Category: Video Games

Civilization 7 Has Crashed to Less Than $15 on Xbox for October Prime Day

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale event has officially kicked off for Prime members, and there’s already so much to look through. In particular, quite a few video game deals have popped up during the sale event, and this discount on Sid Meier’s Civilization VII for Xbox Series X was one that immediately caught our eye (see it here at Amazon).

Save 81% on Civilization 7 for Xbox Series X

Right now, Prime members can save a whopping 81% (yes, you read that correctly) on Civilization VII for Xbox Series X, which has dropped its price from $69.99 to $13.25.

This is the lowest price it’s ever been – in comparison to its lowest-ever price outside of Prime-exclusive sale events like this one – so now is as good a time as any to grab it for your library.

If you’re on the fence about picking it up, our review of Civilization 7 from Leana Hafer said it has, “improved warfare and diplomacy, a bit of added narrative flair, as well as mostly gorgeous graphics and sound.” And at this price? It’s a hard discount to ignore.

This isn’t the only video game deal to cross our radar, though. If you’re looking to pick up PlayStation 5 games instead, there’s a selection of PS5 games discounted right now at Amazon that are worth checking out. The sales even include Death Stranding 2 at its lowest price yet, which is definitely worth taking advantage of.

Prime Big Deal Days runs through tomorrow, October 8, so there’s still plenty of time to jump on the discounts that catch your eye. It’s also worth checking out our big Prime Big Deal Days post to see what other offers have jumped out during this sale event so far, so you can stock up on the items that interest you.

Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.

The fastest gaming SSD on the market is up to 38% off for Prime Big Deal Days

God, look at me. Recommending a PCIe 5.0 SSD like I’m some Newegg banner ad. 2023 James would be violently sick. Yet it is in fact 2025, and while cheaper PCIe 4.0 drives still make the most sense to most people, newer and faster 5.0 models have begun to find their place as futureproofed upgrades to high-spec PCs. And if they can be made less of a luxury, all the better, as is the case with Amazon’s current sale on the WD Black SN8100.

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Mario’s Super Picross Has Got Some Rather Lovely NSO Icons

Available until 3rd November.

New month, new NSO icons. With the Nintendo Switch Online Missions & Rewards Program, you can nab some rather unique icons for your Switch profile.

Now, you could grab some icons for Mario Party 3 — and they’re quite nice, too — but have you seen those Mario’s Super Picross icons? No? Well just look at them! (Thanks to NSO Icon Alerts for highlighting them!)

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When Ninja Blades Meet Streetwear: Ninja Gaiden 4 x BAIT Collab Unleashed

When Ninja Blades Meet Streetwear: Ninja Gaiden 4 x BAIT Collab Unleashed

  • Tom Lee, Creative Director, Team Ninja

When we set out to launch Ninja Gaiden 4, we knew we had to do more than drop another game trailer. When the opportunity came to join forces with the cult streetwear brand BAIT at New York Comic Con, we sharpened our blades.

This isn’t merch. This is something far bolder: the collision of a legendary franchise, Japanese artistry, and streetwear culture. Together, we’ve created an apparel capsule unlike anything the Ninja Gaiden community—or Comic Con—has ever seen.

Here’s how it works: inside the BAIT booth, you’ll step into a sealed chamber that looks like it could belong in the Dragon Ninja’s lair. Instead of fighting fiends, you’ll wield a replica mock sword. Every swing and slash splatters vibrant crimson ink across your garment, transforming it into a one-of-a-kind wearable canvas. Fast, fluid, and dynamic like the swordplay of the two deadly ninjas, Yakumo and Ryu in Ninja Gaiden 4.

The result? No two pieces are alike. Just like every battle in Ninja Gaiden, every shirt tells its own story—crafted live, in front of the crowd, with you at the center of the action.

Vibrant crimson ink across garment

But here’s the catch: only 500 pieces will ever exist. Once they’re gone, they’re gone—true artifacts of a moment where video games and streetwear bled together in real time. For fans who can’t make it to New York Comic Con, a limited number of garments will drop online, giving the global Ninja Gaiden community a chance to own a slice of this collaboration.

To us, Ninja Gaiden has always been about mastery, speed, and precision—and with BAIT, those values take on a new form. It’s not just about what you wear, but how it was forged.

When you step into that glass chamber, you’re not just buying a piece of clothing. You’re wielding the Way of the Ninja—turning every movement into art, every strike into style.

Only the bold will walk away with one. Will you?

The post When Ninja Blades Meet Streetwear: Ninja Gaiden 4 x BAIT Collab Unleashed appeared first on Xbox Wire.

First look at the DualSense wireless controller – Icon Blue Special Edition, launching this October

Inspired by PlayStation’s storied heritage, here’s a first look at the DualSense wireless controller – Icon Blue Special Edition, which features unique, layered shades of blue and a glossy pattern of PlayStation shapes on the touch pad.

To share more about the inspiration behind this upcoming controller, here’s Leo Cardoso from our Color, Material and Finish design team: 

“From the moment the console powers on and the DualSense controller lights up, that signature blue glow signals the start of something special. It’s the spark that draws you into new worlds and immersive gameplay. Inspired by PlayStation’s iconic shades of blue, this design captures the feeling of anticipation and wonder every time you pick up the controller. As a nod to our origins, we added Katakana characters on the back that spell our name the Japanese way: Pureisutēshon.“

Starting on October 20 in the U.S. and Canada, October 28 in Mexico and Chile, the DualSense wireless controller – Icon Blue Special Edition will be available for a recommended retailer price (RRP) of $84.99 USD /  $109.99 CAD /  $1,899 MXN /  $93,490 CLP at Walmart locations in these regions as well as on Walmart’s official site.

Alongside the controller, we’re also excited to share a look at upcoming products available in the U.S. on Walmart.com and in select stores highlighting PlayStation’s heritage, as well as characters and themes from games like The Last of Us, Astro Bot, and more. 

Astro Bot Lunch Box
A collectible lunch box featuring the beloved Astro Bot, complete with a playful lenticular face that shifts expressions as you move it.

Twisted Metal Meltz Figures
A wild assortment of Culturefly’s signature Meltz figures reimagined as over-the-top characters and vehicles from the chaotic world of Twisted Metal.

PlayStation Jersey
A sleek, gamer-inspired jersey blending modern athletic style with iconic PlayStation heritage.

Monogram Backpack Clips
A set of detailed figural backpack clips celebrating fan-favorite PlayStation characters, perfect for collecting or showing off on the go.

The Last of Us Ellie Mini Backpack
A mini backpack modeled after Ellie’s in-game pack from The Last of Us, designed as a stylish and functional accessory for everyday fans.

We hope you enjoy the new controller design!

Nintendo’s New Animated Short Has Fans Baffled Whether It’s a Super Mario Galaxy Movie Teaser — Or a Hint at Pikmin 5

Nintendo has just released a mysterious animated short film with no explanation — leaving fans wondering whether it’s a tease for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie, or a hint at a new Pikmin game.

At just under four minutes in length, the dialogue-free animation titled “Close to You” sees a blonde toddler taking their first steps, as their pacifier is mysteriously picked up by an invisible force.

Nintendo fans will note several musical cues from the Pikmin series as the pacifier is picked up and seemingly carried away (though no Pikmin can actually be seen). At the same time, some Nintendo fans have said the child could be space princess Rosalina — who is surely set to debut in next year’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

Without any explanation at all from Nintendo itself, this is clearly something fans are being left to ponder about by themselves — though IGN has contacted Nintendo for more.

Certainly, the pacifier’s movements really do look like they could be made by a band of Pikmin carrying the item aloft, and several Pikmin games have indeed tasked players with squirreling away household items. And indeed, Pikmin 4 even tasked players with venturing inside a human house for the first time.

The Pikmin series has always been set on Earth, with Pikmin themselves suggested as always just being out of sight. Is this Nintendo making it clear that, to human eyes, Pikmin are indeed invisible?

Leaving aside the Pikmin music and other clues, other fans have suggested the child here could be Rosalina, whose parentage — alongside that of Princess Peach’s own — looks set to finally be explained in next year’s big-screen Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Is this a scene from that film? We’re not sure — the animation style doesn’t look quite the same as Illumination’s own — but it’s also odd to see Nintendo launching its own, unconnected animated short just six months out from its next big animated movie.

Whatever this is, we’ll update with more when we have it.

Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social

House Of Necrosis is a Resident Evil Mystery Dungeon RPG in which you can accidentally level up the zombies

I was rubbing along pretty well in House Of Necrosis before I hurled a vial of unidentified black serum at a squashy purple Devourer. I was hoping the serum would be some kind of poison – I mean, come on, an unidentified black serum? You wouldn’t pour that on your chips. It turned out to be an XP potion, which transformed the Devourer into a Foul Devourer – still squashy, still purple, but with much sturdier defence.

I managed to recover some of the accidentally donated XP by lobbing a cheeky hex, but not enough to boost the stopping power of my homely pawnshop knife and pistol. So down I went in a pool of that special red serum the billionaires like to drink when they’re feeling mortal.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s beta chat turning Arc Raiders into *** ******* was a text filter goof, Activision say

****, we didn’t mean for that to happen. This has been the response from Call of Duty Black Ops 7 developers Activision to folks spotting that you couldn’t type the name of fellow shooter Arc Raiders into the chat of the game’s beta without it being censored. Yep, you could reportedly get away with Arc or Raiders, but stick the two together, and it was off to the starred-out naughty corner.

Naturally, folks wondered why this was a thing, especially since you could chat about more obvious Black Ops 7 competitor Battlefield 6 to your heart’s content without facing any star-based repercussions.

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Amazon Slashed The Prices of Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Playmats For October Prime Day

Magic: The Gathering launched its Final Fantasy crossover set in June, breaking records in the process, but the licensed playmats from Ultra Pro were almost as tough to get hold of as the cards themselves.

Thankfully, not only does Amazon have them in stock, but they’re discounted in the Prime Day Big Deals, starting as low as $23.

Magic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy Playmats Are Discounted For Prime Day

Before we start, it’s worth noting the labelling is wrong on some of these options. For example, the Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER playmat is listed as being $28.79, but the actual artwork shows an Eikon battle from Final Fantasy 16. Be sure to check the artwork before you place your order.

Also included on that product listing is the Traveling Chocobo (Golden) playmat, depicting the card that shot to the top of our most valuable MTG x Final Fantasy cards list.

Elsewhere, the black stitched playmats are down to $23.03. These include Vivi, Lightning, and Y’Shtola. The ‘Sephiroth’ playmat is erroneously labelled, though – it’s clearly Final Fantasy 6 baddie Kefka in the artwork. That one is $35.99.

Finally, even the double-sided playmats are discounted. This listing does have a (correct) Sephiroth listing, with the One-Winged Angel’s playmat coming in at $31.67, the same price as the Clive and Ifrit two-sided one. Emet-Selch, Unsundered’s is $37.45.

For more, be sure to check out which Commander Deck from the Final Fantasy set is half price right now, and how you can save on the Final Fantasy 14 deck.

Lloyd Coombes is an experienced freelancer in tech, gaming and fitness seen at Polygon, Eurogamer, Macworld, TechRadar and many more. He’s a big fan of Magic: The Gathering and other collectible card games, much to his wife’s dismay.

Juice your Steam Deck, and many other things besides, with up to 30% off our top-rated power bank

At the risk of being viciously cyberbullied for admitting I have a favourite power bank: I have a favourite power bank. It’s the Ugreen Nexode Retractable, and it’s perfect for topping up your Steam Deck, Windows handheld, laptop, headphones, wireless controller, portable fan, or overpriced electric toothbrush. It’s also going cheaper than usual in Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale, shedding 25% off in the UK and 30% off in the US.

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