To celebrate the release of Nintendo Switch 2 – and the 19(!) different Zelda games that are now playable on the system – the IGN Guides team has made a few upgrades to ensure you'll have a helping hand when you most need it. Not everyone needs a walkthrough to get to the end, but we hope these new features and upgrades can inspire even the most seasoned Zelda player to return and discover something they may have missed or skipped on a previous playthrough.

Speaking of smooth sailing, we hope you’re as excited as we are to revisit one of GameCube’s best games, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker in its original form. Yes, that means the slow-sailing and long Triforce Chart/Shard quest found in the OG version are back – and you may want to use our guide to make sure you don’t head in the wrong direction. Our Wind Waker guide was originally written in 2002, but we’ve worked on some big upgrades to make it nice and new for Switch 2! Here’s what you can expect:

The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Guide and Map

We have overhauled our guide and walkthrough with new high-resolution screenshots, added in-page tracking, checklists, new videos, and radically upgraded our interactive map. Instead of just showing you a desktop or mobile version of the in-game map, we have redone it from the ground up and you can now zoom in all the way and see every island, enemy platform, and submarine up close. Track which Pieces of Heart, charts, and items you’ve collected and start chasing all 135 Nintendo Gallery images to finally get that 100% completion. If you prefer video, you can even track every Treasure Chart via in-video checklists (or jump to the exact spot in the video from the guide). The guide and videos of course also address the Wii U HD vs GameCube/Switch 2 version differences so that it all works for both versions.

Clear some digital shelf space and maybe cancel a social plan or two, because there's a fresh drop of discounted gaming goodness covering everything from cosy indies to console-pushing blockbusters. Whether you're after a snazzy new controller, a cathartic shooter or a co-op crowd-pleaser, this Tuesday's roundup has something worth grabbing. And if you’re starting to feel the call of the codec, stick around. I'm about to reminisce about a jungle once favoured by a certain bandana-wearing legend.

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In retro news, I'm using this Naked Snake stogy to light a 15-candle cake for Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, a PSP must-own. Set ten years after the events of MGS3, Peace Walker tells the story of a decidedly jaded Big Boss and his new mercenary group, Militaires Sans Frontières. Once again, Kojima and co. shook up the standard MGS formula by introducing mission-based gameplay, a style that would set the tone for future games in the series.

Missions and “Extra Ops” worked together to allow Snake to recruit members to his team, customise your personal stronghold, Mother Base, and even pair up with a friend for co-op takedowns of the game’s tougher enemies. I remember this as a triumph in portable gaming and for its freakin' awesome Monster Hunter bonus mission where I fought Rathalos, Tigrex, and Gear REX.

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Sony's newest flagship wireless noise cancelling headphones - the Sony WH-1000XM6 - was released on May 15 and today I am seeing the first deal for it. Amazon is currently offering a bonus $30 Amazon gift card when you purchase this headphone in Black, Midnight Blue, or Platinum Silver for $448 with free shipping. The WH-1000XM6 builds upon our previous favorite headphone with better sound, but noise cancelation, and better ergonomics.

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The seasonal Audible deal has returned. Starting now and running through July 31 (including Amazon Prime Day), you can sign up for three months of Audible Premium Plus for just $0.99 per month. Premium Plus is Audible's highest tier plan and normally costs $14.95/mo. As a additional subscription perk, you get a free audiobook of your choice for each of those three months and you get to keep them indefinitely.

Both new and currently expired Audible customers are eligible

Anyone who doesn't currently have an active Audible membership should be eligible. That includes new subscribers as well as existing members whose subscriptions have since expired. There's always a small your-mileage-may-vary disclaimer with these types of promotions, but fortunately it's easy to check if you qualify: log into your account, and if you see the $0.99/mo banner right on Amazon's Audible page then you're eligible for this promotion.

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The price of Borderlands 4 was officially confirmed this morning as preorder listings for the upcoming game went live for the Standard, Deluxe Edition, and Super Deluxe Edition. The initial wave of preorders only included digital versions of the game, but Amazon has jumped in late in the day with the first round of physical copies.

These new Amazon listings are currently only for the PS5 and Xbox versions of the game and only two editions are currently up for preorder: Standard and Super Deluxe. You can check out the preorder pages at the links below. The current release date is set for September 12, 2025 for the console and PC versions of the game. We do not yet have a release date for the Switch 2 version, but it is coming sometime in 2025.

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Samsung's fastest PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD is on sale today. Right now you can pick up a Samsung 990 Pro 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe solid state drive (SSD) for just $149.99 on Amazon with free delivery. The Samsung 990 Pro is widely considered one of the best PCIe 4.0 SSDs on the market. It makes for an outstanding drop-in storage expansion for your PlayStation 5 console (although I recommend you add a heatsink) or as a boot drive for your gaming rig.

Samsung 990 Pro 2TB PS5 SSD for $149.99

One of the biggest problems in fighting games is preservation. It doesn’t matter how good the game is, or how influential it was, or whether it’s a beloved classic or a flash in the pan or anything in-between. It’s just hard to play old fighting games on modern hardware. If you want to play any Tekken earlier than 7, you’d better have an old console hooked up. SoulCalibur? I hope you have a Switch 2 and/or the delisted re-releases or physical discs. The best version of Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike? Still trapped on the Xbox 360 and PS3. And on and on and on it goes. Some have done better than others (Capcom, SNK, Arc System Works), but the reality is that a lot of the best, most important fighting games of yesteryear are lost to time or trapped on old hardware or saddled with bad ports that make them essentially unplayable at worst and deeply flawed at best. And that’s the best-case scenario. The ones that burned out or faded away? You probably can’t legally play them at all. Rest in peace, Masters of Teras Kasi fans.

That’s the situation Digital Eclipse is stepping into with Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection, a compilation of Mortal Kombat’s glory days from the early days. If Digital Eclipse seems like the right studio for this type of thing, it’s probably because they have a lot of history doing it, having made Tetris Forever, Atari 50: The Anniversary Collection, and, my personal favorite, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, among many, many others. They know what they’re doing here; the only question will be execution.

The most important things, of course, are the games themselves. The classics are all here: Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat 3, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat 4. But it’s not just the arcade games. The console and handheld versions are here, too. If you prefer the sweaty SNES release of the original Mortal Kombat, it’s there for you. If you’re more into the gory Genesis game, that’s here, too. Me, I’m an arcade purist, but it’s nice that there are options here for people who aren’t, or who’d just like to see the different versions of each one.

But we’re not limited to the klassic (sorry) versions that everybody and their mama played. The weird stuff is here, too. That means the Game Boy Advance version of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance is included, plus things like the 32X version of Mortal Kombat II and the Game Boy and Game Gear versions of the original Mortal Kombat. I didn’t even know they made a Game Boy version of the original Mortal Kombat, but it’s here for you if you want it.

In addition, every game in the Legacy Kollection will support online multiplayer with rollback netcode powered by GGPO, one of the best rollback solutions in the business. This release will mark the first time most of the games in this collection have online play. That’s meant a lot of extra work for Digital Eclipse (adding online play to fighting games that don’t already have it is a notoriously difficult undertaking), but if they can get it right, it’ll be an enormous accomplishment.

Online play isn’t the only new deal in this package, though. Digital Eclipse is letting you unlock every secret with the touch of a button. That means characters, game settings, hidden developer menus, the whole enchilada. If you’d rather do things like unlock Reptile normally (seriously, go look up the process for that in the original MK just to remember how wild some of MK’s arcade secrets were), you can do that. But if you don’t want the hassle, every secret is at your fingertips.

What I’m most looking forward to, however, is Digital Eclipse’s propensity for archival work, which will appear in the Legacy Kollection. That means interviews with the likes of Ed Boon, John Tobias, Dan Forden, John Vogel, and many, many more – but also archival stuff, like footage of the actors that was scanned into the game and the Mortal Kombat prequel comic book, written and illustrated by Tobias himself, that you could send away for by mail and is, like all collectors items, now prohibitively expensive to acquire. Throw in a timeline of the series that traces each character’s history and the story of MK’s various realms, and it sounds like the Legacy Kollection will have everything an oldhead MK fan (and young guns looking to learn the series history) could want. And as someone who grew up in the arcade with those games, I’m glad that they’ll be available for everyone. I’ll see you online in UMK3.

When the Lenovo Legion Go S first launched earlier this year, the only version available was powered by an AMD Z2 Go chip, and ran Windows 11 – and it was not great. However, it came with a promise that a version natively running SteamOS was on the way, and now it’s finally here. And, well, it’s better in every way, proving once and for all that a great operating system can go a long way.

Lenovo sent us the Legion Go S with the Z1 Extreme this time around, the same chipset that powers the handheld gaming PC heavyweights like the Asus ROG Ally X and the original Legion Go. And while this version of the Legion Go S still has comparable performance to these devices, SteamOS elevates this handheld to another level entirely. What’s more, the Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS should light a fire under Microsoft to make sure the Xbox Ally X is a success – because I could totally see other manufacturers partnering with Valve in the future.

Design and Features

Just like the Windows-based Legion Go S I looked at back in February, this SteamOS-powered version is an all-in-one design, as opposed to the original Legion Go with its removable controllers. The only difference between this and the Windows version, at least before you turn it on, is the colorway – the SteamOS version has a nice ‘Nebula Nocturne’ purple color. It looks awesome.

You still get the same back paddles that are nice and clicky, if you’re into that kind of thing, along with the adjustable triggers that could do with an extra level of control. On the top of the device is the power button and two volume buttons. You’ll also find two USB-C ports right next to each other for charging the device or connecting accessories.

The face buttons are also largely the same as the original Legion Go S, but with one slight difference. The Legion button on the top left corner of the display is now a Steam Button, which will bring up the Steam Menu, just like it does on the Steam Deck. This automatically makes this button much more useful, as it gives you the immediate ability to close your game, or get to chat without having to jump through a bunch of hoops.

Also like the Steam Deck, the quick settings button – located above the start button next to the top-right corner of the display – brings up the same settings panel as on the Steam Deck. This will let you adjust things like brightness, power and notifications in an easy-to-parse display. Most Windows-based handhelds also offer a quick settings panel like this one, but they have a tendency to shove as many different options as possible into the panel, making it a little harder to navigate than the simple menus on the Legion Go S.

Beyond the chipset running the thing, though, the biggest difference between this and the Steam Deck is probably going to be the display. While Valve has released a version of the Steam Deck with a lovely OLED display, it’s still locked at a 1,280 x 800 resolution, compared to the 8-inch 1200p display on the Legion Go S. And while Lenovo’s option is just a lowly LCD panel, it’s still gorgeous, with excellent color accuracy. Plus, it’s fast at 120Hz with Freesync Premium support.

It can be argued that the 800p display on the Steam Deck is a better fit for these low-power mobile chips, but the extra resolution really does help make the larger Legion Go S display an absolute beauty. You just might want to turn down the resolution in some newer games, but more on that later.

With the Legion Go S’s larger screen, though, comes a larger chassis. While the two handhelds have a similar thickness, the Legion Go S is nearly half an inch taller than the Steam Deck and 0.2 lb heavier. Now, 0.2lbs doesn’t sound like a lot, but let me tell you, after holding both for long periods of time, it’s noticeable.

The comedically small touchpad also returns, and while it was a major bugbear with the Windows version of the Go S, I didn’t feel the need to use it once in the two weeks I’ve spent with this handheld. How much this impacts you will largely depend on how much you care about having a usable trackpad. I personally never really used the haptic trackpads in the Steam Deck for anything other than navigating menus and typing on the on-screen keyboard, so the tiny trackpad here doesn’t bother me much. But if you play a lot of games that need that extra level of control, it could definitely be a problem.

SteamOS Changes Everything

The Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS is the first handheld not made by Valve that natively runs SteamOS. And while you can install SteamOS on the ROG Ally X or the original Lenovo Legion Go, having something that comes with the operating system running out of the box is a huge deal for anyone that doesn’t want to deal with the hassle of re-imaging their handheld.

SteamOS was built from the ground up to be usable with a controller, and it really shows. Just as with the Steam Deck itself, it launches straight into a version of Steam Big Picture Mode. You log into your Steam account and you’re good to go. Compare that to the setup process on the Windows version of the Go S where, once you get the system up and running, it’ll open to the Legion Space app where you can choose to download Steam and any other game stores.

However, you’re going to have to go through touch screen hell to actually set up those stores, signing in and even navigating their UIs to install the games you want to play. Once you have games installed you can launch them from the Legion Space app, but you still have to deal with Windows in a huge way. That’s fine with me, to be sure, I’ve been reviewing gaming PCs and laptops for more than a decade, and I have more than enough experience dealing with Windows on a fiddly touch screen. For a lot of people, though, it was a huge turn-off.

The ease of use of SteamOS does have its downsides, though. While you can get some other launchers running on the Linux-based OS, it takes enough effort that a lot of people are going to feel confined to Steam’s library. That’s a huge library, to be fair, but you won’t be able to use things like PC Game Pass unless you’re willing to do some tweaking.

Luckily, you can either just install Windows 11 on this thing if you want to, or just buy the Windows version instead, which Lenovo is thankfully now selling with the same Z1 Extreme APU as the model I reviewed here.

Performance

There are two versions of the Lenovo Legion Go S, one powered by the Z2 Go and one by the Z1 Extreme. And despite what the numbers in those names may suggest, the Z1 Extreme is both more powerful and based on newer silicon. This chip has a CPU based on AMD Zen 4 and a GPU based on RDNA 3, compared to Zen 3 and RDNA 2 for the Z2 Go.

Lenovo sent me the Go S with the Z1 Extreme, which is significantly more powerful than the Steam Deck, despite running the same operating system. The Go S also has double the memory as the Steam Deck with 32GB of LPDDR5X clocked at 6,400MHz. By default, the Go S has 10GB of this system memory reserved for the GPU, compared to just 6GB for the Steam Deck. That makes more demanding games like Monster Hunter Wilds a no-go for the Deck, but much more feasible on the Legion Go S.

So, while Valve waits for hardware good enough to justify making a Steam Deck 2, this little handheld might as well be the Steam Deck 1.5, especially when you look at the performance numbers.

I started with 3DMark, even if it meant going through the slog of installing Windows 11 on the device. In Time Spy, the Lenovo Legion Go S was nearly twice as fast as the Steam Deck, with a score of 3,433, compared to 1,715 from Valve’s handheld. Then, in Fire Strike, the Go S gets another huge lead with 7,865 points to Valve’s 4,322.

These performance leads carry over to actual games, too. For instance, in Cyberpunk 2077, the Legion Go S got 61 fps at 800p on the High Preset with FSR set to performance, compared to 28 fps from the Steam Deck with the same settings. That’s more than double the performance. The Steam Deck held up a little better in Monster Hunter Wilds, scoring 19 fps to 31 fps from the Legion Go S at the same resolution and settings. But that’s just average frame rate – the Steam Deck had moments where its performance dropped down to the single digits, especially when there were a lot of effects on the display.

At its full 1200p resolution, some cracks start to show, especially in Monster Hunter Wilds. While it’s still capable of delivering an average frame rate of 27 fps, the frame drops become extremely obvious, especially in complicated scenes. This is still a handheld after all, and 800p is going to be the resolution you want to stay at if you’re playing more demanding games. However, Hollow Knight gets 120 fps at 1200p, just saying.

None of this should be too surprising. After all, the Z1 Extreme is not only using newer silicon, but it has a much bigger GPU, with 12 graphics cores, compared to just 8 in the Steam Deck. Plus, the Steam Deck has a much more conservative 15W power budget, in the interest of maximising battery life, whereas the Lenovo Legion Go S will pump double that into its SoC. As with any gaming PC, more power means better performance, but it does come with a hit to battery life.

Battery Life

Even in handheld form, battery life for mobile PC gaming is always going to be a challenge. And while handhelds like the ROG Ally X are getting better, you’re still only going to get a couple hours of gaming out of a handheld when you’re really pushing the system.

The Legion Go S is no different. While it lasts 6 hours and 25 minutes in the PCMark10 battery test, it’s a different story when playing games. I booted up Baldur’s Gate 3 and set a timer with the chip going at full power, and the system died after about an hour and a half of playtime. Keep in mind, though, that this was at 1200p with the full 30W TDP. You can get much better battery life by lowering the resolution or limiting the power going to the Z1 Extreme.

The Steam Deck did last longer in PCMark, but that’s to be expected. After all, the ‘custom AMD processor’ is only using half the power, but that only got the Steam Deck an extra 2 hours of battery life.

It really is a game of setting your expectations, then. The lower-power chip in the Steam Deck will get you better battery life most of the time, but you’re getting way better performance from the Z1 Extreme.

Jackie Thomas is the Hardware and Buying Guides Editor at IGN and the PC components queen. You can follow her @Jackiecobra

A new PlayStation Portal has never been discounted, even during the PlayStation Days of Play Sale that recently happened, but at least you can save on a used one. Amazon Resale just dropped the price of the Used: Like New PS Portal to below $150. Right now you can pick one up for only $148.81 with free shipping. It retails for $200 new, so that's 26% in savings. A Sony warranty may or may not be included, but Amazon Resale items still get a 30-day return policy.

PlayStation Portal (Used: Like New) for $148.81

Make sure to select the "Save with Used - Like New" option

Note: You'll see the price of a new PS Portal on the product page ($199). Scroll down a bit to see the Like New price.

The PS Portal, Sony's handheld gaming accessory for the PS5 console, looks very much like an extended split-pad DualSense controller with an 8-inch 1080p LCD screen in the middle of it. It turns your PS5 into a gaming handheld by letting you stream games from your console at up to 60fps. The controller mirrors the same features found on the DualSense, including haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a touchscreen interface that replaces the Dualsense's touchpad. The Portal can stream your games even when you're outside of your home, with the caveat that you have access to very stable, very fast internet connection. Keep in mind that the PS Portal is not a standalone device. This is strictly a remote player for the PlayStation 5, so you will need a PS5 to use it.

You no longer need a PS5 to play games on the PS Portal. Now, rather than being limited to simply streaming games from a $500 console to a $200 handheld, Sony has introduced a feature that lets owners stream games directly from its PlayStation Now cloud streaming service. No PS5 required. Portal owners can either connect the Portal to their PS5 or directly to Sony’s cloud servers (with some new quality of life beta updates that launched in April). Choose the latter and suddenly you have access to a library of more than 120 games, including Ghost of Tsushima, Resident Evil 3 Remake, The Last of Us Part 1 Remastered, and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. It’s worth noting you must be a subscriber to the highest tier of PlayStation Plus, but $18 a month is much more attractive than paying for every new game.

It should be said that the PlayStation Portal isn’t the only way to stream your PS5 games over Wi-Fi within your home. You can mimic its functionality by downloading the PS Remote Play app on a mobile device, including other gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck. That said, it's more complicated to set up and you'll lose out on some of the Dualsense's features.

Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.

OLED TVs are generally considered the best TVs money can buy, and fortunately prices are dropping precipitously for 2025. Case in point, Best Buy is currently offering a 65" LG B4 4K OLED TV for just $799.97 with free delivery. This is the lowest price I've seen this year for a 65" OLED TV. Besides boasting true OLED technology, the LG B4 also has a native 120Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 ports so it can play PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X games in 4K at up to 120fps.

Update: Looks like this extremely popular deal is now expired.

65" LG B4 4K OLED Smart TV for $799.97

Walmart just brought back its best soundbar deal that I saw during last year's Black Fridy sale. The Bose Smart Soundbar 550, which normally retails for $500, is on sale right now for only $199 with free shipping. It's also sold and shipped by Walmart, not a marketplace vendor. This is easily one of the best soundbars you can get at this price, especially if you're looking for a compact, low-profile speaker with Dolby Atmos support.

Alternatively, you can get a certified refurbished model from Woot for an even lower price of $169.99. Amazon Prime members get free shipping, the rest of us pay $6 delivery. It includes the same 1 year Bose warranty as buying new. Woot is owned by Amazon and is an authorized Bose reseller.

Bose Smart Soundbar 550 for $199 (Normally $499)

Whatever your budget may be, there's an AirPods for you. Apple's newest AirPods are all on sale including our favorite earbuds for iPhone, the AirPods Pro. The second generation model with USB Type-C charging has dropped to $169 from $249 after a 33% off instant discount. The next step down, the Apple AirPods 4 with ANC (active noise cancelation) is down to $148 (normally $179). Finally, the value-packed AirPods 4 without ANC drops to $99.99 (normally $129).

Apple AirPods Pro for $169

If you've been keen on getting into VR games or upgrading your set-up, this new deal with up to £40 off the Meta Quest 3S at Amazon UK is the ideal time.

A new promotion that Meta seems to be running slashes £30 off the Quest 3S’ 128GB model and £40 off the 256GB, now only £259.99 and £339.99 respectively. These listings, including just the headset, also come bundled with three months of Meta Horizon+, Meta's catalogue of over 30 VR games to play.

Since Meta Quest games are digital-only, I’d recommend the 256GB version since that more-limited 128GB can fill up rather quickly, depending on how many games you're playing.

However, if you're only playing one VR game at a time, like the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham Shadow, the 128GB should do you fine.

As well as other amazing VR games like Beat Saber and Among US 3D, you can also watch videos, films, and shows via streaming services like YouTube, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video.

If you fancied having a cinematic 1832x1920 resolution experience in your living room, this is it.

The Meta Quest 3S savings also extend to bundles including certain accessories like the carrying case bundle . These also include a 16ft Meta-official USB-C link cable, costing £349.98 for the 128GB version at £30 off, and £428.99 for the 256GB version at £40.99 off.

Amazon UK also has a selection of around-£20 third-party alternatives you can buy, instead of spending an extra £90 for the bundle, like those listed below, but it's still a good deal if you only bring armed with the official accessories.

Whichever way, you'll still be able to connect the Meta Quest 3S to your PC wirelessly using the Air Link feature. Connecting via the link cable provides slightly less latency, but you'll still be fine playing wirelessly, depending on your preferences.

While the listings on Amazon don't show an expiry deal on these lower prices, similar listings on the Meta website which are said to end on June 16 at 09:00 PT / 17:00 BST. There's no confirmation that Amazon UK’s offer will run out at the same time, but if your determined to grab a Meta Quest 3S, you better grab one now just in case.

Ben Williams – IGN freelance contributor with over 10 years of experience covering gaming, tech, film, TV, and anime. Follow him on Twitter/X @BenLevelTen.

In the last Crashers and Climbers, I was focused on Destined Rivals, thanks to it just launching. I was going to look into older sets this week, but the volatility of this set right now forced me to revisit some of the market values on this set.

It's also a good time to be savvy on the secondary card market right now and pay attention to pricing trends and market values across the whole of Pokémon TCG.

After prices plummeted as predicted following the launch weekend, most cards are once again trending up if they haven't already.

It doesn't help that there's a rise in sellers on TCGPlayer charging way above market value for their stock. It sticks out like a sore thumb and could be a collective push to artificially inflate market values.

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Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow is now officially called Supergirl after DC Universe chief James Gunn confirmed the change.

Speaking to Rolling Stone, Gunn explained the decision, which follows a similar move for this July’s Superman: Legacy to be renamed Superman. He revealed that the creative group behind his films do what’s called a “premorterm,” where they try to pre-empt issues that might cause a film to flop before it starts shooting. The name Superman: Legacy was mentioned at that point.

“I’m always cutting,” he said. “Legacy was really — we do something called a premortem. A premortem is you get together with your group that’s doing the project. It’s usually about a couple months before shooting, and you go, hypothetically, ‘If it’s an epic disaster, what are the things that we’re doing today that are going to cause it to be an epic disaster? Everyone here can speak freely.’ The things you find on other productions are the things that people are whispering. ‘Oh, God, I don’t know why they cast that actor — he doesn’t fit the role.’ Or, ‘The production designer’s never on time.’

“One of the things I brought up was, it was called Superman: Legacy. Even though I was the one that gave it that title, I just wasn’t sure. First of all, I’m sick of the superhero title, colon, other-name thing. And then also it seemed to be looking back when we’re looking forward, even though it does have to do with legacy in the movie itself. And everybody was like, ‘Oh, yeah, no, change it.’”

Supergirl, directed by Craig Gillesipe and written by Ana Nogueira, stars Milly Alcock in the title role. We know next to nothing about it (Alcock has remained quiet in recent interviews), but A Minecraft Movie star Jason Momoa has been loose-lipped, teasing his highly anticipated Lobo costume in the forthcoming film. Gunn subsequently had a laugh about the whole thing.

Supergirl — not Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow — is due out on June 26, 2026.

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

Alongside exciting new details, Disney has announced that EPCOT's Test Track presented by General Motors at Walt Disney World Resort will reopen on July 22, 2025.

As detailed by Disney Parks Blog, this attraction update has added an all-new musical score and "new scenes that highlight technology making our cars smarter and our lives more fun."

One of the new scenes showcases "how vehicles can use advanced cameras and sensors to 'see' the world they drive through." It's a representation of how self-driving cars can navigate without a driver and how LiDAR technology is used to keep everyone safe.

Speaking of the real world, Disney also shared that, while past iterations of Test Track were set in a "conceptual world," this new take is "rooted in reality." To accomplish that, part of Test Track will feel as though guests are driving though the Pacific Northwest.

"In our reimagined Test Track, we're really celebrating the pleasure of driving and going on a scenic drive with your friends and family," Walt Disney Imagineering's Nathaniel Gearhart said. "It's about taking these trips that are memory makers."

To bring that to life, they narrowed in on four species of trees - Cedar, Spruce, Maple, and Oak - that would be included to represent that region and make it feel authentic, complete with a ton of overhead foliage to act as the canopy of these trees.

Test Track 1.0 officially opened in 1999, Test Track 2.0 opened in 2012, and Test Track 3.0 will finally make its debut in 2025 after closing for these upgrades on June 17, 2024.

This is just one of the many things guests have to look forward to at Walt Disney World this summer, and it's part of our 14 reasons this season is a great time to visit the Disney World thanks to Cool Kid Summer.

For more, check out the latest details on Magic Kingdom's Cars-themed Piston Peak National Park.

Adam Bankhurst is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AdamBankhurst, Instagram, and TikTok, and listen to his show, Talking Disney Magic.

PC gaming mod hub Nexus Mods is under new ownership for the first time in 24 years as creator Robin “Dark0ne” Scott hands off the baton for the sake of his mental health.

The figurehead of one of the biggest gaming sites on the internet posted about its next chapter in a message published today. It comes with confirmation that Scott has already officially stepped away from Nexus Mods, “following months of meetings, face-to-face talks, and a whole lot of soul searching.”

The message keeps many of the behind-the-scenes details under wraps but says two new individuals — one named Victor (a.k.a. Foledinho) and another named Marinus (a.k.a. Rapsak) — have adopted the leadership role, with both of their profiles now bearing the “Site Owner” title. The leadership change signals the beginning of a new era for Nexus Mods, and for Scott, a much-needed break.

“The strain of being responsible for the behemoth I created has taken its toll,” Scott explained. “The stress of the job has been a regular source of anxiety and stress-related health issues. I realised that I have been burning out and this started to have an impact on my staff and Nexus Mods as a whole. So, I firmly believe that the best thing for the future of Nexus Mods is for me to step aside and bring in new leadership to steer the business forward with renewed energy to make Nexus Mods the modding community we all truly deserve.”

The small project born in Scott’s bedroom for The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind eventually ballooned into a massive entity in the gaming space. The Nexus Mods About Us page notes that this beating heart of the PC gaming community is made up of 63.4 million users and 16.8 billion file downloads, positioning it as one of the most highly trafficked UK-based websites on the planet.

As Nexus Mods has grown, so too has its impact on Scott, who has spent “every single day” for more than 20 years “on call.” Losing his direct input in the day-to-day operations of Nexus Mods will surely result in some changes, but Scott assured modders and gamers alike that the shift should not be cause for concern.

“Behind the scenes, I’ve already been stepping back bit by bit,” Scott clarifies. “Over the past few years, the team has taken on more of the weight and the site’s been doing better than ever. What’s changing now is simply the formality of it, making sure the right people are in place to guide Nexus Mods into the next era.”

Scott says his stepping down from Nexus Mods, as well as a few small structural changes, are moves made to ensure “long-term stability” and won’t impact how the site has been operating recently. He goes as far as to say, “Nexus Mods is community-first and mod-author focused, that’s not up for negotiation.”

As Scott steps away from his direct leadership position, the modding creator says he’ll still engage with the Nexus Mods community on its Mod Author Discord, forums, and more. He’ll also help guide the site’s 40-person team as the page is turned, relieving his duties as its face and figurehead.

“So yes, the ownership of Nexus Mods has changed hands, but I want to be clear, this isn’t some corporate ‘exit’ or a backroom deal,” Scott adds. “This is me doing something I probably should’ve done years ago: taking care of myself. Reclaiming some headspace. And finally letting go of the idea that I have to do everything and be responsible for everything myself.”

Nexus Mods has housed thousands of fan-made creations for games like franchises like The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Stardew Valley, Baldur’s Gate, Cyberpunk 2077, and many, many more for decades. In fact, just moments after The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion shadow-dropped earlier this year, dozens of minor mods had already been published on the site. It’s the go-to place for PC gamers to modify their games to their liking, and with its first change in leadership in 24 years comes a fair amount of uncertainty for its future.

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Borderlands 4 will be arriving in September 2025 and preorders have already started going live. After some initial controversy around the cost of the game, the price has officially been confirmed by 2K Games. At $70 for the standard edition, the newest Borderlands game in the series is going to be the most expensive so far.

Borderlands is set to release on September 12, but there is another related preorder that won't come out until later that same month. The Art of Borderlands 4 oversized coffee table book that features art and commentary from the game's development will be released on September 30. At $55, it is priced closer to what the previous standard edition video games were at launch.

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There’s a new Jurassic World Rebirth trailer out in the wild, and this one probably deserves a spoiler warning.

So that’s what I’m going to do. Here’s the spoiler warning!

Jurassic World Rebirth, starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali, sees an extraction team race to the most dangerous place on Earth, an island research facility for the original Jurassic Park inhabited by the worst of the worst that were left behind. It’s directed by Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) from a script by original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp.

This latest trailer shows the new winged Mutadons, which Koepp has described as “a combination of a pterosaur and a Raptor.” The scene shown in the trailer gives us a good look at the horror elements in Jurassic World Rebirth, and rekindles memories of Jurassic Park’s iconic Raptor kitchen scene. There’s even a nod to that scene in this trailer, where we see the clawed Mutadon foot up close as a young girl cowers inside a freezer.

That clip veers on the edge of spoiler territory, but the trailer may end up crossing the line with its next section, which shows off a good chunk of a battle against swimming Spinosaurs, complete with webbed feet.

At one point, we see a man called Bobby look very much like he’s being killed by a Spinosaurus. The dino is dragging them off the boat Scarlett Johansson and co are on, and as Bobby clings on for dear life, there’s a look of resignation on their face. Let’s put it this way, if poor Bobby somehow walks away from this, I’ll be very shocked indeed.

Here’s the official blurb:

Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air within that tropical biosphere hold, in their DNA, the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.Academy Award nominee Johansson plays skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett, contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure the genetic material. When Zora’s operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized by marauding aquatic dinos, they all find themselves stranded on a forbidden island that had once housed an undisclosed research facility for Jurassic Park. There, in a terrain populated by dinosaurs of vastly different species, they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that has been hidden from the world for decades.

Jurassic World Rebirth hits theaters July 2. For more, check out everything we know about Jurassic World Rebirth, and our biggest burning questions.

Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

Pokémon's iconic anime theme tune talks about wanting to be the very best — but what if there was a premium in-game item that could, over time, give your Pokémon a helping hand?

Well, as in the main series of Pokémon games, hit smartphone spin-off Pokémon Go is set to offer Gold Bottle Caps — rare items that will let you boost a creature's stats until it becomes a perfect 100%, or in Pokémon fan language, a 'hundo.' But these items won't be cheap — and seemingly won't be available very often.

Pokémon Go has recently allowed users to engage with more of the game's activities remotely, and begun selling items that bestow the stat-boosting Lucky Friend status on players when trading creatures. Now, the introduction of Bottle Caps marks another new frontier for the game, as something that will inarguably offer a gameplay advantage — better, stronger stats for the Pokémon of your choice — in exchange for your money.

The first Gold Bottle Cap, singular, will be offered as part of a new $19.99 event pass, GO Pass Deluxe: Ancients Recovered, which is set to be made available from Monday, June 23 until Sunday, June 29. Previous passes have cost either $7.99 or $14.99, making this offering the most expensive pass yet. It will also be the first time players will have overlapping event passes, as the monthly June pass will still be ongoing.

While a free version of the Ancients Recovered pass will also be available, Pokémon Go's first Gold Bottle Cap will only be offered in the pass' Deluxe version, which is a paid upgrade. The free pass will include an encounter with a Legendary Pokémon (one of the Regi family), three Pikachu wearing "dapper" costumes, plus Stardust, XP and other items. The paid upgrade adds Zacian and Zamazenta masks for your in-game avatar, plus premium in-game items such as Incense, an Incubator and Lure Modules, as well as that Gold Bottle Cap.

If you buy the premium upgrade via your browser on the Pokémon Go Web Store — outside of the game, and therefore outside of Apple and Google's pesky platform fees — you will additionally receive 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, five Premium Battle Passes, five Max Particle Packs, a Max Mushroom, and an Incubator. And then there's the even more premium GO Pass: Deluxe: Ancients Recovered + 10 Ranks bundle, which unlocks the first 10 event pass tiers immediately and comes with even more Incubators when acquired via a Web Store purchase.

More than six years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hit theaters, Marvel Comics has finally completed its adaptation of the final Skywalker Saga movie. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation may be late to the party (the series was originally solicited in 2020 and canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic), but it does seek to bring something new to the table. The series includes scenes and dialogue not included in the film itself, and that includes a key change fans have been begging for.

Read on to learn what key moment plays out differently in the final issue, and why this change raises a few awkward questions in its wake.

The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation's Biggest Change

Like The Rise of Skywalker novelization before it, Marvel's adaptation aims not just to rehash the plot of the film, but add new scenes and lines of dialogue that expand on the plot. Issue #5 alone features several key changes. We actually get to see the message Lando transmits to the galaxy as he rallies an armada to fight the Sith Eternal fleet. We also see Rey and Ben Solo psychically talk to each other through the Force as their Force dyad bond strengthens.

But the biggest change comes during the pivotal scene where a battered but defiant Rey confronts her rejuvenated grandfather Palpatine in his Sith temple on Exegol. In the movie, Rey is strengthened when she hears the voices of the many dead Jedi who came before her, from fellow Skywalkers Anakin and Luke to Clone Wars-era giants like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luminara Unduli, and Mace Windu to the likes of Ahsoka Tano and Kanan Jarrus.

While that scene proudly celebrates the enduring legacy of the Jedi, many fans have been critical of the fact that these cameos were merely voiceovers. We don't actually see these dead Jedi manifest, despite a shot of Rey that clearly has room for an army of Force Ghosts in the background. This is where the comic seeks to address that sense of disappointment. This time, Rey is physically joined by the Force Ghosts on Exegol:

If you're in the market for a new Switch (not Switch 2) console, here's a deal worth consideration. Woot!, which is owned by Amazon, is currently offering a Nintendo Switch OLED console for just $249.99. Amazon Prime members get free shipping, the rest of us pay $5.99 for delivery. It comes with a 90-day Woot warranty.

This is a brand new, genuine Nintendo Switch console, but keep in mind that it is an "international version". That means it's an imported model and the manufacturer's warranty it comes with will most not likely be valid in the United States (however you do get the Woot warranty). The packaging and materials might also be written in another language. Functionally, however, every Switch console is region unlocked so you'll be able to play it in the US without any problems. You'll be able to select English as your default language just like any console you buy here.

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In my opinion, the Amazon Kindle is one of the best electronic devices ever. Maybe the only piece of tech I use more than my Kindle is my phone, but even then, I have the Kindle app if I decide I just want to stick some knowledge into my craw. If you're on the hunt for a good deal on Kindle devices, there are a few discounted bundle deals available at the moment that are worth a look.

Our favorite deal right now is on the Kindle Essentials Bundle, which has dropped to $146.97 from its $161.97 list price and sets you up with a Kindle, fabric cover, and power adapter. With this deal, you're saving $15, which is worth taking advantage of while it's available. You can see that deal and a few more good ones below.

The Best Kindle Deals Right Now

Kindle is one of the devices you're most likely to find on sale during Amazon events like Amazon Prime Day (which is coming up soon in July) and Black Friday. The available Kindle lineup has expanded quite a lot over the years, too. Amazon will oftentimes sneak Kindle deals into its Deal of the Day or offer a bonus deal like free Kindle Unlimited or other Amazon services as well.

Kindle Unlimited

If you own a Kindle, it's absolutely worth investing in Kindle Unlimited. Right now, when you sign up, you can take advantage of a 30-day free trial before its $11.99/month price kicks in.

But you may be wondering: what is Kindle Unlimited, and is it really worth it? The answer is... absolutely, dear reader. With this, you'll get unlimited access to millions of digital titles, audiobooks, and magazine subscriptions. That way you can read all of the latest bestsellers, classics, biggest hits, and more in the realm of books and comics. What better way to get started on your Kindle adventure?

Current Kindle Bestsellers

Wondering where to start once you pick up your new Kindle? Have no fear, we're here to help with that, too. Below, we've listed out the current Kindle bestsellers so you can start up an exciting new book right away. Some of these titles can be read for free if you're a Prime member or as part of Kindle Unlimited, or they can be purchased if you'd like to own them.

• Death Row by Freida McFadden - $0.99 to purchase
• The Tenant by Freida McFadden - Free with Kindle Unlimited, $4.99 to purchase
• Rewind It Back by Liz Tomforde - Free with Kindle Unlimited, $4.99 to purchase
• Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros - Free with Kindle Unlimited, $14.99 to purchase
• The Wedding People by Alison Espach - $2.99 to purchase
• Till Summer Do Us Part by Meghan Quinn - Free with Kindle Unlimited, $5.99 to purchase
• Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry - Free with Kindle Unlimited, $14.99 to purchase
• Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros - Free with Kindle Unlimited, $14.99 to purchase
• The Housemaid by Freida McFadden - Free with Kindle Unlimited, $3.99 to purchase
• Abscond: A Short Story by Abraham Verghese - Preorder for $1.99

Best Kindle Book Deals

If you want to see the latest and greatest Kindle book deals available, there's an excellent variety to pick through. Whether you're looking for new comics to dig into or just want to sink into a thrilling novel, there's always great book deals available for Kindle users. We've listed just a few of our favorites below, but if you want to see the full list of available deals, head to Amazon's Kindle deals page here.

• All Systems Red: The Murderbot Diaries - $11.99 (usually $17.99)
• Sisterhood of Dune by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson - $2.99 (usually $11.99)
• Fire & Blood by George R. R. Martin - $2.99 (usually $9.99)
• The Betrayal (Fear Street Saga Book 1) by R.L. Stine - $1.99 (usually $8.99)
• Iron Man Epic Collection: Doom (Iron Man (1968-1996)) - $6.99 (usually $44.99)

Why a Kindle Is Worth the Investment

I've been rocking the Kindle since the earliest model was available, and not only do I prefer it to any other method of reading, I've found myself reading more than I would have with traditional paper books. Not that there's anything wrong with reading from a traditional book, I just personally appreciate the ease of use and form factor afforded me by the Kindle.

Since the Kindles use e-ink instead of traditional screens like your phone or iPad, they can be read in just about any lighting. In fact, the pages look like actual paper pages, so any artificial light or even bright sunlight are no factor when using the Kindle. It only uses energy when you turn the page, use the backlight or leave Wi-Fi turned on, so if you go into Airplane mode you can go weeks, even months, between charging your Kindle. Generally I go long enough to completely forget where I put my charging cable.

Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer who works with the Guides and Commerce teams here at IGN.

With contributions from Seth Macy.