Naughty Dog have released a new mode for The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered that lets you play out the events of the story in chronological order. Nobody who has ever read a single book can understand why.
Here’s some good news for superhero-loving Minecraft fans — there’s a new Superman skin pack up for grabs.
And best of all, the pack — which contains skins for Superman, Lois Lane, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, and Mr. Terrific — is available now from the Minecraft Marketplace for free.
It’s all to tie in, of course, with James Gunn’s new big-screen take on Superman, which is out later this week (July 11) and sees Superman fighting to balance his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as the new DCU properly kicks off.
Superman stars David Corenswet as the titular hero — who replaces prior leading man, Henry Cavill — Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, as well as Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced.
In our Superman movie review, we slapped it with a healthy 8/10, writing: “Superman is a wonderfully entertaining, heartfelt cinematic reset for the Man of Steel, and a great start for the DCU on the big screen.”
Last week Minecraft announced a raft of new features to make use of the copper resource — including the long-awaited debut of copper golems. Not only will Minecraft now let you craft copper tools and armor, the copper golem from Minecraft’s 2021 Mob Vote is finally being added, after remaining a fan-favourite concept over the years.
And don’t forget that last month, Minecraft got a big graphical update courtesy of its Vibrant Visuals update — but only on supported platforms for now.
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Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, which means it’s also one of the best times of year to grab a case for your Steam Deck. From sleek travel bags to custom shells and heavy-duty protection, I reckon I’ve covered every form of case Steam Deck owners could possibly want. Plus, if you’re not already a member, Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial of Prime, which gives you instant access to these exclusive discounts. Not a bad deal from the get-go right? Let’s get into it:
“Pulling up from deep—even on the go”.
Following on from the recent news WWE 2K25 would be making its way to the Switch 2, 2K has now confirmed the latest basketball entry NBA 2K26 will also be released on Nintendo’s new hybrid platform.
It will arrive “this Fall” – with Nintendo also confirming this news on its own social platforms earlier today. The cover star is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma City Thunder, and pre-orders for the game will open this week.
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“Go fast to grab the early bird offer”.
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Sonic the Hedgehog is getting another First 4 Figures statue and if you’re wondering what could be next, it’s the classic and iconic title screen. To be precise, it’s the screen from the Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Genesis release.
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I’d argue one of the biggest comic storylines of the past half-decade came not from people in spandex and capes, but instead from half-shell heroes in the IDW mini-series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin. Now, the sequel series picks up 15 years after the conclusion of the original storyline with a new team of turtles released as an all-in-one collection – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II: Re-Evolution. To celebrate this release, Amazon has it on sale for $24.49. As an added bonus, even with it being Prime Day, you don’t need a Prime membership to take advantage of this deal.
Re-Evolution isn’t a brand-new comic; instead, it is a graphic novel that combines the five issues that composed The Last Ronin II’s story into a single release. As someone who grew up with the 1987 animated turtles series, the original Last Ronin broke me, but being able to step foot back in this timeline with Ronin II felt a bit cathartic for me. Despite being their own characters, the new mutants do things that make me want to believe they would get along just fine with Donny, Leo, Raph, and Mikey.
For fans of any era of Turtles, the Last Ronin and Ronin II stories are must-reads and thanks to its popularity with fans, we already know that the original tale is getting its own video game courtesy of Black Forest Games and even a live-action movie that is planned to be rated R to do justice to the dark nature and tone of this series. Hopefully, with the release of this Re-Evolution graphic novel, Odyn, Yi, Uno, and Moja will endear themselves to audiences enough that we see them hit the silver screen or game console in the future as well. In the meantime, snag this book while it’s on sale because it really kicks some shell.
Did we mention it’s Prime Day? Amazon is running its big annual sale through the rest of the week, with deals on pretty much anything you can think of. Highlights so far include Audible Premium for $0.99, discounts on the latest Kindle and a “Buy 2 Get 1 Free” deal on books and Blu-rays.
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Grab your cards, Samurai. CMON’s Cyberpunk 2077: Gangs of Night City is getting in on the Prime Day savings with a nice 36% discount, making it only $69.99. Instead of trying to cram the massive video game’s story into a box, Gangs of Night City instead puts you in control of one of the universe’s various gangs (each gang having unique asymmetric abilities), and you wage war as you and the other players try to carve out more territory.
This game isn’t just a bloodbath, and while you can expect some good ol’ shootouts, Gangs of Night City will reward strategic planning more. For those of you who may be hoping for some story, this does manage to inject some narrative elements into the mix, thanks to the scenarios you play with. These will mix things up for you and your fellow players with some new rules or mechanics, or even some alternative victory conditions. That said, this game is about seeing who is best at dishing out the most pain, and it just feels fun to cause some chaos with some friends over some drinks during a game night.
Board game adaptations of popular video games have become pretty commonplace these days, and we have covered a bunch, including Gangs of Night City! In our review, we said, “It’s a proper board game where factions vie for turf and street cred,” so grab a few friends (the game plays 1-4 players), have everyone chip in a bit, and at this price that would only be about $20, and you have the makings for fun game night.
If you are looking for more Prime Day Deals, check out some other things that are on sale!
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The four-day marathon that is this year’s Prime Day is live now, running from July 8-11. There’s hardly any product category that’s not on sale at Amazon at the moment. But each year Prime Day is one of the best times to stock up on board games, and this year is no different. It seems like most board games are on sale right now for Prime Day 2025, and the prices are mostly excellent. Below, we’ve highlighted our picks for the best board game deals available now – but you’ll need a Prime membership to get most of them. You can sign up here.
As an added bonus, a bunch of the games are part of another sale that’s also going on right now that saves you $10 when you spend $40 on select items. So if your game(s) are eligible and you spend more than $40, you’ll get an additional $10 off. As a deal-focused commerce editor, I love it when you can stack a deal on top of a deal. It feels like you’re working the system.
So what worthy board games are on sale right now? A whole lot of them. Azul is always one of our top sellers when it goes on sale, and it’s currently on sale for $19.49, which is great considering it usually hovers around the $33 range. Check out our Azul board game review for details.
Gamers may want to pick up Cyberpunk 2077: Gangs of Night City while it’s on sale for $69.99. It’s “a surprisingly preem experience,” as our critic put it in his review. A ton more are on sale, whether you’re looking for family-friendly board games like Guess Who? or horror board games like Nemesis.
Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN’s board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on Bluesky.
Nineteen employees have been laid off from Star Trek: Bridge Crew and Tom Clancy studio Ubisoft Red Storm, IGN has learned.
Ubisoft confirmed the layoffs to IGN in a statement as follows:
Today, Ubisoft made the decision to eliminate 19 roles at Red Storm Entertainment. This step is part of our ongoing, targeted restructuring and global cost-saving efforts, and reflects the needs on the studio’s projects. While this was not an easy decision, it was a necessary one given our operational priorities. We remain committed to supporting those affected with comprehensive severance packages, extended health-care benefits, and career transition assistance. We deeply appreciate their hard work and the impact they’ve had on Ubisoft.
Ubisoft PR also confirmed that no other Ubisoft locations were impacted by today’s layoffs. However, the company did not respond to IGN’s request for information on how many employees remain at Red Storm or the status of the company’s current projects.
Ubisoft Red Storm was originally Red Storm Entertainment, founded by author Tom Clancy specifically to make games based on his novels, including Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six. The studio was acquired by Ubisoft in 2000, going on to create hits such as the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon series and assisting on other popular Tom Clancy games such as The Division. In more recent years, it has taken a backseat role as more of a VR and support studio beginning with Werewolves Within in 2016. and continuing more recently with Star Trek: Bridge Crew and Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR.
Red Storm also worked on a canceled Splinter Cell VR game, and the also-canceled The Division Heartland. Most recently, Red Storm assisted on XDefiant, which just shut down completely last month after an announcement last year. At the time, Ubisoft shut down the San Francisco and Osaka studios behind the game, with some layoffs occuring at Red Storm as well. It is unclear what project Red Storm is currently working on.
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“There were many points that made me think ‘Wow, that’s amazing'”.
Final Fantasy XIV director and Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida, commonly referred to as Yoshi-P, has been heaping praise on Nintendo lately. And in an interview with Famitsu, where he talks about anime and his love of Super Mario Bros. 3, he’s particularly gushing about one recent Switch game that he thinks “anyone aspiring to become a game developer” should play.
That title is The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and not for the in-game Echoes, summonable monsters, or even the puzzle design. Rather, it’s how Nintendo has “used resources” and re-used assets.
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