Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019 hit next week, so if you're hoping to shop across various websites or, if you're truly brave, your local retailers, you should probably know when you'll want to start shopping. The best deals sell out pretty quickly, so you should have a good idea of what to look for and when. You can't just assume you'll be early by heading to stores after finishing Thanksgiving dinner to pick up a PS4, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, or whatever other deal has caught your eye. Thankfully, most of the big stores with Black Friday deals have given us a heads-up about their deals and store hours, which should make your shopping run a little easier to plan.

To help you form your Black Friday shopping plan and ensure you don't miss out on the best doorbuster deals, we've gathered everything you need to know about the major retailers' store hours and online start times for Black Friday below, including stores like Best Buy, Amazon, Target, GameStop, and Walmart. Many retailers have started offering deals already in early access sales. Look for the bulk of Black Friday deals to go live on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day; however, some deals won't go live until Black Friday itself. Quite a few stores will open Thanksgiving evening, shut their doors later that night, and then re-open on Black Friday proper. However, you'll definitely be waiting until Friday to do in-store shopping if you live in Rhode Island, Maine, or Massachusetts, where opening on Thanksgiving is illegal. Of course, you can always head online if heading to a store isn't an option.

Please note that some stores haven't released the exact time their deals will be live, only the date. We've included the information available below and will continue to update this story as more retailers announce their store hours and start times.

Black Friday 2019: Start times and store hours

Best Buy

Most of Best Buy's deals will be available starting on Thanksgiving, presumably in the morning for online shopping and later on at 5 PM for brick-and-mortar stores. However, pre-Black Friday deals are already live on Best Buy's site.

• November 28-December 1: All Black Friday deals and doorbusters will be available.
  • Online deals start on Thanksgiving (unknown time)

Best Buy store hours

• Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28: 5 PM - 1 AM
• Black Friday, Nov. 29: 8 AM - 10 PM
• Saturday, Nov. 30: 9 AM - 10 PM
• Sunday, Dec. 1: 11 AM - 8PM

GameStop

At GameStop, online deals will go live beginning at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET on Wednesday, November 27. For brick-and-mortar GameStop stores, doors will open quite early on Thanksgiving Day, starting at 3 PM this year.

GameStop store hours

• Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28: 3 PM - 10 PM
• Black Friday, Nov. 29: 7 AM - 10 PM
• Saturday, Nov. 30: 10 AM - 9 PM
• Sunday, Dec. 1: 11 AM - 7 PM

GameStop's Black Friday 2019 deals haven't been announced yet.

Amazon

While Amazon has opened a small (but growing) number of brick-and-mortar stores across the US, the bulk of its Black Friday discounts will be available on Amazon.com. Because Amazon is primarily an online store, it's not waiting until the end of the month to start offering its Black Friday deals. Instead, Amazon launched its Happy HoliDeals sale on November 1 with discounts across gaming, tech, entertainment, and other categories. Then, starting on November 22, more deals will be available on Amazon, including a wide range of smart devices. Basically, Amazon will have deals going live all the time, so check back often.

• November 1-22: Pre-Black Friday deals available in Happy HoliDeals sale
• Starting November 22: More deals will go live every day up until Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and probably the week after Cyber Monday.

Target

On the Wednesday before Black Friday, Target will have some special access deals for RedCard and Circle members. Otherwise, online deals will become available to everyone Thanksgiving morning, with brick-and-mortar stores opening at 5 PM on Thanksgiving Day this year.

• November 27: RedCard Early Access Sale runs all day, with select deals for Circle members available starting at 6 PM (online only)
• November 28-30: Black Friday deals and doorbusters available
  • Online deals become available starting Thanksgiving morning through November 30 while supplies last
• December 1-8: Cyber Week deals available (online only)

Target store hours

• Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28: 5 PM - 1 AM
• Black Friday, Nov. 29: 7 AM - 11 PM (normal closing time)
• Saturday, Nov. 30: 8 AM - 11 PM (normal hours)

Walmart

Walmart has quite a few early Black Friday deals that are available now, but its official pre-Black Friday sale begins November 22, with the full lineup of Black Friday deals becoming available on Wednesday, November 27. At Walmart stores, deals will become available to claim at 6 PM on Thanksgiving Day.

• Available now: Select deals are available now, including the aforementioned iPad Pro deal.
• November 22: Pre-Black Friday sale begins. Deals haven't been announced at this time.
• November 27-29: All Black Friday deals will be available
  • Online deals start Wednesday, November 27 at 7 PM PT / 10 PM ET
  • See Black Friday store hours below

Walmart store hours

• Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28: Black Friday deals start at 6 PM local time. Check with your local store, but typically Walmart lets you come early and fill up your cart before Black Friday sales officially start. You just have to wait until 6 PM to checkout.
• Friday, Nov. 29: Check with your local store. Many Walmart stores are open 24 hours/day.

Microsoft Store

Microsoft announced its Xbox deals and start times during X019. Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold subscribers get early access to Microsoft's Black Friday Xbox deals starting November 21. Subscribers can log in and start shopping from any Xbox or Windows 10 device. Starting November 24, Microsoft's Black Friday deals will open up to everyone and will be available until December 2 (or while supplies last). In addition to Xbox deals, you'll find some nice discounts on gaming laptops, monitors, headphones, and more during Black Friday.

• Available Now: Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold members start shopping
• November 24-December 2: Official Xbox deals available to everyone

Ebay

While Amazon may be a go-to source for many people's online shopping, Ebay has continued to surprise us with great gaming deals on a regular basis, especially when it comes to discounts on new games or subscription services like PS Plus. It also had some of the best deals around during Prime Day 2019, so be sure to keep your eye on Ebay during Black Friday this year.

Ebay is offering a series of "Black Friday Drops" every Friday leading up the major event. So far, they've offered nice discounts on expensive tech like the Apple Watch Series 5 and Bose SoundTouch 10 wireless speaker, and we even saw a great bundle with the Nintendo Switch Lite and Pokemon Sword and Shield. Each Black Friday Drop goes live at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET every Friday now through December 13. The spotlight deal for Black Friday itself, November 29, hasn't yet been revealed.

Steam

For PC gamers, Steam's Black Friday sale (or "Autumn Sale") will be a huge opportunity to snag games on their wishlist at a discount. Unfortunately, Steam doesn't release information about its sales ahead of time, and that likely won't change for Black Friday 2019. That said, we have a pretty good idea when Steam's Black Friday sale will start. According to a leak a few months ago, Steam's Autumn sale will go live on November 26 and run until December 3. This is a bit later than in previous years, but considering Black Friday is also happening later this year, the November 26 start date is believable. It's worth noting the leak also accurately predicted the dates for Steam's Halloween sale last month.

• November 26-December 3: Steam's Autumn Sale

Newegg

Online store Newegg is another great source for tech and gaming deals year-round, and the website has been gearing up for Black Friday all month long. Newegg has opted to celebrate "Black November" rather than limiting its deals to Thanksgiving weekend, and you can already find great discounts on gaming laptops, desktops, graphics cards, and more.

• Available Now: Black Friday pre-sale kicks off
• November 25-30: Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals available

Costco

If you're someone who has a Costco membership, there are plenty of Black Friday gaming deals awaiting you this year. However, Costco will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, so there's no beating the Black Friday rush if you plan to shop in stores. If you prefer to shop online, deals are already available, but some of the best deals will go live on Costco.com the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

• Live now: Early holiday deals available on Costco.com

Costco store hours

• Thanksgiving Day: Closed
• Black Friday, Nov. 29: 9 AM - 8:30 PM (may vary by store)

Kohl's

Kohl's isn't usually a store you think of for tech and gaming deals, but the brick-and-mortar retailer is stepping up its game with some solid deals this year, including a nice Nintendo Switch bundle. Plus, the store is offering $15 of Kohl's Cash for every $50 you spend from November 25-29, an excellent deal if you shop there regularly. On top of that, select products are eligible for an additional 15% off both in stores and online with promo code THANKS15.

• November 25: Online Black Friday deals become available at midnight CT / 1 AM ET (10 PM PT on Nov. 24)
• Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28: Online doorbusters available at midnight CT / 1 AM ET (10 PM PT on Nov. 27) through 1 PM on Black Friday (or while supplies last)
• November 30-December 9: Customers who earned Kohl's Cash during Black Friday week can redeem it on anything online and in stores

Kohl's store hours

• Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28: Doors open at 5 PM

There has been considerable uncertainty in the past few weeks about the future of the Star Wars series on the big screen. No new movie beyond next month's The Rise of Skywalker has been announced, and the recent departure of David Benioff and DB Weiss from the trilogy they were working on was followed by Disney boss Bob Iger stating that the series would soon go "on hiatus." However, it has now been reported that a director has been lined up for the next film.

According the The Hollywood Reporter, producer Kathleen Kennedy has chosen a director to helm the Star Wars movie that currently has a December 2022 release date. This date was initially assigned to Benioff and Weiss's first movie, and despite their exit, it has remained on Disney's schedule. However, THR also states that this won't be the Star Wars movie that Rian Johnson is working on either, so it's currently unknown what it will be.

It has also been reported that "no announcement is being planned until January." This makes sense as Lucasfilm's current focus is promoting The Rise of Skywalker, which hits theaters on December 20. However, it's exciting to think we might have some positive news about the theatrical future of the Star Wars series in the New Year.

As for The Rise of Skywalker, a bunch of new character posters were released this week. You can check them out here, together with these new images from the movie.

In related news, the first live-action Star Wars show, The Mandalorian, hit Disney+ last week. The first two episodes are available--check out GameSpot's reviews of Episode 1 and Episode 2. For more, read GameSpot's guide to every Star Wars show and movie that's been announced so far.

The galaxy is full of dangerous creatures in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, but the scariest are the Legendary Beasts. These four creatures, each located on a different planet, represent optional minibosses that guard useful upgrades and tidbits of story. The first of the Legendary Beasts you're likely to encounter is the Oggdo Bogdo on Bogano, a giant, angry frog that will have you for lunch if you're not careful.

Fortunately, you have some options when it comes to beating the Oggdo Bogdo. First, you can ignore it until you become more powerful through the course of the game, which will make the fight significantly easier. But if you're bent on taking to Oggdo Bogdo down early, there's another handy trick to attacking it that can give you a significant advantage in the fight ahead.

Where To Find The Oggdo Bogdo

The Oggdo Bogdo hangs out on Bogano, and it's not far off from where you first land in the Mantis when you arrive on the planet. From the Mantis, bear to the right as you enter the trenches that work through the planet. Look for a pair of pipes that cross over a gap leading toward spinning fans.

You'll see another pipe to your right--that's the path to the Oggdo Bogdo. Follow it and you'll find a small, dark cave, blocked by some pipes you can cut through with your lightsaber. When you work your way through the tunnel, you'll find the Oggdo Bogdo at the end.

How To Get The Drop On The Oggdo Bogdo

You can face the Oggdo Bogdo directly by entering its lair, but you'll take it on at full strength--which isn't exactly advisable. The creature has a ton of health and does big damage, and especially early in the game, you're likely to be overmatched. But you can knock out a huge chunk of the Oggdo Bogdo's health if you know what you're doing and spend a little time exploring Bogano.

Once you've entered and completed the story beats that take place in the Zeffo temple, you'll head back to the Mantis by climbing up above the trenches and crossing the flat areas between them. As you go, you'll probably notice some big holes near where the Mantis is parked. Look down through these, and you'll see the Oggdo Bogdo. From up here, you can drop down on the creature and ambush it with an aerial attack. Do that and you'll dish out a big hit that'll remove between a quarter and a third of the creature's total health.

You'll still have quite a fight waiting for you, though. The Oggdo Bogdo likes to leap at you with unblockable attacks, but even its standard biting strike can take you out. Remember that you can block and parry attacks from creatures with your lightsaber, and doing so can open up the Oggdo Bogdo to counter-attacks. Just be wary of its bites, since it likes to snap at you twice in an attack cycle, and swinging away too early can be the death of you.

Also remember that you can use Force Slow on the creature, which can give you a chance to reposition, get in an attack, or heal yourself. The best strategy here is to take your time to learn the Oggdo Bogdo's attacks, and only attack when you've got a big opening. Don't get greedy; hit the big frog once or twice, then back off.