Evercade EXP-R Handheld And VS-R Console Preorders Finally Restocked At Amazon

Evercade EXP-R

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Evercade VS-R

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The Evercade EXP-R handheld and Evercade VS-R home console are back in stock at Amazon for the budget-friendly price of $100 each. Amazon had been sold out of preorders since shortly after the retro systems first went live in early May.

The cartridge-based retro devices release August 30 and are compatible with the existing, and quite expansive, Evercade cartridge library. The EXP-R and VS-R come bundled with the upcoming Tomb Raider Collection cartridge, which compiles iconic heroine Lara Croft's first three adventures. Existing Evercade owners can preorder Tomb Raider Collection separately for $25. New accessories, including an ergonomic grip for the Evercade EXP and EXP-R and additional VS-R controllers, are available to preorder, too.

Evercade products tend to be popular on Amazon, and stock is typically limited, so we'd recommend preordering the new systems and accessories soon, if interested. This thought also applies to those who only need Tomb Raider Collection, especially since Tomb Raider is such a big name--similar to Duke Nukem Collections 1 and 2, which regularly sell out on Amazon.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Recently Released Talisman Magical Quest Board Game Is On Sale At Amazon

Talisman: The Magical Quest Game made a comeback in June, and if you haven't picked up a copy yet, the fantasy dungeon drawler is on sale for $49 (was $60) at Amazon. Manufactured by Avalon Hill, the developer responsible for hits such as Betrayal at House on the Hill and HeroQuest, Talisman was out of print for years and pricey on reseller marketplaces as a result. You can also preorder the first expansion, a cooperative experience dubbed Talisman Alliances: Fate Beckons.

Talisman: The Magical Quest Game, 5th Edition



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Talisman's 5th edition features all-new artwork for the game's many cards and cards and tokens, redesigns of all 12 plastic player figures, and retooled rules to streamline setting up and learning the game. Everything you need to play the game comes in the box, including all cards, tokens, coins, and player figures, plus three six-sided dice and the rulebook. There is also a QR code you can scan to access a digital version of the rulebook.

Talisman Alliances: Fate Beckons, the first expansion for the fifth edition, releases on October 1 and is available to preorder at Amazon for $34. If you're interested in playing Talisman cooperatively with friends and family, you'll need to pick up Fate Beckons. The expansion requires the base game. Get Talisman Base Game Deal Preorder Alliances Expansion

If you've never played Talisman before, it's an adventure board game with light RPG mechanics where up to six players compete to obtain the Crown of Command, slay the Elder Dragon and become the new ruler of the land. Each player chooses from one of 12 characters to play as, including the Thief, Elf, Wizard, and Prophetess. The original game launched back in 1983 and since then has seen multiple revisions, the last being the 4th edition in 2008. The game is typically quite pricey on the reseller market. This new 5th edition printing makes picking up a copy of the game much easier.

Talisman Alliances: Fate Beckons is an exciting expansion, because for the first time in the board game's 40-year history, Talisman will offer a cooperative mode for two to six players. The $34 expansion set includes new characters, adventure cards, and spells. Teams will try to conquer five trials, which Avalon Hill describes as offering "endless replayability" due to the sheer number of variables in the mix. If you're a Talisman veteran, you'll get to experience a new way to play the strategy game, and co-op mode tend to be nice onboarding experiences for brand-new players.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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This Massive Three Stooges Blu-Ray Collection Is Available Now

The Three Stooges began their comedy career way back in 1922, yet they remain a hallmark of slapstick comedy. You can now relive all their most famous moments with The Three Stooges Blu-ray Collection, which compiles all their best shorts and films into a massive 20-disc collection. It's an easy recommendation for long-time fans--especially now that it's on sale for just $150 (was $231). We've already seen it go out of stock at Amazon once, so be sure to take a look if you're interested.

The Three Stooges Blu-ray Collection



$150 (was $231)

The Three Stooges Blu-ray Collection

This expansive collection features over 29 hours of content. It gets you 100 shorts to celebrate 100 years of Columbia Pictures, an additional 20 shorts with Shemp Howard, Joe Besser, and Joe DeRita, eight full-length features, plus additional cartoons and The Three Stooges Scrapbook. As a hilarious bonus, the bundle includes a button-activated sound chip that plays classic sounds from the Stooges. Here's a look at the eight films included in the bundle:

* Time Out For Rhythm
* Rockin' in the Rockies
* Have Rocket – Will Travel
* The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
* The Three Stooges in Orbit
* The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
* The Outlaws Is Coming
* The Three Stooges (2000)


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A Bizarre Horse Is Dominating The Internet's Attention Today

If you've gone online today, you might have noticed that there has been a significant increase in surprised horse-related images on social media. So where did this bewildered horse come from? You can trace the origin of this hot new meme to a promotional image for We Live in Time, an upcoming romantic drama featuring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh. Two strangers brought together through a car accident, the pair navigate the ups and downs of love, tragedy, and loss together.

Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield in John Crowley’s ‘WE LIVE IN TIME’. 📷 pic.twitter.com/Z6SUp23sDC — Film Crave (@_filmcrave) August 13, 2024

To promote the movie, a photo from the set was released that features Garfield and Pugh having a great time on a carnival carousel, but the happy moment is photobombed by a horse that has the most ridiculous facial expression possible. How did this slip by the production crew? Who knows, but all of a sudden, this is the only thing about We Live in Time that is being talked about. People are having a field day online right now, and even several gaming studios have begun foaling around with the horse memes.

Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian trotted out a few memes, the UK PlayStation X/Twitter account joined the fun, and a few other game developers have begun horsing around.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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MultiVersus Beetlejuice Trailer Highlights The Ghost With The Most's Spooky Special Moves

The next fighter for Warner Bros.'s platform fighter MultiVersus is scaring his way into the roster soon. WB and Player First Games dropped a new trailer focusing on Beetlejuice--the bodacious "bio-exorcist" from the 1989 film of the same name--who will join the playable roster next week.

Beetlejuice is an Assassin-class character in MultiVersus, which focuses on dealing lots of damage while constantly moving around the arena. The trailer highlights multiple moves from Beetlejuice's wacky repertoire, including his ability to shape-shift and an aerial attack where he summons a Sandworm through a magically materialized door. We also see a brief flash of "Beetlejuice! 1/3" after he scores a KO, which indicates a power revolving around saying his name three times--or the way he's usually summoned to someone's side.

Beetlejuice's trademark quick wit is also intact, as we hear multiple quips from the Ghost With The Most as he fights through the roster. At one point, we hear him telling himself to "keep it together in front of Wonder Woman," while in another he says that Harley Quinn "seems like [his] kind of cuckoo" while the two work together to pummel Samurai Jack.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Warhammer: Space Marine Board Game Is Only $32 Ahead Of Space Marine 2's Launch

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 looks to be one of the most exciting upcoming video game releases, but fans can already get their Tyranid-slaying fix thanks to the Space Marine board game adaptation, which is exclusive to Target and 20% off along with a long list of other tabletop games. The deal drops the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine: The Board Game to $32 (was $40), and is eligible for free shipping. To get the lower price, you will need to make a free Target Circle account and sign in before adding the game to your cart. The discount will then automatically apply during checkout. See at Target



Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine takes the basic conceit of the Space Marine video games--a lone Space Marine facing down overwhelming hordes of Tyranid aliens--and turns it into a two-player board game with rules based on the original 40K tabletop wargame. One player controls the Space Marine Lieutenant Titus of the Ultramarines Chapter, and the other commands an army of Tyranids in asymmetric matches that last around 30 minutes. The box includes a grid-based playmat, rulebook, dice, ruler, one Lieutenant Titus miniature, and 22 Tyranids. Each miniature comes unassembled and unpainted just like in standard Warhammer 40,000 tabletop sets, giving new players a taste of what it's like to build and customize their own army. The minis are also compatible with the standard Warhammer 40K tabletop game.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Star Wars Skywalker Saga Complete Blu-Ray Collection Gets Rare Discount At Amazon

Star Wars Blu-ray sets are surprisingly uncommon in the US nowadays--you won't find a North American box set on store shelves--and we rarely see noteworthy deals on any Star Wars bundles. That makes this current Amazon deal all the more enticing, as you can snag the region-free Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Complete Box Set (Blu-ray) for an all-time low price of $70.65 (was $91). The limited-time deal is only available in small quantities--and since 68% of inventory has already been claimed, you'll want to move fast if you're interested in adding it to your home theater. You can also get limited-time deals on the original trilogy and sequel trilogy on Blu-ray.

Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Complete Box Set (Blu-ray)



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Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Complete Box Set

This bundle is offered by the Amazon Global Store UK, though the Blu-rays themselves are region-free and you get free shipping. Along with unique packaging to store all the films, you'll get 26 hours of bonus footage that runs the gamut from feature-length documentaries to a look at how George Lucas approached editing the Empire Strikes Back. The nine-movie collection spans 18 discs--here's a quick look at what's included:

* The Phantom Menace
* Attack of the Clones
* Revenge of the Sith
* A New Hope
* The Empire Strikes Back
* Return of the Jedi
* The Force Awakens
* The Last Jedi
* The Rise of Skywalker


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Star Wars Trilogy Box Sets



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Star Wars Trilogy Box Sets

If you're only interested in a certain trilogy, you can save on matching box sets containing three films each. The Prequel Trilogy gets you Episodes 1-3 for $35, The Original Trilogy gets you Episodes 4-6 for $28 (was $36), and The Sequel Trilogy concludes with Episodes 7-9 for $28 (was $36). All three are region-free and packed with bonus features, making them a frugal option if the Complete Box Set is too expensive. The original trilogy and sequel trilogy sets are deals with limited quantities.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Borderlands 3 Surges In Popularity After Movie Bombs At Box Office

The Borderlands movie has been a commercial and critical disappointment since it launched last week, but as a possible side-effect, there has been a spike in interest in the video games. Possibly driven by cinemagoers looking to experience the source material, Borderlands 3 has seen a moderate increase in users and has reached its highest concurrent Steam player count since February 2023. According to SteamDB, the game recently peaked at 12,379 players, which is a big increase compared to previous months.

Borderlands 2 also fared better--7,938 peak Steam players recently--and while they're nowhere near as high, the original Borderlands and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel games have also seen increased activity. As mentioned above, this is only for the Steam version of the Borderlands games, so the final results are likely even higher when you factor in users from the Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4.

Interestingly, Gearbox added a new feature to Borderlands 3 that allows you to skip the entire main campaign with a new character, provided that you have a max-level character and have beaten the campaign once.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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First Alien: Romulus Reactions Say It Plays The Franchise's Greatest Hits

This week, the Alien franchise is celebrating its 45th anniversary by releasing Alien: Romulus. The film is a sequel to the original Alien, and takes place during the decades-long gap between that movie and James Cameron's Aliens. The first reactions to Alien: Romulus have now arrived online; and while most of the early word is good, there are some mixed responses as well.

Borys Kit of The Hollywood Reporter called it the "summer's best movie," and teased a "crazy new direction."

ALIEN: ROMULUS: Has all the great hallmarks of what you would expect in an Alien flick but never feels like it’s pandering to nostalgia or fan service…and even goes into a crazy new direction. Fede Alvarez & the cast just gave birth to summer’s best movie. — Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) August 13, 2024

Variety's Courtney Howard added that the film "subtly plays the greatest hits" of the franchise.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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The Hellraiser: Quartet Of Torment Features Clive Barker's First Four Horror Films In 4K

Few horror movies are as iconic as Hellraiser, and Horror movie fanatics will soon be able to experience the nightmare-inducing series in a whole new way with the Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment, which collects the four original films directed by Clive Barker in 4K HDR. It's now up for preorder ahead of its October 22 release--though it's bound to be a hit with fans, so consider reserving a copy while you can.

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Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment pulls together 4K remasters of the original Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, and Hellraiser: Bloodline. These 4K restorations from the original negatives are bound to offer the best way to experience the series--and as a bonus, it comes with a slipcase to hold all your Blu-rays while not in use.

The 4K collection is listed for $120 at Amazon. Preordering locks you in for Amazon's preorder price guarantee, so if the price drops between now and release, you'll only pay the lowest price, and you won't be charged until your order ships nearer to the release date.

Additionally, you'll find Hellraiser: Quartet of Torment in the standard Blu-ray format for $81. So if you don't mind stepping down in quality, you can save yourself a few bucks. Preorder 4K edition at Amazon Preorder Blu-ray edition at Amazon

While the upcoming Quartet of Torment is a great way to check out the first four films in Clive Barker's infamous series, you can also grab Hellraiser: Special Edition 4K UHD for $34 (down from $40). This gets you the same 4K format found in the Quartet of Torment--though you'll be missing out on the three sequels.

If you want to delve into Barker's written horror works, you can pick up several of his novels at Amazon, including one of his most popular works, Hellbound Heart. You can also grab multi-volumes collections of his Books of Blood short story anthology.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Fallout London Just Set A Record On GOG

Team Folon's mod Fallout London has set a record on the GOG store within two weeks of being released and is now the "fastest redeemed game of all time."

The mod was downloaded more than 500,000 times in its first 24 hours. It has been so successful that Team FOLON has announced that it will launch itself as an indie studio.

Speaking with BBC, the team project lead, Dean Carter, reiterated that this mod is free. He added, however, even though the team loved working on it, "free doesn't pay our bills."Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Valve's New Game Hasn't Been Announced, Already Has Almost 17,000 Concurrent Players

Valve's apparent next project, Deadlock, already has a concurrent player count and the game hasn't even been announced.

On SteamDB, Deadlock is sitting at a concurrent player count of 16,947, with a little more than 13,000 players playing right now, which is more than games like Payday 2 and NBA 2K24 at the moment. The issue is that Deadlock hasn't been announced or revealed in any capacity. When trying to install the game through clicking the button on the SteamDB page, Steam returns with a screen that says, "An error occurred while launching this game: Game configuration unavailable."

Footage of Deadlock surfaced earlier this year when it was leaked online. It's reportedly a multiplayer hero shooter similar to Overwatch, and has influences from other games like Valorant and Smite, as well as Valve's own games such as Dota 2 and Team Fortress 2.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Marvel's Upcoming Deadpool And Wolverine Book Is The First Of Its Kind For The MCU

If you're interested in learning how Marvel's blockbuster hit Deadpool & Wolverine was made, there are two upcoming books available to preorder at Amazon. Depending on your tastes, you can either check out a treasure trove of photos from the film sets, or you can see just how the more imaginative moments in the film came to be with some cool concept art. According to Marvel, Deadpool & Wolverine: Exposed is the first book to give fans this level of access to production on a Marvel movie. Check out both books below.

You can also preorder Deadpool & Wolverine: WWIII for $14, a book collecting the four-issue comic book series released this year. That comics collection follows on the heels of Deadpool vs. Wolverine, a 336-page paperback compiling the duo's most iconic crossover events in comics. Deadpool vs. Wolverine is on sale for $25 (was $40) at Amazon.

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Tango Gameworks Saved By PUBG Publisher Krafton, Hi-Fi Rush Rights Also Acquired

Tango Gameworks was closed by Microsoft in May, and many lamented the loss of a studio that had operated for nearly 15 years and produced games like surprise 2023 hit Hi-Fi Rush. Seoul-based publisher Krafton Inc. has saved the day, however, as the firm announced that it has acquired both Tango Gameworks and the Hi-Fi Rush IP from Microsoft.

The agreement will allow Tango to "continue developing the Hi-Fi-Rush IP and explore future projects" according to Krafton's official announcement of the move. The statement also confirms that there will be "no impact" on other Tango projects like The Evil Within and Ghostwire: Tokyo, which will remain with Microsoft.We bet there will be a lot of fistbumps at Tango when they get back into the office.

Krafton announced the acquisition Monday morning in Seoul--Sunday evening for North America--and said that the move "reinforces Krafton’s dedication to expanding its global footprint and enhancing its portfolio with innovative and high-quality content." Speaking with Windows Central, a Microsoft spokesperson said that the company is "working with Krafton to enable the team at Tango Gameworks to continue to build games together and we look forward to playing their next great game."Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Tears Of The Kingdom's Ganondorf Figma Figure Available For Preorder At Amazon

At long last, Ganondorf is getting the Figma figure treatment. For anyone looking to pit Link against the franchise's big bad, Amazon has opened preorders for a Ganondorf figure ($97) based on the character's--very swole--appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Like the Tears of the Kingdom Link Figma, you'll have to wait until next year for Ganondorf. Preorder Ganondorf at Amazon Preorder Link at Amazon
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All Elden Ring Manga Discounted At Amazon, Including Volume 4 Preorders

If you've already exhausted Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC but aren't ready to leave the Lands Between behind yet, you should check out the official Elden Ring manga, The Road to the Erdtree. Three volumes of the ongoing series have dropped since it first premiered in 2023, and the next chapter of the story is set to release on October 15 with Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree Volume 4, and right now you can preorder the paperback for just $11.70 (was $13) at Amazon. Preorder at Amazon
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Elden Ring Manga



* Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, Vol. 1 -- $11.70 ($13)
* Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, Vol. 2 -- $11.70 ($13)
* Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, Vol. 3 -- $12.16 ($13)
* Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, Vol. 4 -- $11.70 ($13) | Preorder, releases October 15


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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Nendoroid Figures Available To Preorder At Amazon

A sequel to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice doesn't seem likely, but at least you can make your own follow-up to the brilliant From Software action game with a pair of cute Nendoroid figures. Available to preorder now at Amazon, these two figures of Wolf ($46) and Genichiro Ashina ($52) will begin shipping out May 2025.

* Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Wolf Nendoroid -- $46 | May 14, 2025
* Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Genichiro Ashina Nendoroid -- $52 | May 14, 2025


Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Nendoroids

The hero of Sekiro, Wolf has been given a cute makeover for this semi-poseable collectible figure. He still has his signature scar, tattered clothing, and flowing scarf, and you can switch face-plates between a default expression and a more serious glaring one. For the optional parts, you're getting the katana Kusabimaru, a sheath for the weapon, and a "Death" effect sheet.

Genichiro's Nendoroid figure is more regal, and comes equipped with flowing robes and ornate armor. He also comes with a katana, bow, and a dynamic display stand, so you can set up a pretty cool diaroma piece if you grab Wolf as well. He looks significantly less imposing as a Nendoroid figure, but if you make these two battle, you'll want to make sure you have Genichiro win the first few dozen battles for authenticity. Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Pez Candy Is Pretty Terrible, But These Discounted Animal Crossing Dispensers Are Cute

Most people who buy Pez candy probably aren't thinking about the flavor of the little brick tablets much at all (none taste very good). Pez is all about the iconic plastic dispensers featuring characters from popular media franchises. Pez Dispensers have become collectibles since first debuting in the US in the 1950s (the candy itself is nearly 100 years old). There aren't very many Pez Dispensers themed around video game franchises, but if you're an Animal Crossing fan, Amazon has a limited-time deal on a 12-pack featuring Tom Nook, K.K. Slider, and Isabelle Pez Dispensers. So if you need party favors for an Animal Crossing-themed birthday party, check out this Amazon deal before it's gone.



Animal Crossing Pez Dispensers (12-Pack)



$17 (was $24)



This 12-pack includes a random mix of Animal Crossing Pez dispensers. They're all individually wrapped, so you can pass them out as gifts or horde them all for yourself. Each one also comes with two candy refills, just in case you actually like the taste of Pez. See at Amazon

Once you're done snacking, the dispensers make a nice addition to your home office or game room. You might also consider keeping a few duplicates wrapped and tucked away, as you never know when items like this will become a collector's item.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Addams Family Values Gets First 4K Blu-Ray Release, Just In Time For Thanksgiving

Addams Family Values on 4K Blu-ray

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There are many, many holiday-themed movies to choose from, but not a whole ton that are specifically oriented around the US's Thanksgiving holiday. One particular perennial Thanksgiving favorite, though, is the darkly hilarious Addams Family Values, the second movie adaptation of the old Addams Family sitcom from the 1960s, and the progenitor to Netflix's Wednesday. And this fall, Addams Family Values is getting a 4K Blu-ray release for the very first time, 31 years after it was originally released in 1993. You could watch it on Thanksgiving and then jump right into the Christmas season with How the Grinch Stole Christmas, which is also releasing on 4K Blu-ray for the first time the same day.

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Addams Family Values lands on 4K Blu-ray on October 29, and the release will include a digital copy code.

In this story, the spooky Addams Family--Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Wednesday, Pugsley and Grandmama--welcome a new member of the family, Gomez and Morticia's new baby Pubert. They hire a nanny named Debbie to take care of Pubert, but it turns out she's a serial killer who plans to seduce, marry and then murder Uncle Fester. One part of her plan involves sending Wednesday and Pugsley to a sleepaway camp, where they have to put on a Thanksgiving play--it's one to remember, and a big part of the reason Addams Family Values is a cult classic to this day.

Another major contributor is the way that Addams Family Values balances out its extremely dark sense of humor with a light tone--it's a balance that many films have attempted, but few have actually achieved, with Addams Family Values being a rare example of one that pulled it off. Preorder at Amazon

The Addams Family franchise has been around for a very long time--the titular family first appeared in a comic strip in The New Yorker in 1938, and then was adapted into a sitcom that ran for two seasons starting in 1964, followed by animated series in 1973 and 1992, two live-action movies and a live-action TV series in the 1990s, a pair of animated films in 2019 and 2021, and also the 2022 Wednesday series on Netflix, which could very well be the most popular iteration of the franchiseContinue Reading at GameSpot


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A $325 Lord Of The Rings Book Box Set Releases Soon

At this point, there seems to be hundreds of different editions of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, including numerous versions that double as collectible display pieces. But the upcoming Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Box Set might be the most premium version to receive a wide release yet. The three-volume set includes hardcover editions bound in cloth and leather. All three books are illustrated by Alan Lee, a popular artist who has contributed to numerous Tolkien books as well as Peter Jackson's LOTR and Hobbit adaptations.

Speaking of the movies, the 4K limited-edition steelbook collection of The Lord of the Rings received a reprinting that launched. on August 9. Unfortunately, Amazon is currently sold out of the $170 set, but if you really want it, you can buy the set from a third-party seller for $200 and it'll ship directly from Amazon (eligible for Prime).

But back to the books: The Deluxe Illustrated Box Set is very expensive at $325, but there is another new Lord of the Rings collectible book set releasing this year that you can preorder for less than a third of the price. Amazon won't charge for your preorder(s) until your books ship, and any discounts offered between the time you order and release will automatically be applied.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Best Summer Crops In Stardew Valley

Growing and harvesting crops is one of the best ways to make money in Stardew Valley and the Summer season has a few different great options to maximize your profits. Summer has multiple standout options for making money, but it also has a few crops that really aren't worth growing due to low profits.

Best Summer crops

Melons, blueberries, and red cabbage are excellent summer crops.

The best crops to grow in Summer for profit are blueberries, melons, starfruit, and red cabbage. Starfruit seeds are only profitable if bought from the Oasis shop or made from a seed maker and red cabbage isn't available at Pierre's until Year 2. The absolute best option is the blueberries, since the plants continue to reproduce throughout the season, so you don't have to buy more seeds. Each plant gives multiple blueberries each harvest, drastically increasing the crop's overall value.

While it can be tempting to only focus on the most profitable crops, if you are going down the community center path, you will need a variety of crops to complete the bundles needed to unlock the Greenhouse.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Adventure Time Fans Can Get 75 Comic Books For Only $18

Preorder Adventure Time Compendiums

Three paperback collections are available to preorder at Amazon. Preorder Volume 1 Preorder Volume 2 Preorder Fionna and Cake

Adventure Time: Comic Bundle

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Adventure Time ended its eight-year run back in 2018, concluding with a staggering 283 episodes and millions of fans. The story of Finn and Jake couldn't be contained to the small screen, however, as they've also spilled over into a series of comic books. If you're looking to dive in for the first time, Oni Press is gearing up to launch three Adventure Time Compendiums, with the first arriving this fall on October 15. All three are now available for preorder--but if you can't wait and don't mind digital comics, there's also a steeply discounted Humble Bundle that gets you all 75 issues for just $18.

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Three paperback collections are available to preorder at Amazon.



Adventure Time Compendium: Vol. 1 is seeing a slight preorder discount, dropping it to just $46 (down from $50). It compiles issues 1-35 into a 688-page paperback book, giving you an easy way to catch up on all of the adventures written by Eisner Award-winning author Ryan North. These issues feature popular characters such as Princess Bubblegum, Marceline the Vampire Queen, Ice King, and Lumpy Space Princess.

Adventure Time Compendium: Vol. 2 then continues the journey on March 25, 2025 with issues 36-61 , which were written by Christopher Hastings. These issues see Finn and Jake cross paths with Peppermint Butler, BMO, and many other memorable characters.

You can also preorder Adventure Time: The Fionna and Cake Compendium Vol. 1 for $25 ahead of its November 12 release. In this follow-up series, Finn is replaced by Fionna and Jake the Dog is swapped with Cake the Cat. The compendium collects two awesome limited series in one book for the first time: Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake and Card Wars. Preorder Volume 1 Preorder Volume 2 Preorder Fionna and Cake

Adventure Time: Comic Bundle



Get 75 Adventure Time Comic Books for $18



Humble's current bundle is a significantly cheaper way to get the entire 75-issue run of the original Adventure Time comics for $18. The comics are delivered in PDF format, so you can read them on just about any device. Don't need all 75 issues? Then you can pick up the first four issues for just $1 or the first 19 issues for $10. Keep in mind that the bundle is for the original Adventure Time run--the comics collected in the two upcoming compendiums above (plus issues 62-75). See at Humble

Adventure Time: The Complete Series released last year on DVD (not Blu-ray, unfortunately). The 22-disc set comes in a cool display box and is on sale for $63 (was $100) at Amazon. See Adventure Time Complete Series

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Fortnite Is Getting Its Own In-Game Disney Store, According To Leak

Disney might be getting its own dedicated store within Fortnite, and it could be announced very soon.

A leaked image has surfaced online showing what appears to be a separate store section for Disney and Marvel skins that Fortnite has had thus far. The reason for Disney and Epic for going down this route is unclear, but it's possible that due to the many collaborations between them, perhaps they wanted to make their skins more readily available.

RUMOR: FIRST LOOK AT AN UPCOMING DISNEY ITEM SHOP 🔥
This image was sent to @HYPEX & me earlier today. The person who sent this to us explained that Epic Games is "developing a Disney IP store in Fortnite" 👀
If accurate, this update might be announced at D23 tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/7HPxUGiaUr — Shiina (@ShiinaBR) August 9, 2024

Many Disney skins, such as Darth Vader and the original Spider-Man, can't be obtained anymore either because they were limited-time items or locked away behind previous battle passes.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Super7's Ninja Turtles Pizza Party Wagon Is An S-Tier Comic-Con Exclusive

Every year, in the aftermath of San Diego Comic-Con, those who were lucky enough to attend (or snag the item of their choice online) marvel at the exclusive toys, apparel, statues, models, and just about everything else that's released specifically for the convention. The exclusives are aimed at different fandoms and this year, if you ask us, Super7 won SDCC with their lineup of Ninja Turtles figures, themed to a pizzeria conceived by the party dude himself, Michelangelo.

The Mikey's Pizza toy line released at the convention not only included new figures from Super7's Ultimate lines, including a Michelangelo figure packaged in a pizza box, but also specially packaged variants from their ReAction lineup. The crown jewel, however, is the Pizza Party Wagon. Super7 provided one of their Pizza Party Wagon's for review and, to put it bluntly, it's fantastic.

Previously, Super7 released their take on the iconic Party Wagon the turtles used in the original animated series. Theirs was styled to resemble an upgraded version of the 1989 toy. Comparatively, NECA released their own take on the Party Wagon, but much like their animated Ninja Turtles figures, it was meant to resemble the cartoon itself, rather than the original action-figure line, which Super7 emulates.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Take-Two Boss Says Call Of Duty On Game Pass Will Help Drive Memberships "For A Period Of Time"

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick believes putting major "frontline" titles on a subscription service like Game Pass will no doubt help drive memberships, though he suggested this may only work for so long. In a new interview, Zelnick said Microsoft's decision to put Black Ops 6 on Game Pass on day one "won't affect" any decisions that Take-Two makes about its own games.

And why is that? "Because our decisions are rational," he told GI.biz.

Zelnick added: "I think that offering a frontline title with a premium price in a subscription service, day-and-date, will push consumers to that subscription service for at least a period of time."Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2's Latest Trailer Showcases Both PvE and PvP In Action

The Emperor of Mankind is going to keep players extremely busy once Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II comes out. On top of playing through the main story, players will also have the chance to play PvE modes or slay heretics in PvP.

In a new gameplay video, we got a closer look at one of the operations players can undertake in Space Marines 2, which takes them to Planet Kadaku. Like inthe main campaign, players will be going against various Tyranids. The latest video shows three Space Marines doing just that while fighting a boss known as a Carnifex.

That wasn't the only thing shown off. We also got a closer look at the Capture and Control multiplayer mode. As the name suggests, the goal of the game is to hold key points on the map for a specific amount of time. Whoever controls the area will begin to earn points, and the winning team is decided by whoever reaches the score limit first or by whoever has the most points when time runs out.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Mojang Studios And Hive Games Launch The World's First Hospital-Supported Minecraft Server

Mojang Studios and Hive Games recently launched the first-ever private Minecraft server for Seattle Children's Hospital. On the server, patients can play "in a safe and monitored environment" with one another.

As the Seattle Children's blog post points out, the children can now explore the hospital in Minecraft, even if they can't leave their rooms. The Minecraft hospital was designed by attending surgeon and pediatric otolaryngologist Henry Ou, MD, and the project's goal was to help children feel more comfortable in the hospital.

The server itself is supported in more than 10 languages. It includes survival elements and minigames to ensure children of all ages can enjoy it. One of the minigames includes a parkour mode in which players race to specific points before time runs out, all while being chased by other players known as hunters. The Survival mode will be on one server to allow all the children to work together, if they want.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Watch A D23 Presentation About Fortnite x Disney, Get A Free Wolverine-Themed Back Bling

Disney made an enormous investment in Epic Games and Fortnite earlier this year, and while it's going to be some time before many aspects of this team-up bear fruit, we'll be getting some of our first peeks at what's in store for Disney x Fortnite at the D23 Expo in Anaheim this weekend. Even better: You'll be able to watch this panel on an exclusive livestream inside Fortnite, and doing so will net you the Peelverine Plushie back Bling for free. The only other way to watch is to actually be in the room in Anaheim.

The presentation is happening on Saturday night at 8:30 PM PT/11:30 PM ET-- and it's hosted by Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, which is the portion of the corporation focused on parks, gaming, and other consumer products. The presentation is of interest for Fortnite fans because it will delve into some of the details about what kind of stuff Disney plans to do within Fortnite in the future.A glimpse at the free Peelverine back bling.

The livestream will be viewable in the Disney Horizons Live from D23 creative island (island code: 7908-6413-2516), which will become available at 7:30 PM PT/10:30 PM ET on Saturday, an hour before the stream begins. After the presentation is over, it will play on a loop until August 16. All you have to do to earn the Peelverine back bling is hang out in the island for 10 minutes at any point during that span of time, so you don't even have to watch the whole thing if you don't want to.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Humble's Board Game Bundle Includes Dune: Imperium And 8 More Hits For Only $18

If you're in the market for new board games, Humble has you covered with its latest bundle. The Board Game Night With Dire Wolf & Friends bundle offers as many as nine digital board games and two add-ons for $18. Among the games on offer are Dune: Imperium, Wingspan, Terraforming Mars, and Scythe, all of which are playable on Steam. See at Humble



Humble Bundle: Board Game Night With Dire Wolf & Friends



* Dune: Imperium
* Scythe: Digital Edition
* Wingspan
* Quilts and Cats of Calico
* Terraforming Mars
* Terraforming Mars: Prelude DLC
* Terraforming Mars: Hellas and Elysium DLC
* Everdell
* Munchkin Digital
* Root
* Sagrada
* 50% off coupon for Root: The Riverfolk expansion
* 50% off coupon for Munchkin Digital: The Unnatural Axe expansion




Like other Humble Bundles, the Board Game Night bundle comes with multiple tiers, so you can still get some great games even if you don't want to pay the full price. At the lowest tier, you'll pay $7 for Sagrada, Scythe: Digital Edition, and Root, along with a coupon to nab Root's Riverfolk expansion. Paying $10 adds Wingspan and Munchkin to the deal, as well as a coupon for Munchkin's The Unnatural Axe expansion. For $15, the bundle adds Terraforming Mars and its DLC, as well as Everdell. Finally, the $18 tier tosses in Quilts and Cats of Calico and Dune: Imperium.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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The Borderlands Movie Social Reactions Are Out And It's Not Looking Good

You might not be aware, but Eli Roth directed a Borderlands movie based on the popular video game franchise and it comes out this week. The official review embargo lifts on August 8, however, social impressions were free to run wild and they are not the best.

The film doesn't adapt any specific Borderlands story but takes place in the world of Pandora and within the lore of the land. A major recognizable element is Jack Black as Claptrap, the game's robotic guide, and your character's sidekick. The main observation seems to be the comparison between that and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, which was a reinvention of the team from the comics.

Borderlands is easily one of the worst movies of the year. Fans will be pissed off with how much they get the characters wrong (especially Tina), casual moviegoers will be unimpressed at how much it feels like a half-baked GOTG ripoff.
Full review coming soon to @CGMagonline. — Shak Lambert (@ShakExcellence) August 7, 2024

The social media embargo has now lifted and I can say that #BorderlandsMovie has an exceptional level of detail for those who have played the video games, but I don't know if that's enough to stop people from accusing it of being a Guardians of the Galaxy rip-off. pic.twitter.com/PiShS2NVyC — Sean Patrick Kelly (@SKonMovies) August 7, 2024

Borderlands feels like what an out of touch executive thinks the “cool kids” find appealing. There is not a single earnest character moment here, just obnoxious quips that feel dated as soon as they leave the actors’ mouths. It’s not even so bad it’s good, just a complete mess. pic.twitter.com/M7WCc1cUj3 — Edgar Ortega (@edgorteg) August 7, 2024

Oh hey I can tell you I’ve seen #BorderlandsMovie now and that it’s really bad. I really wanted to like it, but an uninspired plot + several phoned in performances + being stuck in a weird place where it looks both expensive and cheap a the same time make it a huge misfire. pic.twitter.com/nek6r0CuTm — Matthew Simpson (@SmatthewAF) August 7, 2024

Not everything was bleak for the would-be-tentpole, end-of-summer feature. There were some actual positive impressions. Fans praised Jack Black and Cate Blanchett's performances and fans of the franchise will love the Easter eggs.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Destiny 2 Fortunate Star God Roll Guide

Destiny 2's Solstice of Heroes has kicked off for 2024, and with it comes Fortunate Star, a new weapon you can only earn during the summertime event. Fortunate Star is a new bow with perks that can make it very effective in PvE play, especially if you're using Void or Prismatic builds that take advantage of Void debuffs. Here's everything you need to know about Fortunate Star, from where to get it to what rolls you want to chase.Table of Contents [hide]

* How To Get Fortunate Star




How To Get Fortunate Star



Fortunate Star is specifically part of the Solstice loot pool, which means you won't get it from playing other activities. The quickest and easiest way to get one is by taking part in Bonfire Bash activities. You'll have a chance to get Fortunate Stars as you complete each run, alongside other Solstice weapons like Compass Rose, Something New, and Crowning Duologue.

There are also chances to get Fortunate Stars from Solstice packages, which you can earn from completing Solstice and Forge bounties as part of the event and from completing certain Triumphs on the Solstice event card. Generally, though, you're going to get tons of Fortunate Stars from Bonfire Bash, which should make chasing good rolls easy enough.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Disney Defends Second Price Hike In Past 12 Months For Disney+

For the second time in the past 12 months, Disney is raising prices for its streaming services, including Disney+. CEO Bob Iger discussed this on the company's earnings call, saying Disney actually has more pricing leverage--that is, the ability to raise prices--than before thanks to the appeal of the platform as he sees it.

"Every time we've taken a price increase, we've had only modest churn from that. Nothing that we would consider significant," he said. A "churn" rate refers to losses from people leaving a given service.

Iger said the introduction of new features to Disney+ like the upcoming ESPN tile and continuous playlists, along with high-profile movies coming to the platform, gives Disney the ability to raise prices without issue.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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The Expanse Author's New Space Opera Book Series Debuted This Week

The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey

$27 (was $30) See at Amazon



Amazon Prime Video's The Expanse is one of the best sci-fi shows of this century, and as they always say, the books are even better. If you like science fiction and haven't read them, James S.A. Corey's series is definitely worth the time commitment required to read nine novels. But if you're here, chances are you already like The Expanse, so you'll be pleased to hear that Corey's new series, The Captive's War, kicked off this week. The Mercy of Gods, the first novel in Corey's latest space opera, is available now in hardcover for $27 (was $30) at Amazon.

Alternatively, you can get the Kindle ebook version for $15 or the Audible audiobook for $12 (was $17) or with an Audible Credit if you're a Premium Plus subscriber.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Stranger Things: The First Shadow Is Coming To Broadway In 2025

Before Stranger Things Season 5 brings the long-running Netflix series to an end, fans in America will finally get a chance to see the stage play next year. Stranger Things: The First Shadow has officially set its Broadway debut for April 2025. And with the news came a fresh trailer for the play.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow opened in London's West End in late 2023. Stephen Daldry directed the play, which serves as a prequel to the series. It features an original story by Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child co-writer Jack Thorne, and Kate Trefry, who completed the script for the play.

The play is an origin story for Henry Creel set in the '50s that reveals how he transformed into the show's primary villain, Vecna. Additionally, the story follows James Hopper, Joyce Maldonado, and even the doomed Bob Newby from Stranger Things Season 2. The Duffer brothers have indicated that the events of the play may shed some light on things to come in the fifth season.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Fall Guys Invades Fortnite's Battle Royale Modes

It's been a long time coming, but Fall Guys has finally arrived in Fortnite. The bean-based competition game begins its integration into the Fortnite ecosystem in several different ways--with Fortnite creative islands by Fall Guys developer Mediatonic, the ability for users to publish their own Fall Guys maps and, most importantly, an all-new Fall Guys-themed mini-game for battle royale and Zero Build.

Let's start with that. With this week's update, Fortnite battle royale will now host a Fall Guys mini-game that players can participate in by praising one of the statues of a Fall Guys bean person located around Classy Courts. Once you do, you'll be transformed into a bean person and made to play Fall Guys in an obstacle course in the sky. You'll have 120 seconds to complete it for loot--the faster you get it done, the better your loot will be. You can only complete it once per match, but you get three tries. And once the bean statues are in the storm you're locked out.A glimpse at the Fall Guys obstacle course in Fortnite battle royale.

This is similar to a feature from Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 7, during which players could be abducted by aliens and made to play a competitive mini-game. But in this case, the choice to participate is entirely yours. Along with the mini-game will be a series of "Where We Fallin'" quests for rewards, including a bean person back bling.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Black Myth: Wukong Development Is Done And Devs Ask Fans Not To Spoil The Game

Developer Game Science has confirmed that development on Black Myth: Wukong has been completed and that the studio will release a new trailer later this week.

The trailer will be shared on August 8 at 10 AM Beijing time / August 7 at 10 PM Eastern. Game Science also asked fans not to spoil the game so that others can enjoy it on their own terms.

"Although we're incredibly eager to share every fun detail of the game with you, 'Black Myth: Wukong' is a single-player game with an original storyline and unique gameplay," Game Science said on Twitter. "Therefore, we kindly ask that in these last few days before the official release, you avoid spreading any text, images, or videos that might reveal unreleased content, as well as any 'leak information' from unofficial sources."Continue Reading at GameSpot


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The Next Diablo Graphic Explores The Origins Of Fan-Favorite Necromancer Class

Diablo might be best known as a series of action RPGs, but there's an entire universe of books and graphic novels out there that explore the dark fantasy world's expansive lore, and soon, fans will learn the origins of the popular Necromancer character class thanks to an all-new comic. Diablo: Legends of the Necromancer - Rathma arrives on October 23, but preorders are now available online.

Preorder Diablo: Legends of the Necromancer - Rathma



$20



Diablo: Legends of the Necromancer - Rathma tells the story of Rathma, the godlike Firstborn nephalem son of Lilith and Inarius who originated the Priests of Rathma--aka the Necromancers, which has been one of the most popular character choices since their introduction in Diablo 2. If that sounds like your thing, you can preorder Legends of the Necromancer: Rathma for $20 at Amazon and Walmart. Preorder at Amazon Preorder at Walmart

Diablo: Legends of the Necromancer - Rathma is the second entry in the Diablo: Legends graphic novel series. The series started with Legends of the Barbarian - Bul-Kathos, which follows the eponymous hero Bul-Kathos, the first barbarian. You can pick up the hardcover edition for just $13.49 at Amazon (was $20).

If you need more stories from the realm of Sanctuary, good news--There's plenty more Diablo reading material out there, a much of it is discounted at Amazon right now. There are comics like Diablo: Sword of Justice, novels like The Sin War series, and beefy art and lore books like The Art of Diablo--the second volume of which releases July 23 and is available for preorder. Check the list below for even more Diablo book deals.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Preorders For Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Are Now Live

Preorder Emio - The Smiling Man Standard Edition

$50 Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at GameStop



After a three-decade hiatus, Famicom Detective Club is finally making a return. Emio - The Smiling Man is the first game in the series since The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind launched for the Famicom Disk System, and it's shaping up to be another terrifying entry in the long-dormant franchise. Preorders are now open ahead of its August 29 release date, so consider giving it a look if you want to dive into the chilling adventure game later this summer.

Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Preorder Bonuses



There are currently no preorder bonuses for Emio - The Smiling Man, and because it's release date is just around the corner, we don’t expect to see anything announced in the coming weeks. That means you're free to shop at any retailer without the risk of missing out on cool exclusive collectibles.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Ubisoft Delays Two Upcoming Games

Ubisoft has delayed two of its upcoming games. As part of the company's earnings announcement, the French publisher revealed that the mobile games Rainbow Six Mobile and The Division Resurgence are no longer expected to release in the company's fiscal year 2025. That means they won't be released until some time after March 31, 2025.

The development teams are using the additional development time to "ensure that these experiences deliver on expectations." Ubisoft added that it's hoping the extra time can help its teams "optimize" each game's key performance indicators "in the context of a demanding yet very large market."

Rainbow Six Mobile is, as its name suggests, a mobile version of Ubisoft's popular tactical shooter series. The Division Resurgence, meanwhile, is a free-to-play spin-off of the shooter franchise. The delay of these two games comes not long after Ubisoft canceled The Division Heartland as part of the company's examination of its strategic investments. The Division 3, however, remains in the works.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Call Of Duty Fans Believe Bill Skarsgard's The Crow Is Coming To The Game

Call of Duty is known for its crossover characters, but could The Crow be next? That's what fans are theorizing after Activision published the first details on Season 5. The roadmap image includes a "classified" image of an Operator coming to the game mid-season, and people think it's Bill Skarsgard's new take on the character from the upcoming remake.

Indeed, a zoomed-in image seems to match up with the silhouette of Skarsgard's rendition of the character. The Crow releases in theaters in the US on August 23, so if the character is indeed coming to Call of Duty, fans can likely expect it to happen around then.

Could this finally be the leaked "The Crow" collab? pic.twitter.com/GOfDAp41sj — bob. (@BobNetworkUK) July 17, 2024

Call of Duty was also rumored to have a Deadpool & Wolverine collaboration, but it remains to be seen if that will happen. There was no mention or tease for any possible crossover in the Season 5 rundown. The new season is, however, adding WWE's Rhea Ripley, Cody Rhodes, and Rey Mysterio.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Game Of Thrones Complete Series Blu-Ray Is Only $58 For Amazon Prime Day

Game of Thrones fans can pick up the complete series on Blu-ray for only $58 at Amazon during Prime Day 2024. You can also save on multiple editions of House of the Dragon Season 1, including the 4K Blu-ray steelbook edition, as well as A Song of Ice and Fire novel box sets. Get the Blu-ray collection at Amazon
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Game of Thrones & House of the Dragon Blu-ray Deals



* Game of Thrones: Complete Series (Blu-ray) -- $58 ($108)
* Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season Steelbook (Blu-ray) -- $18 ($28)
* Game of Thrones: The Complete Second Season Steelbook (Blu-ray) -- $18 ($40)
* House of the Dragon: The Complete First Season Steelbook (4K) -- $28 ($37)
* House of the Dragon: The Complete First Season (4K) -- $21 ($33)
* House of the Dragon: The Complete First Season (Blu-ray) -- $14 ($40)



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Time Crisis Arcade1Up Cabinet Receives Rare Discount For Prime Day

Time Crisis is one of the most iconic arcade games of the '90s, and now you can bring it home with the Arcade1Up Time Crisis Cabinet. Typically sold for $650, the popular machine is down to its lowest price ever for Prime Day, giving you a chance to pick it up for just $550. That's an incredible offer--and it's one of the few we've seen for the arcade this year. Prime Day ends tonight, however, and this deal is likely to disappear at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET.

Arcade1Up Time Crisis Cabinet



$550 (was $650)



The Time Crisis Cabinet features a 17-inch LCD display, two light guns, and Wi-Fi support for online play and leaderboards. The cabinet itself is pretty stylish, as it's wrapped in a red and yellow design along with a bit of Time Crisis-inspired artwork. See at Amazon See at Target

Of course, it also comes with dual speakers and a metal foot pedal (allowing you to duck in and out of cover). Toss in a light-up marquee, molded faux coin door for an authentic look, and a high-quality build that clocks in at nearly 100 lbs, and you've got a machine that's a great addition to most home arcades.

Like other Arcade1Up cabinets, you're getting more than just the game the machine is themed around. The full game list includes Time Crisis, Steel Gunner, Point Blank, and Steel Gunner 2.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Mobile Hit Star Wars: Galaxy Of Heroes Warping To PC Today

A massive mobile RPG set in a galaxy far, far away is heading to a new frontier. After nearly a decade since launching on mobile devices, EA and Capital Games have announced that Star Wars: Galaxy Of Heroes will be coming to PC in early access starting today.

This PC version of Galaxy Of Heroes will be available through the official EA App, and it will feature enhanced 60fps gameplay with custom button mapping, improved visuals, and more. It is also "synced with the mobile version," which means all progress and purchases made on mobile devices will carry over.Star Wars: Galaxy Of Heroes

New players will not be behind the curve for long, as a recent update has streamlined the level-progression system so players can reach the max level 85 faster. Enhancements to progression in this update include a new quest and rewards system, which gives more XP for completing daily quests and more character shards for unlocking new roster members.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Overwhelming No Man's Sky Update Overhauls Visuals, Adds Mech-Mounted Flamethrowers

No Man's Sky has been out for many years now, but the updates just keep coming, and this latest one is one of the game's biggest ever. Titled Worlds Part 1, the game's Update 5.0 adds a number of dramatic new features to the game, including improved visuals, better starship customization, and even a jetpack.

As detailed on No Man's Sky's official site, this is one of the biggest updates for the game ever. The visual improvements alone are quite impressive, including a new volumetric cloud rendering system, a fully reworked atmospheric cloud system, a total overhaul to water rendering, improvements to shadow rendering, and better rendering of all planetary objects within the player's sight.

The update also includes a number of gameplay and quality-of-life updates. For example, it includes Expedition 14, which will begin shortly and run for approximately six weeks. It also adds a number of new creatures to the game, 40 new cooking recipes, an improved combat HUD, and a fancy flamethrower for the Liquidator armored mech. It's a frankly overwhelming amount of content to cover, so check out the patch notes below for the full details.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Xbox Adds Throwback 360 "Blades" Dynamic Background To Make You Feel Old

Today, Microsoft released a brand new dynamic background for download, and it's based on the iconic "Blades" format first introduced with the Xbox 360.

The interface shows the green and grey colors that made this design so memorable back in 2005. However, it's only a dynamic background and you can't actually flip through anything. In order to change your background, follow these steps:

* Press the Xbox button in the middle of the controller to bring up the menu
* Scroll over to Profile & System and click Settings. Under the General tab, click on Personalization, then go to My Background then to Dynamic Backgrounds.
* Under the Featured Tab, choose Xbox 360 Blades




Takes you back, doesn’t it?

Enjoy some sweet nostalgia with the new Xbox 360 Blades dynamic background, available today. pic.twitter.com/AYElkktM9K — Xbox (@Xbox) July 16, 2024

This move seems like a final acknowledgement of the Xbox 360 before its storefront closes down for good on July 29. While you'll still be able to buy and download Xbox 360 content that's backwards compatible with Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S through their respective digital storefronts, anything that can only be found through the Xbox 360 Marketplace will be gone after that date.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Fortnite's Future Could Be A Bigger, Seamless World And More Players

Fortnite remains one of the most popular and influential games out there, and it's no longer just a game, but instead a platform of sorts for all manner of different types of games and experiences. Epic's Tim Sweeney believes Fortnite is basically an early version of the metaverse, and he recently spoke about this belief and how he sees the game growing and evolving over time.

"It's going to evolve a lot," Sweeney said. He spoke to researcher Matthew Ball about this recently, ahead of Fortnite's seventh anniversary in August.

Fortnite as it exists today is limited by the available technology with which to build it. For example, Sweeney said the game's battle royale mode is limited to 100 people because "computers in the data center were just too slow" when the game released. And Fortnite is divided into a number of different islands for a similar reason: The technology stack required to create one seamless experience is not there.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Catan And Its Expansions Are Cheap For Prime Day

Several versions of Catan are on sale for Prime Day, including the base game, several expansions, and even the popular Catan: A Game of Thrones Edition. The latter is a particular standout, as it's down to one of its best prices of the year and sees you fighting to become the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. See all Catan deals



If you don't own the standard Catan (Base Game), Amazon now has it listed for $37 (down from $60). The iconic strategy game pits you against three other players as you seek to expand your settlement by accumulating resources, building roads, and trading with your opponents. A single match lasts for around 60 minutes--and while it's easy to learn the basics, mastering all its nuances can take years.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Cobra Kai Season 6 Is Sensei Kreese's Last Shot At Redemption

Usually, when a new season of Netfli'x Cobra Kai comes around, we already know who the villain is going to be. The series has done a masterful job of leaving a healthy amount of breadcrumbs at the end of each season to tee up the next antagonist. Season 6, the show's final, is different, though.

At the end of Season 5, good prevailed. The villains were defeated, and the San Fernando Valley was seemingly safe from nefarious karate practitioners who enjoyed punching and kicking their rivals. Seemingly, even Sensei Kreese (Martin Kove), who has been a thorn in Daniel LaRusso's side since the first Karate Kid film. So what happens now? That's the question GameSpot had when visiting the set of the show's final season.

"Where we are at the beginning of Season 6 is a unique place for Cobra Kai, co-creator Josh Heald explained to a small group of press. "The events of Season 5 kind of saw the end of all villainy, the end of the antagonists, the defeat of Terry Silver--Kreese notwithstanding. He's in the wind. But it's the first time and a long time--the first time since Season 1--that you're not beginning with the pot already on boil and multiple characters who need to crush each other or a deal of 'we'll see you at the tournament and we'll settle all scores there.' It's finally a moment of 'the air is clear.'"Continue Reading at GameSpot


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HTC Vive Pro 2 Headset Gets Big Prime Day Discount

Virtual reality has come a long way from the bulky hardware of yesteryear, and for Amazon Prime Day, you can step into a new world with this deal on the HTC Vive Pro 2. This model hardly ever gets a discount, but for the next few days, you can save $250 off its regular price and score one for $550. You can also grab a deluxe headstrap to go with this purchase, so that you can enjoy 360-degree realistic sound.

HTC Vive Pro 2 Prime Day Deals



* HTC Vive Pro 2 headset -- $550 ($800)
* HTC Vive Pro 2 Station -- $1,000 ($1,400)
* HTC Vive Pro 2 deluxe headstrap -- $25 ($50)




The Prime Day discount puts the HTC Vive Pro 2 roughly on par with the Meta Quest 3, and while there are some drawbacks, overall, this is a powerful alternative to consider for your VR adventures. There's some powerful hardware inside of the HTC Vive Pro 2, as it offers 5K resolution split across two 2,448 x 2,448 lenses, a refresh rate of 120Hz, and a 120-degree field of vision. The main drawback to this headset is that it's a tethered model when compared to the wireless design of the Quest 3 and setting it up can take some time, and the controllers are sold separately.HTC Vive Pro 2 headset

If you're fine with that--and you're probably already an advocate for VR gaming--then this headset easily offers a premium experience. If you're looking to go all in on this model, the HTC Vive Pro 2 Station has also been heavily discounted from $1,400 to $1,000. This includes the headset, high-tech controllers, and base stations to give you 360-degree tracking.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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