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Daily Deals: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Meta Quest 3S, PS5 Disc Drive, and More

The weekend is officially here, and we’ve rounded up the best deals you can find! Discover the best deals for Saturday, January 18, below:

Meta Quest 3S 256GB for $349

Amazon has the Meta Quest 3S 256GB VR Headset with Batman: Arkham Shadow for $349 today. This headset is perfect if you’re just entering the VR space, and it’s equipped with everything you need to experience all the latest games out there. In our 9/10 review, we stated, “Raw processing power, full-color passthrough, and snappy Touch Plus controllers make the Quest 3S a fantastic standalone VR headset that also brings entry-level mixed-reality gaming to the masses for – arguably – the very first time.”

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for $49.99

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD just release for Nintendo Switch this week, and you can already save $10 off at Woot. If you enjoyed Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Returns HD is another excellent entry you are sure to have fun with. There are many different worlds to traverse through, with a variety of collectibles and items to discover.

PS5 Disc Drive Available at Target

If you are a recent PS5 Slim or PS5 Pro owner, it’s likely you have ran into some trouble looking for in-stock PS5 Disc Drives. These sell out quickly each time they are restocked, but Target has the item available right now for $79.99. If you’ve been looking for a PS5 Disc Drive, grab one before they’re gone.

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered for $19.93

As the name suggest, this collection packs in remasters of the first three Tomb Raider games, and you can score this bundle for only $19.93 this weekend at Amazon. Both the Nintendo Switch and PS5 versions of the game are on sale, so you can grab a copy for the platform of your choice!

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 SteelBook Up for Pre-Order

It’s been a month since Sonic The Hedgehog 3 released in theaters, and you can now pre-order the 4K Steelbook at Amazon. This edition includes a 4K UHD disc, a Blu-ray disc, and a digital copy that you can redeem. Sonic The Hedgehog 3 pits Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles against the formidable Shadow. If you’re a Sonic fan, this is the ultimate celebration of the franchise.

Save $44 Off This Xbox Elite Series 2 Core Wireless Controller

This deal from Target on the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is one you can’t miss. Widely regarded as one of the best controllers on the market, the Elite Series 2 has so many great features you can use to your advantage. This includes modifying the tension of the thumbsticks, creating custom button profiles, and so much more. The Core version of the Elite Series 2 controller allows for a cheaper price point with less premium outer materials and textures. Additionally, you won’t get the paddles or charging dock in the box, so you’ll need to buy those separately if you’d like them.

Logitech G713 Mechanical Keyboard for $69

Normally $115.60, you can save $46.80 off this Logitech G713 keyboard today at Walmart. The G713 is a wired mechanical gaming keyboard with GX Blue switches. A cloud-shaped palm rest is included for maximum comfort, as well as support for Logitech’s Lightsync RGB. You can even customize both the top plate and keycaps to your liking!

Stardew Valley Creator Releases New Patch For Nintendo Switch Version

Kicking off 2025 with some bug fixes.

It’s a new year and Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone has already rolled out a new patch for the Switch version of Stardew Valley.

This new update does only appear to be a small one, but it’s an important fix – addressing multiple bugs that were popping up for players on Nintendo’s hybrid device. Here’s the full rundown:

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Forget Prismatic Evolutions, I’m Buying These UK Silver Tempest Deals

Whilst Pokémon TCG trainers are scrambling to find Prismatic Evolutions this weekend, I’m thinking outside Bills PC Box by looking at older sets that are still available for RRP. Silver Tempest is in a unique position right now, with single card prices soaring and stock set to run out by the end of 2025. It’s also one of the cheapest sets to collect right now, with Elite Trainer Boxes dipping just below £40 at Amazon and Zavvi. But why Silver Tempest specifically? Let’s look at the insane pulls this Sword and Shield era expansion delivers.

UK Deals: I’m Buying Silver Tempest Before It Goes Out Of Stock

Lugia V 186/195 (Alt Art)

This is hands down the best Lugia Pokémon card out there; look at that amazing artwork! Whilst being playable to quickly get through a deck, this is one for the collectors. Lugia V Alt Art is starting to climb in value, from around £150 on the secondary market at the end of 2024 to around the £230 mark at the time of writing. There’s every chance to still pull one of these bad boys in Silver Tempest products on store shelves right now.

Rayquaza VMAX TG20/TG30 (Trainer Gallery)

Honourable Silver Tempest Mentions

– Lugia VSTAR 202/195 (Rainbow Rare)

– Unown V 177/195 (Alt Art)

– Regidrago V 184/195 (Alt Art)

– Trainer Gallery Cards, the artwork is stunning on them all

Trainer Gallery cards are still very cheap for the most part (usually under £5), so I’d highly recommend picking them up. They’re stunning, and their value will only climb as time goes on. Plus, they’re so fun to collect. Rayquaza Vmax is stunning, rocking its Dragon Clan routes whilst considering how massive this Pokémon is. This card has nearly tripled in value from the back end of 2024, with sold listings from December going for as low as £25. Most recent sales are going for between £60 to £80, and I don’t see that price getting any cheaper as 2025 progresses.

Pokemon TCG: Sword & Shield 12 Silver Tempest Elite Trainer Box

8 booster packs of Silver Tempest, Alolan Vulpix sleeves, dice, damage counters, and a cool box to store your bulk are a solid deal for £39.99. Unfortunately, this is the dark times before every ETB has a cool promo card, but it’s still a sweet deal. It’s also probably a good idea to keep one sealed if you’re a collector; the value for these will certainly rise as stock runs out in stores.

Pokémon Sword & Shield—Silver Tempest Build & Battle Stadium

For an extra £20 over the Silver Tempest ETB, trainers can snag 12 booster packs, two 40-card build and battle decks, extra energy cards, damage counter dice, coins, and status markers. There’s also a foil promo card. It’s certainly worth the extra few quid to pony up. It is perfect for trainers wanting everything they need to start battling with one handy product.

Pokémon Silver Tempest Triple Pack

Looking for cheap Silver Tempest pulls? The triple booster blister packs are a good deal at £12.99, with a cool promo card and game-legal coin to sweeten the deal. Buying three will get you one extra booster over elite trainer boxes for £1 less. If you’re not bothered about the ETB swag, this one’s for you.

Pokemon TCG: Sword & Shield 12 Silver Tempest Elite Trainer Box

An honourable mention goes to Zavvi as they’ve got a sale going this weekend with 20% off in-stock Pokémon TCG products. This brings down the Silver Tempest ETB to the same price as Amazon, but adding more products to your basket means a solid deal for any trainers looking to stock up on other Scarlet and Violet boxed products.

Christian Wait is a contributing freelancer for IGN covering everything collectable and deals. Christian has over 7 years of experience in the Gaming and Tech industry with bylines at Mashable and Pocket-Tactics. Christian also makes hand-painted collectibles for Saber Miniatures. Christian is also the author of “Pokemon Ultimate Unofficial Gaming Guide by GamesWarrior”. Find Christian on X @ChrisReggieWait.

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th January)

Wait, we have to play the Switch 1..?!

The weekend is here folks, which means it’s time to get cracking with some gaming. Before we put our feet up, however, let’s recap what’s been going on in this very quiet, unevenful week in the world of Nintendo (chortle!).

Yes, in actuality, it’s been a ruddy busy one, with Nintendo finally officially revealing the Switch 2. Not only that, but the debut trailer also gave us a brief, yet tantalising look at a brand-new Mario Kart game, affectionately titled Mario Kart 9 for now.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Nintendo: Switch 2’s Backwards Compatibility Feature Is The “Best Direction” For Consumers

Switch is already “played by many consumers”.

This week during the Switch 2 reveal, Nintendo reconfirmed backwards compatibility with the original system.

If you’re curious to know the reasoning behind this feature, Game File’s Stephen Totilo got a response from a Nintendo representative – explaining how it was simply the “best direction” when the Switch was already played by “many consumers”.

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

How to Catch Monsters and Use Their Abilities to Explore in Synth Beasts

Summary

Capture monsters and level them up.
Use their abilities to find secrets.
Explore the open ocean and take down bosses.

In Synth Beasts, you take on the role of a failed experiment – a “Synth” – who escapes from its creators’ lab on a mysterious island. While exploring the surrounding archipelago, you encounter other Synths. However, these are far from friendly, and you are forced to defeat them in battle. Upon victory, you unlock them as playable characters, gaining access to their unique abilities for both combat and world exploration.

Using your Synths in combat earns them experience points, allowing them to level up. Each Synth has five levels of progression, with unique bonuses that set them apart. As your Synth’s level increases, it becomes more challenging to earn additional experience, so make sure to frequently swap between them to maximize your team’s potential and unlock more abilities!

For example, the “Psitek” Synth can light torches right from the start. Then, once it reaches level three, it gains the ability to destroy projectiles with its fire slash – an invaluable skill for certain dungeons. However, beyond that, most of its level-up bonuses focus on enhancing combat. Because of this, it might be better to switch to another Synth in order to unlock new abilities without needing as many experience points!

Early in the game, you’ll gain access to a boat once used by the scientists and it’s yours for the taking! The Genesis Archipelago is teeming with small islands to explore hiding bonuses like extra hearts, stat-boosting items, and currency to spend in shops. If you’re not the type to comb through every corner of the map, you can skip ahead to the main islands and confront the scientists directly to take down their sketchy operations.

While the main islands feature boss Synths, many optional islands also be their home. Capturing all 40-plus Synths will be no small feat, but each and every corner of the Genesis Archipelago holds valuable rewards for those who seek them!

Explore the Genesis Archipelago, liberate the Synth Beasts, and put an end to the scientists’ sinister experiments! Synth Beasts launches in 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and the Microsoft Store.

The post How to Catch Monsters and Use Their Abilities to Explore in Synth Beasts appeared first on Xbox Wire.

Conan The Barbarian Joins Mortal Kombat 1’s DLC Roster Next Week

“Crush your enemies and see them driven before you”.

The Switch 2 has dominated the headlines over the past few days, but there’s been plenty of other stuff going on in the world of video games this week.

On the Mortal Kombat front, NetherRealm revealed the official gameplay trailer for Conan the Barbarian featuring the likeness of Arnold Schwarzenegger, with the voice work apparently done by Chris Cox (the same guy who voiced Arnie as the Terminator in Mortal Kombat 11).

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Genshin Impact Developer Agrees to $20M Fine Over Loot Box Violations

Genshin Impact publisher Hoyoverse has agreed to a settlement with the United States Federal Trade Commission where it agrees to pay a $20 million fine, and be banned from sellling lootboxes to teenagers under the age of 16.

In press release by the FTC, the agency announced that the makers of Genshin Impact “has agreed to pay $20 million and to block children under 16 from making in-game purchases without parental consent,” as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.

The FTC Director of of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, Samuel Levine, says that Genshin Impact “deceived children, teens, and other players into spending hundreds of dollars on prizes they stood little chance of winning.” Levine adds that companies that utilize “these dark-pattern tactics will be held accountable” if they decieve players, especially young children and teens.

The main charges against Hoyoverse by the FTC is that they allege the developer violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule by marketing Genshin Impact to children and collected their personal information, as well as deceive players about the odds of winning “five-star” loot box prizes, and how much it would cost to open a loot box int he first place.

The FTC claims the virtual currency system in Genshin Impact were confusing and unfair, and ultimately the system obscures the fact that players will ultimately spend large amounts of money to obtain “five-star prizes” and that children have spent hundreds to thousands of dollars to win them.

Alongside the fine and the ban, Hoyoverse will be required to disclose loot box odds and exchange rates for its virtual currency, delete personal information collected from children under the age of 13, and comply with COPPA rules going forward.

Matt Kim is IGN’s Senior Features Editor.

Driving Empire Codes (January 2025)

Looking to earn some free items and resources in Driving Empire? We’ve got you covered. Below, you’ll find all of the free codes currently redeemable in the game, so you can stock up on new cosmetics and other useful resources.

Active Driving Empire Codes (January 2025)

Here are all of the currently active and working Driving Empire codes in January 2025 that you can redeem for free rewards:

NewYear2025 – $75,000
ZOOM – 2023 Fairway Zoomer

Expired Driving Empire Codes

Below, you’ll find a list of expired Driving Empire codes that no longer work and can’t be redeemed in January 2025:

THANKYOU
50YEARS911TURBO
1MILLIONLIKES
950KLikes
CARCRUSHERS

How to Redeem Driving Empire Codes

To redeem Driving Empire codes, boot up the Roblox Experience and, once you’re in, follow the steps below:

Look at the tabs next to the dollar counter in the bottom left-hand side of the screen. You’ll see icons for three tabs.
Click on the gear icon to bring up the settings tab. As you do, you’ll see the codes bar.
Input your code in this bar, being careful to make sure it’s in the right case and spelt correctly.
Click the submit button and you should see the resources you unlock appear at the bottom of the screen.

Why Isn’t My Driving Empire Code Working?

If your Driving Empire code isn’t working, it’s likely due to one of two scenarios. The first is that the code was inputted incorrectly. Make sure you have the code inputted exactly as it is in the Active Codes section above. You can even copy and paste codes directly from this article over to Roblox if you want to make sure you’re inputting them correctly.

The other possibility is the code has expired or you’ve already used it. If you’ve used it, you’ll get a message below the bar reminding you the inputted code has already been redeemed. If you’ve inputted it and it doesn’t recognise the code at all, it likely means it’s no longer available to use and is expired.

How to Get More Driving Empire Codes

If you’re looking to track down new codes the moment they become available, you’ll want to make sure you’re a member of Driving Empire’s official Discord server. If you keep an eye on the Updates channel, you’ll see the developers revealing new codes you can cash in within their posts. You should also follow the game’s official X account, which will publish these codes when they become available.

What is Driving Empire in Roblox?

Driving Empire is a racing game where players get behind the wheel of lightning-fast sports cars and pit themselves against other drivers online. Along the way, they can collect a vast array of new rides, customize them with purchasable parts and cosmetics, and compete in hotly contested community events. So, do you have what it takes to become the ultimate racer?

Callum Williams is a freelance media writer with years of experience as a game critic, news reporter, guides writer and features writer.

Video: We’ve Spotted Some Secrets In The Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer

Switch sleuthing.

You probably already know this, but the Nintendo Switch 2 was officially unveiled to the world yesterday. And you’ve also likely noticed that we haven’t stopped thinking about it since.

The brief trailer — coming in at two minutes and twenty-one seconds — seemingly hinted at a few features while not giving away too much. We got a look at the new design, the bigger size, and what seems to be mouse functionality on the Joy-Con. But we think there’s a bit more hiding in plain sight. So, the lovely Alex and Felix on our YouTube channel have jumped head-first into the trailer and pulled out the juiciest details that might be a bit less obvious.

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