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Best Buy deals: Save on laptops, TVs, appliances, and more

We've collected some of the best Best Buy deals happening today, whether it's computers or appliances, to help save you a bit of extra money.
Two Ayaneo Pocket DMGs on a black and white gradient. They look like small gray Game Boys

Two Game Boy-inspired handhelds will hit the market soon

Ayaneo announced two new Game Boy-inspired handhelds, the Pocket DMG and the Pocket Micro, for those who want emulation on the go.
The Samsung 990 PRO with heatsink.

The perfect SSD for your PS5 is on sale at Samsung today

The 4TB model of the Samsung 990 Pro with Heatsink, an SSD that's perfect for expanding the storage of the PlayStation 5, is on sale at $110 off from Samsung.
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The Sims 5: rumors, leaks, release date speculation, and more

The Sims 5 is currently being worked on under the code name Project Rene. Here's everything you need to know about your next life-sim obsession ahead of launch.
Ellie pets a giraffe in The Last of Us Part I.

Best PS5 game deals: discounts on the best games of 2023

To help you in building your PlayStation 5 library, we've rounded up the best PS5 game deals that you can shop, including offers for some console exclusives.
A blue translucent Xbox controller in front of a cyber blue background.

Xbox’s new transparent controller will take you back to the 2000s

Xbox has been on a controller streak lately, and its transparent Sky Cipher edition is both nostalgic and futuristic.
Characters in Valorant.

Is Valorant cross-platform?

Valorant is a tactical, twitch-based shooter on both PC and consoles. PC players might have an unfair advantage, but only if the game supports cross-platform.
Profile shot of Samus in the first Metroid Prime 4 Beyond trailer.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: release date window, trailers, gameplay, and more

Remember Metroid Prime 4? It's apparently still in development, though little else is known about the project. Here's everything we know about Metroid Prime 4.
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S getting splashed with water.

Xbox console sales are down as services take over

Xbox is continuing to grow its services, including Game Pass and Cloud Gaming, while hardware sales took a big dip.
Lego Finn holding a lightsaber.

PS Plus adds Star Wars and Five Nights at Freddy’s games in August

PS Plus is adding three games this month, including a Star Wars highlight and a recent Five Nights at Freddy's installment.
BioShock promo art featuring the menacing Big Daddy in their armored suit.

Bioshock 4 rumors: everything we know so far

Bioshock 4 hasn't has an official trailer released yet, but we know it's in the works at 2K. Here are all the leaks and rumors you should be paying attention to.
A character in Destiny 2 glowing blue and holding a sword ready to throw it.

Bungie lays off workers as it forms new PlayStation studio

Major changes are happening at Bungie, as the studio lays off more workers and forms a new studio with PlayStation for its next game.
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The Elder Scrolls 6: everything we know so far

While The Elder Scrolls 6 is in active development, you won't get to play it for quite some time. Here's everything we know about the follow-up to Skyrim.
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Is Stardew Valley cross-platform?

The recent trend of games getting cross-platform support seems like a natural fit for Stardew Valley. But does the game offer it?
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9 best gaming desktops of 2024: tested and reviewed

We've reviewed dozens of gaming desktops, but only a select few are worthy of making our list of the best gaming PCs in 2024.
Monkeys smash a robot in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble.

My favorite Switch game of the year is already 25% off

If you've yet to try the excellent Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, now's the right time to grab it.
Save State promotional image featuring the Game Boy.

35 years later, the Game Boy still shapes how we play games

Nintendo's Game Boy launched in North America 35 years ago, but its impact on gaming hardware and the games we play can still be felt today.
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How to swim in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

If you're just getting into Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the summer 2020 update introduced swimming. Here's how to swim.
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This Nintendo Switch OLED deal cuts $45 off the price tag

The Nintendo Switch OLED rarely goes on sale, so you wouldn't want to miss this opportunity to purchase the gaming device from Walmart with a $45 discount.
XDefiant

Is XDefiant cross-platform?

The latest free-to-play shooter from Ubisoft, XDefiant, needs a healthy player base to survive. You should know if it has cross-progression before starting.
Gameplay action from Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch.

How to visit Treasure Islands in Animal Crossing

Animal Crossing New Horizons is all about living that island life, but treasure islands are something special. This is how you can find these rare islands.
An overhead view of the Caldera Warzone map but it's been stripped of color in a development program.

One of Call of Duty: Warzone’s biggest maps is going open-source

Activision is making the data set for Call of Duty: Warzone's Caldera map open-source.
A Minecraft characters stands by a tree.

How to teleport in Minecraft

Minecraft lets you teleport across its map and speed up your adventures. Here's how to teleport in Minecraft, along with tips and tricks to use it properly.
Surfing Mario in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games might be dead, producer says

A former producer on the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games franchise has a reason for why there wasn't a 2024 entry.
A man in red running with Pac-Man characters in Roblox.

Pac-Man is the latest brand to try to talk to the kids in Roblox

There is now an official Pac-Man experience in Roblox, set up to push the brand to kids on the platform.
Two vault-dwellers and a helmet from a set of power armor.

Fallout 5 rumors: everything we know so far

Ready for another Wasteland adventure? Fallout 5 isn't close to release, but we aren't completely in the dark. Here's what we know about the next Fallout game.
Steam library.

How to change your Steam username

Have you outgrown your Steam username? If it's time for a change, you can switch up your username easily in just a few clicks on both desktop and mobile.
Emilia Clarke as Qi'ra in Solo: A Star Wars Story promo material.

Star Wars Outlaws has a surprising connection to Solo

Star Wars Outlaws brings back characters like Qi'ra from Solo: A Star Wars Story in significant roles, and its lead writer said that's a huge responsibility.
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Star Wars Outlaws feels like Ubisoft’s own Red Dead Redemption

Star Wars Outlaws is at its best when you're exploring its open world and engaging with systems reminiscent of Red Dead Redemption.
A helldiver shooting a gun at a terminid, but it's shooting fire.

Helldivers 2’s fiery warbond is heating up the summer

PlayStation announced the upcoming Freedom's Flame warbond, coming to Helldivers 2 on August 8.
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GTA 5 cheats: codes and phone numbers PS4, PS5, Xbox, and PC

Having some trouble with Grand Theft Auto? Maybe a cheat code or two could help. Here’s a list of cheats for every platform.
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My controllers are gathering dust — and it’s all Razer’s fault

The Razer Edge was advertised as a cloud streaming handheld in 2023, but it's becoming my go-to mobile gaming platform one year later.
Gaming on the Optoma UHD50C projector.

The best gaming projectors

Buying a gaming TV can be expensive and take up a ton of space. Instead, you could invest in one of these awesome gaming projectors to play games anywhere.
Mortal Kombat character in yellow getting eaten by a large hippo.

A fan favorite feature is coming back to Mortal Kombat after almost 30 years

Mortal Kombat 1 is bringing back a fan-favorite feature not seen since the arcade days.

Giovanni is a writer and video producer focusing on happenings in the video game industry. He has contributed stories to Inverse, Fanbyte, The Inventory, and more. He was previously a segment producer on Polygon’s daily gaming show Speedrun and he currently hosts the Left Trigger Right Trigger podcast. Four Tetris 99 wins, and counting.