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For Black Friday this year, there has been no shortage of great discounts on cutting-edge technology. For those of you looking for a more simple plug-and-play monitor for your PC, that option is also being catered to with this Acer monitor that has been discounted by 20% to just $80. See on Amazon Normally going for $100, this monitor is pure utility and nothing more. It's moderately sized at 21.5 inches, but it does provide a full high-definition image, a respectable 75Hz refresh rate...
We're seeing a number of recent games get sizable discounts for Black Friday, and if you've been looking for a JRPG title to invest in, the good news is that Star Ocean: The Divine Force just joined in on the discount fun as well. Released only a few weeks ago, you can grab the game on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, or Xbox One for $39 from GameStop and Amazon, which works out to a 35% discount. See at GameStop See at Amazon If you're unfamiliar with the Star Ocean series, The Divine Force...
For Black Friday, one of the best television sets for gaming is currently marked down from its usual price of $2,500 to just $1,197, providing you with a slab of cutting-edge technology that will make your PS5 and Xbox Series X|S games shine. This deal at Amazon is for the LG C1, with the 4K OLED model on offer being the gargantuan 65-inch version. Prior to this deal, the TV often sold for around $1,600. This is the best price we've ever seen. LG C1 4K OLED TV See on Amazon If you've got...
The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless headset is only $100 right now instead of $180. This is a great deal, and it's available at both Amazon and Best Buy. See at Amazon See at Best Buy The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless is one of the best headsets in its price range. The headset design is sleek and unobtrusive--a boon for those who also want to use the headset for work on Zoom calls and want something lowkey. The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro's battery also lasts for 24 hours, and the mic is...
Pokemon might be hogging all the headlines right now, but for those of you looking to dip into a different breed of collectible monster gaming, Digimon Survive is on sale for Black Friday. Normally retailing for a standard $60, you can save big on this deal as GameStop has it listed for just $17 for the Switch, PS4, and Xbox One versions. See Digimon Survive at GameStop This particular entry in the Digimon series is heavily focused on storytelling and features character designs by famed...
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's release has been plagued by bugs, ranging from strange graphical glitches to useful exploits, to a more frustrating set of game crashes and performance issues. Coupled with complaints about the game's design, some fans have decided to seek refunds for their copies of Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. Soon after the game launched, threads started popping up in the Pokemon subreddit with players chronicling their attempts to seek a refund from Nintendo customer...
Norwegian Muscian Aurora, known for songs like Runaway, Cure For Me, and for lending her ethereal vocals to Disney's Frozen 2, will be performing a virtual concert in Sky: Children Of The Light this December. The event comes as part of Sky's Season of Aurora, a two month long collaboration with the singer that kicked off in October. In keeping with the themes of the season, the concert is being described as a "unique musical journey," with the developers wanting players to connect with...
The Callisto Protocol's director Glen Schofield has had to clarify some details about the game's season pass this week, after it was reported that some of the game's highly-anticipated gore would be paywalled from launch. The misunderstanding likely comes from the game's listing on Steam, which offers a Digital Deluxe edition for $20 more than the standard game. The Digital Deluxe includes the game's season pass, which will consist of a skin collection, two new game modes, a story DLC, and...
Nihilego is coming back to Pokemon Go Gyms near you for a rotation in five-star raid battles. This Ultra Beast is the headliner of Pokemon Go’s new “Astral Eclipse” event. We don’t know much about this new event other than the headlining raid bosses. Nihilego raid schedule Nihilego will appear as the only five-star raid boss in Pokemon Go starting at 10 AM local time on November 23, 2022 and will remain available to battle until the same time on December 1. Raids do not generally follow a...
As Microsoft faces scrutiny from regulators around the world regarding its attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard, it may encounter one of its most significant hurdles yet in the United States. The Federal Trade Commission is "likely" to file an antitrust lawsuit over the proposed deal, according to a new report from Politico. A lawsuit is said not to be a guarantee as of yet, as the FTC's commissioners have not voted on such a move and may first look to meet with lawyers from...
God of War Ragnarok often throws more equipment and gear at you than you'll care to pay attention to, but the Amulet of Yggdrasil is actually an important armor item that offers plenty of passive buffs. The amulet contains nine sockets that can be fitted with stat-raising enchantments, but only two sockets are open when you receive it. You'll need to find seven jewels to unlock the remaining sockets. Here's where to find all seven Jewels of Yggdrasil in God of War Ragnarok. All Jewel of...
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has had a fantastic launch, and it's sold a record-setting amount. According to Nintendo, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has sold over 10 million units worldwide in just three days after its release on November 18. This is the most copies sold worldwide in three days ever for any Nintendo game, according to the press release. In just a weekend, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet sold close to how much Pokemon Diamond and Pearl (14.92 million units) has sold in its lifetime...
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet features the first fully connected open-world in the series, filled with secrets for players to find. One of those secrets are the four shrines found in the Paldea region, each of which contains a legendary Pokemon. In order to access each shrine, you will need to find eight stakes in the surrounding area. Here is where you can find each shrine and its corresponding stakes. If you fully advance through the history courses and befriend the history teacher Ms...
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are out, and though many people are excited by the new features, the new, open-world presentation can leave some players confused, particularly with all the new mechanical additions. Where to go first, you might wonder, as the days of linear Pokemon days may be behind us--but don't worry! We've got the tips you need to find your way. Here are a few things to do in the opening hours of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet to get yourself poised for success. Save before...
There's lots of Xbox controller deals happening on Black Friday, and here's one more. Xbox Elite Wireless Series 2 controllers are $130 instead of $180 over at Newegg. To get the deal, customers must use the BFFDAY22 when checking out. See at Newegg This is a pretty good deal for Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers. It's not the lowest Elite Series 2 controllers have ever sold for in recent history--that would be the $100 listing that was live earlier this month at BJ's. If you're looking...
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is on sale at Amazon for just $40 (normally $60). The discount applies to physical and digital versions of the game. Deals on first-party Nintendo games are rare, so this is a prime opportunity to grab Mario’s latest outing for Nintendo Switch if you’ve been holding off. See at Amazon Super Mario 3D World + Browser’s Fury actually contains two games: First is a Switch port of the Wii U title Super Mario 3D World that features welcome enhancements like...
GOG is giving away a free PC game, Narita Boy, for a 48-hour period. It's available now until November 25 on 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET. See at GOG To claim a free copy, head to the link above, click on "go to giveaway," and select "add to library." Narita Boy was released in 2021 and is a metroidvania with a retro aesthetic. It was on Xbox Game Pass for a while, but it was removed earlier this year. Narita Boy devs Studio Koba are also working on a spin-off called Haneda Girl. GOG regularly...
With an eight-year development cycle finally nearing completion--though the light at the end of the tunnel continues to get pushed further away--Deep Silver and Dambuster Studio have announced a Dead Island 2 Showcase for early next month. The showcase will air on December 6 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on the official Dead Island YouTube channel. The presentation was announced via Twitter as an invitation to a red carpet event promising "action, gore, and zombies." Dead Island 2 reemerged during...
If you found yourself thinking you wish you had a good (or even bad) excuse to get away from the family on Thanksgiving, then this next Vampire Survivors update will help you do just that. Dropping Thursday, November 24, the Vampire Survivors 1.10 Tiny Update is adding in a new stage, character, item, and more, which sounds like just the perfect amount of new content to dig into on Thanksgiving. The new stage is called "Tiny Bridge," and is exactly what you think it is--a tiny bridge. "Two...
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you are the new transfer student at a prestigious academy. While the main crux of the game is the Treasure Hunt, where you are free to explore the region and find your "Treasure," you can return to the academy at any time to take classes to learn new information. If knowledge isn't enough to incentivize you, passing exams will reward you with Exp. items, which can be quite useful. Here's every answer for each class in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. There are...