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The Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS Gaming Handheld PC Is on Sale Today: More Powerful Steam Deck Option

As part of its 4th of July Sale, Best Buy has discounted both Lenovo Legion Go S SteamOS gaming PC handheld models for the first time ever. The more powerful Lenovo Legion Go S AMD Z1 Extreme SteamOS model is down to $779.99 (normally $830) and the Legion Go S AMD Ryzen Z2 Go SteamOS model is down to $549.99 (normally $600). I strongly recommend you opt for the Z1 Extreme edition; it's hands down the best gaming handheld PC so far in 2025. The new Lenovo Legion Go S was released in May of 2025; this is the first SteamOS gaming handheld that isn't made by Valve. Lenovo Legion Go S Steam OS Gaming Handheld PC If you can afford the $230 price premium, I would strongly recommend going with the $780 model. The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is a...

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Doom: The Dark Ages Is Free with Select Asus ROG Early Prime Day Deals, Today Only

Everyone loves free games, especially when they are bundled in with something you were already planning to buy. Today is the last day that you can score Doom: The Dark Ages on PC via Steam for free with the purchase of an ASUS ROG accessory. If you've been on the lookout for a new gaming keyboard, mouse, or monitor, you can score both new tech and one of 2025's biggest games to go with it. Although Amazon Prime Day doesn't start until next week, this offer is pretty tempting if you're in the market for PC gaming accessories and don't already own the game. Get a Free Copy of Doom: The Dark Ages with ASUS ROG Accessories at Amazon Doom: The Dark Ages took Doom to the world of dark sci-fi fantasy. The legendary Doom Slayer returns with...

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The Alters Developer Confirms It Used Generative AI Text and Translations, Promises Updates

The Alters developer 11 Bit Studios has responded to fan accusations it used generative AI text and translation in the game, and has promised an update to both to replace the AI-generated content with handcrafted assets. Last week, players of The Alters spotted what appeared to be text generated by AI in the game, on a screen in the Command Center. Specifically, the text includes the line, "Sure, here's a revised version focusing purely on scientific and astronomical data:" followed by a Captain's log, which suggests that someone prompted an AI for the text and forgot to delete the AI's lead-in response. In the English-language version of the game, that was the end of it. However, players of other language versions began to point...

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Card-Based RPG Sultan’s Game Releases New Update and DLCs

The card-based, narrative-driven RPG Sultan’s Game just dropped its latest update alongside new DLC. There’s new story content, a downloadable soundtrack, new cards, and the base game is on sale for 15% as part of the Steam Summer Sale right now. For those who aren’t familiar with Sultan’s Game, the story begins with a tyrannical sultan who has experienced every vice and pleasure life has to offer, and he’s grown bored. But then a mysterious sorceress arrives with a card game meant only for the realm’s most powerful people. Each round of the game assigns you a Sultan Card and tasks you with destroying it, but each card has different requirements to defeat it. Cards come in four different types with four different tiers within those...

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How to Watch the 2025 Naraka Fest Direct

Naraka: Bladepoint is approaching its fourth anniversary, and it’s celebrating with another Naraka Fest Direct. There will be news, reveals, updates, and details about upcoming in-game events and new content, and IGN will host a livestream of the show. We have all the info you need to watch the show live, as well as some ideas of what to expect to be shown. Naraka Fest Direct Date, Time, and How to Watch If you’re in the United States, this will be a nighttime show. It’ll begin on Tuesday, July 1 at 9 p.m. Pacific, which means it’ll be at midnight that night in the Eastern time zone. You can watch it live on any of these IGN channels: IGN.com (our homepage) IGN’s Facebook IGN’s Twitter IGN’s Twitch IGN’s YouTube If you can’t...

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Hyperkin Announces New Guitar Controller With Swappable Parts and Multi-Platform Support

Ever since Fortnite Festival inspired the PDP Riffmaster in 2024, more plastic guitar controllers have been coming out of the woodwork. And the Hyperkin Drakong InfinaKore Telecaster Edition Guitar Controller is the latest. Just like the Riffmaster or the CRKD Gibson Les Paul, the Drakong InfinaKore is a 5-fret plastic guitar. But while Fortnite Festival is the primary reason this guitar controller is coming out, Hyperkin has claimed this guitar controller will have wide compatibility across multiple platforms, stretching back to the Xbox 360, and even including platforms like iOS and Android. The primary reason this guitar exists is obviously Fortnite Festival, which according to Hyperkin, has grown to an average 2.2 million daily...

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is My Comfort Game, and It’s Just $49.99 at Amazon Today

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the most exciting the series has felt in years, and it's now down to just $49.99 on Amazon for PS5 and Xbox. It's the first big discount the game has had since its release earlier this year, and comes courtesy of Amazon's early Prime Day sales. Dropping from $70, that's a sizable $20 off the list price, and an increasingly more appealing price point for anyone previously unsure of Ubisoft's latest open-world RPG. I will defend this game till my dying breath. I've spent so much time just chilling and exploring the open-world landscape, and it's honestly become a comfort game since I cracked it open. If you're after something meaty, with a seriously satisfying gameplay loop and some proper stealth...

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Mecha BREAK Is The Competitive Online Multiplayer Mech Shooter You’ve Been Waiting For

Occasionally, a game comes along so focused on its core concept that it becomes both effortlessly accessible to newcomers and deep enough to satisfy seasoned players over time. Well, that’s precisely what Amazing Seasun Games has pulled off with Mecha BREAK, a gorgeous, free-to-play, competitive online multiplayer mecha shooter that will scratch your online mecha […] Continue reading...

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Bandai Namco Teases New My Hero Academia Game as It Confirms Summer Showcase This Week

Surprise! A new My Hero Academia game is on the way. We learned the news during Bandai Namco's brief teaser for its upcoming Summer Showcase, and while details were light — at least for now — we can expect more when the showcase goes live on July 2 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 9pm CEST / 4am JST. My Hero Academia debuted in April 2016 and became an instant hit, telling the story of Izuku Midoriya as he navigates a school for superheroes after only just inheriting the world's most powerful abilities. Alongside the eight seasons of anime, four films and myriad games have been released, too. The eighth and final series is set to air this coming October. In the same 30-second teaser, Bandai Namco also revealed we're set to get a new trailer...

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Dune Awakening Players Say Griefing Is Getting Worse, Not Better: 'This Game Has Massive Issues Ahead'

Dune: Awakening griefers are at it again, concocting ever-new and exciting ways to make other players' lives miserable. And once again, the griefing concerns Ornithopters. Last week, Funcom launched Dune: Awakening's Public Test Client and then extended the PvE zone of the Deep Desert from about 10% of the map to 50%. It followed an AMA in which the studio told players frustrated by the endgame experience that it was "formulating a plan" to improve PvP in the Deep Desert. Previously, players branded the endgame as "toxic" due to griefing even after the ability for players to squish each other with their Ornithopter was supposedly patched out. But despite Funcom's mitigations, unscrupulous players have discovered another way to grief...

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Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Star Just Gave Fans Their Biggest Hint at a Remake Yet

While Ubisoft keeps quiet about a potential Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake, the actor behind the game's hero Edward Kenway has offered up some teasing words to fans. A souped-up version of Ubisoft's piratical Assassin's Creed entry has been the subject of numerous leaks over the past few years, and is now widely expected among fans. But Ubisoft itself has never confirmed the project — and declined to comment on the matter when contacted by IGN last month, when an Assassin's Creed merchandise maker also dropped an obvious Black Flag remake hint. Now, at a fan convention, Edward Kenway voice actor Matt Ryan has given perhaps the most obvious tease so far that something is on the horizon. "Have you beaten the game?" Ryan asks a...

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The Most Insane Steam Summer Savings Pinpointed, the Finest Console AAA Cuts, and More!

With EOFY chaos still lingering in digital storefronts, this week’s gaming deals are a treasure trove of gold-plated discounts and cult classics ripe for the picking. Whether you're looking to binge your backlog or dip into something new before tax season wipes you out, I've found you hidden value on every platform. Let's get to it! This Day in Gaming 🎂 In retro news, I’m using my Flame Shard technique to ignite a 20-candle cake for Jade Empire. Released on the OG Xbox by BioWare, this RPG was a bold departure from the studio's previous titles, blending real-time combat with a rich narrative steeped in Chinese mythology. I have fond memories of assuming the role of the Last Spirit Monk, navigating a world filled with gods, demons, and...

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Sega Extends Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition Refunds as It Fights to Turn Around ‘Mostly Negative’ Steam User Review Rating

Sega has addressed Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition's rocky launch, extending its refund policy for the game, offering a 50% upgrade path discount, and promising a string of patches. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition is a re-release of Relic Entertainment’s 2011 action game, Space Marine. Both Games Workshop and publisher Sega are not calling this a remaster. Instead they point to quality-of-life and graphical improvements "that take the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine experience to the next level." These include higher fidelity and improved textures, 4k resolution, "improved" character models, a modernized control scheme and interface overhaul, and remastered audio. Warhammer 40,000...

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The Best Deals Today: Assassin's Creed Shadows, Super Mario Odyssey, and More

The weekend is officially here, and we've rounded up the best deals you can find! Discover the best deals for Sunday, June 29 below: Assassin's Creed Shadows for $49.99 You can take home Assassin's Creed Shadows this weekend for just $49.99. This is still one of the biggest games of the year, and you are guaranteed to keep occupied for hours. In our 8/10 review, we wrote, "By sharpening the edges of its existing systems, Assassin’s Creed Shadows creates one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade." Steam Summer Sale - The Best Deals Today The Steam Summer Sale is officially live, and this is easily one of the best times of the year to score deals on PC games. Many of the biggest RPGs to...

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Anime Shadow 2 Codes (June 2025)

Last updated June 27, 2025 - Added new Anime Shadow 2 codes! 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: NINJA - 3 Bankai Shards, 7 Small Boxes, 1 Mystery Box, 1 Gold Box (NEW) SUMMER - 1 Luck Potion, 1 Damage Potion, 1 Coins Potion, 7 Small Boxes, 1 Mystery Box, 1 Gold Box UPDATE1 - 5 Small Boxes, 1 Mystery Box 100KLIKES - 7 Small Boxes, 3 Mystery Boxes ContentCreator - Code exclusive to content...

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Crafty Elden Ring Nightreign Players Discover a Way To Turn a Demon's Deal Into a Bargain, If You Can Pay the Price

Elden Ring Nightreign has been out for about a month at this point, but players are still uncovering little interactions sprinkled throughout the game. One, apparently, lets you circumvent the downsides of dealing with a demonic merchant, for the low, low price of many, many runes. If you've advanced far enough into Elden Ring Nightreign, you're probably familiar with Libra, the demonic Nightlord who loves to offer a bargain. These offers come with downsides, that players have found are sometimes worth tanking and sometimes not. Libra is an end-of-run Nightlord, but can also appear through a random world event in other expeditions against other Nightlords. Much like other events, a purple fog will envelope the area and you'll get a...

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Preorders Are Up for Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar On Switch and Switch 2

Itching to ditch the big city and take on farm life instead? A virtual opportunity awaits you in Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, which is now available to preorder if you're a Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 owner (see here at Amazon). There's a Standard Edition and Premium Edition of the game available for each console that are all set to release on August 27 this year. Alongside the game and its various preorder prices, the Premium Edition also comes with some extra goodies, which we've broken down below. Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Premium Edition Premium Edition Switch 2 - $79.99 Amazon | Best Buy | GameStop | Target | Walmart Switch - $69.99 Amazon | Best Buy | GameStop | Target | Walmart For only $20 more than the...

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IO Interactive's Secret to Developing James Bond 007 First Light Is Literally Down The Pan

IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak reckons the key to his studio's survival in an increasingly volatile games industry is down the pan… literally. In a candid interview with The Game Business, Abrak confirmed IO's upcoming Bond game, 007 First Light, will benefit from Hitman's model of keeping fans engaged while keeping development costs sustainable, as the studio acquired "tons of experience now from World of Assassination, and tons of experience on how to extend a single-player experience by giving desirable free content to players." “I was the executive producer on [2012’s] Hitman Absolution, and I swore never to do more new toilets," he explained. "We were just doing new everything. It was just a throwaway. When we were doing the...

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Elden Ring Nightreign Player Takes a Damage-Stacking Weapon To Its Highest Heights, Before It All Comes Crashing Down

Elden Ring Nightreign is filled with excellent loot for Nightfarers to wield, on your expedition to take down the Nightlords. But how excellent can it get? Well, one player who found a rare weapon and decided to find out has gone viral for building their blade up into the ultimate Nightlord-slaying machine — only to see it also then ultimately tumble back down to nothing. All of this centers on Japanese YouTuber mintius (via Automaton Media), who acquired the Marais Executioner Sword, a weapon that raises attack power upon defeating enemies — but usually only by a certain amount. Given that Nightreign usually has time limits, thanks to its encroaching storm, this sword's power wouldn't normally have the chance to snowball too far out...

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Helldivers 2 Finally Gifts Free 'Review Bomb' Cape to Players, in Nod to Infamous PSN Account Linking Backlash

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has released its long-awaited 'Review Bomb' cape as a free gift for all players, commemorating last year's brief backlash when Sony tried to force PC players to link their PSN accounts. Sony eventually U-turned on its snafu after provoking a firestorm of fan fury, as well a number of pointed comments from Arrowhead's own boss, Johan Pilestedt. The result was seen as a win by Helldivers 2's community, who got to work designing their own versions of the game's commemorative capes sporting the game's then-plummeting Steam review score graph. Now, a year later, Arrowhead has finally released an official version for all players — with the graph-like design now dubbed the "Pillars of Freedom". "In honor of...

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Indie Video Game Round-Up – July 2025

Now that the buzz of Summer Games Fest has settled, it’s time to turn our attention to the delightful lineup of games heading our way in July (and yes, there’s plenty more on the horizon, but we’ll save that for next month). July used to be a bit of a snooze for game releases, but […] Continue reading...

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Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Developer Accidentally Posts Private Playtest Details to Public COD App

Details of a developer-only Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 playtest have been accidentally released to all fans on the Call of Duty app. This included details of unannounced multiplayer modes, such as a 20v20 wingsuit option. Whoops. "An internal, developer-only Black Ops 7 playtest was set to begin this weekend," explained CharlieIntel on X/Twitter. "[Activision or developers Treyarch/Raven Software] accidentally pushed the message of the day to everyone on Xbox on the Call of Duty app, instead." CharlieIntel also attached previously unannounced details about multiplayer modes, Skirmish and Overload. Skirmish's description detailed in a screenshot said: "Two teams of 20 fight to compete objectives across a large map. Capture points of...

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Control Spin-Off FBC: Firebreak Tops 1m Players As Developer Promises 'There Is Still a Lot of Work Ahead of Us'

Remedy's Control spin-off shooter, FBC: Firebreak, has topped one million players. While the game is free-to-play for Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus subscribers, the studio called it a "significant milestone," despite acknowledging "there is still a lot of work ahead of us." "As of last night, we have surpassed 1 million players in FBC: Firebreak. This is a significant milestone, so thank you for playing from all of us at Remedy," the studio said in a post on social media. "We know there is still a lot of work ahead of us, and we are super-motivated about it. We have a lot of exciting things cooking for Firebreak players! More about that soon." Last week, the team identified a problem with "the first hour experience," saying that FBC...

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Wuchang Fallen Feathers Is The Freshest Souls-like In A Long Time

Ever since From Software’s Demon’s Souls created an all-new genre back in February 2009, I don’t think it’s an especially controversial take to suggest that something of the freshness which defined Demon’s Souls’ original release has been diluted or outright lost in the many Souls-likes that have been released since that time. Things, however, could […] Continue reading...

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Sea of Remnants Preview: Sea of Thieves Piracy Meets Persona 5 Stylishness, But Is It More Than Skin-Deep?

After half a dozen hours in the earliest moments of the upcoming pirate RPG Sea of Remnants, I was left with tons of questions about how this one will ultimately turn out, whether it was the currently barebones turn-based combat system, the convoluted labyrinth of vendors and upgrade paths that reminded me a bit of an MMO, or the story and dialogue that were sometimes difficult to follow given this early build’s lack of English voice acting or reliable subtitles. But one thing that was never in doubt throughout all of that is just how much this colorful, over-the-top adventure is already absolutely dripping with style that’s so unbelievably hard to look away from, it made me eager to see more in spite of those rough edges. Seriously...

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I'm All About These Deep Cuts on Doom Dark Ages, Diablo IV, and the Best Picks of Steam's Summer Sale

Thank your own personal deity--possibly Jubileus the Creator--it's another Friday! Feeling the chill this June? It’s the perfect excuse to load up on games and stay tucked in. From monster slayers to surreal indies, there’s something here to heat up every genre appetite. This Day in Gaming 🎂 In retro news, I'm celebrating the 34th birthday of Dr. Mario, gaming's most trusted and beloved antivirus software. The brainchild of producer Gunpei Yokoi, creator of the Game Boy and Game & Watch, and Metroid series creator Takahiro Harada, I fondly recall Dr. Mario for its simple addictiveness and earworm tunes that were way more infectious than the virii I was eliminating with drop-block pills. Aussie birthdays for notable games - Dr...

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Monster Hunter: Wilds' Next Update Adds the Long-Awaited Lagiacrus

The second free title update for Monster Hunter: Wilds is imminent, according to today's Capcom Spotlight stream. It's coming on June 30, which we already kind of new given that it leaked earlier this week. The update brings two brand new hunts: Seregios, from Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, and Lagiacrus. Lagiacrus is a long-desired returning monster from Monster Hunter Tri, and is known for its agility underwater and its rivalry with Rathalos. Though most of Lagiacrus' fight in Monster Hunter: Wilds won't take place underwater due to the player not really being able to fight while swimming, there will be some elements of the hunt that take place underwater, including some special interactions. In addition to the new monsters, there will...

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The Travel-Friendly Baseus Wall Charger Has a Built-in USB Cable So You Don't Have to Bring One Along

Baseus recently released a new line of Enercore wall chargers that are designed to be the ultimate travel friendly accessory while providing more than enough power out for all of your portable electronics. Currently the 67W model is on sale for just $39.99 and the 45W model is $29.99. The most unique feature of this charger is the built-in retractable USB-C cable, which saves you from bringing along yet another travel accessory. Baseus Enercore Wall Chargers with Built-In Cable The Baseus Enercore wall charger features a handy 32-inch USB Type-C cable that retracts neatly inside the unit when it isn't being used. The plug sits in a recessed nook so that it won't get snagged. The prong is also foldable to prevent premature breakage...

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Capcom Spotlight June 2025: Everything Revealed

That’s a wrap on the June 2025 Capcom Spotlight! Today’s showcase brought 40 minutes of updates, with highlights that include details about why we haven’t seen Leon in Resident Evil Requiem, Monster Hunter Wilds Free Title Update 2, and so much more. Today’s presentation mostly focused on four games: Pragmata, Street Fighter 6, Resident Evil Requiem, and Monster Hunter Wilds. However, that doesn’t mean Capcom didn’t make the most of its runtime, with each segment featuring plenty of new information about some of its biggest upcoming games. Some standout moments saw the show reveal new gameplay in a ruined Raccoon City, while others came with a smorgasbord of new content coming to games like Monster Hunter Wilds and Street Fighter 6...

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The Steam Summer Sale Is Officially Live With New PC Gaming Deals for 2025

One of the best days of the year is finally here: the Steam Summer Sale has arrived at last. If you're unfamiliar, the Steam Summer Sale is one of the two biggest sales available on the platform annually, with the other occurring around the holiday season in December. You can expect to save big on PC games both new and old, which makes the sale a perfect time to buy games in bulk. This year's Steam Summer sale is set to run through July 10. Some of the top-reviewed games of 2025 are included as part of this sale, in addition to newer PC ports from publishers like Square Enix or PlayStation. We've sorted through the sale and picked out some of the best deals you can find this year. Don't miss your chance to save as much cash as possible...

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