Just Cause 3 is not due for official release until Tuesday, but apparently copies of the game are available early in some regions, and are already in the hands of eager customers (thanks GameWatcher). Rather than try to lock these users out, publisher Square Enix and developer Avalanche Studios are looking to support them, noting that the release version will benefit from some tweaks and bug fixes. They are accelerating their plans for a day one patch, which will now be something like a day minus four patch, and this should be out soon if not already. Here's the explanation from a blog post on the topic:

Hi everyone,

We’re aware of the fact that in some territories, Just Cause 3 is available ahead of its official release, which means many of you are enjoying Rico’s latest adventure early.

While we’re glad you’re getting familiar with Medici before Tuesday, this does mean that you’re playing the unpatched version of the game, and a host of fixes and improvements will be available within the next 24 hours.

Please keep an eye out for the update on PS4, Xbox One and PC this weekend!

Continue here to read the full story.

Origin's On the House program now offers Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and the Yuri's Revenge expansion for the classic real-time strategy sequel as free downloads (thanks PC Invasion). The only requirement is a free Origin account to get them during this offer and they will be yours to keep. Here's the description of the game, in case you don't recall it from when it was released in 2000:

The world erupts in conflict as Soviet forces invade American soil in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. Time travel has helped to eliminate the German threat, and now the Soviets are expanding into the West unchecked. You are the Supreme Commander. Arm yourself to the teeth with top-secret technologies and lead the Soviet or Allied troops to victory.

Plus, defeat an army of mind-controlled Soviet forces in the expansion Command & Conquer: Yuri's Revenge.

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It's been a fine old Thanksgiving weekend, but it still isn't going to feel complete until I can sit down and watch Babes in Toyland/March of the Wooden Soldiers. This was a staple on TV for the occasion throughout my childhood, and it never fails to make me feel like a kid again. "Upset? I'm housebroken!"

Links in Toyland:	Thanks Ant and Acleacius.
Play:	The Sequence.
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Media:	Sir Ian McKellen: Reddit Ask Me Anything. Siberian Husky Bench Carved By Jordan Anderson. Try to Watch This Without Laughing or Grinning #11 (REACT).