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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...
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta rolls on with some major new changes and additions, including the beta opening up to everyone and the debut of a mostly non-SBMM playlist. Open for all The Black Ops 7 multiplayer beta kicked off on October 2, but only for people who preordered the game, had Game Pass Ultimate, or obtained a code by another means. As of October 5, however, the beta is now free and open to everyone on all platforms. The beta runs through October 8. All you have to do is...
PlayStation 5 exclusives are on sale for low prices this week thanks to huge sales events, including Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, Target Circle Week, Walmart Deals, and Best Buy Techtober. Many of the best PlayStation Studios games for PS5 are featured in the promotion, including God of War Ragnarok, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition. Quick look: Prime Big Deal Days PlayStation Game Deals Death Stranding 2: On the Beach -- $50 ($70)...
If you've been waiting for a discount before picking up Hideo Kojima's newest game, your patience has paid off. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has received its first major price cut since launching in June exclusively on PS5. As part of a PlayStation Studios publisher sale ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, Death Stranding 2 is on sale for $50 (was $70) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and GameStop. Like its predecessor, Death Stranding 2 is a polarizing game, but if you enjoyed the original, the...
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale officially runs from October 7 to October 8, but a few of the discounts will be available for a little longer this year--including a five HP wireless printers that will be on sale for less than $130 from October 5 until October 11. The most affordable option is the HP Envy 6155e Wireless Color Printer for $100 (was $197), and there are models like the HP Envy Inspire 7255e Wireless Printer that are great for printing your own photos at home--and you can grab...
Have you ever noticed that Helldivers 2 takes up a lot more room on PC than it does on either Xbox Series X|S or PlayStation 5? At 150GB, the game is roughly three times bigger on PC than on consoles. According to Arrowhead game studio deputy technical director Brendan Armstrong, the reason why is that Helldivers 2 is still catering to a small segment of PC users. In a lengthy post on Steam, Armstrong wrote that Helldivers 2's install footprint is so large because most of it is duplicated...
While Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days officially begin on October 7, several products are already seeing discounts ahead of the event. This includes steep price cuts for the Crucial P310 1TB and 2TB M.2 SSDs, which are down to their lowest prices ever. The 1TB model is $75 (was $96) while the 2TB version is $112 (normally $145). These internal SSDs come with a built-in heatsink, meaning they work out of the box with all PS5 models, as well as PCs that support the NVMe M.2 format. These are...
With Nintendo's official Pro Controllers for Switch 1/2 now priced at $80/$90, it has become quite expensive to pick up first-party gamepads for Players 2-4. Thankfully, there are officially licensed third-party controllers with lower prices and Nintendo's seal of approval. And ahead of next week's Prime Big Deal Days sale, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 owners can save big on over a dozen wireless controllers produced by PowerA, Nintendo's most prolific official partner. Most of the...
Black Ops 7 launches on November 14, and the game is packed with 30 weapons, including 16 debuting for the first time in Call of Duty history. There are plenty of powerful guns and equipment to try, as we went over in our best BO7 loadouts guide but you'll also want to make sure you have the best perks to suit your playstyle. In this guide, we'll discuss the recommended perks and Wildcards, and we'll also break down how the new Combat Specialties work this year. Best perks for multiplayer...
Just because Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale doesn't officially start until October 7, it doesn't mean you can't start saving early. As with any flagship sale at Amazon, great deals start going live days ahead of the actual event, and we're already finding a few worthwhile offers popping up at the online retailer. That includes over $100 off the Amazon Fire Max 11 productivity bundle, which not only comes with a no-ads version of the tablet itself, but also a keyboard case and a stylus...
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer beta is live now in early access, and it got some big new additions today: Zombies and the multiplayer mode Overload. The Zombies Survival mode is now playable on the Vandorn Farm map. If Zombies doesn't show up when you boot up the beta, Activision recommends restarting the client. The Black Ops 7 beta also added new multiplayer content today, including the map Imprint. New modes are available, too, including the brand-new mode Overload. This...
After working in game development for over four decades, Peter Molyneux is calling it quits after he finishes his god game Masters of Albion--that is, if you take his word for it. Speaking to Edge (via PC Gamer), Molyneux called Masters of Albion his "redemption title," adding: "... it's my last game. It just is." The game was announced back in August 2024 at Gamescom Opening Night Live; at the time of its announcement, Molyneux had already secretly been working on the title for three...
Kingmakers, the highly anticipated medieval action-strategy game that also includes AK-47s, grenade launchers, and attack helicopters, is not going to make it out on time. Just five days before it was due to launch on October 8, developer Redemption Road has announced the game is being delayed indefinitely so the studio can make it the best game it can be whenever it does launch. "It's an incredibly ambitious, uncompromising game, and we don't want to cut any planned features for the sake...
Kinetic Games' Phasmophobia came from humble beginnings, with a single developer bringing to life their vision for casting players as paranormal investigators and then letting them loose to explore spooky environments and be terrorized by a variety of malevolent entities. Its success was impressive and has even paved the way for other social-multiplayer games to achieve similar success. But now, Kinetic is preparing to take another big step forward. And although it has the attention of...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's early access beta went live yesterday, and Treyarch has already confirmed some updates are planned to go live sometime this weekend. This includes adjustments to the beta's slow earn rates for weapon XP and overclocks. In a recent post by Treyarch, it's confirmed that player feedback has been taken into consideration. Leveling up in the beta has been a painfully slow process, requiring tons of playtime to unlock weapon attachments and the game's new overclock...
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds brought Sega's iconic characters to the racetrack last month, and now, the company is teaming up with Puma for a limited-edition set of sneakers and apparel inspired by the game. Sega and Puma have officially unveiled the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds collection, which includes themed trainers for Sonic, Tails, and Shadow, all in their signature colors. Puma describes them as a blend of "motorsport styling with graphic cues inspired by racing and design elements from...
I've come to Sensei Takahashi to learn the way of the yari, but we are sitting on the edge of a cliff facing the ocean, painting sumi-e. Ghost of Yotei gives you plenty of opportunities to take a break from slaying ronin to partake in the East Asian painting style, but this is the first time it's been part of protagonist Atsu's training. It makes sense, though. Sucker Punch's highly anticipated sequel to 2020's Ghost of Tsushima tells the story of a woman warrior on a quest for revenge, and...