Want some codes for extra cash to spend on animations, styles, emotes, and more in Azure Latch? Or should that be Delay Latch? Anyway, we've got you covered. In this article, you'll find all the currently working codes for the game, so be quick to redeem them and bag that cash.
Working Azure Latch Codes (May 2025)
THXFORFOLLOWERS - 5,000 Cash (NEW)
ACEEATER - 15,000 Cash (NEW)
THXFOR2M - 15,000 Cash (NEW)
AMMISTHEOWNERNOTLEFTRIGHTTH - 10,000 Cash
All Expired Azure Latch Codes
These codes are now expired:
RINRELEASE
sorryfordelay
RINSOONTRUSTME
sorryforlatency
SAEREWORK3TIME
SorryForRollback
How to Redeem Azure Latch Codes
Before you can use Azure Latch codes, you'll need to be a part of the community, so load up Roblox and join the twi game group
Then jump into Azure Latch and find the Menu button at the bottom of the screen
In the Menu options, go to the far right tab to find Rewards
Enter the code and press Redeem to get that cash!
Why Isn't My Azure Latch Code Working?
Codes are often case-sensitive, so to avoid any errors, we'd recommend copying the codes directly from this article into the redemption bar in Azure Latch. We test them all before we upload them here to make sure they're valid for you.
If you have copied them from here, and they're still not working, it could be one of two things. You may have accidentally copied over an extra space, so be sure to check for that first. The other option is the code may have just expired.
How to Get More Azure Latch Codes
We check for codes daily, so you can visit this article to see when new Azure Latch codes are released. There's also a dedicated Discord Server, that you can visit to look for code announcements yourself.
What is Azure Latch in Roblox?
Whether you're a fan of anime or sports games, Azure Latch is likely to be a game you'll want to check out. The 5v5 football game is another Roblox experience that takes inspiration from the popular manga and anime series Blue Lock. For this one, however, you'll get super abilities that you can use to make those tackles, passes, and goal attempts a bit more exciting.
Lauren Harper is an Associate Guides Editor. She loves a variety of games but is especially fond of puzzles, horrors, and point-and-click adventures.
Thank your own personal deity--possibly Bhunivelze--it's Friday! Whether you’re trying to stash cash ahead of tax time or just looking for an excuse to finally dive into that game your mates won’t shut up about, a ton of today’s gaming deals are worth making room for. Stop reading and get scrolling to save a bundle.
This Day in Gaming 🎂
In retro news, I've cracked some kwama eggs to bake a 23-shaped cake for The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. My core launch memory of this seminal RPG was one of awe and s'wit questions. Like, by the Nine, does this horizon stretch out forever beyond the starter port of Seyda Neen?! And what madness is this level of freedom where I can grind into being a magic-bow-packing, flying wizard demigod? Oh, how I miss quest pathfinding done purely via directions gleaned from conversations (zero quest/compass markers). They don't make 'em like this anymore, muthsera.
Nintendo Switch players can snag Sonic X Shadow Generations for A$49. It's one of the rare Sonic titles to directly explore the dynamic between the Blue Blur and his edgy rival. Also going cheap is the Switch Lite Console Blue for A$298. While the Lite lacks docked mode, it does pack a true D-pad, something Nintendo fans had been begging to get back for years.
On Xbox Series X, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Deluxe is down to A$44. Interestingly, it's the game where Respawn brought in actual Jedi cosplayers for early mocap tests. And No More Heroes 3 (A$44) continues Suda51’s wild streak of absurdist punk satire with a boss fight where you literally mow a lawn.
PS5 users should check out Disco Elysium: Final Cut (A$17), which features over a million words of dialogue and a protagonist with a skill called “Drama” that lies to you. Also deeply discounted is Control: Ultimate Edition (A$10), where Remedy tucked in secret Alan Wake references hinting at their shared universe.
On PC, Gris (A$4) is not only a steal but a visual masterpiece thanks to art director, Conrad Roset, a celebrated painter. And Need for Speed Unbound: Ultimate Edition (A$25) mixes high-speed chases with cel-shaded flair, a leftfield style choice that actually grew on me over time.
Looking to dominate the court with Basketball: Zero codes? Well, you're in luck! We've searched for all active working codes for the Roblox experience, so you don't have to. Redeem these for a range of bonuses that include Lucky Spins and cash, helping you swish your way to victory.
Working Basketball: Zero Codes (May 2025)
Below, you'll find a list of all the currently active Basketball: Zero codes we've found as of this month:
Time's up on these codes, unfortunately. As of this month, the following codes no longer work:
300KINTERESTED
CHROLLOGIFT
200KLOCK
1.5MLIKES
NEWCODESRRY
SUNDAYPATCH
100KINTERESTED
SRRYFORCRASH
JACKPOT
10KLIKES
JACKPOTTOMORROW
CHROLLOFORGOT
CHROLLOMVP
TATLISCODE
150kevent
WOW100K
1MLIKES
400KWOW
100KW
WCHROLLO
How to Redeem Basketball: Zero Codes
First, you'll need to like and join the Basketball: Zero group on Roblox to be able to use codes
Then, load up the Basketball: Zero Roblox experience
In the bottom right corner of the screen, you'll find the codes button. It's purple with a gift box icon.
Copy your code and paste it into the box
Press redeem and claim your bonuses!
Why Isn't My Basketball: Zero Code Working?
Typically, when a code stops working, it's just because it's expired. However, plenty of codes for Roblox experiences are also case-sensitive. So, it might be that you've typed it incorrectly. Whether a code has been entered incorrectly in Basketball: Zero, or it's expired, you'll see a pop-up saying "code doesn't exist."
To avoid using an incorrect code, we'd recommend copying them directly from this article and pasting them into the code box. We test them all before we add them to the article, so you can be certain that if it's on here, it's a valid code. Just be sure to check you haven't added a sneaky extra space in there when copying it over.
How to Get More Basketball: Zero Codes
We check for codes on a daily basis, so if there's a new code, you'll be able to find it in this article. If you want to search for them yourself, however, you can head over to the Basketball: Zero Discord server.
What is Basketball: Zero in Roblox?
It's no surprise that in Basketball Zero, you'll be playing... basketball. The fast-paced 5v5 game will see you dribbling the ball across the court to face opponents and try to score as many points as possible. By unlocking new styles and zones, you'll earn a range of atheles and bonuses that will give you special advantages. The Flash, for example, has excellent speed and agility, while the Star athelete can leap like no other. Redeeming the codes above will give you chances at Lucky Spins, which unlock the Styles and Zones, while the cash will enable you to unlock emotes and goal effects, to really celebrate the wins.
Lauren Harper is an Associate Guides Editor. She loves a variety of games but is especially fond of puzzles, horrors, and point-and-click adventures.
Looking for a big boost of Ichor to bolster your squad of Toons in Dandy’s World? We’ve got some redeemable codes that will load your wallet up with a ton of free cash. Below, you’ll find a list of all the currently active Dancy's World codes so you can get your hands on more Ichor and start buying some brand-new toons.
Working Dandy's World Codes (May 2025)
Below, you'll find a list of the active and working Dandy's World codes for May 2025:
EASTER2025 - 100 free Baskets (NEW)
ICHOR
Expired Dandy's World Codes
The following Dandy's World codes are expired and no longer work as of May 2025:
APRIL1
FESTIVEGIFT
300K
1BILLION
SKINTICKET
2HUNDREDMILLION
How to Redeem Dandy's World Codes
To redeem Dandy's World codes, boot up the game and, once you’re in, follow the steps below:
Look at the tabs on the left-hand side of the screen. You’ll see icons for five tabs.
Click on the tab that reads "Use Code" to access the codes bar.
Input your code in this bar, being careful to make sure it’s in the right case and spelt correctly.
Click the use buttonand you should see the resources you unlock appear at the bottom of the screen.
Why Isn’t My Dandy's World Code Working?
If your Dandy's World code isn’t working, it’s likely due to one of two scenarios. The first is that the code was inputted incorrectly. Make sure you have the code inputted exactly as it is in the Active Codes section above. You can even copy and paste codes directly from this article over to Roblox if you want to make sure you’re inputting them correctly.
The other possibility is the code has expired or you’ve already used it. If you’ve used it, you’ll get a message below the bar reminding you the inputted code has already been redeemed. If you’ve inputted it and it doesn’t recognise the code at all, it likely means it's no longer available to use and is expired.
How to Get More Dandy's World Codes
If you’re looking to scout out some Dandy's World codes yourself, the easiest way is through the game’s official Discord. After joining, you’ll be able to hop into the Announcements channel to find all the latest codes as they drop.
What is Dandy's World in Roblox?
Dandy's World is a mascot horror survival game in the same vein of spooky hits like Five Nights at Freddy's or Poppy Playtime. The major difference is Dandy's World is multiplayer, meaning you and up to seven other friends can jump in, pick a toon with unique abilities and perks to play as, and attempt to survive as long as possible while evading the game's endless supply of terrifying monsters. The longer you survive, the more Ichor you gather, allowing you to buy new toons to help you push further into the nightmare and get the drop on your foes.
Callum Williams is an IGN freelancer covering features and guides. When he's away from his desk, you can usually find him obsessing over the lore of the latest obscure indie horror game or bashing his head against a boss in the newest soulslike. You can catch him over on Twitter at @CaIIumWilliams.
Actor Jeremy Renner revealed that he turned down a second season of Marvel’s Hawkeye after receiving “an insult offer” from Disney’s “penny pinchers.”
“They asked me to do Season 2, and they offered me half the money. I’m like, ‘Well, it’s going to take me twice the amount of work for half the amount of money, and eight months of my time, essentially, to do it for half the amount,” Renner disclosed during an appearance on High Performance to promote his new book, My Next Breath: A Memoir.
"Did you think I’m only half the Jeremy because I got ran over?
“I’m like, ‘I’m sorry? Why? Did you think I’m only half the Jeremy because I got ran over? Maybe that’s why you want to pay me half of what I made on the first season.'”
Renner made it clear, however, that the object of his ire is not Marvel Studios or even parent company Disney per se and that he would still like to reprise his role as the bow-slinging Avenger one day.
“This is not Marvel, mind you. This is like, just Disney, not even really Disney. It’s just the penny pinchers, the accountants. I told them to go fly a kite. I mean, just at the insult offer. So we didn’t see eye to eye on it.”
“I still love the character. I’d still love to do it, but I had to defend myself,” Renner continued. “I didn’t ask for any more money, mind you. Just pay me what I made the first season. So it’s all disheartening that that didn’t happen, but that’s fine. I’m happy to let that go, because my body’s probably thanking me, time and time again, that I’m not doing it right now. But we’ll see.”
Renner’s Hawkeye co-star Florence Pugh reprises her role as Yelena Belova in this weekend’s Thunderbolts.
Looking for Anime Card Clash codes so you can build your deck and battle bosses effortlessly? You're in the right place. We've searched high and low to find all the new and active codes for Anime Card Clash in May 2025, so you won't miss out on everything from Large Luck Potions to Boss Potions and Instant Rolls.
Working Codes for Anime Card Clash (May 2025)
Here are the newest codes we've found for Anime Card Clash this month, as well as information on the rewards you'll get for redeeming them:
HOTFIX10 - 5x Large Luck Potion, 5x Large Cooldown Reduction Potion, 2x Boss Chance Potion, 3x Moon Cycle Reroll Potion, 2x Border Chance Potion, 2x Trait Reroll, 1x 5,000 Instant Roll (NEW)
BUGFIXNOTUPDATE - 5x Large Luck Potion, 5x Large Cooldown Reduction Potion, 2x Boss Chance Potion, 3x Moon Cycle Reroll Potion, 2x Border Chance Potion, 2x Trait Reroll, 3x 1,000 Instant Roll
HOTFIX9 - 5x Large Luck Potion, 5x Large Cooldown Reduction Potion, 2x Boss Chance Potion, 3x Moon Cycle Reroll Potion, 2x Border Chance Potion, 2x Trait Reroll, 3x 1,000 Instant Roll
HOTFIX8 - 5x Large Luck Potion, 5x Large Cooldown Reduction Potion, 2x Boss Chance Potion, 3x Moon Cycle Reroll Potion, 2x Border Chance Potion, 2x Trait Reroll, 3x 1,000 Instant Roll
HOTFIX7 - 5x Large Luck Potion, 5x Large Cooldown Reduction Potion, 2x Boss Chance Potion, 3x Moon Cycle Reroll Potion, 2x Border Chance Potion, 2x Trait Reroll, 3x 1,000 Instant Roll
THEUPDATE - 5x Large Luck Potion, 5x Large Cooldown Reduction Potion, 2x Boss Chance Potion, 3x Moon Cycle Reroll Potion, 2x Border Chance Potion, 2x Trait Reroll, 3x 1,000 Instant Roll
Log in to the Anime Card Clash experience on Roblox
Look for the colored squares on the left side of the screen
On the bottom right, you'll find the codes box with a document icon
Click on Codes and paste one of the above codes in
Hit Redeem and reap your rewards!
Why Isn't My Anime Card Clash Code Working?
We usually find that when codes aren't working, it's for one of two reasons. Most Roblox experiences have codes that are case-sensitive, so if you're not putting the code in exactly as it's written, you'll find it won't work. To make it easier for you to avoid this issue, we'd recommend copying the code directly from this article. We test each and every one before we add them, so just be sure you don't copy an extra space before or after the code accidentally!
If your code still isn't working, it might be that it's expired. For reference, in Anime Card Clash, whenever you put in a code incorrectly, it says "Code not found!".
How to Get More Anime Card Clash Codes
We check for Roblox codes daily, so when a new Anime Card Clash code drops, you can be sure you'll find it here! If you want to track down codes yourself, the Anime Card Clash Discord server is the place to hunt for them.
What is Anime Card Clash in Roblox?
In Anime Card Clash the goal is to build the best deck to battle against bosses and other players. You'll start by rolling for cards to craft a unique deck, and we'd recommend taking some time to roll as many times as possible and creating your perfect pack before you jump over to story mode. When you're ready to tackle story mode, you'll engage in turn-based combat against a series of tough bosses. With each defeat, you'll unlock new worlds, so you can put your deck to the ultimate test.
Lauren Harper is an Associate Guides Editor. She loves a variety of games but is especially fond of puzzles, horrors, and point-and-click adventures.
Whether you're looking for extra Spins, potions, or Crates, these Attack on Titan Revolution codes will have you covered. Here you can find a list of all the currently active and working AoT Revolution codes in Roblox to give you a little helping hand on tackling those Titans.
Working Attack on Titan Revolution Codes (May 2025)
As of December 2024, it was announced that newly released AoT Revolution codes are only active for one week, so check back regularly to avoid missing out. Here are all the currently active Attack on Titan Revolution codes in May 2025, and the rewards you'll get for redeeming them:
The following codes can no longer be redeemed as of May 2025:
LIKES550K
LIKES525K
MEMBERS600K
LIKES500K
LIKES475K
UPDATE3SOON
LIKES450K
FREESPINS2
SUB2EK
BIGPATCH
LIKES425K
UPDATE2POINT5
NEWYEARS2024
HOLIDAYS2024
VISITS200M
LIKES400K
ENDOFHALLOWEENEVENT
500kCommunityMembers
Thanksgiving
ENDERSPINS
COLESPINS
UPDATE2HALLOWEEN
UPDATE2FATE
UPDATE2DEMON
UPDATE2SPINS
CODESEXPIREAFTER1WEEK
UPDATE2PATCH
LIKES350K
ARMOREDTITANSOON
SOSORRY4DELAY
WELOVEBRASIL
ROBLOXFIX
LIKES325K
DEVCODE3
MYBAD
UPDATESOON2
SORRY4DELAY3
LIKES300K
RANDOMCODE1
RANDOMCODE2
How to Redeem Attack on Titan Revolution Codes
Reach Level 15 in Attack on Titan Revolution
Launch AoT Revolution
Find Codes on the Main Menu as you load up the experience
Click on Codes and the box will appear on the bottom right corner
Paste in your code and press enter to get your goods
Why Isn't My Attack on Titan Revolution Code Working?
If you find your AoT Revolution code isn't working, it could be for a few reasons. Firstly, you'll need to be Level 15+ before codes will work, so spend some time leveling up before attempting to use them.
If you're Level 15+ and your code isn't working, it's either because there's a typo in the code or it's expired. If a code has run out, it will say "Expired" when you press enter. If there's a typo, or the code is very old, it will say "Invalid." If you don't meet the level requirement to use the code, it will say "Error."
To avoid typos, we'd recommend copying the code directly from this article. Then, paste it into the Codes bar on the Main Menu of the AoT Revolution screen. Just be sure to check that there's no extra space at the beginning or the end of the code.
How to Get More Attack on Titan Revolution Codes
We update this article daily with any new Attack on Titan Revolution codes. But if you want to get AOTR codes the moment they drop, it's best to follow the AoT Revolution Discord. Codes are posted in the #Announcements channel.
What is Attack on Titan Revolution in Roblox?
Attack on Titan Revolution is a Roblox experience inspired by the AoT Japanese manga. In an attempt to save humanity and lead the revolution against giant creatures, you'll be tasked with slaying the Titans and reclaiming freedom. Customize your fighting style with Gear, Upgrades, Perks, and more, to take on tougher challenges as you level up.
Lauren Harper is a freelance writer and editor who has covered news, reviews, and features for over a decade in various industries. She has contributed to guides at IGN for games including Elden Ring, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Starfield, Pikmin 4, and more. With an MA in Victorian Gothic History and Culture, she loves anything that falls under that category. She's also a huge fan of point-and-click adventures, horror games and films. You can talk to her about your favourites over at @prettyheartache.bsky.social.
The below is a spoiler free opening night check-in for Thunderbolts.
Let’s be real, we know why you’re here: Yes, there are post-credits scenes after Thunderbolts. One happens mid-credits, and the other one is an honest-to-goodness post-credits scene.
Thunderbolts smashes its way into theaters this weekend, bringing together the team of Bucky Barnes, Yelena Belova, John Walker, Ghost, Taskmaster, Red Guardian, and the MCU’s latest addition: Bob. The film, like many Marvel entries before it, features an all-star cast with Sebastian Stan, Florence Pugh, Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen, Olga Kurylenko, David Harbour, Lewis Pullman and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
The story follows an unlikely team of rejects from all corners of the Marvel universe, each with their own respective baggage. Can they come together to beat the baddie and their own inner demons? You’ll have to watch this weekend to find out.
Does Thunderbolts Have A Post-Credits Scene?
Yes it does. As mentioned above, there are two stingers at the end of Thunderbolts. The first appears mid-credits, offering a short, sweet and funny little moment with one of the more comedic members of the team, and the second hits at the very end of the credits, and is the longest of the MCU. Tune back in tomorrow after the film releases wide for a breakdown of these scenes, what they mean, and their impact on the MCU!
Among the biggest franchises in gaming, Minecraft surprisingly goes hand in hand with Nerf blasters. With Hasbro adapting Mojang Studios’ most iconic weapons and creatures, these are some of the wildest guns you can take into a Nerf battle.
Now that the Minecraft movie is becoming bigger than ever — with screenings of a Block Party Edition announced following the film hitting $700 million at the box office — there’s never been a better time to show your appreciation for the legendary 3D world with a good blaster. We've gathered all of the Nerf Minecraft collaborations you can buy right now below to help get you started.
Minecraft Bow
Inspired by the bow used in Minecraft, this Bow Dart Blaster comes with authentic string-priming action. Made for accuracy, speed, and firing at a distance, your Nerf-wielding opponents will be wary once you start firing its compatible high-performance N1 darts.
The Bow blaster is also available at Amazon UK for £14.99.
Cave Spider
The Cave Spider Blaster stands out among the Minecraft Nerf range with its compact size, cool titular design, and quick-fire action. Perfect for fast-paced fun, it’s easy to load, prime, and shoot. Great for on-the-go battles outside or indoors, it’s a must-have collectable for Minecraft fans who want firepower in a mini package.
Although MicroShots blasters can only fire one dart at a time, this chicken-based weapon is easy to use and excellent for quick-draw Nerf battles.
The Chicken blaster is also available at Amazon UK for £19.99.
Elder Guardian & Ender Dragon Set
This Nerf MicroShots double-pack brings both Minecraft’s Ender Dragon and Elder Guardian in the same box to deliver you double the blaster firepower. Both compact and with an aesthetic as fearsome as the mob they’re designed after, these bring Minecraft’s fiercest bosses to life.
If you’ve got more than one Nerf warrior in your household, this $18.99 pack will give you two blasters at the best value.
The Ender Dragon & Elder Guardian blaster set is also available at Amazon UK for £37.19.
Ender Dragon
If it’s a full-sized Ender Dragon blaster you’re after, you can buy just that for just over $36 at Amazon. The most unique among the whole collection, Nerf took the meaning of a dragon literally — incorporating the mob’s wings, neck, and blaster barrel mouth to simulate firebreathing when launching a dart from its four-dart internal clip.
The wings aren’t just for show either. You can store an additional eight darts across both of the dragon’s wings, so you can take all 12 darts into the fight with you at once.
The Ender Dragon is also available at Amazon UK from £37.18.
Firebrand
The Firebrand axe, one of the most iconic weapons of Minecraft Dungeons, is in Nerf blaster form too; as you face opponents who think you’re wielding a mere melee weapon, you can take advantage using its hidden firepower. Not only does Firebrand with a three-dart capacity, but storage for an extra two as well.
That means when enemies think you’re out of ammo, you can reload for added relentless attacks.
The Firebrand blaster is also available at Amazon UK for £19.66.
Ghast
The Nerf version of Ghast brings Minecraft’s iconic ghast mob to life in a fun-sized, dart-firing blaster. Another MicroShots gun with single-shot action, this also comes modelled after the look of the ghast mob — making it perfect for display by collectors as well.
With 2 Nerf Elite darts included, you’ll be able to fire one shot and then quickly reload to hit your target in quick succession.
The Ghast blaster is also available at Amazon UK for £11.95.
Guardian
Fashioned after the pufferfish-esque mobs, the Guardian Minecraft Blaster is another signature weapon from Nerf’s MicroShots range. With a signature teal green body, it’s like your taking a Guardian right into the fray with you.
It may not be able to fire any laser beams like its namesake, but you’ll still get two mini-sized Nerf darts included in the pack.
The Guardian blaster is also available at Amazon UK for £12.99.
Heartstealer
Like Firebrand, this version of Minecraft’s Heartstealer Sword combines the look of its melee weapon inspiration with the power of a Nerf blaster. When you don’t feel like swinging this epic foam-blade around, you can easily use the pull-down priming handle to load the included Nerf Elite Darts and turn events into a long-range brawl.
The Heartstealer blaster is also available at Amazon UK for £19.79.
Pillager's Crossbow
A stunning Nerf recreation of the Pillager’s Crossbow, this Nerf blaster demonstrates what it feels like to use a crossbow with its pullback priming lever — with amazing distance and accuracy to boot.
Able to fire six darts in a row, this is one of the largest capacities for a manual Minecraft Nerf blaster we’ve seen.
The Pillager's Crossbow blaster is also available at Amazon UK for £29.94.
Sabrewing Motorized Bow
The Nerf Minecraft Sabrewing Bow takes Nerf weaponry to the next level up your arsenal with motorised blasting and real bow action. Inspired by the iconic in-game weapon, it fires 8 darts in a row using an 8-dart clip. With a slick design and hybrid feel, it’s perfect for fast-paced Minecraft-style battles inside the house or out.
The Sabrewing Motorized Bow blaster is also available at Amazon UK for £44.99.
Snow Golem
The Nerf MicroShots Minecraft Snow Golem Blaster brings frosty fun to your loadout with its cool Minecraft design and compact size. Inspired by the iconic snow golem mob, it’s easy to load and fire, making it a great pick for quick battles, display shelves, or any fan’s growing collection.
Created in the image of one of Minecraft’s most adorably terrifying passive mobs, the Snow Golem blaster is another affordable contender among the MicroShots collection.
Stormlander
The last of the signature blasters inspired by Minecraft Dungeons, getting Stormlander means you can also add a hammer to your arsenal of Nerf weaponry. As its name implies, you can storm into the action with this well-crafted recreation, pull back the priming handle, and press the firing button to launch your three Nerf Elite darts at your unsuspecting mark.
The Stormlander blaster is also available at Amazon UK for £25.19.
Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled its Overwatch 2 Stadium roadmap for 2025, teasing some of the heroes and features it plans to add in Season 17, Season 18, Season 19, and beyond.
The team behind the pioneering hero shooter dived into the details of its new mode’s past, present, and future with a Director’s Take blog post from game director Aaron Keller. It comes with a surprise summer roadmap now that the mode has been available for a little longer than a week, while also clarifying how the mode got its start and how it’s performed so far.
Stadium Gets 7 New Heroes This Summer
The Stadium rollout will press forward when new Damage hero Freja joins its limited roster with a mid-season patch for Season 16, but it’s Season 17 in June that will really kick things up a notch. Junkrat, Sigma, and Zenyatta will be added to the strategic multiplayer mode’s list of playable heroes at this time, bringing along the Esperança Push map and Samoa Control map with them.
Blizzard will also use this time to further flesh out how Stadium works by adding in things like Unranked Crossplay, new all-star rewards, custom games, additional example builds, and an option to save and share builds. It’s unclear if all heroes and features will arrive at the start of Season 17 or if they will be released throughout the season.
Season 18 sends in Overwatch’s gorilla icon, Winston, as a playable character, with Sojourn and Brigitte set to join, too. Route 66 and London maps will also join the pool at this time, as will a Payload Race game mode, which comes with two new maps, a Stadium trials feature, and, finally, the freedom to Endorse your teammates.
Blizzard’s transparency regarding Stadium’s development comes with the assurance that “multiple new heroes,” both from Overwatch 2’s existing roster and characters that have yet to be revealed, will be added to the mode every season. For Season 19 and beyond, a new China map is on the way, with a Draft Mode feature, consumables, item system tweaks, and more also in the works.
How has Stadium Performed so Far?
The Overwatch 2 team also shared Stadium stats that reveal how players have decided to spend their time with Blizzard’s new mode. It’s currently “eclipsing” Quick Play and Competitive, making it Overwatch 2’s most played mode with 2.3 million matches played across 7.8 million hours during launch week alone.
It secures the lengthy game mode’s stats at more than double what was seen with Overwatch Classic’s launch week. Other interesting stats crown Lucio as both the hero with the highest win rate and the lowest pick rate, while players have managed to spend 900 billion Stadium Cash when choosing 206 million items for their builds.
Keller’s Director’s Take touches on a few important details related to the development of Stadium, too. One important note saw the game director confirming the mode has been in development before Overwatch 2 launched. Though the team has touched on this timeline in the past, his comment should help squash prevailing fan theories that Stadium was born out of Blizzard’s desire to compete with Marvel Rivals, which launched December 2024.
Keller says Blizzard will keep up the communication going forward, promising to release more insight into Stadium next week with an additional Director’s take. Meanwhile, he also confirms that, while Stadium has entered the discussion as a massively popular addition to Overwatch 2, Blizzard remains committed to maintaining other core experiences such as standard Quick Play and Competitive options.
“Before signing off, I'd like to reiterate the team’s commitment to the Core modes of Overwatch," Keller clarified. "We’re still pouring as much time, energy and passion into these as we always have. Stadium isn't competing for those resources: it’s giving us more opportunities to deliver Overwatch in a new, exciting way.
"We can't wait for you to see what's coming there, especially Season 18. It's going to be a banger! Have fun with Stadium and, as always, let’s make a great game.”
Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).
The official LEGO Batman Forever Batmobile set is up for preorder directly through LEGO's website. This 909 piece set costs $99.99 and release August 1st, 2025. This set is an intricate recreation of the Batmobile from the 1995 film Batman Forever, starring Val Kilmer as Batman/ Bruce Wayne, Tommy Lee Jones as Two-Face, and Jim Carrey famously (infamously?) as the Riddler.
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The set itself is a faithful to-scale model of the on-screen Batmobile, complete with the blue neon lights and rims and other features. The sleek shape and design is very reminscent of the time, making this the perfect shelf filler for fans of the Schumacher/ Burton-era Batman films. It also includes a Batman Forever display stand for the new Batsuit mini-figure. Interestingly, there isn't a a new Riddler or Two-Face mini-figure to go along with it.
This Batman LEGO set is only the latest Batmobile to join the lineup. The previous version of the iconic car that LEGO released was based on the classic 1966 TV series and came out back in October 2024. That particular Batmobile set cost $149 and has yet to go down in price, so $100 for the latest set seems like a pretty good price comparatively.
Amazon is currently offering a great deal on a mini screwdriver kit that's perfect for handling the dizzying array of bit sizes and types when dealing with fine electronics work. Right now you can pick up this Hoto 24-in-1 Precision Mini Screwdriver Kit for only $10.99 after you apply a hefty $9 off coupon code: "45MR4RPF". Besides the bargain-level price point, the best feature about this kit is that all of the bits stow away neatly inside the screwdriver itself.
Hoto 24-in-1 Compact Screwdriver Kit for $11
This Hoto screwdriver is a handy tool for taking care of those fine screws you might find on your gaming console or gaming handheld, controller, keyboard, eyeglasses, kids' toys. This kit consists of a total of twelve double-ended magnetic bits that include universal tips like phillips, flat, hex, and torx and specialized tips like U-shaped, Y-shaped, W-shaped, tri-wing, triangular, and pentagon. The bits stow away easily inside the screwdriver's aluminum body. The total package measures less than 5 inches long and weighs about 2 ounces, making it an unobtrusive addition to your electronics toolkit.
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If you're done with manual screwdriving, this Hoto 25-Piece Precision Electric Screwdrive Set is down to only $29.99 after you clip the 40% off coupon on the product page. The screwdriver itself is very compact, measuring just 7" long and weighing in at 2 ounces. It is powered by a 350mAh lithium battery that can last up to 2 hours on a single charge and conveniently recharges over USB Type-C.
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I travel across the country all the time, and I'm usually carrying a bag that's full to the brim with technology. The problem is, sometimes things will start to run out of juice when I'm nowhere near an outlet. Luckily, power banks have become so good and so portable that it's essentially become a non-issue for me. I just need to make sure I charge it up before I leave home and more often than not I can avoid being stranded somewhere with a dead phone.
TL;DR – These Are the Best Power Banks:
However, you can do a casual search on Amazon and you'll find there are hundreds of power banks out there from brands you've probably never heard of. While these devices are essentially giant batteries and aren't that complicated, serious problems can occur if you get one that isn't up to snuff. You don't want a battery that inflates and heats up for no reason, after all.
A few brands are known to have reputable power banks these days. Anker, Belkin and Mophie have all emerged as some of the most reliable power bank manufacturers, and now we're even starting to see Energizer enter the arena. What's awesome is that because there are so many power banks out there, they've really been keeping up with how we're charging our phones with more and more batteries supporting Qi wireless charging on the go. Definitely not necessary, but it is an awesome feature to have, especially if you forgot to pack a USB-C cable in your bag for the day.
More than anything, you're going to want to make sure you get a power bank that has enough juice to keep your devices running. Generally a 20,000mAH battery pack will get you through about two full battery cycles on an iPhone, and can usually charge up a tablet once before needing to recharge. There are battery banks out there that are good enough to charge your laptop, too. Though, because of how much power laptops consume, you're going to want to make sure you get a power bank with at least 45W of output, with gaming laptops requiring even more.
While I haven't used every power bank on this list, I've gone through so many power banks I can't even keep track of them. I know exactly what to look for, and I'm just here to help you find the perfect portable charger for your next excursion.
Skip the hassle of remembering to pack cables and opt for a power bank with them built-in. Five-inch integrated Lightning and USB-C cables are included with the Belkin Boost Charge Plus 10K to make life easier. Concerned about those wires becoming a tangled disaster? Belkin has the solution, as each cable tucks out of the way into a handy slot on either side of the portable charger for safe, organized storage when not in use. Even with the cables, the power bank still manages compact dimensions, about the size of a smartphone and weighs just half a pound.
Belkin’s power bank is limited to only those two cables when charging, so those more exotic devices may need an adapter. Still, most electronics, including the latest iPhones, support USB-C charging, making it a non-issue for the majority of users.
The 10,000mAh capacity of this power pack is plenty of juice to top up smartphones and even some tablets. However, with a maximum output of 18W when charging one device on either the Lightning or USB-C cable, it’s not a great option for laptops or other power-hungry devices. Still, iPhones should be back to 50% in under 30 minutes. Two devices can even be charged simultaneously, but that drops the total output to 23W. Pass-through charging is also supported, allowing you to recharge the battery bank using the USB-C port and a device via the USB-C or Lightning cable.
2. Anker 737 Laptop Charger
Best Power Bank for Charging Laptops
Laptops are, by their very nature, much more powerful than any phone or tablet on the market, no matter what flashy advertising might tell you. But with all that power comes the need for much more robust charging solutions, like the Anker 737. This chunky power bank has a total output of 140W, which is more than enough for most laptops, and can even charge some lower-end gaming laptops. That output is paired with 24,000mAh of power, which should charge most laptops up to full once or twice.
The only real downside is the size of this thing. Standing up, the Anker 737 is 6.13 inches tall and 1.95 inches thick, which is thicker than most of the laptops you'll be charging with it. It also weighs 1.39lbs, which doesn't sound like a lot, but it can definitely add up when you're putting it in a bag that's already carrying a laptop and who knows what else.
Regardless of how bulky it is, it's nice to have when you're working on the go, and you really don't want to run out of battery in the middle of a project. I know that I need it when I'm working an event like CES, where I'm writing constantly but am usually in a cab or on the show floor, far away from even the mention of a power outlet.
3. Charmast Portable Charger
Best Budget Power Bank
The problem with a lot of power banks these days – at least the reliable ones – is that they're expensive. You're usually paying somewhere in the neighborhood of $80 for a decent power bank, but you can get an equivalent for half the price if you give up on some of the nicer features. This power bank from Charmast is an excellent example. It has 20,000mAH of capacity, so it can charge your phone several times before running out of juice, but it's limited to 20W of output. That's still enough for fast charging but is decidedly less output than most premium chargers these days.
You can take one look at the design of this thing and notice that it looks a lot like my No. 1 pick, the Belkin Boost Charge Plus 10K. However, it is a bit thicker, coming in at about 1-inch thick and it weighs more, coming in at 0.8lbs. So you're getting more power for less, but it charges slower and is a bit more bulky in your bag. But, hey, at half the price, that's not a bad deal, even if it means your phone charges in an hour and a half instead of one hour flat.
4. Anker MagGo Power Bank
Best Power Bank with Wireless Charging
While there are hundreds of power banks out there that let you plug in a device to charge, there are way fewer that let you take advantage of wireless charging, and even fewer that are any good at it. Most of the power banks out there that can do wireless charging use the first generation of Qi, which is limited to 7.5W of output, which will charge your devices at a snail's pace. The MagGo from Anker, though, supports Qi2, which ups that output to 15W, getting extremely close to fast charging that's typically about 20W.
The MagGo is also extremely portable, weighing in at just 0.44lbs and measuring just 0.58 inches thick, making it easy to pack in any bag. There's always a catch, though, and the Anker MagGo only has 10,000mAh of capacity, which means you're only going to get one or two full charges of an iPhone out of it at best. Still, at least it charges relatively quickly, no matter if you're charging wirelessly or via the USB-C port, which is twice as fast.
5. Veektomx Mini Power Bank
Best Compact Power Bank
Most power banks are already ultra-portable and compact, but some just do it better than others. The Veektomx Mini Power Bank is one of the smallest and mightiest options out there. It’s perfectly pocketable, measuring about the size of a deck of cards but thinner and weighing only 5.8oz. What makes this portable charger even better is that even though it’s tiny, it still packs in a 10,000mAh battery to deliver a full charge and then some to the majority of smartphones.
Even with its smaller size, the Veektomx Mini Power Bank offers three different charging ports for versatility: a USB-A, USB-C, and microUSB. Each of those ports supports fast charging with at least an 18W to 22.5W output when charging a single device, and comes with pass-through charging when topping up the power pack.
Not only is the Veektomx Mini Power Bank uniquely compact for portability, but it’s built tough with a solid plastic body and slight ribbing for an easier grip to prevent drops. Things are taken even further with a convenient LED battery level indicator, letting you know how much juice is left in the portable charger and the charging status. Perhaps best of all, all of this is available for right around $25, making it a real steal.
6. Jsaux Power Bank 20,000mAh 65W
Best Power Bank for Steam Deck
The original Steam Deck has a notoriously terrible battery life, and even with the Steam Deck OLED putting up some real improvements, games like Baldur's Gate 3 will drain that battery quickly. The Jsaux Power Bank 20,000mAh 65W is a great Steam Deck accessory that ensures you never lose power during an integral moment in a game, offering a 20,000mAh capacity that can deliver at least one charge or more to the gaming handheld.
With a max charging wattage of 45W on the Steam Deck, this power bank can hit those same speeds for a quick top-up. The handheld should get from 0% to 100% in about three hours. To make life easier, a short USB-C cable is built in, so you can forget about carting around a cable when taking your Steam Deck on the go. Beyond a USB-C cable, a single USB-C port and two USB-A ports are available for additional devices. There’s support for multi-device charging, but simultaneously charging devices will drop speeds slightly.
Given the powerful punch this power bank is packing, it is a little bulky, weighing right around 1lb and measuring an inch thick. Still, this brick is easy to handle and small enough to slide into a bag. Jsaux adds a little something extra to the mix, too, as it offers a ModCase for the Steam Deck with a strap to perfectly slot the battery pack onto the gaming handheld. When attached to the case, the integrated USB-C cable is just the right size to reach the Steam Deck’s port.
With a max of about nine hours of juice available on the Switch, and the battery depleting even quicker depending on the games you’re playing, a portable charger is the best Switch accessory to always stay in the action. Emperor of Gadgets has a power bank designed specifically for the handheld, strapping right onto it while adding minimal bulk. Even as the portable charger keeps things compact for an enjoyable playing experience, it will double your playing time on the Switch with its 10,000mAh capacity.
The Switch can only hit charging speeds of 18W, so something like the Jsaux power bank above is overkill. This Emperor of Gadgets portable charger is capable of about 15W, which should still see the Switch topped up relatively quickly. An integrated USB-C cable is conveniently included and is the perfect size to reach with the handheld’s USB-C port when the battery is mounted, so you won’t need to worry about bringing your own along.
This power bank isn’t exclusively for the Switch, so it’ll work with a range of devices, including the Nintendo Switch 2 that’s dropping in June. Additional USB-C and USB-A ports are also available. But if you’re looking for something a little different for the Switch, check these great Switch battery cases.
What to Look for in a Power Bank
Capacity
This is the most important spec you should look out for in a portable charger. This figure is always followed closely by a mAh unit, which stands for milliamp-hour. Given that most ultra-thin flagship phones have a 3,000mAh battery inside of them already, you're going to want to find a portable charger with at least that much capacity, so you can double the battery life of your handset – unless of course, you're looking for an extremely portable battery.
Most portable chargers these days come in a 10,000mAh capacity or higher, and this is pretty much the standard. Portable batteries of this size should give you three times or more charge while you're on the go. You should also keep in mind that there will always be some power that's lost when transferring between the power bank and your device, so you're probably not going to get the full 10,000mAh.
Ports and charging speeds
Not all chargers are created equal, with some offering much higher charging capabilities with increased voltages and amperages. Some chargers may use standards like Power Delivery (PD) to connect with your device and send the maximum energy possible. You'll want to compare what output capabilities the charger has with the charging speeds your phone or other electronics supports. Also, check which ports offer those speeds, as you may find some offer much higher charging than others.
For quick charging on a phone, you're going to want at least 20W of output, but with how big phone batteries are getting, I'd lean more towards 30W of output to charge devices quickly. The wattage requirement goes up significantly with more powerful devices, though. I'd recommend 30W as a minimum for an iPad, and if you're going to be using it to charge your laptop, 45W or even 60W is necessary to outpace the computer's power consumption.
Doing this, you can find chargers that support the quick charging of your phone or even find chargers that will be capable of delivering enough power to keep even your laptop running for some extra time. You'll also want to consider this same aspect but for the charger itself. After all, it has a battery that needs recharging, too. If you have a 20,000mAh battery, but it only supports 5W input, it's going to take a long time to fill it back up.
Power Bank FAQ
Should you drain your power bank before charging it again?
No, it isn’t necessary to drain lithium-based batteries, which are what you’ll find in almost every power bank. In fact, if you let your battery fully drain, it could potentially damage it, reducing its capacity. You should try to charge your power bank before it’s completely depleted or every few months when it’s not in use.
Can you bring portable power banks on a plane?
The short answer is yes, you are allowed to bring your power bank on the plane as long as they use litium ion or lithium metal batteries. According to the TSA, you are only allowed to bring them in your carry-on luggage or as a personal item. You cannot pack portable power banks into checked bags as they have higher risk of catching fire. There are also certain size limits for what you can bring – Anker clocks the limits at 100Wh or around 27,000mAh – so you should be fine with a standard 10,000mAh portable charger.
How long do power banks last?
The longevity of a power bank depends on usage, build quality, and capacity. Typically, chargers from notable brands like Anker and Belkin last 2 to 4 years. Cheaper models and lesser-known brands can last just as long, but it’s more of a hit or miss. Batteries with a higher capacity also tend to outperform options with lower mAh. To increase the lifespan of the portable charger, avoid overcharging, keep it stored in a cool, dry place, and charge it fully every three months.
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Based on the already-popular game series, the Pokémon anime became a cultural phenomenon almost immediately after it was first released in the '90s. A quarter-century later, the franchise is about as long as legendary anime like One Piece.
Unlike something like One Piece or Dragon Ball, which have a continuous, serialized story, Pokémon is more of an episodic narrative with mostly standalone episodes. Even though there is a progression from series to series, you could theoretically skip around and watch the ones that interest you the most without being completely lost.
Still, the era of streaming splitting everything up between multiple platforms makes finding (let alone watching) the entirety of Pokémon a mighty task. That's why we're here: to round up where you can watch every Pokémon season and movie online.
How Long Is the Pokémon Series?
The Pokémon series so far includes over 1300 episodes across 27 seasons. There are also 23 animated Pokémon movies and the live-action Detective Pikachu film. In addition to the streaming links listed below, most of the Pokémon series is available on DVD.
How to Watch Pokémon Online (in Order)
For American audiences, the Pokémon series is split across quite a few streaming services. The original series as well as the most recent seasons can be found on U.S. Netflix, while some seasons can be found on free streaming sites like Tubi. Hoopla, which requires a library card but is otherwise free, has a "Pokémon Bingepass" that includes Seasons 6-13 of the anime series and is the only way to stream seasons 6-10 online.
Otherwise, Prime Video has a Pokémon channel add-on for $2.99/month that lets you stream a decent chunk of the series that isn't available elsewhere. Prime Video subscriptions, including the Pokémon channel, offer a seven-day free trial for those trying to watch a specific movie or series for free. Just remember to cancel your subscription before it auto-renews.
1. Pokémon Indigo League (1997)
Pokémon the Series: Season 1
The season that started it all! This one is full of exciting moments, but also rather emotional ones — including a final heartbreak that sets the stage for Pokémon's approach to winning and losing.
One of the best Pokémon movies, this is as big a '90s time capsule as they come, with a bangin' soundtrack and some big tear-jerking sequences ("Brother My Brother" never fails to hit hard).
Where to Stream: You have to rent or purchase this one digitally (see at Prime Video)
3. Pokémon Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution (2019)
A CGI remake of the first movie, it notoriously removes what made the original so endearing, namely, the soundtrack. But it does have more Mewtwo than the U.S. version of the original.
A downgrade from the first season, but nevertheless an exciting Pokémon adventure. Here we meet a new companion in Tracy, and the Orange League tournament is one of the show's best.
5. Pokémon The Movie 2000 — The Power of One (1999)
A fascinating villain, world-ending stakes, and some cool visuals make this one of the best Pokémon movies. Plus, it gives Team Rocket arguably their best arc in the whole franchise.
The start of the Gold and Silver series, this one has a very underrated opening song, and a whole new set of Pokémon! It can't be understated how cool it was to see this in 1999, before it became an obvious and expected tradition.
7. Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown (2000)
Aside from some very dated CGI, this film has an interesting WandaVision-esque cosmic story that's more introspective than the previous two. The relationship between Entei and Molly makes the movie work.
9. Pokémon 4Ever: Celebi- Voice of the Forest (2001)
Time-travel shenanigans in Pokémon! The movies were already weird before, but this one turns it up to 11 and paves the way for the extremely weird stories to come.
Where to Stream: You have to rent or purchase this one digitally (see at Prime Video)
10. Pokémon Master Quest (2001)
Pokémon the Series: Season 5
The end of the original Pokémon franchise, and the first one to be animated digitally, the season features a thrilling fight with Gary.
This is where Pokémon start getting terrifying when you stop to think about them. An ancient Pokémon awakens and a kaiju Pokémon is resurrected to cause devastation.
Where to Stream: You have to rent or purchase this one digitally (see at Prime Video)
14. Pokémon Advanced Challenge (2003)
Pokémon the Series: Season 7
May's quest to become a Pokémon Coordinator makes for an interesting parallel to Ash's story, putting 10-year-old Ash in a sort of mentor role. At the same time, the Team Magma and Team Aqua subplots are quite entertaining.
The one where they go to a city based on Vancouver, this movie features an alien Pokémon coming from space to conquer the Earth. This is the kaiju era of the franchise, and it rules.
Where to Stream: You have to rent or purchase this one digitally (see at Prime Video)
16. Pokémon Advanced Battle (2004)
Pokémon the Series: Season 8
The adventure continues with Ash trying to gather enough medals to enter the Battle Frontier tournament.
19. Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (2006)
What if Pokémon did Atlantis: The Lost Empire? Or, more accurately, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water? The result is a movie full of pirates, environmental themes, and water-themed fun.
Where to Stream: Prime Video (with Pokemon add-on)
20. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl (2006)
Pokémon the Series: Season 10
A vast improvement over the previous season, this time Ash's new Pokémon Coordinator companion, Dawn, is much more developed than May, and we get a fascinating new rival trainer in Paul.
The first part of a fantastic trilogy, this movie is close to being a full-on cosmic horror film. The titular Darkrai is quite Lovecraftian in nature, making for a darker, more sinister movie.
22. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Battle Dimension (2007)
Pokémon the Series: Season 11
This is where the dynamic between Ash and Dawn pays off as we see them being challenged in unique ways. Plus, the emergence of Team Galactic raises the stakes and stands apart from previous evil teams.
The second chapter in the trilogy ups the trippy ante, trapping Ash and his friends in a bizarre mirror dimension. Giratina is a terrifying creature, a kaiju-like god of chaos whose ability to manipulate reality elevates it above other Pokémon villains.
24. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Galactic Battles (2008)
Pokémon the Series: Season 12
Team Galactic is on the offensive and they threaten to wreak havoc on the Pokémon world. Meanwhile, Ash fights Paul in a thrilling duel that's not just about their skills, but their opposing philosophies about Pokémon.
The end of the movie trilogy goes takes the franchise to a theological place, with Arceus presenting itself as an actual PokéGod. This is a very wild movie, essentially a biblical epic, but with Pokémon, plus there is a lot of time-travel.
26. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Sinnoh League Victors (2010)
Pokémon the Series: Season 13
Team Rocket is back! And they are up to no good. Meanwhile, Ash tries to qualify for the Sinnoh League while Dawn trains to compete in the Grand Festival.
Another movie about trying to control a powerful Pokémon and upsetting the balance of nature, leading to widespread destruction. It's not the most original of the movies.
We have a new land, new Pokémon, and two new companions! Iris and Cilan join Ash on their new adventure as he also encounters Team Plasma — who actually oppose Team Rocket and want to free Pokémon!
29. Pokémon the Movie: Black – Victini and Reshiram (2011)
Now, this is an interesting experiment. Two parts of the same story, the "Reshiram/Zekrom" movies, much like the game, feature virtually the same story only swapping out the central Pokémon.
Where to Stream: Prime Video (with Pokemon add-on)
30. Pokémon the Movie: White – Victini and Zekrom (2011)
Virtually the same movie, but rather than Ash encountering Reshiram, he sees the legendary Pokémon Zekrom. There's an island on the verge of destruction, an angry Pokémon, and a world to save.
Where to Stream: Prime Video (with Pokemon add-on)
31. Pokémon Black and White: Rival Destinies (2011)
Pokémon the Series: Season 15
Much like the Black and White games served as a soft reboot of the game series, so is this season also a reboot of sorts. Sadly, this means Ash is no longer a veteran with a bad track record, but a rookie once again.
32. Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs the Sword of Justice (2012)
A rare Pokémon movie that focuses not on the humans, but a critter named Keldeo who wishes to join a Pokémon supersquad. It's a heartfelt story about Pokémon and their goals and dreams.
Where to Stream: Prime Video (with Pokemon add-on)
33. Pokémon Black and White: Adventures in Unova and Beyond (2012)
Pokémon the Series: Season 16
Though they have foiled Team Rocket, there is new danger lurking in the shadows. Meanwhile, Ash is ready to face the Unova League while Iris heads to a Village of Dragons to help inspire her Dragonite.
34. Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013)
The one where Pokémon becomes Jurassic Park. An ancient Pokémon species is resurrected and they immediately start wreaking havoc — until a familiar face arrives to save the day.
Where to Stream: Prime Video (with Pokemon add-on)
35. Pokémon XY (2013)
Pokémon the Series: Season 17
Ash once again trades his companions, this time being joined by the inventor Clemond, his little sister Bonnie, and the Pokémon performer Serena. Together they venture through the Kalos region and encounter numerous new Pokémon.
Where to Stream: You have to rent or purchase this one digitally (see at Prime Video)
36. Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)
Greedy collectors try to capture a gem-based Pokémon princess, and only Ash can stop them. It's another movie with a rather basic plot that's been repeated better elsewhere on this list.
Where to Stream: Prime Video (with Pokemon add-on)
37. Pokémon XY: Kalos Quest (2013)
Pokémon the Series: Season 18
There is a reason this series is considered peak Pokémon. It has a rather heroic portrayal of Ash, some of the best battles in the entire anime, and quite a lot of excitement when it comes to the new Mega Evolutions.
Where to Stream: You have to rent or purchase this one digitally (see at Prime Video)
38. Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)
An imp-like Pokémon imprisoned in a bottle is released and starts playing pranks, but his shadow starts growing into a giant evil version of itself. This is one of the most fun Pokémon deities, and reason enough to watch this movie.
Team Flare makes its move against the legendary Zygarde which is prophesied to destroy all of Kalos. Meanwhile Ash finally competes in the Kalos League Conference.
Where to Stream: You have to rent or purchase this one digitally (see at Prime Video)
40. Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)
A steampunk location gives this movie a unique look that matches the more mechanical Pokémon that are the stars of the show. It also features a villain on a flying fortress war machine, making one cool fantasy movie.
Where to Stream: Prime Video (with Pokemon add-on)
41. Pokémon Sun and Moon (2016)
Pokémon the Series: Season 20
A big departure from the seasons that preceded it, this season boasts a unique art style and a more emotional journey for Ash than we've seen before. This is considered either the pinnacle of the series or a huge letdown, depending on who you ask.
After 20 years, Pokémon remembers Ash is still a 10-year-old, so he finally goes to school rather than live in the wilderness. Meanwhile, an organization all about Pokémon conservation turns out to be quite shady, and Ash also has visions of legendary Pokémon.
A loose reboot of the anime's pilot episode, this movie is good for those who want to relive the most iconic moments from the show's early days and those who want to enter the franchise. Also, this is the movie where Pikachu talks, and it is absolutely terrifying.
Where to Stream: Prime Video (with Pokemon add-on)
44. Pokémon Sun and Moon: Ultra Legends (2018)
Pokémon the Series: Season 22
It's tournament time! But that's not Ash has on his mind, because the Alola region is in danger and it is up to Ash and his friends to save it from destruction.
Though not at all part of the official Pokémon order, this is the single best movie in the franchise. The first live-action/animation hybrid, the movie is a hugely entertaining adventure filled with Easter Eggs, and a clear love letter to the franchise.
Where to Stream: You have to rent or purchase this one digitally (see at Prime Video)
48. Pokémon Master Journeys (2020)
Pokémon the Series: Season 24
This is where things get very interesting. While Ash is climbing the rankings of the World Coronation Series, he and his friends discover strange occurrences happening in the Galar region, including clones and Pokémon devolving. Stakes don't get higher than literal gods intervening.
This is it. The moment of truth. At this point, there's no hiding it, if you aren't aware that Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town becomes the Pokémon World Champion, you've been living under a rock. This is the culmination of nearly a quarter-century's worth of Pokémon, a highly emotional season that reintroduces old friends like Misty and Brock, has some spectacular action animation, the return of a fan-favorite song, and a perfect end to the story of Ash and Pikachu.
After saying goodbye to Ash and Pikachu, we meet two new protagonists — Liko and Roy, who are joined by Frede and his companion Captain Pikachu. It's a brand new Pokémon adventure!
One of the best Pokémon series ever isn't even part of the main story, or even in traditional animation. Instead, this stop-motion show follows Haru as she arrives to work at a Pokémon resort and encounters all kinds of Pokéguests and Pokéemployees.
53. Pokémon Horizons – The Search for Laqua (2024)
Pokémon the Series: Season 27
Part of the appeal of Horizons is that it's a more traditional anime, with an arc-based structure and a bigger focus on adventure. There are mysteries to solve, new challenges, battles, and enemies.
The second season of Pokémon Horizons, The Search for Laqua, arrived on Netflix this past February. It continues the more recent trend of Pokémon seasons being distinct from the ongoing game generations. We'll likely see a third Horizons season (or even a new series) at some point in 2026.
More Pokémon Updates
A lot’s been happening in the world of Pokémon. The next mainline game, Pokémon Legends Z-A, is arriving later this year for Switch and Switch 2. The Pokémon trading card game is bigger than ever, for better or worse. The next TCG expansion, Destined Rivals, releases in just a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, the digital version of the trading card game, Pokémon TCG Pocket, continues to release frequent updates, most recently the Celestial Guardians expansion based on the Sun and Moon generation.
Rafael Motamayor is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything anime and animation.
Thunderbolts* has the longest post-credits scene of any film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
While we won’t be divulging the contents of that scene here – looking for our Thunderbolts Ending Explained once the film opens – we can confirm that the post-credits scene runs 2 minutes and 54 seconds.
This is only counting the MCU films, mind you, not the Disney+ series. Hawkeye’s finale had a mid-credits scene that showed a full performance of “Save the City” from the in-world Broadway show Rogers: The Musical, which ran over four minutes long.
Not among the film’s haters was IGN’s Clint Gage, who awarded Thunderbolts* a 7 out of 10.
In his Thunderbolts* review, Gage called the film “the most solid the sacred timeline has felt in a little while, providing an adventure befitting its overlooked title characters.”
Marvel’s Thunderbolts* opens in theaters this weekend.
As promised, the team behind Tamriel Rebuilt has released a new version of it. Version 25.05 features the new Grasping Fortune Update, which brings new content to it. So, if you are a fan of Morrowind, I highly recommend trying it. For those who don’t know, Tamriel Rebuilt is a mod for TES III: Morrowind … Continue reading The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Tamriel Rebuilt V25.05 Released→
It may seem like everything is getting more expensive right now, but for Tolkien fans, prices seem to be in a sweet spot. The massive Lord of the Rings Deluxe Illustrated Edition has just dropped in price once more on Amazon to a new low. We covered the last sale back in March when this huge tome got a discount, but this time around, the deal is even better.
This special edition of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings books has dropped to $103, which is a significant 59% off the usual price. Still, $250 may be a bit too steep for a cool Lord of the Rings gift, but when you cut that price in half, it starts to seem a little more reasonable.
The Lord of the Rings Illustrated Edition Has Its Best Deal at Amazon
Not only is this the lowest price we've seen in 2025 on this LotR edition, it's also the lowest-ever price we've seen. Amazon is currently the only retailer with this discount, with stores like Barnes & Noble still selling the book for full price. Amazon has consistently been one of the best places to buy books in 2025, and that has been especially true for collector's editions like this one.
It is worth noting that while this edition includes all of the books from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, it doesn't include all of Tolkien's works. There are also deluxe illustrated editions of The Hobbit and Similarillion available, and a more affordable set of illustrated books that feature different designs and details. We've gathered all of those options for you below which also make great gifts for LotR fans:
What Comes With the Deluxe Special Edition?
The special deluxe version of The Lord of the Rings: Illustrated Edition is a single-volume hardbound book that comes in an eye-catching, intricately etched slipcase. It features a striking red-and-black design that’s meant to evoke the novel's first edition. The book itself is 1,248 pages, and includes the entire fantasy epic and appendices. The text is “corrected and reset,” and printed in red and black ink. Interspersed throughout this massive tome are 30 illustrations hand-drawn by Tolkien himself. These include maps, color illustrations, and sketches. Also included in the package are two fold-out maps of Middle-earth drawn by Christopher Tolkien.
Don’t Worry Darling star Florence Pugh didn’t want the darlings in her life to worry about her jumping off the second tallest building in the world while shooting Marvel’s Thunderbolts*.
Pugh chatted with IGN’s Jeffrey Vega about performing the spectacular stunt, which has been highlighted in the MCU film’s trailers and marketing promos. The sequence, which opens the film, sees Pugh’s Yelena Belova BASE jump off the Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
“I didn’t tell people the day that it was happening. I didn't want people to be worrying because obviously, you know, I knew that we were going to be doing it as safe as possible,” Pugh said.
Florence Pugh didn't tell people when she was going to jump off the 2nd tallest building in the world for Thunderbolts* : pic.twitter.com/lIFq4B9l1i
“It’s just not helpful for people to be like well I’m not getting a message from her. Does that mean this? And I just thought that it was best for maybe people to not know the exact day that it was happening, which I’m glad about.”
Only two of Pugh’s loved ones knew the exact day she was going to jump off the Merdeka – because they were there to see it for themselves.
“I had my sister and my best friend out there with me and they were on the top of the building and they got to witness the whole thing,” Pugh recalled.
“And they were just like, ‘Yeah, I wasn’t nervous because you weren’t really nervous. Every now and then I would just catch you in the car looking at it, transfixed by it. And those were the only moments where I knew that where I obviously knew you were thinking about it.’”
Marvel’s Thunderbolts* opens in theaters May 2nd. In his Thunderbolts review, IGN’s Clint Gage called the film “the most solid the sacred timeline has felt in a little while, providing an adventure befitting its overlooked title characters.”
The newest Apple Watch has dropped down to the lowest price we've seen. Well ahead of Mother's Day, which lands on May 11 this year, you can pick up a 42mm Apple Watch Series 10 for only $299 - 25% off its $399 list price - or the bigger 46mm model for $329 - 23% off its $429 list price. If you own an iPhone, the Apple Watch is indisputably the best smartwatch for you. It's stylish, boasts excellent build quality, excels as both a fitness tracker and smartwatch, and seamlessly integrates with your iPhone.
Apple Watch Series 10 From $299
The Apple Watch Series 10 is the newest generation mainstream model (the Watch Series 11 isn't expected until September of this year). Improvements over the Apple Watch Series 9 include a bigger OLED Retina display, a new S10 processor (that isn't faster but it's thinner, which allows the watch itself to have a slimmer profile), a slightly larger base model size (42mm vs. 41mm), and some admittedly trivial features like a water depth gauge. If you do already own an Apple Watch Series 9, there's probably not enough reason here to upgrade. But if this is your first time purchasing an Apple Watch, the Series 10 is definitely the best Apple Watch for most people.
Compared to the Apple Watch SE, the Apple Watch Series 10 boasts a larger size (42mm vs. 40mm), a bigger display with Always-On functionality, a 30% more powerful processor, double the storage, more advanced fitness tracking and body monitoring sensors, double-tap gesture support, and faster charging. The Apple Watch SE is substantially more affordable at $199 currently on Amazon, but I think the upgrades are more than worth it for most people.
Can You Use an Apple Watch with Android Phones?
Although it's technically possible to use an Apple Watch with an Android phone, we wouldn't recommend it. Apple made it so that a lot of the functionality of the Apple Watch requires a smartphone with an iOS operating system. There are some workarounds to implement some of the features, but for the average person, the hassle isn't worth it. If you're absolutely intent on getting an Apple Watch, then getting an iPhone first would be the best option. For those of you quite happy with your Android smartphone, there are plenty of Android smartwatches that would be a better fit than the Apple Watch.
Other Apple products on sale
There are plenty of Apple deals going on right now. If an Apple Watch might be a bit too technical for you mom, then perhaps a pair of AirPods or an Apple iPad tablet is a better fit for her.
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May has arrived, and that means it's time for another Free Comic Book Day. Every year, comic shops across the world take part in the event by giving away free books on the first Saturday of May. Many of these books serve as primers for major upcoming storylines or best-selling series, meaning it's usually worth heading out and braving the crowds to try and snag the most important comics.
2025 is no exception. From DC's DC All in 2025 Special Edition to Marvel's Fantastic Four/X-Men and The Amazing Spider-Man/Ultimate Universe books to the latest Energon Universe special, these are the books you should keep an eye out for during this year's event.
The Amazing Spider-Man/Ultimate Universe #1
Publisher: Marvel
The first of several specials from Marvel, this issue offers two original stories in one. The first from writer Joe Kelly and artist John Romita, Jr. serves as a primer of sorts to the recently relaunched Amazing Spider-Man series. The second story from writers Deniz Camp and Cody Ziglar and artist Jonas Scharf is a prologue to the upcoming Ultimate Universe crossover event, which sees Miles Morales drawn into the new Ultimate U.
Blood Type #0
Publisher: Oni Press
Oni Press is expanding its EC Comics imprint this summer with several new series, including Corinna Bechko and Andrea Sorrentino's vampire title Blood Type. If you want an early glimpse of that new series, Blood Type #0 is just the book for you. This issue reprints the short story from the anthology series Epitaphs From the Abyss that kicked off the Blood Type saga.
Conan: Scourge of the Serpent #1
Publisher: Titan
Titan Comics is developing a habit of using FCBD to debut its annual Conan crossover events. That trend holds true with Conan: Scourge of the Serpent. This issue incldues three interconnected tales that set the stage for a grand conflict between Conan and the serpent god Set.
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins/Black Hammer #1
Publisher: Dark Horse
Dark Horse's FCBD special spotlights two of the publisher's biggest franchises. This issue includes one tale set in the Critical Role universe, as Beau and Caleb get a little too caught up in an evening of dinner theater fun. There's also a Black Hammer story focused on Colonel Weird, one that highlights both the past and future of the Back Hammer universe.
DC All In: 2025 Special Edition #1
Publisher: DC
Similar to last year's DC All In Special, DC is releasing a flipbook that reveals the future of both the core DC Universe and the new Absolute Universe. On one hand, this issue serves as an introduction to the upcoming Superman Unlimited series from Dan Slott and Rafael Albuquerque. On the other, it features a new Absolute Universe story from Jeff Lemire and Giuseppe Camuncoli.
Energon Universe 2025 Special #1
Publisher: Skybound
Skybound really made some waves with the surprise reveal thaat Void Rivals was actually the launching point for a new shared universe involving Transformers and G.I. Joe. All three pillars of the Energon universe are featured in this issue, which features three new short stories and a twist so big they had to censor the cover.
Fantastic Four/X-Men #1
Publisher: Marvel
Marvel is pairing the X-Men and Fantastic Four for their second big FCBD release. This issue should be on everyone's radar, if for no other reason than it features a new FF tale from Ryan North and Humberto Ramos. On the X-Men side, Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing are revisiting the fateful day Charles Xavier first assembled the All-New, All-Different X-Men and revealing the one mutant who turned him down.
Gargoyles: Demona #1
Publisher: Dynamite
Disney may not be giving Gargoyles fans the animated revival they've all been craving, but Dymanite is certainly making up for that on the comic book side. The Gargoyles line expands with this new special that sets up the Gargoyles: Demona series. Best of all, it's even written by creator Greg Weisman.
Godzilla: The New Heroes #1
Publisher: IDW
In case you missed the news, IDW is launching an entire new shared universe of Godilla comics this summer. This issue serves as a primer for that universe, with a ten-page prelude story accompanied by previews of the forthcoming ongoing Godilla books.
Power Rangers/VR Troopers #1
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
IGN recently broke the news that BOOM! Studios is debuting a VR Troopers series spinning out of the pages of the Power Rangers Prime reboot. This issue gives fans a sneak preview of the new series along with a look back at some of the VR Troopers comics of yesteryear.
This might just be the pick of the FCBD 2025 crop, purely for how weird and intriguing the premise is. Dynamite is highlighting its Thundercats and Powerpuff Girls comics, not by releasing an issue with one story geared toward each, but by combining the two into one wacky crossover. What happens when Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles travel to Third Earth? We're about to find out.
Let us know in the comments below what books you're excited to pick up on Free Comic Book Day 2025.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct finally revealed exactly what the Nintendo Switch 2 can do and what it costs. But alongside the hype came the burden of realization: Consoles are getting expensive.
Nintendo Switch 2’s price has breached into the realm of what I’d expect from handheld gaming PCs, which cost anywhere from $400 to $900. But it’s not just the hardware that’s more expensive – the games are getting more expensive too, making the affordability of the original Switch a distant dream.
Compared to the Steam Deck, which was once far more expensive than the Switch, Valve’s handheld gaming PC and the Nintendo Switch 2 are in a similar lane. So if you’re looking to get into the handheld gaming scene, which is better? Nintendo Switch 2 or Steam Deck?
Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Steam Deck: Price
Price has been a hot topic for the Nintendo Switch 2. The company plans to launch the console at $449.99, which is 50% more expensive than the original $299.99 Switch. That in and of itself is a drastic price leap, but there’s the added possibility of it getting even higher with the threat of tariffs on the horizon.
Pre-orders for Switch 2 were delayed from their original April 9 date in the U.S., with Nintendo telling us that it was in order to “assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions.” The 90-day tariff pause put a temporary stop to that, with pre-orders going live on April 24, but there’s no saying what happens when tariffs return in July. It’s hard to make definitive statements on value as a result, but let’s move forward with the prices we know.
The Steam Deck starts at $399.99 for its 256GB LCD model, barely undercutting the Switch 2. The 512GB and 1TB OLED models are $549.99 and $649.99 respectively, so it quickly gets more expensive. The price of hardware isn’t all you should consider, though. Software costs ramp up quickly, and Nintendo has taken a leap with Switch 2 by raising the ceiling in AAA game pricing. Mario Kart World at $79.99 is the prime example, setting a new precedent for the future.
There’s no telling what Steam game prices will look like in the coming years, but as it stands now, the Deck pulls ahead of the Switch 2 with a lower starting cost and more affordable games library.
Winner: Steam Deck
Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Steam Deck: Specs and Performance
According to a Nvidia blog post, Switch 2 features “10x the graphics” of its predecessor, with ray tracing compatibility, variable refresh rate via Nvidia G-Sync, and “AI-driven enhancements.”
Neither Nintendo or Nvidia have revealed the specs of the GPU, but it’s incredibly likely that it’s based on the Nvidia Tegra T39 SoC (system on a chip). This GPU is supposedly built on Ampere, the same graphics architecture behind the RTX 3080. Though, with 1,536 CUDA cores, it’s nowhere near as powerful as other Nvidia GPUs in its series. Even the RTX 3050 Mobile, which is the weakest in its line, has 2,048 CUDA cores and likely runs with a much higher power budget.
The Nvidia GPU is powering a 7.9-inch 1920x1080, 120Hz LCD touchscreen with VRR (Variable Refresh Rate). While the panel is a massive upgrade in size and resolution, it would’ve been nice if OLED came sooner than later. It has 256GB of UFS (Universal Flash Storage), with a microSD Express slot for up to an additional 2TB.
The Steam Deck is built on much older tech, though. It features an AMD Radeon APU with 8 RDNA 2 CUs, and a Zen 2 CPU with 4 cores and 8 threads. Because these two GPUs are built on different architectures by different companies, it’s incredibly hard to draw comparisons between the two. But because the Nintendo Switch 2 features hardware that the Steam Deck simply doesn’t – namely Tensor Cores to power DLSS – the Switch 2 is theoretically more powerful.
“Theoretical” is the key word here. These are different machines in operating system, power output, and display resolution. And with some form of DLSS coming to the Switch 2, I won’t know how it truly performs until it’s in my hands. For now though, Switch 2 seems likely to pull ahead.
Winner: Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Steam Deck: Software and Features
Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch 2 are intended for different audiences, so directly comparing features can be confusing. If you’re primarily a PC gamer with a large Steam library, or have a penchant for emulation, the Steam Deck is a fantastic option. Switch 2 is best for fans of Nintendo exclusives or those willing to leap into a new console ecosystem. Thankfully, if you did own the original Switch, your game library is backward compatible, both digitally and physically.
Nintendo Switch 2’s most exciting new feature is that its Joy-Con function as mice. As seen in Drag x Drive, players glide the bottom of their Joy-Con controllers against a surface – even hands – to move forward, backward, and even turn. Mouse functionality extends beyond just games that require it, with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond featuring mouse functionality while aiming, as if playing on PC.
Steam Deck does something similar with its two trackpads, but they don’t emulate the mouse experience quite as well – if you know anything about first-person shooters, trying to play them on a trackpad is a nightmare.
While not new to the Switch 2, its detachable Joy-Con, docking station, and backstand offers handheld, tabletop, and docked modes. It’s easy to take that versatility for granted, but the Steam Deck isn’t capable of this. An official Steam Deck Docking Station does exist, but it’s sold separately, and the console does not have a backstand or detachable controllers. It’s primarily a handheld device.
I can’t talk about Switch 2’s features without bringing up GameChat, Nintendo’s solution to online communication with its own dedicated “C” button. Not only can you video chat with friends while playing games, but the console has a built-in microphone. Players can even stream their gameplay to one another. Certain games have built-in functionality for a Nintendo Switch 2 Camera peripheral, where games like Super Mario Party Jamboree can place an image of your face next to your character. However, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required to use GameChat after March 31, 2026.
Comparatively, Steam Deck is feature-lite. It’s a dedicated handheld machine primarily focused on playing games available on Steam. However, it gains the additional benefit of an enormous software library. Whereas Switch 2 titles will need direct ports, Steam Deck owners will have access to a wider range of games.
Switch is the champion of form-factor versatility, and the new features coming to the Switch 2 solidify that. Steam Deck pulls ahead with software diversity, but the inventiveness of the Switch 2 is impressive.
Winner: Nintendo Switch 2
The Winner Is… the Nintendo Switch 2
Is it premature to award the crown to a console that isn’t out yet? Maybe, but the Switch 2 is shaping up to be a phenomenal machine surpassing the Steam Deck in versatility of features and graphics performance. In Steam Deck’s defense, there’s no telling what a successor could be capable of, especially with the AMD Z2 Extreme APU yearning desperately for implementation.
There is one element that the current Steam Deck is ahead in: value. Switch 2 is expensive, and its software, even moreso. If you’re concerned about game prices in the future, Steam Deck is likely your best bet.
Otherwise, Switch 2 has awesome new features like Joy-Con that can act as mice and a powerful Nvidia SoC with DLSS support. On top of everything that already made Switch fantastic, it’s shaping up to be the stronger choice.
It’s a new month (May, for those without a calendar nearby), so of course you can find a new batch of LEGO sets waiting to be exchanged for your hard-earned cash. The majority of this month’s new releases fall in the LEGO Star Wars category, in celebration of May the Fourth. But a handful of other notable sets are also coming out this month, plus a number of new preorders have gone live for sets releasing later this year. Let’s take a look.
LEGO Mario Kart Releases May 15
Most LEGO Mario sets are in the toy-like series aimed at little kids. But my very favorite are the bigger sets aimed at adults that have you build iconic imagery from the series, like the Mario & Yoshi LEGO set or LEGO Piranha Plant. This new one, featuring Mario riding a kart, is out just ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2, which is launching alongside Mario Kart World on June 5.
New LEGO Star Wars Sets Are Out
A new batch of LEGO Star Wars sets is now available in celebration of Star Wars Day, which as always, lands on May the Fourth. The headliner here is Jango Fett’s starship, but the rest of the sets are equally cool.
LEGO Avengers: Endgame Final Battle Is Now Available
The final battle of Avengers: Endgame is one of the most iconic scenes in recent cinema history. You can now re-create it with this set that’s filled with super hero minifigures ranging from Iron Man and Doctor Strange to The Scarlet Witch and Black Panther. You also get a large Thanos LEGO figure and a giant Ant-Man mech.
LEGO Botanicals: Petite Sunny Bouquet Is Now Available
LEGO flower sets have become incredibly popular in recent years. And with Mother’s Day landing on May 11, now is a great time to pick up the latest release in the LEGO Botanicals series. It’s the Petite Sunny Bouquet, and it looks like a perfect addition what with Spring settling in nicely across the northern hemisphere.
LEGO Art: Keith Haring – Dancing Figures Is Out May 15
Another entry in the LEGO sets for adults category is this one from the LEGO Art line. It’s a buildable re-creation of pop artist Keith Haring’s iconic dancing figures. This set comes with five instruction booklets (one for each figure), so you can build them with friends or family members if you want. Once complete, the figures can be displayed by hanging them on your wall, or you can use the included stands to set them on a shelf or desk.
LEGO Formula 1 Race Cars Are Now Available
Also out this month is a fun new addition to LEGO car sets. But these aren't your standard car sets. These are tiny F1 collectible race cars. There are 12 cars to collect, but they come in mystery boxes, so you won’t know which one you got until you open it. There’s also a display podium if you manage to collect them all.
New LEGO Sets Up for Preorder
In addition to this month’s new releases, a handful of upcoming LEGO sets have gone up for preorder lately as well. It’s unclear why the good people at LEGO didn’t release the Andor K-2SO Security Droid set this month, seeing it’s May the Fourth and Andor is in the process of airing on Disney+, but you’ll have to wait until August to piece that one together. The Sherlock Holmes Book Nooks is absolutely delightful, as it's a detailed take on Baker Street, but you can also fold it up and put between books on your bookshelf.
The Iron Spider-Man bust and Fortnite Mecha Team Leader are cool too, as are the two new LEGO Technic car sets. And for anyone looking to add some class to their abode or workplace, the new LEGO Bontanicals bonsai tree set is great as well. There's also a new Batmobile set based on Batman Forever, which is set to release on August 1.
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LEGO enthusiasts, here's a massive Star Wars set to add your collection at its lowest price ever. Starting now and running through "May the 4th" or Star Wars Day, the Lego Shop is offering the massive LEGO Star Wars The Razor Crest 75331 Ultimate Collector Series Set for just $479.99 with free shipping after a 20% off instant discount (it's normally $600). You'll need to sign up for a (free) LEGO Insiders membership to get this discount.
20% Off LEGO Star Wars The Razor Crest (Ulimate Collector Series)
The Razor Crest 75331 consists of 6,187 pieces, which makes it the third largest Star Wars set in brick count. The resulting build is impressively large at 20" long, 29" wide, and 10" high. This is an offical Ultimate Collector Series - or UCS - set. The UCS models are the largest and most detailed Star Wars sets that LEGO produces and an obvious pick for collectors. They are also technically challenging build that are aimed at adult (18+) builders and the instruction manuals are often hundreds of pages long; the Razor Crest is no exception with about 250 pages.
This is a faithful recreation of the iconic ship from The Mandalorian TV series. The detailed interior is easily accessible and features two removable engines and cockpit, two side hatches, a cargo compartment with space for the included Blurrg minifigure, a weapons cabinet, a LEGO minifigure sized carbon-freezing chamber, and detachable escape pod with space for another minifig. Five minifigs are included: the Mandalorian (set exclusive), Mythrol, Kuiil, Grogu in a pram, and a Blurrg.
Although this is a complex build, the interior is made of different color-coded interior components and different steps are individually packaged in bags to make the process more user friendly. Although the Razor Crest is fully intended to be more of a display piece, it's more interactive than most other UCS sets with a lot of internal elements that you can explore even after the build is completed. If you're a LEGO Star Wars collector, this is a must-buy.
Star Wars Day lands on Sunday, May 4
May the 4th promises many more Star Wars related deals, and several online stores have already announced that some of their Star Wars paraphernalia will be on discount on that day. These retailers include Amazon, Target, Walmart, Sideshow, Dark Horse, and many more.
Retired LEGO sets that are still available at Amazon
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Scopely has partnered with Disney for a Star Wars collaboration that brings characters and locations from across The Skywalker Saga and The Mandalorian to Monopoly Go!.
The two media giants detailed their crossover event further with a trailer this morning, explaining that Monopoly Go! players can unlock and enjoy Star Wars content for the next two months starting today. Scopely says the event is “rooted in a deep and compelling narrative” that follows local robot Peg-E after she visits Mr. Monopoly’s movie theater.
“Captivated by the cinematic magic of Star Wars, her daydreams take flight, reimagining the MONOPOLY GO! universe within the Star Wars galaxy,” an official description says. “In the ensuing adventure, players will be transported into timeless tales of good and evil, Jedi and Sith, and the light and dark side — kickstarting a series of action-packed in-game events, collectibles and surprises.”
With the Monopoly Go! Star Wars crossover comes a limited-time 22-sticker album that ties to the Star Wars universe. May the 4th, specifically, will see players gifted an exclusive token, with a variety of other themed additions available to nab throughout the duration of the collaboration. You can see a list of highlights included, as outlined by Scopely, below.
Monopoly Go! x Star Wars Crossover Event
‘Pod’ and ‘Rebel’ Racers: Race iconic Star Wars vehicles through the Mos Espa Grand Arena and the frozen wasteland of Hoth in a twist on MONOPOLY GO!’s high-stakes multiplayer event, Tycoon Racers.
‘Star Wars’, ‘Jedi’ and ‘Hyperspace’ Partners Events: Team up with friends to construct larger-than-life Star Wars-themed statues of iconic characters and starships from the Star Wars galaxy, and reap fantastic rewards together.
‘Tatooine’, ‘Jawa’ and ‘Tusken’ Treasures: Journey to the Outer Rim planet Tatooine in three special dig-themed events, uncovering relics and treasures inspired by the Star Wars canon.
Exclusive Collectibles: Collect themed tokens, emojis, signature dice, and shields by completing sticker albums and event challenges, bringing galactic flair to the MONOPOLY GO! experience.
The launch of the Monopoly Go! and Star Wars crossover follows its official reveal as the latest Scopely collaboration last month. Its full debut today gives players until July 2 to enjoy what it has to offer. For more, you can read up on how Scopely made headlines in March when it confirmed it would purchase Pokémon Go-maker Niantic Inc. for $3.5 billion.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is approaching, and for at least some of its launch catalog, companies are opting for Game-Key Cards rather than fully on-cart physical games. This has understandably not been thrilling for people trying to collect physical game collections, and that includes those trying to preserve games in the long-term.
Switch 2 Game-Key Cards are physical cards that only contain a key to download your chosen game. That means there’s no actual game data on the card you insert into your Switch 2, so you’ll need to download it once the card is inserted. Every Game-Key Card case is appropriately labeled on the lower portion of the front of the box, so if you’re concerned about what exactly you’re purchasing, you should have a heads-up right away.
In a feature over on GamesIndustry.biz, the outlet spoke with several games preservationists about Nintendo's Game-Key Cards, and what a digital, download-focused approach does for their work. Nightdive Studios CEO Stephen Kick addressed the issue fairly head-on.
"Seeing Nintendo do this is a little disheartening," said Kick. "You would hope that a company that big, that has such a storied history, would take preservation a little more seriously."
As pointed out later in the piece by John-Paul Dyson, director of the International Center for the History of Electronic Games at The Strong Museum, some games are difficult to document due to the volatility of online distribution. He highlighted mobile games as one particular challenge, as their versions change with time. The Strong Museum's solution, it sounds like, is to preserve several versions of a game throughout its lifetime.
Storing and accessing games also becomes an issue, as does any DRM checks on the software. Moving everything onto digital downloads could have an impact on archiving, regardless of whether physical or digital is more popular for sales.
On the upside, as was pointed out by GI.biz's piece, companies like Square Enix, Capcom, Sega, and Taito have committed to archiving past development materials. Even the scope of what should be saved is unclear though. Should it just be the game, or should there be presentations, notes, and everything else involved, to preserve as much history as possible?
Game-Key Cards have already drawn some controversy over the continued move towards digital versus physical collections. It's interesting to hear how these affect not just our buying options now, though, but the people trying to ensure we keep our current era preserved for future generations.
I've put way too many hours into Stardew Valley building my own cozy little farm. And although taking care of a farm is its own full-time job, I always try to find time to make every character's favorite foods. The recipes in Stardew Valley can be pretty simple but the final pixelated result always looks appetizing to me. I've definitely imagined what each dish tastes like as I whip it up in the game, but I never really thought about making the recipes in real life until I came across the Stardew Valley cookbook.
The official cookbook for the game was written in collaboration with the game's creator ConcernedApe (Eric Barone). As someone who loves Stardew Valley and cooking, I've put this video game cookbook at the top of my gift wishlist for 2025.
The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook - On Sale Now
The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook came out back in May 2024, so it's been almost an entire year of me not knowing it existed. Thanks to all of that time, however, it is currently down to its lowest price ever on Amazon. At just under $20, it's one of the cheapest gifts you could get for Stardew fan (other than the actual game).
The cookbook itself contains 50 recipes that are based on the actual in-game meals. Similar to the game, it's ordered by season so you can follow along and make each recipe when the ingredients are most likely to be at their freshest. Included are a ton of original illustrations as well as recipes written in the voice of various characters from the game. You can check out a quick preview of what to expect in the slideshow below.
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Altough the Stardew Valley cookbook is my favorite one of these, there are actually quite a few other video game cookbooks you can buy right now. There are options from Elder Scrolls, The Witcher, Fallout, and even Minecraft. You can preorder cookbooks made for Pac-Man (sure, why not) and Borderlands, both of which are coming out in 2025. This is a whole genre that is absolutely thriving.
Despite several ongoing Spider-Man movie franchises, the Spider-Verse movies still managed to take the world by storm. They're perhaps best known for the animation itself, which features a mix of art styles and hand-crafted visual textures. The Spider-Verse movies also feature solid writing, particularly surrounding Miles and his family, as well as great soundtracks. Across the Spider-Verse in particular is a movie I can pretty much watch on a loop without getting bored.
The only bad thing I have to say about these movies? They’ve been a pain in the butt to find on streaming. As someone who canceled my Netflix subscription for the new Disney+ and Hulu bundle, I ended up getting both of these movies on Blu-ray. Well, turns out I could have just waited a little longer.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse left Netflix on April 26, and starting today, May 1, it has a new streaming home on Disney+.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Now Streaming on Disney+
The Spider-Man movie's transition to the Disney-owned streaming service doesn't come as a surprise. Sony movies make their way to Netflix for 18 months after their initial run in theaters, known as a Pay-1 window, before moving to Disney+ for the Pay-2 window. As reported by Variety, the deal covers theatrical releases from 2022-2026. As far as we know, Across the Spider-Verse should be sticking around on Disney+ for the foreseeable future.
The first Spider-Verse movie released before Sony’s deal with Netflix and Disney, so Into the Spider-Verse is still tied to a cable licensing agreement. You can find the movie on live TV subscriptions like Hulu + Live TV, or otherwise through digital marketplaces like Prime Video. There’s also the physical release, seen below.
What Else Is Coming to Disney+ in May?
Star Wars Day is around the corner, and the home of all things Star Wars is naturally part of the celebrations. Andor will be wrapping up Season 2 this month, while all six episodes of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld Season 1 drop on May 4. Disney+ will also get “walkthroughs” of the Galaxy’s Edge and Rise of the Resistance attractions from the Disneyland Resorts, continuing to consolidate the Disney brand.
Update 3:20pm ET: These consoles at yesterday's prices are selling out. The standard Xbox Series X is currently not available from any major retailer for yesterday's price. If you want any of the Xboxes that haven't had their price hikes yet, I'd click that buy button sooner than later.
Microsoft has announced a price hike for Xbox consoles, controllers, and eventually games. The recommended retail price on hardware goes into effect immediately, while the $79.99 price on new first-party games is set to hit this holiday season. That means if you’ve been thinking of picking up a new Xbox Series X|S or controller, you’ll want to do it sooner than later. The new, higher prices are already live from Xbox’s official store. However, you can still get the old prices at some retailers – at least for now.
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series X 1TB Digital Edition - $449 (Going Up to $549 Soon)
Note: the Xbox Series X is currently out of stock everywhere it had been available for $499 earlier. You can buy one for the new MSRP of $599 at Microsoft and Walmart (albeit from a third-party seller in Walmart's case).
The Xbox Series X is the flagship Xbox, with enough power to run games at 4K resolution. It’s a beast, and I love mine even more than my PS5. I also like being able to buy and play physical games, so I have the standard model listed up top above. But if you can live with going all-digital in terms of games, you can grab the digital edition instead and save $50.
Xbox Series S
Xbox Series S 512GB - $299 (Going Up to $379 Soon)
For those who don’t mind embracing an all-digital gaming future, the Series S may be the one to get. However, it does have a big drawback in terms of raw power. The Series S is designed to run games at 1440p resolution instead of 4K. If that works for you, this is a terrific console to get. It comes in 512GB or 1TB models. Personally, I’d get the 1TB model, because games take up a ton of space these days, and Xbox storage is expensive.
Xbox Wireless Controllers
Some Xbox controllers are also getting a bump in price. There are a lot of different kinds of Xbox controllers, and they’re not all getting the same price hike. In fact, some aren’t getting a price hike at all. And pricing on these has been more fluid than Xbox consoles, so the price hike probably won’t be as visible here than it is on the consoles above. That said, here are the price changes on Xbox controllers going forward:
Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) - $64.99
Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) - $69.99
Xbox Wireless Controller - Special Edition - $79.99
Xbox Wireless Controller - Limited Edition - $89.99 (up from $79.99)
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) - $149.99 (up from $139.99)
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) - $199.99 (up from $179.99)
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In celebration of its 50th anniversary this year, Steven Spielberg's Jaws is getting a fancy 4K steelbook that's full of exciting bonus features for fans to dig into. The steelbook is currently available to preorder at Amazon and Walmart with a release date of June 17. The former currently has it listed at $34.99 while the latter is down to $29.96, but these prices could shift as we get closer to the release date. If you're not interested in the steelbook, there's also a standard 4K 50th Anniversary Edition (see here at Amazon for $29.98) releasing on the same day.
Below we've broken down where you can purchase each version of the Jaws 50th Anniversary Edition release, alongside what bonus features come packaged inside.
The Jaws 50th Anniversary 4K steelbook features excellent artwork that highlights the film's characters, some iconic Amity Island landmarks, The Orca boat, and of course, the shark at the center. This edition comes with a 4K, Blu-ray, and digital copy of the film alongside a sweet selection of bonus features which we've detailed further down.
The main difference between this steelbook edition and the standard edition is, of course the steelbook, which folds out and has some cool art that's pulled right from the movie itself. The slipcase art is a little more dynamic than the standard one as well (though the standard edition art is awesome in a classic way in its own right).
Preorder Jaws 50th Anniversary Edition 4K
If you'd prefer the non-steelbook Jaws 50th Anniversary Edition 4K, this features the classic cover design and all of the same bonus features that come with the steelbook.
Jaws 50th Anniversary Edition Bonus Features
There's a treasure trove of bonus features available with the Jaws 50th Anniversary 4K release, including an all-new documentary called Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story. Here's everything you'll get to sink your teeth into, per the press release:
Deleted Scenes and Outtakes – Over 13 minutes of content
The Making of JAWS- An insider look into the making of this classic film, this original full-length documentary is filled with exhaustive cast and crew interviews, archival footage, outtakes, and much more!
JAWS: The Restoration - An in-depth look at the intricate process of restoring the movie.
The Shark is Still Working: The Impact and Legacy of JAWS- A fan-made documentary that focuses on the many ways JAWS has helped shape elements of pop culture and influence a generation of filmmakers.
JAWS Archives
Storyboards
Production Photos
Marketing JAWS
JAWS Phenomenon
From the Set – Available on Disc only
Theatrical Trailer
JAWS @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story - Steven Spielberg shares an authorized look inside the story of JAWS in this documentary. From Peter Benchley’s epic novel to Spielberg’s film, JAWS continues to influence pop culture, cinema and shark conservation. With interviews from Hollywood’s most influential directors and shark scientists, the legend of JAWS is endless.
IGN can exclusively reveal that Revival, a TV series adaptation of the Image Comics title of the same name, will premiere Thursday, June 12 at 10 p.m. on SYFY. Episodes will then be available on Peacock one week after they air.
You can watch the brand new trailer for Revival via the player above or the embed below. We also have the new poster for the show below.
Based on the bestselling Image Comics series from Tim Seeley and Mike Norton, Revival stars Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliott, and Andy McQueen.
The series’ recurring guest stars include Steven Ogg, CM Punk, Gia Sandhu, Katherine King So, Maia Jae Bastidas, Nathan Dales, Mark Little, Glen Gould, Lara Jean Chorostecki, and Conrad Coates.
“On one miraculous day in rural Wisconsin, the recently deceased suddenly rise from their graves. But this is no zombie story as the ‘revived’ appear and act just like they once were,” according to the official plot synopsis.
“When local Officer and single mother Dana Cypress is unexpectedly thrown into the center of a brutal murder mystery of her own, she’s left to make sense of the chaos amidst a town gripped by fear and confusion where everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect.”
Series creators Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce serve as showrunners and executive producers. Lance Samuels, Daniel Iron, Samantha Levine, Neil Tabatznik, Daniel March, Melanie Scrofano, Greg Hemmings, Stephen Foster & Amanda Row also serve as executive producers.
Revival is produced by Blue Ice Pictures and Hemmings Films.
Helldivers 2 is gearing up for some news, and developer Arrowhead Game Studios seems confident it will impress. Or, as Arrowhead's CEO is framing it, you might want to prepare yourself.
As spotted by VideoGamer, Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani was discussing Helldivers 2 in the game's Discord when a user asked him if he could "offer up anything, however small, of what's coming down the pipe." His response?
"You'll shit your pants."
While not specific about what's in store, it does at least give us an idea of the impact of what's in store. And the possible consequences to our britches, too.
Jorjani took a few other questions, with some notable mentions of wanting to add more bladed weapons and some thoughtful responses to worries about content droughts. There's some open transparency about the technical debt of something like Helldivers 2, and how the team handles it over time, that's really cool to see alongside funny quotes about distressing your jeans.
There's already been some tease about what's to come, involving a flag with both a pointy end and a grippy section. Currently, Arrowhead said it is aiming for May 8 to announce its next Warbond, and there will be "more exciting news to come not long after."
In a recent interview with IGN, Arrowhead's production director Alex Bolle said the studio wants to be around for "years and years and years to come," and that it's continuing to work on developing Helldivers 2 while staying true to what the team wants to do.
"The more we figure out how to thrive in a live environment, and we still have a way to go to figure out a lot of things around that, the more we can let creativity loose on new systems that we would've never thought about a year ago when we released," Bolle told IGN. "I've worked on live games before and it's where you feel like you have something you can figure out: what if I would do this cool thing I've seen in other games and adapt it to our sauce, that still makes it true to ourselves? I'm looking forward to this moment."
We'll start to find out what cool things Arrowhead has in store for Helldivers 2 next week. You might want to bring some extra pants.
If you're looking for Infinity Nikki codes, IGN has you covered! In this article, you'll find a list of active and working Infinity Nikki codes that you can redeem for free rewards and bonuses in May 2025, including Diamonds and Energy Crystals.
Active Infinity Nikki Codes (May 2025)
Below, you'll find all the active and working Infinity Nikki codes in May 2025, the free rewards you get for redeeming them, and their expiry date (if known):
The Infinity Nikki codes listed below have expired and are no longer working as of May 2025:
NOSTRANGELINKS
WARMSPRINGBONUS
RevelrySeasonDC
GIRLPOWER25
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Newstoryawaits
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NIKKIFIREWORKS
NIKKIEXCURSIONTIME
NIKKINEWBLOOM2025
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NIKKIBEWITHYOU
NIKKIRELEASE
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NIKKI20241022
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BDAYSURPRISE
GIFTFROMMOMO
GIFTTONIKKI
nikkihappybirthday2024
NIKKITHEBEST
QUACKQUACK
AAbNxRNMmSm
AAbQjjYKwbH
AAb7xf6hWuS
AAbtWkna3V7
AAbaEyDU4EX
AAbMNJX8hxF
AAb5S3RSK8M
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How to Redeem Infinity Nikki Codes
To redeem Infinity Nikki codes, follow the steps below:
Unlock your Pear-Pal during the Chapter 1: Wishes Without Wings - Land of Wishes main quest. It's about 20 minutes into your Infinity Nikki adventure.
Open the Pear-Pal menu by pressing ESC on PC (or the Menu button when using an Xbox controller on PC), the Menu button on PlayStation, or by tapping the Pear-Pal icon in the top-left corner on mobile.
Click on the gear icon to open the Settings menu.
Scroll over to the Other tab.
You’ll see a “Redeem Code” option here. Click on “Apply” and a Redeem Rewards pop-up menu will appear.
Input your code into the “Enter the redeem code” field and tap “Apply.”
If successful, a pop-up will appear showing your free rewards.
Why Isn't My Infinity Nikki Code Working?
If the Infinity Nikki code that you're trying to redeem isn't working, it's likely due to one of the following reasons:
There's a typo in the code.
The Infinity Nikki code is expired.
When inputting a code into Infinity Nikki, make sure there are no typos (Os instead of zeroes, capital Is instead of lowercase Ls, etc.) and that there are no accidental spaces before or after the code. If your Infinity Nikki code still doesn't work, it's probably expired and can no longer be redeemed. You'll get a message informing you that the code is wrong if it's expired.
How to Get More Infinity Nikki Codes
The best way to get more Infinity Nikki codes is to join the official Infinity Nikki Discord server. Once you're in, head to the #self-assign-roles channel and opt-in for the Redeem Code role. You'll receive a notification when a new code is released so you can receive your free rewards ASAP!
Alternatively, bookmark this Infinity Nikki Codes article, as we update it each time a new code comes out. The Discord server has missed a couple of codes posted to other channels, so we'd recommend checking our article every so often.
What is Infinity Nikki?
Developed by Infold Games, Infinity Nikki is a cozy, open-world RPG. You play as Nikki, as she's whisked away to the world of Miraland, a place where people make Wishes with the help of Stylists. You'll find and create a plethora of outfits and accessories, take on quests, and gather many types of collectibles with the help of Momo, Nikki's adorable feline companion. As you play, you earn Diamonds, which can be spent on Revelation and Resonite Crystals, which are used to pull on the limited time and permanent outfit banners for 5-star and 4-star clothing.
Meg Koepp is a Guides Editor on the IGN Guides team, with a focus on trends. When she's not working, you can find her playing an RPG or spending time with her corgi.
This ultra-cheap headset is an admirable attempt at a solid budget set of cans, but spending just a little more will make a big difference in terms of all-around quality.
Amazon UK is back with one of the only means that general Pokémon TCG fans can get packs from the Scarlet & Violet Prismatic Evolutions and 151 sets: an invite system.
After doing this ourselves, we got an email notification for both right away stating that the invitation requests were received. If you end up being picked within the next 12 months to purchase either collection, you will then be emailed a link that's valid for 72 hours, of which you can use to buy your new cards and accessories.
Within those 12 months, you won't need to request an invite again whenever Amazon UK makes any restocks, as yours will still be connected to each collection's product page. Essentially, it's a lottery where a decent amount of luck is required in order to grab one for yourself.
In return, however, you'll have the chance to buy a collection that's actually at a fair price compared to the higher prices for Prismatic Evolutions and 151 collectors have been having to deal with over the recent months, in light of their low supply vs demand.
The Prismatic Evolutions Accessory Pouch Special Collection includes both five booster packs and an Eevee accessory pouch for just £29.99. With Amazon's current price of £16.49 for just one Prismastic Evolutions booster — on open, no-invite-required listings — you would need to pay £82.45 for five packs individually.
The same goes for the 151 Blooming Waters Collection. Charging you £79.99, you'll get 12 booster packs, individual foil cards; Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Blastoise ex, and Venusaur ex; and an oversized Blastoise ex card for display as well.
Even when only taking the packs into account, individual boosters for 151 cost a massive £19.49 at Amazon UK — meaning you would have to put up £233.88 just to buy 12 without getting an invite.
Pokemon TCG's major supply issues around sets like 151 and Prismatic Evolutions don't seem like they'll be letting up anytime soon. With that, keeping an eye out for invitation listings like these is one of the best ways to get new cards from them without needing to refresh retailer pages 24 hours a day, or applying for a bank loan.
With other new sets like Destined Rivals or Journey Together selling out almost instantly to scalpers as soon as they're in stock, we wouldn't be surprised if other retailers didn't start applying an invite system as well, to give everyone a fair chance.
Ben Williams – IGN freelance contributor with over 10 years of experience covering gaming, tech, film, TV, and anime. Follow him on Twitter/X @BenLevelTen.
IGN can reveal the Hollow Knight: Silksong will be playable in an Australian museum in September 2025.
Team Cherry’s long in development game is one of the most anticipated in the world, and has topped the Steam wishlist chart for years. The studio, which is based in Adelaide, South Australia, has yet to say when Silksong will be released beyond a vague 2025 window, but we at least know it will be playable for those who can be at Australia’s national museum of screen culture, ACMI, from September 18.
Silksong will be playable at the Melbourne museum as part of a video game exhibition called Game Worlds, which will also include displays that delve into the game’s design and artistic direction.
ACMI co-curators Bethan Johnson and Jini Maxwell commented: “Since Hollow Knight: Silksong's initial announcement in 2019, it has been one of the most anticipated indie games on the planet – and we are thrilled to celebrate the design of this South Australian-made game as a centrepiece of Game Worlds in September.
"From the hundreds of sprites that animate Hornet’s different movements and attacks, to the logic behind the game’s most challenging boss fights – and of course, having the game playable in-gallery – our Silksong displays delve deeply into the details of the game's artistic direction and design. We’re so grateful to Team Cherry for trusting us with their work, and so excited to share that work with you!"
As part of the announcement, ACMI shared a sprite sheet from Silksong, below, one of several design elements from the game that will be on display in the Game Worlds exhibition. The image was provided to IGN with permission.
Of course, Hollow Knight fans will be wondering what this all means for Silksong’s actual release date. You’d imagine it will come out before September 18, if it’s going to be playable from then at a museum. Perhaps we’re looking at an August launch?
The game showed up for the hardware-focused presentation in a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment that included little more than a few seconds of new gameplay and confirmation of Team Cherry’s updated launch plans. It was the most meaningful update on Silksong in years.
Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
Xbox returns to IGN Live in 2025, marking the second time the studio will participate in the in-person fan event that also streams across IGN’s global platforms. On June 8, ticket holders can screen the Xbox Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct at IGN Live’s official Xbox Showcase watch party. Afterward, studio heads and developers from multiple Xbox brands will be on hand to break down all the big announcements.
Tickets for IGN Live are on sale now including VIP and single day passes. All the excitement happens at The Magic Box @ The Reef in Los Angeles June 7 and 8, as well as online across IGN channels including IGN.com, YouTube, Facebook, twitch, and X. In addition to Xbox, confirmed partners include Netflix, 2K Sports, SEGA, Ubisoft, IDW Publishing, Lenovo, Arcade1Up, and more.
IGN Live will feature an epic live stage show with new trailers, gameplay, exclusive clips, major interviews, and a live DJ making IGN Live a wall-to-wall party you won't forget.
Last year, Phil Spencer stopped by to chat about Xbox’s upcoming handheld, the Activision Blizzard merger and more. Spencer was later joined on stage by Blizzard’s Tiffany Wat, Activision’s Miles Leslie, and id Software’s Hugo Martin to talk about major franchises including Doom, Diablo, and Call of Duty.
This year, fans in attendance can expect to hear from developers behind some of the biggest games featured in the summer Xbox Summer Showcase. IGN Live will also present tons of exclusive reveals, celebrity panels, game demos, photo ops, exclusive merch, gaming stations, screenings, lounges, live episodes of IGN shows, food trucks, gaming tournaments, prizes and giveaways, and much more.
In the wake of the Japanese My Nintendo Store’s massively oversubscribed first lottery for the Switch 2 that received a staggering 2.2 million applicants, all of Japan’s major electronics retailers have been holding their own pre-order lotteries for the popular next-gen console. However, with high demand expected for an extremely limited number of units at launch, every store has placed strict restrictions on who can apply. These measures also aim to prevent scalpers and resellers profiting from the Switch 2.
Conditions vary by store and lottery but almost all require the applicant to be a member of said store and to have spent a certain amount over the last year or two. For example, major electronics retailer Bic Camera limited its in-store lottery to Bic Camera credit card holders who had spent over 30,000 yen (approx. $207 USD based on current exchange rates) between April 2023 and March 2025, with its online lottery limited to those who had spent over 50,000 yen ($345).
Similarly, competitor Joshin has been restricting its Switch 2 lotteries to Platinum and VIP members of its Smile point program. For context, to reach Platinum level, customers must have made a single purchase worth over 150,000 yen ($1,030) within the last year, or made purchases at Joshin on over five separate calendar days (as highlighted by Japanese news site game8). ID checks and limiting entries to one per person are also common measures employed by Japanese retailers to limit applicants and safeguard against scalpers.
Covering these restrictions, Japan’s Sankei Shimbun asked Hideki Yasuda, a senior analyst at Toyo Securities and expert on the game industry about the availability of the Switch 2. Yasuda predicts that Nintendo has around 800,000 to 1 million units ready for the Japanese market upon launch, but it’s likely that demand has since ballooned up to around 5 million units in Japan alone.
“I think the maximum amount of units they (Nintendo) can prepare in 2025 is probably around 4 million, but this will not be enough for the console to meet demand even after one year. There will likely continue to be a shortage overseas as well.”
One thing’s for sure, it's not going to be easy to score a launch day Switch 2, but if you are based in the U.S. it might be worth checking out IGN’s preorder tips, if you haven’t already.
Photo by Stanislav Kogiku/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images.
Verity Townsend is a Japan-based freelance writer who previously served as editor, contributor and translator for the game news site Automaton West. She has also written about Japanese culture and movies for various publications.
Bethesda games are known for their sometimes lengthy loading screens. At a time when developers are aiming for as little loading as possible, it remains a big part of the Bethesda game experience. Just look at Starfield, Bethesda’s first brand new IP in years, and of course the recently released The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, which is going down very well with fans.
With the advent of SSDs and improvements in technology, spending a lot of time waiting for a loading screen to do its business in a video game can feel archaic in 2025. But one former Bethesda developer has cautioned that they will probably always be a part of Bethesda games because of the way Bethesda games are designed.
As fans of the studio’s work will know, Bethesda games are open-world RPGs that involve opening lots and lots of doors. Want to go into that house over there? You’ll probably need to trigger a loading screen to open the door. Fast travel is always a loading screen, although it can be made faster with more powerful hardware. Sometimes just leaving one area and going to another area in a Bethesda game triggers loading.
Bruce Nesmith, who worked at Bethesda on everything from Oblivion to Starfield, told VideoGamer that segmentation is an important part of Bethesda game design, and so using zone loading is too.
A totally seamless open-world isn’t feasible for the type of RPGs Bethesda makes, Nesmith continued, because segmented areas backed by loading lets the games keep track of item placement and physics states after the player leaves an area, which helps create the sense of leaving a permanent mark on the virtual world.
“Everybody who complains about them assumes that it’s done because we’re lazy or we don’t want to follow the modern thinking on stuff,” Nesmith said. “The reality is the Bethesda games are so detailed and so graphics intensive… you just can't have both present at the same time.”
“I can’t have the interiors of all these places loaded at the same time as the exteriors,” Nesmith continued. “That’s just not an option. And all the fancy tricks for streaming and loading and all that, you end up with hitching. So you’re actually better off stopping the game briefly, doing a loading screen and then continuing on.
“If you make a game that has less going on, it’s a tighter experience and not a [true] open-world experience. So it’s just one of those necessary evils, as it were, it’s not that anybody at Bethesda ever wanted to do it. We just didn’t have a choice, really, if the game was going to have the experience we wanted it to have.”
Nesmith said the use of loading screens in Bethesda’s RPGs have been “a necessary bane of the existence of Bethesda since time immemorial."
Despite this, when Starfield launched in 2023, fans were surprised by just how often you’d trigger loading, from on-foot traversal to simply heading into city buildings. Players said Starfield’s loading broke immersion and added frustrating pauses to gameplay, and modders worked to remove as much of it as possible in the years since.
The city of Neon was a focus of the loading complaints. This cyberpunk-style urban area would often trigger a loading screen just for opening doors, some near to each other, which made questing annoying.
“It could have existed without those [loading zones],” Purkeypile said. “Like, some of those were not there when I had been working on it and so it was a surprise to me that there was as many as there were.”
So, why did Starfield launch with so many loading screens? Purkeypile said part of the segmentation of the game has to do with the way the Creation Engine, which Bethesda uses to make its games, works, and that has a lot to do with performance.
“A lot of it is gating stuff off for performance in Neon,” Purkeypile confirmed.
“I think it'll come as no surprise, given our previous games, what we go for,” Howard said at the time. “Always these huge, open worlds, fully dynamic, hyper detail where anything can happen. And we do want to do that. It's 4K in the X. It's 1440 on the S. We do lock it at 30, because we want that fidelity, we want all that stuff. We don't want to sacrifice any of it.
“Fortunately in this one, we've got it running great. It's often running way above that. Sometimes it's 60. But on the consoles, we do lock it because we prefer the consistency, where you're not even thinking about it.
“And we don't ever want to sacrifice that experience that makes our games feel really, really special. So it feels great. We're really happy with how it feels even in the heat of battle. And we need that headroom because in our games, really anything can happen.”
The question will be whether Bethesda can make meaningful improvements to loading screens for The Elder Scrolls VI, which fans hope will mark a significant level up for the studio’s technology.
Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
May is here, gamers. That means a new batch of PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC, and even VR games is heading our way. This month we'll get to rip and tear through the hordes of hell in Doom: The Dark Ages, get to get killed a lot in a new online multiplayer-focused Elden Ring Nightreign, and a lot more. Below, you'll find release dates for all the biggest games and expansions coming out in May and beyond. Let's have a look.
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May 2025 - Video Game Release Dates
One of the biggest, bloodiest, most fast-paced action games of the year is out this month in the form of Doom: The Dark Ages. It's the third in the newest series of games starring Doom Guy, and it looks like a whole lot of hellish fun. If you're an Xbox player, you can even pick up a seriously cool Doom-themed Xbox controller to go along with the game. Other games out this month are Elden Ring Nightreign, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, Dune: Awakening, Fantasy Life i: the Girl Who Steals Time, and a bunch more.
Despelote - May 1 - (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
Dig VR - May 1 - (PSVR, PC VR)
Vellum - May 2 - (PC)
Drop Duchy - May 5 - (PC)
Captain Blood - May 6 - (PS5, Xbox, Switch, PC)
High on Life - May 6 - (Switch)
Metal Eden - May 6 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree - May 8 - (PC)
Cash Cleaner Simulator - May 8 - (PC)
Empyreal - May 8 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
The Midnight Walk - May 8 - (PS5, PC)
Pixelshire - May 8 - (PC)
Revenge of the Savage Planet - May 8 - (PS5, Xbox, PC)
In an announcement today, the company said it will be raising prices on Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and some games. The price hike for consoles and accessories kicks in today, May 1, and while game prices will stay the same for now, we should expect to see Xbox charging $79.99 for new, first-party games around the holiday season.
Price increases are taking effect globally, with the exception of headset prices, which are only going up in the U.S. and Canada.
Going forward, here are the expected prices on various Xbox consoles and accessories in the U.S.:
Xbox Series S 512 - $379.99 (up from $299.99)
Xbox Series S 1TB - $429.99 (up from $349.99)
Xbox Series X Digital - $549.99 (up from $449.99)
Xbox Series X - $599.99 (up from $499.99)
Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Special Edition $729.99 (up from $599.99)
Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) - $64.99
Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) - $69.99
Xbox Wireless Controller - Special Edition - $79.99
Xbox Wireless Controller - Limited Edition - $89.99 (up from $79.99)
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) - $149.99 (up from $139.99)
Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) - $199.99 (up from $179.99)
Microsoft issued IGN with the following statement as to why the price increases were taking place:
“We understand that these changes are challenging, and they were made with careful consideration given market conditions and the rising cost of development. Looking ahead, we continue to focus on offering more ways to play more games across any screen and ensuring value for Xbox players.”
Astonishing as the amount these prices are increasing might be, Microsoft raising prices in the first place isn't exactly surprising. PlayStation did this exact thing in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand just last week, for the second time in three years.
“You know what? It's been interesting with media coverage around video games and tariffs because just unfortunate coincidental timing that the Switch [2 reveal] was the same day as President Trump's announcement. There are so many devices we play video games on. There are other consoles, but as I was saying, VR headsets, our smartphones, people who love PC games, if we think it's just the Switch, then we aren't taking it seriously. This is going to have an impact.
“And even American-based companies, they're getting products that need to cross into American borders to make those consoles, to make those games. And so there's going to be a real impact regardless of company. This is company-agnostic, this is an entire industry. There's going to be an impact on the entire industry.”
It seems these are expensive times to be a gamer regardless of your platform of choice.
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.
Of all the LEGO partnerships over the years, the one with Star Wars might be the most fruitful. And for May the fourth, the partnership is bearing a whole lot more fruit. Ten new LEGO Star Wars sets are now available to celebrate Star Wars Day in 2025. The biggest one is Jango Fett’s Firespray-Class Starship, a new entry in the Ultimate Collector Series (UCS), but the other ones are also very cool – and less pricy. Let’s take a look at the new LEGO Star Wars sets for May the fourth, 2025.
New Star Wars LEGO Sets
Don't need blurbs? Here are all the new Star Wars LEGO sets for May the fourth, 2025. If you do enjoy basking in a paragraph about each of the new sets, read on to be richly rewarded on that front.
LEGO Star Wars Chopper (C1-10P) Astromech Droid
Chopper is a lovable droid that appeared in Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Rebels, and Ahsoka. This LEGO set is comprised of 1,039 pieces, and has a head that moves, arms you can pose, and a tool that folds out from its chest.
LEGO Star Wars Jango Fett's Firespray-Class Starship
Formerly called Slave I, Jango Fett’s starship is a big, classy vehicle that is finally getting a LEGO set worthy of its awesome design. This is a big, ambitious set that’s made of nearly 3,000 pieces and packs tons of cool features and details. It has a lift-off canopy for placing Jango at the controls, a ramp that opens and closes, and your choice of flight (vertical) and landing (horizontal) modes so you can display it however you’d like. This set is available May 1 for LEGO Insiders (sign up here for free), or May 5 for everyone else.
LEGO Brick-Built Star Wars Logo
It’s one of the most iconic logos in the history of logos. This buildable 3D Star Wars logo is a great display piece for any fan to set on their shelf or desk. It even has a little hidden surprise you’ll build into the letter T. And for true LEGO fans, you'll notice that the black between the letters isn't just a flat, shiny surface. It has greebling – the intricate texture made from a variety of different kinds of bricks.
LEGO Star Wars Kylo Ren Helmet
Say what you will about the sequel trilogy, but the design of Kylo Ren’s helmet is unimpeachable in my mind. (Plus, I like the movies just fine.) This helmet is made up of 529 pieces and would look great on a shelf, especially next to one or more of the many other awesome LEGO Star Wars helmets they’ve put out.
LEGO Star Wars Jango Fett Helmet
Speaking of other helmets, Jango Fett’s is nearly as cool as his starship (about which, see above). This version of the senior Fett's helm is made up of 616 pieces and features a nameplate, plus an adjustable rangefinder antenna.
LEGO Star Wars AT-AT Driver Helmet
AT-ATs are some of the most imposing and memorable vehicles in a series that’s filled with imposing, memorable vehicles. And the people who drive them have one of the coolest helmets in all of Star Wars. They’re a more interesting take on the standard Stormtrooper helmet, and they look terrific.
LEGO Star Wars Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle
Kylo Ren’s helmet isn’t the only cool piece of gear he gets. His command shuttle is awesome, too. It’s a dark long-winged vehicle, and this decorative LEGO version looks great on its display pedestal.
LEGO Star Wars Rebel U-Wing Starfighter
If you're more a Rebel than an Imperial, you can pick up a U-Wing Starfighter from Andor to help advance the push for freedom. It's a pretty rad-looking ship for the 8+ age group that comes with minifigures for Cassian Andor, his reprogrammed droid K-2SO, as well as Imperial Security Bureau officer Dedra Meero and a tactical agent. Give 'em hell.
New LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz
For those who enjoy a more stylized take on the LEGO Star Wars universe, these adorable BrickHeadz will scratch that particular itch. You can pick up a new Luke Skywalker build in his pilot outfit, or a five-pack of Sith heroes and villains.
Chris Reed is a deals expert and commerce editor for IGN. He's also in charge of all the LEGO and board game content. You can follow him on Bluesky @chrislreed.com.
It’s rare that a developer becomes synonymous with a single genre, but Bethesda has its signature style so locked down it’s a wonder we don’t just call the entire field of first-person open-world Western RPGs “Skyrimlikes” or “Oblivionvanias.” In the three decades since The Elder Scrolls: Arena debuted, Bethesda Game Studios has emerged as a juggernaut in the triple-A space, earning a rabid fanbase, massive sales, and a $7.5 billion acquisition from Microsoft, solely on the strength of its tried and true design principles.
Bethesda’s been responsible for some big hits and even bigger misses over the years, and since the shocking (but not really) release of The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remaster has us all rethinking our long-calcified tier-lists, we thought it was time to take a fresh look at ranking the studio’s output. It’s gonna be a long, long time before The Elder Scrolls VI is anything more than a dramatically and perhaps prematurely revealed logo, and while that’s a bummer for everyone dying to play it, at least it means this list won’t be obsolete anytime soon.
Before we start, we should clarify that we’re strictly talking about Bethesda’s trademark RPGs on this list. The extremely mid Elder Scrolls spinoffs, like the co-op focused Battlespire and swashbuckling action-adventure Redguard, need not apply here. Nor do mobile games like The Elder Scrolls Blades and Fallout Shelter, although I’ve definitely got a soft spot for the latter game’s dark humor and infinite armies of cartoon dwellers captured in the charming Vault Boy style.
No, this list is for the heavy hitters, the sprawling, prestige sandboxes that immediately come to mind when one thinks of a capital B, capital G “Bethesda Game,” though admittedly we’re starting out on a rather humble foot with…
9: Elder Scrolls: Arena
The first entry in the franchise isn’t last because it’s a bad game, it’s last because nobody knew what they were doing. The Bethesda of 1994 had basically only made sports and Terminator games, and Arena was kind of a mix of both. Originally, you traveled the world competing in medieval gladiator battles, doing the odd sidequest on the side. The developers quickly realised it would be a cool idea if your fighters could walk around the cities, talk to the people who live there, and dive into incredibly difficult dungeons on their behalf.
The result is an impressive little first-person RPG that’s very much of its era, a “where-the-hell-do-I-go-em-up” in the vein of Ultima Underworld and Might and Magic. Arena has loads of arcane systems and randomized loot, meandering, maddening, sidequests, and extremely clunky movement that will make you forget everything you’ve ever learned about using a mouse.
And given how bad the combat is, the kind of stats-based melee that sees you visually landing hit after hit on rampaging skeletons only to deal no damage thanks to a dice roll, maybe it’s a good thing the developers dropped the whole “gladiator” concept for Arena. Less fortunately, they didn’t drop it fast enough to change the title, since all the marketing materials were already printed up. The best they could do was tack on a “chapter one” and make it seem like the game was part of a larger saga about all-knowing Elder Scrolls.
Declaring your debut the start of a new franchise is a gutsy move that more often than not ends in failure, but the extremely flawed Arena was still successful enough to set Bethesda on a path that would fulfill its prediction, and boldly go beyond.
8: Starfield
With every new BGS game comes rumors and discourse on whether this will be the one that finally ditches their aging “Gamebryo” engine, or at least updates the notoriously inefficient cell-based framework beyond its well-known limits. Starfield did not. “Creation Engine 2.0” might have a fancy new name and a pretty new animation pipeline, but at the end of the day you’re still staring at a loading screen every time you step into a store.
The NASApunk sci-fi setting was a welcome departure from the low-tech locales of Tamriel and the Wasteland, even though it’s starting to wear out its welcome, but it’s ill-suited for Bethesda’s style. They’re great at creating one big connected world, full of discoveries, nooks and crannies, and intricately staged skeletons with nearby flavor notes. Instead, Starfield boasts 1,000 procedurally generated planets with what feels like a dozen different points of interest repeated between them.
Now, we've solved more than a few dragon claw puzzles in our day, but somehow that never felt as aggravating as landing on a new planet and stumbling across another abandoned cryo lab or mine. Dear god, the mines. If you’re bored in a samey Draugr dungeon, you can just walk to something cool around the corner. But in Starfield you’re just kinda stuck dejectedly wiping out the pirates, hoofing it back to your spaceship, and blasting off with a sigh.
It might seem harsh to place Starfield so close to something as primitive as Arena, but it’s easier to forgive the shortcomings of a gallant first effort from an inexperienced team than those of a $200 million triple-A behemoth that promised the moon and failed to deliver.
7: Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall
One reason the procedural generation in Starfield is such a bummer is that Bethesda has so much experience with it going way, way back. In fact, its second RPG ever is one of the most impressive feats of algorithmic open world creation that ever existed, and it came out in 1997.
The map in Skyrim translates to about 15 square miles, and that’s actually on the smaller side compared to games that came out in its wake. Breath of the Wild and Grand Theft Auto 5’s are both around 30 square miles, give or take. The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall is 80,000 square miles, roughly the size of Great Britain. It’ll take you 69 hours to walk across the entire thing, though it’ll go slightly quicker if you’re okay with staring at the back of this horse's head for days on end as your precious time on Earth slowly whittles away.
The world is vast, sparse, and kind of ugly, but it’s definitely not empty. The Iliac Bay area contains nine distinct climates, 44 different political regions, and 15,000 points of interest scattered throughout. We’re talking 4,000 dungeons and 5,000 cities or towns populated with hundreds of quests and non-player-characters. Needless to say, there’s a touch of wonky proc-gen involved.
But what good is a huge world if it’s a slog to move around in? The dungeon-crawling combat is only slightly improved, though the debut of the series’ trademark “improve your stats as you use their skills” progression system is definitely appreciated. In Daggerfall, it’s the experience above ground that made the biggest leap in quality. You can buy houses and boats, join guilds, steal and murder to your heart's content and deal with the consequences. While it’s all relatively simple and extremely opaque, the opportunities for immersion within Daggerfall almost make you wish you could explore it with a friend or two. Almost.
6: Fallout 76
You might be confused as to why Fallout 76 is on this list at all, given that it’s more of a live service, multiplayer looter-shooter than an epic, story-driven RPG experience, and if you haven’t played it for a while that’s totally fair. The game was a straight-up disaster at launch, omitting hand-crafted dialogue and non-player characters in the hopes that griefing online randos would be able to provide the flavor that makes Fallout’s wastelands so worthwhile. This was a mistake, to put it mildly, and just one of many. From aggravating loot limits and endless crafting to questionable pricing practices, Fallout 76 was a dud when it debuted in 2018, thanks in no small part to a grueling development cycle that plagued the project from the start.
Things have changed, however. The Wastelanders update added voiced NPCs to the experience, so many in fact that technically it has the most characters of any game in the whole series. Whether they have anything worthwhile to say is still up for debate but they’re there, along with tweaks to the loot system and overall experience that make it less of a slog and more of a passable RPG to play with friends. The game has developed a healthy following, especially in the wake of Amazon’s hit Fallout TV series, but even so, it’s hard to rank Fallout 76 very high given the existence of the superior Elder Scrolls Online, Bethesda’s long-running MMO that only failed to make the cut here because it was developed out of house by Zenimax Online Studios.
Fallout 76’s pivot towards live-service, revenue-generating, trend-chasing slop gave fans grave doubts about Bethesda’s stewardship of the Fallout franchise, but they didn’t exist in a vacuum. Discontent had been brewing for a long time, even as sales skyrocketed.
5: Fallout 4
At 25 million copies sold, Fallout 4 is the most successful game in the series by a wide, wide margin, beyond the wildest dreams of Tim Cain and the rest of the Interplay/Black Isle crew that created the original isometric RPGs in the ’90s, though that success comes with a cost. Streamlined gameplay and welcome quality-of-life features can turn a niche cult classic into a mainstream blockbuster, but balancing that accessibility without sacrificing depth and complexity is no easy task. Fallout 4 fails in that regard.
First, the good: Fallout 4 feels great. The movement and shooting feels crisp and responsive compared to its clunky predecessors, and the Commonwealth is more than a worthy environment to explore. A new system that allows you to design and build your own settlements is an impressive addition to Bethesda’s aging tech, though it’s a coin flip as to whether you’ll find it fun or a complete waste of time. The game looks and sounds spectacular, and was arguably the most polished launch product Bethesda produced since… ever. Some of its expansions, particularly Far Harbor, seemed to capture that old Fallout feeling, and there’s at least one all-time classic character to emerge out of the crowd of Bostonian blandness and micromanaging Minutemen in the form of android private eye Nick Valentine.
The storyline, revolving around high-tech synthetic humans teleporting from a crisp and clean underground lab, is at odds with the grungy atompunk flavor of the Fallout universe, and the bizarre twist involving the identity of your character’s missing son was both blindingly obvious and incredibly dumb. The whole experience feels like a Fallout-flavored theme park ride, plopping you in power armor to face off with a deathclaw within the first hour of gameplay. From there, the game parades you through a series of shallow choices and uninteresting factions until you pick who you’re going to side with and watch the uninspired endings play out.
The biggest detriment to the game has to be the dialogue system. The first Fallout, famously, allows for all sorts of freedom in how the Vault Dweller interacts with the world around them, from monosyllabic grunts to talking the super mutant Master into unaliving himself in the final boss battle. Fallout 4, on the other hand, made the dubious decision to voice all of our protagonist’s interaction, severely limiting their options. Even worse, the four choices offered in response to any situation usually boil down to nice, rude, neutral, and “tell me more.” It’s a disappointing devolution of the RPG formula, but not entirely unsurprising given Bethesda’s first Fallout game.
4: Fallout 3
When Bethesda announced it had purchased the rights to the dormant Fallout franchise in 2004, fans went nuclear. For some, Fallout seemed like a perfect fit for the devs that wrote the book on systemic open world sandboxes, but there was a sizeable contingent of gatekeeping grognards who were a little more wary, warning that the Bethesda crew would tone done the anarchic spirit of the first two games for a more bland experience in hopes of capturing a more casual audience. The end result was a little bit of both.
The revival starts out extremely strong, with an opening sequence that begins with your character exiting the womb and then gives a quick crash course in all that life inside Vault 101 has to offer, from bullies to birthday parties. The intro also serves as a tutorial for the V.A.T.S. system, maybe Bethesda’s most brilliant addition to the franchise. The isometric, turn-based Fallout games allowed your character to target individual body parts in combat, allowing for agonizing and often hilarious precision shots. In the leap to first person, BSG compensates for their somewhat muddy controls by letting us freeze time and select precisely where we’d like our strikes to land in one of the most elegant translations of a game mechanic from 2D to 3D ever.
Not everything in Fallout 3 is as successful as V.A.T.S., however. The Capital Wasteland is a fantastic map filled with recognizably ruined national landmarks, but it’s also stuffed with repetitive encounters in subways and sewers awash in a hideous green filter that was all the rage in the early aughts. There are meaningful choices with megaton consequences that ultimately railroad you into an utterly ludicrous ending scenario that requires you to sacrifice your life to radiation while your radiation-immune supermutant friend watches from a safe distance A conclusion that was so derided, Bethesda would eventually patch it by way of the Broken Steel DLC.
It’s the very best and very worst of Bethesda’s instincts laid bare, and the awkward friction integrating BGS’s environmental storytelling with Fallout’s anarchic RPG flavor makes vanilla Fallout 3 a rather unpleasant experience today. An excellent alternative is theTale of Two Wastelands mod that fuses Fallout 3 together with Obsidian Entertainment’s fan-favorite Fallout: New Vegas to create a single massive game. Or if that’s too much of a hassle, you could just wait for the all-but-confirmed remake that’s coming in the wake of Oblivion Remastered. Speaking of which…
3: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
This was a tough call. Many of Oblivion’s adoring fans might find it blasphemous to be placed before Skyrim, while haters might contest that some of the Fallouts are superior. The truth, as always, is subjective, except for on ranking lists like this, which are infallible, definitive, scientifically determined and legally binding so let’s see how it stacks up.
Oblivion is the foundation of modern Bethesda games. Morrowind, obviously, came before, but it’s notable that Fallout, Starfield, and every Bethesda game (and Bethesda wannabe) since 2006 have used Oblivion as the template rather than its predecessor. The awkward pause and zoom in to start a conversation, the OP dominance of stealth archery, the ramping-up power fantasy designed to make a lowly prisoner feel like the most important being in all of Tamriel… It’s all here in pretty much its final form, though with lots of room for improvement.
The main plot sees you fending off a demonic Daedric invasion alongside a Sean Bean-voiced bastard in a cinematic saga that borrows bigtime vibes from Peter Jackson’s wildly popular Lord of the Rings trilogy. But it’s the sidequests, particularly those involving the guilds, that really elevate Oblivion. They’re all really solid in Skyrim, too, but Oblivion’s individual missions have a lot more going for them.
Instead of Skyrim’s fairly rote assassinations on behalf of the Dark Mother, your devotion to the Dark Brotherhood in Oblivion is tested by specific kill conditions that make you feel like an Argonian Agent 47. Meanwhile, while Skyrim’s introduction to the Thieves Guild effectively amounts to getting approached by a recruiter, in Oblivion, it only exists as shadows and rumors, the only clues to their existence are scattered posters and urban legends. You have to work to seek them out.
So why did we rank Oblivion below Skyrim? Maybe it’s the eye-searing ugly bloom of the XBox 360 era, or the dorky potato-faced characters stumbling through their lines. It could be the ill-conceived progression system that forces you to grind minor skills for fear of losing precious stat points when you level up, or the repetitive trudging through endless Oblivion gates. Of course, all of that can change with a remake.
The Oblivion Remaster goes a long way towards modernizing the game, with a slick UI, gorgeous new graphics, a more forgiving level-up system, and a deeply appreciated sprint button. Gone is the blinding haze of the seventh console generation, replaced with a solid Unreal Engine sheen. Unlike a lot of remasters, Oblivion maintains its awkward charms, for better or for worse.
The enemy scaling is sadly still intact, meaning you’ll find yourself running into gangs of filthy bandits bearing glass and Daedric gear. Most of the frustrating minigames have been retained, and the combat still feels strange by modern standards. But would Oblivion really be Oblivion without the jank? Without expensive horse armor and actors flubbing their lines?
The Oblivion Remaster is still the same game. It might be a little too early to tell if the remaster will be worthy of a higher spot than Skyrim, but there’s a fundamental difference between the two games that’s more than just skin deep.
2: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
For all of its triumphs, Skyrim loses a lot of what makes the older Elder Scroll games so special. The quests are more shallow, your character build isn’t as customizable, and your choices matter even less. You can quickly become the leader of every single guild, and the biggest decision of the game is who you want to back in the Skyrim Civil War, which culminates in an epic battle of about 40 dudes clipping into each other outside of Whiterun.
In exchange for the simplification, Skyrim received massive, undeniable improvements to the moment-to-moment gameplay. You can dash across the landscape and glitch hop your way up mountains. Additions like dual wielding and weapon crafting finally make the kinetic act of combat enjoyable in itself, and the brilliant addition of shouts allows you to drop dragons out of the sky and blast guards into the horizon with a single squeeze of a shoulder button. Clearly, the game was designed with controllers in mind, as a glance at the oft-maligned default interface will tell you, but that brings with it a tactile and responsive game feel that Skyrim’s PC-first counterparts lack. Skyrim simply feels better.
But the real secret that separates Skyrim from Oblivion is its space. In past lore, Oblivion’s setting of Cyrodiil was an endless jungle of East Asian and Mesoamerican-influenced aesthetics. In the game itself, it’s basically England. Green forests, grassy fields, and the odd Ayleid Ruin dot a landscape that fails to leave much of an impression compared to Skyrim’s frozen tundra. The mechanical depths of the Dwemer ruins, the hazy valleys of the Rift, and the glaciers of Winterhold, all feel like part of a cohesive whole. Skyrim’s geography becomes second nature as you climb enormous mountains and explore endless caves, all the while knowing that the warm glow of Whiterun at night is just a cozy walk away.
Frankly, it’s a place you wouldn’t mind settling down and living out your days in a comfy Lakeview Manor, raising honey bees with your werewolf wife at your side. It’s no wonder so many people found themselves lost in Skyrim over the years, compelled to purchase the game over and over again with each slightly-improved release. For many, Skyrim and its suite of mods are the first thing to install on any new computer, just so you know it’s there – a true “forever game.”
Skyrim is the game that turned the Elder Scrolls from a successful but nerdy RPG franchise into a blockbuster AAA giant. It’s like comparing Dark Souls to Elden Ring. Similar to Oblivion, Dark Souls is probably the better game on paper, but in terms of impact, the refinement that led to Elden Ring and Skyrim allowed the games to simultaneously expand in scope and reach the widest audience possible. Skyrim isn’t a game you have to recommend with huge caveats to your friend who mostly plays Warzone, it sacrificed just enough of its systems to smooth out its friction points and in the process became an all-time best seller.
This isn’t to say that it should be ranked highly just because it made a ton of money, but rather that it made a ton of money because of how well it struck a balance between accessibility and depth, allowing players of all kinds to immerse themselves in an intricately crafted world and live out that timeless, universal fantasy of slaying dragons. But with all due respect to Skyrim’s successful efforts to make the game accessible to the mainstream, our number one spot goes to the game that achieved the exact opposite.
But first...
Honorable Mention: Fallout: New Vegas
We couldn’t in good faith leave this list without mentioning the best Fallout game ever made. Even if it was developed by Obsidian, it’s built on Bethesda’s bugs-and-all engine and wouldn’t exist without the other games on this list, even though it’s better than all of them. A near-perfect marriage of old-school sensibility and BGS open-world quirkiness, you don’t want to miss this one, especially if you plan on watching season 2 of the show.
Which brings us to the greatest Bethesda game of all time, coming in hot from the isle of Vvardenfell, it simply must be…
1: The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
For a game that we’re definitively calling the greatest Elder Scrolls game of all time, it’s far from the most polished or accessible. The combat retains much of the RNG aggravation of earlier games, and The UI, cluttered with resizable windows and long lists of dialogue choices to scroll through, borders on utter madness. It’s almost impossible to believe that people once navigated this monstrosity with nothing but a giant Xbox Duke controller, but indeed they did.
And yet, despite the at-times overwhelming encumbrances of age and complexity, Morrowind is unparalleled when it comes to pure freedom. There are no quest markers or floating arrows on a compass to guide your way, just clues in a dense journal filled with vast amounts of text to click through with hyperlinks. Its spellmaking system, nerfed and eventually eliminated over the years, allows for utterly broken combinations that let you leap between cities and blast across the sky on Boots of Blinding Speed. Characters have seemingly endless amounts of dialogue, spewing forth on screen in massive paragraphs – though if you get tired of reading, you can always end their worthless life. Always.
No NPC is unkillable in Morrowind, not even the essential ones. In most Bethesda games, if you bludgeon a story-integral character to death with the Mace of Molag Bal, they just take a wee nap and rise again to move the story along. Morrowind instead presents you with the haunting yet somehow liberating message: “the thread of prophecy is severed… restore the weave of fate or persist in the doomed world you have created.”
And what a doomed world it is. Vvardenfell is an ashen wonderland where giant insects float among towering fungi and dark elves set up shop in hollowed-out exoskeletons. It borrows more from The Dark Crystal and Dune than it does from Tolkien, a bold, experimental, and organic departure from tropes and tradition. There’s just something magical about Morrowind. Even when later games like ESO return to the region, it never quite hits the same as the original’s rough graphics and smeary textures that render the world as a trippy fusion of Cruelty Squad and Xavier: Renegade Angel.
But that individuality comes at a cost. For every person enamored by riding giant bugs as public transit or reading 36 volumes of a Dunmer god’s wisdom, someone else decided to play Halo 2 instead. Bethesda made a very conscious decision to make Oblivion more inviting, and its investment obviously paid off. Still, it’s hard not to ponder what could have been.
Reflecting on Morrowind, one can’t help but think of Baldur’s Gate 3 – a modernized, uncompromised take on the classic CRPG genre that took the video game world by storm when it was released. BG3 isn’t a retro novelty throwback, nor is it a dumbed-down trend-chasing crowd pleaser. It’s simply what fans of the first two games could have envisioned a long-delayed followup would look like, which begs the question: How would an actual sequel to Morrowind work? And would today’s audience accept it?
Truthfully, the top three Bethesda games are almost entirely interchangeable. You can make a solid argument for them in any order, based on your own personal preferences and, let’s face it, more than a little nostalgia. For us, Morrowind is at the top of this list because there will never, ever be another Bethesda game like it –- but as always, your own personal ranking may vary. So, commence dragonshouting your favorites in the comments below!
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Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box
Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box featuring Iron Leaves is holding at $55.42. It includes booster packs, Energy cards, themed sleeves, and tools for competitive play.
This expansion brings back ACE SPEC cards and features both Ancient and Future Pokémon ex, including Walking Wake ex and Raging Bolt ex. With singles from this set also seeing price drops, sealed boxes may offer better pull value for players chasing newer cards
Temporal Forces Chase Cards
Apple AirPods Pro 2
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 with the updated USB-C case are available for $169, which is $80 off the standard price of $249. That’s one of the lowest prices we’ve seen this month.
These wireless earbuds offer active noise cancellation, adaptive audio modes, personalized spatial audio, and a secure fit with multiple tip sizes. They’re also IP54-rated for water and dust resistance, making them a reliable option for both everyday listening and workouts.
Oblivion Remastered Akatosh
The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Akatosh Ingot is up for pre-order at the IGN Store for 34.99. This officially licensed collectible is finished in black nickel with colored printed details, sized at 100 by 56.8 millimeters, and includes a display stand.
Limited to 5,000 pieces and individually numbered, it's a standout item for Elder Scrolls fans looking to commemorate one of the series' most iconic deities.+
Screen Protector for Nintendo Switch 2
This 2-pack screen protector for the Switch 2 uses amFilm’s latest auto-alignment system for quick, bubble-free installation in under 30 seconds. It’s currently down to $9.99, a 23% savings off its usual $12.99 list price.
You’re getting tempered glass rated at 9H hardness, plus anti-fingerprint coating and responsive touch sensitivity. A smart add-on for anyone who's preordered Switch 2 and wants protection without hassle.
Poké Ball Tin Bundle 2024
Pokémon TCG Poké Ball Tin 3-Pack Bundle is available at Amazon for 49.90, down from 59.99. This exclusive bundle includes three collectible tins styled as a Poké Ball, Great Ball, and Ultra Ball, each containing three Scarlet and Violet booster packs and a sticker sheet.
That adds up to nine booster packs for under 50 dollars. It's a solid value for anyone looking to score new cards and adds a bit of fun for collectors thanks to the unique tin designs.
Corsair Vengeance i7500 Gaming PC
Corsair’s Vengeance i7500 Gaming PC is on sale at Amazon for 2,599.99, marked down from 2,899.99. It’s powered by a liquid-cooled Intel Core i7-14700KF CPU and NVIDIA’s RTX 5070 graphics card, paired with 32 gigabytes of DDR5 RGB RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD.
The system is housed in a tempered glass 3500X ARGB case with robust airflow. Whether you're gaming, streaming, or working with creative apps, this build is designed to deliver high-end performance out of the box.
Tycoon Titans Bundle
Tycoon Titans Bundle at Humble is packed with management sims for anyone who enjoys building, optimizing, or running virtual businesses. Pay 13 dollars or more to unlock 10 Steam titles including RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, Frostpunk, Mad Games Tycoon 2, and PlateUp.
The bundle also includes coupons for 35 percent off Frostpunk 2 and 10 percent off Farm Manager World. A portion of every purchase goes to No Kid Hungry, so it's a great way to expand your library while supporting a good cause.
2024 Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle
Pokémon TCG Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle is down to just 15.93 at Walmart, marked down from 39.99. This seasonal bundle includes 35 mini booster packs, each with three cards, all featuring Halloween-themed art and spooky packaging.
It’s a fun and affordable option for parents, party hosts, or collectors looking to stock up ahead of October. With over 24 dollars in savings, this is one of the best prices you’ll find for bulk Pokémon packs.
Pokemon TCG Classic Box
Pokémon TCG Classic Box is now just $194.76 at Sam’s Club, a major drop from its original 400 dollar price. This deluxe set includes three 60-card decks based on the original partner Pokémon, six new cards, and foil reprints of some of the game’s most iconic cards.
It also comes with high-end accessories including a foldable game board, magnetic damage counters, and a durable case. Designed for collectors and competitive players, it’s one of the most complete and well-crafted sets the Pokémon Company has released. Sam's Club memberships have been discounted recently, so this could be great shout if you're looking for rare and discounted Pokemon card sets.
Iono’s Bellibolt ex Premium Collection
This Premium Collection features Iono’s Bellibolt ex as a full-art foil promo, plus a foil Iono’s Tadbulb card and six booster packs. At $53.23, it’s a modest discount off the typical $55.88 price (for Amazon).
You’ll also get standees, a photo sticker, and a backdrop display themed around Iono and Bellibolt. With several playable cards in this set seeing markdowns on the singles market, this box is a good option for collectors or those hoping to pull value.
The detailed design captures the fiery gates seen in-game and measures 110 x 76mm. Scheduled to ship in October 2025, this is a good pick for fans of the series looking to add a unique item to their collection.
XCOM Bundle
Humble is offering a full XCOM franchise bundle starting at just $10. That unlocks 17 titles, including XCOM 2, Enemy Unknown, Chimera Squad, and multiple DLCs with a combined value of $269.
This is a rare chance to pick up nearly the entire series in one package, and part of your purchase supports the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Whether you're new to the franchise or filling gaps in your library, it's worth a look.
id & Friends Humble Game Bundle
I think calling this a bundle is almost underselling it. You are getting DOOM, Wolfenstein, DOOM Eternal, and a coupon toward DOOM: The Dark Ages, just to name a few. It is a lot of chaos and a lot of catharsis for not a lot of money. Steam ratings are strong across the board if you care about that kind of thing, but honestly, DOOM 1993 still sells itself.
Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet - Surging Sparks Booster Bundle
Six booster packs in one bundle sounds good on paper, but in my opinion, the smarter move right now is to look at singles. Prices for this set are dropping fast, and if you are chasing specific cards, buying them outright is probably cheaper and less soul crushing than another box full of commons.
Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Twilight Masquerade Elite Trainer Box
Greninja ex SIR, that is all. In all seriousness, this is a brilliant set that's often overlooked. Whilst the price is a little over MSRP, it's worth getting just for the booster packs included. Plus the promo, sleeves and dice look great in this particular ETB. Following the trend, Twilight Masquerade single cards are also crashing in price, so make sure to check if you can just buy the cards you're after for less.
Twilight Masquerade Single Cards
Surging Sparks Single Cards
Pokémon TCG: Shining Fates Collection Pikachu V Box
kachu gets a lot of oversized cardboard love in this box with a promo card, a giant version, and four Shining Fates booster packs. It is a decent pickup if you like opening packs, but single card prices are slipping hard right now. I think it makes more sense to hunt down the exact cards you want unless you are feeling reckless.
Shining Fates Single Cards
The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered Dark Brotherhood Medallion
In my opinion, this is one of those collectibles that you either want immediately or not at all. It is an officially licensed Dark Brotherhood medallion, limited to 5000 pieces, finished in black and gold, and somehow still cheaper than most novelty keychains. Ships later this year, assuming you survive the wait
Pokémon TCG Paldean Fates Booster Bundle
Paldean Fates brings back shiny Pokémon in a big way, and this bundle gives you six booster packs to chase them. I want to be excited about it, but again, single card prices for Paldean Fates are not holding up well. If you just want a shiny Charizard ex SIR without the suspense, the singles market is sitting there quietly judging your pack opening addiction.
Paldean Fates Single Cards
Pokemon TCG: Azure Legends Tin - 5 Packs
I like a good tin, especially one with five booster packs packed inside, but getting a random Kyogre, Xerneas, or Dialga promo card feels a little like gambling with slightly better odds. It is a solid pickup for the price if you do not mind leaving your promo fate to the RNG gods. If you are only after one specific chase card though outside of the included two Surging Sparks boosters, it might save your blood pressure to just buy it separately.
Surging Sparks Single Cards
Lexar Sale
Lexar is finally giving some breathing room on pricing with this Amazon sale, and the Armor 700 is a standout. You are getting 4TB of rugged storage with serious transfer speeds for about 100 dollars off the typical price. It is water resistant, dust resistant, and a lot more durable than whatever junk is sitting at the bottom of your backpack right now.
Pokémon Game Sale
Woot is offering a solid spread of Pokémon games today, and I want at least three of them. Brilliant Diamond, Legends: Arceus, Let’s Go, Eevee!, and a few others are sitting between $39.99 and $44.99, which feels right for anyone catching up before Switch 2 changes the landscape again. In my opinion, it is a smart time to grab them while prices are behaving themselves. Everything here is fully playable now and will likely get performance bumps once Nintendo's next system arrives.
MSI Desktops & Components Sale
MSI’s factory-reconditioned gaming desktops are quietly one of the best parts of today's sale. Machines like the AEGIS R 13NUE-448US are going for $1,129.99, and RTX 4060 GPUs are under $300. I want to be responsible, but this pricing makes it harder than it should be. If you have been thinking about rebuilding your setup, this is exactly the kind of deal you hope not to miss.
Samsung Pro Plus 512GB MicroSDXC + Reader
Amazon has the Samsung PRO Plus 512GB microSD card with a USB reader for $29.99. I think it is a good fit if you are adding games to your Switch, Steam Deck, ROG Ally, or anything else still using microSD storage. It is fast enough for quick transfers, big enough for most libraries, and cheap enough that you do not have to think too hard about it. Just know it is not built for Switch 2, in case you're planning ahead.
The 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard is down to $99.99 at Amazon. I think it is one of the best-looking keyboards out right now if you want something that works and does not scream “boring office equipment.”
It has Kailh Jellyfish X switches, a top-mount design, fast response, and Xbox-inspired styling that actually looks good on a gaming desk. I probably do not need another keyboard. I am thinking about it anyway.
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.
Nixxes has just released Patch 1.3 for the PC version of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered and shared its complete changelog. So, let’s see what this new update brings to the table. Update 1.3 fixes a bug that caused blood splatter screen effects to briefly disappear when quickly moving the camera or dodging. … Continue reading The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Patch 1.3 Released & Detailed→
KOEI Tecmo and Team Ninja have released a new patch for the PC version of Rise of the Ronin. According to the devs, the April 30th Update, also known as Patch 1.09.0.4, aims to reduce the stutters in the game. Going into more details, Patch 1.09.0.4 improves stuttering issues on specific stages and circumstances. As … Continue reading New Rise of the Ronin PC patch released to address stutters→
Italian studio 3DClouds has revealed Formula Legends, an Art of Rally-inspired take on arcade-style, open-wheel racing that pays (unlicensed) tribute to over 50 years of Formula 1 racing.
3DClouds gave IGN an early look at how the game is shaping up and, while elements like AI behaviour are still being honed, the level of commitment to recreating a variety of eras of F1 is already very impressive.
Formula Legends will feature 16 car models, each with seven different liveries. The cars may be chunky, toy-style caricatures of the real things but, clad in their off-brand odes to some of the most iconic racecar designs in history, the inspiration behind each one is very clear. Sound has been a big focus for the team, which is good to hear considering how crucial that is to the identity of older F1 cars especially. Formula Legends will also feature modding support – from liveries to helmets and trackside sponsors – which has the potential to be quite a boost.
Speaking of tracks, each of the 14 circuits will have multiple variations to reflect how they’ve evolved over the years, from the ’70s to the 2020s. These too are inspired by real-life locations.
Formula Legends’ story mode sounds particularly promising, with era-based championships set to take us on a tour through the defining moments of F1’s high-speed history.
There sounds like there’ll be quite a bit of nuance to the racing, too. Not only will each of the 200 drivers in Formula Legends (including the cheekily-named Mike Shoemaker and current championship leader Osvald Pastry) have skill perks to consider, but tyre wear, fuel consumption, rubbered-in racing lines, damage, and dynamic weather will also all be factors. How 3DClouds ultimately blends these deeper elements with an otherwise accessible arcade approach will be interesting to learn.
Producer Francesco Mantovani explained that the team took inspiration from 2023’s New Star GP (which itself is an F1-themed throwback to early 3D racing games) but wanted something that was a little less outright arcade-oriented for Formula Legends.
“We tried to move it in line between New Star GP and Art of Rally, in terms of gameplay,” said Mantovani. “Art of Rally was the main inspiration we took for this game. We appreciate how they worked on the camera and on the tracks.”
3DClouds’ history of racing games has admittedly trended towards licensed racing games for a far younger audience (including games like Paw Patrol Grand Prix, Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, and Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem) but Formula Legends is described as a true passion project for the studio, which it has created entirely independently.
“I think it’s a game that they’ve been wanting to make for a really, really long time, and finally we have the resources to do it,” confirmed executive producer Roberta Migliori, noting the studio’s work-for-hire history has set it up just as F1’s popularity continues to soar. “With the increasing popularity of the sport and the strong passion, it just seemed like the right moment. The game is completely self-funded thanks to other games we’ve worked on.”
3DClouds being located in Milan, just a short drive from Monza (Formula 1’s legendary Temple of Speed and the third purpose-built race track ever built) probably hasn’t hurt, either.
Formula Legends will launch on Xbox One and Series X|S, PS4 and PS5, PC, and Switch later this year. The team does not currently have Switch 2 kits, but Migliori confirmed they will “look into that opportunity as soon as we are ready.”
Luke is a Senior Editor on the IGN reviews team. You can track him down on Bluesky @mrlukereilly to ask him things about stuff.
Fortnite will return to the U.S. iOS App Store and iPhones next week after a significant court ruling, Epic boss Tim Sweeney has said.
Yesterday, April 30, a U.S. Federal District Court in California found that Apple wilfully violated a court order in the Epic Games v. Apple case that required Apple to enable developers to offer their customers alternative ways to make purchases outside apps.
In a tweet, Sweeney put forward a “peace proposal” to Apple, which Epic has battled against in the courts for years now. “If Apple extends the court's friction-free, Apple-tax-free framework worldwide, we'll return Fortnite to the App Store worldwide and drop current and future litigation on the topic,” Sweeney said.
Sweeney’s ongoing battle to get Fortnite back on iPhones and Android phones while avoiding paying store fees is well-documented. The gist is this: Epic doesn’t want to pay the now standard 30% store fees on revenue made on mobile games. Instead, it wants to run the likes of Fortnite through its own mobile store, the Epic Games Store, without Apple and Google getting in the way and gobbling up its profit. Back in 2020, this dispute ended up with Fortnite blocked from release on iOS.
Now, in the U.S., nearly five years later Fortnite is finally set to return.
In another tweet, Sweeney hailed the court ruling: “NO FEES on web transactions. Game over for the Apple Tax.
“Apple’s 15-30% junk fees are now just as dead here in the United States of America as they are in Europe under the Digital Markets Act. Unlawful here, unlawful there.”
Apple will now be referred to federal prosecutors for violating the U.S. court order. "Apple’s continued attempts to interfere with competition will not be tolerated," U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said. "This is an injunction, not a negotiation. There are no do-overs once a party willfully disregards a court order."
Gonzalez Rogers referred Apple and one of its executives, Alex Roman, vice president of finance, to federal prosecutors for a criminal contempt investigation into their conduct in the case. Roman gave testimony about the steps Apple took to comply with her injunction that was "replete with misdirection and outright lies," the judge wrote.
Apple in a statement said "we strongly disagree with the decision. We will comply with the court’s order and we will appeal."
After multiple costly legal battles Epic has now made significant progress; prior to this point its victories were mostly limited to Europe via the region's Digital Markets Act.
In August last year, the Epic Games Store launched on iPhones in the European Union and on Android devices worldwide with Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys for mobile. But actually getting the likes of Fortnite up and running on mobile is a nightmare, with various “scare screens” putting up to 50% of users off, according to Epic.
Throughout the spending, Epic has suffered significant layoffs. In September 2023, the North Carolina studio saw 830 employees, or about 16% of its workforce, lose their jobs. In October last year, Sweeney insisted the company was now “financially sound,” with Fortnite and the Epic Games Store both hitting new records in “concurrency and success.”
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Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
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