing.

But Asuka cinched in the Asuka Lock, and Ember tapped out. The match itself was impeccable--both hard-fought and hard-hitting. Plus, Asuka managed to kick out of the Eclipse, which no one had done before.

1. Sasha Banks vs. Bayley

Event: NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn (2015)

This is the greatest women's match in WWE history. And it's the best by a considerable margin; it's going to take something truly special to dethrone it.

Context is everything; at the time, Bayley was widely considered to be the weakest member of the Four Horsewomen. That was solidified further when Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, and Sasha Banks were all called up to the main roster at the same time, leaving Bayley behind in NXT.

To earn this title shot against Sasha Banks at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn, Bayley beat Emma, Charlotte, and Becky, establishing herself as the No. 1 contender. And even then, she was considered an underdog heading into the match.

Sasha was all swagger that night; she entered the arena in an Escalade, flanked by four bodyguards. And the match itself was a perfect mix of brawling and ring work. In one of the best spots of the night, Sasha stomped on Bayley's fingers to prevent her from reaching the ropes. But Bayley had the bigger heart, and she performed a reverse frankensteiner followed by a Bayley-to-belly suplex to win the title.

All Four Horsewomen broke character and celebrated their success in the ring together. This was women's wrestling.

WWE Evolution Predictions And Match Card: Toni Storm Wins The Mae Young Classic

By Mat Elfring on Oct 28, 2018 09:32 pm

WWE's first all-women's PPV, Evolution, is coming to the WWE Network today. Taking place at NYCB Live in New York, the show will start at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT, with a Kickoff Show starting one hour prior. This event will consist of competitors from Smackdown, Raw, NXT, and the Mae Young Classic, and three titles will be on the line.

As of this writing, there are only seven matches on the card, one of which is a battle royal featuring 21 superstars vying for an opportunity for a future championship match (here are the participants). The biggest matches to watch that Sunday evening are all three championship contests. NXT superstar and former UFC fighter Shayna Blaszler takes on the pirate princess Kairi Sane for her NXT Women's Championship. Speaking of UFC fighters, WWE Universal Champion Ronda Rousey battles the returning Nikki Bella for the title. Finally, Charlotte Flair gets her rematch for the Smackdown Women's Championship against Becky Lynch, but this time around, it will be a Last Woman Standing Match, so it will more than likely be brutal.

As one of GameSpot's resident wrestling fans, I have quite a few opinions about who will come out on top by the time Evolution ends, and if you've been following these predictions pieces, then you know I'm rooting for Becky Lynch. Check out the full match card below and my predictions for the PPV.

Evolution Match Card:

Sasha Banks, Bayley & Natalya vs. The Riott Squad
Women's Battle Royal
Toni Storm vs. Io Shirai (Mae Young Classic 2018 Finals)
Kairi Sane (c) vs. Shayna Baszler
Trish Stratus & Lita vs. Alicia Fox & Mickie James
Becky Lynch (c) vs. Charlotte Flair (Last Woman Standing Match)
Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Nikki Bella

Make sure to come back to GameSpot on Sunday for live coverage of the event.

Sasha Banks, Bayley & Natalya vs. The Riott Squad

The Riott Squad has been bullying the women of Raw since they came over to the Monday night show during the last Superstar Shake-Up. Now, buddies Sasha Banks and Bayley will work together with Natalya to take them down. Since coming to Raw, there's been a solid build for the Riott Squad--when there's room for them on the show because Raw's women division is pretty stacked. In order to keep that going--and it should, because the show could use more dominant heels--Riott Squad needs the win.

Prediction: Riott Squad wins

Women's Battle Royal

(Winner gets future championship match)

Instead of booking another Smackdown match, as Evolution is really Raw-heavy, WWE is putting many of its women in a battle royal. As of this writing, there are 21 competitors involved in the match, and there are a few notable names to keep track of. The first is Ember Moon, who has been fantastic since debuting on Raw, and she is headed places. Also, Tamina has returned to action on television, and there is a chance she could have a title run in the future. However, I'm giving this win to Asuka, who has essentially been nerfed since Charlotte ended her winning streak. Asuka needs to be rebuilt, and this is the perfect place to start.

Competitors:

Asuka
Naomi
Carmella
Nia Jax
Ember Moon
Dana Brooke
Lana
Billie Kay
Peyton Royce
Mandy Rose
Sonya Deville
Tamina
Torrie Wilson
Michelle McCool
Alundra Blayze
Ivory
Molly Holly
Kelly Kelly
Maria Kanellis
Zelina Vega

Prediction: Asuka wins

Toni Storm vs. Io Shirai (Mae Young Classic 2018 Finals)

The 2nd annual Mae Young Classic finale will be on the card for Evolution. This is a huge moment for both competitors, as last year's finalists are also on the card for the PPV, fighting for the NXT Women's Championship. This is going to be a fantastic match, and one that's almost too tough to call, as I'm a big fan of both of their work. However, I'm giving a slight advantage and the win to Storm, as her offense may be too hard-hitting for Shirai.

Prediction: Storm wins

Kairi Sane (c) vs. Shayna Baszler

(NXT Women's Championship)

If you're not watching NXT, then get yourself prepared for what will likely be the match of the night. This rivalry goes back to the 2017 Mae Young Classic, where Sane bested Baszler in the finals. Since the Pirate Princess won the NXT Championship, Baszler has been determined to end Sane's reign. I think Baszler is going to come out on top, but no, Sane won't be headed to the main roster afterwards. This rivalry will continue for some time.

Prediction: Baszler wins

Trish Stratus & Lita vs. Alexa Bliss & Mickie James

Due to a recent injury, Alexa Bliss cannot compete at Evolution, and she will be replace by Alicia Fox, who will now team with Mickie James to take on Lita and Trish Stratus. However, that's not going to change much. I still think Stratus and Lita will get the win for the same exact reasons as below.

Prediction: Stratus & Lita win

Original prediction below:

WWE is bringing back a few stars from the past for this show, and two of them are up against Alexa Bliss and Mickie James. Who could forget James and Stratus' rivalry from 2005? It is one of the top women's rivalries in the company's history--right behind Stratus and Lita. That fire has been reignited as both Lita and Stratus have had enough of Bliss and James' tough-talk. This is going to be a fantastic match. James and Bliss have been an extremely entertaining team, but the only real problem with the match is that it does nothing for them, win or lose, as Lita and Stratus more than likely won't be coming back full time. Regardless, I'm giving the win to Stratus and Lita just so the returning legends can have a moment of glory for a division they were the cornerstones of at one time.

Prediction: Stratus & Lita win

Becky Lynch (c) vs. Charlotte Flair (Last Woman Standing Match)

(Smackdown Women's Championship)

The Lynch/Flair rivalry has been fire on Smackdown. Lynch's heel turn has been exactly what she needed. The now cocky, arrogant Lynch has given her character new life, and finally--after losing numerous opportunities at PPVs--Lynch has the championship. Her title reign is still relatively new, and because I'm extremely predictable, I'm giving the win to Lynch, as I'm thinking the Last Woman Standing stipulation will work to her advantage.

Prediction: Lynch wins

Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Nikki Bella

(Raw Women's Championship)

The main event of the evening is none other than Ronda Rousey vs. Nikki Bella. Rousey engaged in a war of words with both of the Bella Twins recently, and now, Nikki will take on the former UFC Champion for her WWE Raw title. There will more than likely be some shenanigans on Nikki's part, with her twin sister Brie getting involved. However, when all is said and done, Rousey will retain her championship and move on to her next victim.

Prediction: Rousey wins

How To Earn Money In Red Dead Redemption 2 Quickly And Easy

By Edmond Tran on Oct 28, 2018 05:06 am

Red Dead Redemption 2 Guide: How To Make Money

As a wise man once said: "cash rules everything around me", and if Arthur Morgan had lived to see 1994, he'd probably agree. As you might expect, the keys to progression in Red Dead Redemption 2 don't lie in stockpiling experience or skill points, but cold hard cash. It's a rich man's world out in the old west, and if you have a good wad of money in your wallet, you can use it to buy better guns and equipment, feed yourself, groom your horse, buy new duds, customize the hell out of everything you own, and give you and your campmates a more comfortable way of living, among other things.

But like real life, it ain't easy getting rich. The Van Der Linde gang begin the game in a poor financial position, and for a long time you'll find yourself doing tasks for little to no reward, and feel like you're getting nowhere. But don't fret, there are plenty of avenues to make some bread in Red Dead 2. Here are all the ways we've discovered so far. It's spoiler free, and you don't even have to be a jerk all the time.

There are actually some money-related advantages to being a good guy, so you should carefully consider the approach you plan on taking with your version of the character. Diligence is one key aspect to making money, as you'll want to loot corpses, but there's more to it than ensuring you don't leave cash lying around on the ground after a fight. Read on for a full list of ways too make money quickly and easily.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is out now for PS4 and Xbox One. If you want know exactly how Rockstar's latest open-world adventure turned out, check out our Red Dead 2 review. For more guides, read our feature offering beginner's tips you should know, as well as our money guide. We've also got articles detailing how long the game is and how gun customization works.

But do you have any money making tips? Let us know all about them in the comments below.

Loot Every Corpse

Have you played a video game in the past five years? Then this should be a no-brainer: loot everybody you see. You'll find ammo and consumable items which are always helpful, but you'll also often find a small amount of cash and valuable items which you can later sell.

The act of looting is a bit more labored in Red Dead Redemption 2, but don't worry--after huge battles, Arthur will get the chance to comb the battlefield for spare change, and here's a tip--keep holding down the loot button and Arthur will automatically move on to a nearby body as soon as he's done.

Also be sure to loot interior locations with cabinets and drawers (you can use Arthur's hunting sense with L3 + R3 to highlight lootable items), as well as the saddlebags of any remaining horses.

Rob People And Stores

If you have no hesitations about being a badder-than-average cowboy, you can easily rob people on the street at gunpoint and ask them to hand over whatever they have. You can do the same to shopkeepers and get access to the cash register and any illicit business they may or may not be hiding in the building. Just be aware that these kinds of situations don't always go down well, depending on who you deal with--you need to be prepared for the consequences if a job goes south.

Rob Trains

If robbing a lot of people in a short amount of time is something that appeals to you, then keep an eye out for any trains that might be nearby. There's some effort involved in actually getting on there and dispatching any guards, but after that, you basically have whole carriages full of people just handing things over. Just make sure to cover your face and know when to peace out.

Rob Stagecoaches

Stagecoaches can also be pretty profitable, and they're a little easier to get under control. There are a number of ways to get one to stop with either by using your moxie or your muscle and once you've got things under control you can break into the lockbox at the rear of the carriage by either using a lockpick or just shooting the lock.

Later in the game, you'll get access to characters who can give you hot tips on where to intercept particularly lucrative stagecoaches.

Fence Your Looted Valuables

Alright, so you know all those rings, jewelry bags, buckles, gems, and pocket watches you've picked up? That stuff is no good to you, so sell it! Well, maybe keep just one pocket watch. You can either donate these items via the donation box to have it go straight to the gang's communal funds, or you can find a fence later in the game (there aren't any near the starting towns) to have that money go straight into your pocket.

Fence Stagecoaches and Horses

As you progress through the story, Arthur and friends will meet characters who will take any stolen stagecoaches or horses you've come into possession of and give you a bit of cash for them. This is a bit of a drag, since you have to physically bring them back and the take isn't amazing, but worth considering if it's only a short detour.

You can still sell horses at regular stables, but you won't get as much from them. You can also break in wild horses and sell them to a stable--you'll also get more for it depending on your bond with it.

Hunt Animals, Then Sell Them.

When you're living on the road and off the land, hunting and fishing is a part of life. Animals have a number of uses--you can skin them and use their pelts in crafting, cook their meat for sustenance, and donate their carcasses and meat to Pearson back at camp to keep the camps food supplies up. But if your own supplies are well-stocked, you can also sell all animals and fishes to the butchers you find in towns. The selling price is based on the hunt quality, and the return is not great, but if you're already on your way into town a quick stop to hunt a boar is a good way to make few bucks for your next meal.

Hunt Down Bounties

Alright, time to be a goody-goody. Optional wanted bounties will occasionally pop up during the game--you'll typically find posters in a town's Sherrif's office. You'll get a reasonable amount of money for hunting down these criminals and bringing them in, and it's usually worth doing them to get those extra little bits of storytelling.

Upgrade Dutch's Tent In Camp

One of the first upgrades you can request for your camp is to improve Dutch's tent. This will supposedly encourage gang members to be more proactive in contributing to camp funds, but honestly, the difference is almost negligible.

Always Help Venom And Bear Trap Victims

Red Dead Redemption 2 is full of little encounters to discover while exploring the open world. One of these encounters involves snakes, and the other involves bear traps. If you ever stumble across someone like this asking for help, do something! They won't give you anything immediately, but some time later, you'll run into them hanging out in front of a store. They'll recognize you, and offer to let you buy almost any one item from the store they're at and put it on their tab. This could mean anything from a free gun to a new hat, and potentially save you a couple hundred dollars.

Help People For Information

Help people in other types of random encounters, and they'll often give you tips on where to find more avenues for money, like homesteads ripe for robbery. So yeah, it pays not to be a jerk sometimes. Well, until you need to be a jerk and rob someone's house. But they're mostly bad people, honest.

Play Some Minigames

I'm no good at poker. But if you are, then it can be a pleasant way to earn a bit of easy cash. Red Dead Redemption features games like poker, blackjack, dominos, and five-finger fillet, all of which can be played for money.

Do Missions

By far the most lucrative way to make money in Red Dead Redemption 2 is to just play the game--do the story missions, do the side missions, do the stranger quests. Some of them will only get you a small cash reward, some of them won't reward you at all, sure. But some of them will involve the activities mentioned, like stagecoach holdups and home robberies, and are more lucrative. Some of the major story missions will see you walking away with thousands of dollars. On top of that, missions will occasionally give you new guns and items, saving you a bit of money if you can just hold out a little longer before buying that sweet bolt-action rifle.

So if you're low on cash, don't get too down in the dumps--there are a lot of avenues to make money no matter what kinds of activities you enjoy doing in Red Dead Redemption 2, so just follow your heart, and the rewards will come.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Clothing Guide: Outfits, Locations, And Customization

By Matt Espineli on Oct 28, 2018 01:49 am

Just like its predecessor, Red Dead Redemption 2 has a ton of outfits for you to wear. Instead of fulfilling certain conditions to unlock them, you can now walk into any of the general shops scattered throughout the world and purchase some new clothing from their catalog. While you grab a certain outfit set as a whole, you can also purchase their parts to mix-n'-match the pieces you like best.

Another new mechanic relating to clothing is the ability--or requirement--to manage your temperature. There are varying climates in Red Dead Redemption 2's world, so you'll have to outfit yourself with the appropriate attire--or else Arthur's health will be affected. If the weather is hot, you'll need wear light clothes in order to prevent your Health Core from draining; the same occurs during colder climates where you need to wear heavier jackets to withstand the intense climate conditions.

There's a wealth of clothes you can purchase and even craft throughout your journey. If you're curious about all the different sets you can get and where you can find them, then you're in the right place. We've gathered together every outfit we've found so far, their locations, what you need to craft them, and details on the weather conditions they can worn in. We'll be adding to this guide in the coming days with even more outfits and details, so be sure to check back often.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is out on October 26 for PS4 and Xbox One. For our full thoughts on how Rockstar's latest open-world adventure turned out, read our RDR 2 review. Though, if you've never played the original Red Dead Redemption and are curious if you're going to be able to jump into this sequel with no problems, be sure to read our feature answering that question. On the guide front, check out our feature offering beginner's tips you should know, as well as our money guide. We've also got articles detailing how long the game is and how gun customization works.

But before you jump into all that, tell us which outfits you think are the coolest! Go ahead and voice your opinions in the comments below.

Brawler's Outfit

Location: Included in your initial outfit selection

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Average Weather
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The Grizzlies Outlaw

Location: Included in your initial outfit selection

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The Gunslinger

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The Innocent

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The Pursuer

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The Rebel

Location: Included in your initial outfit selection

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The Ruffian

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The Summer Gunslinger

Location: Included in your initial outfit selection

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The Winter Gunslinger

Location: Included in your initial outfit selection

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The Chevalier

Location: Rhodes General Store

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The Corson

Location: Rhodes General Store, Saint Denis Tailor, Strawberry General Store, Velntine General Store, Wallace Station General Store

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The Earl

Location: Rhodes General Store

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The Gambler

Location: Rhodes General Store

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The Heartlands

Location: Rhodes General Store

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The Bretagne

Location: Saint Denis Tailor

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The Deauville

Location: Saint Denis Tailor

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The Saint Denis

Location: Saint Denis Tailor

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