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Lego Fortnite has been in a holding pattern since its Star Wars-focused Lego Pass concluded in July, but popular mode is expanding in a big way this week with the Lost Isles update, which drops on Tuesday alongside Fortnite patch 31.20. Lost Isles will add a massive new area to your Lego Fortnite world--your island will stay as it is, but you'll be able to travel to another island with five different biomes that are unlike anything from your existing islands, and they're full of new items...
Minecraft is one of the most popular games on the planet, so it should come as no surprise that the game has been spun off in a variety of directions over the years. Along with a variety of games (Legends, Dungeons) and an upcoming movie, dozens of official Minecraft books have been launched into the wild. These run the gamut from comics and young adult novels to reference books and strategy guides. Many books are currently on sale or listed for cheap--so if you need a fun way to bide time...
Red Dead Redemption earned legions of fans when it launched in 2010, and the series’ popularity only grew when its sequel arrived in 2018. Featuring a memorable cast of characters, an unforgiving storyline, and gritty versions of the Wild West to explore, it’s arguably the best western video game series ever made. And if you’re looking to learn more about the world that inspired these hit games, you can now pick up a discounted version of Red Dead’s History--a hardcover book that takes a...
Gaming history makes for a fascinating subject to read about, and if you're looking to dive deep into the hidden stories behind Nintendo's NES and Game Boy systems, you'll want to check out these two books. Written by well-known gaming historian Florent George, these are the long-awaited translations of the third and fourth volumes in The History of Nintendo series and are now available through Amazon. The History Of the Famicom/NES is available for $28 and you can pair that with The History...
Space Marine 2 is off to a tremendous start. Not only has it reviewed well, but it shattered Warhammer's franchise record for concurrent players on launch day and became Focus Entertainment's fastest-selling game. Long-time Warhammer-heads will feel right at home donning the blue armor of the Ultramarines chapter, but given its current popularity, plenty of newcomers are jumping into the series for the first time with Space Marine 2. And if you wind up loving the world of Warhammer, there's...