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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...
Though wireless game controllers have been the norm for many years now, some specialty controllers like racing wheels haven't cut the cord. But there's at least one upcoming racing wheel that is giving wireless connectivity a try. Hori is releasing a new wireless edition of its Apex Racing Wheel, which initially released as a wired wheel in 2022 for $120. The wireless Hori Apex is officially licensed by Sony and is compatible with PS5, PS4, and PC. Amazon is taking preorders for the $170...
Humble Choice is technically a membership program for $12/month, but in practice, you can take view it much like Humble's regular slate of game bundles. That's because once you claim the eight free games each month, they will remain in your Steam library even if you cancel your subscription.. August 2024's Humble Choice lineup includes several big name games like Sifu, High on Life, and Gotham Knights, as well as lesser-known gems like Diluvian Ultra and Astral Ascent. Once you sign up for...
World of Warcraft's 10th major expansion, The War Within, arrives later this month. The expansions to Blizzard's iconic MMORPG have added hundreds of new storylines, characters, and locations to the world of Azeroth throughout WoW's nearly two-decade run (and counting). Fans who want to spend even more time exploring Azeroth should check out the upcoming World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth Complete Collection. The hardcover box set pulls together all five books featuring popular WoW...
This week has already been one of Fortnite's most eventful ever after the Paradigm goof in the item shop and the changes to battle pass exclusivity. And there's still more excitement to come. We have a big timer on the battle royale map counting down to something on Saturday, which will be followed by a major presentation about the future of Disney's collaborations with Fortnite from D23 later in the evening, With everything going on, it can be easy to forget that Fall Guys finally entered...
Bungie CEO Pete Parsons's statement explaining the reasoning behind laying off 220 employees, some 17% of Bungie's staff, is illuminating. In it, Parsons describes a company that overextended, expanding into too many projects as it tried to incubate multiple games while making Destiny 2, the studio's successful live-service game, and Marathon, a revival of a storied Bungie franchise. "We were overly ambitious, our financial safety margins were subsequently exceeded, and we began running in...
Amazon and Best Buy are slashing prices on a wide range of Apple products this weekend, including M4 iPad Pros, 2024 MacBook Airs, and M3 MacBook Pros. Some of these are even down to their lowest prices of the year--giving you a chance to score a premium Apple tablet or laptop for cheap. For instance, the 9th Gen iPad is discounted to only $229 at Amazon until tomorrow, August 10, at 9:15 AM ET. If Amazon sells out, Best Buy has the entry-level iPad for $230. The standout laptop deals cut...
The Casting of Frank Stone is an odd name for a horror game. It almost implies we ought to know who Frank Stone is, or why his "casting" (whatever that means in this context) is notable. But after playing the game's prologue, I still feel out of the loop. Supermassive, famous for cinematic horror games such as Until Dawn, The Quarry, and The Dark Pictures Anthology, has been handed the reins to Behaviour Interactive's Dead By Daylight (DBD) franchise for a cinematic spin-off that plays much...