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Prime Big Deal Days are officially here, and they're bringing us great discounts on all sorts of video games. That's especially true for both Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted and the Poppy Playtime Triple Pack. Both are now available for just $20--and the latter is officially down to the lowest price we've ever seen. The deals will likely disappear when the event ends on October 8, so if you're looking for a few spooky games to play this October, be sure to take a peek at the sale while...
With The Game Awards coming up on December 11, it's time to start getting serious about catching up on your GOTY 2025 backlog. That could be an expensive undertaking at any other time, but thankfully, Prime Big Deal Days is here with plenty of discounted titles to help you achieve that goal. One of those discounted titles is Game Of The Year nominee shoo-in, Split Fiction--normally $50, you can grab physical copies of the critically acclaimed co-op adventure for just $40 on all platforms...
The future of the Legacy of Kain series is a mystery, but thanks to a few recent re-releases on modern platforms, fans new and old and revisit the beloved gothic fantasy world of Nosgoth. If you've yet to pick it up, you can get the Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Remastered collection for $20 (was $30) or the Deluxe Edition for $40 (was $50) during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event happening October 7 and 8. The discounts apply to the physical PS5 and Switch editions. Legacy of Kain: Soul...
Bleach is still widely regarded as one of the big three anime of the early 2000s, and recently, it has made a big comeback on TV and in video games. For Amazon Big Deals Days, you can pick up the latest game in the franchise, Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, at its lowest price to date, as it's on sale for $30. That's a 50% discount from its launch price earlier this year, and you can choose between an Xbox Series X or a PS5 physical edition. Several other anime series are on sale during this...
These days, it feels like several hundred gigabytes of storage capacity on your gaming PC or console doesn't go as far as it used to. Fortunately, an upgrade isn't just easy; it's also quite affordable with these Amazon Big Deals Days specials on NVMe SSDS for PC and PS5. Two of the standout deals here include the Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB SSD for only $60 (was $105), while Lexar's 1TB SSD is down to $65 (was $95). There are several other models and sizes from Samsung, Lexar, and Western...
Upgrading your gaming rig during Prime Big Deal Days is a great idea, as over a dozen Nvidia GeForce RTX GPUs are discounted for the shopping holiday. Many of these are available for their lowest price ever, with price cuts of over $100 for select models. This includes premium models capable of playing most modern games without a hiccup and budget-friendly options for those seeking to upgrade an entry-level PC during Amazon's sale, which lasts through October 8. See all GPU deals at Amazon...
One of the best CPUs for gaming, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, has just hit its lowest price of the year for Prime Big Deal Days. Long considered the best gaming CPU until the arrival of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, the older 7800X3D is hard to pass up at just $338 (was $449). The discount will likely only stick around until Big Deal Days end on October 8--so cash in while you can. While we're big fans of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, it's not the only CPU discounted for Prime Big Deal Days. Both AMD and...
The October edition of Walmart Deals is live now with promotions on just about every category of product you can think of that the retailer stocks--and Walmart carries just about everything. Although we wish Walmart would pick a distinct name for this sale, that doesn't change the fact that there are a lot of great offers in Walmart Deals. From video game hardware and computing tech to heaps of licensed toys, collectibles, and plushies, Walmart has a wide-ranging selection of notable...
The follow-up to Yacht Club's indie hit Shovel Knight will have to wait a little longer, as the studio has announced that Mina the Hollower will be delayed out of its previously announced Halloween release date. While Yacht Club said this delay will be a short one, it isn't prepared to nail down an exact date just yet. "This week, our team made a tough decision: we decided to delay Mina the Hollower," the team wrote on its official site. "The entire crew has been working tirelessly day and...
Battlefield 6 launches worldwide on October 10. The game's multiplayer includes four distinct classes, and it's important to understand the different abilities and gadgets that come paired with each one so you can pick the classes best suited to your playstyle and preferred game modes. In this guide, we break down all the classes in Battlefield 6, including their respective gadgets, signature weapons, traits, and more. Battlefield 6 class types Starting with a simplified breakdown of the...
Last year, Nintendo sued James Williams, a moderator for a Switch pirates page on Reddit who posted under the name Archbox. Now, Nintendo has set the damages it wants from the court, and it could leave Williams with a penalty for several million dollars. Nintendo's legal complaint has been posted online (via Oatmeal Dome), and it's asking for $4.5 million because it contends that Williams operated multiple Switch piracy sites, sold hardware hacks, and offered modified Switch consoles with...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was the biggest-selling game of the year in the United States for 2024, and it set a franchise record as well. However, the decision to make Black Ops 6 a day-one launch title for Xbox Game Pass reportedly cost the Call of Duty franchise millions of dollars. According to Bloomberg, a former Microsoft employee disclosed that Call of Duty console and PC sales were $300 million lower in 2024 than they were in 2023. As previously disclosed, 82% of all Black Ops 6 sales...
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer beta began on October 2 and was quickly interrupted by cheaters. Of course, cheating happens in most popular multiplayer games, and with the surface area of Call of Duty being so large, cheaters were always going to find a way to do what they do. Now, Activision has shared some data points about cheating in the beta so far, led by the statistic that 97% of cheaters were stopped within 30 minutes of when they signed in for the early-access beta...
Halloween is right around the corner, and if you want people to go "mama mia" when they see your costume, then it's time to don the blue dungarees of Nintendo's mascot, Mario. While that costume on its own makes for a comfortable and recognizable cosplay, this outfit takes things a step further by including Mario's pal, Yoshi. On sale now during Amazon's Big Deals Days sales event, you can get this for just $36 (Was $100). That's a 64% discount on a costume that is sure to turn a few heads...
Battlefield 6 officially launches on October 10, but some people already have the game in hand. One person on Reddit posted a photo of the game's Phantom Edition for PS5. It sports the PEGI logo, which means the copy of game likely came from a European retailer, but it's not clear which one. Many theorized that, although this person obtained a copy of the game early, they might not be able to play until the servers officially go live. However, the person said the servers are online already...
Recently, a rumor swirled online that Microsoft was canceling its next-generation Xbox plans, but that is apparently not true or the full story. Microsoft said in a statement that it is "actively investing" in future first-party consoles and devices that are "designed, engineered, and built by Xbox." The statement, shared with Windows Central, pointed fans to the announcement from June this year that Microsoft is working with AMD on future consoles and devices. At the time, Xbox president...
The latest Pokemon event at GameStop hasn't gone as many would like, to say the least. The retailer distributed physical cards containing codes for Shiny Koraidon and Shiny Miraidon to be redeemed in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet beginning September 26. But after the well of codes quickly ran dry, GameStop announced that a second wave of codes arrived this past weekend, albeit with a catch. GameStop has approximately 50 codes per store, according to a statement on X. These codes will be...
Rockstar reportedly has a Switch 2 version of Red Dead Redemption 2 in the works, alongside PS5 and Xbox Series X|S updates for the open-world game. However, it's apparently unclear when they will come out. Reliable leaker NateTheHate2 reconfirmed that "they exist" on X, regarding Red Dead Redemption 2 versions for current-gen consoles and Switch 2. "I have no update on timing for release," NateTheHate 2 added in response to a question about the prequel starring Arthur Morgan. The theory...
A vulnerability found in the Unity game engine has led to studio Obsidian Entertainment taking down five of its games, including the premium edition of its 2025 release Avowed. The Unity issue, discovered in June and patched on October 2, could have allowed "local code execution and access to confidential information on end user devices running unity-built applications," reads an advisory on the official Unity website. Although Unity states that there is no evidence of any impact on users...
Want to know when the next Grow A Garden update is? Releasing weekly since the game started in March 2025, every new patch brings new items and plenty of other fun to keep you playing and collecting all the different plant and pet variants. Some events are more elaborate in their design, introducing Obbies and other secret areas to discover. Every update in this Roblox game brings along with it a whole bunch of new unlockables, such as Grow A Garden pets with themed effects, seeds to grow...