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Electronic Express- via its official eBay store - just dropped the price of several LG Evo C5 4K OLED TVs to the lowest prices of the year after you apply 20% off coupon code "FAVEFINDS20". These deals are actually better than the ones from Amazon, Best Buy, or Amazon that I saw during Black Friday. LG is the best selling OLED TV brand globally and the C-series is the most popular model. Electronic Express is an authorized LG reseller with over 200,000 positive feedback.
Note that the 65" model is actually sold by another eBay retailer, BrandsMart USA, which has over 30,000 99.2% feedback and is also an authorized LG reseller.
The C5 is LG's most popular OLED TV, sitting right in between the super pricey Gallery Series (G5) and the budget B5. The C5 boasts the near-infinite black levels, near-infinite contrast ratio, and near-instantaneous response times you'd expect from any OLED TV. It's also equipped with LG's proprietary Evo panel, which is significantly brighter and offers a wider color gamut than traditional W-OLED TVs. This is the best TV for streaming 4K HDR content in its intended glory.
LG's OLED TVs have also been our favorite TVs for console gaming for three years running thanks to their outstanding image quality, low input lag, and high refresh rate. The C5 is equipped with modern gaming features, including a native 120Hz panel that can be pushed to as high as 144Hz, HDMI 2.1 inputs for running PS5 games in 4K at up to 120fps, variable refresh rate (VRR) and auto low latency mode (ALLM).
If you order the TV early enough, you'll probably get it in time to watch Super Bowl LX on February 8.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
Switch 2 owners, if there's one upgrade you'll absolutely need, it's additional storage. The Switch 2 only has 256GB of onboard storage, and chances are you'll run out of space down the road. Fortunately, Amazon just lowered the price of the 512GB Samsung P9 MicroSD Express card, which will triple your available storage, to just $79.99. This is currently the least expensive 512GB MicroSD Express card we can find right now. We reviewed this model and highly recommend it.
Nintendo Switch 2 compatible
As you should already know, the Switch 2 console will only accept MicroSD Express cards. If you have a standard MicroSD card from your previous Switch, you sadly won't be able to use it to store games in the Switch 2. Although the two might look similar, MicroSD Express cards are much, much faster than their precedessors, with speeds of up to 800MB/s. MicroSD cards, on the other hand, cap out at well under 200MB/s.
This Samsung P9 Express is guaranteed to be compatible with your Switch 2 console. In fact, Samsung is the company that manufactures Nintendo's official Switch 2 memory card. It's very likely these two cards are identical.
Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
For those looking to stock up on new movies to add to their physical media library, Amazon has kicked off a 'Get any 2 for £26' sale on select 4Ks, so you can pick up something new to watch while saving some money. This sale runs until February 16, so there's plenty of time left to pick up the options that catch your eye.
We've gathered up just a few of our favorite picks from this sale below, but if you're curious to see the whole selection available, check out the full sale here.
There's quite a variety available in this sale as well. If you're on the hunt for some family friendly movies to watch, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, and the absolutely delightful Paddington 2 are some of the options available that are certainly worth a look.
On the other hand, adults have quite a selection to look through as well. There's A Quiet Place Part II, Gran Turismo, and for horror fans counting down the days to Scream 7 this year, Scream 5 (otherwise known as just Scream) is also available as part of this sale. Again, this promotion runs until February 16, so if any of these movies catch your, eye now's the time to grab two of your favorites for £26.
If you're not interested in the selection Amazon has here and are curious what new 4Ks are coming out soon instead, our breakdown of upcoming 4K UHD and Blu-ray release dates can help you out. For physical media collectors, this is a great way to plan ahead on which movies and TV shows are worth adding to your library in a physical format over the next few months.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.
Doctor Who, Daredevil and The Last of Us director Peter Hoar has reflected on Disney+ ditching its lucrative co-funding deal for Doctor Who, and admitted that ultimately "something went wrong."
Hoar originally directed Matt Smith episode A Good Man Goes to War, before returning to the BBC's flagship sci-fi series for Ncuti Gatwa's more recent stories The Robot Revolution and Lucky Day. These formed part of show's most recent season — the second and final set of episodes brought to life with an injection of Disney cash.
Speaking now, months after the BBC was left to confirm Disney had walked away, Hoar suggested the deal hadn't been successful as the show hadn't gotten "better" despite the extra money on screen.
"I don't think anybody would doubt the skills at the front line of that show but something went wrong," Hoar told Deadline. "I think there were lots of areas you could point fingers at but ultimately it wasn't a better show with more money."
Still, Hoar framed this ultimately as a "good thing" — as without Disney+ on board and with other streamers also looking to be more economical with their own investments, "we haven't got the money anymore, nobody has."
Hoar was interviewed as he revealed plans to reboot fellow classic BBC sci-fi show Blake's 7, a project he's undertaking alongside A Good Girl's Guide To Murder and The Witcher producer Matthew Bouch. Discussing why now was a good time to revive the Blake's 7 franchise, Bouch noted that the pair had seen "a gap in the market in the UK – particularly with the well-publicized dropping off of Doctor Who – for genre-based British IP." Ouch.
The BBC's belated confirmation that it would continue Doctor Who without Disney's funding came after months of speculation surrounding the show's future. Current Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies had previously talked of writing scripts for a third season in the show's current era. Now, all the BBC has confirmed is that it will fund a single, one-off episode penned by Davies to be shown this Christmas — which many fans expect will be used to wrap up his cliffhanger, before a more permanent future for the show is found.
Deadline previously reported that Disney's Doctor Who deal fell apart due to concerns around the show's budget and shrinking audience — with no suggestion it was likely to break through to a mainstream American audience. Amid criticism of the series' writing and story arcs, even Doctor Who actor, writer and superfan Mark Gatiss recently suggested the show was in need of a rest.
"We’d like to thank Disney+ for being terrific global partners and collaborators over the past two seasons, and for the upcoming The War Between the Land and the Sea," said Lindsay Salt, the BBC's Director of Drama, upon the announcement that Disney had walked away. "The BBC remains fully committed to Doctor Who, which continues to be one of our most loved dramas, and we are delighted that Russell T Davies has agreed to write us another spectacular Christmas special for 2026. We can assure fans, the Doctor is not going anywhere, and we will be announcing plans for the next series in due course which will ensure the TARDIS remains at the heart of the BBC."
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Rockstar Games has reportedly granted the wish of a terminally-ill fan whose family member asked if they could play Grand Theft Auto 6 ahead of its November launch date.
The unnamed fan was contacted by Rockstar after a LinkedIn post from a relation blew up and apparently caught the attention of Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick (thanks, Insider Gaming).
Anthony Armstrong, a developer at Ubisoft Toronto, originally made the plea on behalf of his family member last month, calling for help from any connections or games industry colleagues in getting the message out.
"A member of my family who has been battling cancer for years just recently got the worst possible news, he was given 6-12 months to live," Armstrong wrote. "The reason I'm reaching out is that they are a huge GTA fan and, with this latest updates [sic], he may not be around long enough to actually get to see GTA6 launch, best case scenario he will be leaving us the same month it does.
"He currently lives only a stones throw from [Rockstar's] Oakville studio, so its my hope that one of you may be able to set up an exclusive playtest, so he can have a chance to experience the game, before passing."
Armstrong later updated his post several times — firstly to confirm it had caught Zelnick's attention, and then lastly to state that Rockstar Games had been in contact with "great news."
"That's all I can really say," Armstrong concluded, "but thank you from the bottom of my heart."
Grand Theft Auto 6 is currently set for launch on November 19, following repeated delays. When announcing the latest change in arrival, Take-Two said it was "confident" the game would arrive then as a more polished experience.
Earlier today, emergency services were called to GTA 6 developer Rockstar North, following a boiler room incident that sparked the need for numerous fire crews. Rockstar has since played down the incident, and confirmed the office is now open again.
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Peter Hoar, the Emmy-nominated director of The Last of Us, is working on a reboot of the British sci-fi cult classic Blake’s 7.
The new version of the story will be produced by Hoar’s new outlet, Multitude Productions, which he has recently started with West End producer Jason Haigh-Ellery and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder exec Matthew Bouch. The reboot will soon be shopped around to buyers, and Bouch would “love it to go to the BBC,” according to Deadline, where the project last aired 45 years ago.
The outlet also notes the series, which originally aired for four seasons from 1978 to 1981, will likely seek financial support from American streamers and European studios. Hoar will direct the reboot following his work at the helm of “Long, Long Time,” the critically acclaimed episode of The Last of Us that won him major praise.
The series was originally created by Terry Nation, whose other major claim to fame is his creation of Doctor Who's iconic Daleks. Blake's 7 followed "the exploits of political dissident Roj Blake (Gareth Thomas), who leads a small group of rebels against the forces of the totalitarian Terran Federation that rules the Earth and many colonized planets," Deadline noted.
Hoar compared the reboot to the acclaimed Andor series “because of the integrity, wit and sophistication” both shows have, not the money it takes to bring them to life.
“The Blake’s 7 story is legendary because they were given the [British police show] Softly, Softly slot that was intended for police drama with a budget intended for one big set and a few location shoots,” Hoar explained in a statement. “At the time it felt like it meant something. Those shows got into my veins. I could tell they didn’t have money but I was able to compartmentalize and enjoy the ride knowing that the sets wobbled.”
No word on a release date yet for the reboot, but hopefully we’ll see it crop up in 2027.
Image credit: BBC
Lex Briscuso is a film and television critic and a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter at @nikonamerica.
Capcom is expected to reveal its all-new Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake this year, according to a fresh report.
Previous reporting had pinned the still-unannounced Code Veronica remake for a 2027 release, following next month's launch of Resident Evil: Requiem.
Now, noted Resident Evil leaker Dusk Golem has said fans should expect a first look at the Code Veronia remake later in 2026. IGN has previously verified that a new version of the game is indeed in development, while MP1st has claimed that the game currently sits with a Q1 2027 launch window.
"No, there is NOT a Resident Evil 5 Remake that's going to be announced this year," Dusk Golem wrote in a post on social media. "Instead, later this year a RE Remake that starts with "(C)" & ends "(ode Veronica)" is going to be announced, I promise you."
Resident Evil: Code Veronica originally launched in 2000 for the Sega Dreamcast, and while not a mainline numbered entry like Resident Evil 2, 3 or 4, it remains beloved by fans and considered a core part of the franchise's story. Its narrative takes place around the same time as Resident Evil 3, but instead features Claire and Chris Redfield on a remote prison island and then in Antarctica.
As for Resident Evil 5, speculation around a remake has bubbled up following a teasing comment by Eva La Dare, the voice actress behind that game's character Sheva Alomar. However, as of yet, Capcom is not believed to have greenlit any new version of the game — which garnered strong sales and a mostly positive reaction from fans back at its original launch in 2009. Whatever Alomar is referring to, it's likely not worth getting your hopes up.
Instead, Capcom will reportedly finish remaking its early Resident Evil entries with a fresh version of Resident Evil Zero, due in 2028 after this year's Requiem and next year's new version of Code Veronica. (And after all that? Well, it would seem time for an all-new Resident Evil entry once again.)
Last year, Capcom's under-wraps Resident Evil Zero remake appeared to pop up on the resume of Far Cry 5 and Guardians of the Galaxy video game actor Jon McLaren, with the suggestion that he will now be playing escaped convict Billy Coen.
Before all of that, of course, Resident Evil Requiem will arrive on February 27. Set to feature new character Grace Ashcroft and returning hero Leon S. Kennedy, the game's mix of survival horror and action looks hugely promising — even if we're all a bit concerned by that nasty-looking bite on Leon's neck.
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Bungie has shared the official PC system requirements for its upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon. Moreover, Bungie confirmed that the game will come out on March 5th. To celebrate this announcement, the team has also released a new trailer that you can find below. In Marathon, players explore abandoned research labs, rough landscapes, and guarded outposts … Continue reading Here are the official PC requirements for Bungie’s Marathon →
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