One of the more popular October Prime Day deals is still available. Amazon is offering a four-pack of Apple AirTags keyfinders for just $64.99 shipped. At just $12.99 per AirTag, this is the lowest price of the year. If you're willing to get your holiday shopping done in advance, the Apple Airtags would make a great gift idea for anyone who owns an iPhone and tends to lose small wearables like wallets, keys, or remotes.
The Apple Airtag is a small coin-shaped device that you can put in your wallet or attach to your phones, keys, remote, or anything small enough to be easily misplaced. It works as a little Wi-Fi keyfinder that helps locate your lost objects by pinging its general location to your iPhone using Bluetooth 5.0. However, if your iPhone model has a U1 chip with Ultra Wideband, then you can take advantage of the "Precision Finding" mode. This gives you numerical distance and direction guidance when your lost item is close by. It points you right to it.
The CR2032 coin battery is user-replaceable, so your AirTag won't end up in a landfill when the battery depletes, nor will you have to deal with battery degradation like you would with a non-replaceable lithium battery.
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The days of spending hundreds of dollars over MSRP for a new Nvidia Blackwell GPU are over. Amazon has currently dropped the price of the PNY Epic-X ARGB OC GeForce RTX 5080 16GB Graphics Card to $979.99 with free shipping. In comparison, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Founder's Edition card normally retails for $999 (in reality it's actually much higher). The Epic-X ARGB OC is PNY's highest end RTX 5080 model, featuring a beefy triple fan cooler, a modest overclock out of the box, and flashy RGB illumination.
The RTX 5080 is one of the fastest cards on the market, bested only by the $2,000 RTX 5090 and the discontinued $1,600 RTX 4090. This is a phenomenal card for playing the latest, most demanding games in 4K resolution at high settings and ray tracing enabled. The RTX 5080 supports DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation, which means you can push even more frames out of games that support the technology with minimal visual compromise. Recent games that support it include Doom: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Borderlands 4, and Battlefield 6.
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Editor's note: This review covers the multiplayer only - you can find our Battlefield 6 single-player campaign review here.
Battlefield 6’s multiplayer action is all about layers. You have an infantry layer, where teams exchange gunfire on foot; there’s the land vehicle layer, where tanks and armored cars reshape the front lines with powerful weapons capable of decimating infantry and bringing entire buildings to the ground; and then there’s sky layer, where a small number of flyers hold dominion over the air, with the potential to flatten ground forces outright. What’s impressive is not only that each layer is so different, but also so well constructed, and somehow they all fit together seamlessly. A few of the maps have a bad habit of becoming sniper-infested hellscapes, and it takes a little too long to unlock the better equipment that makes your loadouts really interesting, but those are minor gripes with what is otherwise one of the best multiplayer shooters of the year.
Most of the fighting happens between general infantry, and great moment-to-moment gunplay is the anchor of the whole experience. Weapons look and sound awesome, especially if you have headphones or a good sound system to pick up the deep booms and subtle details like bullet casings falling to the ground. Guns are accurate, but account for bullet travel and drop just enough to reward skillful shooting – though the modest recoil and bullet spread in most weapons also means you don’t need to be a hardcore shooter veteran to be able to land shots.
There are four classes to choose from that are well balanced overall despite having very distinct identities. Running and gunning as the Assault Class is a lot of fun, but switching gears and focusing on keeping your allies alive as a Medic is rewarding in its own right. Using your defibrillator to keep your team’s collective stock of lives from draining while simultaneously getting one of your fighters back in the action can help turn a match of attrition, even if you choose to be less involved in the actual combat. It's great for ensuring that anyone can contribute by playing a role well.
That said, I have some mixed feelings about how the Loadouts are assembled. Any class can equip any gun, and while I appreciate the freedom, it’s hard not to want to just put my favorite assault rifle on every class and call it a day. Sure, there’s a bonus effect for using the weapons traditionally associated with each class, like how the sniping-focused Recon class has a faster rate of fire and better accuracy while using snipers, but the effects are modest enough that I quickly found myself ignoring them. That’s not to say that classes don’t matter – you still need to be an Engineer in order to repair tanks, for example – but the lines are a little too blurry for my taste.
The other issue is with how long it takes to unlock things between matches. Most equipment and weapon options require you to reach certain levels or complete multi-tiered challenges to access them. That’s all well and good, and a standard set of daily and weekly challenges help keep the level ups from being a painful slog, but the level requirements are too high. You can’t even start working on the class specific challenges, which are necessary for earning alternate sub-class-like training paths, until you hit level 20, which could take dozens of hours. Given that really powerful equipment options like the Deploy Beacon, which acts as remote spawn point for your squad, are locked behind that, it holds back the early experience an unfortunate amount before eventually hitting its stride.
The next layer up is when vehicles get involved – while relegated to the larger maps, all hell starts to break loose in the best way with their arrival. A tank rolling down the street creates equal parts control and chaos. They are a focal point of every fight, able to send the enemy scattering as its machine guns and cannon erupt. As buildings explode and debris rains down, they also become the most important target to clear. Whether that means calling in a tank of your own, switching to the Engineer class after getting taken out so you can fire rockets, or something else entirely is up to you, but the way vehicles flip strategic calculus is extremely effective for keeping matches interesting. I also appreciate that, while not necessarily hard to use, tanks do have a higher skill requirement than fighting on foot. Knowing when to use defensive countermeasures or when to push forward to seize territory rather than retreat and let friendly Engineers repair you means a good tank commander stands out, and they can make or break a match if handled correctly.
As a bit of an aviation nerd, I’m a sucker for the final layer: the skies. I love getting in a jet, winning dogfights, then strafing the other team, with some bombing runs mixed in for good measure. Airplanes and helicopters make it fun to be in the skies, terrifying to be underneath, and so satisfying to shoot someone down with a well-placed rocket while on foot. They have the highest skill requirement, asking you to learn a complex set of controls and have a more nuanced understanding of how aircraft operate in order to best utilize them. I’m ok with that in principle, but the lack of a good method to train or practice those skills also means it’s extremely difficult for newcomers to learn to fly. There’s a great firing range for trying out guns, and the lack of a similar option to practice flying means fewer players will be able to enjoy success in the skies.
The classic smattering of Battlefield modes returns, and they are just as fun as ever. Team Deathmatch is a good warmup, but the 64-player battles of Breakthrough and Conquest remain the standouts due to their stunningly massive scope – the former asks one team with limited lives to capture points and advance the frontline against limitless waves of defenders, while the latter has both teams fight for control of shared territory. They are as good as ever at funneling the action towards specific areas, leaving room for big battles in the streets and skies while up-close and personal skirmishes happen on the objectives.
Beyond that you have options like Rush, a Counterstrike-like mode focused on smaller groups that became another one of my favorites due to it’s instant action and short duration, making it a good alternative for quicker sessions where I don’t have time for a prolonged tug-of-war. The brand new Escalation mode has also impressed, having you fight for a large number of control points that decreases over time, forcing more and more intense battles as you near the end. I like that quite a bit, as the changing shape of the battlefield necessitates a fun shift in tactics throughout.
There are nine maps at launch that are generally strong, ranging from the crowded streets of Saints Quarter, which is perfect for close quarters action, to the enormous, vehicle-filled Operation Firestorm. Empire State is one of my favorites, with a great mix of open areas full of roads, buildings to duck into, and rooftops to snipe from. It’s a tactical advantage to learn the maps, and knowing that seizing the rooftop of a building opposite an objective point so you can wipe out an enemy squad from on high emphasizes the thoughtful nature of Battlefield 6’s combat.
Not every map is a winner right out of the gate, however. Liberation Peak has already become a well deserved meme in the community because of how one hill is always filled with snipers, which really takes away from the class balance that Battlefield thrives on. Mirak Valley is pretty similar, particularly in games of Breakthrough, where the attackers have too little cover in their push against a team of sharpshooters. And while I really like New Sobek City overall, with varied terrain and joyfully destructible structures that help it stand out, it can also become littered with anti-vehicle mines to the point of rendering tanks useless. That might be more of an issue with how the mines themselves are balanced, as they have a tendency to become far too numerous very quickly, but it takes away from what is otherwise a top tier place to fight.
It certainly helps that the maps all look great, especially once you factor in their excellent destructibility. Chunks of cement rain down as bullets collide with buildings. Cars and buses explode, and cover can be erased in an instant with a well placed shot from a grenade launcher. Bring a tank to bear and you can crumble entire buildings (which is terrifying to be on the wrong side of), changing the terrain in ways that are meaningful, and never quite the same from match to match.
But the most impressive part is how all of it – the combat, the levels, the destruction – comes together. There was one moment where I was in a pitched battle for control of a zone in the construction sites of New Sobek City. The enemy was entrenched until I rode my tank in, smashing through a wall and a few support columns in the process. Dust and debris covered everything, but I ignored it as I sprayed gunfire from my machine gun, and my teammates mopped up the rest. It was gorgeous, and something you simply won’t find at this scale in any other game.
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If you're shopping for the absolute most powerful prebuilt PCs available right now, then you're undoubtedly looking for one equipped with the GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card. Prices have dropped precipitously in the past few months and currently you can even get one for under $4,000. Walmart has the Cooler Master TD5 Pro RTX 5090 gaming PC for $3,699.99 with free shipping. The next best price that I can find anywhere for an RTX 5090 equipped system is $4,100. Newegg is the marketplace reseller but, curiously, this same config sells for over $5,000 direct from its site.
TL;DR:
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has emerged as the most powerful consumer GPU on the market. Although with this generation Nvidia has prioritized software updates, AI features, and DLSS 4 technology to improve gameplay performance, the 5090 still boasts an impressive 25%-30% uplift over the RTX 4090 in hardware-based raster performance. If you want the absolute best performance for your gaming PC, there is literally no other option from any other brand. You can read our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 FE review by Jacqueline Thomas for our hands-on impression and benchmarks.
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USB Type-C has become the standard for charging and data cables alike, so it's good to have extra on hand. Here's a great back to school deal where you can get some quality cables at a throwaway price. Amazon is offering a four-pack of Lisen 6.6ft 240W USB Type-C cables for just $11.89 after you apply coupon code "3FDEL3W7". That averages out to $2.97 per cable. USB Type-C cables typically go for about $10 per cable or more at your local big box store. These can charge nearly any device with a USB-C port, including your Nintendo Switch 2, iPhone 16, or even the new M4 MacBook.
Keep your cable collection simple. These cables measure 6.6 feet in length, which is a great general purpose length: long enough to still be able to use your device while the cable is plugged in, but not so long as to be an unnecessary nuisance. These cables are also rated for up to 240W of power delivery, which means they can be used to charge even high powered electronics like your laptop. They're encased in a braided nylon sheath for extra durability and aeshetics. Lisen claims that they've been lab tested for up to 40,000+ bends and 175lb tensile pulls, "equivalent to a decade of daily extreme use". These cables have over 4,500 reviews on Amazon with an average 4.6 star rating.
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For a 40-year-old franchise, there’s a lot going on around Back to the Future these days. The movies have just gotten a new batch of limited-edition 4K steelbook releases (out today). And now LEGO has announced a new minifigure-scale set of the Time Machine from Back to the Future. It costs a reasonable $27.99, with a release date of January 1, 2026. Preorders are live now at Amazon and the LEGO Store.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a LEGO set based on the DeLorean car that Doc modified to travel through time. LEGO released one a few years ago (and Walmart has it on sale for $170). But it’s a much bigger, more elaborate set, with nearly 2,000 pieces; check out our We Build article on it. If you’re not willing to drop nearly $200 on ’80s nostalgia, this upcoming one hits the sweet spot at only $27.99.
It has a number of cool features, straight out of the Back to the Future movie trilogy. You can build it in a standard car form, with a lightning rod and the memorable "OUTATIME" California license plate from the first movie. Then you can re-build it in its flying form from the second movie, with the Mr. Fusion power source, an orange license plate, and sideways wheels. Both modes feature the flux capacitor and time calculator.
And LEGO could hardly release a Back to the Future set without including minifigures of the two main characters. You get an adorable little version of Marty McFly, complete with his red vest, and Doc Brown, with all his weird little gadgets adorning his white lab coat.
It’s a great looking set overall, and I'm surprised by how affordable it is. I actually like this simplified version of the Time Machine better than the previous release, which costs nearly eight times more. The smaller form factor also fits the minifigures, so you can place both of them in the cockpit, get the speed up to 88 mph, and send them… well, you know.
For more, check out all the new LEGO sets for October 2025. And if you're a fan of Batman LEGO sets, you can take a look at four new sets based on the upcoming game LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, which are set to release in March. Or you can snag the awesome Harry Potter Chomping Monster Book of Monsters on sale for 20% off.
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If you're a Windows user that's looking for an affordable PC that's as small as the Apple Mac Mini, then one of the most popular mini PCs has dropped in price on Amazon. Amazon Prime members can pick up the AceMagic Vista Mini V1 Intel N150 Mini PC for just $131.34 shipped after you apply coupon code "DEALSLICKV1". This is an excellent price for a complete PC that comes ready to go out of the box with a CPU, RAM, storage, and Windows 11 Pro OS.
The AceMagic Vista is small, really small, measuring 4" x 4" x 1.3". Obviously this limits the gaming capabilities, but the components are certainly good enough to run all of your every day tasks. The mini PC is equipped with an Intel N150 CPU with a max turbo frequency of 3.6GHz with four cores and four threads. It's a very low voltage chip, only using 6W at base power. You'll commonly find it in entry level Chromebooks and home NAS servers. It's paired with 16GB of DDR4 RAM and a 512GB M.2 SSD. Windows 11 Pro is pre-installed, however a common suggestion with pre-built mini PCs is that a fresh OS install is recommended to get rid of any potential bloatware. You can get the drivers here.
There are plenty of connectivity options here. Running down the list, the ports include two USB 3.2 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, one HDMI 2.0 port, one DisplayPort 1.4 port, one 3.5mm audio jack, and one gigabit ethernet jack. It's also equipped with Bluetooth and WiFi 5 (802.11ac) wireless networking.
The Kamrui Intel N150 Mini PC is also on sale right now for Amazon Prime members for just $136.63 after you apply coupon code "UCD9QXYU". The specs on this mini PC are nearly identical to the AceMagic Vista M1, with the only difference being the case design (even the type of ports and the layout are identical). Kamrui is, in fact, owned by the same parent company as AceMagic.
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Legendary movie poster artist Drew Struzan died October 13, 2025 at the age of 78. He had been battling Alzheimer’s for several years.
Struzan’s death was made on his Instagram: “It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from this world as of yesterday, October 13th. I feel it is important that you all know how many times he expressed to me the joy he felt knowing how much you appreciated his art.”
Struzan is responsible for some of the most iconic movie posters of all time, but his legacy may arguably be his posters for the Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, and Back to the Future franchises, artwork that captured the magic of those movies for generations of fans.
“I had to almost live up to the art that we later were going to ask Drew to create for the poster,” Steven Spielberg once said.
Born in 1947 in Oregon, Struzan initially attracted notice for his album covers for musical artists like the Bee Gees, Alice Cooper, and Black Sabbath before Hollywood called on his services and incredible skills as a fine artist.
Slash Film put this career transition for Struzan best, writing: “For an artist who vibed on the macabre and cosmic fantasies of 1970s music acts, Struzan was a natural fit for a Hollywood that was on the cusp of a massive paradigm shift toward gee-whiz epic sci-fi and cliffhanger-driven mega-adventures.”
Struzan soon graduated from creating posters for ‘70s B-movies like Food of the Gods and Empire of the Ants to taking his first step into a larger world by illustrating the human figures in this poster for the 1978 re-release of Star Wars.
Struzan went on to create iconic posters for a slew of movies from the 1980s and ‘90s, including: E.T. the Extraterrestrial, Blade Runner, The Thing, Shawshank Redemption, Big Trouble in Little China, The Goonies, Adventures in Babysitting, Batteries Not Included, An American Tail, Cannonball Run, Coming to America, Dreamscape, First Blood, The Muppet Movie, Muppet Treasure Island, The Great Muppet Caper, Harry and the Hendersons, Hook, Hocus Pocus, Johnny Dangerously, Masters of the Universe, Name of the Rose, Return to Oz, Rocky IV, Angels in the Outfield and, believe it or not, the Police Academy movies.
He later created the posters for Guillermo del Toro’s first two Hellboy movies and Pan’s Labyrinth.
“If you want a story, go see the movie,” Struzan told Los Angeles Magazine in 2014 when asked about his approach to illustrating movie posters. “It’s pure feeling instead of all the other stuff behind it.”
What are your favorite Drew Struzan movie posters? Let us know in the comments.
Logitech has teamed up with beloved racing and luxury car brand McLaren to create a papaya orange version of its popular Astro A50 X gaming headset, and it's available to purchase right now — if you're willing to pay a premium for it. The latest version of this gaming headset will set you back $429.99.
Functionally, the Astro A50 X McLaren Edition is the same top-tier set of cans that has secured itself as one of the best gaming headsets for racing sims on the market, but this unique crossover version sports McLaren's iconic papaya orange alongside multiple instances of the brand's logo and font. Even its dock is decked out, ensuring that McLaren fans are getting the full papaya-drenched experience.
Anyway, whether you're a McLaren diehard excited to rep the brand, or you're just smitten with the quirky orange (papaya) colorway, you'll need to be prepared to drop a pretty penny on this new version of the Astro A50 X. At $429.99, it's $30 more than the black or white versions of the headset, pushing it even further into the premium space. That being said, if you're already comfortable with spending big on a high-end headset, that slight upcharge is likely to hurt less.
If you're interested in picking up an Astro A50 X McLaren Edition, you can do so at the official Logitech website or at Best Buy. Logitech is offering a free snapback hat and a sleek carrying case with any purchase of the headset, while Best Buy has slightly faster shipping times but only offers a month of Discord Nitro when buying from its website. However, if you're not interested in the hat or carrying case, Best Buy also has no interest financing if paid within 12 months when using a My Best Buy credit card.
Regardless of where you buy the new Astro A50 X McLaren Edition, though, you'll be able to rest assured you're investing in a rock-solid headset with high-quality audio and the ability to switch between platforms at any time with a simple button press.
Logitech has also announced a variety of other McLaren-branded products, including a full racing sim setup for those seeking an authentic experience when playing racing titles. And yes, they all rock that same papaya orange.
If you're looking for more options, check out IGN's top-reviewed gaming headsets for 2025. We've included a nice mix of high-end and budget options for you to consider.
There have been a lot of LEGO Harry Potter sets over the years. It's one of the most popular LEGO themes for both kids and adults and there seems to be an endless stream of new sets every year. So it's certainly not surprising to see discounts on LEGO Harry Potter sets ahead of Black Friday. It is surprising to see a discount on one of the newer sets though. The Chomping Monster Book of Monsters was only just released back in June and Amazon is already dropping 20% off the price.
Normally it would cost you $60, but this discount has dropped that price down to $47.99. This is the best price we've ever seen on this set, and I didn't expect to see such a discount before next year.
I actually had the chance to build this LEGO Harry Potter set myself and really enjoyed it. Despite only being 518 pieces, there are a ton of great little details that fans of the franchise will love. I was able to put the whole thing together in one evening and start playing with it the next day. I thought it was the perfect combination of cool set fans can display on a shelf and fun toy kids can actually play with. That's because it's more than just a book, it's also got wheels. You can pull the set back and when you release it will move forward with an actual chomping action. For all of the details of my build, you can check out the slideshow below.
For those who don't recognize this book at first glance, you'll likely want to go back and rewatch The Prisoner of Azkaban. This book was introduced in the third film when Hagrid took over teaching the Care of Magical Creatures class at Hogwarts. Audiences get their first look at this chompy little guy when Harry receives it as a gift from Hagrid and learns first hand that some textbooks are a bit more alive than others. The LEGO version of this book was designed based on how it was portrayed in the film and I can honestly say it looks really awesome. The teeth and eyes were really well done and make the whole set feel alive.
Like I mentioned above, the Chomping Book of Monsters set was first released back in June alongside a bunch of other Harry Potter offerings. Among these new sets was one of the first LEGO Book Nooks that featured Hogwarts Express, which has quickly become one of the most popular Harry Potter gift ideas for 2025 so far. LEGO also released The Main Tower part of the the massive Hogwarts Castle build that is still ongoing.
Possibly for the first time ever, Dell Outlet is now offering an assortment of Clearance, Like New (Refurbished) and Scratch & Dent Alienware Area-51 gaming PCs equipped with both GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 graphics cards. You'd be saving up to $1,000 less compared to buying an identical system brand new and includes the same warranty. Dell's certified refurbished systems are submitted to a rigorous refurbishing process. These previously owned products could have observable minor blemishes that do not affect performance, or could look as good as new.
Dell unveiled the new Alienware Area-51 gaming PC at CES 2025. The chassis is a super-sized upgrade to the 2024 R16 system with aesthetic and cooling redesigns and updated components. The I/O panel is positioned at the top of the case instead of the front, and the tempered glass window now spans the entire side panel instead of just a smaller cutout. As a result, the side panel vents are gone, and instead air intakes are located at the bottom as well as the front of the case. Alienware is now pushing a positive airflow design (more intake than exhaust airflow), which means a less dusty interior. The internal components have been refreshed with a new motherboard, faster RAM, and bigger power supply to accommodate the new generation of CPUs and GPUs.
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has emerged as the most powerful consumer GPU on the market. Although Nvidia has prioritized software updates, AI features, and DLSS 4 technology to improve gameplay performance, the 5090 still boasts an impressive 25%-30% uplift over the RTX 4090 in terms of pure hardware-based raster performance. The 5090 also has a whopping 32GB of VRAM (33% more than the 4090), making it the ideal candidate for a hybrid rig looking to do both gaming and AI work on the same machine. Check out our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 FE review.
Performance-wise, the RTX 5080 is no slouch. It's one of the fastest cards on the market, bested only by the $2,000 RTX 5090 and the discontinued $1,600 RTX 4090. This is a phenomenal card for playing the latest, most demanding games in 4K resolution at high settings and ray tracing enabled. Check out our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 FE review.
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If there’s one show in the modern era that has endured, it’s The Walking Dead. The series has had many seasons and multiple spinoffs over the years — and it appears writer and executive producer Scott Gimple feels there’s a lot more life left in the greater Walking Dead Universe.
“It’s quite possible we could see this group up here 15 years from now,” he said of the foundation of the Daryl Dixon spinoff series, which follows Norman Reedus’ iconic character to France, during a recent anniversary panel at Mipcom in Cannes reported on by Variety.
“There are many more continents to visit. It’s about how [the characters] evolve over time. It’s really exciting to see how far we can take this,” he explained, noting that changing up the locale opens up a treasure trove of possibilities for the writers to explore. “In a lot of ways, [the locations] give the story to us.”
Gimple even went as far as to compare the vast storytelling prospects the setting offers to the series to the lore and worldbuilding necessary for comic book adaptations like our favorite Marvel and DC films. “It was all one story. It went in all sorts of different directions,” he explained during the panel. “Even with characters who have done so many things, we can put them in different worlds where they have different challenges and evolve them through these challenges.”
Needless to say, it would be cool to see the story expand to more countries and cultures. Interestingly enough, because containment is such a prevalent theme in zombie media, most stories end up practicing it within their narrative in this way without even realizing it. In fact, that’s one of the most interesting elements of 2002’s zombie classic 28 Days Later: the idea that the entire United Kingdom is cut off from the greater world because of the outbreak. So this notion turns that classic framework on its ear, and it would be fun to see the team behind The Walking Dead make good on the concept.
The Walking Dead premiered in 2010 and ran for 11 seasons before concluding its run in 2022 after 177 episodes. It spawned six spinoff series, including The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, which kicked off in 2023 and was renewed for a fourth and final season to premiere sometime next year.
Lex Briscuso is a film and television critic and a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter at @nikonamerica.
Ever wondered what happened to Jar Jar following the Star Wars prequel movies? Well, a new canon comic is set to reveal the much-maligned character's fate, with a "pivotal role" in the forming of the Rebel Alliance teased.
The upcoming Star Wars: Jar Jar Binks will be a one-shot comic co-written by the character's actor Ahmed Best, alongside graphic novel veteran Marc Guggenheim. Intriguingly, one variant of its cover reveals Jar Jar will team up with Kelleran Beq, the cool Jedi that Best portrayed in an episode of The Mandalorian.
"Jar Jar faces the consequences of giving emergency powers to Chancellor Palpatine," the comic's synopsis reads. "What pivotal role does Jar Jar play in the formation of the Rebel Alliance? Guest starring fan favorite Jedi Knight Kelleran Beq!"
While Jar Jar may not be many Star Wars fans' favorite character, the chatty Gungan has had something of a rehabilitation in recent years. Young fans who grew up with the Prequel movies have matured, Darth Jar Jar has become a popular meme (and is also now in Fortnite), and there's a general understanding of how rough a time Best endured at the height of the franchise's Prequel hate.
After his prominent role in The Phantom Menace, Jar Jar's screentime was drastically cut back in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, where the character is briefly shown unwittingly supporting Palpatine's rise to rule.
Disney's Star Wars sequel trilogy did not feature the character, though canon spin-off novel Aftermath: Empire's End, which is set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, reveals Jar Jar now exists as a sad street performer, disliked by adults but still enjoyed by children — an in-universe nod to the character's prequel-era reception.
Best's return to the Star Wars universe as Kelleran Beq — and in particular, his heroic rescue of Grogu during Order 66, as seen in a memorable flashback within The Mandalorian — has further nurtured the warmth now felt by fans towards the actor. But can this same warmth extend to Jar Jar as well?
Star Wars: Jar Jar Binks launches in February 2026.
Image credit: Disney/Marvel.
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It's time for my weekly Pokémon TCG sealed product price watch. Suprise suprise, the secondary market in TCGPlayer is giving big box retailers like Amazon a run for their money. Let's just keep in mind that TCGPlayer is a marketplace, so this is small to medium sellers undercutting billion and trillion dollar companies here.
I'll give it to Amazon, some in-demand products are cheaper on there today too, we're talking Mega Evolution sealed product, Black Bolt and even a premium collection ex box. Don't forget that Pokémon Legends: Z-A drops on Thursday too, and I've got all the preorder links you'll need above and below. There's a song in that somewhere? Let's get into it:
Kicking off with the Mega Evolution Elite Trainer Box, we know $92.65 isn't MSRP and Amazon should be selling it as such, but this is how it is in Pokémania 2025 for now. It's 7% below the current market value and a good deal if you're struggling to get stock. Meanwhile the Mega Evolution three pack blister is only a dollar cheaper, but that dollar is better in your pocket. The other savings range between $1 to $5, so fill your boots!
TCGPlayer is really showing up big box retailers. The secondary market is saving trainers a fortune right now, and will continue doing so until the Pokémon Company floods the marketplace with sealed product, which will happen eventually. A good example here is the Surging Sparks ETB, which is currently $92.94 on Amazon. If you check over on TCGPlayer right now, you'll pay $74.95. That's nearly $20 over market value, and there's plenty more where that came from in the carosel above.
New game mode aside, MTGs latest Universes Beyond addition is another huge IP with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Play Boosters are available, so getting a box is a great idea before preorders sell out and it becomes harder to build a deck. The Commander Deck is ideal if you want a solid foundation for a game of Commander but want to modify it with single cards down the line. Of course, the TMNT bundle comes with a few goodies including 9 play boosters, foil alt art promo card, 30 land cards and some tidy accessories.
It's nearly time trainers! Thursday see's the release of the most radiacally different mainline Pokémon game, Legends: Z-A. Set as a continuation of Pokémon X and Y and continuing the game mechanic changes seen in Legends: Arceus, Legends: Z-A is going full real-time combat over it's tried and tested turn-based battle style. It's going to be a landmark moment for the worlds most popular entertainment franchise, so make sure you have your preorder in.
Well, Xbox isn't in the good books of gamers worldwide right now, but you can dodge the Game Pass (eventual) price hike with 3 months of Ultimate for $59.99, which is $30 cheaper than the dramatic price hikes. If you're on Xbox, this is a good time to stack up on Game Pass.
We gave Final Fantasy IX a 9.2 back in 2000, so $40 for a JRPG classic isn't much to ask, right? Well if the re-release hasn't sold you on it's own, this version comes with high resolution cut scenes, and game modifiers including high speed and no encounter modes topped off with an Auto Save function. Also, character models are high resolution now too, so this physical edition of FFIX should wet you nostalgia appetite.
Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of "Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior". Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.
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