Category: Video Games

Grab a Blazing Fast 4TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD (7000MB/s) for Only $182.74

SSD prices are trending upwards for 2024, so it’s much more difficult to find a fast 4TB M.2 SSD for under $200. Fortunately for a limited time, Amazon has dropped the price of the Silicon Power 4TB PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 solid state drive (SSD) to only $182.74 shipped after you apply a 15% off coupon code “U7ZRKH588ANB“. This SSD is fully compatible with the PlayStation 5 console, but it also functions admirably as a blazing fast and generously sized boot drive for your PC. This is far less expensive than any other 4TB PS5 SSD on Amazon.

Silicon Power 4TB SSD (PS5-Compatible) for $182.74

The Silicon Power 4TB meets all the requirements for your PS5 SSD upgrade. It supports transfer speeds of up to 7,000MB/s read and 6,500MB/s write which is well above the 5,500MB/s minimum threshold. However, it does not include a heatsink. Compatible heatsinks starts at $7 and they are very easy to install yourself.

If you have a gaming PC, this is one of the best SSDs you can get in terms of speed and capacity at this price point. Windows 11 requires 64GB all by itself. Games require as much or more space than even a gaming console. A 4TB SSD should be able to handle all the apps you’ll ever need to install. If you’ve built your own PC, you might have purchased a motherboard that already has an integrated SSD cooler. If that’s the case, you’ll be glad that this SSD doesn’t have a heatsink pre-installed.

Silicon Power 2TB PS5 SSD with Heatsink for $125.99

This same coupon code works on most Silicon Power SSDs. That means this 2TB Silicon Power XS70 SSD with preinstalled robust aluminum heatsink costs is also on sale. It’s $125.99 after the code “U7ZRKH588ANB” is applied, making it the best price we’re seeing right now for a 2TB PS5 with heatsink from a brand that we recognize and recommend.

If you want more options, check out our picks for the best SSDs of 2024.

Fallout Is Coming to Fortnite Battle Royale Based on New Tease

Fortnite has officially announced that a Fallout collaboration is on the way.

The mega-hit battle royale title’s official X/Twitter account confirmed the news today, sharing an image that show’s a dusty landscape and a proud-looking individual in some Brotherhood of Steel T-60 power armor. The post itself doesn’t share anything about what the crossover will entail outside of referencing Vault Boy’s iconic wink-and-thumbs-up pose.

Developer Epic Games also updated Fornite’s in-game news feed, confirming that Chapter 5 Season 3: Wrecked will arrive “courtesy of the Brotherhood of Steel” one week from today on May 24.

Fans will have to guess what Fallout content will drop into Fortnite, but with so many characters, items, and moments to pull from, there’s no telling what we have to look forward to. It at least looks like the Brotherhood of Steel, arguably Fallout’s most recognizable faction, will show up in some form, perhaps as a purchasable skin. Some music from the series, such as The Ink Spots’ I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire, could also pop up in some form, and it wouldn’t be a shock to see a Vault Boy skin either.

Fallout’s origin goes back to the release of the original game in the late ‘90s. Although it’s only grown in popularity since, the Bethesda and Microsoft IP seemed to reach new heights with the release of Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout TV series last month. With that in mind, players may want to consider that some of its characters, like Ella Purnell’s Lucy, Aaron Moten’s Maximus, and Walton Goggins’ Ghoul, could make appearances.

With the next season of Fortnite primed to launch so soon, it shouldn’t be too long before we learn more about what the Fallout collab has in store. For now, players are still enjoying Chapter 5 Season 2: Myths and Mortals.

For more on Bethesda’s bombshell post-apocalyptic franchise, you can read about why we think the original Fallout games deserve to be remastered. You can also read up on why Nintendo wouldn’t let Samus join Fornite.

Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx.

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Hades 2 will likely be in early access until 2025, with first big update to add new enemies, maps and features

As you might’ve heard, Hades 2 is out in early access, offering up the much-anticipated sequel to Supergiant’s mythical (and delightfully thirsty) roguelite. Though the sheer amount of polish and Stuff in even its pre-release form might have you thinking that a full 1.0 release can’t be too far down the line, the game’s creative director reckons we’ve still got around a year to wait before it’s considered all finished up.

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Guide: Best Super Monkey Ball Games Of All Time

The best kind of Ai(Ai).

The years straddling the turn of the millennium were tumultuous for Sega and its fans. The launch of the Dreamcast in 1999 following a series of hardware missteps and company infighting was exciting, but the system failed to gain sufficient traction despite its innovations and array of patented blue-sky software. News in early 2001 that Sega would quit the hardware business to develop games on other platforms rocked fans to the core, but within a matter of months the company’s debut GameCube title — adapted from the arcade original that debuted in June ’01 — would demonstrate that, despite Dreamcast’s demise, Sega’s inimitable arcade style and spirit was alive and well.

Super Monkey Ball felt like a mission statement when it arrived as a GameCube launch title. With a premise as zany as it was instantly understandable, you shift a free-floating course below the feet (well, ball) of your monkey to guide them to a goal while collecting bananas. Simple! The game was a blast of colourful arcade fun from Sega veteran Toshihiro Nagoshi and signalled to fans not to worry, everything was going to be just fine.

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Share of the Week: Landscapes

Last week we asked you to take in the view from your favorite games, and share memorable landscapes and environments using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:

MrioMoreno5 shares a sky gondola and bridge in The Artful Escape.

bardfinnie shares Ellie gazing out at a lush mountain and forest landscape in The Last of Us Part II Remastered.

photomodeoftsu shares the flooded pavilion of Eidos 7 in Stellar Blade.

call_me_xavii shares Aloy running across a vast desert in Horizon Forbidden West.

scottoka1 shares a blue oasis town in the middle of a desert in Final Fantasy XVI.

jdmsantos07 shares a massive ship lodged between rocks in a craggy cave of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.

Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week?

THEME:  Mythical
SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on May 22, 2024

Next week, we’re turning the lens on legends and myths. Share mythical characters or creatures you’ve encountered the a game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Xbox Memorial Day Deals 2024 – Here’s What to Expect

There are a few different points in the year that feature some great sale events, offering excellent discounts on a variety of gaming-related items. Memorial Day weekend is one of those times and usually has quite a few deals for Xbox fans to enjoy. Whether you’re looking for deals on games or controllers or storage, there’s plenty to check out at numerous different retailers.

While we don’t know what exactly will be hitting those virtual sale shelves this year, we can take a good look at previous years to see what could be making a comeback. Below, you can also find information on when Memorial Day lands this year, how long sales will last, and when the next big sale event will be that you can mark your calendar for.

Best Xbox Deals Today

When is Memorial Day?

While Memorial Day lands on Monday, May 27, some of the sales start up a bit earlier. Sometimes even a week before, but that depends entirely on the retailer. Places like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart will put up a notice on their respective websites stating when their sale event begins and how long it will last for, so it’s worth checking out your preferred site to see when the best time to buy is.

It’s also worth noting that some of these retailers offer early access to sale events through their respective memberships. Though that hasn’t been confirmed yet at one of their locations for this one, it’s still worth keeping in mind. Places like Walmart, for example, offer this through their Walmart+ membership and you can even score a free 30-day trial to test it out! They’re also offering some excellent bonus offers right now that you can take advantage of, like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for two months for free, a three-month trial of YouTube Premium for free, five months of Apple Music for free, and more.

What Xbox Deals to Expect This Year

Based on previous years, there are quite a few different Xbox deals that could pop up again this year. Xbox video game deals will absolutely come back around, but last year saw various expansion cards go on sale and there’s a very good chance that Xbox controllers will be discounted as well. We’ll make sure to update this piece with the best Xbox deals as they appear, but if you simply can’t wait for Memorial Day weekend and want to see what the best deals are right now, make sure to have a look at our roundup of the best Xbox deals.

How Long Do Memorial Day Sales Last?

While some sales will just run through the three-day weekend, others can extend a few days after, which is nice if you’re feeling on a tight schedule of picking up your favorite deals. Again, this entirely depends on the retailer, so it’s worth checking out your preferred shop to see what their sale event plans are.

When Will the Next Sale Event Happen After Memorial Day?

Summer is a great time to shop around as there are a wide variety of sale events that go on over those months. You won’t even have to wait too long for the next one, as June usually sees some big Summer gaming sales very early on. With IGN Live and Summer Game Fest kicking the festivities off this year in June, there will likely be a sale that happens around that time on each platform’s store. IGN Live will run from June 7-9 in LA and SGF’s big livestream event will kick off on June 7 at 2pm PT/5pm ET/10pm GMT, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled around this time to see what the Xbox Store has up its sleeve.

Not long after these events will be Amazon Prime Day, which is an excellent time for Prime members to scope out deals they may have missed over Memorial Day weekend. While we don’t know the exact dates for it this year, if it follows the pattern of previous years, it’ll likely land around the second week of July.

If you want to see even more deals outside of Xbox, check out our roundups of the best PlayStation deals, the best Nintendo Switch deals, and the best PC video game deals. You can also check out our Daily Deals roundup to see the latest and greatest discounts available at the moment, from tech to video games to movies.

Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer who works with the Guides and Commerce teams here at IGN.

College Football 25 Trailer Shows First Look at Gameplay, New Details Revealed

After teasing earlier this year that it would properly reveal the long-awaited return to the college football video game series, EA Sports has finally released the first official gameplay trailer for College Football 25. The trailer shows off the visuals, first looks at returning modes like Road to Glory, and some new changes fans can anticipate.

You can watch the new trailer above. Additionally in a press release, EA shared new details about what is coming to College Football 25. Such as the previously confirmed return of the fan-favorite modes Road to Glory and Dynasty Mode and insight into two new online modes: Road to the College Football Playoff and College Football Ultimate Team.

More interestingly, the trailer reveals that College Football 25 will introduce CampusIQ, which bundles several features that aim to bring “to life the true depth of college football.” Features like a Wear & Tear System and Pre-Snap recognition aim to challenge a player’s strategy to ensure maximum success for their favorite FBS school.

Beyond the diversity in play styles across all 134 college football schools, another thing that makes college football unique is the iconic settings, stadiums, and traditions. EA notes that College Football 25 will capitalize on the spirit of college football by offering rivalry rituals and unique team run-outs. It will also feature broadcasting and commentary from notables analysts and commentators, such as Kirk Herbstreit and Rece Davis.

The full reveal and details on gameplay come less than a day after EA announced the cover athletes for both the Standard and Deluxe Editions of College Football 25. In addition, the publisher revealed that College Football 25 will be released on July 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, though fans who buy the Deluxe Edition or the MVP Bundle will gain access to the game three days early.

Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.