The biggest Amazon shopping holiday is nearly here. The dates for Prime Day 2025 have officially been set for July 8-11 and many early deals are starting to arrive as the sale gets closer. With Prime Day taking place so soon after the Fourth of July, however, you may be wondering if Amazon is planning on offering up deals even earlier this year.
While it's certainly possible that Amazon could drop a Fourth of July out of the blue, I don't anticipate that the retailer will do so in 2025. Last year Amazon surprised us with Fourth of July savings, but that was because Prime Day didn't take place until later in the month in 2024. With the longest Prime Day ever happening less than a week after the American holiday this year, I just can't imagine Amazon will join in on the Independence Day sales this time around.
Expect Amazon to Price-Match Fourth of July Sales
While I don't expect Amazon to have a specific landing page for Fourth of July sales in 2025, I do think they will end up offering discounts regardless of that fact. The retail giant almost always price matches other retailers when they lower prices on items that are also available on Amazon and will likely to continue to do so this year. It's likely because of this that other major retailers like Walmart and Target have announced their July sales for around the same time as Prime Day this year, rather than before.
So if you are planning on doing any shopping over the holiday weekend, Amazon is definitely worth considering for a lot of different items. The obvious exception to this is if there are sales on items exclusively outside of Amazon. For example the Ikea Summer Sale going on right now is specific to that retailer because Amazon isn't in the business of selling Ikea furniture. But if you're looking to buy a new TV from any of the major brands, the prices will most likely be the same.
Amazon Already Has Early Prime Day Deals
In addition to price matching, Amazon has also already started rolling out its early Prime Day discounts. Some of the best overall deals happening now are primarily on Amazon-owned subscriptions and products. This includes everything from an Audible subscription to a Luna wireless controller. Prices on these products and services are as low as they've gone all year and will likely remain discounted until Prime Day ends on July 11. Unlike any price-matched discounts, most of these deals are only available for those with an Amazon Prime subscription.
Outside of these early Prime Day deals, Amazon also tends to offer various other unique promotions in the lead-up to the main event. You can likely expect various buy one, get one free sales on things like books, movies, and various grocery items to pop up the week before. For example, there was a recent jigsaw puzzle sale that I found that would easily fly under your radar if you didn't know to look for it.
So, should you wait for Prime Day?
If you are looking toward upcoming sales events to find the best savings this year, Prime Day is probably going to be your best bet before Black Friday. That being said, some Fourth of July sales are still likely to have better discounts than the Amazon-centric sale that comes after. Things like barbecues, clothing, and TVs are all likely to be at their lowest prices of the year around the Fourth of July and having Prime Day shortly after these sales end is really just an extension of that. If you find a good deal on something you need right now and can verify it's at its lowest price of the year, there's really no reason to wait.
Alienware's new mainstream gaming laptop for 2025 is dubbed the "Alienware Aurora" and comes in two 16" models: the 16 and 16X. The 16X is the superior of the two variants and it is on sale right now. Ahead of its 4th of July Sale, Dell is currently offering the Alienware Aurora 16X gaming laptop equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU and GeForce RTX 5070 mobile GPU for $1,899.99 with free delivery. This is $400 less than the launch price just a few months ago.
Alienware Aurora 16X RTX 5070 Gaming Laptop for $1,899.99
Gamers should go with the Alienware Aurora 16X model
Let's get this out of the way first. This Aurora 16X deal is the same price as the base Alienware Aurora 16 (non-X) laptop with worse specs. There's little argument here; just look at the list of upgrades below:
Better display (2560x1600 240Hz G-Sync vs 2560x1600 120Hz)
More powerful CPU (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX vs Intel Core 9 270H)
Higher RTX 5070 TGP rating and thus better performance (115W TGP vs 85W TGP)
More premium materials (metal alloy lid and chassis vs lid only)
RGB keyboard vs white-only backlighting
Thunderbolt 4.0 port
Compared to other Alienware laptops, the Aurora 16X is designed to look less like a gamer's laptop. It boasts a sleek, understated design with the absence of extraneous visual-only embellishments or unnecessary RGB lighting outside of the keyboard illumination. Under the hood, however, the Aurora 16X still packs a punch with powerful gaming components and a robust Cryo Chamber cooling system. It's also priced much more affordably than an equivalent Alienware 16 Area-51 laptop, which costs at least $900 more. The Alienware Aurora 16X also weighs 1.6 pounds less and has a 30% thinner profile. For gamers that don't have a bottomless budget and value maximum performance for the price, this is definitely the gaming laptop to get.
The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is a top performing CPU
The Area-51 laptop is also equipped with a very powerful CPU as well. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX boasts a max turbo frequency of 5.4GHz with a whopping 24 cores and 40MB total L2 cache. According to Passmark, this is the second most powerful Intel mobile CPU available right now and goes head to head with AMD's Ryzen 9 7945HX3D.
The GeForce RTX 5070 is 5%-10% better than the RTX 4070
The mobile RTX 5070 GPU performs about 5%-10% better than the RTX 4070 that it replaces. That's not a very big generational improvement, but the RTX 5070 also supports multi-frame generation, which means the margin will widen in games that support DLSS 4.0. If you want a significantly better performing Nvidia GPU, you'll have to pick up an RTX 5070 Ti or RTX 5080 laptop. Currently the Alienware Aurora 16 doesn't have an option to equip these GPUs, so you would have to pony up $900 more for the Area-51.
Check out more of the best Alienware deals
Check out our Best Alienware Deals article with all of Dell's currently ongoing deals on gaming laptops and desktop PCs. Not everyone is the DIY type. If you're in the market for a prebuilt gaming PC, Dell is one of the best brands we'd recommend. Alienware desktops and laptops feature solid build quality, top-of-the-line gaming performance, excellent cooling (further improved on the newer models), aggressive styling, and pricing that is very competitive with other pre-built options. Best of all, there are plenty of sales that happen throughout the year, so it's not difficult to grab one of these computers at considerably less than their retail price.
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.
Although it’s been well over a year and a half since the Pokémon TCG’s 151 expansion of the Scarlet & Violet set came out, stock demand is higher than ever, fueled both by nostalgia for the original Pocket Monsters featured and the ongoing scarcity of cards.
From the least-expensive to the most wallet-busting, these are the ten most expensive Pokémon TCG cards you can pull in the S&V 151 set right now (ready for any potential special restocks during Amazon Prime Day, and rival sales at Walmart, Target, and more).
TL;DR - 10 Most Expensive S&V: 151 Cards
For those who just want to jump straight in, the ten most expensive cards in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet 151 set are just here, determined by their current market value on TCGplayer. The top five are all worth at least $40, with the top three going above $50.
Compared to some other sets, that's all-in-all fairly reasonable... unlike the $500 plus you're looking at for the rarest Destined Rivals singles right now!
While other recent sets have more expensive cards in general amongst their top ten, the special illustration Charizard ex is still among the priciest cards in the recent TCG right now, regularly floating between $170 and $185.
10. Ivysaur - 167/165
Glancing at 151’s full-art holofoil of Ivysaur, it’s not hard to understand why it’s a pricey contender to start off this list. Drawn by Yoriyuki Ikegami, who has been working on the TGC since the Crown Zenith days, this Ivysaur is a beautifully drawn card featuring the Seed Pokémon in a forest, staring into the water and seeing its former self as a Bulbasaur staring into the water.
It’s a vibrant, colourful card with a bit of emotion under the surface. Plus, this is a solid card for gameplay as well. Its 100HP makes it a bit tanky for a Stage 1 card. While it’s three-Energy Vine Whip dealing 80 damage feels standard, Leech Seed being able to heal and pepper damage at the same time is a nice bonus.
9. Charmeleon - 169/165
We’re back to a Stage 1 illustration rare, but this time of a Charmeleon drawn by Miki Kudo, a long-time Pokémon TCG artist who’s been around since the 2016 Generations set.
When looking at all three full-art versions of the Charmander evolution chain, you can see that Kudo has gone for a mountainous theme, respective to what’s thought of as a Fire Pokémon’s natural habitat.
In terms of gameplay, needing to discard an Energy each time for the already costly Fire Blast may seem cumbersome, but its 90 damage could quickly turn the tide depending on early game situations. That said, it shouldn’t be much trouble anyway if you plan on evolving it quickly.
8. Bulbasaur - 166/165
The first of the illustration rares beyond the standard 165 cards in 151, this Bulbasaur is another Ikegami card that captures what Pokémon fans love about the original Grass starter.
While collectors can enjoy its adorable face, sitting under a tree and loving life, also having Leech Seed as an attack with 70HP makes it a pretty reliable Basic Pokémon that can at least take a hit or two at the start of a match.
7. Alakazam ex - 201/165
The first among the pricey ex cards of 151 is Alakazam ex, who can quickly stack some serious damage, both by using its Mind Jack to take advantage of your opponent’s benched Pokemon, and Dimensional Hand to deal damage from your own Bench.
Drawn by Shinya Komatsu, it wouldn’t be surprising if this Alakazam ex’s design is one of your favourites among 151 like it is mine. Set in the back of a home with potion bottles and books everywhere, testing its psychic abilities with those iconic spoons, it’s a thoughtfully done yet cosy sort of card that shows Komatsu understands Alakazam’s genius and drive to gain the edge in battle.
6. Squirtle - 170/165
The illustration rare of Squirtle is where 151 starts to get pricier, but it’s not hard to understand why when you look at its artwork and who illustrated it.
Placing the Tiny Turtle Pokémon in the ocean water at the beach, this Squirtle was drawn by Mitsuhiro Arita, a veteran artist who has been working on Pokémon cards since the TCG’s very inception and has drawn almost 700 of them.
The risk of its Withdraw attack and the two-Energy cost of a 20-damage Skullbash doesn’t make it the best gameplay-wise. And yet, with the amount of jaw-dropping detail put into Squirtle and the ocean waters themselves, this can more be considered a work of art than a playing card.
5. Charmander - 168/165
Now that we’ve reached Kanto’s Fire-type starter, it’s the illustration rare Charmander that turns out to be the most valuable among the original three, compared to Squirtle and Bulbasaur.
Also illustrated by Miki Kudo, you can see its design is much like Charmeleon’s in a mountainous canyon, but this time at the bottom. The crowning touch for this theme is further down this list, but its duo Fire attacks, one dealing damage and another removing a troublesome Stadium card, this Charmander is a must for any Kanto-based Fire deck when its full evolution chain has been added.
4. Zapdos ex - 202/165
Conjured up by the artistic talents of Shiburingaru, who has been of part ot the Pokémon TCG since 2022’s Brilliant Stars, 151’s Zapdos ex is stunning, with a majestic illustration featuring the electric bird soaring through the sky with its fellow Legendaries, Moltres & Articuno.
Its ability and moveset are nothing to overlook either. Along with Voltaic Float giving it flexibility for an easy retreat, Zapdos’ Multishot Lightning attack gives it the capability to shred through your opponent’s benched Pokémon as well as those active.
3. Venusaur ex - 198/165
A vivid and colourful card design, even more so than its pre-evolutions, this Venusaur ex looks both peaceful and intimidatingly stoic at the same time. Another card by Yoriuki Ikegami, it’s fitting for the fully evolved Grass-type starter.
Also like Bulbasaur and Ivysaur, it’s fairly tanky as well with 340HP, paired with it being able to steadily heal your team and inflict Poison plus Confusion to your enemies too.
2. Blastoise ex - 200/165
The second most expensive card in 151 is this resplendent vibe of a Blastoise ex card. Another by veteran Mitsuhiro Arita, there are multiple reasons this special underwater-themed card has drawn quite a high price.
As well as its very pretty illustration facing the final Squirtle evolution underwater, it’s just as Venusaur ex, with the ability to deal more damage. While its HP isn’t as high, its Solid Shell reduces damage, while its Twin Cannon attack can deal up to 280 damage at a time at the cost of two Energy cards, even though you have to discard Energy cards each time you use it.
1. Charizard ex - 199/165
At over $173 in market price in writing, the 199 full-art Charizard ex is both the most expensive in the Pokémon TCG’s 151 set, but also the most exquisite in terms of design. The crowning jewel of Miki Kudo’s illustrations, this Charizard completes the trilogy: starting with Charmander at the bottom of the mountainous canyon, Charmeleon slightly higher up, and Charizard itself soaring above with a fiery volcano in the background.
That, combined with the natural nostalgia for the practically priceless Charizard from the base set, is arguably why this is the most expensive card in 151 by over $100. Although its Brave Wing and Explosive Vortex attacks make it a strong damage-dealer, you might want to keep this one in a special case rather than a tournament deck if you manage to pull one.
Just like in other current sets such as Prismatic Evolutions, Destined Rivals, and even the upcoming Mega Evolution set, 151 has plenty of rare holofoil cards that have driven up a high market price on sites like TCG Player. In this case, though, it’s all of the full-art holofoil editions of Kanto favourites, also known as “illustration rares”.
Ben Williams – IGN freelance contributor with over 10 years of experience covering gaming, tech, film, TV, and anime. Follow him on Twitter/X @BenLevelTen.
Video games are more expensive than ever nowadays, and even a small sale can make the world of a difference. With the recent release of Nintendo Switch 2, many players are jumping into the Nintendo Switch ecosystem for the first time, and there are dozens of amazing games waiting for them. There is no bigger Nintendo franchise than Super Mario, and the Nintendo Switch received many of the plumber's best entries to date. Today, you can save on select Mario games like Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, and more. It's not every day that Nintendo games go on sale, especially from the Super Mario series, so don't miss your chance to save with these limited summer deals.
The Best Deals on Mario Games for the Switch Today
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury brought one of the best Wii U games to Switch, and it's better than ever with a brand-new expansion. The base game has 12 different worlds to explore, with both local and online co-op available for up to four players. New to this version of the game is Bowser's Fury, an entirely unique experience that features 100 different Cat Shines to collect.
Even at $41.99, Super Mario Odyssey is well worth the price of admission. It's still arguably the best Mario game to date, featuring a giant sandbox to explore, hundreds of collectibles, and an unbelievable soundtrack. For 3D platformer fans, Odyssey is nothing short of a masterpiece, and it's a game you can replay time and time again.
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is another game that was given a second life on Nintendo Switch, having first released on Nintendo 3DS in 2013 as Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. Finally, there's also the Ubisoft-developed Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. This sequel to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle improves on nearly everything from its predecessor, with all sorts of humor and chaotic battles awaiting.
If you're buying for your Nintendo Switch console, the eShop will be your best bet. However, if you wish to purchase a key to either gift to a friend or redeem on your console, Humble Bundle has the same Mario games on sale for similar prices.
The Steam Summer Sale Is Also Live Now
In addition to Nintendo's sale, Steam has also launched its annual summer sale on PC games. If you're looking to find some discounts outside of Nintendo, this is one of the best times of the year to do so. Below is a quick roundup of some of the best discounts in that sale as well.
Noah Hunter is a freelance writer and reviewer with a passion for games and technology. He co-founded Final Weapon, an outlet focused on nonsense-free Japanese gaming (in 2019) and has contributed to various publishers writing about the medium.
Alienware released a new flagship gaming laptop this year - the Area-51 - and it brings to the table a host of upgrades over the m-series laptops including a sleeker redesign, current generation components, and better cooling potential. Ahead of its 4th of July Sale, Dell has dropped the price on an Alienware 16 Area-51 gaming laptop equipped with the new Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 mobile graphics for only $2,949.99 with free delivery. The RTX 5080 (mobile) has proven to be slightly more powerful than even the previous generation's flagship RTX 4090 (mobile).
Alienware 16 Area-51 RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop for $2,949.99
The Area-51: New Style, More Power, Better Cooling
New for 2025, the Alienware Area-51 gaming laptop features a magnesium alloy chassis with upgraded cooling to tackle the latest and greatest heat generating components. This includes more fans and bigger cutouts enabling greater airflow, more generous use of copper, and a new thermal interface material to better transfer heat away from the core components. Dell claims that the laptop can handle a higher power ceiling of up to 240W TDP without raising acoustics.
Design-wise, the Area 51 accentuates its smooth contours, with rounded edges and soft corners replacing the squared off design you'd see in most other laptops. The hinges are also mostly internally positioned so that they're near invisible. As befits an Alienware laptop, there are ample customization options for RGB LED lighting.
The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is a top performing CPU
The Area-51 laptop is also equipped with a very powerful CPU as well. The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX boasts a max turbo frequency of 5.4GHz with a whopping 24 cores and 40MB total L2 cache. According to Passmark, this is the second most powerful Intel mobile CPU available right now and goes head to head with AMD's Ryzen 9 7945HX3D.
The GeForce RTX 5080 Is More Powerful Than the RTX 4090
According to Tom's Hardware, the RTX 5080 mobile GPU is roughly 15%-20% more powerful than the RTX 4080 mobile GPU that it replaces. It also happens to be about 5% more powerful than the RTX 4090, which was the previous generation's flagship card. The RTX 5080 appears to be a better value than the much pricier RTX 5090 as well. It only lags by about 15% despite being nearly $1,000 cheaper. This GPU should be able to run new and upcoming games at high framerates even on the display's 2560x1600 native resolution.
Check out more of the best Alienware deals
Check out our Best Alienware Deals article with all of Dell's currently ongoing deals on gaming laptops and desktop PCs. Not everyone is the DIY type. If you're in the market for a prebuilt gaming PC, Dell is one of the best brands we'd recommend. Alienware desktops and laptops feature solid build quality, top-of-the-line gaming performance, excellent cooling (further improved on the newer models), aggressive styling, and pricing that is very competitive with other pre-built options. Best of all, there are plenty of sales that happen throughout the year, so it's not difficult to grab one of these computers at considerably less than their retail price.
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.
Need codes for Anime Shadow 2? We've got all the latest active codes so you can earn rewards like boxes, Trait Shards, and more. You'll especially want to redeem the codes with Gold Boxes so you can get gems for gamepasses!
Working Anime Shadow 2 Codes (June 2025)
Here are all the current active codes you can redeem in Anime Shadow 2, as well as the rewards you'll get from them:
ContentCreator - Code exclusive to content creators given the role by the developer.
100HOURS - Requires having 100 hours in Anime Shadow 1.
5MVISITS - 7 Small Boxes, 3 Mystery Boxes
Expired Anime Shadow 2 Codes (June 2025)
The below codes have unfortunately expired and will no longer work. We've included them here so you know not to bother trying to redeem them:
FIX
SUMMERQOL
TOWER
TOONRISE
ICHIGU
GEAR7
OFFLINEFARMING
UPDATE0.7
FORGIVENESS
UPDATE0.5
UPDATE0.4
LimitedCode
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How to Redeem Anime Shadow 2 Codes (June 2025)
Knowing how to redeem codes in Anime Shadow 2 isn't too hard but just in case you're not sure where to look, we've put together this section. Follow these simple steps to start getting those rewards:
Launch Anime Shadow 2 on Roblox
Press the red Shop button on the left side of your screen.
Scroll down to the bottom of the shop.
Then, enter your code into the "Enter Code" box and click Redeem when you're ready.
Why Isn't My Anime Shadow 2 Code Working?
If you're having trouble redeeming a code, there are two common reasons why it may not be working:
The code is expired
The code has been entered incorrectly
If a code has been entered incorrectly or has expired, you'll see a message that says, "[CODES] Invalid/Expired Code". In order to avoid this, we recommend copying and pasting the code directly from this article. As long as you don't accidentally get an extra space in there when copying it, it should work if it's active. We make sure to check and test every Anime Shadow 2 code before we add them to this article.
Where to Find More Anime Shadow 2 Codes
One of the best ways to get new codes is coming back to this page as we frequently update it with new and active codes. Otherwise, you can search for codes on your own by checking out the dedicated Discord server for Anime Shadow 2.
What is Anime Shadow 2 in Roblox?
Anime Shadow 2 is a sequel to the original where you collect characters heavily inspired by different anime to fight for you. As you defeat enemies, you'll gain gold that you can then use to summon even more characters to build out your team. Eventually you'll move onto different worlds inspired by Demon Slayer, Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, and more.
Jeffrey Lerman is a freelance game journalist for IGN who has been covering games for over a decade. You can follow him on Bluesky.
This year, Flexispot has kicked off its 4th of July Sale extra early with discounts across its entire site as well as tiered coupon codes. Flexispot has established a reputation for producing quality electric standing desks with premium features at a fraction of the price compared to other reputable brands. We like Flexispot because it offers quality electric standing desks with all the features you'd want at a fraction of the price compared to other more well-known models. We rated Flexispot's highest- end model, the E7 Pro, the best overall standing desk of 2025.
Since then, the company has branched out to other types of furniture, including office chairs, sofas, recliners, and even mattresses. These are, in a nutshell, well-made replicas of other far pricier products, and if you prioritize value over brand loyalty, then you're bound to save a lot of money by picking up one of these deals.
Flexispot 4th of July Coupon Codes
$30 off orders $500+ with code "J4FS30"
$60 off orders $800+ with code "J4FS60"
$100 off orders $1,000+ with code "J4FS100"
$200 off orders $2,000+ with code "J4FS200"
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You can quickly browse through all of the listed products on sale above. For more information on each product and why they are worth your consideration, read through below.
The E7 Pro is the creme de la creme of Flexispot's standing desks. It's recent released so it isn't nearly as heavily discounted as the other models. Currently it costs $399.99 (normally $599.99) for the base only and desktop surfaces start at $80. The E7 Pro features the best build quality of the three listed here, and it certainly shows with a weight capacity of a whopping 440lbs. Flexispot claims the motor for the E7 Pro is superior to the standard dual motor setup you'll find in the E5 and E7 and other brands, offering smoother and faster movement. You also get more cable management options included than even the E7. The Flexispot E7 Pro comes with an extended 15-year warranty on all metal, mechanical, and electrical parts and components, including the motor.
Flexispot E5 Desk starting at $179.99
The Flexispot E5 desk is, in my opinion, the best value electric standing desk while still offering all the premium features you'd want. Right now it costs $199.99 (normally $379.99) for the base only and desktop surfaces start at $80. The Flexispot E5 is the least expensive model featuring dual motors, which are preferred over a single motor because they can support more weight (in this case 287lbs max) and they last longer because the stress is evenly distributed. The desktop is supported by a double crossbeam structure so that your surface is evenly supported to prevent any sagging. Most standing desks in this price range only have legs with a two-stage column, but this one features a three-stage column, which supports a greater vertical range (in this case 23.6" to 49.2"). An anti-collision feature, a must-have in all desks, will stop the desk when it detects obstruction of the motor. Finally, the keypad controls offer three memory presets and a timer to remind you when to swap sit/stand positions. The E5 comes with a 10-year warranty.
Flexispot E7 Desk starting at $299.99
The E7 currently costs $299.99 (normally $499.99) for the base only and desktop surfaces start at $80. For an extra $140, the Flexispot E7 offers better build quality, a higher weight threshold, more included accessories, and a longer warranty. The lifting capacity has been upgraded from 287lbs to 355lbs. Aesthetically, the legs look more professional, with laser-welded seams, powder-coated finish, and no visible holes. The advanced keyboard has been upgraded with an LCD display, more memory presets, a built-in USB charger, and a child-lock function that's a necessity for those of us with inquisitive toddlers. The E7 also comes with a built-in cable tray under the desk to stow away all of your messy wiring. The Flexispot E7 comes with a 15 year warranty like the E7 Pro.
Flexispot E7L L-Shaped Desk starting at $499.99
An L-shaped desk is the best way to take advantage of room corners that are otherwise hard to utilize efficiently. Fortunately, Flexispot makes an L-shaped variant of its E7 desk, with the frame starting at $449.99. You'll only need to add $80 to get a 63"x47"x24" chipboard desktop surface included. The desk boasts a triple motor system (one for each leg) with a maximum weight capacity is 330 pounds and a height range of 25" to 50.7". The keyboard features a digital display, four memory presets, a built-in USB charger, and a child-lock function. Like the E7, the E7L includes a 15 year warranty.
Flexispot C7 Ergonomic Chair for $349.99
The Flexispot C7 offers a ton of features that are typically reserved for much more expensive chairs. This includes an automatically adjusting lumbar system, adjustable seat depth, adjustable armrests, adjustable seat tilt, adjustable headrest, 128 degrees of recline, and more. There's also a C7 Max Ergonomic Chair available starting at $450 which features a thicker seat cushion, greater recline adjustability, and 5D armrests, and the option to add a built-in footrest.
Flexispot Japanese Joinery Bed Frame starting at $349.99
You've probably heard of Thuma, a pricey manufacturer of bed frames that use traditional Japanese joinery instead of screws. Flexispot has a very similar product that employs the same joinery techniques, is made of the same solid rubberwood material, and nearly the same weight capacity (1,200lbs vs 1,500 lbs), but costs only a third of the price. The Flexispot Kana Bed Frame starts at $349.99 for the full size with queen and king sizes also available. You can opt to add in a solid rubberwood headboard for an additional $270 or a washable linen pillowboard for $280.
Flexispot Premier Hybrid Mattress starting at $349.99
Continuing down the bedroom lineup, Flexispot also carries a "premier hybrid mattress" that borrows its name from the more well known Nectar Premier Hybrid Mattress. However, while Nectar's queen-sized mattress starts at $1,100, Flexispot sells its version for only $399.99. The construction is remarkably similar as well, which includes 5 total inches of foam (2" of gel foam, 2" of gel memory foam, and 1" PU foam), as well as 8 inches of individually wrapped pocket coils.
Flexispot Lotus Electric Rocker Recliner starting at $519.99
Flexispot now sells sectionals, sofas, and recliners at affordable prices. The Lotus Smart Rocker is a pretty sweet addition to your gaming den, especially if you opt for the electric version starting at $519.99. It's available in both fabric and PU leather upholstery and features full electric reclinability. It can also swivel up to 270 degrees and has a smooth rocking function. There are USB ports for charging your phone, tablet, or gaming handheld, and even a handy storage cubby.
Consider getting a desk frame here and the desktop surface elsewhere
I have three standing desks. One of the standing desks included a desktop, however for the other two desks I sourced on my own. For one of them I purchased a massive 74"x26" maple veneered countertop from Ikea for $199. For the other one I purchased a 48"x25" solid wood countertop from Home Depot and finished it myself. There are more options available where you could save money, opt for a better quality material, or both. Just remember to abide by the weight limitations.
How does Flexispot compare to other brands?
I can only speak from personal experience. I own a Jarvis Fully, a Vari Ergo, and a Flexispot E5. All three are excellent desks that have caused me no problems whatsoever in the 3+ years of owning them, and that's the point. The Flexispot E5 is considerably less expensive than the other two options, and yet I don't really see where much of that cost is going. For a similar price of a barebones $600 Jarvis standing desk (which is now owned by MillerKnoll), you could get the top end Flexispot E7 Pro and still come out with a few hundred dollars left over.
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.
A new 15-minute gameplay video for the latest alpha build of Battlefield 6 has been leaked online. This new video shows the game’s Rush Mode. So, make sure to watch it if you are a big Battlefield fan. Battlefield 6 seems to be closer to the atmosphere and art style of BF3. In other words, … Continue reading New 15-minute gameplay video from Battlefield 6 Alpha has leaked→
Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest sales of the year, second to only Black Friday. Although this shopping holiday was created by Amazon, it has ballooned into a much wider event. Most major retailers have already announced some sort of rival sale in 2025, and July is shaping up to be a great time to find savings this year.
I've been browsing Amazon Prime Day deals since the very first one back in 2015 and I always try to make at least one major purchase. This year, however, I'm planning on spending a lot more if the deals are actually good. The uncertainty around tariffs that are supposed to resume in August has me thinking it's probably better to buy now rather than wait for prices to go up later.
If you're hoping to plan your shopping ahead of time, we already know quite a few things about Prime Day 2025. Unfortunately, there are also still a lot of unknowns as the start date approaches.
When Does Amazon Prime Day Start in 2025?
The first thing you need to know are the actual dates for Prime Day. Amazon has announced that its Prime Day sale will start on July 8 and run through July 11 this year. This is a break from tradition as Amazon has made the switch from a two-day event to a four-day event. It's the longest Prime Day Amazon has ever had.
In addition to the Amazon sale, both Walmart and Target have announced competing events in July. The dates are slightly different and include varying start times depending on each retailer's membership plan. I'll break down those start dates for you below:
Walmart Deals Start Date - July 8-13
Walmart announced its Deals sale that starts the same day as Prime Day. However, Walmart+ members will be able to access the sale a day early on July 7. A Walmart+ membership is free to try, but early access usually requires paying the monthly subscription fee to activate.
Target Circle Week - July 6-12
Target also announced Circle Week, which starts a little bit earlier than Amazon's sale and runs a little bit longer. Similar to Prime Day, Circle Week is only available to those with a Target Circle membership. It's free to sign up, but the paid Target Circle 360 subscription will get you access to the sale on July 5, a whole day earlier.
Does Amazon Have New Deals Every Day of the Sale?
A lot of Prime Day deals will be available for the entirety of the sale, but some are more limited to specific windows of time. Amazon announced that Prime Day 2025 will be offering something new called 'Today's Big Deals' which will feature brand-specific sales that will launch at midnight each day. Amazon has stated these themed drops will come from brands like Samsung, Kiehl's, and Levi's and only last the duration of the day or until the deal runs out. This new type of sale is separate from the usual lightning deals available during Prime Day.
Which Early Deals Are Worth Shopping Today?
Amazon has already kicked off early Prime Day deals, and they are pretty much the same discounts we see every year. The best offers are on a mix of Amazon's own subscription services and devices. Examples include Audible and Kindle Unlimited subscription with extended free trials, as well as price cuts on select Amazon devices. On such deal of note is the Luna Wireless controller deal that includes a Luna+ free trial. I've gathered up some of the best early promotions going on right now above and will update the list as new official Prime Day deals arrive.
Do you have to be a Prime Member to shop Prime Day deals?
Amazon Prime Day is a sale meant exclusively for those with an Amazon Prime membership. That being said, there are still discounts that non-Prime members will be able to access during the event. These will be discounts on the products that Walmart, Target, and Best Buy will likely also have discounts on, so you won't necessarily need a membership to still find worthwhile savings. Though you will be locked out of any lightning deals Amazon has during the sale.
What Deals to Expect on Prime Day
While Amazon has yet to detail any specific discounts, I've covered the sale enough that I can make an educated guess about what to expect in 2025. Outside of the Amazon device deals that are already live ahead of the event, here's a snapshot of what categories are most likely to get discounts.
Video Games
There a quite a few great times to buy video games throughout the year, and Prime Day is absolutely one of them. Although you may have to shop around a bit to find the best price, you'll be able to find plenty of deals on popular games for the Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X. For PC games specifically, you'll want to look for the Steam Summer sale, which runs from now until July 10 this year.
I'd expect to see prices on popular games from last year and early 2025 drop under $30, with even older games under $20. Amazon recently started offering first-party Switch games again, but most of the deals on Nintendo exclusives will still probably be at other retailers.
Subscriptions
Although Amazon is most known as an online retailer, it also has a variety of subscription services. Prime Day is usually a great time to find discounts on streaming services via Prime Video, or even just longer free trials of Audible and Kindle subscriptions. Amazon is already offering a few extended free trials to Prime members before Prime Day even begins.
In addition to services like Audible and Kindle Unlimited, Amazon also has free games for Prime members you can already take advantage of. These deals will stick around throughout the sale.
VR Headset Deals
Although you shouldn't expect any discounts on the new Xbox edition of the Quest 3S, you can for sure expect some sort of discount on the standard Meta Quest 3 and 3S this year. These deals were some of the most popular discounts on Amazon for Black Friday last year and we expect to see similar pricing for Prime Day this year.
The most recent Meta Quest 3 deal we saw dropped the price of the 3S by $50, and that same deal will likely return. It's also possible we'll see the same discount on the PSVR2 headset from Days of Play sale earlier this year, but it's not as likely as the Quest 3 deal.
Gaming Accessories
While Black Friday is usually a better time to find discounts on popular gaming accessory brands, Prime Day is likely going to be the best time to find those discounts this year. That's largely because tariffs have already caused some major players to increase prices (Microsoft, for example). With harsher tariffs still set to resume in August, gaming accessory brands are almost certainly going to be affected.
In terms of deals you can potentially expect this year, it will likely be very similar to the PlayStation Days of Play sale for PS5 controllers and headsets. Xbox controllers will also probably get some sort of discount, though maybe not as low as earlier this year. Third-party accessories will most likely have the lowest prices, so keep an eye out for those brands when looking for Nintendo Switch 2 accessories.
TVs
Last year, Amazon discounted multiple quality OLED TVs for Prime Day. We expect to see similar deals this year, alongside great deals for anyone looking for a new gaming TV. You can expect to see TVs of all sizes on sale, from as small as 32 inches to as large as 85 inches. With Prime's free two-day shipping, your brand-new discounted TV can arrive just days after you buy it. All in all, it's one of the very best times to buy a TV outside of Black Friday and Super Bowl season.
As to what specific deals to expect, it's worth highlighting the popular LG C4 has already dropped to its lowest price for 2025. This $300 discount is a good example of what type of price reductions we'll see on last year's models for brands like LG, Sony, and Samsung.
Kitchen Applicances
Any appliances for the kitchen are always a safe bet for Prime Day sales. This includes stand mixers, air fryers, microwaves, and more. In prior years, Prime Day has also had fantastic deals on coffee makers, with hundreds of dollars worth of savings at times. Overall, if you're in need of new kitchen equipment, Prime Day is one of the best days of the year to save some cash.
Price wise, you can most likely expect roughly a 30-50% markdown on these types of smaller appliances. This varies by brand of course, so don't expect some of the higher-end products to have the same level of discounts. You'll most likely be able to get a Keurig for under $40 though.
Apple Products
Apple products are pretty much a given for Prime Day. We expect to see AirPods Pro discounted, alongside AirPods Max and other Apple headphones. Additionally, it's likely Amazon will discount a few iPad models, which makes Prime Day a perfect time to pick up a new device before Apple's big hardware event in the fall.
The newest iPad generations have already been discounted by $50 since they've been released, so you can expect that same pricing or slightly lower for Prime Day. The same goes for the latest AirPods models, which were recently heavily discounted. Major retailers tend to compete with Apple pricing during the event, so it's good to shop around to see who as the lowest prices on any given day.
Vacuums
Vacuums are a hot item every Prime Day. This includes both stick vacuums and robot vacuums, which are great for any household. Big name brands like Dyson and iRobot tend to show out for Prime Day, so we expect to see some quality deals from notable brands this July.
In the past, we've seen some older iRobot Roomba vacuums drop under $100 and that will likely be the case once again. Bissell will also usually have more niche options, like an upholstery cleaner for $90 or less, which are always best-selling items during these types of sales.
LEGO Sets
Amazon is one of the best places to buy LEGO online, and Prime Day is one of the best times to buy LEGO sets every year. There will most likely be some massive discounts on some of the most expensive LEGO sets on the market, and you can even expect some of the cheaper LEGO sets to get discounts during that time, though it won't always be listed as a Prime Day deal.
Amazon also tends to have a lot of excess stock in recently retired sets it's trying to unload. So some of the less popular sets from previous years can sometimes get a discount before they start going up in value again. We're already starting to see some early LEGO deals arrive at Amazon, like the Pixar Up House set that just dropped in price for the first time this year.
School Supplies
Considering it takes place during the middle of summer break, Prime Day is undoubtedly a great time to find discounts on back-to-school supplies. Things like clothing, writing utensils, and backpacks will all receive discounts during this time. If you're hoping to find a cheap Pokémon backpack for your kids, this is the time to do it.
It's worth noting that Target has set it sights on being the main destination for back-to-school discounts this year by claiming it will be offering "2024 prices" on things like notebooks, colored pencils, crayons, and more. Amazon will most likely match these prices.
Gaming Consoles
I don't think video game console deals will be as good as Black Friday last year, but I do think there will be at least some discounts on PS5 and Xbox consoles for Prime Day. It's consistently one of the best times to buy a PS5, a Nintendo Switch, or an Xbox console.
As for what discounts to expect, I'd guess something close to a modest $50 off on the main consoles. The PS5 Pro got its first discount during the Days of Play sale this year and it was right in that range. I'd expect to see some deals on the Switch now that the Nintendo Switch 2 is here, but those will probably be outside of Amazon.
Gaming PCs
The summer is arguably one of the best times of the year to buy a gaming PC or build one yourself. Black Friday tends to have better prices on the PC components themselves, but retailers like Amazon and Walmart will always have solid discounts on budget gaming PCs during the summer months. This is especially true during Prime Day when Amazon tends to discount brands like CyberPower and Asus.
Don't expect to find any real discounts on newer PCs with the latest and greatest Nvidia GPUs, but you should definitely be able to find something less powerful for under $1,000. I'd also expect to see price cuts on some of the more popular gaming handhelds now that the market has grown. The Legion Go, for example, recently got its biggest price cut.
4K and Blu-ray Movies
Amazon has become one of the last places you can find physical media at good prices, and Prime Day is one of the best times to buy. Last year we saw a ton of popular Blu-rays get discounts and Amazon has only increased the frequency of sales in 2025. The most recent buy one, get one 50% off sale for Father's Day is a good example of that.
As for what deals you can expect on Prime Day, it really depends on what you're looking for. Movie collections will likely see the biggest discounts, so things like The Lord of the Rings collection or the Dune franchise will likely be at or near their lowest prices. The only thing that isn't likely to be on sale are preorders for newer 4K releases like Thunderbolts* or The Minecraft Movie.
Amazon also has a tendency to price-match any movie sales that happen outside of Prime Day. One such example is the Criterion Collection sale at Barnes & Noble that has already started.
Books and Comics
It shouldn't be too much of a surprise that Amazon is one of the best places to buy books online in 2025. The retail giant got its start as an online bookstore, after all. In addition to discounts on services like Kindle Unlimited and Audible, Amazon will also have some of the best deals on actual physical copies of book during Prime Day.
As to what you can expect from the sale, it's probably best to look back toward the major book sale Amazon offered back in April of this year. It included some of the lowest prices of the years on popular box sets and even some illustrated editions. We've already started to see some of these deals arrive for Prime members, like this discount on the Silmarillion Collector's edition that just went live this week.
Tips for Shopping Amazon Prime Day Deals
With Prime Day less than a month away, it's a good time to start making a plan for what you want to get out of it this year. Here are a few Prime Day tips I'd suggest you consider ahead of the event:
Set a Budget - Keeping track of how much money you can actually spend is important to avoid overspending. When everything is on sale, it can be easy to buy more than you really should just because things are at their lowest price of the year.
Make a Shopping List - Knowing exactly what you're trying to find discounts on is a great way to avoid making unnecessary purchases. This can also make it easier for you to compare prices between retailers or set price drop alerts ahead of time.
Compare Prices - Although Amazon tends to automatically price match on most things, it's still good to compare prices to other retailers before you buy. You can also use the website CamelCamelCamel to compare prices against Amazon's historical pricing.
Find Unbiased Reviews - Amazon reviews have gotten somewhat better in recent years, but you should still do research outside of the site before making a decision. Seek out unbiased reviews on expensive purchases before you buy.
Be Wary of Sponsored Products - Search results in Amazon include sponsored sales that may not be what you're looking for. Look for the little 'sponsored' tag before you click. You may want to scroll past those.
Make Sure to Clip Coupons - One of the easiest ways to save money on Amazon that many folks seem to miss is coupon clipping. There are a ton of coupons available for Prime Members, and all you need to do is check a box on the product page for additional savings.
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A massive sale on The Criterion Collection has officially kicked off at Barnes & Noble. Yes, the 50% off sale. If you’re a certified collector, you probably saw it coming. If you’re a fan of Closet Picks interviews, now’s your chance to feel like you’re in one. Honestly, if you just plain like movies, these deals are worth checking out.
The 50% discount applies to more than 1,700 DVDs, Blu-rays, and 4K UHD editions. From what I can tell, that's a huge chunk of the collection with a release date before July 27, 2025, which happens to be the final day of the sale. The only limit between now and then is what stays in stock, so good luck.
50% Off The Criterion Collection at Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble typically runs these 50% off sales two times a year: once in the summer (that’s this one) and once more over the winter holidays. Otherwise, the only real big discounts on The Criterion Collection are flash sales, and there’s only been one of those so far in 2025.
To help you parse through the hundreds of movies available, Barnes & Noble has kindly organized the sale into various categories. Some of these categories are by product type, like Box Sets, while others highlight certain eras in filmmaking history and even specific themes.
Good news for anyone as indecisive as I am: You don’t have to make your decision in a day.The sale is running for a full month, until July 27. The discounts apply online and in stores, so if something goes out of stock or you’d rather avoid shipping costs, definitely check out your local Barnes & Noble. There’s also always the rather strong chance Amazon matches these prices, though I’d consider that a last resort.
What About Preorders?
Barnes & Noble notes that the sale excludes “titles released after 7/27/25,” which, for what it’s worth, means the discount applies to preorders releasing in July. That doesn't mean everything else is full price; most preorders releasing after that are still 30% off.
What Is The Criterion Collection?
Founded in 1984, The Criterion Collection is a distribution company that publishes "important" films in DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD formats with a range of a special features. According to the company’s website, “Criterion has maintained its pioneering commitment to presenting each film as its maker would want it seen.” The company has restored films dating back to 1921 and continues to give the "Criterion treatment" to new releases like Flow and Anora.
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Not everyone is the DIY type. If you're in the market for a prebuilt gaming PC, Dell is one of the best brands we'd recommend. Alienware desktops and laptops feature solid build quality, top-of-the-line gaming performance, excellent cooling (further improved on the newer models), aggressive styling, and pricing that is very competitive with other pre-built options. Best of all, there are plenty of sales that happen throughout the year, so it's not difficult to grab one of these computers at considerably less than their retail price. This page includes all of the best deals that are currently available.
Dell and Alienware Coupons
Dell and Alienware Gaming PC Deals
Dell and Alienware Gaming Laptop Deals
You can quickly browse through all of the listed products on sale above. See below for our favorite picks.
Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC
Dell is offering a competitive price on an Alienware Aurora R16 prebuilt gaming PC equipped with the excellent Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card. Right now you can get a base configuration paired with the latest Intel Core Ultra 7 processor for just $1,699.99 with free June delivery. This CPU/GPU duo can comfortably handle even the latest and most demanding games like Black Myth Wukong, Clair Obscur, or Kingdom Come: Deliverance in 4K resolution.
Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC
Dell has one of the best prices on an RTX 5080 equipped prebuilt desktop computer. Right now you can pick up an Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 gaming PC starting at $2,349.99 shipped. This is a good price for a well-engineered (and warrantied) rig that can handle 4K gaming at high frame rates. In the current market, buying a prebuilt gaming PC is the only way to score an RTX 5080 GPU without paying an exorbitant markup. If you were to try to find a 5080 GPU for your diy PC build, you'll spend $1,400 for the GPU alone.
Dell Tower Plus RTX 5080 Gaming PC From $1950
Alternatively, you can pick up an Dell Inspiron Plus Tower RTX 5080 PC for just $1,949.99 with free delivery. This config is customizable, so you can upgrade to a better processor, more RAM, and more storage for an extra cost. It's $400 cheaper than the Alienware RTX 5080 config above and will achieve similar performance in most games.
Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5070 Gaming PC
If you're looking for a save some money and your technical needs for gaming are not as demanding, then consider an Alienware RTX 5070 gaming PC. They start at $1,766.99, which is $550 less than the least expensive RTX 5080 rig. In our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 review, Jackie Thomas wrote that "The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 is complicated. It does what it says on the tin: play games at 1440p at a high frame rate. But the problem is that it doesn’t necessarily do that better than the RTX 4070 Super, or any other graphics card in this price range. It does add Multi Frame Generation, which is nice to have for anyone with a high-refresh monitor, but that alone isn’t worth the upgrade."
Alienware Area-51 RTX 5090 Gaming PC
If you're seeking the absolute best of the best in PC gaming performance, look no further. Dell has just dropped the price of its flagship Alienware Area-51 prebuilt gaming PC, equipped with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card starting at $4,599.99 with free shipping. This is a competitive price - especially for an Alienware computer - compared to the similar off-the-shelf prebuilts on Amazon. The RTX 5090 is undisputedly the most powerful graphics card on the market and is pretty much impossible to find for under $3,000 by itself.
Alienware x16 R2 Gaming Laptops
The Alienware x16 gaming laptop is a slimmer and lighter redesign of the traditional m-series laptop. It's the thinnest 16" Alienware laptop ever and compares in build quality and performance to other high-end ultra-thin laptops like the Razer Blade. This Alienware x16 R2 laptop is built with premium materials, like a magnesium alloy chassis and palm rest, anodized aluminum lid, stainless steel keyboard tray, and Micro LED RGB accent lighting. It's only 0.73" thin and weighs in at 6 pounds. That's impressive considering the fact that this laptop can be equipped with the most power NVIDIA GPU.
Alienware Area-51 Gaming Laptops
Alienware's new flagship gaming laptop - the Alienware Area-51 - brings to the table a host of upgrades including a sleeker redesign, current generation components, and better cooling potential. They can be equipped with the new Nvidia GeForce Blackwell cards in RTX 5060, RTX 5070, 5080, and 5090 variants. Both the 16" model and 18" model, equipped with the latest Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and powerful GeForce RTX 5080 graphics, are on sale right now. Orders are expected to ship out in mid June, so get your reservation in now to prevent any additional delays.
New Releases: Alienware Aurora 16 and 16X Gaming Laptops
The new Alienware Aurora laptops eschew the gamer styling of other Alienware laptops. Instead, these look more like standard, albeit sleek, laptops with a thin, unassuming profile and the absence of extraneous RGB lighting. The Alienware Aurora 16, in fact, only has white keyboard illumination similar to Apple MacBooks. Under the hood, however, both the Aurora 16 and 16X still pack in gaming-worthy components and a robust Cryo Chamber dual fan and copper heatpipe cooling system. The Aurora 16 is slightly thinner and lighter than the 16X thanks to more efficient components like a low voltage Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and RTX 5070 graphics that has a lower 85W TGP rating. The Aurora 16X is slightly thicker and heavier to accommodate beefier cooling. In return, you get a more powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 HX series processor and an RTX 5070 graphics with the maximum 115W TGP rating.
Why pick a Dell or Alienware gaming PC?
If you're in the market for a prebuilt gaming PC, Dell is one of best gaming brands we'd recommend. The Alienware gaming desktops offer a staggering array of options, all built into a custom chassis. Alienware gaming laptops in recent years have been redesigned to be thinner and lighter while still offering the same immense power under the hood. Consistent build quality, available inventory, frequent sales, and solid customer service are the main reasons why Dell is at the top of our buying list for gaming laptops and PCs.
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Director and Writer Matt Reeves and Co-Writer Mattson Tomlin have finished their The Batman Part 2 script.
The highly anticipated update for the Robert Pattinson-led, long-in-development The Batman 2 arrived in the form of a new picture Reeves shared on X/Twitter. At first glance, the post looks like a simple black-and-white photo of the director sitting next to Tomlin. The DC duo is only part of the tease, though, with the real news being that it looks like there’s a script featuring a familiar bat-shaped logo placed on the table in front of them.
Reeves and Tomlin stop short of confirming that The Batman 2 script is actually finished, but Variety was able to confirm that the script is indeed complete. Today's update isn't much of a surprise, as last week, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn told EW that he was expecting to see a script for the Pattinson-led sequel before the month was out.
“We feel really good about it,” Gunn said at the time. “Matt's excited. I talk to Matt all the time. I'm totally excited about it. So we can't wait to read the scripts, but we haven't read it yet, if that's your question.”
The Batman showed moviegoers a grittier take on Gotham City when it premiered in March 2022 and quickly became a favorite among comic book movie fans, new and old. It fared well with critics (we gave it a 10/10) and fans alike and performed well at the box office, too. Box Office Mojo reports that the 2022 Batman movie managed to glide away with a global total of $772,245,583.
After generating so much hype, it should come as no surprise to hear that fans have had a hard time waiting to see how it will continue. Even as Max spinoff show The Penguin helped with the wait by telling a side story centered on Colin Farrell’s Oswald Cobb, DC has had its hands full trying to find a suitable follow-up to that original story.
Gunn, meanwhile, has been happy to let Reeves and company take their time.
“People should get off Matt's nuts because it's like, let the guy write the screenplay in the amount of time he needs to write it,” he told EW. “That's just the way it is. He doesn't owe you something because you like his movie. I mean, you like his movie because of Matt. So let Matt do things the way he does.”
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When it was first announced that Remedy, the developer behind seminal single-player epics like Alan Wake and Control, was working on a multiplayer shooter, I was equal parts confused and excited. This is a studio with a knack for creating inimitable worlds, so revisiting one in a less expected way seemed like an intriguing experiment worth checking out. Now, after 15 hours of blasting through FBC: Firebreak’s striking levels, upgrading my loadout, and fighting off a plethora of infected monsters, I feel about as confused and excited as I did at its initial announcement. This is an imaginative jaunt that struggles to make its mark in a fiercely competitive genre, but it’s one that’s at least left me with plenty of war stories to share.
FBC takes place six years after the events of Control, and invites you back to the wonderfully strange architecture of The Oldest House under wildly different circumstances. Instead of saving the day as the reluctant director Jesse Faden, you and up to two friends control a trio of wildly underprepared first responders attending to oddball emergencies that would make even the most battle-hardened OSHA officer wince. If a sentient sticky note infestation is turning the workers into monsters, or radioactive leeches have infested a quarry and need to be thrown into a furnace on wheels that resembles Team Fortress 2’s Payload, it’s you and your team that receive the call. It’s a hard job, but someone's gotta do it!
You thought that was it? Think again. On top of completing the task at hand, you’ll face off against the hordes of Control’s interdimensional antagonist, The Hiss, which seems to have taken up permanent residence in The Oldest House. And, on top of that, once you’ve finished your Jobsite shift, your team will also have to trek back to the elevator you arrived in and survive until it reaches your station. It seems like a lot to handle on paper, and it would be if played solo. But, with the help of two other players, these surreal tasks begin to feel like just another day at the multiplayer office – that is, if your office also includes menacing floating helmets, safe rooms and molten furnaces.
When playing as a full team, which feels like the optimal setup for FBC, each player gets to wield their own ‘Crisis Kit’, which mimics the class systems found in other cooperative shooters. There are three available, with each Kit offering a unique skill that can expedite key tasks during a job. In the sticky note-laden Jobsite, Paper Chase, using the globule-hurling Splash Kit will let you douse the yellow notes to make them more vulnerable, while someone with the Fix Kit can run around bashing the soggy slips with their trusty wrench whenever they’re not using it to fix light boxes which illuminate contaminated areas. With all that going on, the Jump Kit operator can then keep Hiss agents at bay by using their secondary fire rocket jump to fly around the map. This meant that as I dipped between roles while figuring out my favourite Kit, I always felt like a key player in my team’s success.
The starting weapons are a decent intro to FBC’s approachable but limited combat.
That’s also due in part to the fact that gunplay is mirrored across all three kits. When you start your campaign, you’ll have a choice of two weapons: a Submachine Gun and a Double-Barrel Shotgun. Both provide more than enough firepower to take down basic enemies in close-quarter duels and offer a decent introduction to FBC’s approachable but limited combat. As you get into more complex levels, you’ll naturally start to unlock increasingly powerful choices like Machine Guns, Pump Action Shotguns, or my personal favourite, the humble Revolver. The rinse and repeat process of taking out hordes of possessed office workers can feel dull at times. Fortunately, FBC’s relentless array of flashy particle effects and vibrant lighting features ensures there’s at least something striking to look at as you work through its objectives.
There aren’t too many constraints on the composition of your cohort, as you always have alternative means to completing Kit-specific tasks. That wrench might make repairs a simple button press, but they turn into a surprisingly stressful rhythm game without it, where you tap Q and E (or L1 and R1) in sequence without making errors to progress a meter. Like much of FBC, what seems straightforward is not, and the surprise here is that if you make errors while button-mashing, you take additional damage. This process starts out cute, but grows quickly tiresome in emergencies, and eventually my team negotiated our roles to include all three kits – nothing makes you miss your Splash Kit operator more than burning to death while trying to extinguish a fire they could have ousted in seconds.
As of right now, there are five total Jobsites, with each site being split into three Clearance Levels that can be completed all at once or in segments. The visual identity of each mission is wildly different and wholly unique, and beyond what I’ve mentioned already, there’s also chubby pink foam-filled turbine halls and dimly lit office spaces consumed by frost anomalies. Unfortunately as much as the chaos is exciting at first, it’s not long before you run out of new zones to take in and enemy variants to fight – which right now includes little beyond tanks, grunts, and aerial attackers. In this way, FBC can feel a little bare.
That said, the inclusion of tweakable Corruption and Difficulty levels ensures that what’s here has reasonable replayability nonetheless. Take the level Hot Fix, for example: your main job in it is to sort out malfunctioning heat fans by zapping and whacking them with the Jump and Fix Kits while someone uses the Splash Kit to keep you both from igniting – easy, right? Well, once you push the Corruption slider to the max, you’ll need to complete that task with random level modifiers popping in, like a Globe that lowers the zone’s gravity or an evil flying Stapler that wildly increases enemy health. Now your team isn’t just avoiding being burned to a crisp; you also need to make perfect shots and watch your footing, too. The addition of these Corrupted Items frequently provided a fresh challenge and delivered some unbelievably frustrating and hilarious multiplayer moments. In retrospect, I wish I’d clipped the audio of my friends screaming, “Where’s the stapler, I’ve got to kill the stapler now!”
It doesn’t have the Easter Egg-ridden worldbuilding that always intrigued me in Remedy's games.
If you find yourself in trouble when under attack, each zone is equipped with healing decontamination showers and ammunition bays where you can restock and take a beat. Though true to FBC’s chaotic modus operandi, these essential zones can falter and break, which then requires either a kits or that button pressing minigame to get them back online. The bays also move around as you revisit levels, meaning you won’t be able to rely on your memory to find safety, either. While I can appreciate that this kind of mayhem might not appeal to everyone, I found the unpredictability to be quite moreish, especially when the confusion led to flash arguments in our Discord chat. Thankfully, if – or, more likely, when – it all goes up in flames, depending on what difficulty setting you choose, you’ll have a series of lives to use before it’s actually game over.
Perhaps what’s most disappointing, however, is that while FBC is a Remedy game, it doesn’t feature the same Easter Egg-ridden worldbuilding that always intrigued me about the studio’s other games. You won’t find Alan Wake cowering in a cell or a stray note about Mr. Door – at least, not in my experience so far. That’s not to say there isn’t anything curious to gawk at, and there are hints of the tonal brilliance of the Remedy Connected Universe in the sarcastic posters and redacted notes littered around these maps, as well as the sporadic lore dumps delivered via voice over when you’re waiting in the lobby. But when I went looking for more serious depth beyond the tasks at hand, I came back disappointed. It might be the nature of the genre, but it was still a bummer when I realised investigating the nooks and crannies would never reward me with any lore or secrets, and would instead just leave me open to getting swarmed by bad guys.
Beyond moment-to-moment healing and ammo drops, you can turn the tables more permanently by investing in FBC’s approachable perk and gear upgrade trees. As you attack the primary goal for each Jobsite and explore shelters, you’ll find Lost Assets and Research Samples, which act as upgrade currencies. And, thanks to a post-launch patch (v1.2), Lost Assets are now more visible and have a lot more purchasing power than when I started playing.
I started to feel more adept in FBC once I got into a rhythm of splitting my cash between practical upgrades in the Requisition tree and passive perk upgrades in the Research tree. As a shoot first and ask questions later kind of player, FBC allowed me to specialise with upgraded weaponry and meaningful perks to match, such as the ammo-hoovering Shop Vacuum that allowed me to stock up fast as I darted between zones. What’s more, a Perk will become “Resonant” when upgraded to its maximum level, which means it applies to the other players in your party when they’re in proximity to you, allowing your once-fragile group to share the benefits of an experienced party member and overwhelm Hiss forces. Still, despite these smart ideas, FBC doesn’t ultimately have a wide enough variety of upgrades to work towards in the long term, making it feel like a dubious investment. The heart of what’s here is promising, it just lacks the scope to make a big enough impact, which is a huge shame.
FBC also relies so heavily on team dynamics and coordination that it can alienate people who are matchmaking with strangers or riding solo. During my playtime, I consistently queued up with friends with whom I’ve already established a rapport, which meant that not only could we yap about what upgrades to choose and build our arsenal together, we could also laugh and poke fun when things inevitably went wrong. Without that kind of solid social backing, FBC’s stressful, sometimes unclear objectives become frustrating kick-off points rather than communal goals.
Please Don't Feed the Children is now streaming on Tubi.
If you’re going to a stranger’s house for safety in the aftermath of the apocalypse, it’s important to knock on the right door. In Please Don’t Feed the Children, Tubi’s new original horror movie directed by Destry Allyn Spielberg, a group of orphans gets more than they bargain for when they stumble upon Clara, an isolated housewife played by Michelle Dockery. What starts as a novel – if dubious – spin on the end of the world quickly becomes a bland, overcooked nothing burger, no thanks to Paul Bertino’s one-dimensional screenplay and Spielberg’s unsteady direction.
It starts with news audio explaining the premise: a deadly virus is “turning people into cannibals,” and the world now sees children as a threat, since “most under 18 are asymptomatic when bitten.” Our main character, Mary, played by Fear the Walking Dead’s Zoe Colletti, is trying to flee the country after escaping from a prison camp for children. A chance meeting has her banding together with five other orphans, but their trip to the border is waylaid by a dead car and a bad injury, causing them to knock on Clara’s farmhouse door.
We haven’t even gotten to the real action, and this story is already wearing thin. Why would a virus discriminate based on age? Once a child turns 18, are they somehow no longer a threat? Are all of the orphans even minors? Two of the boys look well past teenhood – one of them so much so that he easily masquerades as an adult on their journey.
It’s also difficult to situate Please Don’t Feed the Children in a particular place, and this is a movie where geography matters. For quite some time, it’s unclear what border the orphans are fleeing to. An old brochure with a palm tree implies Mexico, but Clara and Mary have a conversation about Belize. (Which – what? Belize borders Mexico and Guatemala.) Towards the very end, it becomes apparent that Clara lives in New Mexico, but that only raises more questions. Namely, how did a posh British lady end up living on a farm in New Mexico?
It would be harder to get stuck on these confounding details if the plot wasn’t so obvious. We’ve got a group of refugees in the clutches of a woman who says her daughter succumbed to the virus and her husband is out at work. She’s clearly hiding something. The virus turns people into cannibals. Gee, I wonder what will happen?
Bertino’s no-kids-allowed take on pandemic paranoia is ultimately just a backdrop for much more pedestrian storytelling, a mishmash of previous movie and TV depictions of doomsday. Maybe Spielberg could have made more of this mediocre tale, but she, too, relies on tired horror tropes, disposing of the horniest characters first and reducing Mary to a flat final girl. The small thrills Please Don’t Feed the Children does offer – a Christmas-themed jump scare, a dip in a bucket of blood – aren’t enough to make it stand out.
Please Don’t Feed the Children definitely doesn’t feel like it comes from a descendant of filmmaking royalty.
Spielberg’s timid direction also contributes to the movie’s muddiness and hobbles its capable performers (who also include Giancarlo Esposito as a police detective searching for the missing kids). She seems to have forgotten that old moviemaking axiom: Show, don’t tell. The camera, guided by cinematographer Shane Sigler, doesn’t offer a clear view of some key props and spaces, and a few scenes are too dimly lit to see much of anything at all. Though the winsome Dockery and Colletti lead her cast, Spielberg gives them little more to do than rage and cry, respectively. This is especially vexing for Dockery’s character – after all, what’s more chilling than a horror villain who always minds their manners?
Please Don’t Feed the Children has a few things going for it – the costuming and production design are, weirdly, great! – but this first feature definitely doesn’t feel like it comes from a descendant of filmmaking royalty. The already middling story is further diluted by wishy-washy visuals and one-note characters. This movie isn’t boring, exactly, but it is confusing. Once you piece together the extremely predictable story, you’re left to sit and wonder how it all went wrong.
Before Amazon Prime Day kicks off for 2025, a handful of items have already started having their prices reduced early. One such item is J.R.R. Tolkien's Silmarillion Collector's Edition, a nice hardcover printing of the iconic account of Middle-Earth pre-Hobbit. It's currently 56% off, sitting pretty at $15.51 - its lowest price we've ever seen. Also on sale is the massive and beautiful hardcover Silmarillion Deluxe Illustrated Edition, which includes over 50 paintings, drawings, and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien himself.
The Silmarillion Collector's Edition Is at its Lowest Price Ever For Prime Day
While smaller and less extravagant than its Illustrated Deluxe Edition cousin, the Collector's Edition is still a beautiful addition to any bookshelf or LOTR collection. The hardcover feels premium, with clean stained edges and foil-stamped words, and comes with an attached ribbon bookmark. The cover itself depicts the two trees of Valinor, Laurelin and Telperion, set beside the three Silmarils. This is the most affordable this edition of the book has ever been, so if you've had your eye on it for a while, now's your chance. Like most Prime Day deals, however, you will only get access to this price with an Amazon Prime subscription.
It's 384 pages and only 8.25-inches tall, so you won't have a hard time finding a good spot for it.
The Silmarillion Deluxe Illustrated Edition Is Also on Sale
This gorgeous oversize hardcover Illustrated Deluxe Edition contains the same stories as any other version of the Silmarillion and then some. At 448 pages, it is the most extensive version, and comes with dozens of pieces of artwork from J.R.R Tolkien. This might be better suited as a coffee table centerpiece than a bookshelf item, but it's undeniably impressive nonetheless and makes for a great gift for Lord of the Rings fans. Being over half-off right now makes it the perfect time to pick one up, and both this and the Collector's Edition pair nicely with the new LEGO Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook, which apparently is the subject of some funny discourse online.
Following in the jet trail of futuristic racing games like F-Zero and Wipeout, Fast Fusion’s blistering speed has all the hallmarks of what has made the Fast series so fun since its 2011 debut. Every muscle in my body tensed up as I blazed through its handful of sci-fi courses, boosting my way to the finish line while using the new jumping mechanic to find shortcuts. As one of only a very small handful of current Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives, this is a dazzling technical showcase for the power of Nintendo’s newly minted system – but annoying progression choices and minimally inventive changes to a well-worn formula dull some of Fast Fusion’s shine.
If I had a dollar for every racing series that added the ability to jump as part of its arrival on Switch 2, I’d only be two bucks richer, but it’s still weird that it happened twice. That jump option is also just about the only thing Fast Fusion and Mario Kart World have in common: where the latter takes things in a bold new direction with its open world, here developer Shin’en sticks to what it’s done well since Fast Racing League on Wii. There are a few new bells and whistles to mess with as you tear through its fifteen courses ( three of which were added in its first update on June 26), but this flavor of hypersonic speed will largely be very familiar to anyone who has played past entries.
Fans of F-Zero or Wipeout will also know the drill: Fast Fusion is set in a distant future where the only speed is fast and every road is dangerous. High-tech racing machines careen through obstacle-laden courses at blinding speeds. The Fast series sets itself apart with a unique boost system, where driving over boost pads or through other elements of the course will give you an extra push as long as you switch your vehicle to the corresponding orange or blue color. Making that swap only takes the press of a button and rewards you with a satisfying burst of speed. Fast Fusion knows how good it feels to go faster than the speed of sound, and it leans into it as its highly detailed, staggeringly impressive environments melt into a blur as you carve through them.
You can also collect orbs to fill up an independent boost meter, and switching as you weave between tight turns before boosting through a straightaway to shave nanoseconds off your time adds just enough to focus on without becoming overbearing. But that has always been true of the Fast formula, and Fast Fusion’s jump button breaks from tradition in a smart but ultimately not too impactful way. Shin’en used this change to add more complexity to its courses with alternate paths stacked on top of each other, but I wish the Munich-based studio had leaned into the change even more, as it doesn’t amount to much more than adding small shortcuts and an extra way to dodge some obstacles.
These are still fun, but I feel like there’s just a bit too much rigidity in how and where you can use the jump to put yourself ahead. It has a ton of range, and you can cover some massive gaps with the right timing, but I never felt rewarded by pushing these mechanics to the absolute limit or mastering them beyond jumping where it felt natural or obvious.
This is easily one of the most impressive-looking Switch 2 games available right now.
The mechanical changes from 2017’s Fast RMX on the original Switch to Fast Fusion mirror the similarly incremental jump in graphical power between these hardware generations, leaning into one or two specific improvements rather than attempting a complete overhaul. This is easily one of the most impressive-looking Switch 2 games available right now, with incredible lighting and gorgeously smooth visuals while playing in 4K docked, but it’s missing some of the initial wow factor that Fast RMX had. Don’t get me wrong, it still looks stunning, but the generational jump just isn’t nearly as exciting or surprising.
Thankfully, Fast Fusion does at least offer a decent selection of different graphics settings, making it easy to favor framerate, graphical quality, or a balance of both. I usually went for the second-best quality setting that promised 4K output and some high-fidelity lighting while maintaining a consistent 60 frames-per-second, but then opted for a higher framerate choice when playing in splitscreen. I love that Shin’en decided to include this option, really letting me juice my Switch 2 for every last drop of processing power it has.
Just like Formula 1 or NASCAR, futuristic corporations have a mechanical horse in the race. Instead of racing bounty hunters and samurai clashing on the track, you’re controlling faceless cars made or sponsored by different manufacturers. That sterile, far-flung futuristic vibe has the same somewhat empty, tech-demo-like feeling you see in those videos of Unreal Engine fan mockups where a beloved character runs around a grey box and the comments are begging some publisher to, “Please hire this man.” But Fast Fusion moves so quickly that you hardly have any time to pay attention to those basic-looking spiky balls rolling around the course unless you’re doing your best to steer around them.
Separated by standard racing stats like top speed, acceleration, and boost, Fast Fusion’s garage has a great selection of vehicle configurations that cater to tons of different playstyles. Maybe you’ll aim for a high boost stat, which rewards you for precisely switching between blue and orange when driving over boost pads or through color-coded zones. Alternatively, a high acceleration stat makes it easier to get your zero-G legs, allowing you to catch up to the herd more quickly as you contend with Fast Fusion’s somewhat punishing wipeouts. I usually went for a blend of high top speed and boost once I got used to each course, dodging obstacles and nailing hairpin turns while optimizing routes that allowed me to boost as much as possible.
Finding that perfect build isn’t easy at first because you start with a paltry three vehicles, and are forced to use the in-game currency won by completing races to expand your stable of zero-gravity racers – and eventually fuse them together. Fusing vehicles results in goofy corporate merger names and better vehicles with improved stats. You’re all but required to unlock higher-grade vehicles and fuse them to compete at the highest speeds and difficulties Fast Fusion will throw at you.
Each fusion is nebulously graded on a lettering system, which I still haven’t completely deciphered even after a dozen hours of racing. But as far as I can tell, it rewards saving up cash to unlock the most expensive vehicles you can and kit-bashing two high-ticket rides together more than anything else. Frustratingly, fusing racing machines removes the option to use either of the original, pre-fusion vehicles. I get this from a flavor perspective, but it doesn’t make sense within the context of an arcade-y racing game where you want to unlock many different options. Fusing and de-fusing cost in-game currency, making its artificial scarcity all the more annoying; this wouldn’t be as much of a problem if you didn’t also need to use that currency to unlock new cups to compete in. To make things even worse, Fast Fusion forces you to unlock the second, third, and fourth cups in each speed class, which doubles as a difficulty setting.
What it lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality.
I understand that Fast Fusion isn’t meant to be as forgiving or easy to pick up as a kart racer; gating higher difficulties behind reaching the winners’ podium in every cup would make sense. But obscuring cups I’ve already completed by making me unlock them at every difficulty – while also making me buy nearly every car and then additionally pay to fuse them into better ones – unnecessarily stalls Fast Fusion’s economy. It’s like putting training wheels on a Harley.
Side modes can at least make for fun alternate ways to earn extra cash beyond just repeating the same cup over and over again, like the sudden death-style Hero Mode where your vehicle’s boost and health are linked. That’s neat, but I wish the challenges offered in these other modes had a little bit more going on. Instead, they’re mostly just slight tweaks to a normal race with no change to the courses themselves, which doesn’t alleviate the repetitive grind of unlocking everything.
Compared to 2015’s Fast Racing Neo, Fast Fusion is smaller – but what it lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality. Most courses offer clever designs that had me white-knuckling my controller, from a fun series of shortcuts on Yama Crest to dodging tornadoes on Tempesta. This laser-sharp focus on great levels is probably the best and most interesting part of Fast Fusion. Every time I’ve booted it up, I’ve found a new, satisfying way to shave a few seconds off of a lap I thought I’d mastered. Boost orbs make for compelling breadcrumbs in that pursuit, encouraging you to find new ways to approach a turn or hinting at a hidden path or more efficient way to handle an obstacle.
Need codes for Anime Rising? We've got all the latest active codes so you can earn mythical fragments, tokens, and more. You can rely on us for when new ones are released and updates on when codes expire. And if you're not sure how to redeem codes, we have a quick explanation for that too.
Working Anime Rising Codes (June 2025)
These are all the current active codes for Anime Rising that you can redeem for a variety of rewards:
There aren't currently any expired codes for this Roblox experience but if that changes, we'll be sure to update this section with them.
How to Redeem Anime Rising Codes
Redeeming codes in Anime Rising doesn't require too much effort unlike some other Roblox games. Fortunately you don't have to reach a certain level or join a specific group. Here are the quick simple steps to redeeming them:
Launch Anime Rising
Press the green "Store" button on the left side of your screen
Then press the "Codes" button of a blue bird near the bottom right.
Enter your code here and press the blue Redeem button to get your rewards.
Why Isn't My Anime Rising Code Working?
If you're having trouble redeeming a code, there are two main reasons why one usually doesn't work. Here's what you need to know:
The code is expired
The code has been entered incorrectly
If a code is entered incorrectly or doesn't exist, you'll see a message that says, "Invalid code". To avoid running into this problem, we recommend copying and pasting directly from this article. Just make sure you don't accidentally end up with an extra space in your code when copying one. This is why it never hurts to double-check before redeeming a code.
Where to Find More Anime Rising Codes
You can always check back here for whenever new codes are added since we try to update as often as we can. However, if you want to search for Anime Rising codes yourself, there is a dedicated Discord server where they're announced. The in-game window for codes mentions each developer's Twitter account but they don't seem to post any on there.
What is Anime Rising in Roblox?
Anime Rising is a collector game that seems to be inspired by Solo Leveling. You can defeat all sorts of enemies and then resurrect them to fight for you. Over time, you'll amass a large squad of teammates to help you complete quests. Using free summons from the codes in this article, you can also get characters heavily inspired by other popular anime shows too.
Jeffrey Lerman is a freelance game journalist for IGN who has been covering games for over a decade. You can follow him on Bluesky.
When it comes to LEGO sets, high piece counts and high prices often go hand-in-hand. For years, the standard LEGO pricing came out out to approximately 10 cents per brick, which meant a 5,000-piece set would probably cost $500, give or take. But the modern era has made this formula a bit more nuanced. Partnering with a third-party (like Disney, for example) will drive the price higher. And sometimes, the uniformity and commonness of the pieces will make the price lower.
So, even though this list and our list of the Most Expensive LEGO Sets have some significant overlap, it's not identical. Here, in ascending order, are the 10 Biggest LEGO Sets You Can Buy, as measured by piece count. We'll be updating this list, but it'll probably be awhile before another set tops 10,000 pieces.
Biggest LEGO Sets You Can Buy
The above is a quick TL;DR of the list. If you want details about any of the sets, keep on reading.
Star Wars: Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser
There are some big Star Wars LEGO sets out there. This model of the massive Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser is over three-and-a-half feet long, and it captures the power of the Republic Army during the Clone Wars – a power that would one day be absorbed by the Galactic Empire years later. The model comes with a display stand and minifigures of Captain Rex and Admiral Yularen.
The Lord of the Rings: Barad-dûr
Close to three feet tall, Barad-dûr is topped with a glowing fire eye, and spiky, intimidating architecture covers the entire structure from base to peak. That makes it one of the biggest of the growingn list of Lord of the Rings LEGO sets. Each piece of the tower slides and stacks onto the others, like a grotesque wedding cake. The model opens in the back to reveal numerous, detailed interiors, including a dungeon, an armory, and Sauron's throne room. We reviewed this set at the time of its launch; check out our We Build feature and photo gallery of the entire build process.
Harry Potter: Diagon Alley
Of all the brand partnerships, the LEGO Harry Potter one may be the most fruitful. In the same manner that you can build a massive LEGO Hogwarts Castle by combining multiple sets, you can also build a massive LEGO Diagon Alley by slowly buying and building all the notable stores. And this set is how to get started on that magical (albeit expensive) journey. You get four large buildings in the Diagon Alley set, which encompass seven different magical boutiques: Ollivanders Wand Shop, Scribbulus Writing Implements, Quality Quidditch Supplies, Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor, Flourish & Blotts, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes and the Daily Prophet.
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Castle
Scaled down to microfigure proportions, this recreation of Hogwarts Castle is over two feet tall and a little under two feet wide. In September 2025, it will have been 7 years since it first launched – an eternity in LEGO land, especially when some sets retire in under two years. It contains 27 microfigures, but the real treat, at least for Potter afficionadoes, are the four full-size minifigures of the Founders: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin.
Ninjago: City Markets
There are also plenty of LEGO Ninjago sets to collect for fans of the Japan-inspired offshoot. The City Markets are crammed with activity and people (22 minifigures in all!). This is not the small-town nostalgia of LEGO's annual modular buildings. This is urban congestion, with people living on top of one another. Do you want to do karaoke? Eat sushi? Ride a cable car? Buy something sweet? Play pool? You can do it all on four floors in half a city block.
The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell
Rivendell is not only one of the biggest LEGO sets for adults ever made. It is one of the best designed and the prettiest, with elven architecture that looks too light and delicate to be real. From the iconic gazebo to the bridge over the River Brunein; from Bilbo's study to the Council of Elrond; there's so many movie references, so many cool little details for the discerning eye. Check out our review and photo gallery of this set.
Star Wars: Razor Crest
The Razor Crest hasn't been active since Gideon destroyed it back in Season 2 of The Mandalorian. But its design, and the narrative weight of those first two seasons, have made it iconic; it is the most recognizable starships from the post-Lucas Star Wars era. With a Mandalorian movie on the way, this is one set that isn't going to lose popularity anytime soon. It includes a minifigure-sized carbonite freezing chamber, a weapons cabinet, and an escape pod.
Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
The oldest LEGO set on this list has been available for purchase since 2017 – a time when LEGO was just dipping its toes into the adult demographic. That it is still flying off the shelves is proof how timeless and bar-setting this set truly was and continues to be. Close to three feet long and two feet wide, the entire Falcon mounts on a stand that allows it to 'fly' at a dramatic angle.
Titanic
The excessive piece count is almost the point of the 'unsinkable' Titanic, which was the largest ship ever built when White Star Line launched it in 1911. It's best known today for its tragic sinking on its maiden voyage, in which 1,500 people died. But this four-and-half-foot long build remembers Titanic the way she was, with all her first class decadencies in tact. Check out our review and photo gallery.
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is composed of 10,001 pieces, which sounds terrifyingly expensive on its face. But it's actually $630 instead of the $1000 that conventional wisdom would dictate. Nearly five feet tall, with observation decks and elevators that run on cables, this is the biggest LEGO set by piece count in the company's history, beating even the 9,036-piece Roman Colloseum that retired at the end of 2023.
What's The Best Way To Get LEGO Sets On Discount?
LEGO piece counts and prices often go hand-inhand. So what's the best way to get expensive, big sets for cheaper?
First, join the LEGO Insiders program, which gives you points for every purchase that you make from the LEGO Store. Those points translate into money, which you can use towards the purchase of an expensive LEGO set. There are also select promotions – Star Wars Day, for example –where purchase of certain LEGO sets will garner double the points. So keep an eye out for deals.
Also, check Amazon, Walmart, Target, Barnes & Noble, and other places where LEGO are sold. Extra inventory, especially when a set's about to be retired, can often go for cheap. And these online and brick-and-mortar outlets often have specific days (Amazon Prime Days, for example) that offer deep discounts on sets that would otherwise sell at retail price.
Kevin Wong is a contributing freelancer for IGN, specializing in LEGO. He's also been published in Complex, Engadget, Gamespot, Kotaku, and more. Follow him on Twitter at @kevinjameswong.
Magic: The Gathering's Final Fantasy expansion came out just a couple of short weeks ago, but the card chase is still on. Many collectors and longtime players have been on the hunt for the hottest printings of their favorite new cards, with some getting up to four versions.
Surge Foils, which appear in other MTG Universes Beyond sets like Fallout and Warhammer 40K, are a unique style of foiling that is significantly prettier than their regular foil counterparts.
TL; DR: 10 Most Valuable MTG Final Fantasy Surge Foils
The market prices for some of these are obviously a little bit insane, but I expect they'll go down a bit once the hype dies down. Though, that could be a while.
For context, the base printing of Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER is sitting at a market price of $37.76 at TCGPlayer, so if you're looking for a copy for Commander and not trying to break the bank, just stick with the base version - they're the same card at the end of the day.
Make sure you know the difference in foiling; I opened a Noctis, Prince of Lucis borderless foil thinking it was a Surge Foil (they have the same art) and went to sell it at a vendor, only to be disappointed at the $3 offer.
Back in the old days of Magic (like ten years ago), single card prices were based mostly on their age, availability, and playability. For awhile, cards like Jace, Vryn's Prodigy were $100+ extreme outliers due to its power and prominence in that Standard format.
Now, with Universes Beyond sets, casual Magic fans buying into the game to chase these gorgeous treatments have driven up prices. Jace is now sitting around $4 since it's been a victim of power creep, but I'm not sure these Final Fantasy Surge Foils will follow the same trend. Time will tell. Whatever the case, let's have a look at these money cards.
10. Emet-Selch, Unsundered
A fan-favorite character from Final Fantasy XIV, Emet-Selch, Unsundered isn't the most powerful from a mechanics perspective, but we can't deny the character appeal. He's currently at a market price of $92.78, with some vendors offering as low as $77.99.
9. Clive, Ifrit's Dominant
Ben Starr's performance as Clive was one of the best parts of Final Fantasy XVI, and his MTG counterpart captures his essence well. Transforming into Ifrit, Warden of Inferno is a great flavor win. This card is at a $95.38 market price, but you can grab a Japanese version for as low as $60.69.
8. Squall, SeeD Mercenary
Another one that isn't the most powerful (you'll see this observation a lot on this list), but his design is undoubtedly unique and fun. I'm also a huge fan of this art, and the dozens (dozens!) of Final Fantasy VIII fans will scoop this up quick. Grab one at a market price of $97.57 and as low as $81.68.
7. Aerith Gainsborough
Sitting at a market price of $105.50, Aerith is the perfect example of artificial collector value compared to her playability. I can see this finding a home in some lifegain Commander decks, but not much else, and her design is pretty spot-on to her video game counterpart. Find one as low as $67.34 if you're ok with Japanese.
6. Tifa Lockhart
Tifa is quickly on her way to becoming a Standard powerhouse. With the right build, she can deal upwards of 300 damage in one turn. She's sitting at a whopping $142.30 market, but can be found as low as $130 for a lightly played copy.
5. Kefka, Court Mage
Final Fantasy VI is my favorite Final Fantasy game, so I'm just happy that this guy exists. However, despite the powerful ability, the cost to get him rolling is high even by Commander's standards. Still, the transformed side is a great representation of the game's final boss. He's sitting at $179.54 market price, and can go for as low as $140.
4. Lightning, Army of One
Now we're talkin'. I'm not much of a red or white player, but I can't deny that Lightning, Army of One has the potential to be broken in most formats. Pick her up for $260.93 market, or for as low as $173 for a Japanese printing.
3. Yuna, Hope of Spira
Currently at a market value of $275.20, Yuna, Hope of Spira is a creature I believe has a lot of potential. If I were a Standard player running the Zur Domain deck, I'd do my best to find a spot for Yuna. Find one as low as $235.
2. Cloud, Midgar Mercenary
This is a card that gets its value through fashion and function. He's one of the most recognizable video game characters of all time, and his card is pretty great to boot. Doing his best Stoneforge Mystic impression, Cloud is an auto-include in any white Voltron Commander strategy. The downside is he's worth $387.49 market value, and as "low" as $260 for a Japanese version.
Bonus: Honorable Mentions
These ten cards aren't the only Final Fantasy Surge Foils available. You can pick up a handful of other fan-favorite characters for a fraction of the cost compared to cards on this list. I adore Final Fantasy IV as much as I do VI, so I'm happy Cecil and Golbez aren't too pricey.
1. Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
Yes, you read that correctly, $718.89 market price. Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER (who is my most recent Commander deck project) has extremely powerful abilities, and is now a game-changer in Pioneer Sacrifice decks. But like I said earlier, if you're just trying to build decks, buy the base version. You can find this Surge Foil for as low as $674 or $399.99 for a Japanese printing.
Where Can I Find Final Fantasy Surge Foils?
Final Fantasy Surge Foils can only be found in Collector Boosters or in the Final Fantasy Commander Collector's Edition decks.
There are a trio of Final Fantasy Secret Lair sets, Weapons, Grimoire, and Game Over, each offering unique art and names for Magic: The Gathering cards. Everything is available in standard and foil, alongside the Japanese variants as well.
But, since they've sold out, you won’t find Secret Lair drops at the same price as you’d find them directly from Wizards of the Coast (standard $30 nonfoil, $40 rainbow foil), with most being listed anywhere between $80-$150 or above.
This is a huge markup, so if you're looking to buy, be sure you're 100% informed of what you're paying for. You can buy them from eBay, but we’ve always found TCGPlayer, while still eBay-owned, to be the most secure and trustworthy way to nab Secret Lair drops post-release.
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie is now available to stream on HBO Max. If you already have a subscription to the streaming service, now is your chance to watch the film for yourself. IGN had the chance to review the new movie earlier this year and had nothing but good things to say, calling it "one of the funniest movies of the year."
If you don't already have an HBO Max subscription, however, it's worth noting that the physical version of the film is actually cheaper than purchasing an ad-free plan. Considering the service unceremoniously pulled the original Looney Tunes shorts from the platform earlier this year, taking the Blu-ray route is certainly an option worth considering. In an era where digital ownership doesn't actually mean ownership, going back to physical media has started becoming popular once again.
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie Blu-ray Sale
The Blu-ray version of the film is currently on sale for its lowest price since it was first released at the end of May. At $13.99, it's $3 less than a standard HBO Max subscription (without ads) and a full $6 cheaper than it would cost for you to purchase the digital version. There is not currently a 4K version of the movie, but the Blu-ray version includes all of the pixels you could ever really need for animation. In addition to this movie, Warner Bros. also recently released two new platinum collections of the original Looney Tunes shorts that are worth checking out.
The one caveat to purchasing a Blu-ray disc rather than buying digital or streaming directly is that you'll need a proper Blu-ray player to actually watch the movie. The good news is that modern gaming consoles (Xbox Series X and PS5/PS4) will actually play Blu-rays if they include a disc drive.
The Disney+ streaming bundle is another good option
If you don't want to go through the trouble of starting a physical media collection and also don't want to purchase an HBO Max subscription to watch this movie, there is one good alternative. The Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max bundle is available for $16.99 per month with ads and $29.99 per month without ads.
If you haven't already signed up for this deal but already have Disney+ or Hulu, you can easily switch to the bundle to gain access to HBO Max for however long you may want it. It's overall a lot cheaper than subscribing to the service individually and you can easily cancel it on a month-by-month basis.
This article contains spoilers for the series finale of Squid Game.
After three seasons, 22 episodes, and so, so many deaths, Squid Game has finally played its last game – and declared a winner, as Season 3 comes to a close on Netflix.
…Or has it? Show creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has already teased a potential spinoff taking place between Seasons 1 and 2. Earlier this week (June 25), Front Man actor Lee Byung-hun teased even further that the finale may not tie things up with a bow, leaving the world of Squid Game more open than you might expect. And in fact, that’s exactly what happened in the finale as we move the action from South Korea to Los Angeles, featuring a shocking, surprise A-list cameo. Squid Game has gone Hollywood, baby, and Cate Blanchett herself is recruiting the players!
There’s a lot more to delve into there, and we will. But first, let’s give a recap of what went down in the finale, for context. Leading into the final episode, the game was down to two – well, technically three – players: Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-Jae), aka Player 456; Lee Myung-gi (Im Si-wan), aka the crypto-scamming YouTuber Player 333; and Myung-gi and Kim Jun-hee’s (Jo Yu-ri) baby, who has been rechristened Player 222.
Meanwhile, rogue guard Kang No-eul (Park Gyo-young) had left a dead body in the Front Man’s office while trying to find info on Park Gyeong-seok (Lee Jin-wook), aka Player 246, whom she had helped escape. Gyeong-seok was almost killed on the water, only to be saved by police officer Hwang Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), who was almost killed himself but is now within reach of the Game’s secret island, the thing he’s been searching for since Season 2. And also, unfortunately for everyone, including the viewing audience at home, the billionaire VIPs are back.
That’s a lot to juggle going into the final hour, but it wouldn’t be Squid Game without chaos. So here’s how it all turned out in the finale, “Humans Are…”
Squid Game Season 3 Ending Explained
Without getting too lost in the rules of Sky Squid Game, the final game in the series, Gi-hun realizes that Myung-gi is likely going to kill the baby in order to claim the final prize money. So despite his oath to save everyone by reentering the game at the beginning of Season 2, Gi-hun instead ends up in a knife fight with the YouTuber. Myung-gi ends up falling to his death, so it’s down to Gi-hun and the baby – and only one of them can survive, or they both die.
There’s a moment where it seems Gi-hun might throw the baby off the pillar they’re on… But instead, he kisses the baby’s head, puts her down, and then looks directly at the camera – talking to the Front Man, but also us, the audience.
“We are not horses,” Gi-hun says. “We are humans. And humans are…”
Without finishing the sentence, Gi-hun falls backwards off the pillar, to his death.
While he dies, there are several other things going on. No-eul has set the records room on fire, but not before discovering that her child, the one she was trying to find, which led her to working for Squid Game, is dead. She almost kills herself, but stops when she sees Gi-hun’s sacrifice. Meanwhile, Jun-ho gets to the island and sees his brother, the Front Man, take the baby, and stops short of killing him. “In-ho!” he shouts. “Why? Why’d you do it?” But there’s no answer, and the Front Man has started a countdown sequence to blow up the island, as the Coast Guard approaches.
So, our surviving characters escape, and six months later, someone takes the stacks of money Gi-hun was hiding in his hotel room. Who is it? It’s not explicitly stated, but is likely the Front Man, or a rep of the Squid Game. Back at the carnival where she worked, No-eul visits with Gyeong-seok, whose daughter is recovering from cancer. And No-eul also gets a call that her daughter may be alive in China. She’s likely not, but No-eul has decided to hope and search, rather than move on with her life.
Oh, and after picking up his old cohorts at prison (who are going to take over Gi-hun’s hotel), Jun-ho gets home to find Baby 222, along with a note that she is the winner, and a gold card. When Jun-ho checks it at an ATM, he sees that it has 45,600,000,000 won.
What Are Humans: Breaking Down Squid Game’s Horse Metaphor
You get it, right? It’s not just the money: 456 won. Despite dying, the ideological challenge the Front Man put to Player 456 was proven false, as the latter sacrificed himself to save 222. The Squid Game continues, because as was established in Season 2, you can’t stop the game. It’s a metaphor for capitalism, and only by breaking the whole system of the entire world could Gi-hun ever hope to eliminate the Squid Game.
Instead, he won a personal, moral victory by letting himself fall to his death to preserve new life. You can see this in the Front Man’s interactions later on (more on those in a second); but there’s also the ominous, dangling question of what that money will do to Jun-ho, now that he has access to it, as well as how it will impact 222’s life going forward.
So what is the end of the sentence Gi-hun left us on? What are humans anyway, bro? The first thing to understand is that horses have been a pervasive metaphor throughout the series, from the literal horses on the carousel in Mingle to the horse mask worn in the club scene in Season 2. And if you’ll remember, when we first met Gi-hun he spent most of his money on horse races. In the finale of Season 1, the Front Man told Gi-hun that “You bet on horses. It’s the same here, but we bet on humans. You’re our horses.” Later on in that same episode, Gi-hun fired back, “Listen carefully. I'm not a horse. I'm a person.”
That sets up the “horse” part of Gi-hun’s final line, but what about the rest? The important part here is that Gi-hun is looking at us, the viewer. It’s likely that Hwang Dong-hyuk has a possibility, or possibilities in mind for what humans are. But it is up to us to fill in the blank there. No shade to horses, but the idea is that humans are unlimited. Are we compassionate? Greedy? Loving? Vain? All of that? The answer is yes, humans can be anything, and are so much more than horses running around a track. We have the capacity for anything, and that is how Gi-hun “wins,” by proving that he can break the cycle with his own sacrifice.
…But he hasn’t really broken the cycle, has he?
Squid Game Heads To Los Angeles, But Is This David Fincher’s Series?
In the final scenes, we cut to LA, and see the Front Man has come to where Seong Ga-yeong (Jo A-in) lives. That’s Gi-hun’s daughter, who left with her mother in Season 1, in case you forgot. She doesn’t want anything to do with her father, but the Front Man gives her a box with his “belongings,” which weirdly include the bloody 456 uniform, as well as a gold card. Of note, the Front Man clearly still sees things as capitalist exchanges, despite what Gi-hun taught him about horses versus people. Whether the money will change Ga-yeong, and also what she’ll do with the very clear evidence of a death game existing, is TBD.
But the bigger, dangling cliffhanger is that as the Front Man is driven through the city, he passes by an alleyway and hears the distinctive sounds of ddakji being played, followed by slaps. Sure enough, someone is in the alley playing the game that leads to Squid Game… And it’s not just “somebody,” it’s Cate Blanchett. She’s the recruiter and is playing with a bearded man, who is losing just like Gi-hun did all those many years ago.
I didn’t even get to say hello.
Funnily enough, in Squid Game: The Conversation, a half-hour that follows the final episode, it turns out that not only did Lee Jung-Jae have no idea who the cameo was, but Byung-hun didn’t even get to meet her.
“Cate Blanchett, she’s one of my favorite actors, but I didn’t even get to say hello,” he says. “She and I shot that final scene separately, since it’s just the camera cutting back and forth between us. I couldn’t say hi because once we shot it, we had to go.”
They also add that Blanchett got ddakji in advance to practice, but according to Hwang Dong-hyuk, “She wasn’t able to try it out much before the shoot. She had to hit the other ddjaki and flip it, but she couldn’t get it. So I went over and gave her a quick lesson.”
Don’t worry, he adds, “the take we used, that was real… The tilt up from the ddjaki, where we first show her face. That confidence you see, that’s all real, because she’d finally managed to flip it over.”
So is there more ddjaki in Blanchett’s future? Back at the end of 2024, it was reported that David Fincher is working on an English-language version of Squid Game. The initial fear was that it was a remake of the Korean series, which would be highly unnecessary. And at one point, it seems that Fincher might have been working on a movie version. But as of October of last year, the project reportedly coalesced into a series. Fincher, as a contextual note, has a long-standing deal with Netflix, and has already created The Killer, Mank, Mindhunter, and Love, Death and Robots for the streamer.
While we don’t know as of this writing if David Fincher’s project is what’s being teased here or if it’s just a cool celebrity cameo of note, Fincher and Blanchett have worked together before on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. So it’s entirely possible this is a fun tease for the potential spinoff series. Or it could be Fincher getting the hook-up for Hwang Dong-hyuk for a cameo. Either way, Squid Game seems to be far from done.
And frankly, that’s the way it should be, right? It’s more true to the series that the pervasive octopus arms of capitalism stretch all over the world. No one man’s sacrifice can change that, even if we do see hope, love, fear, and an array of non-horse-like emotions coursing through our characters in the final half-hour of the series. After all, humans are…
For a few days only, Buydig is offering a huge discount on a popular and well-rated gaming monitor. The 32" Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 4K Mini-LED QLED gaming monitor is on sale for $499 after a massive $800 off coupon code "YFF23" is applied during the last step of checkout (before you actually place the order). This is an outstanding price for a gaming monitor equipped with a native 4K resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, and quantum dot mini-LED panel. Buydig is a reputable, established online retailer; I've personally placed several high-dollar orders from this vendor without any problems.
32" Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 4K Gaming Monitor for $499
The 32" Neo G7 features a native 4K (3840x2160) resolution, which equates to a 1380ppi pixel density. That's sharper than most other PC monitors and it's ideal for high resolution gaming and for any other general workstations tasks that involves text. The 16:9 aspect ratio is more useful than the ultra-wide or super ultra-wide monitors that are in vogue these days since you get additional vertical real estate. Keep in mind however that because a native 4K monitor has significantly more pixels than a 1440p or 1080p monitor, you'll need a relatively powerful GPU to run games at a respectable frame rate. A GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card will get you framerates of 60fps in most games.
The Samsung Neo-series gaming monitors feature quantum dot (QLED) technology paired with mini LEDs. Mini LED displays boast great black levels and contrast ratio because they have a large number of local dimming zones that can individually turn on and off. The 32" Neo G8, for example, has 1,196 zones. It is also Quantum HDR2000 certified and can achieve a peak brightness of 1,000 nits. OLED monitors are its only real competition, and the Neo G7 has two key advantages: It's significantly brighter than all but the most expensive OLED displays, and it doesn't suffer from any burn-in issues, which is a concern for even the highest-end OLED monitors.
The Neo G8 also has plenty of other gaming-centric features, like a fast 1ms GtG response time, up to 240Hz refresh rate, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro certification (which means it's also G-sync compatible). It has both HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 ports, so you can also hook up your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X consoles and get 4K @ 120fps gameplay. The stand includes swivel, tilt, pivot, and height adjustments and even has fancy LED backlighting. The monitor comes with a one-year Samsung warranty (Buydig is an authorized reseller).
Should You Shop Now or Wait for Prime Day?
This is an easy answer. It's unlikely Amazon will match this price and it's even more unlikely that Amazon will beat it. If you are shopping around for a montior and this one checks all of your boxes, it is definitely worth snapping up.
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League of Legends has become a global phenomenon, reaching out to multiple audiences with the likes of the popular MOBA game, the award-winning TV series Arcane, and the virtual K-pop group K/DA taking on the music world. Among the many projects that Riot Games has tinkered with, we’re finally getting a look at the anticipated League of Legends physical Trading Card Game, Riftbound. After getting hands-on with the cards and learning about the flow of the game, it’s a pleasant surprise how well the Riftbound team has translated the MOBA into a competitive card game.
After getting a chance to talk to the Game Director of Riftbound, Dave Guskin, and receiving a breakdown of the game’s inception to the upcoming release, I had a good grasp of what the Riftbound team’s hopes were for the future. With the four trial decks on hand representing Jinx, Viktor, Volibear, and Yasuo, it was time to get some games in. Like many TCGs premiering their first set, keywords specific to the game will have brief descriptors for new and experienced players to familiarize themselves with the mechanics. With that said, gameplay was pretty easy to pick up if you have any TCG experience. Guskin did mention that they’re not trying to “reinvent the wheel,” taking inspiration from other card game systems and developing an “approachable” game that highlights the League of Legends champions. Based on my experience so far, I do think League of Legends players will take to this gameplay pretty well. Either way, it looks to be a great foundation for folks that are fans of both the game and TCGs.
All the usual suspects for TCG card types are there, with specific ones being reminiscent of leader-type game formats. First and foremost, there is the Legend card that dictates the deck you’re playing. For example, Jynx Loose Cannon is a red and purple Legend, so the deck must consist of cards with either of the two colors. These also dictate the deck’s playstyle – typically with their abilities – so choosing a Legend is very important to deciding what kind of deck you want to play. Next, we have units, which are the creatures or characters that will help you vie for domination on the field of play. Another familiar type are spell cards that can be used for removal or support. Then there are gear cards that serve as artifacts or items that stay on the field alongside your units. Rune cards are the resource or mana of the game that sits in its own resource deck to pull from. Finally, an interesting card type that really emphasizes the MOBA aspect are battlefield cards. Players will conquer these battlefields to both score and win the game. Each battlefield has unique effects as well which makes for interesting interactions as players go back and forth to hold these battlefields throughout a match.
The One Piece Card Game or Hearthstone, for instance, are good examples of what Riftbound feels like.
With some games under my belt, the gameplay reminds me of other card games that revolve around leaders. The One Piece Card Game or Hearthstone, for instance, are good examples of what Riftbound feels like, with leaders having unique abilities that support the cards you play. Unlike leaders who typically have the choice of engaging in combat, your Legend takes a step aside and benefits the player with a passive or activated ability which can be used at certain times. For instance, the Viktor Legend can play a recruit unit token onto the field by paying one rune and tapping down or exhausting himself. With that said, players can choose a champion unit of the same name as your Legend to sit outside of your deck to be played whenever possible. So instead of a single leader unit dishing out and using abilities, the game has a Legend aside safely to always assist the player while the champion unit goes in to handle the combat. This champion unit acts like any other unit in your deck. As part of the setup, the game guarantees that you see the champion unit that you most want to play versus hoping you draw into it.
The game starts with a hand of four and the draw phase only gives one card, but I didn’t feel like I was dumping my cards too much to my detriment. Jynx, for instance, thrives on rushing down and playing cards because she allows the player to draw a second card if the player begins the turn with one or less cards in hand. Sometimes you can luck out for a turn and you just don’t have enough runes to play anything meaningful, but there were enough chances to manipulate the field to give myself time to set up. Also, if all else fails, you have the champion unit that was chosen at setup as an option. Getting two mana or rune cards every turn is a familiar concept and it helps avoid being mana-screwed. In this game, there’s a maximum of 12 runes, which leaves a bit more room for card plays compared to similar games. There is a recycle action, which is just another name for “putting at the bottom of its respective deck,” whether it’s a rune card or a card from your main deck. Recycling mostly happens with your runes in the form of payment for cards. Strong cards tend to have a recycle cost, meaning you bring your total rune count down to play the powerful cards. This helps to avoid spamming said strong cards, and also makes players consider their choices if they want to play cards efficiently or on curve. It happens fairly often here, but it’s not debilitating enough that it’s a distraction.
To help with this recycle mechanic, there are gear cards in the decks that help pay for the recycle cost versus using your actual rune cards. It’s a nice addition that helps speed things along and ramp up the action. Speaking of which, the combat and scoring is probably the most interesting part of the game. Battlefield cards are the locations that your units will fight over, similar to how players fight for lanes in the MOBA. In a one-on-one game, each player chooses one battlefield from the three they have with their deck and sets them onto the field. When a unit enters or conquers a battlefield, the player scores one point. If the player continues to hold the battlefield up until the beginning of their next turn, they also score a point. Scoring the final point is a little nuanced, but the concept is pretty straightforward. In addition, Riftbound streamlined a lot of the math that players tend to do when going into a combat for said battlefields. Unlike Magic the Gathering, unit cards in Riftbound have only one number that signifies both their strength and health in the form of Might. If a unit card with five Might attacks a battlefield with two units, one with three Might and another with two Might, all three units kill each other and are sent to the trash. That’s right! It’s as simple as adding the total might of both the attacking and defending units in a battlefield showdown to determine who survives. Of course, spells can help break any ties or turn around the tables, but this system streamlines the combat compared to other games.
I can see League of Legends players getting a good understanding of the strategy with this game based on how positioning works in the gameplay. When first deploying your units, they are played in your base. From there, you can move your units when able to any battlefield whether there are enemies or not. A unique keyword in Riftbound is ganking, which MOBA fans are familiar with. For those that don’t know, ganking is another term for surprise attacks on enemy units. In Riftbound, units can only move to and from the base and a battlefield. They cannot move from battlefield to battlefield unless they have the ganking ability. The strategy of knowing when to move and where really matters in this game, and it’s a pleasant surprise from the typical ongoing charge of characters to an opponent’s life in other TCGs.
Meanwhile, deck brewing is, for me, the lifeblood of any TCG. There’s no better feeling in card games than creating a deck that caters to your playstyle or taste and seeing it perform well against your friends or at your local store. Riftbound has six different colors – or domains, as they call it – to build decks around. Red or Fury is of course the aggressive color, which consists of damage removal and putting out cheap units that can attack quickly. Green or Calm appears to revolve around buffing and counterspells. Blue or Mind has a lot of draw capabilities and is usually known for control. Orange or Body appears to play around big bodies and mana-ramping effects. Purple or Chaos consists of bouncing enemies off the field and movement abilities. Finally, Yellow or Order seems to focus on token units and going wide. This is all based on what I see from the trial decks, but I have seen some overlap in terms of removal. The most exciting color for me is purple because of the movement in this game. It really does matter in Riftbound how you move throughout a match, and purple has some benefits when moving.
Coming into Riftbound with a medium understanding of the MOBA and characters, I was quite surprised by how much I enjoyed the gameplay.
From what I’ve experienced and heard from others, matches can be fairly quick – averaging less than 25 minutes if both players are familiar with the mechanics. Guskin mentioned to me that they’ll leave it up to the stores about whether or not events are best of one or three. When it comes to the bigger competitive events, best of three from Swiss to Top Cut is the plan, but final details are still being determined at this stage. Riftbound is launching this summer in China first before going global later in October. As I’ve seen in other card games, staggered releases do leave a sour taste – especially if it affects big competitive events – but Guskin assured me that the goal is to “narrow the gap in the first few sets and eventually have a simultaneous global release”.
Coming into Riftbound with a medium understanding of the MOBA and characters, I was quite surprised by how much I enjoyed the gameplay. I come from an RTS background and never really understood what the MOBA custom game was in Starcraft at the time, but I learned about the genre much later. Now I enjoy aspects of League of Legends through Arcane or even the K/DA music. Like many TCGs nowadays, the existing fandoms help folks get that first foot through the door to experience a new TCG. And with League of Legends’ pedigree, I really think Riftbound has a great foundation for what they’re hoping to build and I look forward to checking out more of the game when they do.
Samsung's fastest PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD is on sale today with this early Amazon Prime Day deal. 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. If you're an Amazon Prime cardholder, you also get an extra 10% cash back on your order instead of the customary 5%. 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 (once you add a heatsink) or as a boot drive for your gaming rig.
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB PS5 SSD for $149.99
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The 990 Pro is the successor to the venerable 980 Pro and a huge upgrade in speed. Samsung claims a 50% improved performance per watt over its Samsung 980 Pro predecessor. It boasts blazing sequential speeds of 7,450MB/s read and 6,900MB/s write and random speeds of 1400K/1550K IOPS. Unlike most other SSDs, the components are manufactured in-house. The 990 Pro utilizes the new Samsung Pascal controller and 7th gen TLC NAND flash chips. The Samsung 990 Pro has a built-in DRAM cache. Most other SSDs at this price point (including Samsung's own 990 Evo Plus) are DRAM-less and rely on HMB, or system memory, as a cost cutting measure.
Is the Samsung 990 Pro Compatible with the PS5?
The Samsung 990 Pro is an excellent SSD for your PS5. From a purely performance perspective, it's overkill; the stock SSD in your PS5 will be the limiting factor. You'll want to pick up an PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 solid state drive with a rated 5,500MB/s read speed to match the PS5's internal drive and the 990 Pro is much faster. However, at the current price point, this SSD is cheaper than many slower options, so you might as well get it anyways. Sony recommends a heatsink attached to your SSD. Fortunately, this particular 990 Pro does include a heatsink, and a nice thick, all-metal one at that. It's also slim enough to fit perfectly in the PS5 SSD.
The SK Hynix Platinum P41 SSD is just as fast and also on sale
Amazon also dropped the price on the 2TB SK Hynix P41 Platinum PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVME solid state drive (SSD) to only $129.99 shipped. That's $20 cheaper than the Samsung 990 Pro, has DRAM cache, and is neck and neck with the 990 Pro in terms of real world performance. SK Hynix might not be as recognizable of a brand as Samsung or Western Digital among consumers, but make no mistake that they are a major player in the flash memory market. SK Hynix is a South Korean DRAM manufacturer and one of the world's largest memory chipmakers and semiconductor companies. They supply components for many reputable brands you've probably heard of, like Corsair and G.Skill.
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Looking for active Parasite Testing codes? We've got all the working codes for this Roblox experience, so you don't have to search for them. Redeem each one for rewards like credits to buy weapons or leveling up to access the armory sooner!
Working Parasite Testing Codes (June 2025)
Here are all the current active codes you can redeem in Parasite Testing as well as the rewards you'll get from them:
2KSERVER - 5 Credits, 5 Levels (NEW)
1M VISITS - 75 Credits, 25 Levels
PUPPETEER - 5 Credits, 5 Levels
Expired Parasite Testing Codes (June 2025)
The below codes have unfortunately expired and will no longer work. We've included them here so you know not to bother trying to redeem them:
1KSERVER
How to Redeem Parasite Testing Codes
Redeeming codes in Parasite Testing isn't too hard once you know where to look. Follow these simple steps to start getting those rewards:
Launch Parasite Testing
Interact with the laptop in the first room you spawn in. You can see it in the screenshot above.
Enter a code in the box that says, "Enter a code..."
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If a code has been entered incorrectly or has expired, you'll see a message that says, "Not a valid code". In order to avoid this, we recommend copying and pasting the code directly from this article. As long as you don't accidentally get an extra space in there when copying it, it should work if it's active. We make sure to check and test every Parasite Testing code before we add them to this article.
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We always recommend checking our article here for up to date codes since you can rely on us to verify which ones are working. But, if you'd prefer to search for some Parasite Testing codes on your own, you can check the dedicated Discord server.
What is Parasite Testing in Roblox?
Parasite Testing is a Roblox experience that revolves around shooting eldritch creatures. A large red biomass will keep spawning parasites that evolve when attacking players. If you let them get too close, you'll become infected and have to worry about your teammates taking you out. Depending on the parasite type, you'll either respawn or can fight researchers while infected.
Eliminating creatures and infected players will give you credits and level you up. This will help you unlock new weapons for taking on tougher creatures. But you can also use traps to wipe out hordes of parasites via decontamination or electricity.
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Resident Evil Requiem will feature a return to the series' "overarching narrative" begun 30 years ago, Capcom has said, following the launch of more recent games such as Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village which focused on events set elsewhere, with fewer connections to past titles.
Requiem not only features the return of Raccoon City, but will also apparently pick up on the current status of the shadowy Umbrella Corporation. The last we heard of that, the company had gone bankrupt. But is it back now, somehow — or did it ever really go away?
Speaking in a interview published on the PlayStation blog, Resident Evil Requiem producer Masato Kumazawa said the game was being designed to to commemorate the franchise's 30th anniversary next year, when it releases on February 27, 2026, three decades on from the March 1996 launch of the original Resident Evil.
"In recent mainline titles like Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village, the series has explored the broader world of the Resident Evil universe by focusing on incidents involving the Winters family," Kumazawa said.
"With Resident Evil Requiem, however, we wanted to return to a story that continues the overarching narrative rooted in Raccoon City and the secret machinations of the Umbrella Corporation. As the series celebrates its 30th anniversary, we believe Raccoon City is the most fitting setting."
While Resident Evil 7 is relatively recent in terms of the series' overall timeline, it still arrived back in 2017. Think back to when we last saw classic Resident Evil characters outside of remakes, and its clear the series has plenty of fan-favorites ripe for a return.
Another classic Resident Evil story thread that Requiem will link back to is that of spin-off series Resident Evil Outbreak, with new protagonist Grace Ashcroft the daughter of Outbreak's Alyssa.
"When creating a story set in the ruins of Raccoon City, we felt it was fitting to have a character with a personal connection to the city itself," Kumazawa continued, referencing Leo- sorry, Grace.
"In this title, which aims to focus on horror, we introduce Grace as a new, relatable protagonist, who is unlike previous protagonists Leon or Chris," he added.
Kumazawa went on to reiterate what have we heard from other Requiem developers previously, that Grace was specifically chosen as the game's protagonist because she was someone who still "jumps in fright" when an enemy appears.
But again, Capcom has also stated that Requiem will feature more action-heavy sequences. And perhaps it's here that fans will get to play as someone like Leon — someone also with a personal connection to Raccoon City — if he is also in the game, as many fans still believe.
"We always thought about making Leon the protagonist," Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi said during the Capcom Spotlight 2025 broadcast last night, before saying he was a "bad match for horror" gameplay. In a separate developer diary, Capcom confirmed it had experimented with plans to make Resident Evil: Requiem an open-world game, and for it feature online elements, before realising this wasn't what fans wanted.
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Sorry, Baby is now playing in select theaters, and opens nationwide Friday, July 25.
There’s an effortless effervescence to the bond between the two central characters of Sorry, Baby: Agnes (Eva Victor) and her pregnant best friend Lydie (Naomi Ackie). Former grad school students in the quaint Massachusetts town where Agnes still lives and now teaches, they’re written and played with a lived-in closeness, giddy playfulness, and nurturing warmth. Agnes is the delightful eccentric, Lydie the balanced grounding force.
But that’s only one layer of this bittersweet, unassuming stunner. Writer-director-star Victor (who identifies as nonbinary and uses they/she pronouns) assembles one of the year’s best debut movies from nonchronological glimpses of a few years surrounding Agnes’ sexual assault at the hands of a former mentor and instructor. The way this event and its aftermath are depicted is quietly piercing, life-affirming, and precisely humorous – an unexpected quality given the subject matter. It’s a character study that achieves universality not by sidestepping the specificity of Victor and Agnes’ points of view, but by observing this personal tragedy through a panoramic, generous lens.
The friends’ goodbye after a weekend together (along with other hints) implies Agnes is on the mend, but not entirely out of the woods. The most harrowing details and snapshots of her hard-earned road to a new sense of normalcy come later, in segments set in the near past. This out-of-sequence structure is practically a way of bringing optimism to life in words and images. It prioritizes letting us know that Agnes survives her devastating ordeal; we first meet her in a state of safety and security, before knowing anything about what’s happened to her. And though Lydie’s concern for her friend’s mental state remains, Agnes reassures her that the worst has passed, and that she might even be ready to meet new people romantically.
And yet, despite opening Sorry, Baby at the mid-point of its story, Victor leaves enough room for dramatic growth as she moves backwards and forwards in time. Though it shows how Agnes grapples with anger and resentment, the movie doesn’t peddle virtuous resilience or cathartic revenge. Instead, Sorry, Baby argues that the only way forward involves sitting with the betrayal of trust and the impotence that sets in after being victimized, and letting them slowly run their course. It’s impressively and conclusively stated: There are no short cuts to recovery, and no certainties that we’ll see the other side of sorrow. But saving yourself is worth trying.
Victor doesn’t just commiserate with her charmingly idiosyncratic character, but portrays her as a bright individual whose academic intelligence helps her see the unfortunate situation with restraint, rather than in a visceral, self-destructive manner. But intellectualizing the wound can’t keep it from stinging. Such composure also applies to Sorry, Baby’s imagery. The assault is only implied with exterior shots of the house where it happens. The camera never steps into that place. In turn, the interior spaces in the home Agnes turns into her refuge from the world become Sorry, Baby’s main locations.
How Victor gives her supporting characters memorable, convincingly flawed personalities is another sign of Sorry, Baby’s exceptional, fine-tuned virtuosity. The men in Agnes’ life range from her abuser, Professor Preston Decker (Louis Cancelmi), to her mature, yet clumsily enchanting neighbor, Gavin (Lucas Hedges). Late in the movie, Gavin and Agnes share a moment of playful vulnerability in the bathtub – they’re physically naked, but even more exposed emotionally. That same tub witnesses Agnes at her most broken; that it then serves as the venue for a heartfelt intimacy she may have thought impossible attests to the healing powers of time.
Victor’s richly textured writing extends even to one-scene characters like Pete (John Carroll Lynch), a cantankerous restaurant owner who shows Agnes compassion in the form of a sandwich and an honest conversation following a reminder of her assault. There’s also a tactless doctor, the seemingly empathetic school officials, and classmate Natasha (Kelly McCormack), who holds a one-sided rivalry with Agnes and earns laughs with her peculiarly, perpetually disgruntled expression.
A jury duty scene poses one of the most revelatory, and difficult questions of our time: What do we expect from predators, abusers, and users? Is imprisonment the solution or is there a different path towards justice or even atonement? And what does that mean for both the victim and the offender? Victor handles Agnes' convoluted thoughts about Professor Decker with well-realized ambivalence. Does she want to burn his office to the ground? Perhaps. But does she wish he would rot in prison? That’s trickier. Her hope is for him to learn from his wrongdoings and evolve, and not just remain unchanged but behind bars.
Victor’s performance melds perfectly with the dialogue of her script.
Building on her work on TV shows like Billions and her massively popular social media channels, Sorry, Baby is a spectacular flaunting of Victor’s filmmaking and acting prowess. All of the diminishment and doubt that Agnes weighs in order to move along are visible on Victor’s puzzled faced – we can almost see how she’s processing the reality of what has happened, and how unequipped she feels to confront it, in real time. (Adopting a cat seems like an appropriate move.) Victor’s performance melds perfectly with the dialogue of her script, often depicting the character’s mental jumble through cutting punchlines.
It’s meaningful that her introduction to a wider audience leads with an apology: The “sorry” in the title is aimed not only at the infant Agnes has a one-sided chat with, but to Agnes herself and those of us watching as well. It makes us aware of and offers solace for all the hardships of being alive. Agnes learns not to abhor the darkness inside and strives to live despite its presence.
That’s the linchpin of her friendship with Lydie (portrayed luminously by Ackie). When the former gives into her worst instincts, the latter doesn’t judge her feelings, nor does she try to convince her not to feel them. Instead, she accepts them at face value, as hopefully fleeting, but more than justified. That doesn’t mean Lydie won’t try to stop Agnes from making an irreparable mistake, but that she is willing to accept her loved one’s untidy, even scary emotions. Lydie’s unwavering consistency saves Agnes from succumbing to despair; few movies have ever depicted such an unconditional embrace of a friend’s chaotic being.
Similarly, Victor grants Sorry, Baby an abundance of wisdom – the kind that’s not sanctimonious or punitive, but generous and sympathetic. It’s as if her intent with the film is to comfort, to shoulder some of our shared burdens, and say, “even if I haven’t been in your exact position, I accompany you in your struggles.” Not because she has any surefire answers about how one continues after something bad occurs – but because she wants to search for them together.
HBO has been forced to defend the safety standards on the set of its Game of Thrones franchise after a new video was obtained that shows a stunt gone wrong on set back in November 2014, during work on Game of Thrones season 5 — years before a more recent, similar injury.
In the footage — obtained by Deadline but not released by the outlet, who instead opted to share a screenshot depicting the incident to preserve the identity of the on-set source — stunt performer Andy Pilgrim can be seen fracturing his ankle during a serious stunt on the season 5 episode “Hardhome.”
In legal documents filed in 2019 obtained by Deadline, the performer claims his ankle was fractured while performing a stunt where he was riding a 16-foot wooden wall that fell to the ground. The stunt, which was originally rehearsed with a crane that would lower the wall to the ground safely, was changed after rehearsal but before the shoot, thus leaving Pilgrim vulnerable to injury. Deadline alleges that the video they received is in alignment with Pilgrim’s story.
Rowley Irlam was the stunt coordinator responsible for designing and executing the stunt — and he has stood by his work, as he continues to be employed by HBO as a stunt coordinator on the Game of Thrones spinoff series House of the Dragon.
“As an experienced stunt coordinator of over 20 years, I have successfully and safely managed hundreds of complex stunt sequences across film and television,” Irlam said in a statement released by HBO. “We put great care into designing stunt sequences with safety as the top priority. In the rare instances when an injury does occur, it is deeply upsetting for everyone involved.”
He continued, “The unfortunate incident involving Mr Pilgrim took place 11 years ago. The matter was resolved between Mr Pilgrim and the production company and there were no rulings or findings of fault against me personally. Mr Pilgrim continued to work within my team for two additional seasons following the incident, serving as stunt performer and stunt safety professional only. The accusations you put forward are simply untrue and unfounded.”
As for the network, they have stood by his work as well. “We take these matters very seriously. Mr. Irlam is a celebrated and respected stunt coordinator and has an extensive history with HBO productions,” an HBO spokesperson explained. “As an expert in such a physically demanding field, we remain confident in his abilities and know he has always done everything possible to maintain the high safety standards that are required on our productions.”
Four years after Pilgrim’s incident, Pilgrim settled out of court with Fire & Blood productions, who produce GOT, for £500,000 or $686,000. That same year in 2018, another stunt performer, Casey Michaels, suffered a career-ending ankle injury on season 8 of the show after being dropped from a 12-foot ledge into a pit of cardboard boxes.
Irlam oversaw the stunt that ended Michaels’ career as well, and she alleges he also changed the stunt from rehearsal to execution, which she feels was the reason for her injury. In 2023, Michaels settled her own lawsuit over the incident and received £7 million, or $9.3 million, from the network — a significant jump in monetary value from the £4 million, or $5.3 million, she sued for.
Lex Briscuso is a film and television critic and a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter at @nikonamerica.
Capcom has shared a short gameplay clip from the canceled online open-world version of Resident Evil Requiem. This gameplay clip is from a really early version of the game, and it does not show much. Still, some RE fans may want to see what the game looked like in its early stages. The game’s director, … Continue reading Take a look at the canceled online open-world version of Resident Evil Requiem→
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