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The Best PC Gaming Collaboration Collections to Check Out Now
If you're a PC gamer with a passion for cool collabs, you won't want to overlook these killer crossovers.
The Best Deals Today: Nintendo Switch 2, LEGO Tropical Aquarium, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and More
A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Nintendo Switch 2, Resident Evil Requiem, Civilization VII, select LEGO sets, AirPods Pro 3, and more. Check out our top picks for Saturday, August 22, below.Final Fantasy VII Rebirth with MTG Card for $34.99Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for Nintendo Switch 2 is on sale today for $34.99 at Amazon. This physical version of the game includes an exclusive Zack Fair Magic: The Gathering - Final Fantasy card, which is perfect for fans and collectors alike. If you've yet to experience this massive RPG, take a chance and pick up a copy this weekend at a discount. It's pretty great exploring beyond Midgar on the Switch 2, just saying.Resident Evil Requiem for $53.99Target has Resident Evil Requiem on sale this weekend for $53.99. If you've yet to play the latest RE game, this is a great time to do so. Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy join forces to defeat a sinister new threat in a game that combines tense horror with brutal action combat. DLC is planned to be released in the future, so you can catch up now before the next story is out.Nintendo Switch 2 for $399.99The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to increase in price in just a few weeks, but today, you can save on a Grade A Refurbished unit at Woot and take home a console for $399.99. According to Woot, these units have "been inspected and guaranteed to have minimal cosmetic damage & has successfully passed a full diagnostic test which ensures like-new functionality & removal of any prior-user's personal information." All of the original accessories are included as well, so you won't need to pick up a Dock or anything like that.Nioh 3 for $39.99Nioh 3 released in early February, and you can save $30 off a PS5 copy today at Best Buy. In our 9/10 review, we wrote, "Nioh 3 delivers best-in-class combat that revitalizes the established formula with a fantastic split between Samurai and Ninja styles, as well as a triumphant move to an open-world structure."Save on Final Fantasy VII Remake IntergradeFinal Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is the ultimate version of the first chapter in the Final Fantasy VII remake series, following Cloud Strife and the party from the very beginning through the escape from Midgar. You can score Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for $29.99 on the Nintendo Switch 2. If you want to prepare for Final Fantasy VII Revelation next year, this is where to start your journey. Civilization VII for $19.99Amazon has Civilization VII on sale for $19.99 this weekend, saving you $20 off a physical copy. In our 7/10 review, we wrote, "Civilization 7's improved warfare and added bits of narrative flair give me reasons to keep clicking one more turn late into the night, but the desire to streamline and simplify this legendary 4X series feels like it has also gone a bit too far, particularly when it comes to the interface."LEGO Tropical Aquarium for $399.99Woot has the amazing LEGO Tropical Aquarium set for $399.99 right now, which saves you $70 off the typical price. This set includes over 4000 pieces, featuring multiple fish, a crab, coral plants, and even a treasure chest. If you want the aesthetics of a fish tank but not the maintenance, this is an excellent option. AirPods Pro 3 for $189AirPods Pro 3 are a fantastic upgrade over the 2nd generation, bringing a built-in heart rate sensor, redesigned eartips for better noise cancellation, and improved sound quality. Right now, you can score a pair for only $189 at Amazon. I've had a pair since launch and have been incredibly happy with them, especially coming from the original AirPods Pro.Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Material Ultimania for $28.46If you're a fan of the Final Fantasy VII Remake series, this Material Ultimania is a wonderful way to gain more insight into the designs and world of FFVII. This 208 page hardcover book includes character models, illustrations, cutscene storyboards, and much more.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.
Apple Vision Pro Was Almost Called 'Reality Pro'
The Vision Pro headset was internally called "Reality Pro" for a significant stretch of its development before Apple settled on the name it ultimately shipped with, according to the prototype collector and leaker known as "Kosutami". In a post on X, Kosutami wrote that the "Apple Vision Pro was originally called Reality Pro" during the early stages of development, pointing to an internal string, "realityprorealityosdev".
Save $800 Off This Top-Tier iBuypower Gaming PC With AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU and 5090 GPU
Decked out config with 32GB of DDR5-6000MHz RAM, massive 4TB SSD, and 3 year warranty.
Double Fine Owns IP and Publishing Rights for All of Its Games Following Xbox Split, Psychonauts Studio Confirms
Psychonauts and Brutal Legend developer Double Fine Productions has confirmed it has regained the IP and publishing rights for all of its games released under Microsoft following its split from Xbox.
The 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Is One of the Best PC Gaming Controllers Under $50, and It's Less Than Half That Price
Compatible with Windows PC, Android, and Steam Deck.
The 256GB Nintendo Switch 2 Memory Card Drops to the Lowest Price I've Ever Seen
Officially licensed by Nintendo and made by Samsung.
The 27" ASRock Phantom 240Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Drops to $279 With Free Shipping at Newegg
The new lowest price I've seen for a 27" 240Hz OLED gaming monitor.
Apple is laying off staffers working on the Vision Pro and Siri
What is the future of the Vision Pro?
Apple Guts Vision Pro Gaming and Immersive Video Teams, Trims Siri Staff
In addition to cutting dozens of Vision Pro employees who worked on features like immersive video and gaming, Apple is laying off people who worked on Siri and AI, reports Bloomberg. Apple is "largely shutting down" the Vision Pro team focused on gaming, and it is paring down the team that makes immersive video content. Approximately 100 employees who were part of the Vision Products Group have been laid off, with Apple also cutting 100 people from its Siri and software groups.
Apple's latest layoffs extend past just Vision Pro development teams
A day after we broke the news of about 60 layoffs across the Apple Vision project, there are reportedly more in the Siri team too.
Today’s Top Deals: Pokémon Mega Zygarde ex Premium, $12 Star Wars Outlaws, Samsung Gaming Monitor
And don’t miss plenty of other excellent discounts heading into the weekend
Save 50% Off Razer's Premium 14-in-1 USB 4 Docking Station for Gaming Laptops
There's no such thing as having too many USB ports.
This Awesome LEGO-Like Original Xbox Building Kit Is Still Available to Preorder (But It's Sold Out at Amazon)
Mattel has announced a LEGO-like building kit for the original Xbox game console in celebration of its 25th anniversary, but it's selling out fast.
Samsung's Absolutely Massive 57" Dual 4K Gaming Monitor Drops to the Lowest Price I've Ever Seen
Bigger is better.
Marvel's Wolverine: 6 Comics to Read to Prepare for the Game
If you're impatiently waiting for the release of Marvel's Wolverine on the PS5, these six essential X-Men comics will help you prepare.
13 Movie, Game, and TV Trailers You Might Have Missed This Week
Keeping up with the deluge of trailer drops is a near-impossible task. The watch list never shortens, digital Sisyphus. To cut through the noise and turn the slog of keeping up with the neatest-looking stuff, I’m starting this column with the goal of collecting the most notable video game, movie, and TV show trailers from the past week (or so), in no particular order. I’ll (mostly) avoid teasers and announcements that give nothing, highlight under-the-radar things that look particularly cool, and generally curate a list of short-to-mid-form videos that are legitimately worth your time. Behold, then: trailers!D23: Avengers: Doomsday, VisionQuest, Ahsoka Season 2, and MoreIt’s literally the first time I’m doing this trailer roundup, so I’m giving myself some grace on the span of time I’m covering considering Disney’s big marketing fan event, D23, was last weekend. The company dumped a whole bunch of trailers for upcoming projects, including another look at Avengers: Doomsday, Disney+’s VisionQuest and Season 2 of Ahsoka, and a whole bunch more. The most disturbing of the bunch: 3D Bluey. Check out everything that was announced at D23.More D23: Kingdom Hearts IVYet another notable trailer out of D23: Our first look at the new Kingdom Hearts in an almost 4-minute gameplay overview, which drops into the world of Coco (cute) before Sora busts in, Keyblade a-swinging. Another juicy morsel from the panel: Kingdom Hearts will be getting an anime adaptation on Disney+ next year.Check out our replay of the Kingdom Hearts IV panel.Dune: Part 3I’m being generous here, calling this 33-second teaser to sell tickets to Dune: Part 3 a “trailer.” Really, anytime the Fremen War Chant starts up, I’m tuning in. It did at least give us a first, tiny look at the voice of Spacing Guild Navigator Edric. Congrats to those who managed to snag a ticket to an IMAX showing.Dune: Part 3 hits theaters December 18, with early access for IMAX and 70mm screenings on December 14.The Pitt Season 3Time to get back to it.Season 3 of #ThePitt premieres in January on HBO Max. pic.twitter.com/R7Dkbb9MCM— HBO Max (@hbomax) August 21, 2026 Fresh off the presses, it’s a (substantial) teaser for the next season of The Pitt. Seems like Dr. Robby did indeed survive his motorcycle sabbatical; season 3 will cover his first day back at work. Of course, it’s a doozy.The Pitt Season 3 will air weekly on HBO Max starting in January 2027.WhalefallSince the first teaser came out two-ish months ago, I’ve been calling Whalefall the 4DX experience of the fall. The new trailer has only made me dig in; I’m so right. Austin Abrams: stuck in the belly of a whale with an hour of oxygen left in the tank, haunted by the sagacious voice of his father, played by Josh Brolin. (The fellas reunite post-Weapons; no fighting this time!) Whalefall hits theaters October 16.Blue Eye Samurai Season 2"I choose revenge."Blue Eye Samurai returns JANUARY 2027. pic.twitter.com/i7aNyTZuYO— Netflix (@netflix) August 20, 2026 It’s been nearly three years since the first season of Blue Eye Samurai. This first trailer for Season 2 did not disappoint, with Mizu setting off to London on the rough seas. The clip came courtesy of Netflix’s big slate of reveals at Anime NYC, which also included Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2, Bass X Machina, and Fool Night — honestly, not a dud in the mix.Check out everything that Netflix revealed at Anime NYC.Silent Hill Townfall Gameplay TrailerI still have no damn idea what Silent Hill Townfall is about after watching nearly 19 minutes of gameplay. Main character Simon pulls himself out of the ocean before wandering around St. Amelia. There’s turmoil in the community? A nurse who does organ transplants? You have to pay your breaker directly to use electricity? What's with that straightjacketed creature with a plank through the middle of its head??? Honestly, whatever: The atmosphere is freaky as hell. 2026 is the year of the spooky New England island (also see: Widow’s Bay).Silent Hill Townfall releases on PS5 and PC September 24. Golden Axe“Whoa, like the game? Heck yeah!” Well, I never expected to see an adaptation of SEGA’s Golden Axe, let alone think it could be kind of good? Matthew Rhys, Danny Pudi, Danny Pudi, Liam McIntyre, and Carl Tart make up the voice cast, and the trailer highlights the somehow-not-annoying meta tone of the series.Golden Axe streams on Paramount+ starting September 16.Black Myth: Zhong Kui Gameplay TrailerGame Science’s Black Myth: Wukong successor got its first major reveal since last year’s Opening Night Live this week in the form of a 15-minute (!) gameplay trailer. It’s captured in a wild 21:9 aspect ratio, but otherwise is looking pretty slick. We particularly like the parry mechanics.Black Myth: Zhong Kui releases… eventually. It currently has no date window or platforms announced.Never After DarkI watched this one because Stephen King said it was good, and I’ve gotta agree with the guy. Never After Dark looks pretty good! Starring Moeka Hoshi — who you’ll recognize from Shogun — as a medium who snips off pieces of her hair to commune with the other side, Never After Dark is about her latest exorcism that seems to go very badly.Never After Dark hits theaters September 25.Slow Horses Season 6 Not everyone will make it out of Slough House alive.#SlowHorses Season 6 premieres September 16. pic.twitter.com/uznKQ0VSAE— Apple TV (@AppleTV) August 18, 2026 If you aren’t on the Slow Horses train, you’re missing out on one of the top spy things happening in the entertainment biz right now. Best of all, Apple TV cranks out seasons basically every year, a pace rare in television these days. Anyway, this new trailer for Season 6 looks great, but includes a fairly shocking spoiler right at the end that might have been better saved for the show itself.Slow Horses Season 6 streams weekly on Apple TV starting September 16.WildwoodI absolutely despise the dramatic orchestral Avicii cover soundtracking this. However, the animation looks so stunning that I can (almost) forgive the music selection in this look at a sister’s journey for her missing younger brother in a deep fantasy forest. Laika doesn’t miss!Wildwood hits theaters October 23.Club Kid Club Kid was one of the hottest breakouts from the Cannes Film Festival this year, and now I can see why in its funny, tender trailer. Jordan Firstman (I Love LA, the internet) wrote, directed, and stars in this (extremely Bushwick NYC) film about a club promoter who learns he has a son.Club Kid gets a limited release November 6.What trailers did YOU watch and enjoy this week?Leanne Butkovic (she/they) is an Editorial Project Manager at IGN, where they've also written about TV, movies, and games.
Spend £69 on Video Games and Get an Extra £10 Back at Amazon This Weekend
You can save £10 on top PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox games at Amazon UK when you spend £69 or more this weekend. Nice!
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Hits Record Low Prices on PS5 and Switch 2
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is down to a record-low $19.99 on PS5 and $34.99 on Switch 2 at Amazon, featuring an exclusive Magic: The Gathering promo card bonus for those buying on Switch 2.
Rock Band Was a Multiplayer Experience Truly Unlike Anything That Came Before or Since
Rock Band remains, to this day, the most unique and physically satisfying gaming experience I’ve ever had. And at Official Xbox Magazine, we played it so much that we ended up pissing off our sister magazines in the building.
Microsoft's Special Edition Translucent Green Xbox Series X Pricing Details Have Leaked, and It's Just as Costly as We'd Feared
Pricing details for Microsoft's special edition 25th anniversary Xbox Series X have leaked online — and the translucent green console is just as expensive as we'd feared.
Double Your PlayStation 5 Storage With This 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD for Just $136.39 Shipped
Near-essential PS5 upgrade.
Newegg Has a 512GB Nintendo Switch 2 Memory Card for Just $95 With Free Shipping
Triples your total Switch 2 storage capacity.